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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
Last Week A Banner Week In
Thrift Stamp Sales
Locally
RECORD OF FRANKLIN
COUNTY is EXCEEDED
Greer Postmaster Furnishes
The Biggest Surprise;
Stamp Notes
$28,e76!

Take your pencil and multiply
these figures, the sales of war stamps
in the county in the last week, by the
~ weeks remaining in the year. and
some idea of the magnitude of the
present war stamp campaign in Knox
county will be grasped.
Over 100000 for 1918!
OF course the local committee is
not at all sanguine that any such re.
suit can be accomplished. But, as one
member put it Tuesday morning:
Given such a splendid savings plan
as the government has put forward,
and such deCp-seated loyalty and pa
triOtism as is evident i'll every corner
Of Knox county and nothing is i'm.
possible
impressive. too, as the figures of
the week are in themselves, they are
still more so in comparison. On Sat
urday Secretary Beam had occasion
TO call up State Director Wolfe in Co.
lumbus. The director was feeling fine,
according to Mr.. Beam, and at once
told him that Franklin county had
sold $SG,000 in stamps the past week.
'lI this is So Mr.. Beam promptly re-
piled, Franklin county has sold only
about S5a6 of its weekly quota, while
Knox county has sold 234qo."
Practically every corner of the
county contributed to last weeks to.
of Buckeye City, which bids fair to
establish q record unique among
banks in towns of its size in the state,
led all the banks Of the city or coun-
ty with the sale of over 5000, While
the Knox Savings & Loan association,
which, through the efforts OF f.. w.
Kahl, has Just been made direct
agent by the United States govern
ment, had something over S2,S00.
Perhaps the greatest surprise of
the week came from Adam Stitzlein,
postmaster at Greer. Mr.. Stitzlein led
all the postoflices of the county with
sales of $3,769 Postmaster Smoots
of FrederiCktoWn came second. and
POstmasters Buxton of Howard and
Jackson of Gambler both indicated
that they had not been idle. The Mar
tinsburg postoflice got into the lime
light for the first time with sales of
over $E400. For some reason unac-
countable to the committee. the Mt.
Vernon postofice had relatively one
of the poorest reports turned in.
The Johnston Walker McCrackin
Co. led the sub-agencies recently es-
Iablished by the city committee with
SIS, largely due to the efforts OF Miss
Arnold.
Tuesday morning after the Knox
county report had been received in
Columbus, State Director Wolfe tele-
eraphed the local committee as fol-
lows:
"War Savings Stamps are the
worlds greatest Investment. The
splendid sales in Knox county show
the great leadership Of the city. rural
and district chairmen and postmaS-
ters, the patriotic and investing in
tclligence of your citizens and the
magnificent support of your local
press. Please extend my heartiest
personal congratulations to all.
tSiGlcd) II. p. WOLFE,
State Director.
ohio War Savings Committee" p"
Secretary Beam at once took steps
to communicate the message through
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
MERCURY TRIED To
HIDE IN BULB Of
j. s. THERMOME TER

Mt. Nerlon passed through another
OF the coolest days OF the winter Tues.
day when the temperature was re.
ported as "a below zero in scme To-
cdlities while others reported r. be
low at the same lime.
The temperatures over the county
that were lowest are as follows:
Brandon 22 below, Gambler lS' Cof-
hcial readingl, BIadensburg 90 be
low, and % below at North Liberty
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
Mrs. May Entertains
Twentieth Century Club

MIS-. j. G. May entertained the
Twentieth Century club at her home
in North Mulberry street Monday af-
ternoon. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. James Red
dix 30l West Cooper street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
Class. Entertained
BY Miss Cluxton

The Perseverance Circle of the NJ p
Sunday school was entertained Mon
day evening at the home of Miss Mae
Cluxton.n in South Gay street. Twelve
members and a number of visitors
were. present. Following the business
session ID isociai hour was observed A
Valentine box contributed to the pleas
ure of the evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08

Mrs. Fred II. Cole went TO Howard
Wednesday to visit friends for few
days
Mrs. Fred Cole went to Mt. Liberty
Wednesday to spend the day with rel
atiyes,
Mrs, Lucy Higgins returned TO Cen.
terburg Wednesday after spending a
few days With Mrs. II. S. AlIbaugh,
West Burgess street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08

