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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-26
CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Preferred Against Bert cIaggett by
His Wife

Bert Claggett was arraigned before
Squire George s. Harter on Tuesday
morning on charge of assault, pre-
ferred by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Clag-
gett. The assault is alleged to have
occurred on Oct. "a. Claggett waived
examination and was bound over to
common pleas court, Bond of 500
was required.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-26

Sufferer From Indigestion Relieved
Before taking Chamberlain's Tab.
let's my husband suffered for several
years from indigestion, causing him
to have pains In the stomach and dis.
tress after eating. Chamberlain's
Tablets relieved him of these spells
right away" writes Mrs. Thomas
Casey, Geneva, N. Y. Obtainable ev.
erywhere.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-26
Do You Have Sour Stomach

If you are troubled with sour stom.
ach you should eat slowly and masti-
cate your food thoroughly, then take
one Of Chamberlain Tablets immed-
lately after supper. Obtainable ev-
erywhere.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-26
ARM FRACTURED

Ralph Lewis, employed by the
Logan Natural Gas Co. at the pump
ing station at Bangs, fell Monday
while at work and fractured his left
arm.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-26
GIVEN A FINE
OF $40 and Costs for Having Green
Skunk Pets In Their Possession

Gayster Cline of North Liberty and
Edward Walker of Martinsburg have
been fined $40 and costs apiece by
Squire John w. Perkins for having
green skunk pelts in their possession.
The arrests were made by Warden r..
II. Penrose.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
CT IRE OF FACE AND HANDS
Beauty KnowIedse>That Is Worth Re-
membering by Those Who Value
Their Good Looks.

While bathing the face. treat your
self to a little gentle massage. Dip
your hands in the water and rub the
cheeks with the fiattened palms. be-
ii careful to give an upward pres.
sure and to be very light with the
downward stroke. Place the thumbs
under the chin and iron out toward
the ears with the bended first fingers
Clasp the back of the neck with both
hands so that the fingers touch in
front. Never dry the face with rough
towel; use old Jft linen II possible
The soap must be carefully removed
with clear water. Always after using
soap and water on the face anoint
with orange flower skin food. which
will do wonders toward keeping the
touch OF youth in your cheeks.
For scrawny. wrinkled hands, try
nassaging with olive oil First warm
half a cupful of pure olive oil in an
enameled dish. set In a larger one OF
! rot water Wash your hands until
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
EXTENDING SYMPATHY,
BERLIN BLAMEs BRITAIN.

Berlin, via London.-The following
dispatch has been sent by the German
Foreign Once to the German Embassy
at Washington:
"Please communicate the following
to the State Department:
1.-THE German Government desires to
express its deepest sympathy at the
loss OF lives on board the Lusitania
The responsibility rests, however, with
the British Government, which through
fits plan OF starving the civilian popula-
ton OF Germany, has forced Germany
70 resort to retaliatory measures.
''In spite OF the German offer to stop
the submarine war in case the starVa-
tlon plan was given up, British mer-
chant vessels are being generally
armed with guns and have repeatedly
tried to ram submarines. so that a pre-
ViOus search was impossible.
'Tf England, after repeated official
and unofficial warnings, considered
herself able to declare that that boat
ran no risk, and thus lightheartedly
assumed responsibility for the human
life on board a steamer, which, owing
, TO its armament and cargo. was liable
to destruction, the German Govern
ment, in spite of its heartfelt SYM
pathy for the loss of American lives,
cannot but regret that Americans felt
more inclined to trust to English
promises rather than to pay attention
20 the warnings from the German side
FOREIGN OFFICE"
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JAPAN DEFENDS
HER POSITION
Why She Insisted on Her De.
mands Upon China.
INSURES PERMANENT PEACE
The Foreign Office Finally Breaks lts
Long Maintained sllence-Pro-
tects Japan Against Ger
man Encroachment.

