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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12

We were almost chOked with the dus,
In the straw, n suffered from the
burning in u threats. noses n eyes,
l chewed on my handkerchief for halt
a day In an attempt to moisten my
mouth. When I could stand it nc
longer I crawled out of the straw In the
night n CROPPED about until l found
about a cup full of water which ]
drank with eagerness. 1t was dirty
water left in a washtub, but 1t revived
me n my heart began to work better.
THAT morning. the owner Of tho
house. a, MIR. Wang, who was treated
as a slave by the robbers. came In to
hide clothing In the straw where we
were concealed. We spoke to him. and
he was startled at finding US there. He
promised not to tell where we were.
and gave US water to drink and some
cold rice to eat. He did not get an OPP
portunity to give is more then. on ac-
count of the presence Of the robbers.
but each day after that we got from
him q little rice and water, enough to
keep US alive.
1.-THE last day but one that we YER
in thes straw WANG found out and told
us that u families we're in the va
men. where the robbers had made their
headquarters. OF course. we were very
whether they had food OF not or
whether they were being well treated.
and no message could be sent to them.
Professor Christian Stokstad and
Dr. Johnson came to Tsaoyang. on Oc-
tober 5. and on order Of Vice Presi-
dent II Yuan Heng. took command Of
b troops. Il they had NOT arrived the
city would have been burned and we
all would have persisted.
The nights Of October 4. s and 6 the
robbers tried to escape from the city
and pass the troops. but were driven
back. October z they managed to get
by h Nangyangfu troops. who did
not do their duty.
About 400 Of the robbers were killed
IN Tsoyang. They murdered no less
than 1000 people In the city.
"On the morning Of October Z, Wang
took MI. Holm's card to his wife. who
had already returned from the Yamen
to the mi1sion station. and a. oon AZ
she answered we went back to the
station. The adviser to white Wolf
had assisted the women. inasinuch as
he did not allow any Of the robbers to
go.tnt0 the 'Yamen and do them harm.
A native OF Tsaoyang. who was in the
Yamen. gave them food.
TT wa Impossible to remain at the
mission on account OF the stencil rising
from the dead bodies lying round. 90
we left the next day for F%ancheng with
an escort Of troops. We were all In Q
very weakened condition and could
hardly stand. Mr.. and Mrs. Holm and
child and Miss Sather. also an Ameri-
a q all Of whom are ms serious state
Of health from the shock and terrific
exposure. will leave shortly for the
United States.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12
Cheerful, Ever!

Its good we can say, with q sigh and =
smile:
r S,n light S'' vi, II . sstssr 1 ssseash sa shs cloud.
0'erhead,
And Mowers VIII bloom where the thorns
were redi"
What Of the sigh, il We say with a smile:
''T!mes will be better after 2 whiie!"
It's . long. long way to the light OF day:
But winter gives ever q promise of May.
And ever we dream. in the darkest night:
The joy. viii come with the morning
Ever In our SORROW we say with q smile:
Times will be better after Z while"
Chimes will b better!" In 10y and woe
= II not sweater to sing them 20?
oweeter 20 dream, when the dark's DER
The eyss e The angels ars looking at you.
Away With the sigh. then. n sweet be
the amil0
Times WIN s. better aftsrsa whtie.,
TIT Bits.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12
EvANeEL,NE BOOTH AND GENERAL BRAMwELL BOOTH (TAkEN
IN cAlcAco1

much respect for people who are
troubled by doubts. 1t was almost
dangerous to disagree with him.
Gen. Bramwell Booth 10 smooth and
urbane in manner. For years he was
his fathers chief of staff. the silent
and obscure administrator at head
quarters. He has learned to be gaave
and efficient at the samc time. He
deals with men quickly and tactfully.
His habit of walking on his toes gtva0
to his movements the impression Of q
glide.
william Booth was Z fiery old n
sader; Bramwell Booth II = trained
and capable executive.
With an International army Of moro
than 100000 active soldiers under his
direction, busy in 80 countries a
colonies. with the primary object OF
bringing the pool and unfortunate to
salvation. Gen. Bramwell Booth ts
now meeting for the first time most Of
his officers and adherents In America.
He has Just visited Chicago With
also a devoted worker for the Saliva
ton army cause.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12
SHOULD GUARD,
AGAINST HOG SHORTAGE
From The. hemestead.

