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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
HOUSE VOTES TO
ABOLISH STATE
TAX COMMISSION;
SENATE EXPECTED
TO Do LIKEWISE

Tallahassee. Fla. April 25 The
'Itcuse sustained the veto message
OF Governor Cats for constitutional
objections to Woodruff's bill giving
the city or Orlando the right to as
scss benefits in certain condemnation
proceedings.
The House reconsidered the adop-
tion of the Lewis amendment to the
Harris bill to encourage and secure
the construction of a causeway and
railroad across old Tampa bay con
Meeting the cities of Tampa and St.
Petersburg and passed the bill in its
original form. II also reconsidered
and passed Senator Terrell's stock
inspection bill.
The suffrage amendment was GER
titled to the House this morning and
set for special order at 3:15 today.
The House debated Blanton's bill
providing for the repeal Of the law
creating the tax commission. and
voted for the bill AZ to 25. It is
believed the Senate will also vote
to abolish the tax commission.
The Senate today passed Slater
Smiths bill which had already
passed the House. fixing a $4,000
license for immigration labor agents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25

James Boulware, Valedictorian of
the Class Of 1917, delivered the fol-
lowing excellent ovation at the COM
mencement exercises last night:
discussion OF peace may seem
out of place at this stage Of the
world war. but the terms for dur
able peace have been and are now
bein. discussed in all the nations Of
the world.
II is an evident fact that Germany
and her allies cannot win this war.
That fact. which was prophesied af-
ter tho battle Of the Marne and reas-
onGbly expected after the battle of
verdun and the happenings along
the eastern front. has been made cer-
tain by the battle Of Somne and the
entrance Of the United States into
this war on the side OF the allies. II
10 also clear that. while England
and her allies will win the war, the
cost Of victory In the loss OF SUCH
enormous numbers Of her men. her
Industries, and her money. Will
hardly be less disastrous than defeat.
II We can believe the speeches OF
the leaders Of England and Germany.
We learn that they claim to be fight
ing for tho same principles. namely.
the bringing about of political con-
ditions that would do full justice 70
the FREQ development Of all nations.
whether great or small. Then 1t does
not seem impossible to f1nd formu-
la for the free development OF all
nations, great or small, that would
satisfy both England and Germany
and We may be reasonably certain
that It would satisfy Russia and
Grance.
The courses which these nations
have followed In the past will prove
more useful guide to an answer
than Q theoretical discussion. For
the past seventy-five years. England
With one exception, has given sup
port to weak and struggling natoins'
aiming for greater liberty. The one
srception to England's dealings In
mis- hte<ei policy Is Ireland. but
Just It the outbreak OF this war the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
Hollweg'S
Overthrow
Threatened
oPAIN THREATENS TO ENTER
THE WAR IF GERMANY DOES
NOT COME TO HER TERMS :.
(By Associated Press

TIE British announced additional
ground won and gains secured in
IN offensive between Cojeul and the
Bcarpe rivers
South of Arras the British are eat
lag slowly into the German lines be-
tween Cambrai and st. Quentin. The
prisoners the British have taken
siace Monday total three thousand.
With the French along the Aisne
aal n Champagne the battle Is
mostly confined to the artillery. The
ptescA. however. are continuing to
proeress Ia local hghting. Several
'0&maA estacks were repulsed
9umpru ere growing Of q krea:
osrnAA attempt by land and sea
aoAiagt retrograd.
oUA ~ addressed q note to Ger
V AA11A may result in the aban-
'1Dmt ~ oermany's uncomprom-
iny NnfftAlD In regard to the ruth
- s011annrine warfare, or It's ac-
esptnaoe Of q new foe A Berlin
dispatch says the note contains a
Sugyeetion that . crisis may be
averted through negotiations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
Clean Hit At
1000 Yards
Made By
GunnerS
SUBMARINE WAS IN ACT OF
FIRING WHEN THE CANNONs
BELCHED FORTH AND SUBMA-
RINE WENT DOWN
cBy Associated Press. }

