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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08
Praylnu and Doinu.

Lord Professionalism" as he was
affectionately termed by his friends
was one of the shrewdest statesmen
that ever lived. When petitioned by
the Scotch clergy to appoint day for
fasting and prayer, so that threat
ened epidemic of cholera might be
averted, he replied:
"Clean your streets, keep your homes
clean, promote cleanliness and health
among the poor, see that they are
plentlfully supplied with good food
and clothing, and employ right sani-
tary measures generally, and you will
have no occasion to fast and pray, nor
will the Lord hear your prayer while
these his preventors remain unheeded."
A Stacker Is he who Is content to
do naught but read the war news.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08

Inc dld Congressional GIoDe was
merged and name changed In 1873 to
the Congressional Record, which is is.
sued daily during the sessions of con.
gress. Each member of both houses
Of congress Is supplied with certain
number Of the daily issues and it is
also furnished to subscribers for So
during the long session of congress and
$4 during the short session. The su.
perlntendent Of documents, United
States government grlntjng office.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08

washington, Is authorized to Sssn pub.
lie documents at cost, and on applica-
tion that official will furnish, free of
charge, price lists showing, under top
ical headings, the publications avail.
able for sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08

Judging from the conversation most
of us are between eighteen and forty
five.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08

A shortage in the cotton crop is
anticipated. Must we wear wool?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
RED CROSS MAKES
BIC SHIPMENT Of
KNITTED ARTICLES
Knitters Manufacture 474
Pieces; Best Showing Yet
Made Here

Perhaps the largest shipment of
knitted articles that has yet been
made by The local chapter of the Red
Cross was packed to be sent, TO the
Cleveland headquarters by the COM
mittce Friday night. The consign-
.mcnt consisted of 474 knitted articles
as follows: 21G sweaters, 130 pairs of
socks, 80 pairs of wristlets. II muf-
fters and helmets.
These articles were produced
through the efforts OF all branches OF
the local chapter throughout the
country. The committee announced
Saturday that there is still a large
supply OF yarn for socks on hand and
the knitting room at local headquar.
ters is open each afternoon. Persons
knitting the socks are being advised
that the finished articles should be
washed and pressed before being
turned in,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
SHORT LOCALS


D. j. Fecncy spent Saturday IN NIL
ler'hnig "h business
MrS. red VOTE Ci the Columbus
rond spent Saturday la Columbus.
Dwight Vincent went TO Columbus
Saturday 10 spend The day on bnsi-
HcaS.
MISS Cora '"nard o! O. W. U"
Delaware is spending few days
win her parents pr. ana Mrs. C. Is.
Conard
MI ana Mra. william Leo ana
daughter spent Saturday IN Colnm'
bus.
Mrs. NiiIiain w. ''up ANA MIS- l."
II. Car" spent saturday III NoI'm-
nag.
Mr. ana hia. sidney sage weht TO
Mt GiIe"d SATURDAY to spend Few
days WIN rrl"iiF'#.
l"e Misses ''r"i'le Jennings ana
irene Cooper spent saturday III 20
iumhus.
Mrs. l%n'H ia'chle leii Tor hcr
. nome 10 binEirE' y. !" saturday al
Ter 'iait WIN MI. ai" MIS-. Neli
Nh"Gc.
Mrs. 'iist f"Hng % h"'iVl''e spent
ffl"ay ~ M" Guy WIN MI. an" MIS-.
f""afd l.. lafE'' SCUM piNlSi"l
street
MrS' carrie Kennedy mas returned
10 her nome mere "''er 'i"illhe he'
"a''s"ler' Mr7. Hai'aD'rE' III WASH
ihe''l' ID. Z.
MISS Margaret J.. Maciaddch ol
Fargo ~ l., a'u"eh| at inc nj
erSl'y oi Wisconsin. VIII arrive mere
Sunday to spend several days WIZ
her grandparents Dr' ana Mrs. W. !
Sehipie OF EAST llish street.
Raymond A. Taughcr Went TO co
iuInbuS rihay 10 Spehu Iie gay
william Dehmah was III 'oi"Ilou'
on business FRIDAY.
Lee Russell OF East "ainoier stree
went to Columbus friday 10 speh'
the day.
Mrs. Harvey Preston ana son Dan
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
POISONED FOOD
TESTS UNCOVE:R R
SALE Of B D OzE
Ginger Ale Sold Soldier Was
Is Percent Alcohol Liquor
License Board Charges.

