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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03
lonu and Short of Il,


The Court--So you ask divorce from
this man on the ground of mental In
capacity. What proof have you that
he's insane? The Woman-WhO said
he was insane, your honor? The Court
Why, you say he is mentally incapa'
ble The Woman-Yes; incapable g.
understanding that I'm boss.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

Newt Miller, Gov. Willis directing
commissioners of the San Francisco
exposition, writes that the booze
bought for the Ohio building was for
medicinal purposes. And Miller ex-
poets to make that stick! He doesn't
state who was sick and what was the
matter with him. We presume the
cocktail glasses were also for medi-
cinal use.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

II II cruel TO remind the boys and
girls that school begins early In Sep
tcmber. but they won't ali draw blanks.
For instance there IL the walking hand
in hand along the shady lane ana
swapping lunches.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

No doubt some Of the Russian muIiks
are saying 10 tie car that II he hadn't
shut down on their vodka they would
have gone TO Bcrliu, but they don't
mean 1t There are lots Of brcwerics
on the way.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03
The Next Best Thing to the Pine

7 TIC 'NCNt DC"t HTFS 70 e'FV 'VO
Forest for Colds is
to the very root of cold troubles. 1t
clears the throat and gives relief
from that clogged and stuffed feel
ing. The pines have ever been the
friend of man in driving away colds.
Moreover, the pine-honey qualities
are peculiarly effective in fighting
childrens colds. Remember that a
cold broken at the start greatly re-
moves the possibility of complica'
tions. 2bc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

Firedamp is the ordinary name for
The carbureted hydrogen which issues
from "blowers" or assures In coal
seams. 1t is inflammable and when
mixed with air in certain proportions
Is highly explosive. Its ignition Is at
tended by the danger of an attendant
explosion of coal dust.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

Super-ZeppeliDs and french planes
armed with cannon suggest that air
men are getting ready to give the
world n new humanity shock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

The Banner office will be closed
Monday on account of Labor Day
holiday, and he next issue of the
semiweekly edition will be circulated
Wednesday morning.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

The seeds OF the tobacco plant are so
minute that according to an estimate.
Il thimbleful will furnish leough plants
for an acre of ground.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

There can be no harvesting by moon
light unless there IL moon. but the
automobile headlight viii give II very
good imitation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03
A WONDERFUL ANTIsEPrIc

Germs and infection aggravate all
ments and retard healing. Stop that
infection at once. Kill the germs and
get rid of the poisons. For this pur-
pose a single application of Sloan's
Liniment not only kills the pain but
destroys the germs. This neutralizes
infection and gives nature assistance
by overcoming congestion and gives
chance for the free and normal
flow of the blood. Sloan's Liniment
is an emergency doctor and should be
kept constantly on hand. 25c, SOC.
The $1.OO size contains six times as
much as the 25c.
Long and Short Of II.
"Mr. Blinks." said she. do you think
that anticipation is greater than reali-
zationY"
"Well," replied Mr.. Blinks, "antici-
patton Is broader and higher, but reali-
zatlon is longer and atter."-Philadel
phia Ledger.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

Now that the fair sex In China has
got move on tiiat time honorcd band
: aged foot barbarity ought to so.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

There is no greater delight than to
be conscious of sincerity on self ex-
mination.-Alcncius
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

The war lance of the middle ages
was about sixteen feet long. The
present day lance rarely exceeds elev-
en- feet
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03
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A daughter was born Monday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Snare of Johnstown.
Mrs. Snare was formerly Miss Ger
trude Phillips of Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03
Just the Other Way.

