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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09

several hundreds of millions of dol
lars is in intangibles.
In the past the owners Of intangible
property we're the only ones who es-
capped paying taxes, while this year
$4,000 new returns have been reported
to date and practically all of these
represent intangible property hold
ings.
In Cuyahoga county the district as
SCISSORS received return of S4,560,2S0
from the estate of John Huntington,
but they uncovered sufficient bonds
and stocks to bring the total return up
to $70S1, ,280 In Cuyahoga county, in
one day, one corporation returned ST..
256SOO as compared to 100000 the
previous year, while another concern
which was on the duplicate in 1918 for
$31, 900 returned $4,000 this year.
Where is the argument of the stand
patters in the face of such instances?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Stuffed Potatoes.

Scrub with the vegetable brush and
cut off any specks from the skin
dozen medium sized potatoes rather
round in shape. Wipe dry and grease
with beef or pork fat or butter and
bake in rather quick oven. Heat a
frying pan and fry until crisp six thin
slices Of larding pork or Of rather fat
bacon. Take out on warm dry plate,
draining each slice free from all fat
Remove the rind and cut the slices into
tiny bits. Mix into cupfui of bread
crumbs or boiled rice with two hard
boiled eggs cut into bits, moistening
with half a cupful of milk, and add
two tablespoonfuls Of -four and half a
teaspoonful of salt. AS soon as the
potatoes are done remove from the
oven and, handling with clean nap
kin or towel, cut each potato in half
crOsswise and dig out the inside. leav-
ing the. shells on long shallow bak-
ing tin ready for the filling. Mash the
hot potato with fork being sure that
no Jumps are left. Add the above mix
ture, stirring all thoroughly. and fit
each SHE'LL rounding it up high and
making it smooth. Set in moderate.
ly hot oven to brown lightly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
SOME QUESTIONS
NEEDING A REPLY

In his meanderngs about the state
Congressman Frank b. Willis, striving
to minimize the effect of the new sys.
TEN of taxation found in the Warnes
law, loudly proclalms that it is not
responsible for the increased tax dupli-
cate. The enlargement, he insists,
was produced by the Smith one per
cent law. 1t might be we'll for the
congressman, as an authority on taxa
ton, to explain why the Smith law did
not produce an increase of nearly a
billion dollars last year in personal
property returns. That measure has
been in effect for several years, its
fight for existence being waged
against the determined opposition of
Mr.. Williss partisan associates, some
of whom are now running for office
and brazenly, though hypocritically,
seeking to defend phantom attacks
upon its integrity. The one great
effect of the Smith law was to in
crease the valuation of real estate
and Of corporation holdings, the latter
rising from a few hundred millions
to over q billion dollars. Governor
Harmon tried to have the forerunner
of the Warnes law-the Edwards bill
enacted and declared that it was a
necessary corollary to the one per
cent act. The present administration
took UP the task where he laid it
down and, once more fighting Repub-
lican opposition, put the plan into
effect. Republican opposition did not
end there for the taxdodgers employed
the Ohio Equity association to assas-
sinate the measure through the means
OF burglarious referendum. If none
of these things are of value, there Is
still open way for the congressman
| to explain why there was a tremend
Gus increase in personal returns in
1914, when the Warnes law began its
operation over 1913 when it had no
life. Why did the owners of $780,.
100000 Of stocks in taxable corpora
tions return them this year and not
| last? What made the one per cent
law SO effective in 1914 when 1t was
| so weak in 1913?
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BREAKS INTO PALACE
AS RESULT OF A DARE
London Workman Gets Through
Strong Police Guard.

