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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
SCRAP
Over Selecting TOaStmaStGr
For Republican Banquet

All is not harmony among the Re-
publican brethren who are arranging
to pull off harmony banquet at the
X. of p. armory on Tuesday night of
next week and have the G.. o. p glori-
fled by Gov. Willis and former Cover
nor Herrick. A factional split oc-
Cured over the selection of a toast
master for the occasion and there is
much acrimony EXAMINATIONS and re-
ordinations and many ugly words
have been hurled about. All of which
points that the socalled harmony is
only on the surface.
At a meeting of the committee
few evenings ago, the matter of the
selecting of o toastmaster came up.
One faction wanted Hon. II. II. Greer
to serve in that capacity and anoth-
er faction wanted Hon. w. M. Rooms
for the place. There's where they
split and got into the rags good and
proper It Is said that if dicto'
BTdpH udu U6eu COuCcdlcu III thc icOhh
highly interesting report of what
took place would have been recorded
The scrap went on for some time
neither side being willing to yield to
the other. Finally some one proposed
as a compromise toastmaster, Rev. H.,
II. Miller, and the proposition was
adopted.
The meeting had no more than ad-
! journed than the question Of Rev. Mil
ler's constant loyalty to the Republi-
can party and its candidates was
raised. Some one asked whether
Rev. Miller voted for Herrick the last
time he ran for governor. II Rev,
Miller had not given Herrick support
in that campaign, 1t was not regarded
as Just the appropriate thing to put
him in as POSTMASTER and have him
introduce Herrick to the banqueters
This morning there was talk of re
assembling the committee andrescind
ing the former action If Rev. Miller's
party loyalty was not beyond Ques
tion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01

Sunday afternoon and the program
exceptionally pleasing The
memorial address was delivered by
Rev. II. II. Miller. Seventeen mem
bers of the post passed away this last
year, and the services pleasingly per-
petuated the memory of them. The
following is the list of names of the
decedents of the past year.
Jacob Rhoades-Feb. 16.
Samuel Trott-March 1S.
e. S. Winterbotham-March 1S.
Alexander Lauder-May II.
William p. Lafever-May 80.
O. G.. Daniels-July Is.
John r. Wilson-Septembe 4.
George ]. Ingman-September IL.
Lawrence Penrose-August 6.
Edward M. Wright-September Ia.
Hiram neutrality-suspicious. 16.
]. M. Cowden-October 10.
John McBlroy-October 27.
william Dunbar-October 2S.
Levi Observation-Disclosures 5.
Richard Lewis-November 20.
Horace Hildebrand-Nov. 26.
Alexander Lauder was from New
York, ]. M. Cowden from Illinois and
the remainder members of Ohio regi
ments.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
JOhn's.Trip to the Fair.

John" said his grandmother. look
ing over her specs. what did you see
at the fair%'
"Well." said John, I'VE got on train
and rode for four days and saw seen
cry out of the window, then we were
In Chicago, and went to a fine movie
there. Aud we got ON another train
and rode some more and saw more
scenery. | ate a good deal, and l saw
a deer and buffalo, and after awhile
We got to the exposltion--and oh, l
saw lot of things So long, grandma
here comes the fellowsr'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
A -" Game.

Each player Is given piece OF paper
with the following questions written
on 1t. The answer to each question is
TO be written opposite 1t and must con-
slst Of the letter "B" as an initial and
number of letters designated, the whole
conforming to the given definition.
The questions are:
b and one letter, meaning to ex-
ist2 Be.
b and two letters, forming sackf
Bag.
b and three letters. forming a store
house? Barn.
B and three letters, side OF stream?
Bank.
b and three letters, young crea-
ture? Baby
B and three letters, without hair2
Bald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
No sense Of Proportion.

The young man who had spent his
efforts for several years without re-
suit In studying art was talking with
ais practical uncle, who had patiently
paid the bills.
"Of course" said the young artist, Il
know haven't made much of a go of
it, but ! don't think You ought TO adj
wise me to try something else. You
know it's best to put all your eggs in
one basket and watch that basket"
"Uml That may be, Charlie: but
did you ever think how foolish it is to
put so many baskets around one ban
tam eggT'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
MANNERS IN JAPAN.
Children Crave Candy, but Will Not
Eat 1t In Public.

