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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
CONDITIONS IN THE c. o. 8


Arthur Garford, of Elyria, prosper
GUS business man and always liberal
contributor to campaign funds, is the
one man above all others in the Bull
: Moose camp, that the Republican
standpatters desire back in their
ranks, to give tint of progressiveism
to the hard-shelled reactionaries found
there. His detection caused more re-
great among the c.. o. p. leaders than
did the departure of any other man,
and great pressure has been exerted
to get the Elyria man back into the
Republican party
This message from Garford to the
Marion county progressives is inter
vesting in view of the efforts made to-
get him to return TO the G. o. p.
6old:
Recent happenings in the ReDub
lican camp have revealed to the peo-
pie of the. state the true internal re-
lations of the factions it contains and
confirms completely the claims OF the
Progressiyes that the process of inter
nal purging has not developed to any
appreciable extent, The same causes
which compelled the breaking away Of
large element of the party two years
ago still exist The same bosses are
still in command of the organization
forces. There Is harmony nowhere.
The trying to reform and make pro
gressiye the erstwhile Grand Old Par.
ty in one state is hopeless under,
taking"
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BASEBALL
Team Out For Practice ON
Sunday Afternoon

The best workout of the year was
given the local base ball candidates at
Riverside park Sunday afternoon. The
work consisted OF hitting and fielding
practice. The session was closed with
a game between two teams picked
from the regulars and new candidates,
there being several promising ones in
the latter class. The diamond at the
new ball park is nearly completed
but it was deemed advisable to stay
off OF it until a short time before the
opening game of the season which
is booked TOR next Sunday afternoon.
It will be with the C. M A. team OF
Newark. The grandstand at the base
ball field is now nearly completed.
Bieachers are under course Of con,
structien.
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LOWER TAX RATES

Attorney General Hogan has placed
his official o. X upon the plan of the
state tax commission to have the 1914
tax rates fixed in the presence of the
property owners in the different dis
tricts. General Hogan says the com.
mission has sufficient legal authority
to prescribe such procedure and he
fnds ii in section 81 of the Warnes
tax law, which gives that body au-
thority to prescribe rules ana reguia-
tons for the assessing OF property and
fixing rates not in conflict with laws
on the subject
With the estimates for public money
discussed In the presence Of property
owners and the rates in each taxing
district fixed in their presence. also,
there certainly viii be no extraya.
gance permitted. The rate makers
and the local officials who spend the
money are all elected oaiciala, and
they are certain not to take any
chances OF offending the property
owners in these public meetings, al
though the people will not oppose al-
lowance for actual needs.
General Hogan IS now drafting a
rule for these public meetings which
viii shortly be promulgated by the
state tax commission All officers OF
the budget commissions ana local OF
ficials win receive copies of it. Later
complete Instructions w;Ii be Given Ia
these officials
Many county auditors welcome the
departure With the rates iIed be
bind closed doors as IN the past, they
were blamed usually for decreases
The public meeting plan will shift this
responsibility from the shoulders a.
tBe auditors.
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Attention! H0rsen1en

have FIVE stations, which I will
make the season of 1914 at my barn at
Mt. Vernon, across from Rinehart's
livery, and at WaddelPs livery, includ-
ing:
ARLO. H, PAGER, 2:11A, Tri. 2:06
"a, Reg. No. 32769. This horse has no
equal as colt getter in Knox county.
PETER PIFFER, 1891 A. T. r.
The greatest trotting bred colt in the
state, by Peter The Great, 2:0TN, the
leading futurity sire. Standing serv-
ice fee, $500. Dam by the mighty AL
lerton, 209A, sire of more standard
performers than any horse living or
dead
PRINCE AK A. T. R. 32769, a good
bred trotter. Axworthy and Onward
cross. This colt is ored like General
Watts, 2:06H Standing at a fee of
5000 service.
EAGLE DENMARK, a 1,t5O Ib.
Morgan bred coach stallion that will
make a good general purpose horse,
show horse.
HONFLEUR, dapple gray Percheron
stallion, 9 years old, W.T.. 1900 Ib. Reg.
Percheron Soc. of France No. 6197,
American Reg. No. 52453, Service fee
SIS to insure living colt This horse
is sound, has good style and action
and is sure breeder.
w. o. koRNS,
Citizens Phone 354
Residence 1041a w Gambler st,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
HERE'S TIE STRAIGHT OF NJ

