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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-13
ORIENTAL
Degree Strongly Impresses
IL Candidates
Visitors From Various Parts OF The
County Throng Castle Hall
Wednesday Evening

Seventeen residents of Knox county
are possessors of the Oriental degree
and they'll not soon forget it.
Over 150 people were present at
Castle hall on West Gambler street
Wednesday evening when the degree
was conferred There was a large
delegation from Butler, while prac-
tically every member OF the degree
in Fredericktown was in attendance.
In addition, there were a number from
Gambler and other parts Of the coun-
ty.
The Grand Prince of the Orient,
with his full train, arrived here early
In the evening with startling stories
| to tell OF his detention at Ellis Island
and war conditions all over the world
The prince was just as startling in
the degree work which started soor
after his arrival, as the candidates
can testify.
Refreshments. consisting of coffee
sandwiches and doughnuts, wer
served and a smoker enjoyed.
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BLADEM MSBURG
Happenings In The Vicinity OF
Jackson Township

Rev. Mergler of Utica will preach
the baccaiaureate sermon next Sun
day evening at the Christian church.
DIR. Peirce of Kenyon will deliver
the class address Friday evening.
April 20, at the town hall. There are
four graduates this year, the Misses
Ruth Dudgeon, Stella Hall, Maud
Jones and Glenn Rine.
rDr. Hull was called to Akron Sat
, drday.
Mrs. Ella Harris and Mrs. Katie
cCummins visited Rev. Saylor and fam
lily one day last week at Martins
burg.
Burley Meredith spent a few days
fhis week with his brother, Harley,
'who Is very poorly.
The Misses Rosada Beatty. Mabel
4 Greene, Nancy Darling and Allie Mae
Hancock of Martinsburg were guests
z OF Mrs. George Meiick Saturday night
.Sand Sunday.
sFred Taylor of Mt. Vernon was the
weekend guest OF the Cummins fam
lily,
Miss Clara Hartupee OF Newark
spent last week with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Bess Melick and children oI
near Utica spent several days las
week with her parents
Mrs. Inez Harris and Mrs, ella Har
ris spent Tuesday with the former
mother. Mrs. Joyce Blue.
Mr.. and Mrs Winters and children
of Newark visited the iatter's sister
Mrs. Cora Farmer. one day last weel
The Christian church rendered 1t
pastor farewell reception and mil
asceilaneous shower Tuesday evenin
at the church. Rev. Saylor and wifi
twill soon leave for their home q
yNesterville.
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congress MAY
BEAT EN- TO It
Stand Of Local Merchants
Embodied In Bill
AN ARMY WITH HOES"
Bathrick Believes Men Between 80
And 35 Can Be OF invaluable
Assistance To Government
During The War

Business men of the city, judging
by the unanimity of the vote at the
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
MONDAY luncheon Wednesday, are
willing to give serious consideration
to the proposition of spending their
vacations working on farms.
And now along comes Congressman
e. r. Bathrick of Ohio who has de-
vised an interesting plan of creating
an army with hoes. If this plan is
adopted it may be that voluntary ac-
ton on the part of the Chamber of
Commerce members will not be nee
essary. They'd have no choice.
Representative Bathrick asserts the
man who can handle the hoe is as es-
sential in the war with Germany as
the man who can handle the rifle. To
the end, therefore of recruiting an
"army with Nhoes," Representative
Bathrick proposes to introduce an
amendment to the army organization
bill under which the government,
when it creates an army to use rifles
will enlist also an army of 100000
men to use hoes in increasing the
production of the country so as to
sustain the lives not only of the sol
diers who go to the front, but also of
the civilian people. He would OBJ
tain these veterans with hoes" by
selectiye consciption, il necessary,
from among male citizens between
80 and 80 years of age, leaving the
younger men to bear arms Once or
ganized the veterans with hoes would
be subject to be ordered from one
part of the country to another, where
their services would be most needed
in raising crops and they would be
paid by the government just as sol
diers are paid.
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". C. 7. U. MEETING
Frances Willard
(By Press Reporter.) }

