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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-16
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
IMPERFECT EYES
NJ AY D|SQUAL|FY
THREE RECRUITS
Major Wallace Conducts Fed
eral Inspection Of Local
Battery Men
SERGEANT GALE WOULD
PREVENT HOMESICKNESS
Requests Relatives And
Friends To Refrain From
Unpleasant Messages

Major William Wallace of the Unit
ed States army, who conducted the
federal inspection of Battery E, Ohio
field artillery, in this city Saturday
night, reported after the inspection
that three members of the battery are
suffering from imperfect eyesight,
which may disqualify them when it
comes to the attention of the .. 5.
medical examiners when the local bat
terry is mustered into the service. Two
others were reported as slightly under
the prescribed height.
First Lieutenant julius Headington
went TO Columbus Monday morning
to secure instructions from headquar-
ters. He will also make arrange
ments TO have the battery provided
with its uniforms and supplies.
Sergeant Gale of the Z. S. army,
who has been located here in the ca
pacity of instructor, gave out a state
ment Monday requesting that friends
and relatives of the enlisted men bear
in mind that when the boys are called
into the service they will undoubtedly
suffer from the malady known as
homesickness and refrain in their talk
to them or letters after they are call
ed of saying anything which might
tend to aggravate their condition.
Sergeant Gale said: THE boys are
entering a new life and noble one,
one which they will never forget.
When mothers, wives and sweethearts
write to the boys while away from
home, do not write of the troubles,
sorrows and hardships that their ab-
sence has caused. Write cheerful let
ters of love and esteem. Help them
to be happy, for inconsistencies is the
worst thing a new soldier has to con-
tend with.
Don't worry about the boys. They
will be we'll fed and properly taken
care Of. They are far more safe n
the army than at home, for they will
not have the temptations and liabil-
tiles that they had at home and they
will return well, sound and healthy
men,"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
AUTO AVID BUGGY
COLLIDE; MANS
NOSE IS BROKEN
Fog Given AS Cause Of Acci-
dent By Driver Of
Machine

The fog binding him so that ne
was unable to see any great distance,
on the Martinsburg road Saturday
night, Walter Sapp of East Burgess
street, driving an auto, struck bug
gy in which ]. A. Mcpherson, who re-
sides about four miles south of the.
city, was riding, demolishing the bug
gy and breaking the occupants noss.
in three places. The automobile which
Sapp was driving was damaged to the,
extent of a bent fender and smashed
headlight.
Sapp was driving toward the city
and Mcpherson was going home when
the accident occurred.
The horse which Mcpherson was
driving was not injured except for sew
eral cuts and bruises of a minor char
acter. Sapp stopped as soon as pos
sible and brought Mcpherson to this
city to a physician.
The bones in McPherson's moss
were set and several slight bruises
about his face and neck bound. Sapp
escaped uninjured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
COUNTY 7 D BUY
SUPPLIES MADE
BY PRISON LABOR
Recent Enactment Provides
Work For Prisoners; Is
Labor Saver
CUTS COST OF LIVING
In STATE INSTITUTIONS
College Township Man Is Ad-
Judged Insane By Pro-
bate Court

County Auditor Walter Riley has re-
administration notifying him that in
accordance with recent enactment
of the state legislature all state and
county institutions will be required to
purchase prison-made goods whenev-
er possible and containing a catalogue
and price-list of the articles manufac-
tured in the different penal institu-
tions.
1t is pointed out in the letter that
by purchasing articles needed from
the state each institution can save
considerable sums of money and the
wide range of manufacturing carried
on in the penitentiary, Mansfield re-
formatory and other institutions will
make it possible to clothe the wards
of the state entirely, supply them with
soap and toilet articles and bedding
as we'll as to furnish the different in
stitutions with furniture and many
other necessary articles.
BY requiring the state and county
institutions to purchase from the state
the main horror of confinement in a
prison enforced idleness - will be
eliminated and experience has taught
that when prisoners are provided with
something to occupy their time they
are more likely to observe rules and
keep better order, as we'll as respond
ing more readily to efforts to reform
them and make them useful members
of society.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
STATE CONVENTION
COLORED WOMEN'S
CLUBS OPENS HERE

