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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
Take Bath, Leave VaIuables
AT Home, Tip To The
Next 200
EeiToME OF WORK OF
LOCAL DRAFT BOARD

Knox county will have more than
'he necessary number of men ready
Tor the first draft army call of 3OH of
the quota, the local board having com.
pleted its work on the first rs men
drawn by Saturday noon.
1t viii certify to the district board
as fit for military service the names
OF 10 men. Unless other disposition is
made of the cases by the district
Doard, the following Knox county men
Will go into the draft training camp
at Chillicothe Oh Sept 5: Carl Clay
ton Pipes, Don Dewey Slocum Nor
ris c. Porter, George f. Ritz, Clar-
ence Crawford of Fredericktown, Har-
ry b. Hardin Guilio Bragone. Law
renee Bricker, S. p, Upham, John o.
Long, Carl #. King, Joseph Stroio,
Alpha j. Perrin, Constantine Hamor-
akies and Clement w. Keaser. u
OF these men, six, made claims of
exemption and these were denied by
the, board, The last four to be denied
wetai the claims Of Harry e., Hardin,
supbcrt of parent; Clement w. Keaser,
support of wife and child; Lawrence
Biicker, support of wife and children; !.
Alpha J. Perrin, support of parents
Decision on these cases was reached
by the board Saturday morning and,
at the same time, the dependency
claims of Harry S. Vance and Frank
M. Henry were allowed
The board found that in none of the
cases where the claims were denied
did the men support either their fam
lilies or parents, as set forth in their
aftidayits.
The claim of George Earl Conrad,
certified from the Bucyrus board, was
allowed. He has dependents.
Securing one man out of every five
and acting with great caution in the
matter Of exemption claims, the board
feels very gratified over the success
which has attended its tiresome work
so far.
oihItiHS HeAt moHudS ihofnii5, 6oo
more young men will be given their
physical examination
Clerk Devin suggests that all of
these young men do two things:
Take bath.
Leave all valuables at home.
One local case-that Of Clifford w.
Chances is still pending. Chance is
temporarily located in Tombstone,
Ariz.. where he has been examined.
He has claimed exemption because of
a wife, but it is rather doubtful wheth-
er this claim will be sustained, as he
was married only several months ago,
ii is said.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
ANOTHER LETTER IS
DISPATCHED ABOUT
ADAMS REGISTRATION

The local draft exemption board has
dispatched another letter to Columbus
in connection with the registration of
Kenneth r. Adams of Gambler, whose
peculiar case was reported in The
Banner Friday. 1t was enormously
stated in this latter story that Clerk
Devin had written to Columbus, stat
ing that ALASKA was not territory
of the United States" What Clerk
Devin did do was to call attention to
the fact that Alaska is not foreign
country, with United States consul
stationed there.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
AIways In the Lead.

The Morning Star announced the
death of William B. Jones when he
was not dead, writes Simeon Strunsky
In the New York Evening Post. The
next day it printed the following no
tiee:
yesterday we were the first newspa-
per to publish the news Of the death
of William b. Jones. Today we are
the first to deny the report. The Morn
ing Star is always In the lead"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
BATTERY F GIVEN A
THIRD |N0CULAT|0N
Major Gordon Administers
Final Shot OF Anti-Ty-
phoid Serum

Three down and two to CO. is the
slogan of the battery boys since re-
ceiving their third incubation with
antityphoid serum at the hands of
Major Elijah Gordon at the armory
Friday morning. This is the last anti
typhoid incubation the men will UNI
dergo, but there is yet the incubation
against yellow fever and tetanus and
after that, with their vaccinations
against smallpox, the boys feel that
they will be rendered imperyious to
the attacks of all diseases other than
minor ones such as housemaids knee
and spring fever.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
HUGH BARNHART
Dies a. Hio Home Near Frederic ktown
Of Complication OF Diseases
--FuntraI Saturday

Ffederitktown, Aug 17--IIugh Barn.
hard, oged 70 ycarn, died at 1870
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon at his
home one mile southeast ol here after
an Illness Of complication of dis
eases lie leaves bis wife and one
son, the latter residing in California.
The funeral at the late home at 80
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial In
Forest cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
A Nice Girl.

