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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
FRANCE WILL SPEND
EVERY LAST CENT
TO WIN THE WAR
Lieut.. Savage Makes lnspir-
ing Address At Chamber
Of Commerce Luncheon.

'Francc IL In the war to win we are
winning and we viii spend our last
cent ana shed our last drop of blood
20 bring success to the allies said
Lieutenant George NJ. Savage, of the
French army and the French high com.
mission, In a most inspiring address
before the members of the Chamber of
Commerce at the MONDAY luncheon
Wednesday.
"When General pershing stepped to
the tomb of General Lafayette and
said. we are here he brought won.
dercul inspiration to the people OF
France" said the lieutenant,
In discussing the recent peace pro
posal OF Germany, Lieutenant Sauy
age said; Nothing hut an uncondi
tional surrender on the part OF Ger
many viii satisfy the people OF
France. The people OF France do not
want anarchy In Germany they wan,
10 fight II out with Germany on IN,
battlefelds."
A large number heard the interest
ing address OF Lieutenant Savage
Rev. NJ. s. Freeman presided at tn,
luncheon. In the absence of William l.
Robinson. In introducing the lieuten
ant, Rev Mr.. Freeman stated that h,
was no stranger In America for h,
taught psychology In the United
States from 1912 until l9li.
Lieutenant Savage has been ihre
and half years at the front and ha
distinguished himself in the service
He has taken part in many battles.
Lieut.. Savage gave a vivid accoun
OF happenings at the front during IN
hours OF battle, lie stated that a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
THANKSGIVING WEEK
TO BE RALLY WEEK
OF OHIO AC. FORCES

fBy Associated Press TO The Banner1
COLUMBUS, Oct. 9r-Thanksgiving
week in Ohio has been designated by
Governor Cox for the rallying of all
agricultural forces in Win the War
movement.
"Ohio farmers have distinguished
themselves this season." declared the
governor in statement. Production
of all staple food crops has been
maintained and in some cases re-
markably increased, in spite of un-
heard of labor shortage and discour-
aging local weather conditions. ! have
learned directly that large increases
over last year are being made In the
number OF hogs raised. Reports are
coming to me constantly OF men who
have patrlotically increased their
wheat acreage from five to fifty per
cent All elements Of our population
should, during Thanksgiving week,
recognize the loyal services which
the farmers OF the state are render
ing"
Governor Cox has been advised that
federal agricultural officials are pre-
pairing national agricultural war
program indicating the quantities Of
food which should be produced next
season to support an army OF 4.SO0,-
900 men in France. 1t Is expected
that in each state the agricultural col.
lege, through It's extension service
and including the county agricultural
agents, will take charge of the pro
gram.
During Thanksgiving week pro.
grams will be carried out In every
county In Ohio by the county farm
bureaus. Opportunity will be given
to every farmer to show his support
of the program by joining the county
farm bureau during the week. Ev.
cry man who pledges his support will
be provided membership button and
card to be fastened to his front gate
The college of agriculture OF Ohio
State university will take census OF
cattle and hogs In Ohio on Oct. IL.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
TAKE PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES AGAINST
INFLUENZA IN DAYTON
Over Five Hundred Cases AT
Wilbur Wright Flying
Field; Fourteen Deaths.

iBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
DAYTON. Oct. 9-Following u con.
sultation between the city officials
and officers of the McCook aviation
Held II was decided to close all
schools, theatres and churches al
noon today to prevent II further
spread of the influenza here. Two
hundred cases are under observation
by city authorities. At the Wilbur
Wright field there are $50 cases
Thus far II deaths have occurred al
the military post.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
WANTS READING MATTER
AT CAMP SHERMAN

