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The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31
AIR SCOUTS NOT ENOUGH

Many readers of the war news wonder that with the numerous aerOplanes available for looking down upon the enemy's lines and camps both sides should find 1t necessary to rely so much upon at tacks which cost many lives, to ascertain the strength Of the foe.s positions and the disposition Of his forces. They overlook the vital factor Of plans and intentions.
 f there were fifty aeroplanes where there is one doing scouting service along the FrancO-German frontier and in Belgium, and if their reports were all clear and reliable, 1t would still be necessary 10 use the ''reconnoissance in force" so much employed by the Germans, to ascertain what use the enemys commanders intended to make of their forces and where they meant to fight decisive en- gagement.
 By pressing vigorously against the enemy's outpOsts it is often possible to tell whether or not they will be he'd, even to the eX- tent Of accepting battle, on a great scale. In connection with the work Of the aeroplane and airship scouts. it is also possible to learn whether, under serious attacks, the enemy brings up supporting troops, and from what quarter, or relies upon those already in posi- ton. "iea-
 The flying machine and the di- Ilgiblt balloon are proving very usefuI but they cannot take the place Of the old methods of test ing the strength and plans of the enemy before bringing on a gen eraI engagement. Something more is needed than air scouts, as the German masters of war well un- derstand.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

a sore. His clothing irritated his body and he lost his rest at night. The disease was so irritating and would itch so that l have seen him in such an irritating condition that he would cry and scratch himself until tho blood would run. He was very much dis figured as the skin would bo torn from his cheeks from the scratching.
 "I tried all tho simple remedies that l knew of to stop the pain and burning; used
 and -- and baLhed him in soda water but they did not cure him. This went on until January 1912 when I began to use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which proved a complete cure in a short time" (Signedl Mrs. Laura Stephens, Nov. Ig, 1912.
 CutCura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment soc. arc sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad- dresspost-card "CutiCura. Dept. T, BostOn."
 Rs-NIep who shave and shampoo with Cu- ticura Soap will hndit best for skin and scalp.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31
RARE FAITH IN JAPAN

The president has caused it to ba published that he has full faith in the purpose of Japan to give China the fine naval station and commercial port at Tsing-Iau which the NikadO's government has asked Germany to evacuate immediately. The administration expresses confidence that Japan Cherishes no plan of selt-aggran- dizement, but Is only seeking the reposa and security of Eastern Asia, says the Cleveland Leader.
 It would be interesting to know upon what ground thIs touching faith rests. Is it the way the Japanese have held half of Man churia, for all practical purposes, notwithstanding their protesto- uons Of unseltish interest in ChInal Is 1t based upon the fate ot Korea, first advised" then protected" and finally annexed openly?
 Other statesmen are not so credulOus. In other capitals the belief prevails that when the Jap anesa take Tsing-Tau from the Germans they will retain it so long, as trustees for china, that they will forget ever to withdraw their forces and lower their flag.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31
n.Lawar.,s Circular Boundary.

The northern boundary line of DeIa- ware is circular because the charter given to Penn states that Pennsylvania was to ue "bouuded on the east by the Delaware river from twelve miles distant north of Newcastle town until the three and forteth degree of north latitude" and that the southern bound ary was to be "a circle drawn at twelve miles distant from the town of Newcastle uorthward and westward until the Gortieth degree of north lati- tude and then by a straight line west ward" This makes a circular bound ary for northern Delaware unavoid- able. and the facts above set forth ex- plain a geographical curiosity that has puzzled many students.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

set up at times when hO would scratch himself so much. The eczema broke out in pimpleS and would run Q watcry corruption and wher- ever tho water touched
 tho flesh, another pim- pie would form, until
 the pimplcs would form
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

There appears no particular req son for rejoicing that Minister Whitlock was not like Amb"ssa- dor Herrick's successor, delayed in transmission.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31
EDITORIAL PAGE

The West Virgiuian who rode a horse into an Ohio church con- ference was undeniably guilty of conduct unbecOming a refugee.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31
IT is FOR LADIES, TOO.
They Can Stop Their HaIr Falling Out
 With HerpIclde.

