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FORD AND WAR

lie who, as one of the original pa.
cifsts In the United States conceived
the Idea of ending the European war
by a direct appeal to the men in the
trenches and who even went so far as
to organize and finance peace OK
pedition to Europe" made the follow
Ing statement Tuesday when ne sub.
scribed for five million dollars of the
second Liberty Loan:
"The United States, in making
war Oh Germany, did the best
thing that ever happened to the
world"
II is not that Henry Ford is re
cent convert to the stand of the Unit
ed States. Long ere since, he was
promised active cooperation of his
wealth and his interests in the prose
cution of the war. But IL is that a
man who once represented the pacific
element In the United States has now
become exceedingly war.lko in his ut
terances which is significant.
One OF the most difficult tasks
which this government has undertake
en- is the education of its people tc
the fact that war with Germany was
necessary and is necessary until the
autocratic castle crumbles and there
arises In It's stead government in
which the enslaved people may arise
and speak for that government then
real thoughts, dictate it's course.
As a famous writer recently said in
substance: Nobody wants war ex
cept few youthful enthusiasts. Ev
erybody desires peace, But this is q
war for peace and the American poo
pie are becoming more and more de
termlcd,"
Henry Ford represents "A change ii
thought which, during recent months
has been undergone by many peopl,
In this country. Every day the tasl
of the United States is made the NOR,
clear-cut; every day the people are re
alizing that this struggle holds a
stake as great, II not greater issues
than any like conflict into which thi
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
NOT MILITARY MOVE

The attempted occupation by the
Germans OF the Oesel island is much
more important from a political, rath-
er than military, standpoint.
One who has followed the armed
manoeuvers OF Germany and at the
same time paid attention to the in
ternal Germany cannot but be inn
pressed with one salient fact--when
the spirits OF the people back home
are at low ebb, a new victory" is
gained by Germany in relatively un-
important and defenseless sector; En-
peror William declares a half.holiday
and every whistle and bell within the
confines of the empire is blown fur
iously over the "signal success" of the
loyal" troops.
The most recent example of this
was in the early days in September
when Riga was captured by the Ger
mans although, military critics de-
clare, this could have been accomplish
ed any time within the three months
Immediately preceding the actual date.
And now, when reichstag crisis
looms up; when Chancellor Michaelis
is tottering on the edge of dethronc-
ment; when news of naval mutiny
has permeated into every corner of
the imperial domains, the mighty
German army arises and by one,
swift "strategical" blow, lands force
on the Oesel island and pushes "glor-
iously" south and east. Huzza!
There Is strong ground for the be-
lief that this latest military move
has as its sole motive the furnishing
OF comfort to the German people who,
from reports, are rapidly reaching a
stage critical to the continuation of
the Junker overauthority which has
been their bane for years.
And 80, II Is not how much land is
taken, how many Russian batteries 81.
fenced which is the measure for the
success OF the latest advance" as how
much the attention of the German
people can be drawn from grave in
ternal affairs. From this standpoint,
Germany's military. political campaign
carries much interest.
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ANSWER THISl

The announcement that the Liberty
Loan has reached the first billion dol
lars seems az if its success were as.
sured but not so.
New York opinion is that the Loan,
to be complete success, should have
been oversubscribed in the early stag
es of the campaign Instead, the half
way mark has been reached after the
campaign is half through. In other
words, tremendous subscriptions must
be forthcoming the next fortnight ev.
Ell to attain the desired goal.
Practically all of the larger sub.
scriptions have been made and it's
now time for the small individual 10
step forth and do his part. Bonds are
as low as $50. The Investment is sup
erb, combining perfect security and
non-taXable features. Here is Ques
tion every person may ask himself
What have | done in this war, what
am | doing; what am going to do?'
In answering, consider the Liberty
Loan.
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A TIMELY WARNING

Paving the way for what may be
expected in the future if American sol
diers take any great part in the Eu.
ropean conflict, Arthur Guy Empey, a
u. S. regular who enlisted in the Brit
ish army and took part in the great
battles of 1916 and 1917, declares that
Germany purposely and for the direct
intention of creating discord between
England and Canada, concentrated
her best troops against the overseas
fighters as soon as the latter went to
the iiring-line.
This gave rise, stated Mr.. Empey, to
the stories which were banded about
by German propagandists that Eng
land sent her colonial allies to the
front and kept her own troops in the
the same thing, he declares, and Amer
lea may also expect to hear tales of
how her fighting men were ruthlessly
and deliberately sacrificed that French
and British lives might be spared.
Mr.. Empey's warning is timely
one and should be brought to the ear
of every resident of the United States
German propaganda in the past has
been worse than serpent. 1t is we'll
to anticipate, look to the future and
prepare.
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WHO'S NEXT?

