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The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-26

hard, that the spirit of real and true
democracy will not perish. 1t would
be crime against God himself,
against future generations. against all
that life holds good and pure and
sweet, to permit the Germanic doc
trine to supplant the peaceful policy
of this nation. | would be happy to
have millions of colored soldiers over
here fighting to preserve the dearest
and highest valued thing on earth to
the nations of the world, and to future
nerations-Liberty; | would be more
than happy to have them die, if need
be, as a tangible expression of their
determination that the government of
the people. by the people, shall not
perish from the earth; l am eager for
the fray, death does not matter, for it
will mean life for thousands of my
countrymen,. and for my race: l have
no fear, for right must triumph; am
not apprehensive of the future of my
people in the states, for the free allied
nations of the world will not consider
Americas past treatment of her col
ored citizens in the future: for shall
we not have fought beside the best
blood, the best white blood in all the
world in the holiest war of all ages?
Shall we not have shown that we are
willing nay eager, to pay and pay
dearly in our own blood for the right
of the peoples of the earth to share
equally in its blessings, to enjoy the
same rights, to receive equal justice.
to have voice in their government,
by our blood contribution? So | go
forward. certain and sure that my peo-
pie will share equally with Armenian
and Serb in the fruits of the triumph
of right over might and Democracy
over Autocracy. Death is nothing, for
l love my race more than life itself.
FIRST LIEUT.. o. f. McKANE,
Battalion Adjutant. S67th Inf"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-26

the damned guns grew fainter and
fainter, and we took off our steel he'll
ments and put away our gas masks,
temporarily, you can imagine how the
spirits of the men grew high, and how
they sang marching songs Justify and
what our thoughts were.
And when one remembers the be-
ginnings of this little old handpicked,
homemade regiment of Harlem Col
ored boys and that we were never in
spected, never trained, never coached
by an officer outside the regiment, that
we were never in an American bri-
gade or division, that we never had Il
training period, even ever so short, as
all the other American regiments had,
but instead were the cheerful and eff
cient chore boys of the war depart
ment until coming to France-well it's
done and that's the answer, and how
we're looking toward bigger and bet
ter things, after a few weeks rest and
training, in open warfare Pray God
we may never again have. TO go back
to permanent trenches in a stabilized
position.
Many acts of individual bravery
stand out conspicuously, even in this
gallant army of French and veterans.
AT least thirty CroiX-de-Guerres have
been awarded officers and men (sub-
ject to approval of A. e. F., II. O.
On the other hand we had. as | pre-
sumo. every regiment must have,
some men whose conduct in line and
out was not at all credible. But they
couldn't all be heroes on $50 a month,
could they?
I'VE have been here several days.
You should see my bullies now. All
clean, de-loused, new uniforms, spick
and span and happy, and how they
can drill and maneuver | enclose
COPY of letter from General Chabord,
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-26
NEGRO TROOPS BRAVE
129 DAYS IN TRENCHES

COMEWHERE in France, Aug. D.
- 19lS.-"Just a line or two to let
you know that | have not forgot
ten you even during these very siren
uous days The delicate and pleasing
charm of your home and the cordial
ity of your reception still remain vivid
amidst many "reminiscences. | thank
you. The department of regiment has
been excellent and we have had few,
very few, offenders. Our morale is
still at the peak and We have every
confidence that we will hold our own
against the Boche when we meet him
We have received most wonderful
reception everywhere we have gone,
and ! am most proud to relate that
very, very few of the men have VIC
lated our confidence in their attitude
towards the inhabitants. The Buffa-
loes have been tres polit" and have
made friends. OF course, this new
freedom required strict control and
delicate adjustment to prevent its mis-
Interpretation, but all of our apprehen-
sions are over. for it has become quite
natural for the Buffaloes to go any
where, any time, with any one, with
out misconstruing the character of the
person or place. AS for myself have
never before experienced what it
meant to be really free-to taste real
liberty-in a phrase. to be a man. l
love the French. We have entered in
to their most intimate affections, and
we won't violate their trust.
We've got the Boche on the run
and we are going to lick him good and
plenty before we give him time to
catch his breath. Everywhere the Of
fensive spirit is alive, pulsating, wait
ing for the hour to strike and strike
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-26

