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The Springdale news., 1915-12-03
Owes Her Good Health 10 Chamber
 lain's 1abldts

'I owe my good health to Cham berhain's Tablets" writes Mrs R. q Neff, Crookston, Ohio. Two years ago l was an invalid due to Stom- aeh trouble Took three bottlles of thes Tablets and have since been in the best of health Obtainablo eys-yw1her2
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03
Bear This in Mind.

'I consider Chamberlainas Cough Remedy by far the best medicine in the market for colds and croup' says Mrs Albert Bllosser. Lima, O.. Many others are of the same opinion. Obtainable everywhere
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03

have several thousand teachers write him for Bulletins and for saz sestions on the teaching of Agriculture.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03

IT IL happened. it's in The News.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03

If 1t happened, it's in Ibe News.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03

Sold by druggists price 75c.
The Springdale news., 1915-12-03
K ( German Coffee Cake

7tco dad neJ08tlN c0pe aIfed I7o'ri , }euei teas spoonfnis X C B0kia9 Fodder
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11

The new German submarines of the
largest type carry six torpedo tubes
and might do this.
No official statement Is ready at
this time. but it said the German
warnings against sailing in British
ships did not obviate the necessity of
the Germans giving adequate warning
to the Lusita mia. a merchant vessel
before torpedoing her. In order that
the passengers could have an oppor.
tunity to take to the small boats.
Among tho passengers were the fol-
lowing: Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eibert Hubbard. David
A. Thomas. multimil.ionaire coal
mine owner OF Wales; Lady Max.
worth, u daughter OF Thomas Max
worth. and few titled passengers.
Charles Frohman, John De War and
son, Charles Klein. a we'll known
American playwright; iifty Zone repre-.
sentativcs Of Canadian firms supply
ing England with war material, and
at least 100 British reserylsts who
were going to join the colors
Survivors OF the Lusltania who
have arrived at Queenstown estimate
that only about $50 OF those aboard
the steamer were saved, and only a
small proportion OF those rescued
were saloon passengers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
PRICES MELTED AWAY
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Sinking Of Lusitania Temporarily
Jars Wall Street.

New York. May S.-One of the wild
est crashes in the history of the stock
exchange, not equaled in lightning
suddenness and staggering severity
since the Northern Pacific panic OF
1901, occurred when Wall street heard
the news Of the sinking of the Lusi-
tania. Just as suddenly as prices had
melted away in the first forty minutes
Of near-panic strain, the decline was
halted. the tide switched about and a
concentrated. confident buying move
ment started that continued during
the remainder Of the session. The
session closed with half OF the losses
Of the crash made up. Bethlehem
steel dropped from l5S to 100, but re-.
covered half its total loss.
Wall street operators are OF the
opinion that the effect financially Of
the sharp decline in stock values
will not change the decidedly I'M.
proved fundamentals In the financial
position of the country, though 1t
would and should retard the overzeal.
Gus speculation, especially in the
much overdone war order" stocks
that has marked the stock trading Of
the last month.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
SNAKE CAUSES AUTO WRECK.
Runaway Follows Owners Effort to
XIII coppsrhsad on Scat.

East Orange, N. J.--James Morrison
Of Orange went automobiling with his
family the other afternoon and when
over the Second mountain drove into a
dirt road SO that his wife and two chill
dren could pick wild flowers. They left
the car under large oak tree and
sauntered or
Half an hour later Mrs. Morrison and
her two children returned to the car for
the return trip Coiled up on the front
seat was u large copperhead snake.
The mother and children, dropping the
flowers, ran away screaming.
Mr.. Morrison returned to the car and.
as the branches hung low over It,
pushed 1t back 10 the macadam road Of
Eagle Rock avenue. Getting stout
club from the woods, he swung at the
snake, missed 1t and accidentally gave
the car n push, and down the hill It
went.
The grade was very steep, and the
automobile ran through wooden fence
into the farm Of Jacob Miller, striking
a calf. killing couple of chickens and
finally halting after 1t had torn away
part OF Miller's back porch. BY this
time there was not much left OF the
car and Mr.. Morrison, with his wife
and two children. walked four miles
home. The snpke escaped.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
USE FOUND FOR BEAR GRASS.
Fiber Obtained From It Converted Into
Cordage, Mating Etc.