Ladies who have thin hair and whose hair is falling out, can prevent the hair falling out, and thlcken the growth. with Newbro's "Herpiclde." Besides, Herpi- eide Is one Of the most agreeable hair dressings there IS. Herplcide kills the dandruH germ that eats the hair off at the root After the germ Is destroyed, the root will shoot up. and the hair grow long as ever. Even a sample will con- vince any lady that Newbro's HerpICide is an indispensable toilet requisite. It contains no oil or grease, 1t will not stain or dye Sold by leading druggists, Send IOc. in stamps for sample to The Herpi eide Co.,, Detroit, Mich.
 At all drug stores.
 One dollar bottles guaranteed.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

The disguised liner that kept 1868 passengers on pins and needles through the whole trip must have run short of tenter- hooks.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

Thus far, the official statements Of the causes leading to the war are unanimously to the effect that the other fellow stared it.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

It may be remarked that, in naming wars, it is customary to wait long enough to find out which contestant is loser.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

It may be of interest that the Panama canal will make the sea route from Yokohama to New York 1895 miles shorter than to Liverpool
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

But what's the use Of that French corps Of rough riders if they are not going to tell who it's colonel ls?
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

No doubt Colonel Goethals will be as ready to help Chicago re- duca food prices as he was to show Dayton how to control floods
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31
ECZEMA BROKE OUT
 IN P.MPLES
Itched So Child Would Cry and Scratch Himself Until Blood Ranp Very Much Disfgured, CutiCura Soap and CutiCura Ointment Proved Complete Cure.

Whitewater, Colo. -" Eczema broko out all over my little ErandsOn's face and body. It just looked as though blood poison would
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31
Arctic Brotherhood.-

~ Arctic BrOtherhOOd.-
 - Y Camp Skagway No. ] A. B. meets every Tues
 day evening at S:OO p u. suarp. Ilslting brothers cordial y welcome D. J. Rich, Arctic Chief ". R. Hluery, Arctic Recorder.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

Olympia Beer on draughU at the Board of Trade. This famous brew, both on draft and In bottles Is kept constantly. fresh. This Is the Board of Trade Bar where the celebrated Rainier Beer ls also kept in bot, ties. tE
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

At S25,OOO a day the Panama canal tolls will not begin to pay even the interest on the inYestment-
 Japan's war talk would be just as convincing If she were not al ways so careful to mention her feelings Of great friendship for the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-31

AL III uLuB DLOASti' One dollar bottles guaranteed.
Western Kansas world., 1914-08-08

W E Balwin of E.don, Iowa. was
in the city, this week.
Ralph Morgan is carrying his right
arm in sling caused by falling from
a swing.
Our old fat friend, Joe Poffenber-
ger, has been laid up ali week with a
sore leg asd iU seems strange NOT Co
see him on our streets or in his bar
bar shop Here's hoping the big fat
rascal will be ''ssxinning'' us to a
frassel next week and be as happy as
a clam on big chunk of ice.
Western Kansas world., 1914-08-08
Summer Coughs Are Daneeroua

Summer colds are dangerous. They
indicate low vitality and often lead
TO serious throat and lung troubles,
including consumption. DIR. King,s
New Discovery wifi relieve 4 he couoil
or cold promptly and prevent compli-
cations 1t is SCOT hing and antisep-
tic and makes you feel better at once.
To delay is danserous-ge a bottle
OF Dr. King New Discovery at once
Money back if not satisfied. soc. and
Sl-O0 bottles az your druggist.-Adv-
Western Kansas world., 1914-08-08
Notice


Sealed bids will be received up to 2
O'Clock p. M on Saturday. August 8,
1914, for the painting and kalsom-
lining of school house and ontbuiid-
ing. known as Blue Ribbon. The
building is 2Ox36, inside Partition 10
feet, outbuildings 6x14x6. Two coats
of paint. The oard reserves the right
to reject any or ali bids By Order of
school board
M. G. WILLIAMS,
Clerk.
Western Kansas world., 1914-08-08

The increasing demand for White
Elephant Flour is proof of its better
qualities. Get it at the Star Grocery.
ADV.
Western Kansas world., 1914-08-08

Fine home grown potatoes They
are of excellent quality and. we are
selling them at 81 80 per bushel; cali
in person or order BY phone. 5. A.
Shriner. Adv-22.
Western Kansas world., 1914-08-08