The Frances Willard w. G. T. L.
met Tuesday, April TO- at the home of
Mrs. w. +. Allgire with large at
tendance. The meeting opened with
a song by the union. Mrs. Loney had
the devotional exercises, reading from
the third chapter of Timothy. Pray
ers were offered by Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Tilton and Mrs Loney
Song -"Some Glad Day"
The superintendent of franchise,
Miss Evans, gave several encouraging
statements pertaining to both prohi
bition and suffrage. superintendent
of soldiers and sailors, Miss Anson,
spoke of the necessity of meeting at
an early date to finish the comfort
bags.
The program for the afternoon was
arranged by the superintendent OF
mercy, Mrs. Tilton,
Song-"Be Kind"
Mrs. Tilton introduced Jacob Ly-
barger, who told something of his
work as humane agent for the past
year. He found many of the cases
reported were among the poor and ig
norant people Of the county. He said
! talking kindly but firmly had been
his way of doing when he warned peo-
pie what the law was for abusing chill
dren or animals, Consequently in
the 10 years of service, he had only
gone with warrant for an arrest In
three cases.
Solo. The Bird With the Broken
Pinion j. Gilmore. Miss Luel-
la Mitchell, accompanist
A paper, Teaching Kindness"
Mrs. Wineland
Another interesting paper EARLY
Lessons in Kindness and Cruelty
Miss X. Fordney.
Duet, Somebody's Child"-Mrs.
Loney and Mrs. Gilmore.
Reading, "How the Collie Brought
Back the Sheep"-Mrs, Cunningham.
Reading, ben Hazards Guest
Mrs. Creveling.
Reading. "The Dove Trots' Way
Mrs. Marshall.
Reading, "Poor Jocko"-Mrs. Phar'
is.
This last was touching story OF
little monkey who was tortured by
his master. Around his neck was o
heavy collar, to 1t chain which the
: master jerked constantly, cap on his
| head with tight rubber under his
chin; warm dress, and made tc
dance to earn money for the big
strong man, who used 1t for drink and
then abused and starved Poor Jocko
During the social hour. refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
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In Case Of War Call, Asso-
ciates Will Preserve It
PASS A RESOLUTION
Society Pledges Profession
al Care To Soldiers
Dependents

Very commendable is>the resolution
adopted at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Knox County Medical so
ciety, held Wednesday afternoon at
the Mt. Vernon hospital-a resolution
which pledges every member OF the
society to conserve and restore the
practice of any of his fellow practi-
TONERS who may be called to colors.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, the conditions attending
state Of war demadn that all
citizens should share in contributing
to the public welfare,
BE 1T RESOLVED, That the mem
bers of the Knox County Medical so
ciety pledge themselves to conserve
and restore the practice of any ply
sician who may be called to active
service during the war; and further
would express their willingness to ex-
tend professional care to such depend
ents of soldiers as necessity might re-
quire."
There was good attendance at
the meeting and the spirit of patriot
ism seemed to predominant.
The principal speaker of the after
noon was DR.. Hugo Selinger of Ken
yon college. He presented the sub
ject of compulsory health insurance
in a scholarly and convincing manner.
DR.. Selinger is professor of economics
at Kenyon.
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WOULD RAISE A
KENYON CAVALRY
Paul Ham, A Former Stu.
dent, Imbued With Idea
WAS ON THE BORDER
College Reopens Thursday After eas-
ter Recess And Principal Topic
OF Discussion Is The v. s.
In The War