| HERE'S THE STRAIGHT OF IT
No defense is required Of the Kill
patrick law But some explanations
may be given to ventilate the false.
hoods of the Republican banquet ora.
tors. 1t was not designed to emascu.
late the one per cent law but to save
it. Governor James NJ. Cox was not
the author of it but Attorney General
Timothy s. Hogan. 1t was drafted fol-
lowing the decision of the Ohio su-
preme court in the so-called Leipsic
case in which the principle was laid
down that no matter what the limit the
law laid upon the tax rate a munich
pality must levy sufficient money to
pay its just debts. The original law
provided that the levy of 1910 should
be the base for succeeding levies. It
would have been a better rule to have
substituted the amount of money
spent, for the reason that ia that year
by reason of existing balances in funds
certain levies were not made or cut to
a nominal sum. In a number of the
larger cities and in many of the coun-
ties it was found impossible by reason
of this limitation, not of the tax rate,
but of the gross amount that might be
raised, to provide money for the
schools and for sinking fund and inter
est. The Leipsic case decision did not
attack this feature of the law but the
tax rate. The Fitzpatrick law, while pre-
serving the one per cent limit, permit
ted such communities as desired to
increase the total amount of funds for
governmental purposes The entire
matter, however, was left within the
discretion of the tax budget commits
sion, just as it was under the original
Smith law In effect it was the en-
phasizing of the home rule feature of
taxation. The condition therefore that
exists is that any political subdivision
may raise what it needs provided that
it does not exceed the one per cent
limit. This is not emasculatiOu but
ordinary horse sense.
Through the operation of the
Warnes law the tax rate should be re.
duced in every county Of the State and
there essss0bid be sufficient money to
meet every demand in the various de.
partments of government
Here's another point Every Repub-
lican orator who has criticised the Xii.
patrick law is an attorney 1t is to be
assumed that every one Of them is
familiar with the decision of the su.
preme court and able to interpret it's
They must also know that
in 1912 Attorney General Hogan made
public statement pointing out the
necessity for the amendment which
was made through that statute
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UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay IN delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
number, P. o. box or general delivery.
The following letters remain TN
claimed in the Mt Vernon postoflce;
Baughman, Red
Barnes, VIM.
Bricker, Mrs Minnie
Collins, w A.
Condor, Rev. VIM
Grey, Miss Minnie
Hamlin, Luther
Harris, Margaret
Harris. Mrs. S.
Fonsted, o. J.
Herschler, Miss Maggie
Ishman, DR.. Mary K.
Labogzetta, Pietro
Lahmon, Harry
Lasley, John d.
Lewis, F. A. (2)
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. G. 3.
Little, VIII
McNorest, Clara
Phillips, VIM. R.
Porter, Mrs. Rebeca
Robinson, Lawson
Swingley, Roy
Foreign
Chanas, Tytus
SHERIDAN G. DOWDs,
Postmaster
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
WAR WITH MEXICO

