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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
BRITISH CAb|NE I
MEETINGS OPEN
7 D AR NJ ! N { N
Fighting Forces Send Repre-
sentatives To Discuss Fu-
ture Policies In Conduct
ing War.

LONDON, March % Correspond
sentatives of the British fighting fore
es on land and sea attend every meet
ing of the British War Cabinet, com
municate to the members of the cabi-
net the latest information concerning
the war and consult with them on
important questions.
At these conferences the army is
resented by Mai. Gen. Sir Henry
Hughes Wilson, Chief Of the Imperial
stan, and the navy by Vice Admiral
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, First Sea Lord
OF the Admiralty,
How the British War Cabinet OPP
crates in deciding upon war policies
and directing Drilains share in the
war is told in the annual report of the
Cabinet now published for the first
time in history.
AT each meeting" says this official
statement of the workings of the in
uer circles of the British government,
the cabinet begins by hearing reports
as 10 the progress of the war since
the preceding day Unless It wishes
TO conilne it's deliberations to gener-
al questions of policy. it then proceeds
10 deal with questions awaiting its de-
cision, As these questions in the vast
majority of cases affect one or more
of the administrative departments, nj.
most all its meetings are attended by
the ministers and their chief depart.
mental officials concerned
THE majority of the sessions OF the
War Cabinet consist, therefore, of Il
series of meetings between members
of the War Cabinet aud those respon-
sible for executive action At which
questions of policy concerning those
departments are discussed and set.
tied Questions OF overlapping or con
flict between departments are deter
mined and the general lines of policy
throughout every branch OF the admin.
istration co.ordinated so as 10. form
part Of consistent war plan.
Ministers who are not members of
the War Cabinet are permitted 10
bring with them to the cabinet meet.
ings experts from their own depart
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
W. c. 7. j. MEETINGS
FRANCES WILLARD

The Frances Willard w. G. T.. r.
met at the home of Mrs. Hubert
Walker Tuesday afternoon. The
/ meeting opened by singing Onward
! Christian Soldiers" Mrs. Iva Walk.
er read part of the 37th Psalm. The
president offered prayer. Rally for
Victory" was sung.
During the business session. II was
stated that reports are being circli.
lated that General Pershing is per.
mitting our boys In France TO have
intoxicating liquors. Pamphlets con.
tanning this are nothing more or less
than German propaganda and why
people will circulate them (and aid
the Germans) is certainly very incon
sistent. The subject OF thrift stamps
was again brought before the society
The superintendent of soldiers and
sailors, Mrs. Craig. reported II com.
mittee was making plans for patri-
otic meeting to be held soon when
the service flag representing the sons
Of the Frances Willard union will be
unveiled.
A rumor is going that wet peti.
tion is being quietly circulated. call
ing for an election. Arrangements
will be made to have the signatures
published that all may know who
want saloons in our city.
The superintendent OF purity de.
partment, Mrs Manyille, had charge
Of the program and spoke on the sub.
ject from new standpoint She said
while we hate sin. we should love the
sinner and reach out Il helping hand
to those who go wrong, and observe
the rule given MS by Christ: "Let him
that is without sin among you east
the first stone
Reading. Are Lost Girls Always
Lost? Mrs. Cunningham.
Reading. TO Better the Race Mrs
Iva Walker
Reading. II Dad Had Only Told Me
Mrs. Loney
Reading, The Outer Court Mrs. /
Triton.
"Parentalism and Perfect Mother
hood" Mrs. Liggert
Solo, joy Of the Morning" Miss /
Ruth Walker
Mrs. Manvillc made the closing
prayer Adjourned to meet April 90
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
GAM P SHERMAN
MEDICAL SERVICE
EQUAL To BEST
Cleveland Physician Reports
That Army Doctors Handle
Problems Efficiently.
Try Associated Press to The BannerI

