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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
Goes IN PERSON
TO READ MESSAGE
Wilson 10 Visit House Of Rep
rsssntsttss Tomorrow.
REvlvES An OBSOLETE CUSTOM

First Time Since the Days Of John
Adams That Q President VIII Nave
Read HE Message to Congress.
Wilson Desires 10 Cultivate iati.
mate Relations With the LeeIsla.
tive Branch.
Washington, April s. - President
Wilson personally appeared before
congress at 1880 p. m. today, when
be delivered his message dealing with
the tariff to senators and representa-.
hives sathsred IN the house Of repre-
Deatatives in Joint session.
The scene was . brilliant one. Mem.
bers Of congress filed the lower floor,
while IN the galleries were represen.
tauves Of the judiciary, the diplomatic
corps and oflicial Washington. Society
Ssaden also were present in force.
The presidents appearance was the
signal for an enthusiastic greeting, to
which he smilinsly nodded response.
He was given close attention during
the delivery Of his message, and was
frequently applauded.
Mr.. Wilson first went to the offlce
sf Speaker Clark. and later was es.
corted by the latter to the speakers
chair and introduced to the assem-.
blage.
No president since John Adams has
-availed himself Of the right to read
his own message to congress. Presi.
dent Wilson was asked what motive
impelled him to renew the custom of
a century ago. The reasons are very
simple" he said. II think that that
ID the only disnified way for the presi.
dent to address hehouses at the open.
ing Of the session."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
METHODIST woMANs COUNCIL

Bennington. Ala. April 9--Leadins
women Of the Methodist church
throughout the South, together with q
number Of men and women actively
engaged in foreign missionary work.
are in Birmingham to take part in the
annual meeting Of the Woman's Coun-
Gil Of the Church. The programme be-
gins with a welcome Demonstration TO.
night. Bishop Mccoy will open the
regular sessions tomorrow and the
proceedings will continue for an en-.
tire week.
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stant pecees,,v "a he sosr,snt .conom.
icai ana epterors~,ng mosters ~ com.
netit,ve sunro,n.cy has,.r ,vorr.rx ana
mercbants .,han .nv ,r ,bs wor,d
Aside from tho dutic. h,t, unon ortt.
cIe. which w. Al 10. a,a rr,,,.,I,
cannot nroa,co ,ho-.,s.,.. All ~.
duties ,sid mnon ,mrur,ss ana ,nsrcIs
for tho snle ~ IN. rov.,,uas thov viaIi
the ub,ect ~ the tar,m d,t,ss henca.
forth laid mrst no onroct,va com,x,N.
ZION. tho wbetttnc NJ Amer,co, wIts nv
contest with tho wit. az the r.st ~ tbe
world II
II would no unw;se n move ,oword
this cpd heod,nnp w,th rocr,o.s haste
or Win strokes TINT c,,t NJ tho verv
roots Of what has grown mn Among
us by long process and NJ orr own In.
yitatIon n docs nor aiter a thing IN
unset n up5 break a and aenrivo T. NJ
a ,.bnn,,. IA change n dastrovs a
we must mako change. IN onr flscoi
laws. In our fiscal system, whose oh.
lect Is development. more free and
wholesome development, not revolution
or upset or confusion. We must build
up trade. especially foreign trade. We
need the outlet and the enlarged field
Of energy more than we ever did be-
fore. We must build up industry rs
we'll and must adopt freedom In the
place OF artificial stimulation only SO
far as IL will build. not pull down. In
dealing with The tariff the method by
which this may he done will be mat.
ter Of Judgment. exercised item by
item. TO some not accustomed to the
excitements aud responsibilities OF
greater freedom our methods may IN
some respects and at some points seem
heroic. but remedies may be heroic
and yet be remedies. It il our busi'
ness 70 make sure that they are genu.
Inc remedies Our object Is clear. II
our motive is above just challenge
AMI only an occasional error Of judg'
ment is chargeable against us We shall
be fortunate
rhorovoh. hut Moderate.
we .ra called rnon m rept,er IN.
.onn,,v a cr.r,t .ory,c. IN moro mot
tors fhan nne Our rosnonsihi,,t,
.h,r,a n. mot ana o,,- ,,otho.,. .hor,I
ho ,Ioro,ch as ,horonyh a. moaoro :,
am, well considered. bnsed upon IN,
facts as they are. and not worked ou
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
PRESIDENT wIrsoN.