~ am visiting alma mater" wrote a
girl to her chum.
II have never met Alma the chum
wrote back. "but If she's friend Of
yours she's friend Of mine. I'm sure
the's an awfully nice girl."--st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21

Authorities are investigating the
cause of fire at West Salem that de-
stroyed two barns and threatened to
burn the entire village. The fire origi
mated in the barn of Rev. William
kiefer, retired minister who is blind.
1t was then communicated to a barn
belonging to neighbor and also
burned wood-shed and chicken
house. The fire started just before
daylight and was discovered shortly
after a resident of the village had
heard an automobile pass slowly
through.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
Records In Massac chuse,,s.

Thanks to its complete system OF
birth records, begun in 1899 and Inn
proved repeatedly since then. Masss-
chusetts knows and can verify the age
of every person born In the state. al
births are registered within forty'eight
hours and other data added within
fifteen days.-Detroit Free Press
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

burglars entered the residence of
Judge r. B. Fulton in Newark early
Thursday morning. They got $17.
They then went to the home of VIII.
liam Morgan, near by, and took his
watch and $23 From there, they went
to Emmett Patterson's home and ate
a good breakfast and made their es.
cape before the occupants of either
house were aware of their visit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21

Mothdr-Alice. was very much sur
prlsed and shocked last evening when
/ passed the parlor door aud saw Mr..
Woodhc with his face close to yours.
Daughter Yes. mammal isn't Il q
shame? The poor fellow Is so awfully
nearsightcd.- London Telegraph.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21

The following stores will close on
Thursdays at. ~ o'clock during the
month of August: f. A. Kirby, Wool
son Co., Novelty store, Arnod store,
the Book and Art Shop, W. f. Nc
Cormick, the Hoover-Rowlands Co.,
A. p. Jones &, Co., and r G. Mardis.
g 2Sd&S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21

"You may not believe 1t. mum, but
I wmst knclt at DC feet of a queen"
"And how did you fall so low as to
become trnmpT
1T wuzn't much Of a fall, mum. You
see, was a super In de movies. ."-Ex-
change.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
FOR SALE

STOCK SALE-We will offer at
Danville, o., on Friday, Aug. "a, at
p. m: 600 sheep, consisting of $50
fine wool ewes, 80 coarse wool ewes,
100 fine wool lambs, so coarse wool
lambs, so yearlngs and two-year-o
wethers. Gaines & Ross. 17Sl5d
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
Top and 2 otton.

The chiropodist is n humble indiyid-
ual. Tn the profession he begins and
Is content to remain at th0nfoot. The
barber, on the contrary, is ambitious.
lie begins at the head and stays there
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
Cynical.

: Sillicus-so you think their friend
ship viii end In marriage, eb2 Cynicus
Yes, l guess that will be the end OF
tt.-Town Topics.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21

e., ID. Coons, a member of the Lick.
ing county draft board received an
anonymous letter recently as follows:
Dear Sir: We understand that Mr..
John Jones of Bryn Du farm has fixed
it with you for G. V. Haskell so that he
would not be drafted Fair play is all
we ask. A DRAFTED MAN"
"lf the person who wrote that let
ter will send me his name, serial and
order number | promise to exempt
him, if he has been passed physically,
on the grounds of being mentally de-
ticient,' said Mr.. Coons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21

Mrs. M. II. Puffer drowned near Co.
shocton when the buggy in which she
and her husband were riding upset
while they were fording a stream.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21

A letter published in the Wooster
News and written by a resident of
Wayne county tells of corn Is feet
high, with ears eight feet above the
ground and stalks thicker than a mans
wrist, Occasionally corn like that
was seen" in Knox county before
the voters knocked out John Barley
corn and signed pledges. %,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21

A LaNova in the face is worth box
in the case. La Nova, SC cigar.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
SHERIFF'S SALE

