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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
Think UP Many
NOVEL SCHEMES
TO DEFEAT HUNS
British Amateur Inventors
Would Have Won War
Long Since II Methods
Were Practicable.

LONDON, Aug. 1---(Correspondence
Of The Associated Press) - If the
dreams of numerous British amateur
inventors who have been. besieging
the Ministry of Munitions could be re-
allied, the war would have been over
long since and little would be left of
the Germany army. Recent proposals
include the following:
Freeze the clouds and mount arti n.
lery thereon.
Train cormorants to fly to Essen to
pick the mortar from Krupp's walls 80
that they will crumble.
Trail from balloons monster mag.
nets that would snatch rifles from the
hands of the German soldiers.
Perch men on shells to steer them.
A suggestion often submitted is to
attach searchlight to an anti-aircraft
gun. project the light on Gotha and
shoot along the beam. Unfortunately,
shells will not follow path Of light.
Other schemes for dealing with hos
tile aircraft are to suspend heavy guns
from captive balloons; to arm defense
airplanes with scythes; to provide
heat rays for setting Zeppelins on
fire, and to cover the moon with big
black balloon. To prevent polished
rails shining at night and acting as a
guide to enemy aircraft, the last coach
OF the last train is to drop backing on
them.
A shell containing gravel is to lay
a pathway over mud. and another, con
tanning an irritant powder Of sticky
substance, is to hamper machine guns
The relay SHELF is a favorite pro-
posal, the plan being for shell at the
height of its flight to expel a smaller
inner shell. AS shell does not point
directly along its trajectory, it would
be impossible to secure accuracy OF
aim for the second she'll
Among the more miscellaneous pro.
jects are:
To petrify German soldiers by
squirting cement over them.
| To throw snakes by pneumatic pro
pulsion into the enemy trenches.
To penetrate and attack Germany
itself via tube" built "ali the way
from England.
II Is said that about one suggestion
in ten that reach the Ministry Of Mu
nitions is novel and possible.
| The Air Ministry announces that its
air inventions committee, formed
about nine months ago. has examined
more than 5000 inventions and sug
gestions.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
SON OF LOCAL MAN
IS COMMISSIONED
CAPTAIN IN ARMY

That their son, Joseph s. Kroft, for
merly a contractor in Scranton, Pa,
has been commissioned captain In
the quartermasters' corps and will re-
port to Washington. ID. c.. next week,
as assistant to the officer in charge Of
government construction work, is the
word received in this city by Joseph
Kroft of East Burgess street. One OF
the Scranton papers speaks of Cap
tain Kroft as being one of the best
known men in Scranton and praises
him for forfeiting four big contracts,
which he had just received, and going
into the military service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30

Mrs. w. i. EdgewOod left for her
home In Silver Lake, Ind, after visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.
Smalley of the Newark road.
Miss Bertha Belt of West Gam,
bier street is spending several weeks
with her brother, Burgess C. Belt,
at Charlestown, w, Va.
Mrs. Barbara Carle went to Col
umbus Tuesday to spend week with
relatives.
Mrs. C. G. Schaffer went to Wat.
erford Tuesday to visit relatives.
Paul Eckenrode of Barberton, for.
merly of this city, is spending few
days here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30

r. r. Sellers went to Columbus
Wednesday.
John Wilmington and son, Arnold
spent Wednesday in Columbus.
Harold Biggs OF Gambler was In
this city Monday.
FOR SALE-120 acres land In
Michigan. Good team, wagon, har.
ness. COW, calf, pigs. VIII sell or
trade. What have you to offer? In.
quire Of ]. Erow, +. Ohio Ave. IT,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Fultz spent We'd
nesday in Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
OLD H. S. STAR GOES
TO CAMP TAYLOR, Ky.

