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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
BARbERRY CAUSE:
Of WHEAT RUST;
WOULD KILL It
Ornamental Shrubbery Prov
ed To Be Menace To
Wheat Fields And Doom Is
Certain.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May FORTY
three special emergency agents of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture are in the field, working on
the barberry eradication campaign
which is being conducted over the
spring wheat regions Of the upper Mis-
sissippi valley. Campaign headqnar-
ters are at ST. Paul.
The states where the campaign is
being carried on are Minnesota, Mon
tana, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa
Michigan. Wyoming, Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio Upon its success may de-
pend goodly portion of the nations
bread supply.
Because the barberry has been prov
ed by scientists to be the means by
which the destructive black stem rust
of wheat is spread in the spring, plant
pathologists of the country, working
with the federal department of agri-
culture, have decreed that all varieties
of barberry except the Japanese, shall
be eradcatcd this spring before the
leaves are attacked by the rust. Den
mark n few years ago riddcd its wheat
fields of rust i'm this way.
STATES PASS LAWS
North Dakota led the way in the
campaign last year. After destructive
losses from rust in 1916 that totalled
almost 200,000,0O0 bushels for the
country, the state declared the ban.
berry an outlaw and completely cx
| terminated it. South Dakota also pas
sed law last year declaring the bar
berry n nOXiOus weed. Minnesota
Commission of Public Safety in March
1918, issued drastic ruling that com
pels barberry eradication.
In other states, proclamations by
the governor and requests from the
state councils of defense are serving
in lieu of any laws. Governor w. l..
Harding of Iowa and Governor Pete
NOrbeck of South Dakota proclaimed
April 26 rs a joint Arbor Day and bar
berry eradication day May 4 was Al
Dor Day in Nebraska by order of thu
governor. Michigan and other states
are preparing to issue similar proclaim
ations.
Dr. e. c. Stalsman of the Universit.
of Minnesota is in charge of the flel'
|
conducted in cooperation with the bu
reau of plant industry. DR., Stakma
has twelve state leaders working wit
state experiment stations. A numbe
of field men are working in each stat
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
]. s. OFFICIAL is
ORDERED OUT OF
MEXICO At ONCE.

WASHINGTON, May s--unofhoiaI
advices received here tell OF an order
for the expulsion from Mexico by the
Carranza government Of Robert ff
Murray, the representative of the
committee on public information IN
Mexico City who, in that capacity,
has been in charge OF the work con
Quoted by the American government
to offset German propaganda.
Al the same time. the unofficial adj
vices say, one of the correspondence
of The Associated Press in Mexico
City was also ordered to leave.
An order for his expulsion Is taken
to snbstantiate reports that the Ger
man propaganda has again gained the
upper hand in Mexican official circles
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
CREDIT IN DRAF 7
| FOR VOLUNTEERS
WILL Be DENIED.

IRy Associated Press to The Bannerl
WASHINGTON. May S-The war
department objection to giving credit
in the draft for volunteers furnished
by states was endorsed today by
President Wilson. In letter to
Chairman Dent of the house military
affairs committee, the president ask
ed elimination from the draft bill of
The house amendment which provides
that credit be given.
Mr.. Dent announced that in view Of
the presidents position, he would ask
the house to recede from the amend
ment, probably tomorrow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
LOCAL BOYS MAKE
GOOD AT R. 0. t. c.
Englehardt And Snow Named
For Second Lieutenancies
AT Camp Stanley

The names OF Walter $. lingelhardt
and Kenneth Snow. both local boys
who have been attending the officers
reserve training camp at Camp Stan.
ley. Leon Springs, Texas are carried
in the official list of graduaiions from
the school there. Both Of the boys
names are carried under The list of
those who have qualified as second
lieutenants. They will be commits
stoned when vacancies are created to
give them n command.
In The Daily Banner Monday, an
article was carried which announced
the arrival of Engelhardt in France.
Snow was thought to have sailed, by
relatives, hut instead was sent to
Camp Marriott, n. ].
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
TO RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS

The new Tanlac Rheumatic Treat
ment consists OF a penetrating lini.
ment for external use. and a tablet
System. IL Is the modern method of
treating this painful and dangerous
ailment. II you are suffering from
rheumatism get treatment today.
Tanlac remedies are being intro
duced in Mt. Vernon by Ed Dever.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
600 STUDENTS ATTEND
'REMAKING OF NATION

