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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
Movement, Sanctioned BY
The Authorities, Came
From Students
PROF. HENDRIX TO
BE DRILL MASTER
No Equipment Necessary
Until Next Fall-Many
Are Interested

Starting next Monday afternoon
and continuing probably every after
noon except Saturday until the end
of the school year, students of Mt.
Vernon high school are to have in
struction in military training.
The movement to give such instruc-
tion came from the students them
selves. Originally, it was the plan to
drill and train merely the senior
class, but Supt P. c. Zemer objected
to this scheme, insisting that all male
students in the high school take up
the work, if any at all.
Tuesday afternoon, Supt- Zemer
and Principal w. F. Rimer met with
about 20 students. the latter ex-
planned in full their plan aud made
quite an impression upon the au-
thorities. Supt. Zemer called a meet
ing of all interested for Wednesday
afternoon.
Over 200 boys Of the high school
attended the last meeting and all
seemed more than enthusiastic over
the proposed training. Supt. Zemer
formally gave his consent, quite i'm
pressed with the large number inter-
.ested. . 81. .a .rtrf-
The drilling and training will be
directly under Prof. Hendrix, who had
extensive military training while at
Ohio State university. All of it will
be done after school hours. No equip
ment will be needed for the first
three months, or until school closes in
June. Between now and then, the
students will be taught fundamentals
of drilling and will be put through a
number of simple movements.
The board of education of the city
of Mt. Vernon looks with favor upon
the plan. If, when school reopens in
the fall, there still exists the enthus-
iasm for drill and training as is evil
dent now, it is very probable that the
board will take steps to procure such
necessary equipment as the students
would want.
In addition to Prof Hendrix, there
As another member of the faculty
who Is capable of taking charge of
the students, Prof. Roseboom. The
latter acknowledges that he is slight
ly rusty, owing to the length of time
which has elapsed since he was active
in the work, but believes that 1t would
only be matter of a short time until
ne would be able to assist Prof. Hen
dirk.
Plans about the drill are very in
definite. 1t has not been decided
where it will be held, how long it will
last or what restrictions will be
placed upon or promises exacted from
those entering it. This will all be de-
termined later.
o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
EXPLOSION in
CHICAGO KILLS
SEVERAL PEOPLE

Chicago, April 5 (speciaD-Thirty-
five were injured and several killed
in an explosion which wrecked res
taurant at 179 North Halstead street
this afternoon. The latest reports to
the police said that from two to seven
were killed. In few minutes, more
than 80 were dragged out from under
the ruins.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
WEEK" is SELECTED.

Welfare Association Sets May 1-6 as
Period of Celebration.
New York.-May to 9 has been des-
ignated as baby week" throughout
the country. The Babies Welfare as
sociation of New York city urges all
organizations to undertake local cele-
brations In the districts where they
work and advises that In view Of the
present national situation no attempt
be made to form centrally organized
committee to run campaign like
those of previous years.
It is felt that the work of instructing
parents In the needs and rights Of
cabyho can be done just as effective
II, II this way.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

Prompt payment of interest. The
mailman brings it to your door
each six months. Owning your
own mortgage, you sometimes
have to wait on your interest, be-
cause of the sickness Of the bor-
rover, or other cause. Not so
with our certificates. Interest on
them is paid promptly. Assets,
$13,300,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
MULE BEAT HORSE AND MOTOR
Proved Superior In Rural Mail Service
Through Snow and Ice.

Proved Superior In Rural Mail Service
Through Snow and Ice.
Middleboro Mass. A sure footed
mule accustomed to many hardships
proved superior to horse and motOrcar
in the delivery OF rural mail through
highways packed deep with drifts Of
ice and snow. Not since the rural route
hereabout was established fifteen years
ago had such road conditions been re-
ported as result of March snow
storm.
Samuel Guilford, carrier, tried to
reach the country districts In a horse
drawn pung, but made no progress
Later an automobile was pressed into
use; but, like the horse, it failed. Then
Guilford hired mule and experienced
no further trouble.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
ODD MALADY IN WISCONSIN.
Swollen Glands and High Temperature
Features of Outbreak.

