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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
LEGAL NOTICE


The unknown heirs OF Clara Phifer
deceased. will take notice that George
w. Bakely, administrator. of the estate
February. 4. d., 19i7 fled his petition
in the probate court of Knox county
Ohio, alleging that the personal estate OF
said deCrdcnt Is insufficient To pay the
debts and the costs of administering said
estate, said decedent died seized In fee,
simple of the following described rea
estate situate In said county, to.wlt; BE,
the north one-half of Lot No. %, Ole
Plat, in the town of Jelloway.
The prayer of said petition is for th'
sale of said premises for the payment OF
the debts and costs aroresaid.
Said parties will further take notice
that they are required to answer said pc
titon on or before April gst, l9iI;
GEORGE w. BLAKEIY,
Administrator as aforesaid, by Charles
l., Bermont Attorney
3-2,9 l6 %, 80 ;A-6S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
SHORT SKIRTS MAKE 'EM EAT''
Lecturer Would Cut Living Cost by
Changing Fashions.

Philadelphia. Short skirts and silk
stockings made girl eat so much she
becomes bad tempered
An inch from the skirt means a
pound OF beefsteak inside
Highly colored dresses are very dan.
gerous and make n girl irritable.
A calico dress Ia better than imita'
tion silk.
A woman's first duty is to make her,
self as beautiful as she can.
These are few excerpts from the
law Of clothes laid down by Miss Jane
Newcomb, State college extension
lecturer, In talk to group OF women
at the Friends Central school.
Miss Newcomb first gave warning
that the less girl wears the more she
must eat 20 keep warm, In the day OF
short skirts and high living costs Miss
Newcomb has In her investigation into
the folly of fashions come to the con
clusion that to lengthen the okirt Is tC
shorten the grocer's bill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

New York. She Is woman of gra-
cious personality and before the war
was one of the most popular hostesses
In the diplomatic set in Washington
When the war broke out she was visit.
Ing In Berlin. and It was not until last
fall that she was able to rejoin her
husband In Washington.
The countess leaves many warm
friends In her social circle ut the CAPT
tal who Will sincerely regret her alb
Bence
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
Avalanche of Poeket..

Pockets started to be the fashion II
couple of seasons ago. No one looked,
however. for the avalanche OF pockets
which seem TO have tumbled on to
dresses for all times of day. On sport
coats and dresses they are 30 large
that they are really draped on TO the
Sides Of the garment. They are mostly
patch pockets. the tops adorned With
narrow fur band. In one or two mod
els the whole pocket IL OF fur like the
collar and cuffs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
UNCLE SAM SWAMPE0
WITH spy APPLICANTS
Several Linguists Say They Could
Make Themselves Agreeable
to Foreign Diplomats.

Washington Sam will never
swamped with applications for appoint
ments I'm the secret service since the
diplomatic break with Germany.
Judging by the number of applica-
dons coming In, every family must
have at least one husky young movie
fan who yearns for the exciting life of
a daring, dashing, omnipresent, well
dressed, swagger and handsome secret
service agent, spending the winter In
Florida watching foreign diplomats
and spies, with nothing much to do ex-
cept keep his flannel trousers well
creased all the time so that he may be
ready on moments notice to rush out
from ambuscade. hop In an automobile
to follow some fair foreign enchant-
ress to secret rendezvous. there TO
make the grim. stern. hcartbreaking
choice between euchantress and cold.
gloomy duty. nobly rising to the occa-
sion. grabbing her travelling bag and
returning With the plans and specificn-
tions of an explosive doughnut to the
waiting chief of the secret service in
Washington.
OF course all the present war fever
applicants for jobs in the secret service
have special qualifications Several Of
them know foreign languages. Many
of them are expert dancers and could
make themselves agreeable to foreign
diplomats and their families, particu
larly the diplomatic daughters. who
| are bound to leak" lot of state Sc
crets to II first class fox trotter maybe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
TENNESSEE NOW A
"BONE DRY" STATE

Nashville, Tenn. March l-Tennes-
scans who have not lost their fondness
for the cup that cheers, despite re-
strictions that have made the State
virtually dry" for long time past,
are likely to find themselves up against
1t as result OF the bone dry" law
which went into effect today, The
new law Is intended to put an end to
all shipments OF liquor AS beverage
into the State, Heretofore the thir.
sty ones have been permitted to i'm.
port from outside tho State a gallon
OF liquor at time for personal or
family use.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
RlDS TOWN OF TRAMPS.
knights Of Road" Confronted With
Sign Of skull and Bones.

