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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
SUIT FOR $500 IS
APPEALED FROM
JUSTICES COURT
Simpkins Secured Judgment
Before Squire; Court
House News

The ease Of jay Slmpkius. plaln'iG
in "a suit for 500 alleged to BE- due
him from Don McLccs for board and
labcr before H. u. Wiley, justice Of
tho peace in IIilliar township, has
been appealed to the common pleas
court following tho rendering Of 81
verdict in favor Of the plainlilf I'm
tho Justices court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.

There is harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes q torture. The itching il all
most unbearable, and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irritation.
A cure from local applications Of
salyes and ointments is impossible,
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
can only be reached By going deep
down to its source.
The source Of Eczema is in the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Moses Cullison Dies
Apoplexy Causes Death OF Resident
of Cavallo-Was 78 Years Old
Burial in Workman Gem
etery at Danville

DANNlLLE. April lO-Moses Cul'
lison. rs, died at his home near Ca
vallo at o'clock this morning of apo
pleXy, He Haves his wife and four
sons. The funeral at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon at the Disciple church.
Burial in Workman cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Administrator Appointed

$. G. Berry has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate Cr Emma j.
MaGers by the probate court. giving
bond In the sum Of $1,000, with J. w.
Berry, Charles T.. Berry. J. +. Berry.
G. $. Ecrry and i. A. Berry as sure
ties. John Cassil. Charles Clark and
+. w. Loncy were appointed appraig.
crs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
BIRTHS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has been made, Of
the birth of a daughter Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Ferguson.
4 daughter was born Monday TO
Mr.. aud Mrs Ralph Tompson of Fred
ericlitoNn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Marriage Licenses--

Fred w. Straug, milk tester, Co
lumbus, and Lucille J. Wbitcunb
drcSSmaker. Mt. Vernon Rev. j. A.
Long.
James *. Pipes, blacksmith, aud
Sarah II. SeavoH, both or Mt. Vernon
Rev. j. A. Long.
Donald Levi Colopy. farmer. and
Florence Esther blanchard, both Of
Howard. Rev. c. Il. Tcipc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Sale Ordered

An order of sale was issued Tuesday
by the probate court In the matter Of
ihc petition OF c. NJ. Rice. adminls
trutCr of the estate of Lucinda Arm
slrCDg. against William Armstrong
and others.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

We have the best proposition ON
Ford tires in Knox county. MaA Mcy-
ers' Mammoth Stove store, West
Gambler street. Stf FStf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

Miss Ethel Arnold spent Tuesday
in Columbus.
j. l.. Brining spent Tuesday in Co
lumbus on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
SPENCE ASSISTS
IN MEETING FOR
TROOPS LEAVING
Local Secretary Writes To
Board Of Directors OF
Y. M. c. A.
NEVER so IMPRESSED
AS AT LAST PARTING
Praises Local Men For Work
In Making Up Recent
Deficit

A letter has been received by the
members Of the board of directors Of
the M. c. A. from u. A. Spence.
now engaged in army Y. NJ. G.. A.
work and formerly secretary of the
local organization. The directors. at
their meeting Monday evening. au-
tborizcd publication of the letter. II
follows:
lIluc Ridge. y. g.,
April l. 1918.
My dear Mr.. Guudcll and
Board Members:
Well, here ! am at Hlun Ridge, n.
G., attending conference for ten
days Of all building secretaries of the
southeastern section. This is ono Of
the most delightful spots | over saw
mountains all around. Il running
stream by the door, aud May flowers.
or perhaps ! should use the correct
name, trailing arbuIus," by the cart
load on every acre of gruuud. ] wish
you could all bu here to enjoy these
OF these mountain top experiences
which ! am sure will he ours before
our conference is over.
SCHOOL IN PROGRESS
The school here has been going %
for the past two weeks aud IL cSpcc
Tally for new men entering the army
work, Al such men are here. 2S Of
whom arc ministers. 4 regular course
ur study in fundamental principles Of
army Y NJ. c. A. work is taken up.
and eventually these mcn will be-
placed in tho camps throughout this
section, some of them Of course. go
ing 10 Camp Greene Most CT the
building secretaries will be arriving
today, SO that when they all arrive
about 10 more men will he added 10
the number already here
rejoice with you all in the sue
ccssful, campaign for current expense
fluid that you have recently put
across. at sure does my heart good"
TO use Il common expression among
the negroes here. TO learn and know
how faithful you all have been during
my absence. II is nothing moro, how
. ever. than fully expected.
Last Wednesday morning Il body
of troops left Camp Greene. pre-
sumc to sail soon, il they have not
already, for France. Tho evening be
fore tTuCsday) was a religious night
with us and on that occasion DR.. H..
d. Spraguc Of Troy, y. Y. delivered
the message. II was wonderful
meeting and at the close many Of the
soldiers expressed desire TO lead
Christian lives and to keep Christ in
their hearts and lives, in going over
the top"
DESCRIBES MEETING
II seemed 10 mo. rs the meeting
was in progress. that this last night
in camp of these fellows with whom
We had toilcd and laborcd, there was
still II final opportunity for good. So
announced that all of the secrc-
tarics would have II final meeting Of
our Bible classes and extended an i'll
yitation to others who would like to
meet with us TO do so, and that at
$3.50 O'Clock we would all gather
around the piano and sing three
songs first, Home. Sweet Home.
not that wanted to make anyone
homcsick but | knew many were
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
REFUSE TO LEAVE