IIelva N. Smith,
vs.
Gilbert "a Adams et al.
Knox Common Pleas
By virtue of an Order of Sale in Part-
tion issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas Of Knox County. Ohio, and to me
directed. / will offer Tor cate at the door
Of the Court House, in Mount Vernon,
Knox County, ON the
1st day CT September, 1917,
between the hours of p m and 3 p. m.
of aid dav, the following described real
estate, situate in the County of Knox
and state Of Ohio. to-wit:
Being seventy five acres of of the
east side of the northeast quarter of
section seventeen u0 township seven ca
said county and being the east part Of
the tr;.ct sold conveyed by VIM Marquis
and wife 10 y. w. Dowds by deed dat
ed March =. 1882 and recorded in Book
h pages III and l42 Knox Cointy. Ohio
Deed Records to which deed reference. Is
hereby made for greater certainty Of
description.
The above described real-estate IL To-
Gated in Monroe Township. Knox Coun-
tv. Ohio. about four miles north-east of
Mt. Vernon.
Appraised at 100000.
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash on tl.ly
of sale. balance in equal payments in
one and two years or purchaser may pay
all cash If he so elects
WALTER Il. MOSSHOLDER,
y. b. Rawlins, Attorney for plaintiff.
7-Sl:S-nl4.el, 2SS
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-23
Farmers Society of Equity
Holding Annual Convention
BARR AND KNOWLES TALK
Professional Men of Missoula
Discuss Problems With
Farmers.

The evening session of the Farmers
few minutes of entertainment by II.
G. Morris. national organizer Of the
society. Mr.. Morris gave two songs
with the finished touch OF a profess
sional received in his many years of
experience as chautauqua enter
tainer
II. NJ. Barr, chief agriculturist for
the Great Western Sugar company,
and DR.. A. d. Knowles. secretary of
the Montana state Veterinarians as
the evening. The discussion OF Mr.
Barr's talk consumed so much time
that DR.. Knowles was forced to curtail
his speech.
Mr.. Barr opened by saying that hc
noticed q decrease in the interest
manifested by the farmers in the
growing Of sugar beets and that he
was there for the purpose OF answer
ing their questions and clearing up
some OF the problems that were per-
pleAing them.
The preparation OF the seed bed for
the spring crop was the subject taken
by Mr.. Barr for his discussion. He
said that about so per cent of the land
for which the company had contracted
had been plowed last fall and would
consequently need less preparation
than the land to be plowed in the
spring. He said that the fall plowed
land was expected to yield about two
tons more to the acre than the spring
plowcd lands.
In the preparation of alfalfa land:
he advised two plowings and harrow
ing with the second plowing abou
eight inches deep. He also gave ad
wise for the preparation of timoth,
and stubble land.
The best rotation of crops accordin,
to the results Of the experiments con
Quoted in different fields by Mr.. Bar
is that Of alfalfa, potatoes, two crop
Of bcets and then back to alfalfa. Th,
seeding time for Montana was set a
from about April is to June l.
The remainder of Mr.. Barrs tall
dealt with the policy Of the compan.
relating to seed. furnishing labor IN,
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Concert Of Power
Alone Can Assure
Peace, Executive
Says.

Washington. Jan. 2?.-Whethcr the
United States shall enter world
peace league and. as many contend.
thereby abandon its traditional policy
Of isolation and no entangling alli-
ances, was laid squnrely before con-
grcss and the country today by presi-
dent Wilson in special address to
the senate.
For the first time in moro than n
hundred years II president OF the Unit
ed States appeared in the senate
chamber to discuss the nations for
eign relations after the manner of
Washington. Adams and Madison.
The effect was to leave congress. all
official quarters and the foreign
diplomats amazed and bewildered.
Immediately there arose n sharp di-
vision Of opinion over the propriety as
well as the substance or presidents
proposal.
startling" staggering" "astound-
ing and "the noblest utterance that
has fallen from humsn lips since the
declaration of independence" were
among the expressions of senator's.
The president himself. after his ad-
dress, said:
What All longed For.
II have said, what everybody has
been longing for. but has thought im-
possible. Now 1t appears to be pos
sible."
ut is clear to every man who
thinks" the president told the senate.
| that there is in this promise no breach
III either our traditions Or our policy
| as n nation, but a fulfillmcnt. rather.
of all that we have professed or strv-
| Ell for.
| 81 am nroposing. as Il were that the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-23
PLEADS GUILTY
Confesses to Charges of Con-
spring to Defraud u.
S. Government.

