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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
RECORD or SEIZURES
OF AMERICAN SHIPS
State Department About to Issue
Data Of Interest.

Washington, Jan. 2.-That data
0howing in detail just what have been
the experiences of American ship
owners and shippers at the hands OF
the British will be shortly made pub
lie, Is the understanding here. This
data is in the possession of the state
department and comprises record
Of seizures of American ships and
cargoes reported to the state depart.
ment from all quarters, but more
particularly resulting from British ac.
tiOn since the war began.
II Is proposed to include in this
data evidence In each case which will
show not only the seizures and deten-
tiOns, but the reasons advanced there.
for In each case, the period of deten.
ton and ultimate decision in cases
which have been decided. A consid.
cradle number are in process OF set.
tlement.
Much interest attaches to this doc.
ument Officials here expect that tho
Information when made public will
prove strong support Of the conten.
tlons set forth In the state depart
ment's note OF protest to the British
government.
The discussion of the note in Lon
don and IN European capitals is being
followed with much interest here,
though. officials here believe that one
good effect OF the note will be to an
swer the charge that the adm!nistrg-
ton is favoring England as against
Germany The highly tiattering COM
ment on the note In Berlin Is accept
ed at It's true value here, but more
interest Is felt In what Rome and the
capitals of the Scandinavian countries
are saying, and officials are gratiiied
10 find that the course OF the United
States in calling England to account
for her practices is enthusiastically
approved in the neutral countries
whose interests are similar to the
! United States
Satisfaction is felt over certain
statements emanating from London,
which to large degree substantiate
the American charges against the
British admiralty, One report re.
ceived from London states that ship.
ping men In London are ready to ad,
nit the protest of the United States
regarding unreasonable detentions is
more than justified, II is said that
one man declared that a neutral ship
was held fifteen days before the ex,
animation OF her cargo was even
started, ana that II was released be
cause not q scrap OF evidence was
found against her.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
.zAPATA ELEMENT
AGAINST GUTIERREZ
This Will Eliminate Him From
Presidential Race.

FL Paso. Tex, Jan. 2.--No sessions
of the Aguascaiientes conference.
scheduled to convene at Mexico City
New Years day, will he held until
Tuesday Of next week. according to
messages received here. II Ia likely
that the regular meetings viii not be
held until Jan. 10. Many OF the dele
gates are attached to columns oper-
nting against the CarranziBtus and
have not been able to return to the
capital.
1t Is generally conceded. however.
that Gutierrez will be entirely eliml.
mated on account of mis- friction with
the Zapata element. General villa, II
~ reported, Is willing to make impor.
u mt concessions to placate Hapata
Although the provisional president
will be a straight villa man. 1t is
stated that cabinet positions have
been offered Zapata leaders. General
falafox, who has continually favored
Wholesale executions of former fed
erals. is slated for the ministry of war
Carranza troops are committing
depredations along the west coast In
their retreat before the convention
nlist forces. according to reports re-
ce!ved by villa agents here. II Il
declared that Tepic. capital OF too
territory OF that name. was ransacket
ard partially destroyed by the forces
OF General Miguel Dicguez prior /,
the evacuation of that city. Numer
Gus smaller towns In both Teplc AM
southern Sinaloa have boen looted
according to these reports.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05

