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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
PIGEON MAKES
LONG FLIGHT
Local Homer Flies From
Denver, Col.

Comet, a 7-year.old homing pigeon
belonging to A. Jacquet of West Gam.
bier street. has just finished record.
breaking flight from Denvs', Colo, to
his home loft here, flying the entire
distance, over 400 miles, in just 10
days. The feat of the bird Is still
more wonderful owing to the fact
that he had to combat with unfavor.
able weather conditions throughout
the entire flight
The pigeon Is the holder of several
distance records among fanciers of
the birds, having made two trips from
Caney, Kas., Il fight of 975 miles, the
first in 3 days and hours and the
second in days and 9 hours.
The owner received letter from II.
X. Mcl4ain, express agent at Denver,
notifying him that the pigeon had been
released a few days before Comet"
came sailing into the home loft. At
the bottom of his letter Mr.. McLain
had written: "Im Mt Vernon boy
myself"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
cENTERBuRG
Events In Lives OF HiIlIar Town.
ship Residents

Mrs. Homer Ramey and little son
of Toledo are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins spent
Sunday at Magnetic Springs.
Elmo Willis of Granville spent Sun
day With his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
T.. B. WINS.
Robert WOrline of Pittsburgh spent
the weekend at his home here.
Little Elizabeth Brown, the daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Harry +. Brown, is
quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Gearhart and
daughters of Columbus are visiting in
the home of Mr., and Mrs. Jay Bearnes.
Miss Mayme Fnraba of the Worllne
store Is spending her vacation at Ced-
ar Point and Ada
Miss Grace Burkett spent Sunday
with relatives at Howard.
Our local band played at the Ches
terville homecoming Saturday
u. G.. Ramey left Monday on a bust
ness trip to southern Georgia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
fine TONIC FOR WOMEN
Is What This Lady Thinks About
Cardui. 1t Made Her Well.

Springfield. Mo-Mrs. Alice FletcI..
er, of this address, writes: 81 cannot
say too much in praise of Cardui, I:
has done SO much for me. Shortly
after my marriage, IA years ago, I
suffered terribly. with my back
pGining me, and my limbs panied me
so bad. And also I had such awful
bearing-down pains, and became
very weak and could not hardly do
my work..
went to my sister-in-law and she
told me to get Cardui. So took one
bottle and 1t helped me so much, got
another bottle, and by the time ! had
taken the two bottles I was q we'll
woman. have never been troubled
any more. Il keep Cardui in my
home. for / think it is fine tonic
for woman rfSsing a family.
/ always take one or two bottles be-
fore and after N.Y., for it strength
ems me SO. and has such good effects
on my nervous system"
Weak women, worn out with the
work and care of the home, need u
tonic, strength-building medicine, like
Cardui. the woman's tonic. NCB-9
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
BATTERY { HAS
. 80 BROTHERS ON
THE PAY ROLL
Local Artillery Unit Claims
Championship Over Other
Companies
BOYS EXPECTING TO
GEl lHklk PAY SOON
Pay Roll Calls For More Than
$4,000; Men Attend
"Movie"

Mt. Vernon people aIe proud enough
OF Battery Il, Ohio field artillery, to
credit 1t with supremacy in almost any
comparison with other units in the mil
1tary service that could be made. but
there Is at least one comparison where
there Is but little doubt that the local
battery would prove well up among all
comers and that is in the number of
brothers In the ranks.
II is doubtful If there is any other
unit In Ohio that can boast of as many
brothers as will be found IN Battery
u. A glance at the muster roll of the
battery shows no less than - sets"
OF brothers enlisted in this unit of
Uncle Sans fighting forces. They
are: Clarence and John Bateman, End
Lieut.. Edison and Sgt John Breeze.
Earl and Glenn Beach, William and
Francis Blubaugh, James and Charles
Bricker, Harry and William Cummins,
Harlan and Warren Davis, Lawrence /.
and Stanley Fletcher, Claude and Otis .
Houbler, Lawrence and Thomas KERN,
John and Harry Martin, Samuel and
George Raymond, Royal and Thomas
Smith, Harry and Lawrence Welker
and Joseph and John Wright The
as well as Mt. Vernon as a
whole is of the opinion that Battery
Il is the champion in this line
The boys in the battery are looking .
forward with considerable enthusiasm
to the prospects for the ghost to .
walk" about the first of September.
The payroll for the battery has been
made out and sent to headquarters.
calling for something in excess of
1900 for the men in the battery
The entire battery was the guest
of the management Of the Lyric theatre
Friday afternoon at special showing
OF athletic pictures.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28

