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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-20
Sale enn Filed

w. ID. sinkey, administrator OF Gail
M. Sinkey, has filed sale bill, show
ing disposition Of various effects for
the sum of s2,524.s4.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-20
Marriage Lieense-

Lester Il. Melick, farmer, Butler
township. and Lillian Pearl Hardin
telephone operator. Gambler Rev
David A. Morris.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-20
DIR. MAssEg.s ADDRESS

DR.. ]. G. Massee Of the First Bap.
tist church OF Dayton brought the
opening address to the convention
Tuesday morning. He will speak
also at 8 a. m. each morning of the
convention on the general theme:
Higher Ideals and Better Life" The
message Tuesday morning was on
Visions"
BOARD OF MANAGERS
The report of the board of man
ayers was presented by Secretary T.
f. Chambers of Granville. The intro.
duction made mention of the success
attendant ON the work of the board
during the past year. The report was
divided into sub-heads as follows:
Missionary Pastors
Foreign Workers
Church Edifices
Evangelism
Sunday Schools
Support Of the Work
Suggestions
TREAsURER's REPORT
Prof. r. s. Colwell, DID,, of Gran.
vile presented the annual treasurer's
report An epitome Of this follows:
GENERAL FUND
Receipts 49,. .S30,S97.46
Disbursements 49,. 28,515.S9
5 2,4S1.57
EDIFICB FUND
Receipts ........ ..$7,517.92
Disbursements ... 3,999.12
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
Parents Should Kn0U
This Splendid Remedy
Simple Laxative Compound Helps to
Correct Constipation in
Children

With all children there are times
when the bowels fail 10 act naturally
and II becomes necessary. for the
parents To administer IA remedy. Ca
thartics and purgatives should never
be used as these agents afford only
temporary relief while their violent
action shocks the system unduly.
Mrs. Eva +. Gan. SIT 10th ST.. Wash
ington. ID. c., says that her little girl.
Marie. had been subject To constipa-
ton. and that she found Or. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin the best remedy
because OF It's mildness. and now al
ways keeps a bottle of it In the
house.
Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsln Is a
compound of simple laxative herbs.
free from opiates or narcotic drugs
of any kind. and is an ideal remedy
for children because of its mild ac-
tion and positive effect. It's use tends
TO strengthen the impaired bowel ac-
ton and restore normal regularity.
|, is important that parents should
know OF a dependable remedy with
no unpleasant after effects, gripping
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

profit Instead they have been
orced into debt trying to collect only
a part of the compensation postoffice
officials have declared 10 due them.
The cancellation mark symbolizes
the cancellation OF a great mans
hopes and sweet little mothers
dreams for her children.
When Marcus Norton, a young
patent lawyer, had taken out a pat
ent in 1859 on his device which cut
in half the time and expense IN can
ceiling millions of letters, he suhmie-
ted the machine for Use in various
postofiices.
Norton's invention was used for
years and no appropriation was
made to pay fer it, Finally. in 1870.
congress authorized the postoffice
department TO use the invention.
The department insisted that. for
the use of the invention before that
time the individual postmasters
alone were liable Suits brought
against them for Naturalization
never resulted in Norton's getting a
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

penny OF pay.
Nor~n's business went TO ruin. he
lost his health, borrowed money to
press his claim and finally died.
For half a century the case has
been swathed in tangled red tape,
batted hack and forth from congress
TO the postoftice Department. TO the
court of claims.
Only congressional action now
can cause payment of the claim. A
bill was brought forward durins the
present session of senate TO pay $50.
600 TO Norton's heirs.
This sum, Mrs. Norton's lawyer
says. is only fraction OF what the
case has cost &c far.
Mrs. Norton stifl hopes the patent
will be officially purchased at a fair
price
In the meanwhile she is waiting
In the little home where her two
daughters, Miss Ada and Miss Estel-
Ia Norton. as actress and music
teacher. earn enough 20 keep the
household going.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
RAISE SI6,29I
ON FIRST DAY
Rescue Home Campaign Gets
Good Start. Matron and
Staff Give 500

