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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
DEMOCRACY
Paragraphs From Pike Townships
Capital

DEMOCRACY, Nov. 3-J. w. Davis
and wife, Herman Davis and family
and William j. Davis and family spent
Sunday with Elmer Davis and wife.
Preaching at the M. e. church Sun
day afternoon at $3.50. Sunday school
at 1870. Everyone invited.
Miss Kain of Dresden is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Henderson.
Edward Lone of Jacksonville spent
Sunday with Miss Clara Pritchard.
The temperance lecture given by
Mr.. GLENN of Fredericktown Sunday
evening at the M. E. church was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Mrs Lesta Barker is spending a
week in Fredericktown.
r. r. Simmons and family spent
Sunday with Thomas II. Simmons and
wife.
Mrs Mary Porter is visiting friends
in Akron.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
HUNS"

An east side family has discontin-
ued The Banner because the word
"HunH' is used in referring to the
Germans. This family admittedly is
German In blood.
1t is none other than Kaiser vii.
helm himself who invented the word
Huns" to apply to people of bis race.
1t is Kaiser Wilhelm who best likes
that his people be called "Huns" but
the east side family probably does not
know this.
In his now famous speech to Ger.
man troops about to start for China
in the Boxers rebellion of 1900, which
was delivered at Bremerhaven, the
kaiser declared
'1f you meet the enemy. you will de-
feat him, give no quarter, take
no prisoners; let whoever falls in
your hands be doomed. JUST AS A
THOUSAND YEARS AGO THE
HUNS. UNDER THEIR KING ETZ-
Ell, made for themselves name
which to this day IS A MIGHTY ONE
IN TRADITION, SO may your appear
ance make the name German be fear
ed for a thousand years In China, so
never again will Chinaman dare to
look askance at any German"
Tho ancient Huns, then, are the
faser's ideal whlle he fain would be
lag Itzel.
The savageries of the Belgium in
vasion, the Edith Cavell incident, the
Lusitania sinking and the million and
one offenses against civilization, mo-
rality and religion, make Huns" in
decd an almost endearlng and caress-
ing term to apply to the nation which
has sinned in every way of which 1t is
capable of SHINING and has turned its
heel upon every Christian precept
The queer thing Of all is that The
Banner, though 1t would welcome a
much stronger and more characteris-
tic term than Huns" has used this
word so frequently because II con
tains but four letters and fits splen,
didly into a headline.
The word Huns" will be continued
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
WAR WITH AUSTRIA

Germany, Americas sole enemy
among the central powers, bids fair
to share this distinction with her
arch plotter and conspirator Austria,
despite all efforts of the United States
to avoid such an alignment.
Next Tuesday will mark the sew
enth month of Americas participation
IN the war and these seven months
have been devoted solely to prepara.
tions against Germany. Concrete evil
dence has yet to be produced which
will Indicate that Austria has jointly
offended against this country, but "a
more powerful force than this is grad.
ually sweeping the dual monarchy in
to the ranks of the foes of the Unit.
ed States-the Italian division.
Americas aims are at one with
those of tho allies, There is n pledged
cooperation and coordination of pur-
pose. In every sense but an actual
declaration of hostilities, the Unit.
ed States has been at war with Aus
tria. Now it becomes a necessity to
declare war. If aid is to be r.
Italy, as the nero Bevering 0 -.
matte relationship state wi ch now
exists between this countr.~ and Aus.
tria-does not warrant active particl-
patton against Austria by this coun.
try.
The combined German.Austrian
forces have overrun 900 square miles
Of Italian territory and have taken
captive 10000 Italians. Right in the
teeth of this announcement Is an ap.
peal by the American Defense society
to the government at Washington to
declare war not only against Austria
but also Bulgaria and Turkey.
- anomalous situation is present
United States does not acl
INST Austria. True enough, one
more enemy means further compli
cation of peace negotiations but, just
as no one battlefront can, in the pres
ent scheme Of the war, be regarded as
lee sive, so America, II a 1000 war Il
10 be wHged, must not be held back
by small circumstances, from render
ing aid on any front.
War with Austria is logical.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
$4,000 THE GOAL

