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Evening star., 1914-08-09

Chinese antiquities and an old colonial
house sound like rather barbrous COM
bination; yet the artistic hands of Mrs.
Barnett have welded from these elements
a very beautiful home-a real home. The
commandments house at the marine bar
racks is perhaps the oldest house in
Washington and, in addition to being a
fine specimen of colonial architecture, is
replete with historic interest.
1t was the headquarters of the general
commanding the British army. when in
1914 thecapital fell into the hands of the
British, and there is the usual buried
treasure story. This one has the merit
Of being vouched for by high authority.
no less person that the commandant Of
the Marine Corps himself, and is not gen.
orally known.
1t seems that in the parlous times of the
British occupation there was in the treas
ury some 100000, which was given to q
sergeant of marines to dispose of in some
safe place IN themarine barracks In
closure. This he did and with his COM
panion was later slain in the battle of
Bladensburg, before he could tell any one
where the hidden treasure lay.
Search after search has failed to reveal
it. but there it is and there some day 1t
may be found. Mrs. Barnett, who enter
tains constantly and charmingly, offers
to let her guests take up the search, but
as yet no one has been successful
Mrs. Barnett. before her marriage to the
general. was Mrs. Gordon. widow Of Basil
Gordon Of Baltimore. and she has three
interesting children by her first marriage,
boy. Basil, and two young daughters.
Selia and Anne. The two little girls. who
doubtless will make their debut some time
during Gen. Barnett's four-year tour
Of duty, are very lovely and picturesque.
like their mother.
A favorite haunt is the sun parlor, at
the back of the house, where they may
often be found. playing perhaps with Mrs.
Barnetts Pekingese pug, Oku-San; with
the general smiling on the pretty group
and, not infrequently. the famous Ma
rine Band playing in the garden.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

HE canal is ready
for the worlds
commercial feet.
This is the mean
ing Of the an
nouncement that
the Cristobal will
be the first of the
vessels to pass
through the water
way. If not the
Cristobal, some
other ship of
Evening star., 1914-08-09

the Chinese emperor. Written on thin,
bright yellow paper in splashy Chinese
characters-or rather painted, for the Chi
nese use a brush in lieu Of pen-it meas
ures by the yard, several yards, too, and
its possession Is regarded as a patent of
nobility. Besides the fiowery salutation,
the invitation to the funeral ceremonies
and a description of the attributes and
virtues of the dead emperor. gathered to
his ancestors. 1t contains a list Of all the
princes of the royal family and great
potentates Of the empire.
Apropos of this, Mrs. Barnett gave.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

colorful account Of the religious cere-
monies. extending over a year, that
marked the funeral of the emperor; the
gorgeous procession through the streets
OF the city. when, with great pomp,
replicas Of all the personal belongings of
the deceased were carried In state Then
the curious mourning customs.
Blue is the color of official mourning,
worn for a year. 1t must be braided in
the pigtails. painted on the walls of the
shops and echoed in the clothing Mrs.
Barnett spoke of one shop. near the legs
ton, that had been newly lacquered in
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Many Interesting Ex-
periences Have Fallen
to the Lot of Mrs. Bar
nett Her Collection
of Rare Curios - A
Daring Woman Who
Has Had Real Ad-
ventures.

RS. B A r NETT.
wife Of Maj. Gen.
Barnett, the new
C o m mandant of
the Marine Corps,
in her charming
home at the ma
rine b arrs C k Q,
Washington. has a
distinctly notable
collection OF Chi
n e s e furniture,
o r n a ments and
Evening star., 1914-08-09

