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"YOu brnte-nOt while / have q
mother and a wife. Take that"
The blow fell with mallet force. The
bloated mass of humanity went reeling
against the counter, grunted, came
down to the floor with crash and
lay there.
Hes got IT, and I'm glad" observed
the tavern keeper. Hes no good. I've
no liking for the red ones, but his
sQunw is his wife, and he's been dodc-
ing her for week"
The woman crOuched closer TO her
defender. Her face was distorted with
misery and emotion. Mason looked
pltyingly at the wailing child. Then
he took its mother by the arm and led
her through the open archway into
the eating room. A slouchy waiter was
lying asleep on two chairs. Mason
reused him with II rough shake and
! the words:
Here, hustle up and feed this wom-
an. What Is ii for the child?"
milk" voiced the squaw in n gasp-
ing expectancy, as though that word
comprised all that was precious to her
ut that moment.
Mason sat with a grim face, purpose
| ly masked, TO hide the ineffable pity
he felt for the Outcast pair.
"Give both of them all they want, "
Mason ordered the waiter, "and don't
let them go till l come back. Who is
the woman? he inquired IL moment
later IN the bar room Of the tavern
keeper.
"She's Watin0," impaired Tie, other.
"Her dad is an old chief fifty miles
up the Frazier river. That skunk Iy-
png yonder lured her from the home
pest, married her, made her his slave,
Innd then his football. She ought to be
home. Some morning she'll be found
with the kid in some snowdrift, both
frozen 10 DEATH"
! Mason drew back and pondered. He
had troubles of his own. A year pre-
! Slous he had left home, mother, wife
and tiny babe 10 try his luck in the
new Frazier gold district. There had
been some lucky ones. He was not of
! The group. He was homeward bound
poorer than when he had come to this
land of false promise. He had his
dog and sleigh, but besides that bare
~ enough time and money to carry
/ him to Clinton and thence by rail 5W
niles.
SO closely had he gauged his pro-
gram that any extra cost or loss OF
time might mean disaster. Yet, true
nan that he was, realization OF the
forlOrn condition of the poor Indian
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THE WEATHER
THE FRUITS

The Bolsheviki will retire as far as
the rUral mountains, before they will
give up the fruits of the revolution,
Leon Trotzky tells The Associated
Press
What are the fruits of the revolu-
tion? Riots, disorder, plunder, mur.
der and every known crime are in the
catalogue OF Bolshevik rule. A peace.
craving and home.loving country is
prey for the lawless. The fruits ol
the revolution are such that the res.
idents of Russia have openly wei
coined German invasion and subjuga-
tion as the lesser OF two evils.
The Bolsheviki had their opportun-
ity and made botch OF II. Had they
assumed the position of leadership
satisfactorily, allied aid might have
been theirs. Instead, they have tot.
tered about on their own legs to ap.
parent extinction.
There was certain time when II
appeared that the Bolsheyiki might
serve useful purpose in bringing
about social upheayal in Germany.
Their talk of Social revolution" in
Europe sounded good. A holy war"
to bring It about appeared rather a
reasonable fetish. Even the most re-
cent German invasion. produced by
the Russian refusal TO accede TO Ger.
man terms at Brest.Litovsk, appears
now TO have been justified by the
iunkers before their people
Ths fruits OF the revolution would
have been terrorism III reflected In
Boishevist rule. And so 1t would ap
pear that Trotgky and his crowd are
willing to retreat to the Ural noun
tains in order to preserve for them
selves the privilege of cannibal
state OF civilization under the ironi
cal guise OF holy war"
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THE BANNERS SHORT STORY
TODAY'S TITLE:
"FICKLE FORTUNE"
ALvAH JORDAN GARTH