London. June S-Harry Pike. who
describes himself as an engineers
helper, broke through the police guard
at Buckingham palace. Pike scaled
the wall of the palace gardens near
the foot of Constitution Hill, notwith-
standing the formidable spikes which
tore his clothes, but he was apparently
uninjured. Then he forced an entrance
to the basement of the palace and as
cended to the servants quarters,
where he entered several rooms. He
replaced his torn clothes with another
suit from somebody's wardrobe. Fin
ally Pike entered room where one
OF Queen Mary's pages named Coppla
was in bed. but awake Copple jumped
out Of bed and chased the intruder,
meanwhile raising an alarm, and Pike
was arrested with the help OF the po-
lice. He said his entrance into the
palace was the result of a dare, The
newspapers had been stating apropos
OF the suffragets that 1t would be i'm
possible for anyone to force an en-
trance into the palace. Pike says he
did not believe this was so and some
Of his friends challenged him to prove
his theory, He denied that he hae
any intention to steal.
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SEA TRAVEL NOT
YET QUITE SAFE
Hidden Dangers Lurk Beyond
Reach Of Human Hand.
BUT PROGRESS is RAPID.

Drastic Laws Requiring Sufficient Life
boats and Advent of Wireless Te'
legraphy Have Not Entirely Elimi-
mated the Dsnsers-Heroio Reseues
as the Empress of ireland Sank.
Montreal.-The sinking of the EN-
press of Ireland, crack transatlantic
liner of the Canadian Pacific line, by
the coal laden collier Storstad in the
st. Lawrence river almost in sight of
the shore tends to prove that one in
trusts himself to the fates when board
ing vessel. Although in no other di-
rection has such notable progress been
made In recent years, no human hand
has been able to make travel at sea
absolutely safe.
The perfection of the wireless, the
Improvement of revenue cutter service
and drastic laws requiring ample and
sea worthy lifeboats have eliminated
many of the dangers lurking in the
path Of the great ocean going vessels
But we still have the elements to con.
tend with, and these can never be
conquered.
When the Titanic sank with it's fear
full toll of life it was the elements that
caused the disaster. The iceberg freed
frOm winter quarters by the springs
sun broke away and brought death to
the hundreds. The dense fog on the
st. Lawrence. prohibiting the captains
Of the Empress Of Ireland and the
Storstad from seeing ten feet ahead,
meant death to 1000 persons.
The inquiry now under way will re-
veal that one man was perhaps more
at fault than the other, but 1t cannot
place the blame for the disaster on the
shoulders Of any one man. 1t was
caused by the weather conditions-by
the elements.
Following In the wake Of the disas-
ter many pathetic stories are told of
brave rescues and intense suffering.
Two participants In the tragedy of the
burning Of the VolturnO at sea last
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
rRiPPEp BY THE FACTS

Prompted by desire to arouse OPP
! position to Governor Cox rather than
an intent TO secure fair play and JUS
tice in taxation, the standpat Repub-
aican organization has blundered into
arguing that the WarneS tax law pro-
dects owners OF intangible property
from the assessors. Attempting to
orttress their argument, the standpat-
section 80 of the Warnes law, but they
, entirsly overlook Section 5i0l OF the
general code. Under IL the district as
SCISSORS have power to subpoena officers
OF any financial institution, or any
person In this state, to testify as to any
particular account or transaction Of
any particular person conducted
through that institution, and the per
son so subpenaed can be forced to
bring records desired
Down in Piqua some time ago an
officer OF a bank attempted to hide be.
bind Section SO OF the Warnes law,
and actually advised depositors In his
amshtution that they need not list their
moneys. District Assessor Dale iuyolS
est the power given him under section
5a0l of the general code, with the re
sult that the banker listed all his In
tangibles and there was a general flow
OF moneys from others TO the Miami
county duplicate.
But here Is some intangible eyi
'dence that refutes the puny argument
OF the standpatters that "the Warne'
law is protecting the owners OF iutang
able property"
The district assessors are listing
100000 900 worth Of stocks in foreign
corporations that have never been OF
-he duplicate.
Two thirds of the personal property
increase, which amounts to date Z
al41l--aH - .-fff 70 fr-s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
GOING SOME DISTANCE BACK

