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How Carranza Loves US-An-
nouncement that Gen. Carranza has
restored to its British owners the Mex
lean Railway, while he still retains
the National Railways of Mexico, own
ed chiefly by the Americans has
aroused indignation which the admin
istratiOn attempts in some measure to
allay by the assurance that the ques-
ton of Mexican railways will be one
of the subjects discussed at the com
ing conference. The Carranza regime
is directly responsible for the great
loss incurred by Americans who put
their money into the National Rail
ways of Mexico The forfeiture of the
railroad was without even pretense of
justification by law. and for two years
the owners have struggled TO regain
possession. only to be treated with as
great contempt as Carranza has al
ways shown President Wilson and his
every representation. During the
years. 1918 and 1914. this railroad
earned an annual profit of $3.50. 900
not large return ON the investment
but still something. Then Carranza
seized II and in 1916 ID paid a deficit
OF over s2s.OOO.OOO, The State De-
partment has assured the stockholders
that the Carranza government would
be compelled to make good their loss
at least. but the owners are sceptical
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW"

How times have been asked that identical question by
the editor of this paper Too many times perhaps
Now let that change the accepted of pro-
cedure for one that would be a vast improvement.
Instead of waiting for ask you suppose You
initiative and tell write phone what know the
nature of news.
That little piece of information have revolving in
Uranium may not be of great Importance you others
il be of vital Interestingly be Of considerable value
Every piece of you read in this paper received
from other The efforts these people make the
of greater interest and value to you.
Now suppose recpoeate and do much for them Tell
what you know
Christian charity however be paeted anywhere except
81 eale ion
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that, and even more so Of President
Wilson's making good his promise to
Compel Carranza to do so. In every
other instance where Carranza has re-
fused with sufficient positiveness to
heed the admonitions of Mr.. Wilson.
the latter has promptly withdrawn his
demands, or abandoned them
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prove that he lie far more Of a friend
now than Chief Executive who would
give to labor everything It asks on the
eve OF an election and at other times
denounce labor in the unfairest terms.
To A Reader Of HlstOry-Prosident
Wilson likes to refer to himself as "a
historian" and often uses the express
sion, From my reading OF history"
A New York historian, whose name Is
unimportant, asserts that either Mr..
Wilson's reading of history has been
superficial, or that he lacks the cour-
age to govern his acts according to
his tory's best precedents. He cites
statement of that eminent Demo-
cratic Secretary of State, Josiah
Quincy Mr.. Quincy wrote; But to
my eye, the path of our duty is as dis
tinct as the Milky Way. 1t is the path
Of active preparation, of dignified en-
ergy II is the path of 1776 It! II
consists not in abandoning our rights
but in supporting them, as they exist,
and where they exlst,-on the ocean
as well as on the land. But sgan be
told This may lead to war | ask,
Are we now at peace? Certainly not,
unless retiring from insult be peace .
unless shrinking under the lash be
peace! The surest way to prevent
war Is not to fear il. The idea that
nothing on earth is so dreadful as war
is inculcated too studiously among us.
Disgrace is worse! Abandonment Of
essential rights is worsel"
This same historian also CATS MIR.
Wilson's attention to a message sent
by Secretary Blaine to our Minister at
Mexico City The Minister, Mr.. Nor
gan, had reported to Washington Ger.
tain outrages perpetrated on Ameri-
cans in remote part of Mexico. He
received from Mr.. Blaine this cable
gram; Read this to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs: Outrages on Ameri-
can citizens must stop, not next but
now. And II they do not. the entire
power of this Government will be
brought to bear to stop them Blaine"
Needless to say they stopped
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(From Our Regular Correspondent

Underwood NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oscar
Underwood, charging his party, and
inferentially President Wilson, with
having betrayed the people ny at
tempting to "revise the tariff upward,
went down to defeat when the Senate
adopted the Finance Committees
amendment inconsistency apparently
fell upon deaf ears.
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A Wilson Supporter-The New
York Times, the ablest Democratic
paper in New York, is not satisfied
with Mr.. Wilson's settlement of the
railway strike. Under the heading
where it Leads, the Times says, in
this Republic laws express the peo-
pies will, but in the making of this
law to increase the pay of one-quarter
of the railway employees the people
have not had the slightest chance to
make known their desire. Their Con-
gress was coerced by the threat of an
Unreasonable injury to themselves.
What Lynch law is to orderly judicial
process the method adopted by the
brotherhoods, and we have very much
regret in saying with too much assist
ance from the President, is to the con-
stitutional method of lawmaking. The
brotherhoods look on Mr.. Wilson as
their friend. They may have harmed
him vastly more than he has helped
them. Such a spirit as has been
reused in this country at this time
in the midst of a Presidential cam
paign, is not of good political augury
for party in power"
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Democrats Frightened-lt is a

