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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
CRUSHING A LANGUAGE.
Under the Russian Empire No One
Dared to Speak Ukrainian.

Ukranian differs from Great Rus.
sian fully us much as Dutch does from
German. In fact. the highest learned
body in the Russian empire, the Pctro.
grad Imperial academy, admitted n few
years ago that the Ukranians possess.
cd distinct language and culture Of
their own. That, however, was not
the Russian governments view OF the
matter
"ThGre never has been, is not and
never will be Ukranan language or
nationality" declared Russian min
lister Of state in 1863, and this was
merely the formal expression of what
generations OF Russian .bureaucrats
had already considered as automatic
All official business was carried on in
Russian, language almost completely
unintelligible to Uirainians. All Ukrni.
man writings, save certain old books of
devotion, were rigidly prescribed. and
tkranian education was 80 strictly pro-
hibitcd that in many parts Of the Rus
sian Ukraine even today there are few
er schools than there were two CEN
tnTlcS ago.
The only way for talented Ukrai-
nian to spring his ideas was in Russian.
ana many OF the greatest names i'm Rus
sian literature, such as Gogol, Kosto-
maroff, etc, were really Ukrainians
forced to employ this alien tongue.
What happened to those who dared
clothe their thoughts in the native
idiom may be judged by the terrible
fate OF the greatest OF all Ukrainian
poets, Taras Shevchcenko. For the
"abominable crime" OF having compos-
ed some exquisite little verses celcbrat-
ing the natural beauties Of his Ukrni-
nian homeland this youthful genius was
sentenced to ten years penal servitude
In Siberia and returned from his hell
or suffering broken, prematurely old
man, only to dle.-T. Lothrop Stoddard
in Century.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
THE SINGING MOUSE.

This mouse lived in an old house IN
the country. where there was only d
fat housckceper. who was too lazy tC
put the cheese away and always forgot
to put the cover on the jam pot.
AS his living came so easily. he had
plenty Of time to do aS lie liked, nnG
so he thought he would learn to sing
The mouse fancicd he had fine voice
SO he began practicing the scale in
squcaks-do, me, sol, do.
But he didn't get along very well
There were II couple of crickcts living
next door to him. and lie said it was
because they would always start vi
cree-crcaking whenever his practice
hour came around
SO. although the little mouse thought
that it was a pity the housckccpcI
should lose the pleasure OF hearing his
lovely voice as she sat in the evening
nodding in her armchair, he moved up
into the at;ic.
In the attic Mrs. Swallow had her
nest and four charming young ones
When the little mouse began his prac.
ticing his do-re-mes she sighed, Dear
me, how will my darlings ever be able
TO get their naps?"
But with all his exercising of his
voice it didn't seem to grow any louder
Il want II voice so strong that | can
scare the cat or charm her, as / choose,
said Mr.. Mouse. Birds can sing not so
swcetly as mice, OF course, but there
might be something | could pick up
from them. There's bird that sings
out in the woods 1T night that has n
splendid strong voice, | shouldn't mind
having a lesson or two from him.
- lie stepped up to ask Mrs. Swallow
who 1t was.
'That-oh, that" she said scornfully.
"Thats Mr.. Owl. We don't call that
singing, we birds don't"
Birds don't know much," Mr.. Mouse
replied very rudey and began climbing
downstairs to find Mr.. Owls nest
Mr.. Owl was sitting in the door Of
his nest in the hollow tree in the woods,
wondering where his breakfast was
coming from.
II have II great taste for musie," said
the mouse.
$50 have l." said the owl, and before
you could say Jack Robinson he had
swoopcd down aad tried the mouse
voice and all.
And the owl always said that was
one of the best breakfasts he ever had.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
PATRIOTIC MODES.
What War Has Done 10 Mod
ify Fall styles For Women.

