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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
NJ 'V|CKOR ENL|STS
IN MA AT|ONAL ARMY
Local Man Sent To Camp
Sherman By Richland
County Board

Clyde McNickor, local man who en-.
listed in the national army through
the Richland county exemption board
received his transportation to Camp
Sherman from Columbus Ewalt of
the local board Monday morning and
left at noon Monday for Chillicothe.
McNickor had registered in Mans
field and later asked the board to en-
list him and permit him to 90 to Chill
licothe without waiting to be called.
The local board passed on the fol-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Fuel Administrator Expected
To Order 50 Percent Cut
In Window Glass
WILL THROW ESQ MEN
OUT OF WORK HERE
Order Expected Wednesday
And Will Affect Industry
For One Year

"The fuel administration has given
US authority to operate our plants un.
til sometime next week, when def.
mite instructions will be issued con-
eernine window.glass manufactur-
ing"
The above message was contained
in telegram received last week by
Harry G. Slingluff of the local plant
of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. and
made public by Mir. SlinglufI Mon.
day.
Mr.. Slinglulf said that the telc-
gram was the authority under which
the glass plant was operated Friday
and Saturday of last week while 9th.
cr industries were being closed Ow-
ing to the fuel administrator order.
I'VE are expecting an order, ac-
cording to adyices from Washington,
to reduce the production of window
glass throughout the United States
fifty percent during the entire year
OF 1915 said Mr. Slinglulf Monday.
This order is to be issued TO all
manufacturers OF window glass, ac-
cordng to the report received by Mr..
SingluiI and viii in all probability
come by Wednesday of this week.
eff this order does come" said Mr..
Slingluil, "it win mean that the local
plant of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Go. must reduce and half OF the force
of workmen will be thrown ont of en-
ployment The 80 men thus laid off
will cause u daily wage loss Of ap-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
GONNOP GUTHRIE
n D " A KNIGHT
Order Conferred On Him By
British For His Work In
The United States.

liY Associated Press to = he Banner1
NEW YORK. Jan. 21--American
friends of Connop Guthrie the repre-
sentative in the United States of the
British ministry of shipping, have
learned that a knighthood has been
conferred him in recognition of his
work here. He has been made a
knight commander of the Order of
the British Empire and henceforth
Will add the prefix Sir" to his name.
Sir Connop has made his headuuar-
ters i'll this city whence he has CON
trolled all the British and some OF
the entente allied tonnage employed
in the transportation of supplies to
the war zone. This has brought him
in close contact with large business
interests of America. At the begin
ming of the war he went to France
with the Grenadier Guards, was
wounded at Neuve Chapelle and in
capacitated for further military ser.
vice, retiring with the rank of cap.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Mt. Vernon People Go With
out Meat Tuesday
BALK WHEATLESS DAYS
No Oysters In City, ST OF.
In Columbus; Local
Market Prices

Meatless Tuesday is being observ-
ed almost generally in this city. as is
indicated by the increased sale Of
fish ON that day of each week by the
fish markets here. Wheatless We'd
nesday however. is not so generally
observed here as it might he. which
is indicated by the usual amount of
bread sold in this city on that day
Local grOcers say that their bread
supply from the bakeries is the same
every day and each day all is sold.
Fish in the local market is almost
as cheap for the family dinner, if not
cheaper, than meat. Local dealers
sell their fish at the following prices:
Herring 20 cents II pound whiteiish
80 cents, and halibut steak, 30 cents
a pound. A good substitute for meat
on a meatlesS day is oysters. but
none are to be had in this city and
local fish dealers say that counts are
selling in Columbus for 60 cents a
quart.
COrnbrcad is chiefly used as Il sub.
stitute in other places for wheat
bread. Cornmcal, in the local mar
ket, is selling at six cents a pound. or
five pounds for 81 cents. Some peo.
pie who observe wheatless days in
this city to avoid using wheat bread
for breakfast. have buckwheat
cakes, buckwheat selling at cents Il
ical meal for the first one in the day
Staples have not changed much in
price during the last few weeks.
Beans sell at 20 cents pound, pota.
toes 40 cents peck or 81 60 bushel,
and flour $1.6O half sack or 24l@
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

proNimately $3.50, which of course is
n direct loss to Mt. Vernon.
- am making desperate effort
to persuade the company to- make its
reduction in such manner that the
local plant may be kept running full
time, but am afraid it cannot be
done, although such would not he
contrary TO the fuel administrators
order, and it is possible, though not
probable, that the local plant may be
entirely closed"
According to Mr.. Slinglutl, the win
dow glass branch of the glass manu-.
featuring business Is the only one to
he reduced 30 percent, although it is
probable that plate glass work will
he cut down % percent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Thomas Hook Dies
Funeral Of Late Utica Man Will Be
Held at Hill Church, South Of
Martnsburg, Tuesday

