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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
LAST QUESTIONABLE
WILL Be MAILED To
REC|STRANTS JAN. 8
Board Estimates More Than
Half Are Returned; 49
Men Classified

Chief Clerk Il. o. Evans Of the local
draft board said Saturday that the
last of the huestionnaircs will be
mailed to registrants Wednesday.
Qucstionnaircs have already been
sent to all registrants holding mum.
bcrs under 1881. Clerk Evans was
unable Saturday to give the exact
number of quostionnaires that have
been returned, but estimated that
more than half of those mailed out
had been filled in apd were again in
the hands of the board
The following registrants were Civ.
en- classification Friday:
Married Men with Dependents
George A. Davis. James f. Ralston.
Alfred w. White, Robert A. Beach,
Howard c. Weinand. John L. Higgins,
Herbert G. LaFcvcr Budd w. Beatty.
John 7. higgins, Ottie T.. Fry. Ross
H. Wolfe, James w. Longfellow. Alvn
II. Ellcr. Harry c. Robinson. Florin
d. BursOn, Charles \. l}oeshart, Har.
Icy Worlcy, Douglass G. Wclch. Carl
NJ. fricl, John d. Ford. Willis NJ. Par.
sens, Fred A. Spcarman Forest W.
Ely, Fred ID. Scibold, Ernest Bulycr.
William RalSton, Ross G.. NanWnklc.
Alvin ID. DudgCon. George t. Streby.
Ralph C. Allen, Harry NJ. Smith, Leo
ID. Carpenter, Ray c. Bell Clarence
Il. Bishop, j. c. Lewis.
Single Men without Dependents
Francis o. Stahl, James Borden,
James II, Hardcsty, Bryant c. Kerr,
Russell Il. Vernon. Jesse NJ. l.ari.
more, James c. Boyle. Fred W. Car.
yer, John &. Harper, George l..
Brown
With Dependent Parents Harry S.
Vance.
Alien Enemy-Dan Orange. an Aus.
trian.
Divinity Student Sylvester Hersh-
berger.
Glass l--Charlcs X. Ransom.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
APARTMENT HOUSE
LOOTED BY NEGRO
Mcintyre Loses Nothing; For
mer Resident OF This City
Was Prepared

Using il knife and some other in
StlumcntS, Il negro entered Il Clcvc
land apartment house and looted 20
flats. one of which is occupied by
RCllin G. Mcintyre, formerly of this
city. The negor obtained two satch-
els of silverware and IA fur overcoat
from the house. Mr.. Mcintyre had
placed all of his valuables and silver
ware in "A vault at one of the banks
and did not lose anything. When he
returned home, the carpets were
turned over and everything was in
disorder.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
$50 ELIGIBLE
FOR THE ARMY
Local Application OF General
Crowder's New Plan
$50 MEN in CLASS ONE
Knox Co. Could Not Supply
Two More Drafts On
Present Quota

The effect locally Of Provost Mar
shal General Crowdcr's plan of max
ing up the United States army from
rcgistrants of Class | alone will be
this;
or the 2.l50 men registered for ser
vice in Knox county, approximately
iJ0 are Glass | men.
AT least one If not more, out of cv-
cry five of these men, is physically
unfit total Of 90
This leaves $50 men eligible for
army service.
Knox county's gross quota in the
first draft was $50. If this quota is
continued, there would not be enough
men to supply two more drafts un-
less General Crowder's plan of regis
tering young men as they become u
is followed out.
The above figures are very liberal
and might be lessened on actual anal.
ysis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
Sergeants Walter EngIehardt
And K. Snow To Enter
Training Camp
WERE RECOMMENDED BY
COMMANDING OFFICERS
Both Men Are In Artillery
Units; Camp Puts Ban On
All Cameras