Probably you have received a let
ter from some soldier.boy friend of
yours or If not, you have read some
of these letters as published in the pa.
pers and, If you will stop to refresh
your memory, you will recall that a
favorte topic is the work which the
army Y. NJ. C. AS. are doing in the
soldier camps.
Knox county has 200 soldiers at
Camp Sheridan alone. These boys
are daily enjoying and writing home
about the vast benefits they derive
from the Y. M. G.. A.-not merely in
the matter OF light amusement at
night, but from standpoint of men
tai and moral betterment. Those who
possibly in the past have spoken con.
temptuously of the Y. NJ. c. A. now
are whole.souled in its endorsement.
During the week of November IL,
Knox county will be called upon to
express tangibly and concretely It's
appreciation of what is being done for
her sons in the service. Twenty
thousand dollars must be raised here
for this work. The campaign will be
one of the most interesting, the most
timely and the most important yet
waged locally.
Be Drepared!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
A NEW STRIKE?

Industrial disorders and social un-
est are the natural by-products of
Gorld conditions the past three years
and an entirely new order of things
may result after peace has been de-
clared and the warning countries sct
tie down to their normal pursuits.
The social process of readjustment
to new economic conditions is n diff
cult and lengthy one and can scarcely
be accomplished over night. Hardly
day passes but that new strike
threatens, an old strike is settled or
industry is in the throcs Of some rad
zeal change Those who would glumly
and solely perceive in this situation
IL menace TO the countrys advance
mcnL are mere pessmists.
In the category of strikes, there are
honest walk-outs aB well ns dishonest,
justidable as well us unjustihable, 70.
mentcd and inspired as well as spon.
taneons and natural. put all are crys.
tallizcd into one cndeavor-to meet
the economic necessities of tlt, times.
A strike is not OF necessity an inter
nal disorder, bur more readjust-
ment
When, however, such II condition OBJ
taing that the prosecution of the war
by tho United States bids to be ham
pcrod, halted, If not altogether stop.
ped, the matter OF patriotism is In.
yolyed aud the clements entering into
the situation call for minute examina.
tion ard the settlement for prompt
action .-,r r.
The oltmooted Adamaou law IL
again 10 occupy public attention, it
appears aud the threatened switch
mems strike recalls the trying days OF
last March when an appeal r"s ~
patriotism ycrtcd what We %
been a national calamity. W win.
tor near 1t IS hoped t.at speedy ad-
iustmont may be made OF the present
situation Such strike ut such II
time Is indeed a menace.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
HOWARD
klnderhook Newslets, interesting
ly Told

HOWARD, Nov, . Robert McMil.
Ian and family have moved into the
Alex Newton property, ono milo north
of here.
j. S. White has made another busi-
ness trip to Pittsburgh,
Mrs, Earl Blanchard, who has been
Ill, is slowly improving.
f. w. Tracy of Akron spent several
days with friends and relatives here.
The coal shortage of this commua-
ity has been partly relieved by the
arrival of several carloads of coal.
You cannot afford to miss the mas.
Queradc and box social Saturday even
ing, Nov, 3,
The farmers of this community re.
port a bumper corn crop, although
there is some soft corn.
James Burkett of Kansas visited
Mr., and Mrs. George Beale from sun
day until Tuesday.
Fred Fletcher is moving into the
property vacated by Robert Mcmillan,
Mr. and Mrs. r. T, Wyland OF Cuya.
hoga Falls are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Beale.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
ELECTRIC PUMP FOR
WATERWORKS READY
TO LEAVE FACTORY

The large electric pump which was
purchased several weeks ago by the
city waterworks department to take
the place of the steam pumping sys-
tenn now in use at the power plant
has been completed and was ready
for shipment Saturday, according to
advises received by Service Director
Snow from the AliceChambers com.
pany of Milwaukee,, where the pump
was manufactured AS soon as the
pump arrives it will be set up and
the water supply will be forced thru
the city by electricity.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

longer than England as the German
excuse for the opening of hostilities
in August, 1914, was the fact that the
troops OF Russia we're being mobil.
lied. Russia has also fought battles
alone, has been victorious alone and
has met defeat alone, as this nation
had as lts special care the eastern
front.
Kerensky pleads not for men as
might be expected In view of the long
standing disorganization in the Rus.
sian army, but for boots, leather, iron
and money.
This is one OF the smallest demands
which has been made upon the United
States by any OF the allies. 1t should
be needed instantly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
Saloon Taxes Not Compensa-
ton For Evil Done,
He Says
THINKS PRES. WILSON
WILL ACT SOME TIME
Groggery Likened To "A Pes
tiferous Louise Which
Annoys Head

