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DEFIANCE LAUNCHED AT BATH

Bath, Me, May 1.-THE racing sloop
for the defense of the Americas cup
in the international races to take place
the coming summer, was successfully
launched this afternoon from the yards
of her builders in this city. Prominent
yachtsn1en of Boston, New York and
Philadelphia, who comprise the syndi-
cate that is building the Defiance, We're
present at the launching The sloop
was christened by Miss Frances Clark,
daughter of e. Walter Clark of Phila-
delphia, leading member of the tri-
city syndicate.
The Defiance was designed by
George Owen of Bath The boat has a
length of 115 feet overall beam of %
feet inches, and is of 13 feet inch.
es fixed draft and rs feet waterline.
The most striking feature of the
yachts underbody is her lead keel,
which is quite different in length and
shape from the ordinary keel. Another
distinguishing feature of the Defiance
is the clean edge of her deck, which is
without bulwarks or handrails. In this
respect she differs from the Resolute
and the Vanitio, the other two candi-
datees for the defense of the cup.
It is the present plan of her build
ers to have the Defiance completed
and rigged within the next week or
ten days. After being given several
trials off the Maine coast she will be
taken on spin to Marblehead
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OBITUARY

Aria May Davis, daughter of Wilson
and Nina Horn, was born January t6,
1894, departed this life on April 80,
1914 aged 30 years, months and 10
days. She was born in Harrison town
ship and was reared to young woman
hood in the adjoining township of
Jackson. by her grandmother, Melick,
who took her when a babe of 4 weeks,
after the death of her mother. She
was united in marriage to Frank
Schooler Davis, on January 20, 1912.
Since her marriage she had resided In
Harrison township. She is survived
by her husband, father, one sister
Mrs. Clay Porterfield, grandmother
Mellck, and great grandmother Laugh
rey, and many other relatives and O
host OF friends to mourn her loss
She was a good wife, a kind neighbos
and was loved by all who knew her
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which none can ever fill.
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SOME MORE POOR

IN Columbus recently there was an
other demonstration OF the falsity Of
the charges Of the Equity Association
OF Millionaire tax dodgers and the
standpat Republican organization that
the Warnes tax law would impose new
burdens on farmers and home owners.
The annlhilatioR Of the charge came
when w NJ Ritter ana j L. Hamill,
millionaire lumber dealers of the CAPT
tai city, made voluntary property re.
turns which Increased the tax dupli-
cate of Franklin county nearly two mil.
lions of dollars The increase will be
utilized to lower the rate, Ritters re,
turn in 1913 was $9,O55. This year he
returned $l,3t4,O36 80. In 1913 he paid
I'M taxes to the county $ll76O Under
the same rate he would pay this year
$t9, 9,lS495.
HamilPs return in 1913 amounted to
$4,000 This year he returned sass,
l2A7t Last year as a resident OF Bex
ley he paid $4O4O in taxes, Under the
same rate ne would this year pay So,
93OO6.
In Ritter's case the tax payments
viii jump from Silt in 1918 to $l19, ,0OC
in 1914 Who paid the difference in
1892 Plainly the home owners In Co
lumbus and others whose property had
been returned at full value Thi,
year Ritter viii pay taxes on an equa
basis with them, and they viii be re
lieyed to that extent Hamilrs take,
will increase from $40 in 1918 to Sc,
900 this year, ana again the home own
ers and others whose property ha,
been returned at full value will be re
lieved 20 that extent
Instances similar to the above may
be found in every county in the state
People who had been eyading are com
ing forth this year with fun returns
and the property owners whose asset
had been listed at fun value are De
ing relieved of some Of the unjust tl,
burdens they had been bearing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
ANARCHY CAUSES
Great UNREST
Woman Leads BanS which
Seems Bent on Murder.
THREATS FREQUENTLY MADE