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49, -" P'"''''''S d uepositary lor
''"" i'is was summit
- -, w." .'' '''''A Nd''oi'"' olhN'
49," .., CIV - "le'esl' re""c.
Cs''.,, ~ ''v' ''' plo oi I"5t year
,,, '''''""'' "po" accept
-.
,,.. O'' "Ir oH'
60, ''''''" INC recelpt OF
a, 90 '"'.' J" state cases
-, " '"''''' over 10 lhe
~ 80 ''''"'''7 ' ''''' ol >''H receiV-
c.., r
,,u.'.,. ~ "'r ii'aue inc
,a,,, -, -, '1'''' "'''a'" 'or ihloXi-
- ',''''''' % ''a'''ihE an oi'''
.''' .'''7 '' ,'''''"' 10 pay PooI
lit, 80 "''' P,r'Iit'HS gam
,'-''' '''''''''s " ''''' "i ~ hrredts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
RLUEBIRDS HERE?
SMC0TT SAYS TRUE
HARBINGER ARRIVED

In Il tree near the congregational
church Tuesday morning, sat a blue
bird according to William 4. Silcott
who claims 10 have seen the first
specimen Of this harbinger Of spring.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
QUESTION Of SUGAR
AGAIN SERIOUS HERE
Wholesale Houses Reports
Not Encouraging For
Relief

The sugar situation in Mt. Vernon
has again become acute. One Of the
wholesale grocery houses here has
sugar in prospect from several diff
ferent companies while the other has
none on the books. One local grocer
sent to Columbus several days ago
and secured small amount, bu, this
was soon disposed of.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
ACKERMAN EXPECTED
TO MANAGE LIBERTY
LOAN DRIVE LOCALLY

1t is expected that William A. Ack-
erman, chairman OF the highly sue
cessful Second Liberty Loan cam
paign in Knox county, will be contin.
ued for the third drive, the date of
which has not been definitely fixed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
ELKS RECEIVE SIX
APPLICATIONS FOR
MEMBERSHIP TUES.

Six applications for membership
were received by Mt. Vernon lodge Of
Elks Tuesday evening. District Dep
uty Charles W. Fairbanks Of Marion
was unable to be present for the in.
spection. Officers were nominated for
the ensuing year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
Bolo.SIed
Party

Master Philip Lee entertained
Tuesday afternoon with bobsled
party to the home of Mrs. Judson Ball
i'm Green Valley, hOnoring his little
guest, Miss Eleanor Virginia Noble
OF Bloomington, i'll. Sixteen were
present on the party. Mrs. Ball enter.
tanned the party at her home with u
supper.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
Kenyon Senior
D.1Ao Ta..nIt

Kenyon Senior
Prom Tonight
The Senior prom. is to be held ir
Rosse hall Wednesday evening by tho
Kenyon college senior class. Parkers
orchestra of Columbus will furnish
music. A number OF Mt. Vernon peo-
pie are expected to attend.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
ONE ALIEN ENEMY
REGISTERS; BOOKS
CLOSE ON FEB. 9

Chief of Police Parker had one reg
istrant Monday in connection with
the registration of German alien en-
emies In the city. The registration
closes on Saturday, Feb. ., at s p. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
L.E.ie. A. Entertains
With Dance

The t. c. B. A. entertained Mon
day evening in the X. of c. hall with
u dance and card party at which there
wdfe about 15 couples. The music
was furnished by Rails orchestra and
refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08

!. !. 4, !. 4. 4. !. j. J. i. y
4 SOCIETY NOTES +
!. !.' =. i. !. !. i. 4 4. =. !. !. J.
se6itt informal
At Kenyon
The senior informal was held Tues
day evening in Rose hall by the Ken.
yon college Seniors with about 80
couples dancing. Bricker's orchestra
of MI. Vernon furnished music.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
MIS-. Coleman
Honored

MIS-. Coleman
Honored
Honoring Mrs. Jennie Coleman,
who is soon to leave for New York
city, Mrs. j. c. Hoffman entertained
with a dinner at her home in Ohio
Coleman's friends were present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08

Benton Miller of T. Battery, Camp
Sheridan. Ala, is home for a week on
furlough
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-08
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4 BIRTHS +
4 = + j. ]. + i T. j j. {. y j.

