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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
FOOD STORES
MUST CLOSE
Croxton Shuts Provision
Stores AT Noon Monday
FIRST ORDER REVIVED
Grocers May Not Sell Tobac.
CO Or Candy AT Any
Time Monday
FIRST ORDER REVIVED

Despite the fact that the order Of
the fuel administration closing food
stores at noon on Mondays was re
vokcd last Monday it has been re-
vived and all food stores must close
their doors at neon on Monday until
March y. aeeording tp,a telegram re,
ceived Thursday night by Secretary
l.. &. Mayer of the Chamber of Com
merce from State Fuel Administrator
CroXtou.
The telegram also says that no
food store may sell confectionery or
cigars and tobacco at any time Mon
day. Local .fnel authorities are asked
TO report violations Of the fuel order
to the state, authorities at once.
Secretary Mayer said Friday that
some dealers evidently have the i'm
preston that they could comply with
the fuel order by closing their stores
on Monday morning and then open
them at noon. This, Mr.. Mayer said,
is entirely wrong and would consti-
tutc Il violation of the order, which,
if reported to the authorities. leaves
the offender liable to fine of $1,000,
Restaurants and hotels, which keep
open throughout the day. are also for
bidden to sell cigars, candy or tobac-
co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
TWO TEAMS Of E>u
DEBATERS BUSY
At HIGH SCHOOL
Local Students Prepare For
Annual Clash With Old
Opponents

The members of the two teams OF
debaters selected to defend the honor
of the local high school in the annual
triangular debate with the high
schools Of GAINESVILLE and Newark are
working industriously studying the
merits of student self-government as
of the high school. The debate is to
occur in the three cities on March S.
The teams representing Mt. Yer
non high school in the DEBATE are
composed of the following students.
Administrators Shields. direct
on. Leland Kelser, Elinor Hobbs, and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
HOG KILLED IN THE
'GOM' UP UB NOON
DECIDES HOUSEWIFE!

A thrifty MI Vernon housewife
who, like all others. IS lmpelled in
acton by thoughts Of food couscrva.
tion these days. entered the kitchen
Of her home the other day and bcheld
her maid in a dcep.brown study with
vision fixed upon Two pieces Of pork
tenGcrlcin that had just arrived from
the butchers. Susie remarked the
housewife. 81 wonder if one OF those
pieces will not be enough for din.
ner?"
"Ah was just sludyin' whether that
ere hog was killed in de goin' down
ub de moon or de goin' up ub de
moon. Yuh see. if it was killed in
de foin down ub de moon, den de
meat all shriye's up.like when it is
cooked was the clucidation of the
maid.
A. no information was available as
to just when the recently departed
was separated from his tcnderloin
with reference to lunar antics. the
Hooverized housewife concluded t.
take chance. and directed that one
piece of the tciIerloin be prepared
for dinner.
In referring tc the episode after.
wards, the housewife remarked, I'VE
had plenty OF the tenderloin, SO I am
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
Efforts Of Local Sportsmen's
Organization Brings Re-
suits In 1917
PROPAGATION OF BIRDS
is ALSO CARRIED ON
Fish And Game Association
Reflects Robinson AS
President

the largest half'' OF two carloads
of fish We're liberated in Knox county
waters during 1917 due to the efforts
of the Knox County fish & Game as.
ISOLATION, according TO the reports OF
Secretary l.. T.. Rawlinson at the an
nual meeting Of the organization at
the Chamber of Commerce Thursday
night.
The fish We're placed in the water
at Brinkhaven, Danville. Howard.
Gamble, Mt Vernon and Frederick
town. In addition to this work in re-.
stocking the streams in the county
with game fish. the association has
been doing excellent work along the
line OF the propagation of ringneck
pheasants, 391 eggs of this game
bird having been secured and parcel
ed out to farmers throughout the
county for incubation.
At the meeting Thursday night It
was said that the social side Of the
association had been somewhat neg.
lected during the last year. but the
other work, that for which the asso-
citation was really intended. has been
carried on with good results.
Secretary Treasurer Rawlinson re.
ported balance in the treasury of
S3109 and approximately 300 mem
berS in good standing in the organi-
zation. The annual election of Off.
GERS resulted in the reelection of
William l.. Robinson as president and
the reelection OF l.. Il. Rawlinson as
secretary-treasurer. In addition. JUS
tin e. Devalcn was elected as vice
president.
By vote of the members. the secre.
tary was instructed to secure mem.
bership cards for 1915 and the presi-
dent appointed the following commit
tees:
Prize. T. Rawlinson, J. T.. Deya-
Ion and Walter NJ. Anderson.
Executive C. G. Snow. S. h. Zeis.
loft, Conner Gilliland, A. L. Rawlin-
son. Ir., and Harry Bum.
Membership-A. +. Rawlinson, Jr
S. Il. Zeisloft, Charles X. Salisbury,
c. b. Draper, Charles Back, James
Debes and Conner Gilliland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
WATERWORKS OFFICE
NEARING COMPLETION
Few More Days Will Find
City Hall Quarters Ready
For Department

With saws, hammers and levels
busy all the time on the lower part Of
the city hall, the new hCme of the wa
terworks department is fast nearing
completion. 1t will be ready for occu-
patton in probably a week.
The permanent flooring Is down
and the walls plastered Only few
thin strips are off the ceiling to al
low the electricians to get in their
work and then the finishing touches
which will make ii ready for Secre
tary Appleton and Supt. Pickard to
move in.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
~ ~ va "a ~ m ~ ~ N ~
" THE GIRL HE LEFT "a
BEHIND N
~ 10y A. J. hATfheWS) ~

A soldier in Camp Sheridan
Goes slowly 10 bls tent.
AT evenings close TO geek rcposc
For he is tired and spent
From hikes and drills Ger fields and
hills.
And marches left and right,
Through which he'd gone from early
dawn
Till darkness fell at night
His drowsy head upon the bed
No sooner falls, 1t seems,
Than weary bones have ceased their
groans
And be IS lost in dreams.
And while he sleeps there somehow
creeps
Into his busy mind,
\ picture OF his own true love,
The girl he left behind
lie sees her then as she vas when
HIow quickly time doth psssD
He stood lad carefree and glad
And she a sweet young lass
The happy hours in sunlit bowers,
That day Of joy and bliss.
When VOWS were said with lowered
head
And sealed With loves first kiss.
And then the day he marched away
Among a cheering throng.
She said, good bye" with tear-wet
eye,
"Be faithful, dear, and strong.
Remember We back home will be
Thru sorrows and thru joys.
Come wee or veal. az true as steel
To our brave soldier boys"
With happy smile that comes the
while,
The soldiers face Is blest.
His dream is DER and he once more
Sinks into peaceful rest,
For with just and perfect trust,
This tho't he keeps in mind,
No Stacker churl can win the girl.
That he has left behind.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
SCIENCE In WAR TO
BE TOPIC OF TALK
BY DR.. CHAMBERLAIN

Clark W. Chamberlain. the presi-
cent of Eenison university, will be
the speaker at the next number of
the free lecture course being given
at the Baptist church here, which oc-
ours next Thursday night at 7:SO
o'clock
DR.. Chamberlain is known as one
Of the foremost scientists in America
and was member of the commission
appointed by President Wilson to in
vestigate the aviation work at Day.
ton.
DR., Chamberlain will speak on "Ap-
piled Science in Modern Warfare
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
A MESSAGE BY MAIL SOON TO BE SENT BY
SECRETARY McADOO TO ALL HOMES IN THE
U.S., ASKING PEOPLE TO BUY WAR STAMPS

the Government frank. Letter carriers
connected with local post offices will
then deliver the stamps and collect
the money.
First Time in History
This is the first time in the history
of any country that the Government
has arranged to deliver its own securi
ties and collect for them at the homes
of its people. If one war-savings
stamp is bought in each home the
postcard reaches, more than 500, ,OO0,.
600 will be brought into the Treasury
The Secretary's message is brief
emphasizing particularly the fact that
every quarter is mighty power in
the winning of the war, and that even
the humblest American citizen can
help by purchase of warsavings
stamps or thrift stamps. 1t follows in
part:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
MADE BY JUDGE BLAIR
Chancery And Jury Actions
Are To Be Heard, Start
ing Next Week

The following assignment of jury
and chancery cases has been made
BY Judge Park B. Blair of the com
mon pleas court:
cHAkCERY CASES
Monday, Jan. %
Crowthers vs.. Crowthers.
Luteman vs.. Devalon and others.
Davis vs.. Ferenbaugh, on demurrer.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Dunn VS.. Turner.
State of Ohio VS.. Rice. guardian.
Spencer VS.. Spencer.
Fortune VS.. Simmons.
Wednesday. Jan. so
Coe vs.. Bell, treasurer.
Barker VS.. Simmons and others.
Bell, treasurer, vs. Braddock.
Keyser VS.. O'Connor.
Thursday. Jan. 81
Updike VS.. Bell, treasurer.
Summers VS.. Young.
Koons vs.. Heidy, Heidy VS.. Koons.
Monday, Feb. 3
Dearinger VS.. Dearingel.
Pipes VS.. Pipes, in the matter of
the guardianship of Eva Ann Keifer,
Barry VS.. Barry.
Tuesday. Feb. 5
Burger VS.. Board of Education of
Clay township.
Botkin VS.. Bricker.
Walters VS.. Walters, executor.
Finn VS., Finn.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Zimmerman VS.. Rice.
Luteman vs.. Luteman.
Ransom VS.. Ransom.
Silcott VS.. Silcott.
Thursday, Feb. 7
Penhorwood VS.. Penhorwood.
Tloar VS.. Hoar.
McElroy VS. NcElroy.
JURY CASES
Monday, Feb. 18
stump VS.. Hall.
Silcott vs.. Ransom.
Perry VS.. Kern.
Hills VS.. Porterfield,
Atherton VS.. Yauger.
Collins VS.. Ball.
State of Ohio vs.. Rice, guardian.
Hutchinson VS.. Turney.
Jackson VS.. Jackson.
Case VS.. Fawn.
Jennings VS.. Melick.
Bell VS.. Dougherty
Bowman ". Bowman.
Wood VS.. Loney.
Wood VS.. Adams.
Stevens VS.. McMillen.
Culver VS.. Schaeffer, administrator,
Loney VS.. Walkey.
National Supply 90. VS., Cpham
Jas Co,
Miles VS., SHETLAND.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
GIRLS MEETING
DRAWS
10 CONVERSIONS
School Children To Be Ad-
dressed Tonight By
Minges
NINE RESPOND TO THE
INVITATION LAST NIGHT
Evangelist Discourses On In
fidels, Urging More
Religion
(By Press Reporler)

service of special interest to
young people will be held at the
Church of Christ tonight. at which
time Evangelist w j. Minges will
speak on the subject "a Great Mans
Choice A special section OF seats
will be reserved for the young people
from the city schools.
The girls meeting held at the
church yesterday afternoon was at
tended by Il great audience of girls
and women, and all listened with the
closest attention to the interesting
message brought by Mrs. Minges.
She concluded with the gospel invi
tation and - came forward to accept
Christ as their Saviour.
The service opened last night with
the usual baptismal service conduct.
ed by Rev. J. A. Long. after which
Prof. Burton led number of snappy
songs, and Mr.. Jarman sang solo,
In the Garden" The sermon sub.
ject of the evening was The Cunyer.
sion of an Inldel' and the evangelist
related the story of the conversion cf
Saul of Tarsus as the foundation Of
his address.
Saul prosecuted the Christians
with good conscience" he said.
The Hindoo woman throws her babe
in the Gauges rive, With a good con,
science. Someone says Il will fol.
low my 'cis oience,' but you cannot
be sure that your conscience is right.
Conscience is a matter oi education
and God committed its Instruction to
man. You will never find anybody
anywhere that was converted by the
Holy Spirit Independent of the Cos.
pei There has never been mission
airy of any church who ever found any
converts made in heather countries
by the Holy Spirit before they got
there. No man can be converted or
saved without knowledge OF the
gospel. The religion of the Lord
Jesus Christ is not something you
feel, but something you live.
you will never win this world for
Christ with H. minutes dry bone es.
says on Sunday morning" he de-
clared. mo merchant can stir up the
spirit of a sale until he puts on the
revival spirit and revive the dead
ones until they have new stream
coming in You can never expect to
win anyone to Christ by coming to
church one night and staying away
two. People have got to know there
is something in your religion. We do
not know nowadays anything about
sacrificing for the Lord Jesus Christ"
The invitation given at the close
resulted in nine people coming to
confess Christ as their Saviour, max
ing over 100 who have responded in
six days of invitation.
The MONDAY meeting was held to.
day at the Pennsylvania shops.
The afternoon meeting Sunday at
2:3O will be for both men and wo-
men, at which time Evangelist Min
ges will deliver his booze address. In
announcing this, he said 'ilf you think
| have said some rough things about
the booze element, you are badly mis-
taken. | was just limiting at it.
Sunday morning he will preach On
The Heavenly Mansions
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
MISS MYLLER HAS
ENCOURAGEMENT In
HER GOSPEL EFFORT
&c C7ntributed)