The funeral of the late Thomas
Hook, who died lateN Saturday night
at the home Of his son, George Hook
OF Utica, after a short illness from
double pneumonia, has been arranged
for | o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the Hill church, south Of Martins
burg Mr.. Hook was about % years
old and leaves his two sons, George
of Utica. and Charles Hook, who re-
sides south of Martmsburg, and one
daughter who lives in Columbus.
Burial will be made at Hill church
cemetery
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

lowing missionaries Saturday;
Married Men with Dependents
Ray McNutt, Carlton A. Scott, james
Alfred Shut, Fred r.. Shut, Charles
w. Snyder, Frank H. Flowers, Carl
Horlacher, William l.. Hubble Guy C..
Mckee. j. II. Davis, Walter d. Cess
ling. Dale II. Elalsey, Lewis w. Fletch-
er, Burr l.. Mckee, Joseph c. Dewitt,
William A. Barline.
Single Men without Dependents
Joseph l.. CClopy Harry G. Hill, Jay
s.. McDevitt, Jay w. Perkins, Curtis
Il. Eggleston, Howard w. Palmer,
Lawrence f. Swank, William Bizios,
j. g. Cain, Edgar Hawkins
Glass Ivan Cover.
in Military Service Harry l.. Ow-
en-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
STORES OBEY
CLOSING ORDER
Cheepful Compliance To The
Mandate Is Noted
NO VIOLATIONS NOTICED
Candy Stores Expect To OBJ
serve Tomorrow, Not To-
day, As Holiday
NO VIOLATIONS NOTICED

Mt. Vernon entered into its first
''workless" day Monday with cheer
ful compliance to the order which
designated the next ten Mondays as
holidays.
Chief of Police Parker spent the
morning making the rounds of bust
ness establishments and reported
that there were no willful violations
Of the order.
Official announcement of the John.
ston-Walker-McCrackin Co. that it
not only would close up the store, but
also pay its employees for the day lost
is made in todays paper.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
HELD
ONCE IN SPAIN

tBy Associated Press to The Bapuer)
MADRID, Jan. u The Spanish
have just discovered that
Leon Trotzky, the Russian Bolshevill
leader was under arrest in Spain for
Il short time in 1916 He reached
Spain from France in October of that
year but the police. having learned
that he was dangerous anarchist"
arrested him at Nigo, took him to
Madrid and lodged him at the central
prison from Nov. 4 to 13 pending in
vestigation. Subsequently, he was
released, but was requested to leave
the country. He then embarked ut
Barcelona for the United States.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
CLAIM IS ALLOWED
AGAINST THE KU|VKEL
ESTATE BY COURT
Administrators Is Granted
S2300; Court House
News

Entry has been filed in the probate
court in the matter Of the petition of
Alice Kunkel. administrators of the
estate OF John Kmliel. against Alva
Kuntel and others. in which the
plaintiff sought to recover claim of
$1,000 from the estate, showing that
the probate court has allowed the
claim.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
MISSING COUPLE In
THIS CITY SEVERAL
YEARS AGO, REPORT

Charles w. and Ella Little. missing
from McMair, Miss. for over three
years, were in this city several years
Mayor Bair from Little's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. d. Little. The missing
couple, with their son, will be found
among the working class, said the let
ter. Little is blind in one eye.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
UNCLAIMED MAIL.

