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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
REPRESENTATIONS
Of GENIUS GWEN
At CHAUTAUQUA.
Character Sketches And Quo.
tations By Landon Please
Audience
WOMAN LECTURER
DESCRIBES GREAT WORK
Great Lakes Entertainers Pre-
sent Two Concerts Of A
Pleasing Nature

Sidney Landon featured the pro-
gram of the chautauqua Wednesday
evening when, with the aid of grease
paint and wigs, he impersOnated the
great literary men, giving portions OF
great utterances by them.
Mr.. Landon, a student of character
and literature also, delighted the an.
dience beyond words In his last
sketch in which he presented one Of
James Whitcomb Riley's characters,
an old man, born and raised in Green
Corners, Ind, who had been brought
to Boston by his youngest son.
Other characters portrayed by Mr..
Landon were Victor Hugo, Rudyard
Kipling and "Bill" Nye, friend Of the
American boy.
The Greak Lakes Entertainers, a
company of five young women, gave a
musical prelude which included read.
ings and sketches and both vocal and
instrumental selections. The Great
Lakes Entertainers were applauded
generously and responded with sever
al encores.
The Great Lakes Entertainers also
gave a short program of vocal and in.
strumental selections with a few
readings in the afternoon.
However, the feature of the after
noon was series'of sidelights on the
food situation in this country by Mrs.
Mathewson, who helped pull her ma.
tive state (Alabama) out Of the hole"
when the war ruined the market for
cotton which was practically the only
commodity then raised throughout
that state.
Mrs. Mathewson, who is herself the
possessor of large amount Of land,
had tried raising other products an
well as cotton and had found 1t q bet.
ter paying proposition and SO. when
the state was threatened with ruin,
presented her plan to the various
gatherings of bankers and to the gov
ernor, who finally agreed to lend his
support although he did not believe
the plan would be accepted by the
people.
People were leaving the state by
thousands because they were afraid
of starvation and the growers could
not dispose of the cotton they had on
their hands. Finally the bankers and
merchants took up the plan In ear
nest and, accompanied by Mrs. Ma
thewson, went aoout the state and
pleaded with the people to stay or
the farms and raise other crops. Al
last public sentiment was SO aroused
to the working of the new idea that
the people accepted the seed that was
shipped in, and began to raise other
crops, especially the small foodstuifs
necessary for home consumption, al
we'll as their own pork and beef Now
during the four years of the new foot
producing policy, instead of import
ing the greater percent of her foot
supply, Alabama Is raising not only
enough to feed herself but is shipping
out vast quantities.
The same policy should be applied
to every state, said Mrs. Mathewson
and the people awaken to the situa
tion more and more Of the idle liant
should be cultivated. Everyone shoult
have a garden and, In this way, avott
going into the market for the stuf
which the railways are unable II
haul, while devoting their energies Il
transportation OF foodstuffs for ON
soldiers and allies and of war mater
toll
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
In the War Garden.

Wife (musingly, after digging up a
potato by accldent)-Well, well, and
here we have been looking our eyes
out for the things. Won't Harry be
surprised when ! tell him he planted
those potato seeds upside down?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
Concentrated Attention.

"Does motoring help you to forget
your trOubles?"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Chuggins.
"When tire blows out ! can't think
Of anything else."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
SURVEYOR
To the Democratic Voters:

An unexpected and temporary as
signment on the field staff. govern
men engineers, at Camp Perry. pre-
vents me from making any personal
effort in the campaign for nomina-
tion as a candidate on the Democratic
ticket, for county surveyor. Fourteen
years experience in direct charge of
first class engineering construction
prompts me in asking your consider
alton as competent man for the Of
flee. Your support will be fully ap.
preciated.
WALTER s. ANDERSON.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
No Wonder.

''That man is very exacting In his
attachments"
"One of the wearying kind OF
friends, is he?"
"Oh, no; he's a sheriffs officer"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
AyvENo COLUMBUS RACES

Among the many Mt. Vernon peo.
pie who attended the grand circuit
races at Columbus Thursday were the
following: George Doup. II. F. Kin
pey. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hess. e. L..
Parker, Charles Sapp and Charles X.
Salisbury.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
A Believer,

do you believe in socialism,
YES"
what do you understand By the
term?"
II merely believe there 10 such a
word. I don't pretend to understand
It"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
Who Ever SaW2

The log that people sleep like.
The chickens that the farmers kids
have to 60 to bed with.
The deer that small boy can run
like.
The horse that everybody thinks he
works like.
The dog that the pirates used to die
like.
The house and home that one Is
eaten out of.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
Biblical Lore.
lta Effect.

