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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
CONTROL HESSIAN FLY
and PROTECT THE WHEAT

Washington, d. c., Sept. 30-Sow
winter wheat after the Hessian fly
has disappeared and save next years
crop from the ravages Of the pest, say
the Department of Agriculture's ex-
perts. This advice may still be ap-
piled during the present month in the
great wheat belt lying between the
thirty-fifth and forty-first parallels of
latitude. If the fly has been starved
out by burning or disking all stubble
and ruined wheat fields, and all volun.
teer wheat has been plowed under or
otherwise destroyed, an inpestation
the following year may be prevented
by sowing after the approximate fly
free date.
The Hessian fly of the second or fall
generation is likely to infest all vol
unteer wheat and all wheat sown be-
fore the fly-free date. "Flaxseeds" Of
the second generation remain on the
fall-sown wheat plants till the follow.
ing April, when adults issue and pro-
duce young which begin another sea.
son of infestation. The adult flies Of
the second generation emerge from
the "faxseed" stage from the middle
of August to late October, according
to the latitude. The female fly does
not live beyond or days, and thus
it is that late sowing, after the flies
have largely disappeared, is the most
practical and effective method EN-.
ployed to control this pest.
According to experimental sowings
, carried on for series of years, the
approximate dates to SOW winter
wheat to avoid the Hessian fly during
years of normal rainfall have been de
termined. There are some points with
regard to these dates which all farm
ers within fy-infested districts must
| take into account. They should be
familiar with the conditions Of theil
own localities, as to weather, soil, and
latitude. They should also be familiar
with their own fields. Dry weather re
tards the development Of the fly ant
also that of the most important of Its
natural enemies, precisely as 1t retard'
the coming up Of the wheat If 1t b'
sown in very dry soil and without SUI
ficien rainfall. There Is also an ap
proximate difference Of about one da!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
Photography.

Photography was discovered in this
way: Daguerre was lying on couch In
his attic abode and saw sunbeam
fall upon spot in the darkened room.
He was startled 10 see the objects On
the street wildly portrayed In all their
colors-iu fact, panorama or the IN
cidents outside, He studied the sub
iect. and his search in the mystery
was the bcginnng of all that Is beau
tiful in photography today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
RABBIT HAS HORNS
dallas, Tex, Cor. st. Louis Globe
DemocraD


A. A. Alter, of Roscoe, Texas. has
found something new under the sun.
West Texas is noted for growing horns
and thorns. Nearly everything that
grows there has a horn, n thorn or a
stinger. But never until now did any
one ever hear of timid, modest, little
molly cottontail with horns. Mr.. Alter
killed one of these little animals few
days ago and to his amazement found
nice pair of horns about 2 inches
long protruding from the head just
above and back of the ears, where all
well.regulated horns ought to grow. In
order to satisfy those who questioned
Il, he removed the scalp of the rabbit
and took 1t to Roscoe, leaving II al
the Roscoe Times Office, After close
scrutiny 1t was concluded that these
horns were not very formidable II tbs
rabbit didn't use them for either OF
these purposes those who examined
the scalp were unable to figure oui
what use they could have been to her
At any rate, they warned all rabbi
twisters that hereafter they must III
careful lest some desperate cottontai
should some time turn upon them witt
their horns and rend them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
Tibetan Penal Code.

The Tibetan penal code Is curious.
Murder Is punished with fine vary
ing according to the importance OF the
slain. theft by II fine of seven to one
stolen. Here again, the fine depends
on the social Importance OF the person
from whom the theft has been commit
ted. The harborer of Il thief is looked
upon as worse criminal than the
thief himself. Ordeais by are and by
boiling water are still used as proofs
Of innocence or guilt. exactly as was
the custom in Europe IN ne middle
ages And If tie lamas never intict
death they are adopts at torture.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN
EAST BUFFALO. Sept. 2,

