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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
TAX DODGERS MOVE

Efforts made by previous governor.
of Ohio to correct defects in the tax.
ing system of the state bear out the
charge that the present fight against
the Warnes state tax commission law
is move by millionaire tax dodgers
to keep personal property off the du.
plicate, SO that farmers and home
owners will continue to pay more
than their share.
The enactment of the Warnes law
is an achievement that could not be
accomplished during the administra-
tlons of former Governors Mckinley
and Judson Harmon. Both favored
duplicates of the Warnes bill as means
for reducing the taxes on real estate
and compelling owners of personal
property to pay more.
A. G. Thompson, Theodore Cook,
w. N. Cowden and iG. A. Angell a
commission appointed by former Gov
ernor Mckinley to suggest tax rene
dies, reported in part as follows on
December %, 1893: ut may be re-.
marked that the listing system in
Ohio Is one which has been abandoned
In many other parts of the world. The
assessment lists used in Germany in
medieval times Q55D were like
those now in vogue in Ohio. All this
has been abandoned everywhere in
Europe"
Here is the remedy suggested:
Experiences teaches that the most
effective way of securing just assess
Inent is to place the assessing power
in the hands of capable, disinterested
and independent agents Independent
in the sense of being removed from
the immediate influence of popular ia.
vor or displeasure) whose compensa-
ton and term of service will Justify
them In giving, If necessary, their en-
tire time to the work"
This is just what the Warnes bill
will do
When former Governor Harmon
launched his fight for tax reforms he
presented three bills to the general
assembly: one was the Smith one per
cent act, the second the Hollinger
state tax commission measure, and
the third was the Edwards bill, which
was duplicate OF the Warnes law.
The Smith one per cent rate law es-
tabllshed a base of economy. The
Holllnger bill provided means for
getting an adequate valuation of pub
lie service corporation property, which
had been grossly undervalued, and al
so secured necessary administrative
provisions. These two were passed
The Edwards bill was intended TO get
force of appointive assessors, which
could be relied upon to get an ade.
quate valuation of personal property
Governor Harmon called this bill the
key to the whole situation, but 1t was
defeated Real estate was on the du-
plicate, personal property was not.
The Edwards bill was to provide
means to get the personal property
out of hiding. Now Governor Cox has
in the Warnes law, practically an
Identical measure to the Edwards bill
in the general code.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
A PACKAGE FOR MARK TWAIN.
Il Came TO the Great Humorist just
Before a Christmas.

II Came TO the Great Humorist Just
Before a Christmas.
In the winter of 1893, when Mark
Twain was In financial difficulties and
his family was In Europe, the great
humorist went to live temporarily at
the Players club I'M New York.
Just before Christmas member
uamed Scott said one day:
"Mr Clemens, you have an extra
overcoat hanging in the coatroom. I've
got to attend my uncle's funeral and
It's raining very hard. I'd like to
wear It,"
The coat was an old one, in the pock-
cts of which Clemens kept mean-
kholy assortment of pipes, solled hand
kerchiefs, neckties. letters, and what
not.
Scott" he said, 'if you won't lose
anything out of the pockets Of that
coat you may wear it."
An hour or two later Clemens found
a notice in his mail box that a package
for him was In the Office. He called
for 1t and found neat bundle which
somehow had a Christmas look. He
carried 1t up to the reading room with
a snowy air.
"Now, boys" he said, you may
make all the fun of Christmas you like;
but it's pretty nice. after all, to be re-
membered."
They gathered around and he undid
the package. 1t was filled with the
pipes, soiled handkerchiefs and other
articles from the old overcoat. Scott
had taken special precautions against
losing them.
Mark Twain regarded them in ST
lence, then he drawled.
"Well, hang Scott. ] hope his uncle's
funeral will be a fat failure. Book
man.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
SHOOT UP A DANCE
Touphs Fire a Dozen Shots Into
Crowded Hall, Woundlng Several.

