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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
HOW CAN YOU RECON.
STRUCT DESTRUCTION

With the shutters pulled down In
the American shooting gallery the
period of taking inventories Is upon
MS. and the balance sheet displayed
at the Reconstruction congress con-
vened AT Atlantic city tells some
startling tales. While many indus.
tries have prolltted Intensely from the
war, there IL also trail of destruc.
tIon. and the Industrial casualty list
reveals the fact that large part of
the public utilities Of the Unitd
States went into the war without bul
les for their guns. While Mr. Nc
Adoo was saving the railroad situa
tion by shooting up the charges fol
service thirty or forty per cent, the
street railroads, lighting and power
plants were struggling along under
conditions that have been carrying
them toward the SAME fate that over
took the classic one hoss-shay. Tn,
railway lines Of the United State.
styty'three per cent OF tho electric
OF eightytwo per cent for the frs
has suffered a falling off In incom,
six months OF 1918 as compared Will
the corresponding period OF 1917
Material and labor costs have brough
the utilities almost to the verge o
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
WIRES, RAILS AND
WOBBLY ESMEN

Apparently the whole industrial es-
tablishment must shift for itself
Labor and capital will have plenty
of opportunity to solve their own
troubles before the responsible heads
of the nation decide that there arc
any other questions affecting the hu-
man family, other than telegraphs.
telephones, and railroads. The Pres
ident, before he left, passed this par
ticular buck to Congress. Mr.. Nc
Adoo has taken up the railroad prob
lem. and he declares that he believes
that a five-year test" will give the
American people the right answers
regarding Government control or
ownership Mr.. Burleson argues for
Government ownership of the wire
lines, and tells how many postmaster
generals advocated the same thing
up to 1892, but he shows how little
and unfair he is by omitting in his
supposedly historical statement the
name of his immediate predecessor,
Frank H. Hitchcock, who was bitten
by the Socalistic bug, and left it in
his office to get hold of Burleson
when the latter stepped in. There
was a sort of fued between these two
men. Hitchcock declared that he had
achieved a surplus in the operation
of the Postoffice Department for a
calendar year Burleson denied It,,
and he is now claiming similar sur
plus years. Nevertheless there is
good reason to believe that the De-
partment il subjected to systems of
accounting such are imposed by
the interstate Commerce Commission
would show a steady loss.
The railroad administration and
the postmaster generl are certainly
very wobbly with reference to their
new responsibilities brought on by
the war. Their whole plea for con-
tinued control of the great properties
directed by them, is justified by the
claim that they should be experiment.
ed upon. dissected, and improved in
the public interests. And so Mr.. Nc
Adoo and Mr.. Burleson want to con.
tinue to turn the politicians loose as
prey upon these industrials and util.
tiles, assuming that inexperienced
men OF this class, most of whom have
socialistic tendencies are better
equipped TO lay out course for these
arteries of the nation. than the men
who have heen trained to the job,
and who have brought the properties
along the pathway from swaddling
clothes and pioneer days to matured
strength and modern times.
In This problem one finds the prin.
cpal responsibility which other
statesmen and politicians assume to-
wards the mullifarious affairs of the
country. Many big problems seem to
be overlooked entirely. and official
Government appears to have lost its
morale. An oculist would define
statcsmanship as near-sighted, since
ut present 1t sees nothing but rails
steam engine and wires. And states
manship has no ears, apparently. fol
any sound except those of the "hellC
girl dots and dashes and the whistl,
OF locomotives. Even Democracy.
stentorian voice seems choked will
the flu, and the indications arc tina
nobody works but father"-and he
gone to Europe--blcss his mission.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
DON'T ASK WASHINGTON, 4
YOU WANT TO KNOW.

