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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
KNOCKING "TAR" OUT OF HUN

KNOCKING "TAR" OUT OF HUNS
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blake have
received the following letter from
their son, Harry, who is in military
service In France:
This certainly is beautiful country
over here. The weather is fine, but
very hot in the day and cold at night.
am studying a small book of French
and, believe me, ! have the worst
luck In the world when it comes to
talking French. The army rules al
low each soldier to drink light wine
and beer. The beer is similar to
that at home, only warm. ] was visit
ing Catholic church and found in
the inside the work of one of the
best sculptOrs In the country. The
floor is mass of marble stone and,
from the ceiling, huge. golden lamDs
are hanging. The walls have the
work Of Jesus on them. The mantle
pieces are SO great could never be-
gin to tell you about them. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
PORCH CUSHIONS STOLEN

Going onto the porch at the home
OF Mrs. +. V. Owen on North Main
street after the occupants had retired
Tuesday evening, an unidentified man
stole several cushions, the door mat
and the cover OF the porch swing The
man was seen but could not be iden-
titled
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
BIRD FUNERAL

The funeral of j. A. Bird, who died
Monday at his home in Mt. Liberty,
at the A. C. church at 2 o'clock Wed
nesday afternoon, Rev. Manville of.
ficiating. Burial in the Mt Liberty
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
MRS. S. T. WHITE DIES

Mrs. Mary Amanda White, aged II
years, died at her home on West
Chestnut street Tuesday afternoon af.
ter an illness of three months, the re-
suit of drOpsy She leaves her hus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
FINED FOR SPEEDING

When arraigned before Mayor Bair
Monday evening. man charged with
speeding on North Sandusky street
Sunday, pleaded guilty to the charges
and was fined $5 and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.

If there is any trace Of Scrofula, or
other impurities in your blood, you
cannot enjoy the full physical devel-
opment that o healthy body is ca
pable Of until your blood has been
thoroughly cleansed and purified OF
all traces, of impure matter.
S. S. 81, the wonderful old purely
vegetable blood remedy, has no equal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
SOLDIER LETTERS
The Banner is anxious to print
what Knox county boys think Of
their military life and it's var.
ious Incidents. Call this office
when you hear "from the front"
WRITES TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

The following letter has been re.
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Rine.
hart OF Bladensburg from James Roy
Hardesty who is stationed at Camp
Sherman:
'Will write you few lines today.
am not feeling very well at the
present time as | have just received
a smallpox vaccination and also have
a bad cold, but | am getting along
fine. One thing, you have to like it
down here.
How are you all on jug Run? Liv.
ing, suppose. am going to send a
few words for you to read at Sunday
School for me and ! will appreciate
1t very much II you will.
Your friend,
JAMES ROY HARDESTY
End Co., lst Tr. Bn.. 1873 Depot Bri.
gade, Camp Sherman, Ohio.
The following is the letter read
before the Sunday School Mr.. Hard
esty speaks of:
To the Perry Baptist Church:
VIII write few lines. This finds
me o. x. with few exceptions as
have just received smallpox vac
ination and that is not very pleasant.
want to thank the missionary cir.
Gle for my comfort kit and find the
best thing in 1t is the Testament, but
every article tells story. Don't for
get me In your prayer for | feel
need them. | will close your friend,
Roy Hardesty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Shields of this
city have received postal from Tony
Ross, member of E Battery, now in
France, in which the artilleryman
says he is well and enjoying life. Ros.
81 inquired about some of his friends
and also asked concerning the well
fare of Rev. Shields war garden.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
TO ATTEND FUNERAL

Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Kelley and Mrs.
John Lee left for Akron Tuesday to
attend the funeral OF Mrs. Mary Heff-
ernan, which occurs Thursday morn
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

We are selling "A High Grade $500
mile Factory Guaranteed Tire in Ford
sizes at a very low price. Max Mey-
ers Mammoth Stove Store, West Gam.
bier street. StfF*tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Birthday
O. e. 8.
Meets

