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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
A NEWS MYSTERY

The brief warnings from war cor
respondents at the front that nothing
need be expected from them for the
time being fairly palpitate with posi-.
bilities.
From the meager indications which
have been afforded recently, II would
appear that Flanders, will be, or pos
sibly Is, the scene of what may be a
really large military event. No activ.
ity has been observed in any other sec
tor
This Is the first time in over year
that correspondents have been asked
to refrain temporarily from sending
cut their daily news dispatches. The
last and, incidentally, only other time,
the dispatches of correspondents we're
held up was in October 1915. Two
days later, announcement was made of
the entry of Bulgaria into the war on
the side OF the Tetonuic allies and Il
day still later came the news that Sir
John French, silent five days, had driv.
on wedge into the German lines in
the Loos sector
Tie occasion for the present tight
censorship is without doubt some new
drive OF Field Marshal llaig. Whether
the way has at last been paved for a
decisive or important thrust or wheth.
er the blow win hzzle to minor pro.
portions remains yet TO be seen,
II is significant OF what might be
that the report of the most recent as.
Raut OF IIaig stated that the victory
was zone OF the most important of the
year" From a standpoint of ground
gained or prisoners taken, It did not
differ materially from many other like
drives Hence IT must be that certain
strategic positions not mentioned were
secured II this be true, then the
events which nrc presumably now
transpiring must be be of huge inn
port.
That the situation Is tense, no one
can deny, and with that almost child.
Ike trait of wanting TO know "se.
cret," the American people will fever.
ishly await reports on what is trans,
piring.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
MT. ZION
Activities In And Around Jack.
son Township

7 Nathan Pryor and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Whar.
ton of Esto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Harris spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Don.
ahey of Bladensburg.
James Cochran and family of Dan.
vile spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Calvin Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Morrow have
moved to Roy Taylors farm.
Miss Faun Nichols left Monday for
Cleveland to enter the Lakeside hos.
pital where she will take a course In
nursing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Underwood
spent Sunday with Henry Van Winkle
and family.
Charles Scoles moved to Danville
last week.
Ray Harris is building a new black.
smith shop.
Ora Donahey and wife Of Galena Wis.
tied relatives here Sunday.
Homer Nichols of Pomeroy spent
last week with friends here.
Mrs. Carl Taylor returned to Colum
bus Monday after visiting her parents
here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
A RELIABLE
FRIEND

We all know the pleasure and salts
faction there is in having a true friend
one to whom we may go in times of
trouble.
deposit account is just such a
friend.
1t stands by, like a ship of rescue
to guide and carry you over many a
rough place.
There are few friends so good, and
one dollar at this association will
make for you this sort of a friend.
Deposits made on savings accounts
by October 10 draw interest from Oct.
first.
KNOX SAVINGS g. LOAN ASSN
N. w. Cor. Main and Vine SITS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
KNOX SAVINGS g. LOAN ASST
TO ERECT 7WO-STORY
BUILDING Of CEMENT
BLOCKS IN HIGH ST.
N. w. Cor. Main and Vine SITS.

A two-story cement block building
Will be erected on the site of the
buildings that were burned Sunday
night at the corner of High street and
Brunswick avenue If the plans of f..
h. Hill the owner of the buildings, are
carried out,
Mr., Hin said Tuesday that he is
thinking seriously of erecting struc-
ture of this kind in place of the build
ing that was burned and in case he
does the upper floor will be given over
to living apartments while business
rooms Will occupy the lower floor
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
HEAD Of CAMP GLASS
COMPANY IS KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Former Resident OF Mt. Yer
non Dies OF Injuries Re-
ceived AT Portsmouth

Harry E, Camp, president and man.
ager of the Camp Glass Co, formerly
located in this city but now at Hunt
ington, w, Va, is dead from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident
at Portsmouth, o., according to mes
sage received here, Mr.. Camp was
only 30 years of age and lived in this
city for some time. He is survived
by his wife and two children, Richard
aged s years, and Earl, 3.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
EX-GOVERNOR WILLIS
WILL SPEAK HERE
In DRY CAUSE OCT. g

Former Governor Frank b. Willis
has been secured by the Knox County
Dry federation to deliver a speech in
this city Tuesday evening. Oct. 8, In
case of fair weather, the speech will
be made on the public square; in case
of inclemencY, in the court house.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
GENERAL PERSHING!