Trego County Fair September ?, ;
and 4.
Western Kansas world., 1914-08-08

H. j. McNair and son arrived from
Conway Springs the latter part of
last week and are threshing in this
neighborhood- Mr.. McNafr is No. /
thresher and we are glad TO welcome
him back to old Trego. He may
move his family here.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-16

as ''the most talked-of woman in the
world makes this astonishing state
ment. The young woman who was
involved in one of, thesgreatest trials
in the history IF the country is far
from friVilous. :. -. -. = -,
81 had little schooling" says Mrs.
Thaw, "and What.I know l have
learned myself If women are edu-
Gated they viii not have to learn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-16

San Francisco, Cal, April 10.
''The government, should. protect
mothers just asst does any big. bust
ness interests. 1t is the mothers who
are to furnish the next generation of,
citizens and the time will eventually
come when they will be cared for by
the state" ..-,,.:~, & -
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, ANNOUNCED
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
GREER

+ + Il X 4. Il II i r II Il \.
Mrs. Mary Arbaugh of Mansfield Wis.,
tied over Sunday with her brother, A..
b. Simpson, and wife, south of town.
Mrs. Mary Walton of Ashland is
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Eva Bahbury.
Miss Lulu Lilly returned to her
home near Brink Haven Friday morn
ing after spending few days with
her father, M. e. Lilly, west of town.
Misses Esther and Faye Fulmer
spent Friday night with Loudonville
friends.
Miss Gertrude Shuts and ne Jhew.
Donald Severns visrod over Saturday
and Sunday with Harry Sullivan and
family at Mansfield.
Miss Bernice Wit Is visiting her
aunt, Mrs John Moulter, near Perrys-
viie.
There will be a Xmas entertain.
nlent at the Lutheran Church. east of
town, thursday evening, Dec. eth.
Rev. Mitchell and family were Sun.
day guests of y. II. McClurg and wife.
Mrs. Rosa Glascner and son, Paul,
of Loudonville, spent last Thursday
with her parents, Philip Brubaker and
giio.
M. j. Wolf, real estate agent of Lou
donville was business visitor in town
Monday
Miss Cora Taylor of Loudonville was
the guest of her parents. r. A. Taylor
and wife, last Thursday.
A son was born to Wm. Ollie and
wife at their home southwest of town
saturday afternoca
Mrs. A. II. McCirrg, son S'cil. and
Mrs. j. c. Greer spent Wednesday af.
ternoon with Mrs. Sarah Farouhar
west of town.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

home Friday, after a short visit with
their son, Mr.. Walter Dill and wife
at Lucerne.
Mrs. Shields of Utica O., visited
with Mrs. Alex Penick on Monday
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Boucher went
to Bellville on Monday to spend the
week.
Mr.. Ralph Brumbach, of Newark,
was the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. M. Brumbach over Sun.
day.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of the Presbyter-
ian church met with the Misses Faw.
cett on Wednesday afternoon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Os. Bell on
Friday last, son.
Mr.. Howard Dickerson of Red Jack.
OF, w. Va. visiter with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. W. III. Dickerson, sew.
eral days the past week. On Mon.
day he went to Cleveland to make a
short visit with his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Terry enter.
tanned last Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. j. M. Fegelson of Shelby, Mrs
]. A. Stevick and Mrs. John Hackett
of Mansfield, sisters of Mrs. Terry
An old-time love feast" was held
at the Methodist church last Sunday
evening in the place of the usual Ep
worth League meeting. The program
consisted Of special songs, addresses
and passing of the bread and water
large congregation was in attend
ance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
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MARTINSBURG i

