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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16

The Ohio State Journal issues a
warning to the Republicans in the
general assembly and the advisory
committee that controls the legisla.
ture, not to make party fight on
Governor Cox's veto of the emergen-
cy taxation bill which would set aside
the Smith one-percent law. 1t is
stated further that "the veto makes it
mighty inconvenent for public ex-
travagance but the people are going
to like that"
There is no question but that the
Republicans with their nicely staged
attack on the governor for vetoing
the bill, have put their heads in an
other moose and are "seein' things at
night" The veto of the bill by the
governor is applauded by the people
generally and 1t is now plainly up to
the Legislature to solve the taxation
question in u way that is fair to all
classes of property in Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
WILDWOOD

Lloyd Mizcr and family were the
guests of MIR. George Doolittlc Sun
day.
Miss Nellie Anderson Of Howard
was the guest of friends last week.
Mrs. Frances Contryman, who has
been staying with her relatives at
Columbus and Mt Vernon during the
winter, has returned to her home.
Preaching services held at the
Church of Christ Sunday afternoon
and evening were well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Mills were the
guests of Selby Philips Sunday.
Walter Smeeth was severely in
jured while cranking u gas engine at
Danville Saturday.
Miss Mamie Smeeth, who has been
making her homo at Columbus, o.,
is the guest of her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury CullisOn were
the guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Burl Tucker, Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16

losing no matter who controls them.
Mr.. Mackay replies that If the Postal
Telegraph system is returned to its
owners, it will lop off that 20 percent
within twenty-four hours.
That would save the American peo-
pie $1,OO0,OOO a month. 1t would save
a good deal more than that if the
Western Union followed suit, as it
would probably be obliged to do. Such
sums are small compared with some
of the expenses the nation has been
up against lately, but because Of the
very expensiveness of this war, ev.
cry million saved is a comfort.
If Mr.. Mackay will pull down those
rates, and keep them down, he can't
get his lines back too quick to suit
the country.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
PET STOCK MEN
ENJOY BANQUET
Fine Address Is Given By
Prof. c. Monroe Of
Ohio State

A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Knox County Pet Stock & Poultry
association was held Monday night
at the WiSncr hotel. A rabbit dinner
was served to the So members who
attended, after which Prof. G. Mon
roe of the Ohio State university gave
an interesting talk on poultry.
His talk afforded those present
with several excellent ideas on the
raising and care of their chickens and
how they would obtain the best re-
suits from incubators.
Prof. A. B. Damn, also of the Ohio
State university. who to have ad-
dressed the meeting on rabbits and
live stock, was unable to be present
The dinner was given by the pet
stock members of the association
Plans were also discussed for the
county poultry show which will be
held in this city in January.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
Mt. ZION

Milton Hayes and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Grover Harris spent Sun.
day with friends at Newark.
The people of this community we're
sorry to hear of tho death of Mrs.
Alva Boggs at her home in Newark
Monday. Besides her husband and in.
fant daughter, Martha Jane, she
leaves her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bolander, one sister, three
brothers and large circle of friends.
Charles Frey of Goshen closed a
very successful term of school here
Friday. A picnic dinner was served
to sixty-five at noon, after which the
little folks gave an interesting pro.
gram. The older pupils are prepar.
ing for an entertainment, to be given
soon.
Mrs. John Wolfe, who has been
very i'll, is not much improved.
Master George Mckee is on the
sick, list
Mr. and Mrs, S. v. Wolfe spent
Tuesday at Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Austin Nicely was painfully
injured when she fell while working
in the milkhouse few days ago. Her
granddaughter, Mrs. Orrell Sutton OF
Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Bush of Zanes
Vile, are caring for her.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
PACT With THE DEVIL