During the present quarantine at
camp Sherman time Is weighing
heavily on the soldiers there and q
request has been made that any
DOCKS magazines and literature of re
cent publication not needed In the
homes be sent to the following nd
dress; Boys Headquarters. 9Th Train
Ing Battalion, l5sth Depot Brigade
Camp Sherman, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
Except That Coming Under
The Five Exempted
Classes
LOCAL COMMITTEE
MAKES A STATEMENT
No More improvements Until
After The War Is
Ended

AS far back as March, 1918, the war
Industries board recognized that in
different sections of the United States
new industrial companies were being
formed and other plans contemplated
which would involve the use of labor,
material and capital which were re-
qured for war purposes.
While 1t Is not the intention Of the
government to unnecessarily inter.
fere with any legitimate business, in
dustries, or construction project, it Is
certain that there is an imperative
and constantly increasing demand for
labor, material and capital in provid
ing for war needs
To satisfy this demand much non
essential work must be deferred.
Through cooperation on the part Of
manufacturers of building materials,
etc, with the war industries board,
much has already been done to cur
tail the use of labor, material capital
in the production of non-essentials.
To still further regulate the use Of
labor, materials and capital, the war
industries board has organized a non
war construction council, with state
councils and local committees. Be.
cause there happens to be an ample
supply of building materials or local
labor In a particular community, 1t Is
no reason why building projects not
contributing directly or indirectly to
the winning of the war. should not be
curtailed. The labor required for such
construction Is urgently needed else.
where in war work and in many cases
the transportation and fuel required
to furnish the materials should be
conserved.
The main business now is war and
other things must give way to every
effort to win this war.
The cooperation of all patriotic
persons Is desired to- defer, until after
the war, all building operations OF ev.
cry character not contributing. direct.
ly or indirectly toward winning this
war. These non.war building pro
jects include moving picture and
amusement houses, hotels, churches
schools, hospitals, factories, city i'm
provements. farm buildings, silOs
sewerage. residence and apartment
buildings, and all other construction
work not embraced within the five ex
empted classes which, with inslruc
tiOns, are given each committee.
| Exceptions may be made and per
mts granted by the Council of Ma
tiOnal Defense al Washington. Per
sons or associations desiring to erect
new buildings, not included in the five
exempted classes should make forma
application before the local commit
tee which will forward II to the state
council. who In turn will forward IL tc
the national council, which may ol
may not grant the necessary permit.
Persons contemplating new build
ings or additions to old buildings
should consult MIR. Mayer, secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, Ol
some member OF the local nOnwal
construction committee.
The members of the committee fol
Knox county are: B. NJ. Critchtield
chairman. w. NJ, Earlywine and Il. o
Arnold, Any one will be glad to an
swer any inquiries regarding thes'
regulations.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11

sANNeR CLASSIFIED ADS. pAv
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
BUcGiEs COLLIDE

Turning south from Coshocton ave.
nue. to Division street on Tuesday
night, Frank Dartett failed to see the
buggy ahead of him. in which Chris.
Mcmahon was driving, and ran Into
It, badly damaging the rear wheels.
The horse was frightened by the
shock, broke loose from the harness
and Mr.. McMahon. holding on to the
reins, was dragged several feet, but
without any serious results.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
TO CONSERVE PAPER

Every employe of the A. A. Dowds
Dry Goods Co. signed u pledge Tues
day agreeing TO conserve paper In ev-
cry possible way.
IL Is up to the public to cooperate
with them by having as few packages
wrapped as possible.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
SIGN NAME IN FULL
TO YOUR LETTERS;
REQUESTS BOA RID

The local draft board requests that
all persons writing In for information
relative to their missionaries and
other data, sign their full name to the
letter and not merely give their init
ials. The request Is also made that
persons seeking information give the
date Of their registration. also the
place where they registered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
BA|R COLLECTS
S144 IN SEPT.
Submits Report For Month
To Council
ARRESTS ON DECREASE
Parker's Report To Dads
Shows But II For
Month
ARRESTS ON DECREASE

