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The Raymer enterprise., 1914-06-25

Was h nj n.-Commodity rates
from Atlantic seaboard points to Den
yer and other cities between the Mis-
souri, river and the Pacific seaDoard
were materially reduced by an order
of the United States Supreme Court
in Its intermonntain rate cases.
The Supreme Court held that the
present charges of carriers for such
commodities as cotton, for example,
were very much too disproportionate,
and that while the railroads had a
right to charge more for short hauls
than they do for long hauls over the
same route, under competitive condi-
tions that higher charge should be
equable.
Transcontinental railways won their
fight for title to $70O,000,000 worth of
oil lands when the Supreme Court
held void the clause In the patents
making the land revert to the govern
ment IL found to contain minerals.
The court held that the patents
were irregular but that they could not
be attacked colaterally-by other
claimants-but could be set aside only
by direct attack by the government.
In brief decision rendered by the
Supreme Court follows:
Rates-Government wins in inter-
mountain rate cases. Interstate Com
merce Commission order upheld.
Oil Lands-Transcont rail-
roads win their fight for title to oil
lands worth $7OO,O0O,000. Clause in
patents making land revert to govern
ment II found to contain minerals, is
held void.
Tobacco Pool-Kentucky statute
making II legal for farmers to pool
their tobacco is annuled as unconsti-
tutional
Catholic Orders-Decision of Court
OF Appeals which held that the VOWS
OF poverty in Catholic orders were
void, as against public policy. is re-
versed.
Sugar Case-Request of State of
Louisiana to enioin secretary OF
treasury from continuing to grant to
imported Cuban sugar twenty per cent
preferential below reduced duties of
tariff bill, denied.
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WEST WINS
RATE FIGHT
DENVER AND COLORADO WILL
GET GREAT BENEFIT FROM
CHANGE IN TARIFF.
RAILROADS WIN LANDS
PROPERTY WORTH s7oo,ooo, 10000
INVOLVED BY A SUPREME
COURT DECISION.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Effects Of Rate Decision.

United states Supreme Court de-
cision In intermountain rate eases
reduces materially rates on more
than 100 household commodities.
Gives Interstate Commerce Com
mission power to fix zone" rates.
Permits higher rates for short
hauls than for long hauls.
Paves way for future reductions
IN freight rates to Denver from
eastern points.
Some OF commodities which are
reauc.d about 25c per hundred
weight Cotton, wool. silk, meats,
canned goods. flour. coffee, tea.
syrup, furniture. wire, nails. gro
eeries. fruits.
Glass rates not affected by de-
cisiun,
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Room Rent Costs Life.

Pueblo. Colo.-A trivial suit in a
Justice Of the peace court for the col
lection of rent was settled when Peter
Lalaich. eighteen years old. the de
fendant. was shot in the hack and
killed.
Mike Saymovich, husband Of the
rooming house keeper who sued the
youth. is being held by the police
charged with the shooting. The po
lice say Saymovich contends he shot
In se.f-defense.
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Tedrow for U. 8. District Attorney.

Denver-Harry E. Kelly, for two
and half years United States dis.
trict attorney for Colorado, was slated
for removal from office when Presi.
dent Wilson sent the nomination OF
Harry B. Tedrow of Boulder to the
Senate for confirmation as Kelly's
successor.
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Election Outfit Loaned.

Pueblo.-The county's election out.
fit was loaned to the city. II will be
used in the municipal election June
30 when the people of Pueblo will
vote ON the proposed change In their
form of government.
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signboards Barred from State Roads.

signboards Barred from State Roads.
Denver-Signboard advertising is to
be forever barred from the rights of
way of state roads, according to an
edict issued by the state highway com.
mission and certified to the various
boards OF county commissioners in the
state for execution. Special attention
is called to the statute prohibiting the
painting Of signs on bridges. rocks or
on the, ground, with view to checking
the tendency of the ubiquitous adver-
tiser from using Colorado's famous
scenic effects for exploiting the merits
Of baby food or any other article OF
commerce.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-06-25
oEREeoN JOINS VILLA.
Huerta and Villa Delegates Invited to
Conference.

Mexico City.-An extraordinary ses.
sion OF Congress opened Monday and
organization was completed, but no
other business was transacted.
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Ask Good Roads Tax Amendment.