New York City Has Never Before
Experienced Such Demonstrations
Leaders Are Pupils of Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman, King
and Queen of Anarchy In America.
New York. Unrest among the so
called Industrial Workers Of the World,
anarchists and other kindred organiza-
tlons has never before been pitched to
such fever heat as now. Demonstra
tons protesting against various indi-
viduaIs and corporations are held daily.
Dealing with the crowds is great puz-
zle to the metropolitan police. Orators
from the rank and file Of the anarch-
lists and I. w. w. are granted the con-
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NOT coMpbLsoHy

Sections 4726 and 4727 of the Gen.
eral Code have been on the statute
books for at least ten years. These
sections and Sections 1880 and 773t
constitute the law by which schools
may be centralized ANY one reading
these sections of law will clearly see
that the question Of the Capitalization
OF schools in the past was left entirely
in the hands of the Board Of Education
and the people Of the school district
concerned.
last session of the Legislature, but
only to this extent, That instead of
waiting for period Of two years for
second vote on the question Of cen.
tralization, the new code allows a
second election upon the petition of
at least 40 per cent, Of the electors of
any district. When the average daily
attendance OF any school. for tha pre-.
ceding year has been below twelve,
DuNh SShObl 0lhll U1 GheDGllhtlt 1Lu
the pupils transferred to another
school or schools, as the Board Of
Education may direct THIS change
does not necessarily encourage cen.
tralizaztiou, but simply the cons0lida.
tlon OF schools for the purposes of
economy and efficiency.
With the exception OF these changes
the laws governing the Capitalization
of schools remain the same as hereto.
fore, However the awakening that
has gone forth into every school dis
.trict in the State has given the CEN
tralization of schools au impetus in
Ohio, which awakening is in no sense
whatever due to any change In the
laws. In short, there's nothing in the
new school law that makes centraIiza.
tlon compulsory,
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Dallas, Texas, May 11-Incoming
trains today brought many delegates
and visitors to the annual saengerfest
of the Texas State Saengerbund
which opens three days festival at
the Fair Park Coliseum tomorrow. The
city is in festival garb and the air
is filed with the music of the bands
which accompany many of the delega-
tions Taking part in the concert pro-
grams will be number of noted solo
lists. assisted by the saengerbund Choir
us of 700 male voices and a childrens
chorus of 1000. The instrumental
music will be furnished by the st.
Louis Symphony Orchestra.
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bell White of New York, Dr. G. s. Med
bury of Des Moines, R. A. Long of Kan
sas City and several other religious
workers of national prominence are on
the program for addresses at the State
convention of the Christian Churches
in Texas, which was opened here to-
day with large attendance of dele
gates. The proceedings of the conven-
tion will continue until the end of the
week.
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SOME WIZ DOUBT NOT

That Columbus man who changed
his mind the other day and then his
tax return from eight thousand dollars
10 more'n a million may have some
doubt in his mind as TO whether Gov
ernor Cox ought to be reelected, but
the people who have been paying taxes
for years on their little all will not
have any doubt on the subject -
Youngstown VindicatOr
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REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
VS.. DEMOCRATIC MACHINE