The proprietor OF the Red Coyote
sat lolling behind the bar of the com
bination saloon and eating room
Business was dull and he was grumpy.
There was only one other inmate OF
the far border tavern-Abel Mason.
Outside his sleigh stood half buried
in snow bank. The dog attached
HAD sunk down in his harness in a
restless attitude.
big hulking fellow staggered into
view outside, lurche6 unsteNdily, and
half stumbled over the sleigh. He
made an unsteady kick at the dog. Ma
son half arose, his eyes flashing fire.
Then he subdued the impulse to resent
the brutality shown towards his best
! friend, Rainbow, long canine sharer
ot his fortunes and misfOrtunes.
Rainbow was able TO take care Of
himself, ii seemed. He bristled 10 all
fours, He made II dive at his would
be assailant. His long, keen teeth met
In II thickness Of clOth across the knee
Df the drunken stroller. The latter
tore loose, accepted the warning at its
worth, and reeled into the bar room.
Drink" he growled, "and lots of ii ~
and threw coin upon the counter.
once, twice, thrice lie filed the glass
with the red fiery liquor. He was siz-
ing up the remaining contents of the
was another arrival in the grlmy bar
room.
a full-blooded Indian woman. bNg-
gard, ragged, but not altogether un-
lovely. crossed the threshold. She was
young, almost ghlish. On one arm
old, waling with the cold. Its blue
Hinged cheeks were sunken, it's frame
attenuated The woman hurried to-
ward The man nt The bar. She placed
II trembling, urgent hand upon the
mans arm.
See" she said in broken, disjointed
llngish-'there is no milk. The pap
poose will slarve and die"
"You won't lei mp on my trail hey?"
ronred the man and he brought his
broad hand with wicked sweep. The
SQunw went recling back against the
table. A second time Abel sprang tn
his feet, with lurid eyes the drinker
was following up his attack. Between
The shrinking trembling woman with
her child and her evil genius her de-
fender Sprang swiftly.
"l'll not stand this" he said force
| fully.
suppose you have to-" Snarled the
! other. and raised his clenched tiSt Ia
strike the woman again.
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girl and her pappOose stirred all tnnt
was gentle and manly in his nature.
| He went back inte-+ffe eating room
and sat down Mt the table opposite Wa
tina. The baby, filled to repletion,
was cooling out it's appreciation Of food
and warmth. The mother her strength
| ,replenished, gazed at Mason with
grateful eyes.
'Do you know the trail home?' Ques-
Ftioned he.
"Oh, so we'll ~ cried the woman,
"But can | battle the terrors of the
north, the giant blizzard the fierce
tempest, the snowslides, alone, on foot,
with my little one?"
"If you will direct me, / will take
you and the child on the sledge," said
Mason
"Oh, If that man comes to me again
/ shall die! And TO see my poor
old father and mother |" cried Witana.
It was considerable of task for the
faithful Rainbow TO begin a long run
after brief rest, for only two hours
| previous the sledge dog and driver had
| terminated n 25-mile run. The sturdy
animal breasted the fierce wind willing
| ly, however. Mason added some milk
for the babe to his stores. The little
one was warmly bestowed, wrapped
! up in blanket and skins behind the
mother ON the sledge, while Mason
walked to tighten the load.
There was no visible trail, and the
past familiarity of Watina with the
district alone kept them from straying
over dangerous mountain passes and
losing direction and destination. Where
the course was uneven and difficult
/ Watina relieved Rainbow of her add,
ed burden.
| 1t was just 36 hours after the rigor-
Gus journey had begun that Watina
uttered n joyous cry, and mOmentarily
Mason halted to view large bark
structure surrounded by group Of
small huts.
Wntlna began to weep and trembled
as they descended towards the settle
ment, as though fearing to be repulsed
by those she lOnged to see. A passing
Indian noticed her, stared, uttered n
ringing whoop, and dashed for the big
bark lodge. He reappeared, followed
by big brave, whose apparel showed
him to be man Of importance In the
community.
He was the old chief, the father of
iWatina. Behind him trailed his wife,
with arms outstretched, crying out
eagerly 10 the mourned for, long lost
daughter, whom the fnther enfolded
INA welcome clasp, while his. wife tOok
possession of the little babstf,
They overwhelmed Mason with, ex-
pressions Of grateful friendship, when
Watina had told them OF the part ~
had tnken in saving her babe and her
self. There was great feast given in
honor OF the restoration of the way,
ward child of the tribe.
= The next morning Mason arranged
TO renew his journey to the south. He
had lost two days and must make up
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08