Foraker Is the issue in Ohio, says
former Congressman Ralph ID. Cole,
of Findlay, one of the Republican can,
didates for the United States senator
ship. This expression is merely
symbolical for the real issue is what
Foraker represents. His candidacy
means return to the conditions that
existed in the party prior to the nom.
ination Of William Howard Taft for
the Presidency in 1908, In that day
Aldrich ruled the senate and Cannon
was the uncrowned king of the house
of representatives, while special priv
ileges dominated both branches OF
congress through these representa-
tiyes. Taft, in his numbering way,
tried to be progressive, but weakly
surrendered when the pressure was
applied by the interests. This Is not
an ex-parte statement It was solemn
ly uttered by Theodore Roosevelt ia
sorrow as much as in anger, Foraker
was rejected by his party long before
the rise Of the Progressive movement
and his place was given to Theodore
n. Burton, who in turn failed to meas.
ure up to the spirit of the day and its
demand for progressive legislation,
Forakerism means going back to
stand-pat opposition to pure food
laws, TO railroad rate regulation ia
conseryancy of natural resources, to
betterment of the lot of the working
classes and to the secret manipulation
at Washington by the John u. Arch
holds W, II. Melens and j. Pierpont
Morgans Neither are the skirts OF
Mr., Cole free from spotting. He sal
in the halls of congress for six years
and played the game OF the Republi
can bosses. There is no reason why
any independent Republican should
bother himself with either of these
candidates or with Warren G.. Hard
ing, who as Chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions at the Dayton con
vention indorsed Foraker's cours,
without reserve" and later in anoth
or state convention paid "defereucC
and devotion" to Boss Cox, sharer /,
the Illicit transactions In the stat,
treasury The safe course is to sup
port the Democratic nominee for, n,
matter who he viii be, his associa
tlons will prevent any return Of thr
hateful conditions at Washington nov
happily eradicated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
FIGHTERS FROM OHIO
ON ROLL OF HONOR
Admiral Fletcher Praises Con-
duct Of Men Under Fire.

Washington, June S.-Numerous Of
ficers Of the navy and marine corls,
who distinguished themselves for cool
indifference to danger and skill in
handling their men in connection with
the seizure of Vera Cruz, were named
for special honor in Admiral F1etch-
ers report. Three men were picked
for eminent and conspicuous con-
duct in battle" They were: Captain
w. r. Rush, commanding naval brig
ade; Lieutenant Colonel w. c. Neville,
commanding Second regiment; Lieu
tenant Commander A. Buchanan, COM
manding First Seaman regiment.
Many other officers also are praised
by the admiral for their conduct un-
der fire. Among the enlisted men thus
honored by the admiral are ]. G. Har-
ner of Canton, boatswain's mate on
the Florida, who volnteered to ad-
vance down on Alleyuay in Vera Cruz
where the Mexicans fire was particu-
larly hot; II. c. Beasley Of Newark,
who volunteered for similar service;
r. E. England of Mt. Gilead, seaican
on the Utah, who led a squad TO the
roof of the Hotel Mexico; Edwin
Wertman of Canal Dover, gunner's
mate on the Florida, who was in
charge of machine gun and under
constant fire; n. Tyburce of Cleve-
lad, seaman on the South Carolina,
who carried q wounded man to safety
undar haavv fire
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09

David Tod, millionaire factory owner
IN Youngstown, and Congressman
wnlis, a $500 year machine hand
in the G o. p. organization Of stand
patters, assert that the Warnes law
will increase the taxes of the farmers.
W. n. Cowden, of Guernsey county, the
tonl surviving member OF the famous
Mck mley tax commission, says.
Having been connected with this
new law from the beginning, as n mem
tber Of Ex-Governor McKinley's tax
commission, say that this new law
was originated by Ex-Governor McKin-
aey and his commission for the very
purpose of lowering the taxes of the
farmers and other owners Of tangible
property"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
TO THE POINT

G. A. Haine, banker, announced his
withdrawal as candidate for class A
director on the federal reserve bank
of Cleveland,
Edwin F. Sweet assistant secretary
OF commerce. stated at Detroit that
President Wilson does not desire a
second term,
Members of the arson squad OF the
Women's Social and Political union
burned Tyler's Green, an elegant man.
sion at High Wycombe, England.
Fireman Harman was killed and
three trainmen were hurt In a rear.
end collision on the Big Sandy branch
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
near Catlettsburg. Ky.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
BIueberry Mullins,

