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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
WON'T CLOSE OFFICE
OF DRAFT BOARD
Clerk Evans Says No Instruc-
ton Has Been Received
To Close Dec. 10

II Is no likely that the Office of the
local draft board will close Tuesday.
word was sent out some time ago that
all draft boards would close Decem-
her TO- Later word was sent to the
draft boards thar thirty days notice
would be given the chief clerk of the
draft boards and his assistants.
Clerk B. o. Evans stated Monday
morning that he has received no
notice and consequently will keep
the local board open until official
word comes from Washington order.
ing the Office closed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
CAPTAIN WINDSOR"

LONDON although Prince Albert
King Georges airman son, is official
ly described as Captain Prince AL
bert X. A. f." he is always spoken of
as Captain Windsor" in the neighbor-
attached. The Prince has made him
self very popular with the men in his
command and has developed into an
ACCOMPLISHED FLYER.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
574 MEN ARE SENT
TO VARIOUS CAMPS
FROM KNOX COUNTY
This Number Does Not In
clude Enlisted Men And
Battery E Members

The local draft hoard has complet.
ed summary of all the men sent
from Knox county to camps and the
s. A. T. c. during the war.
According to The figures 57i men
Whf1 yhpmeer does not include the
enlisted 3nep. nor tlfe members Of
Battery II. at1 III
II is estimated that there were over
one thousand men from Knox county
In the service of their counry
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
OPERATION PERFORMED

Miss Edna Fletcher of Rosevillo
was operated upon Freddy for ap.
pcndicitis ut the Good Samaritan hos.
pital, Zanesville Miss Fletcher is
well known in Mt. Vernon where she
Mrs Benjamin Beeman, West Walnut
street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
Neckuear

Ncckwcar in the dainticst and most charming
of stylcs-gifts that will appeal to every woman
and that will long remain pleasant reminder
Of their doner Wide assortments assure salts
factory choice. Moderate prices assure good
values. Don't wait until the last minutc--buy
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
FAVOR MILITARY TRAINING

NEW YORK, Dec. 9--The National
Security League announced yesterday
that, as a result Of u poll of the men
who will sit in the ,sixty-sixth Con
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
ttt*++*+++<++t+%++++

Beware tuberculosis after In
X fiue.za. No need to worry II
+ You tpke precautions in time.
Don't diagnose your own con
4 ditlon. Have your doctor exam
4 inc your lungs several times at
X monthly intervals. Build up your
4 strength with right living, good
4 feo6 aGG plenty Of fresh air.
X Don't waste money on patent
X med.c.nes advertised to cure tu-
X bcrculosis.
X Become fresh.air crank and
X enjoy lie.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10
ADVICE To FLU
|. CONvALESCENTS
tuberculosis Increases After
The Epidemic In Many
Places
A WARNING IS ISSUED
No Need To Worry If You
Take Precautions In Time;
Be A Fresh Air Crank
\ WARNING is ISSUED

Influenza convalescents Should Have
Lungs Examined---coIds Which Hang
On Often Beginning Of Tuberculosis.
Mo Cause for Alarm /: Tuberculosisl
Is Recognized Early--ratent Medi-l
eines Not 10 Sc Trusted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-12-10

gress, the league has on record defin.
ite commitments in favor of universal
military training from 145 representa-
tives and 80 senators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
Speaker Declares Japan Can Be Relied
Upon to Keep Faith With Allied Powers


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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
Tho Line and Staff Again

