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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-11

-; III situation stood at the end OF
he hattie. the French had passed the
-Ai~"r nj ri points west of Berry-au-
Fac. climbed the hills and were now in
q position to make a new attack in the
Ill: section Of l.aon. which lay. six or
seven mics To tho northward. behind
the .AilAttr river and covered by an
othe! spur Of the Ciaonne plateau. be-
tween Con ana $50 feet high, heavily
wooded cad IL difficult military OBJ
a.acle. The cNtent OF the French gain
Ray be summed up in the statement
that the fist step III AN advance to
Laoa has been taken and that from the
new position the French would be able
to operate more effectively than ever
before on this front.
Eastward OF Rheims there was an
other general advance northward and
Il successful storming of Il line of
heights about Marcnvilliers. dominat-
ing the whole region. while the village
of Auberivc. the western pivot of the
French in their battle of Champagne
in 1915. was also captured and the
French line Strengthened thereby. But
more it is necessary to note that
only a beginning was made, and at no
point was there anything like as sue
cessful IA penetration of German. lines
as the British had achieved n week be-
fore from Vimy ridge to the Cojeul
river.
1t is necessary to regard The French
operation as one OF preparation. TWEEN
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-11

ty thousand prisoners and more than
100 captured cannon make a victory
fully comparable with that achieved in
the Champagne nearly two years be-
fore. But i'm the Champagne operation
h French did not succeed in pierre
ing theG German line. At that time they
exhausted their ammunition and their
later attacks were bloody and relative
ly profitless. No such exhaustion of
nmunltlOns can be expected now. If
the French operation was designed to
pierce the German lines at a single
blow, it failed. If it was designed to
capture completely the Craonne
plateau and open the road to Laon it
1alled. III 1T was expected to olsen
tanSl Rheims, it failed. But if it was
the first step in "a long series of attacks,
as seems to nave been the case-if it
was mere preparation, necessary, but
preliminary to the main effort, it
cess. as the capture of guns and sol
diers demonstrated that it was a tao
teal success
Pounding German Morale.
On the larger side it must be remem-
bered that the chief object of French
and British strategy in the present year
is not to pierce the German lines, but
to break the German morale by Il long
continued pounding of heavy artillery
and to do this with the smallest possi-
BILE cost to the allies. The measure of
the French success i'm the fighting in
the second battle of the Aisne must be
the relative cost in casualties in the
operation to the Germans and to the
French.
Recognizing that the larger purpose
is to destroy German resistance rather
than to pierce German lines, it is still
necessary to realize that the effect OF
| the fWn harnfinn - EDriticI, n ND lNrornl,
at the present time. if they max any
large advance. will be to compel the
Germans to retire to the French from
tier. This is the vase because the new
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-11
The Hint That F.;i.d.

From the Boston Transcript.
Caller twaiting for an ton
O'clock! fear l am keeping you from
Hostess-No, no; but 1 fear that we
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-11

Vegetable silk. which. like silk cot
ton. ~ valuable only for stuffing, il
made from he seeds OF Brazilian
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-11

In q new electrical toy q TINY human
figure dances in response to tunes
whistled or sung into a telephone r..
ceivNE.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-11
Got Iii. Number.

From the Pitt Panther.
flttsourgh Man ttelephOning to Long
Island from Now York)-Ten cents? Why,
for Q Nickel
Gentrai-But this is q long distance
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-11
Acrasa the Alamo.

mic westward and eastward
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-11
Tho German Position.

