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Arizona republican., 1918-05-31
First Government Strike

'It ls the first timo m me hlstOry of our government that any of its employees have attempted a strike. such action is incredible. For the good of our beloved country and for the honor of railroad men in the service everywhere. 1 hope that there will be no repetition of what every one must condemn as unpatriotic in the highest degree.
 "The government cannot be coerced or intimidated by any of its en- ployes. It is anxious 10 do justice
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Arizona republican., 1918-05-31
On Outskirts of Soissons French Stand

The French having fallen back from the limits of the city of Sossons have stood their ground against the tacks of the enemy and the German official statement fails to show material advances there during the days fighting.
 The French are here fighting familiar ground which has been made historic by battles some of which named among the decisive combats of history
 Some Reims Forts Reported Fallen
 On the eastern end of the fighting line some of the forts before Rems said to have fallen which was to be expected from the fact that they have been ouanked by the tide of invasion that has swept far the south of the city.
 The fighting has taken the familiar aspect of the first invasion of France in 1914 the advance of von Mac kensen along the Daec and the fighting ill Pcardy in March, After breaking the French and British defensive positions, but not breaking the allied line the Germans again moving their forces out in fan shaped figuee fighting hardest the Hanks of the extreme front of the o61-
Arizona republican., 1918-05-31
Reserve Forces Coming into Action

The reserve forces at the command of General Foch are now coming into action ground chosen for the combat by that master strategis and it is possible that blow of tremendous proportions may be struck some where along the front of the German wave it's wes- tern sde which seems to be open to an attack which might crumple up the German armies to the east of SOiSSOnS.
 The Americans who captured Cantigny have beaten off attack after attack by the Germans Large German forces said to have been gathered to reake the village and they have launched savage assaults at the Americans but the latter with rifle and machine gun fire have moved down the advancing Teutons while the American artillery has smashed the German formations with barrage fire
Arizona republican., 1918-05-31
ENGLISH WAR OFFICE

LONDON, May 30.-The text of the official statement issued by the war office today reads:
 "A successful 'locai operation was carried out by French troops east of Dickebusch Lake last night, resulting in an improvement of our position in that sector.
 Beyond artillery activity on both sides there is nothing to re- port from the remainder of the British front"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-31
American Lines Are Holding We'll

Along the Amercan-held positions ill the Toul and Lnevile sectors there have been several spirited agreements but nowhere have the Germans succeeded ill penetrating the American lines The fighting ill the those sectors has been of remarkable intensity with the Americans holding their own against the foe.
 The allied positions in the Flanders sector have been subjected to bombardments but the only infantry fighting there has been initiated by the French Dckebusche Lake, south of Ypres, which improved their positions the result of an attack on the Germans The fighting the Italian front has not been of unusual character
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
GASOLINE
er fear.

While motorists are cheerfully
needing the fuel administrations re-
quest 70 stop Sunday pleasure riding,
there Is great deal of natural cur
iosity as to the precise situation as
regards the gasoline supply.
Heretofore, there has been gen.
eral impression that there was plenty
of gasoline. and was not likely to be
any serious scarcity. II was recOg.
nized that large quantities were need
ed for army trucks and airplanes. but
II was also believed that the supply
would be increased by the navy's de.
mand for fuel oil, Of which gasoline is
sometimes called by-product. Gov.
ernment representatives. while eau
tioninE economy. have repeatedly ex.
pressed their opinion that no gasoline
famine would occur.
II liz natural to regard the sudden
change of policy AZ due to a temper
ary emergency rather than situa.
tion that will be permanent. The re-
striction OF the new rule to territory
east Of the Mississippi suggests that
II is u transportation problem rather
than basic supply problem. II Is
suggested also that perhaps the gov.
ernment wants to accumulate. as rap
idly as possible, great stock Of gas.
0line In the eastern states. for some
special purpose. and that after this is
accomplished the rule-which IL not
as yet binding order-will be re.
laXed.
That looks like reasonable inter.
probation. The public concerned
would like to know definitely wheth'
er II ia correct, II such knowledge Is
consistent with wise government pol
Icy Not only automobile owners but
the entire automobile industry and all
the industries that depend on II have
an interest In the matter.
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from a convention at Beulah park,
Cleveland.
Miss Ida Shut returned home on
Tuesday from Pittsburgh. where she
spent two weeks with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.. Herdman of
Cleveland attended the funeral of
Mrs. Mary Herdman here Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Swoger has returned
to this city after spending a month
with relatives in Charleston, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Gilliland and
son, Paul. and MIR. and Mrs. Charles
c. Hill were the weekend guests of
Columbus friends.
Miss Lurene Gilliland of Columbus,
who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Conner Gilliland, returned to her
home Saturday. t
The Misses Pearl MoXly, Retha
Ernest, Corrine Mahaffey and Velma
Ortwiller, who are employed in Ak.
ron, are visiting relatives and friends
in this city for few days.
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MORE FISH