The Rev. Sam Small of Atlanta,
Ga, who is campaigning for the Ohio
Dry Federation, presented one of the
most forceful arguments for prohibi-
tion at the Knox county court house
Thursday evening that has been
heard here for some time.
A large crowd greeted the speaker
and he soon had the attention of cy-
eryone In the court room with a few
witticisms. The speaker talked upon
the strong argument of the prohibi-
ton advocates-the evil that the sa-
loon does and that the taxes derived
from the saloon are not COmpcnsa-
tlon for that evil. He also reverted
to refuting the argument of the post
ers and advertisements of the "wets,"
the thinker with the cut depicting
the prehistoric man, with "bull
neck, great muscles, huge frame and
naked, looks like he had come from
saloon and had lost all his Clothes"
were the words of Rev. Small.
Rev. Small drew forth a recent ad-
yertisement of the vets and rcfutcd
their arguments very we'll
Rev. Small is probably in the place
OF one who can we'll judge what the
next steps in the prohibition of the
liquor traffic will be.
When President Wilson was admit.
ted to the bar nearly 81 years ago
at Atlanta, Ga, it was the Rev. MIR.
Small who put the statutory questions
to the president. The Rev. Mr.. Small
resides near the presidents ravoritc
that when President Wilson is cor
tain that the time has come to strike,
the chief executive will strike with
great force and the traffic in spirits
will be abandoned forever
Declaring himself opposed to local
option for the saloon, Rev. Small de.
fined his position as follows: Say
there is a louise crawling through my
hair; | don't care how fast it goes or
/ how II goes, it's the Dite that worries
me- ! am not going to prescribe Il
circle on my head that the louise may
roam over and bite when he wants to.
No am going to start to prohibit him
and | will not have him prohibited un-
til he is dead and | will not know he
Is prohibited until know he is dead.
That is why | am against local op,
ton; both the liquor traffic and the
louise make their livings oil the heads
Of families"
Rev. Small spoke for sume time
statistics being thrown at the audi
cnce by the speaker as proof of the
ever-gaining power and strength OF
absolute prohibition and nationwide
prohibition.
Joe Hooker drum corps was pres
ent and rendered music while Dr. G.
r. Dye of the First Baptist church and
Rev, Foster G, Anderson of the NJ T.
church presided over the meeting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

Vernon should desire, II Is the en-
forcement of the laws, for what are
laws or what is society II the rules OF
order are not used?
Mr.. Woolison enjoys a large ac.
quaintance in the city of Mt. Vernon
and all who know him also realize
that he is man of his word. II he
says the laws will be enforced, then
the laws will be enforced.
This Is putting the proposition pret'
ty squarely up to the voter. This is
offering the voter guarantee that
Mt Vernon will, II John NJ Woolisoi
has anything to say about It, be a
pleasant and decent place in which
to live.
DO you favor law enforcement?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
MORALE AT HOME

With startling rapiditJ, the people
of this country may expect messages
from the front concerning our troops
which will, perforce, speak of wounds
and deaths. Right here, The Banner
again desires to place people on their
guard against stories of frightful cas-
ualties and the like, circulated by
word of mouth as part o. the German
propaganda I'm this country.
The war department has made a
solemn pledge to the people that news
of reverses will be given to the pub
lie as quickly as victories. There will
be no censorship along this line; no
Withholding information to keep the
people In ignorance as to the real
facts of American participation in the
war.
Within week after members of
General Pcrshing's force were placed
in the front-line trenches there came
Gus Americans had been taken cap
tive by the Germans American daring
and American impatience to sit idly
by unqucstionably are the causes.
American daring and American impa
! tience may appear at times to work
against American interests, but these
same elements will ultimately regis
ter In the war and register strongly
| German "frightfulness" in all It's
hellish shapes will be vented on Amer
leans In the trenches, but these Amer
leans have every safeguard at theiI
disposal and have been instructed in
every reasonable measure of caution
They are better prepared than any
other army in American history. Theil
expected casualties have been reduced
to scientific minimum. They are
better equipped, il not better trained
than their adversaries. Their morale
Is unquestionably superior.
With these facts in mind let us al
face the issue bravely and calmly ant
let us, above all things, pin our faitl
to the sacred promise of the war de
partment. In so doing, we will be dc
yeloping the proper back home" NOR
ale-almost as essential as that of th
battlefront.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
A WAR SONG

