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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
Local Boy Learning Gunnery
Under Best Instructors
War Has Produced
WORKING UNDER BEST
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE
Fails To Hear From Brother
After Arrival OF Both
In France

The following letter has been re.
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Snow
from their son, Kenneth Snow, who
Is attending an artillery school in
France, preparatory to going into act
i've service on the front:
I.'EcOle dArtillerie,
(The School OF Artillery
France
Al last ] am safely in France and
1t Is certainly wonderful place. An
attempt to describe the country and
place where | am would be futile,
both from lack of descriptive phrases
and then, you know, there is a man
called the censor.
Nevertheless. | shall tell yon what
little ] can | am at the Saumer
Artillery school, having the best in
structors In artillery that the war
has produced, which is an opportun-
tty that rarely comes II is really
going to war de luxe. The school Is
q beautiful place and conditions are
the best that can be furnished. The
surrounding country is wonderful.
The town Is on large river and the
chateaux along IL are very pictur.
esQue to say the least. Sunday I Wis.
tied the largest OF these which was
built In the eleventh century and has
been restored recently by the city,
and museum put in It. This mu.
scum contains great mdny relics of
the feudal days, principally pertain.
Ing to horses and harness used in all
ages.
IS LEARNING FRENCH
] expect to be here about as long az
was at the last place but am con
fident that II ! am graduated from
this course Ishall be 1T. am learn.
ing little French and expect TO take
some lessons when | get better sit.
uated. You should see the lead work
over here. II In grent Even the gas
IL In lead
""'o hot he"T" lToH Ion, ~
though he knows my address since
arrived. He and ! had quite talk
at Camp Merritt and | believe he Is
pretty well fixed. You don't need tc
worry about him, for he Ia in very
good branch of the service. was tn,
most surprised person in the worlt
when ] returned from New York ant
they told me my brother had jus
been In TO see me and would be bacl
again after mess. couldn't wait *
! went over TO hunt him mp and from
then on until the night ! left we spcn
our time together.
KENNETH SNOW.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
GRAND. LODGE Of
PYTH|ANS CLOSES
STATE CONVENTION
Will Meet Next Summer In
Akron; Local Delegates
Report New Plans

Clerk of Courts o. G. Taylor and
Walter NJ Riley returned Wednesday
evening from Springfield where they
attended the meeting of the grand
lodge of the Knights of Pythias. The
delegates from Timon lodge report
that Akron was chosen for the meet
ing place of the grand lodge next
summer,
Among the other business trans
acted nj the meeting was the passing
OF resolution authorizing the cree
tion Of club room for Pythian sol
diers at Camp sherman and the re
duction of the age requirement for
members 10 IS years
A Pylhian service flag. containing
3,02i stars, was unfurled at the
meeting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
COE NOT WOUNDED
IN FRANCE;
REASSURES MOTHER
Local Boy Says He Sees Some
Exciting Events But Is
In Good Health

Mrs. William IT, Coe. living on the
Fredericktown road, has received q
letter from her son, Clinton Coe, who
is driving an ambulance at the front
I'm France, which has relieved her
mind of worry concerning report
that was current here recently that
he had met with serious injury i'm
the line of duty. The letter was
written on May "a and i'm 1t Coe said
that he had been seeing some stirring
times, but was in the best of health
A letter from William Taylor, Mrs
Goes nephew, which was received at
the same time, conveyed the informa
ton that Taylor is also i'm good
health, but quite busy He was un
able to say much about his work ow
Ing to the strict censorship.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
DEN|SON PROFESSOR
PLEASES AUDIENCE
At BAPTIST CHURCH
johnson Gives Number Of
Readings, Most OF A
Humorous Nature