"The Emergency Fleet Corporation,
at the request of the United States
Food Administration, will begin i'm.
mediately the construction of a fleet
of 10 deep sea trawlers of the most
modern type. These vessels, through
arrangement with the fishing indus.
try, will be put into operation early
In 1919 on both the Atlantic and Pac-
cific coasts, and in the Gulf of Mexi.
co."
Here Is prompt answer to the
murderous attacks of U-boats on Am
erican and Canadian fishing craft. II
Germany expected, by such petty and
atroCious warfare, to produce any
military effect through the curtail.
menr OF our food supply, she has al
ready defeated her own purpose-as
usual. AS direct result of the sink
ing of our fishing boats, there will be
more fishing boats than usual, and
therefore more fish. The kaiser has
merely spurred us to increased pro.
duction of this important food supply
while he has added to our determi.
nation to bring Germany to her knees
and hastened the day of reckoning.
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CANDY

Sitting at n common table with our
allies, we find that one of our chief
duties is to pass around the sugar.
Mr.. Hoover says we are expected to
contribute 100000 tons of this com
modify. That means 5000. 900, 900
pounds. which amounts to about 80
pounds apiece for all OF us.
II seems to follow that each of us
has got TO deprive himself OF about 80
pounds OF sugar next year, In order
that our foreign friends and com.
rades may get what they need. II is
big order, but not an impossible
one. II merely means saving Il little
more than an ounce II day out of our
usual allowance of four ounces. We
always ate more sugar than was good
for us. anyhow.
We can do II. But we cannot do Il
n whenever we cut down the con.
sumption of sugar ai the table, we
proceed TO make 1t up by eating can.
dy between meals.
The candy consumption In the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
TWO LABOR LEADERS

A recent dispatch from Chicago
brought the news that William b.
Haywood, head of the Industrial
Workers of the World, had been sen.
fenced to 20 years In the federal pen.
itentiary for conspiracy to overthrow
the governments war program, and
that several dozen of his subordinates
had similarly received long prison
sentences. This news, which once
would have bulked so big. caused
scarcely a ripple In American life. 1t
was taken as a matter of course.
II happened that on the same day,
the newspapers printed a cable dis
patch from London regarding a
speech made by Premier Lloyd
George at luncheon given In honor
of Samuel Gompers, head Of the
American Federation Of Labor. The
premier welcomed Mr.. Gompers as a
representative American, and one of
the worlds great leaders In this war
for human freedom.
There You have the two sides of
American labor. The situation speaks
for itself. There is no need to re-
mark which faction has the ascenden.
cy. The destructive !. w. w. move.
ment is nearly dead. 1t ia not killed
by persecution or prosecution. 1t is
starved to death for lack of material
to feed on. II finds no place III
American life, when the big test
comes.
In place of American BOlshevism,
we find the great mass of American
workingmen rallying as unit to the
cause of democracy, recognizing that
America has always stood for the
rights and liberties of them and their
kind, and stands for them now more
than ever.
Samuel Gompers, honOred by the
British premier, Is merely symbol
OF American labor today, with its
abounding moral health and patriot
ism. Haywood. going to his cell, is a
symbol Of a disease we need no long
er fear.
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BLAINE PAIGE IS.
KILLED BY TRAIN
Al CENTERBURG.
Feed Merchant Drives Car
Onto Track Before
Troop Train
WASHES FACE AND
HIP; CAR DEMOLISHED
Accident Occurs About 2:3O
O'Clock, Tuesday
Afternoon