TO the query where is THE war
song?" the best answer is Wait"
AS catchy as the efforts of popular
music writer's with their Somewhere
in France" "Over There" and others
may be, the real war song-the one
that will reflect the spirit and the am.
bition of the United States must. IL It
Is to be such, be written by those who
are actually in contact with the war.
Frances wonderful martial song,
the Marsoillaise, had its origin dur
ing the revolution when body of men
from southern France marched on
Paris and later stormcd the Bastillc
One of the number, Roger dc Lislc,
composed the sOng-words and music
during this march. II was the noble
inspiration received by Francis Scott
Key when IA prisoner that gave birth
to "The Star Spangled Banner" with
its lofty grandeur. Marching Through
Georgia" whose inspirited strains
still live, was n spontaneous outburst
OF one of those who participated.
War music is going to have re-
markable addition one of these days
when American enthusiasm, American
vigor and American idealism sudden.
ly burst into gorgeous symphony,
------ NJ
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
LAW ENFORCEMENT

III elected mayor of Mt. Vernon,
| will enforce the laws" is the sim.
pie campaign statement of John NJ,
Woolison, Democratic candidate for
executive head of this municipality.
Could there be a simpler declara-
tion of policy than this and, at the
same time, one more forceful? II
there is anything the citizens of Mt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
KERENSKY'S APPEAL

In probably the most significant In
terwew of the yoar, Premier Keren-
sky of Russia today frankly admitted
TO The Associated Press that his coun.
try Is war weary. His confession Is u
plea for immediate help.
Russia has, indeed, been In the war
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

Clinton n. Williams, who has been
employed for some time by the C. X
G. Cooper Co., has accepted position
in the Offices OF the Mt. Vernon Bridge
Co. He was succeeded by Royal
Bucher at the Cooper Co.'S Office.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06
INFANTS DEATH

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. j.
w. Moniger of Greer died Thursday
afternoon. The child lived but "a few
hours after birth.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

William NJ. Rooms of East High
street went to Danville Friday on
legal business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-06

lighted those attending the recital
above all other violinists, including
those from Cincinnati and Columbus,
with his violin solo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
CUBAN UNREST
is WATCHED BY
UNITED STATES

HAVANA. Feb Seizure OF
The city government by military
forces az Santiago de Cuba as an
other development in the election
riots was reported here to,ay. Ap-
parenuy he seizure was accom-
p shed with no violence nor disor.
der ths military commanders mere
y taking charge % the city and
pairoling the streets Their excuse
To- his assumption % authority was
that the government officials were
violating the Law IN hearing and de-
Gliding contested elections.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
LAUNCH MOVE
TO AMERICANIZE
FOREIGN WOMEN

A movement for the Americanlza
ton OF alien women in Detroit as
well rs the men was begun Monday
By the women's committee ~ the
Anericxnization department Of the
Detroit Board OF Commerce.
Organizers representing Detroit
women's clubs gathered in the Beard
u Commerce auditorium and listen
ca TO q talk by Mise Anne Rhod IS.
u New York. field worker and educa.
ti0nal expert for the National Amer
icnnisation committee. With com
inittee from the school board. the
Detroit women's committee are
bringing alien women into the night
schools.
Miss Rhodes said that Detroit wo-
men had n better opportunity than
the women OF any other city 10 pro-
mote Americanizaticn among their
sex.
Mrr. William c. Barbour rs chair
man Of the women's committee. A
course OF activity will be mapred out
q q meetirs Of the women interest.
I'd In the work IN the quarters of the
Federation Of Womens club. wed.
nesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
Most EHectiDe Remedy
Mother Had EDer Used
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Relieves Baby When Other
Medicines Failed

