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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
SHORT LOCALS

Butter, 26c; eggs, 24c.
For hay, straw and feed, call H. r.
Kinney, Martlnsburg road. If
NJ. NJ. Russell of Howard spent Mon
day in this city on business.
For nail in the foot apply Han
ford's Balsam.
George Mitchell of this city spent
Monday in Columbus on business.
Benjamin West and Miss Mae
Schaeffer of this city spent Sunday
with friends in Howard.
o. Popplcton offers per cent non
terty dividends.
William Adelman of East high
street spent Sunday with relatives in
Mansfield.
Arthur e. Rawlinson, Jr., has return
ed from fishing trip of several
weeks In Wisconsin.
Straw and Panama hats cleaned
and reblocked. Ladies' or gents. The
Mecca pool room. 8-3d
Arlo Bucher returned Monday to his
work in Akron after spending a few
days with friends in this city.
For cuts apply Hanford's Balsam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Humbert of East
High street spent Sunday with rela
1ives in Howard.
George Barton of West Gambler
street has accepted position with
the Bogardus hardware company.
One remedy with many uses. Han
lords Balsam Of Myrrh.
Deputy Sheriff Walter b. Mosshol
Ger made a business trip to Center
burg Monday.
Miss Mollie Emmers of Columbus
spent Sunday with Miss Adah Robson
OF Third avenue.
Paul Mckee returned Sunday to hi
home in this city after spending a few
days at Niagara Falls.
L. g. Allerding and daughter, Mis-
Louise, of this city are spending a fey
days with friends in Akron.
James Tighe returned Monday :
his work In Akron after spending seN
erai days with relatives in this city.
Miss Eva Davis and Miss New
Ward of this city spent Sunday wit
tfrIends In Amity
Mrs. G. w. Mckee of East Gamble
street left Monday for Buffalo, N. Y
where she will spend few weeks wit
her daughter, Mrs. Mark Hammond,
Mr.. and Mrs. George #. Owens q
North Clinton street spent Sunda
with Mrs. ovens parents, Mr.. an
MIRA Frank Place OF Newark.
Many a valuable horse found wit
. bad wire cut has been saved b
wr0mpt application OF Hanford's Ba
sam OF Myrrh.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel E Barr, VIII
have been spending several days wit
relatives In this city, expect TO retur
20 their home In Canton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer Clark OF ID
troit, Michigan, are the guests (
Judge and Mrs. Lewis B. Houc
North Main street. Mr. Clark is
cousin Of Mrs. Houck.
Mrs. Ella Frasher and son Harol
left yesterday for Mt. Vernon an
Danville where they win spend
month visiting relatives.-Mansile
Shield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

The Idaho boys. who have suffered
somewhat from the storms. put in part
OF the day intrenching against weather
contingencies ana are now prepared to
defy the elements The Second and
Seventh California regiments likewise
We're compelled to devote little time
TO repai-s and also to precautionary
work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
FOR G|JARDSNEN
ON MEXICAN BORDER
Some Little Stories of Human
Interest That Have Been
Picked Up Here and There
Among the Troops.

new army plan we must provide well
for the care of soldiers families if we
are going to Insist on taking men
away from their families into the
army.
"What about my family?" is the big
gest question in all militia camps
along the border.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
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BIRTHS

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A daughter was born Saturday to
Mr., and Mrs. j. c. Mckee Of the Fred
ericktown road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

Captain Roosevelt, acting regimental
adjutant Of the Seventy-first New
York. has been passing on the stock.
He says that the mules, while in good
condition and ane lot of animals, are
a trifie too light. They are all good
heading mules, but there are few good
wheelers in the lot because they are
too light In weight. He is cousin OF
the great Il. r.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
MORE VACATION eARs.
The Kind Of Gown For
Good Service and Style.

Salmon colored tussore is the fabric
used here, cut with a plated skirt and
trimmed with soutache braid. The
drape and sleeves Of the bodice are of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

georgette Grape in a matching tone,
while the belt is leather, attractively
beaded Please note the wide brimmed
sailor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
Letter From Border.

