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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Hun Agents Luncheon At
tacks Not Borne Out By
The Facts
DOLLARS GROW WHILE
in RED CROSS HANDS
Every Cent Contributed Is
Spent To Alleviate Suffer-
ing And Save Lives

Mt. Vernon has on the whole been
remarkably free from prO-German
tales and the contamination of pro-
German agents in comparison with
many localities, but nevertheless
few of the absurd and ridiculous tales
of the pro-German have from time to
time made their appearance here. Us.
nally these stories have taken the
guise of rumor regarding some
phase of the war or war work, which
has been purposely twisted so that
while appearing to at least have some
foundation in fact II Is always a gross
misstatement Of the actually, made
so with the intention to mislead the
public.
The pro-German lies whether of
this brand or under. any other form
nre as a rule so palpably absurd that
the hearer has only to think H. over
and then apply the good horse sense
with which the average American Is so
well supplied In order to "see II light"
at once.
LIE NUMBER ONE
The story of the high salaried Red
Cross officials was one OF these lies.
This one appeared in Mt Vernon In
connection with the Red Cross mem
bership drive and the magnificent re-
sponse OF Knox county to the appeal
of this great exponent of humanitari-
anism was sufficient answer to the lie.
II was needless to tell Knox county
that the tale was u ,lie. Knox county
saw the made In Germany" label on
1t as soon as It appeared.
More recently. however, another
brand OF German activity to hamper
the United States In It's war work has
appeared. This, equally false and alb.
slrd as its predecessors, takes the
guise OF constructive criticism. but OPP
crates just the other way. The latest
form of this Is a so.called criticism of
the luncheons OF the Red Cross work
ers, who are aiding IN the second
drive for funds for the Red Cross.
LUNCHEON LIE
Some willy German agent I'm some
locality put on a mask of ardent patri.
otism and proceeded to criticise the
Red Cross for these luncheons. Said
the German agent. why use money
for luncheons? Why not give It to the
Red Cross and eliminate the lnn.
che0ns?"
Later the story grew. II was then
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

preston on his visitor us well-in-
formed, healthy-minded gentleman, and
was assured that his case should be
inquired into. On leaving, the CRATE
full patient conducted his morning call
er to the front door, affectiOnately
pressing his hand Mt parting.
"YOu won't forget what l told you?"
he pleaded, with tears in his voice.
NO" responded the visitor, turn
ing around to descend the rather long
flight Of steps.
~ don't think you WILL" said the
patient, dreamily, "but lest you should,
you know
And lifting his foot, he gave the
unsuspectlng visitor kick behind
that sent him spinning down the STAIR
way sprawllng on the gravel.-LOndon
Tit-Bits.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Famous London Meeting Place.

Before the war Trafalgar square.
London, was the favorite meeting
place OF the suffragettes. The lions ut
the columns foot were frequently the
platform from which Mrs. Pankhurst
and her daughters addressed the Lon
don crowd. The shops along the
Strsod were often given the attention
or militant women, with the result
that for long while most Of their
windows were boarded aud barred.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and l will guarantee they will
derive great benefit from it, Mrs.
FRANK FiTzGERALD, 25 N. 4lst Street,
West Philadelphia. Pa.
There are thousands Of women every
where In Mrs. Ntzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backsche,
headaches, and other symptoms of .
grateful spirit for health restored which
Ted her TO write this letter 20 that other
women may benefit from her experience
snd find health ss she has done.
For suggestions in regard TO your con-
9tion write Lydia E. Pinkhsm Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result Of their
20 years experience is at your service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

been IN Dad health
and had several at
tacks Of nervous
prostration until 1t
seemed as IL the
organs In my whole
body were worn
out. ] was finally
persuaded to try
Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and it made
y well woman Of
me ] can now do
all mv hosYaawork
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21

ed n private lu-
natic asylum, told
the story OF a
man Of some pO-
sitlon in the legal
world who went
to see a patient
who had Occa-
sional. lapses into
sanity.
r he patient
made q great i'm
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
The Peppery Wand,

II have no use for chile con carne."
IL have. After reading about the
way some OF these Mexicans conduct
themselves l think chile con carne
serves them right"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Turn About.

Jones-How do they make 1t out
that marriage reverses things?
Smith-Well, you see. before mar
riage You are waiting for her and after
marriage she lies in wait for you.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Charms that soothe.

"Do you enjoy listening to music
while you eat?"
"Yes. 1t helps TO take my mind off
the fact that the food doesn't amount
to much."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
NOTHING Excepted,

Anxious Wife--Everything is going
up these days.
Sick Husband-Yes, l can feel even
my temperature Is rising.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Up Against Il.

"Cash your check for fifty? What
You ask is impossible. unless you get
It certified"
"Ah. what you ask is impossible.
too"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Pat Name.

