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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
That Many Have Applied For
Ballots Under The
Law
CITY RESULT MAY BE
DECIDED IN A CAMP
Boys Must Go Before A No
tary And Affirm Ballet Is
Their Own

Fifty-two + Battery boys have form
oily made application for absent vot-
erS' ballots that they exercise their
T 5ht OF franchise this fall, whether in
cImp in America or III France.
Two years ago, the riavoralty con-
test in Mt. Vernon VIZ decided by one
vote. 1t may thus be seen what an i'm.
portant influence in city elections
these % young men may exert.
The Application for 4 tallot is made
with the clers + the board of elections
and the per2o1 apply ing MAKES formal
affidavit befn:e notary public set
ting forth he reasons 81 his action.
Later regr!a" ballot is mailed him
which he duly nils Out Al ii again goes
before nO.l =, :.f'Gmirg that he has
voted and tha. this has zen done on
his own voliticn. His ballot Is then
mailed to his home board of elections
and deposited in special box.
The 80 e Battery boys who have
made application to date are: Earl
Myers, Fayle l.. Strang, Lawrence G.
Ayers, Ralph l.. Wolford, Lee Scott.
James Graham, Lee Pu,ltr George ].
Moore, Arthur Mills, John l.. Breeze,
George Gregory, Dale Il. Porter, Cliff
ford Hogans. Archie Collins, Dwight
Harris, Lawrence Fletcher, Curtis Rob-
inson, Mark Morrison, James F. Row
ley, Orville A. Mckee. Captain Vincent
B. Welker, w. Roy Loney. Melvin II.
Black, John b. Grubb, Dennis &. Muir
ray, Carl Yauear. Raymond II. ObGrne.
Harry Thornberry, Warren Davis.
Walter Schorr, John ]. Bateman, Sec,
ont Lieut.. Edison j. Breeze, Edwin
Brown, Stanley Schaeffer, Hayes Dur
kee, Donald Curran, Alfred Champion,
Walter Huntsberry, Cornelius Yarman.
Almond Poland. Ernest f. Carnes,
Aloysius Durbin, Frank Mcfarland,
John T. Brining, Lawrence F. Craig,
Joseph D. Trimble, Ned Henderson,
Earl D .O'Bryan, Ray Paddock, NJ. E.
Harris, Jack B. Kepple and Paul H.
Stephens.
Not all of these reside in Mt. Vernon
and, accordingly, cannot vote the city
ticket.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
COUNCIL MEETS
AND AD JOUR NS
TILL WEDNESDAY
No Business Transacted In
Absence Of President
And V.-Pres
WILL HOLD SPECIAL /.
:. MEETING THIS WEEK
Citizens On Belmont Avenue
Want Bad Gutter y =
Repaired

The meeting of the city council
Monday night resembled the actiol Of
the justly famous general who march.
ed his men up the hill and marched
them down again, for the city dads
merely convened and adjourned. This
was due to the fact that President
of Council Charles X. 'Salisbprs; had
spent the day cnlling the daisy aud
watching the gamboling lamb, or what
ever he does at his farm, and failed 10
leach Mt Vernon in time to present
himself at the council chamber. Vice
President John Weaver was also alb.
sent for some unaccountable and pre-
sumably unavoidable reason, hence
Clerk WoOtton' called the remaining
members together, informed them that
no business could legally be transacted
in the absence of someone legally au.
thorized to preside at the meeting and
that, therefore, a motion to adjourn
was in order. '.t,
Before adjournment was, taken, how
ever. George Stephey and Charles
Fredericks were given the privilege of
the floor to present few remarks. Mr.,
Stephey had attended the meeting, to
petition council to supply tile for re-
pairing the gutter on Belmont avenue,
saying that the property, owpers on
this thoroughfare are willing to place
the tile and do all other necessary
work incident to making the street bet.
ter in this respect: He asked that
council consider. this request at the
first meeting. HT 60 'r .a
Mr.. Fredericks urged that steps be
taken speedily to finish retaining
wall along the cemetery grounds so
that the land recently added to the
cemetery could be made into lots. = !
Both ofs these questions will ,be
brought up at especial meeting Of the
council Wednesday night A. :
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
AEDnlNG CHAPEL
Correspondence From The Liberty
Township Settlement

