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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07
AsHRRook OPPOSED
To Military and Naval Program of the
Administration

To Military and Naval Program of the
Administration
Washington, Jan. 4-Representa-
tive William A. Ashbrook, of Johns
town, Ohio, announced Immediately
after his return from Ohio, where he
spent the holidays, that he can no
longer follow the president on the
subject of preparedness" For a
good many years Mr.. Ashbrook has
been secretary of the Democratic
caucus of the house of representa-
tives.
"As much as I dislike to part com
pany with the president" said he, 81
feel that it is only right to state that
I am off the administration reserva-
ton as far as the big army and navy
program is concerned. cannot sup.
port it. Thirty days ago while l was
not in love with it, I was going along
with the other friends of this legisla,
ton.
81 feel now that I have had express
sions enough from the rank and file
of my constituents to fix my position
in opposition to any substantial OF
material increase in either the army
or the navy. During the holiday sea
son / mingled in person with the peo
pie of my district, and found the sen
timent against it to be almost uni
versal. am a representative Of the
people. could not represent the peo
pie of my district and support the
preparedness program"
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ARRESTEDFOR
NON-SUPPORT
Under An Indictment Re-
turned October, 1914
Thought the Re- Marriage of
Former Wife
Absolved Him From Sup
port of Their Child
Action For Alimony Filed
BY Laura Mason
The New County Board Of
Revision Is Appointed

Deputy Sheriff Mossholder went to
Fredericktown Monday afternoon and
arrested Charles Carter under an in
dictment returned by the grand jury
at the October, 1914, term Of court
charging him with non-support of a
minor child. Carter's home is in Ash
land. At the time of his arrest he
was visiting relatives in Frederick
town. After separation, Carter's wife
secured divorce and each has mar
ried since. Carter assumed that by
the re-marriage of his former wife,
the new husband took over the sup
port of the child. Carter is in jail
pending a plea to the indictment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07
Found a Sure Thina

l. b. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. Y,
has used Chamberlain's Tablets for
years for disorders of the stomach
and liver and says, "Chamberlain's
Tablets are the best have ever
used" obtainable everywhere.
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!. + + X !. !. 4 j. i. j. !. !. j,
4 MILFORD !

2 Y 2 = y rtS ~ II II
Mrs. Robert Bishop is suffering
with an attack of the grip.
The Needlecraft club will meet
with Mrs. Lee Bottenfield Thursday
afternoon, Jan. 6.
Regular meeting of Milford grange
Wednesday evening
Mrs. Maria Jackson is visiting rela.
tives in Morrow county.
The annual business meeting of the
First Milford church will be held
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. II.
Terrence Mitchell spent Monday in
Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07
Real Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers
Mary A. G. Harwood ct al to w. c..
Rockwell, 1880 acres in Pleasant, ST..
Terrence Mitchell to John S. Mitch
ell, acre in Milford, 500.
Board of education to Terrence
Mitchell, 1-2 acre in Milford, $95.
Julia Bell to Lloyd M. Bell, part
lot IS, old plat, Centerburg, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07
Davis Estate

Davis Estate
Scott Davis and Lewis Sargent of
Fredericktown have been appointed
administrators of the Elizabeth Dav-
is estate. Bond, $1,50O. Sureties,
Lewis T. Sargent, Charlotte Sargent
and Mary e. Davis Appraisers, ]. T.
Rowley, b. b. Williams and John
Brown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07
DEATHS
Mrs. Harriet q. Armstrong

Mrs. Harriet Baldwin Armstrong,
widow of the late Col. John M. Arm
strong, died at 1927 o'clock Tuesday
morning at her home, East Gambler
street, of organic heart disease with
which she had been afflicted for a
long time. Mrs. Armstrong was born
at Medina, Ohio, June Is, 1S45, and
was married to Col. Armstrong in
March, 1873. She is survived by one
son, Robert B. Armstrong, a sister,
Mrs. Charles F. Bullock, of New York
city, and brother, Lewis G. Baldwin
of Liberty township. The deceased
was a member Of st. Paul's Episcopal
church since girlhood.
The funeral service Thursday at
p. M, conducted by Rev. w. e. Hull.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07
Contracts Awarded