IN time of peace when men in the military
1 establishment can only play war as a game.
when they have much unoccupied time on
their hands and become easily impatient over
small matters. favoritc matter of con-
troversy is the superior usefulness of the
line as against the staff or tho staff as
against the line. Many times in the past
these controversies have looked serious ana
have cngendercd deep feeling not only IN IN.
service, but on the part of partsans in both
houses of Congress.
When is actually fact; when mil
lions of our men in uniform; when hun
dreds of thousands OF them are actually IN
the field and the fate of the nation hangs in
the balance. the time has passed for petty
quarrelng between the two branches of the
army. Certainly the time has passed for
the general public to exercise itself over tnt.
questions involved in such dispute. And
above all, no man should be guilty of pos
sible injustice TO any officer Of the army who
is contributing something-all he has, per-
haps--to his country's cause.
Just at this moment there is very con-
siderable agitation the fact that there
are from $4,000 TO 10000 reserve officers in
the army who hold staff commissions The
impression has gone forth that such Offices
have landed in bombproof jobs; that they
arc drawing more or less lucrative salaries
without risking anything for their country
and the uniform they wear is nothing more
or less than camouNagc. 1t is argued that
such officers are in no sense military men:
that they are nothing moro or less than
chair warming clerks and "near-beer"
fighters.
Such sweeping indictment as this is mani
testify unjust. There are, it is admitted,
thousands OF officers who are noncombatants
There are other thousands who are not even
Subjec: to service in the field, but there are
few OF either who are not performing ser
vice OF value 10 the nation. Who is there
10 derlde the usefulness OF the medical corps
mace up wholly Of staff officers, or the chap
lairs, or the ambulance corps, or the quarter
master corps or tho ordnance corps al! OF
whom belong TO the staff corps? Who dares
TO minimize the work o. the intelligence
othcers. or the engineers or tho forcsters or
the railroad regiments, not one Of which is
line service? No army in the field could
night without the support of such STAFF or
carnations. no military organization could
junction for twcnty-four hours without the
assistance given the combatant troops by
the men behind the lines.
mere may be few sackers who have
worked their way into such corps There
may be some physical towards who have
dodged the draft by CALLING commissions in
the nonishting organizations but it is unfair
to arraign the whole staff OF the army be-
cause OF isolated cases Of this sort
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
Books and Authors

Dunleld & Co. have just issued 'rols,oy." by
great Eussiam and also expression OF his
Time. period and raec--a real contribution TO
nuence on world thought and literature il would
Master s Is Of sffIa
erature OF which Dante. W Professor c. IL.
GrandEent. was tho Iirst
Greater Than the Greatest" by Hamilton
Drummomd az. T. Dutton {: Coz. is a siirrinr
the Emperor in the threen si~ eentur ns rG ns
isems is i , nrineny IN Rome with sianea
Cardinal Who is 70 be used as the unconscious
ten!rs ' iispre rh ry stofx
has t: hSeG sins"Lariy successful In making these
real and vital t,r his, readers
.,nEei.o;l che Century Company, is not il story
or i',u;'ht.r or tears Of SHOCK depression it
form single social prob iS' around no md
need 0is lie AND a%ak srs s nrS
M .,i what The a-thor meant all She in
nyo sishi Of ne printed Words The s.orS
her, to Weep 81 afi'sh ne ana ,ire aSre s5
rr"nse is IN n, TIC manner Of the romanceln
Il story OF love. mystery. danger ana DARN.
ends the allied GeI lines ts'H IN ra Nee
,h s,otE sets on MS way ON the nrst page. ana
ihs a nso Pa las Una i Is all bsu,ful!S
i,eynard '''o"S pS Grant 4.
@ a 1's the 9" ,hs 90 side
Constantine discuss this War a, ssirs Inc uonf t
ence tive mont.is before the war startedY These
and many other questions that nave prrDleX.u
u, the world are now answered by Dc,natra YAK.
IN the MIST scnsa tionai war book OF the year
an amazing record. gathered FIRST hand from
kings. ministers and generals. of the trail OF
intrigue A''L corruption that stretches down the
i S,rirus % Iufops; In 5hI Heart OF German
iioushton Miiln Co. tells the story. In tho
iiarciniik accompanied by her husband Ken
Meth Known. lc:t America for Greece. her nativ.
country IN an attempt to reconcile Nea!XeloS
anu NinF Constantine. and Greece for the
allies In London she Lloyd George. and.
with the aid OF the high authorities. finally sue
cec!ed after Il dangerous passage. In reaching
Greece. There al! doors We're open t. her. She
had many intimate Interviews with King
Stantinc. his ministers and his generals who
we're at that moment pla yinE their highest cards
TO swing Greece To the side Of Tcutouic
allies III The gr. at She also ed
equally t. the intimacy and confidence o Vent
zc!oS. the statesman who donE
to save Greco" for the allied cause The book is
vivid. iluminatin ann at times entertaining
na rratirc OF her adventures in the heart
o. the most important campaign OF intrigue the
Germans have initiated Her account OF what
happened at the secret INTERVIEW between Kaiser
Wilhelm and King Constantine In March. 1914.
alone would make thu book OF epoch inahins;
Importance. and this is only one Il the ma"y
German Intrigue is not only notable cont
button ia the secret history of the war. but Il,
human document OF vital int rest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30

testing the election OF Senator Suth-
@r!ahd. in Withdrawing his contest. be-
ievinG 1t the duty OF all to forego
personal ambition at THIS time. and
hoi be party TO any contest against
"A man who has stood by the President.
.o,i n ,y,.,n Is JUS, as much justification
IS 10 cndeavor To supDlant any ,ncm-
Der o: Congress who las shown him
sell TO he patriotic and knows no party
as far az po.icies concerning the win
ming OF the war are concerned. be he
Republican or Democrat;
l ASS my Fellow citizens II they deem
IL patriotic. profitable or Wise TO con-
l"St INC nomination III the Eighth or
any other district, at this time OF our
Sonniry's reed when al! OF the present
congressman hay. proven their pn
tr'ot;sm and worth. in acting for Tho
best Interests Of tn. country WHY
NOT follow the example Of Senator
war to satisfy personal interests?
virginia : cougrcsaincn are expert
ehced IN legislation AID have proven
themselves able and willing TO servo
IN" best INTEREST," Of their stare and
districts very much better than mon
H"WtHtT capable thc!' may seem to be-
with limited experience. The new men
require several years 10 he in no
Sitinh 20 DO much for his district lust
az these men mad 10 do. Th- war may
Dc over before they ca1 haze gained
tline Ia IN" meantime tn .ir districts
Viii be losing business arG ADVANTAGE
winch might b" gained with those who
q" - ne u secure sCch- II can hardly
DC sali - he a profitable change for
state or district
not profitable. II could hardly be
.taln,ed wise move. I, would be 10
thc nest interests o. tho country 10
nom lhtc unanimously aad elect all OF
INC p!rs'n, toHSreasIr"n and d!scour-
age any one from entering into a con-
U.s. hsainSs men who have pr""en their
!nS"tlS aHh "! ltnEncSs TO stand by the
ifcslGent regardless OF party
- oh" roi acquainted with conJI
t!onS IN Washington. il is Impossible
10 u1"recioi" The disadvantages a ncw
'ntn would he under, in fact. il is AL
most mt't than an experienced man
ca master. l. l. WsRIE,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
Voice OF the People
letter.. must Give Inc nam~ and nd
dress of the writer. Name Viii NOT be
published ir writer 40 TcQucAts.
Declined College Presidency.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
.S!r,-Fii,! years ago to-day ,AIArcl
so. 1869, the following Minute WAS
made In the records y; thc meeting OF
the board of trustees tf randolph
Maco:. college:
"On motion resolved that DR. J. &.
Blackwell. Judge t.. H. Chambers and
}. j. Daily. ESQ. be appointed ! CON
mite. 10 correspond au,i ii possible
confer In persC1 WITH iton. j u,rsou
DAVIS and obtain fun information AS
to the prospect OF procuring Linn as
president 81 the college, and report to
The needing OF the board in May"
| learned several years atc from one
OF the professors OF Randolph Macon
at the time that the committee visited
Preside II Davis III baltimore, and ,nat
he expressed h!m.cif as greatly APP
preciatinE the action of the board. but
Sd ia that as he MAS under indictment
before the nitcd states Court. he
feared that his position Nigh; COM
promise the institution. and n" was
not wiilirE I, take such ri: k e: in
jurins the college. therefore. lie would
have y line with regret the prof
icrcd honor.
Would he have made a great college
president AMI ondearcd himaclf TO Viz
ginians by following in the footsteps
OF his greet war chieftain, Robert T..
Ice? Y. t.. EiAt Il W ELL.
Ashland. Va. March 80. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30

denial OF the fact that costs of operation
have grown amazingly. These costs must be
met if adequate service is to be maintained.
The solution would seem TO be simple. Let
tho compan"'s books be opened to an i'm
partial commission, and if the figures show
that costs have gone so high that proper ser
vice cannot tU given and u reasonable rate
of :utcrcst on the money invested earned,
there should be no objection on the part of
the public TO the necessary increase plu-
vidcd that, as in tho Connecticut case. at
least part OF the added revenue he used
in securing greater efficiency. However, it
will be well to remember at all times that
what might have been reasonable rate OF
interest on money earned q few years ago
must not be demanded now. 1t is time
of universal sacrifice, and public service cor
porations should expect TO fare no better
this respect than private business enterprises.
All either sioe to the controversy desires is
q fair deal, and it would seem compare
lively easy matter to secure it for both.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
The ltniny Easter.


