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ton board Tuesday to be inducted
into the service. Mr. Busenburg told
the board that his brother was oper.
ating his farm and that he desires
to get into the service of the govern.
ment His request will be complied
with, Clerk Evans said Tuesday.
Induction papers have been sent to
Washington, d. c., by the local board
for Ralph Ling, local registrant, who
desires to enlist as chemist.
The district board has passed up
on the industrial and agricultural
claims of the following Knox county
registrants, classifying them as fol-
lows
Class Leonard II. Pipes, James
Y. Cranmer, Harley V. Bastian, John
Bailey, Frederick S. Mills, Ray b.
Beck, Darrell Dowds, William G. Zol-
man, Levi c. Hoovler, Howard M.
Hull, Frank M. Jackson, Charles f.
King, Edwin Moore, Clyde Myers, Ar.
thur Parrott, William S. Albert, Ira
r. Deal, Ralph p. Hipp, Henry S.
Horn, Roy e. Russell, Willard e. Nc.
Elroy, William p. Mckee, and Steph.
en- II. Losh.
Class Marcus +. Carter, Charles
c. Scoles, Clyde Lepley, Allen G. Tot.
ten, Ray Koppert, Bum f. Clutter,
Ellsworth l.. Steele, Walter LaFev.
er, William d. Stecher, Ivan W.
Fields, Howard Rine, w. Floyd Want
land, Charles II. Breeze, Clayton L.
Scoles, Timothy NJ. Morningstar, OF
20 Franklin Richert, Charles c. Nc.
Kee, Charles r. Steiner, Lorin w.
Reynolds and Frank S. Davis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
PLUCK

Germany is encountering some of
the pluckiest fighters against which
she has been pitted in the person Of
the American boys on the French
front.
There is a doordie spirit rampant
among American troops which is
more than match for the frightful-
ness of the Huns anu which invari-
ably has caused the enemy to yield
ground in open clash.
American troops are not goaded or
driven into action. They are led into
battle by their officers who do not
remain behind them as do the Ger
mans Tho spirit of the American
aud the German fighters is as differ.
ent as day and night.
While nothing save only the most
minor of operations has occurred on
the American sector there has been
ample evidence that our boys, when
the time for real fighting comes, will
give the enemy one of the greatest
shocks of his murderous career.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15

section of the country.
This story persists in the face of
the TACT that the United States and
Japan have never in history been on
better relations. If there were to be
war between these countries, it
would have broken out at time
when there were misunderstandings
and when q distrust did exist.
The visit of Viscount Ishii of Japan
to this country last September, with
its consequent diplomatic agreement,
marked a new era in the history of
the relations of this country with the
one of the Far East
When the Japanese.American war
story is introduced, warn him who
mentions it that he is unconsciously
furthering the cause of German prop
aganda in this country. This should be
sufficient, unless he is a German
agent himself
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
MORALE

The most liberal mantle of protec.
tion against the annoyances of civil
obligations ever known in history
has been cast about the shoulders Of
American boys who have joined the
colors in the shape of bill recently
signed by President Wilson.
Among its numerous provisions
are; The mortgaged home of sol.
der shall not be sold; dependents of
a soldier shall not be turned out for
non-payment of rent; the insurance
Of soldier shall not be cancelled be.
cause of delayed payments; legal ac.
tions against soldier shall not be
pressed until after the war
There is wisdom in this bill and its
liberality can invite no honest criti.
cism The soldiers mind should be
free for the task at hand; the United
States, through this legislation, mere.
ly is striving to build up that most
important essential TO successful
army-morale.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
SERFDOM

There Is no intention here to paint
a picture of Germany in the last
stages of starvation, but the fact that
living expenses in that country are
increasing at the rate of AZ percent a
year deserves some comment
This added burden is of course due
to scarcity of food, but the real scr
iousness of the problem lies in the
fact that the average Teutonic family
Is forced into debt by virtue of the
high cost of cdibles. This is creating
an economic situation which will knit
many German brows after the war
has ended.
Gcrmany's clever system of carry.
ing the financial burden OF the war
right within the empire appears to
have reached II strainng point Hith-
crto the people, although pinched by
the lack of food, have been able to
make ends meet. Now they are forced
20 80 into debt, and to whom? To the
kaiser, to Won llindenburg and to the
iunkcrs who promoted the war and
are still keeping it going. A possible
result of this situation is the crca.
tion of state little better than that
of scrldom in the German empire,
providing the war continues very
long and providing the miitarists
continue In power.
The only way in which this ter
Whlc state could be avoided Is the
way in which the war could be end,
ed that way for whose signs the al.
lied nations are constantly looking n
rising up of the German people
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
CENSORSHIP