CENTERBURG, Sept. A. Driving
his machine onto the Pennsylvania
crossing near here about 2:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, Blaine Paige, aged
40, merchant of Centerburg, but living
in Rich Hill was killed when the car
was hit by passing troop train.
II IL not known whether Paige
heard the train coming and tried to
stop his machine or whether he Meth.
er saw nor heard it, but the train hit
the car and carried it and Paige near
ly 100 yards down the track. When
picked up, Paige's face and right hip
we're badly mashed while the car was
practically demolished.
Paige operated a store in Rich Hill
In partnership with his brother for a
time, but just recently he was running
a feed store at this place and was on
his way from Rich Hill to his store
when the accident happened.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Amy Paige,
who now resides with her father north
OF Rich Hill and two brothers, Logan,
of Rich Hill, and Lyman, who resides
In California.
The funeral will be held at the home
of John Wolfe, north of Rich Hill, at
10 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial
in Rich Hill.
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United States today is scandalous, in
view of the sugar situation. Any
man, woman or child, while limited in
sugar purchases, can go to candy
stores and buy all the sugar he wants,
in form that stimulates glnttony.
And many are doing So
The request of the food administra.
tion that candy purchases be limit.
ed to one pound at q time Is extreme.
ly mild, and can hardly be expected
to meet the situation. Candy manu-.
facturers. unable to obtain enough
sugar to satisfy the demand, are
urging the public to moderate its ap.
petite for sweets.
Patriotic considerations should be
still more effective. II they fail, we
shall be put on candy rations before
long; and 1t will serve us right.
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SHORT LOCALS

p. L. Walker went to Columbus on
Wednesday.
DR.. V. l.. Fisher spent Monday in
Cleveland.
Stephen Jacobus went to Sunbury
Wednesday to visit relatives.
J. r. Poland made business trip
to Columbus Wednesday.
Mrs. r. w. Pitkin and daughter,
Janet, went to Columbus Wednesday.
Miss Katrina Farney spent Wed.
nesday in Columbus.
Mrs. David McGibney spent Wed.
nesday In Columbus.
County Commissioner George M.
Shaffer went to Centerburg Wednes-
day.
Mrs. NJ. r. McCuen of East Ohio
avenue has returned to her home here
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1918
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

Governor--James M. Cox.
Lieut. Governor-Earl D. Bloom.
Secre'arv of William ID. Fa,.
ton.
Treas. of State-Chester r.. Bryan.
Attorney General-Joseph McGhec
Judges of supreme Court-Oscar
w. Newman, Phil M. Grow.
Judge Court of Appeals ls--ltobert L.
Adair.
Congressman--Wm A. Ashbrook.
State Senator-Carl Y. Beebe.
Representative-Joh II. Bone.
Clerk of COurts--Walter C. Burris
Sheriff-Walter ID. Mosholder.
AuditOr-A. ID. Rinehart.
County Commissioners George w
Hays, John Rice, George NJ. Shaffer
Treasurer--Clifton q. Hunt.
Robert Cochran
Surveyor--Walter s. Anderson.
Prosecuting Attorney Bert o. Ev
ans. :.
COrOner-(No nomination..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS
CONSTRUCTING NEW CONCRETE
SLAB TOP BRIDGE


Notice is hereby given, that the board
of county commissioners of Knox cOun-
ty, Ohio will receive sealed bids up un-
til one o'clock p. NJ, on Monday, the 10th
day of September 1918, at its office in the
Court House, Mt. Vernon, Ohio for per-
forming the labor and furnishing the
materials necessary to the construction
of The New Concrete Slab Top Bridge
removing old Iron Pipe, constructing de-
tour bridge for traffic, making the neces-
at the Chas. Caldwell; Bridge in Monroe
Twp, all in accordance with the plans
and specifications now on file I'm the Of
flee of County Engineer. Said plans and
specifications may be seen at said County
Engineers Office at any time during reg
ular office hours from date of this notice
up to the time of receiving proposals as
fixed herein A contract or contracts
based upon said sealed proposals Will be
made with the person or persons. who Of
fer to perform the labor and furnish the
materials at the lowest price and give
good and sufficient bond for the faithful
performance of their contracts in accord
ance with plans and specifications herein
referred to- which plans and speciiica-
tions are to be made II part of the con-
tracts.
Bids should be sealed and endorsed,
bid for Chas. Caldwell Bridge" check
or personal bond equal to 10 percent. of
the amount bid must accompany each
bid.
The commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
ESTIMATED QIlANTITIES--ll2.6 Gu.
yus. l-2-4 concrete in place.
800 lin IT. hand railing.
essary excavation and backfill must be
included I'm the bid for concrete
by order of the commissioners.
A. ID. RINEHART,
Mt, Vernon, o., Aug 49, 1915
S-23, ;9-6.l3. =
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
PERMITS FOR SUGAR
FOR SEPT. RUN OUT
Effort Will Be Made By Bair
To Secure Additional
Allotment