With the departure of the "a sci.
ects, for Camp Taylor, KY, Tuesday
morning, there left Mt Vernon one Of
the best athletes ever attending high
school in the person of Dale Dixie)
Porter. captain of the contingent.
Dixie" played football basketball,
and baseball as well and captained
the football team during his senior
year through successful season.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
MRS. JUERCONS DIES

GREER, Aug. 2S- Mrs. Charles
Juercons, aged 67 years, died at her
home here Tuesday evening. She
leaves her husband and seven chill
dren, julius, John and Fred, who are
in the Saith Division N. A. Mrs. VIII
liam Lemuel, Mrs. William Poland
Mrs. James Fockler, and Mrs. Clar-
ence Stumbauh
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
DOUGLAS RECEIVES
ORDERS'TO REPORT

DR.. S. A. Douglass, superintendent
of the hio State Sanatorium, has re-
on Friday where he will join 100
other physicians and 60 abroad. His
headquarters will probably be in
Rome, Italy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
CARMAN ASKS AID
In CATCHING PERSONS
SOLICITING FALSELY

liciting being done for the Salvation
Army by persons having no authority
to do so, Captain Carman requested
Wednesday moning that anyone found
making solicitations, without a writ
ten permit from him, be noted careful
Captain by calling 504 red.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
MISS HERDMAN ACCEPTS
POSITION IN SCHOOL, s

Miss Elliott having rendered her res
ignation to the school board several
days ago, Miss Francis Herdman, who
has been employed in Akron the past
few weeks, has offered the position of
secretary to Supt. Zemer and has ac
cepted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
COLORED MAN ANNOYs;
Is WARNED BY MAYOR

AS 1t was claimed that he was an
nOying operators of the Mt. Vernon
Telephone Co., colored man, who
does janitOr work in few local Of
fees, was warned by the mayor Tues
day to stop such actions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30

Mrs. Hattie Marshall went to An.
kenytown Tuesday to spend a few
days with relatives.
Mrs. William E. Beard and daugh
ter, Helen. are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. ID. Heron.
Mrs. Edna Syler and daughter
Rowena, attended the state fair Wed.
nesday.
b. Farmer of Howard WAS in this
city Monday.
Probate Judge p. J.. wilkins attend
ed the Ohio state fair Monday.
II, Chase went to Columbus We'd
nesday to attend the state fair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
PIKE CHURCH WILL
HAVE SERVICE FLAG

AS tribute of respect to their rep
resentatives in the service, the mem
bers of the Pike church will hold a
special service on Sunday when ser
vice flag will be unveiled and the hon
or roll read
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
SPARTA BOY OVERSEAS

SPARTA, Aug. 27-John Butler of
Il Company 153rd Infantry. 39th Di-
vision, has arrived safely overseas ac.
cording to word received here by his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George But
Ter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
CONFER DEGREE ON FOUR

The initiatory degree was confer
red upon four candidates Tuesday
evening by the Quindaro lodge, No
3l6, !. o. o. r., and three candidates
were elcted to membership.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
BREAK CAMP
GO TO CONVENTION

SPARTA, Aug. 2S-Mrs. Mary Rob.
ertson, Miss GOldie Taylor and Miss
Alta Easterday went to Mansfield
Wednesday to attend the convention
of Women's Foreign Missionary sec.
iety of the Mansfield district
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
Hayes Barton
Wedding

Wedding
Word has been received here of the
marriage Of Lieutenant n. @. Hayes
and Miss Doris Barton. which occur.
red at the home Of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barton, 1877
South Burgess avenue, Columbus
Thursday afternoon. Lieutenant
Hayes left Columbus Saturday for an
eastern point from which he expects
to leave soon for France.
Miss Barton Is the niece of Judge
and Mrs. Park b. Blair and has often
visited in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
ELLIOTT AT CAMP MEAD

That he Is well at Camp Mead, l.. l.,
and expects to sail soon is the word
received here by relatives from Ray
Elliott.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
\ , Notes
Bone-T ucker
W. ddjntl

Bone-Tucker
W. dding
Mr.. Leslie Edison Bone OF Wayne
township and Miss Mary Ethelyn
Tucker Of Fredericktown were united
In marriage at $ O'Clock Monday
evening at the home OF the officiating
minister Rev. II NJ Noble.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30

GAMBLER, Aug. u The Misses
Martha Wolfe and Ruth Horn of this
place have returned home after visit
ing the latter's grandmother, Mrs.
Rebecca Stricken, of Bladensburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
HOME FROM CAMPING TRIP

