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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

The Wyandotte building, the Oldest
skyscraper office building in Colum-
bus, has been selected to house the
state Offices outside the state house.
The state building commission, one of
the new commissions created by Gov
ernor Willis. has entered into agree.
ment for purchase.
BY this act the Wyandotte building
becomes the additional state capitol,
the most notorious of all monuments
In the state, the legislatures memoir
ial to the biggest campaign lie ever
told and believed,
In the campaign of 1914 candi-
date printed and circulated millions
of Little Red Books" pointing out
unnecessary offices and officials, and
declaiming a bankrupt treasury with
deficit of many millions. Now one
of his additional commissions has ar
ranged for an additional entire office
building to be purchased to house
these unnecessary" Offices, the pur-
chase price being one years interest
on the deficit" the candidate charged.
The candidate was successful. His
epitaph is writ upon this headstone
authorized by the law he signed, se-
lected by commission he created,
and ALTO quote from the law itself
upon and with the approval of the
governor"
The purchase of the Wyandotte
building is probably good business If
It be for Temporary purposes. Much
repair to make It usable will he nee
essary, for 1t is far from modern,
Somebody probably prohted in the
deal, but reasonable commission is
not to be questioned The state office
building proposition, however, is not
solved, Only a campaign fraud Is
officially acknowledged
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
TEN QUESTIONS FOR HUGHES
New York WORLDLY

New York World)
1. Why is Wall street for Hughes? :?
2. Why is the German vote for
Hughes?
8. Why are the great financial in
terests that are still plotting to sub
stitute a central bank for the federal
reserve system, for Hughes?
4. Why are the tariff monopolists
who dictated the schedules of the
repudiated Payne-Aldrich tariff for
Hughes?
5. Why are the chief opponents of
American neutrality for Hughes?
6. Why are the advocates of
armed Intervention and war with
Mexico for Hughes?
Z. Why are the trusts for Hughes
8. Why are the champions of mil
itary conscription for Hughes?
8. Why are the elements of poll
tical reaction and political bourbon
ism for Hughes?
10. Why is every enemy of indus
trial, financial and corporation reform
for Hughes?
When Mr.. Hughes makes his
speech Of acceptance we assume that
he will be glad of the opportunity to
answer these questions or similar
questions that relate to the extraordi
nary character of his most powerful
supporters. 1t is precisely the kind
OF support that Mr.. Root would have
IL he were the Republican candidate
or that Senator Penrose or William
Barnes could have relied on had the
Chicago convention nominated either
of them, instead of Mr.. Hughes.
There is not an intelligent Repub-
iican who will not frankly admit that
except for Wall street, big business
and the German vote, Mr.. Hughes
would have practically no chance OF
election. This support is the back
bone of his campaign.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01


Unusual interest attaches to the Sc
lection of candidates on the Demo
cratic ticket for the offices OF at.
torney general and secretary Of state.
II does not often happen that In a
year of elections of president and
governor much attention is paid to
other places, but this year conditions
are present that are not often found.
It is the general opinion that any
worthy man can defeat Attorney Gen
eral Turner. and the Democrats have
three who seek the honor.
Never has the office OF chief legal
counselor OF the state fallen into such
disrepute. The honesty of the incum-
bent and his good intentions are
without question, but he has not mea,
sured up from the standpoint Of abil
ity. Never have 80 many opinions
been repudiated by the courts as in
the term Of Mr.. Turner Never have
so many opinions been so much dis
regarded by state and county officers
as unworthy. Never has the advice
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

When Aroostok county, Maine, had
the Republican Payne tariff to pro-
tect its products from Canada, every
hill of potatoes hid in fear and trem-
bling under the Republican wing.
Since Maine has become Democratic
and potatoes have gone on the free
list, Aroostok county potatoes have
flooded Canadian markets with i'm
punity and high profits. That is the
difference between Republican profes-
sion and Democratic prosperity
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
Mos. .oriaina! Club In America.

