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LANSING TAKES HOLD
Counselor viii Continue as Actinq
Secretary Of State.

Washington, June 9.--Robert Ian.
sing OF New York, counselor of the
state department, will continue as act,
Ing secretary, at least until the diplo-
matte interchanges with Germany are
concluded, Mr., Lansing for years rep
resented the United States in intrl-
cate international disputes, and is
looked upon as one of the foremost
authorities on International law i'm the
country Ills first appointment as
counsel for the United States was in
March, 1892, two years after his mar,
riage to Miss Eleanor Foster, daugh
ter OF John w. Foster, secretary of
state under President Harrison. Mr.
Lansing was then made associate
council for this government in the
Bering sea fur seal arbitration.
Mr., Lansing was counsel for the
Mexican and Chinese legations in
Washington in 1894 and 1896, and in
1896 Secretary Of State Olney selected
him as counsel for the United States
before the Bering sea claims commits.
sion. He represented private inter
ests before the Canadian Joint high
commission in 1893 and 1899. and in
1900 and 1901 he was again counsel
for the Mexican and Chinese lega
tions. Mr., Lansing went to London in
1903 to represent the United States
before the Alaskan boundary commits,
sion, and in 1905 he represented pri
vate'parties in the Venezuelan asphalt
disputes, Then came his retention as
counsel for this government in the At
. lantic fisheries arbitration at Tac
Hague lie was government dele
gate TO the fur seal conference in
Washington in 1911. Just before his
elevation 10 his present post he was
in Washington as agent for this soy
eminent before the American British
claims arbitration tribunal.
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Mrs. Harrod and children left last
Wednesday for their home in Colum-
bus, accompanied by Mrs. Earl Slack.
Miss Edith McCausland is visiting
at Marion.
Miss Bessie Yarnell of Shelly has
been hired to teach the grammar
room and Miss Ethel Porter of Maren-
go the primary room in the public
school here the coming year.
"Home Coming" will be observed
here August A.
Prof. Milton Williams of Miamis-
burg is home for the summer.
Mr.. Decker Beemer is visiting in
Springfield, o.
Miss Mary White visited a few days
last week with Miss Leona McGugin
of near Fredericktown.
Miss Susie Blue left Saturday for
an extended visit with Martinsburg
and Bladensburg friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Blue and family
spent last, Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
William Kemmer of Brandon.
Miss Essie Fisher of Lorain is home
for the summer.
Mr.. Carper SHETLAND visited with
his son, Ward, of Belle Center the
past week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Fesler and
visiting in Akron and Kinnmore over
Sunday
At meeting of the Chautauqua
board Tuesday evening the following
officers were elected:
President-E. NJ. Wander.
Vice President. C. Hall.
Secretary-W. w. Slate.
Treasurer-H. S. Workman.
The Chautauqua will be held Aug.
27 to 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Biggs of Column
bus are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. S. Biggs.
Mrs. c. p. Rice returned Tuesday
from Flushing, O., where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R.
McNeal.
Miss Bertha Fowls of Mt. Vernon
is spending a few days with Miss
Winnie Edgar
John Sapp's new home is almost
completed, which will be a new i'm
provement to Cedar street.
Mr.. w. b. Robinson of Westerville
is visiting few days with her faith
er, Mr.. s. l.. MAJOR.
Mrs. J. c. Hall entertained the fol-
lowing ladies at six O'Clock dinner
Tuesday, Mrs. w. H. Baker, Mrs. E.
L. Porter, Mrs. e, NJ. Wander and
Miss Lulu Riley.
Miss Jessie Mckee, who has been
teaching in Ashtabula Harbor the
past year, is home for the summer
Mrs. John Penhorwood is spending
the week with Mrs. Earl Sperry in
Mt. Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. u. NJ Wander and
children were guests of the Misses
Payne at the w. w. Butler farm, Sun.
day.
There will be Childrens Day exer-
cises at the M. E. church Sunday
morning.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Carpenter and
children of Fredonia We're guests OF
relatives few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Crowl and lit
tie son, Fenton, were guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Gail Snuff at st. Louisville,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Stoughton have
moved into rooms in Mrs. Neible's
house while their home is being re
modelled,
Mr.. Allen Mcbride came home from
Amity, Monday, for short visit.
Mrs. j. G. Crottinger and Mrs. Eph
Debolt and children visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Gail Shuff at st, Louisville a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parks and Mrs
Ora Mcbride were in Mt. Vernon sat
urday.
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RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
Reply TO German Note PreCIpi-
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SECRETARY WOULD AVERT WAR