Huron Tinkey returned to this city
Tuesday after camping with five 9th.
or Mt. Vernon boys at Rocky Hollow.
near MilwOod.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
court news

w. r. Stull has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth
NJ Blair by the probate court. Bond
was furnished In the sum of $4,000
with Herbert Blair Mary Stull and
S. w. Yauger as sureties. The ap-
praisers are S. W. Yauger, B. r. Tul-
loss and Marvin Purdy.
Hsn,ed Administrator
Charles l.. Bermont has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
James NJ Freese by the probate court.
Bond was furnished in the sum of $2.-
500 with guaranty company as sure
ty. The appraisers are John Higgins,
Frank Baird and James Bell.
Guardian Appointed
Rilla M. Simmons has been appoint
ed guardian of Paul ID. Simmons and
others by the probate court. Bond in
the sum of $2,500 was furnished with
Charles II. Simmons and Calvin II.
Simmons as sureties.
VIII Admitted
The will of S. j. White has been ad.
mitted to probate in the probate court.
Guardian Appointed
Owen e. Dunlap has been appoint.
ed guardian of Dorothy e. Dunlap and
others by the probate court. c. l.
Sheldon and C. C. Letter were given
as sureties for the 5000 bond furnished
by the guardian.
Real Estate Transfers
William l.. Cooke and wife to II. d.
Weaver, parcel In Fredericktown, 49,.
700.
Wallace w. Bailey and others to
William Bailey, parcel In Gam, $1,000
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
Saturday, the 9th day Of
October. 1918

between the hours Of p. m. and n. m.
of said day. the following described lands
and tenements to-wit:
Situate in the County of Knox and
State of Ohio. and in Clinton Township,
being Lots Numbers Sc. 81. IS and 81 as
designated on plat of a subdivision OF
attract of land in the Quarter. Township
and Range as shown thereon and known
as Whites heirs proposed addition to the
City of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. and being the
same premises conveyed to this grantor
tEllen Yeager) by deed dated July IA, 1894,
and recorded in Deed Book No. 10l. page
So. of Knox County. Ohio. Deed Records.
and signed by George b. White and 9TH
ers. The above described premises are
located on the extension Of East High
st. and being the first house east OF the
Center Run bridge on the North side OF
said extension of High st.
Appraised AT S.5OO.9.
Terms of saie-One-third cash. one-third
in one year and one-third in two years
or purchaser may pay all cash II he so
elects.
WALTER y. MOSHOLDER.
Sheriff Knox County. Ohio.
w. a. Hosack, attorney for plaintiff.
$50 SO. IA, O.g7S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
KN0XC0. NEWS
ousHER LOCATED

BRINKHAvEN. Aug. 2s--A well.
which was drilled in Monday on the
Ross farm in Jefferson township by
the Ohio Fuel Supply Co.. has q flow
which is estimated at 10000 900 cubic
feet day.
DANV1LLE, Aug. 2S-Mr. and Mrs.
l.. d. Dial and daughter who have
been visiting relatives near here re.
turned TO their home In Utica Tues.
day.
MT. LIBERTY. Aug. &C. w.
Wintermute and son, Harold, and Or.
10 Masteller attended the state fair at
Columbus Wednesday
BRANDON, Aug. 2S-Mrs. Roy Nor.
ey returned to her home here Satur.
day after undergoing an operation at
the Mt Carmel hospital some time
ago and is doing nicely.
DANVILLE, Aug. 2S - Miss Winnie
Edgar went to Akron Wednesday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. w. mckinley and
Mr., and Mrs. William O'Brien.
BREAK CAMP
GAMBLER, Aug. 2S-Mr. and Mrs.
William Harker and son, Harry, and
daughter, Wilda, of Mt. Vernon and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gleckler of New
ark, returned to their home Wednes-
day after camping at Big Cliff, near
this place
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-30
SHERIFF'S SALE