Mr.. Mark Hammond of Buffalo, N.
Y, formerly of this city, was the guest
of local friends on New Years.
Messrs. Almon Poland and Ned Hen
derson spent New Years with friends
in Columbus.
Mr.. Walter Harris returns Sunday
to Bluefield, w. Va, after spending two
weeks in the city with relatives.
Misses Bertha and Anna Coulter of
Coshocton are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bennett of Gambler.
Mrs. M. e. Hite has returned to
Clarksburg, w. Va, after receiving
treatment at the M. & s. hospital.
Mrs. Emily Barth of Columbus is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Dickin-
son. t
Miss Katherine Corcoran returned
Friday to Columbus, after visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. j. Murray CARRIER and sn, Ly-
man, return Sunday to Pittsburgh,
Fa., after visiting here for week.
Misses Mary and Margaret Reyn.
olds of Columbus were guests of local
friends Friday.
Mrs. Augusta Hartman returned
this morning to Pittsburgh, Pa, after
visit with her son, Mr.. Samuel
Hartman, and Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hy-
man.
The Licking County Democratic
club will hold Jackson Day banquet
at Newark on Jan. 8. Addresses will
be made by former Governor Camp.
bell. Judge Douglass and others.
Mr.. Columbus Ewalt and Mr. Bar.
ton w. Blair have formed a partner.
ship for the practice of law, under
the firm name of Ewalt and Blair
They will occupy their present off.
ces in the Banning building.
c. f. Bales of East Front street
broke his right arm late Thursday af.
ternoon when he slipped, on jumping
off moving freight train. Mr.. Bales
is a track foreman in the local Penn
| sylvania yards.
Miss Clara Masteller of the Mis-
sionary Training School in Chicago
Ill.,. returned Friday evening, after
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Milo Masteller.
Miss Florence Walker, who has
been visiting with relatives for two
weeks, returns Sunday to Rocky
Ridge, o., where she is employed as
a teacher in the high school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
COPPER CARGO
HELD BY DANES
Shipped By German-Amerlcan
and Intended For Germany
is SEIZED At COPENHAGEN

British Permit the New Amsterdam,
With German Reservists on Board,
to Proceed TO Destination Without
Being Searched-PubIicatio Of the
American Note Dispeis irritation
In the British Capital.
London, Jan. 2.--According to a
dispatch from Copenhagen, q large
cargo OF copper, which is said to have
been shipped to Denmark by Ger
man-American in an attempt to SNUG
gle 1t through Denmark to Germany
by means OF false bill Of fading,
was seized at Copenhagen by Danish
authorities.
Through consideration for Dr. Hen
ny Van Dyke, American minister to
xhe Netherlands, the British govern,
ILent permitted the steamer Nieuw
Amsterdam, on which DR.. Van Dyke
was q passenger during its last roy
age from New York to RotteBdan, TO
proceed without being searched. not
withstanding certain suspicious cir
cumstances. The British consul gen.
eral at Rotterdam subsequently dis.
covered that five members Of the
crew were Germans, who worked
their way over and then proceeded
into Germany. 1t is said here Eaat
there were also among the passen-
gers several German reservists. with
faIon uoouoOrto Sruvn uaut raj Usp er..
pean countries, and that they went
from Rotterdam to Germany. fs
The publication In London Of the
text of the American note to the Brit
ish government on the question Of
unwarranted interference with Amer
ican shipping has dispelled any irri-
tation occasioned by the incomplete
sense Of the first summary OF the
communication cabled from the Unit.
I'D States. a' Euil emo
There were certain Englishmen
who saw something like an ultimatum
In the cabled extracts, but q perusai
of the actual context OF these parlic-
ular phrases has dispelled this con.
.ception.
The London Spectator says that
the American copper interests. 1t is
said, can sell to the allied nations or
to neutrals not adjoining Germany
at prices as high or higher than he
fore the war II states, however.
that the demand Of the American cop.
per kings is that they be permitted
&c sell copper to England's enemies
al inflated prices, which demand can
not be granted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05

MONUMENT

Columbus. Jan. Johnny Apple
seed, historic character of pioneer
days, who went about over Ohio
planting apple trees. will have a
monument erected In his honor If the
plans of the Horticultural society of
Ohio State university prove success.
full. At a recent meeting this organ
ization voted to solicit donations
from horticulturists of the state for
this purpose. Appleseeds body lies
In an unmarked grave near Indian.
apolis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
BRYAN IN HAPPY MOOD
Receives Message Announcing Birth
Of Seventh Grandchild.