NH'9nto " nodu SoH''oHsoN WV"
Sign of Skull and Bones.
Nesquehoning. Pa.-While almost ev.
cry other community throughout the
state and probably throughout the en-
tire country Is being bothered with the
tramp nuisance, these knights of the
road" are giving Nesquehoning wide
berth
One day a weary Willie had the
audacity to come into the town and at
tempt to eke out an existence without
working. 1t was decided to rid the
town OF him and thereby discourage
others from leading free and easy
life. Various ways were discussed, and
1t was finally decided to place him In Il
barrel and roll him down n hill. Before
being put into the barrel he said;
To Nesquehoning 1 bid adleu,
And I'll never come back again TO see you,
lie reached the bottom OF the hill
more dead than alive and after eXtri-
eating himself made dash for the
wids OF Broad mountain. That was
the last ever seen of him. His treat
ment reached the ears OF many other
tramps, who to this day fear even "a
pass through the town.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
I. I. X !. IL Il \ i. i. y. !. 4 +
F. WILL OCCUR SOON +
I. 4 i i + i. i + + /. + !. !.

"*+The Knox County w. G. r. T..
will hold the annual mid-year execu-
tive meeting in the Presbyterian
church, Fredericktown, March S-9, be-
ginning at 3 am. After devotional
exercises, roll call and treasurer's re-
port, plans for the "Ohio Dry Fedora
ton" campaign work will be discuss
ed. Afternoon institute work will be
conducted by Miss Rose Davidson. In
the evening gold medal contest will
be held. Friday morning, the regular
business of the executive will be con-
cluded.
'**Rev. Il. B. Hersch of Springfield,
superintendent of synodical missions,
will preach at st. Johns church, Mar
tinsburg road, Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
Ex-ENvOY'S LADY
American Born Wife of Former
German Ambassador.
ExPATRlATED BY DIPLOMACY.

Germany and the United States Has
Necessitated the Countess Won Bern
storff Leaving the Land of Her Birth
and Many Washington Friends.
As far as is known. Countess Won
Bernstorn is the only American wo-
man married to German diplomat,
and the fact is "A strong reminder at
this time of the desire of Kaiser VIII
helm in sending Count Won Bernstorff
to Washington in 1908 to strengthen
the bonds of friendship between the
United States and Germany.
Before her marriage to the count on
Nov. IA, 1887, Countess Won Bernstorff
was Miss Jeanne Luckemeyer Of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
New Millinery.

Among the new features for the
south are suede finished felts com
blned with llserc. tagal straws en-
broidered or braided with soutache,
and cottons and silks printed or en-
broldercd In Paisley, east Indian and
Roumanian designs and colors. These
novelty straws and fabrics are used In
conjunction with the plain straws, In
Guiding c0coaput effects. lisere AMI
milan hemp.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
| GO TO Church
NEXT SUNDAY

II knew you and you knew me,
How little trouble there would be,
We pass each other ON the street
But just come out and let us meet
At church next Sunday.
Each one intends to do what's fair
And treat his neighbor on the square !;
But he may not quite understand
Why you don't take him by the hand
At church next Sunday.
This world is sure busy place,
And we must hustle In the race;
For social hours some are not free
The six week days, but all should be
At church next Sunday.
We have an interest In our town,
The dear old place must not go down;
We want to push good things along,
And we can help some IL we're strong
AT church next Sunday.
a N u 4 HnrTeT T''l
Don't knock and kick and slam and
slap
At everybody on the map,
But push and pull and boost and boom
And use up all the standing room
AT church next Sunday.
C A, Reagan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02
Wanted, For Sale, &c

FOR SALE-At bargain, 80 acres.
Located three miles south of Freder-
icktown, $4,000; $4,000 down, good
terms. Possession at once. w. G.
Rockwell, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Stf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

Mrs. j. o. Ernest and daughter.
Helene, of Wooster avenue went to
Howard for several days Wednesday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

FOR CASH RENT-100-acre farm,
well improved and good soil; free gas.
Phone 935. 24d2S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