London. April 25.-Captain Rice
OF the American steamship Mongolia.
which arrived in a British port to-
day. told the Associated Press that
the Mongolia sang n German sub
marine by gun fire. Naval gunners
made a clean hit at a Thousand
yards AZ the submersible was about
to attack the great liner in British
waters on April 10.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
ARMED AMERICAN SHIP
Sinks A SUBMARINE;
Liner MONGOLIA ENJOYS
THIS DISTINCTION
RECENT EXCAVATIONS IN
MEXICO CITY REVEAL FINE
EXAMPLES AZTEC TILE WORK
(3v Associated Press. \

Mexico City. April % Recent
excavations in Mexico City in Reloj
ard Maria Teresa streets have un-
covered fifty-five splendid examples
OF Aztec tile work. These tiles form
of the grand temple of Tenoxtitlan
and portray the NEUROLOGICAL wars
and dances of the Aztec gods. AS the
rainy season is approaching during
which the tiles might be damaged
they have been removed from the
ruins to the Department Of Inspec-
tion of Archaeological Monuments
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
CLAIM
THEIR income
HAS DECREASED
(By Associated Press ,

Washingto April 25. The op-
Grating income Of railroads decreased
approximately $22,335,O0O during
February despite the increase Of $2,-
SOC. 900 in total operating revenues.
according to the monthly summary
reports by the Interstate Commerce
Commission In their face the re-
pcrts tend to support the railroad
arguments that their expenses re-
Gently increased to a greater portion
than their operating revenues.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
Russian Revolution
(By Associated Press. /,

London. April 25.-Petrograd dis
patches report the revolutionary
spirit manifesting itself in rural dis
trlcts Of Russia, bringing the long
standing agrarian troubles to head.
Despite the efforts of food commit
tees which are seeking to show the
peasants the land question cannot
be settled until the pending election
OF the constituent assembly. the
peasants, especially in Saratov and
Tambov, are taking the land from
the owners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25

The King dealer In Baltimore has
headed public subscription list to
furnish light armored car and
equip 1t with rapid fire guns. A stock
King chassis will be used and the
body will be manufactured by tho
Armored Motor Car Company. Do
troit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25

interview that the allies are COM
pletely convinced that the United
States are whole-heartedly conse-
Grated towards the destroying OF
Prussian militarism. and would not
think Of asking the United States to
depart from the traditional policies
or enter any formal alliance which
might prove embarrassing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, April 5.-The in
tsrstate Commerce Commission per-
mitted the railroads to lie supple
mentary tarics covering fifteen per
cent OF their rate advances The
new tariffs are subject to investi-
CATION, correction or suspension.
They are filing only the preliminary
consideration cases. the commission
announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25

FLORIDA IS
HELPING TO
FEED THE
NATION
(By Associated Press. J

washington. April 25.-The
shortage - the 1916 potato crop may
be relieved by the rapidly increasing
shipments of new potatoes from
Florida the past week. The Fed
eral Bureau of Markets announced
the daily shipments of new POT 8
jumped from the usual fif TO
twenty cars to seventy-thre, on the
18th and nincty-six on the Goth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
HAWElo's OVERTHROW
THREATENED
(By Associated Press. }

Coponhagen, April 25.-The move
reat for the overthrow Of Chancel-
lor Won Bethmann- Hollweg which
was halted for time by the adop-
,isl of ruthless submarine warfare
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25

1900 100000. the lrst loas mA(A to
any entente goweRument hy 80
United States under the asvsA billian
dollars war lsAnes measure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
RE|CHSTAC ADJOURNS
WITHOUT DISCUSSING
FOOD PROBLEM
(By Associated Press. }

London, April 25 Despite the
efforts of Social Democrats to have
II discuss the food problem, the
Reichstag adjourned after brief
session yesterday until May 2. ac-
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
Rousing Welcome
Accorded To
Commission
From France
(By Associated Press. J

