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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
GAS DR|LLER IS
BADLY INJURED

John Shepherd, gas we'll drii.er,
residing in Danville, had his scalp
severely lacerated Thursday while
working on gas well at the Hopv-
Ter farm, near Amity. A pulley fell,
striking Shepherd on the head.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
Games of Heather Origin


MANY Of our most famil-
N1 lar Christmas games have
heather orlginii and some Of
their requirements once played a
most Important part In the
heather rites and mysteries. Ev-
cry one knows how, when play
Ing the popular Christmas game
OF "snap dragon" all other lights
In the room are cNtlngulshed
while we try TO snatch raislns
from blazing brandy. but prob
ably few are aware that the
ancient British Druids were ac-
cust0med to worship, In n tenn
pie otherwise dark, II flame OF
burning spirits into which they
cast and out of which they
pluckel certain sacred objects,
and that they thus performed
some of the most awful solem-
mites of their religion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
CATHERINE MORGAN
DIES in COLUMBUS

Miss Catherine Morgan, daughter
OF the late General and Mrs. George
W. Morgan, died In Columbus Satur.
day morning. according to telegram
received by Judge +. o. Levering, the
woman's guardian.
She is survived by two sisters. Mrs
Harriet ID. Cofiinberry of Cleveland
and Mrs. Sallie Collie, residing in the
east.
The remains will be brought to Mt
Vernon for burial in Mound View
cemetery lnterment will probably
occur Monday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
FORD RUNS INTO
AL0C0M0T|vE

George d. Fox of Big Prairie, O.,
who was driving Ford on West
High street, ran into a passenger
train which was standing at the b. &
o. station this noon. The engine of
the car was demolished. Benjamin
Sells was in the car with Mr.. Fox. No
one was injured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
DOTY CASE WAS
NOT INVESTIGATED

The grand jury in federal court, in
session in Columbus, failed Friday to
reach the case of Ohio VS.. Robert
Doty, charged with violating the pro-
visions of the Volstead law. A num-
ber of Mt. Vernon persons went to
Columbus to testify in the case, but
were not called before the grand jury
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
There and Back.

"An' now, ladies and gents" began
the English Snowman, "there's this ere
halligator. Note the length. Fifteen
feet from the tip o. the nose to the
tip O. the tail, and fifteen feet from
the tip O. the tail to the tip o. the nose
thirty feet in all l!"-Houst0n Post.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
To Avoid the Rush

Soldier. just back from his harvest
furlough, to the sergeant-"My father
wants TO know II I'll get another fur
lo,igh at Christmas. Here Is the pic
ture Of the ~ that Is going to be
killed.@Fllegeilde Blatter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
Story crook Like . Funeral."

The hostess suggested that we each
tell n funny story. When my turn
came was laughing so hard over the
Joke l wanted, to tell that ! could
scarcely speak. Every one was anxious
to hear 1t, and at last when l had con-
trOlled my laughter began. No one
even smiled when ! finished. was
the only one who thought the story
funny.--Exchange
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14

MT. ZION

Z Mrs. Carl Harris and Miss Faun
Nichols spent Saturday at Howard,
!. Mrs. Grover Harris and daughter,
Nellie, have ysturned home after n
two weeAtSVsit with relatives at
{, Newark.
+ Mrs. sArssa Y.Mason OF Newark
spent Thursday .lhight with Mrs
Clark Schooief. ~ NY
Mrs. Viola Baughman Is slowly i'm
proving after long illness of ty
phOid fever.
Earl Burch took load of hogs tc
Utica Monday.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ashcraft spen
Tuesday with George Ramsey ant
family.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
Egyptians First In Field,

The earliest objects that civilization
possesses in the way of ancient pot
terry show that the Egyptians were
probably the first to use glazes, but the
practice may have originated inde.
pendently wherever a knowledge OF
early glazes were of the alkaline type,
which had to be first fused into glass
before 1t could be applied to pottery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14

Mrs. w. ]. Kissel was removed
from the Ohio State Sanatorium to
the M. & S. sanitarium Thursday af-
ternoon in McCormick's ambulance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14

Mr.. G. w. James returned to his
home on the Wooster road Friday
after undergoing an operation at the
M. 4 s. sanitarium.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14

Berlin Grange Dramatic club will
give the play, Down in Maine," at
Lucerne schoolhouse Saturday even.
ing, Dec. 1S. Admission 15c and 25c.
*14 Wx15
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
Ancient Watermark.

