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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13

RUBBER oUSTING TOBACCO
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Strange are the capers of competi-
tion! AS far away as British North
Borneo the rubber estates are gradual
ly forcing tobacco growing to the wall.
Our Consul at Sandakean says that
only a few tobacco estates are now re-
naming, but that no less than 20 rub
ber estates, averaging 26,36O acres
each and capital of $11,97O,OOO, are
under cultivation and 10 of them are
producing rubber. Within three years
more all estates will be exporting
crude rubber and in five years all trees
now set out will be ready for tapping.
In 1914, 1,273,000 pounds of cultivat-
ed rubber was produced. Lack of regu-
lar rainfall makes against tobacco. Co.
coanut growing competes with both
and is setting limits to the expansion
of rubber production.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13

the revolving sun. 1t constantly var
led in extent and character and final
ly, on our last march, it disappeared
entirely"
Macmillan reported that his party
had found records and piece of an
American flag left by Peary. He said
that for the present year he planned
15OO-mile trip to explore the region
south of Ellef and Amund Ringnes
Land, and should be back at Etah in
June.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13
United States, Next Step.

Washington, July 10.-Arrival of the
press translation of the German note
confirmed Impressions which have
heen current in official quarters for
several days that Germany would re,
fuse to give the assurances asked for
by the uSited States in her last note,
that the lives of Americans travelling
the high seas on unarmed ships o,
any nationality be not endangered.
Many persons convSNsant with diplo-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13
A Deed Of Registration Gran.
ted By Judge Blair
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

A total of 180 prisoners has been
confined in the Knox county Jail at
different times during the past year,
ending June 30, 1915, as shown by
the annual report of Sheriff John M.
Woolison, which has just been COM
pleted and copy forwarded to the
secretary of state.
But few of these persons were in
Jail at the same time.
OF the native born, 40 white males
were born in Ohio and white fe-
males. Eighteen colored males were
born in Ohio and females.
Native born, resident of other
states, 20 white males and white fe-
males.
Total native born, 161.
Those foreign born were as follows
British America and Canada /, Ger
many 8, Ireland 2. Italy 3, Switzerland
!, unknown Z.
Total 10 foreign born.
Making grand total of $50 prison
ers confined in Jail during the year.
Out of the total of 1870, three white
males were wholly illiterate and
female. Five colored males and / fe-
male. making a total of 10 wholly IL
iterate persons.
Number under age: Females 10,
males 6. Total q.
Total number of days persons were
In jail, 1,94S. The cost of mainten.
ence was $l,363.60.
The total cost of keeping prisoners
Tor the year ending June 30, 1915, was
<l,479.6O, being zoe per day for each
prisoner.
The report of Sheriff Woolison
shows that the condition of the Jail is
excellent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13
State Ct Ohio. City Of Toledo. 50.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he II
senlor partner partner OF the hTm 9f +, J. chene,
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and
that said iirm Will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ey-
cry case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In
nay presence. this 9th day OF December
A. ID. 1895.
tSeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and ma.
cons surfaces OF the system. Send for
tlsiimonials, free.
f.. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Fold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take HalfS Family PlllI for constipation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13

matic precedonts in the framing Of
notes believed that the next step OF
necessity would be an advance in the
position of the United States for, hav-
Ing asked for assurances and failed to
receive them. the field for further me-
gotiation had been considerably mar
rowed and now required some asser
tion of rights.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13
WALSH TO TALK
TO LABOR MEN

y CNbOH WEN
Chicago, ILL.,, July 10-Chairman
Frank P. Walsh of the u S. commits
sion on industrial relations will ad-
dress the Chicago Federation of La
Dor tomorrow, and will tell of his in
vestigation of the Rockefeller inter-
ests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13
A Decree of Registration--

In the case of Name IL. Jewell VS..
The Trustees of Waynesburg College,
decree of registration. under the
Iorrens law, was granted by Judge
Blair In the court Of common pleas
on Friday. The land consists of AZ. So
acres In Hilliar township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13

