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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
In Divorce Methods Proposed
In Bill
To Be introduced SOOn...Ex.
elusive Jurisdiction To
Common Pleas Courts

An effort to change the methods of
handling divorce cases in Ohio is to
be made during the present session
of the legislature, Representative
Stephen M. Young of Cleveland, hav-
ing devoted several weeks prior to
the opening of the session to working
on a measure Of which he has just
completed rough draft.
About year ago the common pleas
judges Of Cuyah0ga county investi-
gated the divorce situation there and
agreed on a change Of method of
handling the cases. The county
clerks Office offered the aid of depu-
ties in getting information. Investi-
cations late in 1914 seemede to show
but little advantage had been taken
of this offer and that there had not
been a very great improvement.
1t has been reported applicants for
divorce DEGREES, failing in one court,
would apply successfully in another
The present statute will permit filing
Of divorce petitions in either the com.
mon pleas court or in the insolvency
court.
The Young bill will provide divorce
petitions may be filed only in common
pleas courts and that common pleas
judges shall have exclusive jurisdic-
ton In all divorce, alimony and an
nulment Of marriage cases. The
judges shall have at their disposal a
deputy from the county clerks Of
fee whose duty it shall be to make
special investigation in writing Of the
habits and environments of the par
ties in the case. In certain cases
these duties may be performed by the
agent of the Humane society
In counties containing five or more
common pleas judges, the proposed
bill says, one judge shall be selected
for the handling of divorce cases by
the chief justice Of the supreme court.
With the divorce cases in the hands
of common pleas judges, the jurisdic-
tion of the insolvency judge and the
pobate Judge will end.
Agreements made by parties to d.
vorce cases shall not be binding in
court, says the proposed measure. 1t
shall be up to the court to order the
disposition Of property and children
and the payment of alimony. The
bill further provides that each party
in the case, is physically able, shall
be required to appear at the trial. If
they do not appear voluntarily they
can be subpoenaed and disobedience
of the subpoena will be considered
contempt OF court and punishable.
The clerk of courts shall keep rec
ord of all divorce proceedings ana of
all investigations made by his deputy.
The real aim of the measure is to
tighten up the divorce laws in Ohio
and to the end that there be less tear
ing asunder of families. 1t is the
contention of Mr.. Young that it is the
duty of the state to preserve the fam
| lily ties wherever possible.
1t is particularly the object of the
bill to end the practice of some mar
ried people of agreeing beforehand to
separation, to the distribution Of
property and to the amount of ali
mony and then filing a divorce peti-
tion.
The bin also makes it impossible
for a party failing to get divorce in
common pleas court to apply in in
solvency and gain a decree there
without the insolvency judge being
acquainted with all the facts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
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A sin was born Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Zimmerman, residing
three miles east of Jelloway.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Winton Dunn, who reside
one mile east of Jelloway.
O.
A son was born Tuesday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Bricker of
Pike township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22

Mr.. Claude r. Diegle, former editor
OF the Lima, O., News, was in the city
Tuesday, making preliminary arrange
ments for the lecture If Col. Rodney
]. Diegle, former sergeant-at-arms of
the Ohio Senate, on "An Exposition of
Prison Life" The lecture will b. CIV
en- here this winter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
COMMUNICATION
GO TO CHURCH
fBy the Committee.)