Mr., and Mrs, Richard Ayers and Mr.
aud Mrs. Carroll Bronson of Mt, Yer
non, and, Mr., and Mrs. Eugene Bron'
son and Miss Elizabeth Davis of Mt
Liberty spent Sunday with Melvin
Zeigler and family.
Mr., and Mrs. Hersey of Mt. Vernon
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. A. NJ. Briggs.
Miss Alice Huffmire spent Sunday
with Charles Gait and family.
Jacob Price Of Springfield is visiting
John Mccormick and other relatives
here. Y
Z Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Snow spent
Saturday with relatives at Killbuck.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
WILDWOOD
Its Folks; Their Activities; un-
lon TaYnshIp News

Burl Thompson and Howard Ham
mond were the guests of their parents
here Saturday and Sunday,
Mrs. ]. l.. Hammond who has been
i'll. is improving slowly.
James White OF Perry county was
the guest OF relatives here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harker Busenburg
gave a dance at their home Saturday
evening.
The Millwood White Sand Co. re-
ceived large steamshoyei which win
be used in the quarry. ,.r
r, D. Stitzel made q business trip
to Columbus last week.
David Kirk struck oil 10 the well he
has been drilling on the Shipley farm
near Howard.
G, d. Mitchell & Son have purchased
a new auto truck.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
COMMISSIONERS TO.
SEEK K.sTATEA|I.D|I|V|
/. ROAD BUILDING
Confer With Advisory Board
Conc ncerning Utiea-Mt. 4 I
!. Vernon Road 5i: IS. S. =, /.

County Commissioners .Gedrge M.
shaffer, John !; Rice aud 5Georse3sN,
Hays, County surveyor {. %, Shaw AMI
William T. Robinson went 70 CoIugiblls
Tuesday TO appear before the adyisory
board of the state highway toohInis-
sion in connection with making apbli.
cation for state aid in the constrtic.
tion of the Utica-Mt. Vernon road,
bricks for five miles OF which have
been offered by d. p. Campbell of
Utica as gift.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

!. I. ...::..kEEPER,PAYS COSTS
Taylor RENTS To Cole Four
!, Dollars He Owed
p Him

Raymond Taylor was assessed s.
and costs in police court Tuesday
morning when he pleaded guilty to a
charge of defrauding a livery stable
keeper Monday in the person of Fred
Cole. The amount which was unpaid
by Taylor was 81. Taylor was arrest.
ed Monday and arraigned Tuesday
morning. When it came time for set
tlement Of his fine or a trip to jail,
Taylor paid Cole the S4 and paid the
costs. of the case, the fine being left
unpaid
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Thin Line Of Bulgars Scare
Up Fowls In Advance
Through Marsh
GUNS ARE TURNED ON
A SQUAD OF 200 MEN
First Fusillade Kills Fifty And
- A Precipitous Rout
Follows

i tBy Associated Press 10 The Bannerl
WITH BRITISH TROOPS IN SA-
LONlKl, Sept 25-This is the story of
how the geese of Kale.Xir gave the
warning and saved British detach-
ment.
When the Bnlgars left their native
Businesses and came down into the
plains, their advance was halted by
certain famous river and a historic
lake. A British company was holding
the upper lake, for 1t was divided into
two parts connected by the river. The
company was charged with RESPONSE
bility for the upper lake and five miles
OF the connecting stream as far as
KaleIir. They had absolute command
Of the lake, thanks to the motorboats,
and crossing there was inconceiv-
able, but the river flowed through q
maze of reeds and swamps and forests,
most parts of which appeared absolute
ly impenetrable from the British side.
A feeling of comparative safety per-
vaded the British camp
Then one evening the orderly officer
set out from the camp on his bicycle
to visit two outposts up the river near
ly two miles from the camp. 1t was
very dark, AS he neared the sentry,
he heard the movement of wings, and
distinguished flock after flock Of ducks
flying from their night rest among the
reeds.
Looks odd" he remarked TO the
sentry Then to a sergeant, "Ill take
one man, sergeant, and Wen cycle
down the path and have look"
The path ran a quarter Of mile
along the marsh and then died an alb.
rupt death in sitting fence of reeds.
The officer and his orderly dismounted
and listened. They could discern over
In the swamp a long line Of men in
single file.
Back at the picket post, the orderly
sent man to warn the camp, while
he remained behind to keep the enemy
raiders under observation.
The raiders were 200 strong, under
command of German officer. They
kept to the path until Just before it
came into a clearing. Then they halt
ed and prepared to attack. They got
into a loose sort of open order and
came on quickly At that moment the
British officer fired four shots. I'm.
mediately light over the British camp
appeared. The glare was dazzling.
There was moments silence and
then a roar of fire. 1t was complete
surprise. The raiders were punched
close, and must, have had fifty casual
ties in the first fusllade. They made
no attempt 10 resist, bit flung every
thing away and made for the maiae
fields. -@-
The first person picked up was ths
German officer in charge of the enter
Prise, who had been nit in the thigh.
Altogether there were 25 dead and 50
wounded, while 35 surrendered during
the morning at different places and
more kept giving themselves un for
several days. Probably not more than
five or six ever got back to the BulPar
lines.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Would Raise Deer.

A movement, based on commercial
considerations, is being initiated for
the wider rearing Of deer In order to
make venisOn more popular as a diet.
1t is pointed out that elk and deer may
be raised to advantage In forests and
on rough, brushy ground untitled for
either agriculture or stock-raising thus
utilizing for profit much land that 10
now waste. One af the added advan-
tages is that the business 10 well adapt
I'd to Landowners of small means.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
AGREEMENT ON WAR
TAX BILL COMPLETE

fBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
WASHINGTON, Sept. ga basis
for complete agreement on the two
billion dollar war tax bill was reached
today by senate and house conferees.
Its presentation to both houses OF
congress tomorrow 10 planned.
A compromise war excess profits
taxation system. combining the house
and senate plans, was agreed upon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Grubaugh Bound Over

A transcript from the court of Magis-
trate Walter c. Harris has been filed
in the common pleas court in the mat
ter of the State of Ohiosvs. William
Grubaugh, who is charged with having
furnished intoxicating liquor to Stew,
ard Morrison. Grubaugh entered a plea
of not guilty when arraigend and was
bound over to the common pleas court
and released on his own recognizance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Contracts Awarded

The county commissioners in session
Monday granted the following con-
tracts: To Silas Fry, $3.50 for con-
structing a concrete culvert at the
Bailey bridge in Jackson township; to
Peter Weaver, $11 for hauling bridge
plank for the Nixon bridge in Miller
township; to the trustees of Morris
township, $9705 for material and labor
in constructing a watering trough on
the Mansfield road near the John
Hawk residence to j. A. Snyder,
$42.93 for hauling and laying bridge
plank at the Bangs bridge in Liberty
township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Entry Filed

Entry was filed Monday in the pro-
bate court in the matter of the petit
ton of e. Il. Beal, guardian of Wava
Kaylor, for permission to lease prop
erty belonging to his ward to a gas
company, showing that the permission
of the court has been granted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
COURT OF APPEALS
HERE NEXT MQhIh

The Court of Appeals of the fifth
appellate district Will convene In Knox
county on october az, according to
announcement OF Clerk Of Courts Guy
Taylor Tuesday. Judges Lewis b,
Houck, L. X. Powell and n. s. shislds
will be on the bench. M tfE
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
5 PCT. INTEREST
100 PCT. SAFETY

Since it's establishment the Knox
Savings & Loan Association has pro-
ivided the people of Vt. Vernon and
vicinity with an absolutely and reliable
depository for saving and paid the
highest rate of interest, payable In
keeping with safe methods.
We pay so on certificates of depos-
1t of $500 or more, interest payable
semi-annually.
4T6 quarterly on savings accounts.
Tho KNOX SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN.
N. w. Corner Main and Vine SITS.
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DIR. C. X. Conard was in Highwater
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Wrong Tactics.