Nearly COO pupils OF the parochlai
school and The MI Vernon high school
attended the special performance OF
Tie Remaking OF Nation which was
shown al the Vine theatre "Wednesday
morning. The grade rEools from
the fifth grade mp will attend the pie
tIre Thursday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
SEED CORN FOR SALE

Reid's Yellow Dent guaranteed to
bushel. Pennsylvania corn, showing
about 80 per cent, termination, $4 per
bushel. Gate Post Yellow, for ensil-
age, 30 to 90 per cent, $6 per bnshel.
COCKLEY MILLING COMPANY
Lexington Ohio Xl4"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
FARSI TAKES POSITION
IN n. 7. WITH DARRAH

MI and Mrs. Harry A. Farsi left
Wednesday for Middletown. n Y,
where Mr. Farsi has accepted posi-.
lion with A. j. Darrah. former man
ager OF the Ohio Light g. Power co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
is EMPLOYED AT HOG
ISLAND SHiPYARDS

Rodney Morrison, lr.. who is in
charge of The employment department
at the shipbulding yards al Hog Is
land. n. Y. was in this city Tuesday
enrOule to Cleveland on business. His
wife is the daughter of Or. and Mrs
G. u. Arndt OF South Gay street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
WAGNER REPORTS ON
FREDER|CKTOWND|S.
Figures Show L. V. StillwelI
Leading In War
Stamp Sales

Snpplementing the report of the
Mt. Vernon agencies published Mon
day. Chairman Wagner of the Freder-
icktown district on Tuesday gave out
results of The war stamp agencies in
his district up to April 30, as follows
l.. V. Stillwell-$1,l25.
l.. ID. Mann CO.-$351.Gi.
Clark BrOs-$32425
G.. T.. Fink-$S775.
Davis 4 Dague-$S5.1i.
NJ. r. Beck-$25.35.
Ed Fredericks-$625.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

~ ss M ea Ea VA Ea VA M ~
~ Bought That War Stamp? Pa
ha hA Va M ea M kn ha ~ ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

WANTED-GoOd farms, large or
small. w. C. Rockwell, Mt. Vernon,
Ohio "tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

FOR SALE--A number OF wood
and iron pulleys OF different sizes,
two sets OF cone pulleys, several
lengths of line shafting, different
sizes, and hangers. Call at Banns'
office. IT Il
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
Wanted, For Sale, &c

WANTED-TO rent farm on
shares. Citizens phone 2OSO.J If tff
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-27
Anaconda Copper Mines.
To Go on Strike SATURDAY.

Butte, Mont, July 26.-Demands
made by the Metal Mine Workers
union upon the Anaconda Copper
Mining company in 1917 have beea
renewed, it was announced here to-
night at public meeting given in
honor of John D. Ryan, president Of
the Anaconda company and director
general of aircraft production for the
United States.
In message sent to Mr.. Ryan the
union declares its in ention to strike
next Saturday unless its demands are
met, it was stated by Con F. Kelley,
vice president of the Anaconda COM
pany, in an address at tonight's meet
ing. He declares the demands would
be refused.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-27
Two Ships of $500 Tons
Launched at Tacoma Yards

Washington, July 26.--The first
contract ever entered into between
the United States and China for the
building of ships was signed today
by Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board and V. X. Wellington Koo, the
Chinese minister.
By the terms of the contract the
Chinese government yard at Shang-
hal will build four steel vessels of
10000 tons each for this government
and an option is given for the build
ing of eight more of the same size,
at total cost OF perhaps $50, 000, 900.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28
COURT ORDER
SEWERS OLD BONDS
Mrs. Bertha Voltz who Married August
Voltz in 1881 gets Divorce in
Circuit Court Monday.

