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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
HORSES WANTED.
At B Ar R ACkS 8
Battery Boys Need Instruc-
lion In Grooming
c COULD USE SO DAILY
Men Hear Rumor That Ghost
Is To Walk In The
Near Future
COULD USE SO DAILY

Horses are in demand at battery
headquarters at the present time. In
fact the battery wants few horses
each day for purposes of acting as sub.
iects for demonstration of the art of
properly grooming horses, in which
the boys are now being instructed.
First Lieut.. John H. Taylor said
Thursday that the battery is being
hampered in this branch of training
owing to the lack of sufficient horses
for the men to work upon. "We'd be
glad to go after them and return them
after the lesson every day." said Lieut.
Taylor, land when the horse got back
to his owner 1t is safe bet that he
will show the effects of having had
the most thorough grooming he has
had for many a day"
There was rejoicing around the bar
racks Thursday morning when the
men got notice that they were to be
mustered for pay at 9 o'clock Friday
morning. AS yet, it is not definitely
known If the pay will be forthcoming
but the men believe it will.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
TO SUBSCRIBERS

Because OF Labor Day, the regular
issue Of the semiweekly will not be
printed mtil Wednesday. The busi'
ness office viii be closed Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-06
War Will Have No Evil
Effect on U. S. Business

1.-THE declaration of war can have
no real evil effect on business-on the
contrary, the $7,0OO,0O0,OO0 just set
aside by the government will be al
most wholly spent in this country for
foodstuffs, clothing. implements, mo-
tor cars and a thousand and one
things which will make good business
and good money in all lines Of en-
deavor," declared F. E. Bradheld, Sec
rotary and sales manager of the Velie
Motors corporation. He further said:
"Mr. Velie, our president, visited east
ern points, / covered the west, and we
find on comparing notes this same I'M.
bounded confidence in the continued
and ever-increasing prosperity of our
country-that is, in the mind of all
men of broad vision. ...
There will be shortages. no doubt,
since we must feed and supply the
world; but with bigger :rops. better
prices and higher wages these short
ages will not be vital to our prosper
ity, but rather inconvenient."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-06
TWO-UNIT MOTOR IS
The NEW PULL, MORE
Million Dollar Factory at Pitts
burgh to Be One of Larg-
est in Country.
HAS THE BEST OF BACKING

The Pull-More Motor Truck COM
pany Of Pittsburgh, Pa, a new ST.
100000 corporation. organized and
financed by some of the most promi-
nent steel manufacturers in the United
States, has completed its mammoth
daylight { story, which in size is one
of the largest individual motor truck
plants in the country
Installation of machinery and equip
ment at the factory is now practically
completed and deliveries of trucks
will begin in June. Plans have been
so arranged that production of 100
trucks per month will begin by July.
The Pull-More is bringing out an
innovation in motor truck construc-
ton, embodying front drive, a thor
oughly accessible power plant. de-
tachable rear or carrying unit, fexi-
bility and freedom from distortion
and strain by means OF a three-point
suspension for both front and rear
units.
Two-Unit.
The Pull-More is a two-unit or
tractor truck with each unit working
independently of the other. The front
unit or power plant contains the en-
CINE, clutch, gear-set, and differential.
These members are mounted in in
dividual units on and in two-pieee
hinged crank. case, which opens and
closes in less than thirty seconds, Civ
ing complete workable and visible ac-
cess to each individual part. When
the front and rear sections are coupled
together, the truck has the appearance
Of truck of the convential type.
: Under the front unit there are two
VI all auxiliary heels which can be
lowered, forming a support for the
front section when uncoupled. This
feature enables the Pull-More to
eliminate time wasted during the pro-
tess Of loading and unloading.
Relieves the Twist.
The rear or carrying unit is joined
10 the front by a telescoping coupler.
Flexibilty of the coupling system is
such that when one wheel rides over
IN obstacle it has to lift only one side
Of that section, the twist being taken
up by the swivel action OF the
coupling.
Pull5More is front drive. With
the appli, ton of powr. the front
wheels respond instantly to the touch
and will Of the operator. With the
front wheels at any angle, making the
sharpest turn possible to negotiate,
they will not skid and the rear wheels
must follow the front.
Frame distortion and destructive ef-
fects Of vibration are relieved by
eliminating direct or rigid contact be-
tween the parts which receive the
shocks and strains and the parts
which carry the motor and transmit
the power. This is accomplished by
embodying three-point suspension
in both front and rear units.
The chassis equipment furnished
with the Pu1l-More included in addi-
ton to the tractor unit, a stationary
rear axle, springs and channel steel
frame. 1t is possible with the Pull
More to use platforms as low as eight
cen inches from the ground.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-06
Charles Clifton Again
Heads the Pierce. Arrow