The revival of the grade of full gen
eral AS necessary and fitting recogni'
ton of Major General John j. Perish.
ing, commanding the American Ex.
peditionary Force in France, will be
heartily endorsed on all sides, IL plans
of Secretary of War Baker to obtain
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05

Grove, Mich. II have
suffered with pains in
my back and under
my shoulder blade for
q number Of years,
also with . poor appe-
tite and constipation.
I tiled sll Of the rem.
edes that I heard Of,
and q number Of doc
tors. but got no relief.
Finally a friend told
me to try Chamber.
lain's Stomach an d
Liver Tablets. I got
q bottle Of them and
they soon helped my
stomach; by til ei ir
gentle action my bow
els became more reg
ular. Today I feel like
prAising them to all
who suffer as I did, for
me and made my life
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05

BILE. l tried nearly ev.
cry medicine / could
hear of, among them ]
used fifteen bottles of
one popular prepare.
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until | took Chamber.
lain's Stomach and d
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma
nent cure. 1t has now
been five years since ]
took these tablets, and
I have had no more
stomach trouble dur.
ing that time. / have
recommended Cham.
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
and travelling sales.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05

Charles S. Sapp and George Wythe
went to GAINESVILLE Tuesday. They will
drive two new automobiles through
from that city on their return.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05

men, and have met many of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
of the stomach as they have to put up
with all kinds Of half cooked grub at the
different hcountry hotels, which is one
cause of this dreadful disease"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Made My Life
!. Worth Living

II feel it my duty to tell others what
Cbamberlain's Tablets haye done for
me-" writes Mrs. l.. Dunlap, Of Oak
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Petition to Sell

PetItLon TO StII-
Clinton M. Rice, administrator OF
the estate of Susan T. Snyder has
filed petition to sell realty belonging
to the estate in the probate court.
William b. Snyder is named defend
ant in the petition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
A Travelling Man Cured

p. d. Counterman, n travelling man OF
Joplin, Mo, writes: Twelve years ago
Twas great sufferer from stomach trOu.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Is Alleged To Have Fired
Owens Barn In Mt.
Liberty
GAS COMPANY WOULD
HAVE CASE DISMISSED
Claims Plaintiff Has Failed
To Prove Allegations In
Damage Suit

Howard B. Keller was arraigned
Tuesday on a charge of arson in con.
nection with the burning of barn
belonging to G. r. Owens of Mt. Lib.
erty on Augsut %, before Judge Wood
in common pleas court and was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury. His bond was fixed at $500 and
Keller was returned to the county jail.
1t was expected that he'would be able
to secure bond Wednesday.
The affidavit against Keller was
made by George Leonard, assistant
fire marshal. 1t is alleged that Kel.
Ter, who is thought to be of low men
tality, fired the barn to be revenged
for real or fancied wrongs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Administrator Appointed

Administrator Appointed
Charles l.. Clark of Walhonding has
been appointed administrator Of the
estate of William Hays by the probate
court. He gave bond In the sum OF
$4,000 with E. N. Farmer and Thomas
j. Clark as sureties. John Stricken,
b. Carpenter and Joseph Beatty lave
been appointed appraisers.
Deeds Filed
+. NJ. Thomas to Sarah J. Thomas,
city property, 81.
Susie Il. Huntsberger to Fred w.
Kahrl, city property, 81.
Charles E. Hall to Roy ID. McCalla,
1884 acres in Milford, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
M lotion to Dismiss