In the Circuit Court late Monday
afternoon Judge E. B. Belden handed
down decree which severed a matri-
monial bond Of more than thirty six
years standing when he handed down
an order granting divorce to Mrs.
Bertha Voltz from her husband, Aug
ust Voltz. Mr.. and Mrs. Voltz are well
known residents of the town of Salem.
They were married in Germany, Oct.
5. 1881, but they spent nearly all of
their married life in Kenosha county.
In her complaint Mrs. Voltz stated that
their five children were all of lawful
age. She charged her husband with
extreme cruelty and featured an as
sault he was alleged to have made up
on her in the fall of 1917. Voltz did
not contest the granting of the divorce
and a stipulation was fled in court pro-
viding for the division of the property.
The papers in the case were not filed
until few minutes before the case
was taken up by Judge Belden and
the attorneys for the husband waived
all the usual regulations in regard to
divorce actions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28
REQUEST FACTORIES TO
URGE VACCINATION

The smallpox situation did not show
any alarming conditions this morning
despite the fact that one new case, had
been reported to the Health depart
ment. The latest victim of the disease
is Miss Bessie Henry, 143 Lester Court.
who was quarantined on Monday even
ing. The Health Commission SAYS that
she has the lightest case of the disease
seen in Kenosha.
On Monday afternoon the Health de-
partment sent letter to the managers
of the factories in the city urging them
to take steps to have their employees
vaccinated. This was not an order of
the department. but simply a request
that the factory managers make an eff
fort to show to employed men and wo-
men the necessity of being immune to
the disease.
Physicians in the city report that
scores of people are submitting to vac
cination. General vaccination of the
children in the city schools has not as
yet been demanded by the Health de-
paftment. There was a shortage of
vaccine points in the city on Monday
but physicians declared that they were
plentifully supplied with fresh vaccine
today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28
COLLECTIONS PASS
100000 MARK TODAY

The first one hundred thousand dol
lars of the Kenosha Patriots Fund
has been collected. The receipts which
poured into the war chest this morning
from scores of subscribers placed the
actual money which has been collected
above the 100000 mark and wrote an
other interesting episode in the history
of the famous plan.
We don't ned to worry about eols
leeting the money that is pledged, =
said Secretary Dowse this morning
Nine hundred and ninety nine dol
lars out of every thousand are being
paid and being paid promptly. What
We are worrying about is the few who
are still assiduously avoiding putting
their names on the dotted line. 1t is
up to every patriotic Kenoshan to get
latter them and get after them hard. -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28
SOLDIERS BUY MUCH
WAR-RISK INSURANCE
Reports From the Treasury Department
Show That Government Protection
it Attractive to Sann1ies.

More than $12,0oO,o0o of insur-
ance upon the lives of members of the
military and naval forces of the United
States has been written by the Bureau
of War-Risk Insurance of the United
States Treasury.
A year ago the total amount of life
insurance in force in the United
States was about $4,000, 100000. In
a few months the United States Gov.
eminent has written more than SO per
cent of that amount.
1t furnishes this insurance to the
benefciaries at the same rate that pri-
vate companies would furnish it in
times of peace. This insurance is
bought and paid for at regular rates
by the benefciaries, except that the
Nation assumes the additional risk
that being in the military and naval
service Of the country entails upon
the benefciaries.
When Americans give up their pri-
.vate occupations and in obedience to
the call of their country and the law
of the land, often at great financial
sacrifice, face the dangers of war and
offer their lives in the service of their
country, it is but right and just that
upon the nation and not upon them
should be put the added cost of in
surance their dangerous occupation in
ours.
Secretary McAdoo says that the sol
der and sailor insurance is the iustest
Wisest, and most humane provision ever
made by any nation for its fighting
forces. This opinion is shared in by
the soldiers and sailors and by the
people of the United States. The in
justice, the partiality, the inequalities
and other evils Of the old pension sys-
tenn are replaced by just, fair, and
generous insurance system which over
80 per cent of the fighting forces of
the nation have FASTENED to take adj
vantage of.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28
ATTORNEY GENERAL
HALTS CONDEMNATION

That neither the county boards of
Racine and Kenosha counties acting
jointly, nor the joint Training school
board of those counties have the power
to institute condemnation proceedings
for a site for training school, is the
opinion given today by Attorney Gen
eral Spencer Haven to District Attor-
ney Villas H. Whaley, Racine.
The two county boards united to es-
tablish and maintain joint Training
School for Teachers at Union Grove
but the training school board has been
unable to secure desirable site and
wanted to condemn property for the
purpose. This being impossible other
arrangements viii have to be made if
the proposed school is to be construct
ed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28

If you want to speed your automo-
bile on the streets of Kenosha or on
the roads Of Kenosha county, go ahead
and do it, but remember that YOU
must be prepared to settle with the
Municipal Court on the basis of the
above schedule.
Judge fully with the opening of the
spring speeding season announced this
morning that this graduated system of
Ines would prevail in the Municipal
Court this season or until such time
as he was shown that it was an unfair
system. Under the law the court is
given the power to fix the fine to be
assessed against violations of the speed
laws and Judge Tully believes that the
people who may violate the law should
know the penalty.
"The graduated system,'' said Judge
Tully, "has been used in a number of
courts in the state in dealing with
speeders and it has been proven an
excellent system. The men who want
to run automobiles at high rate Of
speed know just what it costs to do
this. The man who wants to be reck-
less with his own life and with the
rights of others knows that he is going
to pay. 1t can be said that the official
measure of speed is the speedometer
of the officer who makes the arrest.
We do not want 20 put hardships on
men who may make a slight breach Of
the law through thoughtlessness, nor
'do we want to allow the man who
would be forgetful of the rights of
others to burn up the roads without
paying the proper penalty. These
schedules appear to me to be fair to
all concerned. They put the burden
of punishment where it should be
placed-on the reckless and thoughtless
driver. ! am hopeful that we will
not be called upor to assess a single
fine for speeding in Kenosha county
this year.
Six defendants who were lined up
in the court on Monday charged with
operating their automobiles on last
year s licenses, were released on the
payment of the costs All of them
declared willingness to get license
just as soon as the mail man could
bring it from Madison. A few of them
suggested that the automobiles of the
city be given the once over and Judge
Tully declared that while he was not
making arrests he would be ready to
hear charges against any one brought
in by the officers of the city and county
and that he would seek to treat all
impartially. He intimated that the
owners of motor cars have had plenty
of notice to secure new licenses and
that in the future there would be lit
tie defense for those who failed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28
TO HELP
TO WIN THE WAR
Let's Co. Says Director Saftig This
Morning When Interviewed About
Kenosha War Gardens.

Spring is here, and with it comes
the important question of gardens
this year more than ever must people
plant, and plant to get the best re-
suits. 9 The above was remarked by
Thrift Garden Director Saftig this
morning.
Mr.. Saftig has named four assistants
to take care of the overseeing of plant
ing in different parts of the city. All
the men he has appointed are men who
have had lots of experience ir garden
ing, and who are willing to devote part
of their time to make thrift gar
dens' a success in Kenosha this year.
Below are the names of the men and
the districts they will oversee:
North Division Henry Zeitler, 272
Milwaukee Ave. Middle st. and Pleas
ant st. east to the lake and north to
city limits.
Northwest Division-Chas. Klein, So
Lyman Ave. Prairie Ave. to Middle
ST., and Pleasant st. to north city
limits.
Southwest Division A. Jorgensen,
769 Prairie Ave. Prairie Ave. and
Charles ST., south and west to city
limits.
South Division - Frank Holderness.
corner Lester Court and Erie Street.
Charles ST., east to the lake and all ter
ritory south.
It is important that all property suit
able for planting be made use of this
year, and Director Saftig urges anyone
who is willing to allow property to be
made use of in this way without COM
pensation, to communicate with him at
the City Hall, or call No. 422. Anyone
desiring any information on Gardens
and Seeds will be accommodated by
calling the above number or by appear
ing in person.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28
Republican Candidate f 0 +
u. S. Senator Sounds the
Campaign Keynote in
KenOsha Monday Eve.
"BE FAIR WITH PRESIDENT"

Candidate Declares We Must Win War
First and Be Ready for Reconstruc-
ton Period Afterward- Lambasts
Proposed Socialist Rule.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28
RECKLESS MUST PAY LIMIT
Starting at Five and Costs the Court
Schedule Provides for Rapid Boost
In Rates as Speedometer Whirls on
Roads in the City and County. i
Rates for Speederr.

Over twenty and under twenty
five miles an hour, $500 and costs.
Over twenty-five and under thirty
miles an hour, S. and fifty cents
per mile over twenty-five miles,
and costs.
Over thirty and unde: forty
miles an hour S. and fifty cents
mile for each over twenty-five and
up to thirty, and dollar a mile
for each mile above thirty and
under forty, and costs.
Over forty miles and under fifty
same fine as for forty miles with
addition of two dollars mile for
each mile over forty.
Fifty miles or over, $4,000 and
costs with provisions for prison
sentence for especially reckless
driving.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28

Try a Want AID.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-03-28

Of course We know that the Federal
deputy marshalls are busy but they
ought to be able to find time to come
to Wisconsin and fill up the iails with
these preachers of sedition who are
masking under the name of a political
party It's about time that some of
them got to the short turn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
Philathca Class Meeting.