Available statistics Indicate that
there will be q hog shortage next year.
The ravages OF cholera have groatly
Trimmed out the 1918 supply, causing.
IN ON Instances. direct loss from the
disease. but in most cases resulting In
the premature shipment Of light hogs.
Central markets. have been absorbing
this light stuff for many months, TAX
lne u, IN most cases. at q very low
price. from 5 to z cents q pound, the
same going yer the retail counter later
on to the at about 30 cent?
q pound.
In view Of, the Inevitable shortage "a
would Ike to call ou: readers attention
20 the advantage there might DO n
keeping an extra s0w or two. OF
course if even one SOW extra could b
Kept on every farm in the corn belt this
would add millions OF hogs next year.
One may be reasonably sure that .
good gilt or brood sow safe In pig
Will sell for more h q market price
before spring 81 that in case there u
not pen room for q larger number OF
brood sOws than vas planned on Il will
pc absolutely safe to start out with q
larger number. n Il you have no use
for her 1t may be depended upon that
q neighbor will be glad to pay you an
extra IS or 80 for even . grade brood
SOW before narrowing time next spring.
In this connection we would like to
call attention to q mistake that ID al
together too common In the corn belt,
namely. that of allowing tho gifts that
are intended for breeding purposes 20
until breeding time. While we believe
In having the breeding stuff In good
flesh, yet. as q rule, when this plan II
carried out they get too much corn and
not enough supplementary food. Ordt-
narily It e q simple matter to cut OF 2
1 UAAnAtAR keA .r~Ak2A -nvsA~r-4~A
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12

Chicago, Nov. 2:.--IEe visit of Gen.
Bramwell Booth. present head OF the
Salvation army. to the United States
has brought surprise to many who had
supposed that OF course he would be
like his father. Gen. William Booth,
founder OF the organization and for
SO years Its active head.
Never were two men less alike In
appearance and in manner than these
two men, Where the father was
angular and hard. with the head of a
grim old eagle, the son 10 rotund. al-
most plump. with IA smooth, round
face and unimpressive features.
Gen. William Booth was bearded
like a prophet: his successor wears
only a pair Of white mutton chop
whiskers which seem to be needed
to give a touch of ecclesiastical dig
nifty to an expression which other
wise might almost be called jovial.
No one v e talked to the old gem
eral for five minutes without being
made aware that here was a man
used to giving orders and having them
unquestionably obeyed. He was posi-
tive. almost dictatorial. without to,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12
MUST CHECK DUMPING
Of SEWAGE IN RIVER
Experts Declare Missouri Is
Nearing the Limit Of Wa
ter Pollution.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 29.-The great
Missouri river has become. SO thor
oughly saturated with sewerage that
the filtration and publication plants
of the 1000 cities and towns which dot
Its banks from Yellowstone to the Mis-
Sfsstppt have reached the limit Of SER
vice and q further increase Of the poll
luton will endanger the very lives OF
the millions of citizens who depend
upon the stream for their water supply.
The central government a just issued
q warning in a special report based
upon Investigations made by DR.. Mil
lard Langfeld. city b~acteriologist of
Omaha, and Allen ]. Mclaughlin, Of
the United States hygienic laboratory
at Washington, in which the situation
is summed up az follows:
III the pollution In the Missouri river
increases beyond present conditions, too
great a strain and responsibility will
be placed upo the water publication
plants
In earlier times the waters OF the
Missouri were said to be the purest OF
any stream in the country. Having its
beginning In the mountains Of Yellow
stone. its first 1000 miles were fed by
nothing but water from melting SHOWS
and the sewerage from the few small
towns along its course did not appre-
ciably pollute Its flood. Now, however,
S1lC COklOkl1OlA0 III O1lGkIOly SkI61kkoO ID
witnessed by this section Of McI.augh-
Inns report:
1.-The Missouri river at points far
thest removed from the greatest
sources Of sewerage pollution furnishes
q raw wafer for drinking purposes
which not only Is UNFIT for drinking
without treatment but which requires
q very thorough treatment to render
1t SAFE"
But even after the Introduction Of
such chemicals as will destroy all bac-
terin and germs. the water will not be
physically ft for drinking purposes II
the pollution continues. Says DR..
Langfcld:
We ran still render the water from
the Missouri river bacterially %innocuous
but the question will % be whether
or not we a render 1t physically AT
for drinking. The microbes in ewe
age can be DESTROYED. but that does
not leave The sewerage fit for physical
man."
The report says:
Typhoid fever death rates In Omaha
have fluctuated from 11.5 in 1908 to
S6.7 per 100000 in 1910. As a rule there
have been below 80 and frequently be-
low 20 deaths per 100000. In. 1910
there was a very unusual prevalence
|. in winter months"
Expert Mclaughlin recommends that
| the federal government tax up the
subject at once and eat with It az
one OF the serious questions Of the day.
He. in the report, suggests that cities
and towns secure control Of the ewer-
age problem before 1t IL too late
whenever possible, he would have In
stalled expensive septic tanks.
DR.. Langfeld says:
ssThis problem in the middle west will
grow more difficult az cities and tOwna
increase in population. y would .
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12
TALES OF SUFFERING
TOLD BY MISSIONARY
CAPTVES Of BANDIT
Over 1000 People Murdered by Outlaw
Gang and 400 Chinese Robbers
Slain in Fight With
State Troops.

