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Britain Asks lnvestioatlon.

Washington. Sept. 29.--Croat Britain
has asked the United states TO- invcsti.
gate who was responsible for sending
the American ship Lorenzo with coal
20 the German cruiser Karlsruhe I'm
British West Indian waters. The
Lorenzo was caught by r British
cruiser. The departments of com.
merce and Justice will determine VINO
may be prosecuted under the neu-
lrality laws.
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GLIMPSES OF THE WAR

Paris, Sept 29-Among the S0t
wounded Germans at Montde.Marsar
are Lieutenant George Won Bicber
stein, nephew OF the late Baron
Marschall Won Bieberstein.
a dispatch from Nish I'm describing
tho battle of Drlnonitch says the bat
tie lasted fifteen days and that the
Servians suffered severe losses. TIE
Servians were forced to retire six
miles, but found a defensive position
and after receiving reinforcemcnts re-
sumed the offensive, driving the en-
tire Austrian army back.
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MutinY In Rebels, Ranks.

Naco, Sonora, Sept. Mutiny In
the rebel army of Governor Maytorena
has prevented the governor carrying
out his first advance and following
the retreat OF Carranza troops under
General Ber Hill TO this point
Several hundred dead and wounded
are reported to have been left on the
field OF battle.
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Washington Sept 29.-Thc house
cOmmitto. au rivers and harbors voted
iavorabiy a. report the general river
and harb9r appropriation bill as
amended by tho senate whereby the
$4,000 600 appropriation has been re-
duced to S2o00O.OOO a strong fight
Us promised ON the bill In the house.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-10-01

Altoona, Pa, Sept. Employees
Of the three silk mills operated hero
have had their time increased nine
hours a week. Improvement in tho
silk trade justiGos increasing the out
put Of the mills. The European war
has crippled silk manufacturing in
Europe and the American manu-.
facturors are reaching after the busi
ncau
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superstltions conosrnl,n e,t,

According TO a popular Norwegian
belief, one will shed as many tears az
may suffice TO dissolve tho quantity OF
salt which one has spilled. while in
some parts Of Yorkshire IL is often
taid that every grain OF salt spilled on
the table represents a tear 10 be shed
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ETEWAH SETS TRACK RE CORD
Stallion Docs Mile on Columbus Track
In 2:O3M.

Columbus, o., Sept. 29.--Etewah en-
liyened a day OF tame grand circuit
racing by establishing two important
worlds race records. The little four
year-old was in fine form and in a
contest In which he was never headed
and won within himself. He trotted
the fastest race on record, 2:O3A.
Tho time is also considerably faster
than the best previously made by
stallion.
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eosnians Greet lnvaders.

Pome fV;a Paris), Sept. 29-Dis-
patches from Nish, Servia. say the
Servians and Montenegrins have been
greeted by the Bosnians as liberators.
Bosnian volunteers numbering $3.50
have joine' the Servian army, II is
Rnid.
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Bordeaux. Sept. 29.-The Prussiau
guard, the picked soldiers of the Ger
man empir' and tho kaiser's pride
has been cut to pieces in the fightinp
of the last three days on the center
OF the line. The strength OF soIoc
companies has been reduced from q
to 100 men. Virtually all tho original
officers have been killed or wound, /
Two battalions have been annihilate =
Two German aoroplanos flow over
Calais and Boulogne, throwing bombs
which caused some damage in both
cities,
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Geneva (via Paris), Sept. 20-The
German commander OF Mulhausen
committed suicide in despair at his
failure 20 cross the Vosges. Before
taking his life the general teleFraphed
headquarters to- come and see the an.
ficultles under which he was strug-
Cling
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Washlngton, Pa, Sept. 29.-The
Washington county authorities are
looking for Percy Thompson. a negro,
following the death OF Dominic 30
kosky. aged forty. Russian, who was
shot at Reissing. The negro disap-
poared after the shooting.
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settinie, Montenegro. tBy way VI
PariB. Sept 20 The Montencgrin7
aie within artillery range OF saraycvo,
the capital Of the Austrian province OF
Bosnia.
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Games indianapolis at Pitts
burgh, 81. Louis at Baltimore, Kansas
City at Buffalo. Chicago at Brooklyn.
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standlna Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games Today-Pittsburg at New
York. Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati
at philadelphia, st. Louis at Brooklyn.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE.