The convention Of the Ohio State
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
opened here at the Calvary Baptist
church at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The convention will close Wednes-
day.
During the 10 o'clock session, the
Rev. Mr.. Woodson, pastor of the Cal
vary Baptist church, delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome on behalf OF the COL
ored people of the city. Rev. Gray
son Of the A. NJ. F. church led in pray
er.
Mrs. George Keys. a woman active
in the colored women's club of Mt
Vernon, delivered the address OF vel
come on behalf OF the Mt. Vernon or
ganization.
Music for the three days during
which the convention will be in ses.
sion will be rendered by the Rails or.
chestra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
September MORN
At SULPHUR SPRING
Boy Goes Swimming In View
Of Public Sans All Raj
ment; Is Fired

Naked as the day he was born"
was the way Patrolman James Taylor
characterized the nudity of one boy
bathing in the Kokosing river by the
sulphur spring, in full view OF the
passing trains on both the B. & o. and
Pennsylvania roads.
Permission has been given the boys
of the city to swim at the place, but
on condition that they wear bathing
suits of some description. At the
time the boy was fired" all except the
one were wearing bathing suits. Wo-
men who go to the spring for the wa
ter flowing therefrom made the COM
plant and the case was investigated
with the above results.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
Three Elevators Are Robbed
Within Few Days; Local
Men Suspected
LITTLE OF VALUE is
SECURED BY THIEVES
Robberies AT Gambler, How
ard And Buckeye City
Since Friday Night

A wave of robberies has spread over
the eastern part of Knox county the
last two weeks, the surprising feature
of which is that nothing of any great
value has yet been obtained.
For the second time within nine
days and the third within less than
year the Hunter Elevator at Buck
eye City was broken into sometime
Sunday night. AS was the case in the
previous attempts to rob the place
the theft secured only negligible
amount of goods. N. II. Hunter, the
owner of the elevator, said Monday
that so far as he was able to deter
mine the last raid resulted in the
thief's leaving with empty hands al
though it was probable that he had
taken some flour. The safe in the of
fee was apparently undisturbed by
the intruder.
Mr.. Hunter is of the opinion that
in both of these raids and the one oc-
curing last October the work was
done by local persons. Entrance was
gained to the elevator Sunday night
as on previous occasions by breaking
in a door.
AS soon as he discovered his loss
Monday morning Mr. Hunter notified
Sheriff Mossholder and Deputy Sher-
iff Lytle was sent to the scene of the
robbery to investigate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
DUSKY DAME HAS
PuG|L|ST|C DESIRES;
MAYOR INFORMED
Erate Landlady Inquiries Cost
OF Licking Certain
Persons

All her neighbors, friends, relatives
insignificant, while she herself was
everything embodying power, might
and the ability to whip them all. At
least these faculties were claimed by
one of the colored persuasion who
gave her name as Sara Thomas in po-
lice court Saturday afternoon, disdain-
ing to use the title of Mrs, having
discontinued living with her husband,
about whom she said: The dirty
thing stole my money right away"
This, however, was not her griev-
ance. She came to police court with
high hopes of using the law to obtain
the amount of 500, out of which she
said she was defrauded on a board
bill. At any rate, she could do moth
ing with the police department except
quiz the officials, having failed to post
in various places the section of the
law concerning the defrauding of inn
Keepers.
Say, Mayor how much would it
cost me to lick person." came the
dusky ones query like bolt out OF
blue sky.
We'll, it depends on whom you
want to lick" was the mayors ready
answer. IF you want to lick me, it
might cost you quite a little"
"Oh laws no, yo' is too big man
fo' me-" said the woman, in awe OF
mayor Mitchell, to whom she was
speaking.
"Lemme tell yo', Mayor, there's a
woman all the time pickin' on me, and
some day Ah'm just going to slap the
face OIL her or wipe up the street with
her. She's all the time calling me
| niger, niger, niger and telling me
An amt got no good clothes"
Mayor Mitchell had heard enough
although he was amused. The woman
went on with her recital OF grievances
to the head of city and finally repeated
her boast of prowess.
1t seemed, according to her story
that she had had some trouble with
her spouse and had attempted to cor
rect it by beating him, whereupon he
beat her just about as bad as she in
tended beating him, but she insisted
she could accomplish her end now
Size had, however, come to the con
oluson that she would abide in his
house no longer.
NO, sir, Abs too good worker fol
that" she said in explanation.
1t was the mayors turn to sprinE
the surprise then, and he did it. He
eXpCstulations were many when tolC
that she was in the wrong by not hav
ing the section of the Ohio code post
ed She left the mayors office yer,
much disgusted after her first en-
counter with the law. At least sh
said it was her first brush with it ant
indicated that she wanted no others.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
BLOWING OUT OF
PHONES NEWEST
PRACTICAL JOKE

