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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
CAN RUN TRUCK FARM
AND YET USE NO LAND
Says He Found Way to Grow
Plants on Chemical Diet.

Cleveland. O.-J. A. Smith, manager
of drug store here. claims to have
growing in his greenhouse healthy
sweet corn planted in absorbent cotton
which has been treated only with the
proper chemical food the corn requires.
In another greenhouse, he declares, he
has tomatoes thriving In washed lake
sand.
Mr.. Smith has worked on his discOv-
cry for seven years. He believes he
has learned just what food each plant
requires and In Just what proportions
TO feed 1t nitrogen, potash and the
other necessary chemicals. He claims
to have diet formula for almost every
known plant and vegetable.
Having made an analysis Of the soil.
no Introduces the chemicals In which
that soil Is weak for the production Of
a given plant. Any kind of soil will do.
Even cinders will suffice. The only use
for the soil In Mr.. Smiths process IL to
support the plant stalk just as a trellis
supports the grapes or sweet peas.
This is why, Mr.. Smith contends. 1t Is
puootOiD w SioW piuhto ppSoipShN
cotton. He merely saturates the cot.
ton with solution Of the natural food
for the plant 1t Is intended to grow.
Mr.. Smith is negotiating with men
who. he declares. are planning to com
mercialize his discovery. He would es-
tabllsh service stations in Cleveland
and other cities.
Does your lawn refuse to become
green In soil Of hard clay? Send for
Mr.. Smith and let him put the grass on
diet Do you own greenhouse, and
IL 1t expensive to haul fertile soil from
distance? Send for Mr.. Smith. Hell
show you how to raise carnations in
lake sand. "It's easy" he says, with n
smile, when you know the food carna
tlons need"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
JURY SELECTED IN
new HAVEN CASE
Defense Will Claim Combine Was
Beneficial to Commerce.

New York. Oct. 16.-Twelve men.
acceptable both to the government
and the defense. were selected as q
Jury In the United States court to try
the case of the eleven New Haven
railroad directors and former direc-
tors charged with conspiracy to mo-
pOpOlize New England's transpOrta-
ton facilities. The selection came
after 236 men had appeared before
this court to be excused altogether or
held In reserve.
There we're two significant develop
ments In the case. The first was the
outlining OF the main phase of the do.
fense In the questioning OF talesmen
ty Delsncy Nicoll. for the defendants.
and that was that, instead of being
an unlawful combination harmful to
the commerce OF New England and
other states mentioned. the consolida.
tions were not unlawful" under the
Sherman act and were beneficial to
commerce The second was that o.
the talesmen examined. men in al
most every walk OF life. more than
onehalf of them we're fatty opposed
IT, the operations OF the Sherman act.
Here are the twelve men selected
stephen ID. IIIrschman, real estate ;
Max Hartman, dress goods broker;
Albert H. Weldon. vault light builder
Thomas ~ Pell, secretary; Frank s.
Douglass, salesman; Fred c. Bonny.
secretary; James H. Carton manager;
Joel Krous. real estate Peter Wag-
ner. retired builder c. A. Flint elec'
tric heating engineer; Henry g. Da
ter. real estate. aud Andrew L. Grace
| electrician.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
COULDN'T CUT
SLICE OF BREAD
Terrible State Of Weakness &
perienced By Ipswich Lady.
Cardui Made Her Strong.

Ipswich, S. D.-Mrs. Henry Royle,
Of this place, says: II suffered for
nearly 10 years, with womanly trou-
BILE. Nothing seemed to help me until
I took Cardui, the woman's tonic. 1t
made me we'll and strong. Before I
commenced to take Cardui, I could not
stand on my feet.
was so weak, I could not cut
slice Of bread. Now, ! can stand all
day, and can do most Of my work. I
think Cardui Is the best medicine in
the world. I have been feeling fine
ever since I began to take it. Cardui
was recommended to me by friend,
,, and will gladly tell my friends OF it."
If Cardui will relieve and cure such
stubborn and long-standing trouble
as that Of Mrs. Royle, then it Is only
reasonable to believe 1t will quickly
and surely help you, too.
Cardui Is the ideal general tonic for
women. It has been found to improve
the appetite and build up the entire
womanly constitution. You can al
ways depend on Cardui, for it has
helped more than million weak
women in the past so years, who suf,
fered from troubles so common 70
their sex. Try Card-u-s.
Il will help ysu- nj
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

invalid

Cincinnati, Oct, l6.-The federal
court disapproved OF the contract
made by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad company and the Hooking
Valley Railroad company with e. M,
Poston. coal operator of Columbus,
for disposal of interests of two coal
companies, the Buckeye Coal and Rail-
way company and the Ohio Land and
Railway company. The decision Is
regarded by District Attorney Bolin
as further victory of the govern
pent in its fight to secure complete
separation of the railroad and coal
interests OF the alleged trust.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
ANGL0-FRENCH Commission
WILL SEEK ANOTHER LOAN