This portion of the battlefield must be
very familiar to those who recall the
British camr"ign after the battle of the
Marine. Here the Aisne flows through a
wide. level valley. above which. on the
north side. rise a ridge of hills. These
hills are cut by a series OF ravines and
the German position may be likened to
. saw lying flat. the teeth pointing to-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
THE 500 FORCE

But 40 percent of the actual work
of winning the war can be done by
tho men in the trenches, according to
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey author
OF cover the Top" in II speech Tues
day evening in Cincinnati
Sergeant Empcy probably the best
known minor officer in the United.
States, makes this declaration after
two years IN the trenches years in
which he has been brought face to
face with hclton.carth.
Let no ono back home forget for an
instant that he or she is Il part Of the
60 percent force Every lavish waste
of food clips of bit of this percent
age Every bit OF time thrown away
which might have been devoted Il
useful war work diminishcs the Of
fectivencSs of this force. Our sol
diers. TO do only u 10 percent work
are proiicring their lives, Can w
not make ourselves 100 percent cIliC
lent in this 60 percent work. especial
Iy with no danger around?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
INSPIRATION

Inspiration 10 T. Battery and other
Knox county boys in the service must
come absolutely from home and no
other place. No better proof of this
could be found than in the letter pub
lishcd Friday by The Banner, from Il
sergeant in r. Battery in which glow
ing mention Is made of what the folks
back home are doing for the boys
down there.
1t will probably be long Hmc be,
fore the boys get into real action
abroad When they do, thoir success
must he tremendous. Everyone de
sires this, but 1t Is only going to be 50
tremendous as are the efforts back
home. The boys, at present, are ON
tip.toC TO display some tangible cvi
dencc of their appreciation. Arc they
to be allowed to settle back upon
their heels? No! Thrice no!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
EFFECTIVE STROKE

The threatened occupation of Jerus-
alem by the British forces. If accom-
plished, Will do more, TO undermine
thesmorale of Che German peoplc back
home than any drive forward by the
allies since the war began, with the
possible exception Of the piercing OF
the vaunted Hindenburg line.
Jerusalem fallen and in the hands
of the enemy will convey to the ignor-
ant, or even the supcrstitious, mind
thought that probably tho kaiser Is
not altogether correct In his repeat
cd declarations that God Is with the
German people in the war. The holy
city Of religion, the scene of the most
vivid and Impressive OF holy writings
such circumstance would strike ter
ror into the souls of many-a divine
manifestation, as ii were, of the dis
pleasures of the immortal and eternal
powers with the war barons.
Conversely, the capture of lcrusa
lem would have n Frightening an,
cheering influence, upon the supcrsti
tious people In the allied nations.
Latest advices show the British no
far of from the city and, II the sam,
ratio of advance Is maintained, /
should be theirs by Christmas whc
tho thoughts of the world are NOR
turned upon this city than any otheI
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
IF NO MORE

Had military conditions been such
like unto that delivered by the Brit
ish on the western front Wednesday.
tho German hcsts might have been
brought definitely to time but now,
when it appears that the English
forces can surmount all natural bar
riers to their advance, the weather
element steps forth as the greatest
opponent of decisive action.
Even though General Byngs push
is stopped by the torrential rain and
inclemency CT the Bapaume-C Cambria
area his troops in a single day have
won more ground than in the lS
months past. One hundred and sixty
square miles of invaded territory
were redeemed in the remarkable on
slaught of Wednesday-an onslaught
In which American tactics of not pre-
pairing the enemy for resistance by
artillery fire were adopted and proved
tremendously successful.
The reclaimed terrain Is not tho
outstanding feature of the drive, how
ever, but the fact that tho Linden
burg line, yaunted as impregnable
has been shattered to bits. When the
famous strategic retreat Of last spring
was started, Germany announced that
the retirement was to "a line carefully
prepared where resistance could be
maintained indefinitely. Germany
had six months to bolster this line at
every point and still it crumbled In a
single blow,
Whether or not the weather stops
further forward movement by the
British Germany is confronted by
the most baneful military chaos yc
to befall her legions for which the
invasion of Italy can little compen
safe to the mass Of people at home
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
RUSSIA

