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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

by paint dryers, turpentine and lin
seed oil
Lard, tallow and butter smeared on
rags and thrown into a trash barrel
are a source of danger. The store
houses in which rags are picked and
baled are very likely to be destroyed
by spontaneous combustion.
Petroleum, kerosene and gasoline
do not dry by uniting with oxygen,
therefore they cannot cause spontan-
eous combustion.
A large number of substances that
are not greasy are liable to get hot
and take fire without being near a
stove or flame. Many barns are burn
ed by new mown hay getting too hot.
A few are burned by the heating OF
shredded fodder, grain and meal.
Ice houses are very liable to take
fire from heating of the sawdust in
which the ice is packed, or the saw
dust used to fill the walls. Perhaps
the grease from the mill machinery
getting into the sawdust causes some
of thes fires. Strange as it may seem,
materials are most likely to burn
themselves when they are soaked with
water. This is because water can hold
more heat than any other substance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
THE TURKISH CENSOR is
A MODEL OF POLITENESS
Among Other Things, He Tucks
Card Carrying His Compli-
ments Into Magazines.

In all letters from America the Turk
ish censor seemed to take the most
personal interest. Sometimes he would
tuck his card into a magazine, Com
pliments of the censor" states Arthur
Ruhl in Golfers Weekly.
At the end of one letter of mine from
New York--a fine letter, running on
for couple of sheets in the careless
way people could still run ON at home
he wrote in pencil: "Please not so
long.-Censor." / heard of another
American letter with some rather init
mate reflections at the end and the
words, But suppose the cold blooded
censor will cut this out" to which was
added: ''The censor is not cold blooded.
On the contrary, he is very hot
blOoded."
One day l had the pleasure of meet
ing him, or at least that part of him
which bundled English correspondence
an Oxford Turk who could speak
English as well as anybody and most
polite. He ordered coffee In the Turk
ish fashion, passed cigarettes and spoke
of his quaint avoeation.
Fancy" he said-"a woman takes
u donkey ride over In Anatolia some
where and writes her husband sixteen
pages about it. Well, now, no one
could read that!" So his young men
read the first page and the last, and
the rest they simply lifted out and into
the wastebasket!
This explained it-those curious let
ters people had been getting with a
start and finish and the rest all gone.
Imagine yourself, for instance. sepa-
rated by 5000 miles and continent
rovered with war from those you care
about most and then getting letter;
II feel 1t my duty to tell you the
truth" - then a gap and the con-
elusion: Elf you act at once there may
still be time. Yours sincerely"
1t wasn't that the censor objected to
the middle of the letter, but there
want time to wade through all, and
he merely sent what he could read.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
NEW ARTIFICIAL ARM A
MARVEL OF PERFECTION
Invented by an American, 1t En-
abIes Wearer to Pick Up
Pins or Pennies.

In an article recently authorized by
the British official press bureau, in
which the subject of the narrative is
the supplying Of artificial limbs to
MANNED soldiers, reference Is made
to an artificial arm invented by an
American which is called a marvel,
but which unfortunately for men Of
limited means retails at the high price
Of $3.50. The article after referring to
this American invention tells of the
plans now under way which will make
possible the extension Of government
aid to those who would otherwise be
unable to supply themselves with arti-
fetal arms and legs
British government officials" the
statement reads, 'are devoting much
consideration to the problem of the
continuous provision of artificial limbs
for men broken in battle who need
such aids to make the best of their
careers. A plan is being drawn up by
the most scientific appliances in this
direction, thereby helping suffering
warriors not only to get some further
enjoyment out of life, but to be useful
from nm industrial point of view But
an artificial arm, for instance, is a
costly limb, An American has invent
ed one which Is admittedly marvel,
but It costs $3.50. The price is, of
course, beyond the means of an or
dinary Tommy; hence the idea OF state
cooperation.
"A Liverpool officer who is recently
possessed of one of these wonderful in
Ventions can pick up pin or a penny,
draw a cigarette out Of case, put 1t
In his mouth and light 1t, 10 say moth
Ing of guiding a horse with the reins,
lifting a Hfty pound weight, signing
his name, steering a bicycle or 4 mo
torcar and generally initiating the
work OF the natural arm In such q
manner that Al first sight one cannot
see that his arm Is artificial. He lay
In hospital aide by side with soldiers
who had lost right or left arms. He
has visited them since he left the hos
pital and has been struck with'the In
ferior quality of the artificial limbs
supplied to the soldier in comparison
with his own"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
SMALLPOX
AssAILs FOURTEEN RESIDENTS
OF CAVALLo-oNE MAN DE-
sERTs HIS STORE FOR PLACE
OF SAFETY.