The government needs all the dark
blue and olive drab woolen material IL
can gather together. ana therefore 1t
stands 10 reason that women shouldn't
try to make these colOrs fashionable al
the present mGment. There seems no
immediate prospect Of their doing so
The SnartcSt cOlpr t0dny is brown In
every possible shade and tonc.
Womnn'S patriotism may have some
thing To do with her increasing inde-
pendcnce hi the matter of clothes. She
no longer slihmits to II complete change
IN cut ANA line every six months 1t Is
fact undcniable that she has demand.
ed palmer and more comf0rtab bic
clothes-nOt that Paris has told her to
wear this sort: not that the war has
put the pail of soinbcrness upon her
soul. Her clothes are not somber. nor
sad. nor plain. They are simply sensi
bic. and that they will lie from now
on-or the signs of the times are to he
distruStcd. This does not mean, as
some cynicS would have YOU believe.
that woman's clothes will not he beau
tifuI. 1t means that she refuses alb.
sOlntely to he IL party TO any freak
islness deliberately planned by some
remote person with an eye only to his
own bank account.
The fad for Knitting fell upon the
country with the advent of the war.
and we took ii lightly enough to pro-
vide cphemcral cretonne bags to hold
the summers sweater allowance. But
now we are looking ut the craze more
ecriously. ana bags are being done TO
match the more elaborate costumes. II
knitting must he INDUCED in ut all
times. then certainly it must have its
proper setting ut all times.
There are Knitting bags of the most
expensive of materials. a black satin
one has Il medallion of blue Chinese
embroidery appIiqued conspicuously on
its side. One Of black and gold bro.
cadc has its rings wound with gold
galloon and Is adorned with tassels OF
gold. \ silk one is made from n POi.
ret print coiorcd the gayest of rcd and
blue and white There are also tailor
cd ones Of velvet ana duvetym also
those with bright silver and enameed
tops for knitting needles, protectors
for their pointed ends. and devices for
holding the YARN and myriads OF other
accessories Of Knitting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

Men accustomed to working in
mines cannot stand great heights. 1t
Is almost an invariable rule that a
miner will get dizzy and uneasy If you
take him to n high place, such as n
monument or the top of n house. and
will try to get back to earth as soon
m possible. And yet he can stand I'M
dcrground on the edge of 800 foot
shaft, look down into the black abyss
and never feel n tremor, He can climb
up the face Of II shaft, knowing that
there Is straight drop of thousand
feet under him, and feel perfectly at
home. Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

Frank Newton OF Chicago, H., Is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert s. Hun.
Mrs. Barbara Garlic went to Millers-
burg Friday TO visit friends and rela.
tiyes.
B. Il. Sapp returned to his home in
this city Saturday after spending sew.
eral days IN Columbus on business.
Mrs j. C. Fike returned to her home
In Pittsburgh, Pa, Saturday after Wis,
ting friends and relatives here
Rnsler Bell of East lIamtramclS
street went to Columbus Saturday to
spend the day.
Miss Mildred Aler went to Colum-
bus Saturday where she will take up
the study Of public school music.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold McGibncy went
to Utica Saturday to visit with rela-
tives.
John Worlcy went to GAINESVILLE Sat
urday to spend several days with his
daughter. Mrs, Edward Cooney.
Mr. and Mrs, G, H. Crumley of East
Hamtramck street went TO Lancaster
Saturday to spend Sunday with rela-
tiyes.
Morgan Lauderbaugh, who recently
underwent an operation In Columbus
hospital. is very much improved, nc.
cording TO word received here.
Mr. and Mrs. clyde Milligan and Mr.
and Mrs Roy Morey OF Brandon
spent Friday in Mt Gilead attending
the Morrow county fair.
Mrs. Charles Christopher returned
10 her home on West High street Sat.
urday after spending two weeks at
the Mt Vernon hospital.
Mrs A. J. Walker left for her home
In Pittsburgh, Pa Saturday after II
visit with her sister, Mrs. II. s. Lord,
who resides south OF the city.
Mrs. Lewis b. Houck returned to her
home on North Main street Saturday
after visiting in Johnstown and Pitts
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
BEAUTY HINTS.
How tu Take Care of Your Complexion
After Motoring.