Picking. Nov. 24.-The American and
Norwegian missionaries who last month
were prisoners In the hands OF "White
Wolf" and his band of 1000 brigands
In Northern Hupeh. suffered great pri-
walton and often were exposed to exc
treme danger. For days they were
separated from their families. with no
knowledge Of the safety Of their wives
and children. and suffering the pangs
Of hunger and thirst, two men mission
aries lay In hiding within q few feet
OF q group Of bandits and heard Their
death planned in case they were found
The Rev. HI. 8. Fauske, q Norwegian.
member Of the Lutheran Brethren
mission. speaks as follows OF his ex-
~periences:
"The robbers broke into our mission
compound early on the morning Of Sep
tember 26. They were dressed ii silks
and satins and had silk girdles hanging
almost to the ground. Each carried q
rifle and revolver. About Ave or six
the Rev. George Holm. IN American.
and demanded silver money. our other
~valuables. and that we give them our
guns OF revolvers. Mr.. Holm had no
weapons and I had only one revolver,
which / gave up.
and vent away With him. Later Is
or 30 moro bandits appeared. delmand-
ing silver, and, because We did not
have any. took me prisoner. They de-
manded 20 rifles Of me. but Of course
! had none. Then they insisted that ]
manufacture rifles, n / was q ~foreiRner
and therefore able to do DO.
o the 9th the robbers allowed me
to 60 hack to the mission station to
secure food for my wife and children,
but upon arrival at the station. I could
ind no trace Of my family. I did. how
ever. meet NJ. Holm. who also had
secured permission Q his captOrs to
return and look after his family.
Everything in the miss::cr had been
destroyed, and all food. clothing and
movables had been stolen.
"Mr. Holm and I went into the streets
to try to md our families, but our
search was fruitless.
AT this time the Chinese troops
which had arrived at Tsaoyang. started
to attack the robbers by firing from
outside the city wallis. The shots
whistled through the streets in which
we we're. SCATTERING up against the
buildings. This alarmed the robbers.
part OF the city. VIZ took advantage
Of the opportunity to make our escape.
and fled to an old. Chinese house which
at that mOmen was vacant.
W. ran into q side-ro0m n hid
ourselves In q pile OF old wheat straw.
No sooner were we concealed than h
robbers came and began their search
for US. They pulled the straw about,
jumped on top Of II n ran their bay
onets through It time and again. The
bayoneta just missed my legs.
For four days the robbers lived n
u. For thrse days ana ni0hts we Wers
without WAter@apa.food - hardly
slept for 81 days nj nights. Ter tn
l0bherssWege nj thAt tire in sthe aA1pe
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12
justice,

From the Wisconsin, STATE Journal.
Four years .ago Z woman fell Into q
kSse In the sidewalk Of certain city In
Ohio and sued the city for 3ySoe. hi CONF
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-12-12

Local optton eiecftone ~ driv1ng -
ealoone out q many OhIoS count1eaI
4 has3 dr1nkers4atll haye ClncAnnAH Z 3
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-19
"cRUsADER" THRAsHER SAYS 'WOULDN'T BE
PROPER" TO GIVE NAMES, so HE DOESN'T !.