A son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. NJ. Crowner, who live near
Jelloway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-15

Myers. Milton w; Baltimore. Md.
Negrepont. constnnsinc; New York. N. T.
Neher. George E.: Scranton. Pa.
Newman, Jacob; Brooklyn. N. Y.
Orlop. Lawrence b.; Schenectady, NY.
Pass James qss,d F.: S Ss,,.a, n ];
Quinn. Joseph L.: Scranton. Pa.
Rector. Sidney Howard: McKeesport. Pa.
seaSoedsr: Marry l.: eS @OodS 6s; n Y.
Snyder. Harris r.; Muncy. Pa.
berry Gnslss Ma T Eals%oro
Ward. Nathan: lnez. Ky.
Wsksior. Jack: Boston. Mass.
W WeIs; Wiil s,in. M; chan.yville. Nd.
Wilkerson, Clarence: Lincoln County, w.
Williams. Ralph s.: Frankfort n. Y.
woUN6E sn'i si Fl Hssisy IN NY aS e.
Holland; Henry Van: BrooRiyn. \. Y. .'A'''
Hubbard Leonard se1 x; hssa' Mass
R Rs.;ss %ii iIs!, s: nv Ss1s. i 7.
Quincy. Joseph a.: waterviiie. Ne.
Ruhns. Ivan c.: Kansao City. Mo.
Prior. Isaac: Camden. Miss
Proctor. Harold; Richmond, Vn.
Van Alst. James. Jr.: Brooklyn, N. Y.
WEIGH. George A.: Chiffon. wis.
Compounds
Evseron. Elias: Philadelphia. Pa
=. hS.hrichs' STANLEY EDMUND; Sag Haroor.
Kcene. Taylor; Tuscaloosa. Ala
keileher. Thomas F.: New York. NJ Y
Kirk, Philip H.; Bellcvilie. Iii.
1t Piante George j.. Springfield Mass.
lyman Patrick Henry: Albany. n. Y.
Morey Leon NJ: Pittsfleld, Mass.
Schneider. William w; New York. NJ Y
Sylvan, Ernest Nelson: Topper Lake. NJ Y.
Cook.
Drewett, Vyvyan c.: West Philadelphia
Pa.
Aiion: Avery: Greensrilie, 8. c.
Pa
STA ~
Iernreuter. William: vassar, Mich.
Briggs. Aubrey. Oakland, Cal
Briscoo. Sam; Rockford, III
Brown. Arthur a.; New York. N r
calhoon, william; Penn Yam. Yates Coun-
Chappel. Cecil c.: Macon. Ga.
Chiicott, Harry Lewis: Kane Pa
cleveland. Merland F.: Sheridan Mich
Sominsore. Clifford F.: Fairfield Iowa
dorado. Raphael: East Boston. Mass.
Craven. Frederick p: RoSGury. Mass
County, Pa. 'A'''
Curry. John j.: woodside. n. Y.
PDsiisr. Edward: Brooklyn: ". Y.
Emmer. Fred p: Mansfield. Ohio.
-rorsoerS Waidemer E.; Brevens Bruk
ktlsmo, Sweden.
Gaiegos, Benjiman: Picacho. y. Mex.
george; Elmer a.; Houtzdale. Pa.
Greene. Warren: Clifton Heights, pa
Gritzncr. Frederick A.: Lincoln Seb
Hedegaard. William: Omaha. Ecb
Herkins. John F.; Easton. Kans
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the Battlefront.