Mrs. M. e. Kerr is making an ex-
tended visit with her daughter, Mrs.
j. s. Schooler of Columbus.
The State School Inspector paid his
annual visit to our schools last weex
and spoke f'atteringly of the condition
of our First Grade High School.
Mrs. David Bowman entertains the
members of the Baptist Missionary So
ciety at her home Thursday. An all
day meeting.
The members of the Dramatic club
which played in the Town Hall Sat
urday night came from Mt. Vernon on
hay rigging and Miss Blackburn
served supper for them at the hotel
Miss Maud Owings spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Hig-
gins.
Mr.. John Meddlin who has been at
the point of death the past week is a
little better.
Mrs. Laura Ewart entertained the
members of the Presbyterian Mission.
AIRY Society Thursday.
Rev. Waters Is conducting a series
of Evangelistic meetings at Rladens-
burg and Rev. Curtis is conducting a
meeting at the Hill church this
week.
Prof. and Mrs. Merrill Brandon de-
lightfully entertained the following
teachers Of the public schools with a
six o'clock dinner Friday evening:
Messrs. Otho Cummins, Archie Hamp-
shire and the Misses Laura Bowman,
Grace Bebout, Maud Owings, Mr. and
Mrs. M. G, Cummins, Clarence and
Paul Cummins.
The Martinsburg Embridery Club
presented to the public library years
subscription to each of the following
magazines: The Woman's Home Com
panion, The Pathfinder and The Ameri,
can Magazine.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIMA Hayes and
daughter, Grace. are pleasantly located
for the winter at Kissimmee, Fla.
Mr.. Frank Kerns has purchased the
G. q. Schooler farm adjoining Martins
burg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
LADIES OF THE MAccAsEss

Kokosing Hive No. liz, l.. o. T..
NJ, met Tuesday evening and elected
the following officers:
Past Commander-Emm Lafever.
Communicable Beard.
Lieutenant Com.--Helen Purbaugh.
Chaplain-Elizabeth Blair.
Record Keeper-Mary Sommers.
Finance Auditor-Amanda Walton,
Lady at Arms-Jessie Faulhaber.
Sergeant--Jennie Shiniette.
Sentinel-Mary Bricker.
Picket-Maude Draper.
Planist-Mary Blair.
Captain OF Guard--Leah Wailott.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

: 'nmander-T. l.. Sm,'n.
Tent Commnrdor---H. d. Jones.
Record Keeper-Geo. Fishburn.
Finance Keeper-W, A. Hammer.
hapeain-Charles Bonsell
Sergeant-Charles Hunter
Masterat-Arms-A Cline.
First Master of Guards Russell
Van Nostrand,
Second Master Of Guards II. ID. Ma
son.
Sentinel-G. l.. Steinmetz.
Picket-W. s. Poland
Trustee-H. ID. Lahnon.
All members are requested to at
tend next review Dec. 10, to transact
special business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
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+ BATEMANTOWN !.

Several from here attended the
Farmers Institute at Levering.
Mrs. Anna Vernier who has been
quite poorly is not improving.
Mrs. Lee Horick and family have
moved back to the village.
Mrs Edna Cochran and children
took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Wertz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Herzog enter
tained at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Johnson and Mrs. Sarah Muir.
ply.
Mrs. Addie Vickroy ad daughters,
Stellie, spent Sunday afternoon with
Miss Mabel Wetrz.
Little Miss Jeanette Gleason, aged
eight, and Elizabeth lowering, aged
ten years, won the prizes in the sew.
ing contest at the Farmers Institute
No hoof and mouth disease in this
neighborhood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
Death BY GLASSES
untimeIy End of One of the City
Schools Most Promising Pupils
Boy Killed BY Work of Incompetent
Optometrst

THE death or Aired II. Conway,
an eleven-year-old lad, on Wednes-
day, has created considerable of
sensation in medical circles here.
THE boy had been returning home
from school complaining of headache
and severe pains in his eyes, and his
parents took him to an optometrist,
who fitted him with pair of glasses.
"The boys condition instead of i'm.
proving, steadily got worse and the
family doctor was called in. He dag
nosed the boys trouble to come from
his eyes and advised calling in con.
sultation an oculist.
'Dr. Mckay the oculist after an
examination of the boys eyes found
that the glasses supplied by the opto-
E.etrist were exactly opposite in
power to what the boy needed and
that thir constant wear had pro-
duced a hemorrhage of the eye. The
lads condition gradually grew worse
until death resulted from meningitis.
"The physicians of the city have
taken measures to hold the optomet-
rist responsible for the boys untime-
ly end on the grounds of malprac.
tice. Wilmington Special to The
Philadelphia Press.)
HERE IS ANOTHER PROOF
That It is positively dangerous to
have your eyes examined or glasses
fitted by "short term optometrists
and Opticians" Such cases happen
daily. Scores who do not meet the
tragic fate Of young Conway are daily
being sent to our blind asylums.
The result of wearing improper
glasses Is as sure as death and taxes.
Their conetant wear produce atrophy
and paralysis Of the optic nerves; i'm
paired blood circulation of the eyes,
causing cataracts granulated eyelids,
growths upon the eyebaIls, headache,
nervousness and partial or total blind
ness.
The more enlightened and cautious
part of the city public, when in need
Of glasses, consult the oculist, who
possesses thorough medical education
of the eye, its appendages and dis
eases, instead Of "short term optic
ians and optometrists," who have no
medical knowledge OF the eye what
ever, and really know no more about
adjusting glasses for defects Of sight
than you do yourself. The oculIst
knows these "short termers" simply
guess.
$500 EYE EXAMINATION FREE
UNTIL JANUARY I
Hours-8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Out of Office Monday OF Each Week
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