IBy Associated Press to The Banncrl
COLUMBUS, Feb. s. Although
many samples of supposedly poison
ed" food have been sent to the state
department of health by persons fear
ing German spies, SO lar the depart
ment chemists have found little to
support the fears.
One mouthful of bread which an
Ohio resident had bitten from slice
was found to contain ground glass,
but the rest of the loaf was free
from glass. Ground glass also was
found in sample of gingershaps. No
explanation OF the presence of the
glass in these two cases is known.
Many samples have been found en-;
tirely free of suspected poisons, A
glass of water into which somebody
had dropped a suspicious tablet be-
fore he gave it to sick man was
found to contain no poison. Numer-
Gus samples OF candy, -four and 9th
er substances also have been proved
harmless.
However, in one recent eXamina
tion made for the state liquor licens
ing board, a sample of ginger ale sold
to a soldier was found to contain Il
percent alcohol. The seller is facing
charges in federal court,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
HOWARD

HOWARD, Feb. S-Mrs Lester
Fendrick is spending week with
her parents near Walhonding.
The G. w u. NJ. held its monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. +. l."
Wolfe. About IA members were pres.
ent.
Joseph Henwood received rather
Serious fall Wednesday morning.
; Miss Neva Hess entertained the
following friends at her home We'd
nesday evening" Clarence Engle,
f;onard Laughrey. Paul Ralston, L,l.
tilo IIenwood, Roy Doolittle, Olive
Whitmore, Loree Laymon. Cleora
Christopher, Mabel Horn, Mona Iak.
OIL, Mr., and Mrs. A. f. Westrich and
d;iu ghter, Elsie, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Hahn and daughter. Betty, John Hen.
wood, Harold Engle, Fred Workman,
Robert llenwood, Dewey Engle. Mol
lics' Ensle, Norman Hill, Cloyse Chris
topher,' Guy Simpson, Clyde Ulcry
Ellis Hanger, Charles. Stull, Jesse
Frey Coreta Stricken, Lambert
Laughrey, and Frances Parker.
The Howard school will start a wal
savings stamp campaign next Mon
day morning. Why not buy war say
ings stamps and help win the war?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Mt. Vernon Boy With Ambu-
lance Company Says Men
Crave Sweets
FOOD is SCARCE AND
BRINGS HIGH PRICES
Doesn't Wonder That Europe
Is Called The Old
Country

Mrs. james l.. Knnard has rccCiv-
ed the following letter from her son
Harry }. Kinnard, who is Il member
OF the 163rd Ambulance Co, 1l6th
Sanitary Train. A. T.. f., France.
Dear Family:
can't imagine this letter will be
OF much interest, as news that can
be written is mighty scarce. OF
course | haven't received any mail
from the United States yet but hope
to in near future as our mail, which
would be forwarded from Camp Mills,
should have reached us before this,
It's raining here today and the
ground is covered with ice, although
the weather isn't very cold We had
an ideal day yesterday. but one cant
compare sunny France" with sunny
California"
am in the hospital now taking
treatment for a case of tonsilitis and
am enjoying the rest despite the sick
ness.
Since came TO the hospital, my
company has moved on and | may
have considerable trouble finding the
boys again. One can readily see why
Europe is called the old country-the
buildings all look like they We're cen
turtles old. ,.,
haven't mastered the French Ian
guage yet. It's, quite difficult iC
/ learn without tutor and lots %
/. work. We have many funny eXper
4 fences trying to make ourselves ul
derstood.
Food is high in price here and We
have difficulty in buying it because i
is so scarce. or course, our army ra
! tions are all sent from the United
States. Whatever else you do, sent
me some candy. Candy is might!
scarce over here and is hard to bu!
and everybody Is hungry for candy.
Your son,
HARRY.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
PLANS To CALL
MASS NEE TING
Chamber OF Commerce Dis
cusses Street Car Cases
MEET WITH COUNCILMEN
Committee Favors Fighting
To Compel Relaying OF
Pavement

A committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce met with the special com
mittee from the city council at the
Chamber of Commerce headquarters
Friday evening to discuss the street
car situation and the possibility Of
the city's being able to secure the
money it claims as due for the paving
laid between the companys tracks
and also to prevent the purchasers OF
the line, who are planning to tear 1t
up from removing the rails without
replacing the pavement thus torn up.
The sentiment at the meeting was
Overwhelmingly in favor of seeing
the fight through" A mass meeting
of citizens will be arranged for
sometime during the coming week in
order TO get further information as 10
the feeling of the citizens, according
to Secretary l.. e. Mayer.
Mr.. Mayer also announced Satur
day that the Chamber of Commerce
will thrash out the question thor
oughly at the noon luncheon Wednes
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
HERE 8 REAL BIT
Of CAMOUF LACE
AT Last, The Cast OF Charac-
ters Is Released
TRY PICKING YOUR STAR
Red Cross Benefit Play Has
A Dazzling Array Of
''N' Talent
(Contributed)

