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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
DEMOCRACY

DEMOCRACY, Feb. 1S--Roy Tish
of the state sanatorium at Mt. Ver-
non is visiting his father here.
John Maxwell, who has been visit
ing his son in Pickway county, has
returned to his home here.
Mrs. Arthur Hicks, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Stats
for few days. has gone to Mt. Ver-
non to visit friends.
Floran Burson and Mrs. Mable Hen.
derson spent Wednesday evening in
Fredericktown.
The next number Of the lecture
course will be held at the M. Il.
church on Saturday evening, Feb. 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keefer spent
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Davis.
Miss Anna Lepley of Howard is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. T. r. Simmons.
The cottage prayer meeting will oc.
cur at the home of Mrs. Parson
Thursday night
The Upham Gas Co. is drilling on
Mrs. Grace Doups farm, north of Am
ity.
Edward Totman will move to Mrs.
Parsons farm north OF town soon.
Word was received here Friday of
the serious illness of Mrs. Lynda
Beeman Of Akron. who has pneumon.
ia.
DR.. Smgrey OF Mt. Vernon was a
caller in town Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
CENTERBURG PEOPLE
SEND TREAT TO THE
BOYS OF E BATTERY

he following good things have
been sent by the people of Center.
burg and neighborhood to 4 Battery
through the Caisson club which paid
the express charges on same:
Centerburg High School Economic
Club-Coollies, cakes.
Supt. by Miss Grace Weaver-Two
dozen Hershey bars.
Candy, / at, spread.
Miss Pearl Mitchell-Doughnut
candy
Miss Esther Lyons - Cakes and
cookies.
Miss Ruth Baker-Jelly
Miss Lois Bolin-Stra wberry jam.
Mrs. Walter Jewel-Apple butter.
Mrs. Cary Clark-Strawber jam.
Miss Alif Litzenburg-Sprea
Mrs. Annie Trout-S ats. spread.
Miss Martha Oliver-Spread.
Mrs. T. ID. Updike-Strawber jam
Mrs. Lon Hasson-Four glasses jel.
y.
Mrs, Lucy Jennings quarts
assorted spread.
Mrs. Silvia awkins-Spread.
Mrs. Maude Long-Jelly.
Mrs. Myrtle White-Apple butter.
Miss Florence Bever-Jelly.
Harold Connard-Jelly.
Mrs. C. II. Bishop, Mrs. Katherine
Passmore e-Magazines, records.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
DELIGHTED WITH
FRANCE, SERCT.
bECKLEY WRITES
Knox County Soldier Sees A
Rosy Future Of Fight
ing Huns
Women In Black Is Only Evil
dence OF War In
Cities

MIR. and Mrs. Calvin Beckley have
received the following interesting
letter from their son, Sergeant Rob
ert Bockley, Medical Dept, Ice Plant
Co. sol, A. e. f.:
Jan. %, 1918.
Dear People:
Ashore now and, although we are
not settled yet, it is much better than
on the boat. 1t was little rough
coming over here. out the weather
here is really delightful. 1t is exact
ly like our early spring back there,
without the mud. This is beautiful
country with the grass and trees
coming cut green everywhere.
From what l have seen it is rather
thiclkly populated and the fields are
quite small, well drained and fenced
with hedges. The people are OF clear
complexion and are rosy checked
and healthy looking, although the ma
jorlty are smaller in stature than the
average American.
The people are very, very friendly
and there is a personal note TO their
friendlinejs that is lacking back in
Che states. There were large crowds
lined UP to watch US diSembark and
/ never saw so many kids in all my
life. They all knew two words. Gig
arettes" and pennies and they fol
lowed us all along the streets.
WOMEN IN BLACK
There were an exceptionally large
but that was the only outward indica-
tion that we we're in a country hard
pressed by the wal.
know nothing of the language and
expect to have quite bit Of amuse-
ment learning It, The houses, people,
customs, everything is different and
interesting. 1t is all interesting TO
me and ] have nothing but the bright
est outlook for the future.
would have been a little better
satisfied with IL regular army outfit,
but as told you before I'm inclined
to make the best of things and con-
slider myself well off with these boys.
/ may not write often, for bit, but
after / get settled ! will be able to
tell you quite bit about the country.
couldn't be any healthier without
getting "A new uniform. There are too
many new things to give one time to
get lonesome, but after while ] will
want the home papers.
BOB
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
CENTERBURC