Mary II. Ball
vs.
Ellen Yeager ct al.
Knox Common Pleas.
BY virtue of an Order of Sale issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas Of Knox
County. Ohio. and to me directed. ] will
offer for sale at the door of the Court
House. in Mount Vernon. Knox County,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
Looking After War Securities

l. L. Fletcher, whose headquarters are in Phoenix, is in the city this week in the interest of the sale of war securities. The mission of MT. Fletcher is to arouse some interest among our retail merchants to push the sale of Baby Bonds. His plan is to have every merchant carry these securities in stock and dispose of them to their customers. This plan has been found rather attractive in other places, where the sale of these securities have responded to the im- petus given them by the merchants
 yetting behind their sale. Greenlee is still short of her quota allotment, and if we go over the top all must get behind this drive and push 1t to a finish.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
lation will have to start with the big business

lation will have to start with the big business concerns rather than the retailer.
 All remedies so far advanced, have been at the small end of the line In keeping with the '''Fair Price, movement inaugurated by the food administration, the State Council of Defense threatens to take action by compelling retailers to mark all goods with the wholesale cost as well as the retail price charged.
 This paper pins little hope for immediate relief from either proposition. But the signs are god. The effect will be eventually to strike at the head of the disease, which will be the result of the movement being put on foot When this is done the consumer can expect some relief from the soulless profteer, who is coining wealth on the country's abnormal con- dition.
 That profteering does exist no one is so unsophisticated as to deny, and all hope the de- sired remedy may result from the movement now started by the food administrator and the council of defense.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
RULING ON QUALIFIED VOTERS.

Persons who have not been in the state for twelve months on the date of the coming pri- maries, but will have resided in Arizona for one year on the date of the general election; and persons who will not be 21 years of age on September 10, but shall have attained this age on the date of the general election quail fled voters in the September primaries, pro- vided they register required by law. This ruling is handed down from the attorney gen erals office. Those who come under this rul- ing can proceed to register and qualify them selves for participation in the primary elec- ton on September 10.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23

Senator Vardaman has been defeated in the Democratic primaries of Mississippi, according to the returns reported. Good news.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
POSITION OF METALssREvERsED.

Back in the nineties, when Coin Harvey and Billy Bryan were trying to force their six teen to one idea on the country, and the bank CTS and money profteers were clamoring for the death of the white metal, silver production was cut to the quick, and many valuable mines were shut down. Silver went to below thirty two to one, while gold steadily advanced.
 The free silver advocates contended if sil- yer was given fair deal the price would seek and gain its level. But nothing availed to stop the steam roller which completely crushed sill yer and the mining of the white metal Wall street had its way, and silver demonetiz- ed
 This is all changed now. Notwithstanding the leading nations of the world demonetized silver, which still maintained it's low price of approximately 65 cents, yet the demand has become so great since the began that sill yer has now advanced to $150 per ounce, while gold, which is the single standard of val ue has maintained its fixed price of $20.67.
 The plan of the management of the railroads to concentrate shops and offices of the roads of the country, is meeting with stringent op position from the towns adversely affected. Tucson is registering vigorous kick against the removal of the general offices of the Arl zona Eastern from that city to San Francisco.
 Senator Vardaman has been defeated in the Democratic primaries of Mississippi according to the returns reported. Good news.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
THE SOURCE OF REVENUE.

Representative Claude Kitchen Democra- tic leader of the House of Representatives, ,a..d chairman of the committee which framed the war program, sums up the situation ill con- tribution to the Forum in the following style:
 I've must keep in mind that business as it relates to the national revenues has two i11- portant and necessary functions to perform; first, to furnish the government large portion of its neded collection; second, to help the gov ernment dispose of it's Liberty Bonds at each new issue.
 ''Without profits it can perform neither, and if incentive and ambition of business be destroyed there will be no profits. We must take care that the goose that lays the golden egg be not killed or disabled
 The taxpayer. however big he be- can be sure that the committee and congress will not adopt in the making of tax bill any such theory taking for the government all in come in excess of any specified amount. now be ing agitated by quite respectable few.''
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
WILL THE GOVERNMENT TAKE CHARGE

The price of all commodities is rapidly growing so dear that the whole people are cry ing for relief. As the retail man is the one who gets our money we hold him responsible. To get at the facts the fod inspector is abroad in the land, organizing ''Fair Prices'' commit tees in the various counties. These commit tees will serve to educate the people on whe- ther or not the retailer is profteering and when he is found to be making only his legi- innate profit, better feeling will exist between the consumer and dealer. Unless the price is reduced the people will get no relief. Those familiar with the situation says prices will yet go higher.
 It is the opinion of the Copper Era that profteering does not exist, except in limit ed degree, with the retailer. The trouble is with the jobbers, wholesalers and retailers. It appears that drastic methods will have to be adopted by the general government before re- lief is obtained, but we maintain that the regu-
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
Two Student Nurses