Miss Iva Strouse, whose home is
near Cavallo, was employed at the
Central hotel at Brinkhaven when l..
Il. Church was under quarantine for
smallpox. When the quarantine was
lifted Miss Strouse was examined and
passed by the physician in charge
She went to her home near Cavallo
and soon was stricken with the dis.
ease.
At this time fourteen people are un
der quarantine at their homes c. H.
Simmons has deserted his store and
is living a secluded life in a remote
dwelling selected for the purpose
Twin City News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

In 1912. James NJ. Cox was elected
governor OF Ohio on straight, out
nnd-out platform of progressiveness.
The people had spoken In no uncer-
tain terms and Governor Cox obeyed
the voice. lie obeyed II too we'll and,
through misconception, he was de-
feated In 1914. lie has again been
chosen chief executive of the state
and, proiiting by the recollectlons of
1914, will attempt little in the way
OF legislation, although his intentions
are to repair some of the laws un-
dermined the past two years. Chief
In this task Is the workmen's compen.
eation law, as II is now interpreted
under the Taggart ruling. Cox pur.
POSES TO bar out absolutely liability
companies in passing the Legislation
asked for by the Ohio Federation OF
Labor. This will be no halfway
measure The odious influence OF
these companies. lot In again on state
business by a political makeshlft
will be cast of, many hope. forever
The workmen's compensation law, IN
the spirit OF Interpretation, Will be-
restored to its original intent. James
M. Cox, governor-elect, will yindicatC
labOr's confidence in him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

Every four years the cry goes forth,
abolish the antiquated electoral col
lege," and then subsidies as sudden
ly as It arises. The college has out
grown its usefulness many years ago
and still it exists. Originally, 1t was
regarded that the people as a whole
were not enlightened sufficiently to
determine who should be president of
the United States. The electoral col.
lege system was installed. The peo.
pie voted for electors. without the
remotest idea whom these might
elect. The fight for the presidency
was staged in the electoral college.
The few chose the president. The In
itial intent of the electoral college
has long since departed and the sys-
tenn, as 1t obtains today, is mere
formality, but, unfortunately, a for
mality which has many bad features.
Probably the worst, as 1t affects the
average citizen, Is the confusion 1t
begets in voting. Countless numbers
of ballots are lost each presidential
election, because the voter becomes
bewildered by the names of the elect
ors and does not know exactly what
TO do. Again, many voters place an
X-mark opposite the name of a single
elector, thinking they are voting for
all. In other words, the electoral col
lege system does not permit many
voters q free choice and full express
sion of their voting privileges. 1t Is
simple enough to vote merely for Will
son for president or Hughes for pres
ident Why this worn-out musty
machinery to battle the voter?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

farther away from election day. Clos
ing rules, etc, as they stand now,
would not be changed one whit by
either of these proposed measures.
In fact, an even sharper eye would be
kept upon careless saloonkeepers.
Either measure would be a step for.
ward in removing from politics the
saloon. License scandals, such as
the one which seems to have brewed
in Darke county under Willis, will be
completely eradicated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
GEN. EVANS REACHES
RETIRING AGE

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 1S-The
last of the general officers OF the army
to reach the retiring age this year Is
Brig. Gen. Robert X. Evans, one of the
commanders OF the troops on the Mex
lean border, who will arrive at the age
limit of GA years tomorrow, Gen. Ey-
ans will leave behind him record of
many years of brilliant and efficient
service. lie Is native of Jackson,
Miss, and graduate of West Point
in the class of rs. His entire mill
tary career has been identified with
the infantry branch of the service For
several years after leaving West Point
he saw hard service in the campaigns
against the Nez Perce and Bannock In.
dians. lie engaged In active service
I'm Cuba during the war with Spain
and later helped to quell the insur-
rection in the Philippines. From 1892
to 1896 he served as military attache
TO the American embassy In Berlin
In later years he was in command OF
the Department of the Gulf and the
Department OF the East.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
OFFICERS ELECTED
K. C. E.