Eat It In Public.
One day as | was going along the
street in a japanese town | saw IA
candy man sitting on II stool beside
his cart fashioning delicacies with his
two flying thumbs. Taking ball OF
candy mixture, he would give 1t few
pinches, Il twist, dab ON II red spot
and there would be fish. Taking up
another ball. he would give 1t a few
twists, and he would have radish.
Half dozen of these lie would put
into thumb made caIidy plate the
size of chocolate wrapper and sell
for half cent.
Buying plate of tiny delicacies, l
gave 1t TO girl, expecting to see her
down 1t in good old American fashion,
but instead of falling on it greedily
she made courtly bow and tore down
the street as fast as her wooden shoes
would let her. | looked after her in
astonishment, thinking that this upset
every child theory ! had, and deter
mined to try it again. So | waited un-
til the two flying thumbs had nodded
another delicacy and proffered this to
a second child. Down the street she
flew, too, her walnut knot of hair wab-
bling excltedly.
When l bought the third delicacy !
gave 1t to child that was weighted
down with a baby on her back and fol-
lowed after while she went bobbing
down the street. the babys head roll
ing heavily. l found her sitting on
the floor eating the slrupy fish and
candy radlshes with many delighted
sucks and appreciative grunts. Then
understood. 1t was not polite to eat
ON the street, but under her fathers
gray tile roof it was the height Of form
to dispose OF the sweets with all the
gustatory gurglings that ber delighted
soul wished Homer Cr0y In Leslie's.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
"Four Leqs."

A nice game to play on rainy day
is -four legs" 1t has Il little trick IN
1t which keeps those who do not know
the game puzzled as to what it is.
Any number of persons may play. A
number of chairs equal to the exact
number of persons playing is put in
circle. The players then are seated
with the exception of one, who is to be
"it-" The one who is ''it'' goes out of
the room while an object is chosen. He
is then called in and asked what is the
object--fog. example:
Q.-Is it the picturel
A.-No.
Q.-Is il the lampl
A.-No
Q.-Is it the dOorf
A.--Nos
Q.-Is it the charf
A.--No.
OILS it the book2
A.-Yes
The question preceding the last is
about an object that has four legs. So.
therefore, the question following is the
object which was chosen But. in case
the one lit doesn't know the game.
then he has to be 1T over again.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
"Henroost."

Each of the players, except one,
chooses word, which must be the
name of some object, and In answering
any questions put-to him in the game
he must introduce this word, which he
has chosen, into each answer. The odd
player is questiOner. He may ask any
questions he wishes.
The following serves as an example,:
Question: heard you got into the
henroost yesterday How did you
get In?
Answer.-W With the dictionary.
"What did you find there?" Ito next
player.)
"A horse"
"What did you give him to eatr'
"a sofa pillow"
Any player who laughs or who an
swers Incorrectly must exchange places
with the Questioner
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
A FuRRED TONGUE.
II May Mean Wrecked Nerves and Not
a Disordered Stomach.

" way Medn WreCkeu NoTNos anu tNot
Disordered Stomach.
II suppose that there is no more in
eradicable idea in the mind of the
doctor than that the furred tongue Is
essentially an indication of n deranged
stomach" writes Sir james Goodhart,
consulting physician to Guys hospital,
London. in the London Lancet. Yet,
according to Sir James, 1t Is by no
means always so. And he goes on to
prove it by cases in his own extensive
practice.
One of these was of a man in very
responsible position. a leader of men,
to whom he had to give orders that
had to be obeyed and from whom he
had to hear much grumbling; a very
bard worker and "the fastest talker
have ever struck" full of energy and
playing every ounce OF 1t. He was in
splendid health. but suffered from
furred tongue and a bad taste In the
mouth. In his case these were not
due to the stomach at all, but to ais
ordered state of nerve control.
Nervous fears and nervous tastes
are common enough, and they deserve
special thought" says Sir James.
He believes that man is kept sweef
and wholesome largely by nervous
control. and when he loses this control
"the parts become fevered, the mu-
cous membrane dry, the nerves irri-
tated, and taste is perverted" The
men SO affected are those who are
nervous, anxious, hard workers, tax
ing their work home with them to
think about and dream about In bed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
AS AN AGE OF INVENTION
How The Seemingly impossible Has
Actually Been Achieved

