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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
PARADE In FRANCE
ON FOURTH OF JULY
'Rinehart Enjoys Games In AZ
ternoon; Minstrel Show
In Evening

In writing to his mother. Mrs. Frank
Rinehart of Bladensburg. Corporal G.
w. Rinehart, now serving in France,
says that on the Fourth of July. they
paraded somewhere in France" and
that in the afternoon they all went
out to the baseball field where con.
tests were held. He participated in a
three-legged race and came out third.
Afterward, two companies had game
of baseball and Rinchart played sec.
Ond base. In the evening. there was a
minstrel show after which refresh.
ments were served.
Rinehart goes on to say that he re.
ccived the medal which the Advocate
Newark newspaper. sent him, and
states that II surely shows the spirit
of the people back home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
Found Behind Pile OF Books
In A Drawer In HIS.
Library
HAVE BEEN MISSING
FOR OVER FIVE MONTHS
Officials Delighted; Thought
To Have Been Returned
During Summer

The northern Ohio high school sill.
yer basketball cup won by the local
high school at the tournament at Del
aware last winter, and the records OF
high school pupils for IL years back,
both of which have been missing for
over five months. having disappeared
the latter part Of April, we're brought
to light recently in the Office of Prin-
cipal w. +. Rimer. A great deal of
mystery surrounded the disappear
ance Of the cup and records and their
loss was kecnly felt both by the stu.
dents and faculty, so It was with
much qualification that they were
found.
Principal Rimer had need OF GER
tain book and, in looking for 1t
through the drawers in the lower part
of the bookcases in the library, he
discovered the high school records
slowed away behind piles of other
books. Elated over his find" he
FASTENED TO go through the remainder
of the drawers and at another corner
of the room, hidden behind some
more books in drawer, was the sill
yer cup.
AS the whole high school building,
including these drawers in the bottom
of the bookcase, were thorough.
ly searched at the time when the cup
and records were missing. it is
thought that they must have been
taken by someone jealous of the bas
kctball team members and who wish
ed to have his high school record COW
cred up and then, becoming frighten-
ed over the prospect of supposed
/ prosecution If caught, returned them
/ during the summer and hid them
where they would be found before
many days had passed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
BUTLER PRAISES RED
CROSS In A LETTER
Says That 1t And The Y. M. c.
A. Are Deserving OF
Peoples Money

Writing to his father, Henry ID. But
Ter, who resides near FredericktOwn,
Ray ID. Butler, who is stationed at
Camp pike, Arkansas. tells Of condi.
tions at that camp. Extracts from the
letter follow:
We left Camp Greenleaf yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and arrived here
today at o'clock. 1t was surely a
good trip and we saw some fine coun-
try. Saw acres and acres of cotton
and some nice corn. The corn looked
like it was ready to cut and most all
the crop looked good.
81 really hated to leave Camp Green
leaf for had made many friends
there, but, as the old saying goes, It's
better to leave friends than to leave
enemies
This camp is much different from
any other camp have ever been in.
We sleep in barracks and we don't
have to go Out-of-doors for anything.
just like living at home. believe I
will like it here real well except that
| the water, which is sulphur water,
doesn't taste very WELL but I suppose
will get used to it.
/ 81 want to speak about the Red
Cross. They sure were good to US on
our trip over here. At two towns, they
were out and gave us tea cigarettes
! chewing gum, candy and postcards.
think that everyone should give all
they can to the Rcd Cross and Y. NJ
! C. A.
81 tell you a lot of people don't real
ize what this war is. until they get a
| relative in the service.
/ "Wea are transferred to the base hos
pital for WHILE
RAY"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
ALLIES WONT MARCH
INTO BERLIN N--TRACY
Howard Boy Says Kaiser Bill
Will Come To Terms
Before That