Into one quart of flour sift one tea
spoonful of salt and four level tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and one
half cupful of sugar. Rub into these
dry ingredients one-third cupful of
butter; then use enough sweet milk to
make a stiff spoon batter Stir in
carefully a quart of blueberries that
have been picked over carefully and
washed. Drop by spoonfuls into muf-
fin tins or, if you do not have these,
on we'll creased pans.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09

LAND.
year are survivors also of the wreck
OF the Dmpyess OF Ireland One Of
them was j. Il. Price, an ordinary sen
man on the Ireland, who while serving
last year on the Devonian plunged
overheard and saved woman passen-
ger of the Volturno.
The other man was pantryman on
the Ireland, John Cope, who was one
of those saved from the VoltdrnO.
Robert w. Crelen. bronzed miner
from SilverstonA b. O., swan for over
an hour with a golden haired little girl
OF eight on his back.
"And when will mamma and Evelyn
get hereY the little girl asked when
she arrived In Quebec Mr. Crellen
had not yet told her that her mother
and small sister had lacked strong
arms to support them Ia the Icy wa
ter and had died there. They were
daughter, Evelyn, three years old The
little girl who was saved was Florence
Barber, eight years old.
With Crellen and william Barry OF
Silverstone they were going ON holi-
day trip to England They occupied
rooms near one another In the second
cabin. All OF them got on deck to-
gether. This is Mr. Crellen's account
Of what happened:
"a great hole was In one side of the
ship, and she listed over so far that
1t was only with the greatest difficulty
that we could get them all up the COM
panionway, We got to the rail and
stood there. held Florence. and Mrs.
Barber held her little sister.
Then as the ship listed we climbed
over the rail and walked cautiously
down the ships side to the waters
edge, trying to avoid falling into the
portfolios. Just as we reached the wa
tcr's edge the ship gave tremor that
was terrible. We knew it was all
over. saw Mrs. Barber and heI
child tottering toward the water and
reaching out their hands to me,
tried to get them, but couldn't reach
them, aud that's the last | saw OF
them"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09

Stand-pat leaders are like the Bour-
1oons. They never learn and never for
get. Every few days a bunch Of the
leaders (?) get together and try to
pick out slate for the voters of that
5,zrty to approve. They don't seem
rbs understand that the law requires dt-
rect nominations by the people.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09

Burton at Cleveland the other day
complained that the Republican press
isureau at Columbus maligned him and
exhibited a bunch of clippings from
papers of that party which had, on the
same day, printed the slander. Where's
Eddie Turner?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
HELPFUL HINTS
FOR HOUSEWIVES
Potato Baker That Allows
F@e Air Circulation.

A potato baker recently placed on
the market consists of bottomless pan
having gratelike top on which the
potatoes are laid. At the edges of The
openings are upright metal strips
which serve to hold the potatoes in
place and prevent them from rolling
together, while the openings permit a
free circulation of hot air for baking
This device is designed to be used in
an oven.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Since Democrats took control Of tht

Since Democrats took control of the
state treasury there have been no new
skyscrapers built in Columbus with
stolen interest earnings on illegal de-
posits of state money, as was the case
during Republican regimes. In four
years of Democratic control the state
money has earned $1,250,O00 of inter
est and it has all been added to the
account of the people.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Ancient Gold.

In olden times gold was obtained
abundantly from the rivers OF Asia.
The sands of Pactolus, the golden
fleece secured by the argonauts, the
yellow metal of Ophir, the fable of
King Midas, all illustrate the eastern
origin of gold, Alexander the Great
brought nearly $500,000.000 of gold
from Persia Gold also came from
Arabia and from the middle Of Africa
by way of the Nile,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Emeraeney OUTING Boz.

An emergency box for summer out
ings should contain carbolic acid, al
cohOl, ammonia, brandy aromatic ex-
tract of cascara sagrada, roll of ad-
hesive cotton, roll of antiseptic
gauze very sharp knife, adhesive
plaster for fastening bandages, carron
oil for sunburn, baking soda and safe
ty pins.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Lima Bean Purse.