Motion to Dismiss
When the plaintiff rested her case
in common pleas court Tuesday in the
matter of the suit of Mary A. Kelley
against the Logan Natural Gas Co.,
the defendant moved to dismiss the
case, alleging that the testimony of
the plaintiff failed to prove any Of the
material allegations contained in the
petition. Judge Wood who Is hearing
the case in the absence of Judge Blair,
took the motion of the defendant un.
der advisement and will render his de-
cision within few days. In case the
motion is sustained this will end the
case so far as the common pleas court
is concerned.
In this case the plaintiff is suing for
$4,000, alleging tnat she has been
damaged that much by the defendant,
whom she charges with having used
field pumps and extracted gas from
her land.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05

they have cured me and made my life
worth living" r'>"",t -
The day book., 1917-02-23


WHEAT CROP FAILS TWICE
IN TWO YEARS
BY Basil M. Manly.
Washington, Feb. q. - Reports
from every part of the world indicate
grave danger of a short wheat crop
for the coming year. On top of the
great wheat failure of last year this
would bring the entire world close
to famine.
In Russia, next to the United
States the greatest wheat-grOwing
country, cold weather prevails with
only light snow covering to protect
the seed. AS a result the outlook for
winter crops there is not good, and
at the same time the stocks on hand
are only moderate and the COnsUmp-
ton for food has been unusually
heavy.
In France, the fourth largest wheat
producer, the winter is said to be the
severest since 1903, with only light
snow covering for the crops, as the
present low temperature followed re-
cent rains. The smallest crop in
years is therefore expected.
The Balkan States will certainly
produce no surplus grain this year,
for not only are these countries raw
aged by war and crippled by scar
city Of labor, but the season has been
delayed by wet, cold weather.
In Italy the weather has been bad
cold and wet, with little snow, and
the national stocks are so small that
foreign buying is very heavy.
In Australia, where the seasons are
the reverse of ours, harvesting is
said to be slow, and it is wet over a
very large area. AS a result the crop
estimates are being reduced millions
Of bushels.
In the United States extreme cold
has endangered the winter wheat,
which throughout the great wheat
belt has had only a very light or no
The day book., 1917-02-23

because the failure of last year in
practically all crops all over the world
will bring us and other countries up
to the harvest with practically no
wheat in storage, while in normal
years there is a surplus on hand at
the beginning of the harvest of 25O,-
100000 bushels or more. The United
States alone ordinarily comes to the
harvest with 100000 bushels in
the storage elevators or in the farm
ers' barns.
And the danger is being daily in
creased by the submarine campaign.
Every grain ship that is sunk carries
down with it thousands of tons Of
wheat, which is lost forever. No one
can estimate even how much wheat
is being lost in this way, but there is
no question that it is great enough
to reduce appreciably the meager
supply now on hand.
Fortunately there is a way out, if
the agricultural population can be
aroused to the gravity of the situa-
ton. The spring wheat is still to be
planted and if all the available area
is planted there will be enough to
save the day.
Every farmer that cares anything
about his country and incidentally
about the chance of big profits which
this almost certain failure of the win
ter wheat crop opens to him will
plant in wheat every acre Of ground
that is tillable. He will plant close
to the fences and in the corners, in
order that not a foot of ground that
can raise wheat will lie idle.
Plant wheat is the slogan that
ought to go out to every farm in the
United States. Within six months,
unless. all signs fail, the whole world
will be calling for wheat with the an
guish of impending famine in their
The day book., 1917-02-23

Washington.-Amendment to ap-
priatiOn bill which would have put
the secOnd-class postmasters under
civil service, and which was desired
by Pres. Wilson, killed in conference.
New York.-Capt. Jack Crawford,
last Of old Custer scouts, near death,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
HELP! 3 WIVES PURSUE!
Rich Man, Denying No. 1 When No. 3
Walks Into Court.

Chicago. Jan. 2O.-If Livingston
Roe, jr., son of a retired Standard Oil
magnate, now residing in Philadel-
phia, ever clears himself of alleged
entangling alliances that are being I'M
raveled before Judge Steik in the
court of domestic relations it's a safe
bet that he will contract no more
matrimonial treaties.
While Roe was busy explaining to
Judge Steik the nom existence of wife
No. l and the genuineness of his pres
ent wife, Mrs. NJ ldred Roe, claiming
to be wife No. 3, appeared.
Mrs. Pearl Roe, who first appeared
against the defendant, charges deser-
ton. Mrs Mildred Roe charges non
payment of separate maintenance she
alleges has been awarded her. Both
deny being divorced from Roe
Roe at one time was London rep
resentative of the Standard Oil While
there he dissipated u fortune of $780,
600, it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
PLAN BIC BATTLE
Greatest Conflict in Worlds
History Is Expected.
Germans May Cross Switzer-
land, Is Allies Belief.

