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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-01-29

ing he had been trapped. Morgan
wheeled, and with the remnant of
his band fled to and down the trail.
The victors did not long enjoy the
triumph. for soon Morgan ran into
Sheriff Hawkins and his men, COM
ing out from Barksdale. and making
detour, the combined forces swept
from the rear onto the exulting out
laws, killing eight and scattering
the remainder over the mountain.
Blake and Bessie. the latter fully
recovered from her experiences IN
the falling stage coach. walked stead
lily out into the river until the cur
rent swept them from their feet and
then allowed themselves to be carried
swiftly down stream. The current
had borne, them perhaps half mile
when they spied cabin close by the
shore. Swimming strongly against
the current, they gained the bank,
hauled up on which were a canoe and
sliff Blake was examining the
lighter craft with a view to use 1t
in continuing their flight, when the
cabin door swung open and a hermit
bent with wealth of hair, called 20
them and at the same time covered
them with rifle.
Crossing to where they stood liz
questioned Blake sharply, apparently
angcred at what Ne interpreted an
attempt TO steal his canoe. When
Blake explained his presence, the old
man not only agreed to lend him his
canoe. but gave them provisions and
took a paddle in the frail craft, act
/ ing as their guide.
Il %
/ Black Jack apd his men, fleeing
from the posse, headed toward the
river and along a trail which braugh
them to the bank within stone's
throw of the hermt's cabin. and Just
in time to see the canoe disappear
around a bend. Galloping along the
shores to the clearing. they halted
only long enough for Haines to Or
der Pete to take the sklff and three
men TO take up the pursuit by water.
He, with the rest Of the gang, con
tinued on horses hoping to cut off
the flight by getting within rifle
range.
Meantime. the canoe, despite the
hermit's efforts, had been drawn TO
the center OF the river He alone
knew that below stretched the White
Horse rapids. but presently Blake
caught the distant roar of the trou-
bled waters and turned TO inquire of
the hermit, who now was making
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 70, 1913

An instant later. Blake rode up
the trail and dismounted at the very
spot where the coach had plunged
over. He saw the wreck and con-
WINGED his wife was within. leaped
over the edge Of the cliff and rolled
down the side. landing bruised and
stunned by the coach. Wrenching
open door. he found Bessie lying
beneath q seat. senseless. but still
grasping the Indians pistol. He pick
ed her up and started toward the
door when q bullet crashed through
the roof perilously near. Grasping q
rifle he climbed on the ledge to see
the outlaws peering down at him.
Black Jack shortly ran out Of am
munition and he angrily called to the
Indian to get his rifle and put Blake
out of business. but the Indian had
scarcely thrust the barrel over the
cliff when bullet from Blake's rifle
strllk 1t. tearing the barrel from
the stock. The outlaws were thus
left without a weapon, and hastily
deciding to hunt up Johnson, the
Indian assisted his chief on his>horse
and they rode away toward Barks-
dale.
Blake, freed of the menace of the
outlaw bullets. carried Bessie from
the coach. but efforts to revive her
were vain. Once she opened her
eyes and smiled as II in recognition,
then lapsed into inconsistencies.
Thoroughly alarmed at her condition
Blake acted with his customary de-
cision. Taking the reins and harness
from the dead coach horse, he made
rope and lowered his wife over the
shelf to the very brink of the river
and then dived after her. landing
well out in the torrent. A few strong
strokes against the current and he
again was by her side and by liber-
al application of cold water succeed
ed in reviving her.
He realized that their respite from
the bandits was but temporary, he
also saw at a glance that their only
avenue of scape lay In the river and
that they must swim for 1t, des.
perate chance In such a turbulent
Icurralt and with Bessie in her weak.
ened condition. She smiled bravely
when he explained the situation and
they planned at once to attempt &c
drop down the river to spot where
they might strike into trail.
Red Johnson and Curly Brown had
rounded up their reinforcements and
were taking their final drinks in tho
latter's saloon in Barksdale before
. starting to rejoin Black Jack, when
one of their men hurried in with
word that Sheriff Hawkins had ar.
rived. Red and Curley were much
alarmed and the latter pulled Out
a roll of bills, his share of the $780,.
900, and tossed one to the bartend
er, and both hurried out.
Haven't seen hide nor hair oil
\ Black Jack nor Johnson, declared the
sheriff to Morgan, but we must look
about Bit" The two officers nat
urally began their search in the sa-
loon, where they found the bartend,
or studying the bill given him by
Curly. lie didn't like the looks OF
itNnd handed it to the sheriff. Haw-
kins recognized it at once as coming
from Blake's safe.
IT'S counterfeit" he exclaimed
and demanded ITO know If the bar,
tender had seen Halnes or johnson
The man, angered at having a bad
bill passed on him. admitted that
Curly was the passer and that he
had just left town with a number
OF men. That information was good
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Black Jack on his horse and the
Indian on foot, made slow progress
and had not gained the valley when
they were met by the cavalcade from
Barksdale. The two leaders were
exchanging notes and planning how
best to get Bessie and Blake. when
they saw Morgan and his posse en-
ter the valley by side trail mile
below. That posse numbered ten
men--they were twenty strong. II
would be easy to ambush them and
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Origin Claimed by Turks.

