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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Administrator Appointed

Harold Payne has been appointed
administrator of the estate OF Grant
Payne bond was furnished IN the
Sum of $4,000 with w. A. Payne and
g. T., colville as sureiles
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
PLEADS GUILTY; FINED
FOR KEEPING PLACE
FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Phillip Smithhisler, charged with
keeping place for the unlawful sale
of intoxicating liquor. appeared be.
fore Mayer Bair Monday evening and
pleaded guilty. He was fined $500 and
costs and was released.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Contracts Let

Two contracts have been let by the
county commissioners TO H.. H.. Fowls
Of Martinsburg for supplying mater.
ials for bridges. They call for ex.
pcndilures of $i4Sso and si92.35 re.
spcctivcly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Account Filed

The first and final account Of s. II.
and James Israel. executors of the es,
tate Of l.avlna Israel, has been filed
In the probate court, showing $40
i5S.5A received and expended.
Entry has also been iiled fixing the
inheritance tax IN this estate ut
S159.O3.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
ADDRESSES HIGH SCHOOL

Secretary ID. NJ Spence OF the local
Y. NJ. G. A. spoke before the students
OF the high school Tuesday afternoon
on Y. NJ. G.. A. work
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

permits to enlist to Fred Schiappn-
casse and Harold c. Ahrendt Tues
day. Both men will try Tor berlhs In
the navy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Alimony Ordered

Entry has been filed In the common
pleas court In the matter of the suit
of Grace I.nteman against Edward
l.uteman. showing that the defendant
has been ordered to pay $50 alimony
within 90 days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Petition to Sell

A petition to sell realty belonging
to tile estate of Harry Bouton has
been filed In the probate court by J
n. BraddOck and &. u. Swetland. ad
ministratOrs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Files Account

David brooks, administrator of the
estate NJ Ada IiroOks. has filed his
first aud final account In the probate
court. showing S,93.50 received and
expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Gave Him
A New Stomach

"There are thousands of sufferers from
stomach and liver troubles whom | wish
lcOnld meet and tell whit Chamberlain =
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Happiest Girl
in Lincoln

II am only too glad to testify to the
good qualities of Chamberlain Tablets"
writes Miss Nora q Hagerty, of Lincoln,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Sale Confirmed

The sale of realty belonging to the
estate of Name ItalstOu to Elizabeth
Parsons for $1,000 by George w. Me.
Nabb, executor, has been confirmed
by the probate court
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

oh aud perfect good health 81 didn't
thinhsanythinS would give me snch u
complete cure, They are wonderful"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

\ good medi zine as these tablets are, l
can hardly believe myself that ! am
strong and healthy now. They saved
~" '""'" oarious Suruiral onaration
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

Miss Ethel CAN'T spent Wednesday
in Ccnterburs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
WILL JOIN NAVY

The local exemption hoard issued
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Cross.Petition Filed

Answer and crosspetitiOn has been
filed in the probate court by the
Johnston. Walker. Nc cCrackin Co in
the matter of the petition to sell real
estate belonging to the estate of
Name Ralston. The petitioner alleges
a judgment against the estate for
s7T2l and asks that the claim he al
lowed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Court News

The win of Rollin C. Curtis was ad.
Monday. by the terms of the will the
entire estate is to he divided between
Frank Curtis and Miss Jane Curtis,
son and daughter OF the testator. fol.
lowing the payment OF $50 to the per
petual care fund of the Mt. Vernon
cemetery. The son and daughter
were named executors I'm the will.
which was made on February IA, 1913,
and witnessed by w. A. llOsack and
H. T.. Charlton. Miss Curtis has quail
fled as executrix of her fathers will.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

Reat Estate Transfers--
George w. McNabb, administrator,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

Marriage License
Fred Cain, barber, and Eliza Mae
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

sAhheR CLASSIFIED ADS, PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
ELTON FADnIs

IIdq Co, 18th Field Artillery
A. T.. f.. France
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
Heavy Losses Inflicted
AMERICANS REFUSE ATTACK

