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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-14

4ulb cTCuU9 In RlaO OF mat.
I have an idea: those three letters
which you say you made out on the
writing table, r you sure they
form the syllable Fau7"
II think so, Monsieur lie Prefet.
See for yourself r not there an
"F,' an "A and q w And OBJ
serve that the FL is a capital,
which made me suspect that the
letters are the first syllable of q
proper name"
"Just so, just So" said NJ.
Desmalions. "Well, curiously
enough, that syllable happens to
be- But wait, Wen verify our
facts"
M. Desmalions searched hurried
ly among the letters which his 500
rotary had handed him on his ar.
rival and which lay on a corner al
the table.
"Ah, here we arel" he ez-
claimed, glancing at the signature
Of one of the letters. "Here ws
arel It's as I thought: 'Fauville.'
80 The first syllable is the same,
80 Look, 'Fauville,' just like
that, without Christian name or
initials. The letter must have BEEN
written in q feverish moment
there is no date nor address. 90
The writing is shaky-"
And M. Desmalions read out,
Monsieur 10 Prefet-A great danger II
hanging " my head and over the
head Of my son. Death is approaching
apace. I shall have tonight, or tomor-
row morning at the latest, the proofs Of
the abominabls plot that threatens uA
I ask leave to bring them to you In
tho course Of the morning. I am In
need Of protection and I call for your
assistance.
Permit me to be, etc.
"No other designationf" asked
Perenna. "No letter headingi"
"None. But there is no mistake.
Inspector Verot's declarations
agree too evidently with this
despairing appeal. It is clearly
M. Fauville and his son who are to
be murdered tonight. And the
terrible thing is that, as this name
Of Fauville is a very common one,
it is impossible for our inquiries to
succeed in time.'
what, Monsiur lie Prefeti
Surely, by straining every nerve
Certainly, we will strain every
nerve; and ] shall set all my men
to work. But observe that we have
not the slightest clue"
"Oh, it would be awful cried
Don Luis. "These two creatures
doomed to death; and we unable
to save them! Monsieur lie Prefet,
/ ask you to authorize NE"
He had not finished speaking
when the projects private secrc-
tary entered with a visiting card
in his hand.
Monsieur lie Prefet, this caller
was so persistent. | hesitated
M. Desmalions took the card and
uttered an exclamation of mingled
surprise and JOY.
"Look monsieur" he said to
Perenna.
And he handed him the cprd.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-14
A Tip TO Hoover.

From the Boston Transcript
A tip for our o conserysrs mA ~
found in the index OF james Russell Low.
ems 'Diglow Papsns:"
Eating words. habit 81. couvsnisns -
time Of fAmtnA."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-14

A wise man doesn't try TO scare a
COW into standing still while belnr
MIXED.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-14

Sin and misery always go together,
but sin comes first.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-14

Piles Cured In s to II Days
OruggistS refund money II PAZO fails
70 cure Itohing, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Sirst application gives relief. b0c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23

OF 200 miles is just pleasure jaunt.
After 1t IL over, I always take another
walk mp into wiltshire and spend the
next -four months working on farm"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23

nance waxed falrer and fatter In flesh
than all the children which did eat
the portion Of the Kings meat. And
In all matters of wisdom and under
standing that the King inquired Of
them, he found them ten times better
than all the maglcians and astrolog
ers that we're in all his realm"
Mr.. Radford 81 a veteran Of the
Crimean war, and In his speech he al
ways recalls the march Of his old regi-
ment from Portsmouth to London to
attend the funeral Of the Iron Duke
In 1852.
81 was then, as ! am now, a teetot-
aler and non smoker" he says. There
fore | am able TO walk and talk. and
tell people how to be happy without
drinks and medicine. My annual walk
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
LETT SPY STORY IS
DENIED; WAS NOT
D|SL0YAL TO NATION
Munition Inspector Is Victim
Oh Unfounded Rumor In
This City

