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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

The lamentable case of John Poor
Dog, an Indian accused of stealing
hogs, an offense to which he pleaded
'Not guilty" is told thus by an Okla
homan: John Poor Dog was arraigned
before the judge, who inquired where
were his attorney and witnesses. Got
none" John Poor Dog said
mo witnesses" said the judge. "nO
one to speak for you who knows any
thing about thisT'.
John Poor Dog shook his head sor
rowfully. only one man knows about
this he said. Hes the one helped
me steal the hogs. and he's such liaI
he couldn't tell the truth. SO | didp't
get him. Exchange
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
NEW HOT BREADS.
How to Make Breakfast Corn Loaf and
Biscuits

How to Mako Breakfast Corn Loaf ane
Biscuits.
The test which every breakfast
bread must meet when ii reaches the
table concerns its deicacy of taste
and texture The test which it must
answer If 1t Is to he favorite with
the cook concerns the time required to
make it, Following are some recipes
which meet both tests, They are OF
delicious taste. OF light, firm grain and
can be quickly made.
ANY breakfast bread should cool
slightly on cloth before 1t is put on
plate TO be sent to the table. so that
1t will not cause the plate to become
moist and itself become soggy.
Loaf corn bread is an agreeable
change from corn mullins To make
1t beat two eggs together. add a ta-
bespoonful Of melted lard. two cup
fuls of milk and two cupfuls of corn
meal sifted with one cupfnl of white
-four, one Tablespoonful OF sugar. twn
teaspoonfulS Of baking powder and II
teaspoonful of salt Beat hard and
bake in round tin with hnie IN the
center Cool little before sl!cing.
Wheat puffs. known also rs poP,
overs and rnhhers' caves nre especial-
ly tempting oH sultrv. heavy morn
ing Make them by adding two un-
beaten eggs and two cupfuls of milk
70 two cupfuls OF -four. Rent MI thor
oughly with m egg heater prop In
creased tins or earthenware cups. Eat
w soon as they are done.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
. The -
Scrap Book



OF Judge Parry's many stories of the
Manchester county court that about the
comedy of mans Sunday trousers is
one of the best. III the plaintiffs box
was woman, in the defendants an
elderly collier The plaintiff stated her
case, 81 lent yon mons miSsis my
mons Sunday trousers to pay is rent
with, an want em back
The defendant ht first replied,
'"There's nowt in it at all Pressed
for a more definite reply, he scowled
at the judge and protested. why, the
'ole street knows all about them trous-
ers."
But Judge Parry was not the "'ole
street and he patiently encouraged
the defendant to talk until he got the
explanation. "Why, yon woman an
my missis drank them Sunday trOus.
ers. Westminster Gazette
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
MT. VERNON
BASKET MEN READY FOR CON.
TEST FRIDAY NIGHT WITH
WEsTERvlLLE HIGH QUINTET.

The Mt. Vernon high school basket
ball quintet is all ready for the flve
which comes here Friday evening TO
represent Westerville high school.
All OF the boys are in splendid
shape and look to the fray with eager
ness. Cunningham win appear in the
lineup, despite rumors TO the con.
trary and will play his usual smash.
ing game.
The game is called for o'clock at
the Y. M. G. A.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
Three More Victims OF Raider.

Galveston, Tex, Jan. lS.-The
Swedish steamships Consul Corfitzon
and Consul Olson, with cargoes Of 90
900 bales of cotton for Havre, and
the Norwegian steamship Asborg,
with 10000 bales Of cotton for
Genoa, have been sunk by German
raider. according to unofficial reports
received here. The three vessels
sailed In November and have not
been reported since.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
SHORT LOCALS