Meets
Knox chapter number 236 OF the
Ohio Eastern Star met Tuesday
evening for the first time since the
summer vacation. A program was
given after which social hour was
enjoyed. The out Of town guests
were; Mrs. Flora Vance of Akron.
Mrs. j. +. Sullivan OF Columbus, and
Mrs. Nellie Freydl of Worthwhile Mich.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Minnie Long returned Wed.
nesday to her home In Lima after be-
Ing operated on at the NJ. e. 5. sani.
tarium
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
REPAIRING POOL AT Y.

The shower room and swimming
pool at the Y. NJ c. A. were closed
Tuesday for a few days while some
much needed repairs are being made.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
RED CROSS ROOMS OPEN

Bladensburg. Aug. II The Blad-
ensburg Red Cross work room will
open Thursday Aug, 22, All workers
are wanted
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Anniversary
Celebration

County Recorder Robert Cochran
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, A, Cochran. at New
Guilford where, on Sunday, they eel.
ebrated their golden wedding ami.
versary Forty guests We're present.
Al noon. dinner was served and after
n social time In the afternoon supper
was served The guests included
people from Bladensburg. Marion,
East Union. COshocton. Newcomers.
town, Plainfeld, Martinsburg. Mo-
hawk and Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Fred Hanna and daughter,
Zita. went TO Loudonyille Wednes.
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Country Club
Announcements

There will be sewing on the lay
cites for French and Belgian babies
AT the country club at 2 o'clock
Thursday. At 4 o'clock the commit.
tee of which Mrs. Frank Young IL
chairman. VIII serve tea,
The annual children's party viii be
given at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
The juvenile class OF dancers, which
has been trained by Miss Lucille
Smith, VIII give an exhibition and the
thinkers Chorus" will DO sung by q
number OF boys whom were drilled
by Otto Baker.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
J Notes

Dinner
Party
tained with small dinner party at
the country club Tuesday evening,
honoring their house guest, MISS Hell.
en- Warren OF Sullivan, Ind.
Birthday
Party
Mrs. Oscar Purdy entertained a
number OF her friends at her home
in Gambler Tuesday evening In hon
or of Mr.. Purdy's birthday anniver.
sary. Games and music were enjoy.
ed during the evening. Refreshments
were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
NEICHBORHOOD NEWS

Fredericktown, Aug, 81 Mrs. r. r..
Wilson Of Columbus spent Wednes.
day In this place.
o
Lock. Aug q Mrs. Harry Thayer
and children of Cleveland are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stinemales OF this
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

So often yCu have heard the remark. I've taken
all sorts of TONES and medicines and tired many OH
feTent doctors but nothing seems u help me-.
About nine times out OF ten people making such
a remark suffer from acid-stomach. Remove thas
excess acid and the results are truly wonderful
Health and strength return almost ike magic.
You can now rid your stomach Of its excess acid
with a wonderful modern remedy called EAIONlO
which literally wipes 10 out, ltdOes the work easily
speedily and thoroughly. 1t makes the stomach
pure, sweet cool and comfortable. u helps you
get tull strength out Of every Outhlu d food you
eat; and unless you Do get iGl strength from your
food you cannot enjoy robust, vigorous heakn.
Try EATONIC and sea how quickly b BAN
ishSs the immediate effects of acid-stunach--
bloat, heartburn belchfug, food-repeating, ma,
gestion, etc. See too, how quickly your general
health improves-how much more relish you take
in eating-how much more easily your food u
digested-how soundly you seep-hoR nervous
ness and irriJability disappear.
IL is so easy 20 get this hep-snd it costs %
little. So why suffer another hour when sure, quick
used EAT0HIC testify 90 its power 20 bring quick
relief. The testiIn enias of some of these pooPia
ara enthusiastic and tell OF such renaf kablo re-
suits as 70 be almost unbelievable
IL you are one OF those who have "tded every
thing but in spite OF It still lacking ia Payscs
strength and vigor, begin at once sotRke EAIONlC:
Don't put it oil. Get back your physical ana
mental punch. Have tho power and energy 70
Learn what IL means TO fsdriy bubble 0vsr win
health. Like thousands of otheu, you viii say
that you never dreamed Il possible that such a
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about 30 quickly.
So get big box of EATONTC from your drug
gist today We authorize him to guarantee
EArONIC ia please you and you trust your
druggist to make this guarantees good IT m Xala IN
any way take IL baek-he will refund your money
III your druggist doea not keep EATON1C write 20
as sad We wiil send you big SOC box, Yen , can
II. l.. Kramer, President, lsahonio Rsuedy Oon-
pSnys Cor. Wabash Ave, and Ilth ST., Chicago III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

