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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
ATTENTION FARMERS

AS conditions point to continued
high prices for wheat again this year,
it might be good idea for farmers
TO SOW spring wheat this year instead
OF oats, as it would likely prove a
more profitable crop.
This is being done to some extent
in other sections of the state with
good results.
If any farmers decide to try it out,
we will be in position TO furnish good,
clean spring wheat for seed at reas-
enable price, based on the cost of
spring wheat delivered. We will also
be in position to buy your crop when
you get ready to sell, and will pay the
same price as for soft winter, if it is
good, clean wheat
We will be glad to talk over the
matter with any farmer who is inter-
e5ted.
THE NORTHWESTERN ELEVATOR
AND MILL COMPANY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
You Need A Spring Laxative

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
move the accumulated wastes of win
ter from your intestines, the burden
of the blood. Get that sluggish spring
fever feeling out of your system,
brighten your eye, clear your COM
plexion. Get that vim and snap of
good clarified healthy blood. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are non-grip-
ing laxative that aids natures pro-
cess, try them tonight. At all drug
gists, 25c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
Huge Turn Out Of Antlered
Herd Tuesday
FIVE ARE INITIATED
District Deputy Charles C. James
Gives A Short, snappy Talk
Work Followed BY A
Social Session And
A Smoker

Members of Mt. Vernon Lodge, No
140, B. Z. o. Elks, who attended the
annual inspection of the local lodge at
the Elks' Home Tuesday evening un-
hesitatingly pronounce the same the
best in the history of Mt. Vernon
lodge.
There was one Of the largest turn
outs in recent years at an inspection,
including a number of Elks from
neighboring towns and the evening
was one full of enjoyment for every
body.
Five candidates were initiated into
the order by Exalted Ruler Joseph w
Hancock and his efficient corps of Of
ficers. This class consisted of three
prominent young men of Mt. Vernon
and two of neighboring towns.
Charles C. James, district deputy
and past exalted ruler of Columbus
Lodge, No 81, B. P. o. Elks, was the
inspecting officer and, in a short, but
to-the-point speech, expressed his
great pleasure over the flourishing
condition of the local lodge. With
Tuesdays initiation, there have been
81 new members added to the roster
during the past year, in addition to a
number of reinstatements. This has
been record-breaking year.
Deputy James is president of the Co.
lumbus Automobile club and, in this
connection, he has met number of
Mt. Vernon people. He has number
of relatives in Hilliar township, Knox
county.
Following the work Of the evening,
social session was enjoyed by the
lodge at which delicious luncheon
was served by the special committee.
The next event of interest in Mt.
Vernon lodge will occur the first
Tuesday night in April when the new
ly-elected officers will be installed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
LEGAL NOTICE

The unknown heirs of Margaret Phifer,
deceased. will take notice that George
w Blakey, administrator of the estate
of the said deceased. on the 18th day of
February, A. D., 1871 filed his petition
Ohio alleging that the personal estate of
said decedent is insufficient to pay the
debts and the costs of administering said
estate; said decedent died seized in fee
simple of the following described real
estate situate in said county, to-wt Be
ing the undivided one-half interest in
the north one-half of Lot No. %, Old
Plat, in the town of Jelloway.
The prayer of said petition is for the
sale of said premises for the payment of
the debts and costs aforesaid.
Said parties will further take notice
that they are required to answer said pc
tition on or before April 21st, 1917.
GEORGE w. BLAKELY.
Administrator as aforesaid. by Charles
l.. Bermont, Attorney.
40 o 16 23 20 .4-6S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
State Automobile Assn. To
Meet At Springfield,
March 30-31

Springfield, March 20-Steps toward
making Ohio "the best state in which
to own an automobile" will be dis
cussed at the annual meeting of the
Ohio State Automobile association at
Springfield, March 30 and 81. The
conservation of safety on the public
highways and the development of
Ohio's road system are means to this
end. Plans for their furtherance will
be considered by delegates from 81
clubs.
The present Legislature made avail
able $5,70O,0O0 in road funds for the
next two years and enacted several
laws intended to prevent accidents
One of these requires horse-drawn as
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
MARTInSBURG
Some News Items From the Clay
Township Metrop ola