EAST BUFFALO. Sept. 30,
Cattle-Prime steers, $9G9 90; shipping.
Ss 25@S 30: butchers. 81 75MS So hcifers.
$6m8 COWS, So 2bm7; bulls. 81 5OW' ~:
stockers and fccders SIS soar; fresh cows
and springers, $6O@S5: calves, $tIis 50.
Hogs-Heavy. 81 75@9: mixed. $s6s s5;
Workers. 5000 80; pigs. 81 1919; roushs.
ST g5@7 SO; stags. IS 50@6 80.
Sheep and Lambs Yearlings. 81 boM'
7 so, wcthors. SO 25Gp6 50: ewes, $Sd5 Is,
lambs. $bdp9 so,
Receipts-Cattic. 1850; hogs 1900; sheep
and lambs. l,GO0; calves. 100,
CHICAGO, Sept. so
Ca,ue--Native beef cattle, So lOMio 10:
westerr stccrs So IO0S 75 cows and
hcifers. So oOrS Sc; calves, 81 5omil 25
Hogs Light, 81 60Gts 10; mixed 81 o,
T8 40; heavy, 81 G5QpS 20, rough. 81 b54
Q 20: pigs. td@s,
sheep aud Lambs Wcthcrs, 81 70d
5b: lambs, 81 25cra 26
Receipts Cattle. 10000: hogs, $4,000
sheen and lambs. $4,000
CLEVELAND. Sept, so
HOGS Workers and lights, 80 20; pigs
$S %. miXed, * 26@S 40; roughs, 50 SO
stays, %
sheep and Lambs clipped lambs. 81 81
6pp IS. ewes and wethcrS SiDi
Receipts cattle, 200; hogs, 1000, shccr
and lambs 0o0 calves 100,
PiTTs1uRoH. Sept. 20,
Catt,o ubl~,o fed steers 81 25n9 70
choi,c crs sN6oq 20: butcher steers
81 ers, IGpS; cows, SO 5Od
ca ~; calves. sis 90.
81 ron sheep, 50 so
tor
Re-. HNcs. 1900
sheep in. ~"
pD 90
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
.poMERENE ON PREPAREDNESS

The following statement by Senator
Pomerene setting forth his position on
national preparedness was made Sat
urday in response to query from one
of the metropolitan dailies. Because
of the prominent part taken in leglsla-
tive matters of first importance on the
floor Of the Senate by Ohio's senior
Senator his views are of special In
terest to our readers:
"A proper sense of national pr,l-
dence now requires the improving Of
our national defense. / am opposed to
a large standing army. do not believe
in the militaristic policy OF Europe
But when half the world is war mad!
and when nations seem TO be seek
ing an excuse to get into war rather
than to keep out of tive ought not to
be unmindful of the fact that under
present conditions we are having SER
ious international differences. that
these will probably continue 80 long
as the present war lasts, and possibly
for years to come.
Before the present war broke out
we had every reason to believe that
the cause of world peace was advanc-
ing, and there was not then the same
necessity for increasing armies and
navies which exists now
"Our efforts to settle international
differences by the arts of diplomacy
and by arbitration must continue un-
ceasingly. We cannot. however, be
blind to the fact that the solemn obIi
cations of treaties of neutrality have
been mercilessly violated under the
plea OF so-called military necessity. In.
nocent lives have been lost, and com
merce interfered with on the high seas
in violation of every principle Of In
ternational law and the rights Of hu
manity. So long as nations are In the
frame of mind to do these things We
must meet conditions AZ they are. and
prepare accordingly. The American
people would not, In my Judgment. ap
prove the expenditure of a single dol
lar in a war of aggression. but on the
other hand they will expect the Con
gress to heed the lesson OF the hour
provide reasonable means of securit,
for American life and property both OF
land and sea, and during tho coming
session of the congress | shall act ac
cordingly."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
Miners Refuse Concessions.

Athens. O., Sept. 3O.-Hocking val
ley coal miners, in mass meetinb
here, decided to stand by their con
tract and to refuse further wage con
cesslons asked by operators of the
district. Many operators thereupon
predicted that three-fourths o. all
mines in the Hooking valley viii be
closed by the middle of November
and will remain closed until new
wage agreement may be made next
April
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
Receiver sueo For s7,ooo,ooo.