enlisted men.
THE French generals, from General
Gouraud down, say that we did our
work as well as the veteran French
infantry regiments on either side of
us. We captured prisoners, including
a German officer and lost none of
them. We killed many of them in their
trenches and inside our own lines. We
were never driven from our front
trenches, although assaulted repeated
ly. No Mans Land soon became the
18th B. Y. land after we took over
each of the sectors we held, the last
one being the most active and dan
gerous sector from Switzerland to the
channel, so the French tell us.
"On total killed and captured we
are away ahead of the boche-maybe
100. And we did what we were given
to do with a minimum of losses.
General Gouraud has inscribed to
me a copy of his now famous address
to his soldiers before the great battle
in which he expresses his great es-
TEEN 'Au Colonel Hayard ct son brave
regiment
$50 as we tramped away to the
south in the sunshine and dust of the
late days of August and the sound OF
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-26

ROBATY critical period national lie has
itself than the time 1t is not
afford national legislative
ablest for
tasks which confronting nation
education, experience, culture and natural mental equip
c. Phpps appeals the most
emnenty the State of Colorado the United
Senate
fearless cea1cut, the point of
questions straight line with keen mental vision
Mr. irm believer in "a and equitable enforce
that justice prevail within
the within the nation
He the legitimate of all Colorado industries by
bona Colorado citizens.
and uresraned development of the West
scientific protection home industries products
He stands a bigger, better, cleaner Colorado
for the big things i'll fea broader craftsmanship
honest the and the clean in government
convictions and be relied to fight
i'm fair deal will be all.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-26

Bar Association for District Judge of
the Second Judicial District that Judge Greeley W.
peculiarly fitted for this position by his judicial
his profession he is regarded of the abes
urists and his opinions rendered OF the
important questions of have always stood the test
a character, unbiased by politics other
the best Interpretation of the laws and the best
the and for this The Colo
makes appeal to all voters to stand strongly
the dspensaton of the law giving right
justice the people irrespective OF class creed color
place opposite his Tuesday Nov
opinion hold there could be better selection
mad for Judge of the District Court
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-26

will be afforded the public Tuesday Nov
for the position of chief executive of the
ranks the Republican and according
present indications, OLIVER H. SHOUP will be the
cpent peoples confidence when he will be elected by
a plurality, Governor of Colorado
strong whose resolution q erve) makes him familiar
people and the good government
national and international crisis wanted
the of the people i'll the shout OF
their willingness place
of Co in his hands for the next two
Colorado determined to have their leader
WORD IS HIS BOND, and in their selection of
oliver Shoup prestige of the Republican will be
shaken by impractical and visionary
restored for the benefit of all and
he exclusion of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
CO. POST OFFICES
LED IN ". s. SALES
BY FREDER|CKT0WV
S5,l2l Shown On Books For
The First Week In
April

The outstanding feature OF the re.
port of the war savings committee. is.
sued Tuesday morning for the first
week in April was the success OF The
Fredericktown district.
For the last two weeks. Chairman
Wagner and Postmaster Smoots of
FredericktOwn have been making
great efforts to raise the sales in that
district. AS IA result. the Frederick.
town postOliice last week reported
sales Of S".l2l, leading all Offices in
the county. Charles T.. Alderman OF
Dan Strublc's bank led the banks in
the county with $i,757. and tho First
National bank of Frcdcricktown re.
ported sales of SI,7j7.IG. The district
easily led all others in the county
with sales totaling 81 $50.
Another excellent report was made
by J. Gordon Bane of the New Knox
National bank who led the Mt Yer
non banks with sales of $3.29i. OF
this amount $40 was purchased by
the Belgian WomanS War Savings
society. recently organized by Miss
Irene Berger, bookkeeper at the New
Knox National bank.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