In politics the "outs" are always an
organization while the "ins" are al.
ways a machine, SO with that observa-
ton, this paper presents herewith
comparison of the Republican organ
ization with the Democratic machine
as made by Governor Cox in a recent
speech
The Republican Organization ran
the spolls system The Democratic
machiue established the merit sys-
tenn through civil service law. The
Republican organization conducted
ANA still fayors the steam roller con.
vention idea The Democratic ma.
chine brought about the passage Of the
statewide primary law The Republic
an Organization took the money from
the state treasury, loaned 1t out to
favorite banks and received reward ia
the form Of campaign contributions.
The Democratic machine, on the 9th.
er hand, established the competitive
system; banks pay for the use of state
funds and the interest derived is
turned into the state treasury.
"The Republican Organization
made coalition with the liability In
surance companies which FED like
ghOIls off the tragedies of Industrial
accidents, The Democratic machine
gave to the state the workmen's com
pensation law. The Republican or.
gauization' wrote over our penal in,
stitutiOns He who enters here leaves
all hope behind They farmed convict
labor out to manufacturers aud the
sweat of the convict's brow was coined
in that way. Th Democratic machine
holds hope out to every unfortunate
and seeks to benefit society by improy
ing the convict,
The prison system in this state Is
being adopted as the model for the
whole country. The Republican 'or
sanitation for years operated the
| state asylums and correctional insti
tutions through 10 individual boards
and the scandals were ceaseless anC
nauseating The Democratic ma
chine merged 1S boards into one
Scandals have disappeared and econo
mics, which amount to over 81 600, 900
have been effected. The Republican
organization conducted the old meth
cd Of having Finance Committees in 6t
days time write appropriation bills
The Democratic machine installe,
the modern budget plan, and as the re
suit over 100000 was taken out Of tn,
1914 appropriation bill,
The Republican organization car
rled the treasury into a perpetual an,
perennial deficit. The Democratic ma
chine has placed more money in tn,
treasury than has ever been there be
fore, and 1t carried the treasury to tn
end of the last fiscal year with NOR,
unencumbered cash than has eve
been there, The end of the 1914 fisca
year will show even more splendid re
suits, because in 1913 we had the eS
traordinary expenses of the food AM
the bills had to be paid for the expens
es growing out of the constitutions
convention,
Let the ledger account be opened
Let the contrast be made as betwee
the Republican Organization ana tn
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PARTISAN ANo plcAvuMe

As further index Of the sentiment in
Columbus anent the recent civil ser
vice indictments the following editori-
al in Wednesdays Columbus Evening
Dispatch Is interesting. This editori-
al covers the whole ground as com
pletaly as briefly:
A MANLY ACT
That was manly act OF Chairman
William L. Finley In pleading guilty
to the technical violation Of the civil
service law and paying the $50 fine
that the court assessed Nobody has
ever believed that there was any
moral obliquity in the conduct charged
in the indictments against Mr, Finley
and the three state officials, and the
prosecutor in accepting the plea and
nolleing the other indictments, was
forced TO apologize for his part IN the
affair.
Mr.. Finley aceept8 the blame. what
ever II is. saves his associates in the
accusation. and leaves 20 Mr. Turner
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
MISSOURI G. A. r. ENcAMPMENr

MISSOURI G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT
Sedalia, Mo-, May 11-Though the
regular program of the G. A. r. state
encampment does not begin until to-
morrow many delegates and visitors
have already arrived The city is pro-
fusely decorated for the occasion. The
gathering will continue two days and
will include meetings of the Woman's
Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. r.
and other organizations affiliated with
the veterans.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

Folks out in the rural districts are
getting ready to install the new su-
pervisory system for their schools just
as IL there wasn't popular uprising
against it1on the part Of an ex-school
teacher named Ferdie Brown in
Georgetown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

Democratic machine. 1t is the results
that count, and the people Of Ohio,
when the entry has been made. may be
in very much the same mood that Lin
coin was when he advised the critics
of Grant to innoculate all the other
Generals with the microbe of Grants
delinquencies."
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF CANDIDATES
CONGRESS

I'have stood by President Wilson on
vall administration measures and in
'vite you to investigate by record. If
1t meets your approval will appre-
ciate both your influence and vote for
Representative in Congress for the
nth District on the Democratic ticket
at the primary August 11th.
WILLIAM A. ASHBRO0K.
My plurality in the old 18th District
lin 1906, was 4S5; In 1908, 7173; in
1910, 1O,934 and In 1912. 1872.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

An entirely safe betting proposition
is that the fellow who got caught in
Cincinnati with 100000 worth of
Standard Oil stock that he had never
returned for taxation in ali the years
he owned it, is opposed to the appoint
i've assessor system.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

