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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

Although the colossal sum OF S.
100000 Is being spent annually by the
government for the maintenance of
soldiers homes, the Republicans are
forcing the old soldiers of the nation
to subsist on from IL to ii cents worth
of food per day.
An inspector of the war department
reported that the food in the soldiers
homes was no more In quantity than
that supplied the prisoners in the fed
eral penitentiaries.
An idea of the wasteful methods en-
ployed In conducting the homes may
be had from the fact that although
the cost OF maintenance more than
doubled in the 10 years between 1898
and 1908, the number of soldiers car.
ed for had increased but per cent.
Let your imagination spread this
outlay of II cents over a days food
supply" suggested Representative Cox
of Ohio, "and you have an accurate
picture of how the nations heroes are
being fed, Observe the evening meal,
and you will appreciate what 1t was
that moved Inspector Brewster. to pity,
and inspired his recommendation that
there be at least a bowl of milk added
TO the scant evening fare"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

In his speech on the tariffff Champ
Clark declared that il President Taft
vetoed the Payne-Aldrich-Sm tar
itf bill, he could have written his name
among the country's greatest bene-
factors. but he let the golden op-
portunity go. by unimproved," added
the minority leader, "and 1t will never
return to him as long as the grass
grows or water runs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

FARMERS Don't forget that we
give thirty-seven pounds of The Pride
of the Valley Flour and ten pounds of
bran for every sixty pounds of good
wheat, The Pride of the Valley Is
the best high grade flour anywhere.
Come and give us trial and be con-
yinced. Brown Milling Co, Howard
Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

Curtis were the hostesses Of most
handsome reception Wednesday at.
ternoon at 1O3 North Gay street. The
home was beautifully decorated for
the event Delicious refreshments
were served. Over two hundred lad
is called during the afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION
To Select Delegates to the State, Cir
cult judicial and Senatorial
Conventions

The delegates elected In the several
townships and wards I'm Knox county at
the primary held May IL. 1910. will meet
in a county convention at the court house
In Mt. Vernon, Ohio. on
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27
leY clyde Il. Tavennerl

Washington, May 25-The Payne
AlGrich-Smoot tariff revision WAS up
ward!
1t was upward by approximately
LII per cent!
1t has ALREADY resulted in in
creased prices all along the line!
This did Champ Clark of Missouri,
leader of the Democrats in the House
of Representatives, thunder his reply
to the speeches of President Taft and
other Republican leaders who have at
tempted to feed the public on the as
sertion that the Payne-Aldrich bill
was the best tariff bill' ever passed.
Mr.. Clark's speech had been care
fully prepared 1t was complete and
effective answer to the countless bald
Misrepresentation that have been
manufactured by the Republicans,
who are desperately in need of cam
paign material of any sort for use in
the approaching Congressional cleo
tions.
The minority leader denounced the
proposed appropriation of $250,000 of
the peoples money for the purpose of
enabling the Republicans to gather
data with which to prove that the
new tariff law is a God-send II to the
country.
He denounced the joker in the SUI
gar schedule. He deplored condi.
tion which permits the steel trust and
other monopolies to sell their manu-
featured products cheaper to foreign
ers than to Americans. In short, Mr..
Clarks speech will go down as one of
the great Democratic keynotes of this
session of congress.
1T is true" admitted Mr. Clark,
that we reduced the duty on lum-
ber, and that the. lumber trust mark.
ed up the price of lumber 81 per thous-
and feet before the last of us got out
of Washington And If the department
of justice had done it's duty 1t would
by this time have filed the jails so
full of lumber trust magnates that
their arms and legs would stick out at
the windows and the doors.
"Mr. Payne, the Republican leader,
says that he and his cohorts will meet
us in November Glory be! glory be!
never looked forward to any day
with such joy as do to the first Tues
day after the first Monday of Novem.
Der except to my wedding day and
the days on which my children were
born.
"My Democratic brethren, at last,
after hard trials aud great tribula-
tions, thank God we stand here
shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart,
solid as stone wall, inspired by the
hopes of coming victory. Democrats
are getting together everywhere,
while the Republican party presents
to the astonished gaze OF men the
appearance of a dissolving view.
oh yes, my Republican friends,
you will meet us in November, be.
cause you can not help yourselves.
And when You do meet us in Novem.
ber you will receive the bloodiest
licking you have had since 1892 Up,
guards, and at them!"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

