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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed propo als win be received at the
county auditors office, MI. vernon, Knox
',.ounty, ohio, until 90 O'Clock y, m Mon
day, May rs, 1914, for all labor and ma
terlals necessary 10 repair on construct
complete, as the case may be- the fol.
lowing bridges
East Vine Street Bridge on Center Run
Mt Vernon. Clinton township
Frazier Bridge on che East Branch Of
owl Creek Berlin townphlp mn,
The pianH, estimates, quantities and
specifications Tor dong TINS work az per
county plans, are on ole In the ONCE OF
sah county auditor for the iuapeciion OF
ing business hours of each day OF the
week. except sunday,
Other plans are also invited 0ud propo5'
ais on such otner plans snail be accom-.
panied with sufficient plans ana spccn
cations, showing ana setting forlh me
number OF spans the length OF each. and
nature. quality and size Of the mntcrins
10 be used Ia the erection OF such bridge,
the strength Of the HtTucturc when COM
'pieted, and also whether mere ~ any
patent right on the proposed plan or on
any part and IL any part what part
thereof
BOARD OF County Commissioners or kno'
County. Ohio, ana ndOrYad with "A per
stinent description of the work hid on tho
Each ana every hid must be ao
companied ny certified check caBl
.or bond In the sum of y per cent of thl
bid. This is 10 show goOa talth OF
the part OF the bidder or bidders
and the same shall become the absolute
property OF the County Of Knox. state o
Ohio III lieu OF all damages should th
successful bidder or biddcrH refuse o
neglect 10 enter INTO written coHtrac
s,lfh lie said Board OF COUNTY Conmia
sioners Tor the Furnishing Of said ma
tersnla and for doing the said work Win
sfn nve days after the award Of tile sam
4f.d give good and stdncient bond 10
me faithful performance OF his or thei
contract on contracts a. required hy lass
No proposal Will be eOnnidcrod milnna
compile with thcse rules and regulation.
The Board % County Commissioner
reserve the right "a reject amy ana ~
nv order a. tho hoarl
WAITER NJ RILEY,
County Auditor
sa.172a;51.8s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
A MISTAKEN IDEA

There are some people who still resort
to drugged pills or alcoholic syrups to
overcome colds, nervousness or general
debility, and who know that the pure,
unadulterated nourishment in Scott's
Emulsion is eminently better, but refrain
from taking it because they fear II may
lead TO excessive fat or obesity.
This is mistaken idea, because Scotts
Emulsion fr' trcugthens the body before
making fle Is blood-torlning proper
ties aid nat, 10 throw off sickness by
bnildiug health from its very source, anC
flesh is formed only by it's continued use
Avoid Al oholic substitutes for SCOTT'S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01

Mrs. Margaret Bethge OF Chilli.
cothe, Ohio, is visiting with her sister,
Mrs, Barbar Carle, of this city.
Miss Helen Criger of Columbus is
visiting for several days with friends
here
Mr.. Paul Vandeyelde has accepted
position with the c. r. Parish Co.
as collector.
Mrs. Burgess McManis and daughter
OF East Gambler street arrived home
Tuesday afternoon after several
days visit with friends in Newark.
Mr., John Sanderson OF North Main
street, who has been a patient at the
Mt Vernon hospital for some time. re-
turned to his home Tuesday.
The Poppleton Grocery Company is
the selling agent for Chase & San
born's famous teas and coffees and
have complete stock on hand at all
times. 2S East Gambler street. Both
phones n.
Mrs. II. + Forbing has returned tC
her home in this city after visiting fOl
several days with friends and relative.
in Columbus.
Byron Biggs of Harrison township
Knox county, has entered the boys
race for a free trip to Washington il
the corn growing contest
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
POSTPONED
Has Been Boosters Day"
Until Next Fall

boosters Day" which has been
talked of for some time Will not be
held until next fall This was de-
cided upon Tuesday morning by a
committee of the Citizens Association
appointed to take charge OF the event,
1t is now rather late in the season
ana 1t is feared that people residing
in the rural districts would be unable
70 attend.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
bound over
TO Grand Jury Was Williams
For Horse Stealing

Ernest williams, coIored, was or.
raigned before Justice Of tie Peace
George S. Harter Tuesday morning to
answer to a charge of horse stealing
lie waived examination and was bound
over to the grand jury. He was taken
to Jail in default OF $500 bond. The
charge against him was filed by his
father
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01

Mr. John j. Purcell returned to ms
home in Chicago, Monday morning
after being called to the city to attend
the funeral of his niece, the late Miss
Teresa Tlghe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01

