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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
GAINS CLAIMED
ALL ALONG line
Russians Report Activity In
GaIicia and Poland
WITHIN GUNSHOT OF PRzEMYSL

Political Pressure Upon the Italian
Government to Pledge ltaiy's Flu.
ture Course Believed to Have
Reached Its climax-slight Gains
Made by the French In the Western
War Zone.
London, March 1.-THE Russians
are within rifle shot of the fortress
Of Przemysl After terrific fighting
all along the 700 miles of battle front
in the eastern war zone, the forces OK
the czar have only successes to mar
rate.
The official bulletin reads: "On the
left of the Niemen we dislodged ad-
vance parties of the enemy from Ko-
pOwo. The offensive of our troops on
10th banks of the Orjitza is progress
ing successfully. After a very deter
mined battle our troops captured the
villages Of Stegna and Jed Morozec
and repulsed a vigorous counter at
tack. We captured sCme heavy guns.
three light field guns, seven machine
guns and at least 500 prisoners. We
had partial successes also north Of
Przasnysz, on the Gradusk line. The
enemy has been more active In bonn
bardment of our Notifications on the
Bzura and on the left of the Vistula.
He attempted fruitless offensive in
the region Of the Pilitza. III the Car
pathians our troops continued the Of
fensive"
Action at the western front is
largely stationary, according to the
communique issued by the French
war Office, although slight gains are
reported in the Champagne district.
Near Perthes the French tried the
German tactics and exploded a mine
under the German trenches, subse-
quently occupying the crater caused
by the explosion.
ltaly's Position.
The political pressure upon the
Italian government to pledge ltaly's
course in the future either to the EN-
UlTGS VI C6uJTdl LuIOpe VI tHS diiiSo
has been augmenting for some time
and is believed to have about reached
its climax. Following partial sup
preston by Italy of the mails to Aus
tria and the conference of Emperor
Francis Joseph with his minister Of
war concerning the defense of the
Italian frontier, 1t is reported that the
Italian fleet is being concentrated at
Tarento. This is the point in Italy
nearest the Dardanelles.
According to thoroughly reliable
sources, Prince Won Buelow,th Ger.
man ambassador, has given formal
assurances that Germany will be able
| in the end to overcome the resistance
of Austria and induce Vienna to con
cede to Italy the territorial conces
sions demanded, together with free
hand in southern Albania.
Representatives of the allies ir
their negotiations with the Italian
| government have presented the mat
ter In quite a different light. They
! have united in saying that the defea
Of Germany and Austria-Hungary was
inevitable, even without the participa
ton of Italy. In case Italy refrainet
from taking part, she would receive
nothing from the allies when the set
Elements are made.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
CHURCH GATHERING IN OHIO

Cincinnati, March 17-About 1000
delegates of the Methodist Episcopal
Church attended the opening of the
Ohio convention today. The speakers
include John II. Mott, Bishops Ander-
son and Wilson, and many other
clergy and laymen, A survey of the
social, industrial, rural, immigration
educational and missionary problems
of the district is the theme of the big
meeting.
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$4,000, 900 A YEAR FOR FENCES
(Farm and Fireside.)

The money put into farm fances in
the United States every year exceeds
S60,000,000. Some of this We can save
IL we look carefully into where money
is vested. Our woven wire for 1918
would 80 around the word IS times,
and we paid s33, 100000 for it. You
nay think Wen soon get through
fencing; hut no. The bill is increas,
ing 81 900 900 year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19

Mr.. Lester Myers of Homer visited
his mother, Mrs. Mary Myers, last
week.
Mr.. Harry Watson of Columbus Wis
tied his aunt, Mrs. Martha Smoots,
last week.
Mr.. Oren Mitchell of Columbus was
a guest of Basil Moreland over Sun
day.
The Golden Gossip club will meet
with Mrs w. ID. Stoughton. Thursday
afternoon, March 25.
Mrs. Mary Neible is visiting John
Neibe and family on Mink street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19