After Motoring.
Either hot or cold water applied to
the complexion directly after long
automobile ride may do harm to the
skin. And water need not he expected
to take out the Crime that hours OF
facing wind and dust have driven into
the pores A vigorous scrubbing ut the
journeys end win only make the flesh
stiff ana shiny and leave painful
burning sensation for hours thereafter.
Defer the hot water bath for an hour
and apply, when YOU come in from
your ride. some good cold cream. plas-
tcring 1t thickly over the face. around
the ears and on the neck. Then rub II
of with soft cloth and powder lightly
with talcum. The cool. fresh feeling
will he very different from the stiff.
hot sensation following II soap and wa
ter Scruhhing, Before starting out on
Il motor trip protect the complexion by
rubbing In little vanishing Tor grease
leSs cream. a harmless lotion for the
purpose may be made Mt home. using
an ounce of prccipitated chalk. an
ounce OF glycerin and about cupful
OF water. Shake thoroughly before
using
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE

The State OF Ohio, Knox County, ss.
In the Probate Court.
Notice is hereby given that Harry S.
Snively and Amos f. Snively of Dan
vile, Ohio have been appointed and
qualified executors of the estate of
John Snively, late of Knox county,
Ohio, deceased.
PHILIP l.. WILKINS,
Probate Judge Of Knox County. Ohio.
Sept. 20, 1917. l0-2,9,16S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Dixon Advises That Blankets
Be Brought, Preferably
Horse
BRICKER AND PORTER
TO BE DISCHARGED? !?
Unofficial Report Reaches
Here That Local Men De-
ficient Physically

The third group of men which Knox
county will send to the cantonment at
Chillicothe will depart from here
Thursday, Oct. a. according to tele.
gram received Saturday by Chairman
columbus Ewalt of the local exemp.
tion board. There will be 10 i'm the
group, the certificate that Lawrence
Sperry, who would have been one of
the number, is in the officers reserve
camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, max.
ing up the deficiency.
The following are the men who will
be "mobilized" Oct.3 and make ready
Ter departure the next day: Robert
Leslie Tucker, Buckeye City; Walter
A. Hawk, Mt. Vernon. Route 3; Rob
ert Harry, Mt. Vernon; Eldon j. Now.
cry, Danville; Clyde l.. Pinkley, Jello,
way; James II. Stout, Mt. Vernon;
Eldon X. Giffen, Danyille; Glenn S.
Taylor Fredericktown Ludlow Engle,
Howard; Ray Bennington, Mt. YER
non; Claude Il. Meekins Hanover
Route ]; James w. Conard Bladens.
burg; Ransom G. Baker, Danville;
Harvey j. Stats, Howard; Clarence
ii. Welch, Centerburg. Alternates are
George Eagle, Mi Vernon; Earl O..
Squier, Mt Vernon Route 4; Lloyd w.
Cover, Butler; Fred II. Secord, Mt.
Vernon; Orlo Spearman, Mt Vernon.
Chairman Ewalt has also received n
post card from DR.. Walter A. Dixon
who was captain of the second group
OF men to go to Camp Sherman from
here, stating the following: Every
body well. Drill eight hours day
BE sure and advise other boys to bring
good blanket, preferably a horse
blanket"
With the dispatch Of the third con,
tingent, there win have been "a men
sent from this county-ten less than
the quota.
According to unofficial information
received here, Lawrence Bricker. one
OF the first Knox county men sent to
Camp Sherman at Chillicothe, and
Morris Clinton Porter who was In the
second group, have been rejected at
camp Sherman for physical defects
and will be sent back to Mt Vernon.
II is said that the men will start
back here Saturday. The local draft
board has not received any report to
this effect. Bricker has crippled
hand. while Porter's leg is bad.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Distant Friends,

A person well skilled in geography
asked loan of money of friend and
urged his suit by stating that he had
been In all quarters of the globe and
had friends In each. He was asked
their names ana dealings.
"Oh," said he. II have often dealings
with Tim Bucto, in Africa. for ivory:
with my Old friend Ben Gal for rice
BIZ Bao sends me fruit from Spain and
there nre Pat Agonia and Sam O'Thra
ella and Frank OnIa. and
"IlOld,' replied the other. you can't
be on good terms with friends who
keep themselves at such very great
distance"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Flies and Infantile Paralysis.

Experiments in injecting mosquitoes,
houseties and llucbottlc flies with the
virus of infantllc paralysis, conducted
by Drs. ilidcyo Noguchi and Rotusa-
buro Kudo in the laboratories of the
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Re
search and reported by them TO the
Journal Of Experimental Medicine, re-
suit in proof that these insects are in
capable of injecting monkeys with this
liRnaSp.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
TubereuIosis In Berlin.

