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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CHUMS
Origin Of the Friendship Existing Be.
tween Man and Dog Lost In
Mists of Antiquity.

The friendship Of dogs and men is
as old as war and has needed no con-
fiict to furnish proof Of its reality.
On the part Of the dog this friendship
has furnished some of the finest inter-
pretatiOns of loyalty known to life.
In the present war the dog has more
than a chum relation and more than
doglike Office to fill. The development
in recent years of dog training in GER
tain forms Of official service, as with
the police, has opened up possibilities
that are sometimes Of amazing char
acter. The police dog has, indeed,
been the raw material for the work.
ing out of a splendid helpful service.
Dog training for war work, like
any other sort Of animal training, Is
delicate and exacting business. To
say that the dog is good pupil is SIM
ply to say that the dog lives up
to his traditions.
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How Dogs Play War Game.

The dog is an important feature In
the many camps scattered over the
country, and besides being great pet
among the troops often proves very
useful. A northern naval air service
camp possesses dog of exceptional
sagacity. 1t knows all the bugle calls
and is always first on the scene. The
calls of the four different stations are
apparently known to it by the num-
ber Of G's sounded at the end. The
dog takes its share in holding down
an airship, hanging on to the ropes
with its teeth and making itself gener-
ally useful. Perhaps the most sa-
gaciOus act takes place at the weekly
camp concert. The animal remains
asleep throughout the concert, but
when the national anthem is played it
Immediately walks out, knowing that
the concert is over.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
HOWARD LADIES' AID
SOCIETY HAS Meeting

HOWARD, July 15-The Ladies'
Aid society OF the Howard M. E.
church met Thursday at the home Of
Mrs. French Gilmore when, after a
short business session, a social hour
was enjoyed. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. The following
were present: Mrs. Lee Hanger, Mrs.
Wesley Jordan, Mrs. Carl Britton,
Mrs. Legrand Britton, Mrs. John
Woodbridge, Mrs. Alice Critchfield,
Mrs. George Schooley, Mrs. Burr
Critchfleld, Mrs. George Grimm, Mrs.
Charles Lepley, Miss Frances Faw
cett, Miss Nellie Anderson, Mrs. Rob
inson,, Mrs. Harry Hoovler, Miss An
ma Johnson, Mrs. G. Deeds, Mrs. Bux'
ton. Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Anna Allen
Mrs. Marvin Lepley, Mrs. Beal, Mrs
Hahn, Miss Hazel Woodbridge and
Mrs. Gilmore.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
Yankee KILLS SELF
TO Save COMPANIONS
Picks Up Bomb in Dugout, Makes
Barrier of Body and Awaits
Explosion.

Somewhere in France there are four
American soldiers who. owe their lives
to the courage anQ sacrifice Of COM
Danion, who deliberately killed himself
in order that they might live. The
story of the soldiers bravery has been
brought back to America by an ord
nance officer who had been ut the
front.
The soldier had been ON duty at an
outpost Strengthening the pins in hand
grenades. After being relieved he re-
turned to his dug0ut, where three Of
his pals were sleeping. The fourth lay
awake on bunk. The returning SOL
dier had scarcely entered the dugout
when bomb fell out Of his coat
pocket, and, as it fell, the Strengthened
safety pin slipped out. The soldier
realized that within five seconds an eX-
plosion would probably kill every man
in the dugOut.
He had time to get through the door
and leave his companions to their
death. Just what passed through the
soldiers mind in the next two or three
seconds no man can ever tell. He
reached a decision quickly. The brave
soldier picked up the grenade, crept
into corner of the dugOut, made q
barrier out of his body and was in
stantly killed when the bomb exploded.
His pals escaped injury.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
New Motion-Picture Idea.