K. G. e.
Mt. Vernon castle, No. 102, Knights
Of the Golden Eagle, has elected the
following officers
Noble Chief-Lester Bennett.
Vice Chief-Charles Baltzell.
Past Chief-Edward Diehl.
High Priest-John Thayer.
Venerable Hermit--Howard Proper.
Clerk Of Exchequer-Sa Samuel Bar.
ton.
Keeper of Exchequer-L. B. Houck
Master of Records-P. d. Proper.
Sir Herald-L II. Atherton.
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Gov. Willis is torn between his own
wild desire to call a special session
of the Legislature ito investigate the
high cost of living" (by having some
of his appointments confirmed) and
the vivid recollection Of what hap.
pened to Gov. Harris, the last Repub-
lican to attempt this, when he came
up for reelection. If he let's the leg
islators rest, it is the equivalent of
announcing his candidacy for 1918.
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Danvliie o. E. s.

The following officers have been
elected by Kokosing Chapter, No.
333, o. Il. s., of Danville:
Worthy Matron-Helen Payne.
Worthy Patron-A. j. Workman.
Associate Matron-Nora Whitney
Conductress-Ma Horn.
Associate Conductress--Mae Biggs
Secretary-Goldie Harmer.
Treasurer-Lucy Darrah.
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SHORT LOCALS

Robert Weaver of Wheeling, W.
Va. is spending several weeks with
his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Weaver
Of North Gay street
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Knode of East
Vine street spent Thursday in Co.
lumbus.
Miss Agnes Brennan of the Ohio
State Sanatorium went to Columbus
Friday for a short visit.
Mrs Clara ]. Nixon, 403 East Ohio
avenue, is attending the national w.
C. T. U. convention at Indianapolis.
Miss Carlotta Wolverton of East
Gambler street spent Friday in Co
lumbus.
Miss Ruth Davis Of this city went
to Columbus Friday to spend several
days with friends.
Mrs. Hugo Peterson and daughter,
Bertha, of East Gambler street spent
Friday in Columbus.
Mrs. L. P. Schaus Of Edgewood
road went to Columbus Friday to
spend the day.
Miss Mildred Shafer of Centerburg
spent Friday with Miss Opal Andrick
of East High street.
Mrs. William Trick of East Vine
street went to Dayton Friday to spend
several weeks with relatives.
Sheriff John NJ. Woolison was a
business visitor in Columbus on Fri
day.
DIR. j. Scudder Hall and Mrs. Mary
]. Hall returned Friday to their home
in lIicksville after a visit with DR..
Norman Hall of Bladensburg.
Mrs. William H. Heron returned to
her home in Bangs Friday after
spending several days in this city on
business.
George N. Vail of Newark spent
Thursday in this city with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles X. Salisbury of East
High street.
Mrs. Mary Furley and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, of South Vernon went
to Centerburg Friday to spend sever
al days with friends.
DIR. S. e. Deeley of East High
street went to Columbus Friday to
attend the meeting of Scioto consist
ory, 32o, A. A. S. r.
Mrs. D. f. Baughman of South Gay
street went to Mt. Liberty Saturday
to spend the day with her uncle, Sam
uel Thatcher, who celebrated his Goth
birthday anniversary Saturday.
j. F. Nye returned to his home in
Chauncey Saturday after spending
several days with Rev. and Mrs. ]. A.
Long of East Vine street. Mr.. Nye
is Mrs. Longs brother.
Mrs. f. NJ. Seayolt departed Friday
evening for Ann Arbor Mich, to visit
her son and also to attend the Uni
versity of Michigan and Pennsylvania
State football game.
Mrs. George Purbaugh and daugh-
ter, Thelma, and Miss Cornelia
Saturday to spend several days with
relatives
r. B. Coombs and j. e. Kinney of
the Columbus office of the Ohio Fuel
Supply Co.. are spending the weekend
with William e. Grant, North Main
street.
Mrs, Clyde Milligan of Brandon
went TO Mt. Liberty Saturday to
spend the day with her father, Sam
uel Thatcher, who celebrated his Goth
birthday Saturday ct his home in Mt.
Liberty.
Mrs Mark Hammond, who has
been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis W. Mckee of East Gam
bier street, went to Cleveland Satur-
day where she will spend several
days with Miss Eunice Cooper. From
Cleveland Mrs. Hammond will re-
turn to her home in Buffalo, N. Y.
-.fS----
OLDEST NEGRO CHURCH in WEST
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A Truly Remarkable Cow.