The members OF the Embroidery
club gave a farewell party for Mrs.
Jessie Hancock Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. James Hancock.
Music. games and refreshments were
the pleasures OF the occasion. The
club presented Mrs Hancock with a
piece of cut glass.
Mrs A. n. Tilton goes to Cleveland
Saturday for visit with Miss Clare
Tilton and from there, Miss Tilton
viii go to Wooster to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Fainter.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis moved
into a part of the Mrs. Dudgeon house
Wednesday
There will be a box social and
spelling contest at the high school au-
ditorium Friday evening, March 90.
The gentlemen are requested to bring
the boxes to be sold to the ladies'.
The Mission circle of the Disciple
church gave supper at the home of
Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Ross Wednes-
day night, honoring the new members
Of the circle.
Lee Pumphrey of Mt. Vernon spent
the weekend with his family.
DIR. Lewis of Utica was in town
Monday on professional business.
Mrs. Sallie Shrontz most charming.
ly entertained the members of the
Embroidery club at her home Wed.
nesday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
LEGAL NOTICE

The unknown heirs of Clara Phifer.
deceased, will take notice that George
w. Blakely, administrator of the estate
of the said deceased, on the 18th day OF
in the probate court of Knox county.
Ohio, alleging that the personal estate of
said decedent is insufficient to pay the
estate; said decedent died seized in fee
simple of the following described real
estate situate in said county, to-wit Be
ing the undivided one-half interest in
the north one-half of Lot No. 90, Old
Plat, in the town of JellowaY.
The prayer of said petition is for the
sale of said premises for the payment of
the debts and costs aforesaid.
Said parties will further take notice
that they are required to answer said pc
tition on or before April 21st, 1917.
GEORGE W. BLAKELY,
Administrator aforesaid by Charles
l.. Bermont, Attorney.
81. o 16. 90, sc; It's
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
Local Merchants Are Warn
ed To Beware Of Pair
Of Swindlers

Merchants of Mt. Vernon are warn
ed to be on the lookout for fake scale
inspectors who are operating in this
section of the state.
State Inspector John NJ Mote of
the state department OF agriculture
states that numerous complaints had
reached his department because of
their methods of operation. Mote
company and salesman for a gaso
line tank are working a clever game,
against which the merchants should
he on their guard
According to Mote, the scale repre-
sentative enters store, represents
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
MOOSE
TO Be Addressed BY Rev. H.
H. Miller At Memorial
Annual Lodge OF Sorrow OF Local
Order To Be Held Sunday At
The Vine Theatre

Hiawatha Lodge. No. 824, L. o. O..
NJ, will hold it's annual memorial SER
vice Sunday at the Vine theatre at
2H30 O'Clock. The Rev. H. H. Miller
will deliver the memorial address. The
services will begin at 2:30 o'clock, but
the members of the lodge will meet at
the Moose Home on West High street
at 1870 o'clock in the afternoon and
will go TO the Vine theatre in body
to take part in the memorial services
for the deceased members Of tho
lodge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
Spring Colds Are Dangerous

Sudden changes Of temperature
and underwear bring spring colds
with stuffed up head. sore throat and
general cold symptoms. A dose of
DR. Kings New Discovery is sure re-
lief, this happy combination of anti
septic balsams clears the head,
soothes the irritated membranes and
what might have been a lingering
cold is broken up, Don't stop treat
ment when relief is first felt as a half
cured cold is dangerous. Take DR..
Kings New Discovery till your cold
is gone.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
TROUBLE DIDN'T BREAK
SHERIFF CALLED TO PENNSY
STATION TUESDAY EVENING

Sheriff w. b. Mossholder was sum-
moned to the Pennsylvania railroad
station Tuesday evening where sew
eral men, who have been in the en-
ploy of the c. & G. Cooper molding
room, we're preparing to leave the
city. Somebody had evidently expect
ed trouble, but there was none nor
any signs OF such, so the sheriff took
his departure.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
Bad Colds From Sudden Changes