What Will be the outcome in Rus.
ala?
Control by tho Bolsheyiki cannot
continue more than q month, declares
the private secretary Of Premier A. F.
Kerensky in a recent interview In
Stockholm. at which place he had
just arrived from Russia, leaving the
rebcllIon.torn country last Friday.
Granted that the Bolsheviki will be
short.lived as far as political power
is concerned, which seems reasonable
in view of the fact that they are in
control only because of the influence
of the Petrograd garrison and not be
cause they have the backing of the
Russian people at large. Who, then
will seize the reins of government?
This question IL a real puzzler.
It has been pointed out frequently
in these columns, even when keren
sky was in full power and the Bolshc
wiki were never reckoned as of any
particular influence, that Russia must
pass through a series of upheavals
ere it arrived at the goal for which
the initial revolution was staged
republic. 1t was Frances history ant
this latter country even returned tt
monarchial rule after gluttonous
orgy of democracy which too far ov
erbaanced the people, little able tt
grasp the concept of a democracy
and mislcd to expect the marvellous
as we're the freed negros OF the soutI
after the civil war.
From meager Indications, IL woult
appear that there Is no man in Rus
/ sia, Kerensky seeming to have los
his hold, or any groun of men power
ful enough or sufficiently able to con
! troll the situation who can maintain
! for any length of time true rcpul
| lie, satisfactory to the diversified cor
ceptions of that form Of Eovesnmen
possessed by the people Of what fo
centuries has been an unenlightene
country in many respects. That tn
remnants of government in Russi
will be banded about from group
group appears to be present prospct
of the country of the north.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
NO STALEMATE

The latest triumphant lungc for
ward of Lieut.. General Byng's mighty
army is the customary answer to the
customary declaration that the war
has developed into II stalcmatc al.
though, in this particular instance, II
should effectively silence for some lit
tie time To come those babbling war
cynics who apparently are never con
tuut
A slalcmatc is a hopeless deadlock
lighting condition in which battles
might be prolonged indefinitely or un.
III each side has completely cXter-
minated the other. If such We're pos
Hlhlr Except for Il few months, may
ho cN,u less, there has never been Il
draw On the western front as Il pro-
uounccd advantage has rested with
either the one side or the other with
Germany until the heroic battle of the
Manr aud with the allies since that
time
The lighting events of the last
month I'm this area Cunc,usiycly dem
onstratcs that any temporary lull wa'
not at all the result of stalcmate
within this month, the French troop,
on the noitn have shattered enemy
lines and pushed forward, coopcrat
ing also with the British in the south
while the Canadian overseas legions
j)ining with the troops Of the Unite,
Kingdom, have stormed and taken tht
valuable strategic position of Pass
Chcndaele liidge-a promontory tina
threatens the Hun lines along the Be
gian coast, The most recent drive @
England has served to cap the bri
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
THREATEN TO CAUSE
POLICE OPT. TROUBLE
Chief Parker Is Forced To
Put Tramps In The
County Jail

After being refused lodging for the
night in the city Jail on account ot a
lack of room Friday night, two tramps
threatened violence to force Chief
Parke.' to place them there and indi-
Gated that it was immaterial to them
whether they should be sentenced to
a term longer than the one night
After being refused by Chief Parker
they approached an officer on the
street and threatened to break win
dows of business houses to force their
arrest, but Chief Parker was notified
and he lodged them in the county
iail to AVOID any damage they might
do. Mayor Mitchell gave them walk
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27

Romanoff and, in the same breath, the
central powers fire back an offer of
peace themselves on the heels of a
suggestion that an armistice has been
proposed by the temporarily control.
ling element in Petrograd.
Who is responsible for these offers
and these reflections, wonders the OBJ
serving public? Speculation on the
Russian situation is the most futile
thing in the world at present, save as
to when the war will end.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
REV. ANDERSON WILL
DELIVER Sc R MON
THANKSGIVING DAY
Other Pastors Will Have Part
In Union Services AT
Baptist Church