Gambler, April 12-Kenyon college
reopened today with morning prayer
at 7:45 o'clock in the Church of the
Holy Spirit after the Easter recess.
A majority of the students are back,
but there are some tardy ones.
Naturally, the first topic of discus
sion Ia the entrance of the United
State into the world war and the
possibility of securing a U. s. army
officer here to drill Kenyon students
for the officers reserve corps, petit
tion for which was presented several
weeks ago by the students.
During Easter recess, Paul V. Ham
of Columbus, a member of the class
of 1910, called one OF the students
who remained here for the vacation
and stated that he was organizing a
cavalry branch for enlistment. 1t is
his desire, If possible, to confine its
members to Kenyon students and
alumni. He asked that the matter be
presented to the students. Mr.. Ham
has recently returned from Mexican
border service.
Philip Twigg, member of the sen
ior class, has agreed to go into the
cavalry service and more are expect
ed to follow his example.
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creasing the yields of this crop, espec-
tally since last winter was unusually
hard on wheat. Crop specialists at the
Ohio Experiment Station say little
timely fertilization on wheatfields in
April may result in marked, profitable
increases in yields.
Wheatfields not fertilized last fall
nor manured during the winter may be
treated with 200 pounds of acid phos-
phate and so pounds of nitrate of soda
per acre. If fertilizer or manure was
applied previously, just light appli-
cation of nitrate of soda is advised.
These fertilizers may be sown by hand
after being finely pulverized, and are
best used just as growth starts in
April according to the experiment sta
tion officials
FENCE POSTS DIFFER
IN THEIR DURABILITY
While various kinds of timber differ
in degree of durability when used as
fence posts, those made from the same
species of tree may also show marked
differences in this regard. The rapid
ity of growth of the tree and the posi-
ton which the post had in the tree de-
termine the length of the period of
usefulness of fence post.
A survey made by foresters of the
Ohio Experiment Station brought the
information that Usage orange posts
last longest in the soil, while yellow
locust and red cedar come next. Con
slderably below these in percentage of
sound posts stood mulberry, and then
white cedar and catalpa. Chestnut,
oak and black ash follow in the order
named. Honey locust, sassafras, black
and white walnuts and elm posts were
found inferior in durability.
! Posts from rapidly growing trees
were found to decay quickly. The
wood at the center of the tree is not
as durable as the more recent heart
wood just beneath the sapwood. Trees
tend to decay at the heart first. The
idea that a poet should be set in the
ground in an inverted position from
the way it grew in the tree was moi
borne out by this investigation.
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RECOVERY
Of Burr Beard Is Not Elk
pected
Man, Who viii BE Remembered BY
older Residents, III At Home
In Newark

Burr Beard, who will be remem-
bered by many older residents of the
city, is critically i'll at his home in
Newark and his recovery is not ex-
pected. Mr.. Beard. who is an uncle
OF Mrs. Lorenzo Marshall of East
Gambler street. was foreman OF the
old Mccormick. Willis & Banning Co,
OF this city, an institution long since
extinct.
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WoopMEN OF WORLD
ELECT; ciNcV NEXT
MEETING PLACE

Newark, o.. April 12-At the ses-
sion Of the state convention of Wood
men OF the World. the following olli
GERS were elected Junior past head
consul, G. b. Fulton, North Balti-
more; head consul, A. j. Sindelar
cleveland; head advisor. Gus Wei
gand. Newark; head banker. william
4. Rossow, Cleveland: head clerk,
Henry Desselhouse. Columbus; head
escort. ". Miller, Piqua; head watch
man, Charles Westman. Cleveland; /;
head sentry. ]. Anderson, East Liver
pool. Cincinnati was chosen as the
next convention city.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Bulletins
ARSENIcAL SPRAY USED
TO CONTROL PLUM PEST