Games Today-Chlcago at Cleve.
land, Detroit at st. Louis.
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.
WEATHER EVERYWHERE.

Observations at United States
weather bureau taken at D. m.
yesterday follow:
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Standing Of the Clubs.

Adams and Easterly; Schultz, Woo
man and Blair, Lavigne.
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"Confound that uncle Of miner sAiJ
Joe stone. Jr.. shortly after 10 n friend.
~ sent him 10 plead my cause with
a girl. and he got her for himself"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
THE WAR AND WINE IMPORTS

New York, Oct. 22-Figures con-
piled at this port show that cham.
Dagne has fallen from 1928 cases to
six cases in the period Of one year.
The figures are for September. 1914
and September. 1914. Rhine and Mos.
ellie wines have dropped OF sharply.
only rs cases being received last
month as compared with 5000 casea
q year ago. Bordeaux and Bergundy
fell OF some 1000 cases. On the 9th.
or hand wines from Holland increased
as did sherry. port. British gin. brandy
and cordials. Sharp gains were n.
corded in italian wines and Scotch
and Irish whistles. >.
And most noticeable of all, no Ger
man beer came in, although We r~
ceived here 26.056 packages last Sep.
tember.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
GRANGE PROGRAM

The following is the program for the
regular meeting of Pleasant Grange
on October 80:
Roll call.
Why My Neighbor Is Not A Grang.
er.
Theme-"Education Is To Know
For The Sake of Living, Not To Live
For The Sake of Knowing"
Man Cannot Leave A Better Leg
acy To The World Than A Well Edu-
Gated Family"
Talk, Infectious Diseases of Chill
dren-Dr. T. L. Eley..
The Sort of Men We Want Our Boys
To Be-Mrs. j. F. Walker.
Debate, Resolved: That six million
bushels of wheat would be of more
value to the U. 8. in time of war than
So, 900, 900 battleships.-Russel Crouch,
captain of the affirmative, Gordon
Bone, captain of the negative.
Grafton, A Tribute to Father-Mar-
gerry Barber.
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At several stops throughout the
county he referred to the tax rate Of
the locality, quoting the rates as fixed
for Knox county, showing that in the
fifty odd taxing districts of the county
there had been substantial reduction
In the tax rate under the Warnes law
In nearly all Of them, and where there
was not reduction 1t was due to To-
cal conditions, such as the building of
school houses and public improve
ments. He called attention to the fact
that the tax rate was reduced very
considerably in Knox county despite
the fact of heavy and unusual expens-
es growing out of damage by flood and
the building of county jail.
In all Of his speeches. Gov. Cox quot
ed from the tax records of Knox coun-
ty showing the amount of taxes paid
this year by numerous citizens and
the amount they will pay next year,
showing they will pay less under the
Warnes law. The reading Of these fig
ures aroused the keenest interest and
was an eye-opener on\ the benefits of
the Warnes law in Knox county in les
sening the amount paid by taxpayers.
While time did not admit of reading the
names Of all taxpayers in each locality,
yet the same reduction applies to all.
It demonstrated how Gov. Cox put the
ak to tax.
Governor Cox was never more opti-
mistic In his life than he Is today. Ev-
erywhere he has been greeted with
large and enthusiastic audiences.
"The people of Ohio are with us in
this campaign" he declared today.
I'VE have shown them that the stand
pat candidate has absolutely nothing
in the way of platform upon which to
stand and we are winning votes every
day by the explanation Of such laws as
the Warnes tax measure, the work
mems compensation law and the new
school laws" 2
The visit OF Gov. Cox to Knox coun-
ty has been productive of great good
to the cause he represents The close
attention given to his words and the
enthusiasm he aroused everywhere
give the assurance that Knox county
will roll up for him a larger plurality
than he received two years ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23