At he annual meeting Of the board
Of directors of the Pierce-Arrow Mo-
tor Car company, Buffalo, N. Y, last
week, the following officers were
elect d:
Prcs;dent-Charles J. Clifton.
Vice President-Henry May.
Second Vice President-W. J. Foss.
Secretary-L. H. Gardner.
Treasurer-W. c. Wrye.
This list of officials maintains the
present personnel except for the cleo
ton Of w. J. Foss as second vice
president.
Mr.. Foss was appointed CONNER
cial manager of the Pierce-Arrow
Motto Car company in Octobe.,, 1915.
He will continue to have full charge
of all the company's selling activities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-06
C. w. Francis Adds the
Stewart Truck to List

The c. w. Francis Motor Truck
company has announced the addition
OF the Stewart truck to its line Of
motor trucks.
The Stewart line is made at Buffalo,
N. Y, and consists of M-ton, l.
ton, 1H-ton and 2-ton job, all Of which
sell at moderate prices, ranging from
sos to $1,975.
"On every hand" asserts Mr.. Fran
els, Eve are receiving enthusiastic re-
ports from our dealers and statesmen
regarding the prospects for truck
sales. Enthusiasm in the rural districts
is growing at an unlocked for rate
and no doubt rural buying will over
shadow city buying just as rural auto
mobile sales exceed city sales.
Trucks and tractors will no doubt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-06

play an all-important part in the ma
tional program for increased produc-
ton. Hauling problems and time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-06
Engine Wear Almost Eliminated

smoothness of riding that makes you
forget there is motor in the car.
Added to this mechanical perfec-
ton is a beauty of body that will
Immediately attract those who see
beauty in a motor car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-06
This Is the Result

BY eliminating vibration, the ex-
ira efficiency of the Monroe has
been made possible. New endur-
ance limits have been attained. En-
CINE wear has been reduced to al
most zero. We have secured great
er fuel economy. increased flexibil-
ity. Vast reserve power. And a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
TO SEEK CHANGE
IN COAL RULING
Davenport Fuel Head Arranging for
Conference Relative to Car
ReconsignmeGt.

As a result of the recent order pro-
hibiling reconsignment Of coal except
under certain conditions. meeting of
members of the Davenport traffic
bureau and others interested in the
tri-cities will be held with the Rock
Island county fuel committee to dis
cuss the situation and seek an ex-
ception Of the order, insofar as the
tri-cities are concerned.
b. J. Denman, chairman of the Dav-
export fuel committee, called upon
Illinois Fuel Administrator John VIII
liams while in Chicago last week,
relative to the order. and was prom
Used relief for the local community
The order in question prohibits the
reconsignment Of coal after it reaches
the transfer yards, which for this To-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25

cality are at Silvis and Barstow. II
reconsignment Is not made before the
coal reaches its transfer point, the
Illinois fuel administration or sub
committees. have. power to place the
coal where they see fit.
This power, invested with the I'LL
nois officials is expected to prove det-
rimental. especially to Davenport's IN
terests, as Davenport's coal comes
through those terminals. 1t is consid-
cred most likely that any distribution
Of coal by the Illinois officials would
show preference to Illinois plants, and
Davenport industries would share III
after the former are given coal.
H. A. Clevenstine, Rock Island, Is
head of the Rock Island committee
and the meeting will be held in Moline
city hall. The other members ars
Mayor NJ. r. Carlson and NJ. j. Nc
Entry of Moline. State Fuel Admins
traitor Williams promised Mr.. Denmar
relief, and the changes considered es'
sentia1 for local welfare will be dis
cussed at the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
ASK CONV|CTS Be
PUT IN TRENCHES
Pal Grove, Reformed Outlaw and fa-
Their of Idea TO Ash Congress
TO Pass Law.
WILL DRIVE TO WASHINGTON
Ex.Prlsoner and Lieutenant Rezner
Leave Rock ISLAND Friday Morn-
ing With Petition.