Swollen Glands and High Temperature
Features of Outbreak.
Galesville, Wis.-Four persons have
died here and scores are i'll, some crit
ically. from a disease the nature of
which has baffled physicians from the
Rochester (Minn) foundation and the
local health authorities. Schools have
been closed as a result of the outbreak.
City officials appealed to physicians
In other cities for assistance In check
ing the spread of the malady. Accord
ing to the statement of physicians who
have had the disease under observa-
ton, little difficulty is experienced in
detecting the symptoms, swollen
glands and high temperature, but add
that the proper treatment has not been
developed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

Is years out of Millersburg, has ten
dered his resignation.
Harry A. Marting of Portsmouth,
for three years Yale football star,
has been chosen coach of Ohio Wes-
leyan universitys football team. DR..
Percy X. Holmes of the University of
Cincinnati is the new director Of ath-
letics.
The Women's Federation Of Woos-
ter has offered 10 cents hundred for
dead flies delivered to it in sacks.
Miss Jessie Ireland, student at the
Edison Normal school, is not expected
to live as the result of horrible burns
she sustained about the face, hands
and legs, in a gasoline explosion at
her brothers garage.
Wooster university students have
taken preliminary steps to secure
military training and have telegraph
ed to President Wilson pledge of
their assistance.
The Wilde Evaporated Milk Co.,
has signified it's intention of opening
a branch in Mt Gilead in the near
future. An option given the company
on building has been extended ten
days.
Her head drawn into clothes
wringer, the 5-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Metzger, south of
Shelby, nearly had one Of her ears
torn off Wednesday. The quick ac-
tion of her mother saved her being
scalped.
Three Columbus lads, who in
spirit of mischief stole an automobile,
stalled in the mud at Lexington and
we're arrested and lodged in the city
prison at Mansfield Tuesday night.
The vast amount of road work
planned for Wayne county this sum-
mer has caused an appeal to be sent
out for laborers to assist in the COM
pletion Of several contracts which
have hung over from last year.
o.
Gladys Ruth Little, 16 months old,
was killed almost instantly just east
of Coshocton Tuesday afternoon when
she fell from a wagon which was
struck by an automobile. The girl
sustained a fractured skull.
The Coshocton-West Lafayette road
is to be closed to autoists temporarily
until the work of improvements is
completed,
The Mansfield Chamber of Com
merce on Tuesday adopted a resolu
tion advocating universal military
training. Copies of it were sent to
Congressman Ashbrook and Senators
Pomerene and Harding.
%
The state meeting of the Woodmen
of the World will be held in Newark
| April 8, 10 and IL.
Eighteen Mansfield high school
boys, selected by Chamber of Com
merce, are taking a census Of the traf-
fic in that city.
Seventeen Fremont guardsmen
have been stationed at the Newcom-
erstown bridge.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
Adams EWers
Nuptials

Mr.. Paul R. Adams of Ventura,
Cal, and Miss Alberta Ewers of Fred
erlcktown were married Wednesday
at noon at the home Of Mr.. Adams
cousin, Thomas Norrick of this city.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. ]. w. Grimmer of Bellville. Mr..
and Mrs. Adams left Wednesday even
ing for Ventura, Cal, where they will
make their new home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
COLUMBUS BANK
is HIGH BIDDER
ON CITY BONDS

Bids were opened Thursday noon
by Auditor H. C. Gates on an issue of
$500 SIS fire department bonds.
There were eight bidders, OF which
the New First National bank OF Co
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
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+ SOCIETY NOTES i
Wise-lvin
Wedding
+ + + + + i. + + + + + + i

Wise-lrvin
Wedding
Mr.. Floyd w. Wise of Westerville
and Miss Mabel NJ. Irwin Of Center
burg were united in the bonds Of holy
matrimony Thursday afternoon at 8
O'Clock at the home of the brides par
ents in Centerburg. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. E. D.
Pagnard. Following it, light we'd
ding repast was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wise will go to Westerville and
be at home there to their many
friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
OUR 5 PER Cent