A new motion-picture machine fer
the home, designed also for educational
and business purposes. weighs %
pounds and is fitted to carrying box
resembling small suit case. Its spe-
cial claims are motor drive giving
practically the same speed with either
direct or alternating current, novel
feed giving flickerless pictures, a IA
volt 2-ampere lamp Illuminating bril-
liantly for pictures up to II feet in
diameter at distances not exceeding
100 feet, and security against fire by
the use of slow-burning films. A rhet-
stat reduces the ordinary 100-vOlt cur
rent of the street circuit and adjusts
the lighting to any requirement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
BRAKES GIVE WAY
UNDER STRAIN; TWO
MACHINES COLLIDE
Autos Come Together In Me-
Kenzie Street; One Is
Badly Damaged

Striking the machine belonging to
George Beckholt which had stopped
at Mckenzie street while coming up
Lamartine street, II. 8. Erwin Of Al.
lance had the front axle of his auto.
mobile bent and the fender damaged
when the brakes were applied so
suddenly that they broke. Erwin was
going south on Mckenzie street when
the accident occurred and says the
other car was on the wrong side OF
the road, giving him no chance to
make the turn. The Beckholt car was
not damaged much.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
KNOX IS THIRD
. IN ". 5. S. RACE
Leads All Counties Whose
Yearly Quotas Are Not Sold
THE LEAD Is SMALL ONE
Pledges Should Be Redeemed
Soon To Help County
Keep Its Lead

Word was received by the war saw
ings committee late Saturday after
noon that in the strenuous contest for
war savings honors in the state and
nation during the month of June.
Knox county had emerged with flying
colors. In place Of losing ground, as
some had feared, Knox gained one
place and now stands third in the
state. III.
All kinds of changes in the ranking
of the counties took place during
June. Ashland and Morrow, the on
ly two counties ahead of Knox, have
both sold their yearly quotas and are,
therefore, out of the race. On the
other hand Noble county is only
few cents under Knox in per capita
sales, and the race between the two
and Highland county, which stands
fifth, and Holmes and Marion, to the
wire, is bound to be hot one. The
counties which formerly were caus-
ing Knox trouble are practically out
of the running, CoshoctOn being In
14th place, Licking 10th and High.
land 36th.
AS a result of the closeness of the
contest throughout the state, the war
savings committee on Saturday sent
out notices to all banks, postmasters
and other agents to ask the pledgers
so far as they conveniently could, to
redeem pledges during the next two
weeks.
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The captain,s poo.

A captain was very fond Of his two
dogs and always permitted them to
accompany him. One day while drill
ing his company he had just given
the preliminary command; "COm-
panyv when one Of the dogs barked.
The company halted. The captain
stared for moment, then realizing the
reason turned to the dog, saying:
"Who is running this cOmpany--yOu
or meY-Prlvate S. G. Druschell.
U. s. NJ. s., Quantico, Va. in Judge.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
MISSISSIPPI I 0
ONCE MORE BE A.
SHIPPING ROUTE
Railroad Congestion Turns
Traffic Riverward; More
Freight will Move By
Boats.

fBy Associated Press to The RanherI
LA CROSSE, Wis, July 1.-the
plan to utilize the Mississippi river as
a medium of transportation Is being
pushed rapidly and with an industrial
survey OF the river valley In progress
fleet OF government barges with
their noses turned toward northern
ports from st. Louis and anSS. .000, 900
appropriation bill pending in cong.
ress, an early return of numbering
days activity on the stream is conf.
IDENTIFY expected.
To relieve railroad congestion was
prime object in movement for re-
yiving river traffic. which was led by
Congressman John j. IIsche of La
Crosse and others. 1ne cargo capa.
city of the first fleet OF government
barges is 4,500 tons. and Il. f. Goltra,
president of an iron company, has
leased the fleet which will carry iron
ore on return trips south from st.
Paul. MINI.
the revival Of river traffic will
bring into existence new style of
boat to replace those which have piled
the stream half century or more, ac.
cording to plans. The new craft,
some of which are in the course OF
construction, will be barge like. wide
of beam and shallow depth, driven by
high-powered engines. probably Of
the gasoline sort This would assure
greater speed, more freight space and
less danger of being run aground on
| bars. The present day picturesque
steamboat, with its several decks and
stern or side wheels will not dsap-
pear at once. however. They will
continue until they arrive at O use
less stage, especially in excursion
traffic.
The Helen Blair was the first and
only packet of the season to engage
in the freight traffic. She carried ag-
ricultural implements, paints oils and
miscellaneous merchandise.
Revival of traffic will necessitate
erection of docks along the river at
the principal ports. st. Paul is first
to announce such a venture, having
built docks with a large crane capa.
BILE of handling 1000 tons day. 9th
er towns are expected to do likewise
La Crosse has no docks but has space
for unloading merchandise. Hast
ings. Lake City, Red Wing Winona,
! Prairie du Chen, Dubuque and Dav.
export will make arrangements to
handle river freight
Charles II. Huff, of st. Louis, who
is making a tour of the river, has
found nine chief distributing points
along the stream. They are Minneapo-
lis, Red Wing, Winona, La Crosse,
Dubuque, Davenport, Clinton, Rock
Island and Moline. These towns. 1t is
predicted, will play a leading role in
the development of river traffic. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATOR

With the approval of the Democrats
ic voters of Morrow county, an
nounce my candidacy for the nomina-
tion on the Democratic ticket for
state senator in the l7th-2Sth district.
In so doing | am acting in strict con-
formity to the established rule OF
rotation observed by the counties OF
Wayne, Holmes, Knox and Morrow.
and ! will appreciate it to receive, I'm
accordance with the rules adhered to
for years by the rank and file of the
party in the district, the support OF
the Democratic voters in the August
primaries.
Carl. V. BEEBE,
Mt. Gilead, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
LACK OF YARN-RED CROSS
ROOM AT HEAD QUARTERS
is CLOSED INDEFINITELY
Is cIl

The knitting room at the Red Cross
headquarters in this city will be
closed on Tuesday, July 16, owing to
lack of yarn, according to an an
nouncement made Monday. The room
will continue closed until new sup.
ply is received. An announcement
will be carried in this newspaper
when the room is open again.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
FInds 4s Snake Eggs.

Harvey Hedrick Of Rockhill, Pa,
found 4S copperhead snake eggs un.
der sod he was removing. He placed
four Of them in a warm place and soon
they Matched. He took the remaining
eggs, mashed them In the road and
A little copperheads were released.
Hedrick killed them all.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
UNDERSTANDING.

"Jim, why don't you ever take me
to baseball game?'
''What would be the use, my dear?
You don't understand It," ~.
"That's no excuse. l take you to
grand opera every winter and you
don't understand that, either"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
New Motion Picture camer..

A Polish scientist is the inventor of
q motlon-plcture camera which can be
carried in the hand and which is OPP
Grated by compressed air when but
ton is pressed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
ON PANCH0'S MULE 4
United States Ranehman Now Rides
HE White Animal.

His White Animal.
Francisco Villas famous milk-white
mule is to be seen every time L. c.
Able, rancher near Fort Hancock
Tex. comes to town for fresh supplies
of beans and bacon. The mule was
ridden In the field in Mexico by villa
when his wounded leg wasate sore for
him to ride horse. He~S6M this par
ticular mule had gait like rocking
horse. and 1t was for this reason he
rode 1t except when directing battle
The mule was brought across from
Mexico by villa agent and later
sold to Mr.. Able by a rancher. His
name is PanchO villa, PanchO being
the diminutive form Of Francisco In
Mexican.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors, also Rev. H. H. Miller,
for their great sympathy and kind.
ness to us at the death of our loved
ones, Mrs. Florence Smelser and lit.
tie daughter, Nellie. MR.. AND MRS.
C. l.. BLOCHER AND RELATIVES.
. xl5
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
MORTGAGES
ARE BEING PAID OFF-A WISE
MOVE ON THE PART OF
PEOPLE.