tBy the Committee.)
There are four great institutions in
America, the government, the school,
the church and the home. The gov.
eminent protects the life, liberty and
property of It's people. The school is
Interested in the child's mind, storing
II with knowledge and teaching 1t to
think. The church is concerned with
the heart and soul, and endeavors to
make men good while on earth, and
insure home In Heaven in the end.
'rhe home is solicitous concerning
the child's body, mind and soul. II is
with the third Of these that we are
now concerned, and we make bold to
affirm that the church has been the
greatest influence for good in the
world in all ages. Destroy the church
es of America, and II no institution
arises of similar character dispens-
ing soul food, and making men wise
toward their souls saftey, America
would soon revert to the Dark Ages.
History informs us of a village in
which from its inception no church
was allowed, and no minister of the
Gospel or teacher of righteousness
years had passed, policemen guard
years had passed, policeman guard
ed the trains while they passed
through the village, and passengers
were warned of their danger before
they stepped Off at the station. Ev-
cry man who knows himself knows
full well that he needs every possible
influence for good, and that he can
not afford to rob himself of those in
fluences which build character.
The church is the one institution
which gives itself wholly to the build.
ing of character. and the institution
which more than any other is respon-
sible for the stable government which
we enjoy. and the splendid school
system in which we revel. Hence all
men everywhere owe debt of graf
itude to the church which can be full
ly paid only by supporting the institu.
tion concerning which we speak. The
government gives its citizens pro-
lection, and requests in turn that they
defray the expenses thereby incurred
by the payment of tax. The school
takes your child and in dozen years
returns 1t to you high school grad
uate with mind faculties we'll devel-
oped under the patient careful train
ing of our splendid corps of teachers,
and you cheerfully pay your school
tax, for you appreciate the schools.
This you do whether or not you be
parent, for you want share in this
splendid work Of education. The
church deals with more important
problem according to the Saviour's
teaching, for it Is more important that
the boy be good than that he be wise,
and no man can calculate the influ-
ence of the Sunday school upon the
little child, or the influence of the
church upon those who attend it
regularly. But no tax supports the
church, and no law requires attend
ance. Liberal men and women make
the church possible. and its doors
are open to all who may wish to send
their children to the Sunday school,
and to all who may wish to enjoy it's
hours of worship. Our present urgent
and most welcome invitation is that
you remember the church and Sab
bath school this coming Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
sues For $1,000 Damages

Charles E. Barr has commenced a
suit for damages in the court of COM
mon pleas of Knox county against the
Wear-You-Well Shoe Company. The
plaintiff asks for Judgment in the
sum of $4,000 with interest. The plain
tiff states that on July he was en-
ployed as salesman for the defend
ant and that he was arrested on a
charge of embezzlement preferred by
the defendant. The plaintiff states
that the story Of his arrest was pub
lished in the local newspapers and in
the state papers. Ee states that the
matter was investigated by the grand
jury and that he was discharged. He
states that his credit and reputation
were injured and that he has been un-
able to find employment as result of
the charge having been made against
him. The attorney for the plaintiff is
B. E. Sapp.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22

Mrs. John Sheedy is, spending sew
eral days with he mother in Howard
Mrs. Robert M. Greer and Mrs. Wal
ter c. Curtis were visitors in Colum
bus on Tuesday.
Mr.. Arthur e. Rawlinson, Jr., went
to Cleveland this morning on bust
ness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
BATTLE AMONG STRIKERS

Rooseville, N. j., Jan. 19-One
striker was killed, another mortally
wounded and II others seriously
hurt in a battle here today between
1000 striking workers of the Ameri.
can Agricultural company and rs
deputy sheriffs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
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+ WILDWOOD 1.

Mr.. Otis Stump OF Perrysville, Ohio,
was the guest Of his mother last week.
Mr.. Greeley Rine expects to move to
Howard.
Mrs. Aaron Fike and Miss Agnes
Rine, who have been quite sick are
some improved.
Mr.. John l.. Hammond has pur.
chased the property Of Washington
Rogers in Zuck.
Mr.. w. g. Stull and family were the
guests of Millwood friends Sunday.
Mr.. w. B. Anderson has been called
to Howard by the serious illness OF
his mother.
Mrs. Ellen Hammond is I'll at the
home of Mr.. George Rightmire.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
FRISCO DIVORCES INCREASE 4os

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 20--Dur-
ing the year 1914, divorces granted in
San Francisco increased 40 per cent
The preceding year recorded 500 and
the year Just closed shows 700 legal
separations. Judges and ministers
disagree as to the causes for the
great increase, but many agree that
outsiders are coming to the divorce
colony here for the purpose of secur-
ing relief from marriage ties. when
we can end mans inhumanity to man
we shall have the solution to the di-
vorce problem" says Judge James
Trout.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22

Miss Alice @. Mccarthy spent Tues.
day in Columbus.
Mr.. G. A. Bishop of South Vernon
went to Kirksville, o., this morning
to visit with his son.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
BANK ELECTION

The directors of the First National
Bank of Centerburg elected the fol-
lowing officers Tuesday afternoon:
President-C. ID. Updike.
Vice President-L. M. Daley.
Cashier-Verner Brokaw.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
MT. GlLEAD VOTED DRY