A lot of good ii will do to ask
Washington what IL to be done about
things! If the President hid only
suggested something In his address
to Congress 1t would have started
opposition, at least. But az matters
stand Washington Is on the border
edge between coma and cynicism.
It's contrary-minded groups are pre-.
pared to oppose the ratification of
the peace treaty, no mhtter what Il
may stand for. Reconstruction, is
principally n myth. The Capital asks
about the British plan headed by a
Ministry OF Reconstruction and sun
ported by large number of com
missions. The Capital also talks
about committees of the Senate and
House. II talks OF using existing
Government agencies and Depart.
ments to some extent. But though
matters are extremely pressing,
Washington hasn't shown enough
initiative since the signing of the
Armistice to entitle it to n paragraph
on the pages of the history of the
Democracy. Now these statements
are not politics-they are truths, and
this ought to be the day of truth.
telling. I is not question of what
the Democrats have done. or what
the Republicans have done.
The record shows that the whole
bunch of them have done practically
nothing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
FEDERAL, LAW ELIMINATES
SOLDIERS HOME NEED

That the federal vocational law
will eliminate the necessity for an
Old Soldiers Home is the opinion of
section of the local Red Cross, given
when asked about the question Of
caring for some seemingly disabled
men after their discharge from the
army, 1t is the plan of the govern
ment to have the Red Cross cooperate
with the federal board for vocational
training
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

1t is claimed by the people who sell
butter that the present exceedingly
high prices are justified, but the big
creameries are declaring extra divi.
dcnds. Lot us, however. be fair with
them. They are not boating about
their melons aud no doubt would
suppress all discussion concerning
them, II they could.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

The Bolshevist government is evac-
uating Petrograd This is one of the
luckiest things that have happened
to Petrograd since it got its name
changed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

A lot of pople ar just beginning to
remember that they heard something
two or three months ago about the
advisability of doing their Christmas
shopping early.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

"The German government says
Philip Scheidemann. 'is sitting on a
powder keg." We thought the Ger
mans had been compelled to surrend-
er all their explosives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

One OF the Chicago packing com
panies is promising to share its prof
its with its employees. The object
may be to give Chicago longer list
of millionaires than may be found
anywhere else in the world.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

A flyer who carries mail between
New York and Washington reports
that he is encountering sleet storms
pnd below'zero temperature at an al.
titude OF 5000 feet Why will people
Insist on reminding us that II is win
ter?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
DRILLS BIG WELL

Bert Bartlett drilled in an artesian
vel, 16O feet at his farm three miles
north of the city, Saturday. Mr.. Bart
lett claims that there is enough pres.
sure to force the water to any part OF
his farm.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
WANT NAME CHANG Ed

Berlin township residents are again
objecting to the name of their town.
ship. although it is not named for the
German Berlin. They have objected
before, but it has not been changed.
as yet On Monday, one of the resi-
dents appeared before the count,
commissioners in an effort to have the
name changed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

Admiral Canto Castro has been
elected president of Portugal. He is
taking foolish chances if he has not
already provided himself with a gas
mask and bomb.proof retreat.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

Brandon, Dec. 24-Ward Chambers,
who has spent the past two years in
California and Colorado is visiting a
few days with his family here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

Danville. Dec. 24-The ladies' of
the M. Il. church will give surprise
social at the X. of G. hall Saturday
evening, Dec. 2Sth.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
relatives here.

Lock, Dec. 24-Mrs. I. Mitchell and
Mrs. c. G. jackson went to Columbus
Tuesday to spend Christmas with
relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

People who thought the President
couldn't 20 to Europe while holding
his office, will notice that he is there.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. C, +, Mckinley of the
Fredericktown road went to Golum.
bus Tuesday afternoon to visit their
son, w. S. Mckinley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

Senator Hi Johnson wants facts
concerning conditions in Russia. A
lot of Russians have similar desire.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

There is demand for the re-writ-
ing of the school histories. DO you
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27

suppose the school book publishers
will raise serious objection?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
OFFICERS ELlyCTED

At the annual election of kokosing
Lodge, 376, Boilermakers. Iron Ship
Builders and Helpers of America, Sat.
urday evening the following iofiieers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
saturnin 7o65s
BLACK PERCHERON
STALLION