The gross income of the electrical
industry and service in the United
States totaled more than $2,500,000-
900. OF his the electric railways had
receipts of $700OOO,000; the lighting
industry, $3.50, 100000, and the tele-
graph and telephone service brought in
$3.50, 900, 900. Central stations furnish
ing power electrical manufacturing
and the ramifications of the industry
contributed the rest. Practically all
this business has been developed with
in generation. In 1880 Brush was at
work on the electric lamp and Edison
was inventinS the incandescent The
trolley car was developed between
1884 and 1887 by Van Depoele and
Sprague. Electric welding was accom-
plished by Thomson in 1885, electric
furnace reduction by Cowles four
years earlier. The telephone came in
1875. Men yet III their prime can re-
call the initial exhibitions of theseS
electrical inventions that have revolu-
tionized our mode of living.
What golden age of discovery the
past third of a century has been as one
after another of the secrets of Nature
have been revealed and the ingenuity
of man has achieved the seemingly i'm
possible Extend the period year or
two and take in the typewriter invent
ed in 1878, the talking machine. 1880;
the motion picture machine, 1885, the
linotype, 1885; the mantle burner,
1890; the by-product coke process.
1893; the wireless, 1900; the oil motor,
the automobile, the acceptance In
that period, too, the submarine has
carried man underneath the oceans,
the subway and the elevated have
transported millions under the earth
and above it, the steam locomotive has
been followed by the electric motor,
the ocean leviathans have been pro-
PEELED by the turbine, by oil and by
electricity. Rivers have been har-
messed to produce the electric fluid.
white steam" is only in its infancy,
power being transmitted to light and
heat and operate the industries of ci-
/ ties miles away. We carry fuel in a
bucket, like water, which will propel
us at railroad speed over the high
ways and byways. The housewife runs
her sewing machine does her washing,
her ironing, her cooking, with the
same power that operates our trans
portation lines and our great indus
tries, that lights our stores and offices.
The past S5 years have been years
of phenomenal progress in material ad-
/ vancement, in science and invention,
yet we are only on the Threshold. In
credible as our comforts and conven-
fences of today, now commonplace to
us, would have seemed to the people
of the early eighties, the children of
the present may live to look back to
the years of the Great War as being
as unenlightened as we regard the
days when electric lamps. the trolley
and the telephone were unknown. In
dustries yet undreamed of may by
then be furnishing employment to
millions and earning incomes mount
ing into the billions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01

hli ohiihD iNOhCio VI
came here Sunday on account of the
death of Michael McDonough.
George w. Lepley of West High
street went to Columbus Monday on
business.
Earl j. Everly returned Monday
from a weekend visit with his par
ents in Dayton.
w. s. Brandt of Carroll, O., is the
guest of Attorney and Mrs. Paul NJ.
Ashbaugh.
Frank A. Place returned to Newark
Sunday after a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Owens.
John Holder of Mt. Vernon college,
who has been patient at the M. &
s. hospital, has returned to his work
The meetings at the Brandon M E.
church closed Sunday night on ac-
count of bad roads and sickness.
Mrs. Laura ]. Babb of Morgantown,
| w. Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Mary 70. Abbott of East High street
Fred Burtnett departed Sunday for
Chicago, ILL.,, where he will take a
course in sanitary engineering.
DIR. !. s. Workman of South Gay
street, who has been quite i'll, is
greatly improved and is now able to
be In his office.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis S. Baker, East
Gambler street, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Forbing at Brink
Haven.
Safety Director Edward L. Parker
who has been quite i'll with rheuma
tism for several weeks, was able to
be down town this morning.
Mrs. Leonard Frye of Millwood en-
tertained the following Sunday: Rev
Ross, Miss Katherine Humbert, Mr.
and Mrs. b. f.. Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Byron return
ed to their home in Orrville Monday
after spending several days with Mr.
and Mrs. w. #. Mckee, East Front
street.
Miss Harriet Wolverton OF the Co
lumbus School for Girls spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. |. NJ. Wolverton, East Vin'
street.
Mrs. J. II. Heskett and son OF Full
ton, who have been guests of Mrs
Heskett's brothers, William A. Ack
eiman and l.. II. Ackerman of Eas
High street, went to Centerburg Mon
day to visit.
Officers and members of Mt. Yer
non Council, knights of Columbus
will meet in X. Of c. hall at $3.50 a. m
standard, Tuesday, Feb. /, to attent
the funeral of the late Michael Nc
Donough.
All the Episcopal churches of tn,
a northern diocese OF Ohio will conduc
! missions during the latter part o
February. The Rev, A. S. Winslow o
the Church of the Holy Spirit, Gam
bier, has been assigned to conduct tn
!. mission at st. Pauls church of thl
city.
The following persons from out o
the city were in the city attending
the funeral of the late Mrs, Samue
Clark Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson
of Pasadena, Cal. Calvin Minard, MI
o and Mrs. Luther Minard of Akron
h Mrs, Agnes Clark of Marion, Ind
4 Calvin Wyant and Arnold Ruhl of Sa
EN-, o., Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel Hesslel
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hessler and WI
:. liam Hessler OF Columbus, Fran
h Minard OF Bellville. Mr.. and Mrs. Di
OF Fredericktown. Mr.. and Mrs. Al
o derson will remain in the city 70
a some time as the guests of Mr. Clarl
d Mrs. Anderson was sister of Mr.
: Clark.
Il ----------.f.--
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
SHORT LOCALS