told what might be accomplished by
these organizations if they are rightly
conducted.
Luck in Teaching" was the subject
CT DR.. McMillan's address. He said
that while occasionally some lucky in
cident may help teacher in his work.
almost all of the successes in the
teachers career are achieved through
good, honest, hard work; by "perspira-
ton" not by inspiration
business session was held at
which the following officers were elect
ed:
President-C. NJ Barber, Mt. Yer
non.
Secretary Miss Ethel Van HCrn of
Ccnterburf.
Treasurer A. L. Murry of Mt. Ve?-
non
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28

relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble cf any kind should try Lydia E.
Pirkham's Vegetable Compound. .
Hrs. ETA DoRIoN, Ogdensburg. Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best.
battlcl with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia &.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If sny complication exists it pays 20
write the Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. for special free advice.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28

SCHOOL HERE?
Prospects Are Good For A
Local Course

Young men interested in telegra.
ply may practice at the local Office of
the Western Union, according to in.
stIuctions received by Manager Pat.
rick Taugher.
This will give valuable experience
to those who would enlist in the Unit.
ed States signal corps.
Cards containing the Morse and Con.
tincntal codes have been received here.
OF 70, all but u few have been given
out gratis.
II enough are interested, school
may be established here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
OFFICERS ELECTED
M. E. Ladies' Aid

The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. E.
church held its regular monthly meet,
ing Friday and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year, The Off.
GERS are aB follows:
President Mrs. Park -. Blair.
lst Vice President Mrs. f. c. An.
derson.
End Vice Pres Mrs j. j. Phifer
Bird Vice Pres. Mrs. Millard Clay.
pool.
SecretaTy-M. A. Flenner.
Treasurer er-Mrs. Tiepe.
Secretary Of penny slips Mrs.
Frank Roby,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
A Bird That Shavos.

The bonnet, II South American bird,
takes Il dry shave regularly. The bon.
mot has long blue tnil feathers. Each
quill Is adorned from base to tn with
soft blue down. This arrangement the
bird dislikes. Therefore with It's sharp
beak II nips the quills bare from the
base out to about an inch from the tip
where 1t maintains II neat oval Of soft
blue whislter such action seems silii
ON the bonmot's purt to certain philos.
ophers, though 1t seems no silllcr than
mans action In regularly scrapinE bare
his cheeks and chin while he maintains
on his upper liz an oval of soft hair
not unlike the bOnmpts tail oval
Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28

A method of preventing the stating
Of bread was described by Arnold
Wnhl at meeting of the American
Chemical society, 1t consists In cool
ing the bread, after baking, III an at
moSphere of carbon dioXide, freshly
produced for the purpose by fermenta-
tion. Bread cooled in ordinary air be-
comes stale in few hours, owing to
oxidation of the protein by the air alb
Sorhed in its pores, while bread cooled
III an atmosphere of carbon dioXide re-
mains fresh for several weeks, because
oxidation is prevented
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
The Rivals.

IL have just been readln'," quoth
hamlet ratt, "some startin statistics
about the earth's capacity"
why need you worry about the
earhs capacity" responded Yorlck
lIamm. You'll never play to it,
Pittsburgh Post.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
c. NJ. BARBER
IS PRESIDENT
Teachers Institute Is Closed
Friday Afternoon
IS LUCK In TEACHING? 4?
DR.. Mcmillan Discusses 1t; A
Final Address By Miss
Schae{fer
Is LUCK In TEACHING? :?