In company with Lieutenant Robert
Rezner, formerly Of Company L Of
Freeport III, Pat Grove, reformed
outlaw and eX-conyict will leave Rock
Island Friday morning for Washing
ton. d. c., where he intends 10 place
before congress his plans for enlist
ing the men in the prisons over the
United States for military service in
France to help make the world safe
for democracy"
A petition asking that a law per
hitting criminals Of military age now
confined In The prisons of the country.
20 volunteer be drafted and passed by
the United States congress has been
framed and signed a number Of Rock
Island clergymen and other promin-
ent persons, and this will be presented
to the proper officials at Washington.
upon the arrival there Of Pat Grove,
the father of the idea and movement,
and Lieutenant Rezner.
The petition as IL viii be presented
TO congress, follows:
"The undersigned. q man who
brought up on farm, the son of a
Christian father and mother, had the
misfortune in young manhood to fall
into bad company. and 20 be charged
with others with the commission of a
crime Of magnitude for which he was
convicted and sent 10 prison. and par
doned after years service, by the
governor OF the state, and subse-
quently, vas charged with the commits.
sion Of another crime In another state
which caused him great notoriety al
over the land, and Of which at the ey
piration Of six years, he was formally
tried and acquitted in the city O.
Omaha. Neb He has since. because o.
this crime, been arrested and taken Il
prison at various towns and cities il
the country, not charged with tn,
commission OF any crime and receiy
ed various terms Of Imprisonment, g,
that he became a mark for every DO
liceman DESTROYS of making a record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25

and many police court judges, learned
and unlearned in law.
TRY what he would to reform, ne
was invariably met by the minions OF
the law with opposition, persecution
and punishment, until now at 40 years
OF age, his hair is white from the
trouble and anxieties of these years.
In this way he has become acquainted
with criminals OF all kinds, and deems
himself familiar with the causes which
have led SO many young men into
devious paths He is fully confident
that la very large number Of cases,
where young men are confined IN
prison, they would jump al the chance
10 enlist in defense OF their country
land on European battlefelds Willingly
shed their blood not only to maintain
liberty for all oppressed people, but in
exnation Of their offenses against law
and justice
All down the ages from before
Socrates to Christ and from Christ
until the present moment, men have
suffered Imprisonment. torture and
death for crimes never committed, and
for trivial offenses, which under the
operation Of Law properly and justly
administered. would never have been
I brought to the attention of any court.
/ Now. in view of the terrific con-
I fict threatening the destruction OF all
which democratic people hold dear,
and viewing the great sacrifices made
/ by those who are giving cheerfully
their dear and loved ones to the
| cause. I think it would be an act Of
| wisdom, as well as patriotism, to give
these young men in federal and state
/ prisons an opportunity TO Join the col
ors and fight and die If necessary. for
the preservation of democracy, and
/ the perpeuity Of our glorious institu-
tons.
France has the Foreign Legion
recruited from all the dare-devils OF
the world, who have done splendid
deeds on many a field since this war
began and am sure that place can
be found for these men, and their ser
vices had for the government without
woundiug the sensibilities of any Of
our brave boys. who, ! am confident
Twill cheerfully accept the services OF
these volunteers side by side with
them on the CORY fields Of Europe.
! Il ask that a law be drafted anl
passed permitting such volunteering
of criminals within the proper age. be
cause the idea of all punishment i!
reformation. and no such opportunity
} has ever been afforded as the presen
one to make the glorious name Of sol
der blot out the infamous name o
b felon
.. Al fna nnurc I'll t.n tir,,c rrLl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
COMMANDING OFFICER
HONORS ARSENAL MAN