Watermarks in paper have been
used from the earliest times. John
Tate. paperfnaker Of Stevenson. in
1494 used an eight-petaled flower for
his watermark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14

FOR SAlE-Blue and white old
fashioned coverlid. Address m. IT,
Banner Office. 20 Xl4"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14

Mr.. Harold Chisholm Of the Mt
Vernon academy entered the NJ. as
sanitarium Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
The Old Age Of Santa Claus.

In Anna Farquhar's Convictions"
in The National Magazine, she says:
"Santn Claus totters under his pack,
wearing long, old face these days.
Probably in his youth he had no idea
of growing old or departing this life (;
therefore when his enthusiasm and
jOyousness began to wane unaccOunt-
ably, he must have oplned that the
world was tottering-nOt his own gen.
erOus throne of life. Nowadays he
creeps down the chimney stealthily rs
II somewhat ashamed of his mission,
like polar burglar, and his eight tiny
reindeer make small clatter on the
lawn, for many of their JOY bells have
been lost. When Santa lays finger
aside of his nose reilectively In our
times, he exclnims, without bit of
jolly shake below the waist: 'Degen-
crates Dcgenerates Has my world
come TO such pass that people wish
to pay me for my presents? Can 1t
be that little children are so surfeited
with toys that tley stop to ask how
much they cost before accepting them.
There was little Willie, last year, who
said to his mamma, when he first saw
a beautiful w00lly dog, "What's 1t got
inside? Candy or money? Don't want
dog 'nless, It's got somethin in
sIde!"'"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14

Miss Beata Kisel.of Dayton entered
the NJ a. S. sanitarium Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-14
WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS YOUNG
To Understand Mysteries Of the Yule.
tide, II Is Necessary to Search
@ Ancient History.

XII n N the midst of the rush and
%W = excitement Of Christmas
SNyI6 preparations certain ques-
E1VHsS tions will flash across the
mnd and we find ourselves
wondering why it is that we do the
very same things Christmas after
Christmas. Why do we hang stock
ings, light Christmas trees, trim our
homes and have plum pudding?
To understand the origin Of these
customs we must wander far back
into the forgotten past-ages before
Julius Caesar set foot on British soil,
or st. Augustine told the story. of the
Cross to the men of Kent. Hundreds
Of years ago-long before the year /
the ancients, as we call the people
of those times, all wOrshiped the sun,
the great glver of light and life. In
the month Of, March they built big
firesAto 1t, asking 1t to shine upon the
seeds they had planted and warm
them into life. In the autumn they
held another festival, thanking the
sun for the harvest, and ngaln, in the
winter time, they held the greatest
festival of all to celebrate the coming
of the sprlngtime.
In ancient Egypt, In Assyria. in
Greece, on Roman soil and in the
northlands these festivals were cele-
brated year after year and always
about the same time, the winter one
being held about New Years time.
Wherever the Roman eagle was
found, this feast was called the Sat
urnalia and 1t was marked by unlvcr-
sal license and good feeling.
All at once Christianity appeared
upon the scene. AS the policy of the
early church was to reconcile heather
converts to the new faith by adopting
some of the heathen customs and fes-
tivals, the new religion accepted and
retained many, and the result as is
easily seen, has been the strange
medley Of pagan and Christian rites
which we use at Christmas time to.
day.
After Britain was Christianized by
the Romans, the SaXOns and northern
tribes came, bringing their old north
ern rites, and as Christianity at last
replaced paganism the Christians kept
the old pagan rites, merely changing
their meaning.
For many years no two lands cele-
bratcd the same day as the birthday
of Christ. They did not know the
exact day, and we do not know 1t;
most important one in the worlds
history.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

