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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
j. s. CAVALRY AIDS
IN SEARCH FOR THE
ARIZONA MURDERERS

By Associated Press TO Tie BanncrI
BlSlEE, Ari2.. Feb. 1.-Two troops
of United States cavalry and posses
from six counties We're cooperating
today in an effort to capture Thomas
Powers, John Powers and Thomas
Sisson, sought for the murder Of three
Graham county officers in u fight in
the Graham mountains Sunday. The
fight occurred when the officers at
tempted to arrest the Powers broth.
crs as alleged draft invaders. Jellcr-
son Powers, father of the Powers
brothers, who joined them in the
fight, also was killed.
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About Constipation

Certain articles of diet tend 20
check movements of the bowels. The
most common of these are cheese, tea
and boiled milk. On the other hand
raw fruits. especially apples and ban
anas, also graham bread and whole
wheat bread promote Il movement OF
the bowels. When the bowels are bad
ly constipatcd, however, the sure way
is to take one or two OF Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after sup.
per
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
TAX COLLECTION in
DECEMBER SHOWS
INCREASE OVER 1916

County Treasurer c. G. Hunt re-
ported Thursday that the tax colleC,
tion ior December of 1917, which has
just been finished far exceeds the
amount collected for the correspond
ing period OF the year before.
A total Of $316, 1868 was received
by the treasurer for the December
taxes this year, while for the same
period Of the year before the collec.
tion amounted to $500, $3.50.
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Severe Test.

Perhaps no test of ones poSr and
manual dcXtcrlty.is more difficult for
n man Of scdcntary aud intellectual
pursuits than the effort to pick up
seven or eight newly released water
melon seeds from the tuIlccluth with
his left hand without urou>ing 50 much
ns pnssing suspicion in his wllc's
breast that they're there at ull.-Ohio
State Jolynul,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
INDICTMENT 7 IS
n OLLIE D WHEN
DEFENDANT DIES
Court Hears Demurrer In
Case Of Stump Against
Maria Hall
DECISION WILL BE
HANDED DOWN LATER
Plaintiff Must Furnish Secur-
ity For Costs Of Action;
Court News

Entry was filed in the common
pleas court Wednesday showing that
the indictment against Thomas b.
Sailor charging him with destruc.
ticn of property. has been nollied.
The charge was made against Sailor
on complaint of c. NJ. Barber, who
alleged that the defendant damaged
some fruit trees belonging to him.
Mr. Sailor died following the return.
ing of the indictment against him by
the grand jury.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
Thought and Faith.

Men who Orc seeking Cor knowledge
In regard to Subjects rs Ia which there
can, In the nature of things he none,
might well ask themselves whether
there is to be no sphere left in human
thought In which faith can operate.
II was said of Arnold of Rugby that
his mind could rest ms quietly in the
presence of doubt ms in that of discov-
cred truth, 1t Is II great thing to be
able 10 believe where we cannot prove.
Exchange,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
CNneriInnntinn.

On entering Millibcn'S room on" day
his icnd Pinglcy found him humping
ing the most discord;u noise from the
instrument. what in the name OF
all that is good are Tou plnyingT'
asked Pinglcy II am trying to play
that score of WagnCrs.' replied Milli-
ken. but the score Is upside down."
sail pinglry. "That's true said Mil
liken. ~ had it The other way up-at
first, but couldn't make head or tail
Of il. 50 | thought might succeed in
this way"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
RED MEN To GIVE
AMBULANCE: TOMEN
IN NATIONAL ARMY
Presentation Will Occur On
February 22 AT Camp
Sherman, Chillicothe

Local members Of the Red Men arc
taking great interest in the plans of
the order in Ohio and Pennsylvania
to present an ambulance fully equip.
ped to the national army at Chilli.
cothe. The funds for the ambulance
are being secured entirely by sub
scription among the members and
the presentation will occur on Wash
ington's birthday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