London, Jan. 20.-Mighty prepara-
lions are being made on the west front
by the entente allies and the central
powers for what will be the greatest
battle in the history of the world, it is
believed here. 1t is a question of
which side will take the offensive first,
that question being left mainly to the
state of the weather, which at present
is hampering operations.
France is looking for an attack from
Germany on the French lines in AL
SAGE, between Belfort and Basel, thru
Switzerland. Great masses of troops
are being piled up along the Swiss
border, especially across the frontier
from Basel, where the Germans are
constructing a strategic railroad.
France believes a violent attack is
coming in this quarter, despite the eX-
pressed confidence of the Swiss fed
eraI council that their country would
not be invaded.
Germany declares that the entente
allies are massing mighty accumula-
lions of war material and troops be-
hind their front.
With these activities going on, the
entire world is awaiting the first blow.
Germans Take Nanest.
Berlin. Jan. 20 (by wireless to Say
ville) 1.-The town of Nanesti, in Ru-
mania on the Sereth, was taken yester-
day by German troops, it is announced
officially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
AGAIN POSTPONE DUMA
Gulf Between Executive Chambers
and Gar Grows Wider.

Petrograd. Jan. 2O.-The imperial
ukase, further postponing the conven-
ing of the duma and the imperial
council, has provided another inter-
mission in the Russian political drama
during which it is hoped some means
will be discovered of harmonizing the
policies of the government and the ex-
ecutive chambers.
The steady succession of ministerial
changes and the events which have
taken place since November. when the
duma last met, have done little to
bring about the desired understanding
On the other hand the gulf which sep
arates the government and the duma
is very clearly defined. 1t became OBJ
vious that a meeting of the duma I'M
der the present circumstances would
only serve to sharpen the conflict and
precipitate a final rupture between the
two parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
WANT COURT REFORMS
Members Kansas Bar Association to
Get Behind judicial Legislation.

Charles Blood Smith of Topeka
president of the Kansas State Bar as
ISOLATION. has called a special meeting
for January % of the judiciary COM
mittee of the association and other
leading lawyers of the state to consider
proposed judicial reforms. The an
nouncement of the meeting was made
in a letter to Homer Hoch, secretary
of the Better Government league, re-
Gently organized in Topeka.
Two propositions. in particular, are
expected to be taken up at the meet
ing with a view to getting changes
from the present NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tionment of judicial districts and a
simplification of court procedure
The following judges and attorneys
have been asked to meet in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20

tenure of office for county superin-
tendents will also be incorporated in
the recommendations
The county unit plan received warm
discussion but it will be recommended
to the legislature. 1t will largely do
away with the old district method of
school taxation. and it provides for a
sufficient county levy to enable the
county to pay $3.50 toward the salary
of the district teacher.
w. D. Ross read and explained four
teen measures during the afternoon
and evening meetings and altho spi-
rited discussion arose from time to
time, in the end the council ratified
each of his recommendations. The
complete list of legislative recommen-
dations will be determined on today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
BOOM TOPEKA CLEARINGS
Santa Fe Will Become Member the
Local Clearing House.

1t was announced today that the
Santa Fe will join the Topeka clear
ing house swelling the weekly clear
ings to nearly double the present fig
ure.
Just as soon as Mr.. Copeland comes
into our organization, we will almost
double the clearings thru Topeka"
William Macferran. vice president of
the new clearing house said. I'VE will
be able to forge far ahead of Lincoln
and well up to Wichita, our two near
est clearing house competitors
There is no reason why Topeka,
with its immense wealth should not be
the financial center of the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
TO HONEYMOON ISLAND
McCutcheon, Famous Cartoonist, Mar
ried at Noon Today in Chicago.