Miss Katherine Kirby Of Columbus
returned to her home Monday, after
being called here to attend the funer-
al of her neice, the late Miss Teresa
Tighe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
HICKS
Unable To Hold EvaDgGliStiC
Meetings In DaRvilIe

Danvile, Ohio, April 2S-It was
learned Monday that it will be impos-
sible 60 secure the services of Evang-
elist Hicks at the taberncle meetings
soon to be held at this place. Reas'
ons were not given. An evangelist
from Chicago viii conduct the meet
ings which viii begin on May 18th.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
Ente rtained
Embroidery Club

Embroidery Club
Mrs. Ray Jacobs and Mrs Marion
Snow delightfully."- entertained the
/. T. Y. T. NJ. Embroidery club at
Gambler on Monday evening. De-
licious refreshments were served
Those present were Mrs. Charles
Hardin, Mr., o. Woolison, Mrs. Fred
Wright, Mrs. Charles Singer, Mrs
George Jacobs, Mr. Leroy Jacobs
Mrs. II. N. Jacobs, llis H. c. Stoyle
Mrs. F. A. William, Mrs. E. B. Cor
such, Mrs. F.. X. Martin, Mrs. Eunice
Jacobs and Miss Audrey Connor were
the guests of the club.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Fry went to Bell
vile Tuesday morning to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Fry's sister.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
STREAM u RIMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and ciCy property bought, sol,
and exchanged, Properties rented ana
rents collected. Fire insurance q spS
oialty. Representing IA old reliSbl,
stock companies, Accident insuraHo,
i've stock Insurance Plate glass ia
surance, automobile insurance, Va fac
we can insure any property You MAJ
have. Surety honda OF all kiRds. CaIl
aud see us. Room 1 Sipe bldg, South
HaiU at. Cit phone No, 447 Black
Luther =. erream WIN. r. RIms.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
Married In
Cincinnati

Cincinnati
A message from the Cincinnati En-
quirer to the Banner Wednesday
morning stated that Mr.. Edward
Yeager and Miss Zella Sellers, both
OF Mt. Vernon. Ohio, were united in
marriage in Cincinnati this morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
SOLIETY Notes

Entertained
With Dance
The Red Men of Gambler enter
tanned with dance in their hall
Tuesday evening. Thirty couples
were present. Music for the oc.
casion was furnished by the Bricker
orchestra of Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

IN pursuance OF an order OF the Probate
COuri Of Knox county. Ohio. | will offer
for sale al public auction, on the preniis-
eG, two miles north Of Mt, Vernon OHIO,
ON the MnnAlleld rnhh on
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-01
!. !. ]. i. \ j. j. = ). !. !. i. !.
+ BIRTHS 4

son was born Wednesday morn
ing TO Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Davidson
OF Bladensburg.
The sun., 1914-09-12

without offering the slightest compcp,a.
tlon to tho owners. Tho Germans cf,
again at daylight in tho direction M
Sottcgcm without leaving d dctachncn,
in the town.
proceeded in the direction of Qua.
trecht, where the German and B,lg.an
troops faced one another separated only
by $50 feet. Tho Belgian camp WIS
situated close to - littl" Hill. q uuudr
yards from the road. ON the road ..y
rifles which the enemy had not p.t.l
up. At little distance | saw s.y.n
dead chasseurs.
In the German camp ! saw - -,r-e
gun which had been So bodily dau,-yd
by the Belgian fire that tine G,rmlns
left II behind. There was Ircu.h
twenty yards long In wh,,i ,bc Crr-
mans had been sheltered. L. vl- uNrd
in with earth after the dead haj been
buried there.
returned on the road toward " u.
past the ruins OF houses and cottages
which has been utterly demolished He
shell flrc. The ncighburiug meadow &
were dotted with COWS. PIGS ..H.,p
and horses which had been k.IyI 10y
the artillery.
Passing through Mcilc ] SAW ou a
cart the bodies OF a peasant and '.a 4
who had been struck Icy fragr."0. u+
u shell as they were walking aluos the
road between tho combatants.
The sun., 1914-09-12
GERMANS ARE DRIVEN
BACK IN BELGIUM
Forced to Withdraw From
Eastern Flanders, Says Off
cial Antwerp Report.
TERMONDE rs REOCCrPIED
Heavy LOSSES Inflicted Upon In.
vadcrs by King Albcrt's
Troops.