BBBB, Hoc, DutLer, zoc.
Read Rockwell's ad. in this Issue.
Judge Lewis B. Houck went to Can.
ton Monday to hold appellate court.
Mortimer f. Lytle was a business
visitor in Columbus on Monday.
Walter s. Sapp was in Columbus
Monday on business.
Harry Patterson went to Columbus
Monday afternoon on a business trip.
Miss Pearl Harris of West High
street spent Monday in Westerville.
Mrs. o. c. Hagan is spending the
day in Columbus.
Max Sullivan was business visitor
in Columbus on Monday.
Harry N. Lurie went to Akron Mon
day on business trip.
Fred E. Wooster was business
visitor in Lancaster on Monday.
Mrs. c. p. Ruch returned to Akron
Monday after visit with her broth
er, B. e. sapp.
For the big and little burns in cook
ing and baking, keep Hanford's Bal
sam of Myrrh near for quick relief.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kaeser returned
Sdsnday to Cleveland, after visit in
.shs city.
Ralph Porch returned Monday af-
tsrnoon from Lancaster, where he
spent the weekend with friends.
Mrs. Olive Brown of Fredericktown
'was through here Monday en- route to
warsaw to visit relatives.
Barl Mlnard of Cleveland spent the
weekend in the city, the guest of rel
aMtaees.
Edward Bxler left Monday for
Cleveland, where he will resume his
work In the gas fields.
Always keep Hanford's Balsam on
hAAd for accidents.
OrlO Bucher returned to Akron
,Meaday after visit with relatives in
cthe city,
Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Beck at.
tended the automobile show in Co
lNlnbus on Monday.
Applications for 1916 automobile
tags may be obtained at the Banner
oiiice free of charge.
Harvey Moore returned to Colum
bus Monday after a weekend visit In
tAe city.
Use Hanford's Balsam to remove
soreness Apply II thoroughly,
Mrs. J. NJ. Ickes of Cleveland Is tn,
guest OF her daughter. Mrs. w. E
Mccormick, West Sugar street
I. nj. Wolyerton returned Saturda,
night frofm New York city. whore hi
attended convention OF railroad
men.
Mrs. w. b. Robinson returned Sun
day night TO her home In Westervill
sitter visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Sapp. east Gambler street.
Mrs. Writ Parrott OF Cleveland an,
AIRS, Harry Carpenter of Akron ar
here, summoned by the death of tn
hate Mrs. Christina Bell
Mrs. Martha Everly returned L
lIOlmesville Monday after visit wit
Captain and Mrs. Lannlng Parsons o
South Vernon.
ARA. s. A. Collins returned to Gam
bier Monday after visit with MI
sA1 Mrs. George Mochwart OF soutl
Vernon.
Miss Helen Crumley returned l.
Wooster Monday after spending tn
weekend with her parents. Mr. an
Mrs. A. w. Crumley, East Vine stree
Miss Beatrice Cramer returne
Monday from Mt. Liberty where sh
has been the guest OF Miss Leot
Cramer.
Mrs. William Dobberstein OF Free
ericktown returned home sunday a
ternoon. after a weeks visit with hC
daughter Mrs. A. s. Cline. North Je
Terson street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
Hioh Finance.

A boy went into candy store. He
was told that he could have six sticks
of candy for 5 cents. He said;
"Slx sticks for cents, FIVE sticks for
4 cents, four sticks for cents, three
sticks for cents. two sticks for cent
one stick for nothing. I'll take one
stick"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
pussyeat,s Eeast.

i've been TO the lSltchen--the cook coaxed
me in"
Pussycat pussycat, what did YOU there2
II dincd on turkey bone TIL It was
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
MEMORIAL SERVICE
OF the c. A. r. ls Held On Sunday
Afternoon

The memorial services OF Joe Hook.
err Post, q. A. r., were attended by a
fairsized crowd In the G. A. r. hall
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
Who Got the eabyY

Once upon time crocodile stole a
baby and was about to make dinner
OF 1t, The frantic mother begged so
piteously for the child that the crOco-
ollie said
"Tell me one truth and you shall
have your baby again"
The mother replied, "You win not
give him back to me-"
"Then," said the crocodile, by our
agreement shall keep him, for II you
have told the truth ! am not going to
give him back, and II II Is lie | have
also won"
But the mother said, III | told you
the truth you are bound by your prom.
ise, ana II II Is not the truth 1t will not
be lie until YOU have given me my
child"
Who got the buhy?
He Was Out.
Short-lf the collector calls with that
bill tell him I'm ont. Mrs. Short But
that would be lie short No It
wouldn't; I'm out Of cash ain't II?
Boston Transcript
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-13
Tuesday.

