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The Glenwood post., 1912-02-24

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Glenwood post., 1912-02-24
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Read About These Three Girls. How Sick
They Were and How Their Health
Was Restored by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Appleton, Wis.-sI take pleasure In '
an account of my sickness. I told frie
how felt and she said I had female t
advised me to use Lydia E. Pinkham's
Compound, as she had taken it herself t
trouble with wonderful results. I had
for two years and overworked myself, a,
bad feelings every month that could b
for pain. I was very nervous and easil
and could not sleep nights. had dizzy
pimples came on my face. But have
lydia E. Piukham'a Yegetable Compoun
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
from J. s. lilQglnbOtham

The following is a fair sample of
the many letters we receive from
subscribers liviag IN and out Of
Randolph county:
Bernie, Mo-, Aug. 10th, 1919.
"Dear Sir:
''You will please find enclosed p.
o. money order for $3.50 to apply
on my subscription, as cannot
possibly get along without the "Old
Reliable" have taken the paper
for twenty years and il Is just like
getting a long letter from home
every week, as Randolph county
was my home for thirty years. SO,
keep il coming, and il | get behind
send me a statement"
"lours very truly,
"JACoB s. HIGGINBoTHAN."
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
Birthday Dinner

Warm Springs, August l2-
Yesterday was a grand jolly day at
the home of Uncle Elijah Bailey,
the occasion being in honor of
Uncle Elijah's birthday. A very
fine dinner was served aud everyone
seemed to enjoy the day very much.
No invitations were given out
except to relatives, whom We will
mention as follows;
J. /. Kenner and family, Alfred
Harris aud family, Burb Stevens
and family, Sy Bailey and family,
Dee Bailey aud family, Sam Merry
and family aud Mrs. Broom and
children. No one oyereat unless
il was Mr.. Kenner, who said he
wished Uncle Lige would have
birthday every Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
MAYNARD

l.. McNabb had business at
Biggers first of the week.
]. ii. Bennett, who is teaching
near Pocahontas, spent Sunday with
homefolks.
Lem and Bili Swink came in
Friday from a two weeks visit to
the Gulf coast, with the state
guards.
Bro. Bradsher is assisting in the
revival at Sloan this week. Re.
ports are that it Is the greatest
revival for several years.
A few friends enjoyed pleasant
evening with Miss Tommie Crock
EFT Sunday, the occasion being in
honor of her birthday.
Miss Katie Wyatt returned Wed
nesday from visit to Pocahontas.
Fred Lane and family moved to
Pocahontas Tuesday.
Prof. G. L. Maynard of Conway
was visiting his family and father
here this week.
NJ. McNabb took his son, Lester,
to Blggers Tuesday, where the
latter has a position in the depot
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
PITNIAN

School is progressing nicely with
good attendance.
The Pitman base ball lst nine
played Supply 2nd nine last Satnr'
day afternoon, 1t is reported that
Pitman won lilo.
Bob Scates of Texas is visiting
his brother, c. g. Scates. lie re
ports line crops in Texas this year.
Herbert Ennis, who has been
sick for the past week, is able to be
in school again.
A number Of young folks attend
ed the wedding Of Tom Ring and
Miss Bertha Luter Sunday morning
which took place just across the
state line iu Missouri, just north OF
the Scates farm.
Herbert Scates is in our commu.
nifty again.
The surprise birthday musical
at the home Of 4. B. WorraII
Tuesday evening, was well attended,
1t was given IN honor Of lis daugh'
ter, Mable.
Tom Keesee of Blodget, Mo-,
Jim Smith of Benton, Mo, and
Lewis Holloway of limo, Mo
were in our vicinity last week visit
ing friends and relatives.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
Date Changed

We are requested to announce
that the date for the graveyard
cleaning at the Bly, graveyard has
been changed to August 3Oth. All
persons interested will please take
notice and be on hand on above
date. W. j. BLANsETT,
5l.2tp. Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
Brown Not Guilty

Dave Brown, who was one Of
the principals in a scrap which took
place at Sharum a few weeks ago,
and who was arrested charged with
carrying 4 pistol, was tried in Esq.
Douglass court here Monday alter
noon. A jury trial was bad and
the defendant declared not guilty.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
Name Omitted