Denver.--Good roads petitions are
being circulated by men who volun.
teered their services at luncheon
given by the Denver Motor Club. The
petitions call for tho initiation of an
amendment to the constitution which
VIII provide for half.mill tax levy to
be used for the improvement of roads.
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Board Adds 100000 to Tax Values.

Denyer.-Increase OF s4,00O.OO in
the assessed valuation. for taxation
purposes. Of the public service corpor-
aticns CT Colorado has been made by.
the state tax commission for 1914. The
total is s9G4,12O,725. Last year 1t was
$780, 1896.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-06-25

Nogsles, Sonora, Mex.-Gen. 0bre.
gon. one Of the most powerful of the
rebel generals, has notified General
Carranza that he will break from the
Constitutionalist movement unless
Francisco villa is put in supreme con.
troll. This is real crisis in the rebel
army and is regarded as victory for
villa In his dispute with the rebel
chief.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-06-25

Niagara Falls Through the invita-.
tion Of the United States government
and the coed offices Of the three
South American mediators, represen.
tatives of the two warning factions in
Mexico-the Constitutionalists and the
Huerta government-soon will be
brought face to face in an Informal
conference distinct from the mediation
proceedings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
COMMENT
WHY THERE Is NO BOND
MARKET.

While ii has been generally un-
derstood in financial circles why
there Is no market for bmds and
securities at this time, there seems
to be some misunderstanding in
the rural districts. Recently bond
issues in school districts and sub
divisions have been offered with
out bidders. Then the officers have
offered the bonds to the state in
dustrial commission, but of
course in times OF inactivity of
the bond market, the industrial
commission would be unwise to
take over bonds under the law.
Furthermore, in most cases the
commission is debarred from ac-
cepting bonds for the protection
of which sinking fund has not
been established at the same time
bonds are issued.
Bond sales which have been pro-
jected in the past and advertised
according to law In the cities,
have met with the same fate, and
in similar conduct, the sinking
fund trustees in the larger cities
have served notice that they will
take no more bond issues at pres
ent.
In regard to the sale Of bonds,
the officials who are puzzled would
probably be enlightened II they
tried to borrow money at their
own banks, and would probably
secure information II they made a
hasty demand even for their own
money. Foreign conditions have
closed the market for the time be-
Ing for all forms of bonds, stocks,
securities and similar invest
ments. Ohicials having charge of
public funds, though authorized by
law to make certain Investments
as means of aid to public needs,
must not cripple their resources
at times when there Is no market
for the securities they might take,
In order to temporarily aid a dis
trict, township or subdivision. The
industrial commission has, how
ever, accepted approximately
100000 in bonds to date, where
the bonds were properly issued in
compliance with the law and
is still prepared to assist where
need is pressing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
FUNNY DOPE

Isn't it funny dope that some Re
publicans are handing out these days
in reference to workmen's compensa-
ton? During the many years the Re
no action was taken toward putting
Korkmen's compensation law on the
statute books. Since the Democratic
party enacted the present humane
TOFkmen's compensation law the Re.
Dublicans have found fault with it and
want to revise" it. Isn't that nerve?
Well, If the workmen's compensation
law needs any changes. the changes
should not be entrusted To the party
not ia syT9athy with the principle of
the measure-the Republican party.
The workmen's compensation law is
a Democratic measure. conceived
b a Democratic governor and enac-
ted by Democratic legislature, and If
!. needs revision that duty should be
performed by its friends-the Demo.
cratic party. II a Republican legisla.
tUre should be elected in Ohio. then
good bye workmen's compensation
law. as ii would be so revised" at the
instance OF the liability insurance
companies that have been financing
the Republican campaign as 10 render
IL ineffective. The liability insurance
companies know what they are about
when they back the Republican candl
dates and furnish the money TO con
duct the Republican campaign. The
OHIO wOrkingmen also know what the
liability insurance companies ar,
about in this matter. There can be
nothing in common between the work
fngmen and the liability insurace com
paRies
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
BAcKsLIDINo DEMOCRATS.
(Putnam County SentinelD