Nearly $3.50 was collected and dis.
posed of through the proper channels
by Mayor Bair during the month OF
September, ns shown by his report
for the month which was submitted
and accepted by the council Monday
night Chief Parkers report showed
fewer number OF arrests than usual,
only q being recorded for the month
ON the police register. The mayors
report follows:
Amount collected in state cases
and paid into the county treasury
$3.50.
Amount collected In city licenses
and paid into the city treasury
S32,5
Collected In city cases and turned
over to the sheriff OF the county In
in'and out fees-$i3.
Total-Sl4i.
The report which Chief OF Police
Parker submitted. and which was ac
cepted, showed the following arrests
! lntoSication-l6.
Destruction OF property.
Speeding.
Reckless driving.
Gambling.
Total-27.
Total number OF calls answered ant
reported back TO the mayors office
90.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
COUNTY BRIEFS
GAMBLER, Oct. 9-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Meier OF Shelby are visiting
relatives here.
ILL WITH GRIP

BRANDON, Oct 9-Clyde Wine.
land is quite III at his home with the
grip.
Mr.. and Mrs William Kemmer
have returned from Camp Sherman
where they were called by the serious
Illness OF their son, Raymond KEN.
mer. who Is now improved.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-11
SEVERELY INJURED

Sterling Johnston of the Newark
road fell Tuesday and injured his
head so that several stitches had to
be taken.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
The Dr.. Duncan Lecture

Next Monday evening is the date
Of the lecture to be given by Dr. d.
Shaw Duncan in Holly, and the
high school auditorium is the
place. Every (1ieftain reader
should remember both the tim,
and the place for this in an un.
usual event, an event in which all
our people are interested alike.
DR.. Duncan, who occupies the
Chair of History in Denver Univer,
sity, is one of the greatest histor-
ians of the entire west and is an
acknowledged authority on ~histori-
cal matters. He viii, come to Holly
supplied with maps and other data
which will enable him to present
to our people intelligtntly~ and
conclusively the various causes
which contributed to the present
world-war and this information,
linking as it does much of the re-
cent history of Europe, will be both
instructing and entertaining to
Holly people 1t is seldom that so
eminent an authority as DR.. Dun
can comes to towns of this size and
especially to present an issue so
deserving of our time and cOnsid-
Grafton.
And the best of it is that the en-
tertainment will be free. The Holly
Odd Fellow lodge has VERY generous
ly engaged Dr. Duncan and will
bring him to the city at their own
expense, offering free admission and
extending an invitation to all to be
present as their guests The Holly
Board of Education has very kind
ly and generously offered the high
school auditorium free of charge for
the occasion.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Department Current Events

Colin Wilson and Leonard lower
tire flag each day at $3.50
The Department Thrift Club
which holds it's meetings every two
weeks on Wednesday, had a
splended report last week. 1t was
found that Vergil Guffy had the
most stamps.
The seventh grade have organized
a knitting club under Miss Haskell.
We knit during the recess and noon
periods
The fifth and sixth grades chap
eroned by Miss Haskell had a
skating party saturday morning be,
tween 7:3O-10:0O o'clock. We cook.
ed our breakfast over a camp fire.
Even though it was cold every one
seemed to have good time.
| Fanny Martin, one of our most
popular seventh grade girls, quit
school Friday as her parents were
moving to Clinton, Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Calf Sells For $4,000

The sale in Denver on Friday of
Colorado Purebred Holsteins was
well attended. and the animals
brought very-high prices. Among
the bidders from this vicinity were
The American Beet Sugar Company
The Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet e.
Irrigated Land Company, and d. B.
Novels. of Lamar The Red Cross
calf at this sale was bid in by DR..
Work for the sum of $4,000 DR..
Work then gave the calf back to
the Association to be sold again for
the benefit of the Red Gloss, and
altogether about 100000 was rails,
ed for this wonderful cause.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
NOTES OF the
HOLLY SCHOOLS
Military Spirit Predominant in
School Ansirs. Athlstss Lose
to wiley
Dy Parks sayre

