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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
OPPOSES Willis
.00ES T|MES-ST
Republican Paper Takes A
Stand Against His
Candidacy
FOR PATRIOTIC REASONS
Oppssi6Sn Not Prompted By
HE Views On The Dry
Question

The Times-Star OF Cincinnati, one
OF the leading Republican newspa-
pePs Of the, state, and owned by Chas.
p. TAFT. brother OF former President
William II. Taft, Friday came out
against Frank b. Willis, Republican
candidate for governor. In its lead.
inG editorial, the paper says:
The Times.Star. during the cam.
paign last summer. said that Frank
II. Willis was not the sort of a man
to be governor Of Ohio. That state.
ment Is az true today as II was four
months ago"
AS part Of the editorial II car
ries . facsimile ballot with the X
mark indicated opposite the name of
each Republican candidate with the
exception OF Frank B. willis for gov.
ernor.
The editorial further said:
Mr.. Willis was not opposed by us
because of his views on prohibition.
We supported him in former cam.
paigns when his views on the liauor
question were the same The Times.
Star opposed Frank b. Willis nom.
ination In 1918 because of his crii.
cisns of the neutral policy OF the
United States, views appropriate to
the position of DIR. Dumba or Of Count
Bernstorn but not appropriate to the
position then held by Mr.. Willis
the goyernorship of Ohio. And those
views were expressed by Mr.. Willis
because Of an approaching election
There was mess Of. pottage about.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
AMEalcA iN AAaMonx

A good deal Is bcing said these
days about the question or presiden.
tIal ethics. Critics OF President VII.
sOn contend that he had no right to
make direct appeal to the American
people for the election of congress
favorable TO his policies OF war and
peace.
Let us calmly survey the situation
and see what the facts and necessj.
ties are: Under date OF October "a.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt sent "a
message to Senator Lodge. POindex.
ter and Johnson in which, among 9th.
er things he said: 81 earnestly hope
that on behalf of the American peo.
pie, the senate will declare against
the adoption in their entirety of the
fourteen points Of the presidents ad.
dress Of last January as offering the
basis for q peace satisfactory to the
United States
VIII any fair.minded person deny
that Mr.. Roosevelt by Obtruding both
his personality and his views In the
! situation sought to assume the lead.
ership of the allied cause in so far as
America Is concerned, and to displace
our constitutional leader, the presi.
dent Of the United States. Every al.
lied premier across the seas endorsed
the presidents policy European din
lomats and newspapers applanded II
as well, but Mr.. Roosevelt in plain
words, directs the senate 10 veto the
presidents plan and to adopt his
own.
II this pulling at cross purposes
were to continue and America were
to be divided in its opinion. then @c
would have the very thing they now
have in Russia. confusion. inaction
and worse than that, u lack of /,
composite policy about which the
strength and the resolution of tho
| people could center.
Summing the whole thing mp. 1t is
purely n case of having a Woodrow
Wilson senate. or a Theodore RoOse-
velt senate. With the former. Amer
lea will be in harmony with her al.
lies; with the Roosevelt leadership
il would he Il case of the worlds ac.
cepting RoOsevelt's opinion. or being
thrown into an international row.
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plLAroRy METHODS

The brick paving on the Mt Yer.
non-Utica road would no doubt have
been completed by this time, if it had
not been for the dilatory methods OF
a Republican board OF county com
missioners.
Under the Republican board it was
necessary for w. l.. Robinson, of the
good roads committee, tG obtain an
extension OF time from Mr.. Camp.
/ bell, so that the transaction was
closed up by the Democratic board
of commissioners
DO the voters of Knox county want
to return to Office board of com.
missiOners which fell down so miser.
ably on a good roads proposition
| when they had splendid opportun-
ity to close it up and give the resi-.
dents of the southern part of the
county a good road over which to
travel?
Gravel has been lavishly placed at
the disposal of the commissioners i'm
Knox county. 1t was here even be.
fore the days of Noah, but the Re.
publican board of county commission
ers did not discover it could be used
in building more than gravel roads,
and thus save The taxpayers of the
county Il great sum OF money.
| Neither did the Republican board
of commissioners use 1t in making
gravel pixies, and apparently ii nigh,
have laid untouched until Gabriel
/ footed his horn, had we waited for
them to have found some nee for IT,
| No, the voters of Knox county do
not want this kind Of Il board of coun.
ty commissioners They want a board
which will act wisely and economi.
cally. One that, viii save lhe people
ihouaanda Of dollars
Mr.. Voter, II you want this kind OF
q hoard vote Tor George w. Hays,
John Rice and George M. Shaffer on
next Tuesday.
Their names will be found on the
! Democratic ticket.
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WHAT NExrY