day at 1880 o'clock and preaching to
follow by the Rev II. l.. Iackmah
Bessie and Lillian Page, Harvey
Swendal and Owen Wheatcraft spent
Sunday near Perrysyille.
Ielma Reed spent Tuesday night
with Opal Lucas.
The Y. p. \. class meeting will be
held next Thursday evening AT the
home of Claudys Matthews and fam.
lily
Bert Minard and family and Amos
Snively and family were visitors at
Harry Snively's home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. \. II. Cunningham
and daughter, I.ura, Mrs. Freed and
Bessie and Gustava Freed, Mr.. and
Mrs Taylor Black and daughter. Lei.
ia. and Mr.. and Mrs. Lands Statler
and son. Blake, spent Sunday after
noon with Stella Statlcr and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ruby spent
one evening last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert AIinard and family.
Claudys Matthews and family, Mrs.
John Kunklc and daughter, Delsia.
spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
knerr of near North Liberty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
FOUND De AD A 7
HOME HERE WITH
A BROKEN NECK
Body OF Dorton Daley Found
By Neighbors On
East Side
DEATH CAUSED BY
FALL FROM CHAIR
May Have Been Overcome
By Gas First; Died
Saturday

Lying on his face before a hot fire,
Dorton l.. Daley. aged "a, was found
by NJ. IL. Stump and A. r. Baltzell at
his home on East Pennsylvania aven-
ne. at Z o'clock Monday evening. af-
ter having been dead, it is thought,
since Saturday night.
On Monday. when it was discovered
that Daley was not working. neigh.
bors began to grow uneasy, but wait
ed until evening before looking into
the matter. Monday evening, about
6:30, NJ. H. Stump who lives next to
Daily. went to Daily's house and
knocked on the door. but received no
answer
Mr.. Stump made the following state
ment To representative of the Ban
ner Tuesday noon. Looking in the
east window. ! noticed that his stove
was red hot and a strong fire still
burning. knew right then that
something was the matter because he
wouldn't leave the house with the
stove in that condition" Mr. stump
called A. r. Baltzell, IA neighbor, and
together they forced their way into
the house
The two men found Daily lying on
his face with his feet toward the fire
and a chair toppled over beside him.
The body had started to dccomposc
and the chair was charrcd black from
the heat of the stove
A local physician was called who.
In turn. called Coroner c. l.. lIarmer
at Danvile. The coroner came 10
this city and. after the removal of the
body To Miller Brothers mOrguc. the
coroner made the following state
ment: Found dead as result of II
broken neck caused by falling from II
chair
Daily was last seen by Harry Bait
2ell on West High street Saturday cy-
ening about $3.50 o'clock. lie evident.
ly Went home sat before the fire and
either fell asleep or was overcome
by gas fumes, falling to the floor.
He leaves one half brother. Mr.. Mil.
Ter, near Bangs. and sister Mrs
Rowland, of Nj Liberty
The funeral at $50 o'clock Wed.
ncsday. April 10 Burial al Miller
cemetery on the Brandon road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
To AWARD CHILDREN
PRIZES ON FAT PIGS
Contest To Be Feature OF
County Fair This
Fall

A feature OF the Knox county fair
this fall will be the awarding OF
prizes TO Knox county boys and girls
on their entries OF fat pigs. IL the
plans of the agricultural society car
ry through. 1t has been announced by
members OF the board OF directors,
who are planning TO conduct Il pig
growing contest for the boys and
girls.
While the details OF the contest
have not been worked out AZ yet. the
plan has met with favor among all
members OF the society. IL is said.
aud the details will probably he
worked out with the aid of County
Agent s, l.. Anderson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
NART|NSBURG

MAitTlNSBURG, April . Mr. and
Mrs. j. $, Schooler, Glenn and Glare
Schooler of Columbus were guests or
Mrs. l.. l.. Kerr Saturday and sun
day.
Mir. and Mrs Fred Shrontz have
moved to their farm north Of town
Mrs, James Nonsmger is visiting
her sister Mrs. Thomas pcmulh OF
Columbus.
Mrs J. T. Shrontz has returned
from visit with her son. IN W. r.
Shrontz OF Newark
Fred Hancock and Riley Trout
have returned from u Winters so.
Iourn In Florida
Mrs j. NJ. pumphrcy OF MI Yer
non, who recently returned from
Waco. Texas Is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Ross pumphrcy
MIR. and Mrs. Edgar Lcscallcct went
10 Newark Thursday To see Mr. Les
eallcct's mother, who is quite m
u. r. Schoolcr has purchased 4
new touring car.
NJ. aud Mrs Ross pumphrcy enter.
tanned Rev, J. y. Long of Nj Vernon
Sunday evening.
Mr., and Mrs Jay nurkholdcr were
guests OF Nh and Mrs, John nurk.
holder Sunday
Mrs. Florence Miller has moved Ia
her farm north OF town
Mrs. Angelina McWmiams is quite
IN with grip al hcr home east ot town
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
20 REGISTRANTS ARE
ORDERED TO APPEAR
APRIL Is FOR EXAM.