In making your garden this spring
mix brains with yOur seeds.
Don't plant SEEDS that might not
grow.
The people Of this country last year
produced a crop valued at $3.50. 00U,.
600 IN gardens cultivated in back
yards, on vacant lots and other lands
muchs of which had previously beer
untitled
This year they must produce more
In planning your garden on paper
II is we'll to vary' from last years
plan.
Plant diseases and insects are APP
to thrive in a spot in which they
have become established.
You can get some valuable tips on
planning you garden by writing the
National War Garden Commission
Maryland Building, Washington, n
C., and enclosing a 2-cent stamp TO
pay postage on a 32-page illustrated
war garden primer.
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Nor lost time. There was the fear of
some great stress of weather, closing
/, the trails. His one thought now was
of his wife and the little one, ana OF
the aged mother back in the humble
village home. he resolved never To
leave again fer the 'nllurementS Of
fickle fortune.
"And am coming back empty hand.
cd" he meditated rather mournfully.
"What great hopes the dear ones at
home built upon my prospects. oh,
we'll lust to he all together again IN
the home neXt-that will compensate
for all disappointments ana suffer
Ing"
You will come" spoke an Indian
lad as Mason was hitching up Rain
bow. and he Indicated that Mason was
wanted ut the big house.
II was there that Mason confronted
vast surprise, and Il pleaSurable one.
What resembled teeter, comprising Il
long board set across n post imbedded
I'm the ground, and swiveled at the CEN
Ter. had large wicker basket at each
end, In one, SlllIlnS ntf gratitude
and friendly regard for Mason. was
! Watina. Half dozen men We're bring
ing in armful after armful of skins.
/ Gold the old chief had not, but his
habitution, it seemed, was n storehouse
filed with the results of hunting and
| trapping during the past season.
Some of the skins We're almost price
]
less. Little as Mason knew of their
marketable value, he readily surmiSed
! that. Until the teeter evenly bal
| anced. the skins were piled against the
weight of Watina-over hundred
| pounds.
| And then the chief added half n
/ dozen seal skins, secured in some trade
! with Indians farther north. The old
| man indicated that the rich endow.
ment was token of the kindly grate.
fulness of those whom Mason had
made happy.
When Abel Mason waved adeu 30
the little Indian settlement, the royal
| gift secured to the sledge behind him.
| he headed southwards, made hopeful
i,by the knowledge that he wouid not
reach the loved ones at home empty
tanded.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08
GRANVILLE ATHLETES
CANCEL; MOUNTS WAY
PLAY HIGH SCHOOL
Kenyon Comes Here Wednes.
day For Third Game Of
The Series

The Granville Athletic club will
not play the Mounts here on Satur-
day night, having cancelled with
Manager Mitchell early Thursday
morning. No reason was ascribed to
their change in plans. Consequently
the Mounts are left without q game
for Saturday night, although when
Coach Jerpe, OF the high school
squad, returns from Norwalk, a game
may be scheduled with the scholus-
tic players,
The third game of the fourgame
series with Kenyon college will be
played here next Wednesday night,
the Mounts playing the fourth at
Gambler a week from Saturday night
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08
A REAL SERVICE

At the conclusion of two years of
existence the old question, What
has the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Com.
rnerce done?", arises. 1t has not Sc.
cured factories for the city, but that
Is about all 1t has not done.
The Chamber Of Commerce has
been the pulsating heart OF Mt. Yer
non and Knox county. In II, by It or
through 1t, every important commun.
ity activity has arisen. 1t has al
ways been ready, at the mere beck
or call, to offer advice, aid or encour-
agement to anybody. to anything. Its
secretary Is at once the secretary OF
everyone In the county. whether a
member or not
In the dissemination OF informa-
ticn, the chamber has unconsciously
developed u stronger community spir.
1t than has ever before existed here.
II has sought out those qualities In
which Knox county is strong and has
pushed them constantly TO the fore
In such a way that they are known
and recognized by people who would
otherwise have been unfamiliar with
the same.
This IL constructive work which, IL
persistently carried out over period
OF years, will bring surprising re
turns. No magic wand Is welded by
the Chamber of Commerce, No mar.
velious incantations are spoken by t..
Results. certain 10 come, are not evil
dent in a day, a week or a year, but
IL can be seen just beyond the hort
zon.
This paper holds no brief for the
Chamber OF Commerce, merely be.
cause II Is such, but honestly feels
that laudable work has been tire.
lessly performed during the TWO
years OF its existence here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08
KENYON NAV LEAVES
FOR FRONT AS LIEUT..
IN FRENCH ARTILLERY
Gregg Recently Given Army
Commission AT Officers
School