States He Retires From office Because
| He Is Not Able Conscientiously to
Sign the Communication Which the
Chief Magistrate 10 About to Dis
! patch to Berin-HoIds Attachment
Of His Signature to Note Would Be
Unfair to Cause Nearest His Heart,
1.-THE Prevention Of War"
| Washington, June 9.-William J..
bryan has resigned as secretary OF
state and mis- resignation has been ac.
cepted by President Wilson, to take
effect today.
Mr.. Bryan retires from the Wilson
administration because he is not able
cODscientiously to sign the note which
the president is about to dispatch to
Germany. To attach his signature to
ahis communication would, in the
opinion OF Mr.. Bryan. be unfair to the
cause nearest mis- heart-namely, the
prevention of war.
At the direction OF President Will
Bon, Robert Lansing, acting secretary
'of state, has signed the note. 1t has
been rushed into the hands of state
department experts TO be coded ana
is now on its way to Berlin.
The note TO which Mr.. Bryan was
unable to subscribe firmly restates the
position of the United States, reiter-
ates President Wilson's previous de-
mands, and calls upon Germany for
prompt expression whether or not she
Intends to abide by the principles OF
International law.
Four Developments stand out i'm
pressively among those which Wash
ongtOn believes will come from the
days remarkable occurrence: First.
that the country will be divided on
the question of President Wilson's
policy toward Germany; second. that
there will be real awakening in Ger
many TO the determination of the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-11
A Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment

One-fourth to one teaspoonful of DR.,
Kings New Discovery, taken as need,
ed, will soothe and check coughs,
colds and the more dangerous bron-
chial and lung ailments. You can't
afford to take the risk Of serious i'll
ness, when so cheap and simple a
remedy as Dr. Kings New Discovery
is obtainable. Go to your druggist to-
day, get bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, start the treatment at once
You will be gratifed for the relief and
cure obtained.
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president and the seriousness OF the
situation confronting them as a result
Cf this governments demands third.
that there will likely be split In the
DemocrGtic party. and fourth that
there will be change in the admins.
trations general foreign policy to Wig
1orous assertion OF American rights.
| Many officials In Washington also
expect to see clean cut issue be.
Hween President Wilson and Mr.. Bry.
~an on the question OF the national de-
denses. WITH the probable retirement
of Josephus Daniels, Mr.. Bryan's
driend. from the cabiret as secretary
of the navy.
Effect on National Crisis
Startling as was the withdrawal OF
Mr. Bryan from the administration, II
was the effect Of this action upon the
ummediate crisis between the United
8tates and Germany over which Wash,
sngton cfficials are chiefly concerned
One sentence In Mr.. Bryan's letter
VI resignation TO the president was
Wuxxling. This sentence read:
"Obedien. TO your sense Of duty and
octuated by the highest motives. you
have pre- pared for transmission to the
German government a note In which
can not Join without violating what
deem TO be an obligation to my coun
try, and the issue involved is OF such
momen. that TO remain a member OF
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as It would be to the cause which Is
Eearest my heart. namely. the preven
sion OF war"
In some quarters this sentence was
construed as a plain intimation that
Sseystary Bryan feared tnat one o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-11
Constipation Cured Over Night

A small dose of Po-Do-LaX tonight
and you enjoy full, free, easy bow
ell movement in the morning. No
gripping, for Po-Do-Lax is Podophyllin
(May Apple) without the grippe. Po-Do-
Lax corrects the cause of constipa-
tion by arOusing the liver, increasing
the flow of bile. Bile is natures an
tiseptic in the bowels. With proper
amount of bile, digestion in bowels is
perfect. No gas, no fermentation, no
constipation. Don't be sick, nervous,
irritable. Get bottle of Po-Do-Lax
from your druggist now and cure your
constipation over night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-11
1nlRrY.slx FOR 2s CENTS