Frost-It cost me S75 for the week
end. Snow - Entertaining friends.
weren't you? Frost--Great Scott, no!
Being entertained.-Life
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

DR.. V. l.. Fisher and son, Gaylaid,
spent the day in Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

Mrs. B. B. Williamson of f.. High
street is visiting in Mt Sterling.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03

Loss of sincerity is loss of vital pow
er.-Bovee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS
ABOUT WAR SUPPLIES

Washington. Aug 13-Announce.
ment that the war department had
asked American manufacturers of war
munitions for data as to their facili-
ties for furnishing supplies, particu-
larry in the event of an emergency,
led TO some speculation here, al
though officials explained that the ac-
tion was in accordance with the usual
practice in normal times as we'll as
i'm war The announcement declared
no purchases of war supplies was con.
templated at present
The step, 1t is explained, was made
necessary because of the fact that
practically every private plant i'm the
country is taxed to its capacity filling
big orders from the warning nations
of Europe General inquiry has been
instituted to ascertain whether expan.
sion of facilities has kept pace with
the demand. and whether the govern.
ment would be certain of a source of
supply to supplement the output of
its arsenals and armories. which or
dinarily produce only a part of the
supplies needed.
1t is expected that congress at its
coming session will enact legislation
to strengthen the national defenses,
necessitating increased demands for
supplies, aside from any emergency
that may arise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
VOLCANOES THREATEN
SICILIAN VILLAGES

Naples, Aug 13.-Vesuvius, Mount
Etna and Stromboli. three of the
worlds greatest volcanoes, are belch-
ing forth great clouds of steam and
smoke.
Streams of lava are pouring down
the eastern slope of Mount Etna from
two new craters, threatening the de-
struction of Sicilian villages.
The whole population of Naples and
of Messina and other Sicilian cities is
in state of terror.
Several other quake shocks have
been felt at Taranto and Brindisi, in
creasing the fear that gigantic
earth disturbance is about to shake
Italy. Ii was estimated that the CEN
ter of disturbance was 125 miles from
Brindisi The meteorological appa.
ratus at Vesuvius was wrecked by
tremors.
Smoke from Mount Etna is visible
for miles.
The people of Catania are focking
to their churches to implore Divine
protection. Messina, sixty miles north
of the great volcano and the scene of
the greatest earthquake disaster In
history, is greatly alarmed.
Residents of small villages near the
base of Vesuvius are flocking into Ma
plies with household goods strapped
across their backs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
LABOR TROUBLE is SERIOUS
Workers at Five Connecticut Plants
Involved in Disputes.

Bridgeport. Conn, Aug. 13.-Labor
troubles in this city and nearby towns
which gave promise of amicable ad-
justment have suddenly assumed a
more serious aspect
A walkout of seventy machinists
and helpers at the plant of the Lake
Torpedo Boat company in this city
and a threatened strike of about 500
machinists at the Farrell Foundry
and Machine company's plant in An
sonic were disturbing features of the
situation.
Employees of the American and
British company and the Standard
Manufacturing company have voted to
present demands, the refusal of which.
ii is said, will mean a strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
CONCESSIONS TO BULGARIA
Germany and Austria Ask That Coun-
try to Remain Neutral.

Sofia, Aug. 13.-The German and
Austrian ministers visited Premier
Radoslavoff, seeking information re.
garding the new proposals said to
have been made by the allies to OBJ
tain Bulgaria's participation in the
war.
They are understood to have in
formed the prime minister that Ger
many was about to begin an offensive
against Servia and promised to make
important concessions to Bulgaria il
she remains neutral Rodoslavoff
later conferred with Car Ferdinand.
The Socialists in parliament are de-
manding that the people be consulted
before Bulgaria takes any decisive
step.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
EXCURSION TRAIN IN WRECK
Four Persons Killed and More Than
a Score Injured.