Our allies are holding fast = in
this our oountrys peril. With
weight of iron we will help con-
quer the foe and drive back the
despicable Hun / What is most
needed at the battlefront, as we'll
AZ at home, is more iron.
It takes muscles of iron and
nerves of steel real men
with red blood, men with the
Drawn to do and nerve to buck
the line. Men with wallop,".
men with vim, vip, vigor, are those
who take Irontic," new discov-
cry, composed of iron and herbal
extracts, and recently found to be
wonderful tonic for the manu-
facture of red blood within the
body. Doctor Pierce and dozen
physicians at the Surgical Institute
In Buffalo, N. Y, have long expert
uented and have at last found the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-15

best blood maker and nerve tonic
known to day. This they called
" Irontic." It's an iron tonic that
puts new energy, life, stamina into
the blood. Irontic is to be pro
cured of almost all druggists, in
60-cent Walls. If you want to try
lit, send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce's
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
for trial package. You will find
Irontc" tablets equally as good
and effective as Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, which have been
known for the past fifty years as a
gentle herbal laxative. Folks at
home have acquired the healthiest
of habits. They become regular
as clock-work," after taking these
Pleasant Pellets" Being COM
posed of May apple, aloes, jalap,
they are perfectly harmless 20 any
system. They are tiny sugar
coated pellets that cure biliousness
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Iuskoy. Walter D.: West Huntsville. ~.
Jobo. Joseph Coda: Tarrlyer, Okla.
al >pll oil

Huskcy. Walter D.: West Huntsville. ~.
Jobo. Joseph Coda: Tarrlyer. Okla.
Kelly. Perrin s.: Collins Confer. Erie coar.
tlins. Fred: Farmersyilie. Tex.
kknotss James,; phIpos; Ky.
Lee. John Joseph; Brooklyn. N. z.
Leiker. Jacob r.: Hays. Kans. -
McFoslesons. Frank p: Memphis. Tenn.
Msnssa ES%ass SILVER essek
Overstrom Harold ": Corning, N. Z.
Paulikani, John; Arso. III.
Potter, Charles 4: sprinkneld: Ohio.
Powers, Joe: Mayhem. Miss.
n neSsr i iu, Al Mineral Wells, TEE
Reminsa. John; Grand Rapids. Mich.
Rim. clifford HOLMAN: Toronto. Canada.
R RsasF w inlius Otto; gCSGmla ON n
Shackeltord. Charlie r: Chandler. NJ c.
Smith. Leonard George; Port Huron, Mich.
smith. Willard W; Holden. INA Mass. l.
Tugge. Joseph c.: wylam. Ala.
pr BOOB %'ckien; Lester b.; Richmond Hill.
S %s1sh' SsSsxs e; Boston. Mas;
Campbell. Alonzo; Wells. Sic.
k ke5S, samuel I.n pS.Isdelphis. Pa: Conn.,
MeAliister. Francis s.: Westneid. n. J.
R Ru6,h; Benny I'LL Herman: Chicago. III
shaw Edgar w: WhiE Tenn.
Sheehan. Allen: Reedsvllle. Wis.
Severly wounded, previously reported kill.
ed In action: Private Coils " Shelton, Arka-
delphia, Ala.
Wounded. degree undetermined. previously
reported missing: Privates Warren II. Cole
man. soddy. Tenn; Charles Reid. Head
quarters. One Hundred and Nineteenth
United States Infantry GreenvIlle, S. c.;
Daiton c. Robson Randolph. Miss
Wounded slightly. previously reported
Sn. ee'
Returned to duty. previously reported
ton, Milledgevillc. Ca: Privater Raymond
Edward Johnson, Mineral. Va; Charlie
Rippctoc. CookcviIle. Tenn.
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FOR RIGHTS OF STATES