Democrats Frightened--lt is an
open secret at Democratic headQuar-
ters that President Wilson's campaign
managers realize his action in forcing
Congress to enact the railway wage
increase, and in repudiating the cause
of arbitration is indefensible Senator
Hollis, who has been campaigning for
Mr.. Wilson, has strongly advised
Chairman Mccormick to instruct
Democratic speakers to omit, in so far
as possible. all reference to the wage
bill. Mr.. Mccormick has taken the
matter under advisement. but for the
present the Presidents course will not
be referred to except possibly, be-
fore essentially labor audiences.
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POINTS FROM
HUGHES SPEECHES

Reckless extravagance Of the
Democrats Is an insult to the
American people.
Deserving Democrats DeserV-
ing In heavens name Of what7
We have a splendid system OF
government. on paper. but we
want that system vitalized.
The pork barrel bill brings a
blush Of shame to the cheeks OF
every American.
/ am here because / have a
vision Of what America needs
An idle American viii always
feel uncomfortable.
America will not hold her own
BY hiEh-soundinE phrases
Are we not q nation great
enough to have sunicient fore
sight to protect our borders in
a sensible fashion BY means OF
sensible preparednessi
II we state our rights In a irm
and determined manner II
should carry conviction. There
should be no Vaclllation In con.
nection with that assertion.
Observation-Disclosures
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Christian charity however practiced anywhere except
a political campaign
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prove that he lie far more Of a friend
now than Chief Executive who would
give to labor everything It asks on the
eve OF an election and at other times
denounce labor in the unfairest terms.
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annual CIRCUS
AND NOVEL PROGRAM
Boys Drills, Gymnastic Teams, Bar
Work, Tumbling, Club-Swinging
All Combine to Make an
Enjoyable Evening

Before fair-sized audience last
night, the Y. M. c. A. boys gave the
program of the sixth annual circus.
This has become one of the establish
ed events Of the year and many look
forward to the last of April when the
gymnasium season is closed by this
exhibition.
There were some things that were
not especially new in the circus, but
are expected and enjoyed, such as the
drills by the cadets and juniors.
These lads were out in such force
last night that Director Glenn could
not use all of them for want Of floor
space in which to maneuvre. The
cadets made a hit by spelling out Y.
M. G. A. in separate letters and then
with the electric lights out by flash.
ing on pocket flashlights, making the
letters stand out.
In the act in which the gymnastic
teams appeared, the spectators were
llCobCu W pOhlO lltI al y bti
dom, if ever, equalled in any Y, NJ. c.
A. Physical Director Glenn and For
est Sebach, the latter dressed as a
clown, closed the scene with special
acts, Mr.. Glenn has the reputation
among association men of being the
best performer on the parallel bars
that is in the work and "Sharkey" Sc
bach makes good second.
The tumbling teams, in which act
the boys clearly are extraordinarily
clever, gave the audience stunts of @
considerable ability.
OF the club swinging by Mr.. Flem
ing, of the well-played volley ball
game by the business men, and the
other acts, too much cannot be said
The climax was reached when one
of the clowns made a worlds record
on a long dive that held all breathless
for long time.
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CURRENT ISSUES
OF FORUM coNsEcRATED TO
BASKETBALL AND DEBATE

The current issue of the Mt. Yer
non high school Forum is devoted
particularly to basketball and debate.
1t contains a resume of the season of
1916 of the floor game, as well as
cut of the squad of players which
brought so much honor and glory to
Mt. Vernon high.
The debating teams and full ac-
counts of both debates are featured in
the issue. A splendid cut of the two
teams with Coach w. l.. Saunders
makes it appearance.
The Forum also contains a picture
of its own staff and is modestly fea.
tured. The Forum this year has been
exceptionally good and the current
number is one of the most attractive
of the season.
Two new debating songs, written
| especially for this year, are carried,
together with cuts of the authors,
Miss Marian Slingluff and Miss Mar
| garet Beam.
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CONTEST
Between Farmer and Simpson for
Delegate to State Convention
ReeuIts In Victory for
the Former