strong, or he was fascinated by the freer
life of Peking. At any rate, he managed
to slip away during the days of religious
excitement and make good his escape,
while the tempest that ragged, when his
absence was discovered, beggars descrip-
tion."
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The fleet Of fifteen -thousan nd-ton ore
carriers. which 10 now under construc-
tion. for the TOTO mines is the most
immediate evidence of the influence of
the canal in promoting commerce be-
tween the United States and Chile The
west coast harbors, unfortunately, do
not offer good facilities for large ves-
sells, and it 10 possible that for a few
years the Schwab feet will return to
the Chilean port In ballast instead OF
carrying cargoes of general merchan-
disc. But this condition will not con<
tinue Indefinitely.
The Chilean government In the extsn-
sive improvements which 1t has UNDER
taken in order to create a real harkor
at Valparaiso, and to provide proper
facilities for handling freight. has taken
a step which will insure Chile getting
more than its share OF the canal traffic
as relates to general commerce. The old
idea which obtained In Chile that the
canal would be hurtful has long since
been discarded. 1t is true that Punta
Arenas. In the Straits Of Magellan, will
lose some Of Its importance, because OF
the diversion Of traffic through the canal. .
But Punta Arenas, as the center Of the
sheep-raising industry, has ceased to bs
dependent on transit vessels. All tho
Patagonian region of Chile is tributary
to 1t. ESl.
Valparaiso has become more and nipss
distributing center for the wiioie
Chilean coast. The harbor and other
facilities which the government Is DOW
providing will increase the tendencyto
make It the central port from which
merchandise cargoes viii be transshipped .
to the other ports. The tendency Is also
manifest to ship cargoes from other
ports to Valparaiso for transshipment
to the worlds markets. and hereafter
the natural course Of many OF these
cargoes will be through the canal. ,.SoP
Valparaiso. which Ii the biggest port
on the Pacific coast after San Francisco.
IN likely to grow bigger on account Of tho
canal. pa
whether Valparaiso marks the extreme
southern limit of the canal radius may ,
be doubted. A reasonable extension OF
this radius II to Lota, $50 miles farther
down the coast. where the Ignite coal
deposits exist. and where the Coronsl
copper fields lie. 81,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Fraunces, daughter of Samuel Fraun
ces, who kept the famous tavern
Phoebe was an attractive girl and was
not in want of lovers. One of them
was Thomas Hickey, member of the
life guard OF Washington
One day when the housekeeper was
directing negro woman who was
sweeping the front porch Hickey left
his tent and went up to speak to her
She asked him:
What do you suppose that British
warship out there in the river Is up TOT
She's been lowering about ever since
the general came here"
How should know?" replied
Hickey. with show of irritation that
surprised Phoebe.
How should you knowY she re
peated. zone would suppose from the
way you take my question that you
were In league with her captain"
Hickey still further astonlshed the
girl by turning pale at this random
shot. Phoebe looked at him for awhile
in sort Of curious wonder; then, turn
ing to the negro woman, she said;
THAT will do, Susan. You may go
In now"
The woman disappeared and Phoebe
Fraunces and Tom Hickey were left
alone. There was no one nearer than
the sentry pacing to and fro in the
yard below.
Nov. Tom" said Phoebe. tell me
what's the matter with you"
Whats the matter with me? Why
nothing's the matter with me-"
Tom. thought you said you loved
me-"
l. ~ did" 49,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

THE MONUMENT AT CooCH's BRIDGE.
wife, white shirt and an old blue
jacket and flung it to the breeze above
the captured British standards at
Fort Stanwix. That is doubtless the
first time the flag appeared in the dan
ger zone"
When Washington got his clew even
tually that Sir William Howe with
$4,000 men was sailing up the Chesa-
peake he started his army southwark,
and on the way through Philadelphia
they were cheered and inspired by the
bands playing and 'the flags fying"-
some of the flags of Betsy Ross own
make, perhaps
Howe landed twelve miles below
Elkton, Md, ON Aug. 20, and the fate
ful campaign of 1T7T-S began with a
collision at Cooch's bridge, only few
miles nearer Philadelphia, his objec-
tive point. A division of the British.
under Lord CORVALLIS, had advanced
to Iron hill, an eminence sloping down
to Christiana creek and from which a
large part of the country toward the
Delaware could be observed.
On the part of the Americans light
advance corps" had been organized un-
der General Maxwell. with instructions
TO be Constantly near the enemy and
give them every possible annoyance
Stedman. an English historian OF the
"origin, Progress and Termination of
the American War" published his big
two volume history in 1904. He was
on Corvallis staff. and he disposes
of this first engagement In seven
, words. telling of dispensing the ad-
vanced guards OF the enemy" Cap
tain John Montressor, Howe's chief OF
engineers. counted only three dead and
twenty wounded among the British at
that time, Notwithstanding the fact
that Morgan's famous rltlemen had
been shooting at the redcoats. But
the cannon planted on iron hill really
I did serious damage TO Maxwell's men,
who having no such formidable arm,
duly retired under pressure of large,
ly outnumbering foe Delawareans are
proud OF the fact that the opportunity
10 wave the stars and stripes at the
head OF hghting columns came drst in
their state.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