Spraying with arsenate of lead with
a soap spreader and sticker proved
most effective, in tests conducted by
the Ohio Experiment Station, to con-
troll the plum curculio, beetle that
attacks plums, cherries, apples and
other fruits, causing them to fall off
or to be gnarled, wormy and worthless
for market
Two to three pounds of arsenate OF
lead paste is mixed with 1880 Bor-
deaux and two pounds of soft soap
and applied just after the plums or
cherries have bloomed, then again in
about two weeks, and if necessary in
the latter part of July to destroy
young beetles emerging from the
ground at that time. The Bordeaux
mixture, added to control rots, is made
by dissolving two pounds of copper
sulphate (blue vitriol) in hot water, ad-
ding this solution to the milk OF lime
obtained by asking three pounds of
quic1lime and then diluting the mix
ture of these materials with water to
make so gallons. Where these sprays
were applied at the times indicated
curculio beetles were completely
checked in single season, and so lit
tie injury occurred the next year that
only one spraying after bloom was
necessary.
This insect, which Is generally dis
tributed throughout eastern United
States, emerges from winter quarters
and begins feeding on young fruit and
leaves in April and May, much depend
ing upon weather conditions. Eggs
are laid in hole cut in the young
fruit These punctures alone lead to
ldeformed, unstable fruit, and the lar
va feeding within causes further in
Jury. Often the largest part OF the
crop of fruit falls because of such at
tacks, and the insect afterward leaves
the fruit and completes its life cycle
in the ground.
Gathering and destroying fallen fruit
and cultivating the orchard frequently
in July and early August have also
proved helpful methods of keeping the
pest in check
SMALL APPLICATIONS OF
LIME PROVE BEST
Light or moderate applications o.
limestone frequently repeated pay bet
ter over many years than heavier ap
plications at less frequent intervals
according to soil Investigators at th'
Ohio Experiment Station. They have
found that while considerable loss o
bases results from all applications o
limestone, such loss is excessivel!
large when the rate of application
greatly exceeds the amount which cal
be absorbed by the soil.
Analyses of differently lined soil
showed that of an application of les
J than three tons of limestone per acr
about one ton was lost in nine years
Just as much was lost in five year
, from an application Of six tons pc
acre. Where l3 tons was used per acr
, the loss amounted to about five tons i
, five years.
INCREASE WHEAT YIELDS
BY SPRING FERTILIZER
. With wheat soaring toward the higi
i. est prices In history. farmers may q
ford to spend some extra effort In II
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"'|Oakhill Grange will hold penny
social Friday evening, April 10, at Z
o'clock, in the Grange hall.
o
'"'Knox Pomona Grange will meet
with Monroe grange at Valley Grove
school-house on Saturday. April 21. at
10 q. m.
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WINDOWS sMEAREo
WITH BAKED BEANS

Somebody has small regard for
fhe high cost of living. as two OF the
windows OF George Jones' house on
West Chestnut street will testify.
Last night. this someone" sneaked
gp TO the house and smeared almost
a pot OF baked beans over the win
dows. They were discovered by Mr.
Jones Thursday.
Juvenile authorities are investigat-
ing as II is believed to be the work OF
nome young children.
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GARD TO THE PUBLIC

CARD TO THE PUBLIC
The dirty. yellow streaked
skunk who circulated that he
had put up the flag at my
business place and home to i'm
peach on my neutrality, l want II
publicly known that l put up both
flags myself. and not the dirty
loafer,
HENRY sTErMEL.
Holmes Co. Farmer.
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Mrs. Harley Matthews of this city
spent Tuesday in Brandon with
friends.
Mrs. J. d. Tewell and Mrs. J. B.
Brown OF Utica were visitors here
Wednesday.
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Wanted, For Sale, &c

WANTED-Manager for elevator.
Must have experience. Reference re-
quired. The Howard Equity Exchange
Co. File application with Charles X
McGugin, secretary, Howard. o. tfS
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PL|MPT0N

The following telegram was re-
ceived late Wednesday afternoon by
The Banner:
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

To the bereayed I would say,
 Weep not as for those who have no hope" and in the 14th chapter of John we read. Let not your heart be troubled, if you believe in God believe also in me. In my fathers house are many man sions if 1t were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
 Our loved one is now in that resting place that Christ pre- pared for his believers. May we all so live that when the summons comes for us to go that we may, like Bro. Harrison, be ready to go to that place pre- pared for the redeemed before the foundation of the world where there will be no more deaths and where sorrow will be unknown.
 A Friend
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
Obituary