Butter, 80 cents; eggs, As cents.
Prices furnished by II. v. Smoots.
Felix Levy departed Wednesday
evening for Baltimore, Md. Il
Application blanks for automobile
licenses may be obtained at The
Banner Office free Of charge. If
Mrs. ]. S. Dunmire of East Vine
street went to Howard Thursday to
spend the day.
William NJ. Banning of West High
street went to Mt Gilead on business
Thursday.
Columbus Ewat of East High
street spent Thursday in Columbus
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Scott of Gam,
bier went to Columbus Thursday to
spend the day
Miss Pauline Thompson and Mrs
Clifford Krng of this city spent We'd
nesdsy in Columbus.
James Tighe of Columbus spent
Wednesday evening in this city with
friends and relatives.
Paul NJ. Ashbaugh of North Mulber-
ry street spent Thursday in Columbus
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Wolfe of
Howard spent Wednesday evening
here, attending the Masonic dance.
Jules Faux OF Pleasantville is
spending several days In this city
with relatives.
Leon and Ferdinand Barry OF Pleas
antville are the guests Of relatives
here,
G.. G. Better of West Gambler street
underwent an operation at the NJ. 4
8. hospital Thursday morning.
Mrs. 8. ID. Hersey and Mrs. Il. NJ
Purbaugh of this city went to Co
lumbus Thursday to spend the day.
Mrs. Frederick Cooper of East Gam
bier street went to Newark Thursday
to visit Mrs Edward Thomas.
Elmer r.. Jacobs OF Columbus, for
merly of this city spent Wednesday
here with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Huntsman o
Sparta went to Coshocton where the!
will visit relatives after spendni
"Wednesday with relatives here.
A marriage license was ISSUED
Tuesday at Painesyile, Lake county
10 Stanley FINLEY Of MI Vernon an,
Cora Welton of Madison.
Al the regular meeting Tuesda
night of Mt Vernon Lodge, No. lac
II. p. o, Elks, -four petitions were re
ceived
Mrs. A. C. Collins OF East Hig
street departed Thursday for Blair
vile. Pa. where she will visit wit
relatives.
Mrs. Edward Damn returned Thur
day to her home in Mansfield afte
a visit with her sister. Mrs. Fred
Mcconnell, East Vine street,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. severns I
North Gay street went TO Gamble
Thursday to spend the day viii
friends.
William NJ. Wander OF l0ast His
street went TO Danville Thursday
spend the day with his aged fathe
who is seriously Ill.
Christopher Prior returned Thur
day TO his studies at Portsmouth {
ter an extended visit with relativ
on West Burgess street.
Mrs. w. +. Johnson and Mrs. Ed
Cotfey OF Killbuck went to Cambrid
Thursday after spending Wednesd
in this city with friends.
Walter Sapp, Ray Sapp and Charl
s. Sapp, Jr,, went to Toledo Thu
day where they will spend sever
days on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
Music In Italy.

Italy maintains FIVE government con
Bervatorles of music situated at Flor
ence. Milan. Naples, Palermo and Par
ma. The oldest and most famous of
the Italian conservatorles. that of San
ia Cecilia N Rome. is I'M appanage of
the crown and subsidized by the king
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
LABOR LEADER HEARD
Compulsory Arbitration Feature o.
Railroad Bill Attacked.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-organized
labor fired its first volloys against the
compulsory arbitration feature of the
new Adamson eight hour railroad law
before the house commerce commit
tee. Samuel Gompers, president OF
the American Federation Of Labor.
opposing the measure with charao-
teristic vehemence, declared that
''back of it all was an attempt to take
away the right OF men in concert to
quit their employment" He asserted
that not in sixty years had there been
an attempt by congress to enact into
law principles so inimical to organ
lied labor as those proposed in tie
Adamson law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
REPRlSALS THREATENED
German Prisoners placed In French
Fire Zones, Says Berlin.

Fire Zones, Says Berlin.
Berlin (Via Sayville), Jan. 18.-Rc-
prisals will be carried out by Ger
many against France for its failure
10 transport German prisoners suni-
ciently behind the firing lines 1t was
announced. The German Government
declared that 1t addressed note to
the French government and request
ed an answer by Jan, 10. 1t claimed
that German prisoners were placed
in the fire zones. The French gov
ernment failed to answer Germany's
note, and the government stated that
French prisoners would be likewise
placed and the reprisals continued
ntil the requests are fulfilled by the
French government.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
wnmen Given the Ballot.

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 18.--"Votes
for Women" won sweeping victory
in the house when bill providing for
limited suffrage, effective July I,
1917, was passed, SS to 18, and bill
providing for referendum amend.
ment to the constitution was passed,
80 to 20. The senate last week pass
ed both bills.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
women IN
THE news

In recognition of the work she ac-
complished during the recent presiden-
tial campaign, "a number of prominent
Democratic women are arranging to
tender dinner at Washington, d. c.,
to Mrs. George Bass of Chicago, chair
man of the national Democratic wo-
mans bureau at Chicago and active
in the western campaign. The dinner
will take place next Monday in the ma
tional capital, and several speakers
prominent in congressional circles will
address the guests
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

Edlth-so your father told you he
was opposed to your marrying Jack
What did you say2 Willful Winnie-I
told papa that Intervention would
mean war-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
Life is too short.