Our readers will please take no
tlce that in the advertisement of the
Ravenden Springs picnic the name
of Leo James, one Of the managers,
is left out. This was oversight on
our part and we regret 1t very much.
Mr. James is one of the principle
promoters of the picnic.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16

STRAY Cow-Strayed from the
Surles place near Birdell about three
months ago, one pale red and white
pied COW, dehorned and is thought
to be marked with a swallow fork
in each ear. Think she should be
fresh by this date. Finder will be
rewarded by notifying either Jesse
shannon or W. F. Riggs, Pocahon'
tas 81 1t
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
Show Well Attended

Notwithstanding the excitement
weather large crowd saw Aliens
Minstrel show here last Friday
night. The large tent would have
been filed to overfowing had it
not been for a heavy rain which
came on about the time the show
Was to begin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
NOTICE

@ @ oss @ % %s D brought " the Randolph on"sv
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-22

public
cir h
nre
building
these has been BETRAYED heay ~
interest and
sdsabiy In IRE
there amount S. ts S
gradually -
Win the present large local tes
ccnAiderabie
heavy hie tax rate
naents probabe nat
-
~ s, . RoAArszo ADAsEA
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-22

s1sl 1886 $s,ssa.65
l29, 07s.so 6,SIs.2e
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

crop controlling facts as extent and
distribution of rainfall, time of early
and late frosts, length of growing
season for farm crops will be amply
discussed.
The agriculture practices will be
given considerable attention and i'm.
provements suggested, in fact all
through the bulletin one of the main
objects will be to give improved
methods for farm betterment
The work in Knox county Is being
done by Howard c. Smith of the u.
s. Bureau of Soils who has already
spent some time in the county. Mr..
Smith stated that he had a very good
impression of the farms and soils In
the county and praised the farmers
for their wide.awake interest in all
movements tending to better their
condition. He was of the opinion
that although the soils in many cases
had not been managed so as to get
the largest returns for the least labor,
yet the farmers we're as rule skillful
husbandmen and in fairly prosper
Gus condition. He further stated that
the soils were in most cases capable
OF Improvement and of producing
more than ever before when the i'm.
proved methods that are certain ~
come, are put in practice. The cour.
tesy and aid given him by the farm.
ers and others was also deeply appre.
ciated and without this his work
would not have been so speedily nor
accurately carried on. Surveyor Smith
will soon leave for Mansfield as his
headquarters and from there will car
ry on The work in other surrounding
counties.
This work when completed will be
published by the government and dis.
tributed free to all who apply to the
Bureau of Soils. II will be ready for
distribution sometime in 1913.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

A vast amount of Ill health Is due to
impaired digestion. When the
stomach fails to perform its functions
properly the whole system becomes
deranged A few doses OF Chamber
lains Tablets Is all you need. They
will strengthen your digestion, lnvig-
crate your liver, and regulate yonr
bowels, entirely doing AVA, With that
miserable feeling due to faulty indi'
gestion. Try It. Many others have
been permanently cured--why not
you? For sale by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
WH|R-R-.R...ISH!.
Mt. Vernon Invaded By In.
sects Of The Genus Goat

A regular army of those tantalizing
insects known as the gnats invaded
Mt. Vernon yesterday afternoon and
evening and for while II looked as
If they were to be the victors. Can
you conjure up anything more unpleas-
ant than, on a sultry evening, to run
into swarm of these 'beasties," lead
Off with your right and then follow in
with your left without even being CIV
en- the satisfaction OF knowing that
you landed a death blow as In the
case of an encounter with Mr.. Fly?
They crawl down your neck, up your
sleeves, and heaven knows where. As
a last resort, you run, only to get into
another swarm. And they can bite,
too! They belong to the blood-sucking
tribe" and have no qualms whatso-
ever about relieving you of a few Of
the corpuscles!
And yet a gnat is very interesting
little specimen of animal life from a
credible that its head is composed of
seven distinct segments, is It? Fur
thermore, its apparently plain wings
contain intricate, geometrically per.
feet designs and are decidedly "scaly."
These self.same wings, 1t is calcu-
lated, vibrate 5000 times in a single
minute! Statistics proclaim, that on
account of this. gnat can fly in
rainstorm without receiving single
drop of water on its body!
They have a habit of segregating
and, as a general rule, travel in large
swarms. II is on record that fire
alarm was once turned in because
somebody saw drove" Of them
around church steeple and mistook
them for smoke!
But the atmosphere is cleared OF
them today and once more we can rest
In calm and peace.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
BEAR CUB
Claimed By Mother BruiD
From Presidents Son