are to be to which they will be reQuir-
cd to adjust themselves. 1t Is clear
to the whole country that the tariff
duties must he altered. They must be
changed TO meet the radical alteration
in the conditions Of our economic life
which the country has witnessed with
in the last generation. While the
whole face and method Of our indus
trial and commercial life were being
changed beyond recognition the tariff
schedules have remained what they
were before the change began or have
moved in the direction they were CIV
en- when no large circumstance Of our
industrial development was what it is
today. Our task is to square them
with the actual facts. The sooner that
is done the sooner we shall escape
from suffering from the facts and the
sooner our men of business will be
free to thrive by the law Of nature
(the nature Of free business) instead
Of by the law of legislation and arti-
f3cial arrangement.
How Tariff Has Grown.
We have seen tariff legislation wan
der very far afield in our day-very far
indeed from the field in which our
prosperity might have had a normal
growth and stimulation. No one who
looks the facts squarely in the face OF
knows anything that lies beneath the
surface of action can fail to perceive
the principles upon which recent tar1n
legislation has been based. We long
ago passed beyond the modest notion
Of protecting" the industries Of the
country and moved boldly forward "a
the idea that they were entitled to the
direct patronage Of the government.
! For long tilne--a time so long that
the men now active in public policy
hardly remember the conditions that
preceded tive have sought In oul
tari6 schedules to give each group Of
manufacturers or producers what thsy
themselves thought that they needed
In order to maintain q practically ~.
elusive market 40 against TIE rest ci
the world. Consciously o. unconsclous.
~ we have built up ct Of privileges
1UV CxculPOOuS AAOkAS SsssAsp ptSss<s -
bind which II was easy by any. even
the crudest. forms Of combination d
organize monopoly. until at last moth
Ing Is normal. nothing ID obliged u
stand the tests OF efficiency and econo
hy. In our world Of big business. bu'
everything thrives by concerted Or
rangement. Only new principles ol
action will save us from 6ral hare
capitalization Of monopoly and com
plete loss Of the Influences that quick
20 enterprise and keep independent %
ergy alive.
Must Abolish Privilege.
Its plain what those principles mus
". We must abolish everything tha'
bears even the semblance Of privilegt
or OF any kind Of artificial adyantag'
aud nut our business men and 20
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
Cough Medicine For Children

Too much care cannot be used in Sc
lecting a cough medicine for children.
II should be pleasant to take, contain
no harmful substance and be most
effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy meets these requirements and ls
q favorlte with the mothers Of young
children everywhere For sale by
all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11

Mrs. w. B. Wilkinson and her daugh-
ed in Mt Vernon Tuesday afternoon
from Youngstown, Ohio. to make a
several days visit with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
+ + !. j. !. + + + !. + 1. + !.
I. MISSIONARY SOCIETIES +
+ !. !. !. i. + + i. !. !. + + i.
Congregational

The Ladies' Missionary society OF
the Congregational church met at the
home OF Mrs. Henry Cooper, Friday
afternoon with good attendance. At
the usual hour, Mrs Houston called
the meeting to order. The responsive
reading from the thank offering ser.
vice was read. Mrs. Houston and
Mrs. Browning offered prayer. The
papers on Chinese Folk Love and Nor.
manism read by Mrs. Vert and Mrs.
Browning were very instructive and
interesting. The society was hav'
ored with special music during the
afternoon.
Church Of Christ
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Vine street Church Of Christ met
at the home Of Mrs. Belle Critchfield
East High street, Friday afternoon
April 1.
The topic Tor study was "The Value
Of Conventions, Rallies, Schools and
Conferences for Missionary Work.
The following program was presented
by Mrs. Albaugh as leader:
Scripture Lesson-Mrs. Albaugh.
Hymn-"My Faith Looks Up tc
Thee
Lords Prayer in unison.
Hymn-"My Jesus, Love Thee"
Reading-"Value Of Missionary Raj
lies" Mrs. Baldwin.
Life Of Emory Warren Ross Mira
Sanderson.
Value Of Conventions. etc.-Mrs
Long.
Life of Jacob Kenoly ly-Mrs. Loeb
ary.
Mixpah Benediction In unison.
A social hour followed and refresh
ments we're served by Mesdamei
Matthews, C1tch6eld, Johnson and
Painter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
Fannie ". ShIra Commences
Action For A DIv0fce
Assessors TO Meet Al Court
House On Saturday
Commissioners Let Two Con.
tracts On Monday