Touahs Fire a Dozen Shots Into
Crowded Hall, Woundlng Several.
New York, Aug. 25. = William
O'ShaughLe essy was fatally wounded,
another man shot il the thigh and
girl and several other persons slightly
wounded when members of band of
rowdies fred a dozen shots into
crowded dance hail. A hundred young
men and women we're thrown into a
panic. Two men we're arrested later
and charged with homicide. The
dance was In progress when black
touring car drew up at the curb and
two men got out and opened the frcnt
door. At the same instant they drew
revolvers and began shooting into the
room.
a Fine Flow of Speech.
A native lawyer was defending a
lady client in one of the Madras courts.
The lady was accused of assault but
the man OF law endeavored to show
that she herself had been assaulted
and had suffered damage on the most
conspicuous feature of her counte-
nance.
"My learned friend" he said, with
mere wind from teapot thinks to
browbeat me from my legs. He runs
amuck upon the sheet anchors of my
cuse My poor client has been de-
prived of some of her valuable leath-
er (skin). the leather Of her nose Un-
til we are told what became of my
clients leather nose the witness can
not be believed. He cannot be allow
ed to raise a castle in the air by beat
ing upon bush"-London Mail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
His Greatest Need.

An old darky was encountered by an
expedition sent by Uncle Sam for the
relief of sufferers by the Mississippi
floods. Uncle Eph was In dilapldat-
ed looking skiff or dugout, which he
was having considerable trouble to
keep atloat He was busy padding
with one hand and balling out his craft
with the other when the relief boat
came within hailing distance of him,
The captain of the relief boat called to
him: Hello there, uncle! What do
you wantT' Nothing but wings,
boss" was the answer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

- a. willing to advocate a tax law
which was favored by both Governor
Mckinley and Governor Judson Har.
mon. he commission appointed un.
der Mr.. Mckinley recommended in
1898 a Dill substantially the same as
the Waines act. When the Smith law
was conceived, the Edwards law wae
design as its companion There is
scarcely any difference in its provis.
Ions than that of tho Warnes law
Governor James M. Cox.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

u am perfectly willing TO have the
issu rawn and to have the present
state administration standing In sup
port he Warnes act and the Kill
patr.C.. bill, with the Equity Asso-
citation and the nest Of old lobbyists
whose profession is almost gone in
ohio-arrayed against them. re-
peat again that the Warnes act will
make the Smith one per cent tax law
more workable, while the Fitzpatrick
bill absolutely preserves the Smith
aaw.-Governor James M Cox.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
SUCCEEDS
MARSHALL

Columbus, o., Aug. 25.-Frank Da-
Wis, Jr of Clermont county, who has
been special counsel in the office Of
Attorney General Hogan, was ad-
vanced to the position held by Charles
c. Marshall of the attorney generals
staff, who will be special counsel for
the public utilities commission. James
r. Boulger Of Chillicothe has been
appointed to take the place made
vacant by Davis promotion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
FACES A
BAD CHARGE

Lima, o., Aug. 25.-Following the re.
cital of story told to the police by
Bessie Giglin, 10, who was taken from
an alleged resort run by the woman,
Mrs. Myrtle Backstein, Al, Of Kenton,
was arrested here, charged with traf.
fcking in girls. The girl says the
Backstein woman brought her here
from Kenton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
ADDRESSES THE DEAF
John D. Rockefeller Makes a Few
Appropriate Remarks.

Cleveland, o.. Aug. 25.-Two hun
dred members of the National Asso-
citation of the Deaf attended the Eu.
cid Avenue Baptist church, John d.
Rockefeller was present as usual and
after the unfortunates had sung
Nearer, My God, to Thee" on their
fingers, the oil magnate made short
address to them. Mr. Rockefeller
spoke slowly, with tears streaming
down his aged face. my heart is
greatly touched by looking upon your
faces" Mr Rockefeller told the deaf
"You are infinitely greater blessed
than many, many other people, Your
sign language is beautiful and | wish
] knew it, God bless you ALL"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
Mrs. Elizabeth Hess