"What do YOU think of Scribbler'S
new story, The boundary Liner"
ut Is well named, anyway, for it's
the limit"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
Scrap Book
LEST HE SHOULD FORGET
Little Farewell Token Would Be Quite
Apt to Bring Fact OF Visit to
His Memory.

A member OF parliament, who. in his
maglsterial capacity, periodically visit
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-21
NERVOUS
"PR00SSTRATIoN
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves Il.

West Philadelphia. Pa" During the
thirty years have been married, have
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-19

the salvage department OF
selling it. .
likewise All the money
District Of the Red
fund This
Of the boys in service.
to committees
Pennsylvania
his brothers all day Sunday
nfo collecting boxes have been scattered tho
tnfo
Red
Of Larrk
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-19

came to earth
Gods
they personally
until bahys
after that wheel chair ana
after that handles and fringe
baskets OF
this place under
Alkaline that there another world for her
to- to VIII she will have this that:
his life for frfend
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cHEEREp HIM UP.

Ca1ler-I sent you a poem about three weeks
ago. What have you doneswith it7
Editor-rm holding It. Every little while lately
get to thinking that we are not getting out as
good a paper as we ought, end then take that
poem and see how much worse the sheet night
be- and that makes me cheerful again. Say,
how muchn you take for It? . ~
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n
candle in a cabin window, followed on
and on until the squashy mud under
the cat-tails would have mired him ex-
cept that Adnline heard him call.
Also, If you had known how the
virtuous neighborhood treated Ada
line-who was only a poor white-be.
cause of-but that is her own affair
you might have wondered why she
should have risked her life, but some
people are that way. Anyhow, the
hou xas saved. but when the baby
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man.
Two outfits for tiny bibles were
among the salvage. One bundle OF
clothing had never been used. It was
plain and coarse but complete to a
cake of soap.
The other little bundle held
clothes Of some child that had died.
A battered eyeless doll accompanied
the little worn clothes. ~f
e. II. Droop & Son sent word to
Mrs. Dougherty that they would bale
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-19
Salvage Section Of Red Cross Doing Good Work

oUR conar four baby carriages
section of District Red Cross of which
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-19
"\Neaker Sex" Doing Its Part to Help Win the War

conducore erkete and woman
"wnth war" inevitable DIT OF tho
Yanks will driving until
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the outside Of the
of
unawfu seized
breadf right .
growing bigger day. another favote
baby enjoyed
selves eaingh seemingly unmndful CT the heat
with scientific turn of mind expert
animal food With
bag the trying them OUT the
their
their food for
-
experiment showed while
of the the make public
article In which
would with pickles.
not" out ukulee on the animasT
ukuele and
to the don't get alarmed
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-19
All Because Small Boy Followed jack-o'.lantern

staress night
fkers his sinister CLEANS
will know exactly happened that the boy lost IN
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-19

this city Of than una. OF
she division the United
STATE
all generalno OF all
Keeck found also
national
board.
A Welborn-1aor Billy" Welborn Of the provoss
information regarding the ooe
"where they're at q tie hss
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-19

up great bear cries and striking their
long claws across the bars Of their
cages, like giant ukulele players.
When the keeper comes, with his
wheelbarrow of bread, the fun begins.
The keepers aim is to give an equal
number of loaves to each bear, but the
pig in the bear sometimes upsets this
calculation.
When one big hog-I mean bear
grabs twice as many loaves as is his
due, it is up to the keeper to make
him give I'M the extra lOaves. This
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discharge. On the hos
pital ship and in the
reception hospital on
Ellis Island there Will
be special officers
whose duty it Will DC
to ascertain all the
available facts about
each mans personal
ability, social status
and similar data on
which to base q judg'
ment as to the partic'
ular form of re-educa'
ton best adapted to
his needs.
Fourteen of the gen.
eral hospitals being
constructed by the war
joportmont in MS many
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Hun finds himself with his baek 70
the last wall in Berlin.
Everybody, by this time, realizes
how well women are doing their bit
in the ranks of the home army-thS
army that makes the very necessary
work Of our boys lover there" pos
sible. It would be well II everybody
could be brought to realize also that
America has few women Foches and
Haigs and Pershings.
The most important Of all govern
ment appointments announced lately
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-19
Loads Of Fun at the Zoo During Feeding 1imt

fortunate enough strike the zoo about three
will find plenty to amuse YOU Inc bears
strdng and forth In their dens setting
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Reconstruction Work
Has Already Begun in a
Number of Large and
Well Equipped Hospitals