The third grocer to file deed Of
assignment in Mt. Vernon in about a
weeks time was o. c. Hoar of West
High street, whose deed of assign.
mnt was filed in the probate court OF
Knox county about noon Monday. Jud.
son Vincent was Immediately appoint
ed assignee and gave bond in the sum
of $2,5O0. with Columbus Ewalt ana
Park B. Blair as sureties.
No schedule of liabilities was filed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11


Park B. Blair as sureties.
No schedule of liabilities was filed.
Suit For Divorce
Fannie W. Shira has commenced an
action for divorce in the court OF com.
mon pleas of Knox county against
George Rudolph Shira. The plaintiff
states they were married on October
23, 1897, and that two children were
born to them. She charges the de-
fendant with gross neglect and eA.
treme cruelty and states that in July
1910, he assaulted and abused her and
that he threatened to shoot her. She
asks for divorce and the custody
of the children. Lot &. Stillwell rep.
resents the plaintiff.
.-<-
Assessors To Meet
|. The assessors Of personal property
in Knox county are requested to meet
at the common pleas court room Sat
urday afternoon at l o'clock when
they will receive their supplies and
instructions from County Auditor
Young.
Contracts Let
The county commissioners at their
session Monday awarded contract
to Albert Doup for 1000 feet of bridge
plank for $120.
They also awarded contract to
George Kirk for repairs to the east
abutment of the Brown bridge in Mid.
dlebury township for $160.
Guardian Appointed
g. ID. Morey has been appointed
guardian of Margaret Chapman, Civ.
ing bond in the sum of $4,000 with
Alonzo Chapman and Ben Hunter as
sureties.
Marriage License
Harry w. Smith, barber, Tifln,
and Maude NJ. Alsdorf. Mt. Vernon,
Rev. w. A. Clemmer.
Deeds Filed
VIM. w. Lepley to Walter Lepley et
A.. 1880 acres in Butler, 81.
Sarah X. Smith to H. II Greer
exr., 149.i3 acres in Miller, $500.
Emily Hupp ct al. to e. r. Mcclure
parcel In Hilliar, $3.50.
e. Il. Mcclure to Ella Wilcox, par
Gel In Hilliar, 81.
Ella Wilcox to Wellow Wilcox, par
Gel In Hilliar, $1,000.
Mary G. Woodward to James Nc
Auslan. SO acres in Hilliar. 81.
James McAuslan to J. w. Oldaker
1855 acres in Hilliar, $500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-26
One Week to Christmas.
FREIGHT RATES
ARE ADVANCED
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR
BOSTON & MAINE.

Boston, Massive are clearly of the
opinion that there should be a substan-
tial advance now, provided that such
additional revenue can be obtained with
out imposing upon the public unjust
and unreasonable transportation charges,
and provided further that some assur-
ance can be given that the money will
be prudently expended in the public in
terest." This is the declaration of the
! conference of railroad commissioners
upon the proposition of the Boston &
Maine railroda to increase its rates.
The report of the conference, which
was made public by the public service
commission, is signed by Charles A.
Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and members of the Massachu-
sets, Vermont, New Hampshire and
Maine Public Service Commissions.
Counsel for the company" says the
report, claimed that such increase
should amount to &C least $5,0O00O0
per year. To this we do not assent.
1t cannot be known until the property
is once more efficiently and properly OPP
Grated and until its leasehold lines have
been valued, how much the advance
should be-"
The commissioners also say that past
acknowledgement is responsible for much
of the roads present difficulty.
The commissioners of the Northern
New England states conferred with Com.
missioner Prouty in order that uniform
ity of opinion and action might be es-
~ i'''ne'i Detwsss's.' The federal boaTd and ]
the state boards. The Interstate Com |
merce Commission has no authority,
however, to approve schedule of rates
until the railroad has first filed it's
schedule, which must then be examined
and corrected by the commission.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-26
RATE cLERy GIVES EVIDENCE.
In Antitrust Suit, Says M. & 0. and
Southern Have Joint Agency.