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ARE
THE SAFEST AND MOST DESiR-
ABLE INVESTMENTS - THE
BUCKEYE STATE BUILDING G.
LOAN CO., RANKIN BUILDING,
% WEST GAY STREET, coLUM.
BUS, OHIO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
Dance At

Dance At
Armory
A dance was given in the X. of P.
armory Tuesday evening at which
there were a great many in attend
ance. 1t was planned by H. A. Mathe-
son.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

'"sRev. ]. A. Long Of Mt. Vernon
will preach in the Oak Hill school
house Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
Spring Tonic
Special

Now is the time you should take q
good tonic and Blood Purifier. We are.
offering for this week only FREE one.
25c box of SAXON LITTLE LIVER
PILLS-with one bottle of any of the
following Tonics:
Iron Wood Tonic ........... .$1.0c
BLOOD Tonic ............... $3.50
vin-Tone .$1.00
Wine of Beef and Iron. IS rs
Syp Hypophosphate
comp. ................. .$I-e0
The quality of these SAXON TON.
ICS is proven by their big repeated
sale.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

BANNER WANT ADS. PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
NEIGhBoRnooD NEWS

Kenneth r. Uhl, rural carrier for
Is years out of Millersburg, has ten
dered his resignation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

The Wilde Evaporated Milk Co.,
has signified its intention of opening
a branch in Mt. Gilead in the near
future. An option given the company
on building has been extended ten
days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

Her head drawn into a clothes
wringer, the 5-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Metzger, south of
Shelby, nearly had one Of her ears
torn off Wednesday. The quick ac-
tion of her mother saved her being
scalped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
BRITISH Av|AT0RS GET
SIX GERMAN MACHINES

London. Sept. 20.-An official COM
munication regarding the work of the
aviators on the British front issued
tonight reads:
The enemy aircraft on Wednesday
took advantage of the exceptionally
strong west wind to make repeated at
tacks upon our artillery. the machines
turning at once when approached by
our scouts. Nevertheless. considerable
artillery work was done with our air.
plane observations and many photo
graphs were taken.
Parties of hostile troops and trans
ports We're engaged by machine gun
fire during the day and over one and
a half tons Of bombs were dropped on
various targets. Another ton of bombs
was dropped during the night on the
enemy's billets and hutments. in
spite Of most unfavorabIe weather,
Six German machines were brought
down in the fighting and four were
driven down out of control. Seven of
ours are missing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
MOB ATTACKS JAIL
IN RACE RIOT
At RALEIGH, N. C.

Raleigh. y. c.. Sept PA mob of
several hundred men attacked the Jail
here early today in an attempt to
lynch a Negro named Neville. accused
Of attacking the wife of a street car
conductor, but before an entrance was
effected GOV. Beckett and Adjutant
Gen. Young arrived While the gov
ernor addressed a portion Of the mob,
a masked leader was urging the great
er portion to batter down the Jail
doors. Fifteen shots were fired before
the state officials arrived, but appar-
entity no one was injured.
Finally upon assurances of the Gov
ernor that he would order a special
term of court TO try Neville, the mob
dispersed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
AMERICANS WILL
USE GAS AND fire
ON FRENCH FRONT