CENTERBURG, Feb. 19-James Nc
Bride of Columbus spent Friday and
Saturday here.
Elmer Bell made Il business trip to
Lancaster Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Oberholtzer Of
Akron spent Sunday with the form
ers parents, Mr. and Mrs. d. G. OBJ.
erholtzer.
T,'R. Jacobs spent few days last
week at Killbuck.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Daily was the guest Of
friends in Columbus over Sunday.
William Speer has been i'll of bron-
chial pneumonia for the last two
weeks, Mrs. Speer is also quite i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Stinemetz are
visiting their daughter, Mrs, Charles
Vance at Columbus,
E. r. Brown was visitor i'll Mt.
Vernon Saturday.
Elmo Willis of Granville spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f..
B. Willis
Mrs. j. W. Rizor, who has been ill
for several weeks, is slowly improv-
ing.
Lloyd Messmore, who has been EN-
ployed at the Pennsylvania depot at
Sunbury for the last three months,
has been transferred to Barberton.
Mr. Messmore spent Sunday here
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. b.
Messmore, leaving for Barbertou Sun
day evening,
Miss Jeanette Spira spent Thurs
day and Friday at Camp Sherman,
Chillicothe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
WILDWOOD

WILDWOOD, Feb. 1Y-Mrs. Eliza
beth Petry. who has been on the sick
list for some time, is improving.
\ series Of revival meetings are in
progress at the Presbyterian church.
L. l.. Stitzel made business trip
to Columbus last week.
Bird Petry OF Perrysville was the
guest Of his mother last week
Burgess Thompson expects to move
to the farm of Elmer Beach, south Of
town.
J. l.. Hammond, who was on the
sick li6t for the past few days. is able
to be about again.
George Hoagland is cutting timber
on the farm OF Mrs. Ellen Shroyer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
BR||VKHAvEN

BltlNKllAVBN, Feb. lS- Chester
Greer was in town ON few days Wis
it last week.
Mrs w. a. Hyatt was Columbus
visitor Wednesday.
Helen Barnes OF Granville visited
with Jane Elibbets over Sunday.
Mrs. S. S. Day was called to Beth.
any, W. Va, Sunday on account of
the illness Of her daughter, Helen.
Ray Basin and George Reynolds
were in Coshoctol Saturday.
Mildred Hibbets returned TO Ash
land Monday after few weeks visit
at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. 5. Starner of Big
Prairie were in town Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
Edward Mahaffey
Dies at His Home Here: Served the
Government as City Mall Car
ricr for rs Years

Edward Mahaffey, aged 81 years,
died at his home, 507 North SanduslIy
street, at 1885 O'Clock Tuesday
morning following an illness OF a
complication of diseases Of long dura-
ton. MI Mahaffey served as a city
mail carrier for 20 years, retiring
about two years ago owing to poor
health. He was affiliated with the To-
cal lodge Of Odd Fellows.
Besides his wife, he leaves two
daughters. Mildred and Corinne, both
living at home. He also leaves one
brother, II, L. Mahafiey The funeral
at the home at $3.50 o'clock Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
TWO BOOTLEGGERS co
TO DAYTON TO WORK
OUT LARGE PENALTIES

Frank Mckenzie, found guilty of
the unlawful sale o. Intoxicating H.
quor by Mayor Bair Monday after
noon and fined $50 and costs, was
taken to the Dayton worlthouse Tues.
day morning with John King. who
had fine Of 500 and costs imposed
on him on n similar charge, to serve
sentences Of long duration, working
out their fines and the expense of $40
for sending them there, at the rate of
60 cents day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Brubaker. Miss
Iva Dechtel and Miss Fora Montgvm.
cry visited with Mr.. and Mrs Doyio
Brubskcr Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Milo Cation are tho
proud parents Of daughter, born
Friday morning.
Miss Iva Bechtel and brother. El-
mer, were Dellvilic visitors last We'd
nesday.
Mrs Martha Bechtel called on Mira.
Mary Harwood Sunday afternoon.
y. T. Deal lost valuable colt last
week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
MILFORD