Try Associated Press to The 3aunerl
CLEVELAND, April 10 Medical
service rendered Ohios selective draft
soldiers at Camp Sherman is as good
as can be obtained in any hospital in
the country. according to report
filed with james II. Garfield, manag-
er of the Lake Division American
Red Cross. by DR.. c. +. Hoover. a
prominent Cleveland physician who is
q member of the staff of the military
relief bureau of the Lake Division
DIR Hoover made his report following
a visit at Camp Sherman, Chilli.
c0the.
The manner in which infectious
diseases such as meningitis diphthcr
ia, pneumonia, scarlet fever. measles
and mumps have been handled in the
camp has been beyond reproach," says
DIR. Hoover in his report IAN the
work" he continues, has been done
with all the promptness and all the
thoroughness which either military or
civil critics could demand.
From time to time we have heard
vague criticism of an unfavorable
character directed toward the base
hospital and camp service at Chilli.
cothe. but am sure that there are no
criticisms of an unfavorablc character
which are well founded or have any
validity. As hospitals stand today in
war times, can truthfuly say there
Is not hospital IN Cleveland so well
or so efficiently organized at the base
hospital at Chillicothe. and do not
believe there is hospital in the state
which is its equal
Very few men among the troops at
Chillicothe could possibly have as
good care AT home as they have I'm
camp ! am sure If ! were i'll, there
Is no place in Ohio where could
feel more secure than in the profcs-
sional services ! should receive than
al the base hospital at Camp Shcr.
man. There is much which could be
said In praise Of the organization and
executive work Of The two regular
army officers. Col. Dewitt ard Col.
Huber But what the people of the
state wish 10 know Is whether the
boys in camp are having adequate
care when they are In need Of il. or
all this they may be assured. The
professional service is not only ade.
quaie but II Is of superior excellence
ana II gives me great pleasure 10 have
the opportunity TO pay some tribute
TO the devoted service and ability of
the men who are responsible for the
medical service Of the camp."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
SEC. GATES RECEIVES
ENTRANCE BLANKS FOR
PIC GROWING CONTEST

Ihree boys have made application
Tor entry blanks to put their porkers
IN the pig.growing contest to be held
al the county fair this fall. TIP to
thursday no blanks for the purpose
had been received by Secretary How.
ard c. Gates. but arrived on that day.
Any boy who desires to enter his
pigs in the contest may do 80 by call.
ing on Mr. Gates and securing an an.
plication blank.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
HI COST HITS
POPCORN MAN
Camouflage Resorted To AS
Business Principle
THE BAGS ARE SMALLER

Since the advent OF the war and the
constant aviation OF prices of all
manner of human proycndcr the fru-
gal man has been constantly ON the
alert for some form Of forage that
would serve To give him well.fed ap.
pearance and at the same time leave
him the semblnnc2 Of bank balance.
Not long ago local citizen remark
ed that popcorn and peanuts, plcbcian
food II you Will, but nevertheless pop.
nlar with all, had remained the same
In price. costing now as always only
cents the bag Now comes the rude
awakening
The price on these articles has kent
pace with other prices and the ulu.
mate consumer has been merely spar
ed the shock OF this discovery through
a system of camouflagc rosortcd To by
the dealers, who merely reduce the
size OF the packages and kept the
1sIee the same as before
" local dealer in these commodi.
ties Bays that he formerly bought pop.
eorT at $40 the ton he now pays
about $500 Peanuts cost him about
Sioo the ton in the good old days"
they now cost him nearly $iO0
There's a reason for the advance
all right" he explains, the peanut
crops have been poor awfully poor
and then since ordinary corn has he.
come so valuable the growing Of pop
corn has fallen on 10 such an extent
that the inadequate supply can de
mand such fancy prices"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
STRUCK BY ENGINE;
FRENCH IS INJURED
Has Large Cash Inflicted Oy-
er Eye; Shoulder Also
Is Sprained

Struck by an engine. which he
thought was on another track. j. \.
French, OF Chester street, had large
wound inflicted in his forehead just
above the left eye and his left shoul-
der spraincd, at O'Clock Friday
morning.
French is a local d. e o. track
foreman and was working on side
track near the Chestnut street cross
Ing. An engine started to back. some
distance away, hut French thought il
was ON the main track so kept on
with his work. The corner Of the
tender struck him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
MAROON AND WHITE
AUTO TAGS FOR 1919,
OFFICIALS DECLARE