Writing home to his sister in How.
ard, ID. V. Tracy, who is now serving
in France with the artillery, predicts
that no allied army will ever march
/ through Berlin, because. before that.
the Kaiser will come to terms The
letter fOllows
Last evening. Mothers letter to
Fred arrived. We were glad to hear
from homo again The condition of
the corn crop comes as unpleasant
news to us. The scarcity of farm la
Dor is to be expected. Here most of
the farming is done by the women and
children. Mother says that Howard
has been very faithful buster all
summer. He is spending his patriotic
vacation like everybody should. Tell
him to dig in and be a good soldier.
You know Napoleon said, Our army
! fights on it's stomach" Letters from
home mean more to us than letter.,
from over there mean to the folks
back in the States.
"Just few days ago Fred wrote to
Mother and Charley. He tried to tell
them something of how the people har.
vested the crops here. This part he
omitted; every old man, woman and
child carry bottle of cider to the
| field. The children are almost raised
on cider. Their teeth show the cr.
| fects, too.
IL am waiting anxiously for those
pictures and county papers. Last
night. ! received letter from An
thony Welkcr Mother asked about
/ sending packages. We are allowed a
| permit from one battery commander
which must be sent to the States and
then returned with the package desir
cd to be sent. We would be glad tC
get sweater. You might slip a few
chocolate bars in the folds. Candy Is
one thing we can't get here, and you
know the army cooks don't pester us
much with such dainties as chocolate
/ pudding. etc
4 What do you folks think of the late
war reports? The Yanks are living uu
to their reputation. Perhaps their
! greatest accomplishment has been the
moral effect on both the enemy and
the allied troops. If this affair lasts
till spring. watch for one grand large
(. celebration. The old Kaiser will fight
till he is forced back to his own land
then he will give up. No allied army
4 will ever march through Berlin be
cause before that the enemy will come
to the allies terms.
do you remember of reading OF
Havre. France. being air raided? M,
first night on the continent was spent
at Havre. At that time raid was dai
ly expected"
I'D. V. TRACY"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
AMERICANS DOING BIG
WORK AT THE FRONT
Welker Says All Are Anxious
To Get Into The Fight
Before War Ends

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Welkcr of
East Hamtramck street have received
letter from their son, Lawrence
Walker, who is with l. Battery "over
THERE" wherein he tells of the life
they are all living. Extracts from the
letter follow:
well, we are back to the battery
again working as hard as ever We
are at Camp Souge which is altogeth.
er an artillery camp.
Eve go to the range today to fire
and stay there until we are qualified
to go to the front which will be in
about months time.
"The Americans are doing some
wonderful work at the front and they
think the war will be over by Christ.
mas, SO we are all anxious to get up
there so we can be there when the end
comes and also to get into the fight be.
fore it's all over.
1--WE have gas drill and everything
else that goes to make up regular ar
my life here.
Father O'COnner is here and he
says two masses every Sunday at the
Y. M. G. A. He sends his best to all.
I'VE have good, brick barracks to
sleep in and good eats, too. You have
to walk in and up to your shoe tops
and 1t Is very warm. ! don't think II
over rains as have not seen any since
l came here
Water is very scarce at times and
you only get to wash about once day
The way you take bath is to get a
bucket and get someone to pour it ov.
er you. 1t makes you little sick at
first to drink 1t, but you soon get over
that and don't notice 1t at all.
Give my best to everybody at home
as ] think Of my friends quite often.
"There is nothing new hardly worth
while. We are working every minute
of the day so that when | get back
you will have much stronger son. We
are all well and looking fine. Mt
Vernon won't know us when get back.
| am filling out very much and. If
keep on. will be regular corn fed. -
LAWRENCE"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
FRITZ is NO MATCH
FOR YANKS-BREECE
Says Yankee Spirit OF Optim-
ism Dominates All
OF Them w

Sergeant John l.. Breece with r
Battery, has written to his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Breeze of North
Mckenzie street Extracts from the
letter follow:
1--WE are still in the same camp as
when | wrote last, not with a longing
to be over there, but with the same
longing to be up on the front and pay
Fritzie a few compliments from the
Buckeye artillery. a
This morning is a bit cloudy, but
not threatening of much needed rain
Church call is at 10 bells, but, owing
to inspection this morning, not many
Will attend. This last week, mother,
subscribed for the STARS and Stripes
to be sent to you so that you may see
the world as we do. 1t is our one big
comfort as mail is awful slow in get.
ting here.
Say, one OF the boys in Il Battery
got card from Don Snw. / don't
, know who il was, but will find out.
II am certainly telling fine over here
and same is true OF the rest of the
Battery. Fritz is no match for us, and
from now ON, it's forward. Here am
talking like veteran and | haven't
hardly smelled powder yet, but 1t is
that Yankee spirit which Is dOminat
ing in all of us that causes US to open
such letters of optimism. In this
game, 1t is too much Imagination
which causes the yellow streak III
Lieut.. Kenneth Snow is climbing
right up | understand. Going to an
other school now nearer tho front.
while billeted in the little town
several weeks ago, | saw an old man
and aged lady weaving wicker bot.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
OBORNE SAYS FRENCH
: PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY
Declares They Are Willing To
Teach Yanks Any
Time