Columbus, O., Aug. 13.-Four per
sons were killed and more than a
score injured, some of them seriously,
when a heavily loaded freight train
crashed into a special train bearing
a party of members of the Knights OF
Pythias of Mount Sterling, o., many
of them accompanied by members OF
their families.
The accident occurred at Orient sta.
tion on the Baltimore and Ohio South
western railroad, fourteen miles south
of Columbus. The excursionists were
returning from an annual outing at
Cedar Point, near Sandusky. The ex-
cursion train had stopped to take wa.
ter when the freight train crushed
into it,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
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London, Aug. 13-The Baltic flank
OF the German armies under Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg has virtually
attained the banks of the River
Dvma, between Riga and Dvinsk,
with Petrograd less than 800 miles
away in direct line.
Thence southwark the line sweeps
west, with the Russian fortress of
kovno still holding out, but next week
may see a great battle on the road
toward the Russian capital.
The second line of defense upon
which the Russians proposed to fall
back after abandoning Warsaw has
all the appearances of having been
rendered untenable and the British
and Russian press is beginning to see
in the Austro-German plan an am
bilious plunge deeper into Russia,
with Petrograd as the goal
In the meantime the Russian rear
guards are fighting desperately espe-
oially in the critical Dvina region and
at Koyno, to capture which the Ger
mans are making a terrific sacrifice OF
men.
Ii seems plain now the Germans
purpose no great demonstration in
the west, but intend rather to press
to the utmost their SO far brilliantly
successful Russian campaign, on the
theory that conditions in France and
Belgium are such that neither the
French nor the British Immediately
will attempt a general offensive.
During the lull in activity on the
front in France and Belgium the Brit
ish public is looking to the Darda-
nelles to bring the relief Russia so
badly needs, though the task of open
ing the straits remains a difficult
problem which some think may only
be solved by a change in the Balkan
situation Both Germany and the
entente powers are exerting the
hardest pressure on Bulgaria, as that
country Is considered to be the key
to the situation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
PROVED AN HEIR OF MlSER
Reading Newspaper Results in Gain
to South Dakota Woman.

De Smet, S. d., Aug. 13.-John
Sears, jeweler here, and his wife
have established Mrs Sears right to
share in an estate of 100000, as the
result of reading a newspaper story
on the death in Chicago of an old
man bearing the same name as the
father of Mrs. Sears, who lived as a
miser in squalor.
Facts developed after death indicat-
ed he had accumulated wealth Mrs
Sears, confident that the dead man
was her father, went to Chicago and
with her sister successfully establish
ed their identity as the daughters and
sole heirs of the dead man. They
received $4,000 each.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
NORTH DAKOTACROPSLARGER
Per Capita Production Shows 500 In.
crease over 1914.

Grand Forks, ~ D., Aug. 13-North
Dakota's production of wheat, oats
and barley this year based on the
governments estimate of yields, will
give the state an average per capita
production of 800 more than the per
capita production of the same crops
last year.
The per capita production this year
on the three crops. based on the esti-
mates and current prices, is fixed at
s26l These figures are on basis OF
7nO O0O nOnu1atfcn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
ARTIFICIAL LIMB BUSINESS
is BOOMING.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Chica-
go's arm and leg industry is
working overtime. Makers of
artificial limbs. who feared
loss of their jobs because of
the sane Fourth and safety
first" movements, have sud
denly found themselves extraor-
dinarily popular. Every day
the hospitals of Europe dis
charge young men who lack
the customary number of
limbs. Every day, too. a boat
leaves New York harbor load
ed with a new supply, made to
order.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
REGARDING LAKE TRAFFIC
Special Committee Ordered by Red
field to Strengthen Laws.

Washington, Aug. 13.--The appoint
ment of special committee to safe
guard passenger traffic on the great
lakes has been ordered by Secretary
Redfeld of the department of COM
merce.
New regulations based on the East
land disaster also will be instituted.
These provide, among other changes,
that increases in passenger carrying
permits must be issued by inspectors
only after personal inspection of the
vessel, of which inspection a written
record must be made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13

Clinton, Ia, Aug. 13.-Ten square
blocks, including the business district
here, are under water as a result of
q cloudburst. The tents of big cir
Gus were fiattened, but none of the
5000 spectators was hurt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
Writ Stays Hangman.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 13.-Thirty
minutes before c. A. Myers was to be
banged here the clerk of the court of
criminal appeals in Austin telephoned
to the sheriff to delay the execution
until further notice. A writ of habeas
corpus had been filed before the court
nuAationing Myars' sanity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13