me last session of the teachers in.
stitute was held Friday afternoon.
Connecting the School With the
Home and the Community" was dis.
cussed by Miss Schaeffer in her last
address. She spoke CT the Importance
OF parent-teachers organizations and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28

pains ike q knlIe
through my back
and side. l finally
lost all my strength
so l had to go to
bed. The d C tor
advised an oper-
alton but | would
not listen to it. ]
thought of what l
had read about Lydia
e. Pinkham'a Vege-
table Compound and
tried it. The first
IoAl1. l1.,l,N x-.,, 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
PAINS SHARP
and STABBING
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ogdensburg, Wis. az suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28

The only thing you can AFFORD not to
pay is grudge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-28
AMBULANCE MAN
FACED WAR PERILS
On Several Occasions Mar
rOWly Escaped Death.
TORpEDOES MISSED SHIP

e. n. MeCrahon, veteranized by His
Experience, Wants to Fight Now Un-
der old Glory-Says That Not Even
Dead Are Permitted to Rest In Their
Graves In This Awful War.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01

entered The ribbons that formed tie
aisle were borne by Master James
Saye and little Miss Margaret Rainey.
Little Miss Willie Whitesides preced-
ed the bride, bearing the ring on a
tiny white satin pillow. The maid
of honor, Miss Ethel Caldwell carried
pink carnations and ferns. The
bride. carrying a shower bouquet Of
brides roses and lilies Of the valley
entered with her maid of honor She
was met at the altar by the bride
groom, attended by his brother, Mr..
Strother Paysinger, as best man. The
beautiful ring ceremony was impress
sively performed by the Rev. E. B,
Hunter Of the Associate Reformed
church. Mendelssohn's wedding march
was used as a occasional. A sweet
course was served following the cere-
mony. after which Mr.. and Mrs. Pay
singer left in automobile for Rock
Hill. their future home
The out of town guests were: Mrs.
w. c. Ewart, Miss Plaza and Mir Joe
McMurry, all of Rock Hill. Mr.. Pay
singer is bookkeeper for the National
Union bank of Rock Hill Until re-
Gently he was bookkeeper for Hill
and company of Sharon. The bride
has always lived in Sharon and has
large circle of friends whose love
and best wishes will follow her to her
new home.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
CaIdWeIl-PaySinger.

"X. X in Associate Reformed Pres
byterian, 30th.
An exceptionally pretty marriage
was solemnized Tuesday evening, May
Is, at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. G. Caldwell, when
their daughter, Miss Annie Caldwell
became the bride of Mr.. John B. Pay
singer. The decorations were quite
artistic and lovely, ferns, palms and
other greenery being used with a
profusion of roses.
At the opening strains of the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin, rendered by
Mrs. A. M. Erwin, the bridal party
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR VETERANS
TO ATTEND REUNION

A special train and special Pull
man car Will be made up at Newberry
for the veterans and their friends who
expect to attend the Confederate re-
union in Washington. Tickets will be
on sale June to inclusive, with
final limit June 81 Tickets may be
extended to July by depositing ticket
With agent in Washington and paying
fee of so cents. The rate from New
berry fer thu round trip is $1O.65.
Pullman upper berth, $3.50; rover
berth, $500, one way. For any infor-
rnation in reference to tickets, rates
or schedules see Mr. T.. S. Letter, the
city ticket agent, or phone 235 and
the information will be gladly furnish
eG by Mr.. Letter or his assistant. The
Pullman will be over the Southern.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
Some More Fine Wheat.

Mr.. ]. E. Sease, who farms in No. 2
township, also has some fine wheat as
the sample which he brought to the
office of The Herald and News bears
witness. We believe it is a little bet
ter than either the sample from Mr..
Aulrs field or that from the field of
Mr.. J. A. Sease in that it probably has
more grains to the pod is some in
stances as many as seven. 1t is a
fine specimen of fine wheat and only
goes to show what can be done in this
section.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
Meeting of Rural Carriers.