Camp Wilson, Fort Sam Houston,
San Antonio. TeX.-Private Iverson of
the Sixth Illinois squad caught tar
antula when he opened up the squad
surplus kit bag. This was the first
tarantula that we had seen since be-
ing here, and as we had been warned
about them the capture of this one
caused considerable excitement.
Captain Wagner told us all about
this species Of spider from his own
experience with them during the cam
paign of 1898 In Cuba during the
Spanish-American war. He tied a
string around the body of our prize
In this instance and has 1t fastened
to peg outside of his tent on Officers
row, where the boys can satisfy their
curiosity.
1t brings chill over one to cast a
glance at this fellow we have. His
legs open four inches when extended
The results of bite from him are
too sickening to imagine.
One day a detail of four men from
our company, In charge of Corporal
Peters, were assigned to erecting Il
new tent for General d. Jack Foster
of the First brigade. We had to un-
load about twelve pieces of tentage
from an army supply wagon and had
to open up each piece to choose per-
feet tent for the general.
In opening up the tents we came
across several scorpions of full grown
size and several smaller ones. The
boys on the detail were frightened at
seeing so many of these treacherous
insects at one time, and we were all
afraid to continue handling these can
vases. We went ahead, though, and
put up tent for the general, and he
complimented us on the work that
we did.
To see crew of former pencil push
ers from offices of large business houses
back in dear old Chicago get down to
the hard work OF soldier and to see
them make good against the terrible
heat Is proof Of what our boys are
made Of
If the fever or pneumonia don't get
us or If we can kill the scorps or tarans
before they bite us we will think our
selves lucky and know that we can be
real soldiers. Yours respectfully,
PRIVATE w. HELWIG.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
IT'S Drill AND WORK
NOW ENCAMPED
Early to Bed and Early 10
Rise, With Good Food and
Much Exercise Is Developing
a Fine Army on the Frontier.
uTs drill. drill drlIl on the Mexican

WIS drill drill drill on the Mexican
frontier, and our boys from home
are rapidly getting in perfect phys
ical condition. With strict dis
cipline observed ut all times, regular
hours, good substantial food and no
excesses, the army officers in charge
of the members of the national guard
are rounding out an army that could
go into Mexico and clean up the coun-
try on short notice.
The following little stories picked
up here and there about the various
camps are interesting to the folks
back home:
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14

DISPATCHES report that the W. WIS are becoming so numerous in some localities in the States as to become a menace to propertyholders. With an utter disregard of law, they appropriate whatever suits their fan. cy and pass on, living off the com munities which they visit. In many section farmers are organizing and arming themselves. and have served notice that members of the fraternity who commit depredations will bn summarily dealt with.
 The thinking man wonders what will become of a country where the authorities, through political motive", sit supinely indifferent to the rights of citizens, and think only of votes. |. hey do not seem t) realize that they are building up a Frankenstein which will ultimately destroy all semblance of law and order unless suppressed in its infancy. When thugs and des- peradoes find that officials are liable to be lenient with them for the sake of their votes, they go as far as they can without endangering their necks. It Is time that all anarchistic organi- cations were broken up and it's mem bers deported before they become so numerous as to be a menace to the government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
Communicated.

Seward has reason to feel grateful to the. present administration, since under it the town has been made the terminal of the first government owned railroad under the American flag. Seward is also proud of their poet, and we compliment him on the well-written poem, "To Proud to Fight" to which the Seward news papers have given preferred space in their columns. Our views are not just the same as theirs on the sub ject, and it is surprise to us that they should show their appreciation for one who has done SO much them in such a manner. In reply to Mir. O'Cotter's effort we offer the follow ing lines in like long metre:
 "The head man of a nation in
 strenuous times like these. Does much without listening to
 the ranter's evening breeze. In wild harange they chide him for
 not spilling the blood of our men In assisting our rival oil companies
 in gaining a selfish end.
 Mexico is in revolt over the. stench
 of the rOttel deal,
 Estrangcd factions there are fight
 ing pro and con the gigantic
 steal.
 Our Stars and Stripes are yet above
 the filthy lucre game,
 And we have standard bearer
 who's kept us free from shame. The ranter's bloody howl moves
 him not to sacrifice our sons. They are home in all our trades.
 and when needed will man our
 guns"
 Not Copyrighted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
Summons.


 In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska. Third Division. Wm. A. Schroeder. Plaintiff. vs. Net
 tie Schroeder, Defendant. The President of the United States Oi
 America, Greeting:
 To Nettie Schroeder, the Above
 Named Defendant.
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within 30 days after the completion of the pub licatiOn of this summons, to-wit, within thirty (3OD days after the fourth day of November, 1916, and answer the complaint of Wm. A.. Schroeder, the abOve-named plaintif in the abOve-entitled cause. which said cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law. wherein the said plaintiff prays a de cree of absolute divorce from you, forever dissolving the bonds of mat rimOny existing between you and the said plaintiff.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the plaintiffs said complaint as herein required. the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want there of. and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in his said complaint as hereinabOve set out
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and en- tered on the 21st day of September 1916.
 Witness. The Honorable Fred NJ Brown, Judge of said Court and the seal thereof. this twenty-iirst day of September, Tn the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six teen. and of our independence the one hundred fOrtyfirst.
 iOficial SeaD ARTHUR LANG Clerk District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska. Third Division.
 By Chas A. Hand, Deputy. DOnohOe & Dimond, Attorneys for
 Plaintiff.
 Pub. Sept 23, 30. Oct. z. IA. 21. 2S.
 Nov. 4. 7t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
WATCH YOUR TIRES.
No Matter How Good They May 6s
 This Caution Ia Necessary.