The town never stood behind us
stronger than it has this year in
basketball Last Wednesday the
committee on seating thought that
fifty chairs would be about enough
but the rOOters numbered over a
hundred when the game started.
But when the big league game was
played Friday all the seats were full
and the sideline was crowded. In
the game Wednesday, the town
girls were defeated by rather
close score but the veteran sharks
in the mems team defeated the
school boys little worse than the
school girls defeated the town girls
Both boys and girls set to work to
get ready for the game Friday.
The whistle blew with the girls
lined up as follows: Center Maude
.Knuckey, and Ruth Christopher,
forwards, Alice Adkins and Katie
Rockwell, guards. Cecil Wilson and
Ruth Jordan. Wiley made two
goals without difficulty then Holly
began and made several in success
sion. the score at the end of the first
half standing 22-1S in favor OF
Wiley. The second half began with
Madonna Jewett in center in place
of Ruth Christopher and Ruth
took left guard The final score
was 1922 in favor of Wiley. Wiley
fouled continually while Holly play
ed within the rules and thus made
the score closer because of the. tree
goals for Holly as result of Wiley's
fOuling.
The boys then took the floor with
! Demaray center, Towne and Nc
Glashen as forwards and Shook and
Oelfkie as guards. Wiley led of
but Holly caught up and gave her
a hot fight making a score OF $40
in favor of Holly at the end of the
first hall. The last half went to
Wiley making a final score of 26 to
49, The last half was not high
reflection on the part of the Holly
team as our men made personal
fouls repeatedly and seemed to get
no where for Wiley made 18 points
while our team made three. Our
1 team has much the best pep and
we may expect another hot game
at Wiley and if our teams come to
themselves Wiley may not have the
league position yet.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
COUNTY INVENTORY
AND TAX LEvIES
Abstract of Assessment Of County
Gives Much Interesting In
formation

The abstract of assessment re
esnt,v issued by County Assessor
n.yv contains much interesting III
formation relative to the lnVeli'ois
of the county, valuations ana ."A
levies This report shows .laS
there are in Prowers county oI'oao
acres Of land under irrigation, o,Ia-
acres of natural hay land and RS
o12 acres of grazing land. VI the
livestock OF the county lO,412 heau
.re horses and 1851 are mules. There
were 29,lS9 head OF range ca''ie -
tha time the assessment was maue'
and s12a cattle being fed in transit
The number OF milk COWS Is gwen
as $3.50, sheep 2l,54O; sheep leu ~
transit 37,S69; swine 5.o49. IRE i
mort shows 1883 dozen poultry ana
> sao stands OF bees There were 'o4
automobiles owned in the county
as against 2,l3l vehicles.
OF the public service UTILITIES
there were S03o miles Vi l" =,
5o2 26 miles of telegraph and 3,l9o'a
miles OF telephone.
The county tax levy as applied W
Holly is given as 7.Ss mills py
considerable margin the loves. u
anv city in the county. Tax leVles
for the other cities in the county
are gwen as follows: Granada ~
mills. Hartman 1880 mills, Lalliai
,575 mills, Wiley 1900 mills. Iile
school district tax for Holly Is 800
mills, with twelve in the county
higher and thirty-nine lower, Which
includes country districts as wen
as cities.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
The "smileage" Campaign

This is "Smiieage" week in Holy
and in every state in the Union.
This week an effort is being mace
to sell enough 'Smileage DOCKS 70
nrovide entertainment Tor the boys
in the camps who are devotlng thelf
time and their energies to the WlnI-
ing of the world-war in which we
are engaged. Have you done your
part? Have you purchased a
"Smileage" book?
Many of the soldiers in the camps
are setting aside large part Oh
their salaries and a few practically
their entire salaries to assist In the
support OF relatives at home and are
deprived OF much recreation to
which they are justly entitled. 1t
is the plan of the "SInileage' CAIN
paign to sell tickets which will be
presented free of charge to these
soldiers, admitting them to series
of entertainments which will be pro
vided in the camps at an early date.
The entertainments planned Will
include the best that the operate
and chautauqua platforms afford
and the admission will be made as
low as can possibly be arranged.
See some member of the Holly
"Smileage' committee this week, il
you have not already been canvass
ed, and buy "Smileage' book for
some soldier boy.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Red Cross Notes