New York Sept. 30.-Jacob NJ,
Dickinson, who was appointed receiv-
er for the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railway company in an equity
suit brough, by a creditor in Chicago,
filed suit here to recover $7.5OO,0
from members OF the Reid-Moore di-
IectOrate. who are alleged to nave
carsed the Rock Island to lose that
amount through acting in their own
interests and in violation of their du'
ties toward the road and its creditors
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
flag
Of U. S. Ranks Everything
And Everybody
Chicago Post)


A contemporary tells this story of
a happening at Ft. Sheridan:
"All the army officers anywhere near
took off their caps as the flag went by
and stood at attention So did some
civilians. One who didn't turned to
one who did, and asked with a puzzled
air, Why did you do that? The other
answered, My dear sir, the United
States went by He is still wondering
whether his questioner understood"
The flag is the United States. 1t
stands for what the country stands,
and as long as the country is right the
flag is right. So far as circumstance
will permit, the soldier rule Of honors
to the flag Is the rule for the civilian.
When the flag passes it should be sa-
luted. No civilian should display a
torn or soiled flag. If he is not willing
to honor 1t, he should go to or be
kicked to some other country. Perhaps
there he will be forced to crook his
knee to a passing man. We have had
evidence in this land recently that
some of our harbored ones prefer a
country where they must cringe to a
King to one where they simply are ex
pected to salute free flag.
The flag ranks everything and every
body. II the President of the United
States should speak to an army sentin
ell while the flag is being carried across
his post, the soldier would pay no at
tention to him, but would stand mute
and at present arms" until the col
ors were thirty yards beyond his sta
ton. The flag is the commander II
chief. The President is second il
rank, and he knows it, If other civil
ians do not.
At permanent military camps II
summer color line is established. A
the front, flanking the company streets
arms are stacked and the colors, wrap
ped about their staff, rest upon thu
shafts of the bayonets of the rifles o
the center stacks. A sentinel is poste'
whose duty it Is to see to 1t that ever.
man, soldier or civilian who crosse
the line shall uncover to the flag. Th'
sentinel obeys orders.
Some years ago, when West Poin
was a military department, the Briga
dier-General commanding, who als'
was the academy's Superintendent
crossed the color line without taking
off his cap. His thoughts and eye
were elsewhere. A "plebe' cadet SCI
tinel, doing his first tour of guard dt
ty, ordered the General who, by tn
way, was John M. Schofield, to recros
the color line and to salute. The We
eran obeyed, cap in hand, and late
commended the boy, who, on this fla
? occasion, was his superior officer.
Some persons may not want to hoi
! or the flag. There is enough freedoi
left to the seas to permit such
take passage to foreign parts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01

Europe's mad bclligcrents are vast
ing every day enough moncy TO ,nnih-
tain the entire United States army for
year. Moreover Europe is shooting
away every week enough noney to re
place the entire Pennsylvania raiirond
system. 1t has taken eighty years ana
unspeakable labor und cost to builo
the Pcnnsy up to its present mngni'
tude. Europe wastes the vast sum In
week. Economic madness could go no
further
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
TO each 100 feet of elevation.
To evade the Hessian fly SOW wheat:

Oct. 25 35 deg. and 36 deg.
There is, of course, serious objec-
tion to the late sowing method of con-
troll the Hessian fly, and that Is the
danger that the plants will not make
sufficient growth to withstand the win
ter. This objection, however, may be
largely overcome by proper cultural
methods. Much of the delay In the
growth of late-sown plants in the fall
can be eliminated by paying close at
tention to the preparation of the soil
and to the quality of the seed. The
best advice that can be given is to be-
gin the preparation of the field in the
fall precisely as though 1t was expect
! ed to SOW at very early date, but
instead of sowing use the disk har-
row and the roller, even after it ap-
pears to be waste of labor to till the
field further.
When a finely pulverized, compact
seed bed has been secured, the seed
should be selected, and this should be
done with the point In view that un-
naturally shriveled or otherwise i'm
perfect kernels can not produce
healthy wheat plants. When the ker.
mel sprouts it at once sends fibrous
roots down into the soil from which
to draw nourishment for the young
plant, and if little or no nourishment
is secured the wheat plants are put
into somewhat the condition of stunted
calves, pigs, or other farm animals
which are underfed.
Wheat plants can not secure prompt
and ample nourishment If the roots
must make their way about among
clods due to poor preparation of the
soil, or in soil that lacks In fertility
The farmer, then, should begin the
, preparation of his soil with the objec
, of delaying the sowing of the whea
and afterwards Of pushing the growth
of the plant to the utmost until the
; beginning of the cold weather.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01

