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PRESIDENT WILSON.

more far-reaching Implications to the
interest OF the country, and come
now 20 speak upon a matter with re-
gard to which 1 am charged in a pc
culiar degree, by the constitution It,
self, with personal responsibility.
have come to ask for the repeal
OF that provision OF the Panama canal
act of Aug "a, 1912. which exempts
vessels engaged In the coastwise
trade of the United States from pay.
ment of tolls, and TO urge upon you
the Justice, the wisdom and the large
policy of such repeal with the ut
most earnestness of which / am capa-
BILE. In my own Judgment, very fully
considered and maturely formed, that
exemption constitutes mistaken eco
nomic policy from every point OF
view, and IL, moreover, In plain con-
travention of the treaty with Great
Britain concerning the canal conclud-
cd on Nov. 18. 1901. But have not
come TO you to urge my personal
views, have come to state TO you
fact and situation.
Whatever may be our own differ
ences of opinion concerning this
much debated measure. its meaning
is not debated outside the United
States.
Everywhere else the language OF
the treaty is given but one interpreta-
tion. and that Interpretation pre-
cIudes the exemption I am asking
you to repeal, We consented to the
treaty It's language we accepted. IL
we did not originate; and we are too
big, too powerful, too selfrespectlng
nation to interpret with too strained
or refined a reading the words OF our
own promises just because we have
power enough TO give us leave to
read them as we please, The large
thing TO do Is the only thing we can
afford to do, voluntary withdrawal
from position everywhere ques-
toned and misunderstood. We ought
to reverse our action without raising
the question whether we were right
or wrong. and so once more deserve
our reputation for generosity and the
tho redemption OF every obligation
without quibble or hesitation.
ask this OF you In support OF the
foreign policy of the administration
] shall not know how to deal with
other matters OF even greater deli
Cacy and nearer consequence II you
do not grant it TO me in ungrudginG
measure.
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ranging anything in the nature of an
international contest, entered the
schooner for the Royal Yacht squad
ron regatta of Aug. %, the prize be-
ing a cup of the value of $500 pre-
sented by the club.
The course was around the Isle of
Wight, and the result was walk-over
for the America. Out of feet Of IA
British yachts the only one to show
any speed at all was the Aurora, which
finished second, twenty-four minutes
behind the America.
Near the Needles the America pass
ed and saluted the royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert, in which Queen Vic
toria had gone down the Solven to
meet the yachts. The story Is told
that the queen asked the signalman
of the royal yacht whether the racing
vessel were in sight, and receiving a
reply in the affirmative, inquired;
(which is first?"
"The America" was the answer.
"And which is second?"
"Your Majesty, there is no second
After the race the owner of the
Brilliant lodged protest against the
America on the score that she had
failed to round the Neb Light vessel,
but as the sailing instructions supplied
to Commodore Stevens did not men,
tion the Neb as mark of the course,
the protest was not upheld by the
committee.
And so the cup which was destined
to become the most famous trophy in
the realm of sport was brought over
here, and for more than sixty years
has defied all attempts at recapture.
Sir Thomas Upton, with Shamrock
w., is going to make another attempt
! to get back the cup this fall off San
dy Hook, but so far American yachts
men have shown no more fear of the
British challenger than did the old
commodore of the America Of any of
the British racing craft in 1851.
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THE FORGOTTEN HISTORY
OF AMERICAS CUP

