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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
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z A reception sivss ~ the member,
Of this years biskst ball players .,
the Mt. Vernon hisA< edAooI was s,veu
By the sophemors eloee at the Pyth
ian Armory Friday svenins. Seven
members Of the team were awarded
letters for having participated in the
required number Of eanes during the
season. Besides the eophomore class
the basket bail team and the faculty
Of the school, there were large mum.
Der Of parents present during the ev.
ening. About one hundrd and fifty. In
all, attended. The event was in charge
Of two committees made up Of mem.
bers OF the second year class.
The program Of the evening began
at eight o'clock. Miss Williams gave
= talk on the team from the faculty's
point Of view. Mr.. Chrisman spoke OF
the team from the coach's point Of
view. Mrs. Pyle and Harold Ahrendt
rendered, excellently. m instrumental
duet. The duet was followed by q
reading by Miss Nina shimett. Mr..
Allen sapp. captain Of the basket bali
team. gave On address which bore up-
on the team ~ . whole and upon the
players individually. 81 e5
After the addresses and other mum.
bers OF the program the formal pre-
sentation Of the letters was made. The
members Of the team receiving the to.
kens Of athletic prowess were Messrs.
Allen sapp, Richard Shireman, Dale
Porter, Harry Crumley, Charles Clay.
ton, Robert Severns and Hovey AL.
tenberg. An address OF welcome to
the new letter men was given immed.
lately after the presentation by Mr.
Hoy Russell, manager OF the team.
The second part Of the evening af.
forded as much pleasure as the first.
After refreshments had been served
the floor was cleared and dancing was
enjoyed until nearly twelve o'clock.
Celebrate
Anniversary
The Knights Of Pythias lodge of
held its flrst anniversary
meeting Friday evening. An address
vas made by DR.. John Claypool. past
chancellor commander. The evening
vas delightfully."- spent in dancing.
Dr.. and Mrs. John Claypool and DR..
Ind Mrs. Frank Anderson Of the Ohio
State Sanatorium were the out-oftown
yuests.
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IN MEMORY or
GREAT coMMoNER

Lexington, KY, April 12-The one
hundred and thirty-sixth birthday an.
niversary OF Henry Clay, the famous
Kentucky statesman, was celebrated
today with interesting exercises con.
Quoted under the auspices Of the Lin.
coin School Of this city. The address
OF the day was delivered by Henry
Clay Mcdowell, great-sreat.grand.
son OF the statesman.
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CARD or THANKS

We desire to thank our many
friends, for their many acts of kind.
ness at the time of the death and
burial of our beloved wife and sister.
Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
c. l.. V. Nichols,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willemin,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Willemin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Van Wrinkle.
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Mr.. Dess B. Kirk who has been
spending . week with his mother in
this city, left Saturday morning fpr
Erie, Pa. where he will accept q %
sition - sporting editor Of the Eri>
Dlspatch.
Pitcher Noyes. who starred In he
Northwsstern League last season. ~
finished his examinations at NortA-
western Untvefsity and Joined he
Boston Braves.
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For Ms Tavenler Vss
SuslllIg h q Isf Iusball
~ l.s....i a,fsi esi1. 4 N ~
Is 4 Representative Ffon
A, N ,Illllsis i! l!l'stllet !! n
Worked Hard h Campaign
For Husbald's Election +
(sy Rebsrs ?. Wilson,