mobiles, in two divisions, passed along
the roads of the county they presented
an unusual sight in their gay and pa
triotic decorations. Residences along
theroute and in the villages visited were
decorated with flags and bunting and
displayed large pictures of Gov. Cox
and Hon. T. s. Hogan, Democratic can
didate for United States senator. Pic
lures Of Congressman Ashbrook were
also much in evidence.
Mt. Liberty, Brandon, Martinsburg,
Bladensburg, Pipesville and Howard
werl visited in the morning, and at
the last named place a long enough
stop was made for dinner furnished by
the ladies' of the M. q. church. Dur
ing the afternoon visits were made to
Danville, Jelloway and Amity. Fred.
ericktown Nnd Mt. Vernon were sched.
uled for night meetings.
In all of their speeches Messrs.
Greenlund and Childers dwelt upon the
many progressive acts of Gov. Cox's
administration aud of the great good
It has accomplished for the people of
Ohio. They referred also to the many
humane laws that had been enacted.
They cleared up much Republican mis-
Information regarding several of the
laws, notably the school law, and point.
ed out Its many advantages over the
old obsolete system.
At each point where a stop was
made. Gov. Cox spoke for only half
hour, so that a different topic was fire.
quently talked upon. However, he laid
the most stress upon the Warnes law,
the school law and the work being ac-
complished by the state highway de.
partment.
He spoke of amending the constitu-
ton which called for the passage Of
certain laws which awakened every
where a new religious and civic life.
Not until this year have platform
pledges been kept. "In fact 1t seemed
to be the general practice to draw up
platform SO that 1t could be broken
When the Democratic platform was
written at Toledo. O., said to the
members of the platform committee.
be careful what you inject into that
platform for every pledge shall be
kept"
He pointed out that during the time
he has been governor of Ohio fifty.six
progressive measures have been
passed, and flung challenge at the
Republican leaders by demanding
which of the fifty-six measures they
would repeal If they were in power.
Answering the charge that he is a
"boss" Governor Cox said, "They say
! am aboss, but did you ever hear
anyone saying that anyone ever bossed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
To Gov. James M. Cox In His Tour
OF Knox Co.
Is Given Tremendous Ovation At All
Points Visited

bearing Messrs. Cox and Greenlund
Immediately Mr.. Greenlund and Mr..
Childers entered Mr.. Hagan's automo-
bile and accompanied by about half of
the automobiles started for Brandon
Gov. Cox lost no time in starting his
address at Mt. Liberty and spoke for
a half hour, and then, in Judge Frank
0. Leverings automobile, started for
Brandon, accompanied by the balance
Of the automobiles.
Throughout the day Messrs. Green.
lund and Childers alternated in speak.
ing and kept half hour ahead Of the
Governor.
The schedule, as announced, was
carried out. As the long line of auto
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
v. c. 7. U. MEETING
Tuesday Afternoon At The Home O.
Mrs. Jennie Wolfe
icy Presas Reportsr.l