Al II o'clock We started to close
he building. but the follows would
not go; AZ 1880 still some 800 men
were loitcrius around aud at l2:l5
We put the light out and then, as We
stood behind the counter with doz.
cUs Of them holding our h1uds, the
thought came over me: this enc night
has certainly been worth all the time
have put in the army work and has
well repaid INC for the many trying
hours spent In c3mp. Words fail me
in relating this wonderful night and
now. as il has gone throughout the
entire camp as the most remarkable
night ever in Camp Greene. | caunol
help but offer up to God word Of
Thanksgiving for ever permitting me
to pass through such au experience.
trust this short letter will find You
all we'll and. with best regards TO YOU
one aud alk ! remain
Sincerely yours,
d. NJ. SPENCE.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

]. Bailey Of Greer spent Slondas in
this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

wondering where they wcro going
aud living In hope II might bc near
homo, that they might get final
GLIMPSE Of the home folks before sail
Ing; second, God be with You I'll
We Nee. Again; aud. third, "1Ile8t
Iio the Tio That binds" and on this
last hymn We would form Il complete
circle around the building and after
singing the last verse. would close
with q final prayer. We'll men, ! have
been In wonderful meetings before.
but none In late years 20 impressed
me and which believe for years 10
come viii leave It's imprint ,ipOu my
mind. We had 200 at he regular
service, after which each secretary
met his own Biblo class and gave a.
good advice as we possibly could TO
these brave lads as they were about to
leave US. Al $3.50 fully 500 men were
gtill in The building and wish you
could have seen the sight and have
heard the singing. Tho circle Oh the
last hymn stretched clear around the
building from the rear Of the stage TO
hack behind the oilice aud after the
last verso was sung when We asuu
dor part" etc. led in prayer. i'm
ploriug in my fccblo way that God
protect them not only from the en-
cmy In this dreadful war and bring
them back to mothers, friends aud
swectbcarts, but that they might be
helped by tho grace Of God to win n
more glorious battle. that Of victory
over sell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

A divorce was granted in the com
mon pleas court Monday to William
5. Beatty, who sought the dissolution
of the bonds which existed between
himself and Grace f. Beatty, whom
he charged with gross neglect.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers.
John G.. jennings to Carl c. WooL
son. city property, ST.
French W. Sevcrus 10 Carrie Mans
field. city property. 81.
Charles A. Bird TO Camille .,Ioris
Jr., parcel in Fairview. $50.
lucz Epplcy to Philip Snyder. ~
acres In Berlin. 81.
H. E. Cassell to Il. +. parmcutcr,
parcel in Frcdericktowu. 81.
U. II. Nixon to Guy Lahnon, 81
acres in Morris. 81.
Mayor OF Mt. Vernon to Richard
Scolcs, cemetery lot, S25
Robert Il. Cunningham TO Harry V.
Fleming. $50 acres in College, 81.
Jennie Farmer TO Harry Mckee, 80
acres in Union, $4,000.
Sarah CIymcr to Harry S Weaver,
parcel in Academia, $40.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
TO AID UTILITY PLANTS
Wilson to Suggest Raises in Fares and
Rates When Needed.