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well.corked glass bottles,
containing 36 sugar coated white pills,
for 25c. One pill with glass Of wa
ter before retiring is an average dose.
Easy and pleasant to take. Effective
and positive in results. Cheap and
economical to use. Get bottle to-
day. and take a dose tonight--your
constipation will be relieved in the
morning SO for 25c, at all druggists.
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Washington, June 9.-Following Il
Secretary of State Bryan's letter o
.esignation and President Wilson's re
ply thereto:
My Dear Mr.. President:
IL is with sincere regret that have
reached the conclusion that | should
return to you the commission of Sec
retary OF state with which you nom
Ored me at the beginning OF your ad-
mjnistration.
cbedient to your sense OF duty, ana
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for Transmission 10 lhe
German government note III WhIch
i can not join without violating what
| deem to be an obligation to INV
country. and the issue involved Is OF
such moment that to remain a mem
Der of The cabinet would be as UNFAIR
TO YOU as ii would be TO the cause
which is nearest my heart, namely,
the prevention of war
J. therefore, respectfully tender my
resignation, TO take effect when the
note is sent unless you prefer an
earlier hour. Alike deSirOus of feach"
ing a peaceful solution Of the prob
lens arising out Of the use of sub
marines against merchantmen, we
lind ourselves differing irreconcilably
rs to the methods which should be
employed.
II fails 10 your lot to speak official
ly for the nation; / consider it to be
none tho less my duty to endeavOr
as private citizen to promote the
ends which you have in view by
means which you do not feel at lib
erty to use.
In severiug the intimate and pleas
ant relations which have existed be
tween us during the past two years
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
folinG sentiment which IL has given
to me to be associated with you in
the important work which has cone
before the state department, and to
thank YOU for the courtesies extend
ed.
With the hearticst good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the
success Of your administration, | am,
my dear Mr President, very truly
yours, W. ]. BRYAN.
President Wilson replied as TO
lows
My Dear Mr. Bryan;
accept your resignation only be-
cause YOU insist upon its acceptance:
and | accept 1t with much more than
deep regret, with feeling OF per-
sonal sorrow. our two years OF
close association have been very de-
lightful to me. Our judgments have
accorded In practically every matter
Of official duty and Of public policy
until now; your support Of the work
and purposes OF the administration
has been generous and loyal beyond
praise; your devotion TO the duties Of
your great Office and your eagerness
10 take advantage of every great op-
portunity for service 1t afforded has
been an example to the rest cf us:
you have earned our affcctionate
admiration and friendship. Even now
We are not separated In the object
We seek, but only In The method by
which we seek II.
II is for these reasons that my feel
ing about retirement from tho secre-
iaryship Of state goes so much deep
cr than regret. | sincerely deplore
II. our objects are the same and Wa
ought to pursue them together. I
yield to your desire only because
muT, and wish to bid you godspeed
IN the parting. We shall continue "a
work FOR the same causes even when
We do not work in the same way.
with afectionate regard. sincerely
yours, WOODROW WILSON.
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Mrs Cramer of Butler is spending
the week with her daughter, Mrs. Jay
Montgomery
Miss Florence Beal was the guest
of her aunt, Miss Edith Stofer, last
week.
The union picnic of Pike township
schools will be held in Walter Gill
more's grove Saturday, June IL.
William Lands and family of
Spring Mills were Saturday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Gilmore.
Rev. Morris, wife and daughter
took supper with Willis Parsons and
family Sunday, and all motored to
Greersville to church in the evening.
William Hogue and Alice Kirkpat-
rick were confined to the home a few
days last week with three-day meas
les.
MIR and Mrs. Lloyd Shira left
Thursday for a trip through eastern
Pennsylvania.
Several from this vicinity attended
children services at Palmyra, Sunday
evening.
Alva Robinson and sister, Miss
Myrtle, We're in Mt Vernon Thursday.
Children's Day will be observed at
Berlin Sunday evening, June 13.
The board Of education of Pike
township met Monday and hired the
following teachers for the coming
year: William Beam, high room at
North Liberty, and Miss Myrtle Rob-
inson, primary. Miss Grace Gross
man, Four Corners. Miss Fora Mont
gomery, Morgan, Miss Vera Montgom-
! cry, Eagle Grove. Miss Hazel Daniels,
Pleasant Hall. Guy Scoles, Oak
Grove.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-11
NEURALGIA PAINS STOPPED