Truman COuulg Otullllbl'J
Hon. Harvey CARRIER and Hon. John
J. Whitacre have been counted as
Democrats Both have served two
terms in the congress of the United
States. Both have accepted honors
from the Democratic party. Both
rose to prominence and influence in
Ohio by Democrats boosting them up
the ladder In return both have rem.
dered good service in the past. Both
are endowed with large ability and
experience.
They now propose to sink the party
ship that gave them place and stand
ing among men. They seek to multi
ply themselves by organizing misgiid-
ed men to fight the party that nour-
ished them. They boast that they are
fighting Governor Cox 'Tis fals'
They fight the hosts of Thomas JEFF
ferson. Their success betrays Democ-
racy Their triumph will assassinate
the administration of Woodrow VIII
son. Their gloating will be lauded and
applauded by Wall street and robber
tariff barons. Their glee and gladness
will halt the march OF progress in
Ohio and blight again the school, the
church, the cripple, the orphan, the
helpless mother, field, farm and high
way. Democracy has long outgrowD
personal grudges. James NJ. Cox is
only an incident in the contest. His
defeat means cause defeated. His
defeat would help undo the great
work done at Washington and Colum-
bus by Democrats, tried and true In
days gone by the Tories and the Ar
noids made liberty hard to get. Every
man who ever felt the throb of Demo.
cratic blood coursing in his veins
ought to chide CARRIER, Whitacre and
their crowd for giving aid and COM
fort to the enemy when battle threat.
ems.
Democrats. beware. Do not cross
the Rublcon. Regrets are sure to fol-
low. CARRIER and Whitacre are rock.
ing the boat. Democracy never won
victory by desertlng its leaders.
Follow the flag Shun backsliders.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
MT. VERNON
knights Will Take Part In
The Big Parade

Clinton Commandery No. ), knights
Templars will attend in body the an
nual state conclave of the Grand Com
mandery, which meets in Columbus,
October ID and Is. and will partici-
pate in the big parade on the afternoon
Of the 14th.
1t is expected that there will be be-
tween 5000 and 10000 uniformed men
in line on that occasion.
The mounted troop of Mt Vernon
commandery has been reorganlzed and
will act as an escort to the visiting
Communicates as they arrive in city.
The feature of the conclave will be
the big street parade in which it is
expected 10000 knights will partici-
pate. The usual custom of mass for.
nation will be used In passing before
the reviewing stand. In this forma-
tion all of the bands in the parade
march en- masse before the standing
Onward, Christian Soldiers" Behind
the big band, the silken standards
come and then the Knights march
in close order.
The mounted troop of Columbus
will also take part in the parade. This
is one of but four mounted Knights
Templar troops in the country. One of
these is the Golden Gate troop of San
FRANCISCO and the other two are at
LOUISVILLE, KY, and Buffalo, N. Y.
II is expected that number of com
manders from outside teh state will be
here as SPECIAL guests of honor and ar
rangements will probably be made for
the usual prize drill for the drill teams
The sessions of the conclave will
be held at the Masonic temple on
Fourth street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
EDITORIAL
FROM OHIO
IN THE OLD DAYS.
youngstown Vindicator.)


In this campaign upon the part OF
the discTedited Republican organiza'
tion in Ohio to get back into power
from which 1t was driven some years
since, II is well for the voters, and
particularly the voters who pay the
taxes, to remember what the record
OF the party is that seeks another
lease on power.
The Columbus Dispatch points out
what was the rule in the old days
when things we're different and in
marked contrast with what they are
today under Democratic administra-
tion Of q dollars worth Of good gov
ernment for each dollar expended.
Here's what IT says:
almost without exception public
Office was regarded as private snap.
Politicians filched everything from
school funds to liquor tax. Public
work, whether performed by state,
county or city, was expected to be
and was cesspool for graft. Right
here in Franklin county, county Off
cials enriched themselves by from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year under the
elastic Interpretation of laws which
were originally enacted in the inter.
est Of the machinists of the Repub-
lican party"
II was so throughout the state In
the days OF Republican power. Frank.
lin county is not alone with memory
of such experience. Other counties
can recall Republican methods. The
state itself had experience In the
treasury and institution scandals, and
II is necessary now only to point TO
the recovery of money rightfully be-
longing to the state. paid back by Re-
publicans, as the evidence of Repub.
lican shortcoming in Office at time
when the party stopped at nothing
that would aid the organization. Leg.
islation and administration were with
. view to their effect In strengthening
the organization. Even courts OF JUS
tice did not escape attention, so
strong was the machine method OF
running affairs in Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
WHERE MEN FAIL.
(Franklin News.)