ANTWERP. Sept. 11.--An official state
ment issued this evening says:
The provinces Of Antwerp. Limburg
and almost tho whole OF eastern
Flanders is entirely free cf the enemy.
our troops reoccupied Termonde yes
terday. In the fighting In the en-
virons Immediately preceding the oc-
cupation the enemy lost heavily and
their retreat became rout.
THE German column which was ad-
vancing from Mcle toward Oudenarde
and Ruyen turned during the night and
began retrograde movement toward the
north Finding itself checked at the
Ensne heights It turned again to the
southwark.
The operations Of our field army
against the German forces and the mask.
Ing OF the Antwerp operations. which
wero Indicated yesterday. and the first
result OF which was the capture of Aer.
schot. were continued to-day with method
and success. Our army advanced con-
tinually and inflicted important losses on
the Germans. These were due 10 the ac.
tion OF our artillery. principally the new
heavy field guns, the effects of which were
decisive"
The sun., 1914-09-12
FLIERS GUARD KAISER
AFTER BOMB ATTACK
Hover Over Headquarters at
Night Because Of Attempt
to Blow II Up.

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Kaiser. with the
German General Stan. Is at LuXcmburg
according to q despatch to the Amster-
dam Niours Van Den DdO as quoted by
Reuters correspondent nj Amsterdam.
The General Staff has established its
headquarters in the Germen Legation. and
there is a force of Uhlans encamped in the
city.
Tho Dutch despatch continucs: Dur
ing the night the legation Is guardcd by
aeroplancs. which pierce the air with
searchlights IN order to prevent hostile
acropancs from approaching the town un-
observed. a French or Relgian aero
plane had succeeded In dropping four
bombs without, however, doing any seri-
ous damage, Tho railway line has been
destroyed at several places"
German aeroplane containing two
officers dropped two bombs on the rail-
way near Chalons to-day and was brought
down by French rifle fire, The pilot was
killed and the other officer was wounded.
The sun., 1914-09-12
LEMAN TELLS KING OF FIGHT.
Hero Of Li-ge wrote 10 Belgian
Ruler After Capture.

LoNpoN. Sept. 1.-THE following let
ter to the King Of the Belgians written by
Gen Leman, the heroic Belgian com
mander Of the Liege forts just after he
was taken prisoner. has been made public
After the honorable engagement OF
August I. and & I considered that the
L!,ge forts could only play the role OF
forts d arret. nevertheless maintained
ordinate the defence AS much as possible
and to exercise moral influence upon the
garrison.
Your Majesty is not ignorant that I
was at Fort Loncin on August at noon.
You will learn with grief that the fort
was blown up yesterday at 9 80 in the
afternoon. the greater part OF the gar
rison being buried under the ruins. That
did not lose my life in that catastrophe
is due TO my escort, who drew me from
a stronghold while I was being sufroocated
by gas from exploded powder.
II was conveyed 10 a trench, where
fell. A German Captain gave me o drink
and I was made a prisoner and taken to
Liege
Il am certain that | have shown care
lessness In this letter. but am physi-
cally shattered by the explosion OF Fort
Loncin.
In honor OF our arms have sur
rendered neither the fortress nor the forts
Il desire to ask your pardon, sire. In
Germany. where am proceeding, my
thoughts will be. as they always have
been. OF Belgium and the King. 1 would
willingly have given my life the better
to serve them. but death was not granted
to me LIEUT.. GEN. LEMAS"
The sun., 1914-09-12
Prove Russian
Troops in France
Three Sources Of Information
Establish Their Passage
Through England.

Russian troops are now in France,
having passed through England on their
way from Russia. This fact has been
established beyond adoubt through in
formation received by THE SUN from
three different sources. the authenticity
and trustworthncss of which cannot be
questioned.
Because Of the strict censorship this
information could not come in the regu-
lar way of cable dispatches. The
sources from which II comes to THE
Sun. however leave absolutely no doubt
that large body of Russians is now in
France and that more Russian troops
are on their way there through England.
The sun., 1914-09-12

only was great; It was horrible. Eye
witnesses tell me that the battlefield
WAS strcwn with the fragments of men
That night In tho northeast French and
British soldiers saw the flames Of pyres
where the Germans we're burning
gathered heaps Of their slain.
All Is not over yet. The French
centre and right centre have a terribly
hard task but they are doing all that
French soldiers can do to accomplish 1t.
I believe too that the Germans have
had enough Of IL. Their men must be
tired out and sick OF their work. which
now seems to he in danger Of coming
to nothing.
Nightly they witness the burning of
their heaps Of dead. Paris is far away
and their sacrifice must seem to them
In vain. There will be a terrible battle
Of vast import In the plains south of
Alsace and We may be very sure that.
with a knowledge OF what will happen
II It fails. the Germans will night vio-
lently to the last.
But the French and British are not
less determined and are in better hearts,
! think that 1t is not so far to the
northeast of this place that Potsdam
and all that 1t implies will be broken
the last OF the military tyrannies.
The sun., 1914-09-12
BIG FORCE ON WAY.
Germans send Infantry Reserves to
support Right.
ny HERBERT HALL.
Speci0i co, r@sDoHdcnf oy THr SuN and fEa
London "DaHV Mail"
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tur srN.