| Meridian.-W. w. Willis concluded his
testimony in the $60,o00,0OO antitrust
case brought by the attorney-general
against the alleged railroad trust. NJ.
A. Eatman, shipping and rate clerk for
the Tom Lyle Grocery Company, was
next examined, and testified that he had
been in the employ of the Tom Lyle
Grocery Company for about fifteen years
and that during this time the Southern
Railroad Company, A. G. S. Railway
Company, Mobile and Ohio New Orleans
and Northeastern, Alabama and Vicks-
burg Railroad Companies were the only
railroads running into Meridian until the
Meridian and Memphis Railroad Com
pany built its line less than year ago.
He also testified that Meridian was not
situated on any water transportation
line. His testimony tended to show that
if the railroads running into Meridian
We're owned and controlled by the South
ern Railroad Company, then Meridian
was controlled by the transportation
lines so owned and controlled by the
Southern Railroad Company. His testi-
mony showed that the M. O. and
Southern Railroad Company had joint
office, joint agency and joint depot at
Meridian, and the A. G. s., N. o. & N. E.,
and A. & V. had a joint office, agency
and depot at Meridian, notwithstanding
the fact that the railroad companies adj
NIT in their answer that the Southern
owns the M & o. and the A. G. S. He
exhibited as part of his testimony about
1000 paid freight bills and will testify
in detail concerning these paid freight
bills when his testimony is resumed Mon
day.
Alreay witnesses have testified as to
about $500 paid freight bills. On next
Thursday the testimony will relate not
only to competition existing between the
Southern and NJ. & o. and the A. G. s.,
but also with reference to the new de-
to-wit: The New Orleans and
Northeastern and the A. & ", and it is
presumed that testimony will also be
aiken showing joint ownership in all
If the corporations which are parties de.
endant to this suit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-26
SOUTHWEST is ON A BOOM
In Middle West Group Business Is "Be
low Par"

New York.-The Herald presents re
ports from more than 100 cities in 4t
states of the United States detailing in
dustrial and commercial conditions.
The New England Group of States
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. Mas.
sachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode
Island, report business fair"
The North Atlantic Group-New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Delaware, report business as "at stand
still"
The South Atlantic Group-Maryland,
virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-.
INA and Georgia, report business boom
ing"
The Gulf Group-Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, report
business booming"
The Middle West Group-Ohio. Tn.
diana, West Virginia, Illinois, Michigan.
Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, and
Missouri, report business below par"
The Northwest Group-Nebraska
Iowa, North and South Dakota, Mime.
sofa and Montana, report business
'fair."
The Western Group-Kansas, Colo
RADIO, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Nevada
report business booming"
The Southwest Group-Oklaboma
New Mexico and Arizona, report bust.
ness booming
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-26
THE TUBERcULAR FIGHT BEGINS.
Boards of Health of Mississippi and
Louisiana to Give Aid.


Greenville.-An active anti-tuberculo.
sis campaign was opened for Washing
ton county with largely attended pub
lie meeting at the Grand Theater. The
meeting was presided over by Hon. N.
'Goldstein, while Mrs. Robert SoMerville,
an active leader in the work, explained
the purposes of the meeting and the
campaign in this county, which is to es-
tablish dispensary and hospital in the
county. Addresses were made by Rev.
P. j. korstenbroeck, Rev. T. c. Tew,
Rev. B. w. Hampton, Rev. j. Tillery
Lewis, Rev. Philip DAWSON, DR.. J.. d.
Smythe of Greenville. DR.. w. H. Rowank
representing the state board of health
of Mississippi, of Jackson, and DR.. Oscar
Bowling, president of the state board of
health of Louisiana, delivered clear and
interesting addresses on the most modern
methods for prevention and treatment Of
the destroying disease Of tuberculosis.
The work of education among all classes
of the people of this section with the
purpose of stamping out tuberculosit.
will be pushed with vigor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-26
DECIDES ON MANY REFORMS
Republican National Committee Declares
1t Has the Power,