If war were declared against Mexi-
co it would be the duty OF every
American citizen, regardless of poll
tics or religion to rally to the support
of the administration In the prosecu-
ton of that war It would be a duty
proudly and patrlotically performed.
With the first drum beat of the call to
arms every citizen OF the United
States worthy of the designation would
thrill and tingle throughout his entire
being with that indednable something
which can only be inadequately inter-
preted as love of country. There
would be no division amongst US on
the dominating question There would
be no criticism of the major policy of
the administration so long as the war
were to- continue We should be
Americans, all, and We would vie with
each other in willing effort to uphold
the hands OF the administration
And all this for war! But Fresi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan tell
us that there will be no war ar--except
as the final and the FAST resort. Their
efforts are for peace They would
avoid carnage They would avoid the
sacrifice OF a single American youth on
a Mexican battle tield or 10 i Mexican
hospital or a pest house They would
send to no home a manned or crippled
or wasted or broken-down youth from
Mexican campaign They are for
peaCe-peace with honor Aud the
President has distinctly pointed out 10
Congress that he Is asking for the use
Of the army and navy, not To punish q
nation or people, but to humiliate
and bring to his senses an iusolent,
drunken halfbreed WHO prasumes 10
designate himself as the Provisional
President of a distressed aud bleeding
| Sister Republic War grim-visaged
war, the President is holding at ARMS
length and Is assuring his countrymen
that it shall not shower It's pestilental
bllght upon them
WHAT is the duty Of the American eli
tizen now? II our very beings thrill
and tremble at the cry OF war what
sensations should be aroused as the
President brushes aside war and clings
tenaciously 90 the banner OF peace and
declares his purpose to plant 1t upon
the mount OF good viii? II we should
stand by the President in war where
should we now stand In his campaign
for an honorable, gracious aud benefl
cent peace? We may not hear the
drum beats of The enlisted men tc
arouse the spirit OF the Fatherland but
Instead President Wilson command,
ms to listen 10 the heart beats OF tn,
wife, the mother and the sweethear
and, In Gods love, IS there sweetei
music? Stand by the President!
4.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
EASS I
Way OF Doing The Annual
HOuSGCIeaRing

UnCll a rev years ago, Wneu I nap
pened to read magazine article deal
ing with efficiency in business, the per
iod of annual housecleaning was a
great trial writes contributor to the
Delineator. This article told how a
shrewd business man paid an efficiency
expert S1O0 day to locate waste in his
establishment, and considered the
| money well spent. I never felt at lib
erty to pay an expert even fraction
OF 500 to tell me how to clean house !;
but the article showed me how |
might adyantageously analyze the sit
uation confronting me before again
making my house uninhabitable in
cleaning time
The article emphasized the fact that
the expert increasingly sought a new
point of view; his one fixed idea was
to avoid thinking any process must
be done in certain way simply be-
cause it always had been done in that
way.
curtains, fancy pieces, dresser scarfs
aud the like in advance of regular
housecleaning; SO why not go a step
further and also do some of the more
disagreeable odds and ends without
waiting for fine weather?
decided to try this plan, and ear
ly in February, on one of those half.
warm, half-cold and wholly disagree
able days characteristic OF the season,
l spent my spare time in the attic.
sorted over the numerous collection,
destroyed useless stuff, cleaned up &C.
cumulations Of Girt, hung fresh cur.
tains, and so on. A second day was
necessary to complete the task; but
at no time did feel in the least hur-
ried, for there was nothing else press
ing
A few days later I went to the base.
ment. AS yet the housecleaning rush
had not begun, so l had little trouble
in getting a man to help with the
heavy work Alt the end of days
work-not at all screnuous-I had the
satisfaction OF iae.!ng that another
task which had always been bugbear
in previous years was out of the way.
At the END Of two days the process
of sorting out, destroying and rear
ranging the numerous collections Of
small articles in pantry and kitchen
was complete and everything was in
first-class order.
| next cleaned the closets and dres.
sers, sorted out OF the clothing that
would have to be stored in a short
time, collected garments that were
ready for the ragman, and got together
the things that would have to be sun
ned little later. | even went so far
as to clean out few bookcases and
desks, and did all necessary work
with the porches.
When the first especially warm days
came. no longer felt the old impa-
tience to begin formal housecleaning,
knew I could clean the main rooms
in two days.
When finally got at it, the process
took one strenuous day, during which
the house was torn up considerably,
and the best part of two more days,
when everything was being restored
to order Then while my friends we're
fuming in basement and attic, was
oontentedly working outdoors with my
flowers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

Assailing the direct nominating sys-
tenn as a nuisance, the Republican ma
chine asserts that it is part of the
Cox scheme to annoy the opposing
party" And yet it was voted by the
people in 1912 before any party had
nominated a candidate for Governor!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

Four years ago, it is well to remem-
ber the same Republicans who are
now caterwauling about the Warnes
law tried to defeat Governor Harmon
because he caused the enactment of
the one per cent limit on taxation. And
what a lovely licking they got!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

"If you come back to the old party
wen let you vote for Foraker for Sen
.ator and some fine old stand-patter for
the rest of the Jobs" (Muniflcent Of
fer of the Republican shepherds to the
Bull Moosers.)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

