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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22
DIVISION Of CORN
CAUSES TROUBLE:
AND CLUB IS USED
Russell ]. Ash Files A Serious
Charge Against John
Oakes

Russell j. Ash, of Clinton township,
made an affidavit Saturday evening
before Squire Luther A. Stream
charging John Oakes with assault
with intent TO KIN.
Oakes was arrested by Sheriff Mos.
holder and Deputy Sheriff Lytle late
Saturday night. lie gave bond In the
sum OF 500 for his appearance before
the justice Monday morning at nine
o'clock
Ash states that Oakes had been
working for him on the farm for sew.
eral months and that on Saturday al
ternoon they were engaged IN divid.
ing the corn. which had been raised
on the share, According to Mr.. Ash.
the request was made that the corn
be measured, Oakes objected TO this.
II is said. and picaed up the handle
OF n mallet and struck Ash on the
forehead, infiicting a deep wound.
Mr. Ash came to the city immediate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22
EMPLOYEES
SUBSCRIBE $4,000
IN LOAN CAMPAIGN
Shop Is 100 Perc ent And Will
Be Awarded Honor
Flag

The employees of the Pennsylvania
railroad shops In Mt Vernon sub,
scribed the sum of $50, 600 for Liberty
bonds OF the fourth loan In the cam
paign which closed Saturday even
ing. f h.
When the campaign started the en-,
ployes of the shop started out with
the intention of subscribing S4G.6O0,
that being a subscription Of 500 for
each man employed at the shops,
This mark was soon reached and then
1t was the ardent desire OF reach as
goal the sum of $1,000. This mark
was also passed and when the cam,
paisn closed Saturday night. It waA
found that the shop employees had
subscribed the sum OF $4,000.
The shop. of course, Is l00 per cent,
and will be awarded an honor Tag.
which will be uniurled to the breezes
on the big flagstaff over the main
building.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22
DWIGHT HOBBS DEAD
AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA;
FORMERLY LIVED HERE

Dwight Hobbs, aged q years, for
merly Of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday
afternoon at the embarkation hos
pital at Newport News, Va, of pneu-
mOnia.
Besides his wife and small son, he
leaves his father. Samuel Hobbs, and
sister. Miss Elinor, of East Ham
tramck street. this city.
Hobbs was a graduate of the Mt
Vernon high school and resided here
for many years. For the past few
years, however. he made his home In
Ashland. His wife and son now re-
side in that city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22

ly and made the affidavit charging
Oakes with assault with intent to
kill.
Cakes appeared before Squire
Stream Monday morning where he
waived examination and was bound
over to the Knox county grand jury.
Bond was fixed ut $1,000, Oakes fur,
nished surety for the amount and was
released from custody.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

! wish to announce that have oc.
cupled the room formerly occupied by
A. Il. Rawlinson and viii operate a
grocery and milk depot solicit O
portion of your patronage. Fobes h
Co., Citizens phone No SO. x23x25
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22
DEvoE IMPROVING

John Devoe OF Akron, son OF Il. s.
Deyoe OF this city. who has been ser
fously III with Spanish influenza. Is
improving rapidly, according to word
received Monday by DR.. n. r. East
man, Mrs. DeyOes brother.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22

street, Monday morning. Two crates
of birds were released at s o'clock
and the third crate at 3 o'clock. 1t IL
expected that the birds will fly to
their lofts in Washington. ID. c., and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22
so become trained in flying for use by
the government.

Louis Hyman, formerly of Mt. Yer.
non. was visitor in the city Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-22
CARRIER PIGEONS
ARE RELEASED HERE

Three crates of carrier pigeons
sent from Washington, ID. c., were
released at the Office of the American
Railway Express Co.. East Gambler
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother! If coated, give
a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When the little system is full of
cold, throat sore, has stOmach-ache, di-
arrhea, indigestion, colic-remember,
a good INSIDE cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
bottle of California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and grOwn-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of cOunterfeits
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by california Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. II is a gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Planning Mammoth Potato Crop

Waycross.-Plans are being made
for an immense sweet potato industry
in the Waycross district, The work
of organizing sweet potato growers
association began December l. The
planting of several thousand acres in
potatoes and the building of curing
houses are two of the things in con-
temptation. The Farmers Co-Opera-
tive Canning company's plant will
start canning potatoes at once. The
special effort that will be put behind
the industry assures for Waycross a
money crop that will be far superior
to cotton.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Old Fifth Georgia Regiment Return