Life is too short for any bitter feeling.
Time is the best avenger If we wait
The years speed by and on their wings
bear healing.
We have no room for anything like hate
This solemn truth the low mounds seem
revealing
That thick and fast about our feet are
stealing.
Life is too short.
deavor-
Too short for spite. but long enough for
love.
And love lives on forever and forever.
It links the worlds that circle on above.
'Tis Gods first law. the universe's lever.
In his vast realm the radiant souls sigh
never,
Life is too short.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

J. F.. Wortsel of Cincinnati spent
Wednesday in this city on business.
George Vail of Newark spent Tues
dav in this city on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

Mrs Pethick Lawrence, prominent
English speaker and suffragist who
is coming to the United States to as
sist in the campaign for nationwide
suffrage, is the wife of distinguish
ed lawyer who is even more Of an ar
dent feminist than she is. With her
he has been joint editor Of Votes for
Women, leading English suffrage re-
view. He was once imprisoned for
conspiracy in one of the demonstra-
tions of the militant suffrage party.
The two have written notable suffrage
literature in collaboration. Mrs. Law
renee is already well known in Ameri-
ca, where she has already. lectured
many times, notably before the Con
gressional Union at Washington and at
the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San
Francisco
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
Life Is Too Short,

Life is too short for any vain regretting
Let dead delight bury its dead, / say.
And let us go upon our way forgetting
The Joys and sorrows of each yesterday.
Between the swift suns rising and its set
ting
We have no time for useless tears or fret
ting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

At the midwinter meeting and
breakfast of the Minnesota Federation
of Womens Clubs, February 20 and
81, presidents OF at least five fedora
tions and one member of ten boards
will be the honor guests. The con
ference of the Mississippi Valley presi'
dents will be the guests of the Mime
sofa Federation 1t is composed OF
presidents of the following states IL
linois, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michi'
gan, Kansas, Minnesota and Iowa
This conference was lately organized
and its first meeting took place in Des
Moines, Iowa last year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

Prof. Mary ). Rose of Teachers Col
lege. expert in food economics, has
the pleasant charge of going to mar
ket" for the ~ bachelor members of
the New York police force who are
now trying TO prove TO an incredulous
world and to themselves, in dietary
experiment now conducted by Police
COMMISSIONS Woods for the purpose
of showing how the high cost of liv-
ing can be regulated, that one can live
on 25 cents a day. The food is further
prepared under the personal supervi-
sion of Prof. Rose, assisted by Miss
Eula McCleary. The trouble with such
experiments in food valuation conduct
ed by highly specialized experts, is
that they always fail to calculate
along with the cost of the "vittles" the
cost of the expertness of the expert.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

woman assistant United States
district attorney, Mrs. Annette Adams,
has been conducting the governments
case against Franz Bopp, German con-
sul-general at San Francisco, in the re-
markable trial OF that official and sew
eral co-defendants for conspiracy to
violate American neutrality which
stirred the Californian metropolis for
several weeks. Mrs. Adams is the first
woman assistant U. S. district attor-
ney ever appointed. Women admirers
proud of her brilliant work, showered
her with bouquets during the trial
Miss Jeanette Bates, a prominent wo'
man lawyer of Chicago, took office Jan
G as assistant attorney general OF IL
linois, the first woman in Illinois ,o
receive such an honor
%
Miss Anna A. Maley, one OF the few
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19

Miss Anna A. Ialey' one of the few
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-19
Mo- uae aaa Witnesn.

Life is too short.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13

The p. w. Poor family spent the
4th at Milbank with the Paul Amund-
son family.
Prof. May visited between trains
with Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns, old
friends, while on his way home to
Madison. s.. D., from his work as
instructor in the Summer school at
Big Stone.
Mrs. F. E. Roberts and son Mamie
called on friends here Saturday.
E. !. Savidge and family returned
Friday evening from their visit at
Sioux City, Iowa and other points in
that vicinity.
Bert Stevens Of Montevideo, MIMI,
called on friends here n day this
week while enroutA to Condo, S. D.
u. n. Nuremberg of Milbank trans
acted business in this vicinity Friday.
Miss Rachel Braden and brother
Ralph left Friday for . two weeks
visit with their brother and sister at
Thunder Hawk, s. Oak.
rake Schad Jr. and wife and baby
eutoed over from Roslyn, Saturday
ovoning and spent Sunday here at
~ hoGno Of bic parents.
sorioeI a. gospel meottngs II ths
Noruoxfan Language 10 betng hold IN
Ax@&A R@- fhfG-WS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13
Summit