Mt. Gilead, o., Jan. 19--By a ma
jority of 262 Mt. Gilead yesterday
voted to remain dry. But SO wet votes
were cast.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22

strike out overruled.
Universal Cement Co. vs. Thompson
Evans Supply Co. vs.. Updike-Judg.
mont by default for $337.93.
Ohio vs. Cary Neighbarger-Plea Of
not guilty to charge of non-support.
o
Marriage Licenses
William J. Griffin, glass worker, and
Bertha NJ Gunkle, both Of Mt. Vernon.
Rev. j. A. Long.
Everett e. Bates, glass worker, and
Ida B. Van Ripper, both of Mt. Vernon.
Rev. ]. A. Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
sHERIFFs SALE
Chas. Ewers ct al
vs..

chas. Ewers ct al
Eva Cook ct al
Knox Common Pleas
BY virtue of an order of sale issued out
of the court of common pleas of Knox
county, Ohio, and to me directed. will
offer for sale at the door of the Court
House in Mount Vernon, Knox county, on
Saturday, the 18th day of
February, 1915
said day, the following described lands
and tenements; t tS1wit; S.1y 1;p .cr
Being the west part o. OF lot NO 70 eh ard
northwest part Of lot 80 IN quarter three
township eght, s| range fourteen n9 n
Knox county, Ohio, and more particularly
described as follows: Commencing at
stone in the road 1l.5O rods north OF q
stone in the road at south line Of lot 20
and running thence north along the mid
die of the road 1876. on rods to a stone in the
road at the north line OF lot 36; thence
west 81. so rods to stone at the northwest
corner of lot SO and on Morrow county
line; thence south 1878 rods along said
county line to a willow tree; thence east
timated to contain 1884 acres of land as
surveyed December SOth. 1914. by o. l.,
Ns''' SECOND TRACT
Being the southwest part of lot 81 quar-
ter 8, township 8 and range IA U. S. mill
tary lands, in Middlebury township; Knox
county, Ohio, and more particularly des-
cribed as follows: Commencing at a stone
at the southwest corner Of said lot "a and
running thence north 19.4S rods to a stone
and iron stake; thence east 903 rods to a
stone in the road; thence south degrees
east 1851 rods to point in the middle OF
the road at the south linefof lot IA; thence
west 1929 rods 10 the place of beginning
and estimated to contain 11A5 acres of
and as surveyed December 30, 1914, by
said above described property to be sold
I ubicct to a lease held by Guy III. Bartlett
| for term Of three years from April 1st,
| 1910. to April 1st 1915, and said lease mem
| toned above is du,y recorded in the re-
| corder's office of Knox county. Ohio. vol
| 3 tase GA of said / aie, record
| Appraised at-Flrst tract, $s,S9o5o; sec
| md tract, s57250.
John M. WOOLISON.
| Sheriff Knox County. Ohio.
| l.. C. Stillwell, attorney for plaintiff.
! Isis, %, 29:2-5S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-22
Suit Over Sale Of Horse

suit over sale OF r1oroe-
J. II. Massengill has filed suit in
the common pleas court of Knox coun-
ty against j. b. Hissong in which he
asks for the cancellation of a mort
gage. The plaintiff states that on De-
cember 81, 1914, bought horse of the
defendant the latter representing it to
be sound in every particular. The
plaintiff states that the horse had the
heaves, that it would kick and that 1t
was unsafe for woman to drive. The
plaintiff says that he paid $50 down on
the horse and gave his note for $50,
which is due on April 29, 1915. The al
legation is made that the sale of the
horse was made by fraud and the
plaintiff therefore asks for the cancel
lation of the mortgage and that the
note may be returned to him. B. e.
Sapp represents the plaintiff.
Foreclosure Of Mortgage
A suit has been filed in the court OF
common pleas Of Knox county by G.
v. Banbury against Silas Stewart. The
plaintiff claims there is due him the
sum of $57 and the sum Of $40 based
on two promissory notes. The plain
tiff asks for the foreclosure of mort
gage ON real estate located in Jeffer.
son township. A. j. Workman for the
plaintiff.
Common Pleas Court
The following matters were dis
posed OF in the court of common pleas
on Monday:
Harding VS.. The upham Gas Co.
Motion oyerruled.
Wright VS.. Presbyterian Church
Demurrer overruled. Leave to answer
Rockwell vs.. Mahan-Motion Il
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
COMPLETES WORK
Well Known Broadway Player
Appears in Six Part Es-
sanay Picture.