Most Original Club In America,
There exists in one of our great
western cities unique secret club
called by the members the Get Out
and Get On club. Ii was organized
years ago by ten ambitious men who
looked upon themselves as not vet
having won success, Membership for
twelve years has been limited to ffty.
The rules are what make this club
different No member may call himself
a success until the club votes him one,
and when the club votes any member
success, he is expelled aud his place
Is nlled by another. But before sue.
cess is expelled dinner is given in
his honor and to welcome the new
member AT this dinner the success
must read paper explaining TO his
Fellows how and why he won. These
papers are preserved.-American Mag
azine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

Gloucester had arranged celebra-
ton of Athens county people to show
gratitude for reduced coal rates for
their community. When the miners
learned that Governor Willis was
coming to make speech they refused
to participate, and the Jacksonville
miners band refused to play. For
some reason they do not seem TO like
Willis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
STREAM & RIMER

Farms and city property bought, sold
and exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance a spe-
cialty, Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance,
live stock insurance. Plate glass in
surance, automobile insurance, In fact
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Can
and see us. Room Sipe bldg. South
Luther A Stream VIM. r. RimeF
Main St. Cit. phone No. 447 Blacks
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
INN KEEPER
KEEPER CAUSES ARREST OF
JAMES SHOOTS ON CHARGE
OF DEFRAuD = THE CLAIM
AMOUNTS TO $13.

James Smoots was arrested at IL
o'clock Friday night on South Main
street by officer McElroy and placed
in the city lookup. He was slated
as held for warrant. Saturday morn
ing Frank Simpkins appeared before
Mayor Mitchell and made an affidavit
charging Smoots with defrauding an
inn-keeper. Simpkins' claim amounts
to about $13,
Smoots entered plea of guilty to
the charge when arraigned Saturday
morning and was fined $25 and costs
and given 80 days in the workhouse.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

The American army of mechanics
engaged in the building trades have
had this year 1877 wage increases in
"a states, as thus far reported in the
press. Every dollar they earn is for
Americas permanent improvement,
and not a home thus far built has
been for European export.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

Despite the charges of former State
Printer Ed A. Crawford against j. r..
Cross, and despite Crawfords valiant
Glue Democracy, Governor Willis has
reappointed Mr.. Cross as state print
err. The paper fight between Cross
and Crawford in Adams county is
renewed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

The greatest volume OF textile ex-
ports under the Republican Payne
Aldrich tariff, in 1913, was $6O,OO0,OOO.
Under the free wool schedule of the
present Democratic Underwood law,
exports of wooden goods alone rose
from $4,O0O,Oo0 to $54,OO0,OOO, while
total textile exports exceeded $780,
100000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

AS the obligations for the fiscal
year ending June 30 are being met it
becomes apparent that the full year
expense OF Governor Willis will ex-
ceed the mark of $2O,OOO,OOO, which is
two millions more than any preceding
years cost. In the face Of these fig
ures, what's economy?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

In four weeks, ending July 8, the
Textile World Journal reports 100
new textile mills and 1876 expansions
in prospect. American textile manu-
facturers, freed from the "home-mar-
ket-enough" idea OF Republican days,
are now shouting, "The world Is our
market"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

When it comes to a Republican
newspaper butting in on Democratic
AFFAIRS and attempting to take hand
IN Democratic primary nominations,
aHn't II time for Democrats to sit up
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

With the purchase of the new state
office building to house the ''unneces-
sary" offices, we wonder what ex-
PLANTATION the governor will make to
the owner of the Red Lion beer hall
who holds recent leases?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
Orchids.

Many plants have the power 20 shift
their quarters. The orchid can move
one step every year. ana. although lt
takes long time 10 cross the mead
ow' II the orchid goes On long enough
II would move one step forward 10
ward finishing that long walk every
year
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
WHY THE REPUBLICAN ORGAN
BUTTS IN ON DEMOCRATIC
AFFAIRS