There Is nothing so necessary TO a
child's health and comfort as regu-
larity OF the bowels All children
are especially susceptible 10 stomach
trouble and any overstrain OF the
sensitive organs has a tendency to
obstruct elimination. This condition
ia responsible for much Of the illness
OF childhood.
To relieve constipation a mild Taxa
tive should be employed Cathartics
and purgatives are violent In their
action and should be avoided Mrs.
Alfred Du Bots. NJ. Holly. ~. j.. says
Or. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin IL with.
out doubt the most effective remedy
for constipation she has ever used
and that Il T. the only remedy she
could nnd for her baby Little Earl
was badly constipAted during his
FIRST year and nothing she tried
seemed 20 help him until she got a
bottle 81 Or. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. Now he IL a fine. strong. healthy
boy and she thanks DR. Caldwell
for H.
nr CAldseiTs Syrup Pepsln IL n
combination OF simple laxative herbs
with pepsin. free from oplEtes or mar.
cotic drugs n acts gently without
gripping or other discomfort, and ap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
WILL TRANSFORM
ARENA TO STAGE
RELIGIOUS SHOW

The new Detroit Arena. where the
Darkness and 1eht" missionary
pageant viii be held April 30 TO
May -. VIII be- transformed into an
amphitheater. seating about $500
persons ~ soon a. the ice-skatiug
season ends. John DeMott. OF New
York. superintendent Of construction
for the pageant association. was IN
Detroit Saturday and inspected the
Arena.
MIR. DeMott brought with him Rob
ert Bolanj. who wi have ilrect
charge of the carpenter work. Bo-
land vii lremRl mere until after
the pageant.
Work in enrolling the 10000 per
sons necessary for presenting ;he
spectacle Is progress rapidly In the
100 or more Detroit churches Inter
ested In the project. Secretaries in
charge OF this work have made en-
couraging reports
A mass meeting Of persons inter.
csted In the pageant movement WIS
held In the WocdwardRve. Baptist
church Monday NIGHT
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13

get here In time to act a. toastmas-
ter an dto tell how II feels 90 be
run over oy a Ford. Deacon Ellis
had a smile yard wide for every.
body ard the crowd was We pleased
"a sec and hear the man who bufIt
the big ditch AZ Panama.
The Kent county delegates 10 the
Detroit convention ssy that will ask
thee for only one thing They want
Allen NJ. "reeland given the nom.
nation for member Of the stat /,
board OF education.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
HARDWARE MEN
OF STATE HERE
FOR CONVENTION

The tventy-third annual conven-
tion and show OF the Michigan Re
tail Hardware Dealers association
opens today. The show, 10 be held
in the Detroit armory. will be the
largest = OF the season. with the
exception OF the auto show.
Booths have been erected for III sI-
hfbitors. Trade talks Will occupy
the first two days os the meeting
In the evenings delegates will hold
theater parties. Wednesday night
c. T. Woodward. OF Carilnyills. Tli
president OF the National Hardware
Dealers association. will speak.
More trade .slks will D. given
Thursday. That night the jobbers
and manufacturers OF Detroit will
give a stag 'linner In :he O.troi,
Board OF Commerce.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
PROF. WHITE OF
HARVARD DEAD

CAMBRIDGE Mass. Feb. Ia
Charles White. professor emeri-
tus % mathematics al Harvard uni
vsrsity. and author OF several books
on astronomy. was found dead In
hi. chair IN his room Monday. Re
had been IN FOR several days with
TIE grippe
Prot White vas - years old and
joined the Harvard faculty In $50.
remaining IN active service until
1884 ne vas registrar OF the In.
stitgton from 1875 10 1855
BEFORE con ing 20 Harvard be
taught for nine year. in the United
Stat~- naval academy which was
then located a. Newport. r. I
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-13
MUFFIN
FOR REGENT
Republican County Convention
viii lndorse Lawyer For
Bulkley's Place

James o. Mgrhn Is slated 90 b.
lndorsed for regent Of the univer-
sity al The Wayne county Repub
lean convention Tuesday Repub-
lean dealers believe that he VIII
be the only candidate to succeed
Harry c. Buckley. ne present regent
from this county. who has an
nounced tina, he will no, again BE-
a candidate
The convention viii De- held In
Concordia ball a. Antoine and Cath.
erine-su. Delegates 20 the state
convention which will be held in
Detroit or Feb 20. will De selected
Toe convention will be called 20 or
der By Joseph Moynihan chairman
of the county committee. and Coun-
y Auditor William Gurman will act
as chairman
Mr. Muffin. Who VAs formerly a
Judge Is an alumuus % the Univer.
sity ~ Michigan and a member %
he athletic board OF control