;moorted from France by George w.
Crawford, Newark, O.
Is registered in the American Breed.
ers and Importers Registry as proper
ty of J. J. pealer & Sons, and known
as the CUNNINGHAM HORSE.
Saturnin will make the season OF
1918 at the barn of j. j. Pealer, mi.
north Of Amity.
TERMS: $1,000 to insure q living
foal. Parting with mare before known
to be in foal forfeits insurance.
All accidents at owners risk.
j. J. Pealer & Sons
citiz. 'Phone 2o4s-s DEMOCRACY, a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
NEY-SAVINC MAGAZINE CLUB OFFE]
GOOD ONLY TO JANUARY 1st

Prices the following clubbing offers will
at least ONE DOLLAR January 1 You have but few
days snatch the timely buying opportunities listed below Don't
wait. Save that dollar. Order today!
following
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-27
COUNTY BRIEFS

DANVILLE, Dec. 23--James Durbin
returned Saturday from Cincinnati,
where he has been member of the
S. A. T. G.. at Cincinnati college.
Mrs. Lester w. Carr of st. Louis,
Missouri, is visiting her parents here.
Miss Eva Du Hadwey of Bowling
Greene is spending the Christmas
holidays with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. w. j. Du Hallway.
FREDERICKTOwN, Dec. 24.-Cor.
poral Fred Zieg Returned to his home
here, after having been discharged
from service at Camp Jackson. S. G..
GAMBLER, Dec. 24.-Capt. G. G.
Underwood OF Paynesville is visiting
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
FLOOR PLAN TWO- cOhpARI AehT HOUSE NTH
cEilED INTERIOR -.I

be run off III an caves trough, unless
the soil is particularly porous.
In determining the proportions OF "a
building. one should he guided by the
standard lengths OF timber: otherwise.
the material will cut to a heavy waste.
Most t:mberS come in ten, twelve four
teen and siNtcen-foot lengths They
come longer than sixteen feet. but ARE
more expensive on account of the OK
ira length.
All poultry buildings should be kept
as low as possible, not only 10 save
material. but TO conserve warmth in
cold weather: vet thcy should he bail,
with standing room IN all sections
where the routine work is performed.
obviously, Il the rear wall is kent
just high enough for head-rocm. and
the front wall IS kept as low as prac-
ticablc. the roof will Necessarily be OF
low pitch. If il is Il shed roof There
fore, since wooden shingles do rot
wear we'll on roofs OF low pitch. houses
OF nc ahed-roof type are usually COW
cred with good grade of rcady.,o-
lay patent roofing. Use a two ply.
grade for durability
lheSo patent roonngs have rendered.
'hc greatest amount of satisfaction
ana arc highly recommended. They
S"!com require repairs. but an occa
sional painting and are very ccononi
In laying them. Each roll contains
enough material 10 cover 100 souar,
feet Of roof surface
VENTILATION MIST NE
GIVEN DtE CONSIDERATIONS
The poultry house must he well yap-
tllated; IL should be flooded with sun-
SHihe' yet y must lie draft proof Fowls
are not affected by dry fresh cir M
matter how cold it is. but they arc
injured hy drafts and aarlpnesE To
safeguard the interior against drafts
" y best to have all the opcninrs on
ne one sidc-the front wall. which
shouid face the south. Avoid OPENINGS
IN the rear wall. because they arc al
most certain 10 create drafts. especial
IN VIC foostinS compartments. where
my VIII "ork the greatest harm
TOO much glass in a poultry bor.o
,''"Ncs the interior cold in winter and
ioI III summer and in recent years
curtains nave taken the place Of rlass
70 great extent. In fact, many farms
use curtains exclusively. though this
PRAGUE" makes for a dark irterior
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