Mrs. J. A. Terrell of this city, who was appointed recruiting officer by the Woman's committee of the Coun- cil Of Defense, states that she has received three applications from this county to enlist as student nurses. Two have filled out their applications and returned them to Mrs. Terrell, the third, however, has not yet sent ip the application, filled as required The two who have returned their applica- tion, and will likely be sent from this county, are the two Misses Nardelli Of Metcalf. It is learned that one of these young ladies recently re- ceived very painful injury while riding in an automobile, and this may delay her entrance into the ser. vice.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23

Since the consolidation of the Mohave County Miner and Our Mineral Wealth, the paper is now one of the neatest typographi. cally, and best edited weeklies in Arizona.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23

It seems that some of the papers and poll ticians are overdoing the 'native son. racket. as we'll as the 100 per cent game. A man is no better or worse because he happened to be born in Arizona Don't blame either him or
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23
CONVICTION OF I. w. w. LEADERS.

CONVICTION OF l. w. w. LEADERS.
 The conviction of w. D. Haywood Zig Bill) and ninety nine other recognized leaders of the l. w. w. at Chicago, it is to be hoped, will be the beginning of the end of this organl zation which since it was formed has stood for revolution in the industrial world and for dl- rect action in violation of the constitution of the United States and the laws of every state and city in the Union. Haywood and his asso- ciates of the l. w. w. were convicted of con- spiracy to hinder the government in the carry ing out of laws enacted for the prosecution ot the war, but the policies advocated by the l. w. w. we regard as injurious to the welfare of this country in times of peace as well as in times of war and the suppression of these poll cies and the suppression of the spirit behind them we regard as something that must be done completely if we do not desire this coun- try, like Russia, to fall into the hands and un- der the control of the Bolshevik.
 Of course Haywood and his convicted as- sociates will have the benefit of appeal to the higher courts, but their prompt conviction by Chicago jury within the hour after the case was submitted to them is a splendid omen and should cause great satisfaction in this country as the I. w. w. organization is one with teach ings which should not be permitted in any country where democracy is supposed to gov ern That organization is founded a spirit of overriding law wherever it interferes with it's disposition to ruin industry and prosperity. It is founded on the spirit which brought about the riots at Occur de Lein when the great de- struction of property occurred there twenty years ago when numerous murders were con- mitted; it represents the same spirit that caus- ed the assassination of Governor Stunenberg, of Idaho; 1t represents the same spirit that blew up the office of the Los Angeles Times in Los Angeles ten years ago and destroyed the Llewelyn Iron Works in the same city, it represents the same spirit which was be- hind those who threw bomb into the pre- paredness parade in San Fancirsco several years ago; killing number of innocent peo- pie who were in line; it represents the same spirit that caused the burning of crops in the Salt River valley in this state last year and the same spirit that went into Bisbee last year and after overpowering the regular miners union Tn that district set about to paralyze industry there and prevent the production of copper, so badly needed by the government in the prosecution of the war. This spirit is the same that organizes the picket line to prevent work men from continuing labor occasions when unwarranted strikes are called and to beat up any who will not agree to obey the orders of CTS.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-23

It is singular coincidence that all the Republican newspapers of Arizona are boost ing the candidacy of Hon. Fred Colter. Why?
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-11-14
OFF DANDRUFF, .
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Save your Hair! Get a small bottle
OF Danderine right noW-AIso
stops itching scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of g. neglected
scalp; of dandruf-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair Is dandruf. It robs the hair
of its ~lustre, its strength and it's very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching of tie scalp, which if
not remedied causes the hair roots to
shrink, loosen and die-then the hair
falls out fast. A little Danderine to-
nlght-now-any time-will surely save
your hair. =,
Get a small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderjne from any drug store. You
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
of it if you will just try q little Dan
derine. Save your hair! Try it!