The truth of The Day Books state
ment last Tuesday, that the trust
newspapers lied when they said that
the majority of the owners of prop
erty used for purposes of prostitu-
ton who were exposed by the Com
mittee of Fifteen was evicting its
tenants, was amply proved today in
an interview with Samuel P.
Thrasher.
Samuel P. Thrasher is the New
England crusader" whom the Com
mittee of Fifteen brought here to
crusade" against vice. Presumably
Thrasher is the man who exposed the
real estate owners. The Committee
of Fifteen never did anything like
that before. And, considering the
julius Rosenwald makeup of the
Committee, why should it?
The trust newspapers based all
their stories of how the real estate
owners were Cooperating" with the
Committee of Fifteen in making the
property that helped make them
wealthy respectable on interviews
with Thrasher.
Thrasher said that the real estate
owners, rich and prominent citizens,
were cooperating with him, they de-
clared, Thrasher said this, Thrasher
said that. A Day Book reporter went
to interview this talkative gentleman.
Several newspapers have publish
ed statements, credited to you, which
have declared that the rich and prom
inent citizens exposed by the Com
mittee of Fifteen were cooperating
with you in driving undesirables from
the redHght district Would you mind
giving me the names of some of those
prominent citizens who are helping
you in your work."
'Um," said Thrasher, 81 don't
think understand"
We'll" said the reporter, tits this
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-19

VI pTOS1LuLIOH'
Eyes, indeed" said Thrasher. Eyes,
indeed. I've did that, and very
proper thing to do, say
81 agree with you," said the re-
porter, ''but I'm not through yet"
CAS- soon as the names of these
prominent citizens who were getting
money in this doubtful fashion were
made public, certain newspapers
rushed to the front with interviews
with these prominent citizens in
which said prominent citizens de-
clared they never had known what
their tenderloin property was used
for nor why they received SO big a
rent for it,
Exactly" said Mr.. Thrasher.
Exactly"
after that" continued the re-
porter, several newspapers publish
ed interviews with you in which you
were made to say that a number of
prominent citizens in question were
working hand in hand with you to
evict their unclean tenants and get
clean ones in their places"
"Ah = UNI - yes" said Mr..
Thrasher.
"Now is that statement true?"
asked the reporter. Have any of
these rich and prominent citizens
who were getting a share in the
profits of prostitution come to you
and offered their aid to wipe out their
profts?"
"Ah," said Mr.. Thrasher. "Ah!
Well, you see, quite few of them
came down here and looked over the
evidence we have acquired"
"Oh," said the reporter, some of
them came down to see if you had
the goods on them, did they?"
Mr.. Thrasher moved most uncom-
fortably in his chair.
well" he said, mot exactly that.
But when they saw we had facts. of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16

The one sure way for the people of Ohio to
insure themselves against another food dis
aster is to demand action on the part Of the
states delegation in Congress. .s.a.....
This demand ought to be made now, and Il
ought to be voiced in no uncertain terms Il
is not enough for town councils and civic or
carnations to pass resolutions, nor will any
thing be accomplished by waiting for enginesrs'
boards to make surveys and reports. Congress
will not act until action IS demanded by Ohio's
Senators and congressman. and these men will
demand action with an insistence that will be
exactly in proportion to the insistence with
which the people Of the state call upon them for
relief.
Congress responds to nothing SO quickly as
it does to public opinion. and right now it is the
plain duty Of every citizen Of the state to let
the members OF the Ohio delegation in Con-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
Give River Improvement . Chance

gress know that public opinion in this state
demands that the government widen and
deepen the rivers and build reservoirs.
This work must be done. and il will be done
If our state delegation gets busy"
You can do your part toward making them
get busy" BY addressing personal letter to
the representative in Congress from your dis
trict. A personal letter from you, written in
your own hand, will do more good than al the
"whereases and herefore-be-it-resolved" peti-
tions in the world Every member Of Congress
gets all the way from one to dozen sets Of
resolutions in his mail every morning and
promptly consigns them to the waste basket.
Personal letters are imperative. Tell your
Congressman that you regard this question as
Of the utmost Importance, and that you expect
him to act at once
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16


's'The third quarterly conference Of
Mt. Vernon Circuit viii meet at the
Y. M. c. A. on Saturday. May II, at
1880 p. M. sun time. A full attendance
10 desired,
's'Rev. G. f. Sheppard. D. D., presi.
dent Of the Musklngum Conference,
will preach at the four appointments
on the Mt Vernon Circuit a. follows:
Beulah Saturday evening. May II, at
8 o'clock. Ebenezer, Sunday morning
at 10. Liberty Chapel at y. IN. and
Friendship at s p. m. All services,
sum time. The sacrament Of the
Lords Supper will be administered In
connection with the chapel service
Sabbath afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
Health a Factor In sueesss