On the night of the 26th of Aug. the death angel came into our midst and claimed our friend and brother B. F. Harrison.
 Bro Harrison was born Sept. 13, 1866 and has spent the great CT part of his life among the friends who are now bereaved because of his absence.
 In the loss of Bro. Harrison a home was deprived of a devoted father and husband and New Bethel church one of her best members.
 Though our hearts go out iu sympathy for the bereaved fam fly, how glad we are that he left the evidence here that he was going to rest. He was activel, !, engaged in the Masters work when the sum mmons came calling him to go. He fingered but a few minutes when God said it is enough. The spirit departed leaving the face smiling just as we have seen it so many times in life.
 It seems sad indeed for a bright life to be Snatahed from us so suddenly but God knows best and makes no mistakes, and while it almost breaks our hearts to give him up, we know that our loss is his eternal gain.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

where liabilities of stock getting on right of way are greatest, and have been campaigning on this for the past two years.
 We cannot, however, make much greater progress without the co operation of the officers of the different cities and others in reducing this economic wa ste.
 City Officers And Others Can Do Their Bit" By
 Co operating with owners of stock, keeping their anima's in fenced enclosures, keeping farm gates closed, and not hitting their stock to run at large on railroad right of way.
 City and Town officers pass ing ordinances prohibiting the practice of permitting stock to roam at large.
 Newspaper editors presenting this important matter to the pub lie through the press.
 Everyone making a persistent personal effort to bring about de sired results, which will pre- serve to this Government, and to those of our Allies, animals that are now unnecessarily and wastefully slaughtered.
 The co operation of all con- cerned is solicited.
 T. H BEACON,
 General Manager.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
PAGES WEEKLY LETTER
Select the Seed Corn Now

Little Rock, Sept. 11.-More care and attention of seed would increase the yield of corn in Ar. kansas at least 20 per cent Def nlte and accurate tests made by the Arkansas Experiment Sta tion show that the northern seed does not produce as much as home grown seed, nor is the quality of the corn as good.
 Corn that produces we'll on one type of soil will not necessarily do the best on a different type.
 For many years the fact has been recognized that the off spring from good animal is better than that from a weak or unfit one, likewise the kernels from a large, sound ear of corn will produce much better ears than those from a nubbin; yet year after year farmers depend upon neighbors for seed corn or buy it from seed houses, or even take shelled corn from an ear that has been sent in for feed.
 Too often the idea is held that seed corr will run out". Prac- tical tai mers find that if proper selection is made each season the seed will be of better quality. Some farmers have grown the same seed for thirty or forty years without any deterioration Those who do go out to the crib in the spring and pick over what corn has not been fed. during the winter will find it necessary to get seed from some outside source every few years.
 Seed corn should be selected from the field. At that time one can observe the stalks as we'll as the ears. Stalks should be strong, stand up well, be of me. dium height and have plenty of | leaves. The size of the ear will depend upon the soil upon which the corn is grown. On the better type of soil the ear should be large or the stalk should have two ears. Two ear varieties or varieties having very large ears are usually too late maturing, and will not produce as well as smaller varieties on thin soils. Soundness and uniformity are very important points in select ing seed corn.
 A very practical method is to put box on the side or rear of the wagon when the corn is gath cred. When a desirable ear is found on an equally desirable stalk, it should be thrown in the seed box, The seed corn should be put in a good, dry place to cure. If weevils begin to bother it, it may be put in a tight barrel or box and treated with carbon disulphide or highlife.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
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The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

Notice to Rice Farmers We will be glad to store your rice this fall as heretofore. Any statement you have heard to the contrary is false.
 Arkansas State Rice Milling Co.
 E. B. Roy. Mgr.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

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