Mt. Vernon is to be highly favored
next Wednesday and Friday even
ings. The following cast of charac-
ters for the Red Cross benefit play,
"How Clodhopper Became a Sam
my" is released for publication to-
day:
Josiah Hale-Douglass Fairwhacks
Mrs. Josiah Hale-Marguerite Carr
The dhopper-Gariield OlIoov-
er.
Betty Hale-Dorothy Lee.
Lucille-Theda Duff.
= Jane--Wilhelmina Burke.
Others of Importance who will ap-
pear are: Jane Smith, Mary Sinclair
Madame Kimball, Anne Pennebrook
Clara X Brown, Naleska Vernon, Ell
sa Adams, Louise Blue and Maude
Chaplin. Soloists and orchestra.
Everybody will admit that this is
an unusual cast for Mt Vernon and
that performances of extra ordinary
merit may be expected.
There will be two of these, one al
the high school and the second at the
Second ward school. Tickets are IL
the stores, in the hands of the Junior
Red Cross. and also may be had a
the Y. M. G. A. and Of the ladies who
are working daily at headquarters
They are 20 cents each.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
AKRON COPS WILL
CO To SCHOOL IF
PLAN WORKS OUT

[By Associated Press to The Bannerl
AKRON, O., Feb. S-A police school
system, similar 10 that operated in
New York city and which would in
clude classes in hrst aid, gymnastics
and general police work. may be in
troduced in Akron within a few weeks.
Officials plan to have New York
man here to assist in introducing H..
1t is hoped that by the new movement
the local department standards can
be raised to the highest point OF cfii-
cheney. placing it on an equal with
the forces OF larger cities.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Locals Come Through With
Winning Goal When
Nearly Over
HOTTEST CONTEST EVER
STAGED In MT. VERNON
Both Teams Lose Men via In
jury Route; Score
Il To 26

Mt Vernon high school proved to
again he victor. this time over Cum
bcrland high school. Friday evening
at the local Y. NJ. C. A. by the score
OF q to 26. although the boys were
forced to play undoubtedly the hard
est game OF the season so far picking
up new strength in the second half
and holding their second wind until
ihc hattie was ever The score at
the end of rs minutes OF play in the
second period showed Cumberland in
the lead, 26 to 80.
Buckling down to the hardest and
best playing of their whole career in
basketball, all of the local tossers
made possible goal by Cole which
was soon followed by another by
Blair, bringing the score to q for Mt.
Vernon.
Gcodell started the game in place
of Collie who, it was thought. was not
able to enter the game on account OF
his sprained ankle, but while rushing
after the ball he collided with Van
sickle, sustaining an injured nose,
and Collie was put in his place. Good
ell exhibited the best basketball he
has shown this season.. fighting al
ways and never giving his guard a
chance at the ball.
STAR FORCED OUT
Vansickle Of the Cumberland five
proved to be the star for the visitors
but was forced out of the game by
Referee Beecher about the middle OF
the second period. Vansickle re
ceived blow on the head which
stunned him When he and Goodel
ran together and when he was hi,
again in another scrimmage he col
lapsed. Staying out of the game and
delaying it more than two minutes
the Cumberland star was forced to
go from the floor.
During the first half, neither team
worked at capacity and as result
Cumberland succeeded in gaining
lead of s points on the high school b!
the end of that period. the score be
iae 10 to II.
Wintcrgreen oil and Il short tall
full of admonition and good advice
from Coach Jerpe between halves
gave the Mt. Vernon boys new gril
ON the situation. Blair, Wright
Gocdell. Clements and Kelser wen
on the floor again and started thei
spectacular work of holding Cumber
land high school down to 26 points a
the same time gaining lead of on
point over their opponents by tn
timo the final whistle blew.
Summary:
Mt. Vernon 27 Cumberland 2
Goodcll, Nansickle
Cole, lf..... buckingham. L.
Blair, r.f..............'. HERON l.
Wright, c.............'.''''' bates'
Clements, r.S........,...M McNce' IL
Keiser, l.g.......... Stottsoerry' Lt
Goals-Blair ., Wright q Goodel
Collie; Vansickle A. Heron 4, Bates
Foul Goals-Blair 9; Bates ..
Referec-Beecher.
Time of halves-2O minutes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
VIRTUE PRIZES ARE
GIVEN To SOLDIERS