The largest factor contributing to
a mans success is undoubtedly health.
II has been observed that man. 10
seldom sick when his bowels are regu-
lar--he is never well when they are
constIpated. For constipation you will
find nothing quite 80 good a. Cham
berlain's Tablets. They not only
move the bowels but improve the ap.
petite and strengthen the digestion.
They are for sale by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
Rhsumat'sm Quickly Cured

MY sisters husband had an attack of
rheumatism in his arm" writes well
known resident OF Newton, Iowa. u
gave him a bottle of Chamberlain
Liniment which he applied to his arm
and on the next morning the rheuma-
tism was gone" For chronic muscu.
lar rheumatism you will find nothing
better than Chamberlain's Liniment.
Sold by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
Most Prompt and EHectuai Cure for
Bad Colds

When you have bad cold you want
a remedy that will not only give relief.
but effect prompt and permanent
cure, remedy that is pleasant to
take, a remedy that contains nothing
injurious. Chambeilain's Cough Rem.
edy meets all these requirements. It
acts on natures plan, relieves the
lungs. aids expectoration. opens the
secretlons and restores the system to
q healthy condition. This remedy has
n world wide sale and use, and can
always be depended upon. Sold by all
dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
GUILTY
Harrington Pleaded And Was
Fined $3.50 And Costs

Shortly before o'clock Tuesday
afternoon Thomas Harrington was ar.
ralgned before Mayor Perrine to an.
swer to charge OF illegally selling
intoxicating liquor. He pleaded guilty
and was fined $3.50 and costs. Part OF
the fine was paid and arrangements
were made whereby the remainder
will be paid in few days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received by the Board of
Commissioners of Knox County, Ohio up
to 12 O'clock noon. on
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1918
for furnishing the labor and materials
necessary In the construction Of County
Jail and Sherlff's Residence to be built
at Mt Vernon. Knox county, Ohio
Plans and specifications will be on file
on and after Monday, April n, 1919, at the
Columbus Builders Exchange and the Of
fees OF the Architects, Marriott. Allen
and Hall, 20 r.. Broad ST.. Columbus.
Ohio. and may be seen between the hours
of a. IN. and p. m. on every working
day thereafter up to the day and date
above set for receiving bids.
Bids Will be publicly opened and read at
the Office of the Board OF County Com
missioners at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. at
o'clock p. m. on Friday, May %, 1913.
Bids must be made out In accordance
with the. State law, and on blank forms
and each bid must have certified check.
or bond, attached In an amount equal to
10 per cent of the bid, and be sealed and
endorsed bid on County Jail and address,
ed to Irwin Young, Auditor Knox Co., 0.
The Board OF County Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any. or all bids
In accordance with the General Code Of
Ohio.
BY order Of the Board Of Commission.
ers OF Knox County, Ohio.
County Auditor
4.25:5.2.9-16S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
Society Notes
A Reception
At Martinsburg

A reception was given by members
of the Martinsburg Christian church
In the church parlors Monday even
Ing for Rev. and Mrs. Jameson and
family who are going to move to Can
ton to make their home. Rev. Jane
son was former pastor of the church
at Martinsburg. About sixty were
present at the reception during which
an interesting and very pleasing musi.
cal program was rendered. Refresh
ments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
DEATHS
+ + + + + + + .
Evaiyn Roberts

Evalyn, the four-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts, died at
the home of her parents In Frederick.
town Tuesday morning at about s
o'clock Her death resulted from an
attack OF measles with which she
had been III for period OF only few
days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
Delightful
A Anniversary Party

Anniversary Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel X. Bird, North
Main street, delightfully."- entertained
on Monday evening In honor OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Clark. the event be.
Ing their first wedding anniversary.
Cards and dancing were enjoyed by
the guests during the evening. Forty.
Ave were present and most delicious
refreshments were served. Miss
Elizabeth Simons Of Columbus was
an out of town guest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-16
4.25;5-2.s-16S
Carpet and Rug
Specials

Tapestry Brussels Rug,
9x12 1915.
Ingram Carpet, wool and
cotton, full width. !. S5c yd.
Ingram Carpet, all wool
filed 42c yd.
Linoleums from ! to 4 yds.
widths at special prices in
remnant lengths.
Screens and Grills.
Get Our Prices on Co. Carts
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