Prof Il. p. Johnson of Denis0n uni
versity, Granville, entertained an ap-
preciative audience with an excellent
program of miscellaneous readings
at the Baptist church Wednesday
evening.
Professor Johnson, who is in
charge of the public speaking classes
at Granville and who has appeared
on the chatauqna platform. presented
several humorous numbers, much to
the delight of his audience.
The first reading was "The We're
Wolf by Eugene Fields, followed by
"The Millionaire"
A piano solo by Miss Mary Wills
was the next number on the program.
Following humorous reading
from Bryant, Prof. Johnson present
ed what Is known as one of the best
patriotic poems, "Rising in '76" by r.
II. Reed
vocal solo by Miss Dora Gross
cup, with Ogden Wintermute as ac-
companist, was followed by one of
Bill Nye's humorous readings, and
Lines from Discouraged Farmer, u
by Riley.
As patriotic number, Prof. John.
son impersonnted Civil war veteran
in a reading he presented n short
time ago before n body of the veter.
ans ht Granville.
Another humorous reading, enjoy
ed by all, was the visit of an old
lady to one of her neighbors who was
confined to her bed, to enlighten hel
spirits.
The last number on the program
and undoubtedly the best of all
King Robert of Sicily" conveyed
the idea becoming more prevalent a
this time, that Of reverence.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
AIRMAN CAPE BECOMES A FAD
italian Aviator style Enables spIen.
did Use Of Cloth, Serge, Satin
and the Jersey.

Whether the Italian aviator brought
about the revival of the cape, the fact
remains that 1t is the fad of the sea.
son.
II was left to Catherine DeMedlci to
Introduce flowing cape. she who also
introduced the corset, the small bon
net afterward called the Marie Stuart,
and the pompadour. which was then
called sen raQuette," says an ex-
change. Marie Stuart, her daughter-in-
law, improved on the cape and wore
II rs voluminous garment that fell
from her famous black-and-white ruche
TO the edge Of her train.
Today we think OF the cape as be-
longing to brigands, to grand opera, to
Italian aviators and to the navy. May.
be 1t was from all these inspirations
that France started to make the cape
on q woman the most fashionable gar
ment of the spring.
There are capes of cloth, serge, satin
and Jersey. The latter are especially
smart. They are lined with colored
silks, some have high collars of fui
and others are of plain but conspicu
GUS black-and-whlte satin with heavy
embroidery.
Waistcoats, are fashionable as
capes, and they are even making then
of fine Irish lace.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
MONROE CENTER

MONROE CENTER. June Ia Mrs
Sterling Braddock called ON Mrs. Len
Scott Friday
Grover Carter and family of Gam.
bier were the guests of A. w. Iloar
and family Sunday
NJ. J. Wan and family visited with
friends on Pine Ridge Sunday.
Charles Baber has bought Il new
automobile.
Chester Johnson and family of MI.
Vernon were the guests Of Frank
Johnson and family Saturday night
and Sunday.
Deo II. Dowds and family of Hap.
py Valley were the guests Of Len
Scott and family Sunday.
Miss Matthews OF Chicago has ar
rived here TO make her home.
Frank Johnson and NJ. B. Hurley
OF this place and George Benson o
Morris Chapel were In Monroe Mil,
on business Monday evening.
Charles Baker and family visited
at Walhonding Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bartlett Of Fred
ericktown and Mr.. and Mrs Henr,
Bartlett were the guests of Sterlini
Braddock and wife Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
TO MAKE NEGLIGEE AND CAP
Dainty WearabIes Can Be Made With
Small Amount of Material, FASH
ion Writer States.

There Is something particularly at
tractive about thing that Is simple
to make, according to fashion critic.
Then when 1t turns out Il confectiOn,
too, 1t becomes an absolute Joy for
ever. Just such thing is the boudoir
cap made from perfect square Of
material. 1t is one of those fascinat-
folds falling well to the shoulder and
forming an attractive though maybe
bit severe frame for the face.
All you have to do to achieve 1t Is
to take the square of silk or lace or
whatever else you are going to use,
1t on the center of the head so that
the four points of the hankie fall equi-
distant from the center. Now elimi-
nate the front point altogether by first
cutting out an oval the shape Of the
face and continuing the line down
alongside the head. The cap Is kept
in place with bright band of ribbon
drawn across TIE forehead bended
through the cap and fastened COM
fortabIy tight in back. One OF those
brilliant Japanese or Chinese hankies
Is ideal for the purpose.
How about new short summer
negligee from yard and half of
material? You can do 1t, too, II you
choose your material ION the square,
You see, 1t has to he 54 by 81. Begin
by cutting out quite deep square
back and front for the neck, which
will, of course, be directly In the CEN
ter of the square. Now simply pull
the square over the head, being sure
to have the two sides fall In half
across the extended arms. Then seam
the lower sides to form the sleeve
simuations. The rest OF the negligee
hangs quite loose. II you would fur
! thes elaborate it, cut out II deeI
square on each sleeve just below the
shoulder. These are strapped will
three cords. either ribbon or metal
lie fnbric. You may make like In
cislons on the front and back OF the
garment, too. and strap them also.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
PICTURE IS RECEIVED
HERE OF HOSPITAL
FOR WOUNDED YANKS

Mrs. John COrcoran OF South Rog-
ers street has received n picture OF a
number Of Red Cross nurses, who are
stationed at Hampton Roads, Va,
from her daughter, Miss Elizabeth
C0rcoran, n member OF the stan at
that place, In a letter accompanying
the picture, Miss Corcoran says that
the hospital is now being used for
wounded American soldiers who have
been returned from France.
The picture IL on display In one OF
the show windows OF the Arnold store
In South Main street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
Remove Teutonic Eaules.

Because they too nearly resemble
the German eagle sometimes used as
Teutonlc military emblematic fig
ure, four eagle ornaments ut the foot
of two grand stairways in the State
Capitol at Salt Lake City have been
removed.
As soon ns his attention was called
to the resemblance of the ornaments
to the emblem of Prusslanism, Gov
ernor Bamberger ordered their remov-
al and their substitution with figures
OF real American eagles.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
Sour Stomach

This Is mild form of indigestion.
1t is usually brought on by eating too
rapidly or too much, or of food not
suited to your digestive organs. If you
will eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, eat but little meat and
none at all for supper, you will more
than likely avoid the sour stomach
without taking any medicine whatev.
er. When you have sour stomach take
one Of Chamberlain's Tablets to aid
digestion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
HARDWARE STORE FOR SALE

After 46 years of successful mer
chandizing. on west side of square
| am desrous of disposing of my
stock of hardware. This stock is
strictly first class, the equipment is
up to date, the location excellent
there's plenty Of store room and the
rent is low.
VIII invoice at old prices. If in.
terested, write or call on w. p
BOGARDUS. TSMtf If"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
Indian Coat Valuable.

A curio dealer at Steubenville, O.,
has Il coat covered with $500 elk teeth
which he values at $4,000. The coat
was made by nm Indian in Manitoba,
Canada, and is slnew sewed. 1t weighs
2S pounds. The owner of the coat is
II member OF the Order of Elks and
wears the coat at all conventions.
with the coat the owner wears an Or
dinary necklace made OF the largest
OF the elk teeth In his collection.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14

To show their patriotism. Italian
grocers at Wheeling, w. Va. an
nounced that they will not handle
wheat flour, selling wheat substitutes
instead. This action meets with espe-
cial approval since Italians in their
native land know nothing Of wheat
Hour substitutes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
WhoopIng Cough

In this disease II is important that
the cough be kept loose and expectora-
tion easy. which can be done by giving
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Mrs,
y. II. Martin. Peru. Ind, writes: my
Two daughters had whooping cough.
J gave them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and II worked like charm
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
Waistcoats Match Bags

Waistcoats and reticules to match
are the latest whim OF Madame Mode,
And another whlm IL to have both
waistcoat and reucule made OF Very
wide. fancy ribbon. the ribbon bag
mounted on n metal frame, or gath
cred on bracelet hoops.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-14
TWO ENTER LIMITED
MILITARY SERVICE

Charles s. Ewing will leave Satur-
day morning for Vancouver. Wash.
to enter limited military service, be-
ing indicted by the local board as a
carpenter. William e. Young has
been inducted as cook and will
leave Sunday morning, the board an.
noinced Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
BOMBING GERMAN TOWNS.

It required 8 long time and a great amount of urging upon the part of the people before the allied war heads would resort to the retaliatory meth ods which have been put into effect to bring horne to the German people the rank injustice which has been inflicted upon the French, Belgian and English cities by the German air raiders. This was out of deference to the rules of var and respect for humanity. it be- ing realized that there was nothing more brutal than to make war upon defenseless people. The persistence of the Huns, however. overcame the scruples of the allied war leaders and 7s the result tons upon tons of bombs have been dropped by airplanes upon the cities cr Gernznv until the reople gre reported as l:vin~ in roneta1t fear ana thc ia,ser's he2danartera- have .ecE chsrged to avoid the danger of such attacks.
 The bombing raids have by ID means boen confined to the cities of Germany for concentration centers, ammunition dumps and vantage points behind the German lines in France md Belgium are being given a steady -ain of explosives with excellent re- suits. Where cities in Germany have oeen attacked. it is to the credit of the allies that they have endeavore1 to direct this work of destruction against points of military advantage such as railroad stations, fortified places and war industries. That there has been much loss of life among civilians as the result is to be ex- pected but it is simply a case of giv- ing them taste of their own medi- cine and it is not surprising there lore that a Dutch citizen just return Ad from Germany should declare that if the allies want peace soon they should keep up the bombing of Ger man towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
SHIP RlXErING CONTESTS

Less is being heard about the rivet-. ing contests in the shipyards of this country and Great Britain than there was last month, and the reason for it, it is presumed. is the opposition which has been shown to them by the labor unions and Chairman Hurley of the shipping board.
 It was anticipated that much benefit was going to be derived from such contests through an increase in the work accomplished. Where such riv- airy exists there is bound to be great CT interest and naturally greater re- suits. If those who have opposed such contests and tests are quoted correct ly their opposition is not against the quantity of work turned out so much as it is against the demoralization of the other employees of the shipyards who let up on their activities to watch the progress of the fellow who sets
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08

out to establish new record. Like wise it has been claimed that some of those who have succeeded in heading more rivets than the other fellow have so overexerted that they were not able to do any more work for week or more.
 The opposition to the riveting contests did not at the outset seem justified, for the impression was conveyed that they meant a stimulation of produc- ton in all the yards and greater eff ciency among the workmen. but if ft is fact that they are operating just the other way and that they are tend ing toward individual effort without the proper amount of team work 1t can be appreciated that if carried too far they can do more harm than good, Wherever there is a disposition to speed up. however. there ought to be nothing to stand in the way and it is not likely that anything will be allowed to-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
GET THE WHOLE STORY

Indication that the federal trade commission has not completed it's in vestigations and that it has not as yet assembled all it's evidence against the meat packers relative to the selling or offering for sale of unfit meat for the army was given on the appearance of representatives of one Of the packers asking for an early hearing upon the charges which have been made.
 There can be TO question but what this matter should be taken up and settled at the earliest possible moment but it would be the height of folly to go about it half prepared. There is ! certain amount of evidence in hand but it is important that the whole scheme should be unfolded and the entire story revealed while the gov srnmcnt is trying to overcome the situation It is not simply the skim ming of the surface that is desired Such a manner of disposing of the neat scandal would likely result 1T heinz forced to dig into similar affairs repeatedly as other conditions are discovered.
 It is therefore advisable to get at tht bottom of the whole trouble just a. soon as it can be consistently done Such conditions cannot be tolerated They must>be corrected whenever ana wherever they appear and the wises thing is to make a thorough and com plete job of it right at the start.
 Meat and food products for tht army or navy must be of the best That is as well known by the packer, as by anyone else and when any eff forts are made to palm off unfit food stuffs too energetic steps cannot ibt taken to put a stop to them and pun ish those responsible.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
ANOTHER DRIVE HALTED.

From all indica tions the third drive of the Germans has been brought to halt by the allied forces. and just now the American troops are playing a brilliant part in not only winning back a portion of the recently lost territory but inficting severe losses upon the enemy.
 But by the stopping of this drive at it's present point it does not mean that others are not to be anticipated and arranged for any more than it did that there would not be a third drive after the checking of the drive in Flanders. Germany is apparently com mitted to this form of warfare and in- in great masses for the driving back of the enemy and in hopes of breaking through at some vital point. Thus far, however, while considerable amount of ground has been gained ir the three drives, there has been a tremendous loss in manpower, a condition which no country can invite indefinitely.
 Where the next blow will be struck Is not being told by Germany. It will endeavcr to find the weakest point and strike there. but in view of the posi- tio2 of the forces as the result Of the last drive the possibility of an effort to straighten out the line of Montdi- dier, Noyon and Chateau Thierry seems likely. but it is flse possible that a feint may be made further east for the purpose of endeavorinS tl draw away the reserves which Foch is known to have along the northwest front Wherever it comes. however there is good reason to believe that t will be met in the same. if not more effective manner than the others have been. American influence in the va, is being felt more and more every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-08
LETTERS TO TIE EDITOR

family is toe poor to prevent this aw- ful death rate now sweeping our land The death rate of babies is in direct proportion to the income the parents 1 have with which to feed. clothe and care for the little ones. Next to bad
 milk, ignorance" is given as the greatest cause of the baby deaths The lpoverty or lack of sufficient funds to 1 live right. The mother who has $50, 1 or more coming ito the home, every week may summons the trained nurse and the doctor and she may have help | in the house when eke needs it, Thus l ignora nee is eyercofna wi.h mon 1 ey The not enough per- day home 1 produces 8 habitation unsuited to fife 1 the mother is over.worked and poison
 ed with fatigue and worry before the child is born and after the little one arrives. it is. only. a burden on an all
 ready overloaded income. The result
 is death. A higher income for the parents is necessary to save the ba-
 bies. Hut ,theFeeis no movement
 ameng officials of the cities, or states. to fix an adequate income for fathers land metl4ers.-
 Cities boast of their resources. their wealth, their opportunities for profit land -tbe Intelligence of their leadsre people. The effort to save the bablaH from death results in such proposals
 as these: Instructions on how to make
 an ice box for fifteen cents. One visit
 of a city nurse to few of the poor paAd+ per day families. Instructions Ion how to keep clean. Prosecuting pri- vate mix distributors to prevent them Eselling poisoned, adplterated and dis eased or filthy milk, The cities never propose to own the daif!es and pro- duce their own milk. Instructions. on how to ventilate, danger from flies. >i Mothers are urged to "let baby rest Iundisturbed." The well-te do families go to summer resorts in the hot weath- er where the. babies are kept in the
 open all day. on the sea shore, or
 screened-in porehes.
 | Babies of families living in two
 rooms cannot be permitted to "sieer
 undisturbed' These same mothers are told to 'let baby sleep alone when
 there is only one bed and the floor foi six people Mothers must not fal
 asleep when baby is nursing" is the lcomnland to the exhausted woman whe > has. worked, or. washed for some othei woman's~ children, or scrubbed all day
 "Baby wants square deal" shouts
 the uplifters, every mother instinotive
 Fly wants to "give her baby a. square : deal," but she can't on poor income } Protect baby from flies" say ths visiting nurses, to the mother whost 5 home is next door to 8 manure pile To tell mothers to save their bahie' 5 without money is absurd. ridiculous } and futile. To save the babies th' 3 mothers must not only be taught how ) but society must see that mother } have the money to put the knowledg , finto practice. Let the health expert l go into family with 8 small iucom !. and. live there and they will soon SC l that it is almost impossible to ileel 2 house, and food. and persons, an s children clean and healthy witheu : adequate money. ! Norwich, June I. 1918.