Tucnmcari ~ NJ. Gathering the
spear-like leaves of the wild bear grass
that grows profusely over ii large area
Of western Texas and baling the fiber
that is obtained therefrom is new
industry for this part of the country.
large plant for preparing the fiber
for market has been established here.
The product Is shipped to Chicago.
where 1t is manufactured into rope.
cordage. mating nnd other products.
The available supply Of the raw ma
terial is said to he practically mex
haustible.
Up to the time it was discovered that
the leaves contain a valuable fiber
bear-grass was considered worthless by
the ranchmen. 1t is now proving q
source Of considerable revenue for the
land owners and the men who are EN-
plOyed in marketing it.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
BLOCK RETREAT
OF RUSSIANS
Austrians Cut Through TO Rear
Of Retiring Enemy.
FIGHT FIERCELY TO ESCAPE

Fetrograd Comedies Measure Of Sue
cess to German Allies, but Says
Their Claims Are Exaggerated-AI-
lied Fleet Successfully Pounding
'Dardanelles Forts-BattIe Around
Ypres Continues.
London May S.-According to the
latest adyices from Vienna, strong
Austrian forces have cut through to
the rear of Russian troops in the
western passes of the Carpathians
and are blocking the retreat of irreg-
ular columns. These dispatches claim
Austro-German troops have crossed
the Wisloka river east of the Duna-
iec, and have penetrated south OF
Jaslo, where the Russians are fight
ing desperately to escape, pressed on
the rear by Austrians pushing through
the Beskids.
Petrograd advices, however, while
conceding q measure of success to
the Teutonic allies, say these claims
are greatly exaggerated. The Russian
war once announces a victory in a
battle near Stry, in the Carpathians.
farther east than the scene of the
present main battle.
The battle to decide the mastery OF
hill No. SO and the desolated country
Ground Yprcs has not yet reached its
final stages.
The first attack Of the war on Con.
stantinople is reported in an unofficial
dispatch from Athens. 1t is said three
Russian aviators flew over the city,
dropping several bombs. The mes
sage says also that the Russian Black
sea fleet bombarded the Turkish forts
on the left bank Of the Bosphorus
Several Russians shells fell within ten
miles of Constantinople.
Reports reaching London from the
Dardanelles, while containing no new
details OF the land fighting say that
the bombardment by the allied fleet
of the Turkish Notifications is pro-
ceeding successfully. Some of the
forts at Chanak and Kilid Bahr and
probably others on both sides Of the
straits. up to the narrows, are said
to have been silenced.
Hopes that Italy would settle peace
fully her differences with Austria ap-
parently are fading as speedily as
they were revived few days ago.
The Austrian government is reported
to have informed Italy of the extreme
concessions it is willing to make, and
the Austrians and Germans In Rome
are represented as having lost conf
dence in a favorable outcome.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
HIT BY TWO TORPEOOES
Steward Describes the Destruction of
the lusitana


Queenstown, May S,-The tug Storm,
cock has returned here bringing
about $50 survivors OF the Lustania.
principally passengers, among wnom
were many women, several of the
crew and one steward Describing
the experience of the Lusitania, the
steward said
The passengers were at lunch
when submarine came up and fred
two torpedoes, which struck the Lusi-
tania on the starboard side. one for.
ward and the other In the engine
room. Thev caused terrific explosions
Captain Turner Immediately ordered
the boats out The ship began to list
badly Immediately. Ten boats were
put into the water and between 400
and 500 passengers entered them
The boat In which | was approached
the land with three other boats. and
were picked up shortly after I o'clock
by the StormcOck. l fear that few Of
the officers were saved. They acted
braveiy, There was only fifteen min
utes from the time the ship was
struck until she foundered. going
down bow foremost 1t was dread
full sight"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
WANTS ALL THE FACTS
No Comment Made by President on
Sinklnu Of Lusitanja

Washington, May s. - 1t was an
nounced in official circles that no
comment would be made by President
Wilson or members of his cabinet on
the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania
until all the facts had been laid be-
fore them.
While the United States in its note
to Germany has insisted that before
eny vessels with neutrals and non.
combatants aboard were sunk, passen-
gers must be removed to a place Of
safety, no case had risen until the
wrecking of the Gulflignt last Satur-
day.
Should any Americans lose their
lives the case would be covered, ON
ciais thought, by the warning to Ger
many thai she would be held in that
event by the United States ito a
strict accountability"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
REPUBLICAN EDITORS MEET
VIII Launch Publicity Campaign In
Interests of the Party.