when on stormy days It becomes nee
essary TO close the curtain Tho semi
open-front house contains one-third
board partition for it's front wall. COM
mcncing at the floor nne. one-thi"d
curtain frame openings and onc-thir6
glass windows and vcntila.ors, the lat
yer iocated nearest the ROOF.
y medium weight unblea ched muslin
IS inc proper material for the curtains.
not heaSy duck, tho idea being that
lnes shouid be porous and permit IA
circulation of air with direct drafts
The muslin is tackled on light wooden
frames. which arc hinged like windows
vi nciu IN place by means OF wooden
buttons. These frames arc used for
ABOUT Tour months or the year. and
tneh only at night or when severe
storms drive from the South.
smali opening should be cut i'm the
front wall as 4 means OF egrcss for
inc lows. and fitted with vertical
s,ioing door. The main entrance door
should be fitted at the end Of the house
60 that the attendant can gain access
to the building without passing
through yard. which is likely 10 be
iecated in front OF the house. Make
'hiS entrance door OF generous pro-
horizons. which permits the passage OF
wheeibarrow or pushcart. There is
small door.
WINDOWS. on the inside IL the windows
ana curtains open outward or re-
Nerseu IL they open inward, fasten
smali-niesh wire netting, 10 confinc the
oirds' also. 10 prevent marauding ami
.n .a from committing depredatious.
This wire-nettinE protection should
never be overlooked.
~ iSNiois ADVANCEMENT SHOULD
DE EASILY CLEANED
The interior fittings Of a poultry
mouse the arrangements of nests.
perches. feed hoppcrs. watering devices
ana the like are no less important than
me construction of the building itself
shou!u be convenient and above
al. easy TO maintain clean
me warmest part of the housc and
,ndt winch Is frecst from drafts should
DC selected for the roos;ing compar;
ineh,' preferably against the rear wall.
Lach FOWL should be allowed about ten
'nches liner perch room. and all the
roosts must be of the same heights or
TUG oiros VIII fight for the highest ones.
DropptnS- boards should lie installed
oeiow the perchcs To catch the manure
20 facilitate cleaning. Make these
boards OF oo:h-surfaced material
strongly built, because they are often
madc 10 carry considerable weight cs-
pecia!iE II the nests are suspended from
.hen. They should consist of matched
boards. siN-inch tongue and groovcd
renee boards or cight-inch roofcrs and
secured TO their framework at right
angles TO the perches. 50 that if the
boards curl and warp as they are likely
10 10. such irregularities will not in
tcrierc with scrapinE the boards AZ
cleaning time.
good location for the nests is under
the dropping boards. suspended from
them in light. portable sections or bat
teries. which may be conveniently re-
moved and taken outdoors for clean
ing. There should be one nest 20
every three or four layers Tho nests
should he from twelve to fourteen in
chcs square. and arranged so that mo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

hopners. also she'll and grit boxes.
complete the chief interior fittings.
They should be arranged In the most
convenient places after the nests and
roostins compartments are installed.
In planning the interior bear in mind
this important point: The floor area
must not be obstructcd. III you rob
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
III IL. ARMSTRONG RoREsrs.


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siM L,aiin or DESIGN IS
ESSEN ii\h ihtN'lFl.E
simplicity or design and cheapncss
OF construction must not he taken to
mean that ramshackle buildings are
suSeit,ea' ron!trE houses should be
proof and secure against dratts and
dampness. They must I've we'll light
- '.tt" '.lti4"ttu ana, above all con-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

the floor area you must increase the
sizo OF the building or run tho risk OF
crowded house. Build things out
from tho walls on brackets or suspend
them from the rafters. but don't clutter
up the floor. And never Install any
thing that can't BIO removed or easily
cleaned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09

hens enter from the side toward the
rear wall. Provide Il shelf upon which
the birds may alight before entering
a particular compartment.
A broody hen coop with, a Slated
bottom. to discourage sittcrs: n dust
box. unless the floor Is OF Garth: "a
shelf for the water fountain and feed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
|. POINTS ON BUILDING
T1fs
u.s.. HOUSES FOR POULTRY
Plan for Simplicity, Small Invest
mcnt and Durability Of
Structure.
FITTING ur OF TIE INTERIOR