WOMEN SUCCEED IN TELEGRAP1Y
m % teaching ~ bilious ~~ ~~ lis course
naSn
Evening star., 1920-03-11

W Dunmore. in charge of radio compass
course asd dstant physicist radio deveiapment
section. Bureau of Standards. washington. W.
C. Identified with radio work 1or pas. u -
years as commercial operator on shipooard'
in radio laboratories Of we'll known maui
facturers and In radio research fAst ys.a
devoted to problems In radio compass oe"sA
and its application to nav1gatlon-
p. d. Lowell. Assistant Code Instructor:
Ton ysars' experience In all branches Of faoao
factur~. Now With Bureau Of Standards doing
enicient work in Tho Radio Lahoratosies.
Thomas n Davis, Assistant Code Instructor:
tirely to this work Has had sxperience in
about every branch Of the radio work which
includes two years p.in experience rs., n. on. and
a half years as operator at the Navy Yard.
New York; several months as Instructor IN
theory code and practical radio. one year
test and design work. as well as eonsloetAote
installation work and the supervision OF same.
George ]. Rohrtck, Assistant CODE Instructor.
First interes,ed in radio in 1911 and has
held Commercial Ffrst Grade License since
1913. Commercial operator for harconi Com
6. l. A.. and assigned instructor In radio.
having charge Of Radio Laboratory lnstrue-
ton at Army Signal School. Langres. France.
signal Corps and for the Radio Intelligence
section Of that branch.
Raymond A. Gordon. Assistant Radio Code
Instructor: Having worked al the manufacture
of radio apparatus Of ali descriptions for
years and becoming interested In radio work.
enlisted in the U. S. Signal Corps and served
as radio instructor at the signal corps
Radio Training School. Carnegie Institute OF
Technology. Pittsburgh. Pa. later being AZ
signed to the 1920 Aero Service S1uadroo, Ar
Service doing experimental radio WORK oo
aeroplanes at the Signal Corps Radio Labosa-
tories, Camp Alfred VAIL Little Silver. N. }.
Discharged on January 3, 1913. and an now
employed as radio eectr1cAn oJ tue C"''eo
States Government.
Harry D. Eisenhauer: For ~ years he.1
pos.tion as radio instructor at the United
States Army School Of Military Aeronausea:
of Columbus. Ohio. during the war Held
position az chief theory Instructor during the
latter mart Of the war at the National RADIO
School of this city. At present holds positioo
as radio electrician.
David W Gregory. Chief Wireless Code In
structor: Varied experience as commerce..
operator at land stations and On snip bnaFo:
organized and acted as CHIEF instructor 0!
wireless training coursss at Walter Reed
Hospital for past year.
Senior Angelo c. De AEuileha. Instructor Of
snsn;sh. A native Spaniard. with broad know1-
ede. OF the application Of his native tongue
in various professious and commercial pursuits
Formerlv Instructor Of Spanish IN Argentine
Renubic and later in New York city. Senor
Apnileria's system OF teaching Spanish by tbs
imnroved conversational method enables one
to rrasp the language in q remarkably short
time.
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Enroll Now
for New Classes
Starting Monday, March Is

The last three days OF this, Our open
ing week will be devoted to enrolling
new students for classes starting next
Monday. New classes in Wireless Teleg-
raphy, Telephony, Land Telegraphy.
Radio Compass and Spanish. Enroll now!
Evening star., 1920-03-11
EDMUND BRUCE
Chief Radio Telephone Instructor