The happy Easter Time is here
90 darn the luck, it's raininEo
me sweetest season OF the year;
tTwould sc: Il saint complaininrD
Then let us liz, hearts in nrais.
90 darn the luck doggcne itD
or inns most blest o. all hest days
Cant wear my Easter bonneto
On th!s fair morn let all rejoice
'ihere comes that old maid Mullers1
IN praise ring out each proyerful voice:
Hicr dress is all faat colorsD
Let carols spring from each glad he,,t
tGcod heavens, how l hate herD
Aad purest lovc each soul impart
tShe is an acgravatorD
Let none hut thoughts OF peace arise.
fd Ike to tear her eyes outo
Let glad rejoici!gs kiss the skies,
Good gracious, how she flies outD
NO envy, malice or unrest
q hone the rain just soaks hcro
should find a Judgment in m, b-oas,
q hope her bonnet chokes herr
c'ce 10 the world--pcace. peace swec, pcace
tNow this is too distressinro
Let none give evil thoughts release.
'And I've begun my drcssingo
I'nt let all voices join in praise
Gus; look at rcw it's raininyo
On this best da. of all the d,vs
would set I; saint c''mp!ainngo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Dy Henry Edward Warner.
4 ltUyn' Drcn,n.

Last night dreamed: upon a throne
sat in Coya' state.
And fawninE each lean shinbone
Were men accounted great
Yet had | but TO raise my hand
And 10. they all were slaves!
l owned a.millon miles of land
And twenty thousand graves.
Where traitors with my soldiers rode
sent the swift. steel knife;
Who sconcd. / gave the merry goad
And led despot life:
To those who kneit / gave the heel
TO those who stood. the smile
stacked the cards OH every deal
And added to my pile
How sweet the sense OF power then.
AS on my couch l dreamed
y very ruling king of men,
Who. as n monarch, cleaned!
AS other kingi that men appoint
WED sceptres tipped with hate,
So even so, rant the Joint
Quite strictly up-to-date.
Then. when I'd dreamed my full say.
Nncn | had ruled as shown
y dollar clock proclaimed the day
And knock I'd me from my thronei
~ mcasly clock upon the shelf
Ended my little reign,
And l got up and dressed myself
And went to work again!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
News of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. Mar. 20. lSGs,

There was a pretty general Jail delivery at
the ienrico County Jail early las. night, OUT
Evidently the prisoners had help from The ou:-
side.
Governor P:crpcnt left for Washington ycs
tcrday The object az the present visit is not
he is getting YER Uneasy about his official head,
Doubtless the visit his time is to ,ry to save 1t
from being chopped off.
rho Libby Prison building is TO he sold at
interest IL attracts The notice Of ali stranger
visiting Richmond: and doubt css will long re-
main one OF the lions Of the city.
Judge Underwood yesterday Amounted Will
states Commissioner.
Tho grand jury If tho United states Circuit
Court yesterday Ionnd two new bills of II diet
m ,n aEans Jefferson drr Davis The in
Married. on tie 18TH of February Last nv
the Rev Mr.. Tyrcc. j. IIaskins iiobson 10
Ennicc Michaux: daughter Of MIR Tschurner
Micnaux--al of Powh.ttan County
Grant lC issue an order transferring General
Hancock the command Of Tho new Der art :
mcnt Of the Atlantic. with headquarters in New
York City. "
The Conservatives of the Third North Carolina
District have nominated Thomas q Fulicr Of
Cumberland County. for Congress
Elastic boot heels are the very latest inven-
ton in footwear, and they are said to be good
Napolcon's visit TO Berlin was 10 prevent tho
absorption of Poland by Russia W - ~ va
The constitute nal convention did absolutely
nothing yesiertay II would seem that the
purposcly delaying busnesa CO o ~ 60 ~
themselves on the pay roll Just "a io"1 40 nos
sble; There is no reason why the Convention
should not finish it's business in two or three
days and adjourn but the gang Ia r"tnn ~ =, hnId
on TO the source of the per dicn i,,', 20 49,
as there Is any source to held to. 49, 80 to"s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
AMERICA. MY COUNTRY.
nv .Jeu, Il cror,


CALI "' my
plight thee my troth and 7 Give tho.
my all: '
in peace or in war am wed IN INV,
veal lily
III carr thy, nag thru the FIRE and
Cnsul!ich IL floats DER our ne,ce.,or
ing race.
On sea nor on land shall IL suffer die
In rev'rence I kneel at sweet liberty.s
America. my country. command. an,
thine! H
America. my country, brave souls gave
thee birth
they year:led for a haven Of freedom
And when thy proud flag to the wind.
WAS unfurlcd.
There come TO thy shores the on.
pressed of the world.
Thy milk and thy honey flow freely
for ALL
Who takes or thy bounty shaw COM.
at thy call;
Who o,in.s Of thy nectar of freedom
shall say:
America. my country. command.
obey!
America. my country, now come Is tb,,
, hour
The Lord of hosts counts on thy cour-
age and power:
Humanity plcnls for the strength or
thy hand,
Lest liberty perish on sea and on land
Thou guardian OF freedom, thou keen
err of right,
When liberty bleeds we may trust in
thy might;
Divine right OF kings or our freedom
must fall
America. my country, 1 come at tbv
America. my country. answer thy
call,
That freedom may 1.-Two and that.
tyrants may fall
owe thee my all. and my all will Z
give
do and 1 die that America may live.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
Dtlllt,t.rncy-