""+Thc United Prayer Band will
meet with John Stycrs, GA North
Sandusky street, Friday evening at
I o'clock
o.
"'"The Knox County Fair board
will meet at o'clock Saturday after.
noon at the Office Of Auditor Howard
c. Gates.
o
3fknoX county Pomona grange
will meet with Green Valley grange
Saturday, Feb. lG. Morning session
at 10 o'clock. Green Valley grange
will furnish the entertainment. There
will be candidates for the Fifth de.
gree.
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visiting her sister, Mrs Joseph rol,
man.
Patrons Of the Vine! Please note
the time OF shows for the show, "Thc
Auction Block; Matinee, only one
show, at 2 o'clock evening, two
shows, $50 and $50. Take a tip and
be on time. XII
Free Martin OF Bladensburg. who
has been critically i'll, is reported by
the attending physician as consider.
ably improved
Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in
Jack and Jill" at the Vine today;
also last episode Of "The Fighting
Trail" Xli
Mrs j. Clifford Fyke of Pittsburgh
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Michaels Of North Division street
Mrs. Fykc has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Clutter Of Columbus,
formerly of this city.
b
WALL PAPERS. to clean up stock
before arrival OF new papers, the
Arnold store is Offering small lots Of
good patterns and remnants at big
cut in prices The chance to save
money by buying in February.
Xll kiss
Patrons of the Vine Please note
the time OF shows for the show, "The
Auction Block: Matinee, only. one
show, at o'clock; evening, two
shows $50 and $50. Take tip and
be on time. XII
Russell Mills. who has been spend.
ing the greater part Of the winter in
TeXarkana, Ark, is visiting his par
cnts here.
Money can be saved in WALL PA.
PlIltS at prices offered during the
February sale by buying the small
lots and remnants to clean up stock
at the Arnold store Xli kiss
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WALTON TURNS DOWN
POSITION OFFERED BY
FOOD ADMINISTRATION

GAMBLER. Feb. l1-Dr. l.. B. Wal.
ton returned to Gambler from Wash
ington last night and said that after
considering the duties of the work
the food administration offered him,
he had decided that he would turn
down the offer He will resume his
duties as professor of biology at Ken
yOn college
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
RED CROSS BRANCH
AT MARTINSBURG is
MAKING SUPPLIES

MARTlNSBURG, Feb. II - The
Martinsburg branch of the Red Cross
met at headquarters yesterday a !
ternoon ald the 26 members present
made great deal of headway In be-
ginning work on another consign-
ment to be sent in to Headquarters
in Mt Vernon. The last consignment
was sent last Saturday.
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LOCAL PRODUCE

The following are prices paid by II.
V. Smoots for farm produce delivered
at his warehouse:
Fresh eggs ......... 4ic
No. | Country Butter ....... 3Sc
No. Country Butter ......... 32c
Large Spring Chickens ,...... 25c
Small Spring Chickens ......,. 25c
Old Roosters ................... l5c
Ducks NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25c
Geese ...,..........,.......... 22c
Turkeys ........................ 26c
Government prohibits the sale OF
hens or pulletS.
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Y. p. O. Gives

Program
The Y =. g. met Wednesday even.
ing at the home OF Miss Dorothy Muir.
ry with large attendance The fol-
lowing program was followed out:
SONG, America
Scripture reading Mrs Sandy.
Roll call answered with current
event
Minutes Of the preceding meeting
Discussion Of membership contest
between Miss Murrys team, A Bat
terry, and Mrs. e. d. O'Bryan's team
Il Battery.
Piano solo-Miss jeanette Miller.
Talk, Special Work Of the y. p
u. in War Time Mrs Sandy
Reading Grace SANDY
Reading Mrs h. d. OBryan
Adjournment for social hour and
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Robert Dowds spent Thursday in
Columbus on business.
Warner W. Miller spent Thursday
in Columbus on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Supp went to
Columbus Thursday to spend the day.
William S. Hart, Lyric today. X14
Mrs. Clinton ~ Williams spent
Thursday In Columbus
Mr., and Mrs. Harry w Koons
spent Thursday in Columbus
Don't miss "Thc Auction Block"
positively the greatest drama ever
shown here. At the Vine tomorrow.
Xl5
The Ezra Turey farm of lii acres
has been sold by w. c. Rockwell
Farm Land Co. MA
Mrs. A. Il. Ruwlinson, Jr., went to
Columbus Thursday to spend the day,
Mrs. Susie Davis went to Colum.
bus Thursday for the day.
Rex 8each's greatest story, THE
Auction Block" at the Vine tomor,
row. Xl5
Robert Scyerns OF North Gay street
spent Thursday in Columbus
George Smithhislcr went to CoIum.
bus Thursday to spend the day
THE Seven Pearls" "The Hidden
Hand" and Lonesome Luke comedy,
Lyric tomorrow. XII
Mrs, +, l.. Wilkins and Mrs c. V.
rurdy were Columbus visitors Thurs
day
v,r u,nso, or ro,,,,,,, ,,,,
rh,,..d,. Il, ui. .i,, ,.,,,, ,t, ,.,,,
or Oscar Ransom, who is III.
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DI,oL ,,d iurn :, ,Lo vi,,. ,.A...
,Iso lac, on,sodo =, mrLa r,aL,,,a
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
MARSHALS AID
FOR ENLISTED
MANS FAMILY
Red Cross Home Service Stands
by Relatives of Uncle Sans
Soldiers and Sailors.