HE problem of putting the Grip
pied or disabled soldier or
sailor back into self-support--
ing civil life is one with which
all the European belligerent M
lions have been struggling tor
nearly four years, with only
partial success in its solution:
Based upon the combined ex-
perience of the allies and the
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my Country Tis
of Thee"


crty Bonds than you ever dreamed ot
buying Don't you understand our
part here VIII be- he'll II you stint your
part al nome"
Before ever q soldier OF Uncle Sam
-tepped upon the sod OF France and
uufutled Americas battl. nag. tho
Victory OF our allies wa necessary Tor
he safety and freedom OF our coun-
ry. but nov oar need for victory IL
multiplied four million times The
blood Of every American boy spilled
on that shelltorn ground cries TO Am
efifans Tor victory From every hos
pital bed where one OF our boys Is
living. gassed or wounded from every
cage 10 Germany that holds a brave
american from every trench and
camp ia France. In italy. in Belgium.
m Russia. the demand comes TO u
Tor victory From every home IN Am
erica into which the Telegram has
com. bearing the news Of hero'-
sacrifice for his country, the demand
Tor a Victory that shah repay that sac
rifice Is challenging Us more 'terniy
each day There must b. no peace
gnul such a victory h. won All our
work. our Thought our money must
De dedicated 10 this life and death
need Of our country ~ truly as thu
lives OF our brave boys across the sea
ara dedicated TO II.
Those devoted lives are in our
hands shorten that casualty list
whlchs already reaches into the duiv
ering hearts OF thousands OF Amer
can families Lavish upon our armies
quickly. weapons and supplies that
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shall hasten their victory and stop ali
casualty lists, Pour out in a flood the
paltry price in money. and lessen the
greater price to b. paid in the precious
lives OF our sons. our husbands. our
brothers and our dearest friends
The enemy is malignant and merci-
less beyond our power to beliese--ve
Who have not seen The need for his
irretrievable defeat Il more imperative
than We have kn0wn-we who have
not learned before OF the foul wells
from Witch the nature OF the Hun
has been springing II We were forced
% see what our soldiers. our chap
lains. our Red Cross nurses have seen.
We could not delay moment to rid
the world OF the loathsome plague.
Edward Lacey. an old employee,
now with the l65th New York. writes
n can hardly sit still here. thinking
OF the things / have seen at the DIFF
ferent fronts I've been fighting on.
I have seen them have women chain
ed 10 their machine guns. and :
The Rev Geo A. Bishop. OF Bait
more. a chaplain with the Fif'h Field
Artillery. has told how the Huns took
Young Belgian and French girls into
their first-line trenches and tortured
Them until their screams made the
Scotch ind Canadian soldiers 80 Graz
"a that they rushed TO rescue them.
only 70 fall into the machine gun nests
into witch the women screams had
been made TO decoy them. other sol
diers. forced back by the levelled guns
81 their officers. 10 keep them from
needless slaughter. at length drove
the nends from their trenches and
went over What they saw there was
TOO awful for words
May mercif'il God spare us from
seeing our daughters and wives chain
ed 10 machine guns or tortured by the
Huns May we never see our little
children nor our old men crucified up'
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strengthening Of the body and con-
slant attention TO see that all parts
OF the body are funcuoning properly
by the civilian about TO become one of
Uncle Sans own fighting men. will IN
crease materially his own efficiency as
he enters camp. and viii brighten his
chances for early recognition and pro
motion 80, tn man Who enters ne
army tagged out cannot possibly make
favorable Impress IN upon those in
sdthority
SO well pleased IS i'ncle Sam with
ne success which has At, nded his
plan OF granting farm furloughs 20
those soldiers whose help was ALSO
lutely required at home for seeding
and hara esting crops that he has de-
cidcd TO continue toe arrangement. ac-
ccrdng TO orders received at Camp
Travis. Texas H. IL taking care,
or ever. 10 see that his generosity
il not abused and ihsi hls military
machine does %, suffer because Of Il.
Il takes iudispuiabi' evidence lnai the
soldiers help Is absolutely essential 10
the farm work before The lu'loush l.
considered. AMI the soldier mi'tnry
status must be sucn that his atssnce
will not prevent Tim ie'tg ready FOR
action when his unit h. called upon 10
rope.
perform in ;hs harvea field OF En-.
! When the Cactus Division al Camp
/ Travis. Texas. hits France. II viii be
are in good health and In good spir-
ready to take its place Immediately In
I the firing line in case OF an emergency
! for the course OF training mapped out
for IL here al Camp Travis. viii in
clude the various specialties in the
methods OF warfare which generally
are taught American fighters after
they land on the other side. Further
more these speclalties such as gas de-
Tense. grenade and trench work viii
be- taught by American officers
brought back from France for this
very purpose: instructors who have
experienced and studied the most
modern methods in fighting actual
combat
schools IN gas defense and grenade
throwing already have been establish
ed and an extensive system Of trenches
Is being established in the edge OF
Camp Travis for the purpose OF in
struction in trench fighting. There
also Is ideal terrains within the con-
fines Of the camp for all kinds OF
open field combat II Is expected that
when this division sails IL viii be ready
for service. even TO the point OF car
rylng it's own gas masks across tho
Atlantic. for recent regulations provide
for the supplying OF troops with gas
masks before embarkation.
James =. Cole Is indeed proud Of
his distinction and progress In the
army He has been on guard with =
real club. twice already. and KIP"
twice. He wants his home folks 70
know OF his rapid progress and that
be expects 10 be COMMANDING Cen
eral soon. 90
Louis ,. Murfee has new shoes for
the which he Il very proud lie nev-
er dId walk 40 much like a pea coea
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on the doors OF our rayaged homes.
May We never see our babes impaled
upon bayonets and carried through
our streets over the shoulders OF Ger
man soldiersl
Make II impossible Make our arm
les inyincible. Insure victory now.
and freedom forever from the IN
speakable Hun. Liberty Bonds with
out limit Liberty Bonds for twenty
five million men and women who will
buy them to their utmost ability Lib
erty bonds oyersubscribed with q
whillwind OF patriotic eagerness and
grim determination this must be our
Immediate answer to the demands IF
our armies across the sea. Buy Lib.
erty Bonds and keep them, treasure
them as precious investment Do
not sell them or trade them off until
your Government calls Tor them AT ma
furity They are your proud posses
sion. a proc OF your loyalty. an insur.
Ance Of all YOU hold most dear. Am
escans' In the full tide Of your pow
or and abundance. answer. with all
God has given you. the bitter cries
OF torn and outraged humanity God
has raised America. strong, rich and
free. 10 be- his own right arm OF de
liverance Save your homes and loved
ones. and save world lying in blood
and tears Buy Liberty Bonds with
hand that will not stop and know
the sublimer meaning deep In the
heart OF the words, Ny County, 'Tla
II Thee"
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Under the Tents at
Camp Trauis