The first half-day's work In be.
half OF the Rescue home by the
canvassers who are attempting to
raise $4,000 in three days netted
1921. The larger contributors
were John F. Dodge. James Couzens,
Joseph Boyer and the Fisher Body
Co.. each Of whom gave $4,000 S.
S. Kresge and Henry NJ. Leland
gave $1,000 each. The $500 con.
tributors were Mrs. r. H. Ash
baugh, the J. l. Hudson Co. Albert
Kahn and the. Michigan State Tele-
phone Co.. Edwin DENLY and <. J.
Hickey gave 500 each.
One gift that attracted attention
was 800 from Margaret Duffy, the
matron, and her staff at the Rescue
home. At this place the nurses
work at a great sacrifice. being paid
only $3.50 a week for their services
as trained nurses.
The campaign will close Friday
night.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

Mr.. Quack certainly was hand
some. Hes a beauty, Yes, sir,
he is a beauty" muttered Farmer
Browns Boy. watching from his hid
ing place among the alder bushes.
81 didn't suppose duck could be so
handsome. | wonder why he didn't
fiy away when that other one did.
when | first came over here. Hello!
That left wing OF his doesn't look
lust right" Farmer Browns Boy
scowled and looked harder than
ever. He lifted his right wing and
stretched the feathers OF IL wide
apart. then with his bill he smoothed
the feathers into place under II.
He reached over and smoothed the
feathers OF his back. He plunged
his head under water and lifted IL
suddenly. sending the water rolling
down over him. But never once did
Re lifr that left wing.
Il know what's the matter That
fellow has been shot. Some hunter
has broken that wing" muttered
Farmer Browns Boy savagely.
That's why the poor thing didn't
fiy away. He didn't fly because he
cant fly. And men call that sort OF
thing sport. Bah"
Just then he heard whistle OF
wings and looked M TO see Mrs.
Quack returning 10 the Smiling
Pool. When she saw Mr.. Quack she
did no, hesitate and circle around
over the Smiling Pool as usual. but
dropped right down beside him at
once. Then she began TO fuss over
him just as mother hen fuses
over her chickens Farmer Browns
Boy felt a little lump in his throat
and swallowed hard. She knows
something is the matter with him,
and she has been hanging around
here Just on his account thought
he. Hes her mate and she loves
him just the way We folks love each
other And I've heard folks say
that animals and birds don't have
any feelings. just wish they could
see these two now wish could
understand duck talk IL could
probably would hear all about
what happened 10 get Mr.. Quack in
such a fix. Also probably would
learn just what ducks think OF men;
so perhaps it's just as well that |
cannot understand"
In that matter Farmer Browns
10y was quite right His ears would
have burned il he could have under
stood what Mr. and Mrs. Quack
were saying You see, they were
trying 10 decide what they should
do. In their hearts was the home
call from the far northland. so
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Farmer Browns Boy Learns Much.
Copyright 1910 oy T. w. BurssssJ

I strong that they fairly ached with
longing. But Mr.. Quack could not
| fly. all because OF two-legged
creature called a man who mad tried
TO kill Mr.. Quack. not because MIR.
| Quack had ever done him any harm
or could do him any harm. not be-
| cause he really needed Mr.. Quack
for a dinner. for he didn't, but for
what he called fun. II was this
that made Mr. and Mrs. Quack actu.
ally look down on all two-legged
creatures called men as enemies
who didn't even know the meaning
OF fairness.
From way over toward the Big
River there sounded the bang OF a
gun. Farmer Browns Boy saw
how instantly fear. great fear. took
possession OF Mr. and Mrs. Quick.
They stretched their heads up. lis
tening. and fear was in their eyes
They swan about nervously. and 1t
was long time before they settled
down in comfort as they had been
before. The face OF Farmer Browns
Boy grew thoughtful. He was be-
ginning TO understand little of
what life must be like with ter
rible fear always ready TO take pos
session al the least unknown sound.
1T must be awful" thought he
1T must be just awful never TO
know when you are safe. used TO
think IL was fun to hunt birds and
animals with my gun. but | never
thought Of how they must feel II.
must be bad enough just to never
dare go near anything for fear OF
danger hiding there. but what must
II be like 10 be hurt like that duck
out there? lie not only has TO suf-
fer all the fear that the other one
does, but also the worse fear of
knowing that he can't fly from
danger If he sees IL. And then all
the time he is probably suffering
pain from that broken wing And
men call il sport. which is man 5
way OF saying -an. 10 brighten and
hurt helpless and beautiful little
people like those two out there
I'm almost ashamed thar I'm some
day going TO be man. Anyway.
when am a man I'm going TO do
something 10 protect the little peo-
pie who cannot protect themselves.
see II | don't | wish | could catch
that duck without soaring him TO
death. II could. believe I could
fix that wing. just as | did the little
Bob Whites last fall. wish I
could. But perhaps Old Mother Ma
ture will take care of IL. guess
I'll have to be content with seeing
that he gets plenty to eat. can do
that much. anyway. TO make up for
what the hunters have done TO him
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
LAKE AND RIVER STEAMERS.
So 7|''s. : !: .s:5' 5,;|S|;