Local Republican organization glor.
les, In Us shame!
1T flnunts infamous Hes in the face
Of the public. In spite OF the facts
published In the Daily Banner Thurs.
day evening.
The local Republican organization
is scattering broadcast. through the
malls and otherwise, pamphlet
bearing this heading: ,"Cox Influence
to Exempt Millionaire Jimmie
Scripps.,'
This canard was emphatically de.
MED in The Daily Banner over Gov.
ern0r Cox signature. Il was demon.
strated beyond question of n doubt
that the story was pure fake.
The circulation of the pamphlets Is
well in keeping with the desperate
methods being used by the local Re-
publican organization to mislead and
delude the public.
~ is said that the Germans arc
proud OF new poison gas. which
blinds for life the unfortunate allied
soldier who breathes 1t.
Very like this method is the local
Republican campaign. The local Re.
publican organization is throwing out
great clouds of poison gas in an eff.
fort toe blind the electorate of Knox
county.
We advise You to wear gas masks
as a protection against future lies
and campaign canards published by
the local Willis apologist and sent
out BY the local Republican organiza-
tiOn.
Anything and everything will be
said against Democratic candidates.
Re calm. use your own Judgment,
weigh these matters with an even
mind, and put on your gas masks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
PRESIDENT WILSON

With the crumbling of the central
empires and their ally, Turkey, the
diplomacy of President Wilson looms
large upon the worlds horizon. II is
seen now, as 1t has not been seen be.
fore, that the letters and speeches of
this patient man have contributed
much to the bringing about of uni.
versal peace.
His words were heard to the utter.
most parts OF the world, and needed.
The people of all lands came to un.
derstand the character OF 'the man
and his motives. Governments found
they could not stand before such de,
mands as he was making.
We are going to have peace. The
central empires are tottering to their
fall. Autocracy is passing. The war
Is ending as we would have H. end
And to Woodrow Wilson is due Il ire.
mendous amount of credit for It's
ending al this time. II is not too
much to say that he has saved the
lives of untold thousands through the
mastery manner In which he has
handled the situation through the
weary years.
II would be the height OF folly not
TO stand with this man Of poise M
this trying time. He has the best
grasp of The situation OF any man in
this country. His motives cannot be
questioned. His great heart stands
for humanity and his great intelli-
gence will help the allies In solving
the problems Of peace as il helped
In solving the problems OF war
In standing by the president and in
supporting his policies, we are doing
something more than indOrsing n
man. We are strengthening the
claims of democracy the world Ov-
er. We are contributing much to the
early coming OF peace and to the saw
ing OF human life by letting il be
known to the tottering empires and
to the world that Woodrow Wilson
has the sympathy and support of the
American people. = Columbus Dis.
patch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
BOB COCHRAN

bob Cochran is going to war Nov
II.
VIII you vote to hold his job, fol
him until he returHsg
His present term as comfy record
er does not expire Until September |
1919. All Indications point to, the
end of the war long before that time
VIII you help to hold his job for
him until the war is over?
II so vote thus:
X Robi. Cochran for county recorder
Every corporation In the country
is holding positions open for Its sol
dier boys.
Can Knox county do less?,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
NO DISTURBANCE
REPORT TO POLICE
Halloween Was An Exceed
ingly Quiet One In Mt. Yer
non.

ut was an exceedingly quiet Hal.
lOwe'en," remarked chief Of Police
Parker Friday morning. "In fact no
disorder OF any kind was reported In
the city nd there were very few chill
dren out on the streets"
Chief Parker stated that the police
received but one call Thursday night.
In This instance u number Of boys
were attempting To do some painting
OF a residence ON East ohio avenue.
When the police arrived the boys
had disappeared.
The boys and girls Of The city re-
spected the wishes OF Mayor I,air
that there be no Halloween ccIebra-
.tiOn this year hence The qnietness
Of Thursday night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
UNIQUE METHOD TO
BE USED In PIKE
IN COMING CAMPAIGN