WITH THE AMERICAN ARM IFS IN FRANCE, April S-A large German patrol attempted a surprise attack on American outposts in the sector northwest of Foul early this morning, but was disposed of with out being able to reach any American positions. A corporal, in the listen ing posts, seeing the Germans ap- preaching, waited until they were but a few yards away then challenged the enemy, who answered with rife fire. whereupon the Americans opened with heavy machine gun and auto matic rife fire, scattering the Ger mans and driving them back to their own lines. A violent artillery duel went on through the night along the whole length of the American front
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
OF DEA l H IS REAPED BY
 FRENCH
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, April 3.-Twenty-hve 8. divisions have been used by the Ger mans in the last four days in efforts to break through the French line and reach the railroad running south from Amiens. All attacks have been checked by the wonderful resistance of the French, some of whom were thrown into the line as soon as they arrived on the battlefield.
 The Germans are obtaining only in- significant results in their attempts to advance, considering the number of troops engaged. as the German forces are at least three times as great as the number of French defenders.
 The cheerfulness and confidence with which the French troops go into action is remarkable They feel they arc better than the enemy and make light of the German superiority in numbers The French command con tinucs to work on the principle of us- ing the smallest possible number of troops to stay the German rush, thus retaining the reserves for possible at tacks some place else.
 Powerful trench mortars have made their appearance behind the German lines, but up to this time have not in fuenced the situation to any extent, and in some places the guns have been unable to approach within an effective range On the other hand, an enormous number of machine guns pour an intense barrage into the French lines and at the same time the German infantry attempts, under cover of this fire, to get close to the French line in small groups and es- tablish pockets from which to leap forward at the proper moment
 This procedure was quickly neu- tralized by the French, and the Ger mans are now resuming massed att tacks in which their men come under direct fire of French machine guns, rifles. grenades and 75's, which inhict terrible losses. The 75's do terrific execution. cutting wide lanes through the enemy ranks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
LANDING IN SIBERIA IS CAUSING
 WORRY

WASHINGTON, April S.-The landing of Japanese and British forces d Vladivostok and the Bol- sheviki objection to the move prom ise to cause the State department some concern. When Japanese DC, cupation of Siberia was proposed re- gently this government assumed a hands off policy, and the Russian national council of Soviets has an nounced its purpose 10 protest to the United States against the present step.
 Americas attitude drew expression of satisfaction from the Russian off, cial press, but developments in Via divostok have changed the situation. In the past the United States often has asserted its right to land naval forces to overcome conditions oi anarchy existing at some foreign port where American lives and property were involved. In Vera Cruz large military forces were used for this purpose without violating the gen. eral principle of international law.
 Assuming that the American con- suPs report that Japanese citizens were killed and wounded at Vladi- vostok by unrestrained Russians IS supplemented by evidence that the local Bolsheviki either are powerless or unwilling to punish the guilty par ties and afford adequate protection to foreign life and property, officials here feel that they cannot withheld full approval of thss. .-t..s::~ e ~ic Japanese and British. The fact that the British followed the action of the Japanese gives an international as pect to the incident which also tends to deprive it of any appearance of a simple act of Japanese aggression.
 Difficulties are anticipated by the officials in communicating a sound and sane explanation of the attitude of this government to the Bolsheviki authorities in Moscow. It is ex- pected that there will be some com munication from the Japanese and British governments to the State de- partment here of the purposes of the naval commanders and officials hope they will allay the Bolsheviki appre- hensions that military invasion of Siberia by Japan and Great Britain has been started.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
TROOPS ID BE RUSHEDACROSS
 THE WATERS
RAW AMERICAN SOLDIERS TO BE TRAINED ALONG SIDE OF NED BRITISHERS TO SPEED UP THEIR EFFICIENCY.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April S.-Trans- portation of American troops to France already is proceeding at the accelerated rate contemplated by the speeding-up measures takn after the battle of Picardy began, Acting Sec rotary Crowell said today, giving no details. After d conference between Secretary Baker and the Allied off cials. orders were given under which the American forces were to be brigaded with British troops in order to hasten the American participation in the war.
 It was estimated that 3O days train ing of this character with the Ameri- can battalion units assigned with the British organizations, will fit the newcomers for active duty.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
HUNSAPPREC|ATE
 EFFECTIVENESS OFU.S.FORCES
By Associated Press