MILFORD. Feb 1y-Mr. and Mrs.
l.. ". Botteniield spent Saturday in
Mt. Vernon.
A. ID. Morey and Terrence Mitchell
were in Mt Vernon Saturday on bust
ness.
Milford Grange meets Wednesday
evening, Feb. 20. There will be initia.
ton. All members are urged to
come.
Clarence Moreland, who has been
sick, is improving.
p. A. Wright spent Wednesday OF
last week in Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
ALER MADE A FIRST
LIEUTENANT; NOW ON
RECRUITING MISSION

Charles T.. Aler Of this city who Is
on recruiting duty in Florida. has re-
Gently been made . first lieutenant.
according to word received by his
mother hero.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
PAID BILL AND FINE
TOO, ON COMPLAINT
OF A LIVERY-MAN

Alya Fry. charged in all affidavit
signed by Fred Cole with defraudIng
livery stable keeper. was forced to
pay the 80 he owed Cole Monday
when srraigned before Mayor Bair
and, after pleading guilty to the
charge, vas fined So and costs By the
mayor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
Mrs. Phoebe Scott
Dies A. Her Home In Frederiektown
Monday After Being III Only Short
Time - Leaves One Brother

FRBDERICKToWN. Feb 1g--Mrs.
Phoebe Scott, ~, died at her home,
here, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
after short illness. She was the wi
dow of George Scott and leaves one
brother, John Cosner, who resides be-
tween here and Mt. Vernon. The fun.
oral at the home at two o'clock Bur.
ial in Forest cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
BUSINESS COLLEGE
CLOSES FOR FUNERAL

The Mt. Vernon Business college
was closed this afternoon on account
of the death in Akron OF one of the
former students of the college, Miss
Clara Pealer, as many of the students
wished to attend the funeral, which
was held at Amity this afternoon. Mr..
Miller and Miss Welker also attend
ed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
UNCLAIMED MAIL

Advertised Feb. Is. 1918.
Collins, Mrs. Christina
Dunham, Mrs. Geo.
Giles. Mrs. Geo.
Harris, Mrs. c. Z.
Smith. j. II.
FRANK HARPER T. NJ
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
Answer Filled

In the matter of the suit OF frankie
Filler, executrix of the estate of John
Spencer, against Eliza Spencer an an
swer has been filed in the common
pleas court by the defendant denying
the material allegations of the plain
tiff's petition. b. e. Sapp is attor-
ney for the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
Contrac cts Let

Contracts Let
Two contracts We're awarded by the
county commissioners Monday. They
are: to Clarence Clark. $19675 for
driving piling and making other re-
pairs at the Lucerne bridge, and to
w. NJ. Payne. s21.4S for flooring the
Center Run bridge in East Gambler
street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22
RECITAL POSTPONED

Owing " the continuance OF the re
yival services at the A. NJ u. and
Calvary Baptist churches, the recital
which was TO have been given By
Miss Auna Hughes Of Columbus, the
state president Of the Ohio Fedora
ton of Colored Women's Clubs. un-
der the auspices OF the Twentieth
Century cub of this city on Feb. 20,
has been postponed. according to an
nouncement made Tuesday.
"a ------
Arthur Steele returned Tuesday 30
his home in Columbus after visiting
friends and relatives here for few
days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22

T. u. Bennett went to Columbus on
business Tuesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22

Real Estate Transfers
j. 3. Smith to G. l. Sapp, parcel in
Mt. Holly, $4,000.
Dasie L. Bartlett to Mary J. Hide
brand, city property. 81.
Walter McDevitt to John McDevitt,
"a acres in Miller. ST.
Lucy ]. Bailey to G. ]. Sapp, parcel
in Mt. Holly, $1,50O.
j. f. Turner to Zackerie Wilmotte,
city property, S7OO
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22

Marriage License
John Conguisto, glass worker. and
Barbara Funnere. bousekeeper.
George S. Harter, J. p.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22

BANNER CLASSIFIED ADS. PAY j. k. CLARK Auctioneer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22

Linen finished Pongees, white and
colors, SO inches wide. 81 yard.
American Shan-Tung Pongee,
heavy quality for skirts and suits
in white. nickle, khaki, clay, Bel
gium blue. reseda green, SO inches
wide, a yard 81.
Imported Natural Shan-Tung Pou-
gees. SO to 40 inches wide, yard
81 to $3.50.
Pretty Plaid Silks in large Cling
ham plaids and checks in black,
white and colors. yard $3.50 to
S2.25.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-22

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beckley have
received the following interesting
ert Bockley, Medical Dept, Ice Plant
Co. sol, A. e. f..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
The Last Call.