Due to a misunderstanding, there
developed a contest on the Republi-
can ticket between l.. G. Simpson and
j. S. Farmer for the nomination of
delegate to the state Republican con
vention.
Farmer won out over his opponent
by 13 votes. The vote by precincts in
the district was as follows: Simpson
Butler 2, Clay 2, Martinsburg 0,
Harrison 0, Howard IL, Jackson 2,
Morgan 2. Farmer--Butler 3, Clay g.
Martinsburg 8, Harrison 6, Howard J.
Jackson ], Morgan z.
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Mrs. Sarah M. stadler

Mrs. Sarah M. Stadler, wife of
Aaron M. Stadler, died at her home,
296 Abingdon road, Kew Gardens,
Long Island, N. Y, Thursday, April
20, after short illness. The funer-
al was held Sunday afternoon, April
%, at 1890 o'clock. Burial was made
in Mt Pleasant cemetery. The de-
ceased leaves, in addition to her hus'
band, three children: Celia, Blanche
and Miles. The family moved to
Long Island from Mt. Vernon over
ten years ago, but have many friends
here.
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BUFFALO BILL
viii Appear Here Personally
On May 9
When lOl Ranch Show viii
Perform Twice

The Buffalo Bill (Himself) -101
Ranch show will give two perform
ances in Mt. Vernon Tuesday, May 8,
and already great deal of prelimi-
nary interest has been aroused by the
up-to-date and strenuous character of
this seasons exhibition. Two facts of
especial interest to the public stand
out in relief The first is the fact
that Col. William f. Cody, famous
wherever men read tales of romance,
as Buffalo Bill" is with the show in
person and will be seen 'in the sad
die at every performance" The Sec
ond is the new military spectacle,
Preparedness" presented it is an
nounced, in cooperation with the
United States war department, and
enlisting the services of a large num-
ber of soldiers from the regular army,
who have been given furlough for
the purpose.
Preparedness" is evidently an am.
bilious display of military effective
ness as well as an illustration of the
need of it. Every branch of the SER
vice is represented. There is caval-
ry, infantry and artillery, and even
| the work of the Red Cross and the
very essential commissary depart
ment is illustrated There are re-
views and marches, sham battles, cav
airy charges and other inspiring
events, and the entire display is de-
| scribed as being not only thrilling
from the standpoint of realism, but al
so provocative of patriotic enthus-
iasm. Buffalo Bill, who was formerly
chief Of scouts in the United States
army, will be seen in the great mill
tary display, and also in the strenu-
ously-realistic reproductions of some
scenes from the life of the old West,
in which scores of Indians, under the
leadership of the famous old Sioux
chief, Iron Tail, border scouts, cow.
boy and other frontier notables ap-
pear.
A combined military and frontier
parade will take place at 10:30 show
day, prior to the performances in the
mammoth exhibition tents.
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Before the largest crowd yet assem-
bled at the MONDAY luncheons of the
Chamber of Commerce, Frank Jewell
Raymond, of East Orange, N. j.. known
as the Evangelist of Business" on
Wednesday delivered a brilliant, Wig
orous talk, punctuated with numerous
apt stories and replete with the ripen-
ed experience of years of observation
of business and business men.
Raymond's hold on his audience was
instantaneous and the precious utter
ances were grasped by the crowd like
nuggets Of gold. Their purport was
that the individual is responsible en-
tirely for his own success or failure
and that there is no such thing as be-
ing victim of circumstance.
The speaker referred to the three
stages Of man: infancy, which he said
was between birth and the first %
years of life, the mental growth per-
iod from 25 to As years of age and the
harvest period from As years on.
Man never comes into his own until
after 49," the speaker proclaimed, "and
if he does he slops over afterwards as
Bryan has done" Raymond urged all
so to build that their individual har-
vests might be rich. Do better each
day than the preceding "a hours, was
his advice, and never shirk.
The use of all mental capacity was
pointed out by Raymond as an initial
step to a fruitful harvest and he told
of efficiency tests in Washington, d. c.,
which showed that / 900 men and wo-
men in government employ only had
a mental capacity Of one-third of one
tenth. Are you that way" Raymond
queried, as he struck mis- hands togeth-
er in a resounding slap.
Men were divided into four groups
by the speaker. The first belongs to
the Indifferent class, those who merely
work for pay. The second are the
class of students who appreciate the
way to self-improvement The third
are the skilled class which use what
they see and put forth the extra effort
necessary to build business. The
fourth class are the masters who have
self-confidence, confidence in their co
workers, confidence in their business
and confidence in their own city.
One must be master to reap his full
harvest, Raymond stated, and the tes
of mastery is in the full possession o.
these four requisites.
At the conclusion of the address, sub
scription tickets were passed to Sc
cure Mr.. Raymond for series of two
: talks before larger crowd of citi
zens than could be assembled in the
Chamber of Commerce quarters.
AS a result of this. Secretary Leo
pold of the Chamber Of Commerce, EN-
/ tered into contract with Mr.. Ray
mond for the dates of May 10 and 16
q The guarantee was practically as
sured at the luncheon.
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FRANCES WILLARD w. c. r. U
(By Press Reporter.)