Washington. April 25. The
French commission. headed by Gen.
eral Joffre, and former Premier VI
Want arrived here today. Rousing
cneers and hand clappings from both
officials and the people greeted the
Frenchmen. Secretary Lansing head
ed the welcoming committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
POLL OF HOUSE
SHOWS MAJORITY
IRSIc FOR cONScSIPiioA eSSPii
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. April 25.--Advo-
Gates of conscription claimed q poll
of the house showed a majority OF
sixty to seventy for conscription.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
(By Associated rress. I,

Paris, April 25 Count Roman
ones is quoted in an interview with
the Petit Partisan correspondent
saving that he resigned the premier
ship because of his conviction that
Spain should join the allies; that
Germany paralyzed Spanish business,
in the meantime carrying on propa-
ganda in Spanish newspapers to
the people by emphasizing
the horrors of war The interview
refers to the action of South Ameri-
can nations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
s200,000,000 LOAN
MADE TO ALLIES
FROM SEVEN BILLION
DOLLAR war FUND
(By Associated Press

Washington. April 25.-Secretary
McAdoo handed the British ambas-
50 dor OF the treasury a warrant for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
No Embarrassing Alliance viii 30
Requested

(By Associated Press.
Washington, April 25.-British
Foreign Minister Balfour said in an
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-25
Spain MAY FORCE GERMANY
ITO GIVE Up RUTHLESS CAMPAIGN
| Of SUBMARINE WARFARE

is again becoming evident in Ger
many The agitation has been en-
couraged by dissensions over inter
nal reforms, possible peace terms and
food troubles.
Spain Should Join Allies Declare
Premier
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

Statement Of the ownership, manage
ment circulation, etc, required by the
act of Congress of August "a, 1872 of The
DEMOCRATIC Banner published semi-week-
ly at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, for April 1917
State of Ohio, County of Knox SIS:
j., Before me, a notary public in and for
ally appeared c. +. Allerding. who, hav-
ing been duly sworn according to law, de-
poses and says that he is Bus Mgr of
the Democratic Banner and that the
following is. to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement of the own
ership, management land If a daily paper,
the circulation), ETC., of the aforesaid pub
lication for the date shown in the above
caption, required by the Act Of August
a. 1912, embodied in section 4iS, Postal
Laws and Regulations, printed on the
reverse OF this form, to-wit:
I. That the names and addresses OF the
publisher, editor, city editor. and business
Publisher, The Banner Publishing Co.,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Editor. Frank Harper. Mt. Vernon.
Ohio.
City Editor, Donald II, Harper. Mt. YER
non, Ohio
Business. Manager, c. F. Allerding Mt.
>. That the owners are: (Give names
and addresses of individual owners, or, If
corporation; give it's name and the
names and addresses of stockholders own
ing or holding l per cent or more of the
total amount of stoekl Frank Harper,
Donald H. Harper, =. Fl. Harper. c. f.
3. That the known bondholders. mort
gagees, and other security holders own
ing or holding ] per cent or more of total
amount of bonds, mortgages, or other
securities are: Qf there are none, SO
state.l None.
l. That the two paragraphs next above,
giving the names of the owners, stock
holders, and security holders, If any, con-
tain not only the list OF stockholders and
security holders as they appear upon the
books of the company but also in cases
where the suockholder or security hold
er appears upon tie books of the company
as trustees or in any other fiduciary re-
latiou, the name of the person or corpora
ton for whom such trustee is acting, is
given; also that the said two paragraphs
contain statements embracing atfiant $
full knowledge and belief as to the cir
cumstances and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders who do
not appear upon the books of the COM
pany as trustees, hold stock and securi-
ties i'm a capacity other than that of a
bona fide owner; and this atfiant has no
reason to believe that any other person.
association. or corporation has any in
terest direct or indirect in the said stock.
bonds. or other securities than as so stat
ed by him.
C. f. ALLERDINCi.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this
3lst day of March, 1917.
Donald II. Harper, Notary. Public, Knox
County, Ohio. CMy commission expires
April Is, tJ1o)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
RETURNS With DIPLOMA
MRS. NINA PATTERSON CON-
PLETES GoSsARp, COURSE