Spring brings all kinds Of weather
and with it come colds and the revival
of winter coughs and hoarseness. DR..
Bell's e.Tar-Honey will head off a
new cold or stop the old one, the
soothing balsams relieve the sore
threat and heal the irritated tissues
Get bottle today and start treatment
at once. At your druggist, 25c Form
ula on the hottie
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
Two DEATHS
OF PEOPLE WELL KNOWN IN
KNOX COUNTY

Word has been received here by
relatives of the death of Floyd Quinn,
youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Quinn, which occurred at his home
near Valparaiso, Ind, March 6; also
Cd Ruben Hipsley, who died at his
home in Crown Point, Ind, March IL.
Mr. Hipsley will be remembered by
many Knox county people as he al
ways attended the Phillips reunion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23

Bert Grill, who was removed to his
home from the VI. & S. hospital where
he underwent an operation some
time ago, is improving nicely.
Z. c. Nixon has returned 10 his home
IN Lima, after a few days visit here
He vas accompanied by his niece,
Miss Gladys Phillips Of the Granville
road
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23

Otto S. Baker and sons have TO
turned from Miami, Fla, where they
we're guests OF Mr. Bakers mother.
Mrs. Iva Sproule Baker
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Faux and son.
Jules, Jr., have returned TO their home
in this city after spending the winter
in Sistersville, w. Va, where Mr.. Faux
was employed in a glass factory.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23

WATCH OUT!

Uhrichsville, March 20-Be-
cause he asked for a second help
ing of potatoes at supper, John
Jackson, a boarder at the George
Shivers home here. was shot at
by Shivers after Shivers warned
Jackson not to ask for second
helping. The bullet went wide.
Shivers was arrested.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
TYBARGER REELECTED
GAMBLER MAN TO SERVE THREE
MORE YEARS AS suPT.

Delaware, March 21-Paul Nj. Ly-
barger, formerly of Gambler, has been
reelected superintendent of the Della.
ware county schools for a term of
three years. There has been much
progress during his regime.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
EVANS RECOMMENDED
AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF ELEC.
TIoNs TUESDAY EVENING

Bert o. Evans, an attorney Of this
city, was recommended as a member
of the Knox county board of elections
by the executive committee Of the
Democratic party at meeting which
was held Tuesday evening in head
quarters in the Kirk building.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23

Banner M. Allen returned to his
home on East High street Monday al
ter spending several days in Cleveland
on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23

Vassar girls hereafter must learn to
swim. If freedom of the seas" con-
tinues, the knowledge bids fair to be
useful to women.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-23
STRIKES; RETURNS
TO HIS WORK
AMI IC I'll En-

Dover, o., March 20-T. H. Burgess,
a brakeman, fell from his train here
and was instantly killed. Burgess
was among une employees who struck
Saturday night. He was killed on his
first run after returning to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

times reaching total Of $50 900 600
in a single day.
The law provides that soldiers. sail
ors marines and nurses In active SER
vice may obtain from the government
life insurance in amounts not exceed
ing $4,000 at premium rates ranging
from 65 cents a month at the age Of
Il years to $40 month al the age nj
81 years. for each 81 900 Of insurance
One Of the primary objects Of this
Law is to lessen the tremendous bur-
den of pensions which has followed AZ
a consequence of all American wars.
Ii is evident that the administration
of this new branch Of government
work is big business in itself. But
this is only one of many governmental
activities incidental to the war which
are adding great numbers of clerks.
stenographers and other servants 10
Uncle Sans pay roll. Literally thous-
ands of stenographers and typewriters
have been appointed in Washington
during the past few months and thous-
ands more are to be appointed as soon
as they are available The United
States civil service commission is
holding examinations for these posi-
tions weekly throughout the country
Secretaries Of local boards Of civil
service examiners at the postoffiees in
all cities are furnishing detailed infor-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM,