Critics Of prison reform indirectly In
dict society when they say that hu
name treatment behind the bars might
induce men voluntarily TO rellnqulsh
freedom rather than hustle for living
on the outside.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
OPEN BIG HORSE SHOW AT FAIR

San Francisco, Sept. 30-The big
horse show at the exposition, which
will last fully two weeks, opened to-
day and promises to be one of the
prominent horse events of the sea-
son. Many draft horses are being
shown, together with trotters and
PAGERS, thoroughbreds, saddle horses,
Morgans, Hackneys and Arabians.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
BIG TEXAS SHIPMENTS

Galveston, Tex, Sept, 3O-Huge
shipments to Europe are testing the
capacity OF this port A thousand
horses, 10000 cattle, $4,000 tons of
hay are few of the items that are
going to France. 1t will require 80
vessels to carry the 100000 bushels
of wheat ready for Mediterranean
ports.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01
LIMIT SERVICE IN PHILIPPINES

Washington, Sept 30-Under the
appropriation act of last March, no
officer or enlisted man of the army
shall, except upon his own request,
be required to serve in single tour
of duty for more than two years in
the Philippines or in the Canal Zone.
This provision goes into effect to-
morrow, October 1.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01

with every return of hls birthday the
octogenarian emperor OF Austria-tiun
gary. Francis Joseph. can console hlm
self that his has been tong life with
something doing nil the tune,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01

Indian summer IL often unrecogniza
Bile except To the very expert, but there
may be no difficulty Ia locating It this
year If only halfway normal II win
be "soIue' summer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01

The Central Ohio Teachers As
sociation will meet in Cleveland No
yember ~ and f3. The speakers will
be DR.. s. b. EIalleck of Louisville, Or.
W. ID. Henderson of the University
of Michigan and DIR, George Vincent
.Gf the University OF Minnesota.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01

Carranza probably nurses the bcllet
Ognlzed. and II he IL the man he wants
10 name his own vice president aud
cabinet
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01

Express companies continue to pro
vide the parcel post with a certain
amount OF mild and possibly whole
some competition. The parcel post llaa
not driven them out OF business any
more than the automobile has super
seeded the horse. Like the auto. the
express can be depended on for speed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-01

II IL difficult 10 understand why wac
should be regarded n1 inevitable when
nobody on earth can hc found who VIII
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Mrs. Mary Dale.

Mrs. Mary Dale, former resident
of Decatur county, Iowa, died at her
home near May, Oklahoma, Sept. z,
1915, at the age of SO years, 4
months and 2S days.
Mary Maria Cavanaugh was porn
in Mercer county, Missouri, April s.,
1855. She was united in marriage
to John S. Dale, Jan. 9, 1873, and to
this union seven children were born,
two of whom died in infancy. The
remaining five are Delbert Dale, OF
May, Oklahoma; Mrs. Eta McNair,
of Bladen, Neb.; Rev. Albert Dale, OF
Helena, Oklahoma; Henry Dale, OF
Shawnee, Oklahoma; and Mrs.
Blanche Hill, of May, Oklahoma.
She also leaves twelve grandchil-
dren and one great grandchild, with
other relatives and a host of friends
to mourn her loss. At an early age
she accepted Christ as her Savior and
lived a consistent christian life until
God saw fit to call her home.
While the last few months Of her
life she suffered greatly with cancer,
she bore it all patiently. continually
rejoicing in the Savior and her hope
of eternal life beyond the grave.
The funeral was held Friday, Sept.
3, when q large company of her
friends and relatives were in attend
ance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Notice Of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur county.
No. 2O11 Probate.
In the estate of Polly A. Clark, de-
ceased.
To Ida Brown, Thomas Clark,
George Clark, Myron Clark, Bell Ro-
CROFT. Albert Rocroft, John Dorsey
and Grant Dorsey and Amanda Web
ster:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned T. A. Webster, admins
traitor of the estate of Polly A. Clark,
deceased, has filed his final report
therein in the Office of the clerk of
the district court in and for the afore-
said county, and has asked for it's
approval and his discharge from fur
Their duty or responsibility therein,
and that said report and application
for discharge will come on for hear
ing before the court aforesaid at
Leon, Iowa, on the 26th day of Oc-
tober, A. D., 1915, at which time and
place you can appear and show cause,
If any you have, why said final re-
port should not be approved and the
undersigned discharged from any
further duty and responsibility.
GIT T. A. WEBSTER,
Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Miss Jane Mclaughlin.