Washington, Aug. 13.-Mail for Bel.
GUM, other than letters or post cards,
cannot be delivered to addresses ow-
ing to existing conditions and Ameri-
can postmasters were notified by the
postoflice department that the dis.
patch of such mails to Belgium had
been suspended until further notice
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13

Paris, Aug. 13.-The civil tribunal
of the Seine has sequestered the prop
erty of the German millionaire, Herr
Jellinek. This property. consisting
for the most part OF real estate In
Paris and the Riviera, is worth
about $40,000,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
Italy VIII Buy Grain Here.

Rome, Aug. 13.-The latest official
reports regarding the harvest show
that Italy needs 12,00O,00O quintals
more of grain for her consumption
until next year A quintal is approx
mately 220 pounds. Most of the
grain, 1t is understood, will be bought
In America
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
SISTERS SEE BOLT KILL BOY
Youth in Bathing When He Is strick.
en- Suddenly.

Phillipsburg, N. j., Aug. 12.--
George Feas, fifteen years old, was
killed instantly by lightning as he
was bathing with several hundred
persons at Sand island. in the Della
ware river. None of the others was
even stunned. Feas' sisters, Hazel
and Emma. saw him laughing when
the bolt hit him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
new PRESIDENT
CHOSEN IN HAITI
General Dartiguenave Sc
lected by Congress.
FEAR FRESH DISORDERS

au Prince Land Additional Marines
and Erect 6arricades in Prepare.
tion for Eventualities.
Port au Prince, Aug. 13.-General
Dartiguenave has been elected presi-
dent of the Haitien republic by the
national assembly. Calm prevails
General Dartiguenave received ma
jority Of twenty-five out of the 1l6
votes cast The voting was as fol-
lows: General Dartiguenave, 94;
Luxembourg Rauvin, IA; Emmanuel
Thezan, 4; DR. Rosalva Bobo, 3;
blank, J.
In preparation for possible disor
ders further American forces were
landed from the warships in the har-
Dor. The men brought with them
field pieces and machine guns, and
together with the forces already on
shore began patrolling the streets of
the city.
ln several sections of the city bar
ricades, formed with sacks of sand,
were erected TO serve as breastworks
in case OF street fighting. The peo-
PIE Of the city are quiet and the gen.
cral impression is that the election
will take place without serious dis.
orders
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
HAiTlEN REBELS BURNING
PLANTATIONS.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Dis-
patches from Rear Admiral
Caperton i'm Haiti say that the
country under American con-
troll is quiet, but that rebels in
the interior are pillaging and
burning plantations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
REPORT BUSINESS BETTER
National Bank Examiners Tell of Con-
ctions in Various Sections.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Prosperity
throughout the country is shown by
reports from 100 national bank ex-
aminers in all sections of the nation.
made public by the comptroller OF the
currency.
The reports show general marked
Improvement, an improvement espe-
cially noted i'm those sections where
there has been some depression said
the comptroller.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
Mexican Situation Subject
OF Discussion.
new APPEAL IS READY
Factional Leaders Asked to Get To.
gether, With Promise of United
States That Government Created
Will Be Given Recognition