The United States civil service COM
mission announces open competitive
examinations on the second Tuesday
OF each month until further notice at
Rock Island, to provide a register of
eligibles from which to make certif-
cation for filling vacancies as they
may occur in positions requiring the
qualifications Of stenography, type
writing.o or stenography and typewrit-
ing in the federal classified civil ser
vice in the vicinity Of the places Of
examination. II it is found in the in
terest of the service any vacancy may
be tilled by reinstatement, transfer.
or promotion. The scope and charac-
ter of the examination, the limits Of
civil service districts and the reeuIa-
tions governing certifcations are
shown in form 1,424. Information for
Applicants for the Stenographer and
Typewriter Examinations" The usual
entrance salary In the quartermaster
corps, United States army. is $1,000
per annum, with provision for promo
ton to $1,000 per annum after The
completion of a satisfactory six
months probationary period. To those
who demonstrate special qualifications
and show capacity to handle impor-
tant administrative positions further
opportunities for advancement will he
provided. For information, apply to
H. e. POTTER,
Local Secretary at Postoffice Build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
NEW FORMS TO Be
AVAILABLE SOON
missionaries Are Expected 10 Arrive
This week ut the Local kemp.
ton Board.
RrGTsTRAST MIST KNOW RULES
An Claims for Exemption or Deferred
Classification Must BE Filled
Within Week.

The new questionnaires will soon
arrive at the Rock Island exemption
hoard and will be mailed at the date
appointed to distribute them to the
reglstrants.
Il Is most important that the men
have a knowledge Of the method Of
fIlirg out the blanks and know how to
Ale exemption claims II they desire TO
do 40. The most important matter is
that the questionnaires be returned to
,be board within seven days after re-
ceivins same
Rules governing the making out of
the form and the method which the
regisiIant may file exemption claims
are as follows.
The answering making, executing
and fling OF missionaries and aft
dayits mot only the concurring and
supporting aihdavits printed in the
ouestionnaire. but also the additional
sffdsvits voluntarily fled by the reg
istrani OF claimant. or required by the
local or district boardl shall be in
strict conformity with the following:
tal None OF the printed portions of
any questions shall be struck out or
erased
lbl II the registrant can not read
and the questions are read TO him and
filed out by some other person, all
said questions and his answers there
10 shall be read over to him by the
officer who administers the oath to
him before ne signs and swears to the
same. and if the registrant can not
write his cross-mark signature to his
answers and 10 his affidavit must all
be witnessed by the same officer.
icl Every person making sup
porting affidavit must read every ques-
ton and every answer of the particu-
lar series Of questions which he is
supporting. All blanks in the sup
porting afidavits must be filled out in
the handwriting Of the person making
the affidavit
tdl None Of the printed matter In
the body Of the affidavits may be add
ed 20, erased. or struck out, except that
the word affirm shall be struck out
by those who swear to the affidavits,
and the word swear" shall be struck
out hy those who affirm, on account of
religious or conscientious scruple
against taking an oath.
le) The persons making a support
ing affidavit must insert in the proper
blank spaces the number Of every an
swer which he swears he believes to
be true
t) Every registrant who claims
exemption or deferred classification.
and every person who claims exemp-
ton or deferred Classification for him.
may land if the local or district board
shall require it. he or they must) file
with the local board additional aft
dayits in support Of his or their claim
or claims All afidavits and other
written proof mot an integral part
Of the questionnaire) filed by the reg
istrant, or by any other person, in
support Of any claim for exemption
or discharge, whether of his or their
own motion, or in response to the re-
quirement Of the local or district
board, must be legibly written or
typewriter on one side only Of white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
CLERICAL, WORKERS
NEEDED AT CAPITAL

The act which provides for govern
ment life insurance for soldiers and
sailors has now been in operation a
little more than a month The secre-
tary of the treasury announced on
Nov II that up TO that date 64,168 ap-
plications under the new law had been
received, representing insurance in
the sum Of 1852, 093 600 From 1000
to 5000 applications are received each
day at the treasury department, the
amount Of insurance applied for some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

paper OF the approximate length. nut
no longer than page Of the ques-
ti0nnaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Near the Missouri Aboard the Dou-
BILE Eagle Limited.