Old Fifth Georgia Regiment Returns
Acknowledgement March, chief of
staff, in an announcement, indicated
certain divisions to be returned to
the United States at an early date.
Among them was the Dixie division,
which includes the 122nd infantry, for
merly the old Fifth Georgia regiment.
Many of the officers of the 122nd were
well known Atlantans and were sta
toned at Camp Wheeler with the reg
iment, going overseas under the COM
mand of General Lyons. The person
mel of the regiment, originally, was
made up of many Georgians, but, with
the shifting and changing of troops
prior to overseas service to the vari-
GUS replacement camps, it has been
greatly altered.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Sarcastic.

He'd be all right if he wasn't so
internally sarcastic" said Holloway.
"Jimpson sarcastic? | never noticed
it. HOw?" said Wimpleton.
"Why, borrowed $40 from him yes
terday," said Holloway, land when 1
asked him where l should send it
when returning it, he said, The same
place you sent the fifty you borrowed
last year
"Well, what of it? IidOn't see any
sarcasm in that" said Wimpleton.
"But don't you see" said Holloway,
81 never returned the fifty l borrowed
a year ago!"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Gordon 70 Speed up Discharges


Camp Gordon.-Expedition OF dis
charge of all soldiers having depend
ents in distress or those needed to
MI vacancies in essential industries
has been ordered by the war depart.
ment, and such men are being dis
charged on application at Camp Cor
don. The order states that camp com
manders are authorized to discharge
enlisted men upon their own applica-
ton when there is sickness or other
distress in the soldiers family or
when he is needed to resume employ
ment in an industry or occupation in
which there is urgent need of his SER
vices provided that such discharge will
no disrupt or cripple an existing organ
ization and that the soldiers services
can be spared.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Cotton Ere At Dublin

Dublin.-Fire destroyed twenty-one
bales of cotton, the building where
they were stored, wagon, and about
one ton cotton seed for W. T, Phelps,
a large farmer, whose place is just out
side of the city. The loss is about
four thousand dollars, partially cover
ed by insurance. 1t is supposed that
one of the two bales which had been
ginned caught fire at the gin and was
put in the house with the fire inside
and il finally spread over the entire
lot of cotton. most of which was in
the seed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
un TO the Barber.

Frances was told to take her little
brother to the barber to have his hair
cut. Her father gave her n quarter,
saying: Il do not know whether it Will
cost ten or fifteen cents" Thereupon
Frances skipped off to the barber.
How do you want little Jacks hair
cut?'' asked the barber
''Well, you can take off ten or fif-
teen cents worth" she smilingly re"
marked
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Instructions To Reaistrants

Atianta.-All registrants between
the ages of IS and SO years, inclusive,
must fill out their questionnaires and
return them to their local boards, Maj
Joel IB. Mallet, selective service off
Ger states. There has been some lit
tie confusion as to whether men in
these ages should fill out the question
naires and return them. Men over SO
years of age must return their ques-
tionnaires. They should not sign nor
fill them out, however.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

Don't stay upset. Eat a tablet of
Papes Diapepsin and Immediately the
indigestion, gases, acidity and all stom-
ach distress ends.
Pape's Diapepsin tablets are the sur
est, quickest stomach believers in the
world. They cost very little at drug
stores. ADV.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

nesses which are so common TO women,
should take the right tonic for the
womanly system.
II a woman is borne down by pain
and suferings at regular or irregular
intervals, by nervousness or dizzy spells,
by headache or backache, "Favorite
Prescription" should be taken. Favor
ite Prescription" can now be had in
tablet form as well as liquid at most
drug stores. Send to Doctor Pierce's
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for q
ten-cent trial package Of tablets.
lSloooHab Ala.-"I have tried DR., Pierces
Favorite Prescription and have derived wonder,
full benefit from It's use. My health began TO iai,
last November and grew worse ali the time until
I was not able TO stay up. We called IN the
doctor in January and ! was under treatment
until February Then no told my husband that
nothing but an operation would save my lie.
went to the hospital and remained there two
weeks but had such horror Of an operation that
/ begged 70 return home. The doctors told me
that Il didn't undergo the operation had
but short while TO live, but returned home
and my husband bought me q bottle q,
"Favorite Prescription" and when ! had hnlshed
taking il l was able 20 sic up and when hed
STRENGTHENING Lotion Tablets i could do all
NV own Homework and feel stronger and better
than have for years. / never suffer pain now;
! wish l could stand on the highest tower ano
shout Il 70 the world Of suffering women
what Dr. Pierces Medicines will do. Every
bottle q worth It's weight in gold"
---MTs. J. E. GrdnthGB1. house D.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Committee Named To Re-code Law