Jane Mclaughlin was born in Pick
away county, Ohio, June 7, 1927,
and died at Cedar Falls, Iowa Sept.
l13, 1915, aged 50 years, months
and days.
Aunt Jane was the oldest of fam
| ily of six children and was the last
of the family to depart from the
earthly life.
Her father died in Ohio when she
was 27 years old and with her moth.
er and the other children she moved
to Decatur county, Iowa, in the year
1854, making the journey from Ohio
to Iowa in wagon, entering the
then prairies of the west. Unmarried
throughout her entire life she con-
tinued to live with her loved ones in
Decatur county until two weeks prior
to her death. At that time cheerful
and in fair health she went to visit
her neice, Mrs. F. M. Euritt at Cedar
Falls, Iowa. While there she was
stricken and suddenly her spirit
passed to it's eternal rest.
At the early age of eleven years
she consecrated her life to her Say
ior and united with the Methodist
Episcopal church, later she placed
her membership in the United Breth-
rem church and after coming to De-
catur county she joined the Church
of Christ. AS christian her life
was one of continued and ever in
creasing faith, loyalty and love, max
ing others happy with her presence
and her SMILE.
She leaves her sister-iA-law, Mrs.
Mary Mclaughlin with whom Aunt
Jane lived many years, three neph-
ews and two neicess with their fam
lies and a large number ct tender
friends to mourn her departure from !
this life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Mrs. Lee j. MOultOn.

ollie Frances Wiley was born IN
Decatur county. Iowa, June %, 1885,
departed this life at Iowa City, iowa,
Sept. 6, 1915, aged 29 years.
months and 16 days.
She was married to Lee j. Moulton
on March 6, 1906. To this union was
horn one son, Ebert Marion. she
leaves to mourn her loss, loving
husband, one son, a father ana IN
valid mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Wlloert
Wiley, five brothers, Fred Jonn'
Jake, Perle and Lewis, three slsteis'
Dollie. Dovie and Velva, BESIDES a
host of relatives and friends. Al
1hongh she had been sick for months
her last illness was of short duratloh
and her death came as shock 10 the
community. She was taken to iowa
CITY on Wednesday, Sept. 1st, Wnere
she was operated upon and all tnat
loving hands could do, was done, put
after one week of suffering ner splrit
vas taken to the God who gave IL.
she made her peace with her Maker
and signified her willingness to co.
ollie counted her friends by her &C.
nuaintances, and will be greatly
missed in the neighborhood in when
she lived. She was forgetful OF sell
IN trying to help others, was OF a
aunny disposition, always cheerful
and though she has gone from our
midst her kindness and good oeeos
viii live on forever. Nothing was TOO
hard for Ollie to do, when II Woulo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Mrs. Christina Leopold Seufer:

Christina Leopold S.ufal- was born
In W1ttenborg, Germany, Nov. 2S,
1927, and died at CeHtervlle, IOWA,
Sept. IA, 1915. She came to Ohio
with her parents in 1883, and was
married to Beverly Hogan in lS47.
To them were born three children,
Mrs. Katherine Ware Of. Ccnteraille;
Anna Ware of Auburn, Wash. and
Martin Ware, who died; in 1864. Her
husband died in 1852.
In 1864 she was married to Math-
las Seufer and they came to Decatur
county, Iowa, in the. same year. TO
this union were born six children,
Geo. Seufer, of Walker, Mimi; Mary
Bird, of Diagonal, iowa; Elizabeth
Bennett, of Leon, Iowa; and Lottle
Jennings, of Leon, Iowa; Lewis Seuf-
err, who died in 1888, and Caroline
Byrum of Charlton, Iowa. Mr.. Seuf-
er died in 1902 and since that time
she has made her home with her
children and the last four years with
her eldest daughter, Mrs. R. L. Ware
at Centerville. The remains were
taken to Lineville on Thursday, and
interment at the Woodland cemetery
Friday.