The rumor that Peter Lett, who
was located in this city several
months ago as munitions inspector
for the Russian government, had been
arrested In st. Louis as German
spy. which has persisted here for
some time, has been denied by Mrs.
Letz In a letter to Mrs. X. w. Col.
vile of this city. There appeared to
be little foundation for any such r,i.
NOR at the time 1t gained credence
here, but efforts Of The Banner to as.
certain its truth or falsity failed un
til Mrs. COlville received Mrs. Letz's
letter in answer to one of her own.
In part. Mrs. LetZ says 1.-THE part
of your letter referring to our disloy
atty to the United States discourages
us very much. We never had any
trouble with the government. We
were always loyal and we love too
much our own country, which Is now
suffering under the brutal German
rule.
"Since war broke out, Mr.. Lett
has been working In the ammunition
factories and after the order for Rus
sia was over, he, without regard to
his education, started to work az an
ordinary laborer in large factory
which Is making ammunition for the
United States. He is doing his bit
to win this war. was surprised to
hear such an ugly rumor about lis in
Mt. Vernon.
Now. Mrs. Colville, be sure your
Russian friends are not traitors, and
they are suffering from Germans
more than any one of you. We did
not hear from our people for long,
long time. The last letter we got a
month ago, and it was written on the
seventh of December last year 1t
was a letter from my fatherin-law
and he did not say any word how
they live and did not say about my
father and mother-w whether they are
alive or not. You know that Ger.
many occupies place where our par
ents live, and so ] Judge father did
not dare to write more about them
selves. A few weeks ago Mr.. Lett
sent letter to Russia. and it was re
turned with mark on it, Cant be sent
for addressed to territory occupied
by enemy so you see our last com
mnnicaticp with our parents was
broken off, and we feel very bad II
depressed us very much.'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
U-bOAT CAPTAIN
GIVE : VICTIMS
ROLLS Of CAUzE
One Instance OF Flash OF HUI
manity In Hun Sea-Pirate;
Medicine And Bandages
For Injured.

LONDON, June 90 Correspond
ence of The Associated Press) One
instance in which an enemy command
er after sinking British vessel, amaz
ed the survivors by giving them band
ages and liniment for their wounds,
stands out in sharp contrast with the
brutality or Indifference TO suffering
practiced by the German sea.pirates.
Nevertheless the survivors tell story
of extreme hardship endured in small
boats for six days and nights. Seven
teen are missing of the ships com
pany of ninety-five.
Five hundred miles from the Irish
coast a large British steamer, outward
bound in ballast received a torpedo
death blow. No time was lost by the
ships company in getting away from
the sinking ship.
Many of the, crew had been wound
ed, especially among the engineroom
force. With difficulty the injured
W0It- pldCeu III ti7 bod'os
The submarine suddenly appeared
nearby and the commander came on
deck. He noticed the wounded, and
calling the boats alongside his craft,
he went inside, returning with band
ages and liniment which he handed to
the surprised officers in charge of the
boats This act of kindness saved sew
eral lives.
A steamers smoke was seen on tho
horizon and the U-boat made off rapid
ly. The small boats shaped course
toward land, but the wind was light
and unfavorable.
Only small store of biscuits was
carried There was water enough for
very limited ration and in the days
that followed the suns heat was al
most intolerable. Wounded Lascars
succumbed one after another and
were consigned to the sea.
On the fifth day vessel hove in
sight and bore down toward them.
Then il seemed to- change its mind
and steamed off in another direction,
Probably the ship thought the small
boats were German submarine de-
coys.
Torture reached its limits the next
day. Previously the officers had re-
sorted to physical force to prevent the
Lascars from drinking the salt water.
Now nothing could restrain them and
they eagerly drank the brine. Soon
afterward two died of their sufferings.
Hope had almost died when late
that evening vessel sighted and
picked them up. They were landed
i'm Ireland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23

is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. f.. Mccormick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Cooper and fam
lily left Saturday for their summer
home In Base Rocks. Mass
Mics Sarah Craig of Lafayette,
Ind. has joined the nurses staff at
the NJ. T. 8. hospital
Sherman Ward, who has been Wis
ItIng at the home Of J. A. Stoyle on
East Burgess street. returned Satur-
day to his home In Youngstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Purinton and
son arrived here Saturday to spend a
few weeks with Mrs. Purinton's par
ents, DIR. and Mrs. II. w. Blair. Miss
Edna Severns, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mira. Purinton. returned to
her home I'm this city with them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
8 D YE. AR 8 OLD;
COMP PLETES WALK
Of z D D MILE: 6
Aged Briton Has Walked
From Bristol To London
48 Times; Is Simple
Lifer.'

tBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
LONDON, July he. N. Radford,
although more than so years old, has
just completed for the 4Sth time, his
annual walk from Bristol to London,
the people of England common sense
in regard to meat and drink" At the
conclusion of the long walk, every
year, he delivers lecture in Hyde
Park. finding for his text a passage
from the first chapter of Daniel;
water to drink. And their counte-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
IRISH GE I CALL.
TO ENLIST WITH
B RI |T|SH ARMY
Anti -Conscription Agitation
Dies Down While All
Watch For Result OF VOL
unteering.

DUBLIN, June Correspond.
cnce of The Associated Press)-The
agitation against conscription has re-
laxed in face of the proclamation call
ing for voluntary recruits, and no at
tempt to apply the draft is anticipated
before October. and then only In the
event of a conspicuous failure to Oh
tain the necessary men by enlistment.
The suppression OF illegal drilling
proceeds daily and is greatly helped
by the warning of the government
that If it continues they will declare
the counties affected Especial mill
tary areas" The Irish people have
been quick to realize that the exten-
sion of such areas would greatly ia
cilitate the application of cOnscrip--
ton, and advice is everywhere being
given to the young men to avoid as
sembling in military formation. A
curious feature of the prosecutions is
the number of instances which reveal
the fact that the accused have broth
ers or other relatives, sometimes two
or three now serving in the army in
France.
None of the Sim Feiners arrested
at Whitsuntide, imprisoned under the
Defence of the Realm Act has SO far
taken advantage of the provision
which enables them to appeal against
their imprisonment. To some of
those who protested against their con-
tinued incarceration without trial, it
was pointed out that trial in some
leading instances might mean con.
viction, that conviction on such a
charge carried penalty of death, and
that the accused might be better sat
isfied If their friends, instead of in
terfering, left them to the slighter
punishment of internment.
The immediate purpose of the gov.
ernment is to make success of its re-
cruiting campaign. The work is done
by civilians drawn from all political
parties, the most notable of whom is
Sir Horace Plunkett. Local commit
tees will be formed on this principle
in every district PrO-Ally propagan-
da, hitherto totally neglected, will be
undertaken and an attempt made by
suitable literature to explain to the
Irish people the real issues of the war.
The Associated Press is informed by
high official here that 1t is the in
tention to bring American troops to
Ireland. The visit OF the Canadians
last year proved some stimulus to re-
cruiting, and it is felt that the pres.
ence of American troops would bring
vividly home to the Irish mind the
part which America is taking in the
war, and remove the too prevalent
impressions that this is an English
war in which Ireland has no interest
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Vannatta enter
tanned a number of their friends at
their home, eight miles northeast of
this city. Friday evening in honor of
Thomas Smith. who leaves for Camp
Sherman Monday with the conting.
ent of Knox county selects. Dancing
was enjoyed during the evening and
refreshments were served. The guests
present were: Mrs. Belle Vannatta,
Mrs. Edna Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Vannatta and children. Mrs,
Roy Carroll. Miss Mary Oberholtzer
and Herman Cornell and the guest OF
honor, Thomas Smith.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23


Miss Julia Schiappacasse spent Fri
day in Newark.
Carl Paul went to sandusky Satur.
day.
Paul McDonough is spending the
weekend with relatives in Columbus.
Mrs. Benjamin Miller and son went
TO Columbus Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Wright spent
Saturday in Columbus.
Miss Bessie Parrott spent Saturday
in Columbus.
Roy Keenan, went to. Akron Satur.
day.
Denney Lee went to Columbus Sat.
urday.
Mrs. Frank Craig spent Saturday in
Columbus.
Mrs. ]. M. Taylor went to Danville
Saturday.
DR.. Terree of Columbus was in this
city Friday evening on business at
the Mt Vernon hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Tibbits and fam.
lily of Cleveland will spend Sunday
with relatives in this city
Mrs. Fred Lindall of Toledo and
Miss Elizabeth Lindall of Lima are
visiting Mrs. Lindall's sister, Mrs
Harry Mccullough of North Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Parrott oil
Cleveland. formerly of this city, arc
visiting here.
Miss Ruth Fletcher, Miss Eva Bur
son and Mrs. Fred Myser went tc
Camp Sherman Saturday.
Julian c. Rails went to Akron Sat
urday afternoon where he will visil
friends over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Waddell ot
Greenfield, who have been visiting al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cur
tis, returned Saturday to their home
In Greenfield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
READY TO GIVE LIFE
FOR COUNTRY; JOINS
$1,000 w. S. S. CLUB