Mrs. Katherine Tulloss and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, of East Gambler
street attended the funeral Of the late
Wylie Campbell at Utica Wednesday.
The degree Of Master Mason was
conferred on two candidates at a reg
ular communication OF Mt. Zion lodge
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18
CLOTHING
Is Asked For By Associated
Charities For The Needy
Of The City

Since the cold snap Of the past few
aays the Associated Charities Of Mt.
Vernon appeals to the people OF this
otty for donations, consisting Of cast
- clothing, shoes and other wearing
1pparel. Persons having such cloth
sag to give can leave same at the OF.
eco of Mayor Perrine or with Juve-
nile oficer Purcell at the Knox coun-
~ court house.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

No. 8. F. & A. NJ. held Tuesday even
ing.
TWO candidates were initiated by
Mt. Vernon ledge No. 140, B, p. o.
T., Tuesday evening. A number of
petitions for membership were re-
ceived.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-12-18

Mr.. Silas Parr is reported much i'm.
proved and it is expected that he
will be able to come down street
Thursday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-10-01
THE WAR DRUM

Hark! ] hear the tramp of thousands
And of armed men the hum
Lol a nations hosts have gathered
Round the quick alarming drum
Saying Come,
Freemen, comel
Ere your heritage be wasted said the quick alarming drum
Let me of my heart take counsel:
War is not of Life the sum;
Who shall stay and reap the harvest
When the autumn days shall come?
But the drum
Echoed "Comei
Death shall reap the Drawer harvest said the solemn
sounding drum.
What if, mid the battles thunder
Whistling shot and bursting bomb,
When my brothers fall around me,
Should my heart grow cold and numb?"
But the drum
Answered "Comel
Better there in death united than in life recreantcoe
Thus they answered-hoping, fearing,
Some in faith, and doubling some,
Till trumpet-voice, procaiming,
Said, my chosen people, comet"
Then the drum
Lo dumb,
For the great heart of the nation throbbng answered
Lord, Gomez
Bret Harte
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-10-01

powerful man to sweat | ever see.
He would work out in the hot sun and
the sweat would just pour off in
streams l reckon he must have sweat
at least FIVE or six gallons day. He
also began to lose in weight. The
fall he come here ne weighed ar
even three hundred pounds and one
year from that date he weighed Just
one hundred and fifty. Likewise the
second summer he didn't sweat none
to speak of. He had sweat out just
about all the moisture there was in
him. The second summer he didn't
sweat any at all. He used to be some
splitter, too, when ne was fat, but
by the time he had been here two
years he was so dry that he couldn't
spit. He seemed to be perfectly heal
thy, though. The only trouble was
that ne had sight more skin than
he needed. The barber here in town
refused to shave him unless Abe
would pay MIN double price on account
Of having to shave over about square
foot of extra skin and loose skin at
that. Abe, however, finally made q
bargain with the barber and let him
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-10-01

use the loose hide on his jaws for a
razor strop and the barber give him
credit on his shaving bill But as
the rains held off and Abe kept get
ting drier and drier his bones COM
menced to rattle. That sort of an
noyed Abe till ne got practicing and
By moving his body about he could
rattle tune with his bones. A must
cal Teller come out here and organized
a little orchestra to play for dances
and the like and Abe joined the or
ganization and played the bones. He
got so he could shake himself and
rattle off tune equal TO any profess
sicnal with the bones you ever saw.
Abe is so worried. however. He says
that some of his sockets are getting
so worn that the bones have too much
play and it is getting hard to keep
the tune No, | can't say that he is
losing any in weight now. The fact
is that he hasn't any more weight
to lose. When he takes his clothes of
now ne weighs only 90 pounds and
that is Just skin and framework