In little less than three months after
his ascendency to one of the most i'm.
portant executive positions in the Ger
man empire, Chancellor Michaelis
seems slated for discharge, as 1t were.
The rapidity with which govern
mental changes occur In foreign coun-
tries is only the more emphasized by
the open demand for Michaelis' resig-
nation-the resignation Of a man hand
picked by Emperor William and pre-
sumably endorsed by all Germanic
party factions.
Michaelis downfall is essentially the
result Of an attempt to inject politics
into the war and its conduct. Using
the naval mutiny as a weapon, he at.
tempted to bulldoze the Socialistic ele-
ment in the reichstag and failed de-
plorably--so deplorably that the Con-
servatlye and Pan-German support,
which had always been his as the d.
rect mouthpiece OF the kaiser. was
withdrawn.
Speculation is rife as to who his
successor will be and for what he will
stand, Michaelis, in many respects Il
Junker in his sympathies, failed en-
tirely in his political fight against the
Centrist party in the reichstag whose
peace resolution of no annexations and
no indemnities seems slowly meeting
with immense popular favor in' the
imperial domains.
1t would be the strategic thing, the
diplomatic thing and, one might almost
say the self.protective thing for the
kaiser to place as Michaelis' success
or man who Is more actively in sym.
pathy with the aims and desires of tho
reichstag majority. To do this would
mean a possible sacrifice by William
of his personal desires and ambitions,
but the kaiser must by now see that
the ultimate sacrifice is only a matter
of time which he can the easier meet
by paving the way. In Michaells' stead
must he representative of popular
thought.
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PENSIONS

: Within the past year, the Episcopal
church has oversubscribed a popular
fund which will insure the pensioning
of It's ministers after they attain years
when their usefulness is on the de-
,''no
TIE Methodist church is now en-.
eagcd Ia raising a similar fund and It's
success is assured. while the national
Congregational convention at Colum,
bus Saturday adopted an annuity plan
which viii enable their ministers, by
contributions of SO OF their salaries
when they are between the ages of 30
their salary at the time pension age
"a reached
The pension idea is a popular one
and the past few years have witnese'
ed It's greatest developments In his
tory There are many fields OF endeav.
or where II IL extremely difficult for
worker to insure for himself an old.
age income unless a pension system IL
open to him. He has achieved splen-
did results during his lifetime and is
deserving of spending his remaining
years at his lcisure-not the object OF
the charity of his children, but with
his own, independent income.
The pension system has yet to at
tain It's fullest development. Its i'm
, portance to efficiency is the more
and more realized Sometime. II Is not
improbable to assert, there will be a
national system of pensioning, based
upon the same plan as that adopted by
the Congrega alionalists, in which any
man, no matter what his walk OF life
may be, can lie up future store for
himself when the Drawn OF his arm
woakens or his intellectual powers d.
minish.
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required TO make some little sacrifice
to subscribe to the new loan. There
is nothing markedly patriotic in TAX
ing q few Idle dollars and purchasing
Liberty Loan as many did the first
loan. The wearer of an II Own A
Bond" button has not eternally carved
out for himself the reputation of q
100 per cent patriot, although, true
enough, many Of these buttons were
worn by those who had made some
real sacrifice. The point is this: The
second loan must be oversubscribed
as in this the real test of the Ameri-
can people is being made, much more
so than in the first.
One OF the most terrible blows that
could be inflicted upon America would
be the failure Of her citizens individu.
ally to take the full amount Of this
second loan. It would mean a more
important situation to Germany than
military victory after military victory
II would embarrasB the national ad
ministration more than the actions OF
the famous "wilfull group of senator's
did when the war congress was about
to be called. 1t would be little short
of national calamity.
Can you afford not to stint yourself
a bit, II necessary, and do your full
share in making the second loan a
success?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
WILDWOOD
Its Folks; Their Activities; Un-
ion Township News