According to the Osmanli historians,
the original Turk was u grandson of
Noah. Though there were only eight
people In the ark when 1t was first
hoated. there We're nine. 1t 10 asserted,
when 1t landed at Mount Arrat. The
additional one was the eldest son Of
Japhet. born during the food. His
name was Turk. A descendant In the
fourth generation. one Alindjs Khan.
had two sons (twIns) who were named
Tartar-khan and Mogul.Khan. Tartar
was the father of the Turks; Mogul
was the father Of the Mongols. Turks
and Mongols were thus closely related
by birth. and the wars which ut once
broke out between them. aud the rec
onciliatlons that speedily ensued. had
much of the nature OF family Quarrels.
The Turks We're the more frequently
triumphant, one Mongol throne after
another yielding to their arms. Not I'LL
the Christian era was well advanced
did the chronological name Of these chill.
drsn Of Japhet appear In history.
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WILL POST NAMES
OF W. S. PLEDGERS
Committee Hits Upon Novel
Plan To Reach People
Over County

1t having been found impossible for
the county war savings committees
to notify each pledger that his pledge
was due, instructions have been is
sued to make a duplicate list of all
pledges and post the same in the
postoffice or authorized war stamp
agency in each village and township.
The list will show the amount and
the month for which subscription was
made. and the posting of such list
will be regarded as equivalent to the
personal notification.
The first list to be prepared is that
of Hilliar township, which was sent
on Saturday to Postmaster Glenn
Baker, with instructions to post the
same on the walls of the Centerburg
postofiice. On Monday lists were
sent to Danville and Greer.
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Capt. Fink, Akron, Has Hip
Fractured In Accident
FOUR OTHERS UNINJURED
Rear Wheel OF Car Slips Ov-
er Blind Culvert On
Columbus Road

The right rear wheel of the car he
was driving Slipping over blind
culvert on the Columbus road, about
2h miles from this city, while pass
ing buggy. Capt. H. c. Fink OF the
Akron fire department was thrown
from his automobile and sustained a
fracture of his left hip when the car
overturned. Four other men were in
the car on their way to Chillicothe
with Captain Fink, but escaped In
Jury. The accident happened Satur-
day evening.
Captain Fink and the four men
were driving at high rate of speed,
Il is said and did not see the culvert.
When the ambulance arrived at the
scene Of the accident, Captain Fink
and three OF the men with him had
crawled from under the wrecked car,
while the fourth man was pinned un-
der II. II was necessary to right the
automobile before he could be extri
Gated from the wreckage, He was,
however. totally unhurt.
Captain Fink was taken to the Mt.
Vernon hospital where the fracture
was reduced, but Sunday morning he
was taken home to Akron on a
stretcher.
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From Old Tins. 100000.

A conference. representative of mu-
nicipal and other local authorities in
the Midlands. was held at Birmingham
recently by arrangement with the ma
donai war salvage council to consid.
CT the question Of the utilization Of
waste.
The lord mayor of Birmingham. who
presided. stated that In Birmingham
700 tons OF old tins were collected an
nually by the refuse disposal depart
nent, and that the recovered tin was
sold ut $1,000 u ton. The sum Of $685..
GOO was obtained from the sale Of re-
covered waste paper. Food for poul-
try and pigs was made from material
from the corporation slaughter houses
condemned fish and meat were con-
verted into valuable manurss; fat wal
utilized for sospmaking.
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Water Brooke.