TFDlToR'S NOTE:-rhis is the second
OF series OF five articles prepared by
Mr.. Fiescr on the subject Of Red Cross
Home Service. The three remaining art
icles are; Financial Aid In Home Serv-
Ice. What Has Been Taught Home
Service Workers and organizing and
Training $4,000 Home Service Commit
teCmcn."1
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
Natural Feminine aouqht.

RcScuer (to drowning Womam-
Nov madam, don't struggle and we
are safe the lake Is rs clear as mir
ror, nnd-" Drowning WOmnn-"Oh,
let me look in II think my back hair
Is coming down."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
BY JAMES L. FlESER.
Director, Civilian Relief, Lake DlM-
son American Red Cross.

Five million American women today
are engaged in production of Red
Cross hospital supplies, knitted articles
and surgical dressings. And these
women toll without slightest inking
of the Identities OF the men who will
be comforted by their patriotic en-
dcavors.
So IT remains for the army of 1000
Red Cross civilian relief, or Home
Service, workers 10 bring the person
al contact into the Red Cross work by
holding out, in a quiet and unpatron-
i2ing manner, a helping hand to rela-
tiyes of men in the service and later,
to the men themselves on their re-
turn from the battlefronts.
1t remains for this army Of 10000
(Which is backed by more than 5000
chaper with membership above 22,-
OOOOOn) to marshal a reserve of medi-
cal legal, educational. social and f.
nanclaI forces TO assist in this help
ing ghand business" in manner hon
N'"''' w 'b' IN'u NlOob
and worthy Of those helped.
First of all, Red Cross Home Serv-
ice centers about home solidarity:
getting lonely women back to live
with their own people, watching over
the interests Of an cXpectant mother.
reuniting scattered families and writ
ing to men in the service about the
situation in their homes.
Recently a young Italian in one OF
the cantOnments within the Lake di-
vision was worried to point where
he was of little use 10 his government
because he got no letters from his
wife. He appealed 10 the Red Cross
a Home Service committee member
investigated Ohey never embarrass
the family by sending the whole COM
mittec) and found that he got no let.
ters because his wife could not write.
Arrangements were made for a letter
TO he written for the wife once \
week, Simple service, but with Won
dcrful results upon the soldiers state
of mind, And, perhaps best of ALL the
young wife now is learning to read
and write.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
Case Submitted

In the matter of the suit of G.. "
Stump against Maria Hall. an entry
has been filed in the common pleas
court showing that the case has been
submitted to the court on demurrer
and taken under advisement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
Plenty OF Experience.

IIoEus--"So he's in the diplomatic
service. ch? Well, he is cmincntly fit
ted for it," Pukus--"IIow sO?" "lIe
used to be stage manager for an anna
teur dramatic club. .'-1.ifc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

p - - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
- Every time you ride a mile ~
- in an auto needIessly you hG
~ cheat yourself out Of a part of ~
~ Thrift Stamp. Also. you ~
Ho waste the gasoline on which ~
~ the nations future safety may sE
sg depend. Think it over. Fewer NJ
~ Joy rdes-more Thrift Stamps. ~
~ ~ ~ IA ~ ~ ~ ~ M NJ
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

Oio Io''' W Iu'co, ISuIS lu'So W
1850.
Sheep and lambs Receipts 1000;
market steady to lower top sheep
Ia; top lambs 1850.
Calves Receipts: 200; steady; tor
16.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
Hogs-Receipts: $4,000; firm bulk
1886 q 1920; light 1850 a 1925;
mixed 1850 a 1925; heavy 1880 q
1915; roughs 1850 q 1875; pigs
1850 q 14.S5.
Cattle-Receipts: 1900; market
weak; native beef cattle S.40M 1850:
stockers and feeders 7.2j q 1880;
cows and heifers $50 a 11G0; calves
$50 q 1915.
Sheep-Receipts: 5000; market
weak; wethers 10 q 1925; lambs
1916 a 1890.
CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK
Cattle-Receipts: 300; steady.
Calves - Receipts; 200; market
slow; good to choice veal calves II
q IL.
Sheep and lambs Receipts: 1000;
market steady; good to choice lambs
II q 1850.
Hogs--Receipts: 5000; market
steady; yorkers, hcavies. mediums
and pigs 1850; stays 1925.
CHICAGO GRAIN
Corn-March 1.271a; May l257s.
Oats-March .S5lA; May .S27s.
Pork-May i7.55.
Lard-May $3.50; July $3.50.
Ribs-May 2i.S0.
TOLEDO GRAIN
loverseed-Prime old, cash 20.70;
new. cash and Feb. 2O90; March 1890
Prime. cash and Feb. 1885 !;
March is.
Timothy-Prime old, cash 800;
new, cash 400; March 4.O5.
NEW YORK STOCK LIST
American Beet Sugar, 1913.
American Sugar Refining, 100.
Baltimore 4 Ohio, 81.
Bethlehem Steel, 76M.
Chesapeake e. Ohio, j33s.
Eric, l4A.
Kennecott Copper, 3212.
Louisville & Nashville, l1l&
Midvale Steel, 44la.
Norfolk & Western, 105.
Ohio Cities Gas, AZ.
Republic Iron & Steel, 15%.
u. S. Steel 9l1A.
WHY'S 1885
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
Produce Finer Linen Yarn.