There is still time to do q bit toward
grasping the Opportunities" for prac.
teal charity. The subscription for the
maintenance Of these fourteen groups
of people during the next year closes
at midnight, and 80 there is chance
for any person who wants to make a
real Christmas present to humanity to
ego over the top" A check mailed
any time this afternoon or evening
will be in season. There is still q wide
gap to be filed between the total sub
scribed and the total needed. But
there have been gaps in the past in
the course Of the Opportunities" CIV
ing, and they have always been COW
cred, and it is to be believed that this
one will be covered, too. The way to
do it is for everybody who has not
given to feel personal responsibility.
Confidence that somebody else will
come across with the funds is the sure
way to failure, and Washington does
not want to begin failing in this work
that it has SO successfully done in the
past.
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Transfers Under Consideration.
With a report from its traffic e,

With a report from it's traffic expert
before it the Public Utilities Commits
sion is in position to take early &C
ton on the question of intercompany
street car transfers. 1t is to be hoped
that this action will be positive and
will be framed to take effect at the
earliest possible date. Transfer tick
cts may have to be printed, but
the printing of them should not take
long. In putting the transfer sys-
TEN into effect it should be borne in
mind that the public was given no
grace in the application Of the FIVE
cent fare, which became operative
without notice on the day of issue.
Time should not be lost in exhaustive
consideration of the transfer points.
If the first chosen arrangement is not
equitable to either public or companies
it can be changed by later order. There
is real urgency about this matter in
view of the serious congestion on the
car lines. which, despite tho reduction
of population through clerical dis
missals and designations, is not grow
ing appreciab1y less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

nearly fourteen months, this action by
the Senate is to be welcomed. When
the so-called Reed amendment was
adopted in the spring Of 1917 it was
thought that it applied locally. Tut
the omission of distinct reference to
the District of Columbia, while pro-
hibiting importations into any dry
Estate or territory" was held to bar
this urea from its operation. The
present action merely extends the
Reed amendment definitely to the Dis
trict, with new language that has been
subsequently indicator as necessary to
permit the use of the mails Cor order
ing and shipping sacran:sntal wine and
also permitting the shipment Of ethyl
alcohol for government, scientific. me-
dicinal, mechanical, manufacturing and
industrial purposes.
If this amendment becomes 4 law,
as the present prospects in dicate, any
bringing of liquor into the District
save for the purposes just mentioned
becomes punishable by 4 fine of not
more than $1,000, or in.pris ,nment for
not more than six months, or both,
with imprisonment for MT more than
ono year for subsequent offenses. A
full enforcement of such a statute
would cure a gross evil which las al-
ready cost the District heavily.
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Try Making Your DUN
Cough Remedy
You can save about - and have Q
better remedy than the ready
made kind. Easily done.


If you combined the curative prop
critics Of every known "ready-made"
cough remedy, you probably could
not get as much real curative power
as there Is in this simple home-
made cough syrup, which Is easily
prepared in q few minutes.
Get from any druggist ~ ounces
Of Pinex, pour it into pint bottle
and gil the bottle with syrup, using
either plain granulated sugar syrup,
clarified molasses, honey or corn
syrup, Is desired. The result is a
full pint of really better cough
syrup than you could buy ready
made for three times the money.
Tastes pleasant and never spoils.
This Pinex and Syrup preparation
gets right at the cause of cough
and gives almost immediate relief.
1t loosens the phlegm, stops the
nasty throat tickle and heals the
sore, irritated membranes 50 gently
and easily that it Is really astonish-
ing.
A days use will usually overcome
the ordinary cough, and for bron-
chitis, Group, whooping cough and
bronchial asthma, there is nothing
better.
Pinex is a most valuable concen-
trated compound Of genuine Nor.
way pine extract, and has been used
for generations to break up severe
coughs.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "z1h ounces of Pinex'
with full directions, and don't &C.
cept anything else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co.. Fl Wayne, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
The New States.