But few weeks ago The Ohio Equi.
ty association throught its organs,
The Cleveland Leader, the Cincinnati
Commercial-Tribune and the Republic
an Press Bureaus in Columbus, start
ed the story that the present admin
istration had bankrupted the state
treasury Well, the truth is and was
that the treasury holds and held the
largest unexpended balance 1t its his
tory and Governor Cox is preparing tc
cali q special session of the general as
sembly for day or two to reduce
the state tax levies for the sole pur
pose of stopping the flow of money
from the pockets of the tax payers in
to q plethoric treasury.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
WANT CORPORATE TAXES
REDUCED: NOT THE PEOPLES

Ever since the announcement of a
probable session of the general assem-
bly, TO reduce the state levies dropped
like bomb among them, the Standpat
Republicans organization has been
'hnsier than a farmer in harvest trying
TO belittle the proposed reduction.
II would be hard for any sane man
in Ohio to believe for moment that
the Standpatters would ever stray so
far from the path OF political wisdom
as 10 oppose reduction in taxes. The
Stabdpatters are for the reduction all
right, but they don't want the people
70 get the lower rate. Here is para.
graph taken from the columns of WaS
rem G. Harding's paper of the issue
OF June 10 which shows where the
syInpathies of the Standpatters are:
Instead of cutting down the
state levy, would leave It where
IL is and reduce the indirect tax
whereby the Golfers of the state
are replenished by exacting a trib-
ute OF the corporations"
So the position of the once G. o. =
IS that II it was in power at the pres
eat time II would reduce the taxes o
the corporations and let the taxes o
the people remain where they are, not
withstanding the tremendous increas'
10 the duplicate. That is a frank state
ment and frank warning OF what L
expect.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
THE:EI0USE0N
,,|}ICHMOND ),
q Hull y,
A 2TORXeFOR July f.
tByR
CAPT. T.E.KMITCHEL
Copyright, 1914, by American Press Asso
ciation.l

ciation.l
N old New York during the latter
part Of the eighteenth century.
9. not far from that part of the city
lying near and north of what is
now Canal street, there was rise In
the ground called Richmond hill, on
which stood what was handsome
residence for that day, TO the south
lay the Lispenard meadows, and to the
west was the North river.
In July, 17I5, Washington took COM
mand of the Continental armies at
Cambridge. The battles Of Concord.
Lexington and Bunker Hill had been
fought. and the next most important
struggle was for the possession of New
York. The British had command on
the water, which gave them great
advantage, and were bound sooner or
later to take the city, but Washington
went there to put up as good fight for
II as possible 1t was during the sub
sequent operations that Washington
occupied the mansion on Richmond
hill. The housekeeper was Phoebe
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Photo by American Press Association.
THE YANKEE DOODLE BOY AND HIS SISTER
Give him room and let him bang,
Batter, olatter, crackle, clane,
Rub a dub, hurrah and charge,
Strike and wheel and tramp at large,
Fierce with valor, hewins down
Mullen head and thistle crown;
'Tis the fourth day of July,
And his loyal heart beats high.
As the good boy Washington,
Siashing cherry trees for fun,
When to noble manhood grown
Drove his hatchet through throne,
So my Yankee four year-old,
Now in fancy battles bold,
Shall grow up in courage strong
To smite many cruel wronel
--Philadelphia Ledger.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

The cost to Michigan and Wiscon-
sin employers for workmen's com
Sensation is three times as much as
that charged to Ohio employers. In
those states private insurance com
panies can furnish policies to employ
eTs. This explains why the insurance
companies have made deal with the
Standpat leaders of the Republican
spsrty to overthrow the Ohio statute.
There's millions in it.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
REGRETTED FOURTH OF
JULYS DEED.