The Patriarchal and Golden Rule de-
erees were conferred on three candi-
dates at the regular meeting of no
kosing Encampment No, SS l. o. o. f.
Friday evening.
Mrs. James r. Webster of Hamilton
and Mrs. j. NJ. Wolfiey of Delaware
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Wright, East Gambler street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
JUDGE sRucKER WlTHDRAWs

Friends in Mt. Vernon of Judge
Lewis Brucker OF Mansfield have re-
ceived letters from the Judge stating
that he has withdrawn from the race
FOR the Democratic nomination for
congress in this district.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

seon si0iy Ike can get out OF a pro. /
ceeding that was partisan and plcay-
une.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

iFTo the Voters Of Knox County:
am q candidate for the Democratic
domination for Congress In the 18th
Congressional District to be decided
,eat the August primary. Your vote and
Influence is solicited.
Curtis X. Mcbride.
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Friday evening in the high school
building, the members of the Forum
staff together with several of the
teachers, held spread. The evening
was spent in the playing of number
of games such as: Wink, three deep,
tag, etc. Monsieurs Yoigt and Thrail-
kill then entertained a very interest
ed audience with a few exceedingly
dramatic poses Then came the best
part of the evening, the spread, after
which all adjourned until the next is
sue of the Forum is published
O.
Nj. Myron Miller, an instructor at
high school, was hurt while working
in the manual training room Thursday
evening, thus making him unable to
attend school Friday.
.
There was certainly great deal of
benefit derived from the art exhibit,
which was held at the Fourth ward
building last Week, for all concerned.
TO begin with, about one hundred and
twenty-five dollars was cleared by the
Fourth ward. The exhibits popularity
was best shown by the increase in the
attendance each night. The order pre-
served by those present was certainly
wonderful, and the exhibit could be car
rind ~
prevalent. All the music which was
donated by church orchestras, was ex-
ceedingly good and was appreciated
very much by all present. Summing
everything up, the exhibit was certain
ly grand success in every way.
Friday afternoon in the Third ward
building at the close of school Moth
er's meeting was held It was purely
a business meeting and, being the last
this year, officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Miss Iona Arndt. Ii
brarian, then gave an exceedingly in
teresting talk on, Books That Chill
dren Should Read. The election of Of
fcers was as follows: r,a.
President-Mrs. Smith ,ur, '
First Vice President-Mrs. Charles.
Second Vice President+-Mrs. VOL
yerton.
Secretary Mrs Singrey
Treasurer-Mrs. Heron.
The children's cantata, Queen OF
May, which was given in the high
school auditorium Tuesday evening
was one of the best Of its kind ever
given, either by high school or grade
pupils. The chorus work was wonder
tu and all the soloists showed that
they had been welltrained. About
seventy dollars was cleared on the
, cantata which sum will help defray
the expense of The School May Festi-
val May twenty second.
O.
A Mothers meeting will be held Al
the First ward building next Thursday
afternoon, at which time Miss Dowl
ing, a district nurse sent out by the
state board of health. VIII give an ad
dress to the mothers.
@
The childrens cantata, Queen OF
May which was given at the high
school last Tuesday evening, was re
peated at the Teachers Institute
which was held at the high schoo
building this afternoon.
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Ills Good for Man

Nothing heals cuts, sores. burns,
lameness and other external ailments
so quickly as Hanford's Balsam. 1t is
valuable household remedy and
should always be kept in every home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CONVENTION
Gainesville, Texas, May Ill. Camp
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

The children's cantata Queen of
May which was given at the high
school last Tuesday evening, was re-
peated at the Teachers Institute,
which was held at the high school
building this afternoon.
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Secretary-Mrs. Singrey.
Treasurer-Mrs. Heron.