Another shipment OF hospital
supplies was made to Lamar Mon
day Jan 2Sth. The list is as follows:
10 prs operating leggings. pa
jana suits, 10 hospital bed shirts,
) 5scultctus bandages 10 head ban
dages, Is triangular bandages, Is
7 bandages, 10 abdominal banda
ges.
Work is progressing nicely in the
Red Cross Rooms, as will be noted
by the frequent shipments.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Jones Entertain

The Superintendent of the Pres
byterian Sunday School Mr.. Z.
Roger Jones and Mrs. Jones enter
tained the officers and teachers of
the school at their home on last
Monday evening. An old time
oyster supper was served, after
which meeting of the Sunday
School Council was held while the
guests were seated about the tables.
After dinner stories and business
OF quite serviOus nature and
general good time were mingled in
about the right proportion, and
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Tag Day" Duly Observed

! Wednesday being '4Tag- -Your-Shov
ell" Day, the event was appropriate
ly observed in the morning by ex
ercises at the high school building
and in the afternoon by the tagg
ing of shoNels in the city by the
school pupils Both events were
inspiring and calculated to impress
those participating with the
thought that the great need of the
nation at this time was a patriotic
self-sacrificing devotion to the econ.
omic principles which have thrust
themselves upon us and the con,
servation of fuel Ond other com.
modities which mean so much in
determining the final outcome OF
the war
At the morning exercise Supt
Cochran presided, the school hav.
ing prepared splendid program
for the occasion. The high school
orchestra and the authors of sew
eral original poems which were of.
fered are deserving of special men.
tion. Short talks were made by
Mayor Smeltzer, Rev. r. r. Adams,
Leonard White, Willard Berry, Mr..
Steele and w. H. Woodhouse
Note-The following excerpt from t
he Peoples Journal bf Aberdeen, s
cotland will be especially interest
ing to our people at this time, show
ing as it does the economic condit
ions which prevail in, those lands
in these war times, and if there h
as ever been pronounced testimo
ny which shows the necessity of
conservation in America it is foun
d in this picture of life in the Brit
ish Isles and the many sacrifices
which have come to be a real hard
ship. We are indebted to Mr. 10
hn Duncan for the copy of the pa
per from which the excerpt is made.
-Ex.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Southampton. England.
Dee. %, 1917.
Dear parents:


Dear parents:
| have arrived here safe and am
at the rest camp waiting to go to
France. We left our camp in Ameri-
ca and went on train to another
part. Then took the boat. | got
seasick the first day out but was
all right after that. except that /
got awful weak because | couldn't
eat. their food. 1t was good but
not like the cooking we were used
to.
After we got here we came thru
good part of England and saw
several large cities. The country is
fine, all good roads, and the scenery
is wonderful. The women have the
finest compilations ] ever saw. Wo-
men conductors. And the rail
road are awful small you can't
walk through them. All the doors
open on the outside They are not
as large as our street ears but make
good time And the smallest EN-
gines you ever saw we made all
kinds of fun of them.
You can't buy anything good to
eat. The cakes have no sugar and
hardly no candy. Fruit is very
highs
+ Well will write you as soon as
we move again SO goodby for now
Love from Ben.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01