At least two Mt. Vernon boys 10.
Gated at Camp Sheridan, Alabama.
stand Il fair chance TO be sent TO the
third officers training camp to try for
commissions. according TO a letter re.
ceived Saturday from Sergeant Wal.
ter S. Engelhardt Of the both L. S.
Field Artillery.
Sergeant Engclhardt writes that he
is one Of the Two men picked from
the organization to which he belongs.
while Sergeant Kenneth II. Snow Of
L Battery. 13ith L. S. +. A.. has been
selected as the only representative
from T. Battery
The letter follows:
Jan. =, 1918.
Dear Friend:
The holidays have como and gone
and were made as pleasant for US as
was possible under the conditions.
Tho people down here use our Fourth
O July fireworks to celebrate this
season OF the year. especially New.
years eve. Cotton. pine trees and
negroes grow in abundance here.
I've become highly interested in
this branch OF the service They
keep us so busy, however, that | have
not found much time to visit the L
Battery boys. ! saw Archie Collins
few days ago He has been more or
less i'll ever since being sent here,
hut is improving now AS whole.
the battery is looking more husky ev-
cry day.
Today the boys recommended by
their commanding officers for the
third officers training camp went
through what appeared TO be the last
test They have been gradually weed.
ed out until only from one to five are
left,to represent each battery or com
pany. I'm still in the running and
Sergeant Kenneth Snow is the sole
representative of J., Battery. Ken"
is looking fine and will undoubtedly
get to go and pull down a good com
mission.
We have TO be careful of our let
ters now. | imagine censorship will
hit them next. camera isn't any
good here any more.
Yours.
WALTER
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
HOUSE LEACUE:
ENJOYS DINNER
Y. Basketeers Eat Together
In The Gymnasium
FOUR SPEECHES GIVEN
Maurice Mitchell, AS Toast
master, Assures Continua-
ton OF League

The 81 members of the Y. NJ c. A.
house basketball league teams enjoy.
ed a banquet al the Y. NJ, G. A. in the
gymnasium Friday night, which
marked the termination of the first
year of the house basketball league.
The banquet was served at G:3O
o'clock by five members of the wo.
mars auxiliary of the Y. NJ. G. A..
Maurice Mitchell. who is temporarily
taking the place of ID. NJ Spence as
secretary, took his stand at the head
of the table .as toastmaster
Robert Eastman responded to "A
toast and spoke on merits of the
house league over those of the Sun.
day school league.
A. p. Tarr, as Il member of the
physical committee Of the local Y NJ.
c. A., recommended the house league
as an excellent plan for Y. NJ. c. a.
basketball He commended the work
of Mr.. Mitchell in forming so efficient
an organization in place of the old
Sunday school league.
After ten-minute talk by Maurice
Mitchell. the Rev. II. II. Miller took
the floor and delivered stirring ad-
dress, part of which related to the
war and the preparation young men
receive in the Y. NJ. G. \. in the way
of cultivatng a good sound body, a
sound intellect and moral character.
These three things, he said, every
young man should have to offer to his
country in time like this. Toast
master Mitchell adjourned the meet
ing with the assurance that the house
again next year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
IT'S WILLARD NOW;
CHICAGO JUNCTION
HAS CHANGED NAME
Local Ticket Agent Forced
To Rack Brain When New
Name Is Used

Gimme ticket to Willard said
Il traveller as he stood before the win
dow OF the b. x o. ticket office re
Gently Agent NJ. c. IIissOng put on
his poker face" to conceal the puz-
2ling thoughts that whirled in his
brain as he wondered where the
town of Willard might be. then he
smiled and casually handed ont the
cardboard slip emitting the bearer to
zone first class passage to Chicago
Junction" which center of culture
has at last adopted the ether name in
honor of the president of the Il, O.
railway CORPORATION.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
X-RAY To Be TAKEN
Of INJURED WOMAN
Whether Mrs. Miser Fractur-
ed Her Hip Undetermined
AS Yet

Unable to determine so far whrth-
or Mrs. Emma Miscr, who injured
her hip in a fall Thursday on South
Main street. sustained a fracture OF
the hip bone, the injured woman
will be removed to the Mt. Vernon
hospital soon and an N.ray taken Of
the injury. Mrs. Miscr Friday was
about the same as Thursday evening
No change in her condition was not
ed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
Takes Exceptions To Perry
County Boards Claim To
Local Man
HAS NOT RECEIVED
HIS QUESTIONABLE
Chairman Ewalt Will Place
Matter Before The Adult
ant General

chief Clerk Evans OF the local ex.
cmption board received letter Fri
day morning from the exemption
board OF Perry county saying that
James +. DALEY of this county, who
registered in Perry county. failed. 10
report for examination when called
by the board and has been certified
as descrtcr to the adjutant gener.
al.
Members of the local board de.
cIared Friday that the Perry county
board has evidently become entan.
gled in "red tape" concerning DALEY
as he was certified here for examina.
)ion, was examined and discharged.
Columbus Ewalt of the local board
said Friday that Daley has repeated.
ly called at the office of the local
board to ask why he has not received
mis- QUESTIONABLE and that he is by
no means trying to evadc his duty as
& registrant.
The Perry county board is evil
IDENTIFY labOring under mistake" ="
said Mr.. Ewalt. land propose to
take the matter before the adiutant
general myself. | have advised Mr..
Daley to let the local board take
care of him and we don't propose to
have him classed as deserter so
long 81 cuph ic
The following classification of reg.
istrants was made by the local board
Friday:
Married men whose marriage oc.
Cured too late to enttle them to a
claim for deferred classification or
who. for other reasons. cannot claim
deferred classification - Parker V.
Beatty. George Eagle, Carl |. Thorn.
berry, Lee f. Boyd. Charles c. Car.
ter, John l. Reed.
Men without Dependents-Ch Charles
B. Workman, Frank Jarrs, Clyde f..
Turner, Arthur J. Snyder, ID. Earnest
Church, George b. Bushenberg. Hoy
+. Taylor, Henry e. Hardin, John S.
Stout, John Conguisto. Claiming b..
Pickering and Orla b. Young.
Man with Dependent Brothers or
Sisters-Charles f.. Erow.
Men with Dependent Wives Frank
ID. Mason, w. Herbert Carpenter.
Harry ID. Patterson, James Thomas
Smith. Austin +. Lewellen. Harold
Harmon. Harry A. Cline. Anthony G..
Glaros, Clark A. Horn Edgar Bras.
seur, Elijah Fcazel, Daniel l.. Chase,
James 0. Evans, James G. Webster,
Cameron Drake. Harry G. Smith,
Frank ID. Rinchart, Otto a. Motz.
Floyd W. Page, Winnie Poland, Joel
Smith, II. Willard Yarman, Julius
Gibson, c. Lee Wolfe William S. Pet
erson and Harvey Mckenzie.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
HOTEL FOR WOMEN
VISITING SOLDIERS
At CAMP SHERIDAN
Betsy Ross Hostelry Is Op-
ened By Montgomery
Women; Rates Low

a new hotel has been established
in Montgomery, Ala for the accom-
modaticn OF Ohio women visiting
Camp Sheridan. 1t will be operated
at reasonable rates-Sl the day-by
two patriotic women OF that city.
This is the text OF letter received
by Mayor Bair Friday from Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Owen. chairman Of the
ChaperGncs Of Camp Activities and
state chairman of the League of Wo-
mems Activities. Mt Vernon people
desiring information regarding this
may address their INQUIRIES to "The
Betsy Ross (which Is the new hos.
tclly's namc) 30 South Goldwaithe
street, Montgomery, Ala.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
STREAM & RIMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought. soIA
,nt exchanged. Properties rented ana
rents collected. Fire insurance a spe
tialty. Representing "a old reliable
stock companies. Accident iRsuranco
i've stock insurance. Plate glass In
mrHuce. automobile Insurance, in fac,
Se can Insure any property you may
nave Surety bonds OF all kinds. Cali
Snd gee US. Room l Sipe bldg. South
luther A Stream VIM. 2. Rimav
Nain st CIT. phone No Az Black;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
COUNTY GIVEN
ROAD TITLES
Deeds Filed In Connection
With Proposed Improve
ment
CONSIDERATIONS: $500
Paving Of Utica-Mt. Vernon
Highway On Way To
Realization

recently that the proposed improve
ment of the Utca-Mt Vernon road
is to become Il realty. "A number of
deeds were filed with County Record
er Robert Cochran Thursday giving
the county title to the land needed
to change the right-of-way. The con
sideration given in four Of the six
deeds filed shows an expenditure of
S3,S0c
In the deeds Of Fred S. Sperry and
Rex Sperry to the county, the consid-
Grafton is given AS zone dollar" 9th
or deeds filed in this matter are;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08

IN on that day. The Office Of T. G.
Pickard. fire chief and supcrintond.
cnt OF the watcrworks department.
will be- ready for occupation in n
week
Work has been started on the low.
cr floor which will be occupied by the
fire department. Work on the second
iioor Is almost over except the tear
Ing out Of the partition which runs
across the hall on the cast side
which will be done after the compile
ton OF the first floor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
NEWARK Y TEAM To
MEET MOUNTS HERE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mounts Will Have Fast Bunch
To Play Against; Team
Has Good Record

Maurice Mitchell. manager OF the
Mounts basketball team. received a
long distance telephone call Satur-
day morning from the manager Of the
Newark Y. NJ G. A. team stating that
they would accept a challenge to play
the Mounts here next Wednesday
night. The Newark team, according
to all available information. has an
excellent team. having run up good
scores twice on Denison university.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
SERGEANT JACOBS
HAS POSITION WITH
AKRON RUBBER co.