New York. Oct. 16,-Lord Reading,
chairman of the AngloFrench loan
commission, stated positively, follow
ing the signing of the agreement for
the $50O.OO0,O00 loan, that another
credit arrangement would probably be
effected for the account of England
and France within month or so. He
would not make any definite state
ments regarding the amount of the
new credit arrangement, but added
that It would probably be more in the
nature Of purely banking arrange
ment than an out and out loan.
II Is believed that Lord Reading
had in mind when he spoke of new
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
Charge OF BIGAMY
AGAINST count LOUDEN"

New York, oct. l6.-Max Lynar
Loudon, also known as Count Loudon,
who was arrested two days ago by
federal agents, was indicted on a
charge Of bigamy. The indictment
was returned after both Of Loudon's
alleged wives had appeared before the
grand jury.
The first to appear was Mrs. Fred
erick Arnold of Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
She was accompanied by her son.
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of the general assembly to repair the
mistakes in the highway code and 9TH
er laws passed last winter. Good
Lord, head 'em off!
This from the Wooster Republican,
a perfectly good organ"
Seventeen out of twenty-five mem.
bers of the Republican state central
committee, in session today, refused
to approve the draft of a resolution en-.
dorsing the Willis administration pre-.
pared by pro-Willis men. The refusal
caused considerable confusion in the
ranks. Many of the members declar.
ed the Willis administration had been
failure and that 1t would be ridicu.
lous for the committee to give the gov.
ernor blanket endorsement"
Willis comes back Monday. Oh, you
chicken gizzards!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
State Papers Stolen.

Athens, Oct 16.-Highly important
confidential documents, including pri-
vate correspondence between King
Constantine and the kaiser, has been
stolen from the kings desk in the
royal palace. Completely among the
kings encourage is suspected.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
Held FOR
GIRLS Death

Delphos, O., Oct. 16.-Clarence Van
over, thirty, Of Ohio City is being held
in the Van Vert county Jail, following
the death of eight-year-old May Wise
of Ohio City. The girl was brutally
attacked last Monday after being en-.
ticed into barn. Vanover was ac-
cused of the crime. To avert possible
violence at the hands of the angry
villagers Vanover was rushed to Van
Vert.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
LABORER'S
-
W|ND.FALL

Toledo, Oct i6-H. p. Earl, . la.
borer, received word from Metz, In
Alsace-Lorraine. that rich uncle OF
the same name had died, leaving him
s11, 100000. The uncle made millions
as a manufacturer In Germany. where
Re went from his home In Ireland
when a young man. Earl says he VIII
keep on working until the money Is In
his hands His wife Is cashier In
a department store here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
DO|NGS Of
Federation

Mansfield. c.. Oct. 16.-By unan-
imous vote delegates to the thirty
second convention OF the Ohio State
Federation of Labor selected Toledo
as the place of meeting in 1916. John
A. Voll OF GAINESVILLE was elected pres
ident. The convention adopted a res
olution opposing prohibition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

Max, twcnty-one. London was in line
with eleven other men, but Mrs. Ar
old identified him instantly She tes,
titled that she married Loudon at
Poughkeepsie in 1893, but obtained an
annulment after her husband disap.
peared. Mrs. Rose O'Brien of Albion,
N. Y, identified Loudon as the man
who was married to her under ths
name of Max Lynar in 1912.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
TO
AID DRYS

Columbus, Oct. Is. = Anti-Saloon
league headquarters announced plans
for whirlwind finish Of the wet and
dry campaign. A special train will
carry w. j. Bryan and other orators
into forty ohio counties. The tour
will be made the last week of the
campaign
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
CHARGED
With ARSON

Athens, o., Oct. 16.-Russell Fuller,
twenty-five, proprietor Of restaurant,
was arrested by deputy state fire mar.
shals on the charge of attempting to
burn his place of business. He was
held to the grand jury under $500
h,nd.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
REPORTER KILLED
IN CHARLESTON RIOT

