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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
BEGIN RIGHT.

Most family quarrels are about
money The beginning of the New
Year is good time to resolve that
the cause of this domestic disagree
ment shall be eliminated The reso.
luton will be of little avail without
action to back il. Financial worry
is generally a matter of drifting. a
failure to plan the years, voyage
safe ports and chart it's shoals.
II is not Il new idea that the fam.
lily finances should be matter of care.
ful budgeting and fair apportionmcnt.
But the matter is too often accorded
lip approval. and too seldom found in
actual practice
Mother has gone to father for so
many years and said: Can you let
me have a little money!" and father
has looked worried just the same mum.
her OF times and asked. "Iiow much 20
Whcreupon, mother answers. "Oh.
about five dollarsi" when she knows
perfectly well that the immediate
: problem is one that cannot possibly
be met with less than ten. Then father
figures his expenses on the basis Of
five dollars. and mother runs bill
somewhere because she needed ten,
and the result is trouble.
The only solution is to figure fairly
and frankly the amount required for
the operation of the home according
to it's normal standard as based on
the actual income, not on the India
rubber thing which is too often the
basis There should be fair appor-
tionment of the amount so figured to
the various expenditures of the house
and the family; then. books should
be kept.
II this is done there will he no
question where the money went, or
of the increase of this years ex-
penses over last years.
Running home is a business. If
it is financially sound it will flourish,
if not. just like any business-it will
fail--and business methods are the
ones for keeping any business sound.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

The civic committee of the Cleve-
land federation of WOmen's CiuDs, has
passed sesolutioA demanding that
alien enemies now in our country be
deported and forbidden ever to return.
This voices the sentiment of major
ity of the people of the United States.
There Is assurance from Washington
that the government takes the same
view and has no intention that these
menaces to our public safety shall be
turned loose in civil life after the
peace treaty is signed.
Probably such deportation is the
severest penalty that could he inflict
ed on these people. though il is not
meant primarily as punishment
They know just as we'll as loyal Amer
leans the superior advantages of this
country, and many of them returning
to their native heath will get scant
welcome.
America Is due for new policy.
which shall demand that the stranger
within our gates declare himself frank
ly. and make clear his purpose in being
here. IL he stays. he must he taught
our language; If he refuses to learn
IT., he must leave.
One German woman who has been
for nearly twenty years the wife of a
loyal cultivated American. and who is
herself an educated person, still speaks
English with apparently great Difficult
ty, yet speaks French fluently She
did not learn English because she did
not want to, and since the war broke
out her sympathy with Germany has
been so pronounced and her activity
so suspicious that she has been under
constant surveillance. Yet everything
she has TO make life worth living is
the gift of America, from her husband
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
DONAHEYS PLAN
Automobile Tax to Meet the Deficit
From Prohibition.

AutomopUc AK 10 Meet the DEFICIT
From Prohibition.
Columbus. Dec. 30.--State Auditor
Donahey has figured out plan. set
forth III his annual report TO the gov
ernor, whereby he believes the direct
state tax levy may be abolished and
still enough revenue be raised to
make up for the loss through prohi-
bition without endangering the Smith
per cent law lie would have
graduated fee on motor vehicles.
based ON horse power, weight and
carry ing capacity. The general az
sembly, he says, should submit con-
stitutional amendment making such
classification lawful. Many believe u
graduated tax on autos Will be legal
without further action II the general
classification amendment is upheld
by the courts. The present state levy
yields So 10000 annually. Auto IL
cense fees last year amounted to So
i60.370. Auto licenses should be made
to yield $S.000,000, Donahey asserts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
CENTERBuRC