Miss Grace Holbrook Is stopping
with her sister Mrs. F. Hills. She
will teach at Olivet, s. D.. the coming
year.
Mrs. Jack BROOKS returned Satur-
day evening from the Summer school
ct Big Stone.
Mrs. John Gustafsou and two chill
dren Of Pennington left Tuesday
night the Sd for . visit with her brO-
Their. Ole Goserud and her parents
and sisters who al live Ii the west.
she will 60 70 Pullman. Warrington
flrst.
Mrs. Frank Fransen spent . IN
days IL Milbank since Tho lth, having
oo1ne dantnl work done.
\. s.. Wolcott. And wl1e a. Assi1r
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13

Gust Siegert had the misfortune to
collide withe another ear on the re.
turn trip, due to very slippery roads.
Nobody hurt and cars were able to
90 on home.
Theodor Inglesen is doing quite
we'll since his return from the hospit-
81.
Mr.. @. n. Fabel has returned to his
duties at the depot.
Miss Haur returned from La Bolt
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westfall spent sever
al days in Twin Brooks last week.
Mrs. r. Z. Roberts and son spent
the week end visiting on the farm and
in South Shore.
r. 4. Steward and family spent
Tuesday ct Milbank enjoying the
court house and Chautauqus dolngs.
Mr.. A. r. brown hes accompanied
- Harvey WOLF family On : visit %
I0Ro.
No Dolept md Miss vogler drove
E0eor y 4Ibarks Tnoeday.
1I chavetsA1d family expeet =
I'is||i - \ |: y;
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13
Osceola

Edw. Schneider, who has been at
the training camp at Mobridge, stop
ped off at Marvin Thursday for a
short visit with friends. He was on
his way home from his parental home
in Minnesota.
Ethel and Lloyd Carey accompan-
led a party of young folks from Mil
bank, to q picnic held at Hartford
Beach Sunday.
A numbe. from here attended the
the barn dance at Geo. Sanders We'd
nesday and report q ine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanders cal
led at Arthur Carey's Wednes da y.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13

For SALE II span Of Perche-
ron mares, 7syrs. old. VT 5000.
l Percheron horse colt, 3 yrs.
old, VT. l,4OO.
I Mccormick 12-ft push bind.
er, used one season, price 1920.
l Fitzgibbons rubber tired
buggy, new, price so.
l new single harness, $12.
w. j. MALY, Wilmot, SD.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13

Miss Mable Falken spent Sunday at
the home Of her brother Oscar, south
of Marvin. Clarence and Lawrence
visited at the Evanson home.
Roy Englert made q business trip
to Milbank, Monday.
Mrs. James Eastman and brother
Albert johnson, spent Sunday at the
Lars Johnson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Torstenson
Sundayed at Earl Jarnans.
MartiniLauritsen is the possessOr
of q bran new Ford.
Harry Hicks and Chef O'Farrel
called on friends in WilmOt, Sunday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13
Cempsny.s C~ertincafe Of Authority
Home Office Philadelphia.

COupa0ysa C~erttnCAfe Ot A0tmOTsuy
Whereas, The Reliance Insurance
Company, corporation organized under
the laws OF Pennsylvania has filed In
this office a sworn statement exhib-
tting it's condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1916.
cOnformable to the requirements OF
the laws Of this state regulating the
business Of insurance.: and.
MED in this office : duly certified
orranixation. in compliance with the
requirements OF the insurance law
Nov. Therefore. l., n. Harry o'Brisn.
STATE 0 south Dakota pursuant to
certify that the above named company
10 fully empowered. through Its, auth.
ori4ed Agents. to TRANSACT its appro-
pirate business of Fire and Tornado
Insurance In this state. according to
tie laws thereof, until the last day
81 ,Hebrunry, A. b. 1918.
n tsstImonY whereof. ! have here.
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this First day Of March. A. y.
isi'' n. HARRY oBR1EN.
Commissioner OF Insurance.
(9eaD BY +. c. MUELLER.
Chief Clerk.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13