Edmund Bruce Chief Radio Telephone In
struetor: In March. 1917, he was recommended
for transau auantic operation and In June. 1si .
was put in charge Of the miliury work for
the British Embassy. In August. Mr.. Bruce
was made 6rst operator on French communi-
ca tions handling a schedule of 1900 words
daily He was selected as one Of the four
naval operators handling the Presidential traf
fc. both by radio. telephone and telegraph
with the U. s. $. George washington. On
discharge he returned TO his position with ths
National Radio School. he brought with hin,
4. vast wealth Of new practical knowlehee aa'
experience At tn. present time MI Bruce
holds one Of TIE worlds highest RECORDS iof
speed opera ting
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nand Tor workers IN THESE IIIleS.
SPANISH
Because of the growing commercial and social
intercourse between America and countries speak
ing the Spanish tongue great demand has sprung
up for men and women with knowledge of this
important language. In Cuba, Porto Rico, South
and Central America this language is oken almost
entirely, and business opportunities in those coun-
tries have never been numerous as they are to-
day. knowledge of Spanish coupled with ability
and perseverance opens the door to many of these
opportunities. Our course in Spanish is in charge
of one of the most capable lnquists in America.
Evening star., 1920-03-11
CYRIL A. BRIGHAM
Chief Instructor of Radio Theory

Cyril A. Brigham. Chief Instructor Of Radio
Theory Glasses: Mr.. Brigham received thor
ough AID comprehensive instruction in radio
listment he first sent 10 the Radio School
at Harvard University, then to the Wireless
Telephone School at New London. Conn, and
Marconi Factory in New Jersey. HIS unusual
ability won quick recognition and he was sent
to Consoelo. San Pedro de Maronis. Haiti, to
install there radio station, operating on
land and air. At the close of the war he was
put in charge of the theory work at the Ma
tional Radio School
Evening star., 1920-03-11

James r. Nichols, Chief Morse Telegram
Code Instructor: Associated with tine Western
Union Telegraph Company and later with the
Santa ia Railroad train disoat,hcr. EIni-
nently fitted for the position OF instructor of
Morse telegraphy which he now occupies at the
National Radio School Mr.. Nichols also has
charge OF all Mcrse te!egraphy instruction at
the Walter Reed Hospital for wounded SOL
diers. at Washington. one Of the largest
valescent hospitals in the country.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

RADIO COMPASS
Wireless is now being used for locating of the po
sition of ships at sea, stations located land all
along the coast being used medium Over / 60
such stations already established the At
lantic Coast.
within q very short time all vessels will be so
guided. This and practical application of wire
less has developed the need for men skilled in the
practical of the radio compass
Evening star., 1920-03-11

". B. Perine started In radio Rs amateur
IN 1910: studied radio At Dodge Institute of
Telegraphy at Valparaiso. Ind, in 1872;
worked on the Great Lakes for 4 few months
Joined Navy a radio operator July. 1915.
and attended L. S. Navy Electrical School at
Brooklyn, n. 7. Was operator on board U.
S. 8. Wyoming and two years board the
presidential yacht. Z. $. 8. Mayfiower; went
overseas doing convoy work on the U. S. $.
Lake Tahoe and L. s. S. Evansville; was
discharged after 4 years Of naval duty, and
at present employed as Radio Electrician
for the Government.
c. X. Mansp=. Assistant Radio Code In
structoe: Naval radio operator during war,
and graduate OF the Harvard Radio school.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

E. R. Haas, Director
Uptown School: Founder
Of Radio Club of Wash
ington, and one of the
nations leading expon-
ents of wireless educa-
ton, whose work is rec
ognized as contributing
greatly to the develop
ment of all phases of
radio activity. During
war was engaged in spe-
cial laboratory work with
Army Officers School at
Yale University. Organ
izer and director Of the first
correspondence course of in
struction in wireless in
America. Identified with all
branches radio work for past
five years.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