Automobile license tags for 1919
VIII be- made with white, raised mum
erals ON a maroon background. The
word Ohio" viii he in monogram
form and come before tho figures as
in the 1916 tags.
The above was announced recently
by the board Of administration and
state officials who were authorized to
select the color and design of the tag
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16

to the Pittsburgh Plate Glass factory
and stayed until fed by the men work.
ing there. The last two days a robin
has been pccking at the windows nt
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs: Andrew
Proper on Itidgely street, evidently
wanting TO be invited in There are
many birds around the house. MIR.
Proper says, but CnIy the one robin
persists in being the unlnvitcd guest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
AL|M0NY DECREE IS
AWARDED DEFENDANT
IN DIVORCE ACTION
Native Of Greece Would Be
A Citizen Of u. S.; Court
House News

Entry has been filed in the common
pleas court showing that Maudc NJ.
Dowds has been granted permanent
alimony in the matter Of the dyorce
petition filed by her husband Thomp
son DOwds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16

Frank Hawkins to Alex II. Rcyn
olds, 20 acres in IIiliar, 81 200.
w. G. Iolman to G. O. liccncy, par.
eel in Fredericktown.. 81.
A. f.. Staufler to Katherine KERN,
city property, 81.
A. +. Staulfcr to Eugcnia H. Alcr.
city property, 81.
James l.. Thompson to James II.
Cochran. 100 acres in Miller, 81.
Anna V. Tinkey to Clark IIatcman,
city property, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16

ments or from elsewhere aud often do
so when expert opinion Is needed tC
decide an important question
"In peace times. sessions of the
British Cabinet were inrrequent but
under war pressure this has changed.
The War Cabinet has held 800 sessions
in the past year"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
FARMERS roo BUSY

liiy Associatcd I'rcss to The IuuucrI
LISBON o. The courts here are
experiencing trouble in obtaining mr
ors at this time because farmers say
they cannot spare the time to serve
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
Account Filed

The second account Of Elva l.oncy
executor of the estate of Reuben G..
Loney, has been filed in the probate
court, showing 81 ,O33.34 received and
S1,O38.3l expended. leaving Il balance
of 81 due the executor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
Files Account

Carrie G.. Herring, cXecutriX of the
estate OF William y. Shinnabcrry, has
filed her first account in the probate
court. showing 5000 received and
SiO3,07 expended, leaving balance
Of $203.91 due the eXecutriX
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
PHYSICAL TEST WAS
TOO EXACTING; CAPT.
WELKER LEAVES ARMY

DR.. and Mrs. A. ID. Welker of Gam
bier have received letter from their
son, Captain Vincent b. Welker for.
merly of E Battery, in which Captain
Welker says that he failed to pass
the rigid physical examination the Of.
Hcers were subjected to and as re.
suit has rendered his resignation
which has been accepted.
Captain and Mrs. Wclker are now
visiting his sister Mrs John NJ. Rod
denberry, at Folkston, Ga.
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Ihe Banner Has UP to-Press- Hour
News Service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
FEATHERED FOLK ARE
UNUSUALLY FRIENDLY
THIS YEAR, is REPORT

BIRDS over the city have been grow.
ing exceptionally friendly OF late.
Wednesday afternoon a dove flew in.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
Final Account

William II. HItcs, executor of the
estate of Ella Neptune has filed his
first and final account in the probate
court showing $2,37G47 received and
$2,39o.2l expended leaving SI2.47
due the executor
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16

Aloysius Durbm OF + Battery is
spending lurlough with relatives in
panvilie. Dnrhin spent Saturday in
this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
Files Declaration

Thomas l'atros, Il native Of Greece
has filed his declaration of intention
to become an American citizen in the
common pleas court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
SUBS. ARE FILLING IN;
TWO TEACHERS AWAY

Several substitutions have been
necessary in the public schools this
last week owing TO the fact that Two
of the regular teachers have been IN
Montgomery. Ala. Mrs. Harold Scy-
mour and Mrs. Earl O'Bryan are cx
pccted TO return here and again take
up their teaching duties at the begin.
ming OF next week.
aANNER ASSIEiED ADS pAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-16
TO co ON HIKE