VIII Launch Publicity Campaign In
Interests Of the Party.
Columbus, May S.--For the purpose
of securing wider publicity for the
achievements. policies and principles
of the Republican party, the Ohio Re.
publican Editorial association was
formed at meeting Of publishers and
editors here. No particular candi
date is to be boosted. Seventy-seven
Republican newspapers were repre-.
sented.
officers were elected as follows:
Merritt C. Speidel, Piqua Call, presi
dent; Samuel G. Mcclure. Youngs.
town Telegram, vice president; John
Fl. Shearer. Marysville Tribune. secre.
tary; James r. Hopley, Bucyrus Tel
egraph, treasurer, and executive COM
mittee: Charles d. Simeral. Steuben.
vile Herald.Star; George A. Stuffer,
Ottawa Gazette. and E. G. Burkam,
Dayton Journal. and the president ana
secretary.
An advisory board was appointed
by the president.
Addresses were delivered by Sena.
tor Harding, Colonel Perry and Mr..
Simeral.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
THE worst FEARS
ARE CONFIRMED
Thousand Die When The Big Liner
FOundGred

tlon of the TMsitania, the speediest
British ship In the transatlantic trade,
has stirred London and all England.
The newspaper extras have been
bought with avidity and all procurable
bulletins are listened to with eager
ness. For that matter the definite in.
formation received has been most
measer, coming in curt bulletins
from all along the Irish coast. and d.
rect communication has not enabled
the most persistent to learn anything
more.
A late report is that the Lusitania
was struck on the port side, which
would be the eide towards land, but
there Is no confirmation OF rumor
that sne was struck more than once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
Hospital For Fishermen.

Equipped with the most modern IA.
cilities for the care Of the sick and
wounded, the United States revenue
cutter Andr0scoggin IL now In service
as hospital ship and will operate
among the hsher.uen working OH the
Grand Banks of Newfoundland. This
u said to be the iirst hospital ship ever
outtitted By the United States govern
ment for service with n fishing fleet.
although the plan is not new one
with other countries, Popular Mechan.
les Magazine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
CARRIED AMMUNITION
One Of the Items Of tho Steamer lusi.
tania's Cargo.

New York, May S,-One OF the
items OF the Lusitania's cargo was
ammunition, valued at S200.024. The
ship carried 5471 cases of CARTRIDGES
and ammunition according to the
ships manifest. The Lusitania had "A
cargo of l.200 tons. which is practical.
ly all she could carry. Its value was put
at $S5o,0O0. Included In her manifest
are the following items: Sheet brass,
36O 900 pounds, valued at $49,565; cop
per. ll,762 pounds. valued at S20.955;
copper wire, 5s,465 pounds, valued at
1000; 349 packages Of furs, valued
AT Sils,220, military goods, lS9 pack
ages valued at s6G22i; SO cases OF
leather. valued at $S1,Sl7, and S+2,l65
Iounds of beef. valued at s30,995
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11

eral belief being that al the time OF
the announcement by Admiral Won
Tirpitz Of the proposed German block
ade the British government took over
about so per cent OF the total amount.
The balance, according to those in
touch with the workings Of the big
company, is covered by a general
sinking fund established some years
ago by the company, into which a
large amount OF the company's earn
ings is pMt each year
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11

OF the Lusitania rs IAN act OF piracy
"1t seems inconceiyable," he added
that we can refrain from taking ac-
tion in this matter, for we owe 1t not
tional selfrosnect"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
BLOWN UP OFF IRELAND
asss Than 1000 Of 2,2O0 on
Board Reached Shore.
SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE


- Have Been Torn Apart by Sec
'end Explosion In Her Hoid-vesseI
Listed Heavily and Sank Within
Thirty-fve Minutes - Nearly 200
Americans Among the Passengers.
Details Of the Disaster.
London, May 8. The Cunafd
asiantess Lusitania, with 2,104 persons
.abosrd, 1S9 of whom were American
citizens, was torpedoed without warn,
dng by German submarine off Old.
head Of Kinsdale. Ireland, Friday aft.
~srnoon, and sank within thirty.fve
minutes.
About 900 OF the crew and passen-
ogeres were reported to have landed,
but In cablegrams from ireland there
we're hints that the United States
must prepare itself to learn that In a
long death list are the names OF some
American citizens.
The big Cunarder was struck around
"1:1b o'clock in the afternoon, after
ct. Georges channel and was skirting
the Irish coast northward towa>s
the Irish sea, where sne was to turn
towards the Mersey and Liverpool.
She was about ten miles south by
west off Oldhead Of Knsdale at the
time, apparently proceeding at her
top speed. The blow must have been
terrific, for ner wireless operator
barely had time to send distress
message and the marine observer at
Oldhead just make out the big ship
with heavy list when she dIsap-
peared leaving about twenty life.
boats floating on the water. Scores OF
ether boats, fishermen, a Greek steam
ship. motorboats. life guard boats and
tugs we're near at hand or were rush
ed from every port from Queenstown
south to Galleyhead. but they could
only receive the 800 or 900 persons
in the boats already ailoat,
Liverpool shipping men have an.
-nounced that Capta In Turner would not
think OF stopping for any German sub
marine, but would rely on his speed
s.he moment ne saw n periscope In
sight II could only be chance that \
torpedo would strike home unless
there were q number Of undersea
boats in line. each OF which would die-
charge 4 torpedo in her path. None
could stop her none could keep up
with her. Therefore. il is believed
shat there was great loss OF life.
Double Explosion.
FROM all sources 1t may be given
sas the best information that about $50
PERSONS have been landed at Queens
town, around TOO at Clonekilty. about
nine miles to tho south and west OF
the scene, and still more are at Kin.
sale, about ten miles from the scene.
There will be more reported without
doubt from such places as Oyster Ha,
ven. Court MacSherry. Barrys Point.
Seven Heads, Butlerstown and otaer
ports Of the vicinity.
The admiralty has just issued a
statement that the passengers OF the
1usitanin are being landed and thai
the wounded are being taken TO the
~raval hospital.
Althouah much information from
ireland mes been entirely fragmentary
little by little II is becoming known
that either by an externa or Internal
explosion, perhaps by both. the giant
ship was almost blown apart on Kin
sale. The double explosion is men
TONED because there is a theory ad
vanced that the external explosion OF
n great torpedo smashed into the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
DRUG F|ENDS
ESCAPE

Cleveland. May S.-t'ive drug VIC
tins. confined In the convalesccnt
ward at City hospital. escaped by us.
Ing a rope Of bed sheets to slide from
a second story window. There man
In an automobile furnished them with
clothes, took them into the machine
and speeded away.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
JAPAN BUYS
OHIO COAL

Bridgeport, O.. May S.-A represent.
ative of the miners union who has
been in the Pacific coast coal fields
recently says the first coal mined In
the eastern Ohio field following the
strike will be on a 100000 ton con
tract for the Japanese navy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
Hall the Pssse nssrs Saved.

Londcn. May S.-The American en-
bassy has been informed that about
half OF the Lusitania's passengers
have been saved. The embassy has
also been informed that the Lusitania
foundered eighteen minutes after she
was torpedoed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
Imagination.

"A poet needs a great deal Of imagi.
nation"
"Yes: If he really waded around in
the wet grass looking at sunrises and
listening for robins he wouldn't last
long enough TO write much poetry
Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
FINANCIAL LOSS
win Fall Upon cunsrd Company and
British Government.

New York May S,--The tremendous
financial loss incurred by the sinking
OF the LusItania. 1t is generally be-
lieyed. will fall upon the Cunard com.
pany and the Butish government.
officials at the company's offices hero
estimated the amount OF insurance
carried ON the liner az sums ranging
from $4,000 900 TO $4,000. 900. the gen,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
Ohiosn a Passenger.

Columbus, May S.-Edward Bar.
chard of this city was passenger on
the Lusitania, which sank OF the Irish
coast.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11

London, May s.-Some OF the sur.
vivors who have arrived here report
that Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. Amer.
lean millionaire, was drowned
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11

China Accepts Japan's Demands.
Peking, May s.-Ths Chinese gov
ernment has decided to accept the
Japanese demands without Qualifica.
tton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
TUppEp-

prepare their nationals for possible
departure. Japanese at Mukden, II
was learned here, were asked to hold
themselves In readiness to withdraw
&c places near the south Manchurion
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11

railroad. In the accompanying illus
tratoin are shown English soldiers
guarding the British Legation in Pek.
ing. Bags filled with sand are thrown
up as breastworks. There also is
shown a group of Chinese soldiers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11
As RoosevaIt Secs h.