This Caution ts Necessary.
 Many a car is sold on the representa-. ton that "the BlankmObile will run from 1000 to 10000 miles on a set of tires," and the motorist thus gleans the opinion that his tires need no at tention for that length of time.
 But no car dealers statement or tire makers guarantee can influence good or bad luck, and it is largely the work of the latter that places the bit Of broken glass, the sharp stone or. the protrudlng nail directly In the path of the unwary tire. Such an obstacle will not necessarily penetrate the tire the chances are that it will not-but cut will be formed in the outer layer of rubber or tread. which. like an in fected wound. will eventually spread and "infiame" the entire surface.
 A few moments spent in examining. cleaning and plugging the cut or hole will add thousands of miles to the life of the tire. The inexperienced motor lst can form no conception of the readi. ness with which mud. sand and water can enter the slight opening In the sur face of the tire and by gradually work. Ing its way under the skin" will tend to separate the tread from the outer layer of canvas.
 In few hundred or thousand miles this tread will be hanging in Tapping shreds, worth no more than So much old rubber, and in order to be reclaim ed the tire must be retreaded or used fin connection with one of the several detachable treads on the market-H. w. Slauson, Nj. E., in Leslies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
When a Dog Chokes.

Dogs frequently choke. A bone. a nail or a piece of tin gets in the throat, and there is great danger of death be- fore the arrival of the surgeon. Many of them do die, but there Is no reason for this, for 1t is easy, without the slightest danger of getting bitten. to put the hand in the mouth of a dog and to draw out or push down the ob- struction that is choking 1t. A bandage "a handkerchief or towel will do-is passed between the teeth and over the upper jaw, and in a similar way anOth. CT bandage is passed between the teeth and over the under jaw. One person. holding the ends of these two band. ages. keeps the dogs mouth wide open. A secoqd person can then with perfect ease and safety put his fingers down the animals throat and relieve 1t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 14, 1916
NEW POLICY FOR JAPAN.

Premium Okuma of Japan, who has resigned with his cabinet, is reported to be desirOus of giving way to what is described as a bolder national pol ity. Okuma Is the grand old man" of Japan and has been uniformly friendly toward the United States. There has been considerable opposi- tion in Japan, however. to his con- servatism in dealing with the Chinese problem and his retirement at this time foreshadows a more aggressive attitude than has marked his pre- miership in extending Japanese in- fuence in the Orient
 A few days ago the Japanese em- bassy at Washington was quoted as having said that when the war is over the Tokio government will again take up the alien land controversy in California. Although there was big fiutter, in California over the land problem and President Wilson sent Secretary Bryan to Sacrament to urge the California legislature to act eau tiously in enacting anti-Japanese leg islature to act cautiously in enacting anti-Japanese legislation, the issue has never been decided. The United States has not replied to Japan's last note on the subject and 1t Is the gen. eral understanding that the final word between the United States and Japan has not been said. The embassy's 8 subsequent denial that 1t predicted a recrudescence of the issue after the war has not served to dispel the be- lief that 1t will be revived.
 It Is likely that Viscount Kato. who took a prominent part in the ne- gotiations relative to the aati-alien law, will succeed Premier Okuma, and this circumstance merely adds to the impression that Japan will continue after the war to gain equal rights for its citizens in this country with the other nations of Europe. The Nip ponese pride has been stung to the quick by California's action, and for the little kingdom, stung to the point of arrogance by its rapid growth, to submit to what it considers an insult 10 its citizens, Is hardly probable.
 It is certain that Japan has reach ed c growth where she must be reck- oned as a world power and the more
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
Tho Holland Primrose,

There is a plant in Holland known as the evening primrose. which grows to a height of five or six feet and bears a profusion of large yellow flowers. so brilliant that they attract immediate attention. even at great distance. but the chief peculiarity about the plant is the fact that the flowers, which open just before sunset, burst into bloom so suddenly that they give one the i'm pression of some magical agency. A man who has seen this sudden bloom ing says it is just as if some one had touched the land with a wand and thus -eaHarAd it all at -nnaa Mith 9aldan sheet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
THE DEAD SEA.
Some Interesting Facts About This
 Curious Body of Water.