Edwin Il. Fisher, who has just died
iii st. Paul, made Il regular Doctor
Faustus pact with the Devil. Accord
ing to his own account, he sold his
soul to Satan when he was child,
the consideration being that he should
live to be 100 years old.
The Devil certainly kept his bar
gain like a gentleman. Indeed, he
was over-generous. He allowed Fish
er to round out his coveted century
in fair health and vgor, and then
threw in several years for good
measure.
Fisher made preparations for death
on April II, 1915. His century was
up at midnight. Whether the devil
appeared to him or not on that mo-
mentous occasion Is not revealed, but
Fisher arose next morning and did his
days work as usual, and kept right
on cabinet-making for another year
Then he retired, Any man has a
right to retire at the age OF lOl. And
after three years of inyalidism he
died apparently Il natural and easy
death.
The story brings up old memories
and suggests many questions. Such
bargains were said to be common IN
the middle ages. Did Fisher really
make a deal with the evil one?
Children are not supposed to be
morally responsible until they are
seven. Could any bargain made by &
child-or by an adult for that mat
ter-be binding?
II the devil wanted Fishers soul
could he not get 1t III some less form
al and artificial way? lie is common
ly reputed to win souls right along
as n regular business, by moro com
monplace procedure.
If the devil did get Fishers soul
what would he do with 1t? Annihi
late It? And If not, would that sou
ever have another chance?
Or was there any soul to barter
And was there, or Is there, any devil
Orthodox churchmen will give
ready answers to these questions, bu
most people nowadays are not 81
sGro 40 they used to be,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
REckLEssNEss ENDED

Before the war man was judged
largely by what he spent. The mat
ter of his savings was known only
to himself and the possible agency
from which he might wish to obtain
a loan. His friends and neighbors ac.
cepted him at his spending value, and
save for exceptional cases of extrav.
agance or shirtlessness his savings or
lack of them aroused neither interest
nor concern.
The war changed all that. The
man was judged not by what he spent
but rather by his restraint in the mat
ter of expenditure, and his savings
became matter of public interest,
since they took the form of bonds or
stamps. Nor was there any secrecy
possible for the one who failed to
take fair amount of government Sc
curities. The report of the commit
tee for his district, or the naked win
dows of his house bearing no evil
dence of duty done, betrayed him.
Sometimes the enforced thrift OF
investment was Il temporary hard
ship; but it was better than the cool
greeting of the neighbors who took
the same car with him in the morn
ing, and whose glances said Stacker
though their lips said good day.
When defense of country failed as a
spur, self defense goaded the individ'
ual into saving whether he would or
no.
But now the last loan is over, with
all it's possibilities and publicities
Peace is upon the threshold, and man
once more is free to spend and seem
to have, though the pages of the bank
book be empty.
1t will probably prove true in the
majority of cases, however, that the
old, happy-go-lucky methods will not
be resumed. There is too comfort
able a feeling which goes with care
full expenditure ana a balance invest.
ed in gilt-edged securities. +
No better result could be hoped
from our wartime lesson In finance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16

to Columbus Saturday.
Willard Rowe of Newark was a
visitor here the first Of the week.
Mrs. ]. ]. Miller, who has been re.
siding in Columbus for several
months, has returned to her home
here.
Leonard Jacobs Of Millersburg
spent the weekend here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Reynolds we're
recent guests in the Edward Shoe.
maker home at Ashley.
e. b. Brown of Chillicothe has been
spending few days here.
Miss Lucille Silliman Of Detroit,
Mich, is guest of local relatives.
Mrs. Ella Dawson spent few
days last week with relatives in
Cleveland.
Mrs. Sherman LITER spent the week.
end with relatives in Akron.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
ARRA|GN 7 HREE
| n
COMMON PLEA AS
Third Secret Indictment Is
Made Public Wednesday
Morning
ARTHUR PELTON IS
ARRESTED BY DEPUTY
Two Defendants Pleaded Not
Guilty; One Entered Plea
of Guilty