Glacier Park. Mont, Aug. 13--One
old mother bruin stole into the Taft
party's camp, on the side Of Red Eagle
Mountain, last night, and thereby
hangs q tale OF how President Taft Is
to be spared the political embarrass
ment Of having to receive Teddy
bear cub into his household when his
son Robert returns from his outing In
Glacier National Park.
The cub was presented to young
Taft by Big Top" Blackfoot Indian
Chief, on the arrival of the Taft ex.
,peditiOn. August T. "Scotty," the
guide, got a dog collar for the cub,
and the mascot was tied in camp as
pet.
The young animal cried nearly all
last night, until rescued and adopted
by the OLD she.bear, which bravely
descended the mountain side, gnawed
the rope In two parts and detiantly
marched back to the mountain, growl-
ing It's feelings at two Of the guides
who started to follow the "cubnaper."
Robert Taft emerged from his tent
and stood watching the retreating
mother bear carrying the cub lightly
clasped In her forepaws. Don't
shoot" he shouted to the guides, ut
must be her cub; besides, there isn't
room for Teddy bear In the White
House now. anyway. Let IL go
So II went back to nature, and the
Taft boy regretfully bade goodbye to
his last Teddy bear pet
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
STATE FAIR NOTES.

Band concerts daily.
Twelve free circus acts daily.
$4,000 In premiums and purses.
A cattle show beyond compare.
Running races Saturday. Aug. al.
Three harness races each afternoon.
Women's free day. Monday. Aug. rs.
$4,000 fireworks display each night.
Open day and night. Aug. 26-3i. In.
elusive.
The dates-Aus. 20. ~. 2s. 20. 80
and 81.
Children's free day. Saturday.
Aug. 81.
Horse barn with stall capacity for
TOO head.
Live stock buildings unriyaiied In
the world,
Largest sheep and swine shows In
the Union.
Beautiful displays Of the fruits Of
Buckeye soil.
Twenty acres OF heavy farm ma.
chinery In actual operation.
One mammoth building devoted to
displays Of womsn's hsndiwork.
Patrons Of Husbsndry reunion.
Thursday and Friday. AUG. 2s.3o.
Agricultural displays by the fore
most agriculturists of the state.
"Ohio Pioneer Days." = stupendous
spectacular production. free each
night.
Herpg's troupe Of trained stations.
feature Of the free amusement pro.
gram.
A park beautiful. where natural
beauty has been enhanced by the
landscape gardeners art.
New dairy building. where free In.
structlon will be given in the art OF
butter and cheese making.
Interesting and instructive exhibits
by the state veterinary and Nursery
and orchard inspection departments.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
OHIO STATE FAIR
and centennial
Elaborate Program Provided For
Visitors Aug. 1881
OHIO PIONEER DAYS. FEATURED