Ask Full Recognition of
Their Powers.
WASHINGTON. November 1A.-R.so-
iutions adopted by tho National As
ISOLATION Of State Railway and Utility
commissioners. In annual session here
or the drector-Ecneral OF railroad, to
recognize full authority of the States
over intra-State rates and service, and
ADVISE consideration of legislation. on
the future status OF railroads
There was lively debate over the reso-
luton. Before its adoption a clause
was eliminated declaring that Federal
as possible after the war.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wilks are
the proud p assessors of a fine
boy which came to them Sunday
afternoon. The youngster tip
ped the beam at 1O3 pounds, and
on his daddy's authority he is a
great boy.
Paul Schowengerdt, assistant
county farm adviser left Saturday
for Columbia. He does not know
where he will be assigned next.
Mr.. Schowengerdt demonstrated,
that he understands his line of
work and is faithful in perform
ing it. He made many friends
during his stay.
Jimmy Jackson who lives on
the Wheeler farm northwest of
town is able to get about on the
foot he shot two weeks ago. He
was after a rabbit andiwhen the
rabbit jumped out of the line of
his gun Jimmy lowered the gun
and pulled the trigger and the
bullet came very near taking off
the little toe en- the right foot.
Jim Hays Spence of south
of town left for st. Louis
to enlist in the navy. If the navy
to accumulate many
such as Jim Hays the fiattilla of
any enemy nation had better
hunt shallow water and a quiet
nook in some secluded unchart-
cred bayou. otherwise there will
be flotsam and jetsam galore.
Jim hardly reached the mile post
at which he would be entitled to
become 2 full f!edged Jackey but
ne possessed all and singular
1ther qualifications. and we con-
the navy and compli-
nent Jim Hayes on his enlist
nent. In fact we have a numb
sr of our finest boys from this
country who have taken that
course to win the war.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02
Candidates Speak

Wednesday evening there was
amuch larger crowd assembled
here than was expected by the
candidates or anybody else, to
hear, principally Hon. Roy Nc
Kittrick and Hon. Allie Drace
discuss the points in their cam
paign. Advantage was taken
by other candidates and the large
crowd was entertained until
a late hour. quite a number came
from distances and there were
perhaps between three and four
hundred interested listeners.
The race for prosecuting at
torney has developed some rath-
er unique and of course unus-
ual features, but the methods
adopted by the two candidates
make it about a stand off but each
appears to have been drawn
into rather questionable sort of
campaign, both appearing to have
adopted to a considerable extent
the tactics of Folk for U. S. Sen
ator. s.
The real speech of the evening
according to public opinion ap-
pears to have been made by
Hon. Will Herring for he work
ed a decided surprise on all who
heard him. No one present in
cluding himself had an idea that
he was among the top orators in
the county.
1t is a good scheme to have a
number of candidates assemble
at a certain point and publicly
declare their short comings and
long hopes. In several adjacent
counties what's termed a roundup
has been adopted and speak
ing points named at which all
candidates assemble and COM
mittee outside of Office seekers
takes charge.
From now until Tuesday look
out for dust clouds all over the
county.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02
Sim Fein

( The words ''Sinn Fein"
means ourselves alone" and
are pronounced Sin Fame. I"
The organization was intended
to promote a propaganda along
the lines of using Irish products
only, and speaking the Irish Ian
guage. 1t was intended to be
a peaceful movement until with
in a few years ago, when oppo-
sition to the Nationalist party
developed. Sterner measures
were then preached.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02
To Camp Funston Last Friday


Twenty nine of our fine young
men went to Camp Funston last
Friday to train for military ser.
vice. 1t was a splendid squad
for soldiers and the entire lot
was in accord with the purpose
and so were the parents, wives,
sisters and and sweethearts of
the boys. Following Is the list
of names:
Kenneth R. Rice, Rothville,
Price Saunders, Geo. H. Speiser,
Fleet Hilton, Joseph Blackwell.
Lawrence Folk, Salisbury; Louis
Penlck, Frank Spark Sparks.
Cbas. RutIift. Walter C. John
son, Tyson E. Riley, Brunswick:
H. H. Heddesheimer, Forrest
Green; Albert Rafferty,, Harold
Blakeley. Younger Webb, Key
tesville; CItrence Wires, Mussel-
Fork; H. W. Williams, Edward
Toward, John Ferguson, Marce-
line; Rudolph Ingerten. Triplett;
J. H. Thompson, Glasgow; Otto
c. Hanswirth, Aug. E. Buck
saith Dalton; Jno. W. Roup, Sum-
ner; E. Lee Wilson, Whitman:
Frank Z. Weston, New Cambria:
Otto Sharp, Snyder; Arthur F.
Hill Clifton Hill; Oscar ]. Annis.
transferred, Perth Kas. Ralph
Baily, Alliance, Nebr., Lloyd
Earlywine and John Geronimi.
transfers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02
Another Cob of Mud