Miss Ida Mac Myller. evangelist.
conducting the meetings at the A. NJ.
l.. church, is meeting with encourage
ment in her efforts. She is forcible
speaker and none can hear her with
out realizing she is a Godsent. fear
less messenger OF the gospel. She is
intelligent and has a personality that
wins friends. Her subject this even
ing will be a Caller at the Door"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
Sampson Stilley
Dies at Age Of 85 Years at His Home
In Chestervile; Leaves Wife
And Two Daughters

CHESTERNILLE, Jan. 25-Samp-
son Stilley, 50, died at his home here
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
after long illness. lie leaves his
wife and two daughters, Mrs. Denny
Purdy of Centerburg and Mrs. Gus
Trowbridge, who resides southeast of
Ches tervillC.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
BREAKS ARM WHILE
CRANKlNG AUTOMOBILE

George Lilly, the 13-year.old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Lilly of East
Sugar street, sustained fractured
right arm Thursday when the engine
back-iired while he was cranking an
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
Z f !. 1. + IL y. Il r 4. 4. 4. y
+ BIRTHS +
4. I. 4. II .f 4. ,i- 4. !. !. 4. y u

son was born Wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs Baird Ronk of the Green
Valley road
o.
a son was born Thursday to Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Bell Of the Sychar
road.
o
A daughter was born Wednesday to
Mr. and Mrs Bert Blue of Route 2,
Mt Vernon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
BROKEN RAIL TIES
UP 3. G. o. TRAFFIC
FOR TWO HOURS

\ broken rail near the Knox siding
between this city and Fredericktown
derailed an engine and two boxcars
about 2:30 O'Clock Thursday after
neon, delaying the train about two
hours. One member Of the train crew
suffered mashed finger while work
ing at the wreck and this was dress
ed by a Fredericktown physician
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
PARENTS-TEACHERS
TO HEAR TALK ON
THRIFT STAMP WORK

The Second Ward Parents aud
Teachers club will hear an address
by Rev NJ. 5 Freeman Of the Congre-
gational church at the school build.
ing Friday evening. Rev Freeman
will talk upon the thrift stamp cam.
paign.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29

Howard Blair
'Negative-Herbert Masteller, di.
recto., Fred Johnson, Claire Sween.
ey and Robert Eastman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
FRANK Q. LEvERIK0

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ali business OF legal nature given
prompt attention and especially to
practice in the Probate Court. Once
No. 8 East High street. Mt. yeraos. O.
Iew Phone, Office l04.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
STREAM & RIMER

STREAM & RIMER
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, sole
tnc exchanged. Properties rented aAA
ents collected Fire insurance q ape
;ialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident Insurance.,
i've stock insurance. Plate glass In
tursnce. automobile insurance, IN fac,
we can insure sGy property you may
nave. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Call
and see US. Room l Slpe bldg. South
Luther A Stream VIM. =. Rimss
Iai1 st ca. phone No. 447 Black:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
SECRETARY McADoo's MESSAGE

write to ask help
You help yourself in a
Many
material
saved is loaned
that
of
ment direct help
and is safe and simple
Governments Stamp
United
this loan per cenn
Warsavnes
S
Should January any nonyor
office will
you paid for warsaVn
have held them after January
Cultivate
Will this
family
stamps and thrift stamps
Will deliver
Then will regularly?
you that action
enIendid
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29
No Postage Required