Asheville, N. c., Jan. 2.-Secretary
Of State William J. Bryan, who Is
spending mis- vacation here. donned
ar old suit and, accompanied by his
nost. +. l.. Zely, made tour OF inspec-
ton over the ten acre tract recently
purchased by Mr.. Bryan for a sum-
nier home here. The secretary was
in happy mood as the result OF a
message announcing that daughter
had been born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam J. Bryan, Jr., at Tucson, Ariz.,
rnaking seven grandchildren for the
secretary and Mrs. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan
was the honor guest at a dinner
dance given at Grove Park inn last
night. He refused to discuss official
matters.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05

worm more prevalent in the southern
Georgia children show a higher in
fection with stomach worm than
those in the south The highest est
imates of infection are shown in
Laurens county, with 95 per cent.
Zen Hill and johnson counties show
81 per cent infection, Richmond coun-
ty sc per cent outside Augusta, and
Bibb county So outside Macon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
NATIONAL DEFENSE
HEARING TODAY

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 2-The
hearing on national defense Is set for
today by the House Military Affairs
Committee, and 1t is expected that
Congressman A. p. Gardner of Mass.
achusetts, who led the agitation for
an investigation OF our defenses. will
be heard. 1t is said that Congress-
man Gardner, who has been shut OFF
by the administration in his efforts
to bring about a public investigation
will make final effort to arouse the
committee to view the national de-
Tense question in his way.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
fine
Position Secured By H. P,
ParrOtt, Formerly Of
This City
INF

Friends in Mt. Vernon have received
cards announcing the appointment of
Mr.. Harry B. Parrott son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. B. Parrott of this city, as man.
ager Of the bond department of Far
son, Son & Company of New York,
with offices at 115 Broadway. Mr.. Par
rott has been with the above company
in Chicago for several years. His new
position with the company in New
York is most responsible one and his
many friends here extend congratula.
tions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
Wife SUES
FOR DIVORCE

Exeter, N. H., Jan. 2.--Mrs. Jane
Folsom has filed divorce suit
AGAINST the Rev. Harold M. Folsom,
who was recently derosed as rector
OF st. Johns church in Portsmouth.
The noel s returnable on Jan. 49,.
Mrs. Folsom is seeking an absolute
divorce and asks for alimony and the
custody of the two children. Folsom
was last heard from In Montreal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
AGED LAWYER
IS KILLED

Cleveland, Jan. 2-John w. Tyler,
seventy, retired Cleveland attorney.
was found dying near Lakeview cem-
was found, without regaining con-
seriousness to tell low he was struck.
He had suffered fractured skull and
internal injuries. 1t Is believed he
was hit by an automobile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
Matching Partners.

A good way 10 match partners at
any social affair IL the following: Get
two kinds Of n variety Of candies--sny
two caramels. two chocolate drops. two
peppermint sticks. two gumdr0ps. two
butter scoiches. etc. Pass Que plate
% the men aud one to the women. and
when candies are matched partners
will be found. Another good way ~
IA match flowers or nnimnl crackers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
MINNESOTA ART ExHIBlT

Minneapolis. Minn., Jan. 2-One of
the biggest art exhibits everheld west
OF the Mississippi River is that of the
Minneapolis Art Museum, which op-
ems next week. The exhibits are val
ued at $2,OO0,OOO, and are from priv
ate as well as public collections. The
exhibit will last during the month.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
Want MAYOR
OUS1ED

Toledo, Jan. 2.-Republican oppo-
nents or Mayor Carl Keller are circu-
lating petitions which they will pre-.
sent to Governor Willis when he
takes mis- seat Jan. IL, asking that
Keller be removed for neglect OF
duty, Keller is Republican and a
year ago succeeded Brand WhitlOck.
now minister to Belgium
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
Cline Outpoints Mars.

Columbus, Jan. Patsy Cline OF
New York outpointed X. o. Mars OF
Cincinnati In II twelve round bout be.
fore the Tuxedo club in the Coliseum
here. While Cline landed many more
blows than Mars, his punches lacked
the steam and did little, II any, dam
age.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
Two women
SEEK THE JOB

Bellefontaine, o.. Jan. 2.-The wife
Q. Sheriff Robert Cook. who has been
jail matron during mis- term, says she
will seek to hold the office after Jan,
4. when the term of her husband ex.
pires. George Smith, incoming sher.
m, viii make fight for the appoint.
ment for his wife.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
PIN SCRATCH
CAUSES DEATH

New York, Jan. 2. - Morris Blaw,
we'll known in theatrical circles as q
member Of Blaw e. Cohen. theater
ticket brokers, died in a sanitarium
OF blood poisoning due to u pin
scratch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
Flynn Bests Ross.