Clean out the excess acid from yeur stonach-it
creates poisons that drag you down, rob you OF
and unfit
It's just excess acid--superacidity- that's aiing
you. Learn what it must mean to have IN your
stomach excess acidity powerfully destructive %
to be able to create almost any sunaent. For years
dentists have been telling you that it's acid that
eats oil the hard enamel of the teeth and DECAYS
them Think, then, of how much easer it must be
Tor an excess amount OF cfd to play havoc with the
delicate organization of the stomach. Just ina
CINE how one must feel--how weak, unit, tired
run down and sickly-when acid-stomsch gains
CONTROL Also. what small chance one has OF the
recovery OF robust beElth, happiness OF SUGGEST
If this acid is permitted to remain creating greater
and ever greater inroads on your health and
strength day after day.
You must remove the excess acid if Won want
perfect health and strength.
Health that knows no aches or Tains anvyhere
that gives hte new zest and makes it really worth
white. What unspeGkable Joy it is to have health
IKE that! How you 1--we every minute of the d6yl
How sounciy you sleep at night and how refreshed
you feei in the merufngI How keenly you relish
your meals-with what enthusiasm and bounding
energyEoup plunge into day swork whether i calls
for muscular activity or mental kecneas-o- both.
That is the kind of health we all want and -hould
nave. 1t ls your hes1tage- So don't let IN acid
stomach deprive you OF your health Dou't let it
bold you back. Take the supsracidity-a cid-storn-
ach-out OF Your system and back comes health,
strength, vitality. Why? Because, by getting rid
OF the excess acid, You will be able t. get the ful
strength cut oftho food you eat
some people think acid-stomach merely
causes Indigestion, dyspepsia, blnat, HEARTBURN,
etc That Is R grave mistake. You simply have no
idea OF the Long train OF physical ills and awful
human Enner1n that directly traceabe to acid
stomach. RhenInatism Govt. scistica, Cirrhoais
81 me LIves, ihooaness, Anemia, Auto-inooxica-
ton, Intestinal Congestion Severe Headache, In
somnia, Nervoueneas, Mental Depreealon MeRn-
cnoha, hEEiRess Heart Trouble-yes, even Catarrh,
Uicer ana CS1cer Of the S6omsoh-aa of these
disorders can find their original Rourco In that one
conoiaoa- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
WOMAN SUICIDE
is HELD INSANE
ssrS. Rose Norris Takes own Life
While Temporarily Derauged
Is JHry Verdict

Death due to drowning. caused by
jumping into Rock river while in a
temporarily 7deranged state of mind
IS the substance OF the verdict of
the coruuer's jury at the inquest
oyer the body OF Mrs Rose Morris,
1900 T1frty-fifth street, who com
ruitJed the act Sunday. held at the
Knox undertaking parlors last
evening.
4 neighbor who occupied part of
the Morris house. G. r Stephenson
men who recovered the body about
1880 Sunday morning, took the
witness chair.
An illness OF Influenza, which de-
veloped last Thursday, and Sc
rioUs relapse early Saturday morn
ing IS supposed to have been direct
y responsible for the unfortunate
woman taking her own life The
theory, upheld by the coroner's jury
IS that Mrs Morris. while in a fe-
verish condition. due to her illness,
wandered 10 the river and jumped
II
She was last seen alive by Robert
Spence aboard a Watch Tower
street car about II o'clock Saturday
morning. Previously she had been
seen by a neighbor TO leave her
rooms about Q o'clock attired for
the street Spence declared that
she seemed particularly absent
minded as she left the car, forget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
WEARS BADGE OF
HONOR FOR DUTY
ON THE HIGH SEAS