Brook Evangelical church Sunday
July Is, German preaching at $3.50 ..
M, Sunday school at 1880 g.. m.
Children's Day will be observed In
the evening with an appropriate pro-
gram. Grant center: German preach
ing at 11:0C q. m, Sunday school at
1000 a.. M, The public is most cord.
tally invited to ell services.
L. M. Bingamap, pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13
fioaocjd Statement

Alben District, OF Grant County, s.
D., for the yexr beginning July 1915
and ending Juno 30, 1911, IS ascer-
tanned upon settlement with the
Treasurer Of said district
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand July l, 1915 e1621 So
Received from I'll sources t006.79
Total Receipts e6628. 81
EXPENDITURES
For teachers wages 1919. 90
For school house, repairs. etc. 10 5.55
For all other purposes 1858
Total expenditures S4sl0. Os
Bal. on.hand June 80, 1911 s1s1S.5 81
Total to bal. above receipts e6628. so
This balance on hand, Sl818.5 4, i
deposited in the First National bank
and the Merchants National bank To-
Gated at Milbank, South Dakota.
Dated this 10th day OF July. 1917
JOHN ROTH
Chairman OF school district board
FRED KETTEN BELL
Clerk of school, district board
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13
The Selected Draft
IL are of the Present Military Age, and are Registere
County, Your New Number is Given Below

where the registered men will learn if they have been drafted.
Then the questions Of exemptions will come u and this wills go before the
local boards If a man is exempted the man bearing the number which was
drawn next in order will take his place. and sc n
In this way all those available for service Out OF the 10000 900 who reHster.
ed will be made ready for the countrys call. and from them the first increment
of 625WO will be assembled. The others will be called as the need develops as
the wal goes I.
Plenty of time wilt be given for drafted men 20 arrange their personal af.
fairs and report to the cantonment camps. It's hoped to hMet them alin train.
ing by September or very soon thereafter.
Following are the numbers of all registered in Grant county:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-07-13

The Local Board for military registration in Grant County consisting OF
Thad [. Fuller, {. W. Martens and DR.. ". J. Ferguson, concluded the work of
numbering the registered names last Friday, giving each man MS number a it
"a drawn by the board, and the list was promptly sent o to Washington.
1t has been stated and generally accepted q true that the Federal govern.
ment itself will do the drafting gin Washington, SO there will be no opportunity
for local favoridsm. political or otherwis
AS the regulations stand now. every registered man bears a number, The
number have been forwarded to Washington, and drawing will be entirely by
number. The identity of the numbered men will be unknown tot those in charge
of the draft machinery, can be established only by comparing anumoer
with printed list Of the mans home district
AS the numbers are drawn they will be telegraphed to the nome district,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-03-22
NEGRO INFLUX .PER|LS
OF NORTHERN CITIES, IS
FEAR.

Philadelphia, March 10. Mi.
grafton of more than 100000
southern negroes to this and
other northern cities has brought
about the most acute situation
with which public health off1ci-
cials say they have ever had to
contend. In the last six months
Philadelphia has had an influx
Of more than %, 900 of these ne :
groes aud last week DR.. Wilmer
Krusen Of the department. of
health and charities sounding a
warning of the gravity of the
problem. He stated that two
story dwellings in the negro sec
tions of the city are housing, in
many cases five or more families
with the consequent spread of
disease, destitution and crime.
That negroes have been lured
10 the north BY stories of "high
wages that average Sl.5O day
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-03-22
AN IMPORTANT UNDER.
TAKING.

DR.. 7. j. Bailey is engaged in
writing a history of prohibition
work in Mississippi. He can get
from state records all state legis-
lation; but, in order TO make q
book worthy of this great move
ment, it will be necessary to have
at least an epitome of the results
of this legislation in the various
counties and towns in the State
Any reader of this paper who
has in his possession in any form
any facts concerning prohibition
work in Mississippi will render
real service to his county and
state by putting them into the
hands of Rev. T. j. Bailey
d. D., Jackson, Miss.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-03-22
for months.

for months.
If anyone doubts what you tell
them about my case just tell
them to call new phone 1923-B
and / will be more than glad to
tell them about the wonderful
benefit have received from it
Tanlac is worth its weight in
gold and / will always feel CRATE
full for what it has done for me.
Tanlac is sold in Philadeldhia b
City Drug Store and Oscar Johnson
r In Union by Union Drug Store
In Stallo by Stallo Drug Co.
Deemer Store Go Deemer Miss.