Washington, Aug. 13.-President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing con.
ferred at length on the Mexican sit
uation. Details of the conference in
New York of the Latin-American
diplomats were given to the president
by the secretary of state.
Just before Mr.. Lansing went to the
White House he announced that the
appeal TO the factions and leaders in
Mexico will not be sent just yet, as
arrangements for it's transmission by
telegraph and mail to remote parts
of Mexico are not complete.
The communication has been fin
ished and signed and ii has been APP
proved by the president. State de-
partment officials are preparing the
list of governors and generals to
whom the appeal is to be sent in the
hope that the petition will have wide.
spread effect ON public opinion in
Mexico.
With the return of the president il
was reiterated that the inter -Ameri-
can peace plan does not contemplate
i'm any way the use of force, or the
impairment of Mexico's sovereignty
or interference in her domestic af-
fairs. The purpose of the appeal is
to influence the Mexicans themselves
to hold a peace convention and the
government created by that action
will be accorded recognition whether
or not the acquiescence of all the fac
tions is obtained.
Warships Just to Aid Aliens.
The sending of battleships to Vera
Cruz and other movements that may
follow are described officially as pre-
cautionary measures to afford assist
ance to foreigners, but officials feel
reassured that there will be no ne
cessity for any physical action.
Secretary Lansing declined to com
ment on General Carranzas letter OF
protest against the Pan-American
peace plan. He said no reply had
been made However, officials are
convinced that General CarranZa does
not control the individual opinion OF
the many generals and leaders who
are reported to be under his com
mand The feeling is that when the
PanAmerican conferees' appeal is
read it will be evident to Mexicans
that Carranza has been misinformed
as to the purpose of the peace plan.
General Carranza issued from Vera
Cruz, through his Washington agents
a denial that any outrages either
were committed or contemplated
against foreigners within his juris
diction. His message said:
You may deny through the press
that foreigners of any nationality are
in danger in Mexico, for the constitu
tionalist government offers and will
give every sort of guarantee to the
citizens of other nationalities exactly
as TO Mexicans themselves, for the
protection of their lives and prop
erty."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13

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. Berlin, Aug. 13-Anstro-Ger- 4
man forces pursuing the Rus !
slams. who are retreating from :.
. the Warsaw salient, have oc- :.
: cupied Luknow, according to I
. official announcement by the :.
. German army headquarters !
. staff. Zambrowo also has been I
. captured, the statement adds. :
. :.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
College Pictures Free!!

\ SERIES of forty-five views has
~ been prepared by the State
College to show the students at
work in Agriculture, Engineering,
Home Economics, Pharmacy and
the General Science departments.
Also numerous views Of Sports
and Student Affairs are included.
They will be sent free to all who
write for College Life Pictures.
Drop a postal to
President fllWOOd {. PeriShO
South Dakota StatelC College
BroOkings, South DakotaI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-13
PETROCRAD AIM
OF THE TEUT0NS
No Halt in Onward Move OF
Germanic Forces.
GREAT BATTLE IMMINENT

Russian Fortress of kovno Is Still
Holding Out and This Locality
Probably Will Be Scene of Next I'm.
portant Engagement.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-10
REPORT
ON HEALDTON FIELD

In the fall of 1914 q field party OF
the United States E~eOlOgiCal survey
made an accurate survey Of the Head
ton oil pool, oklahoma. and through
the courtesy Of the operators obtained
the logs Of practically all the wells
about PTS. by means OF these logs 1t
has been possible to map in great de
tail the surface Of one of the oil sinCs
Of the field and thus 10 determine
precisely the nature Of the structure
on which the accumulation Of the oil
depends. The structure is much more
irregular than is generally conceived,
and its irregularities, which are de
scribed in bulletin 62l-B, The Head
ton oil Field by G. II. Wcgemann
and *. G. Head, recently published
by the geological survey, probably
control the distribution of gas and
have much to do with the variations n,
the production Of oil In adjacent wells.
The Healdton field lies on the west
border of Carter county, about 20
miles north of Red river, which forms
the southern boundary of Oklahoma.
The first well in the field, the greatest
oil field yet discovered in the RED
Beds area of Oklahoma, vas drillcu
in August, 1913. Its initial production
was not large-about % barrels a day
but the news Of the finding of oil in
this area created great excitement.
The second we'll came in at 500 bar
rels a day, and during the year after
its completion the development OF the
field was extremely rapid. Some Of
the later wells were reported to have
an initial production of 1000 to 5000
barrels a day.
The productive area Of the HealdtOn
oil field has already been defined I'm a