"Mayme said If she had q soldier
lover she would make him carry her
picture in his pocket and 1t might stop
a bullet aimed ut his heart"
1T would be a life-saver all right.
Her picture is enough to give bullet
shell shock"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
Exercise.

$50 you think the dancing orase Was
beneficial"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Rufnek. ut
strengthened large number Of ankles
for sewing machine work."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
Chronic Constellation

1t Is by no means an easy matter to
cure this disease but It can be done
In most instances by taking Chamber.
lain's Tablets and complying with the
plain printed directions that accom-.
panyi each package
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
COURT NEWS

Z An answer and cross-petition charg.
ing extreme cruelty on the part of
the plaintiff and denying all the ma
tsrial allegations contained in the
plaintiffs petition, has been filed by
the defendant in the common pleas
court in the matter of the suit for di.
vorce of Frank Zolman against Nan
cy Ann Zolman. The defendant asks
that she be allowed temporary ali,
mony during the pendenoy of the suit
and that 1t be made perpetual ON final
hearing of the case. +. o. I.evering
is Mrs. Zolman's attorney.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
Il Was Correct.

This teacher was having some trou-
Bile with certain pupil in grammar.
Now, little girl, would 1t be proper
to say, You can't learn me nothingY"
"Yes'm, 1t would" replied the girl.
"Oh! Perhaps you'll tell me why!"
"'Cause you can't"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
REPRESENTATIVE

Editor Banner:
Please announce that ] am candi.
date for the nomination for Repre-
sentative at the Democratic primary
on August 49,
LEGRAND BRITTON.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
REPRESENTATIVE

Editor Banner:
Please announce that I am can.
didate for the nomination for Repre-.
sentative at the Democratic primary
on August II.
]. II. BONE.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
cuMMINs IN ENGLAND

Walter Cummins, who is a member
of the band of the 134th F. A.. has ar
rived in England, according to word
received here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
Some One Else Got Her,

Cholly-I thought I'd try an innova.
ton.
Molly-And did you?
Surely. l decided to propose mar
riage to a certain party by telephone"
"How did it work out?"
II was told the line was busy"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
Hastinos Will

The last will and testament of j.
Fletcher Hastings, made on Aug. 20,
1917, has been filed and admitted to
probate in the probate court. Under
the terms of the will. the testator be.
dueaths all his PROPERTY, personal
and real to his wife, Emma r. Has
tings, and directs that upon her death
1t be divided equally between his son,
Cutler Hastings of Lalitour, U. p, In.
dia, and his daughter, Elizabeth Ell.
len Sharer, of Belgium, India. Un.
der the will, the testator names his
wife, Emma r. Hastings, executrix.
The will was witnessed by Martha ].
Young. William s. Deeley and Bert
o. Evans.
Account Filed
Joanna A. Peterman, executrix of
hhe will of Samuel Fl. Peterman, ex.
ecutor OF the will of Milo X Hunts.
berry, has filed fourth and final &C.
count In the probate court showing
$1.632,93 received and $162.63 ex.
pended, leaving a balance due the es.
tate of $1.47o.3O.
Exeeutrlx Appointed
The probate court has appointed
Emma r. Hastings executrix of the
will of ]. Fletcher Hastinsg. No bond
was required. d. B. Kerr, A. L. Muir.
ry and Bert O. Evans have been ap.
pointed appraisers.
Order issusd-
The probate court has issued an or.
der of appraisement in the matter of
the guardianship OF the Farmers
Trust & Savings Co. of Matilda
Smith.
Real Estats Transfers
William II. Booze and others to
Hattie B. Pancost. parcel in Middle.
bury. 81.
]. Emery Turben to Ethel Turben,
city property, 81.
+ Jurdon l.. Edman to Philip w.
Plummer, city property, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02

I. Il + r + + 4. 1. 4 4. + + +
IL The primaries for nomlna. j.
+ tions will be held on Tuesday, Ss
II August 13, at the usual voting II
i places In the several precincts !.
u Of Knox county. Nominations ~
4. Of candidates will be made for i,
i. all state Offices, congressman, !.
y. state senator and county Of i.
I. fees. A member Of the county j.
i central committee will also be i
+ chosen In each precinct. j.
+ xlS xi3s 4.
i 4 j. !. + X 4 4. !. 4 !. + +
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02