When men use the ballot in the get.
even spirit, they fail to measure up
to the full stature OF true manhood
and the high standard of American
citizenship. The average American
is lover of fair play, yet he has no
patience with the fellow that is soro
because some fancied grievance or
slight received in the distribution of
the spoils OF Office, and who Is imbued
with the spirit OF retaliation when en-.
tering the booth on election day.
When men have no higher conception
than this of their duties as members
of the body polite, then is the ballot
debauched and made an instrument
OF personal revenge The person or
persons who use this great privilege
in this way violate the very spirit and
letter of the law comforting universal
suffrage The man who sells his vote
to the highest bidder is generally re-
garded as being unworthy OF trust,
and no doubt rightly So Admitting the
elector who sells his vote to be ques-
tionable character. how shall the man
be rated that goes to the polls with
malicious intent to get even? Are
those who are so governed any higher
In the scale of citizenship than those
who sell strictly for cash?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
GLADLY MEET THE ISSUE

A militant Democracy in Ohio glad
B meets the issue offered by Warren
@. Harding and Frank B. Willis in
their attacks on President Wilson. Al
ready have the candidates of the stand
pat party been driven into the bushes
on their state platform declaration
Tho voters have seen through the sub
terfuge they offered and have demand
ed something constructive Now the
reaetiOnary candidates have turned TO
the national issue.
All the time Willis and Harding have
been branding the President as puer!le
ana pusillanimous they have been get
ting ready 10 make a fight on national
issues and trust To luck. Willis has
constantly opposed Wilson and voted
with such calamity hoWlers as Mann
and Humphreys and Harding has sup
ported him il his work Their line
Of action, and their hopelessness on
state issues is now made clear in
HaTding's statement In his paper, the
Marion Star. this week. when he said
MANY are urging the soft pedal on
national issues lest the Democrats
making war on Cox be driven back In
to the Democratic line. These adyO
Gates Of the soft pedal seem to forget
that We are to elect twenty-five mem
bers OF the house and one member Ol
the senate in the federal congress. Il
Ohio Republicans cannot discuss ant
emphasize national issues under suei
eircumstanees. the party banners may
as well be furled. But no Republican
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
METHODIS7S
Open Their Conference At
NOrWaIk

Norwalk, o., Sept. 23-The north.
east Ohio conference of the Methodist
church opened the sessions here yes.
terday with Bishop Smith of st. Louis
presiding. The conference is the lar
gest in the church. More than 700
ministers are registered.
The people have opened their homes
regardless of church affiliation for the
accommodation of the visitors. Boy
Scouts are acting as guides in direct
ing the guests to their temporary quar-
ters.
The opening session of the confer
ence held last night consisted of the
anniversary meeting of the board of
home missions with an address by DR..
c. Nj. Boswell of Philadelphia.
The program for today includes a
celebration of the anniversary of the
association of rural churches with ad.
dresses by Prof. Paul l.. Voigt of OK
ford and by DIR. Hough The ami.
yersary OF the annuity endowment
fund association will also be held r.
A. Arter of Cleveland Rev. DR.. T. w
erase of Canton. DIR. Joseph Hingeley
OF Chicago and Bishop Smith will
speak.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
Mined IN. simplon Tunnel.

Both Italy and Switzerland have
adopted measures to fordfy the en-
frances Of the famous Simplon tunnel
Near the middle OF the tunnel. few
yards from the Swiss frontier. Italian
engineers have put in place double
iron door that can resist the rush OF an
express train proceeding at the rate of
sixty miles an hour. The iron door Is
worked by electricity from Iselle. the
station at the Italian end OF the tun-
mel. and under ordinary conditions 1t
is hidden In the rocky side of the tun-
mel The door is carefully tested once
week The mines are connected with
Brigue and ISelle by electrical devices
so that by the mere pressure OF a but
ton the Simplon tunnel could be de
stroyed in Second.--New York Inde-
pendent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