Rev. Foster G.. Anderson of tho NJ.
II. church will deliver the address at
the union Thanksgiving service of the
local churches at the Baptist church
Thursday evening, according to an
nouncement made Saturday. Pastors
of the other churches will participate
in the services which will begin at
I o'clock. .
The Offering taken at these SER
vices will be given to the Armenian
and Syrian war relief fund. 1t is an
nounced that contributions to TINS
fund may be made on the Sunday pre-
ceding at the giver's own church or
may be sent to the services Thursday
evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27

liant fighting of the past month
fighting which has extended nearly
along the entire line Of the German
Invaders in France and Belgian and
in which every single advantage has
rested with the allies.
No matter how unfortunate the
Russian and Italian situations may
appear, although the latter is bright.
ening perceptibly as the days go by,
they cannot Offset the tremendous
balance which tho allies have secured
by their work on the western front.
"A stalemate is about as far away
as German victory.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
BOWMAN SUE 6.
To RECOVER 0 N
HAY SOLD he RE
Claims Local Firm Has Paid
Only $50 On Bill For
SO Tons
DEFENDANTS WIN in
ACTION In REPLEVIN
Verdict Is Returned For Rice
And Sons; Court House
Happenings

Suit for $994OS has been filed in
the common pleas court by Charles
Bowman against A. A. Bowman and
l.. S. BradGeld, partnership, alleg-
ing thai the defendants are indebted
to him in that sum for 60 tons and
1910 pounds of hay purchased by
them at the rate of $15 the ton.
Bowman alleges that the defend
ants agreed to pay him for the hay
on delivery, but that all they ever
paid was $40. He asks judgment for
the remainder of the account, f. o
Lowering and Frank G. llite are at
torncys for Mr.. Bowman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27

MIS-. Ira Atwecd Of East Chestnut
street went to Reynoldsyille Thurs
day to visit friends.
Miss Alberta Berger of East Lamar
tine street went to Columbus Thurs
day to attend a musical recital there
Jay Harley OF Marion was here
Thursday to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. Mary l.. Latherns.
Mrs. Mary Gibson of Newark at
tended the funeral in this city Thurs
day of Mrs. Mary l.. l4atherns
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
SOLVE TT

ObBcurcd by lack of positive state
mcnts from disntercstcd and unbi-
asod observers, the Russian situation
as published to tho world, is becom-
ing almost farcical.
a supposed offer of peace to the
central powers is made by Lenine'
Trotzky and Co. and Indignantly re-
fused by the kaiser because 1t was
not presented by the exlled Nicholas
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Harris Boyd
Wedding

Mr.. Hugh -. Harris Of Utica and
Miss Grace Pauline Boyd of Bladens-
burg were united in marriage We'd
ncsday by the Rev. Percy Wilson of
Utica. Following the ceremony, Mr..
trip through Pennsylvania, stopping
at Columbus on their way, Upon their
return they will reside at the home
of the bridegroom's parents, two
miles east of Utica.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
SCHOOL BOYS ARM is
BROKEN SECOND TIME
WITHIN FEW MONTHS

Ray, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luth-
or Lepley, who reside near EstO, sus'
tanned a fracture Of the right arm
Thursday afternoon while playing
with some of his schoolmates at a
school near his home. Young Lepley
sustained fracture of the same arm
about two months ago when he was
cranking an automobile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Celebrate Wedding
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Cluxton cclc-
brated their 2jth wedding anniver-
sary at their home in South Gay street
Friday afternoon with reception for
their friends in the afternoon and an
entertainment for number of the
sales-people of the Dowds store in the
evening. Mrs. Minnie Bloom of Tiilin,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Verdict for Defendant

verdict was returned in the com
mon pleas court Thursday in favor of
the defendants in the matter Of the
replovm suit of Sophia Zimmerman
against the firm Of G.fp. Rice Il Sons.
The action grew out OF d prior one in
which the defendants secured a cog
novit Judgment against Mrs. thinner
mans son and Sheriff Mossholder lev
led upon some personal property to
satisfy the claim.
Mrs. Zimmerman began action in
repleyin alleging that the property
50 taken belonged to her and could
not be levied upon to pay her sons
debts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Priscilla Club
Entertained

Mrs. Il, Il. Ewing entertained 10
members of the Priscilla club Thurs
day afternoon at her home, POS East
Pleasant street. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. The out-of-
town guests were Mrs. Milton Rock.
well of Red Oak, Ia, and Mrs. South.
erland of Lancaster,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Partition Sought