Mr.. Levi NJ. Willemin of Newark
spent Tuesday In the city, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Willemin.
Miss Lima Hanes returned to Utica
this morning, after a visit with her
grandfather, Mr.. w. p. Lafever, of
South Vernon.
Prof. Frank NJ. Weida of st, Adams
school, Indiana, is spending the East
or vacation with DIR. and Mrs. George
i, Weida OF Gambler.
Mrs. j. NJ. Styers went to Akron
Wednesday to spend two weeks with
her daughters, Mrs. Smithhisler and
Mrs. Hardesty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
PUMPING
Station At Howard To Be
Moved To Cleveland

Howard, March l7--Word has
reached here that the pumping sta
tion of the East Ohio Gas Co., locat-
ed in this village, will be moved in
the spring to Cleveland.
Lack OF gas in this district is at
tributed as the cause for the change.
Six men are employed in the station
and all will move to Clevland when
the station goes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
WARRANTS
Issued For The Arrest Of
Alleged Gamblers

Warrants have been issued in May
or Perrines court for the arrest of
four Mt. Vernon residents for gamb-
ling, said to have occurred Monday
evening in South Main street room.
Two have been arrested, while the
others have not yet been apprehend-
ed,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
All! THE INviGORATlNG WHiFF
OF THE PINE FOREST!

How it clears the throat and head Of
its mucous ailments. 1t is this spirit
of Newness and Vigor from the health
giving Piney Forests brought back by
DR., Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. Antisep-
tic and healing. Buy bottle today.
All Druggists, 25c.
Electric Bitters a Spring Tonic.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
HEALTH PROMOTES HAPPINESS

Without health, genuine joy is inn
possible; without good digestion and
regular bowel movement you cannot
have health. Why neglect keeping
bowels open and risk being sick and
ailing? You don't have to. Take one
small DR.. Kings New Life Pill at
night, in the morning you will have a
full, free bowel movement and feel
much better. Helps your appetite and
digestion. Try one tonight.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Harris of Bran
don, who have spent the past four
months in various points of interest
in Florida, returned home Wednes-
day morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
Mo Use to Try and Wear Out Your Cold

II Will Wear You Out Instead
Thousands keep on suffering Coughs
and Colds through neglect and delay
Why make yourself an easy prey TO
serious ailments and epidemics as the
result of neglected Cold? Coughs
and Colds sap your strength and vital
ity unless checked in the early stages.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is what you
need-the first dose helps. Your head
clears up, you breathe freely and you
feel SO much better. Buy a bottle to-
day and start taking at once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
MOVING AGAINST TAMPICO
Villas Supporters Predict End Of the
Carranza Movement.

carranza Movement.
Ell Paso. Tex, March 17.-Advices
received in Juarez state that General
Villa is busy dispatching his army to
the southwark in his campaign against
Victoria and Tampico. The movement
oS Villa troops towards the seacoast
Is regarded by the confident Villistas
here as the beginning of the end Of
the Carranza movement. The final
attempt of CaranZa to recaptdre Mon
terey failed, and according to villa
advices General Pablo is withdrawins
his forces toward Victoria. British
Vice Consul Myles was advised tina,
General Villa had rescinded his order
for contributions from foreigners fol.
lowing the capture OF Guadala1ara
The 100000 pesos demanded w,
now @sve to be supplied by the n
tives .aone.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, February 23, 1915
The Board of Commissioners of
Knox county, Ohio, will receive sealed
bids, until one o'clock, p. m. Monday,
March 20, 1915, for grading the road
way and for constructing the bridges
and culverts as follows:
Jewell road, Hilliar township, Knox
county, Ohio, water-bound limestone
macadam, length 1887 feet or 2.19
miles. Width Of paving 14-0".
Estimated cost of construction $18.-
96O24.
Date set for completion, October 1,
1915. The bidder must submit pro-
posal and contract bond for an amount
equal to the amount of his bid.
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office of the County Auditor,
Knox County. Ohio.
The Board of Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any or all
bids.
By order of the Board of Commits.
sioners of Knox county, Ohio.
WALTER M. RILEY.
County Auditor.
2-26;S-5,12,19S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
Tho AnGIo.Saxona.

