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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
Officers Busy Nearly All
Night Friday; Arrest
Stranger
NORTH LIBERTY VANDAL
is AT WORK AGAIN
Throws Stones Through Win
dow Of House In Early
Hours; Enter Garage

Friday night was a busy one for
Sheriff Mossholder and Deputy Sheriff
Lytle as these two officials were call
ed first to Martinsburg and then, at
$3.50 o'clock Saturday morning, were
routed out to make a trip to North
Liberty where q repetition of the van
dalism that has kept that village in Il
state Of agitation for several weeks
had occurred.
The first trip in the evening result
ed iu the arrest of an aged man who
had been mystifying the residents Of
that village by his peculiar actions
near the pumping station.
When brought here and lodged in
Jail the man said his home was in
Newark, but was unable to give n con-
nected account of himself. The sheriff
is CT the opinion that he is suffering
mental trouble as a result of an in
jury to his head leaving nasty look
ing scar in his scalp. The man is be.
ing held in Jail pending an investiga.
ton.
The call TO North Liberty was sent
in by George Kirkpatrick who report.
ed that someone had thrown two large
stones through his front windows
about two o'clock in the morning. Up
on arriving at the kirkpatrick home
Sheriff Mossholder discovered an en-
,I;sh
in front of the house, having appar
emily been dropped there.
Taking the envelope as evidence
the officers went to the home Of the
man whose name was on it and ques
toned him, taking him back to Kirk
patrick's with them. Upon their ar
rival there. however, they learned
that another man found his garage
broken open and all the oil drawn
from his automobile. Two more en-
velopes were found in the garage and
these bore the names of two OtheI
men and almost simultaneously with
this discovery came the report Of an
other garage being entered and the
finding of three envelopes there, each
carrying a different name.
whoever is doing the devilment
around North Liberty apparently
thought he'd get these other fellows
into trouble, but they spread it OF
too thick" is the opinion the sheriff
and his deputy expressed Saturday
morning The officers made a thorough
investigation before returning to this
city. but We're unable to get any in
formation that might lead to the ar
rest of the guilty party
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tBy Associated Press 10 The Bannerl
CAMP SHERMAN, CHILLICOTHE,
o.. Nov. 1.-THE Community City .at
the gates Of Camp Sherman. now be-
ing rushed to completion, is to be
series of buildings much like barracks,
divided into from 35 to 60 rooms each
and all operated somewhat after the
fashion of hotel. II is to furnish
accommodations near the camp that
visitors here have been unable to get
in Chillicothe.
1t is the plan Of Major General E. F.
Glenn, camp commandant, to have
this community operated at the mini
mum cost and under the eyes of the
government, so that mothers, sisters
and friends of enlisted men can visit
several days under pleasant circum-
stances with their boys in training
here.
The Red Cross is putting up the
main building, which will be in the
center of the group of lodges II
will be a place where meals can be
had, gatherings held, smokers enjoy
ed and games and amusements indulg-
ed in. Near it will be other buildings
Of more or less administration ma
ture. One will be Masonic building
another building constructed by the
lanDhfnrS nf tho Anonrinar
ton! third by the Y. W. C. A, and
so on. But most of the lodges will be
made possible by subscriptions raised
by Ohio women. Prominent women
of the state have guaranteed to raise
million dollars and are developing
state wide campaign in interest of
the community project.
Soldiers here at camp are going to
help out by mailing circulars to their
mothers, sisters and women friends
urging them to subscribe to member
ship at 81 each. Here is the official
statement concerning the project:
"PURPOSE-Organized to provide
home facilities for the visiting rela-
tives and friends of officers and en-
listed men OF Camp Sherman, and to
cooperate with the commanding gen.
eral in all organized welfare work.
"LOCATION-Th community is
being built on tract of land immed-
lately adjoining the camp, acquired
by the War Department and devoted
to this purpose.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
OWL CREEK SCHOOL
HAS SPELLING BEE
Box Social Follows Old Time
Spelling Match; Fawcett
Is Champion

The first of the four annual spell
ing bees which are held in the four
schools of Morgan township was held
at the Owl Creek school Friday even
ing with an attendance of about $50
people. Sides were chosen by Dean
Roberts and Mr.. Lloyd Burl Faw'
cett, ,-of the Roberts side, spelled down
the entire number engaged, winning
the first contest for Roberts team. AT
terwards a box social was held from
which about $50 was realized. The
next spelling bee will be held in about
three weeks
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Jacob Styers OF this city went to
Akron Saturday, being called there by
the illness OF his daughter, Mrs. Carl
Smithhisler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Collins OF Ian.
caster are visiting relatives In this
city.
Word has been received here Of
the change OF Lieut.. Grant Stewart,
the brother of Mrs. Harry Latherns
of Greer street, from the United
States cavalry to the United States
field artillery. His address now Ia:
Lieut.. Grant Stewart, 349th U. 8. F.
A., Camp DIX, N. j.
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NOTES FROM CAMP SHERMAN