There was pool by which We
stopped one day to look at great
dragon fly In golden mall lighting on
q lily pad. suppose that he did not
live the season through. but his race
has not lost sclntilla of his radiance,
and there Is n curious comfort in
thinking that even In days like these.
when mankind seems to have gone
mad, and "when but to think Is to be
full Of sorrow" have only to go to the
same pool to see a creature as beauti-
full, lighting on lily pad us green,
floating on water as pure. Nor is this
mere sentimentality. To become aware
OF the fieeting permanency Of all these
bright short-lived things. their inces,
sant change. with essential chanSeless-
ness, their passing beauties but per-
sistent. beauty. brings health to the
spirit of man. After his wars and
revolutions he always returns to the
brooks, and IL surprised but happy to
find them still dancing and singing
Robert NJ. Gay In the Atlantic Monthly.
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WARM WELCOME FOR TWINS
Their Arrival In IN English Home
Meant Two Extra Sugar Ratlons
for Family.

Capt. Norman Thwaites Of the Brit.
ish intelligence department said the
other day:
'The sugar shortage Is felt keenly
over the water. It's odd how you
miss your sugar over there. You long
for 1t as you'd long for tobacco.
"A Bayswater special constable hur.
ried home from his beat at the Mar.
BILE Arch the other evening to be pres.
ent on very interesting occasion
and, as he sat In his library in the
small hours, the nurse came to him
and said:
"It's all right, SIR
'The Bayswater man swallowed; he
molstened his dry lips; then he asked
Is 1t boy7'
"The nurse smiled soOthingly.
"'One Of ems boy, sir she said.
"And the Bayswater man. instead
Of turning pale or smothering an oath
as he'd probably done In peace time
uttered glad cry of Joy.
"Thank heavenv he exclaimed
that gives us two extra sugar RI.
tions.'"
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GIVES TALK ON
HUN DIPLOMACY
Ex-Governor F. B. Willis
Speaks At Church OF Christ
HITS LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Makes Prohibition Speech Be-
fore Mems Bible
Class

"Civilization VS.. German Kutur"
was the subject taken by Ex-Governor
Frank b. Willis, who spoke at the
Church of Christ Sunday morning at
the regular service. Previous to his
speech to the congregation, the ex.
governor addressed the Mems Bible
class, strongly advocating statewide
and nationwide prohibition
In speaking of German diplomacy
to the congregation of the church,
Mr.. Willis referred to copies of docu-
ments published in "Out OF their Own
Mouths" a book on German diplom-
acy before and at the beginning of
the war The speaker emphasized
the demand of the kaiser that the
German people should regard no God
but the God who had chosen William
II. of Germany as His mouthpiece and
instrument by which He was to rule
the world.
It was here, Mr.. Willis said, that
the great difference stood between
civilization and German kultur. In
this statement that the German peo-
pie should regard no God his God,
William II. showed his desire to elm.
mate the theory of the divine right
of kings, long exploded in all coun
tries except Russia and Germany and
some of the eastern nations.
Here 1t was that William II. show
ed his madness, his lunacy, declared
Mr.. Willis.
The speaker also referred to the
sinking of the lusitania and the med
al struck off In Berlin TO commence
rate the sinking of the great boat
and the wanton murder Of women
and children.
In speaking before the Mems Bible
class, the ex-governor hit the liquor
traffic, using as his principal argu
ment the statement of an army OIL
Ger that his command had increased
30 per cent in efficiency since the alb
olition of drinking In the army.
"Why, then. should such meas
ure not increase the efficiency of mer
not In uniform as well as those In
uniform" asked the speaker IL
closing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
RENEWALS OF RED
CROSS AFFILIATION
I COME In RAPIDLY

Red Cross renewal memberships
rolled In rapidly Saturday, though
there are still about 5000 to come
forward.
There should he no reason for de-
lay. In fact, there IL a good reason
for hurrying because those who pay
for the magazine, SO, will not have a
break In their subscriptions. II will
be decided whether or not to leave
the lists longer than next week, and
the last day will he announced later.
There are three points You should
remember II you haven't already
signed mp:
II is expensive both In time and
money to put on membership cam
paign. u should not be necessary II
present members are careful to re-
member their duty.
II Ia expensive to mail out letters
reminding members of their duty tC
renew.
The delay cramps the chapter FOL
funds.
Therefore. resolve that the mex
time you go down street you will sigr
up.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
CANNOT MATCH THE BIBLE
Great Men Can Find No Other Boob
That Combines Its Literary Or
Historical Merits.