OOHHIIIICC NdTFIOU 70 NV-NOuU -"VVS
Atlanta.--At a joint meeting of the
legislative committee of the Georgia
Bankers association and County
Bankers association of Georgia, held
here. a committee of five was appoint
ed, consisting of members of both as
ISOLATION, to undertake the work of
re-codification of the banking laws OF
Georgia. The joint meeting followed
separate meetings held by each COM
mittee, at which they discussed sepa-
rately the legislative problems con-
fronting the banks In the joint meet
ing both committees were in hearty
accord as to the course to be pur-
sued.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Eastern Time zone Urged In Atlanta

Atlanta.-As a result of a meeting
of representative business men, many
of them presidents of civic organiza-
tons, held here, President w. H.
White, Jr., of the Atlanta chamber.
has forwarded to the interstate COM
merce commission a protest against
the exclusion of Atlanta from the zone
of eastern time whose boundaries
were, recently fixed, to become effec-
tive January /. The petition asks
that Atlanta be made an exception to
the central time zone, and placed on
the same schedule which was used
during the summer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
W. S. S. Meets Have Been ORDERED

Atlanta.-New pep" is expected to
be put into the war savings stamp
campaign in Georgia by the holding
of meetings in every congressional
district, upon direct orders from the
treasury department at Washington.
The redemption of pledges to pur-
chase war savings stamps has been so
far behind the large amount of in
vestment pledged in the campaign last
summer that the treasury department
has felt it necessary to take some d.
rect method of reaching the public.
1t is working through the state head
quarters in Atlanta, which is arranging
the meetings.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
University Leads In war Work

Athens.-The leaders of the United
War Work campaign at the University
of Georgia, have received two tele-
grams from national headquarters
saying that the University of Georgia
was leading all American colleges in
the per capita gift from students.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
KEEP THIS LIST FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
The Evidence.

"That pretty coquettish girls car is
an electric one
Il judged so from the way the mill
tary sparks have been riding in it."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Ham Prison Cams Inspected 81 swiss

Fort McPherson.-A delegation from
the Swiss legation at Washington,
which has charge of German affairs
in this country, inspected the German
prison camps at Fort Mcpherson. The
delegation, which is composed of DR.,
Charles Vuilleumer. Swiss. consul at
Philadelphia; Bernard Sarfasin and E.
O. Humble, of the legation. arrived
from an inspection visit to the Fort
Oglethorpe barracks, where civilian
enemy aliens are confined. Doctor
Vuilleumer says he has found no cause
for complaint at any of the barracks
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Conference To Meet At. Dublin

Valdosta. With the passage of
resolution expressing unwavering con-
fidence in President Wilson, the Sc
lection of Dublin as the next meeting
place and the reading of the appoint
ments, the South Georgia Methodist
conference adjourned here.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Educational SUNDAY In Georgia

Atlanta Educational Sunday was
observed in churches throughout the
state Sunday, November "a Minis
tiers had been urged by Governor Dor
sey in a proclamation to tell of the
advantages of education to, the youths
of the state.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
LABOR SHORTAGE
IN STATE SHOWN
SHORTAGE OF LABOR HAS BEEN
REVEALED BY THE INDUS
TRIAL SURVEY
STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
Brief News Items OF Importance Gath
cred From All Parts
OF The state

Atlanta.-A shortage of unskilled la
Dor has been revealed in the indus
trial survey conducted in Atlanta and
Savannah by the federal employment
service. and II is believed that fig
ures obtained in these two cities rep
resent, on an average, the general la
Dor condition in Georgia. Fifteen con
Germs, each of different industry,
were Investigated showing that there
is a shortage of approximately 7S1
men in these places, out of a total
number of 9,O1S employees. The sur
vey was inaugurated by the federal
department to gain accurate stats
tics concerning the labor condition.
to govern the policy in placing men
In government enterprises, who Will
be thrown out of employment, ana
men returning to civilian life from the
military service. John G. Saylor, spe-
cial representative of the director
general of labor, was sent to Atlanta,
assisting H. M. Stanley and A. r.
Spence, directors of the Georgia OF
flee, in conducting the investigation
Mr.. Saylor stated that conditions in
Georgia are splendid as compared with
other states, and that the emergency
will be met successfully by judicious-
ly following the plan of gradually plac-
ing the soldiers back in civil life. To
further this plan, the government Will
have a special man placed in each de-
mobilization camp, to keep in touch
with the commanding officer, soldiers
and employers in districts touched
by the camp, and assisting in placing
the men in a position for which they
are fitted, and wherever possible, TO
return them to their homes and Tor
mer places of employment.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Arduous Task.