The certificates for canning sugar
on hand for September have all been
issued, according to. word given out by
Mayor Bair, chairman of the Knox
county sugar committee, Wednesday
afternoon. The matter will be taken
up with the state food committee. said
the mayor. and perhaps more certifl-
Gates will be forthcoming in short
time although he can make no definite
statement at this time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
OFFICERS ELECTED
6ARACA CLASS

Following a prayer by Mr.. Hoor, Of.
hcers we're elected as follows at a
meeting Of the Baraca class of the
Baptist church. held at the home of
Rev. G. r. Dye, which was called
to order by President Sandy:
Teacher-Howard Spitzer.
Presfdent-H q. Conn.
Vice Pres.-Clark Hoar.
Financial Secy.-Fred Shut.
Corresponding Secy.-Guy Haas.
AuditOr--CarrOll Bronson.
Asst. Teacher--Mr. HOar.
Glass Reporter-.Iay Magers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
KNOX CO. SAVINGS
BANK GETS BONDS
Local Bank Bids Higher Than
All Its Competitors

The Knox County Savings Bank be.
Ing the highest bidder. received 5h%
bonds from the city of Mt. Vernon on
Tuesday to the extent of $34,6l5,40,
the premium being $54l.l0 The
bonds were in four issues, Eight bids
were received ON all issues. The
Ohio National Bank of Columbus was
second with premium of $46l.25,
while Seasongood x Mayer Co., of
Cincinnati was third, its premium be
ing $373.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
MT. VERNON w. c. 7. U.

At meeting held at the home of
Mrs. p. s. Kelser Tuesday, the follow.
ing officers were elected by the Mt.
Vernon w. G. r. U. for the coming
year: Mrs. William Babbs, president; /;
Mrs. Mac Stephens. vice president:
Mrs. Hugh Campbell, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. H. T.. Oberholtzer, re.
cording secretary and Mrs. Conner Gil.
liland, assistant recording secretary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
LINES SHOW
RESTRICTED PLACE
FOR PARKING CARS

Numerous violations OF city traffic
regulations recently have necessitat.
cd the painting OF white lines at the
corners on Main street as far south
as Ohio avenue and on West High
street to Mulberry street and 20 feet
from each Iireplug.
The work was done Tuesday even.
Ing by the city patrolmea under the
direction Of Service Director Il. w.
Breeze,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
DEGREES CONFERRED

The first degree was conferred up
on four candidates Tuesday evening
by Quindaro lodge, No. 3l6, ]. .. o.
f., and two candidates were elected
TO membership. Next Tuesday even
Ing. the second degree will be confer
red upon class of candidates by the
Waterford degree team.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
NORRICK A FIRST

That Lieut. George w. Norrick, for
merly OF Fredericktown, but who has
been serving In France for months,
has been promoted to first lieuten'
ancy. is the word received by his
father, DIR. ]. II. Norrick, at Camp
Greenleaf. Ga.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
TO CONFER DEGREE

The Royal Purple degree will be
conferred upon a class of candidates
by Kokosing Encampment, No. 3S, |.
o. o. r., at a special meeting We'd.
nesday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
refreshments were served.

Martin-Pipes
Wedding
Mr.. Clifford p. Martin and Miss
Helen Gertrude Pipes, both OF this
city, were united in marriage at 3
O'Clock Tuesday evening at the home
OF the officiating minister, Rev. ]. A.
Long. The ring service was used
MIR. and Mrs. Martin will make their
home on East Gambler street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
BroWn.Perrin

Wedding
Mr.. Benjamin C. Brown and Mrs.
Harriet Ella Perrin. both Of this city,
were united in marriage at o'clock
Tuesday evening at the home Of the
officiating minister, Rev. NJ. s. Free.
man. They we're attended by Mrs
Latham, sister of the bridegroom
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will make their
home on East Pleasant street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
court news