Was your phone blown OUT Sun
day?
The newest of practical jokes has
made its appearance here and the vic
tins run to the score. A residence is
called and whoever answers is told
that an inspector" is about to blow
out" the phone. The suggestion is
made that the transmitter be covered.
A whole east end neighborhood pa
tiently waited for the dirt to come
out of the transmitter Sunday At an.
other place, the joke was carried fur
ther, a quantity of dirt being placed
in a bucket which was to have been
the receptacle for what was blown
out"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
MRS. ENDORA NOVELS
Succumbs to Illness of over a Year
Burial to be Made in Nit.
Liberty

Mrs. Endora May Novels, 27 years
old, the wife OF Sylvester Novels, died
at o'clock Sunday evening al the.
home OF her mother, Mrs. Greenbury
McBroom, sol North Mulberry streeE,
after a II months illness of tubsrcR-
losis. Mrs. Novels leaves her hus-.
band, mother and one daughter, Mar.
gle Lucille Novels, at home. The fun.
eral at the home OF Mrs. McBracrn at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Inter
ment in Mt. Liberty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
NO GAME-WET GROUNDS

Wet grounds, caused by the heavy
rainfall Saturday, put the "kibosh" on
Sundays ball game between Manager
Barre's team and the GAINESVILLE nine
Next Sunday will see the Dresden
boys here to compete with the Mt
Vernon pill.pounders.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
SAVE EVERY BIT
Don't Let a Pound Of Food Rot
on the Ground.
REDUCE YOUR GROCERY BILL.

Hero Are the Points You Need 10
Know About Canning Vegetables and
Fruits For the Wintry Days Ahead Of
Us All In Wartime.
Prepared by National Emergency Food
Garden CommissiOnl
Select sound vegetables and fruit II
possible, can them the same day they
are picked. Wash clean and prepare
them.
Have ready on the stove can or
pail Of boiling water.
Place the vegetables or fruits in
cheesecloth or in some other porous
receptable-a wire basket is excellent
for dipping and blanching them in
boiling water.
Put them whole into the boiling wa
ter. After the water begins to boil
begin to count the blanching time.
The blanchlng time varies from one
70 twenty minutes, according TO the
vegetable or fruit. When the blanch-
ing is complete remove the vegetables
or fruits from the boiling water and
plunge them a number Of times into
cold water to harden the pulp and
check the flow of coloring matter. Do
not allow to stand in cold water.
The containers should be thoroughly
clean. 1t Is not necessary to sterilize
them In steam or boiling water before
filling them, for the reason that in
the cold pack process both the insides
of containers and the contents are
sterilized. The jars should be heated
before the cold product is put in them.
Pack the product into the containers,
leaving about a quarter Of an inch Of
space at the top.
With vegetables add one level tea.
spoonful of salt to each quart container
use sirups.
With a glass jar always use a new
rubber. Test the rubber by stretching
or turning inside out. Fit on the rub.
ber and put the lid in place. If the
container has a screw, turn as hard as
little finger in Tightening it This
makes it possible for steam generated
within to escape and prevents break.
age. If glass top jar is used, snap
the top bail only, leaving the lower
bail loose during sterilization. Tin
cans should be completely sealed.
Place the filed and capped containers
ON the rack in the sterilizer. If the
homemade or commercial hot water
bath outfit is used some authorities in
sist that enough water. should be in
the boiler to come at least one inch
above the tops of the containers and
that the water in boiling out SHOULD
never be allowed to drop to the leve
of these tops. Begin to count process
ing time when the water begins to boil
At the end of the sterilizing periot
remove the containers from the steril
izer. Fasten covers on tightly at once
! tip each container over to test fol
leakage. and store. Be sure that NJ
draft is allowed to blow ON glass jars
as it may cause breaking.
If jars are to be stored where ther,
is strong light. wrap them in paper
preferably brown, as light will fade tn,
| color of products canned in glass jar
and sometimes ruin food value.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
CLUES ARE LACKING
No Hint AS to Identity of Bebout and
Dial Robbers Uncovered As Yet