"There are $4,000 oysters of full size
in ton"
"Then a boarding house stew must
be observation-disclosures part Of a
tom"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29
BIRTHS AND DEATHS

Births--claus and Carrie Hansen. Lyons
Neba boys Louise and Marjorie Armc, 1921
South Twenty-third. girl; Richard and Jean
ette Amer, Coodland, KAN girl: Leo and
Grace Sedlar SAIL North Twenty fifth
avenue. girl: Robert and Mabel Pike. Flor.
euce, boys Francis and Agnes Larsen, Pill.
ger Neb.. boy. David and Anna johnson
4lS7 Lake. boy: Vincent and Lotie Swope
1901 North Twentieth. girl: James and
Josephine Kadlek. r. r. d. s, girl. jacob
and Lillian StoresAnd, 2si1 Brown. girl;
B4m and Freda SpisEai $3.50 Caldwell boy,
Henry aud Catherine Campbell. <o3l Sew.
et1. 4if5 Luigi and Punsista 1farcuccio, 2224
XS0p&ston sycnub. boy: Giuseppe and Maria
i1terb 1zzS South Twelfth. girl Hugh
Aeth HeFtany 1ztf South Eighth;
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29

wANTED-An experienced repair woman
4 1908 Harney street,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29
BUILDING PERMITS.

The .v..cs.,is ouiidnig permits have been
issued:
John Rrause 1916 Deer Park boulevard
frame kitchen. $500; Lininger Implement
company, Fifth and Pacific, repairs. $1,000;
u. s. Carburetor company, 42l3 North
Twentieth brick factory, $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29
: MAkRIAGE LICENSES.

Name Address. Age.
Samuel c. Maxwell. Fremont. Neb. 7. IS
Nellie A. Pritchard, Omaha ...s..,. Is
sterling B Buckley. Fort Crook. Neb. 26
Cecil Campbell. Omaha ......s....... 81
William Mccollium. Omaha .......... IS
Helen Lemon, Omaha s,.....s.,...... ~
John c, Green. Cnaka. s. d. ........ ss
Mabel Culbertson. Aurora. Neb. ....... 20
Clyde T. Heckel. Omaha ............. "a
Bessie Russell, oinaha ...,..n 4 ........ "a
Charles Thaysr, Atchison. kafA over. 81
Hazel Beiding. Omaha. over ........ IL
William wehrkamp. Hebron. la. s..... es
Lulu Emma spiiiman. clarinda. Ia. q
Joseph c. Paftsch. Omaha .a.......... Is
Elsie Lucille Meskimen. Omaha ..... 81
Edward Harris Omaha ............... q
Marie Burns Omaha ........*......s. IL
James Ives Herman, Jersey City. N. J. -
Sarah Alice Blackburn, Jersey City.
~. J. .s.,.......s.ss,.-.s.. -
Richard Jacobs, Omaha .............. Al
Lucy McKinzie Omaha ............... q
klics Moore, Omaha .................. "a
May Whiteside. Omaha ............... u
William BoIlio. Carson. la. ........... 81
Cora Richardson. Carson. la. ......... %
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29
SPECIAL NOTICES

WILL PARTY who witnessed the automo-
bile accident at 29th and Jackson Nom
day y. m. June 3, 1918. and offered SER
vices TO the injured. kindly get In COM
munication at once with r. L. Huntiey.
Grain Exchange Phone Harney 1873
ATTORNEY s. F. NEBLE. Jr.. has located
at bO7 First National Bank Bldg. Tyler
1875
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29

FRESH country buttermiik. butter; best OF
cream: strictly fresh eggs delivered to
any part Of Omaha. Phone South sls or
Tyler $40. Wagner's.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29
Statesmen and Solicitors.

WANTED-Young Ladies t.
Learn telephone operating.
Coed wages paid while
Earning. rapid advance
ment. permanent positions.
Apply to c. F. LAMBERT.
1907 Douglas St.
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BUSINESS CHANCES

= -, ha, ftr,y, i,,
BARGAIN--Account junior nemper ifin ~
present draft Will sell at actual cost. only
steam laundry in good county seat city
OF nearly 5000 on main line c. II. ]. & r.
In Iowa. Doing good business. Half cash.
balance good terms. Address Box 6Vo
Omaha Bee
NEWSPAPER in town Of 500 is for sale
because owner Is called into service. Cash
or on easy terms. Plant doing good busi-
ness and must make some disposition
soon as will probably be called about
July 81 G. L. Hartley. Bennett NebA
FOR sALE--A well established sheet mefal
works OF 20 years; machines. tools afd
stock win invoice about $1,000. ressin,
Il. e. smit, EaAt Ninth street. Fra
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29

wANTED-Hand ironeFs and marker aDt
sorter for rough dry department. ahs
girls for all departments Evans aiuds
Laundry, llth and Doug as
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29

Store and Office fixtures

WE buy. sell and make desks, safes, show
cases. shelving etc. Omaha Fixture e. Sup
ply Co. lth and Douglas p e7?4
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-29
HELP WANTED-MALE
Stores and Offices.