Advertised Jan. q. 1913.
Boyer, George f.
Burton, Jane
Burton, S. A.
Cochran, Ross
Evans, II. II.
gill; Miss Mittie
Harmon, Mrs. Ada
Mcqueen, Lieut. w. n.
Osborn, John
Prince, James
Romano, Nick
Stevens, Edward
Tracy, Webe
Ward, Elizabeth l..
William, Ulysses
FRANK HARPER, p. NJ.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Gustav Etz
Father Of Mt. Vernon Lady, Dies Of
Paralysis; Funeral in Bellville.
"Wednesday

Gustav I1tz, G3, a Bellville imple-
ment dealer. died at 900 p. M. Sun
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
NJ. c. Hissong, 1lS East High street
after an illness oi apopleXy. He
leaves his wife and Mrs. 9issong.
The funeral at y. m. Wednesday in
BollNille.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
FREE BOILER BOOKS

Hand Firing Soft Coal Under Pow
er Plant Boilers" is the title of a
booklet which the Chamber of Com
merce has for free distribution to
those Interested.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
hISSONGtS STAND

Jay lissong, mentioned by Sheriff
Mossholder for dog catcher, will take
the position only if it lasts six
months. He refuses ten-day job.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Amended Account

An amended first and final account
has been filed in the probate court by
Lemard Stricken, executor of the es-
tate of James Smith The account
shows $4,S69.03 received and $2,S7S.S1
expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
: J. = y !. ]. :. 4. !. !. !. ;,
BIRTHS

4 y i X j. \. !. X 4 i. \. !. i
A son was born Friday morning to
Nh and Mrs. Curtis Holt, who reside
near Tiverton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

TITTTTWN'
In speaking of the probable price
of potatoes. in the spring. local gro
Ger said Saturday that he expected a
drop in the price of the tubors to -
cents Il bushel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

tain. AftCrward he was attached to
the British admiralty service IN Lon
don.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
The Philpott Funeral

The funeral of the wife of the Rev.
Austin Philpott of WorthingtOn will
be held Tuesday at y. III. at Della
ware DR.. Philpott is known to many
people here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Account Filed

w. II. Turner, guardian of Mary
Hartman has filed his first and final
account in the probate court, show
ing S5,330.S6 received and expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Marriage License

Daniel Edward Frey, machinist,
Mt. Vernon. and Anna Hazel Burns
Fredericktown. Rev. c. Il. Dye
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
About 100 High Grade Suits Reduced
S12.5O, SIS, Si8.5O & S25

o S12.5O, S15 $3.50 & S2S
Coats mad
chances of
much double
then
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
THE HAuGER FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Lyman llau'
ger was held Monday at ! p. IN. at
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

Window Shades, good quality,
light or dark green, sixe 6 IT, 36
inches, January Clearance Price,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Plenty of
Wonen's S Coats, Suits
AT These Reduced Prices
About $50 Coats in this Special Sale

one lot of 100 cloth Coats values up $45 go at
One lot of 50 Cloth Coats values up to $50 go at,
lot of 40 Cloth Coats values up TO S25 20 at.
One lot of about 80 Coats, big bargains at $12.5i
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
CHURCH DEDICATION

Last Sunday. May 5th, 1918, was
big day in Guthrie Center for the
Danish Lutheran denomination for
this part of the state of Iowa. The
new edifice known as tie Emanuel
Danish Lutheran Church of Guthrie
Center was dedicated. Two services,
one in the morning and one in the
afternoon, Were held. The one to
be held in the evening was called
off on account of the threatening
weather. Rev. G. ID. Christensen,
president of the United Danish
Lutheran church in the United States
and pastor of the Ebenezer church
west of Audubon, had charge of the
dedicatory exercises. Rev. +. Prov
ensen of Audubon, Rev. Kloth OF
Elk Horn, Rev. Jensen of Kimball-
ton and Rev. 'Svenden of Harlan,
were on .the program also, and
thousands of the laity from over the
state were present. Addresses were
given both in the English and Dan
ish language and the exercises were
carried out in a most satisfactory
manner We have not had the pleas
ure of seeing THE new edifice but we
are informed that it is one of real
beauty and benefit to the people of
Guthrie Center and vicinity, and one
that the Danish congregation may
well feel proud of.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
PRISONERS
BRUTALLY TREATED