Cutcheon, cartoonist, and Miss Evelyn
Shaw, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Van Doren Shaw, 100 Lake Shore
Drive, were married at noon today by
DR.. John T. Stone at the Fourth Pres
byterian church. Miss Sylvia Shaw,
sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
w. Kirby Brice of New York, was best
man. Following the wedding, a re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCutcheon will leave
late today for Treasure Island. a small
island in the Caribbean, recently pur-
chased by McCutcheon. They will re-
turn to Chicago about March l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
BAN ON OVERALLS.
But Women MunitiOn Workers
in Canada Don Boomers.
5000 in Dominion Now Making
Shells for British Army.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 20.-Canadian
women are doing their Bit in NUM-
lions factories-and doing it well.
There are 5000 women workers ac-
cording to estimates compiled today,
who are helping make the shells
which England and her allies and
dominions are hurting against the
German lines.
And today-comes the "romper
suit for women That is, "rompers''
like children wear, is the article of
clothing that most nearly approaches
the style of a garment which Canad-
ian manufacturers are preparing for
their women employees. Canada bars
the overalls, which sister work women
are wearing in England. The design
ers of the new habit think it will not
only be popular in the machine shop
and fuse room, but in the kitchen as
well.
When Mark Irish, director of labor
of the imperial munitions board, first
preached the possibility of having
women work in munitions factories.
Canadian shell makers declared it was
be found
Why, God bless EN-" Director Irish
replied, I'VE are deluged with them
and I'm asking women on the waiting
list not to get discouraged"
Ihe Canadian plan is a "dilution of
&
Tor men in plants, but introduction of
feminine workers so that male la Dor
can be spread over a greater time and
greater number of machines
Only 40 Out of 400 Stuck,
Four hundred women entered the
factories at first. Some of these, of
the leisure class, found their French
heels didn't fit in with making NUM-
tons and they dropped out Some
didn't like the CRIME and dirt But
forty of the original number stuck
Then Canadian women awoke to the
necessity for munitions and real and
earnest workers started to pour in ap-
plications. Most of these have stuck
| right on the job. They have proven
careful, efficient, steady relia BILE and.
in many cases, better at work requiring
delicate workmanship than men. No
heavy labor is attempted.
The chief work which the women
DO is on primers, time fuses, in assem-
bling, inspecting, sorting and packing.
On some of these operations measure
ments to the thousandth part of an inch
are required. The women are paid
from $40 to $22 a week-just as much
as men workers in similar places. The
plants where they work are airy and
we'll lighted. In some places the Y.
w C. A. and w. c. T. L. and other
organizations have esta blished buffets
where meals are served at reasonable
prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20
MAKE JOBS APPOINTIvE
Educational Council Wants School
Matters Taken From Politics.

The proposed removal of the offices
of state superintendent of instruction
and some 105 county uperintendents
from politics was the chief bone of
contention in the afternoon and even
ing sessions Friday of the Educational
council of the State Teachers associa-
ton. One hundred and fifty delegates
banded the proposition back and forth
agreeing on only one thing-that the
offices should be out of the hands of
Mr.. Voter.
The matter was finally referred to
the committee on legislation with pow
er to act
bill was reached Friday night. Longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-20

Defective chimneys and flues can be
discovered before they cause damage
and fires resulting from such causes
are preventable But defective CHM
news and flues lead the list, being re-
sponsible for damage amounting TO
SIOO,7O9 during the year covered by
the report of the national board OF
fire underwriters.
The report of the board separates
fires into two classes-the strictly pre-
ventable and the partly preventaDle
Fires from lightning are listed as part
" preventable. The report does not
say so but the assumption is that the
use of lightning rods might aid in pre-
venting loss from lightning. Fires re-
sulting from that cause ran over
quarter of a million dollars in the
state-$247,013
Loss From Carelessness.
The following table shows the mon
ey and percentage loss in Kansas due
to preventable cauSes-lndlVldual
s..at lass