While the peace conferees are gath
ering at Paris and conducting pre-
liminary consultations, new nations
are quietly developing. The Czecho-
Slovak republic, formed in consequence
of the escape of a large body of b.
hemian troops from the Austrian ranks
and their heroic march across Russia,
ON Sunday. became a distinct entity
through the taking of the oath of Of
fee by President Masaryk at Prague.
The rise of this people to the stature
of new member of the family of ma
tions has been one of the most remark
able developments of the war. AL
ready it has diplomatic questions be-
fore it, question having arisen with
Poland relative to the jurisdiction over
Austria silesia. This matter, however,
is not likely to breed trouble, as both
the Czecho-S lovaks and the Poles are
anxious to maintain harmonious re1a-
tons.
Between the Poles and the Ukraine
a dispute has been developed concern
ing the southeastern frontier of Po-
land. Armed resistance of the Ukrai-
MAN claims is threatened. A war be-
tween these two peoples would be a
most lamentable result Of the adjust
ments Of territory. The Ukrainian
government is not above suspicion of
having been set up by Germany for
purposes Of its own. It has performed
unsatisfactory throughout its brief
existence. Sympathy will lie with Po-
land, and possibly this sympathy may
come to the point Of active interven-
ton to prevent any settlement of boun-
daries by force.
Progress is being made toward the
institution of the new Jugo-Slavic
state. Union between Montenegro and
Serbia is assured, and there is now no
obstacle to a complete joining Of all
the Slavic peoples Of the Balkan PENN
sula, who are racially identical and
are bound together by a common as
piration enduring through centuries
of misrule by Austria and oppression
by Turkey. They are troubled by the
prospect of a conflict Of claims to the
Adriatie coast with those Of Italy, but
are evidently resting their case with the
Paris conference in confident expecta-
ton that the decision will be just,
granting them the necessary outlet
for their commerce and recognizing
their national institutions in that ter
ritory.
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Making the District Bone Dry"

By adopting an amendment to the
war revenue bill the Senate yesterday
started the procedure of applying to
the District the "bone dry" provision
of law which forbids the importation
of liquor by any means into an area
of prohibition. As the bill to which
It is attached must be enacted into law,
and as there is a preponderent SEN
timent in the House for thus extend
ing to the District an enactment that
applies now to all other prohibition
areas, there is an almost certain pros
pect that in a short time the importa-
ton of liquor into the District save for
certain essential purposes will be alb
solutely barred.
This action appears to be the only
way, short of national prohibition, to
assure the enforcement of the Dis
trict prohibition law, which went into
effect November l, 1917, and which has
been flagrantly violated ever since.
Bootlegging, or the illicit selling of
liquor. has been carried on here brazen-
~ and in demoralizing degree sue
cessfully. Police efforts to prevent this
traffic have only partly succeeded.
Even under the Presidents military
zone order it has been difficult to So.
cure convictions in cases Of almost
wholesale liquor importations. Not
even the initial ruling Of the court IN
der these military zone" prosecutions
that the burden of proof of personal
use rests upon the defendant-has avail
ed to check the traffic, which has pro-
ceeded up to this time with immense
profit to those conducting it and with
a most serious result morally and eco
nomically to the District.
In view Of the distinctly bad ef-
fects upon the community Of the Il
Icit traffic that aaa bssa 1eaetissd for
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Appointment Notices.

Complaint has been made by some
of the "war workers" that they we're
not given a square deal in the matter
Of their appointments to the govern
ment's emergency force and their dis
missal on short notice. It is pointed
out that many of them came to Wash
ington in the belief that they had been
appointed for a period of at least six
months, only to find that their service
were no longer needed in much less
than that time. This impression was
created by the form of appointmc>t
for probationary service which, in the
case of one Of the departments, for
example, reads: "John Doe is hereby ap-
pointed -- at -- per annum
in the Office of for a proba-
tionary period of six months, to take
effect when he shall have entered on
duty, ETC." The phrase "for q pro-
stationary period Of six months" is in
terpreted by bureau and department
chiefs not as a definite guarantee Of
q minimum Of engagement, but as q
limitation upon the probationary Pc
Rod. The appointee, however, unused
to government formulas has been in
ciined to regard this Is guaranteeing
at least six months employment. The
form Of appointment is certainly not
fortunately phrased, and should be
amended to state exactly what it means
and not to give the erroneous impress
sion indicated. It is obvious that on
the receipt Of notices phrased as stated
many persons, living at a distance from
the city, were induced to accept ap-
pointment, whereas had they known
that the tenure vas uncertain they
would not have undertaken the szpea.