In spirit of Christian fellowship the
query is put to the standpatters: Who
is financing the movement to strike
down the laws for the betterment Of
the rural schools? Has another Ohio
Iniquity League been formed?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

President Lannin says he will cut
out the transforming next spring and
Keep the Red Sox in the South until
a day Or two before the opening of the
regular season. This is McGraw's
idea of real training and it seems to
have worked in the case of the Giants.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

This is a great year for the tax as
SCISSOR" disparagingly remarks the Of
fetal press bureau of the Republican
State club organization. 1t might be
added that it's an awful poor year for
the tax dodger.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

Boston fans are already procIaIming
young Scott won'ler. The St. Paul
rookie is filling Helne Wagner's place
at short and seems to be making good.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

It is rumored in New York that
Maude Adams may be seen in yaude.
yille next season.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

The best remedy for wrongs done US
Is to forget them Syrus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

FOR SALE OR TRADE-New 7
room house with soft water bath,
electric lights and cemented cellar.
Call at 715 N. Main street. If
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
Wanted, For Sale, &c

Rate-5 cents Der Ilne, each Inser.
ton. Six words to line.
FOR RENT-Store room in Howard
by trustees /. o. o, F. lodge. If
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
Administrators Sale.

State of Georgia, Terrell County
By virtue of an order from the Court
of Ordinary of Terrell county, Geor-
gia, 1 will sell, during the legal hours
of sale, before the court house door
in the city of Dawson, Ga, to the
highest bidder, for cash, on Tuesday,
Feb. 3rd, 1914, the following describ-
ed city property to-wit: One house
and lot in the city of Dawson, Terrell
county, Georgia, known as the B. H.
Brown residence, situated on east
side of Main street and bounded as
follows: On the east by lot of j. I.
McGilI. on the north by alley between
said lot and lot of c. T. Buchanan,
on the west by Main street and on
the south by an alley between said
lot and property of the late S. V.
Brown. Sold as the property of B.
H. Brown, deceased. and under pro
visions of last will of said B. H.
Brown. This January 9Th, 1914.
J. A. FOUCHE, Executor Last Will
Of B. H. Brown. deceased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06

Not included in THIS report IS tne
loss of a negro house on Mr.. Mercer S
farm that we were unable to reach
with water
I will say in behalf of the firemen
that l have nothing but praise for
them in regard to their good conduct
and attentiveness to duty for the past
wear. Respectfully sumbitted,
S. w. KENNEY, Chief.
NJ. H. HARPER, Chairman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
Notice to Debtors and CreditOSI

State Of Georgia, Terrell County,
Notice is hereby given to all parties
concerned that have been appointed
administrator of the estate of Mrs.
L. NJ. Johnson, deceased, and that
parties holding claims against said
deceased or her estate will present
them to me, properly made out, and
all parties owing said deceased or her
estate are requested to come forward
and make payment to me at once
This Dec. 1, 1913. J. F. c. DANIEL,
Administrator Estate of Mrs. L. NJ,
Johnson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
Best Cough Medicine For Children.

Il am very glad to say few words
in praise of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy" writes Mrs. Ida Dewey of
Milwaukee, Wis. 81 have used it for
years both for my children and my
self. and it never fails to relieve and
cure a cough or cold. No family with
children should be without it, as it
gives almost instant relief in cases
of Group" Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is pleasant and safe to take,
which is of great Importance when a
medicine must be given to young
children. For sale by all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
Notice TO Debtors and Creditors

State Of Georgia, Terrell County,
Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors of the estate of J. P. Lee, late of
said county, deceased, to render in
an account of their demands to me,
within the time prescribed by law,
properly made out. And all persons
indebted to said deceased are hereby
requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned. This LIST
day of December, 1913.
C. B. WEAVER, Administrator of
Estate of J. P. Lee, Deceased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06

FOR SATELLITES Improved Toole
cotton seed. The earliest, most
prolific cotton painted in this section,
and 40 per cent lint. $1.0O per bush
ell for one to five bushels. Special
price on large quantity. First year
for these seed in this section. j. G.
DEAN, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
Cemetery Committee Reports Burial
of Twenty-eight Persons.

Dawson, Ga, Dec. 31st, 1913
To the City Council of Dawson; Gen
tlemen: We give below annual re-
port for the year 1913 of the ceme-
terry department.: During the year
rs graves have been dug (exactly the
same number as last year,, as fol-
lows: For burial of non-residents,
16; for burial of resident adults, 8;
for burial of resident children, 4;
total %. Amount collected from
sale of lots and digging graves,
S495. Respectfully submitted,
J. P. PERRY,
J. c. HOLLINGSWORTH,
A. l.. M'LENDON,
Cemetery Committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
ANNUAL REPORT OF CITY GOVERNMENT
WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
Amounted $19O4907 Report Is Made in
Detail by he

Dawson 1918To the Honorable Mayor and Mem.
Light 1919
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06

The expense OF the street Depart
ment is only about $13 more than
last year, yet considerable permanent
work has been done this year, some
of this being as follows: About
5000 feet of stone curb put down to
grade, Twelfth avenue extended at
cost of about $3.50, Johnson street
widened and graded at a cost of
about $500, extension of Shellman
road to Main street at cost of about
$500, south Main street much i'm
proved, large quantity of disinfect-
ant purchased and distributed free
to citizens, one extra cart and hand
put on daily for hauling garbage
throughout the year, north terminus
of Nelson street widened and much
improved. The mules and carts are
in fair condition; other implements
in only fair condition. A new street
grader is badly needed, and also a
garbage wagon. Only small guam
tity of feedstuff is on hand.
]. P. PERRY, Chairman.
T. H. HARDEN, Street Supt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
SO, 7es.s7 SPENT ON STREETS.
Cost of Department Is About $1,000
More Than Last Year.

Dawson, Ga, Dec. 31st, 1913
To the Hon. Mayor and Members of
City Counc'l-Gentlemen: We give
below our annual report for the year
1913, showing expense of the street
department, sprinkling, scavinger
and sanitary departments, as all of
these we're run under the same man
agement, and expense thereof being
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure
E, w. GROVES signature on each box. zoe-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
CITY SPENT S51,871.
Report of C. d. Cooke, Treasurer
Showing Years Disbursements.

Dawson, Ga, Dec. 31st, 1913.-
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council
of Dawson Gentlemen: Below you
will find statement of the City of
Dawson's finances for the year 1913
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
Total damage for year. $4,000
Apparatus and Fixtures.

One combination chemical and
hose automobile, two hose wagons,
one steam engine, two sets double
harness, one hook and ladder truck,
1 $50 feet y inch hose in fair con-
dition, 1850 feet of 2 y inch hose
in good condition, one roller top
desk, 10 gallons polarine oil; live
stock on hand, two horses; feed on
hand, bales of hay, sacks of oats.
Expense Account.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06

Jan. l, 1913, to cash on
nand ....'' 20 I'oo
Amt. reed. money bor'wed 100000
Amt. reed. sale of bonds 100000
Amt. reed. R. E. Bell, elk. 34,247.29
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06
FIRE DEPARTMENT COST ss,e01
Thirty Alarms Answered, Property at
Risk $3.50, $50, Damage 1895.

Dawson, Ga, Dec. 31st, 1875
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council
of Dawson.-Gentlemen l herewith
submit my annual report of the Daw-
son fire department for the year
1913:
Number of fire alarms, 80; num-
Der received by telephone, 20; num-
Der received verbal, Z; number re-
ceived by whistle, 3.
Causes of Fires.
Unknown, 8; gasoline, 3; sparks
from chimneys, 2; defective Chin
neys, /; sparks from fiue, 1; careless
ness, /; lightning, 1: burning Of
trash, /; false alarms, y.
Value of buildings where
fires occurred ......... S9l ,41o.O0
Value Of ontents ...... 96,2S5.OO
Total value of property
at risk ........,.. .. l o. ,toO'VO
Insurance on buildings ..$5S, 5000
Insurance OH contents go. 72,lOO.OO
Total insurance 1913 $50, 9oO.OO
Damage to buildings ......$ l32.O0
Damage to contents ....... $500
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06

The annual report of R. E. Bell,
Clerk, is as follows:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-01-06

w take no credit for water protection sani
lights furnished for public
puNu1n9" anu III J.. D