A unique method, so far as exper-
fence in Knox county goes, will be
used next week to procure Pike town.
ships quota for the United War Work
Campaign.
At the polls next Tuesday every
voter will be asked to register not
only his political preference, but the
amount he will give to secure vic
tory for the American arms In
France. II the expectations of Lee
Baker and w. h. Shipley, who are in
charge Of the Pike canvass, are at.
tanned, not less than $1,000 OF Pixies
$1,000 quota will be obtained on
Tuesday. On the succeeding days
of the week, 1t Is expected that sub
scriptiOns enough will be obtained
not only to complete the quota OF
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05

ohio's state war work is linked I'M
intimately with the war organization
at Washington. Unnecessary changes
now would place increased responsi.
oilities on overburdened federal de.
partments. To stand by the war I'D.
ministration at Columbus is to stand
by the war administration at Wash.
ington. Ohio voters will serve their
own best interests and the best in
terests Of the nation at large By re
electing Governor James NJ. Cox.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
SPOHN is ARRESTED
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Eugene Spohn of Academia was ar.
rested Friday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff Lytle on n charge II assault
and battery. The affidavit for the
mans arrest was made by n. L. Simp-
son. who Is In charge Of the fair
grounds. Simpson alleges that Spohn
attempted to remove some articles
from the fair grounds and as q re-
suit an argument occurred. Spohn
appeared before Squire George s.
FIarter where he entered plea of
guilty. He was fined So and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

Does Woodrow Wilson deserve a
vote of confidence?
voters of Knox county, ask your.
SER that question just before yol
mark the ballot.
IT. in your judgment. the president
merits an expression OF your conf.
dence. II is then your duty to place an
X before the name of William A. Ash.
brook, Democratic candidate for con.
gress.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
MISS MARY CRIDER
ENLISTS AS NURSE

Word has been received here by
Mrs. Emmett Crider OF East Ham
tramck street that her daughter, Miss
Mary Crider. who has been employed
In the navy department at Washing
ton, ID, c., during Sthe summer. has
answered call made by the govern
ment for nurses during the epidemic
OF Spanish influenza and has been al
the Emergency hospital In Washing
ton for two weeks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
ELECT THEM ALL

The Democrats OF Knox present a
county ticket this year which they
are proud of.
IN most instances all are candi.
dates for second term.
They are men with clean records.
They're men who have been tried and
nave been found well qualified for
the position which they hold.
Keep such men in office. They are
needed.
Elect them all. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
SILCOTT ARRESTED
AND PLACED In JAIL

Scott Silcolt was arrested by Pa
Irolman iiOush Friday night AT q
residence on l.amartine street, where
il is alleged, he was raising a dis.
iirbance. Siicott was locked up In
the comfy Jail and charge Of intot-
ioation placed against him. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05

1t was all right to insist in 1893
that the president should have the
backing OF congress which was in
sympathy with him, but the men who
advanced that argument insist that
the principle is all wrong now. They
were the ones who desired TO supply
the sympathy then.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
JENNIE WHITE DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. Jennie White, aged 23-years,
died at $3.50 o'clock Thursday after
noon at her home on North West
street, after three weeks Illness of
pneumonia.
She leaves her husband, Edward
White.
The funeral was at 2:30 o'clock
Friday at Mound View. Burial in
Mound View cemetery
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
MARRIED LIFE
Of THIS COUPLE
WAS BRIEF ONE
Gladys B. Harding Files Ali.
mony Suit After Being
Married z Months
FORECLOSURE SUIT
FILED ON FRIDAY
Divorce Granted Myrtle Vail
From Ralph E. Vail By !
Judge Blair