Washington.-Silence rigidly main
tanned by the Japanese Embassy here
throughout the long course of negotia-
tions over Japan's demands upon
China was broken by issuance of a
statement prepared by the Foreign
Office at Toxic outlining the japanese
governments reasons for submitting
demands at this time and reviewing
the various stages of the negotiations
at Peking.
Since this statement was written
Japan has presented an ultimatum re-
sulting in China's acceptance of a
revised draft of the demands and the
averting of a great crisis in the Far
East. AS accepted the draft elimi-
mates or puts aside for future con-
sideration some of the demands most
Objectionable to China, and 1t is un.
derstood to contain no features which
officials of the United States govern
ment regarded as contravening Ameri-
can treaty rights.
"The imperial government have, in
the proposals lately presented to the
Chinese government" says the Japa-
nese statement, made it their main
object to adjust matters relating to
and to meet the new situation created
by the war between Japan and Ger
many to strengthen the friendly re-
lations subsisting between Japan and
China and thus to insure permanent
peace in the Orient. They, in formu-
lating these proposals, have taken
special care to avoid those which
might be deemed to conflict with the
principles of territorial integrity
equal opportunity and the open door,
which Japan had occasion time and
again to declare to the powers.
Accordingly, these proposals in.
clude among others those relating to
the disposition of the German rights
in the province of Shantung, those re.
lating to the recognition of special
position and interests which Japan
possesses in South Manchuria and in
eastern Inner Mongolia, those relating
to the solution of various questions
which have for years been pending be.
tween the Japanese and the Chinese
governments"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15

ried out in dark green silk, and lined
with soft silk of an old gold color
Diagram A shows the shape in
which the material should be cut out
and the portion marked B is folded
over and sewed down at the sides and
forms the pocket for the bills which
is by the way bound at the edge with
narrow ribbon The two portions C
and D are stiffened with pieces of card
sewed in between the silk and the lin
ing. The space between the two dotted
lines In the center is left unstiffened
in order that the case may fold to-
gether easily when filed. The cor
ners, under which the paper is slipped,
are made of kid and an old glove can
be cut up and used for this purpose.
A loop of ribbon is sewed on in the
center. for holding a pencil, and on
the front of the pocket the word
bills" is worked in gold silk. The
case is secured when closed with a
tab that bends over and fastens with
a press stud as shown in the right
hand sketch.
The initials of the owner can be
worked where indicated with silk Of
some strongly contrasting color to that
Of the material with which the case
has been made. For filling the case,
old half-sheets of notepaper can be cut
to fit and slipped in under the corners
and they can easily be removed one by
one as they become used
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
FASHION NOT FANCIED
WHITE Toes TO GOWNS OF DARK
MAT ERIAL uNwELcoME.
Good Reafons for Idea Being Received
With ol sfaVor--LeSs Transparency
Is Noticed in the Latest Of
d Popular Gowns.

Many women regret the obvious In.
tention OBJ the part Of the dressmak.
ers to include white transparent tops
to gowns of dark material. These
solved difficulties in their heyday be-
cause they served for variety OF
uses. Under a jacket such a frock
was sufficiently somber for the street;
without concealing coat, 1t was fes.
tive enough for the theater or a small
dinner. fbr cards in the afternoon OF
a day wedding.
1t cannot be replaced by the sepa.
rate blouse in a white or contrasting
light fabric. as fashion has not yet
consented to smile on the two gar
ments Joined at the waist line, except
for street use under a jacket, or in
the house during the most informal
hours. The skirt material is row car
ried straight up to the bust and often
it goes into the collar.
With blue serge one-piece frocks
there are sometimes sleeves of black
satin and rolling vest of white satin
or orgahdie to furnish lightness and
coolness; but in the majority Of tat
feta and faille frocks which are Of
fered for afternoon occasions there is
less transparency than there has been
for several seasons.
There are two notable exceptions to
this ruling fashion, and they repre-
sent two entirely different dressmak.
ing hou Bes. but each frocl. is so good
of its kind that 1t will be copied far
from its source. One has a full skirt
of black silk with a broad blue satin
stripe across it, the gathers well ad-
justed at the normal waist line.
That's all there is to the skirt. The
blouse Is of cream net and thin lace,
with high collar that does not meet
in front but is joined there by a
twisted cravat with handkerchief
ends of black satin. The fronts of the
blouse also refuse\ to meet, which is
leading trick in the hands of those
designing frocks this season. The
sleeves are long and tight-fitting
with frills of lace over the waists. and
there is a half lining Of palest pink
satin that passes under the arms.
The belt is folded piece of black
satin ribbon. ending with a cockade
bow at the side. Quite an old-fash.
ioned girdle! The jacket that makes
this blouse suitable for the street Is a
short AFFAIR of black satin, slashed at
the sides and trimmed with small Jet
buttons. 1t fastcns up to the chin.
The second frock that meets the de-
sire OF those thrown In with a dark
costume has a skirt of black faille
that soft, slightly corded fabric that
is ultra-fashionable this season along
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
FIND OUT
The Kind Of Food that will Keep You
Well.