Mrs. John NJ. Davis, of near Hart.
man received the sad intelligence
by wire last Friday that her oldest
brother had been killed at Mason
City Iowa on Thursday, in a gaso-
lene explosion. Mrs Davis was un-
able to attend the funeral. She
has the sympathy of a wide circle
OF friends, in her bereavement.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Report of knitting Shipped Jan. %

tBy Mrs. +. NJ. Shermanl
20 Sweaters-Mrs. NJ. S. Kendall 1,
Mrs. l. A. Moch l, Hartmah, Mrs.
w. A. Connolly !, Hartman, Mrs.
May Irving 1, Hartman, Mrs. Roy
Owings and Gertie Owings /, Hart
man. Mrs. J. L. Leonard !, Mrs. j. S.
McMurtry l, Mrs. c. r. Dotter |,
Mrs. Fannie Barnes ]. Mrs Fannie
kimball ], Mrs. Julia knuckey 1,
Mrs. j. l.. Robinson /, Mrs. f.
Strickland l, Hartman, Miss Edna
Sherman |, Hartman, Mrs. C. Irving
Sr. |, Hartman, Mrs. w. X. Wright
], Mrs. Fred Clogston !. Mrs. Cora
Towne ], Mrs. w. J. House l, Mrs.
6. w. Kingery l.
2 Mufflers-NIrs G. w. Whitcomb
Miss Rose Carlson 1.
10 Helmets-Mrs G. w. Bean 1, Mrs,
L. l.. Brown I. Mrs. Ed Jones 2. Mrs.
+. Haberstroh 1, Mrs. w. X. Wright
and Velma Christopher |, Mrs J. s
McMurtry and Ruth Berry /. Mrs
q. w. Kingery and Mude Knuckey
|, Mrs. E. Nj. Klein and Lucy Ad
Tklns' !, Mrs. e. L. Brown and Apgi-
rette Shermanl,
16 Pairs of Wristlets-Mrs. II w
Bryce pr, Loren Sherman / Dr.
Mrs. Il. J. Ponton pr, Mrs. II. G..
Demaray pr, Mrs. Floyd Growing
er 2 pr. Ruth Kifuekey pr, Mrs.
!. w. A. Meyer | pr, Hartman, Mrs
/ w. h. Meyer pr, Hartman. Mrs.
! Ida NJ. Bennett pr. Hartman Mrs.
E. d. Newbanks pr. Maude
Knuckey | pr. Ruth Christopher 1
pr, Mrs E. NJ. Klein pr.
Is Pairs of Socks-NIrs. j. r. Moser
] pr, Hartman, Mrs j. w Holton
2 pr, Cheney Center, Mrs. w Fl.
Shields pr, Mrs. S. Fl, Rexroat 3
pr, Mrs d. f. Keith pr, Mrs. Fl.
p. Plunkett ! pr, Mrs Frank Hiney
2 pr, Mrs M. X. Citizens 2 pr,
Mrs. J, B. May 8 pr, Mrs. L. B. Seu-
fer pr, Mrs a. A. Roberts pr.
q Pairs Bed-Socks Mrs. Griesier |
pr.,Mrs. Geo. Moser l pr, Hartman,
Mrs. r. F., Palmer pr, Hartman,
Mrs. J. D Andrews pr, Hartman,
Mrs Sherman Robinson 3 pr. Mrs.
Ellen Leisure, ] pr, Mrs L. II. Nc
Murtry 3 pr, Mrs. W. Kirkhart |
pr, Mrs. Chas Witty . pr, Mrs. r.
W. Emery | pr, Mrs. Leonard white
! pr, Mrs. Louise Gibson pr. Mrs
f. NJ Sherman pr. Mrs. f. L.
Brown ! pr.
Omitted from previous shipment
of Jan IA by mistake | pr. wrist
lets and helmet by Mrs. g. W.
Bean.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-02-01
Ben Goodman in England

Ben Goodman of Holly, who en-
listed in the aviation corps last
summer and who was later station,
ed at training camp in New York,
has recently arrived in England
on his way to the fighting front in
France. He writes the following
interesting letter to his parents: