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home" can regard him, despite his
honored position, with little charity.
BY this single act, both the false and
true reports of which have been Civ
en- great prominence, the young man
has placed a greater stigma upon
the country he represents and the
type of fighting man he Is supposed to
personify than he will probably ever
be able to remove, no matter how val
orous or full of real daring he may be
in the future.
1t is disgusting that an American,
a member of that great force of men
which General Pershing has taken
abroad, should be so derelict in his
conception of war proprieties, so down
right dishonest in his vainglorious at
tempts to magnify himself into an in
dividual of importance as to purchase
a croix de guerre and adorn his bosom
with the emblem.
Truly, five days in the guard-house
is small punishment for the enormity
Of the offense.
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B|CYCEE,SK|DS ON
CAR TRACK; RIDER
PAINFULLY INJURED
Sanford Stokes Is Rendered
Unconscious By Fall
On Pavement

Skidding on the car track on West
High street near the Oakland restaur-
ant, Sanford Stokes, the son of p. s.
Stokes, fell from the bicycle he was
riding Friday morning, suffering a
number of painful bruises and several
decorations of his right arm.
ihe boy delivers packages for n
meat market and was going west on
West High street after coming around
the square. He has been used to rid
ing bicycle with coaster brake on
it and the one he was on when the
accident happened had none. AS he
crossed the track he lost control Of
the wheel and was thrown. He was
rendered unconscious by the fall and
was taken to LAWYERS drug store
where he was revived.
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WAvERING'

Hindenburg's little birthday party
of recent date has, it develops, Deen
the occasion for the discussion of one
of the most serious shortages which is
now faced by the imperial government
that of munitions.
The supply of death-dealing material
is said to be so low that commanders
on widely separated fronts have given
orders to conserve every bit of ammu-
milton. There is an acknowledged
metal shortage in Germany, particu-
larly nickel. Germans say that the
present supply of ammunition is in
sufficient, but that production is pro-
ceeding satisfactorily.
The causes for this state of affairs
are economic and by-products of wag-
ing war against the world The plac-
ing of every available man on the fight
ing front has naturally weakened the
industries of Germany; the diverting
of important food supplies to the sol
diers in the trenches has deprived
workers of needed sustenance, but the
most serious phase of the situation
lies in the utter lack OF rolling stock
which will hamper Germany terribly
this winter. in the transportation Of
materials.
Short in food, short in fuel, short in
munitions, short in national and inter
nation morals, short in Christian yir-
tue and practice, in fact, short in ev'
erything except barbarity, Germany oc.
cupies a position at the edge of the
precipice of defeat. When will she
totter into the abyss?
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RATHER FIVE MONTHS

Recently, news dispatches chron-
icled the awarding to II Dayton young
man in tho Pershing expeditionary
force the French cross OF war for his
valor in picking up IA German bomb
and casting it into nearby river ere
II could explode and intiict terrible
damage
That young man Is now serving five
days in the guard-houso.
Aud the term Of his confinement Is
altogether insufficient
Instead of being given the cross by
Il French colonel who happened to be
prnscu., the young man purchased the
decOrJ ION from French poilu for
the sum of five francs and enjoyed, un-
I'll his exposure, all the compliments
and praise which are shove ed on II
hero.
AS strong as his oitense may aaye
been against the military in assuming
unto himself UNIV on glories and an un-
deserved emblem. the young man has
a stronger Judge to whom he must an.
swer--his country. The folks back
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Mercer Claims Tenant Owes
Him For Portion OF
His Share
MRS. STOYLE MAKES
SERIOUS CHARGES
Promissory Notes Are Basis
OF Suit By J. d. Vail;
Court News

Aaron Mercer has filed suit in the
common pleas court against r. L. Pig
man, tenant on MERGERS farm, seek
ing to recover S1S7.64, alleged to be
due him from the sale of 81 bushels of
wheat, which Mercer alleges belonged
to his share of the wheat crop. The
plaintiff also alleges that the defend
ant disregarded his orders to have
the threshing done in a certain loca-
tion which would have caused the
straw to have been deposited in the
barn-yard and as a result he alleges
he has been damaged in the sum of
$25 for which he also asks judgment.
w. A. Hosack is the attorney for Mr..
Mercer.
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little city Of Washington Court House
smaller in population than Mt. Yer
non-in oversubscribing its quota for
the Second Liberty Loan within two
days after the drive had started with
out doubt establishes a record for the
United States.
Washington's quota was slightly
larger than Mt Vernon's. Quotas are
established on the basis of banking de-.
posits. The vigor of those in charge
of the campaign in the Fayette county
seat brooked no dilatory measures
and rather than allow the campaign to
drag slowly along through three weeks
with a whirlwind finish at the end of
the fourth week, they just decided to
clear up everything quickly, and quick
ly they did!
The Second Liberty Loan bonds pay
40 interest Those holding the 31A%
certificates of the first loan may ne.
gotiate an exchange if they SO desire,
although the interest from the bonds
must be considered as a part of their
incomes and, in the cases of Weather
people, will add to the amount on
which they are liable under the in.
come tax. This will not affect the
small investor, however.
There can be no question about the
value of the bonds as an investment.
They are at once the most secure in
the world and the most profitable from
a standpoint of yearly revenues. The
bonds themselves are non-taxable
Should the war end within a year.
their value will be the more accentu-
atod as the vast resources of the
United States will not, in that time,
have been appreciably exhausted
Above all, the ownership of the bonds
is war service-a patriotic service
1t is well to bear in mind what
Washington C. II. has done. Although
impossible of duplication here the
spirit which animated those in charge
Of the campaign there should prove an
inspiration, and a big one, locally.
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MOUNT LIBERTY
What Is Happening In The Capital
OF Liberty

Grover Snyder has returned to Ak.
ron after visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Snyder,
Commissioner George NJ. Shaffer
made u business trip to Springfield
this week.
Cecil Bricker left for Mt Gilead
Wednesday, enroute to Camp Sher'
man, Chillicothe.
III NJ. Bricker and wife returned Ia
Ridgeway Monday after spending Sun
day with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. l.. Post and son re-
turned to Columbus Monday.
Mrs. Anderson of Mt. Vernon spent
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Il, w
Phillips.
Samuel Bricker spent Tuesday at
Mt Gilead on business.
Charles Brokaw of Centerburg is Wis
iting W. l.. Kile and family,
Misses Elizabeth Bricker, Daisy
Coe l.eota Cramer and Catherine Lew,
is were shopping at Mt. Vernon We'd
ncsday.
Marion Kile has erected new ga
rage,
r. w. Phillips is building a new
barn his barn having burned recently
Work on the street has ceased until
more stone arrives.
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ON TO ZEEBRUGGE

The shroud which has hung heavily
over events transpiring on the British
front in Belgium has been lifted and
Field Marshal Haig's latest and most
victorious drive given to the world.
over the top" the infantry has gone
after q terrific artillery bombardment
of week and the immediate object
i've - hendaele-Gheluvelt - has
been attained. This particular emf
nence overlcoks the Flanders plain
and, unless unforeseen obstacles de-
yelop, paves the way for direct at
tack by the British on the German
submarine bases at Ostend and Zee.
bruggc.
The manner of attack is heraded as
Somme early this spring, when Hin.
denburg was forced to seli-styled
strategic retreat" to his famous Wo-
tan line. Prior to the renewal Thurs
day of lIaig's thrust Teutonic troops
had ruthlcssly been thrown against
the British lines in violent counter.
attacks to ward Off the impending
British onslaught. In single day
five of these Shocks" were put down
with terrific loss of life to Germany
Grim desperation, combined with in
effectiveness, has been a characters
| tic of Rupprecht's defensive tactics
and it is regarded as not altogether i'm
I probable that another strategic" re
treat may be an immediate result OF
tho present British fire.
The cleansing of Ostend and Zee
brugge of Germans would lac "A remark
able and important accomplishment
and IL now within the grasp of Ilaig
Next TO Wilhelmshaven, these are the
most important submarine bases Ger
many possesses, Eliminated, they
would narrow Teutonic undersea op
crations to "a single central place ant
would do much to diminish the ei
fectiveness of the U-boat campaign.
Cadorna has captured his Mont,
San Gabrielle, Maude his Ramadie, Pc
tain all offensive positions about Vel
dun and ii now remains for iIaig Il
p recover Ostend and Zeebrugge. Then
with Lens, of which little has been re
ported recently, captured the allie
drive of the summer and fall of l9l
might well be said TO be a success
success not so much In any decisiv
and war.cnding battle won, but in tn
concrete demonstration to the kaise
OF allied supremacy in every field o
combat.
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States with the single exception of the
original Continental congress In the
days of '76.
In continuous session for over six
months, marked by many stormy In
cidents, but in the end shaping the
most gigantic war program ever
evolved by any nation in the history
Of the universe, the Sixty-Fifth con.
gress, and every member thereof, may
well be proud of the ultimate achieve
ments of it as a legislative body.
From group of men torn by diverse
political and state opinion into what at
one time threatened danger to the
country, it has developed into what
one must admit has been a smooth,
homogeneous and effective machine I'm
the prosecution of the war.
True enough, there have been days
when the congress seemed procrasti
natory and diatory; there have been
times when snail-like action was dis
gusting and disgruntling to many;
there have been occasions when polit
ical tactics seemed to thrust them.
selves forth as motives. But what
legislative body has ever been perfect
"a congress down TO city council
in its every action?
In the momentous mass of legisla
ton which has been thrown into the
presiding officers boxes the past hall
year, there has been but single in
stance where the wishes of the su
preme executive head of the nation
have been disregarded. This was in
the elimination from the espionage
bill of the censorship section.
Powers, almost dictatorial, have
been cheerfully voted President VIII
son. He has been provided with full
and adequate equipment for making
effective the stand of this country in
the great war Substantially every
thing he has asked has been his.
In the after-the-game analysis o
what has been done by congress, Il
must be admitted by everybody tha
the country may burst with pride ovel
its accomplishments, the best of which
is the harmony which has attended ev
erything. There have been few close
votes, there has been a unanimit.
which must make squirm the overlord,
of the central powers whose reichstae
has in no case exhibited such unity O.
I purpose.
On another page in this issue of The
Banner will be found brief review
of the accomplishments of the Sixty
| Fifth congress. They are epochal anC
| speak fun well for themselves. Th,
brightest pages of history will praise
them. .h
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RETALIATION

Has the forbearance of England eX-
hausted itself? Has this government
finally decided ON policy of fighting
hell with he'll?
Lloyd Georges words to a group of
poor people in London in which he
declared; 1--WE viii bomb Germany
with compound interest" would seem
to indicate this. I'VE will give it back
toithem soon' he cried
The statement Of the British pre-
miar reads very much as if he had
something else in mind when he ut
tered The reply TO the poor folk other
than retaliation by air and this is
borne out by the fact that it would be
slightly peculiar for a nation TO dis
close any plans it might have for
bringing grief to the enemy. 1t is not
at all improbable that Lloyd George
answered hgurltiyciy having in mind
...a which are transpiring un-
.0. He ..,la ui censorship, in the
I4udors battlefield.
But if an actual bombing cXpcdi-
ton TO Germany is planned, it will
be at the sacrifice Of The position
which Great Britain has consistently
maintained since the outbreak of hos.
titles oudeayoring to wage war in as
Christian a manner as poss . a..
though it seems slightly paradox aal
to refer TO the weapons and nodes of
modern struggle as sayoring Of Chris
uanit.
nce taking the same stand as
a.,am against dropping bombs
Ola caloAselcas women and children
merely Tor the purpose of frightful-
ness, has finally been forced to take re-
taliatory measures and her airmcn Sc
icoled Baden, presumably with the
idea that news of what they had done
would quicKly be circulated from such
a p.ominoat watering place.
Whether it be that Lloyd George
merely thought Of the actual battle
. ont when he addressed the poor or
..ltAer England is really planning air
ads over Germany, it is certain that
d. Bitain has withheld sufficiently
.lHs 80 that she cannot be accused
.-...e history Of wilully perpeuating
tie outlandj5h, criminal practices of
.,r enemy at arms.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
FILM PLANNING e.

There Is nothing in connection with
the war more worthy of prompt fed
eral investigation and action than the
outrageous, extortionate and utterly
unjustifiable prices which are being
charged soldiers for everyday com
forts and commodities.
Knox county men, members of II
Battery, on their trip south, repoytcd
that for pies In Nashville, Tenn, there
was demanded the sum of 81 or 30
cents the quarter, while on a humble
ham sandwich, the dealers set the in
ordinantely high price OF 25 cents,
This was on the trip down.
The boys have arrived in Camp
Sheridan and have already brushed up
with equal outrages. wcll-known
brand of cigarets which can be pro-
cured anywhere in Mt Vernon for 10
cents the pack is obtainable in Mont
gomery only for 25 cents,
If anything, there should be reduc'
tion-right down to- the narrowest
margin of protit-in goods sold enlist
ed men, The rank and file. the big
majority, are receiving anything but
exceptional remuneration in the way
of monthly pay. One dollar II day
the price of southern pie--means lit
tie when the boys are away from
home.
In the days of 40 when gold was
struck in the west and when there was
II rush to stake out claim and filter
out IA little pay dirt" from the streams
p. mining camps in abundance sprang up
Their theory of operation was charG
about 20OG5 more than articles were
worth. Fortunes accumulated prompt
ly and easily.
With the advent to the lG cities
where government Cantonmcnts arc
located of thousands and thousands
additional population, crafty dealers
seek to emulate the good old western
days and provide II bounty for them
selves that they may retire wealthy
at the conclusion of the war! Fine
patriotic spirit!
1t will be tremendously hard tash
to convince the government that ten
cent cigaret should bring 20 cents in q
state adjacent to where they are man
ufactured 1t will be a sheer impos
sibiity to demonstrate to investigators
that pies, in this land of bounty an,
worth full dollar or ham sandwiches
Il quarter thereof,
The high prices imposed upon sol
diers is more than unpatriotic-it ap
proaches the seditious and the Grim
inal, stirring up, as it naturally does
discomfort that one must, wearing
uniform, be yictimized.
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Mrs. StoyIe Replies

Mrs. Stoyle Replies
A reply to the answer of the defend
ant has been filed in the common pleas
court by Ethel Stoyle in the matter of
her divorce suit against c. Harold
Stoyle. The plaintiff reiterates her
allegations of drunkenness and alleges
that the defendant has been guilty of
immoral associations with both white
and colored women during their mar
ried life. She further alleges that on
different occasions the defendant with
drew sums of money she had deposit
ed In the bank and spent it in carous-
ais. l.. G. Stillwell is Mrs. Stoyle's at
torney.
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Sues on Notes

J. ID. Vail, administrator of the es-
county, has filed suit in the local
courts against Mrs. Lydia Moore. The
plaintiff alleges there is due the Tay-
lor estate the sum of 81 ,O36 on a prom
issory note dated October 80, 1909, and
$531 on another note dated November
IL, 1904. He asks judgment for the
above sum. Benjamin Olds is attorney
for Mr.. Vail
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09

Mrs A. J. Wenz returned Thursday
to her home in Dayton after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs, j. II. Brewer, her
parents.
Mrs. Frank Bennett went to Troy
Friday to attend the funeral of her
sister, Mrs. Flora Martin, whose death
occurred suddenly Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
Will Admitted

The will of William H. Worcester
was admitted to probate on the pro-
bate court Thursday. BY the terms
of the will all property belonging to
the testator at the time of his death
is to be divided between his two chill
dren, William f. Worcester and Mrs,
Lidia j. Hadley. Mrs. Hadley is named
executrix of the will, which was daJed
June 81, 1913. The will was witnessed
by J.. X. Butler and l.. G. Hunt.
Entry was filed in the probate court
appointing Mrs. Hadley executriX.
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Deeds Filled

Deeds Filed
r. M. Greer to Mary NJ, Minard, l25
acres in Clinton, $500.
Warren Collins to John Shaffer, par,
Gel In Greer, $500.
III. M. Lybarger to Catherine Logs
don, parcel in Buckeye City, ST..
Adam Stitzlein to p. NJ. Young, lot
In Greersville, 500.
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CONGRESS ADJOURNS

This afternoon in Washington, there
was adjourned the most notable and
historic congress which ever deliber-
ated In the history of the United
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
Estate is lnsolvent-