Jesse Ashton Gregg, Kenyon a.
who is now a lieutenant in the
French army, has started for the
front, according TO word received
Wednesday by his brother, James
Gregg, who is Kenyon sophomore.
Nh. Gregg went to France a year
ago as an ambulance driver. After
six mopths of this. he became an av,
iation clerk in Paris and, just recent
ly, enlisted in the French artillery.
attending an officers school and re.
ceiving a commission.
Later, he will be transferred to the
American artillery
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08
FRANK O. LEVEEING
ATTORNEY .AT.L.AW

All business of legal nature gtves
prompt attention and especially to
practice in the Probate Court. Offir5
No. 9 East High street, Mt. Vercas. q
New Phono, Oftics IOz.
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Daily History Ciass--March 7

I l02-ASoniO Plus, Roman emperor,
died; born w.
1T7s-British parliament closed the
port OF Boston.
167b--GeD. Hope Grant, English con
( querOr Of PekinE In 1850, died born
le0e.
lsl6-ofiiclsny announced that Great
Britain's navy had Increased by
100000 tons since August, 1914.
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I. !. j !. 4. + J. = !. i. j. !. j.
+ is YEARS AGO TODAY \
!. ]. j. =. .fs i. j. j. ]. j. j. j. 4
From The Daily Banner of
March Z 1908

Charles Wells, employed at the c.
a. q. Cooper shops, had his right eye
badly burned when a hot shaving of
steel few from a lathe and struck
him In the face.
w. NJ. Whitney, Frcdericktown
boy, took part in tho annual debate
between Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio
State universities AT Columbus, being
u member of the Wesleyan team
Orla Bennett. employed al the Bent
Wood works, was badly scalded on
the right arm by escaping steam
while In the engine room of the fac.
tory.
Miss Myrtle Fowler entertained Il
number of friends al her home ON
East Chestnut street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08
A Bilious Attack

When You have bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its finc.
tions. You become constipated. The
food You eat ierments' in your stOm,
ach instead of digestine. This in.
flames the stomach and causes nau.
sea, vomiting apd terrible head
ache. Take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They will tone up your liver clean
out your stomach and YOU will soon
be as wep as ever. They only cost
Il quarter
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
The Fire Insurance Man
WILL j. "Doc" WELSEs

IT you own anything, have
It insured.
Citizens Phone 231 Red
16 e. Gambler Street. Mt. Vernon. o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08
ASTRONOMICAL EvEATs.

Due southeast, alone In the sky, the
sickle OF constellation Leo Is con-
spicuous In the evening. The sickle
has only SIX nsked7eys stars; seven are
shown on some star maps
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-08
STREAM g. RIMER

STREAM & RIMER
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, SOLD
and exchanged. Properties rented sDa
rents collected. Fire insurance spe.
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance,
i've stock insurance. Plate glass In.
.surance. automobile insurance, in fac,
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. C&ll
and see US. Room Sipe bldg. Soutb
Luther A Stream VIM. z. RImpv
Main st. Cit. phone No. 447 Black;
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FOURTH OF JULY SPEECH FROM
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON
Continued from First Pase)