The regular monthly business meet
ing OF the Phllathea class of First
Baptist church was held at The home
OF Mrs e. l.. Cut:ino. "Shadyside, ="
Thursday evening. March 1lth, with
Il very good attendance.
Some new business Was brought be-
fore the class and all expressed
themselves freely. but owing to alb
scnco of u few members the subjects
under discussion could not be fully
decided upon.
After all business had adjourned
we were invited into the dining room
where most delightful refreshments
were served by our hostess charmnp
little girls. Mary and Marguerite cut
tino. The hour for our departur,
came too soon for 1t Is always with
reluctance we leave Mr.. and Mrs
Cuttino's home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

started under the appropriation. Mr.
Murray also stated that the State
Highway Commission had received
the approval Of the United States
Oi1ice of Public Roads on thirteen
other projects in other counties in
South Carolina. Work will be COM
mencedIon these projects i'm the near
future, Mr.. Murray said.
Mr.. Murray expressed himself rs
highly pleased with the work of the
automobile association i'm South
Carolina and expressed the hope that
local clubs would be organized in
every county i'm the State. Mr. Muir
ray believes that the automobile as
sociatiOn will be Of untold benefit TO
the State in the betterment of its
highways. He stated that he was
ready and willing to cooperate with
the association in any way possible
in the furthering Of it's efforts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
ADDRESS BY DIR. SNYDER.

The women of the Sumter County.
branch Of the National Council of
Defense have the work ahead of
them of raising the amount necessary
to furnish the Tuberculosis Camp soon
to be established near Sumter. The
total amount TO be raised is trif1ing i'm
these days of large sums, only two
thousand dollars is needed, and the
amount ~ to be raised by the white
ana colored people of Sumter, town
ana county. A mass meeting of the
whlte people will be addressed by DIR.
Snyder at Trinity Methodist Church
on Sunday night, March Gath, in the
interest Of the camp, and town and
county people are asked to come and
near DR.. Snyder, and learn how they
can help TO fight the great enemy
that is Staying our people white and
plack. And then too it is a prepara-
ton for The soldiers who are said to
come back in such large numbers in
fected with tuberculosis. A further
notice will be given of DR.. Snyder's
coming and the hour will be an
nounced. 1t is hoped the churches
will close for that night and every one
VINO has the interest of the health of
our town and county at heart will be
on hand TO hear DIR. SNYDER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

The work preliminary to the estab-
lishment OF the Sumter county tuber-
culosis camp. Camp Alice. made pos
sible by the donation OF a site and ten
thousand dollars in cash by Mr.. ii. j.
Hardy. has been practically complet-
ed. and as soon as County Supervisor
White clears off the land and prepares
the place for the buildings. the work
OF construction will be started. Messrs
IL. ID. jennings. j. j. Britton and Fl. ].
Mclaurin. the committee appointed to
solicit lumber for the camp buildings,
have completed their work and re-
ported to the officers Of the associa-
tion that local lumber men have con-
ltributed all the lumber needed. The
lumbermen giving the material were /:
| II. c. McNeal, Forbyn Lumber Co.
| Bynum Lumber Co, Cooper & Nc
Iaurin. BOoth-P Parker Lumber Co. II.
N. Forester. Imperial Lumber Co.,
Penn Sumter Lumber Co, q. IL.
| Foley, Jackson-Tweed Lumber Co.
] Messrs. X. J. Hardy. G. g. Rowland
and w. ID. Burns. committee to solicit
general donations. reported that "a
large part OF the necessary hardware
and other material had been contrib
uted by the following firms: w. b.
Boyle CO.. Sumter Brick Works CAM
bricD, Sumter Sash, Door and Blind
Factory. W. B Burns. DuRant Hard
ware Co. w Is. Burns & Son, Moran
& Co, Sumter Railway and Mil Sup
ply co.
AZ stated everything Is now In
readiness to begin building the camT
and Mr.. j. M. Hardy who will do the
} work Is ready to start as soon as the
'site In cleared OF by the Supervisor.