Miss Ella Layman returned Satur-
day to Newark, after visit with rel
atives here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13
: Il Il X j. !. i. 4 Il y !
BIRTHS /
+ !. I. I. i. i. j. \ j. ). j. i

A daughter has been born to Mr..
ana Mrs. ID. w. Dorsey OF Ashland,
according to word received In the
city by local relatives. Mrs. Dorsey.
nee Fannie Hyde, formerly lived here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13
Distributive Account

A distrbutlye account has been
hied In probate BY Judson Vincent,
assignee of O. G. lIoar, showing the
sum OF S5lS.S2 for distribution.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13
Marriage License

Joseph ID. Porter, machinist, Mt.
Vernon, and Margaret l., Fleming,
Morris township. Rev. w. A. Glenn,
mer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-13

Deed Filed
George Peugh to Cora Burke, lot
In Lawncrest, $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
PALACE SHOW OPENS
ON NEW YEARS EVE
Sixteenth National Exhibition
Will Reveal Many More
New Models.

With the sixteenth annual Nationsl
Automobile Show only twelve day,
away, there is much interest in the
new cars and accessories which will BE-
placed on exhibition.
1t is rather unusual 10 open the biz
New York show on Friday night, but
the management believes that whls
New Workers are out celebrating Nss
Years Eve they will be in the spirit
for taking in the exhibition.
The Grand Central Palace will sln
be kept open on New Years Day. The
average man has late breakfast on
this day, and before dinner he wants
to take a walk. BY visiting the auto.
mobile show he can see all the new
models and post himself more thor.
oughly than would be possible on a
three-day tour of Automobile Row.
II Is going TO be difficult 20 take In
the entire exhibition this year in one
day. II would seem that the manu-.
facturers had already told US Of 50
many new cars at reduced prices they
could not possibly have much I'D their
sleeves for the national show, but
this Is far from the fact.
There are numerous sensations
awaiting announcement You will hear
about several of them before the door
are opened, but you will have % 20
TO the Palace 10 see them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Where the Manufacturer Stand.

have talked with q number Of the leading ana.
mobile manufacturers on the subject Of additions,
taxes for the motor and its fuel, and II nav arr,
prise the gentlemen Of the government Admini,t,,
ton to know that the men who have made IN.
automobile industry what II is are TO man 4,
favor Of preparedness and willing to as,,,
the Federal government in its effort to raise fund,
which will place our army and navy at the tor a.,
the list Of the powers of defence
But they do not want the government to com.
down on the manufacturer and the owner with !,
direct tax. They want to go at the thing in a nor,
businesslike manner.
They have built up a pretty fair sized bu,in.u
and under conditions which were new ana off,,
against the tide In a consideration of what tia,
have to propose in this emergency, let US see vbo
they are and what they have done, how well thew
have succeeded and TO what extent they are worthv
of a hearing at this critical moment
Who ever heard of Flint, Mich; Akron. ohio
Kokomo, Ind; Lansing Mich; Racine, Wis; Cheo.
pee Falls Mass, twenty years ago. These and +,
hundred other towns and cities have been pu, a,
the map by the automobile maker the parts pro.
Queer and the tire builder
Two decades ago Detroit, Mich, to-day on. q,
the most prosperous cities in the country, wa,
trading post. Flint was camp and Kokomo va,
just creeping into The Tribune Almanac
The men who built up these cities and the anti
mobile industry are, with one single exception tO
preparedness. They know what it means and vhs
it will cost the government and they realize thai
the price cannot be paid unless we keep I'D IA,
backbone Of business and make Prosperity pay H.
bill.
If the government needs money they say, IL mu,
look to Prosperity for it. An unjust tax on case
lene and horsepower, which would come out Of Il,
pockets Of the automobile user would kill the um,
and the maker well.
II may be the easiest way 70 raise revenue bg
it is likewise the surest way to destroy the soure
of the revenue.
The automobile manufacturer is not trying 70
creep from under his share of the burden which
the government must carry. He Is willing 70 pay
his part and to cooperate with the Administrator
in every way, but he will fight to the last with s
the resources at his command against the applies.
ton of tax in way which is going to put q
blanket on business.
The few Congressman who have been sounded
on President Wilson'S plan indicate a strong sent.
ment against imposing any further tax on the
automobile, but the car and accessory manutset.
urers appreciate that the government will be forced
to adopt plan which will bring about an adequate
return of revenue within short space o. time
and they will not attempt to oppose any just and
businesslike move which is for the good Of the
whole country and which will not put dsmpu
on Prosperity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