You don't need to suffer those
agonizing nerve pains in the face,
head, arm, shoulders, chest and back
Just apply few drops OF soothing
Sioan's Liniment; lie quietly few
minutes. You will get such relier ana
comfort! Life and the world VIII
look brighter. Get bottle today. D
punches for 25c. at all druggists
Penetrates without rubbing.
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TO KILL Wife
1t Is Alleged, So Frank Tab.
lett Is Locked Up
By Sheriff And Deputy After
Exciting Chase
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

Sheriff Woolison and Deputy Sher-
iff Mossholder arrested Frank Tab
lett, residing about half way between
Mt. Vernon and Gambler on the River
road, late Tuesday afternoon on a
charge of assault with intent to kill,
after very exciting chase.
Sheriff Woolison and Humane Off
Ger Lybarger went to the Tablet
home Tuesday afternoon to investi-
gate the case. The humane officer
was left in charge of Tablet, while
Sheriff Woolison went to the house
to converse with the mans wife.
While the sheriff was gone, Tablet
broke loose from Mr.. Lybarger and
ran. Sheriff Woolson Immediately
returned to Mt. Vernon where he Sc
cured warrant for Tablets arrest
from Squire Harter. The affidavit
was made by Tablets wife, Mrs.
Louisa Tablet. The sheriff, in COM
pany with Deputy Sheriff Mossholder,
went to the Tablet home with the
| warrant. The man again ran, but
| was soon captured by the officers in
woods. He was brought to the
Knox county Jail.
1t is alleged that Tablet chased his
wife out of the house with an iron
bar and threatened to kill her. Some
Il A;., Il
is unbalanced.
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Executor Appointed

George A. Cheyney has been ap-
pointed executor of Joseph G. Critch-
field, giving bond in the sum OF $2S,'
600. The sureties are Lulu Cheyney
and Katurah Cheyney. The apprais'
ers are Eli A. Wolfe, B. M. Critchfield
ard A. A. Dowds.
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Commissioners Meeting

The county commissioners, at their
quarterly session Tuesday, allowed
the sheep claims. On Wednesday the
commissioners allowed the blind pen
sions and went over the books of the
county auditor and the county treas
urer.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Biggs OF Tam
bier visited with their son, George,
end family on Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Wilson of Mt. vernon
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Mrs. George Cheyney and guest,
Mrs. C. II. Cheyney of Canyon City,
Col, went to Howard this morning to
visit relatives. Mrs. c. H. Cheyney
will spend the weekend in Howard.
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Marriage licenses-

Walter A. Bailey, railroader, and
Ella G. Welch both of Fredericktown,
Rev, G. Rector Dye.
William Fletcher, furniture dealer,
Coshocton, and Rose NJ. Weaver, Dan
vile. Rev. c. b. Tiepe.
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Deeds Filed

n. NJ Richards to Frank Logsdon,
lot in Buckeye City. s225.
Frank Logsdon to b. w. Logsdon,
lot in Buckeye City, $3.50,
Henry Sapp to Belle Farrell, lot in
Mt Holly, $1,000,
Georgia Sapp to Alice Holt, Is acres
T. Jefferson, $3.50.
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Can't Locate Relatives

unable to find any relatives of Ed
ward Slavitslty the 13-year-old boy
who was found in the railroad station
at Hunts Station several weeks ago.
The boy stated that his home was in
Connellsville, Pa. Juvenile Officer
Purcell received letter from the
chief of police in that city Wednes-
day, stating that he was unable to
find any of the boys relatives. AT
present young Slavitsky is working
for farmer near Mt. Vernon, but the
juvenile officer is very anxious to To-
cate the boys relatives and send him
home.
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Woman Apprehende d.

On Tuesday morning Sheriff Wool
ison and Deputy Sheriff Mossholder
apprehended Lila Van Wrinkle sever
al miles west of Fredericktown and
placed here in the county jail. 1t is
alleged that the woman is insane.
Last week she was in the vicinity of
Badensburg and frightened large
number of people. She has been
tramping through the country for sew
eral days. While in the Bladensburg
neighborhood she threatened to burn
barns. An affidavit in lunacy was
filed against the woman Wednesday
by Commissioner Legrand Britton.
The woman will be conveyed to the
state hospital, Columbus.
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BRYAN'S RESIGNATION,
gogether With the Presidents Note
Aeeeptin the Same.