Charleston, S. c., Oct. ia pistol
battle, in which Sidney ]. Cohen,
reporter, was killed and four others
wounded, broke up meeting Oh the
Democratic city executive committee
here, at which the votes OF last Tues
days municipal primaries were to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
BROUGHT Up
With A JOLT.
Are Opponents Of The Com.
penSdtiOn Law
By PfOffer Of Ex.GOV. Cox To
Lead Fight
To Protect The Law By Con-
StitutiOnal Inhibition
Haf
Against Writing Of Employers ys
Liability Insurance
Companies Again Starting
Campaign To Mis-
lead People
Against Writing Of Employers
Liability Insurance

Columbus, O., Oct. 16-Opponents OF
workmen's compensation In Ohio who
thought they had everything their own
way with the Willis administration
compliance have been brought up
with jolt by the proffer Of Former
Governor Cox to lead fight to protect
the law by constitutional inhibition
against the writing of employers la
bility insurance. In Cleveland. the
home of the referendum frauds at
tempted by the liability companies,
they are again starting campaign to
mislead the people. The honest COM
petition of private compensation insur-
ance companies is not OF issue for the
simple reason that the private COM
pany cannot write insurance nearly as
. cheap as the state. and further be-
cause at the same rate the state fund
would be favored by employers be-
cause money spent for premiums stays
in the state, whereas when 1t is paid
to the foreign company agent about
or to Europe. Resistance is now to
the Taggart ruling which permits en-
ployers' liability companies to com
pete with state insurance by Offering
employers indemnity against COM
pensation claims and by insuring them
against the consequences even of their
own "wilful' acts. Also in question
are acts of the present state admin
istration toward the destruction of all
that has been accomplished for the
cause of labor after more than thirty
years of effort.
When next the taxpayers go TO the
treasurer's office they will be met with
shocking surprise. They will Hnd
that the saving most OF them had last
year when Cox was governor has been
more than wiped out this year when
Willis is governor. Some Of those who
honestly were misied lask year in this
matter have now learned better but
they are yet to find they must pay ear.
ly for. the lesson.
Herbert Hannigan. one year from
West Virginia, a cement worker. has
inst been appointed state bake shop
inspector. How consistent!
Virtually every ministerial and phil
anthropic conference that has met this
year has endorsed President Wood
row Wilson's course az patriotic and
proper How little then seem the puny
efforts OF partisans to maiign and baf
fle him.
Twenty millions Increase In Ohit
manufacturing concerns in Septembel
according to Secretary OF State Hide
brandt's report. And Harding Is shrek
ing that times are hard!
A railroad advertisement for mel
for construction recently brough
three applicants when hundreds wer
Hecutu.
o
II was OF course TO he taken 70
granted that Republican organs woul,
froth at the mouth over announce
ment OF President Wilson's engage
ment
o.
Reports In Columbus show that til
workshop and factory laws are also b,
ing decentralized. Smash everything
The Hooking Valley coal mines
the butchering of the coal screen La
by the Willis Legislature will not r.
open this year and thousands of mil
ers are objects of charity.
They are talking OF special sessio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

William Rockefeller Henry X. Nc
Harg and nine other past or present
directors Of the New York, New Hav-
en- and Hartford railroad company ap-
peared In the federal district court In
New York to stand trial before Judge
Hunt and Jury on a charge Of haw.
Ing eonspIred to violate the Sherman
law by seeking TO monopoIlze all the
transportation facilities Of New Eng
land. In the eleven defendants and
their counsel Judge Hunt had before
him collection Of IndIvIduais the
personal wealth and ability Of whom
probably never before had been
equaIled In any courtroom. Mr..
Rockefeller not only ranks az one Of
the weaIthIest men Of the world, but
has been one OF the important rail-.
road men Of the country. The ten
other defendants also are men Of
wealth and Importance In the rail.
road or Industrial worlds
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

credit arrangement something along
the plan for an issue of bankers ac-
ceDtances which has recently been tie
subject of considerable discussion be,
tween the commission and the New
York bankers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
nuhrnarina COP. Wanted.

Diving cops are to be New York's
latest Commissioners Woods asks for
volunteers for an underwater corps to
search for bodies and do other sub
marine work,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19
Found Guilty Of Murder.