(0y Rebsrt ?. WILSON,
Washington, April 1.-THE swear
ing in Of Clyde H. Tavennsr Of Cor
dova, Illinois, ~ the representative n
Congress Of the Fourteenth Illinois
District was - much Of . triumph
for, Mrs. Taveuner - Il was for the
young newspsper man himself.
Il u . fact that Mn. Tayennes
worked - hard IN The csnpaign "a
elect her Husband - Txveansr sdid
himself. Narthermors. che knew how
to swerk Asssetiveiy. In his intsrsss.
Before her marriage Mrs. Tavsnnea
had for three ysars besu private eco.
retazy 70 United states Senator Rob
ert NJ. LaFbllette Of Wisconsin.
M1. Tsvsnner u 81 years old, her
congressman husband il 81. Taven-
ner has been . Newspaper man at the
National Capitol during the sessions
Of Congress for four years. He knows
every member Of Congress personally,
and the fact that he has been writins
an article . day for four years, has
quite naturally resulted IN his acquir-
ing much valuable and useful informa.
ton on the tariff and other subjects.
Mrs. Taveunsr says her husband is .
progressive Of the LAFollette type.
and Tavenner replies that It u not
necessary for anyone to prove 1t. that
he admits II.
Senator LaFoalette IL . Republican,
or atileast insists that he 10 Q Re.
publican" Gays Mrs. iTavenner, while
Mr.. Tavenuer y . Democrat. Yet 30
far ~ ! can make OUT they seem 70
take atmsst identically the same view.
potatssoe the ble Issues confronting
the psopas." ri -s.i' f-;v
"0f cosuse 1 wasn't respoaslble for
Mr.. Taysoners election. helped In
evety way could, however. ny hus-
Aand and ! worked together In evesy.
thing. ] can take shorthand dlctation
quite rapidly. and can run the type.
writer pretty last. 90 you zee. that,
together with my experience with Sen
ator LaFollette, makes It possible for
me 70 make myself pretty useful to
my husband. It is pleasure for me
to help him. Now that he 10 elected,
! take Just % much interest In what
he does for his district a. he. does him.
self. We both appreciate deeply that
the people Of the Fourteenth District
believe In us and trust u to represent
them faithfully. and we are working
day and night to make good"
Mrs. Tavenner was one Of the spec
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BIZ ne 1sple q Csavssss.
tIsl 4 Washington
ssas u 1ls Prsvislsns d
Tie llcene 1lx LaW
(oy Clyde n. Tavsnnsr Member Q,
coooe>ssN

(oy Clyde n. Tavsnnsr Member Of
censrsss)
Washington, April 12-The Demo.
cratil Tariff Bill. now pending in Con.
sress proposes to take some OF the tax
OF Of such articles a. woolens, cot.
tons. sugar. meat and lumber, and to
make up for the loss Of revenue by
taxing the incomes Of the wealthy.
Under the Payne.Aldrich Law the
hats, coats and shirts Of the masses
are taxed almost II per cent, while
men like John D. Rockefeller hAvins
an annual income Of t50. 1000. 900 . year
have not been required to pay single
penny Of taxation 70 the National Gov.
ernment on their swollen fortunes.
II goes without saying that the
Sugar Trust the woolen Trust. the
Lumber Trust and the Beef Trust,
will condemn the new Tariff Bill as
class legislation. They were never
heard to complain. however, Of class
legislation when It hit the other fei-
low.
The masses of the people produce
the wealth, and by legislative advan.
tage few get possession Of 1t. ana
now these few object to the transfer
Of wealth Of even the amount Of taxa.
tion derived from the tariff on wool.
ems, cottons, sugar, meat and lumber,
which are but few Of several thous.
and items on which the masses are
now paying tax.
The Income Tax
Under the Income Tax provision
those having an income OF more than
$4,000 must pay tax OF one per cent,
on his income In excess Of the exempt.
ed $4,000. For instance, q man hav.
Ing an income of s4,100. would pay
lax Of 81: a man having an income Of
$4,000, would pay tax Of $40: s1o..
BOO. $50; 100000 1920; $1,000 900.
1885, ,260.
"Wiisen has Made Good"
Woodrow Wilson has already made
FOOD as President Of the United
States. You may verify this from the
arst man you meet in the street, re-
Of his political creed, race or
,olor. It seems to be In the air every
where The people appear to under
stand that Woodrow Wilson is on the
lob in Washington. working carefully,
and conscientiously, in
heir interest. and they stand ready to
lold up their hands as often as he may
iced the backing Of the public senti. |
nent.
President Wilson's action In readine
lis message to the members of Con-
,ress face to face is being applauded |
'verywhere. Here is the story of the |
Presidents visit to the Capitol, told in
minutes:
1912 Cabinet meeting adjourns.
12:45-President departs for the
Capitol.
12:53-Reaches Capitol.
12:54-Received in Speakers room.
12:59-On dias Of the House.
1:00-Begins speech.
j:0S-Finishes speech. l
1:11-Dons coat In Speakers room.
1:12--Enters auto.
1:l8-Reaches White House execu.
tive office.
Thus It took but 80 minutes to
mash afprecedent of 112 years.
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soiMcAss TO MEET
OLD cLAssMATea