Helena, Jan. 22.-(Special.) - Ben
Phillips, owner of extensive property
in Phillips county, which is named
for him, plead guilty in the federal
court here today to a charge Of con-
spring to defraud the government out
of public lands. The charge was
brought eight years ago and has been
date. He was fined $500 and costs
by Judge Bourquin.
Phillips secured homestead lands by
means of agents who turned title over
to him as soon as they had secured
their patents. The case was prosecuted
trict attorney. An intimation had
| been given by Judge Hunt that the
Indictment was not sufficient, but this
| was argued before Judge Bourquin, who
held that 1t was entirely SO. -.
The conviction of Phillips will turn
back to the government much valu-
able land. patents to which have been
held up pending the outcome Of the
trial. Much Of the land secured is now
under irrigation and exceedingly pro-
ductiye.
Phillips was one of the wealthiest
men in Phillips county. and also has
large interests in Oakland, Calf. where
he maintains a residence. His convic-
tion Is regarded as noteworthy
achievement on the part OF the fede-
raj authorities. Sixty witnesses had
been subpoenaed fini the case, which
Twas to have been tried on January 81
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PRESIDENT OUTLINES
MISSION OF AMERICA
IN TALK TO SENATE
Chief Points of
Wilson Address

The chief points of Pres
ident Wilson's address to
the senate we're:
That a lasting peace IN
Europe cannot be a peaGe
of victory for either side.
That peace must be fol-
lowed by a definite concert
OF power to assure the
world that no catastrophe
Of war shall overwhelm it
again;
That in such a concert of
power the United States
cannot withhold its par
ticipation to guarantee
peace and justice through
out the world, and
That before a peace is
made the United States
government should frankly
formulate the conditions
upon which it would feel
justified in asking the
American people for their
formal and solemn adher-
ence.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-23
WANTS PROHIBITION
MADE EFFECTIVE
JANUARY |
Senator Amin Gives Notice
He Will Introduce
Such a Measure.
WOULD MAKE USELESS
LOCAL OPTION FIGHTS
Bill Providing for Registra-
tion Of All Lobbyists
Is Defeated.
CIV. G. Ferguson. Staff Correspond :

CIV. G. Ferguson. Staff Correspond
Helena, Jan. 22.-The principal do
ings" in the legislature occurred in
the senate today. The outstanding
features We're the report made by
Senator Kane, chairman of the senate
investigating committee, with refer
ence to the deficit which the state will
face during the next two years, the
notice given by Senator Amin of n
bill which will, if passed, put the pro-
hibition law in effect on December 81.
1917. and the defeat of the bill pro-
viding for registration of all lobbyists.
Senator Kane's report is given in
detail in The Missoulian this morning.
1t was received without comment, but
it is understood that the statement
was issued on account of the fact
that one of the mining experts ap-
pearing before the tax investigation
committee laid particular stress, ,on the
fact that the government of the state
only faced 4 deficit of about $4,000
according to the report made by the
state auditor.
Amin Explains Bills.
II have given notice of two bills. y
said Senator Amin, when asked in re-
gard to the measures he proposes to
introduce. 1.-The first of these relates
to the right of search and seizure
Without such measure the enforce
ment of the prohibition law is prac-
tically impossible. 1t really makes
the measure effective. The second bill
will cut one year FROM the time limit
and will put it into effect on Decem
ber 81. 1917. 81
"My reason for shortening the time
is this: There is n growing demand
in eastern and northern Montana that
we have local option elections in ordel
| to put the saloons out of business righ'
away. This always means n bittel
| fight and is not n good thing for any
community on account of the hart
feelings engendered by it. A local op
| tion election always means ife enc
mics. In the ma ajority of counties 10
cal option would prevail. The diff
ference between the vote cast in Sheri
dan county at the local option election
and at the general election on tn
question of prohibition was PRACTICAL,
the same. think this bill simpl,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-23
MORNING AND AFTERNOON
National Officials 'Tell of
Purpose and Work Of
Organization.