Washington, Feb. 22.-With the ap-
proval of President Wilson the fed
eral railroad administration is about
to interest itself in street railway,
light, heat and power companies
throughout the country whose financial
stability may be threatened by mount
ing costs of operation. Where 1t ap-
pears necessary increases in fares or
rates may be suggested. Correspond
ence between Secretary McAdoo as di-
rector general of railroads ard the
president made public discloses that
committee representing public uti1-
ity interests recently presented memo
randa to the secretary setting forth
a most serious situation and asking
that 1t be brought to the attention of
the president. Mr. McAdoo and the
president agreed that public utilities
are necessary part of the nations
equipment for war. and the secretary
was authorized to communicate with
local authorities in behalf of utilities
found to need assistance.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
RUSS TO WAR FOR ALASKA
Senator Lewis Says SIavs viii Be
Goaded by Germans

Washington, Feb. 22.-The United
States is in grave danger of having to
tight Russia, goaded on by Germany,
Tor retention of Alaska, in the future
not far distant, according to Senator
Lewis of Illinois. The senator uttered
this warning in a speech supporting
the railroad bill in which he urged the
necessity Of governed railroad from
coast to coast for the national de-
fense.
Mr.. Lewis also predicted a we.r for
the retention of the Hawaiian islands
and the Philippines. He asserted that
the railroad bill is "the beginning of
the government taking the railroads as
a government agency" and prophesied
that government control of public util-
tiles will be the great domestic issue
OF the next presidential campaign.
Germany will point to Russia that
the Aleutian islands were wrested
from Russia in diplomacy by the
United States for a song; that it pos
sesses enough gold and minerals to
enrich them from one end Of their land
to the other"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
FACE A CRITICAL STAGE
IN THE FOOD SITUATION
Death FOR TRAITORS
Taft Calls Whispering Anti-Amer-
leans Worst Foes.
Delegates to Congress of National Ser
vice at Chicago Cheer Ex-Presi-
dents Speech.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-'Death to trait
ors''
These words brought an audience In
the Medina temple to it's feet time af
ter time at the opening session of the
congress of national service, under the
auspices of the National Security
league.
"Anti-American and whispering
traitors" was the term used by former
President Taft in describing the insid.
iOus seditiOn which now constitutes
the chief internal enemy of the Ameri.
can people.
I'm little communities" he said
the presence of two or three of these
whispering traitors has a paralyzing
effect on our entire people. Fight their
insidious propaganda Of peace. Hunt
them down and give them the short
shrift Of firing squad!"
At this statement representative
men and women from various parts OF
the country arose from their seats and
cheered for several minutes.
W hSh ~. olduWOOu mcuhlu OI NEW
York, president of the league, declared
new and sterner sedition laws were
needed by the nation, his utterances
received whirlwind Of applause.
Two things remain to make victory
certain for America, according to Gov.
ernor Lowden, the first speaker. They
are a permanent policy of universal
military training and the immediate
adoption of definite financial pro.
gram.
Mr.. Taft also came out for universal
military training. He declared that a
3O-day speaking tour of environments
and personal acquaintance with sol.
diers would make any one a convert
to universal service.
The keynote of the congress was
sounded by Mr.. Menken when he as
serted America-the America of the
future-needed not only strong and
able men to carry out her precepts
of peace, but citiZenry trained In
its duties and responsibility to the ma
ton.
This idea will be emphasized daily
at the congress, which will be In ses-
sion until Saturday evening. And at
the conclusion an educational cam
paign will be launched for the purpose
of informing the American public what
they owe their country in war and all
other times.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
|NDICT eleven
IN ARMY FRAUD
Nation Wide Conspiracy Is
Charged in Alleged Extensive
Uniform Cloth Frauds.
$5,ooo,oOo IS INVOLVED
Clothing Manufacturers Are Said to
Have Stolen Cloth Bought for Uni
forms-One Man Charged
With Stealing 1000 BoIts