Washington, Sept. 20.-American
troops in France are to be supplied
fully with trained forces to deliver gas
and liquid fire attacks, according to
army general orders made public to-
day. giving the organization of special
engineer units to handle these devices
Of modern trench warfare.
The orders show that each army
three corps under the new organiza-
/ ton, will have a special engineer regi-
ment of one colonel, one lieutenant
colonel and three captains and IS en-
; listed men in the headquarters division
and six companies with six officers and
$50 men each, whose business it will be
TO handle the gas and fame service"
In addition each army will have
thousands of men in supplemental en-
gineer units to deal with other phases
Of modern fighting. There will be a
mining service regiment Of six special
mining companies; a water supply ser
vice regiment Of six companies.
general construction service regiment
an engineer supply service depart
ment Of three companies. three work
shop companies and one service bat
talon; battalion Of topograp1icaI
engineers to provide surveying and
printing service; a road service do
tachment with three road enoinoars
companies and six service hatta,;ors
. ~ TOUR companies each: 10 motor
! truck companies of 81 trucks each and
( I'VE wagon companies with 81 wagons
each.
IN me line of communications of each
! army Will be pontoon park with sly
construction battalions and six serrioe
battaiioQs of engineer troops. two SUNNY
hattalons. two workshop battalions and
three supply service battalions, 10 bat
taHons OF forestry engineers supplement-
en ny nine service battalions for this
work; two battalions of special quarry
service troops with three supplementaI
work hattalions; five battalons of railway
engineers for light railway service. sun
plemented by three work battalions four
h2talions Of railway engineers for the
operation and mechanical department.
supplemented by three service battations
a standard gauge railway service is to
he maintained by five regiments of special
railway engineers in the first army, by
the llth, 18th. 18th, 18th and 18th nation
al army engineers, with eight supple
mental work hattalions. For line Of com
munications work there will he separate
standard gauge railway contingent. Six
hattalions Of railway engineer troops for
operations with three service battalions
and ono regiment G9th National Army
EnCineers) and ono supplemental engineer
battalion and one car service battalion,
in the mechanical and supply department.
The order provides also the medical
service officers and men to be attached to
each II the new engineer units authorized
and stipulated that the railway operating
and shop troops. forestry troops ard ser
vice hattalions are to he equipped and
trained as infantry. but that only a GER
tain 7er cent. OF them are to he armed
except during their training period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
TO THE PRESIDENT
Five Bath Men Refused
Exemption Will APP
peal

Eath, Me-, Sept. 2o-In spite Of the fact
that their application for exemption from
the provisions of the seective draft act
have been turned down by two boards.
the county and district. the latter on in
dustrial cases, five Bath men have APP
recalled to the President. In three cases
the exemption claim is we'll founded, the
work the men are engaged in being I'M
denia3ly important to the government
and the men experts in their respective
trades One Of the other two cases is one
frequently talked about by men IN bath
of exemption age.
These men will he interested 10
know that unless the district poaro
recommends. no further evidence than
that on which the district board act
cd will be available for the PRESIDENT
This is intended to shut off all appears
Of political nature which may ne
brought by interested friends with a
pull"
Decision of the district board IN
these cases is final. except that the
President may affirm, modify or re-
verse such decision. While the dis
trict board is not court it's function
is 10 pass on claims of these men and
the function Of the President in exam :
ming their decisions is quasi-judicial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
SLAIN WOMAN PLANNED
RE-WED FIRST HUSBAND

New York, Sept. Collaboration in
dicating that Mrs. Maude A. King,
widow of James c. King, millionaire
lumberman, intended this fall to re-
mary her first husband, Edward T..
Hull, has come into possession of As
sistant District Attorney Dooling, who
is gathering evidence here to aid the
authorities of Cabarru county, North
Carolina in determining whether Mrs.
King was a victim Of foul play when
she was killed by a pistol at Concord,
Aug. %.
Mr. Dooling. today telegraphed to
Maclay Holm, states attorney at Chi
caeo, asking him to ascertain from
Hull, at present at Lagrange, a SUI
burh of Chicago. whether the infor-
nation is correct. Mr.. Dooling said
this point was important to establish
in connection with the inquiry wheth
er there was plot on foot to obtain
Mrs, Kings fortune, which might
have been intcrfered with by her mar
rage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
u. S. MUST send
TWO MILLION
men TO WIN