Governor-James M. Cox.
Lieutenant Governor-W. A. Green.
Iund.
Secretary Of State-J. H. Secrest.
Treasurer OF State-John p. Bren.
zan.
Attorney General-Joseph McGhee,
United States Senator-Timothy s.
Hogan.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Hugh l.. Nichols.
Judges OF Supreme Court. Eos.
ter wilkin and Phil M. Crow.
Judge of the Court of Appeals
Lewis B. Houck.
Representative to Congress VIM
A. Ashbrook.
State Senator-Willis Horn.
Common Pleas Judge-B. B. Feren.
haugh.
Representative-N. H. Hunter.
Clerk of Court-Guy Taylor.
Sheriff-John NJ. Woolison.
Auditor-Walter NJ. Riley.
Commissioners j. G. Earleywine,
Riley Levering, George NJ. Shaffer.
Treasurer-Lloyd M. Bell.
observation-disclosures C. Rush.
Surveyor-Roger s. Hyatt.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles l..
Bermont.
Coroner. l.. Fisher
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
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Dr c. l.. Harmer made a business
trip To Columbus Tuesday
Mrs. +. A. BURNETT was Mt. Yer
non visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. s. Workman enter
tanned at dinner Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs
Marshall Venting of ST. Mary. Fla.
and Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Rice.
Mrs. George Mowery was a Colum
bus visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Hall went to Co
lumbus Tuesday morning where MIR
Hall will undergo an operation for gall
stones at the Grant hospital.
Rev. f. c. Snider went to Columbus
Tuesday.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Riley of Mt. Vernon
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela
tives.
Mr.. II. l.. Stophlett of Columbus wa,
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.. Hal
Saturday.
Mrs. r. c. Baker is spending tn,
week with relatives in Columbus.
Mrs, Jennie Welker was the guest o
Mrs. J. e. Hall Sunday.
Harry Mckee. daughters Leta an,
kathryn, returned home Sunday even
ing after two weeks visit with relative
In Cosopolis, Mich.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25
eooDBY, JoHNl
New Lexington Herald.)

wv" i%NNAh1ACl
John j, Whitacre has finally an.
nounced his intention to continue his
political antagonism toward James NJ.
Cox, and will support Willis, the Re
publican nominee,
There is general rejoicing among
Democrats that the skirmish, which
he imagines is to be a for-sure fight.
will be conducted outside the party
lines, just where fellows OF that ilk
belong So long as he paraded as a
Democrat he was a reproach TO the
party. II is his privilege to labor and
vote for the Republican candidate and
20 vainly attempt to defeat the man
he hates for petty personal reasons.
But thank God he has had the cour-
tssy TO drop the cloak OF Democracy
and assume the vesture of Republi-
eanism, which he should have worn
for many years gone.
The term game sport" can not ap,
ply TO fellows of the Whitacre stripe,
Honorable men. since the beginning
OF civilization. have shown spirit. not
weakness, as in this instance. in the
face OF failure and blasted hopes.
Goodby. John!
And We have one or two of your
stripe in Perry county. too. whom We
want 10 see come out IN the open and
make declaration, so that the Dem
ocratic party will forever be lid q
their pestiferous presence
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-25

o., Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy Darling Of Mt
Gilead o., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ear
lywine and son of Bladensburg, o.
Mrs. Harry Groff attended the fun.
eral of Mr.. Walter Stcale AT Mt. Yer
non on Tuesday.
Mrs. j. S. Roby entertained the S. h.
Club on Tuesday of this week
Rev. Nicholson of this place, went to
M. E. conference. This is the largest
conference of the Methodist denomina-
tions in the world, now represent a
membership of over 100000 members
Mr.. Herman f. Schult, of Defiance,
Ohio, who has been assistant at the
Fink drug store the past ten weeks
has resigned his position here and gone
to Cincinnati where he has accepted
a similar position. Mr.. Schult was
most efficient in his work and made
many friends here who will be sorry
to learn of his departure.
Mr.. Dora Moree of Columbus, is Wis
iting with relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Dan Harter of Mansfield, visited
at the home of Mr. o. S Holland the
past week.
Mr.. G. B. Leedy harvested over 1900
bushels of marketable potatoes the
past week.
Messrs. Howard and Edison Gregg
visited with their uncle, Mr.. Bell Arm
strong at Lexington last Sunday.
Mrs. o. S. Holland is visiting this
week with relatives in Wood county.
The Misses Mary and Lille DeBolt
went to Hiram last week to take a
college course.
Mr.. Earl Denman and Mrs. Trues-
dell of this place, with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Denman were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Thomas at
Chesterville last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Pitt Struble were Co
lumbus visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Struthner of
Marion, o., visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John McCausland last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Anna Cummings of this place,
visited few days the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Main at Chester.
vile.