The following registrants have
been ordered to appear at the office
OF DR. +. G. Larimore on April - for
physical examination:
William Dyer. Forest Wells. Ernest
X. Starner, Floyd j. Hess, George u.
Morris, Clifford V. Armstrong. Wal.
ter Burkholdcr. William j. Clark.
Paul l.. COrcoran. Philip H. Richert
Norman u. Prindlc, John l.. Collins,
Floyd L. Il. LOney, Garrett r. Greer,
William O. Thompson. Albert l.. Cul-
bertson, Wilbur Il. Odonc, William Il.
Molick. Carl IT, Blake and John T.. Ar.
mold
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Mrs. Paulina Clements
Former Mt. Vernon Resident Dies at
Cleveland Home of Son--Was
20 Years Oid-Funeral at
Ebenezer Church

Mrs. paulina Clements, aged 20
years. died at the home Of her sou,
Leonard. In Cleveland at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. She leaves II
daughter. Mrs, Richard Parish of Eb.
cnczcr, ana two sous. Rollin OF this
city and Leonard of Cleveland. Mrs.
Clements formerly resided on North
Catherine street, this city. Funeral
AT 2:30 o'clock Friday ut the Ehencz
or church. Rev :. \, Allen officiating.
Burial in the Ehenezer cemetery,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
TO STOP AT MT. LIBERTY

Train No Gl on tho Pennsylvania
lines. due to leave here at l:40 p. M,
will stop al Mt. Liberty Friday even.
wish to attend the oratorical contest
To be held 1T the Mt. Vernon high
school
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
PLEASANT HILL

PLEASANT NIL, April 10 Marie
Page spent SUNDAY with Torris Stat.
ler.
Hazel Kirkpatrick OF Mansfield and
Mabel Kirkpatrick. who is employed
Ia Butler. spent Sunday AT their par,
ents, MIR. and Mrs G. II Kirkpatrick.
Herbert Frank aud family, Mr. aud
Mrs. George Page and son, Cccil, and
Percy Cronkilton and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Walter Me,
cHtcheOn and family.
Sunday school at Salem next Sun.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

bic. | tried nearly ev
cry medicine | cuulG
hear of, among them |
used fifteen battles oi
one popular pr-para
tion, hut never iounu
anything that did rnr
any permanent gOInl
until | took Chamber
lains Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected II perma
nent cure. 1t has now
been five years since !
took these tablets. and
| have hal no NOR,
stomach trouble dur.
ing that time. | have
recommended Cham
bcrlain's Tablets To IA
gS'at many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
AMI travelling sales
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

Grove, Mich. Il nave
suffered with pains iu
my back AMI under
my shoulder blade fol
a number of years,
also with q poor appe
tite and constipatiou
| tried all OF the rem.
edies that | heard of,
and Il number NJ doc.
tors, but got no relief.
Finally Il friend told
me- tO try Chamber
lain's stomach and
Liver Tablets. | got
II bottle of them aud
they soon helped my
stomach; hy their
gentle action my bow
els became more rig
ular. Today ! feel like
praisiug them 10 all
who sutierasl | did. for
me and made my life
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

Mrs. Dora Black of the kokoslng
Hats was called to Centcrburg Tues.
day by the serious illness of her sis.
ter, Mrs. Mary T.. Hess.
Miss Bertha Belt OF West Gambler
street went to Butler Tuesday to visit
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

men, ana nave met many Of the lNNI an
the road that are afflicted with disorders
ot the stomach ~ they have to Imt NJ
with all kinds of half cookrd grub at ia,
hlrrru nuntrv hotels, which j.. ont
--,,,.-- = = ~ l. .l...-.-lT.-l .E.nn.. >,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Mrs. Mayme Jewell
Wife OF Common Pleas Judge OF Del
aware County Suesumbs to
Short lllness-Funeral
Wednesday