honoon 'DdHH NdH
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tur sr>
OsTENp. September II.
A1olphe Bero. nephew OF the Gov
ernor OF Brabant. arrived here to-day
from Brussels. lie says the city, which
is garrlsoned by German marine
fusillers. is very quiet. Prices are low
again. but sugar cannot be obtained.
There is a movement OF large force
OF the enemy in a southwe sterly dlrec-
tion. was detained al Nlnevc for more
than an hour while the German troops
pa ssed. They comprised the Twenty
second and Twenty-fourth Reserve In
fantry, the Second. Fourth and sixth
Brigade of Ligh; Artillery. many
wagons carrying material for filing and
repairing. Zeppelin a!rship and a num-
Der Of carts carrying wire for entangle.
ments. The column was moving In the
direction OF Renaix and seemed to be
treme right
This IS confirmed by courier who
penetrated the German lines south OF
Ghent. He says he passed several lines
of outposts in the direction of Hcrzele.
They were holding the principal roads
and railways and appeared TO he screen
ing a big movement. The enemy now
holds all the important approaches TO
Brussels and Antwerp, and to the ex-
treme northwest have thrown out pa
trolls Of cavalry who are stopping all
traffic. Even the much favored Amcri-
can consular MOTOR cars, when they arc
allowed to pass within these lines. have
no guarantee that they will be permit
ted to return to the coast.
This town is practically cut off from
communication with the interior further
east than Client, which place is also
carefully watched by German patrols.
Some have been seen even on the
Bruges side. that is west Of the city.
The sun., 1914-09-12
French General Directs Bril-
liant Exploit at Creepy
cn-NalOis.
"AS GOOD AS CAPTURE,
OF THREE ARMY CORPS
KaiSpr'S Troops Already
Short of Powdcr-LOSt Col
umn Five Miles Long.
~, ". ". TONLINsON.


opcfidf f'rIf sfohHrHf 49, NV NtN and The
ioHdp8 "bd''y NaV
Npccici 'l6is DcsBatch 10 rHr Stv
CHANrnLY. Sep. 10 with more
certainty than ever that things arc well
with the allies. It - time To say that
tho German war machine is in danger
"f being overturned. The weary. dis
illusicnci army Of the Prussians is
showns evidence Of collapse. The allies
are on the road To victory. which may
come much sooner than was expected.
The rapid march Of the German ma e
chine 10 tho southwark. alarming as It
may hav" seemed at the time. was act =
uaIlN an admission Of perplexity and
anxiety. The German STAFF were begin
ming to feel tn" increasing pressure of
an enemy confident and resolu,e and
inspired by it's cause
Thcy were beginning to feel the cold
prcmonition OF time with that long Jour
ney behind .hcm to Berlin on which the
Russians were. advancing. They knew
tho fire was dying down in the machine
they we're directing and probably over
working. with what energy that ma =
chine sin possessed they drove il in a
grand, desperate charge against the
French barrier wall. confident in the
weapons ready to meet f..
The machine struck the wall aud has
recoilcd battered. We may now wait
with considerable confidence for It's de-
molition.
The sun., 1914-09-12

"Th" German losses have been ter
rible beyond all question. Stll they
are trying to recover their lost ground.
hut up to now have been unsuccessful.
Tho dramatic success achieved by Gen.
Pau early in the week is likely to be
u most important factor in the trouble
which is To come before the Germans
are thrown backward dccslve,y
"lt has long been suspected that the
Germans were having great difficulty
In keeping their great army supplied.
British and French engineers had seen
to IT that not a bridge or railroad be-
hind them was available They have
country in the rear which makes their
communication base long and very pre-
carious. They have been spendthrft
with ammunition as with the lives OF
their men and have staked all on a
rapid success.
Consequently Gen. Pau's achievement
is ns good as the capture Of several
army corps
A cloud Of his adventurous cavalry
near Creepy -cn-Naluis swoopcd down on
a German ammunition column nearly
five miles long aud captured and blew
It up. It VIII bc sorcly needed soon.
for the Germans viii shortly be down
toward their last cartridge in the
Palincs, south of the River Aisnc, where
the deciding battle, If things continue
as they are now moving, Will be fought.
TIL German a,roplancs are doing ex-
ccllcnt work. French officers have told
me that sighting one of these lethal
birds is all the evidence they want that
within n very short timc German ar
tlllory will bc giving them something
concrete to think about.
The sun., 1914-09-12
OFFER TO BELGIANS.
German Com mander Said To Have
Attempted Negotiations,