In a letter to his mother, Mrs. Anna
ObOrne, of East Chestnut street, RAY
mond ii. Oborne, serving with e Bat
terry In France, tells of the places and
people over there. The letter follows
we are situated i'm little village
Just out of Bordeaux. We are billetcd
In the houses and barns and it's al.
most like home to us after the time
we have had.
The people are as friendly AS can
De- well educated in French and are
always wiling to assist us in learning
IT, us treat to be among them
Il have seen from distance many
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
CLEANUP MAN. WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER
Popham Says He Hasn't Been
Colfing Much OF
Late

An interesting letter, written in the
lingo of baseball fan or player. has
been received by Ned Tiger from First
Sergeant Lewis +. Popham, who is
now serving In France with Il Battery.
The letter follows:
"The old haymaker is just now 'ooz-
ing up and you, at this exact moment,
have not been in bed very long, but
we have peculiar schedule in this
league as we'll as some long jumps.
Judging from the clipping sent ov-
or, you have signed up in this same
league, SO you will know all about it
soon.
"Say, Ned, this first sergeant job
makes umpiring look like teaching
school. Just imagine trying to be
hard day in and day out with 1870
hard guys and some harder than you
are. Believe me. I'll never run for of.
fee back home cause can figure
about how stand with the boys over
here with the line have to hand
them.
I'VE have some club with good team
work and. with an even break, we will
finish one-twothree and well over
500 percent Port is going good He
told me yesterday he would sign a
long term contract IL our present sea
son closed soon.
Haven't been golfing much lately
Ned, and. In fact, haven't seen any
courses. of course. However, there
are hog yards and we hear of big
drives.
Hope everybody is well and hear
ty. Give the bunch my best. Rcmem
ber me to them and say that we figure
H., H. or ii. (Hcaven. He'll or Home J
"FLETCH."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
MRS. WILLIAMS HEAD
OF Y. w. c. A. WAR WORK

That Mrs. II. b. Williams of East
Gambler street will head the Y. w. G.
A. war work campaign organization
in this city, was the announcement
made by the state campaign head
quarters at Columbus Friday.
In this work, Mrs. Williams is as
sociated with Mrs. w. w. Milar Of
Akron, state campaign chairman. and
nationally with Mrs. Robert Lansing
wife of the secretary of state; Mrs
Josephus Daniels, wife of the secre
itary OF the navy, and others.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
LIEUT.. BREEZE FIGHTS
RAGING FOREST FIRE
Calls 1t His First Real Thrill
OF The Great
War

Second Lieut. Edison j. Breeze, of u
Battery writes interestingly from
somewhere in France" to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Breeze of North
Mckenzie street. Extracts from the
letter follow:
"Just as | started this letter, was
called out to fight a raging forest fire.
It was 10 o'clock at night and was
ordered with so men under me to go
out and put it out. We had to go. s
miles, but of course, we rode in
. trucks II was wonderful moonlight
night and we went through some beau.
tiful country.
Well, when we got there, every regi.
ment in the camp was represented and
the fire was going some. 1t was burn
ing in space about one mile long
and one-fourth of Il mile wide. The
sound that came from it was just like
the large waves sounded when they
hit our boat on our way over. That
sound heard so often and shall never
forget it.. Well, we worked as hard as
we could and got the fire out at 4:30
q. M. Igot in bed at 5 80 and felt real
mean. call it the first real thrill of
the war for me.
This old war is not going to last so
awful much longer and don't you wor.
ry If 1t does, because talk to artillery.
men every day who come from the
front and their tales sure are consOl-
3 ing to us boys. And then, we are learn
ing this old game ourselves in school
! here and we can see few things for
ourselves. | always thought that war
was H, but find it is just what you
make it.
James Graham wrote letter to
Don Snow tonight and left space at
the bottom saying, Lieut.. Breeze Is go.
ing to censor this and he may want to
add something. will say few words
as would like to hear from Don.
Lieut.. Kenneth Snow has made appli.
cation for a transfer to this regiment
and maybe he will be back with us
before long. | would like to have him
back again"
EDISON"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
FOUR WEEKS DELAY
IN FISH RUN CAUSE
ALASKANS. CONCERN
rRv Associated Press to The Banner,