Now that the man-in-the-street is be-
ginning to take an interest in the pre-
parations that are being made by Sir
Thomas Upton and of the three Amer
lean syndicates for the big yacht race
In September, the question is being
frequently asked: "What is this Amer
ica's' cup, anyway? writes Herman
Duckorth.
Well, to begin with, the cup was not
originally wrested from the English
in an international contest as is com
monty supposed. The year before the
great London exhibition, in 1851, an
English merchant suggested to some
New York business man that a visit
from one of the then famous Ameri.
can pilot boats would enhance the in.
terest of the regatta during the exhi.
bition year.
The invitation was brought to the
notice of George l.. Schuyler and John
G. Stevens, the leading yachtsmen at
Iudt JiLnS, VIII LHt IcbutJ Ihdb Wiliihlll
Brown, the principal shipbuilder in
New York, undertook to build from the
designs of his partner, George Steers,
for the sum of 100000 schooner OF
not less than 40 tons, which he guar.
anteed would beat any craft of her
size in America or England, the pur.
chasers to have the right of rejecting
her in the event of her defeat
Browns offer was taken up, and so
the America was built. On June 20
1851, the America sailed for the other
side. The very day she reached the
Solvent she soundly beat the British
yacht Laverock in a little friendly
race of about six miles to Cowes, and
the British yachtsmen became so scar
ed that for time no owner could be
induced to tackle the redoubtable Yam
kee.
After issuing an abortiye challenge
to race the America against any yacht
Of any rig for any sum up to $4,000
Commodore Stevens. in despair of ar
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

Bell Miller, the ringmaster of the
standpat G. o. p, gathering in Colum-
BUS and secretary Of the Republican
state executive committee, was chief
counsel for the Ohio Equity associa
tion during the fight that organization
made upon the workmen's compensa-
ticr oct lrqt summer. Arthur Vorys. a
Republican leader attacked the com
pensation act in Cincinnati. on the
very day that tho standpatters met in
Columbus.
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X !. y. J. 4. Il. ~ 4. !. !. !. !. J.,
X BLADENSBURG i.

y y a 'S' 't' 'ts sts St' i" i" II II IF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones MeIick re-
turned to their home in Newark, Tues
day, after visiting a few days with
relatives.
Floyd Melick and family of near
Homer visited over Sunday with
friends.
Colman Cummins spent the week
end with friends near Goshen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas EarIeywine
and son, Lee, and Mrs. Jennie Nichols
took dinner last Thursday with Mrs.
Susan Hoss.
Rosalie Cummins spent Saturday
and Sunday with her grandparents,
near Dennis.
Ernest Martin returned to his work
Monday after spending few days
with his parents.
Ada Carpenter returned to her
home at New Castle Saturday.
NAiSS HthSi hdihSey lelJ tuesday
for Mt. Vernon to be gone several
weeks.
Harry Hess was the guest of Roy
Buchanan, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George David
son.
Rev. Hoover is holding a series of
meetings at Fallsburg.
Miss Rine visited Miss Flora Tay-
lor over Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Tilton of Martinsburg
spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Porterfield
Mr.. Joseph Fowls of Danville spent
several days with relatives here.
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Antl-Pettogethcr note sent out from
the hea1ouarters of the Progressive
state executive committee on the very
day 1bat the G. o. p. standpatters raj
lied in Columbus: "The meeting &c,
o. P.) demonstrates that tho Progress
slves OF Ohio can't be turned from the
task that confronts them. 1t demon
strates that the Progressives arc not
ready to 80 back to the leadership of
Foraker, Burton. Daugherty. VOrys,
etc. And as long as these men remain
citizens Of ohio they will continue to
lead the remnants OF the standpat-
ters."
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Some STATISTICS ON
The NATIONAL INDEBTEDNESS