STRAYED OR STOLEN-Pair of
black and tan hounds, ages and 2
years, Anyone giving information
leading to the recovery of same will
be literally rewarded. Disappeared
Feb. 20. Phone L-94, Danville ex-
change. 9S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

FOR SALE--My twin, 1914, two
speed Harley-Davidson motorcycle;
condition first Glass; $145. Tom Bo-
gardus. 2d&S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

FOR SALE-Jersey bull about 18
months old. Call Citizens 271 green.
rs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

FOR SAIE-Four draft horses. 3
and 4 years old, weighing from 1900
to l,5OO, all good broke. J. e. Har-
ris, Citizens F-293, Fredericktown
exchange. rs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

FOR SAlE-Horse, years old,
weighing between 1000 and $1,1OO
lbs; chestnut sorrel. perfectly gentle.
Call sos red 1d2S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

FOR SALE-Eight Delaine ewes
and one thoroughbred Poland China
SOW due to farrow first of March.
Citizens phone 2040-H. 27d2S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-02

FOR RENT-Eight-acre farm. In
quire of George O'Daniels, Citizens
458 red 2Sd2S
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
MISTAKE FISH FOR U-BoATS
Submarine Chasers Spend Much of
Their Time Chasing After
Blacklist.

Cleveland, GA great percentage
of the U-boats sighted by merchant
ships going through the submarine
zone are just healthy, deep-sea-going
blackfish on their way to dinner en-
gagements.
That Is why all submarine chasers
spend much of their time chasing fish
mistaken for submarines.
Lieut.. Howard Vickery, home on fur
Tough, expressed that opinion. And
Vickery ought to know, for his chaser
cruised $4,000 miles after the German
sea terrors. His ship is in dry dock
now and he has a few days furlough.
1.-The U-boats do not bother the
American sailors half as much as the
Mines he said.
MANY torpedoed ships are lost" he
continued, "when they might have
been saved, because their shippers
steam frantically ahead after being
hit until their own speed causes the
water to rush in so fast that all the
alright bulkheads are caved In"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
TRAIN OVER SLEEPING BABY
Infant Near Ocean City, Del, Was
Unhurt and Began to Cry When
Picked Up.

Whaleyville, Del.-Asleep in the
middle Of the railroad track, a 2-year"
old girl escaped injury when a fast
train bound to Ocean City passed
over it.
The train, running about 60 miles
an hour, was in charge of Engineer L.
II. Wallace. He did not notice the
child until only O few feet away.
Brakes were applied, and the trainmen
ran back and picked up little Annie
Kosh, fully dressed and sound asleep,
lying face downward.
The child had to be awakened and
Immediately began to cry. Not a
scratch was found on her, notwith-
standing the fact that a locomotive
and five coaches had passed over her.
The child was a member of II OF
the families working in a canning fac
tory near Mardela,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

In the field, officers eat the same
food as the men. If they want to pur-
chase some extra dainties that is their
affair. Any man can do the same. The
government issues sugar for the coffee,
and jam or preserves or dried fruit. At
mess time, the men, each carrying his
kit, line up in front of the kitchen. AS
the line passes along the sergeant
dishes up the stew and beans or other
vegetables, n of the cooks doles out
the bread, another fills the coffee mugs
and the third is sweltering over the
fire. After all the men have been
served, the sergeant fills the officers
tin dishes and carries them to where
they are waiting. That is all the extra
service they get. 1t is the same with
the marines. 1t Is a wise government
regulation. The officer knows what
food the men are getting, for he has
the same.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
MESS COOK The Big MAN OF ARMY

Anybody who has suddenly dropped
into a strange company about mess
time knows that the chances of dining
well, though he may be obliged to
squat on the ground, hold the mess
plate in one hand and feed with the
other, are better if the first call is
made on the mess sergeant than if it is
made on the captain. The captain
possibly eats off a table made out of an
old box. Certain formalities, however,
are observed among officers. The cap
tain may not always volunteer as host,
and it is not good form to invite your
self.
"Say, sarg, any chance of cumming
some chow?" is a good formula.
always can scrape the old pan for
a hungry man." is his usual reply.
Don't want to crowd you, and I
haven't a mess kit either" you say.
"Guess I've got an extra one around.
I'll fix you up all right" he says, and
you eat.
The American army eats well but it
figures closely. Rations are drawn for
exactly the number Of men and the
exact number of days that they are to
eat. 1t is up to the mess sergeant and
his cooks to see that everybody gets
his share of everything and that moth
ing is left over. That means close fig.
uring with only hiu eyes and a big
spoon to measure by.
For each infantry company of 2O4
men there are a mess sergeant ant
three cooks. Under the old organiza
ton there We're a sergeant and three
cooks for a company of 1913 men ant
officers. The way 1t works out up to
brigade unit is:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
STARS AND STRIPES
CHEERED IN PARIS