Mrs Ii, II. Kerr and little daughter
of Columbus, came Saturday evening
for visit with her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Thomas,
Miss Aleta Webb, spent Sunday in
Columbus.
Mr.. Thomas Speer, of Condit, was
II visitor IN town Monday.
Mrs. G, II, iiulse and children. of
Gallon, are guests of local relatives,
Mr.. Jesse Best of Columbus, was
a visitor here Friday and Saturday.
Miss Hannah Burke of Fulton, spent
Sunday here with her father, Mr., r.
NJ, Burke.
Sergt. Ray B. Bishop, arrived home
from Ft. Rodman, Mass Monday, to
spend a short furlough with his fam
ily..
Mrs. George Bearncs, is visiting in
the home Of hor daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. +, II, llollibaugh, at Mansfield.
Mrs. Claude Faraba, was recent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

guest of her sister. Mrs. Il. Miller, at
Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thatcher. have
removed here from Mt. Liberty and
are occupying the Moore residence on
West Clayton street.
Mr.. Dcnzel II. Fowles, U. $. Marine
corps. who was recently promoted to
second lieutenant arrived home from
Quantico, Va. Friday to spend a lif
teen days furlough with his parents.
Mi'. and Mrs. Il. r. Fowles.
S. \. Metcalf and wife, spent Satur.
day in Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. Herbert Keadey, a student at
o. U. u. Ada. spent Sunday at his
home hero.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Leach of Circle.
vile, were guests of Miss Helen Dill
ger Sunday and Monday.
George Jackson and wife. are spend.
ing the winter i'm California.
MI Harry Reynolds of Rucyrus,
has been spending few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Reynolds.
Mrs. B. G. Ramey, was again called
to Toledo Monday by the serious i'll
ness of her daughtcr-in-law, Mrs.
Homer Ramey.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
POTASH INDEMNITY

American farmers are said to be
asking that some of Germany's first
payment on indemnities be made in
the form OF potash, of which Hunland
is supposed TO have large surplus.
There was a time when the German
people believed that the lack OF their
potash would greatly hinder if not
entirely ruin. crops in this country.
1t did not work that way. American
farmers managed 10 produce bigger
and better crops than ever, and a
good many thousands of war gardens
fiourished in every section of the
country
More potash was produced here than
formerly, but the demand for it is
still increasing and keeps well ahead
Of the supply. In the countries that
need this product the potash salts
might prove OF more immediate value
than cash.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
WOMEN RULE in ENGLAND

Great Britain may now be said to
have II petticoat government In the
recent national election. called by
Lloyd George for new lease of
power. the women voted for the first
time. in fullillment of the new fran
chise law. Early reports indicate that
the female voters outnumbcrcd the
males.
The ballot privilege is limited to
women over 30; but the excessive nun.
her of women in Great Britain. to-
gether with tho absence OF so many
men and the stimulus of the novel
privilege. more than made up for the
difference
The British woman was slow in de-
manding equal citizenship rights. but
when once she started she made up
for lost time. Now that she has the
power. she will surely use il to the
most of her ability Feminine infiu-
encc will doubtless make itself felt at
once, especially in the over-shadowing
business Cl the immediate luture-
framing Of peace terms.
1t is inconceivable that those strong
minded British women will stand for
any of the old-fashioned. secret and
crooked diplomacy in the fixing OF
British international relations here.
after. They will insist on such con.
ditions as will tend 10 save them and
theirs from all the sacrifices of these
sad years. They will not tolerate tho
maintenance of vast armies and navies
on the old, competitive basis, for the
glory and wealth OF tie political and
business imperialists.
Their influence is one of the most
encouraging factors in the establish.
ment of such peace as the American
people want
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
NOT ALL IN EUROPE

The plea of a New York East Side
school teacher that some of her child
rem were slowly starving to death
aroused great CONSERVATION. Some
I of che kindly souls who are always
. ready to answer such appeal acted at
. once. I'VE will feed the children first,
and Investigate afterwards" they said
The Investigation which did follow
The feeding was all too easy, facts
were SO apparent. Prevailing prices
are so high that parents cannot afford
to buy milk and the staple foods
(which children need.
In one settlement there were $50
babies recovering from influenza, but
facing death from starvation. In one
school room were 90 children whose
tattered clothing a rag man would not
4 buy. Most of these little folks had
| come 10 school breakfastless.
I In every city there is Il roll of hun.
cry underfed little waits whose pitiful
estate would touch the hardest heart.
The charitable institutions do all they
can but somehow not all of the needy
get help.
The adult who is ragged AID hungry
may have himself to blame; the child,
never. He is victim. In these days
of awakened hearts and far-reaching
kindness these helpless ones of our
own must he forgotten
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Cheered by Many Thousands
In the English City.
ALSO VISITS MOTHERS HOME
President Attends Church Services
at Carlisle and Speaks to Conere-
cation From the PuIpit-ouest at
Farewell Dinner at Buckingham
Palace Toright-Notable Address
at Guild Hall.