The county commissioners on Mon
day awarded the following contracts:
Constructing new south abutment
of Bell bridge in Morgan-Samuel
Hall, $120.
Removing temporary bridge and
strengthening stream at Bell bridge
Samuel Hall, $14.25.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07

Mrs. NJ. S. Bounds departed We'd
pesday for her home in Grand Lodge,
Mich, after visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Bennett.
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AppoInted AdmlnIstrator--

Appointed Administrator
Coleman Boggs of Bladensburg has
been appointed administrator of the
William Mercer estatee. Bond, $1,000.
Sureties, Leander McCament and T.
b. Vanwinkle. Appraisers, John
Wolfe, Martin Ashcraft and Virgil
Wolfe.
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Foreclosure of Mortgage

iCOfOoutC VI tWOt sSaSS
Ralph Y. Struble, doing business
under the name of Dan Struble &
Son, vs. G. M. Hildreth, Marie Hill
dreth, H. e. Cassell and F. B. Lever
ing is the style of new civil action
brought in common pleas court Tues
day. Plaintiff asks judgment against
G. NJ Hildreth and Marie e. Hildreth
for 1900 with interest thereon from
Oct. 3, 1915, and asks that the mort
gage given may be foreclosed, etc.
Plaintiff says Messrs. Cassell and
F. b. Levering claim some interest in
or lien upon the real estate described
in the petition. He asks that they
be required to set up their interest
by answer and cross-petition. Moore
& Sperry for the plaintiff.
Leave to Plead
Harvey e. Fletcher, administrator,
VS.. Francis D. Minard ct al, leave to
file amended petition in 30 days or
cause to be dismissed.
o.
Marriage License
James r. Mills, rubber worker, AK
ron, and Edith Melick, Bladensburg.
The Rev. w. A. Clemmer.
Account Filed
j. A. Rigby, executor of the Laura
]. Wenzel estate, has filed his first
and final account 1t shows s9,S66.44
chargeable and $3,576.4S credited
leaving $6,2S996 due the estate.
o.
Administrative Appointed
Rose M. Hart of Fredericktown has
been appointed Administrative of the
Lewis e. Hart estate. Bond, $500
Sureties, John G. Dague and Fred
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07

Amos. Appraisers, II. X. Smith, H.
E. Cassell and John Irvine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-07
Board of Revision

DUou u UI HEVTSIOIT
At the session held Monday by
Probate Judge Wilkins, Prosecuting
Attorney Bermont, Treasurer Bell
and J. G. Earleywine, president of the
board of commissioners, the follow
ing men were named to compose the
county board of revision:
O. B. Jackscn-Milford
Willis p Decentralization.
Harry Patterson-Mt. Vernon.
This board will meet in June to
review assessors returns and in Au-
gust to hear complaints.
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Suit for AIimony--

An incident that figured in police
court last week has developed into an
alimony action In the court or COM
mon pleas, Laura l.. Mason having
sued Rufus G. Mason for support.
They were married June 16, 1918, and
have no children born of this mar
riage. Mrs. Mason says that ever
since she wed Mason she has been
compelled to work for other persons
in order to live, while the defendant
would spend his time and money in
running around in complete idleness.
She says he entered the Soldiers
Home and would send her a very
small amount to live upon. On Dec.
20, she says, he came to Mt. Vernon
and, with loaded gun, threatened to
kill her, and that he so mistreated
her that she is now confined to her
bed. B. Fl. Sapp for the plaintiff.
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AdmlnistratrIx Appolnted-

Rose M. Hart of Fredericktown has
been appointed administrative of the
Lewis e. Hart estate. Bond, $7500.
Sureties, John G. Dague and Fred
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
l4,O61 Guardsmen Speed
For the Border From Five
States in Eastern Division
CBy the international News Ser

tBy the International News Service }
New York, June 27.-Fourteen thou
sand and sixty-one National Guards
men from five States in the Depart
ment of the East tonight are on the
way to the Mexican border. Official
announcement to this effect was made
by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. COM
manding the department at Governors
Island, tonight.
This total strength was contributed
by States as follows:
Vermont-Two regiments of infan-
try. totaling approximately 1000 men.
Massa regiments of in
fantry, one battalion of field artillery,
one battalion of signal corps, one field
hospital. one ambulance company and
one squadron of cavalry-5.36s men.
Connecticut-Two regiments of in
fantry, one troop Of cavalry. one COM
pany signal corps. one ambulance
company. one field hospital-totaling
1880 men.
New York-Three regiments of infantry
1892 men.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
MEXICO SENDS
TWODEMANDS
Release of Natives Arrested
In U. S. and Lifting of En-
barge Wanted.
NOT COUNTER TO WILSON
ULTIMATUM, SAYS ENVOY

Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican Ambas-
sador-designate, addressed two commu-
nications TO the State Department yes
terday afternoon, one demanding the re-
lease of certain Mexican civilians arrest
ed on the border by civilian authorities,
and the other requesting relief from an
embargo placed by American customs
authorities on the shipment of foodstufrs
and other merchandise into Mexico.
The communica tions. it was stated at
the Mexican Embassy. were not based
on any instructions from Mexico City,
and were not TO be regarded as a part
of Carranza's reply to the American de-
mand for the release of the American
troopers captured in the CarTizal engage
ment and taken to Chihuahua.
Concerning the Mexican civilians ar
rested on this side of the border. the Am
bassador advises the State Department,
that the Mexican consul at San Fran.
cisco notified him yesterday that at Red
ding. Cal, one group of fifteen Mexicans
was arrested last week and another OF
fourteen on June q by the local aurnor,.
ties of that town without cause or justi-
fcation. The Ambassador further stated
in addressing the department that ]. NJ
Gonzales. agent Of the treasury of the
state of Sonora, Mexico. was arrested
without cause at Tucson. Ariz.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

New Jersey-One regiment Of infan-
try, two troops of cavalry, two bat
tertes of field artillery: one ambulance
company and two field hospital corps,
totalling 1850 men.
In addition to these the following or
ganizations of New York State troops
will be moved tomorrow to the border:
Twelfth Infantry Regiment, fifty-three
officers and 1,2O0 men. leave armory to-
morrow afternoon, and probably will en-
train on the New York Central.
Second Infantry of Troy 100 (esti-
mated, officers and men. entrain for
Brownsville from Camp Whitman in the
morning.
First Battalion Field Artillery, fifteen
officers $50 men. 424 animals. twenty
vehicles leave Van Cortlandt encampment
before noon and entrains.
First Field Hospital. five officers sixty
two men. forty-eight animals, eight
vehicles. entrains from Peekskill.
Third Ambulance Company, four off,
GERS. seventy-nine men, ffty-three ami
mails, fifteen vehicles, entrains from
Peekskill
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Four Mexican Armies Mass
In Chihuahua, to Hit u. S.

tBy the International News Service }
FL Paso. Tex. June Z7.-Four Mexican
armies. aggregating 5000 men. are mass
ed in the state of Chihuahua, ready at
a declaration Of war, to hurl themselves
with lightning swiftness at the United
States. Thirty thousand OF this gigantic
force are fully equipped cavalrymen.
One hundred and fifty pieces Of French
artillery-75 and sO-millimeter guns-are
distributed among the varied forces
The Carranzistas hold as their bases
the most important strategic points in
the state. both for attack on the United
States and to repulse an invading force
from the north. All are on main railroad
stems OF the district with ample facilities
for rapid enforcement by one Of another
army. The most northerly base. within
easy striking distance of El Paso. is at
Villa Ahumada- This point near where
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
ALLIES BEGIN
"GREAT DRIVE"
Simultaneous Offensive
Launched on All Fronts,
Official Reports State.
PARIS DISPATCHES GIVE
BRIGHT VIEW OF CHANGE

CBy the International News Service. }
London, June H.-Evidence of what IL
hoped here is the long-expected stimuli.
taneous offensive Of all the allies continue
today.
At the northern end of the western line
from south OF Artois to Flanders, the
British and French guns are still pound.
ing the German positions with especial
violence in the vicinity of the Somme
At some points the bombardment has
been incessant for seventy-two hours.
In the verdun sector, on this, the 127th
day OF the battle, the French have made
slight advance east of the Meuse in
a strong effort against the Thiaunont
works and, according to the Paris of.
dcial, have repulsed a series of German
attacks on both sides of the river
In the Tyrol, the retreat of the Austro-
Hungarian army, according to late re.
ports, has developed into a flight in which
wounded, guns and stores are abandoned
For the first time since hostilitles opened
Italy is using cavalry in its pursuit
On the eastern line the'Russians either
continue their pursuit of the Austrians
into the Carpathians or are fighting
pitched battles with the Germans in the
northern sections OF the long line.
The hope felt here that the great
drive" has really materialized is brightly
reflected in dispatches from Paris, which
lave assumed tone of elation and con.
ndence. The Germans are no longer the
masters, they assert.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
u. S. Diplomats in Europe
Told There Will Be No War