In the manuscript diary of
John White of Salem, Mass, are
many interesting Revolutionary
notes.
Among the entries are:
March 2, 1776 The Continental
Troops began to Canponade and
Bombard Boston, Continued for
three nights successfully. Satur-
day night we fired on Boston from
our lines, and Sunday morning, the
18th of March, the Regulars went
out Of Boston.
Dec. /, 1T6 Great DEAFNESS of
Provisions, owing to the great guam
tity Of Paper Money, which depre-
ciates fast.
Dec. q. 1776 The inhabitants of
of this town (Salem) are so mu-
tinous they threaten me for selling
the Salt at IL shillings per bushel.
May the Tumult of the People be
stilled by Him who ruleth the Rage
ing of the sea.
The tumult was probably not
stilled, for under date of Dec.
81, 1778. Salt Seller White says:
We shall forever have Reason Il
fear) to lament our Gloried Revolu-
ton, because l have only changed
Task Masters, the later the worse,
because they are poor Creatures.
Our Country is too poor to be a
Separate Nation. go All or chiefly
the men of knowledge made no Re-
sistance to Government, and there
fore men of little or no knowledge.
that took part in the opposition to
Britain. were preferred to places
in our Government. Thus came in
Men poor without moral Virtue.
BIockheads, etc. The High Sheriff
OF this County is Tanner, two
Magistrates one Tanner. the 9TH
er Joiner; neither of them could
speak or read English; of this Town
both. Why describe our condition
in the above manner is because 1t
is impossible such men, without ed
ucation, should be equal to the
business. / bless God II is no worse
with me- but am too Proud easily
to submit to such things. am now
above 66 years old, and am glad
and rijoyce my Trial Is almost over.
Another entry dated Oct. 20,
1889, records that President
Washington was in Town,
bound Easterly."
\ AtAff ftAf4fAsAFtfF&sA y \ +
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
psseendan nts of The sioneers.

The Descendants Of the Signers is
an organization composed of men and
women whose ancestors penned their
names to the document that proclaim
ed American freedom. The society was
organized at the jamestown exposition
in 1907 with a membership of upward
of $50 persons
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
THE OLD AND THE
NEW sYSTEN n

NEW OF . z NJ
One month and eleven days was the
average time required by the state in
sdustrial commission TO settle death
claims that were brought TO It's atten-
ton up to December 81, 1913. Eight
months and one day was the average
time consumed by the courts in set.
ding 244 similar cases which came up
previous to the enactment of the
workmen's compensation law. Twen'
ty-fve months was the average time
required to settle 36 fatal cases in
common pleas court.
In spite of this record the Repub
iican organization and its candidates
are doing everything in their power to
restore old conditions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE.

Let US, standing by our fa-
thers' graves, swear anew and
teach the oath to our children
that with Gods help the Ameri-
can republic, claspins this con-
tinent in it's embrace, shall
stand unmoved, though all tho
powers of slavery, piracy and
European Jealousy should COM
bine to overthrow it; that we
shall have in the future, as we
have had in the past, one ooun.
try, one constitution and one
destiny; that our sons may
gather strength from our ex-
ample in every contest with the
despotism that time may have
in store TO try their virtue, and
that they may rally under tho
stars and stripes to battle for
freedom and the rights of man
with our old time warcry, "Lib-
erty and union, now and for
ever, one and inseparable."-
John Jay, July 4, 1861.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Even if he offered to take it for moth
cling, photographer couldn't secure the
. picture of a Republican member of
uhe general assembly in the act Of vot'
ling against reduction Of the state
: levy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Amerioans Ahnue AIlI