Wearing i gold chevron, issued
by the United States navy depart
ment to sailors who have served on
the high seas and on European
waters. Coxswain f. c. Johnson.
son of MIR. and Mrs. Charles A.
Johnson. 2501 Fifth avenue, has
been discharged from active service
and placed in the inactive reserve
forces. He is in Rock Island today
Johnson enlisted in the navy in
June and was in training at the
Great Lakes station. Completing
the course for recruits, he was de
tailed on the Susquehanna, a ship
used as a transport. Recently he
was transferred to the battleship
Connecticut Out of crew of
! 300. 46 men were discharged Cox
swain Johnson was among the 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

and said certificate also states that
the said improvement conforms
ubstantially to the requirements OF
the original ordinance for the con-
struction of the same, as required
by law. and that final hearing on
said certificate will be had on the
23rd day OF December. A. D.. 1918,
at Q o'clock a. N. or as soon there
after as the business of the court
will permit. All persons desiring
may file objections in said court
before said day and may appear at
the hearing and make their defense.
Dated this sixth day Of December,
A. D., 1918.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
\. JUHL,
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
JOHN LIEDTKE,
JOHN A. MURRIE,
Board of Local improvements OF the
City of Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 35c, or
$1O0 for large size, get a bottle ofzemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching.
and heals skin troubles, also sores.
burns, wounds and chatting. It pene-
trstes, cieanses and soothes. Zemo is
a clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Try it,as we believe
nothing you have ever used IS as effect
i've and satisfying.
The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

ting a small package on the seat,
for which she was called back by
the conductor. After recovering
the parcel she walked slowly into
the amusement park
About 9 30 in the afternoon a
group of boys on a hiking trip dis
covered a woman's clothes and
pocketbook lying under tree on
the bank Of Rock river a short dis
lance below the Tower. The boys
at once,notified Mrs. CT Stephen
son Of the Watch Tower inn. Mrs
Stephenson in turn notifying the
police. Among the articles found
On the bank there was nothing to
identify the missing owner.
Efforts. to locate the body that
day proved fruitless Rock river
at this point is about twenty-five
feet deep. Early the next morning
Mr.. Stephenson, Mr.. Setter and Mr..
Spence dragged for the remains,
and about 1920 were rewarded by
bringing the body to the surface.
The body was recovered close to
the shore and about forty feet west
OF the spot where the clothing was
found.
The dead woman was taken to
the Knox undertaking parlOrs
where late Sunday afternoon she
was identified by a brother. William
II. Conrad of East Moline, as Mrs.
Rose Morris Of this city.
At IL O'Clock yesterday morning
Charles Morris, husband Of the IN
fortunate woman, arrived in Rock
Island from MaQuoketa. Iowa,
where he had been spending q few
DAYS with his parents. When he
left his wife few days previous
to her illness she was in the best
of spirits and apparently in excel
lent health. according to Mr.. Nor
riS
Funeral services viii be held at
The Knox undertaking parlOrs to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Rev.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
TRANSFER OF PAY
ACCOUNTS ENDED

For the information Of banks and
others publication Of the following
notice is requested by Lieutenant
Colonel McCrum, acting command
ant at Rock Island arsenal:
Until such a time as the demo-
Utilization of the present army is
completed, so much of the provi-
sions of paragraph 1858 army regu-
lations as pertains to the transfer
of pay accounts of officers, and
paragraph 1888 army regulations,
pertaining to transfer Of final
statements, are suspended and the
transfer or assignment Of monthly
or final pay accounts by officers or
transfer of final statements by en-
listed men is hereby prohibited.
This is special week in china.
glassware, housefnrnishings, dolls
and toys at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
PAROLED NEGRO
is BEING HELD
Victim OF Shooting Fray Released
from Hospital and Then
Arrested.