|. People are saving money and buy.
ing Liberty Bonds.
3. They are also paying or the
mortgages on their homes and
farms.
B. This shows good judgment
4. On their part, for adverse times
may come.
s. And they be unable to pay.
6. Get five per cent from the Buck.
eye State Building e Loan Co..
Z. Rankin building. % West Gay
street, Columbus, Ohio. Assets
$14,8O0,00O.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
GERS SERVICE TRUCK

Knox county received its service
truck from the state highway COM
mission Monday and County Survey
or c. B. Shaw now has truck FOR the
purpose OF keeping the county roads
in repair. Its number is 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
e BATTERY OFFICER
ARRIVES OVERSEAS

That Lieut.. Edison j. Breeze of Il
Battery has arrived safely overseas
with the 134th United States Field
Artillery is the information contain.
ed on an official card received Sat
urday by Lieut.. Breece's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. e. w. Breeze.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
eLKs TO HOLD OUTING

The Elks will hold an outing and
picnic Thursday. July 25. Other ar
rangements and the program of
sports will be announced later.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
MASTERY or SEA
FIRMER Than EVER
Allies Grip on the Enemy Cen.
stantIy Increasing.
Seven Million Tons Of Shipping Ente,
or Leave British Ports Monthly
supplies Are Being Carried In Great.
er Volume Than a Year Aso-sub-
marine Menace Being Held-strength
Of Allied Armies Growing Rapidly.

The necessity Of keeping an eye
upon the importance of sea power In
the present conflict, despite the close
attention claimed by the land battles,
Is emphasized BykArchibald Hurd, the
naval expert, writing In the London
Daily Telegraph.
I'VE have been apt during the recent
offensises on the western front" NJ.
Hurd writes, ito overlook other as.
poets Of the war-notably the funda-
mental factor, which is sea power.
After period Of fifteen months, dur
ing which our strength In ships has
steadily declined, the downward ten
dency how has been definitely arrest
ed. Not only Is our sea power increas-
Ing, but our grip on the enemy is firm
er than al any previous period of the
war.
100000 Tons Of Shipping.
"Seven million tons of shipping en-.
ter or leave our ports monthly. Each
ship Is the target for enemy subma-
rines, yet there have been days in the
present week when the enemy has not
secured single ship.
Twelve months ago we were with
difficulty maintaining one stream of
traffic, namely, that which brought US
food and raw material. Today sup
plies nre flowing through this main
artery in greater volume than year
ago. At the snme time another stream
OF traffic has started and merchant
shipping has been made available for
the greatest transport movement which
has ever been carried out.
"For three months past American
troops have been coming across the
Atlantic by tens Of thousands, far fast.
er than at any time the balance be.
tween the allies and the central pow.
ers is being adjusted in favor of the
former.
Reason for Confidence.
"Viewing the war in its various as
pects-naval, military and economic
we have every reason for confidence
The tide is distinctly turning, and turn
ing, let us hope, for the last time. Th,
submarine menace IS being held. Th
allied armies are increasing in rela
tive strength. The food position o
this country, Of France and of Italy i
improving, and shipbuilding, both IL
British and American yards, is pro
ceedlng at greatly accelerated pace
There is assurance that by the end o
December at least 100000 tons will
have been put into the water here ant
in the United States and that figur,
may be considerably exceeded.
ION the other hand, the enemy
sinkings Of British and allied tonnag
have been so considerably reduced ow
ing to the activities Of the allied navie
and the courage and resource of thei
merchant seamen that 1t Is PRACTICAL
certain there will be balance of ship
ping on the right side.
''In word, the relative naval, mill
tary and economic strength of the a
lies is steadily increasing at n momen
when the enemy is feeling the cumula
tive effects Of the blockade maintaine
over period Of nearly four year
with increasing stringency, and of TIL
war on land; which not only has re
suited In heavy casualties, but ha
drained the central powers of indus
trial workers"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
LOCAL WOMAN's UNCLE
DIES IN MANSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Logston and
niece, Florence Cahill, were called t.
Mansfield Saturday by the death of
Mrs. Logston's uncle, Michael Kis-
sell
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
TO ENTERTAIN FAMILIES
WITH PICNIC SUPPER

The members of the Ladies' Coun.
try club of Gambler will entertain
their families with a picnic supper at
the home of Mrs. Harry Parker at
$50 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
PICNIC POSTPONED

The Mt. Vernon w. c. T. u. picnic
has been postponed for one week, ac'
cording to announcement made Mon
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
PHOTO BUTTONS BARRED
Order Issued Stripping Them From
Uniforms Of Soldiers.