The true way is to find out what il
oest to eat and drink, and then culti-
Vate taste for those things instead
OF poisoning ourselves with improper,
lndigestible food, etc.
A conservative Mass. woman writes:
i have used Grape-Nuts 5 years for
the young and for the aged; in sick
ness and in health; at first following
directions carefully, later in a variety
"f ways as my taste and judgment
suggested.
But its most special, personal ben.
eht has been as a substitute for meat,
and served dry with cream when rheu-
matic troubles made It important for
me to change diet.
Served in this way with the addI-
ton OF cup of hot Postum and a little
trult 1t has been used at my morning
meal for six months, during which
time my health has much improved,
nerves have grown steadier, and g
gradual decrease in my excessive
weight adds greatly to my comfort"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
Ville'" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. nev,
AZ oenrH from time to time. they
a-teres' 50" u AaAAN
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
PRETTY DESIGNS IN GLOVES
Seasons Styles Show Many Effects
That Will Be Sure to Take Fem
mime Fancy.

Glove styles today include the shape
Of the glove itself and the manner in
which it is trimmed Everyone is
familiar with the straight one. two
and three-button gloves in black,
white and some Of the colors. Like
the black suit, these gloves have their
place. The newest gloves show modi.
tications Of the shape. embroideries
and the stitchings.
Black and white contrasts are popu.
lar
A new arrival placed upon the mar.
ket. has hand-crocheted embroidery
in strong lines, in black and white.
The effect is stunning. This glove sells
at two dollars. Another new design
is the glove in three-button length
though with but two buttons. This
glove has three lines of heavy EN-
broidery and narrow kid binding The
buttons, binding and embroidery are
all in harmonious contrast to the glove
itself. This makes a glove severe in
style. quite the thing while militarism
is so rampant.
Another beautiful semi-military
glove is made in six-button length
with sacque wrist and center gore
over which is set a short well-shaped
strap. fastening across the wrist with
one clasp These are made up in kid
in pleasing black and white effects
and in cape and mocha in sand, gray
and tan. They also appear in all the
pleasing shades Of silk for the coming
summer.
Within the past two or three years
silk gloves have become firmly estab
lished in the average feminine mind
as a desirable summer glove This
year will see more and more wearing
them Mems gloves in silk are among
the latest arrivals. and the day is fast
approaching when men will go as well
gloved in spring and summer. II they
care at all about their personal ap
pearance. as in winter.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15

hams Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing the third bottle of the Compound I
was able to do my housework and today
! am strong and healthy again. l will
answer letters if anyone wishes to know
about my case. Mrs. JOSEPH AsELRV,
COS Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, MINI.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record Of
being the most successful remedy We
know for woman's ills. If you need such
medicine why don't you try it3
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, u,write
tOLydia aE.Pinkham MedicineCO.
CcOnfidential) Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
Enjoying Life In rr.neh.s.

A soldier writes back: Life in the
trenches is fairly enjoyable If you
know how to appreciate it."
Yes, indeed; life is worth while
anywhere, if you make the best of It.
The trenches offer peculiar opportuni.
ties for enjoying life. Living from
minute to minute is intense, conscious
hVing' replete with satisfaction. Ev-
cry minute is as precious as though
II was going to be the last And the
values of contrast heighten the zest
Tor breathing. Just to be alive is keen
Joy in the trenches, surpassed only
oy the Joy of living remote from the
trenches.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15