There is no newspaper censorship
in the United States other than is
self-impoBed and the announcement
that Secretary of War Baker has
safely landed in France is an illustra-
tion of the coordination between the
government and the papers of the
country.
Several weeks ago, The Banner,
along with other Associated Press
newspapers, was informed that Sec.
retary Baker was about to start on a
trip. The request was made that no
mention be made Of this, either di-
rectly or indirectly until official in.
formation was given out at Washing
ton
There was not a newspaper in the
country which intimatcd that SeCre-
tary Baker had left Washington. Sun
day evening, it was announced that
he Is in France. The request to the
newspapers was scrupulously follow
ed out despite the fact that no au-
thority lay behind it.
The daily newspaper has become
an exceedingly important part of the
war machinery of the United States
government, fact fully realized at
Washington.
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CASUALTIES CERTAIN

SO far, American troops have been
eminently successful in all opera
tions on the western front. This is
remarkable and reflects the high per
sonnel and morale of the men, as
well as the splendid training given
them by veteran comrades in arms.
Unfortunately, this cannot always
be the case as an invulnerable sys-
TEN of warfare has yet to be discov-
cred, Heavy casualties may natural.
ly be expected, but somehow or other
the feeling fingers that disaster will
never be the American lot abroad.
Certain it Is that the mistakes of
three years have been crystallized
and the fruits of these given General
Pershing as guide.
And so, when casualties do come,
we can rest assured that they are the
casualties of fate against which the
highest type OF fighting knowledge
has been pitted to avoid.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
RAY OF HOPE

With Trotzky and KrylenkO, Bol.
shevist leaders, out of office, with an
overthrow of the entire Bolsheviki
regime being planned and with
growing feeling existing that Ger
many's super-olfensiyc is already
~est-the turmoil in Russia Is ap.
parently assuming "a more ordered
state, If such be possible,
Certain 1t is that definite condi.
tion is shaping itself in the east and
the reign of terror has apparently
passed If there is to be any ulti-
mate order, however, much must be
changed and made over for any coun.
try In which the government does not
reflect the will OF the people Is in a
state of semi-chaos.
Indications are that "A government
Is In the process of structure which
will be of the people, by the people
and for the people A vast problem
would confront such a ruling power.
It's first decision would be almost one
of life or death in the matter of the
acceptance or Reputation Cf the Bol,
sheYist treaty of peace with Ger
many. The government must fur
ther decide whether or not it will as.
sumo the burden of Russia's national
indebtedness. In short IL must de.
tcrmine whether Russia is to remain
with It's original allies or 30 over to
the enemy.
A new government it, Russia would
be welcomed by the allies because It
certainly could not be less favorable
10 their cause than the one which has
been In existence since last fall A
new government has an opportunity
TO secure allied support providing it
deserves such and certainly more
support could be expected from the
allies than from the central powers
who are looking To Russia for sup
port unable to supply any them
selves. Withal, the situation Is clear
ing and the process cannot but bring
about brighter condition than has
most recently existed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15

S. troops in France, mentioning the
town where they were quartered In
surprisingly short time, this town
was bombed by German aviators and
number of civilians were killed.
There were no military stores in the
town, nor had it ever been the object
of a Hun attack before. The publica.
ton of the item here in America cost
French lives
At times, our censorship appears
unreasonable. At times, we wonder
if the good old American principles
of freedom of speech and freedom of
the press have passed away But if
lack of sensible censorship Is to af.
ford the enemy information as TO the
location and number of American
troops or is to endanger American
lives, it is folly to decry the system
The mistakes which other allied
countries have made in the matter of
censorship will not be those of the
United States and so. if at times it
seems that this country is proceeding
with undue caution, just recall that
ii is always better to be on the safe
side.
President Wilson and his depart.
mental heads will never subvert cen.
sorship to conceal catastrophes.
Their honor is pledged against this.
And so, most especially of all at this
time when our boys are fighting in
the trenches, we may expect ito get
the real news, happy or adverse, not
in its most detailed form, but the
news withal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15

that is when her country is success.
fully invaded or when her people
arise against the militarlstic system.
Neither of these eventualities ap.
pears near at present.
Hence, ii the war is to be waged
successfully and if its end is to be
speeded, let us view the Germany of
today as nearly invincible. as able to
take and give back with doubled
force, as colossal Atlas successful.
ly bearing upon its shoulders the
weight of the worlds disdain, the
worlds enmity.
This is the concept which will win
and win speedily. 1t is the only one.
Let it be burned upon the mind of ev.
cry resident of the United States of
America!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
REAL NEWS