After brief married life of two
months, Gladys b. Harding com.
menced suit for alimony in the
court of common pleas Friday morn.
ing against Clarence Harding. She
alleges that the defendant has been
guilty Of cruelty and that he has fail.
ed to provide her with the necessities
Of life.
The plaintiff states that they were
married in August, 1918. She al
leges that she is in delicate health
and that the defendant has left her
and she has been compelled to work
as servant girl. She asks for ali.
mony. temporary and permanent.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
Dwight II. Hyatt and Clinton NJ Rice.
Foreclosure Suit
Josephine Fawcett. Administrative,
has commenced suit in the court
of common pleas against A. E. Stev.
ems, et al. in which she seeks to re.
cover the sum of 5000 based on n
promissOry nOte She asks for fore.
closure of mortgage. Frank o. Lev.
ering is attorney for the plaintiff.
Divorce Granted
in the case of Myrtle Vail VS..
Ralph Il. Vail, a decree of divorce
was granted the plaintiff In the court
Of common pleas Thursday by Judge
Blair, on the grounds of wilful alb.
sence.
Case Submitted
The case of Henley VS.. Simpson
was submitted before Judge Blair
Thursday afternoon. The case was
taken under advisement by the court
Widow Elects-
Emma r. Hastings has elected tO
tings.
Appointment Made
Clinton NJ. Rice has been appointed
administrator of Isabelle Roof in the
probate court. Bond $4,000. with
John l.. Wolfe and John Rice as sure
ties. The appraisers are Giles Butts
c. II. Baker and Jay c. Workman.
Real Estate Transfers
Emma E. Cain TO Edwin Frasher
SO acres in Brown, $4,000.
Myrtle r.. BevingtOn to Walter r
Harmon, parcel in Pike, $1,000.
William T.. Durbin to Melville Nc
COnnell, lot in Danville, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05

The local draft board on Saturday
morning received calls for men in the
following branches OF the service
Expert boiler makers. auto mechan.
les and rubber workers and expert
coppersmiths.
Volunteers Tor this service will be
received by the local draft board up
until November y.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
HOME ON FuRLoueH

Private Rufus Furley OF Co. C, Ma.
chine Gun Battalion. Camp Sheridan,
Ala. is home on ten-day furlough.
visiting his parents at Gambler, and
his wife. who is III at Mt. Carmel
hospital in Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05

What does the kaiser mean by say.
ing that he is willing TO become her
editary president OF federation of
the German, states? Does he. like r.
r., think there is only one man in
any country who is fit to be presi-
dent?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
MACERS BUY INTEREST
In A SHOE STORE

Dwight j. Magers has purchased an
interest in the Fish T. i.ybarger shoe
store. Mr.. Magers. who was former.
ly an employe Of the firm, began his
duties at the store Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
DRUNK ARRESTED

Albert Steve was arrested at the
ideal restaurant Friday night by Pa.
trolmen Iioigh and Alsdorf on a
charge OF intoxication. lie was lodged
In the county Jail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
SPEEDER GETS FINE
BEFORE THE MAYOR

Carl Bell was arrested by the 20.
lice Friday evening for speeding. lie
was taken before Mayor Bair where
he entered plea of guilty and was
given fine OF 81 and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05

G. NJ. Dorsey and Winfred Dorsey
left Friday for Clarksburg. W. Va.
bernard Kearn Of Marietta spen,
Friday here on business. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert George of
BraddOck street went TO Columbus
Friday. .
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05

Mrs. ]. o. Albert of Lima and
Mrs. II. NJ. Wanamaker of Columbus
are guests at the home of their broth
er. C, G. Snow, and family. of East
Hamtramck street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
G. ". SAPP WILL
FILED IN PROBATE
All Estate Is Given To His
Wife; Other Court House
News

The last will and testament OF G..
W. .Sapp. late OF Danville. was filed in
probate Saturday. BY the terms OF
the will the testatOr gives $50 to St.
I.uke's Catholic church. His watch
hs gives to his grandson. George w.
Sapp. All the remainder of his prop.
erty, real and personal. he gives to
bis wife, Georgie sapp. At her death
the real estate is to be sold and the
procesds divided equally among the
testator'y children. The sons, Fidelis
Sapp and Curtis Sapp, are named a.
the executors. The will was signed
Septe mber 90. 1917, In the presence
of Mrs. Pearl Slate and W. W. Slate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
ARRIVALS
OVERSEAS