Tho Angles and Saxons wero the chief trihes among the three principal Teutonic conquerors of Britain; the Jutes were the third. They were Low Dutch tribes from the borderlands of Germany and Scandinavia, the lands ct the mouth of the Elbe and the Weser. Their language was an 1pde- pendent branch of the Teutonic fam fly. The Saxons were the first inva- ders, but tho Angles settled more land. AS their settlement became old. CT and they themselves permanent res. !dents Of the island they called them selves English" but their Celtic neighbors called them Saxons Their language was, of course. established in England at the time of the Norman conquest in 1066, when Norman-French words and phrases of Latin origin be. came fused with the language of the people. The short and homely words of Anglo-Saxon origin remain. of course, as an integral and basic part of the English language. simpler, bet ter known, sess pretentlous, and pref. erable in conversation to tho words o1 Latin derivation.
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Ssneuicidesr ln fAtnet1ca. :.

<: <. E.. Y a"Reoicfdes" In 'Amet.ca. .'''
 hThree of the men appointed by on yer Cromwell to try King Charles 1 ned to Massachusetts, and were fn hid ;tng tAere for quite awhile: sGrqnwefl sppointed 150 comnsissioners to try the, king, of xwhom 70 acted and 69 signed the death warrant. After the restore ton 29 of those who had signed .he death warrant were tried. 13 were executed, and three fled to Massachu. sets, viz, William Goffc, Thomas Whalley and John Diywell. They were all men of good families, stood high in Cromwell's confidence and had fought tn some of his hardest battles. They 1ved in Massachusetts several years. in concealment, and then in Connectt cut, one or two of them dying al New Haven. Dixwell assumed the name cf James DavidA, married 8 Massach1a sets woman and reared family of Davids children. whose descendants may still be living. After coming to this country Goffe corresponded affec- tionately with his wife in England. but never saw her again. He was buried at Hadley, Mass. where at one time he led the inhabitants in fepalling an attack by the Indiana.
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SpeakIna Trumpet 10 Old.

Duhamai, Frenchman. claimed for his country the credit of the invention of the speaking trumpet, and referring 70 the object in one of ais books he says: Among many things which tho celebrated D'Alance caused to be made for this purpose, the trumpet asori5ed to Alexander, and with which he called together his army. ought not to be omitted. As the figure of 1t was represented iA an old manuscript in the Vatican library. and had been ascribed to Bettini, that learned man was desirous of trying whether 1t could be proved by experience, and the attempt succeededi for that kind of a trumpet, if 1t does not excel. seems undoubtedly to equal tho other Instruments constructed for that snd."
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SnoW.Prcof boots,

Members of arctic expeditions have found that gum boots are not proof against the entrance Of moisture fol snow water seems to penetrate the rubber where the boots are in mora Jr less constant use for long period of time. This Is prevented by an oe casional application of eheilac, which effectually keeps the moisture out, oven when subjected to the hardest wear. Shellac can also be made use of to advantage in coating the thongs of snow shoes for the purpose ot re- sisting the moisture when moving over the wet snow. The shoes thus treated enable the men to make much better headway over the snow with less ef
 fort. The thongs which have bees. treated with shellac are also said to Ary out quicker after use than &thesa
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PSYCHOLOGICAL.
Mrs. k. k, Robinson.

Mrs. E. K. Robinson, aged 16 years, died about 1G:30 o'clock yesterday forenoon at the home of her son, w. A. Robinson, 2407 Cherry street after an illness with which she had suffered the past six months or Iore
 Ms. Robinson was a native of North Carolina, and had made her home here the past seven years. She leaves one brother, Major w. A. Smith, ol North Carolina; cue sister, Mrs Sallie LittletCn of Winston-SAlem, $. G.; two sons, T. x. Robinson of South Carolina, and w. A. Robinson of Pine Bluff; and a number of grand chill dren.
 The funeral will be held this after noon from the home, with services by Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip, and interment in Bellwocd cemetery. The pallbearers will be A. l.. Rafferty, T s. Maupin, A. B. Craig, M. NJ. Red mon, T. l.. Mosely and w. A. War rington.
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Consuis Have Troubled.