The Rural Carriers association o.
Newberry county met in the court
house May 80, 1917. The meeting was
called to order by the president.
A small old debt of the association
was provided for.
Delegates to the State association
were elected as follows: Thompson
Sheely, delegate at large; c. L. Leitz
sey and S. B. Hawkins.
The following officers were elected
President, Thompson Sheely.
Vice President, Eugene Hit.
Secretary and treasurer, W. G. Pet
erson.
After adjournment we enjoyed
splendid dinner prepared by Mrs. Johr
G.. Adams.
w. G. Peterson,
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
Her Own Waist.

vogue.
A milk wagon was struck by a
street car. and cans of milk and cream
flew in every direction. AS usual, a
crowd gathered and short man who
had squeezed his way toward the front
until his progress was stopped by a
large, fat woman managed to peek
round her and saw the rich cream on
the pavement.
Heavens, what a waste!" he ex-
claimed.
The fat woman turned and angrily
cried:
"You mind your own business, will
your
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution issued
to me in the case of Crumley-Sharp
Hardware company against W. s.
Cook Mercantile Company, 1 have lev
led upon the following property of
the debtor and will sell it at public
auction in front of the court house
at Newberry, S. c., on salesday in
June, 1917, within the legal hours OF
sale. for cash:
Five oak bedsteads, three oak cup
boards, six oak bureaus, one iron bed
stead, II second hand washstands,
one bureau, and one wagon.
Cannon G. Blease,
Sheriff Newberry County
May 18th 1917.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01

Her husband, the late Mr.. Chase, was
first cousin Of Mrs. Alice Boozer,
Mrs. T. B. McKellar. Messrs. George
B. Bailey and ". r. Bailey of Green
wood and DR.. Madison Bailey of Nash
ville.-Greenwood Index.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01

'edar Shingles make the most salts
factory roof. We have very low
prices and can make it to your in
terest to figure with US. You can't
get better roof for the money. See
us. Summer Bros. Co.
5-1S-5t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
Mr. Shealy No Better.

Greenwood Journal, 29th.
Mr.. Charles W. Shealy, who was Sc
riously injured Saturday afternoon in
collision with a delivery wagon, has
shown little signs of improvement. Re-
ports from the hospital this afternoon
are that he has not regained con-
SciOuSnpSS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of ID. Walter Barre, Decease

EStsate vi ID. dIUeT DdTie, DeCedseu'
By authority of an order of Court in
the case of NIT W. Barre against
Nancy C. Barre, individually and as
Administrative and others, the credi-
tors of the estate of D. Walter Barre,
deceased, are notified to render a
statement of their claims, duly attest
ed, to me, on or before June Is, 1917;
and by the terms of the said order
they are enjoined from prosecuting
and establishing their claims other
wise than in this case.
H. H. RIKARD,
Master for Newberry County.
May 2S, 1917. 5-29-td.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
ANIMAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers Oil Mill will
be held in the court house at Newber-
ry, S. c., on Saturday, June 8, 1917,
at II o'clock a. m, for the purpose
of electing directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of other
business.
j. H. WICKER,
5-29-4t. Manager
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
Mr.. Shealy Not Improving

Mr.. Shealy Not Improving.
Greenwood Journal, 3Oth.
News from Mr.. Charles W. Shealy
today is not encouraging. There has
been practically no change in his
condition since he was injured las:
Saturday afternoon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
We PAY CASH.

WE PAY CASH.
Eggs, per dozen -. -. -. .23c
Hen, per pound %. -. -. -. LAC
Friers, IA 10 l 1-2 pounds. Csc
MILLER BROS.
Prosperity, S. &.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01
SPECIAL NOTIFIES

For Rent-Two nice 3-room cottages
on South street; rent for S. per
month each; good water, good loca-
tion. Phone 10 or 139. T. N. San
ders. 5-25-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-01

@Buy a Liberty Lean Bond Today"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1917.
TEARING UP THE ROADS.