Mrs Elizabeth Hess died at her
home one mile north Of Danvlle Sun.
day night at about j o'clock after q
long illness caused by cancer She
was a widow 60 years Of age at the
time Of her death and is survived by
ave sons and four daughters,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

VIII Irwin, the magazine writer, is
credited with the invention of the
word "highbrow." 1t was coined to
express blend of "snob'' and 'aca-
demic" He first used it when, as a
reporter. he had occasion to describe
the proceedings of societies who talk
ed about the betterment of the drama.
He thinks that the word will be assim-
Hated by the dictionaries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
Another Glass.

The seventeenth century puritan
preachers talked for two hours or more
not "by the clock" but by the hour
glass. At least one of them turned
the glass to humorous account. He
found himself no further than the mid
die of the sermon when the sands had
run out. Drunkenness" was his sub
ject, and, reversing the horologe. Let's
have another glass;" said he.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
jewels ARE
MISSING

Dayton, o., Aug. 25. = Jewels and
cash, with a total value of $4,000,
were stolen from the vault of the AL
gonqpin hotel. The valuables be-
longed to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Burn.
ham Of Los Gatos, Cal Simultaneous
ly with the theft was the disappear.
ance of bell boy, who came here
from Cincirrati,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
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DEATHS +
Mrs. w. p. kIrkpatrIek
+ l. + i. X + X + + i. i. X J.

Mrs. w. p, Kirkpatrick OF Utica
Ohio, died at the Mt. Vernon hospital
at 4;3O o'clock Sunday afternoon af.
ter an Illness of several weeks dura.
don caused by cancer of the liver, She
was 67 years Of age at the time OF her
death and is survived by her husband.
The remains were taken to the home
in Utica Monday morning for the
funeral.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
The Right Way TO Do II.

Elihu Root tells story about himself
and his efforts to correct the manners
of his office boy. One morning the
young autocrat came into the Office and.
tossing his cap at hook, exclaimed:
Say, Mr.. Root. there's ball game
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

Ii-- Oemocfats Of College Township
anu q. Gambler will hold a Joint eau.
Gus ,"e town hall in Gambler on
-aioaU-. evening, August 25th from
z TO y. IN, 10 place In nomination
'cana.e-,es fer the various township
ana t,I.ae officers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

A man with knowledge, but without
energy, is a house furnished, but not
inhabited; a man with energy, but no
knowledge is house dwelt in, but un-
furnished. John Sterling.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
A Weak Climax.

A newspaper thus describes the eff.
fects Of hurricane: "It shattered
mountains, tore up oaks by the roots.
dismantled churches, laid villages
waste and overturned haystack."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

Enteleo at the Mt. Vernon, o., postof-
IL So. second class mail matter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

Clin,on township-At the township
house, uesday evening, August 26,
al o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
Tne hunna rassTon.

Hell hear that your husband has
taken to smoking again l thought
you Insisted that he should give 1t up2
She-Yes, so did. but l found such
pretty smoking jncket at bargain
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

In character, in manners, in style. in
all things, the supreme excellence ID
simplicity.-Longfello
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26
bE.aJGRATIG CAUCUSES

LiCe. = AT the township house,
Frluay, Aug 29, at 4 o'clock p. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

SSuDsc ipdon Rate-S1.5O per year.
stiio,i. in advance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

MosI.n townshlp-ht the township
'oOuae, thursday, Aug. 20. at .. IA.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

Resolutions OF Respect, Obituaries and
caras Of Thanks, five cents per line.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-26