London. Dec. 80. - President and
Mrs. Wilson were greeted on their
arrival at Manchester by thousand,
who filed the streets to overfiowing
on the half-mile Journey from the
station TO the official residence of the
lord mayor.
The crowds cheered Justify from
the time the presidents car started
through the troop-lined thoroughfare
until he disappeared within the
building.
The president greeted and chatted
briefly with the lord mayor and other
officials. lie then inspected the Brit
ish guard OF honor under Lieutenant
General Snow and Companies ~ and
G OF the One Hundred and Sixty
second American regiment from Liv-
erpool. The president will deliver an
address this afternoon.
Arrangements for II private dinner
for President and Mrs. Wilson and
King George and Queen Mary tonight
on the presidents return from Man.
chester have been changed. Instead
the function will be u farewell dinner
In honor of President and Mrs. VIII
son. 1t will be given in the state
dining room in Buckingham palace
and about 30 guests will attend it.
Sunday the president, accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson. visited Carlisle, girl
hood home of his mother. Crowds
lined the streets and cheered the
presidential party Justify as it drove
from the station, where the president
was received by Mayor Bertram Carr
and local notables at the Crown and
Mitre hotel. where the president
signed the freemans roll.
The president visited Annetwell
grandfather's chapel was pointed out
to him. and the house In Cavendish
place that was built by his grand
father. Later he attended services
In l.owther Street congregational
church. Here. during the services,
Rev. Edward Booth, pastor of the
church. requested the president to
come into the pulpit and address the
assemblage. This the president did
delivering a short speech. in which
he spoke simply but eloquently Of
his mother lie concluded
II believe as this war has drawn
nations temporarily together in II
combination OF physical force, we
shall now be drawn together In a
combination of moral force that Is
irresistible. 1t is moral force as
much as physical force that has de-
feated the effort to subdue the world.
Words have cut as deep as swords" ="
In his address at Guild hall, Presi-
dent Wilson declared that the great
allied powers had accepted the same
principles OF right, saying that every
nation sees there must be no balance
OF power-'not one powerful group OF
nations to set against another. but u
combination of all.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
Sheep Raising Profitable.

Sheep raising in Maine is profitable
in the opinion of George D. Weston of
Pippsburg, Me. Last spring he start.
ed with IT sheep. He sold the wool ut
20 cents pound, getting $50. One
lamb brought so, two others SIG and
on butchering four more he received
$40. Weston got so for The rclts. The
small flock earned $40 this season
and Weston has 30 sheep to start an
other year with.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
PosToFFicE NOTICE

There will be no delivery of mail
by city or rural carriers on New
Years Day The stamp window at
the post Office will open from 8 to 10
o'clock II. m, and mail deposited at
the post Office Will be dispatched
Mrs. Orville Tipton, returned to
Massilon Tuesday. after visiting Mrs.
John Sells, of Millwood for several
days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

AT the regular meeting of the
of Bethlehem, held Monday
the following officers were
elected for the coming year:
Post Commander-Alice Farrison.
Commander-Mar Pharis.
Vice Commander-M Margaret Head.
ingtOn.
Guide-Mrs. Thomas Weir.
Treasurer-Ida I.arabee.
Chaplain-l.ulu Morgan.
Marshal Ida Hampshire.
Inside Guard--Fannie Banning
Outside Guard.-Flora I.ittcn.
Trustees Alice Farrison, Rose
Moore.
The officers elect will be installed
at the mex meeting
Mrs Alice Farrison has been ap.
pointed Deputy Commander for this
district
Only one death occurred the past
year In the local lodge and that was
Alfred West.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
HOG WITH FIVE FEET
Makes Track That Anyone coulc
Follow,