Old beans which are not quite ten
der should be used for soup. Boil
about three quarts in good quantity
of water with pound and half Of
lean lamb or veal. When the beans
can be easily mashed with a fork
press them through coarse sieve.
Take out the meat, chop it fine and
return it and the mashed beans to the
pot. If liked tiny bit of garlic may
be added. Drop in some chopped
parsley and seasoning and serve with
cubes of toasted bread.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
oooseberry Batter PUDDING.

Use one cupful Of good sour cream;
add to this one-half cupful of sugar.
one well beaten egg, one teaspoonful
salt and one-half teaspOonful of soda
Beat up until well mixed; then add
two cupfuls of flour or enough to
make rather thin batter, and add
one cupful of ripe gooseberries. Pour
into baking dish and bake for about a
half hour or until nicely done.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09

Under date to March 10th, 1914, DR..
p. P. Claxton, United States commits
isioner of education, wrote regarding
the recent Ohio school legislation as
follows:
"It is doubtful il there has ever been
more constructive and progressive
school legislation enacted by a single
session of the legislature in any other
state within the last half century"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Carrots and Lamb Hearts.

For this dish only the very young
roots should be used Cut six lamb
hearts into little cubes and drop them
into pan with a tablespoonful Of
olive oil and large pieee of butter
When the meat is slightly scared add
a dozen carrots, Put tight cover on
the pot and let it simmer on the back
Of the stove until thoroughly done:
Sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper,
salt and chopped thyme and serve on
toast.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Asparaaus Scum.

Simmer large quantity of the
stalks Of asparagus with two leeks
and bunch of celery and parsley un-
til very tender; then press through a
coarse sieve and return the residue
to the pot. Thieken very slightly with
flour and milk and serve with small
squares OF fried bread.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
WAYS of a Woman.

let US go into the garden" he said
Is the twilight hour approached.
"I'm afraid you'll want to sit in the
hammock with me and hold my hand"
II swear won't"
"Then what's the use?"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
WANTED-Two or three solicitors

WAN lED- lWO OF Lnree SOllClCOrb
to work in Knox county during sum-
mer months for substantial and old
established Mt. Vernon business con-
cern. Must have their own horse and
buggy, or other means of transporta-
ton. Would prefer persons who have
had some experience at canvassing,
but would not hold this requirement
necessary. Must give references as to
honesty and character An excellent
opportunity for school teachers to OBJ
tain pleasant and profitable employ
ment during vacation. A very liberal
commission paid. Give your address,
telephone number and other particul-
ars in first letter, Address, "B. o."
Box 165, Mt Vernon, Ohio tt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09

Dan Hanna contributed $l76,OOO to
defeat the regular Republican nominee
of his party for president in 1912. This
year the little Ohio Republican bosses
evidently want some of the Hanna
money, for no set of G. o. p captains
ever accepted the commands of a Han
la with more alacrity than those of
The year 1914.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Taking the average cost Of the SIX:

Taking the average cost of the sky
scrapers built in Columbus during Re
publican state administrations with
the proceeds of illegal deposits of
state money by former Republican
state treasurers, the $1,25O.0O0 of in
4erest earned during Democratic con
troll of the treasury would have built
Jtwo new skyscrapers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09
Baked Ham.

For baked ham take slice of ham
about two inches thick and lay it in
the bottom of baking pan, covering
1t with sweet milk. 1T should be baked
in slow oven about two hours, or un-
til the milk has soaked into the ham
and the latter is slightly Drowned on
top. When done place it on platter
and make creamy gravy with little
-four mixed in milk and poured into
the fat left in the pan. Cook until
thick.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-09

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?, 1914-06-09

Habit is the deepest law of human
nature, Carlyle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
New Postmaster at Garden Grove.

Last Friday President Wilson
nominated George E. Jennings post
master at Garden Grove and he will
take charge of the Office in short
time. We understand Mr.. jennings
will put in an entire new equipment
of postofice fixtures and we believe
he will make a very popular official.
He succeeds VIII. Jennings who has
held the Office for many years, and an
effors was made to have him reap
pointed, but the policy Of the admin
istration is, not to appoint republi-
cans. Geo. e. Jennings has been one
of the loyal democrats of Decatur
county, and we are pleased to see him
receive the appointment.