Paris. April 12--President Polnesr>
has gone to Barbecue. in Lorrsana
where . reunion is TO be held tonsr.
row BY the alumni Of the old scAssa
which the President attendsd n -
early youth. The reunion win - sasA-
o. an original nature ana viii b co,
Aaed TO the survivors Of the class e
1876, cf which n. Pelncare was q
member. The survivor win nsee u
The old school, each IN his osiGinaa
place in tie class, and reenact fse q
hour the scene Of thirty&sven ysues
ago. Exercises writtsa In 1876 wili -
read again, and the massery will csu-
ment On them oAe by one, - Of ssA
At the conclusion Of the reunion q tah.
let win be placed on the wan Of ~.
school TO commemorate the gathefine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

It is no longer the proper thing to
throw rice at weddingse according
to the women's page. Many will now
get married who have seldom or nev.
or done 80 In the past,
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FORECAST
OF Events For The Coming
Week

Washington, d. c., April 12--Men ol
prominence In many parts Of the coun
try will gather in New York Monday
to attend the funeral of J. Pierpon,
Morgan. The funeral services are tc
take place in st. Georges Church
stuyvesant Square. Following the
services special train win carry the
funeral party to Hartford, Conn.,.
where the body Of the late financier
will be placed alongside those Of his
parents and ais first wife.
Monday Is expected to the inaugu-
ration Of general strike in Belgium
as result Of the order recently is.
sued by the Labor Party Of that coun.
try. The chief issue at stake Is the
demand Of the working classes for the
adoption Of universal suffrage and
the abolition Of the present system
Of plural voting.
Tuesday will be the first annives.
sary Of the sinking Of the steamship
Titanic, BY which 1900 persons, in.
cluding many men and women OF
worldwide prominence, lost theiir
lives. The anniversary will be observ.
ed with memorial exercises in Lon.
don. New York and other cities.
The first formal dinner by the Pres.
ident and Mrs. Wilson will be given
at the White House Wednesday even
ing In honor Of the members Of the
Cabinet.
A special election will be held Tues.
day In the Thirteenth congressional
district Of Massac chusetts. to choose
successor OF John w. Weeks, who re-
signed his seat in the House to accept
election to the Senate. Interest In
the contest has been increased BY the
fact that tariff revision has been
made the leading issue. Candidates
have been named by the Democratic,
Republican and Progressive parties.
Special elections are to be held
Tuesday in Jersey City, Hoboken and
several other cities of New Jersey to
decide the question Of adopting the
commission form Of municipal govern.
ment II Jersey City adopts the plan
It will be the largest municipality in
the East to do 30.
The history Of the art Of printing
will be told in the exhibits Of the Ma.
tional Printing. Publishing, Advertis.
Ing and Allied Trades Expositions,
which will mest In Richmond, Va,
Tuesday for . session Of three days.
Later In the week experts on the sub
Jet Of taxation from al the Southern
States will meet IN the same city 70
discuss the rhattsr pf taxa&ion. the
best method for getting an sauai die
trlbution u the burdens and the prop
sr proportion 10 be borne BY The cities
and countries Independent Of the
state.
Other gatherings Of the week win
include the annual continental con.
sress Of the Daughtsrs Of the Amer.
can Revolution. TO 10 held in Wash
ington, D. c.; the Pacific Coast Immi-
gration Congress, which win meet in
San Francisco. and the annual conven.
tion OF the Inland Empire Teachers'
Association, which will be held in
Spokane.
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sAa ASSOCIATION mtsr,no

\ The Knox County Bar Association
held . meeting 1t judge Frank o. Lev.
ering's once Saturday morning to
discuss plans for forming Law Ii
brary association.
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hs oisssessA
what q pity we have 10 artists who
can paint IKE the Old nsstsrsr sail
~ s(ncre lover Of pictussA
~But." replied M. Cumsex, who had
secsntiy acquired spurious aenaturA
shs great trouble b that ~ havs.s-
Washingtoo Star.
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sANNEa WANT ADS sAv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05
BUNCH OF WHITE RATS
Sent BY PARCEL POST
Rodents Kept the Clerks
Doing Stunts