In the early days of the war aud at
"A time when caution had not reached
it's present advanced stage, it was the
custom of provincial papers in Eng
land to publish short items about
their native sons home from the
front on fnrloughs In the report,
the battle units OF the men were
mentioned
These innocent news items mdi.
Nldually valucless but collectively of
great significance, afforded the Ger.
man secret service much information
as TO the number and location OF
bodies of English lighting men. The
practice has been halted by the Brit
ish government
Yesterday, The Banner published
very graphic description of the
raid OF American troops ON the Ger.
man lines. The most interesting parts
of the story were marked "dclctcd"
The censor would not allow their
passage. AS disappointing as it Is
To the reader TO be worked up to a
small climax and then find nothing
there, II must be remembered that
the deletions are made for the single
purpose of safeguarding the lives of
American troops In Lorraine.
Not long ago. an American newspa.
per published an item concerning U,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
LOCAL BOARD
|NDUCTS TWO.
Cummins And Ling Get En-
listment Privilege
FARMER WOULD ENLIST
Owner Of Farm And School
Superintendent Desires
To See Service

Otis Loren Cummins of Martins
burg was voluntarily inducted into
the military service by the local eX-
emption board Monday and left Tues
day morning for San Antonio, Texas
where he will enter the aviation
corps at Kelley Field, No. |, Cum
Minis expects to be placed in the cler-
ical department.
Walter Il. Busenburg, owner of 300
acres of land near WalhOnding and
superintendent of the Walhonding
schools, applied to the local cXemp-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
DELAWARE EXPECTS
MANY LOCAL FANS
AT TOURNAMENT

The east bleachers in Edward gym
nasium. Delaware, have been reserv-
ed for Mt. Vernon rooters attending
the basketball tournament at Della
ware next Saturday, according to an
nouncement made Tuesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
THE OLD STORY

The perennial story of forthcom-
ing war between the United States
and Japan is again making its nasty,
German bow to the people OF Mt. Yer
non and. we suppose. those Of this
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
GREER ELECTED AS
DIRECTOR OF COUNTRY
CLUB; SUCCEEDS COUP

Robert NJ. Greer was elected a di-
rector of the Mt. Vernon Country
club Tuesday night. He succeeds
William M. Coup who resigned. The
directors approved all budgets pre-
sented with the exception of that of
the grounds committee. This was re-
duced to meet the income.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
CROWLEY APPOINTED
ADMINISTRATOR Of
THE REEVES ESTATE
Inventory Of Nora w. McIn-
tires Property Is Filed;
Court News

l.. 4 Cromley was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Frank
Reeves by the probate court Tues
day He furnished bond in the sum
of $500 with Anna j. Daniels and An
ma +. Crumley as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
Inventory Filed

Inventory Filed
An inventory of the estate of Nora
w. Mclntire has been filed in the
probate court by w. Lloyd McIntire,
showing personally valued at $1,9S4
and real estate appraised at $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15

Administrator Appointed
John Cooper was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Catherine
Cooper by the probate court Tuesday.
Bond was given in the sum of $500
with Albert F. Sharp and Charles F..
Spearman as sureties.
Marriage License
Otto Corwin Johnson, farmer, Mid
dlebury township. and Helen Blanche
Bishop, Pike township. Rev. j. A..
Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15

Deeds Filed
David w. Struble to Thomas II.
Frazier parcel in Wayne, $500.
Van Johnston to w. w. Young, city
property, 81.
William f. Grant and others to
John Rummel to Maude NJ. Ran.
som, city property. 81,
Lawrence j. Dermody to Naomi
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15
The Daily Banner gives
it's patrons every day.:

Including East Buffalo Livestock, Pittsburgh Livestock,
Chicago Livestock, Chicago Grain, Toledo Grain, New
York Stock List and Local Produce These markets. with
the exception of the last named received by wire each
afternoon just before the paper goes to press and the
same YOU will find in next mornings city papers.
The contained in the Associated Press Dispatch
received by the four largest newspapers in the State OF
Ohio is received by THE DAILY BANNER. This fact
can be fully demonstrated by comparison with any of these
papers Patrons thus brought into direct contact with
the great developments of the world. No matter
where piece Of news may brcakin Europe, Asia, Aus
tlulia South America Africa, Alaskay place. you will
find it in THE DAILY BANNER just as you will
find it in amy paper published
Nigint reporters Mt Vernon several times each
day Over thirty telephone calls made Knox
ty each day at corps of thrtyve correspondents
write interesting letters, containing happenings III their
community Our aim is to publish account of every
event occurring in Knox county
is made up six and eight pages each day that readers
Of The Scmi-Wcely Banner readily understand that,
owing the lack of space, all that is published in THE
DAILY BANNER cannot be used i'll the Sem-Weekly
Banner BUT
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-15

Curran. parcel in Clinton, 81.
Marcus Porter to w. w. Young,
parcel in Pleasant, ST.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-27
STAMP our pRusslAN,sM

There Is no. reason why the
movement recently started by the
American Defense society 20 re.
christen all American cities townA
and streets bearing GERMAN names
should not be successful The prop.
aEandn1 that promoted Tie giving OF
German names 10 American places
has ever been un- American. There
is no more eScuse for tho contlnu-
ancs " the names than there is for
the continuance % the propaganda.
Very little good will como ~ the
movement, however. II Americans
are satisfied to wipe out such
superficial evidences ot PrusAlan-
ism, <nd fan to go to tho vcry roots
nf the matteN Every outpost OF
PrusSianism In this country should
be levelcd. The German American
alliance and Kindred organizations
rhovle be put ont Of business. DER
man language newspapers that are
nst fundamentally American In
spirit should he suppressed. Ger
man aliens who are not IN genuine
sympathy with our national Ideals
should sbe lnterned or dcportod
Teachers Of the German language
In Sthn schools who seek 10 lirlItte
America and 'glorify Germans
should he dismissed while tho
teaching of uermsn In the gram,
smar schools should be discontinued
altogether office seekers with
German sympathica should he over.
whelmed at tho polls In. short
wherever PrussianiSm rears It's ugl,
head In AmcrIcy 1, should be ruth
lessly struck down
The measures here advocated ar,
drastic. but so long and 30 cunning
" have German propaganda,
worked to establish Prusslanism IN
this country that only drAsti,
measures eau be counted upon tC
be successful German propaenndi
has ruined Russia II Is trying e
destroy America We must flgh
this propaganda at home no lea
than iiH sponsors abroad
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-27
RippNnQ RhHnles
IN OUR TOWN.
, WALT MASON

IN OUR IOWN.
les hard for us 10 realize that war
Is daily roaring. that every minute
rome one dies. that blood In rills
is pouring, Things ga along the
sa me old way as they've been. going
always, tho lawyers climb. day after
day. their grimy stairs and hollwayH
The little boys are playing ball, as
are the larger fellows, and In the
musty music han tho public speaker
bellows The merchant prince is
aftcT kalc. AZ though there were no
battles and now he springs a bar
gain sale ~ stoves and baby rattles.
The mayor cries, Take the trash
awuy which scheme the town in
dorves. lin Billings runs his yellow
drpy and whales his lazy horses.
Tho iilc rich. the upper crust ride
hy In costly motors, and throw theis
clouds OF dust on tired and ploddinS
voters. Tho candidate proceeds 20
chew his u1E In old time manner,
and tells how much he'd Elady do,
to save our threatened banner The
suhonlmurm makes the children
hum. ana plea her trusty ruler, the
poelcrs pinch the passing bum, and
nle him I'm the cooler. The Tight
wad's clutch upon his dime pale
death alone can sever. oh. things go
ON, nm This stern time. about the sans
a. ever
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-27