0t0iSS anu OIIiGcSs
YoU MEN WHO HIRE AND FIRE
Advertise for help" the same way yor
advertise to sell merchandise. and the
difference In returns will surprise you
The next time you need help call Tyler
1000. A trained and experienced ad.
tsker will assist you IN preparing your
advertisement
BooKKEEPERS. sioo-sf25; office clerks.
s $3.50; steno. e0-sfoo; ledger clerks
s75-ss5. Coop. Ref. Co., tol5 City Natl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-01

every front, and took prisoners far in
excess of 100000, cf whom nearly
10000 were captured in three days on
the west front and $4,000 in Pales-
tine. They also have taken more than
900 guns.
Big events are following one an
other in swift succession this week.
Yesterdays developments were: Bal
saria has surrendered Internationally.
An armistice signed and hostillties
ceased at noon.
The German dream of middle East
ern empire has gone forever.
a peace bid from Turkey Is expected
momentarily.
Two Turkish garrisons, 1o,Ooo
strong, were captured in Palestine.
The Austrian Parlia ment has moved
to invite peace discussion through
all other parliaments.
The northern suburbs OF Cambria
are in British hands.
The Allies gained two miles beEona
the main Hindenburg line on an eisn''
mile front.
The Belgians and British have
plunged ahead in Handlers ana the
whole German from, there is giving
away.
The French and Americans arr
smashing forward on tie Champagne
Meuse front.
Half of Chemin-aes-Dame IS II
French hands as the Germans retire
Hertling and Hilitze are reported
out and German cabinet CRISIS nov
threatens.
ED
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aicate greater saving in America
.!.sn was effected in France in per-
:od for which statistics are available.
Definite reports from st. Louis show
: saving of IT'S tons for each thou
eand of population on the seven
months basis. The saving in France
FOR three and a half month period
was 100000 tons, which would make 8
saving of 1875 tons for each thou
sand of population in seven months
-criod. according to the figures Of
The fuel administration.
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WILSON AND SUFFRAGE

President Wilson's speech before
the United States Senate yesterday
in which he advocated woman slf-
frage is being read with the keenest
interest b. both sexes. He said many
things calculated to set people think
ing, and cast searchlight .on4 many
arguments Used by those whp oppose
enfranchising those of the weaker sex.
Among other things he said:
Are we alone to ask and take the
utmost that our women can give
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service, and sacrifice of every kind
and still say we do not see what title
that gives them to stand by eur sides
IN the guidance of the affairs of their
nation and ours? We have made part
ners of the women in this: war; shall
we admit them only TO a partnership
of suffering, sacrifice and toll andn OF
to partnership Of privilege and right.
This war could not have been fought
either by the other nations engaged
or by Aerarica if it had not been for
the services of women. They have
worked wherever men have worked
and upon the very skirts and edges
of the battle itself. We shall not
only be distrusted but shall deserve
to he distrusted if we do not enfran-
chise them with the fullest possible
enfranchisement, as it is now certain
that the other great free nations will
cnfranchise them. We cannot isolate
our thought and action in such 4
matter from the thought Of the rest Of
the world. We must either conform
or deliberately reject what they pro-
pose and resign the leadership of lib
eral minds to others.
"The women Of America are too
noble and intelligent and too devoted
TO be slackers whether you give OF
withhold this thing that is mere jus
tice. But j kaow the magic it will
work in theif thoughts and spirits il
YOU give it them. l propose it as
would propose to admit soldiers to the
suffrage, the men fighting in the ,fiele
for our liberties and the liberties Of
the world, we're they excluded. The
tasks of the women lie at the yer,
heart of the war and know how much
stronger the heart will beat if you Dc
this just thing and show our womer
that you trust them as much as ycr
in fact and of necessity depend upnr
them"
ED
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and Slavs at home, she cannot mop:
10 hold out great while unless an
esrly winter intervenes in her behalf.
And an early winter means an early
return of desperate food conditions
from end to end of the Dual Mon
avchy.
screft of. Allies by such eventual.
tics as just indicated; beaten on everE
field of battle; face to face with an
alarming situation in Russia; con
fronted by an American Army IN
France which is increasing rs
strength at the rate Of 10000 men a
day, and with economic conditions
growing steadily worse, the German
government may likewise see tie fu"
tihty Of prolonging hopeless strug-
gle and may make overtures o. peace
which the Allies will feel that they
must entertain.
This is the roseate view which pub
lie officials are taking of the future
some are even predicting that the war
will end in six weeks; others Tat II
Will end before Christmas, and still
Others that it will come any day. The
Whole capital was buzzing wit! peace
talk this afternoon. Members o.
the House and Senate seemed carried
away with optismism, declaring that
the srapping of the chain Of inc Cen
trail Powers in Bulgaria meant that
the whole structure would collapse
Just as soon as the German Any snt
the German people learn that TIC ole
Alliance has broken down and that i
waul:: be murderous to keep on feed
ing themselves into the enemy NAV.
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THE STILL COLD HAND OF
! .ss DEATH.