C. o. Merry OF Elyria, o., is the own
er Of valuable ana remarkable COW.
she Is pasturel in n field where there
III large walnut tree and has taken
Il on herself to shuck the walnuts
ready for winter use. She chews of
the shuck, swallows ii and eXpels the
nut ont OF the corner of her mouth
Her milk and butter are of superior
quality Notwithstanding her strang,
fcod.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

There is one election abuse which
the incoming legislature would do
we'll to consider and correct-student
voting The Willis administration
passed a law allowing college stu
dents to express their preferences
for all Offices. Prior to that, at least
for several years. students we're not
allowed to vote at all. Neither prac-
tice is just one. All students OF
legal age should be entitled to vote
,for president, II a student still re-
sideS In his own state, he naturally
should be allowed to vote for state
and senatorial Offices; If still in his
congressional or senatorial district,
he should be allowed to express his
preference for these and, If still in
his county, he should be permitted to
cast his ballot for those who manage
the affairs of the county, Otherwise,
all should be barred. Why should a
native of California, attending Ken
yon college, vote for Ohio officers or
Knox county officials? II Is quibble
10 allege that his residence Is in
Ohio. On the other hand, he should
not be deprived OF voting for presi
dent. That 10 his just due. There
has always been 80 much abuse In
the matter of student voting in tn,
past that sound, regulatory methods
tair both to the student and the rea
residents of his temporary abode
would be welcomed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

The expense account of the Glue
Democracy League, Harvey Garber's
child, shows that its career this cam.
paign was financed largely by Re.
publicans and ofiice-holders under
Willis. Was it not CARRIER, Philbrick
& Co. who spoke of reviving the spir.
it of Democracy obtaining in Andrew
Jackson's time?
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OLDEST NEGRO CHURCH in WEST

Denver Colo, Nov. 1S-The con-
gregation of Zion Baptist church, this
city has completed elaborate prepara-
tions for the opening tomorrow of
weeks celebration in honor of the
semi-centennial anniversary of the
founding of the church. The members
are particularly proud of the fact that
their church is the Oldest negro church
west of the Missouri River.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
INFANT IS
CREMATED

Cleveland Nov 1S.-Ernest zaros,
nine,months-old son OF Mrs. Wendell
zaros, was burned to death here and
the mother was seriously burned IN
an attempt at rescue after three
year-old brother OF the infant, While
playing with fire, threw a blazing
newspaper into the babys cradle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
chrlstmns trees ror Rirds.

Christmas trees for birds is a sug-
gestion of the Columbus Co.. Audubon
society. The society urges that all
bird lovers decorate trees in their yards
on Christmas with seeds. corn. suet
ana other goodies" 80 the birds can
enjoy a good Christmas dinner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
A Medical Family.

August Bradley, medical student
Of Orangeburg. N. Y, and son of DR.,
Hugh Bradley of Wellsville, has re
ceived license to practice medicine,
making the fifth doctor in his family.
For more than century there has
been a doctor in the Bradley family.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

Goyemor-elect Cox plans to take
the saloon out of politics. He hopes
to accomplish this by allowing II.
censes to run during the good be.
hayior OF the saloons. In case this
plan is not found feasible, at least
one thing viii be done the time for
granting licenses will be removed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-29
SGdbOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the South
Trains Arrive