E. Ia Persons, paroled negro
'prisoner. shot Sunday night at a
shanty boat in the west end of the
city, was released from St An
thongs hospital yesterday after
noon and was Immediately taken
into custody by the police and re-
manded to the county jail on a
charge OF disorderly conduct pend
ing a hearing Saturday.
Carl Davis, negro. was held I'M
der 81 900 bonds in court yesterday
pending a hearing Saturday. Davis
is said by the police to have shot
Persons with g. 20 cahbre revolver
during an alteration. The wound
was inflicted on the right side OF
Persons head The bullet. did not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
PROPERTY HOLDER'S NOTICE.
Warrant No.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the board Of
local improvements of the city of
Rock Island, Ill. has filed in the
county court Of Rock Island county
a certificate of the cost of improve
ment entitled in said court, ''fn re
petition of the city of Rock Island,
Ill. to assess the cost of construc-
ton of a Waterman on Eighth
street from Eighteenth to Tween
tieth avenue" and said certificate
also shows the court costs, the
amount of accrued interest, and the
total amount of said assessment,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

enter the skull. but struck gianc-
ing blow, causing severe scalp
wound.
Police are making a thorough IN
vestigation OF the case in an effort
to get at the full details and par
ticularly to ascertain what the mon
were quarTeling about which oe-
casioned the shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

After hearing the evidence. I.A..
Nels A. Larson severely -
manded Karveles and ordo-,A !. 2
he pay $l5 per week for fbe 49,, ~.
tenance Of his family beg, T,a. %
yesterday M6anwhne no nj 1''t
under $500 bonds, which vii G
forfeited upon failure "a - 70
proper payments. AAe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
HUSBAND ORDERED
BY JUDGE LARSON
TO SUPPORT WIFE

Gust Khrvcles was brought into
county court on complaint Of his
wife, Mary Karveles, who charged
that Gust refused IN support her
and her two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

W. c. Oglevee, pastor Of the South
Park Presbyterian church, will have
charge. Interment probably will be
in ChippiaunoCk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
... and at all E stands
in the Capitol building
cH,

The tobacco stands in the Capitol building
at Washington are patronized mainly by the big
business and professional men from all sections
of the United States who are constantly coming
into and passing out of Washington.
At each one of these stands more Fatimas are
sold every day than any other cigarette, regard
less of price-which seems to show that tho
preference for Fatima IS really nation wide.
-&4ea&Mlza.s5s.s@sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-18
American Independence Day Celebrations Are Urged By
 Alabama Defense Council

America" sung by entire audience and led by trained community chorus.
 A dramatic pledging of allegiance to the flag by local Boy and Girl Scouts.
 Reading of the Declaration of Inde- pendence.
 Patriotic selections by local bands This should include national airs of all allies
 A short speech not longer than b minutes) bringing out the aims of the United States and all free nationa. Services of speakers bureau and four minute men will be utilized).
 Singing Of patriotic anthems, led by community chorus. One or more new war songs would be appropriate.
 Reading of message of President .Wii- son to the people of the nation. If the President issues special statement for July 1 it should be used.
 A short play tableaux or pageant de- picting thc unity Of all people in the cause of freedom. for which the United States and allies are fighting. (The stase council will furnish plans for sim pie paSeant to those who request iD
 If the enemy knows there has been a demonstration of national unity in America OF July f, the blow will be as great US all allied victory in battle, said Lloyd M. Hooper, chairman of the state council, in his appeal for celebra- tions in Alabama.