~ EW CASTLE county roads, like bridges and many
IN other things built to sustain certain maximum
weights and stresses II those weights and stresses be
Exceeded damage is inevitable 1t is notorious fact that
many miles Of our improved roads have been torn to
pieces as result Of their by trucks of unusual size
which carried loads which should have been per-
ntted to he transported those throughfares In
consequence New Castle county taxpayers have been,
md will continue to be- called upon to large amounts
If money for reconstruction and maintenance work.
The law is so defective that such trucks, many Of
Them from outside our State, cannot be barred except
through bridge restrictions Therefore unless the Legs-
atre passes law standardizng the weightcaryng ca
pacites Of the several roads and penazng the placing
pf excessive loads upon Them there inevitably will be
continuance Of the destructive work now going on all
Dver the county
Failure 10 act in time cost New Jersey millions OF dol
lars and it will cost Delaware millions Of dollars in the
long run unless corrective laws be enacted here at the
next session Of the Legislature II is notorious fact
that one unusually large Maryland truck broke down
approximately sixteen miles Of good roads In this county
and that much Of that mileage, owing to the lack Of
money is still in wrecked shape.
Certainly something should be done Our taxpaying
public cannot be expected to go paying thousands OF
dollars for good road purposes and then to see the fruits
Of the expenditure ground TO bits to the private
interests Of few men, who deem It to be TO their adj
vantage to haul extraordinarily heavy loads to them
selves few dollars each week in wages gasoline and
cylinder oil
The situation is one that demands early attention.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19
With The PaTaqraphers

It looks like Tire old timers will have TO be satisfied
with camouaaged Christmas eggnog this yeor-Pine
Bluff Commercial.
Since diplomatic relations with Germany severed
the Republican party has stood s0dly behind the
President At times 10 has saved the administration
from It's own party. The votes Of Republican members
Of Congress assisted materially in putting through
era administration measures. There is resentment at
the attitude the President has taken since that action
u has seemed he bent on playing politics for the
benefit Of his own party at time when he appeal
ing to the nation for undivided support and receiving
that support unsrudgngy.-Gary (Iad) Tribune.
All nail the new war savings syseml The quarter
saved by denying oneself four candy the two
quarters and saved by taking car instead OF
taXcab need no longer jingle loose and purposeess In
the savers pocket They be set directly to work for
Americas causes in the AZ any OF the numerous
stamp stations including all the United States postoces
the economical quarters and dimes can be invested at
once in the issue known the thrift stamps" but
the point worthy Of notice that the little thrift STAMPS
in 25-cent denomination, afford means by which ones
little economies can be converted the instant into
effective cal-oan TO the United States Government
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19
J. WALLACE REYNOLDS.

.CE REYNOLDS, OF FELTON,. assistant train
y. Al.es Of the Maryland division Of the p, B. and
w rail DAD death occurred Saturday and whose
body buried yesterday was, by all odds. Of the
most popular railroad men in Delaware. lie believed in
the creed that III you would have friends you must be
friendly pracced IT, year in and year out. Through
committee other work he known far and wide on
the Pennsylvania railroad system and distinguished
by loyalty and devotion TO the best interests and trad
lions of the company
He would 60 far TO friend within OF without the
service From early morning until late at night nc
kept busy responding to the hearty greeting, Hello
Wallacew and nothing pleased him than TO meet
old friend to make new one.
Politically Mr.. Reynolds a Democrat. Prior to tho
last state election he not only mentioned prominently
for governor but the Of the Democratic
venon received substantial but not winning, support.
lie accepted his defeat in fine spirit and thereby strength
ened his position within his party
In his personal relations however, Mr.. Reynolds knew
no politics. lie met and they met him
who lived constantly in atmosphere of goodcheer
and good-felowship and who radated those qualities
wherever his social or official duties carried him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19
pELAwAREs FIGHrING uNrr.

A IL Delawareans sympahize with the efforts that
"A being made by Governor Townsend and Senator
salisbury to save the Delaware regiment Of volunteers
from total and final ACKNOWLEDGMENT and to preserve It's
identity.
Delaware has only one regiment We have had no war
in the past in which Delaware forces have not fought
Delaware forces It would be pity for our small but
Intensely patriotic State TO into and emerge from this
war Of all wars without having in the service lighting
Unit composed Of onlcered by and known in common
phrase. as the First Delaware
Governor Townsend and Senator Salisbury had con-
ference with President Wilson in Washington yesterday
They impressed upon him their views in this matter and
cited the Philadelphia precedent establishing ample
ground government action favorable 10 Delaware The
President promised to take the matter up with Secretary
of War Baker 1t is to be hoped that he win do so with
such convincing force that the end desired by Delawans
and Delaware volunteers viii be attained.