BORDEAUX, Sept. ll.--An authoritative
despatch from Antwerp states that f,'d
Marshal Won der Goltz, the German nll.
tary Governor of the e>cupieG TERRITORY n
Belgium, attempted to open negotiations
with thr Belgian Government yesterday
through one OF the Belgian Ministers Wa0
remained Ia Brussels.
The Bclsinu Government ignored The
German attempt at negotiations Uu4 uo
importance Is attached to II here,
The sun., 1914-09-12
French Gct Thcir Chance.

The concentration from the south last
Monday gave the French an opportunity
at last against the German right at
McauN. Early in the morning of that
day their offensive be gan. BiIt for the
fact that the G. rman artillery, though
well directed, f. supplied with very
many ineffective sir llH and tho fact that
the British came up AT the last moment
this ini'ial attempt might have failed
The G rmau~ hdI' sccn the danger to
their wing ON hat side and had taken
care that it should bc very strong The
mans had heavy cannon and though
many Of their shells failed to burst tho
French began To- find tho position un-
tenablc.
An officer vino vent through the on
gagement told me it shook his nerves
The German attack was hell but though
inferior in force and the weight Of their
arms the French hravcly held their
ground. The Gcrmans devastated the
French attacks. French infantry ad.
Vanccd oniE tn come upon lines Or
masked machine guns which swept
them driving them back several hun
dred yards, Tho German light artillery
then advanced and wrecked their lines
still more, but they held to II, brave fcl-
lows, knowing the supreme Importance
OF that action and determined 10 wait
for r"cnfnr'omontS till night came and
further waiting WAS hupclcss.
Rut help was nearer than they
thought il came late, but it came in
trmc 20 tip the beam. When things
were 't their worst ana the day seemed
lost the Erijsh heavy artillery rolled
down %" 'h" hcid in a scene OF Wild en-
,husIaem aud blew the German position
tO atoms.
Inc carnage among the Germans not
The sun., 1914-09-12
JESUIT PRIEST SHOT.
And American Minister Threatened
War, a survivor Declares.

LONDON. Sept. ia letter written by
Jesuit priest who escaped from Louvsin
before the destruction OF the city by the
Germans has been received by the priost's
father here. The priest says:
IAN our people escaped except eleven
scholastics. One OF these was shot at
once. as ne had u diary OF the war on his
person. The others were taken to Brus-
sells, where they were 10 have been shot,
hut tho American Minister stepped In and
stopped II. He told the Germans that his
Government would declare war II any OF
these persons were shot"
The sun., 1914-09-12

The American Government has al
ways relied upon Great Britain and
other Powers to keep Turkey in hand.
its special privileges resting, in fact.
upon most favored nation" clauses in
treaties with Turkey and not on direct
concessions from Turkey TO the United
States.
The Turkish Ambassador in Washing
ton. \. Rustem Bey, openly boasts that
the war is Turkeys opportunity to do
what she could not do while Great Britain
and France ana Russia were free TO give
her their attention. Consequently un IL
the war is over the American objections.
II they are made, are likely 10 amount
to little in practical way.
The Turkish Ambassador called upon
Secretary Bryan to-day and discussed
with him the action OF his Government.
He give In a general way assurances
OF the desire of his Government not to
offend the United States. expressed the
belief that American Interests, especially
the missions in Turkey. would not be !n
the least affected. and hoped that the
friendly relations OF the two countries
would he IN no way disturbed bv this
action OF Turkey.
II Is a fact. however. that the situa-
ton OF all foreigners in Turkey will he
materially changed by the action of the
Forte. All extra territorial courts will
disappear. and Americans will be thrown
upon the mercy Of the Turkish jurispru-
dence, the character OF which never has
been such as to make tn. American Stat"
Department willing 10 trust TO II the
interests OF Americans in Turkey
The sun., 1914-09-12
FRENCH IN ALSACE.

I.oNDoN. sept il-Berltn sdviccs re-
ceivod in Rome by the Central News say
that the German evacuation OF Upper Al
sac" Is continuing.
: The dispatches say that the German
troops, extremely fatlgued, arc drawing
back on Strassburg and Meta The
French In Upper Alsacc are being
strengthened with fresh troops