All ID. a. L. steamers operate under
Central standard time.
For Cleveland PutsburEh aud all
points south and enst-Dniiy IOIt5 u.
m. Fare tn Cleveland, S2.25I Fits
burgh, $3.50.
Weekend Excursion Every satur-
day-GieveiaBd. 81 J0I round trip for
tr"uspertstirn returning In time for
business Monday.
stateroom Accommodate t0nS--I pper
berth. 81; lower berth. si.5Ot whole
room, 30.
TICKET oFFIT Es-ThIrd Ave
wharf. l3s Woodward Ave. lNsjcs-
tie BidE.I. 80 Fort ~. West, Opp.
Post Ofar~.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
WATCH GERMAN
WIRELESS KEYS
L. S. Marines Guarding Sta
tons At TuckertOn and
Sayville

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-That
marines had been ordered 10 guard
the big German-owned wireless sta.
tons at Tuckerton. y. j., and Say
vile. y. Y. was officially admitted
today.
but il was suggested the move was
made both 10 protect the stations
rom any anii-German demonstra'
ton and to permit of American
seizure OF them in case OF a break
with Germany.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

foreign quarter, as typical OF the
United States?
THAT is the way you writers pic
ture Mexico,
you said to me a little while
ago. You are happy people-you
know how to enjoy yourselves
MY friend, quite often when we
are singing We are sad
"As for conditions between our
country and the United States, all
We ask Is an even chance"
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

'ZXrtyAWW6tV W. pRpNes
FORK. April blind, wild
ond br0ken-hearted, she sits
II b&ck and forth in her hum
1nno here -the little old lady
Uncle Sam owes and has
NJ half . century one million
~ Afrs. Elmira d. Norton. She
4 %. but still waiting for the
nent TO pay its debt to her.
ey Nv you see the black bars
S1rp ~ the heart of this great
~ They are the post marks
lotters you receive!
o0o r. Norton, OF Troy. N. ",
= = 1883 the machine by
sOoetal clerks, with one deft
o(h cancel the postage stamp
Z btmark the letters that pass
their hands.
~ leyice. the government itself
1nfttsA. has saved taxpayers
100.
~ inventor ard his heirs
ovef received one penny Of
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

In the TyTol the Eastern festival
is one Of great ceremony. Easter
holidays bands OF musicians visit
every valley, singing beautiful
hymns TO the accompaniment OF
their instruments as they pass along.
men. women and children joining in
the chorus, bearing lighted torches
of pine wood.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

With population within It's met.
ropolitan district OF 100000 New
York city has only 1864 uniformed
police. while London, with a popula-
ton of 7,250.oo0, covering a like dis.
trict, has twice that number.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
ited States Could Never Conquer Mexico!We
Hive Soldiers and We Would Fight" Says Official


fymss CORRESPONDENT Tour
N noonjoo q Guest Of the
ooe.Iean Government
xI&D, Sonora. Mex. April
~ United States could never
Gtco! II would be impossi-
Was the declaration OF q
- government ofncial ! talked
toGnrding conditions between
nf1o6 States and Mexico. when
after o. Uncle Sam taking the
fopublic was mentioned.
G have 100000 soldiers-organ-
ACTING men. many OF them
% veterans" he continued.
~ United States could never
1nGr ~. Our people love Mex
We should regret 1t. but We
)1 nght!"
Mexico wants, according TO
Qllcial. Is $3.50!
oulco maintains she Is misunder-
BY the republic to the north.
that Americans not only do not
neotand, but do not try to I'M
0nnd.
oo1t u the Americans who come
Goek to exploit our agricultural
m1kerAl resources--to take gold
ce our country" said this off,
They call 1t developing Mex
but the development Is for
one0t Of their pocketbooks!
~ know nothing about the
~. the ideals, the ambitions
Sxicc- they care nothing. They
"a Hnoney, and we have wealth.
keep their money. and take
uoolthl
- they let the great mass of
nerican people think we are
~ and cutthroats, like Villa
11nom DO you Americans learn
nsuage. although living in our |
~. what little English | know |
- picked up from hearing II
but speak IL as well as
W hOw. and without 1t I could |
- Nv Americans.
W American people are taught |
D1oo M, because we are not
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood
who recently saw his seventy-eighth
birthday. was sailor before he was
2 soldier. and has also had a legal
training.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