self against the pacific hopes of men.
among its own people by an orgsniza-
tion maintained in part by falsehood
and treachery, it has set out to i'm
pose its will upon its neighbors and
upon us. One by one, it has compelled
every civilized nation in the world
either to forego its aspirations or to
declare war in their defense. We find
ourselves fighting again for our ma
tional existence. We are face to face
with the necessity of asserting anew
the fundamental right of free men to
make their own laws and choose their
own allegiance, or else permit human
ity to become the victim of ruthless
ambition that is determined to des-
troy what it can not master.
Against its threat the liberty-lov-
ing people of the world have arisen
and allied themselves. No fear has
deferred them, and no bribe of mater
ial well-being has held them back
They have made sacrifices such as
the world has never known before,
and their resistance in the face of
death and suffering has proved that
the aim which animates the German
effort can never hope to rule the spir-
it of mankind. Against the horror of
military conquest. against the empti-
ness of living in mere bodily content
ment, against the desolation of be-
coming part of State that knows
neither truth nor honor, the world has
so revolted that even people long DOM
mated and suppressed by force have
now begun to stir and arm themselves.
Centuries of subjugation have not
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destroyed the racial aspirations of
the many distinct peoples of eastern
Europe, nor have they accepted the
sordid ideals of their political and
military masters They have sur
vived the slow prosecutions of peace
as well as the agonies Of wa, and now
demand recognition for their just
claims to autonomy and self-govern-
ment. Representatives of these races
are with you today, voicing their 10y
atty to our ideals and offering their
services in the common cause, ask
you, fellow citizens, to unite with
them in making this our Independence
Day the first that shall be consecrated
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NOTICE o. PETITION FO0 D9-
TE4AINATtON OF 0uRS0lP
State of Colorado,

State of Colorado.
} SIS.
County of Sedgwick }
In the County Court.
IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF Hiram Rice, Deceased.
To all persons interested in the Es-
tate of Hiram Rice, deceased:
Notice is Hereby Given That there
has been filed in the County Court Of
the County of Sedgwick the following
duly verified Petition, to-wit:
Comes now Verne K. Rice, by A. F.
Perrier, his attorney and shows to the
Court:
That the said Hiram Rice whose
last known residence was in said
County of Sedgwick, died intestate in
the County of Boone in the State Of
Nebraska, on or about the End day Of
October, A. ID. 1917, leaving Al estate
of value not exceeding Two Thous-
and Seven Hundred Dollars, consist
ing of Real estate, situate in said
County of Sedgwick and State of Colo
RADIO and left surviving him your Pc
titioner, who is 4 son of the decedent
and that the names and addresses, 30
far as known to the Petitioner, of all
of the other heirs of the decendent
are as follows:
Verne X. Rice, City of Chicago,
County of Cook, State Of Illinois.
Wherefore your Petitioner prays for
a judicial ascertainment and determ-
nation of the heirs of said decendent
to the END that the devolutiOn of said
Estate may be judicially established
and made part of the public records.
VERNE X. RICE,
Petitioner.
BY A. F. perrier. his attorney.
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And that AeaAay. tie l9tA day Of
August A. d. 1913 ct IL hssr Il 10
o'clock A. n. has bssa fixed for tie
hearing of said pstitisa..
Dated this 10th day of July, A. D.
1918.
G. II. AUSTIN,
County Judge.
First Publication July IL, 1918.
Last Publication August 1, 1915
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Hiram Rice, Deceased.
No. 100.
All persons having claims againts
said estate are hereby notified t.
present them for adjustment to tn
County Court Of Ssdgviek County.
Colorado on Monday, the 18th day Of
August A. ID. 1918.
JAMES H. PARKER,
Administrator.
A. F, Perrier. Attorney.
First Pub. July II. 1918.
Last Pub. August 1. 1918.
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to declaration of independence for
all the peoples of the world.
WOODROW WILSON.
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Special sale on Boys Wash Salts
at Mrs. H. A. Conover's Millinery
store.
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FOR SALE
Secood Had Cars

1-19l6 Metz, fully equipped and in
good running order.
l-l9l6 Buick light six, new tires all
around, in first class shape.
rl9l5 Ford touring car.
All cars can be seen at my residence
in northwest part of Julesburg.
F. H. GIBSON,
Dodge and Paige Dealer, Julesburg.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Jitneys Always
Gibson Julesburg, Colo.
Phone 56J
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Sheriff Thunderstorm was a passen-
ger to Fort Morgan today to attend the
Republican Judicial Assembly being
held there.