Men soon to be- called into service
can practically insure themselves
against probable disease in the Army
by a simple system Of precautionary
training while they are awaiting enlist
ment This is the advice offered by
medical authorities of the Cactus Div.
ision" at Camp Travis, Texas
Intelligent exercise and proper care
the body OF the prospective soldier are
more effective than anything that
medical science can do during the per
Tod OF Transformation from civilian TO
sold e. BY this training he builds up
his physical power OF resistance and
whips his constitution into such shape
that he Is practically immune from
tie lesser malades and is in much bet
ter shape 20 stand the new conditions.
end certain amount OF exposure
which he Is certain 10 encounter.
Statistics at Camp Travis disclose
that a major portion of the illness in
camp is among the recruits and that
these recruits are especially suscep-
dble TO contagious and infectious dis
eases. Men who come here in de
pleted condition and whose resis Pnce
+ Is low. may easily fall victim to mai
I ignant germs
Reports reaching this place are that
many young men expecting TO be Sc
lected are prone 10 take "a last
: ling" at home and during this fling"
commit all kinds OF indiscretions,
among which might be mentioned
smoking too much keeping late hours.
overeatins. etc Nothing could he
worse say the medical authorities. BY
ihs time the draftees reach the camp
they are in such rundown state that
their systems offer festive field for
disease
II the recruit can build himself up
10 pass the first month or so in camp
without any disastrous results, his
chance of warding off illness during
the whole period OF enlistment are IN.
creased thousand fold This is due,
OF course to the fact that the army
training is steady development OF
the body and toughening up process
which is without equal in making men
virile and steady.
just what sort of exercise TO take
and just how to build up the system
Is very important and this information
il willingly given by the army physic-
ians Above all things the beginner
should not overdo his exercising A
schedule of light calesthenIcs sho't
walk or ride daily. and plenty Of fresh
air baths. and sunshine are all that
are needed The amount OF exercise
should be Of course increased as the
body becomes accustomed TO II
Among the exercises the medical ex-
perts suggest are deep breathing. body
bending 10 get rid OF any excess fat
around the abdomen. vigorous leg and
arm movements. and any training that
win develop wind"
poctors advise that the amount of
smoking should be reduced previous
to entry into army life IN order that
the hnps mey he IN the best condition
and this Is doubly necessary At this
time Of the year Pneumonia and
spanish Influenza are two Of the most
prevalent camp diseases and both have
10 do with the respiratory system
Travis thus far has managed 60 pre-
vent ,he appearance Of the visu'ss'
type ~ mfIaeaxa and he. reduced
Pneumonia 10 mIaImum. bus with sbe
constant Insiss NJ fsesuIis she dsas<s
A.. -.