Washington.-After five hours of de
bate the Republican national committee
determined that it was clothed with am
pie power to readjust the composition
of the party's national conventions and
had authority to make reforms in con-
vention rules and procedure that have
been demanded by many elements since
the convention of 1912 and the Demo.
cratic victory at the polls last November.
With little bitterness and no tangible
evidence that differences which arose
over methods could not be reconciled, the
committee took steps which have been
agitated in the party for 80 years and
which have been factors in many excit-
ing conventions in its latter-day history.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-26
BOTH RACES JOIN
TO AVOID LYNCH|NC
ORDER RESTORED FOLLOWING
KILLING OF WHITE MAN.
Isaiah Montgomery Participated in Fu-
neral of Riley Griffin, Shot and
Killed by Negro at Mound
Bayou-Slayer Escapes.

Mound Bayou.-Riley Griffin, white
farmer, was shot and killed here by an
unknown negro, who has made his es,
cape. Consensus or opinion among
whites as well as the negroes has been
since the killing that it was done in
self-defense, as both Griffin and his son
were said to have been drinking and at
tackled the negro, who was ticket seller
in front of negro carnival show.
Both negroes and white citizens of the
county have joined to suppress any init
nation of violence since the crime, and
the funeral of Griffin, the victim. Isaiah
Montgomery, negro, founder of the negro
town of Mound Bayou, participated in
the funeral.
The white victim of the tragedy was
buried in the city cemetery. Mayor
Creswell of Mound Bayou was requested
by the family of the dead to superin-
tend the making of the grave Attend
ing the funeral was delegation of me-
gro citizens from Mound. Bayou, headed
by the venerable Isaiah Montgomery.
And now comes the unusual happening
for the South-a really hnheard of thing
in Mississippi. At the grave of the vic
Tim, just before "Ashes to ashes and dust
to dust" was solemnly said, the white
minister called upon Isaiah Montgomery,
The man who founded the town in which
his white man was killed by negro but
,wo days before, to make some remarks,
which ne did speaking appropriately.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-26
DEPLoRABLE TRAGEDY AT DEPOT.
Quart of Inspiration Just Received Lost
by Consignee.

Wesson.-The approach of Christmas
here seems to bring its sorrows to some
people, while it brings happiness to 9TH
ers, as was proven by an incident which
is said to have occurred at the railroad
station here. 1t is said Thornton
Thrasher, who lives some 20 miles from
the railroad, was at the depot and had
just opened his case of whiskey, which
contained just one quart of what he
said was the finest on the market. Quite
large crowd was at the depot awaiting
the arrival of the train going south, and
he proceeded to show some of the gentle-
men present his bottle, and while lie was
s' asssiii s--it the train rived aiSs d.
ing the rush the man pushed up close
to the cars, still holding his bottle in
his hand and telling those around him
where they could secure some Just like
it. 1t is said when the train pulled out
some fellow on the inside by an open
window reached out and took the bottle
out of Mr.. Thrasher's hand. BY the time
he realized what had happened the train
was well under way and he began to
shout to )stop that wagon" but his
pleadings were in vain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-26
Y0AkUM DEFENDS ACTIONS
Pioneers Were Entitled ito Unusual Prof.
its, He Saws.

New Mofk.-Beliamin f. Yoakum,
who WAS one Cof the projectors of the ST..
Louis land San Francisco Railroad Com.
pany and chairman of the board of d
rectors when the road went into receiv.
ership early this year, has issued d,
tailed statement covering his connection
with the company and denying that he
participated in exorbitant profits through
Syndicate dealings. In his statement Mr..
1aahtim defends the operations of the
various syndicates, saying that those
who participate in pioneering ventures
are entitled to larger profits than the
ordinary rate on funds invested in stand.
and securities or in other business ven
lures"