The third secret indictment, return.
ed by the grand jury of the May term
of common pleas court, was made
public Wednesday morning when
Deputy Sheriff Lytle arrested Arthur
Pelton on a charge of non-support.
Three persons indicted by the
grand jury were arraigned before
Judge Blair in the court of common
pleas Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock.
Arthur Pelton, charged with non
support, entered a plea of not guilty.
He arranged to give bond and his
hearing will be set for a later date
in common pleas court.
Dale Queen, charged with perjury
it being alleged that he swore falsely
to a marriage license, was arraigned
before the court. He entered a plea
of not guilty and his bond was fixed
at 500. AS he was unable to furnish
bond, he was sent back to the county
Jail. The date of his trial will be
fixed later.
Sartoris Cunningham, charged with
non-support, entered a plea of guilty
before Judge Blair. He was not sen
fenced by the court, but for the pres
ent was ordered to pay the sum of $:
per week towards the support of his
minor child. He was released on 6
5000 bond. The court announced thai
he would dispose of the case later.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
CENTERBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Critchheld OF
Columbus were Sunday guests in tho
home of Miss Maync Faraba.
Mrs. j. w. Oldaker spent Wednes-
day at Granville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. o. Poland enter
tanned at dinner Sunday; Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar llotchlliss of Utica.
Lieut.. Miller of Troy has been
spending few days hero in the home
of his uncle, Mr.. William Miller.
j. ID, Knowles of Delaware was a
Centerburg visitor Friday.
Mrs ID. +. Bearnes of Columbcs
spent over Sunday here with rela'
tlyes.
~. C. Ramoy made IL business trir
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
BLADENSBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hollittugh OF
GAINESVILLE arc visiting tho formers
sister, Mrs. Mary Earlcywina
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Dudgeon and
daughters, Ruth and Grace, were the
guests of Mrs. Iva Hall Sunday.
Mrs. Katie Cummins spent several
days with her daughter, Rosalic, who
has quincy.
Mrs. Aria Burkholder and family
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Frye.
Wallace Cummins went to Mt. Yer
non Tuesday to work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
MILFORD

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hobbs were i'm
Newark one day last week, called
there by the serious illness of Mrs.
Hobbs sister, Mrs. Fred Loughman.
Mrs. Loughman died Sunday evening
after short illness following influ.
enza.
Miss Lennie Clutter of Mt Vernon
and Mrs. Henry Spearman of Homer
spent Sunday with William Frazier
and family.
S. IL. Boner Of Shreve spent the
weekend In the home of Frank Chap.
man and family.
Lawrence Jennings was Colum.
bus visitor one day last week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
CHARLES w. DILLEY
is CALLED BY DEATH

Charles William Dilley died at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday evening at his home
on North Gay street after four
months illness of tuberculosis.
The deceased who was 80 years of
age, leaves his wife and two children,
Evelyn and Lloyd.
The body was taken to Lancaster
eral car. Funeral services will be
held there Thursday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
PALMYRA

Mothers Day was observed at the
Church with appropriate exercises.
Hiram Curtis, who has been quite
i'll, Is around again.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Streby were
at Mt. Vernon Thursday.
Miss Rita Moree went to Mans
field Saturday for short visit with
relatives.
Mrs. NJ. o. Woodward is critically
i'll at the home of tho Misses Flora
ana Emma Farquhar.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
DANV|lLE:

A daughter was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Mayors, who reside
near Democracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond e. Gaumer
of Cavallo are the parents of a
daughter, born Sunday.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Childers, who was injured re.
Gently by falling backward from a
buggy, was taken to Mt. Vernon
where an X-ray photo of the injury
was taken. The child suffered a Sc
we're injury to its head. /.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
ELECT NEW MEMBERS
FOR COUNTRY CLUB

Reports made to the directors of
the Country club, at their regular
monthly meeting on Monday night
showed that the first week in May
practically the opening of the season.
II meals were served in the dining
room, and, in spite of tho inclement
weather, ninc new players were ON
the golf course.
Mrs. Frances Pyle, Miss Wilda
Clark, DR.. l.. l.. Williams, Lawrence
Sperry and G.. G. Strausz were elect.
ed to membership.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
NEWARK DECREE TEAM
CONFERS RANK HERE
Members of Roland Lodge,
No. 3O5, X: Of P. Come
Here Thursday Evening.

The degree team of Rowland lodge,
No. 305, Knights of Pythias, located
at Newark, will confer the Knight
rank for Timon lodge. No 45, in this
city Thursday evening. The degree
team of Rowland lodge received the
second prize for comforting this work
in this district. A large number of
Knights of Pythias will be present at
Castle hall Thursday evening to see
the rank conferred.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
MANS JAW BROKEN
IN TWO PLACES
! +. II !.
Jesse Smith Severely Injured
at Mt. Vernon Bridge
Works

Jesse Smith, residing in Academia,
was severely injured at the Mt. Yer
non Bridge works Monday afternoon
at o'clock when his jaw was frac-
tured ON each side.
In some manner Smith was caught
between two large girders and the
heavy pressure fractured tho jaw on
both sides. The injured man was
conveyed to the Medical and Surgical
Sanitarium in Miler's ambulance
whore he was attended by Dr.. V. Il.
Fisher.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
TELEGRAPH RATES