only unexpected radical development in
the situation more serious than anything
that has happened thus far. could change
the resolution of the American govern
ment to keep hands off, Mexico.
To the people in America, who are now
In the very midst of warlike preparations
and probably expect armed conflict with
the southern American republic to be-
come an actual fact at any moment. this
statement may seem unjuetified and in
credible. To Europe, however, it would
be no surprise at all If the next few days
saw a peaceful settlement of the con-
troversy with Mexico.
Europe does not take the so-called crisis
between America and Mexico seriously.
The general feeling in the European cap
ltals Is that both Carranza and President
Wilson are bluflng, and that there will
be no war.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Taft and Colonel
To Bury Hatchet
Announcement Comes After
7. R. Agrees to Dine
with Hughes.
CBy the international New. Service }

CBy the International News seryice.) }
New York, June T.-Rumors of recon-
ciliation in the near future between Col.
Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft
were in circulation at Hughes headquar-
ters in the Hotel Astor today.
The suggestion came close upon the
heels Of news that the Colonel and the Re-
publican Presidential candidate will dine
together. at the Astor at 7:sO o'clock to-
morrow evening
Plans are already under consideratio
for sending out three special trains with
the opening OF the campaign in the fall
bearing respectively Hughes, Roosevelt
and Taft. to stump the nation for the
Republican ticket
II is learned positively that this project
OF restoring relations between Taft and
Roosevelt is receiving consideration in
high party councils, and there are hopes
Of unlimited success.
II was learned that not only were
Hughes and Roosevelt in touch over the
long distance telephone last night. but
that the Republican candidate sent Col.
Roosevelt a personal note in which he
urged the Colonel to take dinner with him,
Col Roosevelt promptly accepted the IN
vitation-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

the Carrizal fight took place. IS located
on the Mexican Central Railroad. only
eighty miles south Of e Paso. Ten
thousand men are reported to be mobfized
there
At Chihuahua City about 80 miles fur
ther south on the same road. 1900 troops
are massed. sull further south on this
line-at Santa Rosalis-the main force
numbering 5000 men-is stationed. At
San Antonio, about fifty miles west OF
Chihuahua City, the fourth army is posi-
toned.
This vital military information was
brought to Gen Bell today by five Amer
lean mining men who arrived here from
Parral. about $50 miles south OF Chihus-
hua. The men reported that they had
been attacked by a Mexican mob at
Santa Rosaha and narrowly escaped with
their lives.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
TWO MILLION POUNDS
OF MEAT ARE ORDERED

CBy the International News Service }
Chicago, June T.-Over two million
pounds Of meat have been ordered by the
government from Chicago packers and to-
morrow the stock yards will sidetrack Eu-
ropean war orders and start working
overtime to feed American soldiers al
the border
Government inspectors have started
working night and day at the stock
yards. They inspect the meat from the
time it is driven through the pens as live
stock until the hundreds of girls stuff
and seal the tins or sew the muslin
wrappers around the slabs OF salted or
smoked meat
Practically all of the packing COM
panies have a share Of the War Depart.
ment orderA
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Americans From Colonia
Dublan Tell of Second
Battle and Result.
CARRANZISTAS WHIPPED
Unable to Give Exact Num-
Der of Killed or Prisoners
Made Captive.
CBy the Sun News servfee.)