The stranded American is the pane of the consul. His office is invaded by persons claiming his good offices after their plans have gone askew. Those in better circumstances dcmand that ehe consul indorse their notes at the bank, those in poorer circumstances demand to be sent home It is aapar' sntly a fixed idea that consul can draw on the treasury for the relief Of stranded Americans. Many cases of dia.<ass are pitiable and consuls, not sven >0couped against the social ex' penses ancidental to their position. have to gtve relief out of their r-k vate mems and to stand the inev' table loss. The coly persons whom consuls are authorized by law to aid sre sailors on the articles of a vessel of American registry wrecked within their consular districts, and in this case only to the extent of immediate relief and passage to the next AmeT Ean port
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Bitter Rot in Storaqe.

Do not store apples from an or chard in which there is much bitter rot, even if the apples themselves seem perfectly clean. This applies especially to Jonathan and Grimes va rieties. It often happens that very small bitter rot spots are overlooked in culling, and apples stored with these spots on them go down very quickly upon removal from storage.--- J. Lee Hewitt. Plant Seed Pathologist. Arkansas College of Agriculture.
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BOYS AND GIRLS! ARE YOU
 IN ON THE BIG PRIZE TRlP? ?
Be Winner in Canning and Poultry Club Work and Make Free Journey to Fayetteville.

The prize winners among the bows and girls from each county's agricul- tural, canning, pig and poultry clubs Wl!l be given free scholarship, which entities them to weeks school ing at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The boy winners will have all the privileges of the College of Agriculture, and will receive a weeks instruction in animal husband ry, poultry raising, dairying agrono- my and horticulture. The girls will go to school i'll the department of home economics and domestic science, and will receive instructions in those two branches of study and kindred household arts, In addition they also may take work ill poultry raising.
 The Trip Is Free,
 Absolutely no expense will be at- tached to the trip from the time the boys and girls leave their homes until they return. The winners of each con- test will be decided at your county fair or county contest. The county agent or canning club agent will noti- fly the boys and girls of each club just when this contest will be held. Tho winners will go to Fayetteville about November 15. About 200 boys and girls from all over Arkansas will be present. w. J. Jernigan, assistant state agent, in charge of the boys and girls club work in Arkansas says your job is to win the prizes in your county and the good time will come after So get busy now.-Dean J. H. Miller of the Extension Division of the Univer- sity of Arkansas.
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HELP FRON COTTON LOAN.
GrOwcfs Receive $12,NO0 Mere for 1,0No itales Than ii Sold
 Last Year.

Fort Smith, Sept. 11.-One thou sand bales of cotton were purchased here yesterday by the R. J. Nann Cotton company of tAis city froa the City National bank, which took in the cotton as security for loans from growers last season, when cotton was selling at six ceAis q pound.
 The bank loaned $50 on each bale and agre-d to hold the cction until the price increased 10 the satisfaction Of the grower.
 As a result of the leaning system the growers received $12,500 more than they would had they sold tac cotton at the current price when the loan was made last season.
 It is understood the Vann com- pany represented large exporters in New York.
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ARKLA OIL COMPANY
 PUTS STOCK HIGHER
Acquiring Holdings in the Proven Field at Gusher Bend, Price
 Goes UD Tuesday.

The Arkla Oil company of Pine Bluff, with holdings in the Crich;on oil field in Louisiana, announces in an advertisement in The Graphic this morning that on Tuesday the price of stock will be advanced from S. to $7.o0 a share. The company has ac- qured a tract inside the proven Gusher Bend field, and the holdings are considered so valuable that the decision to increase the price Of stock has been reached. Subscrip- tions at the rate of S. a share will be accepted until Monday midnight.
 Secretary Homer says it is now only a question of sinking the well to the required depth, and that Bob Ali son, the most successful driller in the, field, has accepted the contract to sink the well with the condition that he will be paid out of the oil produc- ed. |. ;, .l
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Coptentment and Health.