Washington, June 9.-Folowing is
Secretary of State Bryan's letter oil
resignation and President Wilson's re-
plY thereto:
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-19
Turner and Slater
WreStIe Next Thursday

Ever since the Vosnos- Mahaut wrest-
ling match, when Ray Slater and
Charles Turner, Jr., were to have gone
on the mat for finish bout, there
has been dispute as to what the
outcome would have been. To settle
the contention, match has been ar
ranged for next Thursday evening
June "a. Both men have been train
ing industriously for two weeks, and
II In puid considerable will be wager
ed on the outcome. At any rate no
match ever pulled off here has caused
more comment on the qualifications
of the two men. Pete Vosnos will re-
fierce the match also the preliminaries
which will be given.
Jitney cars have been arranged to
make trips every fifteen minutes from
Main Street u the Arcade Hall where
the bout will be held and also too
the dance to bo given afterwards. The
dance and match is being we'll adver-
tised and big attendance is expected.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-19
DAMON AND PYTHIAS

Four hundred years before the
dawning of the Christian era, the
drama of Damon and Pythlas' was
enacted and has lived and grown down
through all the ages until It is the
foremost theme in the world today
upon which universal peace may be
founded.
II is this sublime story that Is UNI
folded in the absorbing and soulful
photo drama of Damon and Pythias. /"
Spectacular, stirring, gripping are
its scenes; laid in Greece In the pomp
and glory Of her greatest day, with its
colossal groupings, classic dances,
games, the thrill of the chariot race,
battles upon sea and land, cities built
and cities destro ed, and through all
this, with a dramatic fire and touch
OF sentiment runs the story of human
friendship and its lesson of mans hui
manity to man-lt's photo play that
will never die TIE be seen at the Lehi
Opera House tonight
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-19
LOOK! LISTEN! READ
IT'S II Cali From the First Ward.

Come one, come all, TO the First
Ward and help the Sunday School of
your own accord A program nice and
Ice cream too, we have prepared for
all OF you. A harpist you'll be sure
TO hear so you come early and be
near Our books are worn, our music
tattered, our teachers faith is almost
shattered to the four winds OF heaven
wide, with what they work with on
this side. Now let all picture shows
alone; don't give your children an ice
cream cone; till the 23rd when you'll
help us pay, part of the debt that
is In our way; by treating all who are
In your wake, to a dish Of ice cream
or piece OF cake. The officers Of
tho First Ward will sure appreciate,
II you money spend and help obliter-
ate, the debt we owe Then wen
start out real spanking new, for books
wear out the same as you; and II the
Sunday school does its work. we all
must help and no duty shrk. This in
yitation is TO one and all, who look
and listen and read our call IT'S the
23rd, now don't forget, or stay at
home IN a surly pet, for want
help and sorely need 10
come with utmost speed WI
full and a generous heart, (,
We too can do our part.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-19
Theda Bara
Star OF the Clemenceau Case, Gives
Remarkable Talk on "Iza"


Theda Bara, the beautiful and bril-
liantly talented leading woman of the
Playhouse of Thrills, the Theatre An
tome, Paris, has never been seen.
not even In her famous role OF the
vampire Woman OF the celebrated
production, "A Fool There Was.
than In the picture play based In Alex
andre Dumas novel, "The Clemenceau
Case THE Clomenceau Case" is. I'm
tact, him drama peculiarly suited
TO the display Of Miss Bara's great
genius ana It's superb best. The char
acter of LA, the beautiful woman with
the basilisk soul, whose diversion is
turing men on to love and TO ruIu
AFFORDS her an opportunity to give a
rendition OF the most remarkable part
ever written that will scorch the mem
cries OF her spectators like a living
Name. Mile. Bara studied the role of
liza In Paris aud when selected IA
play 1t for the production OF THE
Clemeneau Case" once more dclyed
deep into tho psychological aspects
Of the seductive siren.
liza Is one of those women horn in
capable Of love, but with a feycrish de-
sire for admiration" declares Miss
Bara' 'HGr treatment first Of the un-
fortunate Pierre, at whose hands she
meets her end, and later Of Ritz Con-
stantin, and a long line Of other vic
TINS Is merely the logical outcome of
her nature"
! think Of LA as an analyst, wo-
man who sedulously studied all her
love affairs and the character Of The
men whom she made her victims. How
itherWlse account for her sudden
arrange return Of affection for Pierre
Ter she had blasted his life aud