Let us always remember that, what
ever differences about politics may
have existed or still exist. we are all
Americans before we are partisans and
cherish the welfare of all the people
above party or state. God bless every
undertaking which revives patriotism
and rebukes the Indifferent and law
less. William Mckinley, July 4. 1897.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

lows;
Knox Co., Pet. sol, I. C. H. 33s, paw.
ing with brick the Mt Vernon-C Coshoc.
ton Road, in Clinton and Monroe
Twps. Length 1886 it,, or Ito miles.
Width of paw. IA it. Estimated cost
29,240.S0.
The bidder must submit proposal
and contract bond for an amount equal
to the amount of his bid. Date set for
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

completion, August 1, 1915.
Plans and specifications are on file
in the Office of the County Commits
sioners and the State Highway Depart
ment. The State Highway Commits
sioner reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
JAMES r. MARKER,
State Highway Commissioner.
6-2S,3OS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Under Democratic state administers
tions the interest earnings on depos.
its of the states money is used to de-
fray expenses of the government and
TO lower taxes; under Republican adj
Binistrations this increment went in
to the pockets of dishonest state treas
Erers, Republican politicians and fav-
'ored banks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
The Alternative.

Grandma Bobby, here is a quarter
for you to put away to buy fireworks
with on the Fourth of July.
Bobby-Pshaw! We don't keep the
Fourth that way any more. Pm going
to hear the returns from the prize
fightl-Puck.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

II Democratic governor, attorney
general and state treasurer had not
2 been elected, that 100000 of interest
which has been refunded by bankers
who had Illicit relations with Repub.
Mean state treasurers would still be
resting in the pockets of the grafters
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
SMILES FOR THE FOURTH.
His Glorious Fourth.

"1f your husband hasn't any engage
ment for the Fourth of July bring him
over to our house for dinner"
well, he hasn't any engagements,
but he expects to have about forty.
You know, he's surgeon."--Chicago
Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
.Iulx 4. 1H5.

New England Colonist-What are
you celebrating today. Beriah?
Convivial Ditto Why. this will be-
the last opportunity we will ever have
to celebrate "quiet Fourth!'-Puck.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

It's enough to make mule laugh
n TO read the canned editorials in the
Seandpat papers these days wailing
over the big surplus in the state treas
ury. They want it spent at once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State Highway Department,

Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 1914.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the state highway COM
missioner at Columbus, Ohio, until two
o'clock p. M, July Z, 1914, for con-
structing the bridges and culverts,
grading and paving the roadway as fol-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
Our Yankee Doodle Boy.
DOODLE four-year. old

VTANkEE DOODLE four-year- old
Y is hero big and bold,
On his breast sash of red,
Cap and plume upon his head,
On his thigh a sword of lath,
A red cannon by the path,
The true, starry banner Ger him
And loud drum hung before him.
Colonel, captain, garrison,
Gunner, drummer, all in one;
Tyrant kings and Hessian foes
Cannot stand before his blows
Nay, nor any one with ears,
Dear mammas nor erenadiersl
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
lCopyright. 1914. by American Press Asso-
ciationl

INDEPENDENCE day naturally
brings thoughts Of Old Glory
and its first appearance In the
grim business that was engaging
the country at the time Of its formal
adoption as the national emblem. AS
every child knows, the flag had its
statutory beginning on June IA, 1777,
when congress agreed upon the design.
After the smoke had cleared away
from the battle of Oriskany on Aug
9, 1777, when Sir John Johnson and
his Tories and Indians were routed
the victor of the day improvised a flag
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Entered at the Mt. Vernon, o., postof.
fc as second class mail matter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

) Resolutions Of Respect, Obituaries and
Cards Of Thanks, five cents per line.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-02
MASS MEETING TONIGHT

The board of education of the Mesa Union High school has called a mass meeting of the citizens and tax payers of the Mesa Union High school district to be held in the High School auditori- um at the hour of eight o'clock P. M. Thursday. April End This meeting is called for the purpose of getting be- fore the people proposition proposed by the Mesa commercial club to have the board of education of the Mesa Union High school give the sum of s3,000 to the University of Arizona for the purpose of assisting in the purchase of one hundred and sixty acres of land for an agricultural experiment station. This is a matter of great importance and the members of the board of edu- cation are very anxious that each and every tax payer be present at this meeting and express his or her opinion whether or not the board should give this amount of money for such a pur- pose.