Using n chemical process, a Moscow
engineer claims to have produced n
finer linen yarn than the finest spun,
Mt low cost.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
M oticn Submitted d.

The common pleas court sustained
a motion TO require the plaintiff to
give security for the costs in the mat
ter of the divorce petition of John
Spencer against Elizabeth Spencer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
DUTY and Pleasure.

The path of duty looks harder than
t is: that of pleasure is harder than
It lookS.-Youth's Companion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

games and music.
f. Battery will furnish the program
for the next meeting, Feb. 2G. the
place Of which will be announced lat.
pr
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
Account Filed

The first and final account of Mar
garet llickenbotham, eXecutrX of the
estate of John A. Hickenbotham, has
been filed in the probate court, show.
ing $1l, ,S54 received and expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
The Child Angle.


Then there is the childrens side Of
TT there are men in the service who
arc' fathers despite the fact that the
public generally does not think that
there are many fathers In the ranks.
Home Service workers are explain
ing lessons TO children who fall behind
in their classes, They see that chill
drcn in need OF medical care get that
care, They are seeking TO give kindly
advice to the child just beginning to
be wayward or disobedient
Coming to the economic side of the
service, Red Cross service workers
are:
Fitting people to the right job and
helping them stay flttfd by trying TO
find out whore The job pinChes; seeing
that insurance policies do not lapse;
encouraging people. who have more
ready money than usual (some do
havc), to spend it with good sense;
protecting the recipient Of pay allow
ancc checks from he wiles of un-
scrupulous instalment mon and sales
agents; getting the best legal and
business advice in the perplcXing prob
lens sure 10 rise in war times,
And finally helping the crippled sol
dicr or sailor This work is still in
the future, and, while not the most
pleasant thing in the world TO antici-
pate. provisions for il must be and is
being made This the Red Cross Home
Gnrtisn lsnr ,1u 10 do,
by:
Encouraging employers to give suit
able work TO cripples that they may
find permanent opportunity for entire
or partial self support and chance for
advancement; maintaining an informa-
tion service regarding opportunities
for such employment, or working with
state and municipal employment in
strumcnts provided for this purpose;
giving personal attention to the
troubles and hopes of those who do
not find satisfactory work and to
others whose courage must not be al
lowed 10 fail; securing vocational
training for those untitled for the kind
OF work there Ia available; creating a
public opinion which will encourage
self support from all crippled soldiers
and sailors 10 the degree that it is
possible for them to work,
An this is, in brief, American Red
Cross Home Service as II now operates
and Is planned, The program has been
built up from the experiences of our
allies. Without doubt, Ike all Red
Cross work, the program will grow as
the war grows older One thing, how
ever, is certain
NOTHING LESS THAN THE PRO
GRAM AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL
MEASURE UP TO THE IDEALS OF
AMERICA AND OF THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
FRIDAY. February f.

Z The ladies Of the Prcsby-
z terian church hold an all-day
& sewing at Red Cross head.
z quarters.
Z Important business meet
Z ing Of the Womau's Auxiliary
z Missionary society ut parish
z house at o'clock
z The regular meeting Of the
z WUman's Rclicf Corps In the
z G. A r. hall ut Z p, m lnilia-
z ticn At s O'Clock the doors
Z viii be open to the public,
z and the post and corps viii
Z join In celebrating the birth
z days Of Washington and Lin
Z coin, A short program will
Z be given of music and rccita
z lions followed by an address
by the Rev. Foster G, Andcr'
Z son Of the NJ r. church Ey.
{ cryonc Is Welcome
z The Durcas class OF the NJ
z r. Sunday school in the
z church parlors at > O'Clock
Z Bring fruit 10 pack the barrel
4 for ST. Lukc'a hospital.
z The Daughters Of Liberty
z sew for the Red Cross in the
z afternoon at Ccatral school
z buildmI
K ~ = - - * Il ,. - q 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
Marriage Licenses