Copenhagen. Vital statistics for
city OF Berlin now published for the
months of March. April and May show
Il JG per cent Increase In the number
OF deaths from tuberculosis as com
pared to the same month OF 1915. The
winter months also were highly un-
favorable In tileir showing regarding
the spread of tuberculosis and other
lung diseases. {,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
WRECKS HIS OWN STILL.
Moonshine Owner Says Ho ls Convertea
to Prohibition.

Guion. Ark. - Moonshine whisky Is
disappearing from the OZarks. A man
regarded as the pioneer moonshiner OF
this section has voluntarily destroyed
his fifty gallon copper still, which has
run, according to his estimate, 10000
gallons OF liquor since he put II In use
soon after the civil war.
Through all the years the still was no;
found by the "reyenuers." Having been
converted to prohibition. the moMi-
sinner called his friends and told them
that he was through. Then he hacked
NJ the still and sold the copper as junk.
His name is being withheld So thnt H.
will not be prosecuted by the govern
ment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Force and Perseverance,.

There are two ways Of attaining an
important end - force ana perscver-
nce. Force falls to the lot only of
the privileged few, but austcre and suS-
tanned perseverance can he practiccd
by the most insignificant Its silent
power grows Irresistible with time
Nine. Swetchine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

10 pick M broken glass. which may
he in very small pieces, wet piece OF
absorbent cotton. Even the tinest blts
Of glass will adhere to wet cotton. Tie
cotton may then he put in the fire and
there Is no danger of getting particles
Of glass in your hands.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

us your daughter getting on well
with her musicT
Il dunno" replied Mr. Cumrox. "Ev-
cry time Gladys starts tune that
sounds pretty good 10 me her mother
says she is displaying shocking taste"
-<Washlngton star,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Az,eca Had Finely.cut Jewels.

Among the Aztec treasures OF Mex
leo cSGulsitcly cut cmeralds were
found, and it is from this source that
the magnificent cmcralds now forming
part OF the royal collection of Spain
were supposed to have come.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Packing overshoes For rravsI,

The best way 10 pack rubber over.
shoes when travelling is to put them
on pair of shoes. They viii then
take up practically no space and will
not 10 crushed out OF shape.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
PHILIP l.. WILKINS.
See That stars Point Upward.

When making or buying an Amer
lean flag, be sure that one single point
of each star is pointing upward. This
way alone is correct. - Christian
Science Monitor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
MILITARY DASH.

The Kind of a Fiat That viii Prevail
This Fall.
The French are offering number
Of hats modelled after the khaki felt
worn by our soldier boys. Here we
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

A mouse - afraid of n man, n man
* afraid of II woman, and n woman Is
afraid of II mouse sometimes. New
York Globe
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

Mrs. e. r. Mcmahon returned Sat
urday to-her home in Akron after
spending few days with friends and
relatives In Gambler and this city,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Too Much for Father.

A plain, blunt man has to have
good many daughters to get used to
calling the meal they have after get
ting married Observation-Disclosures
(O.) Journal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Very Noisy.

1t Is with narrow-souled people rs 1t
Is with narrow -necked bottles--the less
they have in them the more noise they
make in pouring 1t out.-Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Aboard the Shin.

Members of the nautical scouts have
n great deal of sport and do hard and
useful work On their cruises. The in
formation they CLEAN Is sure to he of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
FOR YOUNG FOLKS MARCHING TROOPS
Sleepy Time Story About a Little
Beast Who Was Vain.
HOW tlE CAME TO A SAD END

This Wee Animal Was So Charmed d
With Himself That He Desame a
Great Nuisance to His Neighboro.
His Vanity at Last Led to His Ruin
Well. said Uncle Ben to Little Ned
and Polly Ann. | am going to tell you
about
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

have such nm adaptation in khaki vel
vet. with big brass button and sou.
tache substitute for the army braid
and emblem. oSchoolgiris will adopt
this idea.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
STREAM & RIMER