This stupendous Production, with 800
Actors. Depicting the LIE Of Early
Settlers, VIII De Presented Each
Night and VIII BE Followed BY .
Magnificent Display Of Flrsworka.
Races Each Afternoon.
The Ohio Columbus Centennial cele.
bratlon will be held in conjunction
with the State Fair in Columbus. Aug.
1851. inclusive. Liberal legislative
appropriation and popular subscrip.
tions BY the progressive and patriotic
merchants Of the Capital City make
It possible to celebrate the centenary
anniversary Of the Buckeye capital In
q fitting and elaborate manner. Tens
Of thousands Of visitors will be at.
tracted by the magnifcence Of the
combined events-Centennia celebra.
ton and State Fair.
Recognizing that amusements be.
yond the ordinary must be provided
to properly entertain the visitors, the
Ohio State Fair management will pre-
sent an amusement program beyond
compare
Harness and running races will be
daily features. IIerzog's military
stations, ten In number. will delight
all with their maneuvers and drills.
A thrilling feature Of the free daily
program will be the presentation Of
Robinson's famous lions and leopards.
This act Is staged in large steel
arena. where every spectator may
view the performance which clearly
proves mans mastery over these fero.
cious beasts. The animals are com.
pletely under his control and perform
q variety Of acts marvellous beyond
description. Twelve high.class circus
acts are also included in the free
amusement program. These were
garnered from the cream of the circus
world and each In itself 10 a stellar
performance.
Each night will be presented the
mammoth spectacular production.
"Ohio Pioneer Days" The spectacle
truly depicts the hardships and trials
endured by the carly Ohio settlers.
Two hundred and eighty actors are
In the cast. costumed In keeping with
that period. The story Of the play
shows the settlers enjoying . holiday
with games and, sports. Suddenly
they are attacked by Indians. They
retreat to the fort. and after . hard
battle the red men are repulsed. Eight
hundred feet Of scenery showing an
entire village and fort. are necessary
to Its proper presentation. Forty full.
blOoded Sioux Indians are In the cast.
They were secured by special permis-
sion Of the government
Following the spectacular perform.
ance. visitors will be thrilled with Q
$1,000 fireworks display. The pyro.
technic feature each night will be the
magnificent Illumination, Niagara
Falls" Here is presented a roaring
mass Of shimmering, dazzling splen.
dor. A misty blue radiance similar to
the effect Of Niagara by moonlight.
A flowing current Of fre $50 feet In
length. emitting irridescent rays and
brilliant vari.colored stars, nlling the
sky with dazzling brilliants.
No expense has been spared In an
earnest endeavor to provide visitors
with amusement more magnificent In
splendor and more stupendous In char
acter than has ever been Witnessed
In the Buckeye state.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afi'lct-
ed with is lame back. Apply Cham
berlain's Liniment twice a day and
massage the parts thoroughly at each
application and you will get quick re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

Mr. W. s. GunsGlus. farmer living
near Fleming Pa. says he used
Chamberlain'3 Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy In his family for
fourteen years, and that he has found
It to be an excellent remedy, and
takes pleasure In recommending 1t.
For sale by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

Were all medicines as meritorious
as Chambeilain's Collie. Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy the world would
be much better OF and the percentage
OF suffering greatly decreased" writes
Lindsay Scott, Of Temple, Ind For
sale by all dealers,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
$4,000
In Premiums Offered Al
County Fair This Year

Think OF It, over $4,000 offered In
premiums this year at the Knox coun-
ty Fair. Every household and farm
has scmC ching worthy of exhibition
and no doubt you will find 1t listed in
the annual fair catalogue. A letter.
telephone or personal call at the office
OF the secretary will be all that IL
needed to supply you with the prem
ium list.
by all means get premium list
II for no other purpose than to read
the advertisements. II is interesting
reading and all the advertisers are
doing what they can to boost the an
nual fair Now It's your turn to boost,
let's have II,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

IL was cured of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and piarrhoea Remedy" writes NJ. Il.
Gebhardt, Oriole, Pa. There Is moth.
ing better. For sale by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
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DEATHS
+ + r + + 1. + + + + + + + !
Mrs. Sarah croWl

Mrs. Sarah Crowl died at here home
in Danyile Tuesday morning at 4
o'clock after a several months. i'll.
ness caused by tuberculosis She
was about So years OF age and is sur.
viyed by her husband, one brother,
and ore sister,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
MAYOR
Appoints Two Trustees o.
The Public Library

william A. Ackerman and II. c.
Devln were, Monday afternoon, ap.
pointed trustees OF the Mt. Vernon
Public Library by Mayor Perrine.
Their appointment is for period of
three years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
LACKING
Was Evidence Against McNa.
hon...Was Discharged

John Mcmahon. charged In an attl.
davit, filed by Wilson Price, with as.
sault, was given a hearing before
Mayor Perrine at 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon. Several witnesses were ex.
amined but the evidence given was
not OF nature warranting conviction.
He was discharged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-22
assaoref The Vtrgirs soc ss s ss aa ogsr spsts s.s