) Grape is upon doors in Alexandria,
three Of her valiant sons having pass
ed into the great beyond during the
past few days. They were IN the
service Of their country when death
overlook them, The young men cut
s. down at the portals of manhood, now
ever, were still on the American con-
tinent, and the last hours OF one were
in the presence of loved ones who had
I,astened to his side. Another was
in PARKWAY Canada, but was doubt
less ninistered unto with earnest at
tention ere he entered the realms OF
light. The third was at Camp Lee in
his native State.
The heretofore black stars in the
home banners are now glistening in
silver. Those they represent perform
ed their duty and now sleep as SOL
diers.
Chaplin Eppes Evans, Herbert c.
Bernhardt, and John Chilly, Jr.,
are now no more. Fond parents
and friends have received the last
missives from them. They are in a
realm where there is no more death,
!, sorrow or crying and where we are
stoldffGot wipes all tears from the eyes.
skSorroW may endure for q night, but
Joy cometh in the morning, and they
who sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Comforting words in our hours of af-
Fiction.
Many Alexandrans are in the Amer
lean army. A large number are in
France, and ever and anon letters
from them are brought to our
doors. These missives are taken
from the hands of the carriers
with eagerness. Some anxious
loved ones in out own city, however,
are not receiving letters from their
boys save at long intervals, which
causes anxiety, yea, depression and all
sorts of sad speculations. Visions of
hospitals, German prisons and the fate
of former President Roosevelt's son
follow the anxious ones as they en-
deavor to feed upon Hope.
So far, however, we have much for
which to be thankful Our casualty
list has been small, and as the curtain
lis believed to have risen upon the
last act in the fearful tragedy the
hope is growing that ere grim winter
. sets in the curtain will have fallen
Upon the most sanguinary conflict the
world has ever known.
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TURNING CLOCKS AHEAD
Estimated Nation Has Saved Up One
And Quarter Million Tons IN
Seven Months.

One ard quarter million tors OF
coal saved just by turning the clock
ahead an hour for seven months.
That is the estimate of the United
States fuel administration of economy
effected by lessening the load on light
.,rr plants through the daylight saving
scheme.
The statistics for the seven months
that will end when the clocks arc
turned back again at o'clock in the
morning of Sunday, October y, IN
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is PEACE IN SIGHT?

For the first time since the Allies
assumed the offensive in Franco,
Washington is taking with the utmost
consciousness the prospcctof an carly
peace. Not all of the Capital, of
course, is of one mind regarding the
possibilities of the immediate future
but the surrender of Bulgaria with
its far-reaching consequences, is look
ed Upon generally as the beginning
of an end which may come with the
same srddenness that marked the be-
ginning Of the war.
Now. that Bulgaria has been abso-
= utely eliminated as d military factor
oveftures for separate. peace are eX-
pectcd from Turkey at any hour. It
is Uncomfortable that the Turks, al
ready whipped in the fie!: and mani
festly doomed to overwhelming de-
feat before the finish, will decide to
fight on. To do so would be suicidal.
Unsupported by her Allies and hard
driven by enemy armies S"on OF la"
she must lay down her arms ana Che
feeling in general that this will not
only come, soon, but very soon.
With Austria thereby. threatenedby
the Rslole of the Macedonian Army, to
say nothing Of the Italians en- the
Piave, the Roun.aniens in Transyl-
sania end thu detection CT the czeshs
a