Bcnnie Dearmrre, son of Lee Dear
more, farmer, who lives west OF
Mountain Home, Ark, says that he has
hog which he has no trouble keeping
track Of.
1t makes track different from any
hog in BnNter county. II is Il five.
footed hog, and makes five tracks
The extra foot extends out just below
the knee of its right foreleg, and touch.
es the ground the same MS the regu.
lar foot on that leg. In other ways
the animal Is normal and large enough
to kill. None of the other pigs in the
litter in which it was born was de.
formed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
Denies Rlsht to REGULATE speech,

Washington, Dec. 30.--The right of
the government to exercise its war
powers to regulate public discussion
and freedom OF speech was denied by
counsel for Eugene V, Debs in brief
filed in the supreme court. asking re-
verssal OF Judgment sentencing Debs
to 10 years Imprisonment because of
statements made in speech at Can
ton. o.. on June l6 last.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

It's really too bad Mr.. ,McAdoo is
dropping out. The paragraphers
could do so many things with his
name. His successor is named glass.
or course, everybody sees through
him, and hopes he won't crack under
the strain; but nobody dares throw
brickbats at him
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our most sin
cerc thanks for the kindness and
sympathy of our many friends. neigh.
bors and relatives in the time OF sor'
row and death of our beloved mother,
Mrs. Alice Householder. and for the
beautiful floral offerings, Also for'thc
consoling words of Rev. Long and the
music by the luartette.
THE CHILDREN
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Alex Linsey. who was placed in the
county jail Sunday night, was ar
raigned before the mayor Tuesday
and charge of mlawfully selling in
toNicatlng liquors was preferred
against him.
l.insey pleaded not guilty and his
hearing was set for January 8.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
MANY HAVE The Flu

or fifteen men In the division work
ing on the B. & q. track from Ankeny-
town, all but three have influenza,
These from Palmyra, are Walter
Lecdy. Cloyd McNutt, Mr. Dnrbin ana
Dwight Holland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

Judging from accounts of England's
welcome for President Wilson, those
seli-contained Britishers are in dan
ger of becoming really demonstraitve
If they don't look out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
Fears Annihilation of Troops.

Detroit, Dec. SO,-A protest against
the retention IN northern Russia, in
the face of overwhelming odds, of the
Three Hundred and Thirty-ninth
regiment OF infantry (Michigan mem
will be drafted at mass meeting
which Mayor Oscar Marx of Detroit
announced he will call this week.
lie fears humiliation of the regi-
ment
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

The Kaiser left behind him 600 per-
sonal uniforms when he fled from
Potsdam. If 1t takes nine tailors to
make IA man. il must take q lot more
than that to make king.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

Good New Years resolutions from
u. l.. S.
TO be honest, to be kind"
"To earn little. and to spend a
little less"
ITO make, upon the whole, fam
lily happier for his presence"
''To renounce. when that shall be
necessary. and not TO be embittered.
''To keep few friends, and these
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
RETURNS HOME

Miss Loretta Barnard OF Sast High
street, who recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis, at Bethes-
da hospital, Cincinnati returned to
her home Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

to her motor car and her shoes.
Such people as this should be forced
to return TO Germany, to benefit and
abide by all that Germany will have
to offer in the next fifty years. Such
procedure would help to de.Prussian
i2e the world.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
TO INSTALL OFFICERS

Regular meeting of Mt. Vernon
Tent. X. O, 7. NJ. Friday eve. January
3, at D. m. Installation OF officers.
All officers are requested I'd be pres.
cnt, also class of candidates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

New Years resolutions are fragile
things, but it is a comfort to remem.
her that if only 10 per cent OF them
are kept, that is l0per cent more than
none at all.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

without capitulation"
"On the same grim conditions, to
keep friends with himself"
Here is task for all that man
has of fortitude and of delicacy.'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03

Anybody nearly everybody on earth
got one Christmas present ne wanted
peace.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
RETURNS HOME

Mrs. Hattie RAIDER. who has been
a patient AT the Mt. Vernon hospital
returned To her home on Vine street
Monday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-01-03
THE WEATHER..