Girls, don't be disappointed or angry
when you see your soldier friend froni
his camp and find he has taken
off that little picture he carried in n
patent button on his uniform. An or.
der has been issued to the effect that
all patent buttons In which pictures o.
any other articles can be concealed or
carried are to be removed from uni,
forms.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
COURT NEWS

Stella M. Dawson has been grantee;
a temporary injunction by the com.
mon pleas court, restraining her hus
band, Miles E. Dawson, whom she is
suing for alimony. from disposing of
their joihtly.owned property or mo-
Testing her and their five children.
Case Submitted
The suit of Mary Blair against
Fletcher Blair has been submitted to
the court and taken under advise.
ment, according to an entry filed in
the common pleas court Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
Case Submitted
Appointed Trustee

Appointed TRUSTEE
c. F.. Colville has been appointed
trustee of Lawrence e. Huntsberry
by the probate court under the will
of Milo X. Huntsberry. Bond was
furnished in the sum of $4,000 with
r. w. Colville and Fred w. Kahrl as
sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
Real Estate 1ransfers-

Real Estate Transfers.
Trustees of Jefferson township to
Emma Baker, lot in Wesley Chapel
cemetery, $1S.
Mayor Of Mt. Vernon to Robert
Lahmon, lot in Mt. Vernon GENE.
terry, 5000.
l.. H. Brentlinger to Eunice P.
Brentlinger, property in Frederick
town, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses-
Forrest Glenn Sparks and Isabelle
Myra Stevens, both of Mt. Vernon.
Rev. J. A. Long.
! Rene Edwin Arck of Mt. Vernon
and Fannie Mae Pipes of Gambler
Rev. w. E. Hull
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-16
Hearing Continued

Hearing Continued
The hearing In the probate court in
the suits of the Farmers Trust &
Savings Co. against Matilda Smith
and others has been continued until
July 20.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-23
COOPERATION IS
SLOGAN OF MAKERS
OF WAR MATERIAL

Manchester. England. Iuly E
U'orrespoudcuce of The Associated
Press Incorporation D. the watch
word az the manufacturer iu this dis
trict engaged n making munitions
Before the war each concern guarded
is factory secrets z%ealously hut when
tao plants were dedicated To- the mu-
milton needs OF the government. an
were pooled. trade j|ealousies
were forgotten and factory secrets
were freely exchanged tu further TIA
common cause.
More than two hundred firms iu
his district undertook To carry out
government contracts. in the case Of
small firms unable 90 take over in
dividually an entire contract, several
club together snd do fiyc-scvcnths 81
the work required The remaining
~two-seveuths is performed ~ an ass
scmhly plant and any profit made
there is diNiDcd among the various
contractors included in tho pruup
The governments board Of manage
meut INA the Manchester area has
placed contracts for amounts running
into many millions of pounds u year
Production amounts 60 300 900 shells
weekly, aud vast quantities ~ other
muuitiou supplies.
There was considerable WAIST, In shell
manufacture at tho outset Bon private
factories owing 10 the .rudo methods
that had 90 be employed before n
proper kind of equipment could hc
Installed. TIM first price of 20 shill-
ings for lS-pound shells hag been re-
duced 90 l1h and ~ shillings. ana
90 H. stated that the manufacturers
are making "a larger profit now al thc
reduced price
Many OF IA" converted plants turn
ing uut shells are run ON a non-profit
basis, MANY others devote AN not re-
turns to =! lnnthropic war work or
invest the money In war bonds.