With the American Army in
France May American prisoners
of war are being shamefully treated
| in German prison camps if all have
/ had the experience of an American
! interviewed by French soldier, al
so a prisoner in Germany, just be-
fore he escaped The Frenchman's
story, as he told American officers.
| follows:
A short time before | left Ham
meln, Hanover. | was able to have
| a few minutes interview with an
American soldier who was taken
prisoner several months ago on the
French front. Being unwounded he
was assigned directly to a prison
camp. Weakened by excessive work
he was forced to go in the salt
mines and being unable to stay long
err he was sent to Hammeln.
I do not remember the name of
the man nor the number of his reg
iment but he has been among the
first Americans in the trenches and
his home was in New York. He told
me that during the three months he
was in the mines he had lost thirty
three pounds. He was a man who
was solidly built and it could be
easily seen that he had been vigor-
Gus and healthy. but when saw him
he was incredibly thin and was so
weak that he could hardly cross a
room without stopping repeatedly,
leaning on pieces of furniture or
supporting himself on boxes piled
there.
\, Englishmen are also badly treated
in the mines. I found out that
three of seven who were sent back
died. Their only food is made from
Goldfish eggs. There are few pota-
toes and very little bread. 1t is i'm
possible for a man to work without
becoming sick or weakened to the
point of falling down.
The men are struck with rifle
butts and the flat side of bayonets
and are placed in dark cells on bread
and water. These cells are known
to the mine prisoners as hot cham
bers" as they are heated by steam to
high temperature. After the men
are held in these cells they are turn
ed out in the snow where they are
required to stand at attention" for
certain length of time. Needless
to say, deaths are frequent.
This American had been punished
several times in this way and told
me all that l am relating to you.
am able to confirm his story because
other Englishmen and Frenchmen |
saw at Hammeln did not have the |
strength even to hold cigaret."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
TRAINING THE SOLDIERS

Training the soldier is something
far more intricate than most people
imagine. He SO trained when he
starts for the front that there is not
a move a German can make or a
weapon that he Yields but the Yam
kee soldier will be ready for him.
He is mentally, physically and tech
nically prepared tosmeet every con-
dition of war. He has acquired a
mentality that enables him to look
death in the face and smile. His
muscles have been hardened so that
he can endure a long strain and still
go on. He knows the technic of the
arm of the service in which he is en-
rolled If he handles a rifle, ma
chine gun or heavy artillery he
knows all about that kind of hard
ware, can take them apart, assemble
them and handle with safety the
high explosives with which they are
charged.
The most important thing is the
morale" of the men in the ranks.
The work done in that line and the
exerted by the Y. NJ. c. A.
the Knights of Columbus and other
of that character is
very large factor in the training of
soldiers. Many women have re-
marked upon the demeanor of the
soldiers who have been in camps, as
seen on the street cars. One lady
recently said: "They all seem to
be gentlemen" That comes from
the training, and such soldiers will
be the best fighters the world has
ever known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
NOTICEC TO BEE KEEPERS

o Friday. May 10th, F. Eric Millen,
State Apiarist, and ID. A. Davis,
both bee experts, will be in Audi
bon County to do what they can to
help men with their bee difficulties
and to stimulate interest in bee
keeping.
They will hold an evening meeting
in Audubon at the Court house. The
subjects will be Spring Management,
Swarm Control and Diseases of bees
They will talk on things vitality in
teresting to bee keepers. Every
body intereted is urged to be pres
ent.
The sugar shortage this year in
this country is two million tons.
Every pound of honey gathered is
conservation in the truest sense, &C
cording to State Apiarist Millen, and
unless it is secured by honey bees 1t
is lost. This country needs honey
this year as never before.
For further information call the
County Agent, phone 1896.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
ORDINANCE NO. 81

An ordinance repeating Section
Number Twenty-Five Of Ordinance
Number Nine of the Ordinances of
the City of Audubon, Iowa, entitled
IAN ordinance establishing water
rates. rules and regulations and pen
alties for the government of water
takers obtaining water from the Mu-
nicipal Water Works of the City of
Audubon, Iowa, and repeating Ordi-
nance No. 3S of the Town, now City
of Audubon, Iowa" as amended by
Ordinances No. Seventeen 90 and
Twenty-Seven (27 of the City of
Audubon, Iowa. and enacting a sub
stitute for said Section Two of Or
dinance Number Nine, and rGSeal-
ing said ordinances Number II and
81.
BE. it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Audubon, Iowa:
Section One
That Section Twenty-Five of Or
dinance Number Nine of the City of
Audubon, Iowa, entitled, IAN ordi-
nance establishing water rates, rules
and regulations and penalties for the
government of water takers obtain
ing water from the Municipal Water
Works of the City of Audubon, Iowa,
and repeating Ordinance No. 3S of
the Town, now City, of Audubon,
Iowa" as amended by Ordinances
Number II and 81 of the City of
Audubon, Iowa, be and the same is
hereby repealed and the following
ordained and enacted in lieu there
of, viz:
Section Twenty-Five: The fol-
lowing semi-annual water rates and
rentals are hereby adopted:
For the first 1900 gallons or less
each six months, $500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
LETTER FROM ANOTHER
AUDUBON COUNTY SOLDIER
Fort Riley. Kans., 4-25-1,