tEy Associated Press to 1'hc BmnciI
PARIS. Feb. 4 One Of tito lHnc-
tions OF the French academy moro
accurately Academy Of Languages
and Literature Is It's right to award
a large number OF mcacy prizes for
literary merit and FOR virtue Since
1914 all the literary prizes nave been
reserved To mon serving with The
colors The virtue prizes are award
ed 10 humble people who nave lived
pure and useful lives" sacrificing
the pursuit OF air selfish aims to the
service OF their families or their
country.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
UNIQUE Contribution
MADE To RED CROSS

IBy Associated Press TO The Bannerl
TARPON SPRINGS, Florida, Feb.
S-The Greek-American sponge fish
ermen here have made one of the
most unique gifts that the American
Red Cross has yet received. Each
fishing captain, as his boat unloaded,
contributed q bunch OF sponges TO a
lot being gathered for The Red Cross.
The spcnges were sold for SSOS al
public auction on the sponge eX,
change mere the only public sponge
market in the United States. The
money WIS sent TO the Red Cross.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
DEAD DRIVER GUIDES
HORSE SAFELY HOME

% [By Associated Press to The Bannerl
MARIETTA, Feb. S-While driving
a team of horses attached to sleigh
near Warner, Richard Best of this
city died in his seat of a stroke OF
apoplexy. He was taking number
of children home from school and
death came so suddenly that it was
not until the horses drew up at the
home of one of the children that 1t
~
was discovered that the driver was
dead.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12

Christianstad's leading citizens do not
intend this year TO bare their heads to
winters biting blasts regardless of
rules OF courtesy. They published In
the citys paper notice 10 the effect
that when meeting acquaintances IN
the street, they intend during the
cold season, merely to make military
salute and not remove the head cover.
ing. And request all ~ respond IN tho
same manner"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
INTERESTING TOPICS
ARE DISCUSSED At
TEACHERS MEETING
County Association Holds
All-Day Session AT Local
High School

The members cf the Knox County
Teachers association heard highly
interesting talk at the meeting of
the association Saturday at the high
school auditorium in this city, when
Supt. C.. c. Miller OF the Lancaster
schools spoke upon the subject:
Teaching School in War Times"
Another interesting feature OF the
morning session was IA review of the
lite OF Helen Keller, which was given
by Miss Weltha Keck OF Frederick
town.
The meeting was largely attended
despite The disagreeablc weather.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
PUBLIC LIFE REEVES
SCHOOL FRIENDSHIP

fEy Associated Press TO The Ranncrl
COLUMBUS. Feb. S-The recent
public life" Of T.. ID. Leach. assistant
federal state fuel administrator here.
has brought letter from a girl friend
of grade school days from whom and
OF whom Leach had not heard for
more than a score of years. She said
she had seen his name in New York
papers so she wrote to revive a child
hood friendship.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
BANK LIQUIDATION
IMPOSSIBLE IN WAR

LONDON. Feb. 9-It is impossible
to liquidate the affairs OF the London
branches OF enemy banks during the
war, says Sir William Plender, if this
includes collection of all other than
enemy assets and repayment OF ad-
vances made by the Bank of Eng
land. This Indebtedness amounted
Sir William reported, TO G4,104 los;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
cosHocroN GRASS eAMp

Commandant Douglas and Adiutant
Schroeder and the Coshocton Saliva
lion Army brass band in charge Of
the services tonigh, and Sunday ut
the Salvation Army Hall, 232 South
Main street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
IRISH COAST CITY
: !. HAS A CATASTROPHE

IBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
} WATERFORD, IRELAND, Jan. e.
!, All Waterford is in mourning as the
result of the biggest catastrophe that
has befallen this Irish east-coast city
in thirty years through the loss OF
seventy of it's men at sea. The vic
Tins we're in two steamers which left
an English port but were never
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12

@he army life.
The letter was written TO n cousin,
Miss TorriB Genry. OF this city. The
ypuns man enlisted in Wisconsin
bhbitiS after war was declared and
Wds In training at Camp Douglas,
Wis, for several months. lie former.
ly attended school Mt Academia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12