Mrs. Nina Patterson of the A. A
Dowds Dry Goods Co. store has just
returned from an all-week session at
the Gossard post graduate training
school in Chicago with her Gossard
diploma.
This diploma is awarded saleswo-
men Who attend this school and who
successfully pass very rigid exami-
nation in fittings, advertising, turnov-
ers, merchandising, salesmanship and
other important subjects pertaining
to a modern corset department.
1t is very interesting to hear Mrs
Patterson tell about the progress
made in Gossard front-lacing corsets,
and especially the great interest now
shown in this corset by physicians
and trained nurses. The time was
when doctors had nothing but cen
sure and condemnation for corsets of
any kind. Since the advent of the
Gossard some Is years ago their view
point has been materially changed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
LEGAL NOTICE

The unknown heirs of Margaret PhifeA
w Blakely, administrator of the estate
of the said deceased. on the 18th day OF
February, A. o., 1917, filed his petition
Ohio, alleging that the personal estate Of
said decedent is insufficient to pay the
debts and the costs of administering said
estate; said decedent died seized in fee
simple of the following described real
estate situate in said county, to-wit: Be
ing the undivided one-half interest In
the north one-haff of Lot No. %, Old
Plat in the town of Jelloway.
The prayer of said petition is for the
sale of said premises for the payment Of
the debts and costs aforesaid.
Said parties will further take notice
that they are required to answer said pc
tition on or before April 21st 1917.
GEORGE w. BLAKELY,
Administrator as aforesaid, by Charles
L. Bermont. Attorney.
3-l9,16, %, 30 ass
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
LEGAL NOTICE

The unknown heirs of Clara Phifer,
w Blakely, administrator of the estate
of the said deceased, on the 18th day Of
February, A. D., 1917 filed his petition
Ohio, alleging that the personal estate Of
said decedent is insufficient to pay the
debts and the costs of administering said
estate; said decedent died seized in fee
simple of the following described real
estate situate in said county, to-wtt: Be-
ing the undivided one-half interest tn
Plat, in the town of Jelloway.
The prayer of said petition is for the
SAFE oi said premises LOT .ne payHiehs oi
Said parties will further take notice
that they are required to answer said pc
tition on or before April 21st, 1917.
GEORGE W. BI,AKELY,
Administrator as aforesaid, by Charles
L. Bermont, Attorney.
s-29,16,8 Ass
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
Nature Cures, Doctor Takes the Fee

There is an old saying that Mature
cures, the doctor takes the fee," but
as everyone knows, you can help ma
ture very much and thereby enable it
to effect cure in much less time
than is usually required. This is par
ticularly true of colds. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy relieves the lungs, IL
quities the tough mucus and aids in
its expectoration. allays the cough
and aids nature in restoring the sys'
TEN to q healthy condition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
The Fire Insurance Man
WILL J. doc" WELSH
II you own anything, have
1t insured.
Citizens Phone 231 Red
Is z. Gambler Street. Mt. Vernon. o.
STREAM & RIMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, solo
and exchanged. Properties rented ana
rents collected. Fire insurance spe-
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance.
live stock insurance. Plate glass In.
suranee, automobile insurance, in faes
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Call
and see US. Room Sipe bldg. South
Luther A Stream VIM. =. RIma,
Main st. Cit. phone No. 447 Black;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
BERLIN GETS MESSAGE
viii Not Affect Attitude Of German
Government.