Lima, o., Oct, 16.-Nicholas Lopi
was found guilty of second degree
murder here by the jury, which spent
all week hearing the case Of the fatal
stabbing July 81 of James Patton. The
jury deliberated fourteen hours. Pat.
ton was killed in quarrel over a
woman.
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BIRTHS

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A son was born Thursday after
noon to Mr.. and Mrs. George Waters,
West Chestnut street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

there's u force the COM
binatiOn of naptha and other
harmless cleansers- that de-
stroys dirt. A more powerful
force than the hardest rubbing
or the longest boiling. That's
why Fels-Naptha gets your
clothes perfectly clean without
hard work on your part.
Not only for washing clothes-just as wonderful for
all household cleaning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-10-19

They are talking OF a special session
Evening star., 1915-09-15
DYE INDUSTRY IN US.
GRADUALLY DEVELOPS

You may not be able to purchase a
vest of hue to match your tie and sock S
this winter" said Secretary Redfield Of
the Department of Commerce yesterday,
after being closeted for an hour with
the President, but the United States is
gradually developing the industry OF
producing dyes, and the situation is
getting better daily
Regarding the dye famine. alleged
by the master dyers of Philadelphia
III recent appeal to the administra-
tion for relief. Secretary Redfield said
he did not consider the situation as
serious as pictured. He said the
United States is continually advancing
in the production of dyes. While the
variety and quantity of dyes is not yet
sufficient, he suggested that the indus
try is young and that the production
and number of colors produced is IN
creasing.
You will be able to purchase a red
flannel shirt he promised. but you
may not be able to buy the exact shade
of pink trousers that should go with
Evening star., 1915-09-15
BRIEF REST is PLANNED
BY SECRETARY LANSING
Will Go to His Summer Home After
Attending Mexican Peace
Conference.

Secretary Lansing is to take a much
needed rest. He will go to his summer
home at Watertown, \. Y, for short
vacation after attending the Mexican
peace conference in New York Satur-
day. He is greatly in need of recupera-
tion from the effects OF the mental and
physical strain to which he has been
subjected ever since he succeeded Sec
retary Bryan last June.
In the absence of Mr.. Lansing, the
duties of Secretary of State will be
performed by Frank X. Polk, who was
recently appointed to the Office of
counselor of the State Department,
That Mr.. Lansing has great confidence
in Mr. Polk Is indicated by the fact that
he is willing to take vacation so
soon after Mr.. Polk became counselor.
Judge Polk was initiated into some of
his prospective responsibilities this
morning when he attended Secretary
Lansing at his usual daily morning
conference with the newspaper men in
the diplomatic room. He was an at
tentive but silent listener to Secre-
tary Lansing's on-committaI response
to the rapid fire of questions asked by
the newspaper men.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
GIFT OF LADIES COMMITTEE.
President Wears Tiny Flag in Honor
of the G, A, R.

The President wears a tiny flag on
the lapel of his coat, brought to the
White House today by Mrs Wood of
the ladies citizens committee for the
forty ninth encampment of the G. A r.
The flag was left with Secretary
Tumulty, who fastened it in place.
I'VE do want to begin our flag cam
paign with the President" says the let
ter of introduction brought by Mrs
Wood, which was signed by Mrs Will
liam E. Mira Andrews, chairman of the
| committee. We are glad to respond
to the Presidents recent admonton
Every American should wear his coun-
trys flag, especially at the present
time"
Tomorrow the ladies' committee will
begin the sale of these little flags Oh
the streets of Washington and in the
government departments for the benefit
of the entertainment fund of the
G. A. r.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
Lee in Prince Georges
by Majority of But "a:
Vote for All Offices
Special Correspondence of TIE star.