Referring to the death on SUNDAY =,
William A. P. Totten. Colonel G "
Burr, the commanding. officer Of n.
Rock Island arsenal. said:
"Mr. Totten has been continuous,,
employed at the Rock Island arsans,
since Dec. 10, 1863, and during ths,
time has always been closely identisss
with arsenal building constructio, a,s
improvement. Mr.. Totten was in .ru.s
one of the builders of the arsenal ~
was the friend and trusted assist,..
OF every commanding officer of ihs
arsenal from General Rodman to ira
present time. He was my friend And
valued aide and, in common with mans
officers and employees OF the arsenal
l feel deeply the passing of this d.
voted and efficient public servant ana
of this generous, gentle and loyahls
man"
Funeral services for Mr.. Totten mi,
Seventeenth street, were held Ar a
o'clock this morning at the late boms
Bishop Granville Fl, Sherwood OF ths
Episcopal diocese Of Springfield. ofHe
lated. Interment was in Chippiannocl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
STACKS MUST co
EDICT OF MAYOR
HcConoeIiie i'm Resolution That I'm
slightly Buildings In Loop Be
Listed and Removed.
COUNCIL NAMED COMMITTEE
VIII Start On Work of Investigating
Undesirable Structures Soon
After Jan. /.

"Jan. wilt be a good time for mu-
nicipal house cleaning 10 begin" said
Mayor McConochie in presenting a
resolution before the city council to-
day.
The resolution. which was adopted,
provides that the commission, as a
make thorough inspec-
ton Of all old buildings within the fire
limits and condemn those structures
which are not a credit to the city.
Mayor McConochie stated that there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
New Waterman.
pR0GRESS 0F SHIPPING.

Washington. Dec. 25.-The govern
ment's shipbuilding program on Dec.
/ was 1872 per cent on its way to COM
plettion. as disclosed today in an anal
ysis Of statistics supplied by the ship
ping board to the senate commerce
committee investigating progress of
the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
Sale Of Women's Suits
Values to $500 for S14.o5

models of wool popn bure whip cord serge
eVlo ana gaperdne IN green navy black novelty checks
Choose from values up to $500 for S14o5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
Jap Crepes 19c

Woven Jap Crepes in variety
OF colored stripes, fast col
ors, wash perfectly, 29c val
ues, yard 19c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25

Much like the old-fashioned
seersucker. in pink, blue,
gray and white stripes, $50
values, yard 22c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
Silk Remnants at
Half Price

Wednesday morning and until Sold all remnants
of plain and fancy colored and black silks accun1-
lated during the past few weeks of holiday selling go
on the counters at just half of regular remnant prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
Substitute for Radlum,

Thorite, a mineral found principally
in Norway, has been found TO possess
some of the therapeutic powers Of
radium and TO serve as less expen-
siye substitute for IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
Main Aisle
Bargains

Hundreds Of articles on tables IN
our Main Aisle, including leather
goods, ivory, hrass-ware, etc, etc,
are reduced one-third for the bal
ance of the week-just Is off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25

was number OF buildings within the
loop that were an absolute disgrace
to the city, eyesores to the people and
a menace to public health. All
buildings condemned viii be listed
and immediate steps will be taken to
have the owners remove them. II the
property owners fail to act in these
cases it Is the intention of the city to
enforce the law in this respect and
have them removed at the owners ex-
pense. THE unsightiy shaeks in the
loop must CO." said the mayor finally.
New Waterman.
An ordinance was considered and
adopted for the construction of wat
ermain on Fourteenth avenue, start
ing at Thirtieth street and running
300 feet west, to provide service to a
number Of new homes erected in that
community 1t is specified that six
inch pipe be used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25

All books that are at all mussed or
finger marked from Christmas
handling go out on tables tomor-
row for quick clearance at one-third
off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
Sale Of Women's Coats
Choice $14.95 and $3.50

Thosesat Sl4.95 are OF velour and nov
city cloths in brown, plum. blue and
plaids-the styles are the newest, the
values to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25

At $3.50 are coats Of wool velour,
gaberdine, whip cord and Peruvian
cloth, in black, brown, green, plum and
novelties, values to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-05-04
Crops Small, But Looking
Fine.