AFFAIRS
Why does the Republican organ of
Knox county butt in on Democratic
affairs?
Why does it stick its nose into mat
ters that do not properly concern 1t?
Why does 1t violate all rules Of pro-
priety and political ethics by taking
q hand in affairs of party other
than It's own?
Why is it directing its shafts OF
malignity at Congressman Ashbrook
and assailing him day by day through
it's columns?
Hasn't 1t enough TO do in keeping
its own doorsteps clean without
thrusting its presence into contest
purely within the ranks of the Demo
cratic party for Democratic nomi-
nation?
There's reason"
Because
The Republican organ knows full
well that Ashbrook is an invlncble
candidate before the people at an
election.
1t knows his strength and that he
cannot be defeated by any candidate
whom the Republican party may nom.
mate.
IL knows that II Ashbrook is nom
mated he will carry the Seventeenth
district by 10000 majority.
1t knows that he is a great asset to
inc Democratlc party.
1t knows that he will be valuable
aid in the reelection of President
Wilson
II knows that he will add material
strength to the Democratic county
tdciet and contribute in no small de.
gree to the election of the Democrat
&c county candidates.
These are some OF the reasons why
the Republican organ of Knox county
ds 40 concerned over the Democratic
nomination for congressman and is
attempting To influence Democratic
action.
1t is no wonder that Democrats
throughout Knox county have becom,
aroused over the hitherto unheard O.
action of rank outsider Republi
can newspaper. having the face" t.
dip into contest belonging absolute
H within the Democratic lines.
This action of the Republican orgai
of Knox county in sticking it's nos,
into affairs that do not In any wis,
concern 1t and assailing Congressman
Ashbrook, Is being resented on al
sides and Is causing Democrats I,
sot solidly back of Ashbrook will
their support OF him at the prmar,
AZ rebuke to this attempted Repuh
iiean dictatlon, II for no other rea
s0a.
And in 80 doing, the loyal Demo
Gratis of Knox county are altogethe
right. as they are quite capable an,
competent to take care of their owl
party affairs without the lnterfcrenc
OF any outsider, and especially the r,
publican organ Of Knox county,
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When a cnnnna 10 q nannhIicn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
ART PIANO
INSTALLED BY p. 3. CHASE AT
SPARTA HOME

P. b. Chase received today at his
magnificent residence at Sparta an
expensive art grand piano that
he has been having made to order to
match the finishings of his music
room.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
NEEDLE REMOVED; IN
FLESH FOR YEARS

For several days during the
past week Mrs. Jerome Feight,
of North Union street. suffered
from lameness In her right limb.
Last Saturday, Dr. T. p, John
son was called and, after an ex-
animation, made an incision in
the limb and removed a large
needle imbedded in the flesh,
the point extending outward.
Mrs. Feight had no recollection
of ever having run a needle into
any portion OF her anatomy, but
in the opinion Of the physician it
had been present in the body for
some time.-Mt Gilaad Sentinel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

Clarence Engle OF Akron, who is Wis
iting several days with relatives at
Howard, spent Friday with friends in
this city.
l.. G. Simpson Of Howard spent Fri
day in this city Oa business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

Mrs. L. B. Morford of Howard spent
Saturday with friends in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

The Fire Insurance Man
WILL J. doc" WEI,SH
II you own anything, have
Il insured.
Citizens Phone 231 Red
16 e. Gambler Street. Mt. Vernon, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

Cards Of Thanks, five cents per line.
RSsoiutlors Of Respect. Obituaries and
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-12-22
Summer
Resident Killed
Frank Mcmillan Meets Death at Ottens
Harbor in a Mysterious Manner.
Spent the Whole Evening in
Cannon's Saloon
PROSECUTORS OFFICE INVESTIGATING

On Saturday morning, December
Is, 1916, the body of Frank Mcmillan
was found on the shore of Ottens Har-
Dor, partially submerged. The body
was frozen and the indications were
that the man had been dead some
hours. Coroner Ingersoll was called
aud he took charge Of the body. A
deep cash was found in his temple and
another wound zeal by. There was a
bruise on his forehead and bruises on
his right leg. AT the coroner's ib5quest
on Tuesday Bolton Cannon, colored.
proprietor of the Holly hotel, testified
that Mcmillan was in his saloon on
Friday evening, the night before his
death, from $50 o'clock until H. As
midnight. That Policeman Bill Craw-
ford was there, also Blaine Williams
and a man by the name of Chambers.
That Mcmillan had three drinks of
whiskey during the evening aud was
not drunk when he left his place, but
perfectly able to navigate. He said
that Mcmillan did not display any big
money in his place. Swain Crawford,
who lives near o tens Harbor, testified
to hearing cries Of distress at one-thirty
O'Clock Saturday morning. He got up
aad Investigated, but found no one.
The body was found near Mr.. Craw-
ford's home, and the cries are likely to
have been McMillan's. The corouer's
jury was composed of w. q. Hendee,
John W. Young, Oscar Hut bner, John
Bright, s. e. Lock wood and Jed Du-
Bots, and their verdict was as follows:
"We, the %coroner's jury inquir-
ing into the death of Frank Nc
MILAN, find hal he came to his
death from conclusion of the brain
and exposure, the cause of either
being unknown to u.s."
Mcmillan was a man about SO years
of age and was plumber, carrying on
business in Frsnkford, Philadelphia.
He came to Wildwood last Friday
night on the Reading express which
reaches here at six O'Clock. After the
death of Lewis Gruninger he bought
the G%runinger property at the end of
Oak avenue, bordering on Sunset lake.
In the summer time he hired out boats
and fishing tackle to grabbing and fish
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-12-22