As he watched the Hospital train a thought case 10 him. desperate enough, but offering safety If he could reach her before she started for the they would not examine hln he might leap of somewhere in the environs of Meiilfa and steal into the city by night ciuding the posted sentries He staggered to his feet drew dscolored handkerchief from dead ohicer's sleeve and bound it around his head Then faltering equally from weakness and by dssimulaton, made his toward the erbani1neut running craftiy when lie to secidedss among the bsh, then bling feebly toward the carriages
 Its no use putting these desperate eases aboard" Cami1o's forehead "We11 there's just change he added Camille opened his eyes and groared The wheels began revolye and the long night ride began her eyes. Her flushed as she bent over him
 Canilio dearest you have been dreamng. she rni1r- rnured. Gould nothing convince herr "It is truei deserterP he shouted. But she only laid him his hand He lay stills her touch very soothing Soon enough the discovery would be made He closed his eyes. Let him dream in peace until the awakening! -.sgf the metals. Distant shouting arose. The srnurnaur sweIed into din Camille heard footsteps of that along the compartment He the fright ened face of the orderly.
 "The Kaby1esP P he cried. sSfMassacrcl The Virgin save us it is all over with us"
 Even he sank his knees and prayed there the rattle of musketry Camille knew that sound too we'll The savages attacking the train-they
 Six men, all that 1stered-and of these two wounds-kne1t by the embanlknle1t Raising him. upon his elbow Don Camille saw, by the light of the full African moon, newly rzen, yellow ball horizon line of horsernen that charged wildly upon the train. There few scattering sots and the defenders aside and trodden down.
 Tn that instant Don Con1io Dona Isabella stand like white statue his side One placed protectingly hin the other she raised instinct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-22

tered. She looked at him coupassonatey she under
 stood nothing.
 But he telling her now They had been sent forward to regain battery of captured guns The They galleped bravely forward and he afraid He felt his horse gather itself beneath him, the steeds plunging before him, felt hail cots shoot his Then suddenly the clear there the screech of the captured artillery
 Immediately the smooth plain furrowed and sown; furrowed with trenches sown with writhing fragments of The grew dim; yellow suf- phurous cloud envelopcd thenl and, through rffts in curtain. he perceived screening steeds that careered wildly the plain, dark figures of mud human teetouns that spun through the thick clouds, their fingers pressed to their ear-drurs shut out that pandemoniur, their faces set pressions of unrestrainable fear As they ran and splinters eaaght them and they stumbled ands tumbled, and horses looming up suddenly from with away pinned them under their heaving Hanks they rolled, biting at curb and snae upon the ground An officer ran past, swinging his sword.
 Then the world seemed to dissolve in splinters of hre that sprang from pyramid of mud He saw the officer tumble at his side, the of the injured faintly of the smoky d;stance ;nsensbi1ity enveioped him puts blanket and draws it over his skull
 This mans face was like smoking Hre pitted withe rain-drops. One it had been stamped with bright in his insignia ndonnitabie spirit amid the rout; and nowi
 The battle line gone and Don Camille lying the body staring into the staring eyes. Only the stubbe of the Teapers crops remained Camille upon the plain but half mile the right where the steel ribbons of the railway line converged tho horizon, he the train, the engine pung noisiIy, and as he watched, he men moving among the compartments bearing bodies on stretehers-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-22

descrter and iposter that he had dis covered himself to be- he her hero whom she had sent out of Spain He Jay still upon the pillow, his mind vracked with an iniriity of schemes Might thia last hour last through eternityl
 The day grew lighter; fields and cultivated land placed the interminabe plains of sand It late forsaction The train steaming into the ter ninal and outsides in the far distance, Camille standstiu amid t1rong of waiting orderlies with stretcfers, nurses and women with flowers The town had gathered there honor its heroes soOthe their ills offer its quiet soliGtude It too little that it could do.
 A good run ?" called an officer to the engineer.
 "A good and clear line. sir" the engineer answered.
 Camille felt himself lifted and placed upon a stretcher. Discovery imminent now. But he no longer cared A curious and nexplcable weakness had though the imagined wound had actually wrought some physical injury him He felt doctor raise his bandages. .<s-es
 "A "A bad case" he said to the orderly.
 We must save him, sir said the orderly stepping but picked that lip the field lying upon his colonePs body, sir His captain asked me to recom- mend him specially to your care There was "a hve shell close blythe company had been anbushed sir-- and this man. when he his colonel fal and the shell hadn't burst yct-not knowing the colonel was already killed he laid himself down him and put his head in front of him shield him when it exploded He's been very low ali night and once or twice Her Exceiency the thought he was gone but we can save him and will Besides, Your Exceency, he is Don Camille Cuzman Ribera."
 The soldier heard and understood, and from under cheeks Through what hell of de1irious lying dreams he had into the light, to find himself honored still Dinly he perceived Dona Isabella bend over him Hell had strven with him and had not prevailed; future 6ed, where he might face it raan- fully