No S MONUMENT SQUARE
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

ing and burning all the time. I used - on it and it dried it up, but that was not gone good when the same rash broke out on my left shoulder and on my left arm and it nearly drove me crazy. I could not sleep and could not do anything. I scratched and it made i5 go into sores on my back and face. My clothing irritated it something awful. could not bear anything to touch my back at all for two weeks and it would make it itch and burn so badly would cry out and have to take my clothes of.
 q I tried - and that did not do any good. thought would go out of my head the way I was. But after used Cuticura Soap and Ointment they seemed to ease me. only used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuucura Ointment and it took two months to get rid of the eruption {Signed) Mrs. Katie F. Silvia, Apr. I2, 1913.
 Cuticura Soap 25c, and Cuticura Ointment 50c. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book Ad- dress postcard Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston,,
 &BMen who shave and shampoo with Cu- ticur& Soap will fnd 1t best for skin and scalp.
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 Right in this section is located the Hebe drinking fountain that has been in position half a dozen or more years and has never been in proper working order. It overfiows continually and as result there is a mud hole in the vicinity in the good old summer time and an iceberg or two in the bleak winter months. When the brick pave ment comes it will be absolutely neces- sary to put the Hebe fountain in shape or there will be destruction to the brick pavement. It was considered necessary to fell some large elm trees in Bank street to preserve the brick pavement and special attention will have to be given Hebe to preserve the, paving that will be set in the vicinity of the fountain. Now is the accepted time to improve the highway in that section, all of the highway. for in that section is located the Columbus park of the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

There was a preliminary meeting during the present week at which there was not very large attendance and the matter of a name for the pro- posed new club was considered and, in fact, a vote was taken. A large number of members of the St. Johns Literary society, the oldest Catholic organization in the city were present, and by small majority the name St. Johns club was favored. It was ex- plained that the old St Johns society would change it's constitution and by laws to meet the requirements of the new club, and would form the nucleus for the new club; or in fact the new St. Johns club would be in fact the rejuVenated St. Johns Literary asso- ciation. with of course the present an- eient and honorable society in control.
 There may not be much in a name,
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brown spots at first and it looked like freckIes. and then they seemed to run in together and they looked like a rash of some kind. It did not trouble me for almost a year and
 then my upper lip and my face right near my eye broke out and it was itch-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

have been tempted to shut up my in disgust and say Whats the use?" But somehow Pve been en- ] bled by some mysterious grace to
 keep on as often and as insistently as dared. And now Pm beginning to
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see at least streak of dawn in the east.
 Glory be! May it grow and grow till it has lighted into every corner of Darkest New Englandi
 THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

Electrifying water that is used in irrigating plants has brought promis- ing results to a New York experi- menter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
ITCHING AND
 BURNING RASH
Started on Chest. Then on Left Shoulder and Arm. Nearly Driven Crazy, Used Cuticura Soap and
 Cuticura Ointment. Rid of Rash.

394 Anawan St., Fall River. Mass. = My trouble started mostly on the front of my body and on my chest. It was just
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

His Most Popular Statement.
 Have you taken note of the enthu. siasm following Dr. F'riedman's state ment that he may not return Mil waukee Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

The initial steps have been taken for the foundation of a Catholic club in New London, supposedly to be in dependent from any Catholic organ ization now in existence, but which would naturally and of necessity be composed of members of the existing societies and Catholics who are not affiliated with any organization. It is planned to erect a club house and so arrange it that all Catholic societies could have rooms assigned them and the rentals applied to the general ex- penses of the club. Independent of societies, the male members of St. Mary's Star of the Sea and St. Jos eph parishes are interested in the for nation of this new club and are will ing to aid Father Crowley in his eff fort to bring the project to a success ful issue, but it is perhaps well to eTn- ploy just a little of the Davy Crockett tactics in the preliminary work, for it was Davy who said something of be- ing sure you are right before going ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