Mrs. Stewart Poulton of POS North
Gay street was removed to the Mt.
Vernon hospital Friday evening.
Mrs. Ralph Brock underwent an op-
Grafton On her throat at Mt. Carmel
hospital in Columbus Saturday.
James +. Cooper went to Columbus
Saturday TO spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
HENWOOD SUFFERS
FROM FALL ON ICE

HOWARD, Feb. 9-The condition
of Joseph Henwood, resident of this
place who fell on the ice Thursday,
is about the same and he is unable
to leave his home. Mr., Henwood' 5
chief injuries were strains on his
back and shoulders.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12

heard from again, They left 400 wo.
men and children so destitute here
that relief funds have been started
in all parts of the county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
LOCAL BOY N FRANCE
WRITES LETTER HOME
Piper's Relatives Hear From
Him For First Time Since
Going Across

Although he was a member of the
Rainbow Division that was sent to
France last fall, Ernest Piper. for
merly OF this city, wrote his first let
ter home on January 6. Piper's let
ter was very brief and merely an
nouneed that he is we'll and enjoying
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
4 Il = 4. II y I. i. r 4. =
BIRTHS I

A daughter was born Saturday
morning to Rev. and Mrs. G. NJ. Biri,.
hold Of Jclloway.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12

cash payments of el079.272 having
been made during the last year
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
MILITARY SALUTE IS
LATEST SUBSTITUTE

IBy Associated Press to The Bonnerl
STOCKHOLM, Feb 7--Some of
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-07-27

N b. fortunate that w Americans
an, not set IN our WAYS. that We ere
ready and willing to make rapid
changes IN the contents OF our pan
tries to correspond TO warehouse re-
ctipts and estimates OF probable crop
production This adaptahiiity ~ MAX i
ing the work OF the Food AdmipiNtra.
tion much easter and will be a he Nac
tor iu downing tho German N)aosc
eniing rs regulated hS imperial edict
and not hy voluntary action.
stocks OF cheese In storage IN this
country ai thf beginning OF this yeai
amounted 10 more than CaOoO. 600
pounds an enormous surplus that
alarmed the producer Up 10 the first
of ltinr $3.50 900 pounds We're made
Not $50 much was exported as last
year. owing 10 the shortage In shipping.
hat IN spite OF the big quantity we
started out with and that produced
since. There wer. only 20 SEQ 900 pounds
sim In storage on June l. The efforts
of the Food Administration ana the
Department of Agriculture have raised
the demand TO meet the supply. saving
other foods that were less pientifrl for
simmer overseas.
40 tar this vear. cheese has moved
UP several PAGES in the scale OF popu-
iarisN and now appears TO be- consumed
IN about twice the amount II Was q
year ago I'm grated form cheese rs
going into o lot OF dishes that need TO
be balanced with protein to make bet
tcr mcni substitutes. Il has been TAX
Ink the place of meats IN sandwiches.
4, IS worth noticing that In the eNpcr.
cncc of the British Army cheese has
been found 20 be q most desirable IA
ton In the 'front.' line trenches for the
iron" or necessity" rations cheese is
"A most admirable substitute for meat.
US 10 needs no preparation TO hc avail
ahic FOR use.
Cheese has an advantage over most
foods in being always ready for tie
table. hui t also fits into many cooked
dishes that need a tang and muscle
maker.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-07-27
NAMES HEAD FOR MiScELLANe
Gus ACTIVITIES.

n " spencer she handled 80 sue
rcssully the Throshcrmen's Division oi
the Federal Food Administration foi
Texas. and whose wore was especial
~ reelected IN improved ihrcshnp
methods Ia thu wheat belt ot North
Texas. has been appointed Dlfeftor 81
Miscellaneous Activities Tor tue Fed
orM Food Administration Tor Texas
The Department OF miscellaneous
Activities takes care OF the many prob
loms MOI provided Tor by existing de
pafimcnts aud builds these new ds
partmonts up 20 the point whore tines
justify special director. Heretofore
at State Food Headquarters missed
lnncous activities were taHep care oi
hy the department head least cfampcd
tor time Among the MISCELLANEOUS
activities which have NOW afown into
Experiments are tho lisn lnduetrics
section. tho pcfishablc Department
the price section tho colorcd See
lion. the speakers Bureau, the re
iisious and trat,rual Section. ActiVi-
tlrs now iu the course OF Development
are, the Labor Section; the lnspcc-
ton section Dairy Industries Meat
Products. and so forth,