George LeGuere, the we'll known
Broadway player, has just completed
his work In Essanay's six act pn~uo-
drama, 1.-THE Blindness of Virtue,'
written by Cosmo Hamilton. -
Mr.. LeGuere is we'll remembered In
his parts In THE Man from Home
and THE Dawn of Tomorrow" He
has played with Eleanor Robson,
David warfield and Gertrude Elliott.
Mr.. LeGuere plays the villain part In
the play. He is the foppish young
W!nstanley, the man with plenty OF
money and nothing to do. He it is who
entices the innocent Mary Ann from
home and spoils her life.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
new FILM FIRM
IS THE TRIANGLE
Aiken, Griffith, Thomas H.lnce,
Sennett and Others Get
Together.

The Triangle Film Corporation has
been formed with q capital OF 5000
boo at La Junta, Cal, by David W.
Griffith. Thomas H. 1nce and Mack
Sennett. the three best known of the
moving picture directors, who Went
from Los Angeles ! to la Junta and
met Harry e. Aiken Adam and
Charless Kessel and Charles Bau-
mann, who had gone from New York.
Mr.. Aitken, formerly president of the
Mutual Film Company, was chosen
as head of the new company. The
other officers are Adam Kessel, sec
rotary. Charles Kessel. auditor and
Messrs. Baumann, Griffith, Ince and
Sennett vice presidents.
Among the purposes of the new or
ganization Is the control of a circuit
of theaters for runs OF big picture
shows, the, engagement OF as many
popular players as are available. inn
provement in the short films and the
expectation of American films to other
countries.
Some of the players already under
contract to this company are Billie
Burke, Mary Roland, Julia Dean, Bes-
sic Barrisvale, Louise Dresser, Jane
Grey, De Wols Hopper, Raymond
Hitchcock. H. B. Warner, Sam Ber-
nard. Eddie Foy, Weber and Fields,
Dustin Farnum, Douglas Fairbanks,
Frank keenan,, Hale Hamilton. Bruce
McRae, Willard Mack. w. S. Hart.
Forrest Wiinant, Henry Woodruff. Grin
johnson. Maurice F'arkoa, House
Peters, William Desmond and Bert
Clarke.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
CHAPLIN MOVES
From Temporary Quarters to
New Studios of the Es-
sanay Company.

Charles Chaplin and his company
has moved from his temporary plant
on Court street, Los Angeles. Cal,
to the new Essanay studios on BoyIe
Heights and the company has been
augmented by several new players.
Besides the regular releases of a
two reel comedy every three weeks,
released through the General Film
Company, Mr.. Chaplin will now pro-
duce a multiple reel comedy, which
will be released as special feature
shortly. The extra number of play
ers were secured largely ito take part
in the special features. though they
also will appear in the regular re-
leases. The special comedies will not
interfere at all with the other re-
leases.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
WITH KEYSTONE
Moran, Talented Com
edienne, to Appear in
New Comedies.

Pauline Moran. the beautiful and
talented singing coincidence. who en-
joyed unique distinction on the iegit-
innate stage before deserving it for
the motion picture studio, recently ar
rived in the Keystone CMutuaD stud
les in melville, near Santa Monica,
Cal, where the, forces of the plant,
headed by Director Mack Sonnet. gave
her rousing reception.
Miss Moran, it was announced by
Director Sonnet. Will play opposite
popular Charles Murray in series
of laugh provoking photoplays that
have been prepared for her.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25

est successes, despite the fact 1t is
limited to three reels in length.
Power, in the lead. is revealed as
one whose hatred for womankind car
ries a touch of insanity. For a wo-
man has sold him out and caused him
to suffer a term of Incarceration. His
vow to make all women suffer, who
cross his path, leads to situation
which is supreme in suspense. He
is cast UP on an island and finds
young girl in the breakers. He sits
down. with much satisfaction, TO
watch her die Then he decides he
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
YEAR REQUIRED
FOR THIS! Film.
Vitaqraph Production of Brady
.sTfe Challce of Ct utage;
is Elaborate. s u