The bulk Of the people-busines
men, lawyers, doctors and others
don't read the Bible, but writer's uni
versally recognize it as the greatest
book, Prof. william Lyon Phelps o,
Yale university said in a recent ad
dress.
"Being n serious book, 1t Is weak II
humor," Professor Phelps said. But
think Job intended a grim joke wher
he said, Would that mine adversary
had written book
mo narrative writers can match the
style of the Bibles Old Testamen,
stories-Hume, Gibbon, Rose--they ars
all inferior. This Is the day Of the
short story writer, Kipling, De Maupas
SAINT, o. Henry, but their best efforts
fall short Of the stories Of the Bible
So It is with its poetry In the Psalms
Its wisdom Of the Proverbs ia Just al
up to date as the morning paper, and
there Is no political economy equal tt
the Book Of Gospels.
1T Is possible to overestimate tn,
Bibles influence on English literature
Bunyan wrote great book because HI
was saturated with the BDle, and Il
trickled out when he wrote.
"LincOln knew only two books-th,
Bible and Shakespeare-and yet III
was splendidly educated man. II
know the Bible is to be educated. On
Of the finest metaphors in Keats 'Od,
to a Nightingale Is taken direct.
from the Bible; Nearer My God t.
Thee Is simply paraphrase of til,
Bible."-Detroit News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
POLICE RAID HOME;
CHARGE OWNER WITH
FURNISHING LIQUOR

John Weigant pleaded not guilty to
charge of keeping place where
Intoxicating liquor Is furnished and
given away when arraigned before
Mayor Bair Monday morning. The
hearing was set for . II. IN. July IL.
'Weigant's home on the corner ia
West and Sugar streets, which has
been under suspicion for some time,
was raided Sunday afternoon, result
Ing In his arrest.
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Trial by Ordeal.

IF n theft takes place in Japanese
household, all servants are required
to write certain word with the same
brush. The conscience is supposed to
betray its workings in the waves OF
the ideographs written. Tracing an
Telegraph involves such an effort OF
muscular directncss and undivided at
tentiOn that this device often leads to
the discovery of the guilty party. The
test is. Mt nll events. more humane
than the ordeal of boiling water. to
which accused persons were formerly
submitted in Japan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
MUST WRITE OUT
A. E. F. IN FUTURE

Letters to the boys of the American
Expeditionary Forces in France will
have to be addressed as such hereaf-
ter, according to the Ohio Rainbow
Reveille. the official organ of the
166th Infantry, the old Fourth Ohio
Regiment This order came as the
result of confusion of "A. T.. f." with
"A. l. F." which designates the Aus
tralian Imperial Force.
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health. ] believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness IL often symptom Of
msnt. which may o be overcome % by this this
=. Fnkhsm's Vegetable Compound, as
theussnds Of women have found by
experience.
Il eomplIes stions exist, write Lydia f..
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard 10 your ailment.
The result OF its long experience IL
Ct your servies.
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LIEUT.. BLosSER HERE

Lieut.. Frank Blosser, former high
school teacher here, who has just fin
ished short course of special in
struction at the Small Arms training
school at Camp Perry, Ohio, was In
this city short time Saturday and
Sunday, enroute home ON ilve'day
leave of absence after which he will
report again ut Camp Meade, Mary
land.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
ASSUMES DUTIES AS
BANNER PROOF READER

Miss Helen Darling has assumed
the duties of proofreader at The Daily
Banner office, filling the vacancy ere.
ated by the resignation of Miss Merle
Pierce, who went to Akron Sunday to
take a position in the offices of the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
CALLED TO NAVY

William McBroom left Saturday
night for Chicago where he has been
called for the navy. McBroom passed
his examinations for the navy at Chi
cagO before coming home from Au
rora college, Aurora, H., where he
has been attending school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
PLEADS NOT GUILTY;
TOPOLICE CHARGE OF
FURNISHING LIQUOR

Charles Armstrong. charged with
furnishing intoxicating liquor, plead.
cd not guilty when arraigned before
Mayor Bair Monday morning. His
hearing was set for 2 o'clock July II.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
BAN ON L0AFING
Orders Against II Issued to the Peace
Officers.