IRv Associated Press to The Banneri
DAWSON. Yukon Territory. July IL
run in millions up the Yukon River
every summer. were about four weeks
late in making their appearance this
year. As result. white residents
and natives along the river, who de-
pend on their run for their winter
food, talked of salmon famine and the
horrors of a fishless winter.
Delayed winter ice in the Bering
Sea at the mcuth of the Yukon It is
believed here, made it impossible for
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
FORSTENOCRAPHERS
AND JOB As TYP|sT
Must Be In Special Or Limit
ed Service; Go To Colum-
bus On Sept. q

Notification of the receipt of call
in Ohio for 100 stenographers and
typists, qualified for special or limit
ed service in the military organiza.
tion of the country, has been received
by the local draft board. No quota
has been assigned to Knox county,
but the local board has called for
volunteers for this service. The men
will entrain on Sept % for the Co.
lumbus barracks. One man has vol.
unteered so far for service under this
call
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
News Of The Boys Here find "Over There"

toms in chairs for living. II was
quite novelty and one which struck
old "E" to the quick. A collection
was made and over one hundred
francs presented to them. They dc.
noted their heartfelt thanks when
tears came to their eyes. Such Incl.
dents will remain with me for long
time of the determined spirit through.
out Franc"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
GARGlE PARADE NOW

i3v Associated Press to The RannerI
LONDON - "Gargle parade" has
been added to the numerous medical
parades which American soldiers have
to submit to in camp. This has be-
come necessary owing to the preva.
lent wave of influenza. About 5:45
each morning the men are required to
cleanse their throats with IN antisep-
tic solution.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17

of the great castles and cathcdrals OF
England and France.
This is a very lovely country. OF
course, we do not know how long we
will be here. The climate Is fine. Mag
nolias are in bloom and backberrics
just starting to ripen."
RAYMOND"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT THE Y. M. C. A

The Ministerial association of Knox
county will meet at $3.50 o clock Mon
day morning. Election of officers and
important business. This will be the
first meeting since the summer vaca.
tion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
HAND lACERATED

FREDERICK Barton. employed by the
avery 4 Loeb Electric Co.. painfully
iacerated his left hand with hatchet
while working at the fair grounds on
Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
WILL HAVE EXHIBITS
AT THE COUNTY FAIR

Grade teachers, as well as the high
school instructors, are now busily en-.
gagged in gathering together the ex.
hibits Tor the county fair. The pub
lie schools Of this city will exhibit
work of the manual training and do.
mestic science departments as well
as drawings, paintings, ETC., of the
lower grades.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
ROSSIE FEELING FINE
AND In GOOD HEALTH

In card to Mrs. John Shields Of
North Main street, Private Vcrnango
Rossi. who is serving I'm France with
E Battery, says that he is getting
along fine and is in perfect health,
but would like to see the folks back
home" for just few minutes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
Julia Branyan, teachers in the grade
schools. we're unable to be present at
school Friday owing to illness.
n. s. PUPILS DISMISSED
EARLY; TOO COLD AND DAMP

The high school pupils were dis.
missed at 2:3O O'Clock Friday after
noon owing to the fact that as yet no
heat has been turned on in the build.
Ing and 1t was cold and damp. An.
other thing attending the early clos,
Ing was the flood of water in the
basement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17
THOS. M'CAMMETT DIES

CENTERBURG, Sept. 13-Thomas
ensburg, died on August 26 at his
home i'm Kansas City, kas.. according
to word received by relatives here to.
day Mr.. McCammett left Knox cOun-
ty about 3S years ago. He was IS
years of age.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17

peorance only few days ago. Thcy
are taken from the river In nets and
wheel traps and are cured In camps
along the shores.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17

the fish to enter the stream. Bering
Sea ice this year. according to reports
moved later than at any time in the
last decade. The hsh made their ap.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-17

UNABLE TO TEACH
Miss Bessie Van Voorhis and Miss
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-29

The duty of non-combatant Americans: In
crease production economic in consumption,
lend your savings to the government, and hold
your Liberty Bonds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-29
|N. FLORIDA CHAMBER
OF CONNIE