Berlin, April 4.-The press report
of President Wilson's state CT war
message has reached Berlin. It is de-
clared here that there would be no
change in the German attitude even
II congress adopts President Wilson's
view. Germany will not declare war
or take any step to wage war against
The United States, The submarine
war Will be continued as II has been
conducted since Feb. l, but this, dc,
clare the officials, Is not directed
more against the United States than
any other neutral.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
The BAKER FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Valentine
Baker. father of Mrs. A. j. Matthews
and Peter Baker of this city, occurred
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
German Lutheran church in Fifth
street, Newark. Interment was made
in the Cedar Hill cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
Rheumatic Palms Relieved

'T have used Chamberlain's Lini-
ment for pains in the chest and lame
ness OF the shoulders due to rheuma-
tism, and am pleased to say that it
has never failed to give me prompt
relief" writes Mrs. s. N. Finch, Batav'
la, N. Y.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

BILE. I tried nearly ev
cry medicine / could
hear of, among the1u I
used fifteen bottles of
one popular prepara-
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until l took Chamber.
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma
nent cure. 1t has now
been five years since ]
took these tablets, and
1 have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. | have
recommended Cham
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
and TRAVELLING sales
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

Murray Vernon returned to Akron
Tuesday after spending several days
here with Mrs. Vernon. Mr., Vernon
is in the employ OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad company in Akron.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
worss Still to Come.

Henderson What makes yeu so
blue2 Sanderson-My wife's breads
failure Henderson-ls that all? San
derson-An2 No: something worse Is
coming, Henderson - What? Sander
SOMA weeks ordeal OF bread pud-
ding-Puck.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
REPRISALS THREATENED
II Germany Treats Armed Guards or
American ships as Pirates.

Washington, April 4. - German
.hreats to treat as pirates armed
guards OF American merchantmen
nave not been made the subject Of
correspondence between the state de-
partment and Germany. 1t was ex
plained at the state department that
The threat was promulgated through
official German newspapers and had
never been repudiated by the German
government, Any treatment OF such
Americans, excepting as prisoner
OF war, would be a subject for re-
prisals 1t was mado plain.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

men, and have met many of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
Of the stomach as they have to put up
with all kinds of half cooked grub at the
different ncountry hotels, which is one
cause of this dreadful disease
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
Made My Life
Worth Living

II feel it my duty to tell others what
Chamberlain Tablets have done for
me-" writes Mrs. l.. Dunlap, of Oak
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

Grove, Mich. al nave
suffered with pains in
my back and under
my shoulder blade for
a number of years,
also with a poor appe-
tite and constipation
/ tried all of the rem.
edies that l heard of,
and a number of doc
tors, but got no relief.
Finally a friend told
me to try Chamber.
lain's Stomach an d
Liver Tablets. | got
O bottle of them and
they soon helped my
stomach; by tn cir
gentle action my bow
els became more reg.
ular. Today l feel like
praising them to all
who suffer as l did, for
me and made my life
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

Edward Newell OF Youngstown has
returned to his home after spending
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Mofitt of North Main street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
A Travelling Mar Cured

p. B. Counterman, travelling man Of
Joplin, Mo, writes: Twelve years ago
| was great sufferer from stomach trou
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06
Would Help Allies.

"In carryirg out the measures by
which these things are to be accom-
pished we should keep constantly III
mind the wisdom OF interfering as
little as possible in our own prepara'
ton aud in TIE equipment OF our own
military forces with the duty-for II
will be very practical duty--ot sup
plying the nations already at war
with Germany with the materials
which they can obtain only from us
or by Our assistance. They are in tha
field aud we should heip tnam in
every way 10 be effective there.
81 shall take the liberty OF suggest
ing, through the several executive de-
Eartments of the government, for tho
consideration Of your committees
measures for the accomplishment OF
several offsets | have mentioned.
hope that IL will be your pleasure Ia
deal with them as having been framed
after very careful thought by tAc
branch OF the government upon whicr
the responsibility OF conducting tho
war and safeguarding the nation vii
most directly fall
! while we do these things, thes'
I deeply momentous things, let us b'
very clear. and make very clear TO al
the world what our motives and ou
objects are. My own thought has no
been driven from It's habitual and nol
NAL course by the unhappy events o
the last two months, and l do not be
lieye that though OF the nation hal
been altered or clouded by them.
have exactly the same things In min'
now that had In mind when nd
dressed the senate ON the twenty acc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-06

they have cured me and made my If
worth living