Statistics with an undcrcurrcnt of
humor and sound business philosophy
were the distinguishing features Of the
first formal session OF the Farmers
Society of Equity convention held in
the Odd Fellows hall yesterday after
noon. National Organizer II. G. Nor
ris and National Manager L. IL.
Brookman were the speakers of the
day and the figures they used in their
talks brought many ordinations Of
surprise from their listeners. Both
men have been with the society in Of
fetal capacity for several years.
The session opened yesterday morn =
ing, but nothing was transacted before
noon. the time being spent informally
by the farmers in talking things over
and getting acquainted. At o'clock
in the afternoon the ladies of the So
ciety served a luncheon to all present
and following this the society was
formally called to order by the presi =
dent. Harrison Danforth.
Work in Idaho.
Mr.. Morris was the first speaker
His talk dealt chiefly with the work
of the society in Idaho and othe,
states and the statistics were inter
spcrsed with bits of humor derived
from thee incidents in his daily work
The speaker used tho society of tn,
stat" Of Idaho as an example of the
efficient work of the organization. Hf
! told of the clearing house with it,
+, $l5O.000 In stock and Of the 30 brancl
houses incorporated at from $1,000 tc
/ $4,000 each. In the past year, h,
said this society had handled for tn.
| farmers through the business depart.
mcnt 81 carloads of machinery, l!
carloads of twine and Al carloads o.
| grain sacks at n saving from the re-
tail price set by the dealers of scvera
thousands of dollars. 1t has been esti
mated. said Mr. Morris. that from /!
to % per cent on all purchases ha,
been saved for the farmers of tha
state by the efficient management O
the business department.
The Farmers Share.
According to the figures sketche,
Iupon the blackboard by the speaker
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aoili1oes oFs E.isse (centinued on Page six.)
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the doctrine OF President Monroe as
the doctrine of the world that no ma
tion should seek to extend It's policy
over any other nation OF people. but
that every people should be left free
to determine its own policy, its own
way of development. unhindercd un-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-23
STATE Of MONTANA
IS FACING HUGE
DEFICIT
Senate Committee Says Two
Year Shortage Will Be
$l,O75,627.
REPORT PRESENTED
BY SENATOR KANE
Increased Expenditures anc
Decreased Receipts As.
signed as Cause.

Helena, Jan. e2.--According to a par
'tiai report presented today by the SEN
ate COMMITTEES investigating taxes and
assessments. the state of Montana is
confronted by deficiency of $1,O75.827
in the next two years. The report,
which was presented by Senator Thorn
as Kane. chairman Of the committee,
states that the figures are based upon
an investigation made by an account
ant. The total deficit for the two years
in state departments, including the ex-
ecutive and judicial departments, is
placed at $7S0.6S7 and Of state schools
at $2e7!s39.'
The deficiency is accounted for by
increases in expenditures and Il de-
crease in receipts. The report states
that the interest on state deposits was
decreased from $4,000 to $4,000 in
anticipation of the permanent school
fund being loaned on farm mortgages.
the interest on which will be- credited
To the supreme court income fund in
stead OF to the. general fund.
REPORT in Detail.
Helena, Mont, Jan. %, 1917.
Mr.. President:
We. your committee on investiga-
ton of assessments and taxes. respect
fully make this partial report of our
proceedings:
Your committee considered that Il
clear understanding Of the status of
the state in the matter of revenues
was absolutely essential to an intelli-
gent determination of the subject sub
mitted to us for investigation. We.
therefore, employed an expert account
ant to determine the real condition of
the state funds and the amount of to-
tai deficit which would exist in the
ordinary course of the states business
without a change in the present course
and plans Of taxation. This total defi-
cit for the two years we find to be
&7S0.6s7.4S. However. if the chancel-
lor's estimate as to absolute necessi-
ties for the different educational in
stitutions is accepted. there will be
940.O7, making a total estimated defi-
cit of $1.O75,627.55.
We submit herewith the tabulated
figures upon which this estimate Is
made. and our purpose in submitting II
at this time is to inform this body, and
particularly, the committees which
have to deal with the subject of dis
bursements of state funds, of the real
status Of the state finances.
As many statements. official and un-
Official. have appeared from time te
time, purporting to show the amount
of this deficit, most of which are mis-
leading in their terms. your committee
considered it necessary to make thi:
partial report.
Respectfully submitted.
CHAIRMAN.
Estimate of receipts and expendl
tures general fund. from March /. 1917
to February 2s. 1919.
Expenditures.
Executive expenditures. II 5 sol. 5000
Executive expenditures. 'lS 502.55O.o
Judicial expenditures, ~. lS2,5OO.O
Judicial expenditures. 'ls.... ,lS1.650.O
Maintenance expenditures.
1917 1906. 1915
Maintenance expenditures,
1918 1888. 5000
, Miscellaneous expenditures.
1917 100000
, Miscellaneous expenditures.
1918 $4,000
lnefic;encies 1O2 1O- 4
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