Samuel NJ. Jacobs of Salisbury, n.
c., who has been spending the last
week in this city, Went to Akron Fri
day to assume the duties of his new
position as foreman in the Goodyear
Rubber Co.'S factory.
Mr. Jacobs was formerly ser
Gcant in the o. \. G. and was drill
sergeant when the first battery Of
field artillery was organized here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
Asks That Court Set Aside
The Testament OF Myrtilla
Gam
AARON D. BEERS WILL
ADMITTED TO PROBATE
Distribution Of Estate Direct
ed; Accounts Filed;
Court News

Suit has hccn filed in the common
pleas court by John NJ Gam to have
the purported will OF Myrtilla Gam
set aside. The action was filed
against George W. Gam and 90 9th.
or heirs of the estate. Tho plaintiff
alleges that the paper dated Feb. 2S,
1913. and filed and admitted to pro.
bate on April 1G, 1917. purporting to
be the last will Of Mrs. Gam is not
in reality such will w. A. lfosack
is the attorney for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
CARR TAKES POSITION
IN CHICAGO WITH u. S.
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.

Henry Carr of this city will leave
for Chicago Sunday to begin his work
in connection with the bureau of mar
kets of the L. S. department of agri.
cultrue. Mr.. Carr's work will be in
connection with war activities.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
COUNTY FAIR FAN
DIES AT ERIE, PA.

Frank Ananias died at his home in
Erie, Pa, Thursday, according to
word received here, at the age of
about 80 years. lie will be remem.
bered as being typical county fair
fan, coming here every year TO attend
the Knox county fair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
WALLACE MASTELLER
AFTER COMMISSION
Local Boy Is Selected For The
Third Officers
School

Among the selects at Camp Shcr-
man who have been selected for the
third officers training school appears
the name of w. Mastcller Ii is sup
posed that this is Wallace Masteller
of Columbus, formerly OF this city.
Two Kenyon men-Earl NJ. Wood and
Henderson Estes are also among
the number.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
NEW CITY OFFICES
NEARLY COMPLETED
All Work Will Be Finished
Within A Week Is
Announcement

The Ctlices in the new city hall are
nearing completion and Mayor Bair
announced Saturday morning that the
Offices to be occupied by Auditor
Gates, Service Director Faddis and
City Engineer Anderson viii be ready
Monday and the officials would move
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
G. A. R. MEMORIAL,
SET FOR JAN. Is, is
TO BE ELABORATE

The annual memorial services of
Joe Hooker Post. No. 81, g. A. H.,
are planned for Friday evening, Jan.
Is. Because of the war. the ceremon-
les will be unusually elaborate this
...or
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
FRANK o. LEVERING
ATTORNEY. .AT.LAW

1TOHNEY AT LAW
.ll business OF legal uafure given
rompt attention and especially to
,ractice in the Probate Court. Once
No. East High street. NJ. Yeraos. q
New Phone. Office lg4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
Beers Will

The last will of Aaron d. I,ccrs
was lilcd and admitted to probate In
the probate court Thursday. The
will distributes the testators estate
among his wife and two daughters.
The instrument was dated April IL.
1917. Mrs. Jessie Beers, the widow,
has been appointed eXecutrix of the
estate by the probate court and Per.
ry Cover, James Brown and Fred ST.
mons were appointed appraisers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
\. Nj. huHTSRERGER

Fire. Life. Health and Accident, LA
o'Iity, Automobile, Plate Glass insur
ance. Security bonds written. Real
Estate Sold. mcney Loaned.
Room aoCermctt Bldg. 100 s. Main
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
WHIST FRACTURED

Joseph Ahcrn sustained fracture
Of his right wrist Friday morning
when the automobile which he was
Crankiug back.hred
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08

George Spcrry, consideration $4,000;
Margaret Cooksoy. $1,000 Harrison
Bell, $500; and William Bell, $500
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

The Fire Insurance Man
WILL J. Doc" WELSH
If you own anything, have
II nsure1.
Citizens Phone 231 RED
b h. Gambler Street. MI Vernon, o
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
First Account

The first account of Samuel Hook
way, trustee Of Nora rIookway, has
been filed in the probate court show
ing $2,S52 received and 1852 expend-
ed, leaving Il balance of $4,000
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
! inai Account

j. a. Berry. executor Of the cS
tate of Lysandef Simpkins, has filed
his first and final account in the pro
bate court. The account shows
$3,l9O.57 received and expended
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
Guardian Sought

Mary II. llutchens has filed apDli,
cation in the probate court for the ap-
pointment of guardian for Samuel
5. Smalc, an alleged imbccilc. The
hearing has been set for Jan. at /
o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
Real Estate Transfers.