Wy IICoo lNSpOl LSi ~
The Frances Willard w. C. T. U.
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Kunkle, 5 West Lamartine street,
with large attendance.
For Your Country Stand" was the
opening song.
Mrs. Porter, flower mission superin-
tendent, had the devotional service,
reading the 34th Psalm. Prayers were
offered by Mrs. Porter and the presi-
dent, Mrs. j. Walker.
Song, Onward Temperance Sol
diers,"
Miss Anson, superintendent OF the
department of soldiers and sailors,
and her assistant, Mr.. Craig. had pre-
pared fifty comfort bags to be filled
with necessary articles, such as but
tons, thread, pin-balls, courtplaster,
small bandages and absorbent cotton,
small Testament, letter. etc.-twen'
| ty-two useful articles in all. The
state superintendent Of soldiers and
sailors, Mrs. Marshall of Columbus
will distribute them to those who
have enlisted in both the army and
navy.
During the business session, sever
al We're reported ill, Mrs. Johnson
had charge of the program which con
sisted of a half hour of parliamentary
study The meeting closed with the
w. c. 4. u, benediction, after which
the hostess and Mrs. Porter served
refreshments.
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TOTAL VOTES
CAST FOR VARIOUS CANDIDATES
IN TUESDAYS PRIMARY
Democratic

Democratic
President-Woodrow Wilson 45O.
Vice President-Marshall 375, Mon
nett 35.
Delegates-atLarge - Campbell 365,
Cox 392, Harmon 346, Monnett 131
Pomerene 324.
Republican
President Theodore Burton 557,
Webster 33, Ford 4.
Delegates-at-Large-Gifii 14O, Glas.
er 81, Harding $40, Proctor 4O3, Sui
livan 412, Tyler los, Willis 525.
The total vote cast in Knox coun
ty was LOO, which was not quite
one-seventh of the voting strength oil
the county.
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Mrs. Olive Foster

The funeral of the late Mrs. Olive
Foster of Centerburg was held Monday
at ire Christian church OF Centerburg
Rev. Il. Long officiating. Interment
was made in the Centerburg cemetery
The deceased was SO years of age and
succumbed to a complication of dis
leaves a husband ard two sons
Charles and Clarence. One brother
Resin X. Debolt, and sister, Mrs
Bertha Heffelfnger, also survive.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-28

Mrs, Burton Schlesinger of Colum-
bus. who has been visiting with rela-
tives in this city, went to CenterbmE
Monday to spend the day with her
sister, Mrs. John Mitchell
Rev. G.. Rector Dye OF the Baptist
church, together with DIR, Conant.
who Is conducting evangellstic ser.
vices here, went to Granville Tuesday
to attend the Baptist Ministerial con-
ference.
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LIGHT FOR COUNTRY CLUB