81 hear Mrs. Twobble is thinking of
adopting political career"
N"Something of the sort seems to be
In her mind replied Mr., Twobble.
Are you Strengthening her in that
determination?
II did for awhile"
"In what way"
"By trying to stop her" "-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

Mrs. Joseph Flack and Miss Bessie
Flack OF Esto motored to Mt. Vernon
Saturday and spent the day on busi'
ness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Real Estate Transfers


Calvin w. Frost to George Durieux,
city property, $500.
Joseph M. Spellman to j. II. Grimm
acres in Pleasant, $1,100.
Trustees of Hilliar township to Jo
seph Nick. Barnes, lot In the Center
burg cemetery, So.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

Wigg-Your friend the actor seems
rather eccentric. Wagg- He's the per-
soni6cation of eccentricity Why, that
man actually admits there are other
actors lust as good as he is
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Daily Thought.

All which happens to the whole
world happens through hope.-Ln'hrr.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

DIR. C. X. Conard was in Highwatei
Tuesday on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Wanted, For Sale, &c

WANTED-100 farms from so to 125
acres. w. C. Rockwell Farm Land Co,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio. tt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

FOR SALE will offer for sale, up
to Nov l, 1917 my store and property.
Clyde Thatcher, Mt, Liberty, O.. 10,2S
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
SCAND|NAv|ANS WANT AMERICAN
 MOTOR OUTPUT

With only one ship between the ports of New York, |. $. A., and kristiania, Norway, the very prosperous citizens of the Scandinavian country clamor in vain for American products, motor cars, particularly.
 Sverre Edin, of Kolberg. Caspary and company, engineers Kristiana, Packard dealers in Norway. who came to Amer ica on the most recent voyage of this vessel arriving a month ago, is en- deayoring to obtain licenses from the American government so that Packard great demand in his country, may be shipped. He was a visitor at the fac tory.
 Norway is maintaining a strict neu- trality," said he, One third of Nor ways merchant fleet has been de- stroyed by the U-boats, with passen- gers and crew left to drown. Some times, even, persons who were at tempting to save their lives in life boats were fired upon. Open boats have landed on our shores with half frozen people, telling tales of such prac- tices. Certainly no one can truthfully say there is any pro-German sentiment among our people,.
 MT. Edin says that Normay is large ly dependent upon the United States for foodstuffs and that if commerce is not re-opened with Norway soon upon much larger scale than at pres ent, there will be suffering. He said that he does not believe the masses of people in Sweden are pro- German in their sympathies.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

gathering was the fact that the dis tributors left behind them orders for December deliveries, that in the aggregate amount to four times the number turned out in December last year
 While a spirit of loyalty, satisfac ton and serious minded optimism permeated the various conference sessions, all these things in reality were engendered after seeing and hearing the remarkable policies of the new management.
 But the great Chalmers engine the celebrated Hot-spot, the Rams horn Manifold that is already the curiosity of motorists at large, was the, one subject already keenly ap- preciated by each arriving distribu- tor.
 Each one told the story, of from a dozen to seventy five of these cars already making friends in his ter ritory; and regardless of the state, regardless of the territory, regardless of climatic conditions, hills. roads. low grade gas conditions-the unani- nous report was that the current Chalmers model is the greatest ever produced.
 In a word, the demand of the pub lie for the great current Chalmers, which has so emphatically overcome the worries of cold weather start ing. acceleration and low grade gas oline; with the powerful prestige of the Maxwell- Chalmers management of 200 per cent in Chalmers sales throughout the country.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

sales record for the month of Oc- tober, comes a statement showing the volume of Chalmers sales from coast to coast to have increased 200 per cent in the past sixty days.
 Simultaneous with these signs ot selling vigor, distributors represent ing big cities from forty states have just concluded d spirited inaugural conference with the new Chalmers management
 This meeting was surrounded py developments that have marked it. in the opinion of many, as an epoch maker in the relations be 'Ween mantl- ftctnrer and dealer.
 In place of an understanding die tated and sealed by the factory di- rectors: T. J. Toner. director of sales, in d broad straig ightforward manner, presented the claims and necessities of the management and at the same time solicited the suggestions and counsel of the men that market the car.
 This spirit of equitable dealing was the keynote of the important confer ence and instantly captured the re- spect and admiration of the dis | tributing body and resulting in con- clusions highly satisfactory to the factory and distributors. In d great many ways the recent meeting was the most important in Chalmers history, and terminated with all in a state of optimism and supreme confidence in the men now producing Chalmers automobiles.
 But the outstanding feature of the
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02
PIN THEIR FAITH TOSTUDEbAKER IN
 EUROPEAN FRONTS

