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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
COULDN'T SCARE SAIL OR.
Officer Told Threatening v Boat Cap
tain to "Shoot Away"

London.-Douglas Duff, the fourth
officer and the only survivor OF the
steamer Thracia, sunk by German
submarine on April 27, says in deposi-
tions that three hours after the ship
was sunk the German submarine ap-
preached the capsized boat, the stern
of which had been blown Off, to which
he was cllnging, and asked him the
usual questions regarding the destroy
ed steamer and her destination. 1t
was II o'clock at night and very dark.
The submarine commander first
threatened to shoot Duff, says the
fourth officer, who quotes himself as
replying, "Shoot away" The com
mander then said, according to Duff,
that he wouldn't waste powder on al
Englishman and left Duff to his fate
He was picked up twelve hours later
by French fisherman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
missioner of securities.

missioner OF securities.
Judge Berry's appointment will be
for term of three years and his sal
ary will be $4,000 per year. The ap-
pointment is one of the most import
ant and best-paying at the disposal OF
Gov. Cox. The selection of Judge
Berry is a high compliment to him
and to Knox county
The duties of the Office are Of a
semi.judicial character, and Judge
Berrys experience as judicial Of
ficer will be of much advantage to him
in performing the duties that will de-
volve upon him as commissioners of
securities.
The appointment of Judge Berry to
the important office will receive the
hearty commendation of the people
Of Knox county and in other parts of
Ohio where he is known.
Under an enactment by the legis
lature at its recent session what is
popularity known as the Blue Sky
law was amended and amplified, re
moving the bureau from the state
banking department and making it {
distinct department by itself. In am
plifying it, the Legislature widened the
scope of the law, making it more far
reaching apd throwing additional pro
lection around the people who invest
in securities so that they may not
hereafter be imposed upon by unscru
pulous dealers in securities and Sc
that people who now make such In
vestments may feel confident that
any securities that pass the rigid in
vestigauon required by the new Ohio
law win be safe as an investment
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08

street went to Hanover Tuesday to In
spect the Hanover chapter of the East
ern Star.
Raymond T. Brewer will speak be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce at the
MONDAY LUNCHEON Wednesday on the
subject, The Liberty Bond as an In
vestment.'
l.. c. Penn Of East High street went
to Millersburg Wednesday on business.
Mr. Penn also spent few hours in
Danville.
Mr.. Harold Theodore Ayers, clerk,
and Miss Emma Burdette Colwill both
of Gambler, were united by the Rev. j.
A. Long Monday at his home on East
Vine street.
Mrs. Harry Denney and daughter,
Leona, returned to their home in
Wooster Tuesday after a visit with
Mrs. Denney's mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Helm.
Judge Patrick A. Berry went to Co
lumbus Wednesday to take charge of
the Ohio blue sky" department, pre-
paratory to becoming commissioner
of securities when the new law, sepa-
rating the departments, becomes eff
fective July /. Z
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
walnut. q. Feed.

The ancients held the walnut IN high
esteem. Mortals could and did exist
on acorns, but walnuts We're so de-
llcious In taste and flavor, 30 palatable
and nutritious, that they were revered
as food only for the gods to dine upon.
Modern investigation and modern Gus
toms have popularized the uses Of the
walnut TO such an extent that 1t Is
now regarded not only as luxury, but
as food OF great nutritive value. A
chemical analysis Of the nut shows
that II is six times as nutritious as
meat. No vegetable or fruit, with the
possible exception OF the olive, can be
compared with the walnut as strength
giving and fat producing food All
nuts are possessed of elements OF nu-
triton, but the highest in rank Is the
Walnut Manchester Guardian.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
SHORT LOCALS

Perry Norrick of Howard spent
Tuesday in this city on business.
II. M. Blocher of this city spent
Tuesday in Mansfield on business.
James Lee of Bellville is visiting
his son, Harley c. Lee of South Me-
chanic street.
Judge Lewis B. Houck of the court
of appeals went to New Philadelphia
Tuesday to hold court.
Dale Porter, who is working in
Brinkhaven, was in this city Tuesday
visiting relatives.
Miss Dora McCloy returned to her
home in this city Tuesday after spend
ing few days in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs William II. White of
North Main street went to Columbus
Tuesday to spend the day.
Mrs. Robert Cole of East Vine
street has returned home after visit
with relatives in Lancaster.
Hugh e. Terrell of East Vienna en-.
tered the NJ. G. S. hospital Monday
where he will receive treatment.
Mrs. P. J. Parker of East Chestnut
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08