'"Memoral services viii be held at
beulah church at Bangs on Sunday
afternoon, Rev II M PEBBLES will
preach the sermon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27
r0ciety
ADNews
Arnold Russell
Nuptials

Arnold-RusseI
Nuptials
Mr.. Harry B. Arnold, one of the
leading attorneys of Columbus, will
be married today in New York to Miss
Grace [. Russell, whom he met while
travelling in Europe last summer. Miss
Russell, who is close friend of Mrs.
Tracey w. Guthrie (StellaHorn) was
abroad studying music, when she and
Mr.. Aruod met. The marriage will
be solemnized in St.Stephen's Church
and will be followed by a small re-
ception at the home Of the parents
of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Russell, in West Eighty-third street.
Miss Helen Russell will be maid OF
honor of Mr.. r, l. Arnold of Mt Yer
non. o., the bridegroom's brother, will
be best man. Messrs. r. Grosvenor
Hutchins, Tracey w. Guthrie, Carlton
T. Nelson and William #. Oakley will
be ushers. Mr.. Arnold and his bride
will reside in Hawthorn Park, Colum-
bus.-Columbus Journal.
--n
A Delightful
Reception
Mrs. Samuel Curtis, Mrs. Charles
r. Curtis, Miss Curtis, Miss Edith
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

1900 RODS of genuine Lamb, all
number 9, heavy fence with 9 wires,
42 inches high, at 3sc per rod. L. A.
WEISS, West High st.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

Frederick M. Kerby, the young in.
terror department stenographer who
was dismissed because he admitted
that Oscar Lawler, an appointee of
Ballinger, had practically dictated
President Taft's letter generating
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

VIRGINIA:
Htur RHoDA
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

lone Dose for Coughs
Children cough at night? Give them Ayers Cherry Pee
toraI Often single dose at bedtime will completely
control the cough Good for any with cold cough
Good for easy hard good for acute cases.
chronic Ask your doctor to tell you honestly and
frankly just what he thinks of this old standard remedy
No alcohol in this cough medicine &c Aget Co., LoueH Mass
suu ~
lazy liver makes boy An active brain demands active liver No better
Ayers Pills. Ask about Them He
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27
VITAL WASHINGTON NEWS
TAvENNER "WRITER AND THINKER" GIVES THE
FACTS REALLY EXIST.

Ballinger, was the sole support of
mother, wife and babe. He had worked
hard and conscientiously for five years
to reach the position he occupied
when dismissed
Kerby was positive he would be dis
charged If he told his story, He
thought the matter over carefully for
several weeks.
81 concluded that any allegiance ]
owed Mr.. Ballinger," said Kerby, was
cancelled absolutely when, by his ST.
lence, he became party to an at
tempt to smother the truth"
BY making his exposures Kerby was
probably treacherous to Ballinger and
Ballinger's plans for turning over
Alaska coal lands to the Morgan-Gug-
genheim syndicate But it is difficult
to see how he was treacherous to the
public in whose service he was EN-
ployed.
"The new rates and classihcations
in the cotton schedule" says Senator
Dolliver, Republican, Operate to in
crease duties very materially on most
cotton cloths used for women's and
children's summer wear, and on all
mercerized cottons In fact, the Aid
rich revision of this schedule was one
of the most daringly iniquitous fea.
lures of the new tariff. The produc.
ton of agricultural implements is
largely in the hands of trust, and the
trifiing reduction of 5 per cent on
these products was merely for the pur.
pose OF attempting to fool the farm.
ing community
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27
A Delightful
RanAnAinn

Mrs. Samuel Curtis, Mrs. Charles
r. Curtis, Miss Curtis, Miss Edith
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

C, W, MCKEE. Secretary,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
FEW DEMOCRATS RESOLUTE
Meeting at Jonesboro Was Haf-
4nonious and Small Crowd
Was Easily Handled.

Jonesboro, May "a few anti-ad-
ministration democrats met here today
to send delegates to the May IS conven-
ton to be held in Nashville. s. s.
Kirkpatrick was made chairman and
ID. NJ. Quinn secretary.
Some very bitter speeches were made,
several of the speakers going SO far as
to declare they would not support any
man who was for Patterson. The
talks of Attorney A. r. Johnson was
particularly marked by its reference to
member of the supreme court and
the governors followers. John Rear
son was also opposedsto all Patterson
followers. Rev. Geo. w. Simpson, J.
II. Pierce and lie Roy Reeves also
spoke.
There were forty persons inside the
railing and fifteen or twenty more in
III, court room some of whom were re-
pu blicans and several to simply look
on. Stirring resolutions were passed
i'm favor of an untrammeled judiciary
and delegates named to attend the con-
Vention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
VOLUNTEERS ENLIS TING
Believed Latter Republic is At
tempting to Form an Alliance
With Bolivian Republic.

Lima, Peru, May 10.-Active pre-
parations for possible war with Ecua-
dor continue. Volunteers are enlisting
daily and the war fund is being con-
stantly increased by private donations.
Ia this city and its immediate vicinity
"a, 900 soldiers are quartered, while TO-
600 additional troops are stationed
near the frontier.
The Peruvian government believes
that it has reliable information that
an effort is being made by Ecuador to
obtain an alliance with Bolivia as
against Peru. To this end it is assert
ed member of the Ecuadorian cabi-
net left Guayaquil today for LaPara,
Bolivia, under instructions to negoti-
ate with the Bolivian government and
the Chilean minister of that capital.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
A. G. HAMILTON DEAD.

A. G. Hamilton died Monday
morning at his home on Boones
Creek after short illness, aged 70
years. He was one of the Oldest
residents of his section of Washing
ton county and was an active mem
Der of the church and a G. A. K,
veteran. He is survived by widow
and several children, among them,
Mrs. John d. Longmire, Mrs. J
M. Collins, John and A. H. Hamil-
ton, of this city. The funeral will
occur Wednesday at the late resi-
dence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
MRS. S. ]. LEONARD DEAD

Mrs. S. J. Leonard died at her home
on Henry ST., in this city Monday
night at 1890 o'clock. Her death was
caused from lingering illness with
tuberculosis. She had been sick for
eight months, but at last the angel OF
death came and bore her away to a
home not made with hands. She had
been member of the Baptist church
about fifteen years. She leaves hus-
band and six children to mourn their
loss. The funeral will be conducted al
the home this morning at 8o'clock by
Ravs. L. G. Davis and w. G. Buchan'
an. The remains will be taken to the
family cemetery, near Jonesboro, fol
iiterment an Ii o'clock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
KAISER DIDN'T
KISS TEDDY

Potsdam, May 10.--The much dis
iSsed meeting of Emperor William
and Theodore Roosevelt took place
today.
The visit of the former president at
the new palace was devoid OF any
spectacular feature inconsistant with
the court mourning for King Edward,
hut the occasion lacked nothing from
the viewpoint of hospitality and the
purpose to honor the distinguished
American.
AS their carriages drove into the
court yard Emperor William appeared
at the principal entrance of the new
palace and descended the steps to
meet his guests. He extended his
hand first to Mr.. Roosevelt, then to
Mrs. Roosevelt and to Ethel and Ker,
NIT, greeting each member cordially
The luncheon that followed was at.
tended by many government officials
and other prominent persons. There
were six tables. AT one were seated
his majesty, with Mr.. Roosevelt on his
left and the crown princess on his right
Kermit Roosevelt was among th'
others at the table.
AT another table the empress was
serted between Mrs. Roosevelt and thu
crown prince. Others at this table
included Miss Roosevelt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
BIC SALE IS SUCCESSFUL.
Many Beautiful Lots Are Sold IN
Bornett Heights at Auction
Yesterday Morning.

While the Bluff City brass band
was playing patriotic airs yesterday
morninS Col. J. g. Morrow, talented
auctioneer,I was entertaining large
crowd in Burnett Heights addition and
enriching some. Within very short
time 81 choice lots were sold to anxious
bidders at prices ranging around $500,
the total receipts amounting to almost
$40, 900. About two-thirds of the lots
were retained and will be sold later al
priyate sale. The owners, Messrs, Stu
art and Timbers, who recently pur-
chased the site for $4,000, are much
pleased with the result.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
HAS OOT CALLED meeting
Does Not Anticipate Calling Com.
nittee Soon and Don't
When He Will.