Otis and William Craig of Perrys.
vile, o., were the guests of their
mother here last week
Rude Stitzel attended the street
fair at Loudonville last Thursday.
Frank Shrimplin has moved into
the Snyder property on Bridge street
Mrs. Francis Contryman went to
Columbus Friday.
Oregon Fike and wife and Mrs. II
Rine and children motored to Richland
and Ashland counties last week where
they were the guests of relatives.
Clement Neff of Columbus was the
guest of relatives here last week.
Mrs. Lester Campbell of Columbus
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Miller.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
VITALITY IMPORTANT

The Liberty Loan means more than
an excellent financial investment for
those who participate; II means more
than the supplying of both this ma.
tion and the allies with sufficient funds
for the successful and uninterrupted
prosecution of the war - f. means
more than these because the Liberty
Loan Is the reflex OF the attitude to.
wards the war of the American people.
The first loan was novelty and
caught the popular fancy. II skim.
med the surface Of American wealth
and did it quickly, effectively. Now
the element of novelty has passed and
American people, many OF them, are
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
A USELESS
WEAPON

The man without a reserve or bank
account In good deal like the soldier
without ammunition.
lie is without power In time OF need,
Everyone will need reserve to
draw against just as every soldier
will need ammunition, and bank ac'
count is within the reach of GIl who
take the trouble to get it,
We pay 59t on deposits of $500 OF
more, interest payable semi-annually
40 quarterly on savings accounts,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
MARKS TO START
FOR CHILLI CAMP
ON OCTOBER 27!

Mark Hanna Cam, the only colored
young man so far examined by the
local draft board, is to go to the
Chillicothe camp, starting Oct. q
and the five days thereafter" reads
the notice received here. Chairman
Ewalt of the board stated Wednesday
that it was undecided whether to
send Mark in five parts or as a whole
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
Take or Leave!

Edward Gierhart has replied to the
answer of Anna l., Stevens in an ac.
tion which he recently brought against
her
He ayers the contract referred to in
her answer specifically stated the
terms and conditions of the sale and
purchase of the real estate. together
with the farming agreement.
He offers defendant his interest in
this real estate at SIS an acre and
asks defendant either to accept the
offer or waive all rights under con.
tract.
Ewalt a. Blair for plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
CONTRACTS AWARDED

A. b. Davis and w. B. Payne, $906.50
for building concrete abutments at
Daily bridge, Hflliar township, and L.
J. Frazier, $50 for right-of-way through
his Berlin township farm, were con-
tracts awarded Monday by the COM
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19

country has ever been plunged. Hen
ry Ford's enthusiastic utterance voic-
es constantly increasing opinion
an opinion which will be vindicated by
the history of the United States in
this war as chronicled by writer's of
the future.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19

*+%A statewide prohibition meeting
with Mt. Vernon speaker will be
held at Beulah church Oct. 2S at z
o'clock.
a@%A statewide prohibition meeting
with a Mt. Vernon speaker will be
held at Riley Chapel on Oct. % at Z
y. m.
%%~Preaching at Beulah and Friend
ship Sunday at usual haurs. First
quarterly conference for Mt. Vernon
circuit will be held at Y NJ. c. A. n
week from Saturday, followed by an
all-day meeting at Ebenezcr.
o
&**The Knox county Pomona grange
will meet with the Butler grange Sat
urday, Oct. 20. The morning session
will open at 10 o'clock and will be
probably in the Fifth degree. The af-
ternoon will be an open session. But
Ter grange will furnish entertainment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
Desertion Charged

Gross neglect of duty and desertion
are charges made by Alexander Ran.
som against Pearle V. Ransom whom
he is suing for divorce.
They were married Oct. q, 1909, and
on April 10, 1917, plaintiff charges de.
fendant abandoned him and has since
refused to live with him.
No children were born.
He asks for divorce, a decree bar.
ring defendant from interest in his es
tate or dover rights in his property
William M. Rooms is attorney fol
the plaintiff
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
In Lieu of Account

statement in lieu of account has
been filed by Banner M. Allen, admin
istrator of II, II. Greer, who was ex,
ecutor of Rein Welsh 1t is set forth
that decedent possessed no property
or estate. A claim OF $46,55 due ex-
ecutor and his assigns is made
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
ROAD IMPROVEMENT

A road petition of Knox and Co
shocton county residents was present
ed the commissioners Monday. 1t
seeks Improvement of the road from
Danville to Tiverton Center.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19