Ensign Kenneth II. Adams, u. s.
navy. Son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Adams of Gambler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
Real Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers
Wilson Hradrick 10 Charles RrenE-
hon. parcel in AIiddlebury. $500.
Mayor Of Mt Vernon 10 Name r..
Gotshal, lot in Mound View Gene
terry, 5000:
Harrison Morgan 10 Minnie b..
Hines, parcel in fredericktOwn ST.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
inventory Filed

Inventory Filed
An: Inventory and appraisement has
been filed in probate court in the ,es
tate Of John W. Dewitt. showing the
following: Personal property S2O7.sO,
moneys S2,407.49.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
Case Submitted-
Appolntment Made

Clinton M. Rice has been appointed
administrator of Isabelle Roof in tn,
probate court. Bond $4,000. will
John l.: Wolfe and John Rice as sure
ties. The appraisers are Giles Butts
G. II. Baker and Jay c. Workman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
Real Estate Transfers

Emma E. Cain TO Edwin Frasher
SO acres in Brown, $4,000.
Myrtle r.. BevingtOn to Walter r
Harmon, parcel in Pike, $1,000.
William Il. Durbin to Melville Nc
COnnell, lot in Danville, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-05
Foreclosure Suit
Divorce Granted

in the case of Myrtle Vail VS.
Ralph T.. Vail, a decree of divorce
was granted the plaintiff In the cour,
OF common pleas Thursday by Judge
Blair. on the grounds of wilful alb
sence.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-03
City and Vicinity
News

Andrew Allen. OF Blue Island. is Wis
iting friends in this city.
Mrs. Anna Hanley. a student nurse
az Ryhurn Memorial hospital. has re-
turned TO Ottawa after taking her
lafIiliatlon work at the Chicago Lying
In hospital.
Joseph Reardon. OF Chicago. q
former Ottawa resident Is spending a
few days in Ottawa.
/ Mrs. Charles X. Devore. 7l3 F..
Superior street. went to Aurora TO
day on short visit
William Gagel returned 10 his home
in this city last evening after a visit
In Chicago.
/ Miss Nellie Gull visited in Strcaior
/ yesterday
Chas. Donahue OF La Sale was an
/ Ottawa visitor yesterday.
| James D. Bainerd is in the city 10
day on business.
/ Elmer Erek and Albert Herman
have gone 10 Chicago 10 drive several
Ford cars TO this city, for the Boyn.
ton Garage.
4 Mrs. Robert Carr went to Chicago
| this morning for short visit.
Miss Mable Damn has gone to Chi.
/ cago for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck Collins are
spending the day in Chicago on busl.
ness.
Mrs. Josephine A. Parr has return.
cd to her home in Oi.awa after spend.
ing the winter with her daughter Mrs.
W. II. Hull. in Corps Christie. Texas.
Miss Sylvia Reardon went to Ia
Sale yesterday for a visit with her
brother John Reardon.
Clarence Pool went 20 Peoria today
10 attend The c. f.. rally.
Simon Geiger of La Sale was an
/ Ottawa visitor today.
W. c. Flick has returned home af-
Ter a two days business trip in Pc.
cria.
I.athrop Follett who is attending
school at Madison, Wis, is home for
q short visit NJ Follett was &C
companied to Ottawa by George
| Crandall. who is also attending school
! in Madison. The boys expect 70 mo.
tor back Ia school leaving Ottawa
tomorrow and making the trip by way
OF Camp Grant and Rockford.
4 Rev. Issac Diyan went to Peoria
today to visit his son and to attend
The Christian Endeayor rally which
opens there tonight
Frank Richey of La Sale was an
Ottawa business visitor today.
Rev. G. A. Briggs returned home
from Chicago today where he is wi h
the Chautauqua quartet giving mum
Der of recitals. to oiIlciate at the
funeral service of Mrs. Elizabeth Hen
ders. and will return to Chicago to
night to rejoin the quartet.
Mrs. John Roehmer aud Mrs. Fred
] Switzer have gone to Chicago for; q
short visit with friends. IL
Mrs. Cora King Wilson and sor
Francis have zone to Chicago fori a
sisit vith friends. ak