Paris.-The Stars and Stripes
still stir up big demonstrations
of enthusiasm In the French cap
tai, even though months have
elapsed since the United States
entered the war.
The grand finale at the FOlies
Bergere the other night brought
out the flags and national an
thems of the allied nations q
la George Cohan. The British
colors and "God Save the King"
brought a demonstration and q
large number In the audience
rose to their feet. The Italian,
Belgian, Roumanian, Serbian,
Russian and Portuguese flags all
brought applause.
Uncle Sam had the big place
in the tableaux. When a pretty
girl strobe on the stage waving
the Stars and Stripes and the or
chestra swung into "The Star
Spangled Banner" the. house
went mad. A Canadian soldier
proposed three cheers for the
Yanks. Uncle Sam received an
ovation that would have glad
dened the hearts of Americans
everywhere.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
Even Company Officers Have to
Be Considerable to the New
AutoCrat.
NOBODY "DAWLS HIM OUT"
Any Kicks or GrumbIing Against the
Worst Cook Are Made in Private
and Out of His Earshot-
Word Is Final.

Field Headquarters, American Expe-
dictionary Forces, France.-"Who's the
great hero in the estimation of the prl-
Yates in the American army?" asks the
man interested in the psychology of
soldering.
1.-THE commanding general, OF
course" interrupts his companion, an
noyed at the apparently foolish ques-
ton.
NAV, not him. l amt never seer
him even" replies a private, kicking
his hobnailed shoes into the turf.
your captain, then" suggests the
wise friend, coming down several
ranks.
Jaw, he's all right and we're al
ways there to salute him, but there's
Others" says the private.
How about your top sergeant, a
veteran 'noncom' with rough talk and
a strong right?" asks the friend, losing
confidence.
"We're all for him, but there's others
just as good as him too" insists the
private.
"Put us next, who's the boss of the
company" the first questfoner insists.
"The cook, who else?" chorus half a
dozen.
That's the hero-the company cook,
writes Junius b. Wood, in the Chicago
Daily News. The cook may be not
and grouchy, his uniform greasy and
his eyes red from smoke, but he Is the
most respected man in the mess. h
is, II he Is a good cook. Even II he
isn't a good cook, indeed is u very poor
cook, which Is unusual for our army,
nobody ''bawls him out" to his face as
they might even do to a sergeant major
who isn't much of a Scrapper. ANY
kicks or grumbling against even the
worst cook are made in private and out
of his earshot.
"Say, cook, gimme another helpin' OF
the Stun gullionY" asks a soldier,
coming up with his tin mess kit
secured clean with a hunk of bread of
all traces of the first helping Of stew.
mo seconds, tonight" replies the
mess sergeant.
"Aw, be Il good fellow, I'm nearly
starved" begs the soldier.
"Nothln' dom, some of the fellows
haven't got here yet, beat it,"
Mess Cook Is Boss.
American soldiers are always hungry
and a stand-in with the mess cook is
equivalent to one with the landlady's
daughter if you want the second piece
of pie" He is the company autocrat
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

who a developing a sociabiity no Ratchet could ever hope to achieve.
SWELL, that's ne thing you got to be thankful forl But are you marriedT
Her tone of inquiry implied that cornsa and matrmony were in the same
class. The straphanger owned to spinstershp.
"My Oh re a lucky womanl Muster been born with a silver spoon in
your mouth
81 like that suit you got on. Ought to last you years for best. What
do o do for a lvingT'
The woman was not addicted to confdng her affairs to the housetops, but
she owned up. Possibly there was a reason.
"My you must have a head on you! But be careful not to overdo your
self l had a cousin nee by marriage that wrote for Bankses' welknown
pills, but she died sudden. They said it IA natchrel causes, but I always
laid it to her overdosin' herself because she VIZ paid in pills. Must You be
gon'T'
Which is Just to show, women dear, that o matter how many rebufs
come our way it is always worth while to do the helpful things for the occa-
sional rewards We get generally in the consciousness of a kindly action done
and once in a while in a thread of a yarn-Lke this.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
MINE FIELDS MENACE NORWAY
Ownership Of Drifting Agents of De-
~struetion Is Matter of
Doubt.