That Studeballer automobiles are quite common at the battle front in France is brought to light by reading an interesting letter from over there written by Cecil V. E. Hall, a former Stakeholder salesman, who enlisted in the Twelfth United States Engineers when war was declared, and is now serving with the American eXpedi tionary forces in France.
 Mir Hall, a native of Great Britain, was in this country at the time of Americas s entry into the great world conflict. He showed his patriotism and loyalty to the land of his adoption by promptly offering his services to Uncle Sam. His letter to l.. J. Ollier vice president and director of sales of the Studebaker Corporation. dated Septem- Der "A and giving his address as Near the Battle Front in France, is much treasured by the Studebaker official.
 Just a line to tell you that Stude- baker automobiles are as common right here on the firing line as 1 have seen them in the States.' writes Mr Hall. Tt is the only thing that looks natural in this unnatural sphere The high ranking British officers use them and as l have sold many Studebaker cars Ill s'dll AlitOHio anu A(thAido, itNHS, could not help but ask questions about them. l am glad to say that I have heard nothing but good about them over here. Those who drive them say they give the least trouble of any cal they ever handled
 T am glad, sir, that even here in the war zone good old Stakeholder stands the test. l love the car and hope never to sell any other. l have seen a grea' deal of hard work done by the Stude- baker over here and, though there ar' many other autos of other makes
 notice that it is Studebaker that i' | used when they are going to have { ] long, hard run
 It is proverbial that British army of | ficers pick only the best-their wisdom ] in the selection of motor equipmen 1 for the great war is indisputeabe. Where reliability and seconds counts where it is do or die Studebake l stamina, reliability, and all around quality has been so marked that Britisl | staff officers have shown a marked l preference for this American car. | The Stakeholder cars that are givin: such wonderful service on the firin. l line in France have no special equip ment of any sort. They are standar'
 series 17 and IS Studebaker car throughout and have no special part of any description.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-02

(Continued from Page Eight make him a poorer wage earner for Uncle Sam. You make him a poorer producer for Uncle Sam You maky rural America weaker in these days when we want to retain every part ice of strength and inject more into rural America These are no days to make it harder for a farmer to own a motor car The motor car is one of his essentials.
 Cases Are Not Parallel
 Perhaps official Washington will recite England and France as pre- cedents in the restriction of the pas senger car. The cases are not parallel. England's restrictions in the use of motor cars have been die tated largely by a shortage of gaso- line. From time to time the amount of gasoline permitted to be used has been reduced until now only a very restricted use of cars is permitted.
 In America we face no shortage of gasoline. Last week the petroleum division of the Bureau of Mines showed me figures that were only made public two days previous. These figures show that six months ago there was thought of shortage but that it does not exist today. We are drawing a little on surplus stocks but the situation does not even savor of being acute.
 We are effecting great economies by elimination of waste, and when this is carried still further it viii be possible to save enough to meet the entire demands of our allies by this economy. There is a shortage of casing for new oil wells, there is a shortage of labor, but no crisis is in sight Our condition is entire ly different from that of Englano or France.
 The motor car is a part of our great transportation system. It con- stitutes what can be termed the cap illaries of the system, if a compari- son with the blood circulation sys- tenn of the human body may be cited. In the human body the capil- laries are those small blood vessels constitute this capillary, system of transportation which in the rural districts is more than ever essential. The farmer in these days of more intensive agriculture has not the time to spend a half or an entire day going to market. With the motor car he does it in. the evening or in the early morning This great capil-
 ary system of our national transpor tation is as essential as the maJoi