Washington, d. c., March 5-Pre-
liminary figures from the forthcoming
bulletin pertaining to national and
state indebtedness and funds and in
vestments have been given out by
Director w. j. Harris. of the Bureau
of the Census, department of Com.
meroe. The bulletin carries informa.
tion for the United States and for
each state in the United States. The
data were compiled under the super
vision Of Mr.. John Lee Coulter, Ex'
pert Special Agent in charge OF
Wealth, Debt and Taxation.
The bulletin which soon will be is.
sued will contain statistics for each
year from 1890 to 1913, inclusive, and
will also contain details for the year
most nearly corresponding to 1880
thus making it possible to show the
general movement during period OF
over thirty years. The bulletin will
show the total debt of each state as
we'll as many details, such as the
various slasses of outstanding bonds
and special debt obligations to public
trust funds. 1t viii also show the
floating debt and its component parts
Under funds and investments will be
shown separately all the different
funds. and in each case cash and
securities will be shown. The popu
lation of each state for each year un
der consideration will be used, and
the per capita debt Qess sinking fund
assets) will be given.
An inspection of the tables in the
bulletin soon to be issued shows
that on June 80, 1913 (or the close OF
the fiscal year falling within the
twelve months preceding that date)
the total debt of the 4S states in the
United States amounted to $419, 9,l57,
600. OF this total about $19,0O0OOC
represented floating debt, and nearly
S400, 100000 represented funded debt
OF the funded debt about $S59,00O,
900 are represented by bonds, ant
SAL 100000 are special debt obliga
tions TO public trust funds,
AS an offsetting item against the
total debt, the 4S states reported
S77, ,032, 900 in sinking fund assets
leaving the debt Cless sinking funt
assets) for the As states $S42,251,0 900
Various practices are found in diff
ferent states with reference to the
assumption of debt by the state, ant
some difficulty arises when attempt IL
made to compare the debt of the diff
ferent states. The only two states
which call for special mention in this
connection are Arizona and Massa
chusetts. In Arizona the state ha'
assumed responsibility for a very
large amount of county and municipal
debt, and has issued state obligation
to cover the same, holding the coun
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06
ASKS REPEAL OF
FREE TOLLS Law
President Delivers Address to
Congress In Person.
SAYS IT CONTRAVENES TREATY

Claims Exemption to American ceast
wise Vessels Constitutes Mistaken
Economic Policy and Congress-
Should Reverse It's Action and
Withdraw From q Position Every
whore Questioned.
Washington, March s. - President
Wilson personally addressed Joint
session Of congress today, advocating
the repeal OF the clause In the Pan.
anna canal act which exempts Ameri-
can coastwise shipping from tho pay.
ment OF tolls.
The president sets forth his opinion
that congress should reverse itself
and keep the obligations of the Hay.
Pauncefote treaty. which he believes
were violated by the Panama canal
act.
The president held that the national
honor of the American people La at
stake and that European nations
should not be allowed to get the i'm
preston that treaties made by the
American government are not ad-
hered to both In letter and spirit, The
address, in full follows:
Gentlemen Of Congress-:
I have come to you upon an errand
which can be briefly performed, but
u beg that you will not measure Its
importance by the number Of sen
tences in which state 1t. No com
munication / have addressed to the
congress carried with IL grayer or
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

New York. March 5George Il. Slos.
son, the famous billiard expert, cele-
brated his sixtieth birthday anniver-
sary today and was the recipient of a
food OF concentrations from promi
nent devotees of the green table
sport. With the late Frank Ives and
Jacob Schaefer, Mr., slosson formed
tho greatest trio of cue experts ever
known to the sport in America IN
his day Mr., slosson held the cham
pionshp title at every ntyle OF bill
llardH except 3-cushion caroms, ii
witch gamo he never competed Tor thu
championship lcor several years he
has not engaged in tournament play
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06
WHISKY
Is Used By A Man To Run
His Auto
(Coshocton Age)

Did you know your motor would
run on whisky?
A man owning six-cylinder car
in nearby town tried it with good
results.
He was about a mile from home
when his engines quit.
1t was bitter cold and what to do
was the question.
A brilliant idea hit him. He had a
half gallon of whisky in the car. Would
it run ON the "frewater?" No sooner
thought than done-he poured in John
Barley Corn. Results-the engines
started off at a merry clip and took
him home without splutter.
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MANY UNEMPLOYED IN BERLIN

Berlin, March $50 acute is the un.
employment problem in Berlin that
the municipal council has approved of
plan for setting aside a sum of $751;
600 for the purpose of making small
loans to citizens whose means have
become temporarily exhausted through
no fault of their own, but owing to the
present economic conditions.
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INSPECT MOUNT ROYAL TUNNEL

Montreal, March 5-Numerous sub
jects relating to mining and metallut,
gieal practice were discussed at the
sessions OF this, the second day of the
annual meeting OF the Canadian Min
ing Institute. This afternoon the Wis.
iting mining engineers were conducted
on a tour OF inspection through the
new Mount Royal tunnel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