Loafers will no longer find Wabash,
Ind. haven for them, under orders
issued recently by Sheriff vrooman to
every peace officer In the county. They
provide for the arrest and sentence
of every man or boy In the county,
now out Of school. who does not work.
The public In general is asked to
help prevent loafing during the war
with Germany and Austria. and Is ask.
ed to cooperate with the officials
by telling them whenever a loafer Is
found. The sherlff promises to see
that the men either 60 to Jail or to
the state farm.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
Touuh 70 Be Rumpsd.

"The war is producing slang all
lts own" writes a Y. N. G. A. secre-
tsry overseas. "In England. for ex-
ample, when you hear that ship was
bumped you know It wss torpsdosd."
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MOTOR TO ATLANTIC CITY
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

Clerk of Courts and Mrs. o. G.. Tay-
lor and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Church
left Sunday on a motor trip to Allan.
tic City, N. j.. where Mr.. Taylor and
Mr., Church will attend the national
encampment of the b. p. o. f..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02

bSs sOeessScSS ~
WAS in q run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. l heard 80
much about what
Lydia L. Pinkham 3
Vegetable Com
pound had done for
others, l tried it
and was cured. |
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
BROTHERS ARRIVE IN FRANCE

Mrs. Walter M. Riley of this city
ers, Sergeant Harvey Stats and Pri
vate Harry Stats, have arrived safe.
ly in France.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
EVELYN SEBRING DIES

Evalyn Sebring aged II years, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. q. II. Sc
bring Of Fredericktown, died Sunday
morning at the State hospital where
she has been patient for about ~
years, The body was brought to Fred.
ericktown for burial.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02

and handle. A very SERVICE
able case-$3.00.
Big line of Fabrikoid Suit Cases
in black and tan, priced IS
to 81.
Good line of Real Leather Suit
Cases in tan--$6 to $40.
Black Travelling Bags. 16 and
Is inch size-S5.50 to $1,000.
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Be Sure It's Worth II.

Who would boast victory that cost
no strategy and no careful disposition
of the forces? But let man be very
sure that the city is worth the siege.--
Tx Marvel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
Suit Cases and Travelling Bags

Mating Suit Cases, "a inch size,
brass l0ckand clasp-$t.25.
Special Fibre Suit Case in "a
in. size; a $l,25 value for csc
Karatol Suit Cases, "a in. size.
deeper than the ordinary case,
straps all arOund-$2.00.
Heavy Karatol Case with rein
forced corners, sewed seams
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Handkerchiefs

Khaki handkerchiefs, so much
In demand are here now at
three different prices:
1SC or 2 for 25C
16c Straight.
csc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
CLERK CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States civil service
commission announces an examina'
tion for the position of clerk and city
carrier In the postoiiice at Mt, Yer
non, Ohio, July l3. For application
blanks, call or address the secretary
Of tho United States Civil Service
board. Mt Vernon Postoiilce. XII
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MANNER WANT Ana Paw
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
HOW THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con.
vince Others.

Christopher, lll.-"For four years
suffered from Irregularities, weakness,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
Ribbons

One lot of plain and fancy Hair
pow ribbons that are very
good values at. .25C & 38C
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02
Parasols

One lot OF Ladies' Summer Para
soils in Guiding both silk and
cotton at HALF PRICE
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-07-02

New Neckwear
The Very Latest Novelties are
now on display:
See the new
Vestees
Tuxedo Collars
Butterfly Collars
Swiss Embroidered Collars
Georgette Collars with the
new tatting border.
Wash Satin Vestees with col
lars attached.
The new Round Collars with
ties attached.
Windsor Ties Of crepe de
chine.
Silk Gingham Ties.