Many queer packages via parcels
post have been transmitted through
the Americas postoffice but not until
last night did a crate filled with live
rats show up here The rats were
securely fastened, and the fact that
no women were employed in the Office
prevented a stampede for the front
entrance. Clerk Bob Glover first han
died the package, and thinking it a
box of rattlesnakes he called Clerk
Howard to the rescue. He was equal
to the emergency, and after loading
a nursing bottle to the muzzle with
fresh mulk he chucked it into the
crate and sent the contented ratlets
upon their journey north.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05

board was Thaw himself. He was
questioned as to his entrance into
Canada. Thaw said he boarded a
train at Rochester, N. H., and that
his objective point was Pittsburg. He
bought several tickets, he said in that
his route was uncertain. He told OF
hiring two farmers to drive him here
after leaving the train. Thaw was
sworn before he testified
The board produced it's credentials
before formally going into session,
showing that it had been authors d
by the acting minister of the inte-
rior, C. j. Doherty, to deal summar
lily" with the case.
The adjournment came after Thaw
himself had brought up the point
that his case came under what Is
known as the tourist laws in the i'm
migration act. He contended he was
tourist passing through Canada and
that under section 2, paragraph 4, OF
the act he was exempt from moles-
tation by the authorities.
The board said it would take tbs
point raised by him under consider.
alton and would render decision II
the matter when it reconvened.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05
MAYOR GAYNOR
Will SAIL ON
STEAMER BALTIC
WILL ENJOY A TRIP ABROAD
Bullet in His Throat Is
Troublesome

New York, Sept 4.-Mayor Gaynor
candidate for reelection, surprised his
friends and political enemies alike to-
day by sailing for Europe on the
steamship Baltic The mayor will re-
turn on the same ship, due to arrive
here September 25. Nobody knew
that he had gone abroad until after
the Baltic had sailed at noon.
The mayor believed that a sea tri1
would give him greater relief from
throat trouble that has recurred at in
tervale since ne was shot more than
three years ago.
The bullet that lodged in his throat.
three years ago is still there, and his
voice has never served him for pub
lie speaking since that time. Whom
notified of his choice as independent
candidate for reelection yesterday he
was obliged to have his secretary read
his answer of acceptance.
Before sailing, the mayor attacked
Charles F. Murphy, and other political
enemies in a statement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05
cotton MARKET
DROPS SHARPLY
Decline is a Full Quarter
Cent

New York, Sept. 4.-The cotton
market this morning was very active
but unsettled, and the reactionary
sentiment which developed on the
advance to 13 cents yesterday, was
strengthened by the relatively weak
showing of Liverpool.
The opening was steady at a de-
cline of 10 to Is points. This break
seemed sufficient to bring in some re-
buying by bulls. While realizing con-
tinued heavy, the market firmed up
during the early trading, recovering
I8 to 12 points on the initial loss.
Wall street and western buying be
came very active during the middle
of the morning, and the market sold up
to net advance of 2 or points on
the active months.
Estimated receipts today 10000
tales.
The market became still more un-
settled during the afternoon, owing
to reports of freer southern offerings
and claims that the spinners we're not
buying actively at the advance.
Prices sold off to a net loss of Is
or 20 points under realizing and local
pressure, but was steadied by covering
at the decline, and rallied or points
from the lowest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05
BRILLIANT MACON WEDDING
WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
JOhnSOn.FeltOn Marriage Is
Called Off

The announcement coming from
Macon to the effect that the engage
ment of Miss Viola Johnson and Mr.
William H. FELTON,, Jr, had been ter
minated will be of much interest IL
Americus social circles, where both
the bride and groom-prospective are
well known and have relatives and
many friends.
Miss Johnson is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William McEwen John
son. Mr.. FELTON, is the only son OF
Judge and Mrs. William H. FELTON,. The
marriage was to have occurred Octo-
Der 23rd.
Upon his return from Toxaway, n.
c., several days ago, young Mr.
FELTON, advised his relatives and also
Mr.. Johnson that the engagement
had been broken. He said that he had
been informed by Miss Johnson that
she now realized that she did not love
him sufficiently we'll to marry him
and he had promptly released her
from the engagement. They still re-
main cordial friends.
Miss Johnson has been spending
the summer at Toxaway and it was
On Mr.. Felton's second visit to her
there that she told him that she did
not love him any longer.
MIR. FELTON, sailed yesterday from
New York to Europe, where he will
spend the next six months. He had
originally planned to spend six
months on the continent on honey
moon, ad had, in fact, made reser-
vations. When the engagement was
dissolved he decided to go ahead with
his European plans.
Mr.. FELTON, and Miss Johnson have
known each other all of their lives,
living on Georgia avenue within a
block of each other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05
DEMONSTRATOR
VISITSlAMERICUS