the business goes TO the dealer who
can best care for it. The same situa-
ton prevails in many trades. On my
way to the Office Tuesday morning the
streets were almost blocked with snow
and virtually all horse-d drawn traffic
was forced to keep to the car tracks
But motor traffic continued on its usual
routes and on usual schedules. The
better service of the trucks was fur
Their magniiied by the fact that in near
ly every instance the horse-drawn We
hicles were loaded only to half capac-
ity, while the trucks carried regular
loads.
"The evident advantages of motor
transportation, so clearly presented in
cases like this, form the influence that
is responsible for the widening use Of
trucks in all lines Of business In an
other way, merchants as well as the
public are beginning to note the con-
Germs employing motor carriers. and
are giving them the preference, for
purely business reasons.
AT the present time the seasonable
trades are, of course. stimulating the
usual market, but aside from this eff
feet the prospect is most encouraging.
The fact that motor transportation Is
a paying investment is becoming well
established in the minds of business
men. Even those merchants most dill
fcult of conviction are realizing tha'.
the truck need not mean a saving di-
rectly TO exert an effect on their whole
service making II as necessary as an
elevator in ten-story building"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Motor Tax Has Bad Knock.

Motor Tax Has Bad Knock"
When President Wilson, In his last Day Letter
TO Congress, cranked up the old government ma
chine he uncovered a terrible "knock" We cannot
determine until after the holidays whether It is in
the carburetor or the valves but something serious
is the matte
It looks very much as though the Old Bus would
have to 20 into the Ways and Means Garage for
u complete overhauling
The President seems to think she is getting too
much Cheap Gas. The Standard OIL Senators con-
tend that their organization is the only one nu-
thorized TO impose an extra fuel tax on the auto
mobile owner. The Standard has had long expert
ence and knows all about Raising Gas.
In addition 70 the Gas Tar the President also
recommended collecting from the car owner about
20 cents per horsepower.
The possibility Of placing tax on the sell
starter appears to have been overlooked 1t seems
10 me an automobile owner should be compelled
10 pay 10 cents toward the Battleshp Fund every
time cranks his motor with self-commencer.
II he gets out Of the and spins the motor by
hand they should soak him rs cents, the revenue
10 be applied on the Male Stenographers' lnstrue-
ton Camp, which propose TO establish next
summer at Atlantic City.
The One Man Top Tax could be made to yield
not less than s22,O0OOOO every time it rains Last
wear We had 1877 transforms. There are 100000
cars in use in the United States at present. A IL
cent Top Tax, per rain, assuming that every owner
nuts his top up once during each Storm worked
out on fair basis Of 200 rains per year. would
give the government 81, 400 100000 annually.
If by any chance an should not be using
his car during a storm he might be compelled to
serve ten days police duty in the nearest military
camp.
There is still another automobile weakness which
the Federal authorities might pounce upon. Mos
motorists have acquired the Demountable Body
craze Il is estimated that more than million
detachable limousine bodies will be sold during
1916. A tax of $50 per body would yield another
S5OOOO0O0
Then there are other Ways and Means OF extract
ing milk from the automobile cocoanut without
breaking its shell and completely destroying the
whole industry.
The Gear Shift Tax, if properly administered
would keep large standing army in ham and beans
for a hundred years. Hotel keepers should be fined
for harboring motor tourists. Goggles, gloves,
busters. lap robes and other motoring accessories
have been completely forgotten. Passports for
crossing state lines at the rate of 81 per pass would
Give the Interstate Commerce Commission whack
at the automobilist.
When we go over the possibilities in the field OF
motor taxation it is almost unlimited. The Presi-
dent has overlooked the cream of the situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Goods Roads the Effect.