Christiana.-Drifting mine fields are
reported along the whole Norwegian
coast from Listerland eastward. OFF
Halo, 20 mines were seen drifting
north to Christiana ford, and from
Halvo many explosions have been
heard.
The drifting mine fields are sur
rounded by a mass of drifting wreck
age. Norwegian motor boats have
salved many casks of wine, margarine
and whale oil.
The ownership of the drifting mine
fields is a matter of doubt. Certainly
nobody is anxious to claim them, for
they do not conform to the rules of
The Hague convention, which pre-
scribes that mines shall be so con-
structed that they become harmless
when adrift.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17
CLUB FOR SOLDIERS
Americans Find Comfort in Brit
ish "BIighty Corner"
ls Conducted by Women and Has All
Facilities Of an Up-to-Date
Club.

Parts.-One place which many Amer
lean soldiers visit In Paris Is the Brit
ish "Blighty Corner" officially known
as the Foyer du Soldat Anglais." 1t
Is conducted by a group of English and
American women as a place where Ca
madam, Australian and New Zealand
soldiers who cannot go home for their
ten days leave may find a welcome. II
has all the facilities Of an up-to-date
club, with perhaps a little more of the
air Of "home" than an ordinary club.
Tea is served every afternoon to all
comerS by the wives of British officers
and there is every afternoon and eve
ming a program of music and enter
tainment.
my visit has given me much pleas
ure," wrote the prince of Wales in the
visitors book. Ditto" wrote the duke
of Connaught.
On the occasion Of the duke of Con-
naught's visit the cheers of the Cana
dian soldiers were so lusty as to Of
fend the ears of some of the residents
of a fashionable hotel in the Place
NenuOme nearby. Ihey tled Il COM
plant with the police, but the police
replied: "They are authorized to make
as much noise as they please. The
British soldiers were not told to make
less noise when they blew up the mines
at Messines."
Twice a week the men at "Blighty
Corner" are taken to, visit the old cor
ners of Paris. An. interesting incident
occurred this week when a party Wis.,
tied the Church of Jeanne dare. The
priest presented them with souvenir
medals representing Joan of Arc. But
there are only three Catholics among
Them" he was told. at dies not mat
ter" replied the broad-minded priest.
"They all serve the same Master and
General"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

the window, sang cheerny throughout the morning. Yet the fight must have
been terrific. Doles skull was fractured from the blow of a small brass manet
and he was gashed about the head by a kitchen knife with which Mrs. Dole
defended herself. The woman IA also cut in several places n her arms
where she tried to ward off blows Dole aimed at her with a razor.
As he was dying, Dole wrOt & note IN blood. 1t consists of only a few
words, but explains, the police say, the motive which led to the murder and
Jealousy. The note reads:
"M-i is the man"
There is also n address given in the note Is that of the alleged home
wrecke. Charles Dole. the son, said that this man had been attentive to
Mrs. Dole for a considerable period and that OF n occasion he Ce bOy)
thought of Staying the accused man with a Ratchet because of his advances
to his mother.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-17

"T
ings, it is understood, are included in the offers which the owners of paahal
homes have made to the government. 1t is expected that the government, in
a short time, will announce the acceptance of the Vincent Astor estate at
Rhinecif. Another home which has received the favorable attention of the
medical department of the army is Drumthwackett the NJ. Taylor Payne home
near Princeton, N. J. 1t is also known that James Speyer is considering
turning over Waldhem, his estate at Scarborough, n. Y, to the government
for the period of the war.
Fernclf, the Vincent Asor home, is n of the most desirable lite in
the country. The estate ovenooks the Hudson and is valued at $S000000.
Vincent Astor, who is now in foreign service is IN ensign in the Naval Re
serve, inherited the estate from his father, Col. John Jacob Aston. At the
beginning of the war Vincent Aston gave his yacht Mona to the government
He is nOw serving aboard that vessel.