Miss Hazel Hess of Fredericktown
was a visitor in this city Tuesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
GERMAN PLOTTED TO ABDUCT
ST. LOUIS MUNITIONS MAGNATE



munitions
PIersoi
Mr.. o'Day announced the confession
eweIer today
country
pIotters the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
IN
KNOX co. TOTALS
2,l38 YOUNG MEN
Unofficial Figures Compiled
By The Board OF
Elections
OVER SIXTY PERCENT
CLAIMING EXEMPTION
Monroe And Pleasant Town
ships Unanimous; Some
Sidelights

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
COLORED
Claiming exemption-34.
Indicating no exemption-22.
ALIENS
Registered-39.
Alien enemies-0.
Passing of the Locomotive.

Our country is witnessing silent
revolution in motive power which will
appear more interesting to future gen.
erations than it does to our own. Sub
stitution Of electricity for steam on
railways is going forward rapidly IN
all parts of the land. Some years ago
1t was estimated that it would cost the
railroads $500,000,0O0 to put their loco.
motives on the scrap heap and electrify
their lines. The expenditure is indeed
very heavy, but when the money out
lay is measured against the many ad.
vantages, including cleanliness, speed
and resiliency, 1t is, after ALL but a
small price to pay. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
M 3-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
M.dleInal v.lus Of Applea.


y People ought 10 know that u
= good thing is TO eat apples just 4
y before retiring for the night. 4
y Persons uninitiated in the mys- (
q teries Of the fruit are liable TO Z
. throw up their hands In hor- 4
. TOR at the visions OF dyspepsia 4
q which such a suggestion may 4
Y summon up, but no harm can
. come even TO a delicate system 4
= by the eating OF ripe and juicy 4
o apples before going 10 bed. The
y apple Is excellent brain food. be- q
y cause II has more phosphoric
q acid In easily digested shape
q than any other fruit II excites Z
y action Of the liver promotes
o sound and healthful sleep and
y thoroughly dlslnfects the mouth.
= This II not all. The apple pre- {
. vents indigestion and throat dis Z
y eases,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
ARMY NEEDS GENERALS.
Promotions Expected to Be Made Only
Upon Merit Basis.


washington.-Th new national army
will require about twenty-nine new
.sajor generals and more than 100
brigadier generals, according to oc-
fcials Of the war department. There
will DO total OF thirty-six divisions,
each OF which win have one major
general and four brigadier generals.
The army act empowers the presi-
dent TO appoint general officers at his
discretion. The belief prevails that the
president and secretary OF war both
are determined only upon merit and
special fitness. This policy would CO.
incide exactly with those OF France
and England. which are advancing
younger men TO the higher commands.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08

moned Judge Berry to Columbus and
stated to him that he desired to have
him as a member Of his official fami-
ly and desired TO be3tow upon him
one OF the principal appointments
that were at his command, He thero-
upon rendered him the Office OF com.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08

The appointment of Judge Berry as
assistant commissioner of securities
10 but the forerunner of his appoint
ment as commissioner when the law
creating the department becomes eff
fective, which will be on June 30.
Last February Governor Cox sum-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
When New Law Becomes Effective
The End OF June, He viii Become
Commissioner OF Securities At.
Salary OF $4,000 A Year
tBy Associated Press to The Bannerl


Columbus June 5-The appointment OF Patrick A.
Berry of Mt Vernon assistant commissioner OF the blue
sky bureau of the state banking department is to be an
nounced late today He will succeed w. H. Tomnson OF
Dayton whose appointment state insurance superin-
tendent was made known last night by Governor Cox
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08
Modern Plays,

"The average modern play" said u
playwright, calls In the first act for
all our faith, In the second for all our
hope and In the last for all our char
ity."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-06-08

claim intend to make one later.
Knox county's first quota for army
service is 160.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02