The introduction Of automobiles brought road
improvements In the country; the car being the
cause and the road the effect. Better roads meant
profit from longer hauls OF heavier loads, even o.
horses, and in 1915 the rural districts afforded
market for full half the output of all the automo-
bile makers in the country.
Thus the automobile, improved means OF
road transportation, made farm lands more yalu-
able, because 1t brought about the improvement of
roads generally and the roads allowed profitable
hauling from lands that would have remained for
ever outside the zone from which shipments to
market but for them could be made-at profit.
The average automobile owner is an intelligent
person. His patriotism, civic pride, and American
ism are no less than his intelligence. He has never
protested iercely against the petty taxes levied
against him account of the fact that he chooses
TO drive a carriage that cover 200 miles day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
The Silver Body Show.

c. T. Silver, distributor OF Peerless,
Overland and Willys-Knight cars, is
holding in his Manhattan showroom a
special exhibition of closed bodies pro-
duced by his own designers.
In the collection are two unusually
attractive black and white limouslnes,
the roof and body below the windows
being in white. The combination is
striking. Both cars are trimmed with
imported plush and velour and fitted
with Tiffany glass flower holders, ma
hogany clocks, note cases, cigar light
ers, etc. One is on a Willys-Knlght
chassis. the other on an Overland Six.
A royal blue limousine, brown and
black landaulet and purple landaulet,
all on WHY'S knight GLASSES, complete
the display, which in point of harmony,
exterior coloring, interior upholstery
and fittings is one of the finest on
Broadway.
Mr.. Silver expects TO place new Peer
less models on view in a few days, and
in these he promises a revelation TO
even the most fastidious motorists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Motor Truck Makes Good.

Edwin B. Jackson, president Of the
Packard Motor Car Company Of New
York. in discussing the truck situation
Friday, ventured the prediction that
in three years horse on a main thor
oughfare will be as conspicuous as an
aeroplane is to-day.
ITS simply a matter of utility, the
increasing use of the truck" he said,
and TO instance the difference between
the types Of transportation furnished
by the horse and motor 1t Is only
necessary to look back to Mondays
blizzard. During the storm and the
day following, the humane societies
were continuously busy with calls,
where horses were down or were be-
ing urged to excessive labor. Aside
from the sentimental aspect of the
case, each call meant that a unit in the
trathc system of some business had
ceased 10 serve. And the prosperity OF
virtually every business to-day is de-
pendent in a greater or less degree
upon the efficiency OF its transporta.
ton service.
People who buy goods want them de-
livered on time. in many instances COM
petition between business institutions
has resolved itself into a competition
between transportation systems. Coal,
for instance, Is pretty much the same
from one dealer a. from another, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

Magnetic Company, however, have all
been acquired by the Baker-R. & L.
organization.
II has been known for some months
that the Baker-R. & L. Co. was pro
ducing a gasolene-olectric car, built
under the Entz patents, which are the
basic ones in the Owen magnetic de-
sign. This car is smaller than the
present Owen magnetic and will use a
six-cylinder motor, 3i2x5.
This now car is specially designed
TO meet the needs of town car work
and is we'll suited for inside drive
types, such as sedans, etc. This chassis
was developed with a view to meeting
the requirements of those owners at
present using electric cars.
The Fort Wayne factory of the Gen;
eral Electric Company is already fooled
Cd 10 take care OF the manufacture OIL
electric units for these two models OF
Owen magnetic cars, as well as 70
manufacture units for other concerns
that may be licensed under the Entz
patents to manufacture magnetic cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
BAKER r. 81. TO BUILD
ATOWN MAGNETIC
Combination Between Ray Owen,
General Electric and
Baker-R. & L.