After all. the question of livable ness in any environment is, as a. rule. one of the temperament and adaptabil' ity of the individual. This Is the opin' ion of the Journal of the American Medical association. Americans have braved the dreaded tropics with co onparative comfort end remained In perfect health. Manila aud Panama have lost the terlors of climate, while the far North has become the field of pleasure seekers. The healthfulnesa of an environment, urban or suburban. inland or coastwise, has become al most entirely 8 question of personal hygiene and mental satisfaction coupled with the indispensable accom- vaniments of pubic sanitation.
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NIXON AND SMITH ON LONG AUTO TRIP
Candidates Address .,Assemblage at Makoney's Feriy in Afternoon and IIarper's Store Last
 Night.

T. Havis Nixon candidate for con- gross from this district, and Judge l.. c. Smith of EeWitt, candidate for governor, addressed large gather ing at a picnic at Mahoney's ferry yesterday afternoon, then hoppcd into an auto and drove 40 miles across country to Harper's sore on the Drew county line, where they ad- dressed a big meeting last night. They reached Pine Bluff at o'clock this morning from their 110-mile drive, tired, dusty and sleepy, but gratificd over the reception accorded t.hem at both places.
 George Brown of Rison, candidate for state senator from his district, spoke at the Harper's store meeting last night.
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$12e For Boy.Farmer Premiums.

In order to furnish premiums for. boys of the corn and pig club making October, County Agent w. c. Vickry of Grant County says that in one and one-half houra the merchants of Sher- idan recently donated SIPS with which to buy premui4ns. All is to be given to the boys for their excellent club work this year. MT. Vickry says in his report to the Extension Division of the University of Arkansas this amount was better than anybody thought would be secured, and it is chants and others have in the club work.
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Whom Peg Tankard Was Used.

F It Is true no doubt that among tho carly Anglo-Saxons- the same stock 'ae the Germans-there was great Aaal ofe hard drinking and good deaf of drunkenness although after the iDcursions of tho Normans the habits of the country ih this respect were greatly improved. Very quaint and very curious are some of the seg u,ations which were adopteS for the purpose of compelling thirsty souls te practice moderation. At the instances tt is said. of St. Dunstan, archbishop ct Canterbury, King Edgar. for the pur' pose of regulating the quantity a map might drink. ordained that pegs o' pins should he inserted in the !args drinking vessels then in use The first person who drank emctied the tanh ard to the first peg from the top. thu tecond to the second peg. and SO on Anyone who went beyond one pin vss nahle to . penalty.
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An Ancient Civilization.

~Whers was the most ancient civ uization known?" asks a recent trav'
 eler in Turkestan, Dr. W. J, Parme
 .ee, In the Springfield Republican. Ex' plorations show that ten thousand years ago (twice the age of the Egypt tan pyramids) a people lived; south. east of the Caspian sea. about 12o miles from the sea. who had brick houses, decorated pottery, convenient snd ingenious household articles. end domestic animals: they raised and ground whsat, and cooked their food. So far as can be told. they had no weapons. and lived in peace with theiz aeighbors-a trait that may be taken as evidencing civilization, or its ab
 sence. according to tho poin: of view
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DIVER THROUGH SEWER.
New Jersey Man Suffers Narrowing
 EXpcrience,

Allen hurst, N. J., Sept 11.-Samuel Lash, who was carried through a sewer pipe to sea, is expected to re- cover. Mir. Lash plunged into a bathing pool here, not knowing it had been closed for cl aning. He was sucked through 12-inch pipe 250 feet long into the ocean. He was drawn into the pipe in the position of diver with hands above his head, and cast out a quarter of minute later with both arms broken at the shoulders, and his body terribly lac erated.
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 veiced Her 0rievaNoA

puI.ng tho Dayton Hood . 69od eA sla6y of color" was rescued with two white women from the deep water ana pat on ahe roof of barn for safety After fhe boatman had rowed away inc white women both offered prayer tor their future safety. but the colored woman sat by in stolid silence. Ono of tho white women. turning to her. said: "Pray, woman, pray. Do some fntns to help." The old woman clasped her hands, knelt on the yoof. rolled her eyes upward. and said: "Deah Lawd. yo' once promised us long time aEo dat dey nevah would be no mo acods. Nov, Lawd. what does dis yAs ncac3s