Use Is made by chemical msnn,
turers Of various animals sucs "
chickens. dogs, cats and frogs 70 IS -
the efficacy OF drugs. ~ 'eS'
Ergotine, for instance. ia taste. -.
chickens In an extremely simnle w. ~
should 1t fail to turn q cb,csa~,.
comb black, 1t is at once KNOW sr
the experimenter that the drne 4,
worthless. 10
Dogs are used to test hashish THE
10 manufactured from female buas -
nemp' the male buds having no mar.
ocular medicinal value. Hashish "a
ministered to dogs induces peculiar
pathological condition If the drug 70
correctly prepared, which is seen N no
otner animal save man himself
Digitalis, the heart stimulant ia host
tested on frogs. Injecting drop OF
tne drug into the stomach OF the frog
the chemist by means of the kvmo'
graph or heart recording machine
studies the changes of the frogs bea ~
action, thus obtaining accurate knowl.
edge as to the effect of that particular
KIND OF digitalis. Exchange.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
Whom Thsrmoms.sr. nia..

Why does a weather bureau thor.
mometer show lower Temperature In
not weather than the thermometer MT
the corner drug store? asks the Pom.
lar Science Monthly. When discrepan.
cies exist they are due chiefly to the
ract that the official thermometer IS
installed in a wooden cage, where 1t is
open to the air, but screened from both
direct sunshine and the heat reflected
from surrounding buildings. etc. ONLY
under such conditions does a thermom.
eter measure accurately the tempera.
ture OF the air. A thermometer In the
sunshine becomes much hotter than
the air around it. and It's reading sim
ply tells us how hot the instrument is.
not how hot the air is. In large cities
the weather bureau thermometer Is Of
ten installed ON the roof of a high
building, where the temperatures differ
somewhat from those prevailing at the
street level The object sought In this
arrangement is to obtain a record OF
the natural temperature of the locality
In general rather than the artificial
temperatures of the city.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02

q the national dag. the presi-
's~ ~ * president Of the United
90 ma the presidents or soFereigns
49, ss,s s states. twenty one guns:
2 sresjdent OF the United States and
ylee ambassadors. nineteen guns:
i9's. ssysu,dent Of the senate. speaker Of
ie g se,,se OF representatives. cabinet
'es 49, ~ chief justice. governors within
\ ~ respective states or territories.
us. .-no.s general OF foreign states.
,,n governors Of the Philippine Is
~ General Of the army admiral Of
!. l. -ssy ana same ranks in foreign ar
"a. md navies. seventeen guns; Unit
4 " ststes ana foreign ministers pleni-
ss.sntiary, vice governor Of the Philip
Tslands. assistant secretaries Of
n navy. lieutenant general or ma
q. 81 .sneral commanding the army and
,ssronding ranks In the navies, A.
"a Guns; ministers resident, major
'. 80 rear admirals and correspond
20 rsnks In foreign armies and navies,
,e..sser guns; charge d'affaires, briga-
..ss generals and corresponding ranks
4 esreIqn armies and navies. eleven
..rs: consuls general. nine guns.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02

Doc Denny has rented the Parker
room known as the Candy Kitchen
and announces that he will put in a
cigar store and soft drink establishment
as soon as his supplies can be receiy-
ed. 1t is rumored that Harry Brown.
who is now at Nezperce, win put in
a barber shop In the same room, al
though this has not been fully CON
firmed as yet. Doc has secured the
Mackie Williams pack train to bring
In some Of his superfluous effects from
his Clearwater ranch, and win make
the trip In few days for that purpose.
Nate Pettibone was In town this
week from his ranch northeast of here
and was talking good roads, as usual
Nate Is constant worker, In season
and out, for improved highways. He
feels that the South Fork road to Elk
City Is not as far removed from the
possibilities as many would have you
believe from their pessimsitic talk.
This road would certainly be a bless
ing to the miners, settlers, stockmen
and citizens generally on the inside
and would be hailed by them as great
boon.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02