New York, Sept. 2o.-Dr. Benjamin Rand
of Harvard University. who has just re-
turned from the west front where he
watched the operations of the British ar
my, said today in his opinion the United
States should send an army of 2,000,0 on
men abroad to help wage the fight. if the
war with Germany is to be won.
A small expedtionary force, said DR.
Rand, would mean undue sacrifice IF man
power which experience England went
through early in the war because she
could not help herself, being compelled
TO use what available troops were at her
disposal.
"Inasmuc1 today the lines of the Ger
mans are unevenly held" he said. cit is
the opportunity of America. if only her
forces are in sufficient number II throw
such strength against the weakened sec
lions Of the great western front AS to
carry the war to successful conclusion. -
Or. Rand also visited the British grand
fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
WIFE AND BROTHER OF
MEANS ARE RETAINED

Concord. \. g. Sept. 2n.--Gaston 3.
Means wife. Mrs. Julia Means, and
his brother. Alton Means. today were
made parties TO the restraining order
issued by Federal Judge Boyd at
Greensboro. enjoining CASTOR from
disposinC cf any of the property of
Mrs. Maude A. King. the Chicago wild
ow who was mvsteriously killed pear
here Aug. % The court has required
that Means. his wife and brother de-
liver All Of Mrs. Kings propertv in
their possession to an Asheville Trust
O.. which has been named receiver
for such property.
United States Deputy Marshal Ben
nett TODAY served on CASTOR Mea Is
an order of Judge Boyd citing him to
arnear next Tuesday to show cause
why he should rot he held in contempt
for refusal to comply with the re-
straining order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
MAINE NEWS
IN BRIEF FORM

In 1870, when General Washlnr,os n.
calling loudly for men 70 h.ip him ryr,s.
the Revolution TO a successful .pA ,ba
total number OF men drafted IN ION
county was POP Today the ru-nher cain.
to engage in the war against Germany 3,
nearly az large and the war has harl.s
begun. In 1850 Berwick was called on o.
30 men. Kittery 81 and York = Ths
, were wanted to fight agairs' Great Rr
ain. and now, after 1877 years 'hr ssr,
towns are sending the flower ~ hs.
young manhood across the SEA to h'p
Great Britain whip the common enemy
Suit has been brought by Phillips 2
Gardner. ESQ. for the estate ~ the he
George y. Tarhox Of Calais who va
killed IN an automobile accident m he
Hampden road the first part ~ juiy
against Gorham ~ wood ~ Bangor ~
the amount of $500 The papers were
served Tuesday and will he rstprnahs ~
the October term OF court Tho allegation
Is that Mr.. Wood was operating ana An.
Ing An automobile at an unlawful rate =
speed. end with insufficient lighting AMI
that through his negligence Mr., TaFeor
was struck and killed
County Attorney William s. Hines
Of Androscoggin county in conference
with Judge Henry W. Oakes. Mondsy.
learned that the grand Jury will not
sit at all for the September term n
the supreme court, which convsnH
Tuesday morning. Consequently al
criminal cases will he carried over au'
I, matically to the first session of the
superior court, which convenes the
first Tuesday in October.
The Auburn Fire Comm ssioner
have recently purchased 1000 feet Of
new hose for the fire department.
Nelseco ii. is the name ~ hand
some steamer launched few days ago
from the Irving w. Reed shipysrd a.
Bcothbay. and owned by the New Eng
land Ship and Engine Co She meas
ures 1872 feet over all, beam % feet
feet depth of hold and SIS feet mean
draft. She has two passenger decks
and will have a license TO carry from
$50 to 500 passengers. She has been
lowed to New London. where 2iV
torse power engine will he installed
after which she will run between that
pert and Groton, Conn.
II. Everett Chapman is managins
Round Top Farms in Damariscotta this
summer and is about to harvest one
OIL the most valuable crops in TINS
part OF the State. II consists OF |"
acres OF potatoes, 20 acres Of yellow
eye and kidney beans. and ten acres
o! FODDER corn. Unless a protracteo
rainy spell comes before the potato
crop is harvested Mr.. Chapman expects
to have from 10000 to $4,000 bushels
Courier Gazette.