Despite the fact that there has
been little rain for the past four
weeks, corn and cotton and other
crops are looking fine In some
parts of the county the ground
is so hard that plowlng has been
suspended until it rains. A de-
crease of at least 80 per cent is
noted In the planting OF cotton.
The conservation of the food
problem is a serious proposition
with the farmers. aud they are
determined to make every
edge cut (barring weather and
Provldant,al conditions. Vel
vet and soy beans are being
tried asan experiment by many
farmers.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-05-04
Death of Mr.. r. K. Fondren

After an illness of several
weeks, Mr.. r. K. Fondren who
mo- ed from Macon TO Mathlson
died at the latter place last Sat
urday at the home OF his son.
He was a splendid citizen, having
been devoted member of the
Baptist church. He had attain.
ed the age OF 20, and during the
war with the states was mem.
Der of the Thirty first Mlssissip
OF infantry. Mr.. Fondren was
also member of the Masonic
fraternity. He Is survived by a
number Of sons and daughters,
the wife OF DIR. Crumpton and
Postmaster Skies of Starkville
being his daughters. All attend
ed the obsequies. To the be-
reaved .ane News extends con
dolence.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-05-04
Public School Teachers
Elected

At q meeting OF the board OF
education of the city held last
Friday night the following fac
ulty for the Starkville public
school were elected for the en-
SUNG year: r. G. Morris, prin-
cipal; Miss Fannie Lampkin.
hall: Miss Thurza mathematics;
Miss Evelyn Pyle. history and
defamation; Miss Ruth MabuS,
Latin and English; Mrs. Her.
bert Smith, sixth grade. Miss
Zadie Smith. fifth grades; Miss
IIoda Richey, fouth grade; Mrs
Hub Saunders, third grade: Miss
Maud Carpenter, second grade:
Miss ANNE Dell Perkins, first
grade; MISS Jerome Sage and
Mrs Tommie Woodward. music.
The board elected F. L.; Hogan
president and j r. Long sec
retary.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-05-04
Louisville High School
Commencement.

TIE commencement exercises
OF the Louisville High School
will begin Sunday, May 8, when
Rev. j. D. Ray, pastor of the
Starkville Baptist church, will
preach the commencement ser.
mon. Those who are present on
that occasion will never egret
listening to h,m. Mr. Ray is a
forclble speaker with a splendid
flow of language and is blbli-
cal scholar.
Hon. W, G.. Trotber of Wnona
Will denver the annual address.
There are thirteen graduates this
session which has been one
that the faculty and trustees
are proud OF.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-05-04
AGRICULTURAL HIGH
SCHOOL.
Fifteen Graduates ~ Sermon
by Rev. Barksdale-Dr.
Whitfield Delivered
Baecalaureate
Address.

The Oktibbeha County Agri.
cultural High School at Long
view began its commencement
exercises Sunday morning. A
crowd filled the chapel, Rev.
c.. P. Barksdale, pastor Of the
Baptist church at Macon. being
the sspeaker for the OCCASION.
After the graduates sang a cou-
pie of hymns a short talk was
made by Prof. Lamb welcoming
The people. Then Mr. John
Seitz. son of Mr.. Nash Seitz.
sang solo IN beautiful manner
Rev. Barksdale took his text
from Prov. 23-7th verse, "As a
man thlnketh. SO is he." 1t was
a sermon couched in verblage
that was plain, d'vidlng!itln sev.
eral ways that showed up WICK
ednass and trutq in it's various
phases. and during all he
through the sermon he adhered
TO the text.
Monday morning there were
class exercises, and in the even
ing a play, Captain Plymouth"
was performed IN a creditabie
manner. Tuesday evening DIR.
FL, l.. Whitfield, president of the
I. [. & G. OF Colnmb US. delivered
the baccaIanreate address and
also preset sd tbs diplomas to
the graduating class.
This session just passed has
been one Of the best IN the his
tory of the school and reflects
great credit on the whole facul-
Ntv, and also the trustees for their
cooperation.
Following are the graduates
corrected: Walter Knox Ash
ford. James Frank Brown, An
ME T.. Christopher, Willie Moore
Clark, Julia Marie Foster, An.
nie Mae Foster, Valarla Wood
son, Noble Lyle Hannah. Verna
T.. Nicely, Tom l.. Neely. Savan-
nah r.. Oswalt, John j. Seitz,
Leland Stiles and James Wade
Wallace.