The forwarding card is addressed to
postcard to the local postmaster The
recipient is asked to tear off the re-
turn card, fill in the order it carries
for delivery Of war.savings stamps and
United States thrift stamps, and mail
without postage, since the card carries
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-29

The Treasury Department authoriz.
es the following
a return postcard carrying war
savings message from Secretary Nc
Adoo, will be delivered during the next
two weeks by mail carriers to vast
majority of the houses in the United
States. approximately 25,OO0,O0O post
cards will be delivered establishing a
new record for the mail delivery of Il
single message.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26

The latest Allied gains two miles
in depth at certain points northeast
of Chateau-Thierry, are indicated by
criss- shading. On the west
wing they also advanced, in the re-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26

gion of arrow -.
within the Marine Salient
on the railroad line froY
the junction point on t116
er for the provisioning
wing forces, General M
States CHIEF of Staff, pos
Washington. The doubts
rows on the map show TIN
the AHiessshave to go tok Gu
The heavy solid line indi
present jfightinsy zone, the
the extreme GaEmafis gainS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-26
SERVICE MEMS
RAILROAD FARE
Continued From Sixth Page).

letter was consequently referred to
Mr.. McAdoo.
Meanwhile the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce was
preparing the bill to provide for the
operation of transportation systems
while under Federal control. which
naturally occupied the attention of
officials interested. Late in March,
however, being impressed further by
the need for n reduction in fares for
our troops at home, since SO many
more had been called to the colors
and feeling that the machinery of the
Railroad Administration was now
prepared to handle such questions, [
diSected a letter to Director General
McAdoo, again outlining the proposal.
+ His reply follows:
4 Director General of Railroads,
Interstate Commerce Building
E Washington, March %, 1918
Hon. Augustine Lonergan,
House of Representatives, Wash
ington. d. G.
Dear Mr.. Lonergan: in response to
your letter of March 20, ] beg to say
that the proposal to give men in the
service on furlough the benefit of re-
duced fare has been carefully weighed
and the conclusion reached that it
would be inadvisabIe to take such
action.
The furloughed men, paying their
own fare, are subject to the provisions
of4the act to regulate commerce, and
no reduction could be made for them |
without making the same rate avail |
able for civilians.
! Cordially, yours,
w. G. McADOO.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15

view of naval surface craft and of sub
marines, those ports have proved to be
of no value to the Germans, and our
latest information is that they are re-
moving the bases and the machinery
which they had installed there.
"Now will turn to the submarine
situation, because it is of particular
Importance at the present time.
The great effort made by the enemy
eliminated in the third quarter of last
year. 1t failed. In the first and sec
ond quarters of this year the menace
was reduced. And the destruction
caused by that. underwater post is to-
day lower than it has ever been since
early in 1916.
"But the menace is not dead Indeed
il is greater to-day than it ever was.
That is to say. the effort is create
than it even was, and while in March,
1917, the sea was the weakest front of
the alliance-and possibly this March
the Western front was the weakest
'front.' think we are now approaching
point where submarine warfare is
again the weakest front of the alliance
at is with the consent of Mr.
Daniels that | make this statement,
that there is no greater service that
can be rendered by the civilians of the
United States to-day charged with
that privilege and duty than to ex-
pedite the output of dcstroyers and
anti submarine craft and appliances OF
every deScription.''
New-York tribune., 1918-10-15
Brifons Have Faith
In Wilson; Doubt
Sincerity of Hun


LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE London
newspapers are publishing interviews
with leading men OF all classes of pub
nc lite on the German reply to Presi-
dent Wilson. The dominant note
throughout these is distrust Of Ger
many's good faith, with belief that
size is intent only on saving her armies
from inevitable destruction and rob-
bng the Allies of the fruits of victory.
General approval is expressed of the
reserved manner in which the reply
has been received by the public. among
whom the news of the proposed armis-
tlce evoked feelings not of rejoicing,
but of anxiety lest anything be done
which would jeopardize a just recon-
pense for the terrible sacrifices made.
Nowhere has there been any flying of