In Aha production OF the Ettalgr9phs4
.snper feature. ssThe Calico 0faConFage
rf,e scenes that the Rev Cyrus T<Nz1-
send Brady WROTE into the story, re
ouired q futk year for compl Eons o1
the Aim Rollin s Snrgson, pnosr
whose direction THE chaliee of golIr-s
apes,e was Produced, began the srpfS
81 the late spfing ana continued q
s.,;lnher Of the scenes during the
,.s,,iuing season The .lstes autunliA
was required for the; first snow fall,
where william Duncan As Newbold
carried Myrtle Gonzalez. the herolns.
to mis- cabin m the mountain that latcE
was Isolated by the virgin snow that
hommcd the TWO In through the. long
mountain winter. The spring With tho
heavy rains that melted the shows.
causing streams to become mountain
torrents, was when Miss Gonzalez ac-
her fall from the Cliff and
was rescued miles away in one OF the
sw!ftest running streams in the ROCKY
The completed story bcspeaks the
care and attention to detail that was
given to the production OF The Chaf-
ice of Courage. when the various
scenes in all their natural and rug
ged beauty and wealth of local color
pass in an enhancing array OF nature
paintings as the story unfolds Not
alone is the Rev. Cyrus Townsend
Bsady,s story one special appeal.
a story that grips and hold, but onE
whose scenic background are beyond
comparison.
released as Blue Ribbon feature
through the V. L. S. E., a companion.
picture to THE Juggernaut" and The
!. Sins OF the Mothers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
LUCAS ENGAGED
ByD. w. Griffith to Take a Part
in a Mutual Master
Picture.

wilfred Lucas, we'll known as an
actor and producer, has been en-
gagged by d. w. Griffith to enact a
part in the Forthcoming Mutual mas
ter picture to be produced at the Re
lance Majestic film studio by John B.
OBrien.
Lucas was one OF the original play
ers to appear in the Griffith one and
two reel classics produced by the lat
ter while he was directing Biegraph
productions.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25

win raise the child until such time
a sshe is able to suffer more
The peculiar psychology of the fur
ther story and a terrible double ch-
max, impossible to surmise, complete
the tale which was conceived and
written in photoplay form by Lanier
Bartlett, scenario editor Of the Selig
Glendale studio.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
A
BIG FEATURE
hN
D. w. Griffith Plans Filming Of
tThe Mother and the
Law"

David Ward Griffith, iscreenland's
premier producer. whose monster
production, THE Birth of Nation, "
continues the sensation of the coun-
try, is now at. work in his studios. in
Los Angeles, preparing for the filming
of "The Mother and the Law null
tiple reel feature to he presented on
a stupendous scale.
Several players cast by Mr.. Griffith
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
AL F1LsON IN II.

"The Man with the Iron Heart" is
the odd title of a three reel Selig
Aim special under way at Los Angeles,
The splendid veteran actor, Al Filson
is '.the man." while Vivian Reed Co
eli Holland. Lillian Hayward, Jack
Dillon and Lafe Mckee also are cast.
George o. Nichols has the multiple
In hand.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
A POPULAR BOOK.

EThe Adventures of Kathlyn." the
book written by Harold aiacGrath de-
plotting Miss Kathlyn Williams's ex-
periences in the famous Selig screen
serial, has reached total of 100000
copies sold.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
TAKES BIG CHANCES.

Talk about taking chances with
ones lifet In the photoplay. "a Tale
of Twenty Stories" Hank Mann does
some fancy tricks on the edge of the
roof of a twenty story building. This
L-Ko comedian with his funny mus
tache is a scream.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25
TO APPEAR IN
STRANGE PLAY
11The DeyiI-in-Chief" to Be
Starring Vehicle of Tyrone
Power.

Tyrone Power. the leading Ameri-
can actor now under contract to the
SeHg Polyscope Company, soon will
be seen in 1.-THE Devil in Chief" a
film tale SO strange and powerful that
it is expected to be one of his great
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25

HER FIRST LEAD.
Edith Roberts is playing her frst
"Billy's College Job which Sydney
FGoldin is directing.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-07-25

Tor Important roles in 1.-The Birth of
a Nation" are to be featured in The
Mother and the Law" notable among
them Mae Marsh, who rendered 81
CONTINUED on page 5. second Sec
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-Four Part Features.

Continued on page 5, End Section
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NTISS M A RHO
SIGNED BY PAIT1E|


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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-11

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 10-An- other shakeup in the Columbia crews