The Mt. Vernon w. C. T. U. held its
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon q
the home Of Mrs. Jennie Wolfe, North
Main street. Meeting called to order
ty the president, Mrs. @. A. Miller.
Singing by the Union-'"For Your
Country Stand" Mrs. Harold Alsdorf.
read the 37th Psalm. Prayers were
offered by Mesdames Chas. Sapp and
P. 8. Kelser. The Union then repea&-
ed the Lords prayer.
The regular business session wa
then held. The Union voted to pay
$25 into the w. G. T. U. campaign
fund. Tuesday. the Bird day Of No.
vember was ordered observed by ALI
day prayer services under the direo-
tion of our evangelistic superintend.
ent. ~"
Reports were then given by the del,
egates who attended the recent state
convention at Newark. Miss Ruth
Vail reported the Young Peoples
branch. Four days of the convection
were given the Y. P. B. work and
much enthusiasm developed, Five
thousand have signed their pledges
and they have $500 paid members In
the state. Forty-two, counties have Y.
P. B. unions, and this branch is still
Oh very recent organization.
Mrs. William Babbs reported the W
c. T. U. work of the convention, Civ.
ing many good things.
Mrs. Gilliland sang solo, with Mrs.
g. A. Miller at the piano. Further ro-
ports were given by Mrs. Beamer.
Mrs. Schnebley and Mrs. Rightmira.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
DORSEY
Won Five Mile Auto Race Al
Newark

In the Newark automobile races
Wednesday, Earl C"Kid") Dorsey of
Mt. Vernon, driving Walter Lakes
Ford, won the five-mile event. After
gaining this victory, he was handi.
capped in the three-mile race and,
even then. finished second. In the
final race Of the afternoon, the Ford
was withdrawn on account Of needed
repairs. Mt. Vernon people attending
the races state that Dorsey was far
superior to any other driver.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23

and girls were entitled to as much con-
sideration as the city boys and girls in
the matter Of education. III you were
engaged in any business, farming, man.
ufacturing, or any other line, in which
you employed forty people. you would
have some one at the head of them
to superintend and supervisee their
work and carry out a system, II you
expected to get good and proper re-
suits. 1t is Just as essential to have
county supervision and system in the
schools. Nearly every state has it.,
and Ohio was wofully behind the spir-
It of the times In the matter of educat-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
OPERATORS
Of Mt. Vernon Telephone
Company To Hold 4
Meeting

The Mt. Vernon Telephone Com.
pany will entertain its operators in
Mt. Vernon and the eight exchanges
operating in Knox county at the build
ing Of the company ON East Gambler
Etreet on Friday. Commencing at
nine o'clock in the morning the oper-
ators will hold q meeting and will be
addressed by two chief operators Of
the Columbus Office. At the noon
hour luncheon will be served at the
office Of the Mt. Vernon company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23

ing the children until the present
school law was enacted AS IL was
among the last OF the many progress
sive laws to be put into effect and as
1t Is not yet in full operation, there
Is more discussion of the school law
right now than OF come OF the other
laws. The full operation Of the other
progressive laws has fully indicated
all Of them, and there is no one who
has yet had the temerity to declare for
the repeal of any one Of them. And
SO will 1t be with the school law, when
It's operation for years time gives the
people a correct understanding of IL
and when they are enabled to see it's
great advantages over the old system.
The money furnished by the state will
be the means of very materially help
ing to strengthen the schools of the
counties. In few months the school
law will be completely vindicated, and
1t will stand out as one of the most
popular of the progressive laws enact.
ed" declared Gov Cox.
The governor commented on the at
titude of Candidate Willis and his SUD.
pOrters and their declarations that Re.
publican success at the November cleo.
tiOn would mean a return of "the good
old days."
1.-The good old days." said Cox,
would mean that the small home own
er and farmer would pay the tazes
while the rich tax dodger would es-
cape; when the crooked lobbyists and
burglars would control the legislature
at Columbus and prevent the passage
of measures designed for the peoples
good; when liability Insurance compan.
les fought widows and children in the
courts and prevented the securing of
compensation for the husbands and
fathers; when state treasury funds
were not put out at interest to compe-
titive bidding for profits of the people
but were distributed to favored banks
for the personal profit of state treas
urers and politicians"
The governor. did not hesitate in
taking up the big subject of taxation
and the movements which have op-
posed the measures
The one answer to, the critics of
our new tax law" Governor Cox said,
lis that it has reduced the tax rates
all over Ohio and that everyone, ex-
cept the rich tax dodgers will pay less
taxes this year than they did last 1t
has brought genuine equality into as
sessment. The rich tax dodger who
has in the past paid little taxes on his
intangible property can no longer shift
the burden to the farmer and the small
home owner who can't hide their hold
ings.
"The law has made the big tax dodg. |
er squeal but It is tESying a Godsend
to the little fellow"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
WORK
Started On The Electric Liqhl
Line To frederiCktoWn