For Ohio-T Tuesday; Rain or snow;
solder In afternoon or night.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
HIGHWAY CONVENTION
HAS BEEN ARRANGED

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. III. 4.
Roundtree. director general of tho
United States Good Roads Associa-
tion. also secretary of the Bank
head National Highway Association.
has Just returned from Hot Springs.
Ark. where he arranged the details
of the eighth annual convention Of
the United States Good Roads Asso-
citation. the fourth annual eonven-
tion of the Bankhead National
Highway Association. and the sew
enth annual exhibit of the United
States Good Roads Show. which will
take place on April IL to II. 1920.
One of the features of the conven-
tion will be the United States good
roads exhibit and also the war ex-
hibit. Letters requesting onicials at
Washington to send these exhibits
were written by Gov. Brough.
George B. Boiding. city manager.
and Sidney NJ. Mutt president OF the
Business Meu's League. and others,
urging that these exhibits be sent.
Every indication points that
there will be . large attendance IN
the Bankhead Highway Association.
which Is promoting the highway
from Washington to San Die 60, Cal.
There will be an Interesting con-
test and q number Of recommenda-
tions In regard to carrying out the
work Of the organisation that will
come up in the meeting. and In con-
sequence a large delegation Is ex-
peeted to be In attendance
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
SPORTING WRITER
!: NEGOTIATES DELUGE

VIII Gahagan. the famous sport
writer-who is also a walking en-
cyelopedia" of information on titled
horses and their doings for the last
couple centuries-recently rode from
Randall to Cleveland in a-but here's
his story as II appeared in The
H6rseman'' for August:
'TIn company with Ken Scott, turf
writer on the Plain Dealer and a
couple-of other scribes. I made the
top TO the city in 'Scotty's' machine.
Soid machine Is manufactured in De-
troit by a gentleman by the name of
Ford. Now, they make all sorts OF fun
Of that Ford machine. but after that
"trip from Randall to Cleveland the
other day. I'm convipced that the
Ford cars are not only fast but that
they have staying qualities as well.
They should have been used In get
ting the soldiers across the ocean.
I'm the low spots where the water
has stopped many Of the nigh priced
boats the little Ford didn't even
hesitate One Of the most amusing
sights OF the trip-I believe that II
was the only one-was watching a
gentleman astride the hood OF a big
machine which was standing In about
two feet of water. He was attempting
to crank the machine and yet keep
out OF the water. Now that was a
hard job. Every time he gave the
crank twist. his arm went into the
water right up to the elbow. The good
man was reciting the Lords Prayer
as We passed. At least we surmised
that he was. from a few words that
ha uttered as our good little craft
pulled for the Shore
Like Pop Geers. who added Ford
runabouts to his string Of thorough
breds. Mr.. Gahagan has discovered
that as . mud horse" he couldn't
get away from the Ford
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

eminent showed dsnnftsiy tlass not6i
trucks can tr.nsport sssds wttho4
delay over all kinds q roads and ~
der an sorts of condltions even ms
d q rsfutstson ef the statement that
trucks ars not depsndsblei and shows
. lack Of iknsviedss Of what ne mo-
tor truck actually p cap(pie Of.
~As 20 the charge fhkf they ar
'robbsrs Of the highway the opposits
10 true They handle produce st less
cost 70 the shipper and with less
danger a. spcflage due 70 the material
being handed only twice. instead of
being sub5scted 10 ~ many a. .
dozen transfss al raiiroad division
points before reaching the consumer.
'TnEtsad Of being a detriment %
the railroads. the motor trucks have
proven 20 BE- the friend IN need,
The motor truck line. instead of
usurping q eonsiderabie portion of
the steam road business. has become
a highly important railrosd feeder.
Commodities from rural distr1ctk.
which previously could not be ship
ped via rail. are nov being delivered
20 freight houses from the farm aud
thence sent 90 market.
Motor trucks are bringing the
country and city nearer together.
They afe acting a. the grestest spur
10 good roads movements Railroad
men should encourage the Develop
ment-of the motor truck line"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
Lands Dyer Auto Law.

The Dyer bill. providing a 5000
fine or five years imprisonment. or
both, for taking stolen cars y.
trucks from one State to another.
has become a Federal law" says w.
l. Kissel, secretary and treasurer
of the Kissel Motor Car Company.
That this law will materially les
son the evil of interstate trafiic in
stolen cars. 10 Q foregone conolu-
sion. provided automobile dealers
and owners cooperate not only with
each other. but with officers of the
law as well as the judges before
whom the criminals are tried"