Special Correspondence of Tie star.
HYATTSvILLE. September 15.-Un-
official returns from Prince Georges
county give Blair Lee, for governor
1,sSS and Harrington 1864, or Lee
majority of twenty-four. Harrington
and Roberts. the latter candidate for
states attorney. are the only two Or
ganization candidates apparently de-
feated in the county. S Marvin Peach.
the successful anti-orsanization candi-
date for states attorney. had the ad-
vantage over his opponent in that he
is a resident of Hyattsville, big
democratic district Mr. Peachs ma :
jority in Hyattsville was 102. while
Blair Lee. running on the same ticket,
was defeated by five.
The count-For governor. Harrington.
1864; Lee, l,6Ss; for controller, McMui-
len, 1,551; Copper, 1925; for attorney
general. Ritchie, 1854; Maloy, 1.60S: for
state central committee, Addison,
1918; Marbury, i.7O3: Perrie. l,aoi
Ray. 1917: Suit. 1915; delegates to the
state convention. Allen. 1886: Bowie.
l.24S: Brooke, Loss: Byerly. 1,3el;
Gabriel. 1.2I4; Magruder, 1.45s; Miller,
1906: Sansbury, 1872; Sweeney, 1,o42:
Traband. 1.O4e; for house of delegates,
Arnold. LII: Blandford. 1.612: DallanI.
1,340; Mallery, LAS; Matchett, 113;
Phelps. 1864; Sasscer, 363; Thorne,
1.240; Van Horn. 1854; Wheatley, 1.406 :;
cledk of circuit court, Robert Hall, 1,175:
Summerfield d. Hall. 1.7s6: B. D.
Stephen. 322: for county treasurer. Au-
gustine T. Brooke. 1.i75: Edward A.
Fuller. l.7S2.
For states attorney. S Marvin
Peach, 1902; Clarence NJ. Roberts Tin
cumbenO. 1850. For county commits
sioner, Gui H. Clagett, 1.50S; Theodore
B. Middleton, 1,6Ss. For sheriff. George
g Harrison. 1928; BENJAMIN ogle.
1896 For judges of the orphans
court. R. Irving Bowie, 1854: c. C
Clark. 223; William G. Fischer. 1904;
James A. Heiskell. 1899: Albert j.
Jenkins, 1906: j. Henry Murray, l 1,0.7
John A. Schultz. 1852. The judges of
the orphans court nominated are the
incumbents. Judge Heiskell. indorsed
by the anti-organization, having de-
feated his organization opponent, Jen-
kins. The official count will be made
tomorrow.
Edward A. Fuller, nominated for
county treasurer. and s. Marvin Peach,
nominated for states attorney. are
both residents of Hyattsville. Fuller
being the editor of the Hyattsville In
dependent.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
NO BOMB IN BEAKERS
FOUND ON STEAMSHIP
Contents Prove to Be Liquid Used
in the Refilling of Fire
Extinguishers.

NEW YORK, September 1.-Two
glass beakers found last night beside
a hatch of the White Star liner Lap
land, lying at her pier here, and be-
lieyed to contain a high explosive, We're
found today to have contained liquid
for refilling fire eXtinguishers and not
acid calculated to set fire to the ship.
as police and private detectives be-
lieved last night
The supposed bombs were hurriedly
removed from the ship. taken to the po-
lice bomb bureau" and analyzed. The
analysis tended to mystify the police
further, for chemists found the liquid
in the beakers could not possibly cause
an explosion or fire. The ships officers
were then consulted. They recognized
the beakers at once. Five hundred SINH
lar ones were loaded late yesterday,
and it is supposed the two found by the
detective were accidentally placed by
the hatch.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
DR.. NEWTON IS LIKELY
PRINCIPAL OF WESTERN
Expected to Be Named by Board
of Education This After
noon.

DR.. Elmer S Newton, acting princi-
pal of Western High School since the
resignation of Miss Edith C. Westcott
last July, probably will be appointed
principal of that school permanently at
meeting of tie board of education
this afternoon. DR.. Newton has been
teacher at Western since September.
1898. He is a graduate of Amherst
College.
Because of the laws governing pay
In the District public schools. DIR. New
ton will receive for the first year as
principal the same AS he did as teach
err He is a teacher IN the B class of
the high schools and as such receives
$4,000 As principal he must start at
a salary of $4,000, receiving an increase
of 500 a year until the maximum of
$1,000 is reached.
Evening star., 1915-09-15
Routine Work for Board.

Many matters of routine are to be
brought up at the meeting of the board
TINS afternoon and number of changes
IN the personnel made. 1t is not prob
able that any appointment will be
made to fill the vacancy of the director
of primary work caused by the death
of Miss Eliza beth V. Brown A number
of candidates are endeavoring to OBJ
tain this position, but it is not likely
1t Will be filled in the immediate future
DR.. Hamlin +. Cogswell. new director
of music in the schools, is to have u
meeting with the music teachers at
the Thomson School Saturday after
noon at . O'clock
Supt. Ernest l.. Thurston proba b! v
VIII recommend the closing of the
schools one or two days during the
q. A. X. encampment. One of these
days VIII be that of the parade.