Fl Paso, Tex, June 27.-Carrizal
has been avenged, at least in the
number of prisoners taken, if re-
ports brought here today from the
Pershing base are true.
Americans who left Colonis Dub
Ian on Monday, reaching here this
afternoon, brought the report that
as they left the camp trucks were
arriving with Mexican prisoners.
One man said he counted forty pris-
oners, all Carranza soldiers. He
said the escort in charge Of the
trucks reported that one of the
American columns sent to the relief
Of Capt. Boyd's force, ambushed at
Carrizal, had encountered a force
OF Carranzistas on the Santa Maria
River, and had killed a large num-
Der and made many others prison.
ers. The truck train coming to
the border was about to leave as
the prisoners arrived, the Aneri-
cans said, and they had no time to
get any of the details.
No Report From Pershing.
Gen Pershins had not reported the
matter officially tonight, SO far as
Gen. George Bell, brigadier command
er at this point, was aware, but It
was thought that he might have con-
sidered the engagement of minor TN
portance and was holding back d re.
port until he could hear from the Of
ncer in command Of the American
forces engaged.
Maj John II. Jenkins was IN COM
mand of the expedition sent to the re-
lief of the Tenth Cavalry victims of
the Carrizal fight. but 1t is not known
II his troops or another command Of
American forces engaged the Mex
leans. It is known that Gen. Pershing
has thrown out a number of detach-
ments along his line of communica-
ton to prevent Carrsnza surprises
from the east. and it is thought pos
sible that one Of these commands en-
gagged the Carranzistas in the act Of
moving too close to the American
line.
Troopers Held at Juares.
Two more Of the American COM
mands at Carrizal were accounted for
today, when two negro soldiers of the
Tenth Cavalry were brought to Juarez
from Guzman. They are now being
held prisoners in the old Federal jail
in Juarez in charge Of the military.
They are believed to have been strag-
glers from the two troops engaged by
Carranza forces at Carrizal who es-
capped. wandered on the desert, and
finally reached Guzman, where Mar
cello Csraveo and his 500 Carranza
troops are gaFrisoned-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
MRS. ]. OGDEN ARMOUR
TO JOIN RED CROSS
CBy the Sun News Service.

Chicago, June T.-Mrs. ]. Ogden Ar
mour. wife OF the multimillIonaIre pack
a Red Cross first aid" class in pre-
paredness for any possible need there
may be for her services IN case OF war
with Mexico. Her daughter, Lolita. was
a member OF the class in first aid
which a number of society women took
last winter at St Joseph's Hospital.
Mrs. Armour plans to enter a first aid
class to be started at St Luke's Hos
pital in the near future.
II have taken no cogSscs in the vork
yet, but I intend TO go through with
the classes regularly" was her decls-
ration.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

effect II might have on hts political for
tunes. he is determined to exhaust every
extreme Of patience TO avoid war be-
tween the United States and Mexico. with
the tremendous loss Of life on both sides
which such a war would entail.
No Lengthy Campaign Planned.
II forced TO take aggressive steps for
the rescue Of the American prisoners. the
President is said 70 have determined he
would DO nothing more than enlarge the
punitive force in Mexico. order Funston
TO effect the release OF the men. and then
fall back for the defense OF the border.
The state Department received from the
British Embassy yesterday the following
report received there from the British
consul al chihuahua, who is looking out
for American interests:
There are twenty-one privstes ard
two sergesnts OF the Tenth Cavalry and
one white interpreter interned in the
penitenuary. Two are slightly wounded.
one through the shoulder and the other
through flesh wound in knee Both are
recovering and receiving medical atten-
ton. They are sufficiently fed and well
treated They have ample room for ex-
ercise- Am assured that there is no dan
ger for their lives"
With twenty-three prisoners az Chihua-
hus, and with the number reported 70
have returned TO the Eleventh Cavalry
to the main line Of communication. this
leaves twelve unaccounted for as the
probable number OF troopers killed IN the
Csrrizal fight-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
CBy the Sun News Service.)
Dcax=ss.sf 1ars

Amsterdam. June 2E-American diplo.
mats in Europe have been informed con-
hdentially by the State Department tina,
there will be no war between the United
States and Mexico.
This was learned by the Sun News serv-
Ice correspondent today from an abso-
Iutely reliable source close to the Ameri-
can legation. The American diplomatic
representatives themselves refused to
confirm or deny the statement. The cor
respondent is in a position to state. how
ever, that the information was dissent
mated among the official representatives
Of the United States in Europe some time
between Saturday morning and Sunday
night. Ny informant asserts the state
ment from Washington was positive and
added that his personal belief was that