Frederick C. Shradcr, farmer,
Bellville, and Coretha Voc Donaugh,
Liberty township. Rev. j. H. Bearns
of Butler.
WILDER Welkcr, glassworker, Mt.
Vernon. and Sadie Doup, Pike town
ship. Rev. S. Il. Allen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
TODAY 5 MARKETS
tBy Associated Press to The BanncrI
FEBRUARY II
PITTSBURGH LIVESTOCK

Cattle-Receipts: LOO; market
steady; steers 1850 q 10; heirers
11.50 a 1925; cows o a 10.
Hogs-Receipts $500 market low
er; heavies 16,301l6.5O; heavy york.
ers 1915 q 1850; lights 1926 a
1850.
Sheep and lambs-Reccipts 1000;
market steady to lower; top sheep
IA; top lambs 1850.
Calves-Receipts: 200; steady; tor
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph rrol,
man.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

Money can be saved in WALL PA.
PEltS at prices offered durilg the
February sale by buying the small
lots and remnants to clean up stock
at the Arnold store. XlI kiss
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

Russell Mills. who has been spend
ing the greater part of the winter il
TeXarkana, Ark, is visiting his par
cnts here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
Deed Filed

G.. A. Bird TO George w Lazear.
city property, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

Robert Dowds spent Thursday in
Columbus on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15
ME:E: T|NCS

LODGE AND OTHERWISE
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-15

Free Martin OF Badensburg, who
has been critically i'll, is reported by
the attending physician as consider.
ably improved.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
Red Cross Knitters' School

Mrs. Meta Garrison, superin- tendent of the Red Cross Knit ters, reports a very interesting meeting at her home last Tues day afternoon. All who desire to knit are invited to attend these meetings. which will be held every Tuesday. Yarn may be secured either at Mrs. Garri- sons home or at the Red Crcss workroom in the Masonic Tenn pie.
 The following ladies have fin ished knitted garments recently:
 Sweaters Mrs. Henning. Pin to; Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Delmar McLaws. Mrs. Batting. Miss Elf fife Smith. Miss Regina WetzIer.
 Socks Mrs. Cross, three pairs; Mrs. Brinkenhof. four; Mrs. Close. three; Mrs. FIanigan. two; Mrs. Cousins. one; Mrs. Panton, one; Mrs. Morse, one; Mrs. White. two; Winnie Greer, one.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
The News Is Non-Partisan

The News is a non partisan
 newspaper. Its policy in thu
 future, as it has been for tht
 past three years under the pres
 ent management. will be to re
 frain from political discussion! altogether. In this manner, it i' hoped that larger and better newspaper can be published.
 As a matter of fact, there is no more reason why a newspaper should mix in politics than g bank, or any other business in- stitution. Many newspaper pub- fishers hold to a contrary view, and often this has resulted in disaster to the finances of the publishers. The editor of the News has in times past been guilty of such indiscretions, and because he has received first hand Knowledge of the evils of such a policy. he says. emphati- eally, Meyer again."
 For business reasons, there fore. the News will be published so long as the present proprie tor owns it as strictly non-parti- san, non-political and indepen- lent newspaper. This simply means that the paper will not represent any party or political organization. It does not mean that no political propaganda will appear in it's columns. On the contrary, we hope that candi- dates of all political parties will use our columns extensively dur ing the coming campaign to place their claims for office be- lore Ln0 VOL0TS.
 Under the above announced policy. the News will gladly ac- cept political announcements and signed articles from candidates for office at the following rates: Announcements of candidates in the primaries, $15; such an when run to the general election, $5 additional. Signed articles furnished by can didates. when run in the news columns of the paper, 13c per word each insertion. No devia- tion will be made from these rates, and when the candidate has no running account with the paper payment should be made in advance.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-24
MqyfeId Outlining Big Oil Plans

Senator s. G. Maytield of South Carolina, who owns valuable property on the Holbrook oil structure. has brought his trunk and plans to spend the summer. and as much longer as may be necessary, to witness the bring ing in of the first oil we'll in the Holbrook oil field. The senator, who is associated in oil enter prises with Thomas McCauley and J. P. Ryan, declines to give the News representative more than the assurance that he and his associates are proceeding happily with their plans and that at the proper time announce ment will be made of their exact intentions. It can be said. how ever, that drilling operations may be expected at an early date.