Syracuse, N. Y. May 8. = Colonel
Roosevelt characterized the sinking
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-11

Peking, May 8-Al China has fo-
cused it self on the attitude Of Japan.
1t is reported that all consuls here
have had kilograms from the foreign
office In Tokyo instructine them to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
ARTHUR LANNIGAN KILLED
Was the Son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. Lannigan, Former Somerset
Comfy Residents

Arthur Lannigan, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Lannigan of Water
vile, was killed in an automobile ac-
cident near midnight Tuesday at a
point about five miles from Smithfeld
village on the East Pond Road. There
were several in the car and others
were injured. The party were jour
neying toward home, it seems, in the
big Lannigan car and Lannigan, who
was driving, was caught by the
wheel and crushed when the car was
overturned, The young mans
parents were at one time residents of
Caratunk. the mother having been
Miss Carrie Webster, a native OF that
place
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
POMONA MEETS At
CORNv|LLE
Patrons Hold Enjoyable
Session
Wesserunsett Grange Was the Host
Order. Miss Evelyn FOgg Voices
Welcome

Somerset Pomona was entertained
last Tuesday at Cornville, Wesserun-
sett Grange being the host The at
tendance was not large but the pro-
gram was a most entertaining one. No
forenoon session was held, but follow
ing a sumptious midday meal, the
members were called together at 1.30
Worthy Master Heald presiding. Be
sides this officer the oyerseer, lee
turer, chaplain, treasurer, Pomona
and Ceres were present. The secre-
tary S. f. Emerson, who for a long
period of years has served in that ca
pacity and who but very few times
has ever missed session, was not at
his usual post of duty, he and Mrs.
Emerson having left few days pre-
vious for a visit to Washington, d. c.
r. H. Blackwell was appointed secre-
tary pro tenn and Mrs. Kate B. Ellis
presided over the program which in
cluded a welcome by Miss Evelyn
Wesserunsett Grange and an acknow-
Judgement by Mrs. Alfred Watson of
Norridgewock. Other features were
a reading by Mrs. Head; songs by
Mr.. Dinsmore of Madison; readings
by Mrs. Ellis; a monologue by Miss
Fogg; paper "The Motto, Step by
Step" by Mrs. Agnes r. Moody; reci-
tation by c. H. Blackwell and a dis
cussion of the topic What mistakes
have | seen made along agricultural
lines this season, how remedies ?"
Among those who spoke on the sub
ject were Worthy Master Head, c. H.
Blackwell, George Savage of Anson.
S. H. Bradbury of Skowhegan and 9TH
ers. Eighteen were in attendance
from out of town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
APPARENT EFFORT TO DE-
RAIL TRAIN
Deputy Sheriff Bert Lax0n OF Moxie
Brings Man Down to SkoWhegan
Jail

Deputy Sheriff Bert Laxon of Moxie
arrived in Skowhegan about Il O'Clock
Sunday night with Fred J. White of
Harmony, who it is claimed is an In
dian half-breed. and had been taken
into custody for the alleged evading
of fare on the railroad Additional
interest was created in the situation
when il was found that an attempt
had been made to wreck the train be-
tween MoXie and Greenyille by plac-
ing an obstacle across the track.
White was held on suspicion of hav-
ing had something to do with these
operations.
Fred j. White. who was brought TO
Skowhegan by Deputy Sheriff Laxon
of MoXie. charged with evading the
payment of fare on the railroad train.
pleaded guilty before Trial Justice
Lancaster and was fined $500 and
costs amounting to seas Upon in
vestigation it was found that Mr.
White could not have attempted to de-
rail the trains between MoXie and
Greenyille. as he must have been with
an officer when the obstacles were
placed on the railroad track
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
Makes a Second Choice

An incident somewhat unusual and
one in which a young Skowhegan wo-
man apparently makes use Of wo-
mans privii iese that Of changing her
mind has occurred here In our is
sue of Thursday last. We recorded the
marriage Intentions OF Miss Blanche
Cole and Hiram Foote. the records
stating thar Mr Foote had been pre-
viously married but was divorced
The books this week Indicate that
Miss Cole has transferred her ahec-
tions to Levi Marcou. bachelor OF
SHOW began. and 'ht couples names
have now gone on record with q view
10 becoming mar aad wife At some
later date l. s understood that
Miss Cole hsr>-Hs appeared IN both
cases to aid In max rc ont the neces-
sary papers rcqa -ed by ne laws OF
n. state hefo~. tr.4ss