The German ships seized by Italy
number 80. with a gross tonnage OF
1897. and an aggregate value es-
timated TO exceed $16.000.000.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

Between IS and So the deaths of
men exceed the deaths OF women
in q remarkable degree, owing large.
ly. according to medical view, TO
the harder work and greater care
.essness Of diet among men.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

Great britain is said 10 have
spent s60.000.o0o in America for
horses and mules. to meet the vast
requirements OF the British armies
engaged in the war.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

or strain. DR. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin costs only fifty cents bottle and
can be procured al any drug store.
To obtain trial bottle, free OF
charge. write to DIR. w. Il. Caldwell,
i5l Washington ST.. Monticello. Ill.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

Next story: The Great Surprise
for Reddy Fox.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
RInd Widow Waits, Waits Waits for
Fortune Owed By Uncle Sam!


Y sfor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
FLYS FROM NEW YORK
TO NATIONS CAPITAL

Newport News Va May 2s,--yictor
Carlstrom driving the twin motor
"J-N s" accompanied by Presiden,
Hawley OF the Aero Club OF America
made a nonstop flight from New York
to Washington this morning in three
hours. leaving New York at $50 o'cock
and arriving at the National Capital
at 1880 o'clock. The time made on
this flight is not considered as good
as that made on the flight from New
port News to New York,
President Hawley and Victor Carl
strom called at the White House and
Mr.. Hawley was in conference with
President Wilson.
The machine will be shipped from
Washington to Mexico. as previously
announced
Word was also received at the Cur
tiss Aviation station here today that
the speed flight from Sheepshead Bay
to Newark, n. j., and return was run
yesterday and that Victor Carlstrom
and Steve McGordon secured first and
second places. The message did not
state the order in which the two avia-
tors finished.
Carlstrom's flight from New York
to Washington adds another signal
feat to his many remarkable achieve
ments OF late.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
.ROME ADMITS THAT
SITUATION IS NOW
EXTREMELY GRAVE
Confident However That New
Line Of Defense Will Succeed
in Stemming Onrush
FIGHTING AT VERDUN
OF BITTEREST KIND
Germans Continue Advance
Capturing Trenches Near
Scene OF Douaumont Vic
tory Of Tuesday

London. May 25.-W7tf two
great Austrian armies already ON
Italian soil and pounding furious
iy at the Italian lines In an effort
to orerrun the vast plain Of
Northern Italy. the war ONCE At
Rome tonight admitted the situa-
ton developed by the Austrian
drive was serious.
The intcnsityof the Austrian
drive was for the moment, At
least. considerably diminished and
high officials, both ministerial and
military, express the utmost CON
hdence, according to the dis
patches from the italian capital.
The Italian lines are now formed
strongly on line from Arsiero and
Asiago, to the north OF those towns.
The Austrians are attacking In three
groups. The right wing. sweeping
down the sugana Valley, Is develop-
ing operations on the heights from
Salubio to Borgo. The center group.
comprising the armies of the Archduke
Charles Francis Joseph. 10 hammerins
at the italian front. The right wins
To not making much progress. beanG
blocked by the strong Italian resist.
ance between the Agide and LEND
Valley
An Official statement issued BY the
Italian war ONCE describes the situa-
ton as 1t shapes up at the moment
The statement says;
Italian Report.
The intensity of the Austrian Of
fensive has temporarily diminished.
Tire ftaffans have been obliged to
abandon a few advanced branches for
strategic reasons. Only a small tract
has been given up and now the main
line of defense runs north OF Asiago
ana Arsio.
The withdrawal was effected be-
cause of the heavy artillery fire Of the
enemy The Austrian attacks have
been carried out with great violence
but the high command is supremely
confident that the hostile on-rush will
be stemmed.'
That the Italians are preparing to
launch counter offensive Is the news
contained in dispatch from Rome
TIL capture OF high peak OF the
rocky wall. which, for the time. al
least. blocks the Austrian path to
Asiago is reported from Vienna. This
peak. known as Monte Kempelin, Is
more than 1000 feet high and it's cap
ture marks the first breach In the
mountain barrier.
Capture by the Austrians of large
numbers of guns left by the Italian.
In their retirement. due to the dim.
culties OF transporting them in the
mountain terrain, continues. accord.
ing to semi-official reports Mors
Italians prisoners also are said Il
have fallen into the hands OF the In
vaders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
MtTHOD|S1S FIRM N
STAND AGAINST EVILS
More Stringent Rules A. to ClerGymsu
Marrying Divorced PersonS-scx-
regation Of Social Evil De-
clared Useless Remedy,