Chattanooga, May 1O,-Newell San
ders, chairman of the state republican
executive committee stated today that
he did not anticipate calling meeting
of the state committee on May Goth or
soon thereafter, for the people fixing
dates for county conventions for NOM
mating a state judicial ticket, as has
been reported from Nashville. Mr.,
Sanders said that he had taken no
steps whatever relative to the state
election, and did not known how soon
his attention would be turned to it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

diculous, but at this time very grave
responsibility rests upon them.
"If they really believe it, are they
not entirely independent of the govern
or, and have they not equal power TO
protect their dignity against the
threats of all !?
"Their whole conduct is in no wise
judicial, but wholly political in dealing
with so serious situation.
"Their statement shows that they
have paid more attention to the Cooper
case than | and have allowed it to in
fiuence their political conduct when |
have not
"Again | repeat what l have before
stated. that at the earnest insistence
of Judge Shields through message from
Judge Beard and others | agreed to rec
ommend separate judicial convention,
"That | seut a message on the last
day Of the committee meeting by Judge
Beard to Judge Shields that / would
recommend that the delegates which
had already been selected by the vari-
ous counties should be allowed to stand
thoee counties which had not acted to
do SO in their own way, the only con-
dition being that such action should
be on a uniform day as the platform
was pledged to this, and it was emf
nently fair and just to all candidates,
if this should be the method of nomi-
nation.
"I repeat that Judge Beard declared
to me that this proposition was so fair
that no reasonable man could object to
it; thai he carried the message to Judge
shields, who curtly refused to even con-
slider it. When this was communicat-
ed to me, l concluded that Judge
Shields was seeking a political advant-
age; that his attitude was selfish and
unfair to other candidates. The prop
osition made took the nomination OF
the Judges entirely out of the hands OF
the state executive committee, leaving
it with only power to name date for
holding the convention and election OF
delegates. The committee, feeling in
dignant at the dictatorial course OF
Judge Shields, then ordered primary
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
MONDAY EVENING SER
VICES AT u. B. CHUCH.

DIR. Given preached to a large au-
dience last night at the Y. b. church.
His text was "Seek Ye First the King
dom of God and His Righteousness
and All These Things Shall be Added
Unto YOU" He urged that men should
do this because it was the most impor-
tant thing in life. Quite number
knelt at the altar for prayer. 1t was
touching and impressive when quite a
number came and knelt as substitutes
for friends who were not there or who
would not come themselves. The in
interest seems to be deepening and
widening. An urgent request is made
to all who are interested in the uplitt
of men to come and help in the work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
RAILROAD BILL HAS PASSED
Fourteen Democrats Vote With
the Regulaf and Insurgent
Republicans on Bill

Washington, May 10,-The
administration railroad bill pass
ed the house today by a vote
of 200 to 126.
On this vote the regular re-
publicans and insurgents voted
Solidly in the affirma tive, these
democrats joining them in vot-
ing for the passage of the bill:
Bartlett, of Nevada; Garner,
Gillespie and Hardy, of Texas;
Havens, of New York; Hughes,
of New Jersey; Jameson, of
Iowa; Kitchin, of North Caroli-
ma; Nichols, of Pennsylvania;
Page and Pou, of North Caro-
lima; Russell and Smith, of Tex
as and Saunders, oS Virginia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
CRESCENT COMEDY CO.'S.
Date Postponed on Account OF the
Death of the Mother of One
the Star Performers.

The Crescent Comedy company bill
ed for a weeks performance in this
city for this week, is unavoidably COM
pelled by the death of the mother of Z.
w. Brown, one of Mr.. Ferry's star per
formers, to cancel their engagement
for this week; but will play either next
week following. Watch the bulletin
for date All tickets held by parties
are good and will be taken up when
/ the company puts on the plays.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
WHY

For pardoning Col. Cooper because
he believed he was innocent, Gov. Pat
terson is cussed, bounded and vilitied
from one end Of the state to the other
by the factions opposing him. For vot-
ing to reverse the Cooper case and ex-
pressing the opinion that he was inno-
cent, Chief Justice Beard is taken by
the very same faction to their breasts,
fondly patted on the head and made
one of their independent candidates for
the supreme OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
Gov. PATTERSON ENDORSED
Claiborne County Democrats Vote
Down Resolutions Offered by
Railroad Attorney Hughes

Tazewell, Tenn, May l6.-At the
mass meeting held here last week to
endorse the bolting judges, the princi-
pal feature was the rejection of a mo-
ton introduced by Judge H. Y.
Hughes, attorney for the Southern
Railway company, condemning Gov
ernor Patterson.
After but slight discussion this res
olution was overwhelmingly defeated.
The governor is exceedingly strong in
Claiborne comfy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
COMET ADS. PAY.