Esscn;iai 10 Keep the Floor Area
..inulps;,uctcd and Always Provide
Tor j-,,sc III Securing Cleanliness
- 70: iNuwl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-09
VENTILATION MIST NE
GIVEN DIE GnNSInEn .r,lnN

IT you arc looking for n plnce :, n.
Position, or want to buy somethIpr
ny u bhrGain-rrad the Want Al. In
sniN Hhpcr To-day md every Lny
The evening leader., 1918-08-20
Thr Grahrr Rral Eatatr Gnntpauu
LUCIAN L. LUCAS
Our Plan


Is to bring the Wants-to-
Sell and Wants-to-Buy to-
gether. Those wanting a
certain kind of property are
invited to send us a descrip-
tion of the want. We will adj
vertise these wants at no cost
to the Wants, except in case
of a sale or a tenant secured,
when a commission will be
expected from the owner of
the property. The name of
the party who wants will be
unknown. This is the most
fair and sure method of sat
isfying prospective buyer.
Also if properties for sale
are listed with us, we will ad-
vertise them, giving special
advertising and effort to sell
to each individual property;
and satisfactory results by
this plan should be sure. We
do not wait for a buyer to
come and ask us to sell him
something; we find and bring
Buyer and Seller together.
The evening leader., 1918-08-20
Jarpnn sprittgs, glnriha
The Venice of the south''
j. C. BEEKMAN
We WILL SELL YOUR
PROPERTY

Our facilities for bringing buyer
passed-and we will sell property.
Our connection
tiles for advertising both home and abroad
Our afaion with daily which
this section enables us to talk daily numbers
they have focked office listed and wants
tobuy with
Our advertisements northern papers special and
the lowest
Our real estate business
to expect and indications that
real estate in this section before the S
List your property with NOW.
Let us know what want and will get you
The evening leader., 1918-08-20
Tarpon Springs
HA s

Up-to-date city improvements and
conveniences; seven miles of brick
paved streets and two miles of other
paving; fifteen miles of concrete side
walks; municipal water works capa-
Bile of maintaining supply of 1885,
600 gallons of pure water pumped
from deep wells drilled through rock
strata; best and extensive sewer sys-
tenn; electric lights, with "White
Way; local ice factory; telephone
service, local and long distance;
Standard Oil and Gulf Refining COM
panies' supply depots; cigar factory
and two cigarette factories; two tour
list hotels; religious denominations
and all the leading secret orders
well represented; stores representing
almost every line found in the large
cities, and first class in every respect;
schools in the accredited list of the
state; board of trade; civic club and
woman's cemetery association; un-
surpassed waterfront home sites.
On the Anclote river, the north
boundary of the city, are located sew
eral large industries; the sponge in
dustry, bringing in about a million
dollars year; two shipbuilding yards
doing government work Zone contract
of one million dollars); two large fish
houses, handling 100000 pounds Of
fish week; two lumber mills.
Paved highways (mostly of brick)
connect with all neighboring towns,
with automobile stage service twice
a day. "Finest climate in the world"
ESQ say the doctors); prosperity on a
solid business foundation.
LEADER REAL ESTATE Co.
The evening leader., 1918-08-20
HENRY GEORGE WAS AN
ECONOMIST

He believed that neglected, untenanted
land should be sold to people who would i'm
prove it. Whether they will IMPROVE it,
we cannot say, but we do know that people
WILL BUY your property if you turn it over
to THE LEADER REAL ESTATE co.
The evening leader., 1918-08-20
TARPON SPRINGS

tg ofandsh MS
top p@ @ e T h AhmtcCm
nc from al amp,t
of o is deer hyH ndIaeB
spring yh South
tbd tt sog mymsCi
day h recorded in ntwmy
degrees
The evening leader., 1918-08-20

The war has brought the newspa-
pers of this country and their readers
into new relatonship-and the post
office department is trying out that
relationship in way. There is
to be a readjustment. Strong friend
ships will be made stronger. Weak
friendships will fade away. Subscrip-
ton favors of the past, and the free
dom with which the newspapers could
dispense them, gone.