Il. L. Martin, one Of the substantial
ranchers of the Winona country
and neighbor and warm friend to
Abe Harchelrode, was in town Sunday.
Mr.. Martin said great deal Of the
grain in his section of the county
would be materially benefited by rain
at this time-if the weather clerk
would press on the push button. But
SO far there has been great deal
Of threatening but nothing doing In
that line
Herve Rothwell this week sold on
his household effects, and he and
mother Mrs. Bartlett, win leave about
the middle Of the month for Seattle
where they expect to spend several
months at least, and may permanently
locate. Since retiring from the asses
s0r's office the first of the year. Mr..
Rothwell has had charge of the Saw
ings and Trust company abstract de-
partment. Both Mr.. Rothwell and MrR
bartlett have world OF friends In
his community who regret very much
to see them leave even temporarily.
but their very best wishes will attend
them where ever they may go.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Probate Court of Idaho County,
State of Idaho.
Sprouse & Son, Inc, plaintiff, VS..
Lois M. Duffy, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
in the above entitled court to be held
at the office of the Probate Judge, In
the court house at Grangeville, Idaho,
in the above entitled cause, at ten
O'Clock a. m, upon the 10Th day of
Sept, 1917, and answer plaintiffs COM
plant on file in said court, or plaintiff
will take judgment against you as
prayed in said complaint
The said action is brought to recover
judgment against you for the sum of
$215.25 with interest at per cent per
annum from May 18th, 1917, being for
a balance due for goods, wares and
merchandise sold and delivered to you
by plaintiff, in the years 1916 and 1917,
of the reasonable value and agreed
price of $539.25, and no part of which
has ever been paid, except 1924; and
for costs of this action.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this End day of July, 1917
(seal) WILBUR l.. CAMPBELL,
Probate Judge and Ex-O fficio Clerk of
the Probate Court.
A. s. Hardy, attorney for plaintiff,
residence and pOstoffice address
Grangeville, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
RIGHT For the First Tina.

One winter a masquerade party was
given at New York, at which practi-
cally all the great musical lights in
the country were present Very few
knew who any of the others were, but
In some way Josef Hofmann, the ia
nous pianist. knew one of the dis
guised men to be a leading musical
critic in the city. During the evening
the latter, grasping the hand of the
pianist, said:
Il don't know who you are, bat this
hand strikes me very much as the
hand of pianist"
"Quite right" answered Hofmann.
"and it is the first time / have ever
known you to be right in a musical
criticism"
And as no one unmasked during the
evening the critic is still wondering
who said it.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02

~rbe darkest hour is just before
x.rn's Is an old English proverb which
.ruresses more POLITICALLY the homelier
sSsees. sWhen things are at their
-orst they soonest mend" When gale
Z highest boat Is highest The long
- day viii have an end After a
.,orm comes calm" and finds an
Equivalent In other languages, as in
french ''By dint Of going wrong all
IN come right in Italian, iii 10 the
~ 81 WE'LL in Persian, 1T is at the
ssrrowest part Of the defile that the
valley begins to open,' and In Hebrew.
sWhen the tale Of bricks is doubled
Noses comes :
That the nights, as rule. are dark
81 Just before dawn Is doubtless true.
for the moon has then reached far on
d the western horizon, while the sun
i stilI below the eastern horizon.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02


MANY hands make light work. IL a
proverb Of the Roumanian peasant
oIten put into practice. Almost every
night there is neighborhood gather
ing Ike the old fashioned apple cut
ing or apple butter boiling in early
american rural history. The houses
nave their turns at these parties. ana
tnere Is always a kettle Of cornmeal
mush and baked pumpkin and pota-
toes and popcorn ready for the coca
mon. All hands join in the evening
program of combing, carding and spin
ming the household supply OF wool or
max while the neighborhood gossip
passes current among the elders and
occasional words of love or childish
Jest among the more youthful men,
bers of the party.-National Geograph-
lc Magazine.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
Donkey. Are Haiti. Food rr.in..

Nearly all the produce for the feed
ing OF the population Of Port au
Prince. Haiti, city of some 10000
people, Is brought in on the backs of
donkeys. The public squares are con-
verified into open air market places,
and here the buying and selling goes
on from early morning until 4 or )
o'clock in the afternoon. when the
caravans begin their toilsome journey
homeward. Situated in region ia
nous for its fine fish. among them the
delectable and plentiful red snapper.
the Haitians eat quantities of salt ccd
imported from Massachusetts waters
And the quality of this imported sta
pie is such as would not find favor In
American markets National Geo
graphic Magazine.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
First "Outsidara.v

Until the nomination of Franklin
Pierce for the presidency Of the United
States the word outsider" was I'M
known. The committee on credentials
came In to make its report and could
not get into the hall because OF the
crowd Of people who were not mem
bers of the convention. The chairman
Of the convention asked If the chair
man of the committee was ready to re.
port, and the chairman answered, Eyes,
Mr.. Chairman, but the committee is
unable to get inside on account of the
crowd and the pressure of the out.
siders." The newspaper reporters took
up the word and used 1t.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
Father Of English Poetry.