Work was started Wednesday by
the Ohio Light and Power Co. on the
electric light line to Fredericktown.
With everything even, the work will
be completed in three months. In the
village Of Fredericktown, the poles
have all been set and all that re-
mains Is the overhead work.
This is part of line that will event.
ually stretch from Wheeling, w. Va,
to T!fin. O., all Of which will be under
the control Of the power company.
The cost Of the Mt. Vernon-Freder-
icktown line will approximate $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
Fight IN "JUNGLEs"

A fstic encounter in the "jungles''
Wednesday resulted rather disastrous
ly for Joseph Jaspar. who claims to
hail from Cincinnati. The fight is
said to have occurred as a result Of
a too free indulgence in booze on the
part of both participants. Jaspar had
his upper lip cut through and bad
cash inflicted on his nose, stitches be-
ing required to close the wounds.
Jaspar formerly lived here and only
recently returned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23
Is Given Tremend
Points
Large..CroWds Greet Him All
Along The Route
Fifty Automobile Parties Make
The Tour Of County
The Progressive Laws Are
Discussed By Speakers
And Their Advantage To
Z
People Pointed Out
Gov. Cox Makes Fine I'm.
pression At Every Place
And Does Much Good For
p Cause He Represents
Gov. Cox Makes Fine I'm.
pression At Every Place
And Does Much Good For
> Cause He Represents

Thursday, Oct. %. 1914, will long be
remembered as red-letter day in the
history of the Democratic party of
Knox county, the occasion being the
most remarkable campaign that was
ever conducted in the county and
which 1t would be- very difficult to du-
Tlicate. From eight o'clock in the
morning on throughout the day the
greatest enthusiasm and interest was
manifest along the route of the timer
ary Of Gov. James M. Cox and party.
People were attracted by the large cav
alcade of automobiles, and at every
stop large crowd was present and
gave the closest attention to the words
Of Gov. Cox and the other speakers,
and vigorously applauded and cheered
the telling points that were made. 1t
was regular ovation all along the
route.
1t was very evident that Gov. Cox
made a fine impression in every
speech. His clear-cut statement of
facts and reasoning dispelled any
wrong information that may have ex-
listed, and 1t was easily to be seen that
the able and vigorous young governor
has things going his way and has
made deep Impression upon the peo-
pie of Knox county, and that his visit
to this count has been productive of
( great deal of good, as will be EVIL
S fsd on election day.
his trip through Knox county,
Cox was accompanied by Lieuten-
Governor w. A. Greenlund and
a. w. B. Childers.
Mr.. Childers came over from Colum-
is Wednesday evening that he might
ye on hand in time to open the first
meeting Of the day at Mt. Liberty at s
o'clock in the morning.
Lieutenant Governor Greenlund
came to Mt. Liberty on the morning
train.
Governor Cox missed the train at
Columbus and drove through to Mt.
Liberty in an automobile.
Prior to the arrival of the governor,
Lieutenant Governor Greenlund ad-
dvessed a large crowd at Mt. Liberty.
The governors speech at Mt. Lber-
ty was cut short in order that the trip
through the county might not be de-
layed. f .9, &
Thursday morning over fifty automo-
biles assembled on the public square
and on South Main street. Each was
filed with enthusiastic Democrats
and were preceded by drum corps.
At 7:15 o'clock the start was made for
Mt. Liberty, the first machine, that Of
Mr.. o. G. Hagan, bearing Mr.. Childers,
( Arriving at Mt. Liberty, the speech
\ znaking of the day was started by Mr..
khilders, who spoke for over a half
bur. or until the arrival Of the train