The ways Of cooking change from
town TO town. You don't get food
cooked twice the same way with the
same materials. Thus the average
stomach gets rough treatment at
times. It needs help, Hundreds of
travellers never have the least bit of
trouble because they have learned that
a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet after
meals prevents stomach distress.
These Tablets absolutely stop heart
burn. nausea. Indigestion, dyspepsia of
the worst type, sour stomach. bloaty
feeling and all eructati0ns and irrita-
ton, and freshen and invigorate the
stomach. They cheer you up and make
YOU get all the good>there is in your
food You will forget you ever had q
stomach TO worry you.
Get 50-eent box OF Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets at any drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
To HONOR FRANKLIN

The monthly meeting the Tri-Citv
Ben Franklin club will be held this
evening at the Colonial hotel. Dinner
will be served at $50 and plans will
be made for the observance of Frank
Inns birthday next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Limit OF Time.

Every person other than the regis
trant who claims exemption or de-
ferred classification of registrant
must make the claim or claims on the
hrst page OF the registrant's question
naire or on a duplicate Of the same
form 10Ol-A), and must file the
same, with all supporting proof. with
In seven days after notice to the reg
istrant to answer and file his cues
tlonnaire. In the matter OF making
claims and other applications. filing
the proof in support thereof and not
ing appeals, every person shall he gov
erned by the same rules as TO time
limits as the registrant himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
MHk Report.

NJ a Hollingsworth. inspector of
weights. issued the report of the dairy
tests which shows the milk in the city
containing more sediment than should
be allowed al the same time showing a
fair butter sat test
His report is as follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Resolution Adopted.

Mayor McConochie offered the reso-
luton which was passed by the COM
mission It is as follows:
Resolved. that whereas the milk
situation in this city is in deplorable
condition. some milk found to be rich
in butterfat but dirty, while other milk
is clean but short of butterfat and with
little or no cream.
Therefore, be it resolved, that this
commission meet in a committee of the
whole, with the commissioner of
health, to consider the question of re-
vising the milk ordinance, and that an
invitation be extended to not only the
retailers but the producers and public
generally, when the price of milk also
will he coueidarod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
MILK ORDINANCE
WILL Be REVISED
Commissioners 10 Confer with De.
partment Of Health On Dairy
Product.
REPORTS SHOW MILk DIRTY
Tests Show Sufficient Butter Fat But
Too Much sediment-To Raise
Standard.

The Rock Island municipal commits
sion yesterday decided to take the milk
situation into its own hands.
The commissioners have found that
some milk although containing suffi-
ciet butter fat is dirty and some is
clean but contains insufficient butter
fat They have resolved to meet in a
committee of the whole with the COM
missioner of health. to revise the milk
ordinance According to Mayor Nc
Conochie the average COW will produce
milk containing per cent butter fat
while the ordinance only calls for 8
per cent The committee will do all
within its means to revise the ordi-
nance and make at least a per cent
law governing hutter fat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

paper OF the approximate length. mt
~ longer than page Of the ques-
tionnsire.
Returning QUESTIONABLE.
The QUESTIONABLE, answered and
sworn to In strict accordance with
these rules and regulations land in
s,rlct conformity with the specific in
struetlons governing each series OF
answers, and each separate answer
must be filed with the local board on
or before the seventh day after the
GATE OF mailing OF the QUESTIONABLE.
IL snail be the duty If every regis
traht 10 whom q QUESTIONABLE has
peen mailed, but WHO. for some rea-
son, has not personally received said
questlonnaire, 10 apply to his local
board for copy thereof. Failure ia
receive the notice and QUESTIONABLE
VIII not excuse the registrant from re-
spending within the time limit. nor
snail 1t be ground for extension OF
1 time.
"hen any QUESTIONABLE is returned
me local board shall insert in column
/ b OF the classification list. opposite
the name of the registraut and on the
cover sheet the date of the return OF
the QUESTIONABLE.
In all cases where the question
nalre has not been returned within the
seyen-day period prescribed BY these
regulations, the registrant shall be
treated as provided in sections Il.
and 100 OF these regulations, but tht
failure OF a registrant to submit Z
QUESTIONABLE shall not destroy tn,
right OF any person to claim deferred
classification in respect of him and tC
support such claim by evidence al
prescribed in section 81 and IS there.
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