no room in any balanced mind for comniseration or sympathy for such. We've talked 'em over before. and there's no need of enlarging on their whimPerings, now.
 Another explanation is in the ab- normal @ndividualism of most farm CTS. Abnormal individualism' sounds sort O dictionary fish, but I can't think of any other words that mean what want to say. A lot of us farmers are os confondedly independent we want to go sou-sou-w west just because our neighbors happen to be going south east. We are so stiff backed that we'd rather have our hats knock ed off than stoop to go under low hanging bough. We're determined to stand up straight that we're apt to lean over backwards. We'd rather lose a dollar any time, than join hands with Neighbor Next Door to make the dollar,-if we have to divide it with him.
 When | say i've" I don't mean the whole of us,-just some of us,-too many of us But not all of us. Thank goodness, e91n New England is begin ming to discover that things have moved since Bunker Hill.
 I've often talked about the way in which such countries as Germany ana belglum ana Holland and Eng land were cooperating to the enormous profit of both producer and consumer I've bewailed the fact that the east was so far behind our own western states in this respect.
 But there's light beginning to streak Up, even over Cape Cod. Dr. James Ford, in a recent book "Co-opera- tion in New England" tells of nearly sixty cooperative stores in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Is- land and Vermont serving Is 900 mem bers, doing a business aggregating $2,- 500,000 and saving their members about $100,G00 a year.
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"Moreover," I quote The Worlds Work, largely through the granges there exists today some form of CO., operative production Gike creameries), or marketing ,or buying among farm CTS in almost every township of west ern New England; there being, for in stance, f25 joint creameries (probable 25 of them of the purely democratic type); strong organizations for the selling of fruit, cranberries, potatoes, flowers and market garden produce; supply associations for wholesale buy ing of grain and fertilizers in ever one of the six states; besides many stores and purchasing clubs, chiefly among 150,000 granger members"
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THE GRANDEST AND BEST TENTED SHOW
<ER PRoJ ECTEC

El- A PERFECT AND COMPLETE EXHIBI- TON, emnently worthy of the country and the cge and patroaizcd by the pure and good
 everywhere
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

The governor, probably realizing his mistake, when too late, appointed Nathan Belcher. democrat, to the position of assistant judge, which was promptly declined. again ignoring MT. Hickey, and there are a few who say 1t was because his name is Hickey After the offer to MT. Belcher was turned down, the governor had the nerve to heap coals of fire upon the head of the choice of the democrats for the place by offering the assistant judgeship to MT. Hickey, which was, of course, declined without thanks. It is now in order for the governor to offer the place to John F. Sullivan who was candidate before the general as sembly for the place. but he may pass Sullivan and reappoint the present incumbent, Lewis CrandaIl republi- can. Then the police court officials will all be republicans, just as they have been within the memory of the oldest regular who is up for frequent sen tence In the police court. Suppose Governor Baldwin should lana the nomination for United States senator. The democrats of New London would mt do a thing to him!
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Speaking of United States senator reminds that, though two years or so from election time, it is known that Senator Brandegee is in training for the renomination and that his friend Ebenezer Hill is preparing for the con- test, and perhaps there is a dark horse or two. Senator Brandegee though among the youngest of the members of the upper house, was, under the Taft rule, among the most influential and was called often to preside when mat ters of more than ordinary importance were under consideration. He is now just getting into the swing of senatorial work, which can be acquired only by experience and will grow stronger with his party as time goes oI7 Were the convention to be held today there Is no doubt but the senator f~<rr New London would get the nomination, but there's no telling what may eenae up between now and convention time.
 Congressman Bryan E, Mahan is
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NEW LONDON'S CITY JUDCESHIP 1 Democrats Upset Because Governor Placed Merit Before
 Acknowledgements to Naming New Organization
 St. Johns Club-Condition of Certain Streets Bad

Contrary to the wishes of the real democracy of New London and, per haps, at the solicitation of Former Governor Waller and a few of his alleged democratic followers. Governor Baldwin has reappointed William B.. Colt judge of the police court of the city of New London. It is true that MT. Colt has filled the position for sev- Sral years and has served with satis- faction to those who are not familiar with police court proceedings, but he manages to hold court at his personal convenience and does not consider the inconvenience of the police officers who are obliged to appear as witness es and be deprived of that rest and sleep that is needed after a nights tour of duty and to be in shape for the night that is to follow. It is hoped by the officers and others having busi- ness with the police court that in the future court will be held not later than nine o'clock in the morning, and an hour earlier would be more accept able.