Charlie Chaplin comes to the Vim.
ing Theatre Tuesday night in one OF
his latest and greatest comedies
"The Floorwalker. This is one OF
the highest priced films on the pho
toplay market, and the management
of the Vining, pursuant with the Vim
ing's policy of getting nothing but
the best, secured this great comedy
to combine with another great fea-
ture, THE Selfish Woman" in an
attempt to offer Ashland patrons of
the pictures one of the best balanced
and highest class picture programs
possible. This show is in reality
worth twice the usual admission
price, but no advance has been made
and Tuesday night should see a rec
ord crowd at the Vining. The Chap
lin comedy can not be described
Charlie Chaplin, like Crater Lake, is
an indescribable attraction and must
be seen to be appreciated. THE Self
ish Woman" starring Cleo Ridgley
and Wallace Reid, is an exceptionally
strong and gripping Paramount
drama of the highest type.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-13
EndeavOr Social.

The Endeavorers of the Christian
church met at the home of their pas
tor one night last week and elected
new officers for their society and
had a general good time.
The new officers are as follows.
President, Oscar Cooper; vice presi-
dent, Marcus Kelts; treasurer, James
Jorter; secretary, Amelia Esparza;
organist, Mildred Walker. After the
business was transacted the evening
was spent in music and games, with
refreshments to follow
Aside from the newly elected Of
ficers, the following persons were
present: Lola Walker, Stella Potter,
Pearl Pinion, Calvin and Ruby Nc
Clelland, Fanny Doran, Gertrude
Clark, Kelen Walker, Philomen
Arant, Elsie Crowson, Raymond
Long, Marie Good, Velton Haskins,
Lee Peachey, Katie Buchanan, Bon
Buchanan, MaXcn Mellinger, Marie
Holmes, Robert Willets, Maud Haw-
ley, Margaret Mellinger, May Bene-
dict, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mellin-
ger
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DOrcas Society.

The Dorcas ladies were entertained
on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. o. w.
Long and Mrs. C. o. Porter at Mrs.
Porter's home on Eighth street. Miss
Bernita Mix favored the ladies with
music on the piano. Aside from fan
cy work, dressing clothes pin dolls
was feature of the afternoon. Mrs.
Roy Hale, it was decided by four
competent judges, dressed her doll
in the most stylish manner. After
the social hour splendid refreshments
were served.
Those present were Mesdames Jen-
nings, Brady, Rouse, Ballinger,
Frank Porter, C. o. Porter, McAllis-
ter, Boyd, Sayles, Morgan, Swingle,
Emery, Caldwell, Hale, R. S. Hale,
Dennis, Monroe, Hedburg, Beebe,
Mellinger, Walker, Dryude, Buchan-
an. Long, Misses May Benedict and
Bernita Mix, and Messrs. Frank Por-
ter, c. d Porter, w. L. Mellinger,
Harold and James Porter, and Miss
Gail Buchanan.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-13
''HObS0n'S Choice"
!. Coming to Medford

"Hobson's Choice" one of the most
refreshing and romantic comedies of
the past decade, will be the offering
at the Page Theatre, Medford, Satur-
day, November IS, under the man
agement of the Messrs. Shubert, di-
rect from run of one year in New
York, Boston and Chicago, with the
original English company. 1t is by
Harold Brighouse, with its locale in
Lancashire. B. Iden Payne is the
stage producer, and most of the
charm of the production lies in the
fact that it is a true study of human
nature made up of clean, honest fun,
pathos and laughs, and while it is not
too subtle for even the tired business
man, it is never too broad or vul-
gar. The Messrs. Shubert promise
the original English company, which
is composed of such well-known play
ers as Viola Roach, Galway Herbert,
Peg Greenwood, Lionel Bevans, ]. E.
McGregor, Venie Atherton, w. F.
HILL James E. Malaidy, Noel Tearle,
Thomas Donelly and others.
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Ten per cent discount until Decem-
ber l. Studio Ashland.
Upper Granite Club.

The Upper Granite Street En-
broidery Club met with Mrs. R. w.
Leonard, on Nutley street, Friday,
November 10 There was record
attendance, only one member being
absent. With the invited guests
there were twenty present. The
gloriously beautiful weather seemed
to have pulled every one away from
their routine work out for the short
walk in the exhilarating air.
Judging from the ceaseless chat
ter either the election results or the
planning of Christmas boxes received
attention. The regular study
work of the club occupied a portion
of the afternoon.