Fort Riley. Kans., 4-25-1S
Mr.. d. L. Freeman,
Audubon, Iowa,
Dear Sir:
Received the letter you mailed me
and am very thankful to you as well
as the Red Cross for the same. For
the past three weeks r have been in
the hospital for treatment. l was un-
fortunate enough to bruise my feet
several times, until finally it was
impossible for me to walk. / have
been getting the best Of care and
hope soon to be back on duty.
/ like soldering very well and
only wish that | had enlisted sooner.
With the good things the Red Cross
do for us would make any one like
army life.
I am sure Audubon county will
make a big showing in this next
Red Cross war fund, as she always
does her part. The Red Cross is
an organization that is worthy Of
more than mere attention. If you
were to walk into a training camp
and ask the boys where they got
their sweaters and knit caps and
many other things which they could
not get along without, they would
tell you it was given them by the
Red Cross. In the hospitals the
nurses with their Red Cross cos
tunes are features worthy of great
praise. They are always looking out
for the welfare of the soldiers, and
you might say taking their lives in
their own hands, doing their errands
of mercy. They never miss the hour
medicine is to be given and always
have smile for each and every pa
tient. This is not written from hear
say but from actual experience, as
/ myself have been unfortunate
enough Tor fortunate enough to be
thrown on their care and mercy. |
could tell you many other good
things the Red Cross is doing for
the soldiers, but as the incidents
above are my own experience, / felt
more interested in telling those.
! will close now as it is almost
time for the ward surgeon to eX-
anime me again. Hoping Audubon
county will do her part in the next
big Red Gross Drive, which will Don
be on, / am,
Yours truly,
Private Earl Garoutte
Base Hospital, Section A, Ward 2,
Fort Riley Kansas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
ENTERTAIN WITH DINNER

Sunday last at the Leonard home
Miss Clarabell Leonard entertained
with a sumptuous dinner compli-
mentary to Mrs. j. McIlrath, who
had charge of the aluminium ware
demonstration last week at the Car
ter Hardware Co. Store. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons
and the editor of one of the papers
at Red Oak. who drove here Sunday
morning by auto. The day was very
pleasantly enjoyed and in the even
ing the guests, accompanied by Mrs.
McIlrath, drove back to Red Oak.
where this week she will have charge
of the demonstration given by Mr..
Simmons, owner of one of the large
hardware stores there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09
Audubon, Iowa

long as it comes within the lines of
our duties, but this Board desires
to assure you that we have never
considered or believed that there
was ever any inclination even to re-
fuse to obey the requests or orders
of this Board-.-in fact We have not
been in position where we have
had to issue orders, and we have al
ways gotten along with the Local
Board for Audubon County pleasant
ly and satisfactorily.
If any one with the District Board
has suggested that there was trouble
with the Audubon Board it has been
misconstrued-there may have been
statements made by some of these
individuals that We had more trou-
BILE from Audubon than from any
other county, but not with the Local
Board.
You are at liberty to use this in
any way you see 1t.
Yours very truly
w. V. ELY, Chairman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-09

All over $500 gallons and upward
to $4,000 gallons each six months,
forty-eight (4S) cents for each
thousand gallons;
All over $4,000 gallons and up
wards to $4,000 gallons each six
months, forty (40) cents per thous-
and gallons;
All over $4,000 gallons and up
wards to $4,000 gallons each six
months, SIC per thousand gallons;
All over $4,000 gallons each six
months, twenty-four (2D cents per
thousand gallons.
There shall be charged and col
lected for each water consumer
minimum charge of Four 60 Dol
lars for each six months period,
which shall entitle the consumer to
$500 gallons of water and which