ing parties. Years ago before he bought
property In Wild wood he used to visit
at the Gruninger home, he and the late
MI. Gruninger being friends and neigh
bors in frankfort. 1t was his habit
during the winter to come down on
cunning trips, and people who knew
him and associated with him say that
he was always we'll provided with mon
ey. Mr.. Mcmillan is survived by a
wife and daughter. His widow, Mrs.
Anna Mcmillan. thinks he was killed
by thugs. At her home at 5432 Tacony
street, she said that the locality where
the body was discovered was frequent
ed by desperate characters who prob
ably thought he would have a large
sum of money with him, as he owned
several houses at the shore. An inves-
tig~ation of the mans death Is being
made by Lieutenant Andrew Emman-
uel, Of the "murder squad"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-12-22

Ex.Sheriff w. II. Bright was fined
500 by Mayor F. E. Smith on Mon
day for carrying on business without a
city license, as required by an ordin-
ance adopted June Is, 1916. The war
rant was sworn to by City Clerk
Whitesell. Mr.. Bright admitted that
he had not paid the license fee of $40
for conducting q real estate business
and the same amount for conducting a
newspaper. The fine WAS fifty dollars
for each offence making in all $120 paid.
Mr.. Bright was accompanied to the
city hall by his brother, Lawyer John
Bright, and the amount was prom pity
paid, but nnder protest. 1t is said that
but three real estate agents in Wild
wood had paid this license fee up to
Tuesday of this week, these three being
Beecher-Kay Really Co., g. H. HGp-
pert and the King Realty Co. Anun-
Der of others had not paid. Mr.. Bright
thinks it is unfair to impose a fine up
on him when many other real estate
agents have not paid.
See our Xmas neck wear, Georgette
crepe, null, ordandi and broad cloth
collars and sets. Miss M. O'Daniel. n
George Watkinson, who IS employed
in Philadelphia, spent Sunday in Wild
wood with his wife. Mrs. Watkinson
has just received word of her fathers
death in England.
Edward Wiler died at his home in
Philadelphia last Friday Of paralysis.
He built a cottage last summer on At
lantic avenue, opposite the residence
of DR.. Tomlin, and was a brother-in-
law of Fred Algeier, who owns the
apartment house Rea Mea on Pine
avenue. He leaves a widow.
Continued on page s
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-12-22
Memorial Window for Rev. Cops

On Sunday last the rector of St.
Simeon's-by-the-Sea announced to the
congregation that the order had been
given for a memorial window to occupy
The window space over the altar. 1t
is to be in memory Of Mr.. Cope, the
virtual founder of the parish and will
represent the scene of the Presentation
In the Temple; the figure of st. Simeon
and the Holy Child will occupy the
centre panel, the figures of st. Mary
and st. Joseph the left panel and the
figure OF st. Anna the right panel.
The work of raising the money among
friends of Mr.. Cope was undertaken
last fall by Mrs. j. A. Goodfellow, wife
of the rector of the church of the Good
Shepherd, Philadelphia, and has so far
progressed that it was felt wise to give
the order for the window. If any
friends of Mr.. Cope here on the island
wish to have part in erecting this very
suitable memorial in his honor, the
rector will be very glad to transmit any
sums that may be handed to him for
this purpose. The window will be In
place by Easter, 1917.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-12-22
The Mayor Turns the Tables on
the Commissioner of Finance