Brown Carriage Co. VS.. Nora e.
ookway-Dismissed
George w. Crise vs.. Harry C. Young
Submitted and held under advise
ment.
David Foote VS.. Levering Bros
Leave to answer instanter
Mary e. White VS.. Columbus Ewalt
administrator OF Alice NJ. Parker-0f-
fer to confess Judgment for $3.50.
Samuel M. Clark vs.. Edward Boyd
Motion to secure costs sustained.
Clinton G. Burger vs.. John d. Ewing
Cause revived against executors of
defendant. Leave to file amended pc.
tition.
Ella Kunkle VS.. H. b. Levering-
Leave to answer instanter.
G. V. Stump VS., Maria Hall-Leave
to answer in ten days.
Bessie NJ Owen vs.. Frank Hildreth
Leave to make new party defend
ant.
f. o. Levering vs.. Eugene Bell
Offer to confess judgment for $50 and
costs.
Vincent Smith VS.. James Thompson
Motion sustained. Judgment set
aside.
In re transfer of funds of Board of
Education Of Miller township-Order
granted transferring funds.
Lewis A. Mickey VS.. George Mick.
ley-Decree in partition. John Mon.
niger, c. V. Eanbury and R. A. Greer
named commissioners.
Homer b. and Milton G. Levering
| have filed two answers to the suits
Brought against them by David Foote
and George and Wilbur c. Foote.
In the former action, defendants ad
init storing 21S bushels, II pounds OF
wheat, and in the latter, $40 bushels
10 lbs. of wheat in their Frederick
town elevator. They were allowed one
half cent bushel to cover storage
insurance and shrinkage.
Defendants declare they did moi
agree to keep the wheat stored indef
initely because of the bad condition
of the crop.
They refuse, accordingly, to pay the
market price for the wheat beyond
July /, 1916.
In the former action, they are will
ing to pay $195,98 and in the lattel
S441.3O which represent market value
on July 1, 1916, less storage charges
Robert l.. Carr is attorney for de
PENDANTS.
similar action Ella Kunkle VS.
Levering Bros, has produced another
answer from defendants, represented
by Robert l.. Carr Plaintiff here hat
stored 80 bushels. Defendants stant
ready to pay $S1.S9 to plaintiff which
is market value of wheat, less storage
deductions, on July 1. 1916.
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Guardian Appointed :

Walter Chrisman has been appoint.
ed guardian of Arthur Chrisman, with
choice OF guardian filed by Arthur and
Lawrence Chrisman, giving $4,000
bond with A, II, Rush. w. A. Row and
]. +. Ward as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
KNOX SAVINGS &LOAN ASSN
N. w. Cor. Main and Vine SITS.

Mr.. and Mrs, IL. w, Smith and Mr.
and Mrs w. V, Alsdorf of South Jack
son street went to Columbus Tuesday
TO spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
Inventory and Appraisement-

Charles l.. Clark, administrator of
William Hays, has filed an, inventory
and appraisement showing: goods
$2,OO25O, money $50, securities SILL
II, real estate $2,273.6l.
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Criminal Actions To Be Heard
Nov. 2lst To 23rd
IA n Inclusive