The first English bard to attain last.
lng fame was Godfrey Chaucer. who
was born In London about 1870. .The
father Of English poetry" was the
son Of vintner named John Chau
Ger and In his youth served the king
q soldier and was taken prisoner by
the French. The English king paid
$50 for his ransom, which was quite a
high price for poet Chaucer's most
celebrated work. The Canterbury
Tales, was written between 1873 and
1900 II consists OF series of tales
supposed to have been told by com
pany Of pilgrims to the shrine of st.
Thomas Beckett at Canterbury, and
y is pages We get such pictures Of
English life and ways Of thought as
are found nowhere else.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
RuHed Grouse.

Civilization is abhorrent to the ruffed
grouse, king of American game birds
1t seeks the depths of the forests
where the wild grapes and winter
green berries grow thickest; where
clunps of laurel offer security from
prowling wildcats or foxes; where
mighty trees supply roosting places.
There is no prouder bird in appear
ance than the ruffed grouse, none so
majestic in fight. The hunter who can
find him and after finding can make so
per cent of hits may be classed as an
expert. When flushed this grouse
springs into the air with roaring
noise; there is flash of brown hurting
itself through the forest, and In an in
slant the bird is lost sight of.-Boston
Journal.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
caste System Among Raamen.

Japanese ragmen have caste sys-
tenn going from the lowest class, COM
posed of men with no capital, who go
about picking up bits of paper and
rags with pointed sticks, to the high
est class, in which there are some men
who are quite well of. There is an
intermediate class composed Of men
who can pay for what they get, the
products they deal in depending large
ly on the amount of money they may
have. Among the higher class OF rag
men there are divisions of trade, some
dealing in wooden rags, some in cot
ton and others in different kinds OF
paper.-Japan Society Bulletin.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
Sound Waves.

science says that the loudness of
sounds varies inversely as the square
d the distance. This is merely another
way Of saying that If you walk three
Dimes as far away from the source OF
ths sound as you were before its loud
ness will not be third what it was,
but ninth Of what 1t was. for nine is
tho square Of three
On the other hand, the density Of the
medium which conveys sound is very
important. On frosty night the air
b dense One consequence Of this is
that an automobile runs better be-
cause the engine gets larger supplies
Of oxygen Another result is that
sounds are heard more loudly. How
ever the report Of a gun high up in
the mountains is like the sound of an
exploded firecracker.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-08-02
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Probate Court Of Idaho County,
State of Idaho.
S. J. Peterson, plaintiff, VS.. Lois M.
Duffy, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
in the above entitled court to be held
at the Office Of the Probate Judge, I'm
the court house at Grangeville, Idaho,
in the above entitled cause, at ten
o'clock, a. m. upon the Doth day of
Sept. 1917, and answer plaintiffs com
plant on file In said court, or plain
tiff will take judgment against you as
prayed in said complaint.
The said action Is commenced to re-
cover judgment against you for the
sum of $198.S5 with interest thereon
at the rate Of 10 per cent per annum
from February LIST, 1917, and $4,000
as attorneys fees, besides costs upon a
promissory note made by defendant
to plaintiff. dated April 18th, 1916, for
the principal sum of $250.00, and pro-
viding for interest at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum from date until paid,
and for the payment OF costs of cOllec-
ton, including 10 per cent as attorneys
fees. no part of which has ever been
paid, except $3.50 paid July II, 1916.
$4,000 paid December Is, 1915. and
$1,000 paid February LIST, 1917
Witness my hand and the seal of
the Probate Court this End day Of
July. 1917.
(seall WILBUR J.. CAMPBELL,
Probate Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk of
the Probate Court
A. S. Hardy, attorney for plaintiff,
residence and postOffice address,
Grangeville, Idaho.