The funeral OF Mrs. Mayme Jewell,
wife OF Judge Harry Jewell, who died
Monday ut her home near Rich Hin
following short illness. win occur
AZ | o'clock Wednesday at the resi-.
dcncc, Burial viii be made In tho
cemetery at Rich I'M
Mrs. Jewell was IL years of age.
She leaves her husband and one son
Arthur Jewell. Mrs. Jewell also
leaves two brothers, edward and
Charles Mcclure Of Centerburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
A travelling Man Cure>

i, II. Conntcrman, n travelling man o
Joplin. Mo, writes: Twelve YEARS ag,
! was a great snilrrar from stnmiL,h iron
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
KNOXCO. NEWS
REPLACE RUINED CAM

i'iAi4NiN ~ ~ is.Ns hpilt Nv Ntlll
porary brush dam has been completed
here to replace part of the old dam
which WIS washed out .'ccently.
Thompson's mill is running again.
WILDWOOD. April l0--Mrs. Fred
Krauss OF Columbus is the guest of
relatives here.
LOCK, April l0-Mrs. James Mar
pie Of Columbus returned TO her
home yesterday after spending Il few
days with Mrs. II. II. Graham at Mil.
fordton.
CENTERBURG. April 10 - Mrs.
Jacob Berry has been confined to her
bed for the last few days on account
OF illness.
Mrs. j. II. Mcbride OF Columbus
spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. f..
l.. Mathews, who reside southwest of
this place.
Miss Minnie Best OF Columbus is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs NJ. +. Ilasson
fer a few days.
o
GAMBLER, April lO-Mr. and Mrs.
II. A. Bcbout and Miss Gladys Mer-
Ger have returned TO their homes here
after spending the winter In Califor-
MIA.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
Made My Life
Worth Living

IL feel IL my duty To tell others what
Chamherlain's Tablets have done for
me, writes Mrs. l.. Dunlap, Of Oak
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12
The Farm Is No Exception

Some farmers argue that the United States
Government cannot expect them to increase their
output when many of their best being
taken away for military service.
Of course, the farmer has hard problem to
meet, but SO has everyone in these days.
The farm is exception. Farm workers must
go to the front Just as we'll as factory workers and
people in all other walks of life And in spite of
leaving the output of the farm and factory
MUST be increased and money must be found to
win the war.
The the farmer the manufacturer produces the
greater his income and consequently the LIBERTY BONDS
he buy o furnish money help win the
Your and boys who leave the farms go the front
your help BY buying LIBERTY BONDS you will do you,
share bringing them back safely home possible
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-12

WILDWOOD, April l0--Mrs. Fred
Krauss OF Columbus is the guest of
relatives here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
lBx Geo. A. Benson.l

Some idea of the gigantic financial
machine A. c. Townley has built out
of the National Nonpartisan league.
the Nonpartisan Publishing company,
the League Exchange and the Con-
sumers' United Stores company. and
a clear statement of his domination.
finances and all, of those organiza-
tions were cleaned from yesterdays s
testimony in the TOwnley Brothers
case, held before Referee
II, E. OHare in Bismarck.
Townley testified that the National
Nonpartisan league now has mem
bership Of 100000. which, at SIC
each, means $2,4O0.000 in the league
treasury, the expenditure of which he
directs.
Besides this. Townley declared that
$4,000 had been paid into the
League Exchange, the million dollar
corporation. "
He also testified that the Consumers
United Stores company had collected
100000, the greater part OF which Is
absolutely under his control.
Then. added to this is approximate
lily $2SO,OOO, which had been collected
for league memberships in North Da-
kota prior to the establishment Of the
$l6 fee.a This item was not brough!
out in yesterdays testimony. i,&
These items make q total Of $3.-
10000, which Townley. az the head
and director of the National Non.
partisan league. absolutely controls
The money IL dishused. he said, at the
request or direction OF the executive
committee Of the National Non