Rochester, n Y, Jan. 2.-ln one OF
the hest bouts between heavyweights
ever seen In this city, Jim Flynn. the
Pueblo fireman. beat Tony Ross OF
Newcastle. Pa. In q ten round bout.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
EXTEND HooKwoRM SURVEY

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 2-Hookworm
conditions in 20 counties of Georgia
will be investigated between now and
June. 65 counties have already been
surveyed. For the work this. year a
large force will be engaged. Twelve
field men will be put to work, several
OF which are experts from other
states.
The work SO far shows the hook
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05

This is one of the first pictures to
reach America showing damage done
by the German cruisers In the daring
raid on three English North sea coast
towns-Scarborough, Whitby and Har-
tIepooI. It shows the lighthouse at
Scarborough through which the Ger
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-05
FIRST BABE OF NEW YEAR
RECEIVES COSTLY GIFTS.

Sandusky. o.. Jan. 2.--Joseph
Michael. thirty, baker. ~ the
father Of the city's first baby Of
the new year, q boy. born forty
five minutes after midnight. The
child will receive gifts aggresat-
ing $500. offered by merchants
in q campaign inaugurated by
local newspaper.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-11
Learn To Swim.

The law does not require
anyone to learn to swim,
neither does it force people
who are not swimmers to risk
their lives on the water. But
as long as there are rivers,
lakes and seas on this earth.
people will continue to avail
themselves of the pleasures
they offer. Therefore, COM
mon sense requires that every
man, woman and child who
goes on the water or who
ever expect to go on the
water should learn the art OF
swimming, at least to a de-
gree where they could. in
case Of necessity, keep them
selves afloat for a short
period, says an exchange.
Inability to swim is suici-
pal in many cases; some times
it is even murderous. What
of the man, who, being un'
able to swim, grabs hold OF a
swimmer and drags the lat ter
down to a watery grave? Did
not the inability of the fir st
man result in the murder OF
the swimmer!
Cut leaving out Of conside'
ration every law but the first
law of nature, does not de-
sire for self.preservat ion de
mand of everyone the ability
to swim! It does un less one
is sure that he will never get
near enough to deep water
to make swimming necessary
to save his life. Even then
he may fall into a we'll.
If people would only learn
to at least keep themselves
afloat in the water for a few
minutes, thousands upon
thousands Of lives would be
saved every year.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-11
Room For Both.

Ten years ago when the
automobile began to be a
general al.'d practical reality
we heard much about the
threatened dis appearance of
the horse. Fiv>a years ago
when the auto truc.* nrst as
serted itself broadly, tnere
was more of the same OUT
what are the facts, ask V ete'
rinary Science. The agr-'
cultural department esti'
mates that there are now
close to 81, 100000 horses in
the United States, a greater
number than in any other
year except 1910. Since 1898
the number of horses on the
farms has increased 20 per
cent, in the interval, which
reaches the huge sum of
s., 900, 900, 900, has increased
over four and one.half times,
the value per head has grown
from $34 to about $1lO.
That there is room ON this
broad earth for both automo.
biles and horses these stats.
tics prove.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-11
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial Distric. Court-Par.
ish of St. Mary.
Succ ession Of Baptiste Olivier,
Deceased. No. 1906.