A few weeks ago a gentleman
placed the same advertisement in
three Washington county papers.
Up to this date he has had seven
replies from The Comet ad, one
from the Herald and Tribune
and none from the Staff. Every
letter received stated in which
newspaper the advertisement had
been seen. This is indisputable
evidence that Comet ads bring
results.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
PATTERSON TALK PLAINS
Wants to Know Where Independ-
ent Court of Appeals Candi-
dates Have Been Co-erced

Nashville May 9--ln an interview
tonight concerning the latest state
ment Of the independent judicial can
didates, Gov. Patterson said:
"The latest excuse of the judges is
only another poor excuse for abandon
ment of the democratic party, and like
the first exhibits weakness, rather
than strength.
"Boiled down, it simply means that
they do not intend to submit their
claims to organize party authority un-
less they are allowed their own way,
and to perpetuate themselves in office
by snap mass conventions of which
the large majority never know and in
which only small fraction would
participate.
sThe fear of the executive commit
tee is an after-thought, else why did
they ever recognize its jurisdiction and
demand of it a plan to prevent the peo-
pie from nominating them.
"a mere citizen who brings case
in court and after an adverse decision
refuses to submit would be jailed for
contempt, and judge seeking a nomi-
nation by party who brings his case
before political tribunal and refuses
to be bound by its action will be held
by the people in contempt of their su'
preme authority.
"The Judges who are now complain
ing have done this very thing and are
more culpable than the citizen who
will not submit to their DEGREES, for in
their office and persons they have
greater capacity for disorganizatior
and mischief. Still harping that the
governor attempted to eoerce the cour'
is childish and to offer it to the public
as reason for their disloyalty is
confession of, at least, judicial intirm
ity. If the charge were true shall they
owe their honors?
"Will those of intelligence justify
! the course of these judges and believe
that proper answer to the serious
charge of coercion is to run as indepen
dent candidates?
awhile protesting TO avoid politics
are they not opposing as purely fac
tional candidates and have they no
plunged an already distracted stat'
into the very vortex of passionate po
litical strife?
uNine candidates sign the statemen
signed by the judges and only thre'
of them are members of the supreme
court.
"Were the other seven also coercet
who had nothing whatever to do witt
the Cooper case? Why do they sigr
such a document? The truth is, ther'
was not only no attempt to coerce TN
court, but my strong desire was to pre-
vent friction and misunderstanding Q
any sort
"That / wanted the Cooper case de
cided is true; that / hoped it would b
reversed, as / thought it should be, /
equally true, but beyond this did no
go and could not go in the very natur
of things.
"For men who occupy supreme judi
cial positions having as court OF las
resort to deal with rights of life, libert,
and property, to make charges OF coel
cion on rumors and gossip would be n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12

for all, including the judges. Since
then it has amended every feature of
the plan which has ever been the SUBJ
ject of citicism.
"The judges are not afraid of the
committee, they are not afraid of the
governor. Their fear is of the people,
and If they believed a majority of DEM
ocrats were for them they would sub
nit their nominations to the proper
tribunal in the proper way. They have
but one hope of success, and that is an
alliance with republicans. To make
this alliance and to elect themsevesl
they invent excuses for what would,
under ordinary circumstances and or.
dinary times, be regarded as political
treasons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-05-12
GETS A BIC APPROPRIATION
Congressman Aostin Thinks This
is This States Pro Rata as
Fer Bills Filled.
SE

Washington, May 9.-The house
committee on public buildings and
grounds today practically decided
that only 100000 will be allotted for
public buildings in Tennessee. Repre-
sentative Austin says that when the
bill is reported it will be seen that Ten
nessee in proportion to the number OF
public bills introduced has received hel
pro-rata.