men. Completely exhausted from
long and hard work, soldiers have
fallen asleep 70 sOundly that pieces
were bitten from their ears, nose and
hands without awakening them. There
are some instances, too, the French Of
ilcers say, OF the Battle-Ground sol.
diers making a feast of. rats. While
none Of the Camp Sherman men ad.
nit having had "rat pie" they de.
clare friends have told them 1t is very
good when one Is hungry and food
from the rear IL not forthcoming.
Many odd queries come to officers
and clerks at Major General Il. t.
Glenn's headquarters. Several days
ago an Ohio ruralist wrote that SO.
and-So owed him s2.35. had promised
to pay 1t before going to Camp Sher-
man, and had failed. Can you hold
it out of his pay SO can get my mon.
ey as | need it?" the creditor asked.
The questioner was told the pay
could not be held out.
1t was just this week that Penn
sylvania insane asylum asked if GER
tain man could be located at Camp
Sherman. The message said he had
been sent to the asylum as u life
charge as the outgrowth of q murder
case. He escaped and it was stated
had been sent to Camp Sherman and
now is believed to. be sergeant here.
Christmas packages sent to Camp
Sherman's boys should he mailed sew.
eral days before Christmas if they are
10 be received on time. A week or
ten days to get the gift safely to its
destination is advised.
Even now the amount of mail mat.
ter to and from Camp Sherman is
enormous. There will be very few
of the $4,000 men who will not get
Christmas present and hundreds are
here who. would feel sighted if they
get less than dozen. This big amount
of matter, practically all of it bulky,
will be in addition to the usual guam,
titles of Christmas letters and cards.
While every effort will be made to
keep mail moving, congestion is for.
seen and Christmas packages should
be sent early enough that three or
four days delay will not make them
belated gifts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
KENYON SENIORS TO
GIVE POP CONCERT

GAMBLER, Nov ia pop con-
cert" will be given by the senior class
of Kenyon college in Rosse hall Fri
day evening The Rev. w. ]. Bar.
rett CT Ashtabula, originator. will be
present.
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!. i 4. !. j. i. i. 4. 4. + !. i.
j. MISSIONARY SOCIETIES f.
i i. i. 4. i. i. i. + 4. \ + 4. J.
Ebepezer and Pike

The regular meeting OF the w. r..
NJ. 8. OF Ebenezer and Pike churches
was held with Miss Metzger Tuesday
afternoon. A portion OF the scriptures
was read by the president, Mrs. Nc.
Dermott. Mrs. j. w Paige offered
prayer Song: I'VE Are Heralds of
the King" After short business
session, the following program was
given, topic: "Mohammedism'
Leafet, Daughters of Tshmael'--
Mrs. Kost.
Leaflet, you Didn't Tell Me"--Miss
Blanche Dowds.
Song--"I Will Praise Him."
"Religion"-Mrs. Bedeli.
Mystery Corner Question Box by
the society.
Adjourned to meet with Mrs. ]. w.
Paige Dec. at 80 p. IN.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Closing song-"The Star Spangled
Banner"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
ARMY Y.WORK WILL
STILL BE RECEIVED

Although the Army Y. M. G. A. cam
paign locally was successfully wound
up in four days, the national campaign
does not close until Monday evening.
The local committee is prepared to re-
ceive subscriptions up to that time
and they may be mailed or given to
w, A. Alderman, treasures.
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Expense Accounts Filed

Fred ]. Lawler, candidate for city
treasurer, 1892.
c. b. Baldwin, candidate for town
ship trustee, $3.50.
The following expense accounts in
the recent election have been filed :
w. S. Peterman $50, C. w. Barre
$30.50, Samuel A. Green, $3.50.
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+ + !. !. !. + i ! !. + !. + :.
+ WILL OCCUR SOON i

"s*Clinton Grange will hold its an
nual election OF officers Wednesday,
Members are requested to bring do
nations for the Home for the Aged.
o.
*|"The regular meeting of Pleas
ant Grange will be held Friday even
ing. Nov. 23. There will be election
Of officers for the coming year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

John w. McLarnan, who is station
ed at Watertown, N. Y, in the field
artillery, is expected to pay short
visit home next week. He writes that,
between $l5 for Liberty bonds and 81
to soldiers insurance, his last month S
salary is pretty we'll depleted
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
X. of p. Dance
At Gambler