Saratoga Springs. N. T.. May a5.-
The ban on amusements established by
the Methodist Episcopal Church, which
provides for the expulsion Of mem
eers who play cards. dance. attend
theaters or gamble In any way. will
continue for another four years. This
was decided upon today at the meet.
ing of the general conference by a
vote OF A34 to $50. Chancellor James
r. Day. OF Syracuse University was in
favor of Tightening the restrictions and
presented a minority report stating
that the list Is IAN imperfect Catalogue
of evils out of which are left evils as
great as those specified"
Frank Neft. OF Tulsa. Okla, present
ed the majority report. He declared
that the arguments presented In favor
of the minority report would do away
with every statute on the books OF
every State in the Union, and would
eliminate the ten comma ndments.
Committees held to the reports max
ing more stringent the rule forbid.
ding clergymen to marry divorced per-
sons. condemning In strongest terms
the social evil and declaring that Sc
gregation as a remedy, was useless, and
denouncing the practice of poiygamy
wherever 1t exists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-26
Asquith Declares 1t lnconceiv-
able That Domestic Strife
Should Be Continued
RECOGNIZES OLD
SYSTEMS BREAKDOWN
Truce Declared in Commons
on Irish Question. Leaders
Promising to Remain Silent
for Patriotic Reasons

London. May 25.--A truce was de-
clared in the House of Commons to-
day on the Irish question. Premier
As0uith made his promised statement.
He followed II with the announcement
that David Lloyd George. minister of
munitions. had been selected to mediate
between the opposing factions and
pacify the island.
In an imprisoned speech. Asauitk
urged that III the meantime the matter
be allowed to remain dormant. John
Redmond. Sir Edward Carson and Will
liam OBrien. the Irish leaders akread
under protest TO keep silent Laurence
1fnneH the militant nationalist re-
FUSED however. He attempted to start
discussion. whereupon the House was
hurrtendfy adjourned and ernptied.
Among the interested spectators at
the session was Baron stamfordham.
private secretary to King George. As
soon as the House adjourned he hur-
ried to Buckingham Palace to report
the proceedings to the Monarch Baron
Wilmbourne, lord lieutenant of Ireland
was also present
Asquith'. Statement
i went to ireland" the premier be-
gan. TO get a first. hand view of the
situation. visited and talked freely
with large number Of those who
have been arrested.
Two main predominant Impressions
were left in my mind First, the break
down OF the executive machinery Of
the Irish government; second, the
strength. depth and universally of
feeling IN Ireland that we have now a
unique opportunity for new depar-
ture--for settlement OF the problem
Il saw with my own eyes the heart
! rending desolation which unhappy and
| misguided men had wrought over a
large area near Dublin
The primary duty OF the government
! now Is to restore order and prevent a
recurrence of these disturbances Mar
tiai law is still being continued In
Ireland as precautionary measure,
but we hope that it's disappearance will
be speedy and complete
Would BE bankruptcy Of Patriotism.
When the wnr Is ended II In in
conceivable to think that those Of US
AZ home who represent Ireland and
Great Britain should be arrayed
against one another in domestic strife
| II never can be, for IL would mean con-
fession of bankruptcy. not only Of
craftsmanship. but patriotism
What Is now, In this great domestic
! emergency OF paramount Importance is
that IL 1t be possible-and | hope II
Is posstble--an agreement such as we
thought in vain before the war. should
be arrived at between those represent
ing different interests and partie. in
Ireland.
Il believe that in Ireland itself there
liz a deep and genuine desire to obtain
fCotinued on Seventh PaxeN