A petition in partition was filed in
the common pleas court Thursday by
Mamie O. Harrell against Charles G.
Horn and others. The suit involves
100 acres in Harrison township be
longing to th2 estate of Melissa Horn
James "A. Schaeffer is the attorney
for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Mrs. Shrontz
e Entertains Club

Mrs. j. +. Shrontz of Martinsburg
entertained ten members of the Mar
tinsburg Embroidery club at her home
Friday afternoon. After a delightful
social time, refreshments we're served
by the hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Administrator Appointed

Jepha D. Knowles of Delaware was
appointed by the probate court Thurs
day as. administrator of the estates
of James II, Wright and Florence A.
Wright lie gave bond Of 81 800 in
the first Instance and $4,000 in the
second with Ethel NJ. Wright and A.
II, Wright rs suretics in both cases.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Stauffer's
Wanted, For Sale, &c

FOR SALE-Fodder Mrs. Il. j.
Mayors, Citizens phone S5S black.
22d27S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Epworth League

social
Tho Epworth League OF the M, II,
church held social Wednesday even
ing in the church parlors and Il pro-
gram was enjoyed by all of those pres
ent nearly 200 under the direction Of
the members of the high school fac
ulty.
A novel plan was used to complete
the program. Four recruiting stations
were opened, one. for the aviation
service, another for the marines, one
for the army and the fourth for the
Red Cross. All of those present were
divided into four teams and each
team was required to entertain the
others. Refreshments were served
later in the evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27

FOR SALE-l00-acre farm, 3H
miles west of Danville; has one pro-
ducing gas well; free gas for house.
Terms reasonable. NJ, w. ldiddaugh,
phone so, Danyille exchange
12-4da1-1S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Appointed Guardian

!, II, NriZzell OF Frcdcricktown has
been appointed guardian of Ronald
and Orinda FriH2cll by the probate
court Bond 800, with f. A. Dalrym-
pie and Ida Dalrymplc as suretics.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Church Women
ntertained

Church Women
Entertained
The women of the Ebcnezcr church
met with Mrs. c. G, Dowds Wednes'
day afternoon and, after partaking of
IL bountfiul dinner, short business
session was held and the following
program was rendered.
Song,
Reading, Only Volunteer Miss
Allen.
Reading Miss Mae McDermott,
Duet-Mrs. Tim Bartlett and Mrs.
Earl McDermott.
Recitation "Only Newsboy"-Mrs,
c. C. Dowds.
Reading, Ladies Sewing Circle
Mrs, II, Il. Parish.
Song,
Remarks by Mrs. Park b, Blair and
Rev, 5, r. Allen.
SonG.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Mrs. Turner
Entertains

Twenty-Five members of the Glover.
leaf club were entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. w. II. Turner OF
North Gay street. The afternoon
was spent in knitting for the Red
Cross. Refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27

John Young OF this city went to Co
lumbus Thursday to spend few days
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cuenot moved
to Danyille Wednesday where Mr.
Cuenot will engage in the automobile
business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Account Filed

Account FIIed--
The fourth account of Il. W. Me
Cue, trustee of the estate of Charles
Monahan, has been filed in the pro-
bate court, showing $2,799G7 due the
estate
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27

FOR SALE--We will offer at the
farm sale of l.. Blubaugh, two miles
west of Danville, on Nov, 2S, l2J head
of fine wool ewes, Gaines & Ross.
25da27S
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+ !. i \ i. !. IL J. !. \ \
+ SOCIETY NOTES +
1. !. !. i. i. !. X X 4 =. !. 4 !!

Entertains Ladies'
Aid Society
Mrs. W. ID. Akers of Homer enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid society of
Brandon at her home all day Friday.
society who attended the event.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27
Marriage License

Marriage License
Hugh u. Harris, farmer, Utica, and
Grace Pauline Boyd, telephone opcr-
ator, BladenShurg. Rev, Percy viii
son of Utica
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-27

Deeds Filed
Richard Arlington TO John w, Ar
rngton, parcel in Morgan, $l,j0O,
j, A. Schacller TO Alonzo M. Briggs,
city property, $1,000.