A Mothers meeting will be held Al
the First ward building next Thursday
afternoon, at which time Miss Dowl
ing, a district nurse sentf out by the
state board of health will give an ad
dress to the mothers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-12

Nj. Myron Miller, an instructor at
high school, was hurt while working
in the manual training room Thursday
evening, thus making him unable to
attend school Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-02
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
IN YOUNG MEMS WORK
Young Chamber of Commerce Illus
tiers Finds Public Was
Waiting.

The "Hustlers" Of the Young Mems
Chamber of Commerce have had
many unusual and encouraging eXper-
fences in the prosecution of the mem
bership campaign begun on Tuesday,
Sept. Goth. Missionary work among
South Bends young business and pro-
fessiOnal men, and among the large
number employed in the various fac
tories has shown TO all the "Hustlers"
that there has always been cOmforta-
bic interest among the young men in
work of the nature undertaken by that
body.
Some Of the younger men connect
ed with South Bends banking institu-
tons have made the suggestion that
the Young Mems Chamber Of Com
merce should have a representative
OF at least one young man from each
bank. The body ALREADY numbers
among its liviliest members at least
one man who is an officer in the in
stitution with which he is connected
Such affiliations give the organization
strength and no little influence, and
they further the opportunity Of the
young men members to center their
efforts toward building a better South
Bend.
One OF the "Hustlers" secured a
new member on the way home from
the smoker and membership meeting
held a week ago last Tuesday in the
chambers rooms in the J. NJ. S. build
ing, and this new member in turn. Sc
cured two more before the end OF the
next day. In this manner the Illus
tiers are starting an endless chain
which. before the campaign is over,
will show excellent results. The cur
rent report is that the membership is
now considerably past the two hundred
mark
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-02
To PAY
COMMITTEE EXPENS!
Lawyers Decide to Bear Finan-
CiaI Burden of RemOnStranCe
in Talbot Case.

Expenses OF the committee which
presented briefs 10 the appellate court
demonstrating against the application
Of John ". Talbot for re-admissiOn
To the bar will be paid by the st. JO-
seph County Bar association accord
ing 10 a resolution passed by that or
ganization Friday morning. The as
ISOLATION met in the circuit court room
10 hear the report OF Samuel Parker,
9. b. DuComb and Thomas \. Slick,
who were appointed by Pres. G. =.
DrummOnd a week ago To determine
who should bear this expense.
The committee reported thaC it was
the duty Of the association 10 pay the
expenses of the men who had gone
before the appellate court as repre-
sentatives OF the St. Joseph bar asso-
citation and a motion 10 that effect was
carried The members OF the COM
mittee, Louis Hamm erschmidt, Isaac
kaTe Parks and John q. Yeagley,
have resigned. not wishing To act
further on the committee, and some
steps were taken toward the appoint
ment of a new delegation.
When the matter OF selecting a
new committee was taken up mo-
ton to defer its appointment until the
appellate court had disposed OF some
of the preliminary matters in the
Talbot case was made. This was ap-
proved by the association and no
committee Will be chosen until later
date.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-02
ASKS RECEIVER NAMED
FOR WALTER N. SAPP
Walter Yore Claims Missing Saloon
Proprietor Owes $4,000
in City.

Walter J. Yore asked the superior
court Friday for the appointment OF
"a receiver for Walter y. Sapp. saloon
proprietor for whom the police are
searching upon a charge OF operating
his establishment on Sunday. Sapp
disappeared on Sept. 2S and his wife
left the day following. neither intimat-
ing their destinations and the saloon
and cafe run by Sapp at 10 and ll2
W ColfaN ave. was left without a
proprietor
Yore alleges he holds chattel
mortgage for $500 on the property in
the saloon cafe and furnishings up
stairs. and wants a receiver appointed
% care for and dispose OF the stock.
stating that employees OF the establish
ment are now operating IT, He states
that the property is worth about
$1,000 and wants judgment for ST.
100. liz is alleged In the complaint
that Sapp has debts amounting TO
$1,000 III south Bend.