by ASSOclated Press.
 WASHINGTON, April S.-NNord that American endorsements are moving to support the Allies in Pi- cardy having been received and argu- ments in Germany over the efficiency of the submarine, have drawn from Captain Persius, military critic of the Berliner Tageblatt, the comment that after being persuaded to under-esti- mate America, German opinion is un- dergoing a change. An official dis patch from Switzerland quotes Cap tain Persius in part: We cannot for moment estimate when the United States will have ready the millions of men which her population will per init her to raise, but it is certain that America will in the very near future, succeed in massing armies which will constitute very valuable aid for our enemies"
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ing and got my mail From there WIG went to the Hildreth ranch to get Sid's time. Here we met Miller, who was also about to quit the place be- cause no pay was forthcoming We invited him to ride to town with us, and after demurring somewhat: he finally agreed to accompany us. So we all started for Prescott again.
 "When we got to a point near the summit, Stephens and his son Bud came mp behind us and told me to stop my car or they would shoot us. I did so, and we all got out. Some profanity was exchanged, and Bud Stephens asked what his mother was doing with our party After a few words Bud hit me on the back of the ear with an auto crank and knocked me down. Alter threatening to go tc Prescott and get guns and kill us all, they set out in the direction of the city"
 They did not meet the Stephens men any more that night. Marlow said, although they once saw q car coming which they believed was the Stephens car They made a detour and came into Prescott via Jerome Junction, Mlarlow said. arriving here at about 3:30 Monday morning. Mrs Stephens had asked Miller to get her a room, he said, and Miller and Mrs Stephens left the car at Gurlcy and Granite streets, apparently with the intention of lodging the lady at the Golden Eagle House, al the interscc- ton of those streets. Marlow and Marks had put up their car and gone to bed at the Rief hotel the witness said. The next morning, Bud Steph- ems came into the room and asked the men where his mother was. Mar low replied that he did not know where the lady was, and Bud smashed him in the eye, and then left
 Sid Marks
 Sid Marks followed Mir. Marlow on the stand. He detailed practically the same story of tn events of Sunday evening as told by Marlow, but went into details more elaborately as to what happened after the three men and Mrs. Stephens had started back to Prescott after attending to their business in Williamson valley.
 When Joe Stephens and his son overlook the party near the summit. Bud jumped out of the car and yelled at his mother: What the hell are you doing here?" \ stream of pro- fanity and obscene talk had been di- rcctcd toward the woman by her husband and son, Marks said and then Bud bumped Marlow over the head with a crank. Marks took the crank away from Bud, and then father and son made an attempt to pull Mrs Stephens out of the Harlow car. They tore several buttons off her garments, Marks said. Stephens ST. then began to get rather scrappy, and Marks grabbed him and searched him for a gun or knife, which from his actions, Marks believed, he car ried. Finding no weapons, he let
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
DON'T LIKE SPEECH

AMSTERDAM, April S-Gernian newspapers so far received here pub fish only summary of President Wilson's Baltimore speech. The Voosische Zeitung mentions the wide gulf between the presidents words and deeds and says that the presi- dent here confesses conversion to force, but his words have theatri- cal sound and lack conviction.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
LOOK UNCLE SAM IN THE EYE

your Uncle and lot of trouble The Ger trying he trying you murdeg children there in Europe and there he murder
 hundred thousand there tide of victory ing you with the facts money My boys have gal
 lanty but unless send them something and
 munitions they be slaughtered the babies andc children killed My dim and heart full tell all the
 terrible things Germans have the French British and people The think + of
 think about the fight big and
 energy The
 and brute force wide and + trying help the each you looking dig deep pockets and lend < hands need boys need Some of will and ask subscribe Liberty Bonds Do let them away without subscription from subscription for every + dollars worth of bonds you subscribe f Look the eye"
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HURLEY WANTS BIG SUM

WASHINGTON, april S.-Fifty million dollars will be asked of con gress tomorrow by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board. for develop ment of concrete shipbuildxng The plan IS to establish at once five gov ernment yards, two on the Pacific coast and three in the South.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10

The coroner's jury which for the past week has been investigating the shooting of Robert J. Miller by Bud Stephens. returned its verdict yester- day afternoon, the jury's findings be- ing set out above in full.
 A large number of witnesses were examined yesterday morning and afternoon, most of the time having been given over to an investigation Of the affairs which had occupied the time of Miller for the AS hours which preceded his death, and of the man. ncr in which he came to spend sev- eral hours with Mrs. Joe Stephens, the mother of the man accused of the killing. It was q conceded fact that Miller had incurred inc enmity ot Stephens and his son Bud by reason of the rumorS which had been afloat on Sunday and Monday linking the name of Miller with that of Mrs. Stephens, and the jury made an effort to ascertain just what had occurred to give rise to such stories.
 The most important testimony given during the day came from Ern- est Harlow and Sid Marks, the two ranch men who with Mrs. Stephens and Miller had spent several hours on Sunday evening and Monday morning riding about the country in car owned by Harlow.
 Ernest Marlow
 The story of the affair as told by Marlow was substantially as follows:
 On Sunday afternoon, March 3l. the Sunday preceding the killing. l had decided to go from Prescott to Williamson valley to see ii there was any mail there for me. Sid Marks, who had been working for Fen Hll- dreth on the ranch in that same sec ton was going with me for the pur- pose of getting time slip from the foreman of that outfit, it being Marks idea to quit the place. Mrs. Stephens and her husband and son had been stopping at the Nendome hotel m Prescott for several days, and we met Mrs. Stephens late in the afternoon. She wanted me to take her home in my car and l agreed to do this. Mrs. Stephens got her suit case and we started for the section where the Stephens home was located. l had two pints of liquor cached out in the Murphy addition, and leaving Mrs. Stephens at the home of Walter Cook on Garden street, Sid and l drove to the cache and got the bottles. We then went back and got Mrs. Steph- ems. We both drank from one of the bottles, but the lady did not take any of the liquor Mrs. Stephens had been worrying because her husband was drunk that day and she was afraid that he would turn his car over and get killed We told her that if Joe met with an accident on the road we would probably overtake him and drive his car home for him.
 When we reached the Stephens home, Mrs Stephens changed her mind about staying there, and decided to return to town and spend the night. We agreed to this and then we went to the place where I had been work
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
NO INDICTMENTS YET