New York, Feb. 22.-Eight clothing
manufacturers, two employees and a
clerk in the quartermaster's depart
ment of the army were indicted by the
federal grand jury here, charged with
being concerned in extensive army uni
form cloth frauds.
Cloth and other army supplies worth
approximately $5,OOO,OOO were stolen,
according to Lieut.. George D. Bernitz
OF the New York police force, who In
conjunction with the federal authori-
ties, investigated the alleged frauds,
which he said included thefts in 9TH
er parts Of the country. He asserted
that plot of nationwide proportions
had been uncovered and that investi-
cations in other cities probably would
be undertaken.
Grows Out of Davidson Arrest.
The indictments are based upon evi-
dence gathered by the federal district
attorneys office in connection with the
arrest about two months ago of Louis
Davidson, head of the Universal Cloth
Shrinking and Ref1nishing works, here.
Davidson is one of those accused, to-
gether with Hyman Horwitz and his
son Benjamin, in business as Horwitz
& Muskowitz; Barnet Tietz of B. Tietz
4 Co.; Jacob Weinstein and his son
Abraham Pursch and Leon Levine of
Pursch & Levine; Barney Robinson
and Morris Alewitz, shipping clerks In
the employ Of the New York Manufac-
turers' Co., all of this city, and Ira L.
Janowsky, civilian clerk in the quar-
termaster's office here
Charged With Stealing Cloth.
The manufacturers are all accused
of having received and retained army
cloth. Robinson and Alewitz are charg-
ed with perjury before the grand jury
and Janowsky is alleged to have de-
stroyed government receipts SO as to
conceal thcftS of tne. r0lth ---4 --.e,1-s
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
ASKS UNITY ON ROADS
McAdoo Says Men Must Settle
Rows Without Strikes.
Director General Orders All Employees
of Carriers of the Country 70
Pull Together.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Director Gen
eral McAdoo issued orders to all en-
ployees Of the railroads Of the country
to pull together. The governments in
terest, he said, must be uppermost,
wages TO be left far determination. He
said:
'"The government now being in con-
troll of the railroads, the officers and
employees of the various companies no
longer serve a private interest. All
now serve the government and the
public interest only. I want the Of
fcers and employees to get the spirit
of this new era. Supreme devotion
to the country, an invincible deter
mination to perform the imperative
duties of the hour while the life Of
the nation Is imperiled by the war
must obliterate old enmities and make
friends and comrades of us all.
"There must be cooperation, not
antagonism; confidence, not suspicion !;
mutual helpfulness, not grudging per-
formance; just consideration, not ar
bitrary disregard of each others
rights and feeling; fine discipline
based on mutual respect and SYM
pathy; and an earnest desire to serve
the great republic faithfully and eff
ciently. This Is the new spirit and
purpose that must pervade every part
and branch of the national railroad
service.
Readjusted wages will be made re-
troactive to January 1 and wherever
other matters cannot be brought to a
conclusion the director general will de-
tarp1ino tho cott1aroonf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
BuiIdinq a Trench.

Trenches on the western front ap-
pear to the civilian eye which is fixed
upon photographs to be just a ditch
backed by dugouts. In reality, details
a trench correspondent, an enormous
amount of work and scientific study is
required for the establishment of a
complete winter trench.
For every mile trench over 6OOO,-
600 sand bags are needed. One man
can fill a bag with earth and lift it to
place % times in night, when all the
work of repairing trenches is done
1t would take battalion eight months
to do this work.
A mile of trench and it's concomi.
tant protection demands $4,000 six-foot
stakes. 10000 small pickets, 6,25O,OOC
sandbags, weighing 1000 tons in all
$4,000 feet Of corrugated iron, l 1,125, ,OO(
feet of timber, etc.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
SPAIN WILL AID THE U. S.
Agrees to Supply Pershing With Mules
and Blankets.

Washington, Feb 22.-An economic
agreement with Spain, under which
General Pershing will get mules, army
blankets and other materials in that
country in return for cotton oil and
other commodities from the United
States, was signed in Madrid. The
state department was so advised by
Ambassador Willard. Success of the
negotiations for exchange of cOmmodi-
ties was welcome news to officials here,
as the ability of General Pershing to
buy supplies in Spain will save ship
tonnage and enable the general to
build up his reserve stores much more
rapidly than probably otherwise would
have been possible.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
WILSON PLAN INDORSED
Austrian Socialist Party Submits
Demand to Government.
Urge That the Premier Take INN =
diate Steps to Open Peace
Negotiations.