Maybe Clarence H. Mackay, prcsi'
dent of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany, is right. and maybe Postmas-
ter Burleson Is right; but certainly
Mr. Mackays Telegraph rate argu'
ment makes stronger appeal to the
public than Mr. Burleson's.
The postmaster-general says that
the rates had to be raised 20 percent
becauses the telegraph and telo'
phone systems have been operating
ut a lese under government control
and he believes they Nill keep OF
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
BIRTHS

A daughter was born Tuesday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Gilt of North Norton street.
t.
A son was born Monday afternoon
OF Brandon.
O.
A daughter was born Tuesday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
Ralston Of Braddock street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
Don't Let Catarrh Drag
You into Consumption

sprays, inhalers, atomizers, jellies
and other local applications.
s. s. s. has proven most satisfac-
tory remedy for Catarrh because it
goes direct to its source, and re-
moves the germs of the disease from
the blood. Get bottle from your
druggist today, and begin the only
logical treatment that gives real re-
suits. You can obtain special medical
advice without charge by writing to
Medical Director, 27. Swift Laboras
tory, Atlanta, Ga, :
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
EIGHT CANDIDATES
RECEIVE DEGREES

AT special communication of Mt.
Zion lodge, No. ., +. & A. NJ. held
Monday evening, the Entered Ap.
prentice degree was conferred upon
u class of eight candidates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
Avoid Its Dangerous Stage.

AVUIu ICS DdHBerOuS OCdBcs
There is q more serious stage of
Catarrh than the annoyance caused
by the stopped-up air passages, and
the hawking and splitting and other
distasteful features.
The real danger comes from the
tendency Of the disease to continue
its course downward until the lungs
become affected, and then dreaded
consumption is on your path. Your
own experience has taught you that
the disease cannot be cured by
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-05-16
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Royal Workman was taken TO the
institution for feobeminded at Co
lumbus ncsday morning by Sner.
lit Mosholder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-01
SOCIALISTS WANT FIUME.
Deputy Turati Speaks Sentiment OF
Party in Italy.

Rome, April 30.-Deputy Turatl,
the official leader of the Socialist
party, declared that the Socialists
would not only be defenders of the
sacred right of sefdetermination in
the case of Flume, but also of the
equally sacred right of revolutionary
Russia.
For the same reason" continued
Signor Turati, I'VE cannot range our
selves swith the Socialists Of other
states, who, in accordance with the
entente theology, have applauded the
new African and Asiatic empire OF
Great Britain, American domination
in Europe and the occupation of the
Saar region, where there is not a
soul who speaks French. just as in
Fiume there is not soul who does
not speak Italian"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-01
THURSDAY, MAY !. 1910.
SAVING THE KAISER.

From Paris comes information las
usual, accuracy not guaranteed) that
the Kaiser is under obligation to
Secretary Lansing and to the repre-
sentatives OF Japan for decision
which means he Is to continue living.
The Commission on Responsibility
for the War, OF which Mr.. Lansing Is
the head, unanimously reached con
clusion finding the Kaiser personally
and officially responsible. No other
verdict was, of course, possible. His
was fhe hand that signed tae declar-
alton that brought death to 1000 00t
men and deepest misery to almost
halk the human family. Under his
orders armies marched to the inva.
sion of Belgium Poland and France
No great war would have occurred II
he had not ordered it. BY documents
and the testimony of conduct this
was long ago established. Judged by
the consequences of his crime, thu
Kaiser is the greatest criminal o.
history.
The whitening bones Of the Lusi
tania children still strew the sea. Tit
body of Edith Cavell is in the grave
Across continent rise the crosses
Of the unidentified dead. In count
less homes there is vacant place
But the great lncendiary Of the blaz
ing woe is to go untouched. He has
fed to the temple of the Great Goo
Legality, and his assiduous priests
have thrown about him a mantle o
protection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-01
ABILENE's BIO CHANCE.

The city commissioners have open
ed new opportunity for Abilene 10
become famous. BY allowing com
pany TO erect four-square biilboarus
in the center Of the business streets
they have merely made a start on
their opportunity Knowing the yalue
az the advertising as we do, the com
pany that got the privilege for the
trifle Of erecting the contraptions az
markers" made good bargain. IL
will make scads Of money, for bevo'
pink pills and other commodities
win be mighty glad to buy space
But this Is merely a beginning OF
what can be done. or course, the
telephone poles cannot be used TOT
the United Telephone Co. will prose
cute anyone who puts advertising on
its poles and the Golden Belt hoV
association has d standing reward for
conviction of anyone advertising on
,ts markers. However there are the
cement light pohs--the BARRIERS VIII
probably be glad to paint them req
white and blue for the privilege OF
putting their advertising on them
hath standpipes offer fine space for
automobile and tire ads; the city
library has a lot Of outside wall space
} Emit could be used to advertise I'm
oerie and corsets; the band stanu
has eight large spaces and the ROOF
unoccunied by advertisements; the
sortb wall of the city hall is fine
. Mace for big Peruna advertisement
tho sign I'm the Union Pacific parR
, could have another story and dOupt'
+ less some unionall firm VIII Keep vi
5 the lighting for the privilege OF I'M
space: something like a hundred
D hydrants would be fine places 10 al
I ycri,se footwear, as Commissioner
$ Rover pointed out in opposing TN
4 action. the fire wagon could carry
;. ads-probably of rubber hose. II
T fact there Is almost no limit to IN
$ new field which has been discovered
$ All this would give Abilene via
i advertising. Indeed the street mark
G or billboards alone will prohabl'
+ mike II famous. 1t will probabl'
draw considerable tourist trade 70
+ people will come long distances us
G TO see the strange and unique sight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-01
CASE WILL BE HEARD MAY S
Kausas Case Against BurIesOn Slated
for Early Hearing.

Topeka, April 30.-The attorney
generals office yesterday received a
message that the states suit against
Postmaster General Burleson, to OBJ
tain an order restraining him and the
telephone companies from charging
advanced rates, had been advanced
by the United States supreme court
to May 3. This is the date for the
hearing of the South Dakota and
Massachusetts cases of the same ma
ture. Fred s. Jackson, attorney fol-
the Kansas public utilities commits
sion and Richard ]. Hopkins, attor-
ney general, win go to Washington
for the~hearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-01

If n woman is nervous or has dizzy
SMELLS, suffers from awful pains at regular
or irregular intervals she should turn to a
tonic made up of herbs, and without al
cobol. which makes weak women strong
and sick women well. 1t is DR.. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription. Druggists sell 1t IN
LIQUID or tablets. Send 10 cents to the
Invaids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for triai
peckage. Then, for the liver and bowels
nothing is so good as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. These are little, sugar-coated
pills, composed of Mayapple, leaves oil
aloe, root Of jalap-things that Nature
grows in the ground.
81. LOUIS, Mo.--"Dr. Piefce's medicines that
have had occasion 10 use have proved most bene-
8eial have taken the 'Favorite Prescription Tor
general weakness and when rundown and suffering
with nervousness, and can truthfully say II mas
done me more good than any medicine have ever
taken
"The Pleasant Pellets are very good to regulate
| che system and aid very much in keeping person
| In a good healthy state. | am always SlAu W
sneak good word for DIR, Pierces medicinens''-
| Wa A raelia Thorn. 42O4 John Ape
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-01
Bio BATTLEsHIP LAUNCHED
Tennessee Was Jchrstened With
Champagne Bath.


New York, April 30-The worlds
most powerful battleship. the super
dreadnaught Tennessee. was success
fully launched sliding down the ways
at the New York navy yards at 0;45
this morning. The 16year old
daughter Of the governor Of Tennes
see. Helen Lenoire Roberts, broke a
bottle OF champagne over the prov
of the huge vessel. The Tennessee
the heaviest ship ever launched, Is
of such tremendous size that there
is only one tide month high en-
ough to put her overheard. He
displacement is $4,000 tons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-05-01
STUDENTS ON A STRIKE.
No Holiday to See Tank. So Pupils al
Lawrence RebelIed.

Lawrence, April 3O.--A strike of
more than 200 high school students
called yesterday morning because
school authorities refused to declare
a holiday to allow the boys to see an
army tank tear down North College
was called off following a compromise
with the mayor and school authori-
Ties The absence OF the students
will not be counted against them
They return to their classes today.