Whereas David Olivier, resident of
Patterson, La, has patltIoned THIS
Honorable Court for letters or ad-
min stration oa the estate OF the late
BaDtiste Olivier, deceased, lntestate.
Notice is hereby given to all to whom
it mas concern 10 show cause within
ten days from the date OF tins notihca-
tiol, why the prayer OF the salu peli-
TONER should not be granted. and why
the description and valuation OF SAID
estate should not be approved ana
homologated.
In evidence whereof, witness my OH
cial signature aad the impress OF the
seal Of my Office this 18th day OF
August, \ d. 1913.
WILBUR H KRAMER,
Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-11
TATE CF LOUISIANA.
> -
ia, DistIiQ: Court-Par.
23rd .'uai. eof st. Mary.
:. III D. W. Starret.
SUGGEST. No. 3605.
Decea. GU n------

Whereas, H. $. Palfrey,
dent OF st. Ma. Parlsh, La,
has petitioned this f. 'noraole Court
for letters Of curatorSnlp or
administration on the estate OF the late
d. w. Starret, deceused. 'nsestate.
Notice is hereby given to al whom
it may concern TO show cause within
ten days IRON she date 81 ttls notlfi-
cation, Why the prayer OF the said Pc
ttioner should not be granted.
Inevidence whereof witness my OIL
fetal signature ana the impress OF the
seal of my Office this 2jth day OF
August. a. D., 1910.
Jos. j. SCHWARTZ.
Deputy Clerk OF Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-11
PUBLIC NOTICE.

This is to notify my friends and
the public that an no. connected
with the ST. Mary Marble and
Granite Works, or any other firm.
| am in business for myself, ready
70 execute every description of
marble and granite work in The
best manner.
+. r. BLAKESLEY.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-11
FOR RENT.

Lower floor brick building form
arly occupied by Com mercial
Bank & Trust Co. Next to new
postof1ica. Best location in town.
Low insurance rates. Apply to
THOS. S. BODIN,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-11
WANTED.

A capable music teacher in
Franklin to teach for US. Will
pay salary. Address Southern
Dept. Christensen School Of Popu-
lar Music, 707.09 Canal, New Or.
leans, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-09-11

All kinds of blacksmith and
wheelwright work done on short
notice and prices reasonable at
Abel Boudreaux's blacksmith shop
Ibert addition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
LAPORTE TO MEET
LOCALS TONIGHT

The high school gymnasium will be
the scene of a holly contested basket
ball game tonight, between the local
team and LapOrte. Earlier in the
season LapOrte was victorious by the
score of 40 to %. They had a 33 to Z
lead in the first half and Mishawaka
came back and ran 16 points 10 La
pOrte's II. The home boys are in
hopes that they will be able TO put up
a game similar to their last period
throughout the entire contest this
evening,
Ghe locals are handicapped in hav-
ing two of their team absent, Burnett
and Mcknight The former has had
difficulties with his studies and is in
eligible. while the latter has the
mumps. The lineup has not been an
nounced but will probably be Lowell
and Seifert, forwards; Studley, cen
ter; Bussert and BranstratOr, guards
with KOhler and Pelton on the side
lines ready to enter the fray
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-29
WATER WORKS WORRY
BOARD IN PAST YEAR
Question is Finally Solved, AC-
COrding to RepOrt-TOuCh on
Lower Water and Electric
Rates.

The following IS part of the report
OF the board Of public works for the
work Of the year OF 1914. The report
OF the board proper deals mostly with
the water works department covering
the situation OF the new water plant
IN the east end. This is one OF the
biggest problems Of this board for the
year.
When the board took up its duties
on the fifth day Of January, 1914. the
one great problem that confronted il
was the solution of the question Of
pure water in the city mains. a thor
ough and complete test of the deep
wells already installed at the east end
pumping plant, disclosed the fact that
they could not produce an adequate
supply OF water to meet the cijys
present needs, and the further dis
heartening fact that there was little
likelihood OF being able to develop an
adequate supply in the strata from
which the deep wells we're drawing
their water, viz: $50 TO geo feet.
The board at once began tests TO
see If a greater supply Of pure water
could not be obtained at "A more shall
low depth. and in the course Of their
tests discovered what appeared TO be
vOlumlnOus quantity of wSosr at a
depth OF about s feet Thorough tests
were made of this VEIN which salts
fled the board as to the adequacy of
this new supply Of water. and they
proceeded To sink eight shallow wells,
varying in depth from So to 81 feet,
and subsequent tests developed the
fact that the new eight wells would
furnish water Mt the rate of about
$500, 600 gallons each q hours.
Lower Electric Rates.
The board OF public works believe