Charging gross neglect, Bert M. An.
dersOn hos filed petition for divorce
in the common pleas court against
Sarah Anderson. The Andersons were
married on February 3, 1913, and
have no children. b. l.. Sapp repre-.
sents the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
Sale Ordered

Sale Ordered
An order for the public sale of
property involved has been issued by
the probate court in the petition to
sell real estate of B. NJ. Allen, admin.
istrator of the estate of Henry Har.
risOn Greer, against Robert Greer and
others.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06

County Recorder Robert Cochran Is
spending a few days In Shreve with
friends and relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
AberAVnew

AberAVDew
Wedding
Mr.. William Aber of Clinton town
ship, Wayne county, and Mrs. Leona
Ny. Agnew of Pike township were
united In marriage at the Knox coun.
ty court house at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon by the Rev. Foster G. An.
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. Aber left fol-
lowing the ceremony for their home
on Mr.. Aber's farm near Shreve.
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21st day of September, 1918

offer for sale at the door OF the Court
House, In Mount Vernon, Knox County.
on the
C1 St dav 0f Contnmhor 1919
N~S" wy " SSkVSA'
between the hours of ID. m. and 3 d. m.
of said day. the following described real
estate. to-wit:
Situated In the County of Knox. in the
State of Ohio, and in the Township of
Miller and bounded and described as fol-
lows: Being Lot Number nineteen Q9)
in the Third go Quarter, Fifth (5) Town
ship and Thirteenth 13) Range, United
States Military Lands in said Knox Coun-
ty. estimated to contain One Hundred
tl00) Acres.
Save and except the following described
premises being pari Of lot number nine
teen. in the Third Quarter, Fifth Town
ship and Thirteenth Range, l.. S. Mil
itary Lands. and bounded and described
as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of
the above described tract and running
thence West along the South line there
the East line of so in tract J7o faot onh q
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
SHERIFF'S SALE
Mary II. Ball
40

Mary II. Ball
Ellen Yeager ct al.
Knox Common Pleas
BY virtue of an Order of Sale issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas OF knox
County, Ohio and to me directed. ! VIII
offer for sale at the door of the Court
on
Saturday, the 5th day of
October, 1918
between the hours of p IN. and 3 p. m.
of said day. the following described lands
and tenements, to-wit:
situate in the County of Knox and
State of Ohio. and in Clinton Township.
being Lots Numbers Sc. 81. So and 80 as
designated on a plat of subdivision of
attract of land in the Quarter. Township
and Range as shown thereon and known
as Whites heirs proposed addition to the
city of Mt. Vernon Ohio, and being the
same premises conveyed to this grantOr
tItllen Yeager) by deed dated July IA. 1894,
and recorded in Deed Book No. 10l page
S6. of Knox County, Ohio, Deed Records.
and signed by George b. White and 9th
ers The above described premises are
located on the extension OF East High
ST. and being the first house east of the
Center Run bridge on the North side of
said extension of High st.
Appraised at 81, 10000.
Terms of sale--One-thirl cash, one third
in one year and one-third in two years
or purchaser may pay all cash If he so
elects '
WALTER b. MOSHOLDER.
Sheriff Knox County. Ohio.
w. A. Hosack, attorney for plaintiff.
$50 ;9-6 13 20. 27S
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Order issued-

Order lssued-
An order of appraisement has been
issued by the probate court In the pc.
tition to sell real estate of Joseph +.
Blubaugh, administrator of the estate
Of Philip Hawkins, against Harry
Hawkins and others. sS N..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-06
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
Benjamin G.. Brown, labOrer, and
Mrs. Harriet Ella Perrin. both of Mt.
Vernon. Rev. M. s. Freeman.
William Aber, retired farmer, Clin.
ton township. Wayne county, and
Mrs. Leona M. Agnew, Pike town.
ship. Rev. Foster G. Anderson.
Clifford ID. Martin, carpenter. and
Helen Gertrude Pipes, both of Mt.
Vernon. Rev. ]. A. Long.
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Default JUDGMENT

Default Judgment
The common pleas court has rem.
dered' default judgment in favor OF
the plaintiff for the sum Of $1,225.9S
with interest, In the snit Of p. B.
Woods against W. II. Mullenix.