The Cadets and juniors cf the Y.
NJ, c. a. will take bicycle hike on
Saturday, May l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-27

only six jarfuls, it would mean at least one hundred million jars of food: The allowance of one pint jar of vegetables and one. pint jar of fruit for every day in the year for every family not exceeding five persons Is none too much, and should be in creased by all who are able to do 90.
 By canning fruits and vegetables, you will be provided for winter use, foods, the consumption of which will enable you to draw less heavily on wheat. You will have saved a surplus which Dlisht otherwise be wasted. You will be having food essential to health. which, if purchased fresh in winter, would in most places bear the added cost of transportation and cold storage.
 It is necessary for each family to grow and preserve food for itself in so far as able--necessary to get back to the habits of our ferefs thers whose household became producing and manufacturing plants for their own maintenance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-27
FAIRGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN.

Action in accord with what was to he expected was that taken by the Playrrounds association at its annual meeting in deciding that, while the work of the organization must 20 on thts season as in the past. there would be no campaign this year In behalf of memberships as has been The case in previous years. This foes not mean that those who are interested and desirous O. helping cut The good work will not have an op- rortnnity to do as much as thev please. Such In fact is alwavs vel -omed and this season .hcre VIII be greater need of it than ever in order 70 make up for the. contributions which will be lost because of the need for funes in so many other d. rections. The suppor. which is given Co the undertaking by the city will he relied upon for the carrying on of tho work.
 The ps7ygrounds are required. That has been demonstrated beyond the shadow of a doubt The children are entitled to tho attention which they thus received. They need the protec- lion afforded by such facilities as are provided for their entertainment, to tho supervision which Is given at the Grounds and to the uplifting ln- nuences which 20 with the work There can be no thought of turning them back into the street to devise their own amusement amidst all the Hangers O. traffic, or made to shift Tor themselves which encourages the commission of mischievous and evi acts. There may have to-be some re. ltrictions because Of war condition. put the wisdom of looking out fol
 he welfare of the children and keep. hg the coming generation in the righ' saths during their idle hours can no sa overlooked.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-27
CANNING
WOMEN THE SAVERS

When it comes right down to it the women oi the country are the savers. They are the home managers and they know what thrift means whether It be in food or money. This task which none of us can afford to shirk- the saving of food--is the big part of the winning of the war that the Soldiers of the Soil are called upon to dc. These Soldiers now become Col onels of Conservation and the Na- tional War Garden Commission will send anyone a canning and drying manual free for a two-centr stamp to pay the postage.
 That part of food thrift, the can ming of vegetables and fruits, becomes again our patriotic duty. Both in city and country those of us who didn't when the first call came should now. Those of us who did, should do more. Tt is no longer a question of doing our bit, but of doing our ut most"
 Every woman cannot have a garden but nearly every woman may do some canning. Everything in the right d. rection helps. If every woman of limited time and facilities would can
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-27

game. Witness Won Bethmann- -Ho,l- weg's ineffable remark about the sol emn treaty which he characterized as "a scrap of paper" Has anything disclosed the German mind more com pletely? Has anything done more to fix the resolution of the enemies of Germany than that careless phrase? We intend that they shall not be per
 nitted to regard treaties to which they are pledged merely as scraps of paper. By no means.
 Again, has any single contribution to the world war efforts by any single man epualled the words of that maker of telling and unforgettable phrases
 nsr@ excellence President Wilson :? When he speaks the world listens and
 it's better part needs and approves. He has contributed the equivalent of great and successful battles by his
 ringing words, and some of them are as immortal as the words of Lincoln, or Luther, or Shakespeare. or Paul. Nevertheless it is impossible to
 speak too much and to lose sight of action in talk. do not think we have approached that point yet. Indeed, when the history Of what the United States has accomplished in It's first year of war is known we shall be de Hghteu at the amount. There IS StHl room for talk. therefore, and 1t Is my opinion that the more we talk about the issues of the day the more we dis
 cuss our problems the more we seek to encourage each other with speech, ! in this instance more golden than si- lence, the better of we shall De and the 1 more we shall achieve. Don't disdain I speaking, it is still a power And ]
 comfort myself in this conclusion be- cause age and an infirmlty restrict me
 to paving. and praying ard talking l Talk on. my friends. If you do il | the right way you wilI help greatly | Rut if you can also act, by all means
 act first and talk afterwards.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-27