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
ehelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m
$3.50 o m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
vile, Helena and intermediate points
SSH p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
3:08 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points o.{.
10 100 d m
Seaboard Buffet ParlSr Sleeping Car
on Trains 13 and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 1925 p. M, and leav-
Ing Americas for Savannah 1880 a. m.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
1880 a. M, will be open for passengers
at 11;40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
r Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ga; c. w. Small. Div. Pass, Agent,
Savannah, Ca: c. B. RYAN. G. P. A.,
Norfolk, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-29
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
ThedfOrd's Black-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-"I suffered for several
years." says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, Of
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me TO try
lhedtord's Black-Draught, which | did.
and ! found it TO be the best family medi-
cine Tor young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel 4
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and 4
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness IN our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, Re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea.
headache, sick stomach, and Similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
ck-Draught. Price only 25c. GET 4
package to-day. N a ia
ll tA# Efs 8T 9@Ef1 ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-29

Johnnie Spencer, on the Macon Tel
egfraph, has evidently been caves
dropping or has divulged the secrets
of some organization of which he is a
member He writes this about
when the Dont-Repeat-This Society
Holds Session."
~oh, sure he has lots of money, but
gust think how he made it."
Claire? Yes she sas a beautiful
complexion. 1 could have one just like
1t il cared to spend the money"
well, now, I'll tell you, get # on
the quiet, that Whazizname had to pay
the last note he endorsed for him"
Believe me, wouldn't tell him for
worlds. Somebody ought to, though"
IS funny thing to me. 1 know
their income is less than ours, but st,ll
they can afford it. You know what |
think"
Now, if you repeat this don't get
me mixed up in it,
EVERY time l see 'em going by in
that Hmmerzine ! can't help but say to
myself that maybe the old scorpion
that left 'em the money to get il, with
must think he pulled hot one in leay-
ing 'em money to buy gasoline wher
fnfammable material is drug on the
market where he u.s."
~0h, you can't get no argument oui
of me. don't say he did do it; all I'm
saying Is what / think"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-29
Why Not a Chickenl

This occurrence is related by tn
Savannah Morning News:
A young woman sauntered forth
from a theatre in Cincinnati. A
young man found her presence en-
gaging and addressed her as
chicken" She resented the term
and called policeman. Inthe mu-
nicipal court the young man was
fined $50 for the impropriety of his
languages The court went even
further and announced that the
next man brought there for US
ing the word would receive a
workhouse sentence of ten days.
Such action seems rather arbitra-
ry, considering the very excellent
authority there is, for addessing a
young woman as chicken" Web
ster states very specifically that
a chicken is young person, "es-
pecially young woman, mai
den" No less a person than Swift
writing on Polite Conversation"
introduced the following II
swear she's no chicken; she's on
the wrong side of thirty, if she be
a day"
Why not chicken?
Even in her very appearance-wh
not chicken?
Some afternoon when the sun is tin
ing its golden rays in the west ju
1eisurely take a glimpse of some (,
male passer-by, and as she is silhoue
ted across that background-why NJ
a chicken?
Skirts rather short; shoes-the for
fitting kind-sometimes the color of IL
chickens leg.
The hat-and the draperies theret
do you remember?
Why not chicken?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-29

There seems to be a higher batting
average of late for the English in their
victories over Zeppelins. Two are re-
Fcrted destroyed yesterday, and the
fond desire of Count Zeppelin to see
London destroyed through the genius
of his works reminds us-its a long
acng way to Tipperary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-29

In Florida Sunshine" from the
Jacksonville Times Union, is this ap.
propriate little poem, gently passed on
for whom so will. devour it;
All, woman, lovely woman,
At last your day has come,
You'll grace the halls of congress
And that is going some.
The next step is the senate
And men will tear their hair
For in short while you will grace
The presidential chair.
Men thought what you were meant fol
In barbarous days gone by
Was cook and wash the dishes
! And hush the baby's cry
To sweep and do the darning
] And make the toothsome pie
But now you've gone to congress
To catch the speakers eye.
All, times are surely changing,
With light of progress shed
There're cobwebs on the ceiling
And dust beneath the bed.
But lovely woman's got there
Her goal she's proud to reach
For in the halls of congress
She now can make a speech.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-29

Alabama has took long step for
ward in the eyes of the nation by her
quick disposition of the murder OF
Judge Lawler. Overton, the self-con-
fessed slayer of the judge, has been
found guilty and sentenced to be
hanged. A few more hangings in
Georgia would do some good.