Looks as though he were doing
just little more than his share"
said a member of the war savings
committee on Saturday morning,
when George McNabb of the Knox
County Savings bank, turned in as u
member of the $1,000 club, the name
of Harry Eugene Mcdonald
Mcdonald is the son of William
Mcdonald of Monroe township, and
enters the service with the contin-
gent leaving Monday for Camp Sher-
man. He is the first member OF the
club in the national servicA
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
PlLOTTlS CHARGED
WITH KEEPING PLACE
FOR SALE OF LIQUOR

Zefferino Pilotti and his wife were
both charged with keeping a place for
the Illegal sale Of intoxicating liquor
n police court Saturday as result
of a raid. executed on their home in
South Vernon by the sheriff, the depu
ty and Patrolman McElroy, In which
whiskey and beer In large quantities
are said to have been found. When
arraigned both pleaded not guilty and
their hearing was set for Tuesday, Pi-
lotti's in the morning and his wifes
in the afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
SALVATION ARMY
MAJOR POPULAR
WITH D0UCHb0YS
Maj. John T. Atkins Looked
Upon AS An Emblem Of
Good Luck By U. S. Sol
diers.
rBy Associated Press to The BannerI

IBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
PARIS, July 20-John T. Atkins,
formerly a Salvation Army major In
Chicago, now serving with a famous
battalion of the United States army as
Salvation Army worker, has been
mentioned in battalion and regimental
orders, has been over the top" sew
eral times with the battalion. has been
acclaimed the most popular man in
the battalion and recommended for
a commission as chaplain.
major" Atkins who is known to the
officers and men of the battalion as
"the little major" to distinguish him
from the real major of the organiza-
tion, Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
is said to carry the good luck of the
unit with him. The boys believe that
when he is present with them in an
engagement, their casualties are light.
On one occasion, when raid was to
be undertaken, the little majors unit
suffered only four casualties. while
the next organization suffered severe
ly.
When payday was long time com
ing recently, he gave each man in the
battalion an order for seven francs on
the canteen. Each took advantage of
the "jawbone" as the army boys call
loan and when payday came not one
failed to visit the little major with
the return payment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23

Mrs. Kate Bearinger In visiting her
sister, Mrs. Cozard, in Trumbull coun-
ty
Walter Holbrook Of Camp Jackson,
8. G., arrived here Friday morning to
spend a short furlough with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Warner and
daughter, Thelma, went to Springfield
Lake Saturday to spend few days
with relatives.
Marion Douglass and Spencer
Black Of Mansfield spent Saturday In
this city.
Miss Marguerite Ickes OF Cleveland
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
STANDARD UNDERWEAR

[By Associated Press to The Bannerl
LONDON-A plan for the produc-
tion of standard underclothes, at fixed
prices, has been approved by the gov
ernment's Wool Textile Production de-
partment, and is to go into effect ear
ly in September.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
FIRE LYTLE, IsOvR
ADVICE; BUT WALTER
HAD BANK ACCOUNT
Sheriff And Deputy Have
Misunderstanding; Here
Is Whole Story