Several of the directors of the Mt.
Vernon Country Club Co. were in
Newark Tuesday comforting with the
Newark branch of the Ohio Light &,
Power Co. concerning the furnishing
of electricity for the local clubhouse.
If such arrangements are perfected
the local branch of the company will
of course, supply the current.
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'UTTERANCES
OF RAYMOND
Stir Chamber Of Commerce
Members Wednesday
BUSINESS men CLASSIFIED
BY Speaker Who Places Them In Four
Groups-Audience Exhorted To
Affiliate With Group Reapine
Richest Harvest
BUSINESS men CLASSIFIED
EPIGRAMs OF RAYMOND

EPIGRAMs OF RAYMOND
"Turnovers Pay for HoId-overs."
"A knocker Never Wins and Win
ner Never Knocks"
"Try Your Own Town First"
Success Comes From the Inside
Out"
Mastery is Belief in Self and Co
Workers."
ITS UP to You"
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Joseph L. Scott

Joseph l.. Scott, formerly of Mt. Ver-
non, died Monday at his home in Pitts
burgh, Pa, after an illness of pneu-
monia. The deceased was 65 years of
age and leaves a wife and a brother,
j. G. Scott of Mt. Vernon. Interment
was made in Washington county, Pa.
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Funeral of Miss Mckee

The funeral of the late Miss Dale
Mckee, who died in the Gallipolis
hospital for epileptics Monday, was
held Wednesday afternoon at Dan
vile, Rev. Hollett officiating. Miss
Mckee formerly resided in Danville,
but for several years had been max
ing her home in Columbus.
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DR.. John Hinde

Dr. John Hinde, nephew of Mrs.
Judson Ball, died Saturday at his home
in Los Angeles, Cal. Pneumonia was
the cause Of death. The deceased Wis.,
tied in Mt Vernon frequently. Burial
will be made in Lewiston, ILL.,, the for
mer home of the deceased.
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Joseph Doup

Joseph Doup died Monday night at
s o'clock at his home near Democracy
after two weeks illness of pneu.
monia. The deceased was the son of
Conrad and Catherine Doup and one
of family of ten children, of which
only one, Conrad, Jr., survives. Mr..
Doup was 20 years old nd had spent
all his life at the place where he
died. lie had never married The
funeral Wednesday, April 26, at 2:3O
o'clock, sun time, at the NJ E. church
in Democracy, Rev. H. H. Miller offic.
iating. Interment in the Democracy
cemetery
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A son was born Monday night to
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Bowman of West
Pleasant street.
o.
A son was born Tuesday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Highman of
Howard street.
D.
son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Bowman Of West Pleas
ant street.
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MANAGER
FOR NEW STREET RAILWAY sYS
TEN is APPOINTED

j. C. r. McGriff of San Francisco
Cal, ripe in years of experience will
be the resident manager of the new
street car company of this city which
Is being organized by DIR. j. A. Root
OF Erie, Pa.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-28

Miss Dorothy Bresson of Glenmont
is spending few days in this city
with her sister, Mrs. Walter McKin-
Zie of South Rogers street.
Frank Claypool, who is studying
dentistry at o. S. u, Columbus, is
spending few days with relatives in
the city.
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and William Lewis were chosen al
ternatea
REPUBLICAN TICKET

hGE ~ PGiSFNiN 'iS'N-
Theodore Burton was given the Re
publican preference vote for presi-
dent. For delegates-at-large 10 the
national convention, Warren G. Hard
ing, w. c. Proctor, John j. Sullivan
and Frank q. Willis
The following were chosen dele
gates to the state convention Wilson
Bradrick, John Bateman, Joseph Nc
MILAN, G. II. Bishop, l.. A. Stream
II. c. Devin and L. A. Culbertson
There was district contest between
Farmer and Simpson.
Alternates to the state convention
were selected as follows: H. NJ. Jac
obs, C. G. Fulmer, B. F. Baird, Tor
renee Mitchell and Paul NJ. Ashbaugh
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-04-28
VALVE IN PLACE

The check valve sent C. G. Snow of
this city by the architectural firm of
Marriott, Allen G. Hall of Columbus
has been put in place in the Chill
dren's Home.
HEAR ALTHoUSE
Dr. and Mrs. James F. Lee, Judge
F, o, lowering, William NJ. Coup,
George w, Foote, DR.. G. d. Arndt
and II. c. Devin were among those
from this city who attended the con
cert at Newark Tuesday night of Paul
Althouse, the tenor who will feature
this years May festival here.