Deeply as every lo,nJ American
must dcplore the #f. uf 'hr aIFl.le
alIs, vote lu tt, r,.yN Wisconsin
primaries. there ia SO, cause for
satisfaction iu the fact that cb.h OF
tho two gr,rt rlltw- chose ar 3r
candidate Tor senator mpn wide
y known u.' only far Die .Du.p....
Gus ability and Sterling character
bur for his .'ar.b Nwsr.nu.ar 1.
we'll
An annHals az h" VII 'r.n
vote. however. indicates clearly
that On spite ~ ths .ol1I.s' strength
.n tho uN" 1.d ur'r. JNr 1Nufr.
~ tho siat'H being represented BOO
'lr senate N another wu .f 'h'
lt Toilette uuc s not ,'' over u
is ro,sonBl. fu 1oU,". fN.i H nr.'
majority of f1r men who voted for
Thompsnn 0u the Republican pri-
mary v..L-iur.v 'lru 'r.r.h Z"
nergtr th" Socialist candidate. 80
ihc spcrnI election con- NuuI n
this turus ou' 20 nc tho case u0a
II the iuyalrt vote m almost oguul.
F dNidod between InN'f and Ion.
root thcre BE- every reason to frnr
thnt Nsrgrr Wul ho triumphant a'
the polls
since mo election OF Hcrrer
would De- equivalent Co SERIOUS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-27
Everyday Wisdom
by DON HEROID
BOHEMIA.

There Is more Bohemia aruu.a
the stove In a country Rrocery e,r,
on a winter night than there q. .n
all tho art hives Of New York q.
IA country grocery store. ever, body
Is comfortable ana nobody rs ru..
Ing himself up uncomfortably ,r a
lot Of pillows trying 90 look .uu-
Portable. Everybody has been care.
less about getting his hair cut but
nobody has been consciously care.
less There iS good -naturod. Nsy.
reckless. hit-nnd miss conversation
tnnd the same kind ut tobacco chew
iug). and not any affected draw Inc'
There is some good. honest fatigue
and relgNatidn, and no put-ou cruul
There * genuine ease, no mock case
And everybody is q worker by trade
yet nobody is talking about his
work There are characters nor
individuals There isuf amy n.
crnsc Uncle fIenry Hopkins. corn.
cob pipe, fun Of long green. put, an
honest aroma thru the place and
he II smoking Il because he Nkcs-to
Smoke IL. not for the atmusphoro
effect There aren't any candle. .
the coal OH lights make a pretty
good Bohemian half-Rlow. aud nuc.
moro than candles. besides There
isn't any rarebu but there ara
cheese and crackers which are eaten
quite informally ca There aren't any
foreigners. but there are some darn
good Americans species fast hc-
coming extinct
Some day We are going 10 Eohc.
mia and II Is not going ~ be- the
Greenwich village. Washington
square, New York Bohemia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-27
@al%sg@eEt'icndlH'
u E-,lNct zssS:~ e: w

o,d gentlc1nan rabbit ns he lcuned
out oC the automobile and handed "a
stick OF candy 10 nttle Goose who
had stood by listening with eye and
bin wide open TO all he had said
Then the old gentleman rabbit
took off his wedding stovepipe hat
aud bowed to Mrs, Duck, who stood
IN the doorway OF her house. and
footed his horn aRl drove off.
Aud 10y and 10y Rilly Bunny asked
tnCle Iucky To lot him run the au'
pmobiie, 40 the old gentleman rabbit
changed seats with HE lutte nephew,
and after that .he fell asleep For
the road was very smooth and the
wind was soft and warm, and Rilly
bunny didn't talk bll thF tinc the
way some boys do. And ms Billy
Bunny didn't wRnt "a wake hlm up.
hr Rept on going farther and fNrther
away from home until after a while
Ne found himself In thick woods
And then the automobile came tc a
s'op and Uncle Lucky, ~ course
woke up with q bump,
Gracious me- Have beer
n>leep7" he exclaimed rubbing his
right eye with his loft hind foot And
Inst then llttlc flower struck I
n'clcck. lust IKE little clock, and
that's tho reason th0v can this lit
ITO flower "Forr O'Clock" ! ru"s7
"OrocIors me- I have boon rslccp"
crled Tnclc Lutk,, and then he toob
out ito lunch basket ard he and Pil-
" nunnv ntc "a lot ~ n'ce things
Put. goodness me rs 80 late thot ]
must stop now for there isn't time
fcr the two little rabbits 10 get hone,
put I ~uass thev'u cuddle "1fin the
Lnckvmohue and sleep untl tomor'
row morning.