A large crowd OF the members of
the Gambler lodge of the Knights Of
Pythias and their wives attended a
dance given by the Gambler lodge in
its rooms there Friday evening. The
music was furnished by an orchestra
from Columbus. Several tables Of
cards wefe enjoyed as wsll az dane
Ing.
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Wanted, For Sale, &c

FOR SALE-l00-acre farm, 315
miles west of Danville; has one pro-
ducing gas well; free gas for house.
Terms reasonable. NJ. w. iiiddaugh,
phone 80, Danville exchange.
12.4da1-1S
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WANTED-Waiter, experience IN.
necessary; salary, $24 per month,
board, room ana laundry. Ohio State
Sanatorium. Both phones. 20d23S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
KENYON WINS, 13 TO 0

GAMBLER, Nov. 19-Kenyon col.
lege defeated the Baldwin-Wallace
football team at Benson field. here,
Saturday by score of 13 to 0.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
GALLON WINS FROM
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
BY SCORE OF 7 TO 0

The local high school football team
lost to Gallon high school in Gallon
Saturday afternoon by score of Z to
u
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Baughman
feft Saturday for short visit in Orr
viila Akron and Canton. They will
visft Mr., and Mrs. Fired Baushman in
OHgille.
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The Daily Banner gives
its patrons every day:

Including East Buffalo Livestock Pittsburgh Livestock,
Chicago Livestock Chicago Grain, Toledo Gr0ir New
York stock List and Local Produce. Thee Nth
the exception Of the last named, re- a-'
afternoon just before the paper goes to II ~ ne
same you will find IN next mornings city papers
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the great developments Of the world. No matter
where piece Of news may break-in Europe Asia, Aus
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Nigiant reporters Mt. Vernon several times each
day Over thirty telephone calls made Knox
each day at corps Of thirtyve correspondents
write interesting letters containing happenings III their
community Our aim is to publish account of every
event occurring in Knox county.
is made Of six and eight pages each day. that readers
OF The SemiWccky Banner readily understand that
owing the lack Of space all that is published in THE
DAILY BANNER cannot be used in the Semi Weekly
Banner BUT
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

Mrs. Karl Friel went to Frederick
town Saturday to visit relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

Anita Cole of Centerburg arrived
here Saturday to spend a few days
with her father, Scott Cole.
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of Mt. Vernon
and Knox
County
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You can do any time by notifying If you paid
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trenches and dugouts in Europe, and
millions of them are killed whenever
there is a gas attack, according to
French officers fresh from the trench
es who came here a few days ago to
instruct the selective draft soldiers
here in trench warfare.
Trench and dug-out rats are the big
fellows like the wharf rats of this
country. Efforts to get rid of them
have proved in vain but the gas at
tacks have been found the most ef-
fective means. Unable to reach a
nook or Granny where the gas will not
penetrate, they are innocent victims
of clouds aimed at destroying soldiers
of the Allies, who have gas masks to
protect themselves.
Rat hunts afford about the only
sport the men get in dugouts, some
of which are 90 or 30 feet under.
ground. Shining" them as the ex.
pert frog hunters Shines" frogs is
one method found effective In getting
good bags. When a brilliant light is
turned on a rat, he is bewildered and
the hunter, armed with a club. has
but to belay his quarry.
French officers say they know Of In
cidents where rats attacked sleeping
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-16
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MT. BETHEL NEWS.


Mt. Bethel, May 7.-Quite a number
of people from our community attend
cd the picnic at Harmony church last
Saturday, the 5th, given by the Brew
erton chool. Miss Minnie Wallace
closed her third years work in that
school Friday, May 4th. She Is one
Of Laurens county's most popular and
efficient teachers. Rev. J. b. Connolly
Of Princeton made very interesting
address. Hon. r. A. Cooper and others
were invited but did not come. The
decorations were United States flags,
stars and stripes. Everyone enjoyed
the day and that good dinner" too.
Miss Hattie Mccullough Of Ware
Shoals. spent tho weekend with her
aunt. Mrs ". J. Sharp, whose condi-
tion has been rather critical for the
last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ D Wood and son.
I"ck spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
X. Hughes.
Mrs. c. f. Jackson spent Thursday
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-16
Royal Treatment TO Butler Guards.