Philadelphia. = President Wilson
gave to gathering Of 1000 natural
lied Americans the first intimation of
the course which the United States
Government probably will pursue in
the situation resulting from the loss
OF more than 100 American lives on
the British liner Lusitania.
He spoke by implication, but his
hearers interpreted his remarks as
meaning that, while the United States
would remain at peace, it would seek
TO convince Germany of the injustice
20 mankind Of the tragedy of last
Friday.
America" said the President,
must have the consciousness that on
all sides it touches elbows and touches
hearts with all the nations of mankind.
The example of America must be a
special example. And 1t must be an
example, not merely of peace because
1t will not fight, but because peace is
q healing and elevating influence of
the world, and strife is not
"ToO Proud To Fight"
There is such a thing as a man be-
ing too proud to fight. There is such
q thing as a nation being so right that
it does not need to convince others by
force that 1t is right"
These remarks precipitated tumult
Of applause and patriotic enthusiasm,
attended by waving of thousands of
small American flags.
Introduced by Mayor Blankenburg,
who spoke, in distinctly German ac-
cent, q welcome and an appeal for a
single allegiance to the United States,
the President carried forward the idea
Of the welding Of foreign blood in the
makup Of America by pointing out the
true goal Of right American citizen
ship to be q loyalty not to the coun-
try of ones birth but to the land of
ones adoption.
while you bring" he said, "all
countries with you, you come with a
purpose Of leaving all other countries
behind yon-bringing what Is best of
their spirit, but not looking over your
shoulder or seeking to perpetuate what
you leave in them. l would not Ger
tainly be one who would suggest that
. man cease to love the place of his
origin. 1t Is one thing to love the
place where you were born, and an
other thing to dedicate yourself to the
place where you go. You can't be an
American IL you think of yourself in
groups. America does not consist of
groups. A man who considers himself
as belonging to a national group is not
yet an American.
america and Humanity"
"My advice to you is to think FIRST
not only to America, but always also
to think first of humanity, and you dc
not love humanity If you seek to divide
humanity in jealous camps"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
DICTATES OF FASHION

Pearl necklaces in various lengths
are much in vogue
The old-fashioned chenille embroid.
cry has come back
Both light and dark toned fitch furs
will be fashionable
Frocks of net arranged in pIaits or
ruffles are favorites.
The silk jacket and short, loose coat
are both In vogue
The greatest single occupation in
this country is homemaking and moth.
erhood, in which 100000 people are
engaged.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
British Firm On Ypreo Linz.

London.-Field Marshal Sir John
French, commanderin-chief of the
British forces, sends the following re-
port Of the operations on the western
line:
"The enemy continued his attacks
east Of Ypres and made further at
tacks, which have all been repulsed
with heavy losses. Our line there is
firmly established.
"Our first army attacked the enerly's
line between Bois Grenier and Festu-
bert and gained ground south and east
toward Formelles. The fighting in this
area continues.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
ENSIGN sToLz KILLED.
Fell From Flying Machine At Pensa.
cola, Fla.

Washington. = Ensign Melvin L.
Stolz, of the Navy Aviation Corps, was
instantly killed while making a low
altitude flight at Pensacola, Fla, ac-
cording to an announcement by the
Navy Department. The message said
Stolz fell out of his machine, head
first, while making a dive Ensign
Stolz served with the aviation detach.
ment which did scouting work at vera
Cruz during the American occupation.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
AID TO SOUTHERN CHURCHES UP
Methodist Extension Board Discusses
Plans.

st. Louis.-An executive session to
discuss plans for aiding churches in
the Southern States was held here by
the Church Extension Board Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The report of the Rev. w. F. McMur-
ray, corresponding secretary, showed
capital fund in the hands of the
board of S671 900, an increase of S11O,.
900 during the last year. The total
receipts last year were $9s5,OO0.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15

Ardmore, okla.-Three persons were
injured and much property damaged
here by a heavy windstorm. 1t was
reported that Wilson, Okla, near here,
was hit by storm which blew down
40 buildings, but that no one was seri.
ously injured there. Winds Of almost
tornado proportions were reported
over a wide section of Southern Okla
homa.
At Ringing, Okla, a church was re-
ported blown down, but no one was
seriously injured.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
USEFUL ON SHOPPING TRIP
Memorandum Book viii Assure Car.
rler That She Has Forgotten
Nothing She Needed.