A consolidation Of the Owen Mag
netic Company, New York City, manu-
facturers Of the Owen magnetic car, and
the Baker-R. & 1. Co., Cleveland, has
been effected. The new concern will be
known as the Baker-R. & L. Co., but
the car to be manufactured will be
known as the Owen magnetic, and
built in two models. The Baker fac
tory in Cleveland will be given over to
the manufacture Of Owen magnetic
cars. The r. & L. factory at Cleve-
land will be used for the manufacture
of bodies for the Owen magnetic and
in addition will continue the manu-
facture Of electric cars, which the
Baker-R. & L. Co. has been producing.
The capital of the BakerR. & L. Co.
will be increased from 100000 to
s5,OOO,OO0. R. NJ. Owen, who is presi-
dent Of the owen Magnetic Company,
in New York City, will be vice-presi-
dent and director OF sales. The Cen
eral Electric Company, which recently
obtained a considerable interest in the
Owen magnetic, or Entz patents, will
have directors on the board Of the K.
q L. Co. because Of its interests in the
electric transmission used in the Owen
magnetic cars.
Arson ". Burchard, vice-president
of the General Electric Company; d. &.
Durland and Richard II. Swartwout
have been elected 20 the board Of di-
rectors OF the new company. represent
iny the General Electric Company,
The present Owen factory IN New
York City will be continued for de-
velopment purposes as well as a service
department. The assets Of the owen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Splitdorf Service System.

Although a perfect supply of cleo
tricity Is as essential TO the running
Of an automobile as gasolene or water
few motorists ever stop to think or in
ouire about electrical service" until
they are up against the blank wall OF
mo Juice"
The automobile manufacturer pro-
vides service to owners through his
agents and the garages take care Of the
oil and gas, but IL is up TO the manu-
facturer Of electrical equipment 20
supply a service throughout the coun-
try to all owners on whose cars his
system is employed
One Of the oldest and also one of the
largest electrical outftters in the
United States is the Splitdorf Flee
trical Company, Of New York. Many
car manufacturers use the Splitdorf
system Of ignition. starting and light
ing Their cars are spread through
every state and II requires an immense
organization, with numerous branches
in the large cities, 10 take care Of these
hundreds Of thousands Of cars.
The work is directed by one general
staff in New York o. J. Rohde is the
manager. He has been with the Split
dorf company for years and knows thu
details OF every department. He has
worked at the bench, been through the
selling departments, represented the
company as branch manager and
treasurer.
In his work Of supplying electrical
service 70 users Of Splitdorf systems
Mr.. Rohde supervises branch houses In
Newark, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas,
Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Chicago. Min
neapolis and Toronto.
This enormous business has grown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Briscoe Increases Capital.

The Briscoe Motor Company. of
Jackson, Mich, has also jumped into
the $6,0Oo,0OO class. Nearly all of the
added capital will be used, according 70
an announcement made by BENJAMIN
Briscoe. president of the companv. in
the purchase of manufacturing space
and new machinery.
The Mason Motor Car Company. of
Waterloo, Iowa, has already been pur.
chased and is being moved to jackson.
Other companies which have been ac-
CURED are the Jackson Motor Parts
Company, the Jackson Metal Products
Company and the 100000 plant of
the Lewis Spring and Axle Company. of
Jackson.
Mr.. Briscoe says he will produce
10000 cars during 1915; $4,000 of a
new popular-price model, 10000 of the
present Briscoe model and 5000 light
delivery wagons.
". Mex. White has become sales
manager of the Lozier Motor Com.
pany.