J. G.. Oliver, special agent for the
United States agricultural department
for the southwest division of Georgia,
spent Thursday in Americus. Mr.. Oil
er came down to confer with the
c Chamber of Commerce about raising a
fund to assure the work of demon
s.rator in the county. DR.. Oliver is a
progressive farmer himself, and is a
strong believer in the future of south
Georgia.
"The boil. weevil is on it's way" he
sid, but the farmers of Sumter coun-
u can get ready for it. Diversified
zion of crops Is the secret. Hog and
hcminy ID ,setter than cotton and the
DOLL weevil."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05
DEMONSTRATOR WILL
BE ON HIS JOB FOR
SIX DAYS A WEEK

The Chamber of Commerce has TAX
en- Uncle Sam at his word and has
raised 5000 to retain the services OF
David Wicker. director of farm DEM
onstration, in Sumter county. Herr
tofore, the national government has
paid Mr.. Wicker and he has been em-
ployed in assisting the farmers three
days of the week, but the local trade
organization is going to augment his
salary, and henceforth he will devote
six days out OF every week to the
work.
The national government notified the
state ojcials recently that unless the
state helped bear the burden of the
expenses they would withdraw all
demonstrators from the state. The
state authorities passed the entira
matter UP but the counties took it into
consideration. Sumter county realized
the good that is to be derived from
such a system and readily raised the
money.
An expert canning demonstrator will
also be employed for one month each
summer to superintend the work oe
the girls canning club of the county.
Mr.. Wicker will spend five days of
his six in actual demonstration work.
On Saturdays he will be in his Office in
Americus, where the farmers can see
him and consult him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05
LIEUTENANT LOVE
DASHED TO DEATH
Young Army Officer Falls From
AerOplane

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 4. - First
Lieutenant Moss Love, signal corps,
U. S. A., was instantly killed today
when his aeroplane plunged 300 feet
to the ground at the army aviation
school here.
Shortly before the accident he be-
gan to descend from an altitude CT
approximately two thousand feet.
When 800 feet above the ground
watchers say they saw puff Of
smoke on the machine and it dropped
like a shot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05

up before o'clock this morning,
ready to appear before a special
board of inquiry, authorized und .r
the dominion's drastic immigration
law to order him deported should t
find that he had been an inmate OF an
institution for the insane or that he
crossed the border "by stealth"
The scene of the secret hearing
was a tiny Office just off the immi-
grafton detention room where Thaw
spent the night, under guard.
E. Blake Robertson, assistant su-
perintendent of immigration, was tn
presiding officer, assisted by Inspec-
tor Reynolds; William Garceau; two
physicians, Drs. Gurd and Beauchamp
ere on hand to examine the pris-
oner, and DIR. Raymond Kieb, su.
perintendent of the Matteawan asy-
lum, was present to testify as to
Thaw's confinement there as the in
sane slayer of Stanford White.
1t was only five miles from here at
Barford, on Tuesday, August 10, that
Thaw was first arrested after his en-
trance into Canada Thaw's lawyers,
somewhat demoralized after yester-
days rapid developments spent the
night, exhausted as they were, in
conference. All were pessimistic and
gave it as their opinion thac an at
tempt was being made to railroad
their client across the border In the
unexplained absence of J. N. Green
shields, of Montreal, recognized as
chief counsel, N. X. LaFlamme, Of
Montreal, assumed the head of Thaw's
forces.
Thaw was indignant this morning
when he learned that reports of his
breaking down under the strain had
been circulated. Although no re-
porters were allowed to see him, he
sent this word down by guard, ad-
ding that he had received early today
message from his mother, saying
she was on her way here in response
to his appeal.
This morning crowds surrounded
the. Grand Trunk railway station,
which houses the immigration head
quarters, but no one could get a
glimpse of Thaw. This room was on
the second floor, and he sat well back
Ffrom the barred windows through
which streamed a brilliant septembe; /;
sun.
The arst person examined by the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-05
HEAVY LOAD OF COTTON
PULLED BY two MULES
Six Bales Hauled By Negro
Farmer

Additional proof of the advantage G:
good roads was had yesterday when
Abram Dowdle, worthy negro farm
er, drove to Americus with load Ct
six heavy bales of cotton, the whole
drawn by two mules and carried to
Harold Bros. warehouse. The bales
weighed over 500 pounds each, or a
total weight exceeding 5000 pounds
which two mules pulled distance OF
six miles without fatigue. over one Of
Sumter's good roads.