An order was issued by the probate
court Thursday declaring the estate
of John E. Russell insolvent following
the filing of statement by Barton w.
Blair, setting out that as administra-
tor of the estate he believed this to be
the case. The court appointed the ad-
ministrator as commissioner to settle
the insolvent estate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
STREAM & RIMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought. solo
snt exchanged. Properties rented Aat
rents collected Fire insurance q spe
cialty. Representing IL old reliable
stock companies. Accident Insurance
five stock insurance. Plate glass In
Surance. automobile insurance, IN fac,
we can insure any property you ma,
nave. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Cal
and see us. Room Sipe bldg. Souti
Luther A Stream VIM. =. Rhine,
Main ST. Cit. phone No. 447 Black
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-09
Petition Filed

A petition to sell realty belonging
to the estate of Susan Snyder has
been filed in the probate court by
Clinton M. Rice administrator. Will
liam Snyder is named defendant in
the petition.
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Case Dismissed

Entry was filed in the common pleas
court Thursday showing that the case
of Arthur Auskings against Clinton
right and others has been dismissed
without record, In this case suit was
brought to. secure the appointment of
q receiver.
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ONE CITY

rho remarkable record made by the
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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-06-15
CULTIVATE CORN.

Cultivation should not be delayed
in the corn until the field looks
weedy. Only a little stirring of the
soil is required to kill weeds immedi.
ately after they germinate and before
they have used much soil moisture,
but to destroy weeds that are we'll
rooted, the soil must be worked deeply
and thoroughly. Such deep cultiva-
ton, specialists in the United States
Department of Agriculture say. not
only means added labor but it can not
be accomplished without breaking and
destroying many o roots.
If corn land had been properly pre-
pared, deep cultivation is not advisa-
BILE. It should never be done close
to the plants after they are a foot
high, as much hard would be done by
the breaking of the roots.
The get an early start of the weeds,
in many sections or in seasons when
seed terminates slowly, it is advis-
able to harrow once or twice or other
wise cultivate the field before corn
ONE up. Limited moisture makes
thin stands necessary and it is poor
management to allow grass and weeds
to rob the corn of this moisture.
Aside from destroying weeds, time
ly cultivation is beneficial in prevent
ing the loss of moisture by evapora-
ton and also in Fastening the warm
ing of the soil. The loss of soil mois-
ture by evaporation continues much
longer from a compact, damp surface
than from a loose, dry surface, and
the evaporation tends to keep the soil
cold.
In the northern localities at high al
titudes the conservation of heat is
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absolute weekly range in temperature
Of 4S degrees. The highest tempera-
ture for this week taken from 81
years Of record was 96 degrees on
June 8, 1890, and the lowest for the
same period was 80 degrees on June
3, 1917.
The total precipitation for the week
was 0.06 inches, which is 0.70 inches
below normal. The percentage of
seasonal rainfall since March /, is Is
per cent. There was a thunderstorm
on Tuesday with no rain. Light
showers fell on Tuesday and also on
Saturday. There was a killing frost
on Sunday morning and a heavy frost
on Monday morning.
There were 2 clear days, 4 partly
cloudy and l cloudy day.
The duration of registered sun
shine vas TIA hours out of 1922
hours the sun was above the horizon.
making GA per cen of possible sun
shine.
The wind force was moderate to
strong with prevailing direction from
the southwest. The highest velocity
for five minutes was 80 miles on hour
from the southwest on the 9Th.
The weather all week was cool and
far too dry for good advancement of
vegetation. Scattered and heavy
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-06-15
Practical FARMING
Helpful Facts Gathered from Reliable Source
of Interest to Montana Fdvnsrs =: :: :: ::

plus or deficit to the state o~reania.
ton. The state organization will
make adjustments between counties
and report to the national agency. The
national agency will look liter mat
tiers pertaining to labor relations he
tween states, and will also Cooperate
with immigration authorities in case
it is deemed advisable to import from
other countries.
simultaneously with the working
out of the above plan, a strong patri.
otto appeal will be made for men to
volunteer for farm service. It is
thought that a large number of men
will be enrolled in this way who WILL
be available in an emergency. This
army Of men will be assigned through
the machinery outlined above from,
state to county, and from county to
community.
It is thought that this plan when
put into operation will do a great deal
to avert a very grave labor situation
that might otherwise arise later in
the season.-E. L. Currier, Farm Man.
agement, Montana Experiment Sta
ton.