July 80, The Republic print
ed statement from republican
politician in which he says that
Senator Whitley told him, he,
Whitley, voted for more Taft
electors in 1912, than did he.
Eugene Hale. Hale admits that
he split between Roosevelt and
Taft. Hale was a.BulI Moose.
A telegram to the Courier from
Senator Whitley as follows:
st. Louis, Mo-, July 30, 1918
Courier.
Keytesville Mo.
The statement in the Republic
of July 80 that | voted for Taft
electors is untrue. l never voted
ANYTHING but the democratic
ticket in my life.
Whitley.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02
Triplett

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Faidley
of Grand Island. Nebr. are visit
ing at the home of F. K. She
walter.
Mrs. VIM. Wilson returned
from a several weeks visit in
Kansas City.
Miss Lula Belle and Florence
Guillod spent Saturday and Sun
day with home folks.
Travis Daniels visited home
folks Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Mcpherson return
ed home Wednesday after sew
eral day stay with home folks.
Roy Daniels came in from
Iowa the first of the week.
Mrs. Vera White is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Elliott and
Mrs. Frank Elliott left Thursday
for Excelsior Springs where
they will stay a few weeks for
the benefit of Oscars health.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02

The Courier man started out
Saturday afternoon expecting to
90 to Marceline, Rothville and
Mendon. He reached Mike in
his fhvver and a big cloud streaks
Of tightening and its aerial can
nonading halted him there. The
bombardment ceased after an
hour or so, the black cloud nearly
disappeared and the weather
prophets about Mike opined that
the storm musthave been north of
Marceline, at any rate very little
this side thereof. The Editor
in his flivver set sail for the Linn
Charlton city and as he anvanc-
ed the dust became less. When
about a mile north of Maupin
school house the track of the
fIivver could not be followed by
wiggle worms and going up a
long clay hill with a six foot
ditch on one side and a three
foot ditch on the other each with
plenty of water gurgIing to the
big branch below, the fIivver
chose the shallow ditch and head
ed in to it. 1t rained some more
and the editor with a big stogy
sat in his then easy car and kept
ractically dry. The rain ceased
but not the slipperiness. Three
Fords passed him going to Mar
celine neither of which offered
or commisserated the
plight of the Courier man. The
first one went into the ditch on
the same side of the road about
200 yards away. The second
slipped around and refused to
proceed further at about 150 yds.
and the third could not make it
for a while so there were four
Fords hung up within a little
more than quarter of a mile be-
fore Frank Evans and his wife
came alone in a single buggy and
helped the first man out and
then came down and rescued the
Courier from an all night session
10 the mud and water and under
The hog plum trees which gar
lished the road side where he
vas stranded. Nix on trying to
pilot a Ford over plate glass road
without chains.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02

Harry Duncan has so far re-
covered from typhoid fever as to
be able to come to town Tuesday.
HIS mother Mrs Duncan is now
down with the fever.
Charles Howell is here as a
sort of sub-assistant farm advis-
or for Mr.. Sam Jordan and also
to be coached by tile distinguish
ed agriculturist. He came Mon
day and his stay is indefinite.
MRS. C. G. Carlstead and chill
dren left for Chicago Saturday,
where they will visit relatives
for some weeks. Girls is
planting more garden and
otherwise deporting himself pa
triotically.
DR., Joe Glenn came Sunday
for a visit to his daughter Mrs.
Mabel Purcell and her daughter.
Doc, looks fine and appears to.
be feeling so. 1t has been more
than 2Oyears since his last visit
to this county. He is in the
Government service and came
from the east,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-02

Jack Edwards is visiting friends
in Salisbury this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
and daughter Mrs. Ella
Hardin and daughter Frances re-
turned from Camp Dodge Sun
day where they have been to see
their son, brother and uncle, Ben
Agee. They report Ben looking
fine.
Fred Linneman was in town
Monday in his new Hupp. While
bringing it from Kansas City
Inst week an old hen flew in
front of Fred and he knocked her
cut with one of bis headlights.
The hen did the same for the
headlight.