A little case like this will be found
extremely useful to take out when
shopping has to be done. On the
right-hapd side there is a tablet on
which a list Of the articles to be pur-
chased may be written and on the left
there is pocket for bills.
The size suggested in the illustra-
tion win be found a serviceable one in
which to make the case, hut 1t could,
OF course. be made on the same lines
in large size If desired. 1t is car
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15

perfectly clean and allow them to soak
in clear water for ct least twenty
minutes-this to open the pores and
make them receptive. Pat the hands
nearly dry, then drop a little of the
warm oil into one hand and massage
the other: alternate the hands until
the skin refuses to absorb another
drop of the oil. Wipe the hands dry
with a soft cloth, but do not wash
them. After doing this daily for few
weeks you will find your hands plump.
ing out again.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
A Tale Often rnld

Society is just now afflicted with
a new species of bore"
Still another?"
It's the young woman who tella
everybody she meets how the war in
Europe prevented her from finishing
her musical education"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
BOTH SIDES ARE
CLAIMING GAINS
Berlin Reports Driving Allies
Out Of Ypres Position.
AVOID RUSSIANS AT MITAU
Paris Asserts Advance OF Two and a
Half Miles Was Made and
1000 Prisoners Were
Captured.
tCopyriEht.I

Berlin, via London.-The German
general army headquarters stsff gave
out the following official statement:
In the western theatre: During the
continuance of our attacks upon Ypres
(Belgium) we drove the enemy out Of
his strongly fortified positions between
the Fortuyn-Wyeltje and the Gheluvelt-
Ypres roads. We captured the villages
of Frezenberg and VerlenanhOek and
took up important positions which
command the heights. We took 800
English prisoners, among them go OFF,
GERS.
French attacks west of Levin and
northeast of the Loretta Height failed
with heavy losses for the enemy.
Near La Bassee and Vitry we
forced an aeroplane of the enemy to
land.
"A partial French attack undertaken
with the aid of fog and bombs to the
west of Perthes was beaten off by hand
grenades.
Russian Battalion Wiped Out.
Northeast of Kovno the railway line
between Wilma and Saarle was destroy.
ed after we had wiped out Russian
battalion.
"On the Niemen, near Sreduki, we
attacked what remained of four Rus
sian battalions which apparently be-
longed to troops who were beaten on
May and near Rossinje.
Renewed Russian attacks on our
positions on the Pilica were repulsed
with heavy losses to the enemy"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
CRUISER AsAMA FLoATED.
japanese Warshlp Went Ashore On
Mexican Coast.

Toxic. - The japanese armored
cruiser Asama. which ran ashore on
the coast of Lowet California on Feb
ruary 4, has been relocated, according
70 official announcement made here
Monday. The Asana probably will be
dOcked and repaired at San Francisco.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
Accounting for rastea.

Bacon-I see expert French butter
tasters claim they can perceive the
tiavor of the soil over which cattle
feed.
Egbert-Must have sort of a taste
Of shrapnel now.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
after SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Minneapolis, Minn.-"After my little
one was born was sick with pains ip

my blueS WHICH inc
doctors said ere
caused by inflamma-
ton. 1 suffered .
great deal every
month and grew very
thin. / was under tho
doctors care for two
long years without
any benefit. Finally
after repeated sug-
gestions to try it We
got Lydia e. Pink
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15


OF Costume ls Red Decorated With
White 5Ittons.
With taffeta. There are two wide,
long tunIcs cut 20 points and plated
at the sides. above a narrow hem
VIII tch swings we'll above the ankles;
the top part is a Grecian chemise,
quite short, of vermicelli lace just OF
the white tone. 1t has black velvet
rib bon crossing the figure in the ira.
diti ional classic manner. over the
shoulders and under the bust. caught
in the middle by a Ncirclet of pearls
or an ebony mounting.
The coat to this is also a short
black silk one, fastened demurely to
tho neck to hide the floating flimsi.
ness beneath.
(Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15
An engagement ring is a girls idea
Of round of pleasure.
NOTHING SD ErFrCrIvr As rrrxrr

NUIHINU SO EFFECTIVE AS ELTXIR
BABEK For Malaria, Chllls a. Fever
Chief of Police, ]. W. Reynolds, Newport
News, Va, says; 1t pleasure to recommend
BaOek for Chills and Fever. Have used it when
necessary for 20years and have found no remedy
as effective" Elixir BRbek so cents all drug
gists, or by Parcel Post, prepaid, from KloczeVTs
ski CO., Washington, D. q.
Good Move-Rabek Liver Pills.
Opills q cents
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-15

All evening gowns, minus any train,
and particularly dance dresses, are
shorter than ever, just barely cover
ing the ankle.