]. Z. IT Ashland.--Ihe word 'dcmoc-
racy" applies 20 ii form Of government
IN which lhe supreme power is re-
tanned By The oe1pic and cNerc !sed
either directly or Indirectly through
a system of representation and die
gated authority periodically renewed.
as in constitutional representative
government. or republic. In modern
representative de nocracies. as the
United states ana France, though the
governing BODY u at is, the electorate
lis a minority Of the total population,
the principle on which the government
is based is popular sovereignty. which
The word would he used in referring
10 n Republican .'oIm of government in
the same sense .tS 1t is used OF Il Dem
ocratic form ~ government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30

OF the family quite comfortable. Now, our
little erl likes to leave off her. wraps. veil
etc. when it isn't very cold liz 1t unwise to
let her do when going out for n ride. for
instance? Mrs. IL. j. Il.
Answer.-rhe little girl probably knows
cm"nsn To- ndinc "" eu sne ~ Somtor-
ample ought TO he n lesson. should let my
little girls OF that ago wear leave OFF wraps
other clothing as they pleased. or course the
little sirIs n'astoidit!s was an Infection. and
do with it. Coddling is always weakening TO
the body. and wearing anything not actually
needed for comfort is coddlinS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
Voluntary Rationin.

HE United States food adj inistrati ion
which, in this instance is the United
States government, has called upon the nation
TO volunteer for vital service But vital as il
is, this does not involve any hazard whatever
TO lives, health property. 1t does not sub
Ject any one TO transport through the sub
marine zone or bring him within 3 900 miles
OF tho battlc line. 1t does not even incon-
venience ono to the extent OF changing one
hour Of his daily routine or OF costing one
cent in expense. Yet this service is as abso-
iutcIy necessary TO the success OF the war
as 4 continuous supply OF ammunition or
merchant ships or flying fleets
what the government, through the food
administration. asks the American pcoDio 10
40 Is TO cut down, by voluntary action, their
consumption Of wheat products by so pcr
cent. This reduction must be made ii the
allied armies arc TO be fed, which means if
the allied armies are to keep on fighting |,
must be made if the civil population of tho
aired countries is to have bread to eat that
can be di&cSt"d which means if tho allied
population is 20 remain efficient behind The
lines.
INC government can only appeal for this
support on the part OF the American people
II has no power 10 enforce private rationiur
Which VII! reduce wheat consumption from
42,O0o.o00 . month To 2l.00000O a month
1t lna% compel bakers TO do certain lhinrs
IL ma! co;nNc. S3ToccrS 10 do certain things
put IL cannot compel tho individual! at his
own table 10 do anything as the law now
: STANDS. But the patriotic American needs no
government TO whip him into doing a plain
| duly. Tic VIII cut down his consumption OF
| wheat bread lie VIII accept on good faith
the statement of FOOD Administrator Hoover
| that less wheat must be used AT home in order
'h"t more wheat may BE- sent abroad lie
VIII resort 10 wheat substitutes ana will feel
! Dc,ter IN ms own hear; when he has done it,
IN TINS connection people should be re-
h!hdeG mat Tie government is asking no
o%tlaor mary sacrifices. If they were being
asked 10 cut down al bread consumption by
"Ae-half. 1t would DC serious deprivation
, i'U' ihey arc asked 10 cut down only wheat
bread consumption, leaving the nation free
TO use gust as hiuch corn bread rye bread
Graham bread and ether kinds ur bread as i,
wishes Moreover, the food administration
states That the curta:lmcnt in The use Of
wheat bread is to remain in effect until the
next harvest only. After that the prevailing
| restrict ions will be modified and possibly re-
moved altogether.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-30
Gentle SDrinr.

From the pUnkvile Buslc:
John II. Jones is beating carpets this month
How To Cure Spring Cold: Send % con,s
in stamps - Adv
Pllhery Perkins has bought a new file for
his lawn mower.
wanted four broadway mi!km nils for til,
"hhEi!ie i'ai !" Farm; summer boa riders taken
personal aitcnda ,ct for all milkmads-Ady
Mrs. Miranda Nnggins is being visited py
measles in her three children unwclcome visi-
'orS' MRS. MuSSins. but hope on, dear heart tho
sun stin shines.