HENC ES ME AND LUNNy
Farms and city property bought, aoid
and exchanged. Properties rented akd
rents collected. Fire insurance a spe
cialty. Representing IA old re!iabls
stock companies. Accident insurance.,
i've stock insurance. Plate glass In.
suranee, automobile insurance, In faet
we can insure any property you may
nave. Surety bonds 'ol all kinds. Call
and see us. Room / Sipe Dldg.. South
Luther A Stream VIM. r. Rimsr
Main St. CIT. phone No. 447 Black;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

lithium is II silver white, very snft
metal, which forms the oxide or some
other salt on exposure TO the air ANA
which dccomposcs water forming the
hydroxide of lthium. For these rea-
sons metallic lithium does not occur in
nature. Compounds are called lithiuui
carbonate. llthium phosphate. lithinln
silicate, etc. The chemical products de.
rived from lithium minerals have found
application in military affairs.
Hsnvnn fnkne c.rn that No tnnn Sn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

value to them when they grow up,
whether they follow the sea or some
other vocation. The illustration shows
II nautical scout In the act OF "heav.
ing the lead" This Is II heavy leaden
sinkcr attached to n long line and is
used to determine the depth of the wa
ter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
FRANK O. LEVERING

At TTUHNEY a LAW
Ali business OF legal nature given
prompt attention and especially to
bractice In the Probate Court. once
No. 9 East High street. Mt. Veraos. q
New Phone. Office 1O4.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02

Heaven takes care that no man SO,
cures happiness by crime. -Alherl.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
The Surf.

9he surf In like a barber shop.
with llthered faces. white ON top.
tnd all ara an,lllng, noiio are vcxed,
For no Cnp has 10 wait for .Nextl"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-02
Length OF a Days Tramp De-
pends on the Methods Used.
A HARD WAY AND AIN EASY WAY

II the Load the Soldier Carries Is Prop
erIy Adjusted It Lessons the Amount
of Energy He Has to Expond and In.
crcases His Staying Powers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-06
CITY COUNCIL
DEFERS ACTION

eoraaae4 rom paea
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-06

journal Want Ads rent rooms
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Men

That wien - 4e9 I#9H new
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-21
TEN NEW RECRUITS
JOIN IN MISSOULA
Five From Dillon, Four
From Butte Enlist Here.

Army recruiting activity in Missoula
wa gwen a new stimulus yesterday
Win Il - recruits We're arCtJtod hy the
local office. Five of the men came
from Dillon. four from Butte and one
gave MisSoUla as his hom" town. Tho
new recruits are james 4 Lyons, Jo-
s'Nh y Murray. Win r. Crompton
Waiter W, Wheeler. William J.
slaughter. Walter p. Ettinger, Oscar s
hritchard, Ben II. Russell, Albert O.
fhrrson and Leslie a Satttrlhwaite
The Miss0ula office is now in charge
Of First Class PrivateS James W
TompkinS and Sanford H. Sieerist
formerly of the Walla Walla station
They are taking the places OF Ser
gcants Dawson and Bryant, who are
on CanEa ssing duty in Butte.
Recruiting officer Hariu formerly
connected with the local station, left
last night tor Spokane. whore ne will
tax" ny his new duties in that diyi-
sion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-21
GRAZING DECREASES
BUT RECEIPTS GROW

Although the number of sheep being
grazed on government forest reserves
this year is more than 10000 head less
than last year, the proceeds in this
case have increased by more than
$1,000 In district No. l. This increase
in grazing proceeds in spite of a fall
ing off in the number of permits is
sued is the result of grazing fees being
increased 25 per cent.
Cheaper Than Private Land.
A raise of one third was at first con-
sidered to bring the charge of grazing
on government reserves up to the COM
mercial level, but it was finally decid-
ed to increase % per cent and then
gradually increase until the CONNER
cial level was reached. The reason
given for charging less on government
forest reserves for grazing than on
private land was that there are GER
tain restrictions on the government
lands which are not imposed on pri-
vate grazing lands.
More Cattle and Horses.
An increa Sc of about So, 900 over the
proceeds of last year Is the report of
the grazing department of the district
forest service here in regard to cattle
and horses. But in this case the mum
Der of head has increased as we'll. Las,
year 1865 head of cattle and horses
were EraZed on government forest re-
serves and this year the number has
increased to 1872.