With J. b. Foraker, Senator Burton
Harry M. Daugherty, J. Warren Keif
fer and other standpatters holding the
reins of the Republican party, the
Progressive faction is sure TO get a
sore mouth.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

No ore heard Bill Miller, secretary
Of the Republican state executive com
mittee, II. NJ Daugherty and others of
fer an apology at the standpat reunion
in Columbus to the Progressie faction
of the G. o. p. for stealing an Ohio
delegation to the Republican national
convention in 1912.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

The Republican party still lives says
the standpatter. Yep, the Ohio Equity
associations money pumped some life
into 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06
BATTLE ROYAL
With KNIVES

Cleveland. o., March 5.-While
1000 workmen cheered them on, half
a dozen employees of the Empire plow
works fought with knives after
work. Two men were probably fatal
ly stabbed and several others were
injured before the police could end
the riot.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

Have badge, they're Free" said a
standpat Republican as he offered one
of the "get-to-gether" buttons TO j. IL.
Newman, state librarian. on the day
that the boys, who ran the steam roll
er over the Progressives, gathered in
Columbus. mo, thanks" replied John
Henry, 81 am no pail bearer"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

Everybody knows fast what Sim Cox
will do when he is reelected governor
fulfill his prediction promises. No
body knows what Republican candi-
date would do.
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BEATEN and
ROBBED

Lima. o.. March 4-Three men
beat and robbed Daniel Cave of Mans.
field, brother of J. II. Cave. local bust
ness man. IN a hotdup All three es-
capped Cave told the police he be.
lieved the men we're foreigners no
further clew to their identity was
obtained
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

One of the big issues in the next
Ohio campaign will be whether or not
Ohio shall vote an approval OF the ad-
ministration of President Wilson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

When the standpat Republicans
gathered in Columbus recently they
we In the very shadow OF one of the
skysc' apers which was built in the
dying days of Republican rule with
stolen interest earnings on deposits Of
the peoples money
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

Gov Cox's visit to President Wilson
and Secretary of State Bryan at Wash
lngton this week demonstrated that
both endorse Gov. Cox's accomplish
ments in Ohio and are desirous or his
reelection.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

Ex-senator ]. B. Foraker, relic Of
the days of the supremacy Of The
Standard Oil Co., in Ohio politics, was
the hero OF the standpat G. o. p. gath
ering in Columbus.
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And Methuaelah Llved on.

Notwithstanding the fact that nei-
iher sanitation nor hygiene was CON
Iidered important in his day, Methu-
selah Lived to be 900 years old. Phil
adelphia Ledger,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

FOR SALE-Farm of 80 acres: S
acre orchard, bearing for years, good
frame house and barn on rural route
and telephone line, two and one-half
miles from Mt. Liberty. 2. L. Rine-
hart, Centerburg, Citizens phone
F 1875. II
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

The fight Of the Republican party
leaders on the little red school house
continues.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

FOR SALE-Two general purpose
colts, and 4 years old; 10 head of
Aberdeen Angus heifers, and years
old; IN horse power gasoline engine
with gas attachments and pump jack
in good repair. w. e. George, Bell
phone "a w, Citizens 946. 3-13s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06

FOR SALE OR TRADE-New z
room house with soft water bath,
electric lights and cemented cellar.
Call at 715 N. Main street. tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-06
Wanted, For Sale, &c
Rates cents oer line, each inser-
tion. Six words to line.

FOR RENT-Store room in Howard
by trustees l. o. o. F. lodge. tf
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tsRANK HARPER, Editor.