ITS long, long way from home" ;"
quoth an enraged sheriff of one Knox
county In the state of Ohio, when his
hireling had left him with all the
means of transportation home he had,
gone, and with man on his hands
that It would be rather hard to make
hit; the dust for a little less than As
miles home.
Yes It was the little" sheriff of
Knox cOunty-no other than Walter
B. Mossholder-that was enraged, in
fact so enraged that he tried to follow
Deputy Lytle for three miles with the
hope Of caching up with Lizzie
Knox"
But the whole story is this:
The sheriff and deputy were called
to Columbus Friday to bring home a
man, who was thought to be under the
influence of the stuff that makes hap
py and afterwards sorry, and drove
over in Lizzie"
tuG CIty vi OuIO,
the two minions of the law discovered
that their prey had with him vehicle
which runs on four wheels and is pro-
PEELED by gasoline motor Except
when in ditch and team of horses
comes into use)
The sheriff found his man and told
Iytle to wait for him at a designat.
ed place. but the latter decided that
the sheriff could use the car owned
by the person he was after. AS re-
suit of this deduction. Lytle started
for home with Lizzie" At the same
time Sheriff Mossholder was looking
over an automobile that seemed to be
the worse for the wear-in fact the
whole rear axle was torn out.
Mossholder, with his victim, started
to look for Lytle, and being unable to
find him at the appointed spot, wend
ed his way towards the city limits and
then began hoofing 1t out the pike. COW
ering about three miles in all with his
man.
Just then the sheriff tok an inven
tory and found that he had sum tOtaI
of money in his pocket of nothing. But
Walter has n bank account and for
tunate thing 1t was that he could write
the Pennsylvania railroad company
a check for his transportation anf
the transportation of his companion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23

Miss Nellie Flecknoe of Gambler re-
turned home Saturday after a short
visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Purinton and
daughter and Miss Walper of Wells
vile spent Friday evening here with
DR.. and Mrs. II. W. Blair
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-23
WARNER FUNERAL

DANVILLE, July 20--The funeral
of Mrs Sarah Warner Monday morn
ing at the st. Luke Catholic church,
Rev. c. b. Teipe officiating.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Final Clean Up Sale In
Summer Goods.

An opportunity to save. The remaining
portion Of our strictly summer wear will
be sold at a great saving. These goods
were contracted for at about old prices.
and were priced accordingly, but to clean
up and make room we will offer further
reductions on the following goods:
Ladies' white canvas pumps and oxfords
Misses white canvas pumps and oxfords.
Children's white canvas sandals.
Mems white canvas oxfords.
Ladies' tan pumps, regular SIS value,
at So.
Ladies' bronze pumps, regular SIS value.
at So.
Mems and boys oxford in patent, gun
metal and tan calf. 10 per cent off price.
Ladies white shirtwaists regular 79c
value, at Soc.
Ladies' colored stripe skirts, regular 81 so
value. at 75c.
Ladies plain white skirts, regular SIPS
to $1.50, at CSC.
Ladies' colored silk waists, regular $3.50
value, at 81,
Ladies' wash silk waistsi in stripes. reeu-
lar S. value, at $3.50.
32-inch wool serge. regular &c quality,
at SOC.
36-inch Atwood serge, regular Csc quail
ity, at 75c.
Clean up in figured voiles and batistes.
Lot figured voiles, regular 15c and 18c
quality, at IL 1-2c.
Lot of figured voiles, regular l5c quality,
at 12c.
Lot of figured voiles. regular 5cquality,
at 10c.
Screen doors will be sold at great re-
auctions.
Washing machine. worth $12.50, for $40.
W. HICKS.
aug 24-tf Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
FINDS TRUTH IN A GARDEN
Flowers Grow From Seeds and
Not From Wealth Of Owner.

Two children played In Southern
garden. The garden was marvel of
color and beauty. 1t surrounded the
home of the boy whose parents were
called Every well to do"
The little girl was the only child of
p mother who found 1t cheaper to
board"
The dainty feminine creature fit
ted along the walks and across the
grass, taking toll of blossoms where
she listed. There was no verboten.
The boy followed rather stolldly, &C.
cepting the care of the flowers when
the punches grew too large for the
smaller hands.
At last the little girl seated herself
on bench and rested her curly head,
against tree. Her blue eyes, resting
upon the beauty before them, glowed
with appreciation.
"0h-h-h! The be-yu-tiful garden !"
she sighed.
Then, turning to the boy, "It's be-
cause you are rich that you have such
lovely flowers, isn't it, Billy?"
NO" said the boy, stolld as always.
IT'S because we plant the Seeds"