That Laurcns people arc among the
best there arc, is the opinion Of First
Lieutenant W. I. ADAMS and all NOM
bCrs OF the Butler Guards now located
in Laurcns.
lieutenant Adams and Corporal
Curcton came up Wednesday alter
noon 20 take back to Laurens Ford
Car recently purchased by the COM
panT for use in inspecting thc various
points being covered by the Butler
| Guards around Laurcns.
Lieutenant Adams stated that three
promotions had been made in the
company this week, vacancies having
been made by the discharge Of several
members OF the company who were
! commissioned officers. The pro
motions Given this week were TO tho
I Office Of CORPORAL, those receiving tho
| promotions being J. +. Lindsey, II. J.
| Wcikhcrt and T. ID. Jones.
Lieutenant Adams stated that tho
people Of laurcns had been exceed
ing nice to the Butler Guards
showing them every kindness ant
consideration within their power
Their homes have been thrown opel
to the officers and men and hoSpitali
ty has been shown the Grccnvillt
boys on every side.
The Redpath Chautauuua whicl
opened Wednesday in Laurcns ha
invited the Butler Guards to atten,
the entire program free of charge,
courtesy which is very much appre
pany.
Lieutenant Adams and Corpora
Curcton returned to Laurcns Thurs
day.-Grccnviilc Piedmont.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-16
KEEP BUSINESS GOING
FOR OUR COUlJTRY'S SAKE

must be employed. Homes must be
kept up. MERCHANDISE must be pro
duccd, distributed and used. War
duties and war expenditures must be
in addition to peace duties and peace
expenditures. The more We do the
more we can do. The more money we
spend the moro We will have In our
pockets to spend. Money creates
money.
In a word, the natural sane life Of
we were not at war, in order that we
may have the necessary prosperity to
promote the war to quick and sue
cessful conclusion.
President Wilson sounds the key
note in this sentence: 1T is evident to
every thinking man that our indus
tries, on the farm in the shipyards,
in the mines, in the factories, must be
made more prolific and more efficient" !"
Our industries can be made more
prolific only if the people buy and use
the merchandise produced by our in
dustrics. Manufacturing slackcnS
when business slackcnS. Manufactur-
ing grows in Il prolific way when bus
mess arows. And business can grow
and remain hcalthful only when the
people buy and keep money in circula-
ton
Business is Going Strong
n in
West, the North. the South. Tho coun-
try is prosperous. Last months in
icrcasc in business was very large
Banks may wait in their operations un
til the government bonds arc cSSimi
lated People may pause tcmporaril,
in their QUILTING to arrange to nee
the now conditions. But the unloosin:
Of billions Of dollars will unoosc
flow OF prosperity absolutely Ncccssar.
to sustain the words burden.
Governments set The pace in ihc
expenditures.
; individuals must not lae bchint
Savcn billions Of dollars to pay is on
! ly $40 per cap'.a in the United states
Yet seen bi!lcns Of dollars, put t
work a per ccNta fair estimate q
I the producing powcr Of money wi
c"oato 30 millions OF new wealth.
! The income ,aN we pay will moi b
4 tax on prnapcri;y, but spur ;
trroancrty .Marr dollar Inc indivit
( mi PAYS ont y! come back TO him wii
| linta"ca, N rho general prosperity {
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we'll known tonic properties Of QUININE
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night with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. III. Henley.
Mrs. Mamie O'dell left Wednesday
to visit her niece, Mrs. Leila Smith of
Olanta
Mr. and Mrs. J. t. Stone spent Sun
Arnold, at Princeton.
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Get Rid OF Your Rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid Of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
!ain'S linimcnt great help. The re-
icf which it. affords is alone worth
many times its cost.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-16

Our country prosperous can pay
our war costs as they come, and have
enough left over to aid our Allies.
Our country unprospcrous. with bus
mess halting, money boarded, through
fear or false economy, will be hard
pressed to keep food on the table and
clothing on the back.
"Kecp Business Going
is a patriotic slogan. Keep money in
circulation. Keep employment for ev.
erybody. Keep wages good. Keep on
making money that we may have
money to spend for war sacrifices.
The worst thing that could happen
to the world these days would be a
business depression in our United
States.
War in itself does not cause bust
ness depression.
The billions of dollars Of money to
be expended in war preparations will
be put into circulation in our own
country and this in itself will create
new wealth for use in the world-strug-
gle for humanity.
The one thing that might halt bust
mess now IS an unpatriotic phychologi-
cal feeling Of panic and a false idea
Of patriotic economy.
Patriotic Economy
I Patriotic economy means the clm.
i ination Of waste and extravaganza. Il
means the conservation Of our S00t
means the conservation Of our foot
products, our natural wealth. on
health, our energies, our labor, on
very lives. L means putting more cf
licicncy in everything we do so tha
each unit of money, energy and intel
ligcnce may accomplish tho utmost.
4 Patriotic ccoomy does not mean tn
lowering OF Americas standard OF liz
ing, which would make us loss cNi
cicnt physically and mentally, nation
ally and individually, and would xii
the spirit and the will to do the trul
sclf-sacrifcing things TO be done.
Cities and communities must go O
With their civic improvements. Roa
building and public works must pro
cccd Railroads must renew thci
equipment. Factories must be kc
going to their full capacity Labo