Resolutions Of Respect, Obituaries and
Cards of Thanks, five cents per line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06
LITTLE Ones TO GRADUATE
FROM The CRADLE ROLL
Exercises at First Methods
Sunday School

This is "Children's Day. for the
nearly 600 attendants of First Metho-
dist SurGay school and an occasion
CT greatest interest to the teachers,
scholars and, especially, the tiny
tots.
This large element, constituting the
"cradle roll" will occupy a very prom
inent part in the proceedings, receiV-
ing their promotion cards and enter
ing a higher class.
The interesting program of exer-
cises at $3.50 o'clock is as follows:
Prayer ...............Su Superintendent
Welcome. .... Mary Belle Van Ripper
song ...'.........,.... school
Recitation Laura Adams
Song 49,. Mrs. Lester Williams Glass
Recitation ............Anna Harden
Intermission for Glasses.
Recitation ...... Benjamin McMath
Song .... Chorus of Young Girls
Welcome to Cradle Roll-Nettie Clair
McMath, Anne Heys, Jane Arm
strong.
Awarding of Cradle Roll" Diplomas
by Mrs. E. J. Prather, to the following
babies:
Ralph Heys, Clotilde Hair, Grace
Pitman, Reginald Clark, Julia McLen-
don, Julian Slappey, Loula Ryals,
Elizabeth Furlow, Mary Kate Nichol-
son, Gladys Yeats, Harriet Moore, EN-,
lily Guest, Mildred LeMaster, Cloe Lipe.
Recitation ........ Elizabeth Council
A Floral Cross .... Twelve Children
Song .............P Primary Children
Recitation ........... Bertha Sawyer
Recitation ...... John Sheffield, Jr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06

ebration will continue throughout the
week, eliminating on Sept. IA, the date
on which the great song was written,
in 1914. The ceremonies of the east
ern states will be centered here, how
ever around the old Fort McHenry,
near this city. Over this fort fioated
the particular star spangled banner
which inspired the song, which will
later be escorted from the national
Museum, at Washington, D. c., by
Militia from the states which formed
the Union in 1914, to the old fort,
where thousands who come may see
it. The story of how Francis Scott
Key, in an endeavor to liberate a
friend, prisoner on the British ships
which were lying in the harbor of Bal
timore, was himself detained on the
admiral's ship, and forced to watch the
bombardment of Fort McHenry, is too
we'll known to need elaboration here.
1t is sufficient to recall that to this 10y
al American, after a night of heavy
firing by the British, the sight of the
red and white stripes with the stars of
white on their blue field still waving
in the early morning light, brought a
thrill of joy and triumph which found
outlet in our majestic anthem Key
died in 1843, in this city and his grave
is in Olivet Cemetery, in the old his
toric city of Frederick, Md A large
National Flag, which is never taken
down except to replace it with a new
one, is kept floating over the grave.
Today in the harbor lie five Ameri-
can battleships and one gunboat, in
addition to the old frigate "Constella-
ton" ready to take their part in the
celebration. A number of cruisers and
submarines will assist.
School children to the number of
$500 will form the human flag and
sing THE Star Spangled Banner" and
throughout the week there will be
parades, pageants, receptions, balls,
outdoor championship games and the
rowing regatta Of the middle states.
The parades will be civic, military and
patriotic in classification, and many
thousands will march through the
streets of this city during this coming
week. The evenings will be given over
to ovations, addresses, banquets, and
firework displays.
1t has been proposed that the old
Fort McHenry be turned into park
and made commemorative by monuments
and tablets of the birthplace of four
national anthem, the battle of North
Point and other happenings which
glorify the closing of the war of 1912.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06

Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
10:49 p. M, arriving Atlanta 6:25 a. m.
Connects at Macon with sleeping cars
to and from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
rago. st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
for Jacksonville 1890 a. m. Leaves
Americus for st. Louis and Chicago,
via Columbus and Birmingham at 1855
q. m.
For further information apply to S.
B. Ellis, Ticket Agent, Americas, or
John W. Blount, District Passenger
Agent, Mac m. Ga advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06

President Wilson will deliver the ded-
ication address, and the old buildings
and grounds will be made a part of
Baltimore's system of parks, the orig
inal flag and other historical articles,
including cannon and relics. Within
the fort will be erected a memorial
hall and in this will be placed all rel
les of that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-06
CENTENNIAL Of OUR
NATION At ANTHE NJ

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 5.-Commenc-
ing tomorrow, the nation will cele-
brate the hundredth birthday of ''The
Star Spangled Banner" the national
anthem of the United States. The cell