The identity of the robbers who en-
tered the warehouse of Willis P. Be
bout and the ice-house of Harrison
Dial near Gambler Friday night re-
mains mystery Clues are absolute
ly lacking.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
HOWARD ELEVATOR ROBBED
Thieves, Entering Place Through
Lower Window Saturday Night,
Secure Four Dollars

The elevator of the Howard Equi-
ty Exchange was entered some time
Saturday night and S4.20 taken from
a drawer in the office. A first attempt
was made to enter the place through
street window. Failing in this, the
thieves went to the ground floor, pried
stairs to the office. No clue exists.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
MISS CORCORAN TO
ENTER NAVAL UNIT
OF THE RED CROSS

Miss Elizabeth Corcoran of Hamil-
ton, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. John
Corcoran OF South Rogers street, has
secured an indefinite leave of absence
from her anti-tubercular work in Ham
ilton to join the naval unit of the
Red Cross in Columbus. She has been
Red Cross nurse for several years
and her selection is regarded as a
compliment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
MRS. JENNIE HILDRETH
Dies at Home in Miller Township at.
The Ripe Old Age of 81
Years

Mrs. Jennie E. Hildreth, aged 81
years, after an illness of three weeks,
succumbed to paralysis at her homs,
in Miller township. The deceased
leaves a foster-son, Frank E. HiIdreth-
The funeral at 1880 o'clock, sun time.
Tuesday, at the late home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
AUTO SKIDS DOWN
EMBANKMENT; is
BADLY DAMAGED

Turning out to pass car driven by
Frank E. Kirby on the lower Freder-
icktown road Sunday evening, Frank
Bartlett. East Vine street, drove his
automobile too far to the left and It
slid down ten-foot embankment. No
one, however, was injured, The car
was badly damaged and will need ex-
tensive repairs before being able to
run again.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
A Strong Character.

"a strong minded woman, you sayT'
"Unquestionably. / don't believe she
would show any signs of agitation
whatever if she were to discover that
she had left home without her powder
putf Birmingham Age-Herald-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
RED CROSS NEEDS
TYPISTS TO COPY
MEMBERSHIP ROLL

Typists are badly needed by the To-
cal chapter of the Red Cross to copy
the 5000 odd names of members in the
county. Service must be voluntary, as
there are no wages paid, Those will
ing to do their 'bit" may call Miss
Katherine Critchfield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
O'BRIEN RESIGNS
POSITION; AWAITS
CALL TO SERVICE

The resignation of Earl D. O'Brien,
formerly employed by Miller Brothers,
funeral directors, has taken effect and
the position filed, Ralph L. Shaw of
Delaware taking Mr. O'Brien's place.
Mr.. O'Brien was handed in on account
of his enlisting in Battery E, which
will be mustered into federal service
July 10.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10

Robert Taylor of College township
was adjudged insane by the probate
court Saturday and ordered committed
to the state hospital in Columbus. The
affidavit in lunacy was filed against
Taylor by H. H. Huffaker and the
medical examination was performed
by DR.. H. w. Blair and DR.. V. l.. Fish
err The examiners found the unfor-
tunate man to be suffering from ex-
treme nervousness and highly IRA
tional. He will be taken to the hos
pital this week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
HUSBAND ARRESTED
ON WIFE'S AFFIDAVIT

On his wife's affidavit, Kile Perkins
of Milford township was taken into
custody Sunday by Sheriff Mosshold.
er. 1t is charged that Perkins assault
ed his spouse on returning from trip
to Utica.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
THE BLAKE FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Charles Ed
win Blake at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon at the late home, 8 Ann street,
Rev. Grayson officiating.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10

Although British railroads rank
fourth among the nations in regard to
mileage, they carry more passengers
every year than are carried in any
other country.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
Timely Suggestion.