Tt was the grocer's boy,r an- nouneed the woman of the house as she returned from the kitchen door. He came to tell me he didn't steal the money. His face IS honest and I hate to accuse him. as just told him Q moment ago. but no one else possibly could have taken it.''
 It's very strange" her niece re- piled. T remember that you put that SIG bill in 3 little red purse and gave it to Nora to pay for the groceries. Then we went downtown. Nora's as honest as the day is long. And there was nobody in the house with her ex- cept little Jane"
 T have tried to get some evidence out of Jane. but then you can't expect year old child to remember what took place. She just bobs her curls and locks blank and says: I don't know
 And Nora says she laid he purse on the top of the oven, so that it would be handy to reach. Soon after ward she let the grocer's boy in, helped him set out the things from the box, counted them to be sure that every thing I had ordered was there, and then turned around to pay him, and the purse was gone. It's clear enough to me that while she was counting the groceries he stole the purse. That's why I phoned the grocer as soon as Nora told me about it." the woman of the house continued He said the boy had never been caught doing such a thing before, but that he would take my word for 1t and repri- mend him severely.
 "f4e evidently did. The boy said: The boss baWled me out for fair, but
 honest, lady. 1 never took your mon- ey.'
 Then did you pay him for those groceries Nora couldn't find the money to pay for?" the niece asked No. I didn't. I told him that I'd
 wait till traced that $1o. Meanwhile if he wants to settle that c. 0, q. out of his own pocket he can Go it." That doesn't seem exactly right
 does it?"
 "No, it doesn't! Yet I don't know
 what else to do. These delivery boys are not always truthful. The only 1 thing. that worries me is that if he is | telling the truth now he won't see the
 use in continuing to be honest. Tn | afraid that the next time he discovers money lying loose on somebody's
 kitchen stove he will think he nigh 1 just as we'll help himself to 1t, since
 he is liable to be accused of it any.
 way.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-27

< ing so it was possible to force the Italians to the Piave and for time there was fear that stand could not he made there. Now that Italy has a chance to return the blow the need of following up the chances which arc presented to administer knockout to Austria's army while the political and food conditions within that coui- try are in such . depiorabfe state cannot be overlooked.
 Ita!y's turn has come and 1t must strike hard but in doing so 1t must guard carefully against the same sort of a trap Into which the Austrlafis plunged. Going from the defensive to the offensive may be easier said than done especially when a flooded and unbridged river has to be taken into consideration but If that handi- cap can be overcome Italy stands in tho gay to gain what 1t seeks much more easily now than it might at some later period
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-27
voN KUEALMANN's TALK.

Dr. Richard won Kuehlmann, the German foreign secretary, has been talking to the reichstag again and on this occasion as on previous ones he has been saying things for the effect they will have upon the people Of that country at the present time. He hasn't taken the time to tell the real conditions which are existing. They know about some of them but there are many which they do not know about and from the German stand point it would not be advisable for them to.
 This latest effusion must however be regarded as the opening of that peace talk which has been expected and warned against. Even though the kaiser only last, March declared that "The German sword is our best protection the foreign secretary now naively declares that the end of the war "can hardly be expected through purely military decisions alone without recourse to diplomatic negotiations" It is likewise we'll re- membered that in the earlier days of the war that Herr von Jagow, for  eign secretary at that time, declared that Germany will under no pre- tense whatever. annex Belgian terri tory" The present foreign secretary indicates radical change in policy when he says that the imperial Ger man government will not bind itself with any pledges regarding Belgium.
 This latest statement, which also goes into new explanation regard Ing the start of the war. is plainly for the purpose of beginning a new drive for peace, That it will not sue ceed might as well be understood at the start. Prussian inilitarism must be crushed and the present war can not be ended until that is accom- plished, regardless of the dope which is being handed to the Germans and that which is expected to have its 1 effect upon the allied nations.