COLLINSVILLE, III, April B. The inquest into the death of Robert Paul Prager, the enemy alien lynched here early on Friday, was not com pleted today No arrests have been made The inquiry adjourned until Wednesday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
WILSON SUBSCRIBES

WASHINGTON. April S.-When subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan were called for at a local theatre tonight the first subscriber was President Wilson, who occupied box in the audience. The an nouncement that the president had taken $l,OOO worth was followed by prolonged cheering.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
RELIEF SHIP SUNK

THE HAGUE, April S.-A Bel gium relief ship of 2,700 tons was sunk Saturday in the North Sea. It is reported it struck minc Seven teen aboard were saved and twelve drowned
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-10
CORONER'S JURY HOLDS
 JOE STEPHENS AND SON
 BOTH GUILTY 0F KILLING
Details Which Led Up to the Homicide Are eReuealedAs
 Juryn1en Prepare Verdict
(From Tuesdays Gaily.)

ACQUISITION BY CORONERS JURY nquision the body of R. Miller,  STATE OF ARIZONA,
 County of Yavapai-ss.
 of County, of April Prescott Precinct Yavapa County Arizona
 before Chas. H. County Prescott Precinct State of Arizona make inquiry the death of having duly by said Coroner and having the body the decease and having heard the testimony ad duced, do find upon oath the following The body is that of R. Miller white single aged about
 
 death the April  County, Arizona
 his from pistol wounds caused and with horid pistol causing killing abetd Joseph H. Stephens
 H. R. WOODS
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ADEQUATE WHEAT CROP SEEMS A
 CERTAINTY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON. April & The forecast by the department of agri- culture today of winter wheat crop this year of 56O.OOO,OOO bushels brought optimism to the food admin istration. The prediction is officially made if the spring wheat crop is main tained on the same ratio, the next harvest will furnish sufficient wheat to take care of the needs of this country and the Allies. The forecast indicates an increase of l42,O0,O00 bushels over last years winter crop. ScCSScCSSSCo they ought to be put under a peace bond, and the two started for the county attorneys office, being di- rccted there by Guy Bozarth, whom they had met on the street. Haworth had gone to California and his steno- graphcr directed them to the office of Special County Attorney Alex Jones, who was acting as Haworth's assis- tant during the absence of the lat ter. They could not find Jones' of ice, and decided to go over and sec the sheriff about the peace bond Sheriff Young advised them not to have the Stephens put under inc bond, because, the officer said, 1t might reflect on the character of Mrs. Stephens, and Miller then decided to let the matter rest for a short while
 The last time he met Miller prior to his death, was at about } o'clock on Tuesday afternoon at the Ruffncr stables. Miller told the other that the pay for the ranch hands which was apparently overdue, had arrived on the train from Phoenix that after noon, and Marks went to the post office to get his letter, and shortly after that the shooting occurred.
 Truman Boone
 Truman Boone, an employee of the Pardec stables, was placed on the stand, and testified as to where Mil. Ter had spent at least part of Mon day morning Boone said that Miller had showed up at the Pardce barn early in the morning with a male com pauion, but was unable to say at just what time, although he thought it was between 4 and o'clock. He was not certain whether Miller had remained in the barn until daylight, but did know that when he (Boone) got up on Monday IVorning some time be- tween four and six o'clock, Miller was in the back part of the stable, near the hay piles, and stated that the man might have slept in the hay. !. Miller was again at the stable that same afternoon between four and six o'clock leaving with Pardee. The witness was shown Miller's remains and testified he was the same man he had seen at the stable Monday
 Mrs. Young !
 The mystery regarding the where abouts of the seventh empty gun shell which had been ejected from the gun Of Stephens on the day of the kill ing, was solved yesterday. Mrs. Mary Young, a Mayer lady, who hap pencd to be passing the Bruchman store at the time of the shooting. told the coroner's jury that a bystander
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