Rome, Feb. 22.-Three Slavs who
escaped from Cattaro and gave them
selves up to the allies say that the
Austrian fleet at CattarO has mutinied
and that the disaffection has spread to
Pola, Fiume, an dother Austrian ports,
The informants say that discomfort is
rife through the Austrian empire.
Zurich, Feb. 22.-Socialist members
OF the Austrian parliament passed a
resolution calling upon the the govern
ment to adopt the principles enunci-
ated by President Wilson as the basis
for general peace and asking that di-
rect negotiations be begun as soon as
possible.
They have convoked massmeetings
to support their demand.
The Austrian emperor has warned
the leaders of the different parlia-
mentary parties that he will prorogue
the reichrath and govern the country
by martial law if a majority is not
secured for the provisional budget.
Wild scenes in the reichsrauh on
Tuesday on the occasion of Premier
Won SeydierS speech was described IN
a Vienna dispatch to the Berlin Vos-
sfsche Zeitung. The Czechs and Slavs
at one point ostentatiOusly quilted the
house and during the greater part of
the premier's speech maintained con-
tinuous din. There were shouts of
Lies Treachery Tell them that in
BerlinI' and similar expressions.
The premier was audible only to
| those nearest to him.
Czech protests are loud against the
advance of the German troops in Rus
sia.
The Poles are extremely dissatisfied
with the Austrian government and
demand that the Ukrainian frontier
shall be fixed at the River Bug and
that Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister, shall be dismissed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
BIG GUN DUEL ON U. S. FRONT
German Artillery Is Firing Greater
Number of Shells.

With the American Army in France,
Feb. 22.-The artillery duel continues
night and day. The enemy is firing
an ever greater number of shells, but
only insignificant damage has been
done to the American lines. Ameri-
can shells, on the other hand, appear
to be hitting important enemy posi-
tions with regularity. A German ma
chine flew so low that it emptied it's
machine gun into group of Ameri-
can soldiers assembled around a camp
kitchen. The enemy airmen in the air
plane were plainly seen. No casual
ties we're reported today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
PRESIDENT WINS IN SENATE
Oppositon's Proposed Amendments to
Rail Bill Defeated.

Washington, Feb. 22.-By a vote Of
81 to 10 the senate defeated pro-
posed amendment to the administra-
tion railroad bill requiring affirmative
action by congress before the railroads
can be returned to private ownership.
The amendment was proposed by
Senator Johnson of South Dakota.
The defeat Of the Johnson amend
ment was one of series. administered
during the day by the administration
strongly against attacks from all quar-
terS.
Senator Cummins Of Iowa was un-
able to carry through his amendment
to lop off $2OO,O0O,OO0 from the $685.,
100000 revenue which the administra-
ton measure guarantees the roads an
nually. Senator Robinson of Arkansas
mustered strength enough to carry his
amendment withholding compensation
to the roads for improvements made
between June and December, 1917.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
Fiuured on a Bio Scare.

Mamma, didn't you say last week
you wanted the carving-kn and the
chopper sharpenedF'
Mrs. Suburb-Indeed / did Bless
your little heart How thoughtful you
are. They are both SO blunt as to be
useless.
"Well, I'll take 'em round to the cut.
ler's for you"
''How sweet of you to offer to dc
such things for your mamma, my little
cherub! I'll wrap them up"
mo, don't wrap them up. | want
them to show. There's boy out there
waiting to lick me; but | fancy wheI
he sees me coming he'll 60 home p
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
FINANCE BILL GIVEN o. K.
Senate Committee Approves Measure
Which Aids War Firms.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Prompt pas
sage, with bipartisan support, of the
administration measure to establish a
war finance corporation and provide
federal supervision over private secur-
ity issues was planned when the re-
vised measure was reported to the
senate with the unanimous indorse-
ment of the finance committee.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
$500 MADE ILL IN PEORIA
Many Stricken With Mysterious All.
ment of the Bowels,

Peoria, H., Feb. 22-Twenty-fiye
hundred persons are Ill here with a
mysterious ailment of the bowels and
stomach, believed by some to be due
to contamination of the water supply,
according to an estimate by DR.. George
Parker, city health commissioner. The
lives of infants and aged persons are
endangered, Doctor Parker adds. A
Springfield to examine the water sup
ply. The reservoir is under guard both
day and night and has been ever since
war was declared.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-22
Military Writer Fined $500.

London, Feb. 22.-Fines of $500 each
and costs were imposed upon Col. G. A.
Repington, military correspondent of
the Morning Post, and Howell A.
Gwynne, editor of that newspaper, for
the publication of an article in the
Post last week in violation of the mill
tary censorship.