To make the old lids of fruit jars
look like new boil them in weak vine
gar twenty minutes and tEen scrub
with soaosuds and brush.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Anna SHETLAND Gotshall to Mary A.
C. Harwood, two lots in Mt. Vernon
$4,000
Mary A. C. Harwood to Anne E.
Gotshall, city property, 81.
d. C. Mckee to George e. Mckee
100 acres in Butler, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
Guardian Appointed

William Lambert was appointed
guardian of Leroy and Lawrence Nc
Vickor by the probate court Saturday.
He furnished bond in the sum of $500
with c.. A. Mitchell, John Wootton and
c. D. Conard as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10

A morning rainbow is regarded as a
sign of rain, an evening rainbow of
fair weather.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
THE FEMININE SCOUT.
All Over the Country Girls Are Don.
ming This Rig.

Cotton khaki cut just like soldier
boys is the uniform adopted by girls
who are learning to use firearms for
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10

silesia taxes cats, and felines are
vanishing.
The Tomahawk., 1917-08-16
The RedSkin Revolution.
Continued from 1st Page.)

slight quantum of Indian blood
who would deprive them Of the
slight courtesy of being allowed
seats in the General Council t.
discuss tribal matters. Congress
and the Indian office at Washing
ton would no doubt pay more at
tention to these chiefs if they
should go to Washington next
winter than they would to the
blue eyed bald headed delegates
who may likewise go there as dele
gates appointed by the president
of the General Council to repre-
sent Chippewa ca interests.
The ToMAHAwK does not hest
tate to give warning to those who
refused to recognize the old chiefs
in the council who wished to par
ticipate in the discussion of their
tribal affairs, that they are tread
ing on dangerous grounds, and
that they may have something to
contend for if they should appear
at Washington at the same time as
some of those old chiefs.
The Tomahawk., 1917-08-16
Adapting Ourselves.

Carl Vrooman, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture, thinks the
farmer or the farm laborer should
not be called on the army draft.
But his argument appeals with
equal force to other vacations.
The fact is, there are a great
many very good reasons why
every one of Americas stalwart
men should be kept at ho.ne and
in their respective occupations.
Sad as it is to contemplate, how
ever, men must go from all walks
of life; and older men, boys aud
women will simply have to take
their places on the farm, in the
Office, in the factory, and where
ever else there is work to DE done.
We are just beginning to feel
the stress of war; and, as Ameri-
cans, we must be willing to sacri-
fee whenever and wherever there
is need. We shall be called upon
to re-adjust ourselves to war con-
ditions; and farmers, as we'll as
Others, must find a way to get all
necessary work done with some of
the best men gone.-Ex.
The Tomahawk., 1917-08-16
News of White Earth
and Vicinity.
~A~6aaea10u~
~ know NOT what the truth may be,
tell II as twas told to me.'

W. E. Asplnwal], of Ponsford
was a business caller in White
Earth on Tuesday.
Miss Elsie. Gardner, of Mahno.
men, visited with friends here the
first of the week.
Miss Alice Heisler and Miss
Stella Warren spent last Sunday
visiting in the Twin Cities.
Arthur Beaulleu left last week
to work in the harvest fields of
North Dakota.
James St. Clair and Margare,
Parker of this village were mar
ried at the Catholic Church on
Tuesday, August 9TH.
Mr.. Benshoof, of the Detroit
Record, was visitor here last
Friday etening in the interest of
the Red Cross.
William Adams, Of Kirky, Mon
tana, arrived last week for a short
visit with his mother. Mrs. Chas.
Smith.
MIR. and Mrs. Pearl Henderson
returned the latter part of last
week after several weeks spent in
the Twin Cities and Wisconsin.
Taddy Donneil and Miss Sophia
Fairbanks were united in marriage
at St Benedict's Catholic Church
here last Monday morning.
Attorney Geo. B. Edgerton. OF
St. Paul, was here the first Of the
week on business connected witt
the estate of the late Gus II.
Beaulieu.
The Tomahawk., 1917-08-16
Indian School at Cass
Lake to be Moved.

The Commercial Club of Cass
Lake have taken up with the In
dian Office at Washington the
proposition of moving the Indian
school at Cass Lake to site nearer
to the town.
1t is claimed that the 70 present
location is unsatisfactory to both
Indians and school officials, as it is
too far from town and very I'M
sanitary. Commissioner Sells will
order an investigation to be made
at once.