G. l.. Cochran to Elizabeth j. Ath-
erton. city property. 1925.
+. II. Johnston to Blaine +. Page
parcel in Elillar, $500.
Samuel Hopkins Heirs to Blaine
+, Page, parcel in Hilliar, 81.
Reuben r, Ball to Mary Umphreys
parcel in Pike, $3.50
c. w. Mckee to Burleigh Dill, los
acres in Miller, 81.
Wilford Months to r. b. Woolison,
1o4 acres in Monroe, 81.
Alexander Debolt to Wilford Mon
It's, 99.5 acres In Pleasant, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
!. !. 4. = !. !. !. 4. >. j. !. = j.
4 BIRTHS 4
+ Il Il Il IL It Il. 4, i. II i. + j.

\ son was born Friday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. II * Chrisman Of the
Wooster road
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18
Fills Stomach
With New Energy
Weak, Worn Out. Classy, Sour Stom-
ach Revived and Made to Enjoy
Food With Stuart's Dys-
nepsia Tablets.


Most of us eat three times day
and often forget that each meal should
be disposed of in the stomach to
make room for the next. The failure
of the stomach to do this is called in
digestion or dyspepsia, with it's sour
risings, gas, rumblings. epain, depres-
sion and the feeling Of stuffiness when
breathing1s difficult Mss
The most effective remedy and the
most reliable one. because YOU can
ge. it at any drug store in the United
States or Canada, is Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets, at 80 cents a box. In
stead of depriving yourself of food or
going on a. starvation diet simply keep
on as you have and let these tablets
straighten out your stomach. digest
the food and keep youin the fight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18
TOMORROW TO BE ST. GEORGES
GUILD DAY AT COUNTRY CLUB

Thursday will be St. Georges guild
day at the Bismarck Country club. The
afternoon will be devoted to sewing
and knitting and an informal musical
program which promises to be unus-
ually interesting will be given. Cars
will be in waiting al the parish house
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18

You know as we'll as anyone when
you need something to regulate your
system. If your bowels are sluggish,
food dlstresses you, your kidneys pain,
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
Natures wOndrous herbs blended
scientifically. Results guaranteed. soc
Jos. BreslOw's.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18
Germany's Double
Dealing Disclosed

Washington. Sept 1S.-New evil
dences of Germany's double dealing in
Russia reached the state department
today in dispatch showing that Ger
many some time ago sought ineffect-
ually to form an alliance with strong
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18
REVENUE BILL PASSES.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-With less
than an hours discussion and without
the house today adopted
the general plans and rates in the war
revenue bill. estimated to yield $780,
100000 in revenue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18

on Third street from o'clock on to
convey guild members and their
friends to the club. The ladies extend
a cordial invitation to all their friends
to attend and enjoy a pleasant after.
noon. Refreshments will be served.
and a well-rounded afternoons enjoy
ment is assured
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18
ter Of the league amendments as in
the caital removal case.
Luther LEAGUE.

The Luther League of the Swedish
Lutheran church will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Daniel Sundquist, Sl2
Main street tomorrow Thursday eve
ming. Members and friends of the So
ciety are cordially invited to attend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18

Russian troops against their tools, the
Bolsheviki. This information came to
Consul General Harris at Irkutsch on
September II, via Moscow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18
St. Emo Lodge.

A regular meeting of st. Elmo lodge.
Knights of Pythias. will be held in the
Castle hall on Fourth street at 8
o'clock this evening. All knights are
urged to attecd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

let us consider for moment those
Of the U-boats. Instead of being
as free as the fish, they are COM
PEELED to operate within quite mar
row lines, while exposed to many
risks that do not menace surface
craft. Think of the uncharted rocks,
tips of undersea mountains, that
must project up into the deep lanes
along which the U-boat blunders
like blind fish; the mine fields,
both British and German, it must
avoid; floating mines that have
broken from their moorings; the
treacherous tides, traps, decoys,
nets, that make of a U-boat jour-
ney one long, blind hazard.
To these special risks have to be
added the unusual sea dangers,
storms, fogs, contrary winds and
tides. have heard of one U-boat
that strayed into the famous mael-
strom> the giant whirlpool, which
was selected by Jules Verne to kill
off Captain Memo and his Nautilus,
the terror of the seas, forty years
ago. Then think of the war risks
the "blimps," hydroplanes dropping