Mariana, Fla, Sept 26lThe an
nual meeting Of the North Florida
Chamber OF Commerce was held here
this afternoon at the Court House.
Governor Sidney j. Cats and a large
number of prominent men from this
section Of the State attended. as did
Mayor w. /. Singletary, Of Millville and
Ernest H. Wilkerson.
President j. D.. Smith made an adj
dress Of welcome and thanked Govern
or Cats for his visit. The officers who
have served during the first year were
reelected, with two exceptions, and
four new members were added to the
Board Of Governors OF the organiza-
ton.
The new officers and members OF the
board are: President, ]. D. Smith, of
Mariana; ist vice-president, j. H.
C. H. Munson, OF Munson, Fla; Ord
vice-president, S. A. Leonard. Of Bloun-
tstown; 4th vice-president, w. NJ.
Cory, of Quincy; 5th vice-president,
]. H. Drummond, st. Andrews. Chair
man, Board Of Governors, NJ. r.. Burton
Mariana; and w. B. Merritt, ST. An
dreWs; C. r.. Warren, Blountstown, C.
r.. Mathis, Bombay; X. r. Jennings, De-
Funiak Springs; DR.. Louis DEM. Block
er. Pensacola; H.+W. Taylor, Live Oak !:
T. w. Stackhouse, Perry; H. w.
Thompson, Milton; John Pasco. Month
cello; B. H. Beverly, Tallahassee; C. B.
Dunn. Chipley; A. B. VIM, Sopchoppy.
Fla; A. S. Mohr, Alphabetical; w. p.
Jennings, Jennings. Fla; Hal. w. Ad-
ans, Mayo; l.. NJ. Lindsey, Quincy.
Ask For New Departments
Important resolutions adopted by C.
r Warren racomupnd tho creation of
an Immigration department for Flori-
da, the building Of the inland water
way across North Florida, from Fer
nandina to Mobile and New Orleans:
that the u. S. Government take over
permanently the cut-over lands for
merly owned by the German-American
Lumber Company, and use same for
farms for returning soldiers, or open
same for homesteads; also, as request
ed by the Tallahassee Boosters Club.
the North Florida Chamber of Com
merce endorsed the establishing of a
seaplane station at st. Marks, to protect
the Capitol and that portion OF he
Gulf coast.
The invitation OF Panama City was
accepted for the 1919 annual meeting
Mrs. F. r. S. Phillips was re-appointed
secretary and E. H. WIlkerson was APP
pOiuteu treasurer Vi TIE OrSdElZatlOu.
The letter of the President of the Far
mers' National Congress, j. H. Kimble,
was read, urging the members to at
tend the meeting Of that body at Jack
sonville, December 3rd to 9th. The
State Fair Association also urged all
North Florida counties to send exhibits
and be well represented at the State
Fair.
Governor Cats was elected honorary
Of the North Florida
Chamber of Commerce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-29
WHAT THE LIBERTY LOAN HAS BOUGHT
FOR THE ARMY

From the beginning of the war to June 80,
1918, the last day of the past fiscal year, con-
tracts were placed by the Ordnance Department
of the United States totaling $4,300 100000. The
estimate for the current year is over S70O0,00O,-
000 The major items of last year were as fol-
lows:
Artillery $1,000, 100000; automatic rifles,
$500, 100000; small arms, 100000, 900, 900;
artillery ammunition, 81, 100000; small arms
ammunition, (practice), $80,000,000; stores and
supplies, personal, horse and organization)
$3.50, 900 900; armored motor cars 500, 600 900
total, 81, 100, 100000 e e
ment were S375,000O00 for engineering opera
Some other expenditures by the war depart
S145, 900 CO for sugar; S43,000,0OO for bacon,
ions, mostly in France; S37, 100000 for flour;
SIP, 0000 for beans, 100000 for tomatoes, ST.
100000 for rice, S47500,000 for rolling kitchens,
5127 600 coo for shoes, S565 900 for clothing,
FOR blankets, STAT 200, 900.
Some smaller expenditures were over S6,000,-
300 for axes 81 $4,000 for field stores, 81, 700
900 for carpenter and S224,O00 for blacksmith
sools, 81, 10000 for shovels.
The department has bought 100000 wagons
md carts, costing S37,00O0,00; and 100000
horses and mules costing 500, 900; food for
hem cost $50, 100000 and harness $29o0O,000.
These are only some of the figures. They
seem large but not so large when it is remem-
oered that we have nearly 100000 men in
France and almost many in training here at
nome. All of this money and all the other mon
~ raised by the Liberty Loans goes to make our
army, navy and our people powerful and vic
orious in their for freedom and right
We've got the men, we've got the ships, and
we've got the money, too.