Nlistress-"Really, cook what have
you been doing? Seven o'clock, and
the rabbit not put on yet" Cook-"I
can't help it, ma'am; l never knew
anything take so long to pluck in my
life.''
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
New Bank For ouitman

Quitman.-Quitman is to have a
new national bank, which will be
ready for operation early in the new
wear. Application for organization,
with a capital stock of $4,000, has
already been received in Washington.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Dorsey Named Blue Ridge soIicito

Atlanta. Major John Tucker Dor
sey of Marietta was appointed solici-
tor general of the Blue Ridge circuit,
to fill the unexpired term of Herbert
Clay, who sent his resignation to Gov
ernor Dorsey recently. Governor Dor
sey made the appointment, Although
Major Dorsey. who is well known all
over the state, bears the same name
as the governor, he is not related to
the governor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
STOMACH UPSET?-
PAPE's DIAPEPsIN AT ONCE ENDS
DYSPEPSIA, AcIDfTY, GAS,
INDIGESTION.

Your meals hit back Your stomach
is sour, acid, gassy and you feel bloat-
ed after eating or you have heavy
Jumps of Indigestion pain or headache,
but never mind. Here is instant relief.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
EoR TooTHAcHE

Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher-Balm, Il is harmless. Zoe in
jars or tubes. Made by E. w. Vacher,
Inc, New Orleans, La. ADV.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Five Are Injured BY Flames Nov. I

Atlanta. white women, a ne
gro girl and white man, were bad
" injured, a number of other men
and women were almost overcome by
smoke and hundreds of the working
force and spectators were thrilled
when Swift & Co.'S plant here caught
fire November Is.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
MoAdoo Welcomed At Old Home

McAdoo Welcomed At Old Home
Milledgeville. - Milledgeville took
special delight in showing every cour-
tesy to Secretary McAdoo and his
party while in the city, The boyhood
friends of Mr.. McAdoo crowded
around him and INDUCED in reminis-
cences of the old days in Milledge-
Vile. The secretary exhibited re-
markable accuracy of memory of peo-
pie, places and events. In tour of
the city by his own direction he was
taken to all the places that he de-
sired to see, such as his parents old
home, the school house, Clark's drug
store. the Union Recorder office, "old
mamie hole" the boys famous swim
ming resort in Fishing creek and the
place where the tracks of the Geor-
gia and Central railroads cross. 1t
was at this point that Mr. McAdoo
first began to study railroads. AS a
boy he was puzzled how a track cross
ing could be effected and made a jour
ney to see how it was accomplished.
He visited the G. N. & |, c. and
G. M. c., making the girls and boys
short addresses. AT the Baldwin no.
tel a reception was held in his honor,
He made most favorable impression
upon all the people by his affable man
ners and pleasing conversation,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Naturally.

Wasn't it queer they had no SUIT
able gloves in the store where we
went to buy them?'
very queer, for gloves are thing
supposed to be always on hand"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
RECEIVING WAR CROSS

The patriotic
spirit and devotion
with which Ameri-
can women have
SO far performed
war-service work
and made sacrifices
has never been
equallcd in the
history OF any
country. Mothers,
wives and sisters
support this burden
with strength and
fortitude. But
those who arc al
ready miserable
from the com =
nlninfs and weak
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06
Mean Suggestion.

He-There are many profound
thoughts to be read in my mind.
She-Bound in calf?
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

You can't f1atter an honest man by
telling him he is honest.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

From the landlords point Of view
the man with large family of SINAI
children is a fiat failure.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

Cleveland is to have a big factory
for making farm tractors.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

When Baby Is Teething
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct
the Stomach and Bowel troubles Perfectly harm
less. See directions on the bottle.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

A blind beggar depends altogether
on his sense of touch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-12-06

Sympathy is one thing most men are
always careful not to waste.