Some interesting Faets About This
 Curious Body of Water.
 For a number of years many persons have declared the Dead sea, in Pales- tine. is diminishing, but recent care full survey by experts has established beyond all doubt that the sea is steadi. ly increasing.
 At many points on It's southern and eastern borders there are vast forests with large trees becoming submerged The sea is about forty miles in length and ten miles wide at the broadest DOT. ton. Should 1t continue to enlarge 1t will take in valuable country, but, so far as known, there is no way to pre- vent this.
 Mediterranean waters are 1900 feet higher than the Dead sea level. but this is no proof the waters of the Dead sea are drying up.
 A survey of the wonderful region of years ago shows islands that are now gone. It is declared these are covered There is so much solid matter in the water that 1t makes about one-fifth. or 20 per cent. of the matter solid. It Is so intensely salt and bitter that no crea ture can live in 1t
 The bed of the sea Is rich with min eral deposits. Salts, copper, lead and zinc and marble are found in vast quan. titles, and experts are of the opinion there is a great deposit of petroleum beneath the vast body of water.
  amount of water it displaces, and it is therefore impossible for person to sink.
 Vegetation is scarce and greatly stunted for miles about the sea.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
Summons. No. S49

In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division. George Osborne, Plaintiff. vs. LOttie
 Osborne. Defendant. The President of the United States of America, Greeting:
 To Lottie Osborne. the above named
 defendant:
 You are hereby requested to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. Third Division, within 30 days after the completion of the pub licatiOn of this summons, tO-wit, within 30 days after the 21st day of October, 1916. and answer the con- plaint of George Osborne the above named plaintiff in the above entitled cause, which said cause is an action for divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment wherein the plaintiff asks for decree of divorce from you dissOlving the bonds of mar riage which now exists between you and the plaintiff
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint, as herein required, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof and will apply to the court for the relief de- manded in said complaint.
 The order for said publication of this summons was made and entered on the Sth day of September, 1916, by the Fo..orable Fred M. Brown, Judge of the District Court for the Third Division of the Territory of Alaska.
 Witness. The Honorable Fred M.
 Brown, Judge of said court and the
 seal thereof this Sth day of Sep
 tember. in the year of our Lord
 One Thusand Nine Hundred and
 Sixteen.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk Date of first publication Sept. 9. 1916. Date of last publication Oct. 21, 1916.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
Lassen Belches Lava.

BEDDING, Calif., Oct. 14.-A great black streak, believed to be lava belched out yesterday by Mt. Lassen, was visible today stretching down the western slope of the mountain far be- low the timber line. Observers reach ing here said the black mass was first seen about 3 o'clock yesterday after noon, with great masses of steam ris- ing from 1t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
New Wheat Record

EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. H. C. s. Noble, of Noble Ford. twenty five miles southof ClareshOlm. Alberta has athOusand acre field, the wheat crop from which, threshed, gave a yield of ffty-two bushels to the arce. the highest ever known in any part of the world. The worlds record for wheat was formerly held by Whitman County, Wash, with fifty-one bushels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14

Attorney Jos. H. Murray. of Me Carthy. was an arrival on the North western, and will spend several days in town. Mir. Murray is a candidate on the Republica nticket for territo- rial representative, and is here look ing over the political situation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14

Late news from the Tolstoi camp on the Innoko .tates that there are now only about 100 men there in- stead of the 300 men there in June Some of the ground has been proved to run $1.50 per foot, but is spotted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14

NOW 1t Is reported that two mer- chant submarines under the name of Bremen have been captured by the British. Evidently somebody may have been seeing double.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14

AN AMERICAN has been killed by a Carranza officer at Mexico City for speaking English. Strange as it may appear Americans have been killed in Mexico for less than that.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14

HENRY FORD assured President Wilson that he would do all in his power to bring about his reelection and in the next breath said he had no contributions to make to the dem ocratic campaign fund. There is not much political pabulum in that kind of support.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14

quickly America understands this the less likelihood will there he of any trouble arising between the two na- tions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14
Munqo Park.

The pioneer white man in Africa was Mungo Park. He began his tray. els through the dark continent as ear ly as l795, nearly twenty years before Livingstone was born. Parks first trip to Africa occupied two years and resulted in the very first definite kn6wledge of Africa in modern times. During his second trip he was killed by the natives near Broussa. on the Niger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-14

B. r. Willard returned last evening on the Northwestern from Cordova. and left this morning for the Granite mine.