IN tne matter OF tne guardianship
OF Eva Ann Kieffer, an alleged imbe-
cile.
Harriet vs. Conkle et al.
Thursday, Nov. I
Owen VS.. Hildreth.
Gierhart VS.. Stevens.
JURY CASES
Monday, Nov. s
Salisbury VS.. Moore.
Loney vs.. Brown.
Johnson, ct al, vs.. Hathaway ct al.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
20 Election Day.
Wednesday, Nov.
Bowers VS.. Fidelity Insurance Co.
Mills VS., Porterfield
Foote ct al VS.. Levering Bros.
Foote vs.. Levering Bros.
Thursday, Nov. g
Crise VS., Young.
Ford vs.. Alsdorf.
Case VS.. Fawn.
Friday, November 9
White vs.. Ewalt, admr
Monday, Nov. 12
Zimmerman VS.. Rice ct al.
National Supply Co. VS.. Upham Gas
Co.
Fravel Hardware & Supply Co. vs.
The Northwestern Elevator & Mil
Co.
u Tuesday, Nov. 13
Pealer vs. Gockley Milling Co. ct al
Hosack VS.. lThe d. G o. Railway Co
Collins vs. Ball ct al,
Wednesday, Nov. ID
Clark VS.. Boyd CT al.
Knox Plumbing & Heating Co. VS.
Bowers.
Hutchinson vs.. Turney.
Thursday, Nov. IS
kunkle vs.. Levering ct al.
Hidy ys. schaeffer. admr.
Harmon vs.. Ward.
Levering vs.. Bell.
Monday, Nov. 10
Huntsberger VS.. City of Mt. Vernon
Ohio.
Baker VS.. Jacobs ct al
Hancock ct al. VS.. Rawlns ct al.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
Sutton vs. Rawlins,
Young VS.. Kaufman.
Taylor VS.. Gilmore.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Nov. Fl, 22 and 20
Criminal cases.
Before adjournIng the April tern
of common pleas court Monday, Judg,
Park B. BlaiI took 1t upon himself Il
clear the docket, and clear 1t he did
disposing sof the largest number o
cases he has undertaken for SOM
time.
Twenty-seven actions In all wer
handled by the judge, some of then
long standing. They are as follows
Alta Il. Stricken VS.. Charles w
Stricker-Decree of divorce to plair
tiff. Costs of contempt against dc
PENDANTS, balance, plaintiff. Alimon
settled.
Chester Beeman vs.. George II. Fel
enbaugh-Motion for new trial ovel
ruled and judgment on verdict.
The s.. NJ. & N. Railway Co. vs. /
o. Anold-New parties ordered an
leave to file supplemental petition du
ing term. b. G. o. Railway Co. mad
party defendant.
+. o. lowering VS.. Byrdess l.. Le'
ermg-Dropped from docket.
N. l.. G. Kachelmacher VS.. The NJ
Vernon Railway Co,-Dismissed.
William Il. Hancock VS., ID. b. Raw
lins--Leave to file answer in ten day
Celestia NJ. Baker VS.. Rein l.. Bal
er--Dismissed.
John Spencer VS., Eliza Spencer
Cause revived In name of administr
tor of plaintiff.
State of Ohio for use of Knox coul
ty VS., Charles ID. Hayden-Leave
plead In ten days.
Lyman Hanger VS.. Stanton +, Dee
ey-COntinued.
Essex Glass Co. vs.. Upham Gas G
Leave to file answer in ten days,
James A. Sharp vs.. Jefferson Rim
hart-Dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
The Fravel Hardware Co, VS., The
. w, Elevator and Milling Co,-Leave
: reply in ten days.
George Foote VS.. Levering Bros
Leave to answer instanter
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Deedo Filed

w. &. Moreland to Charles Shaver,
1873 acres in Hilliar, $4,000.
William j. Slough to Jacob Cor
such, u acre in Howard, 500,
William II. Turner to Fred A. Tay.
lor, part lot 361, Hamtramck's addl.
tion to Mt. Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-19
Marriage License l

Hugh j. Beeman, engineer, Miller
township, and Naomi Moreland, Mil
ford township. Rev. J. A. Long.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

WELL FURNISHED airy room, very close in. Phone 2577. al
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MAR. ICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA

In the matter of the estate of Frank J. Barr. deceased
 Notice of sale of real estate, at prf- vate sale.
 Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of an order of the Superior Court of Maricopa County, State of Arizona, made on the 30th day of April, 1917, in the matter of the estate of Frank J. Barr, deceased the under signed, the administrator of said es- tate, will sell at private sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, subject to con- firmation by said Superior Court. on and after Wednesday, the 17th day of October, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the office of the Arizona Title Guarantee and Trust Company, 134 West Wash ington Street, in the City of Phoenix in the said County of Maricopa. State ot Arizona, the following described real property, to-wit:
 Lot 23 in Block 6. University Addi- tion to the City of Phoenix. Lots and 3, Block 20, Neahr's Addition to the City of Phoenix. Lots 12 and IA, Block 31, Grand Avenue Addition to the City of Phoenix. Lots II and F, Block 51. Collins Addition to the City of Phoenix Lots 1 and 2, Block P, Irvine Addition to the City of Phoenix North East A of North East + of Section 13, Town ship l, North of Range 8, East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian.
 Terms of Sale Certified check for one-half (1a) of bid to accompany bid, and balance on confirmation of sale by the Superior Court.
 VICTOR R. NORRIS, Administrator of the Estate of Frank
 H. Barr, deceased
 Data6 May 1917