SCENE-Wild wood City hall on the
Monday morning after the issuance 4
a certain number of the Wild wood
Sun.
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE, AD-
DRESSING THE MAYoR-"Have you
read the Sun of last week Pr
THE MAYoR-"Yep."
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE-"What
do you think of it,"
THE MAYoR-"All l got to say is If
the shoe fits you wear t."
The Commissioner of Finance grim
ned and left the room, having nothing
further to say.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-12-22

Ladies, please notice that Miss Scott
has decided to close the Wild wood
Embroidery Shop Immediately after
Christmas, and will reopen OF the
boardwalk or March 10Th, 1917. In
the meantime customers can be accom-
modated with materials through Miss
Laura w. Hand, Cape May Court
House. n
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-12-22

Fresh grated cocoanuts at loves. \
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-12-22

. Does Commissioner Ryan, who
draws about $25 per week from the
City as salary. believe in trading at
home? What is his attitude toward
building up his home town?
Who can Answer This ?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Women's S Outinq
Gowns, SEC

Are Splendid values. Cut full
and roomy. Double-yoke styles,
in pink and blue stripe, heavy
quality Outing-60c values
Tuesday SOC.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

sweet lollypop sugar and cocoanut on the
end Of the stick, which Will be a handle. a."
. Uncle Wigpily's friends came TO help
him, They got II hig pan, put the end
" the tree stick IN II, and set the pan
In the snow TO cool Then they poured
In the pan the hot. sweet melted candy
and cocoanut
And when II cooled. there was tho big
gest lollypop you ever saw, II was larger
than ten big dinner plates made into one
and was almost ms big ms the top of the
dining room table. The animal children
could NIL sit around II and take n bite OF
the lolypop without stepping on one m.
others toes. And the lollypop lasted
from just day before Thanksgiving al
most until Christmas. which shows you
how hig II really was,
Bvcry one said Uncle Wiggily was won
derfu To think OF candy like that, and
Jillio Jongtail had special extra piece
OF the lollypop. for Uncle Wggily said she
was really the start of II all.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Two Hundred Old
Men Seeking Work

CHICAGO. Dec. ll.-More than two
hundred applications have been re
ceived by the unemployment commits
sion which Is seeking to find suitable
work for men between the ages OF IS
and 65, it was announced today. The
65-year limit has not deferred some
men even Older from applying for work
according to B. ]. Rosenthal, sponsor
Tor the movement One applicant, who
confessed he would be II in January,
sent in his request for a place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
POLICE Chief
HAS SUFFERED
I MANY INJURIES
Every Major Bone In Healey'S
Body Broken,

CHICAGO, Dec. II. Charles {.
Healey. chief of police, whose status in
the police department of Chicago IS
expected to be decided today by Mayor
William Hale Thompson, has perhaps
suffered more injuries than any other
officer now in the service During
service of thirty years IN police depart
ment every major bone IN his body has
been broken while in the performance
OF his duties The following is a list
OF his most serious injuries:
Broken--Both thighs, both legs, right
arm. five ribs, collar bone, nose, four
fingers Of the right hand.
Dislocated-Shoulder and left arm.
Shattered by Bullet--Right wrist.
In addition TO these wounds he has
suffered innumcrablc knife and razor
cuts and clubbings about the head dur
ing his career as policeman,
For several days there have been ru-
mors that Chief Healey would resign OF
request of the mayor but early today
he said the mayor had not asked hin,
20 resign.
81 will resign, however, If the mayo,
asks me to do so" said Mr.. Healey.
Milwaukee's eight hour law for me
chanics and laborers in the employ Of
the city has been declared valid by
the Wisconsin supreme court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
FEDERAL JUR|ES
TO INVESTIGATE
COAL BUSINESS
InterIoCking Price Inquiry in
Five Cities,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE federal
governments inquiry into the high cost
of living began here today with prep
arations for a grand jury invesuga-
ton of the coal business. Similar in
vestgations will be made in Chicago,
Detroit, Toledo and Cincinnati These
inquiries will be in,erlooking and will
exchange information According to
Frank Swacker, special prosecutor rep
resenting the department Of justice, the
government already has discovered that
there has been no shortage in anthracite
coal at this port and no warrant Tor
the high prices charged by some deal.
ers. Mr. Swaoker said that the grand
jury would consider the evidence re
latlng to oonspiracies in fixing the
prices of food commodities