Mrs. Edna NJ. Brewer. Recording Secretary
National Radio Schools: Mrs Brewer classines
and records the progress OF an students. Her
broad training in educational and secretarisl
work have equipped her for the success she has
In this heid.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

) James E. Smith, 3. S.,
Director Downtown
School: For 13 years in
charge of electrical a |
courses at NJ c K i n e y
Manual Training School,
this city. Ch a ir m a n
Washington, D. c., Sec
tion, American Institute
Electrical Engineers, and
Associate Member Insti-
tute of Radio Engineers.
During war had charge
of training 800 men in
various branches of wire
less at one of the large
universities. Holds de-
gree of B a ch e or of
Science in Electrical
Engineering, from Wor-
cester Polytechnic Insti-
tute. Founder of Nation
al Radio Schools.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

cdemanf competent ~
in ask for
f orgad who qualify a
f
thorough sof 1.-THE the only
bu sudn o h secure in
drcehng k
wMchto Duet eapd nd dpia gho o d request
thar will
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Convenient Class Hours and Convenient Term.

d secure instructions % any m o
"
Evening star., 1920-03-11

LAND TEIEGRAPHY-
Notwithstanding the steady growth of wireless
there is still persistent demand for land teleg-
raphers. The field of land telegraphy is partic-
ularly attractive to women, who succeed
rapidly at this work, positions being of perma-
nent character and leading naturally to the
wireless field with its many inducements.
knowledge of telegraphy has opened the door Of
success for thousands Our course in land teleg
raphy is especially complete and comprehensive.
Evening star., 1920-03-11
SALARIES PAID IN WIRELESS

Neu and Uncrouded Field of Wonderful Opportunity
a
o
$24OO with
bonu
Aids-$16
i
Lighthouse
3perdi m
= Femae$12Oo
I,
Fenale- perry
Evening star., 1920-03-11

Joseph n. Schmidt Chief Radio Code Instruc-
tor: After thorough radio course in the
United States Navy. Mr.. Schmidt was detailed
to the theory department of the radio school
Of Harvard University and made assistant In
structor in Main Station, which covered the
nve K. w. spark set installation generally
used on battesh!ps. He was later transferred
to the Navy Yard at Washington. where he
specialized radio dra fling for navy receiv-
ing equipment and then became associated
with the National Radio Schools.
Cecil z. Brigham. Assistant wireless Code
Instructor: Formerly instructor Of Radio
TeiegrRphy IN Z. s. Navy and later engaged
In radio research wosk At the famous Marconf
factories in New Jersey. Recently made radio
tests at Norfolk. Va. Flying Field, and
A. fIst-class radio electrician His broad e1-
perfence makes him 4 most abIe Instructor in
his line. "
James ". Cook. Advxnced Rsd3o Cha In
structor: Has had broad end varied wireless
ing In manufacture Of radio appara tus. Later
connected with radio laboratory Of Washing
ton Navy Yard. Mr.. Cook directed fnstalla-
ton Of French E1O radio sees for nre
troll Of naval A-inch guns,
.. ]. Oliver, Morse Telegraph Code mstruc-
tor: Has had broad experience as railroad
telegraph agent and operator both in q. 8.
and Canada. Earned valuable experience dur
ing the war with Signal Corps.
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stnnir,atnn

Mrs. Eugene v. Allen Is visiting
her mother in Massachusetts,.
Rev. G. w. Robinson, pastor of the
congregational church at Bingham
and formerly pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church here. preached at the
United church Sunday morning.
John l.. Goss Corporation Is moving
the Moose island quarry equipment to
the quarry on Crotch island.
II the many people passing Ston-
lnston on the steamers and yachts
should so ashore and up the hill they
would look upon scenery of Islands.
ocean and colors surprising in
beauty, fascination and appeal almost
anything the world affords. The
above sentiment was expressed by a
man recently, who has seen the best
in practically every part of the earth.
II Is wonder to this man that Ston-
ington has not become one of the
most sought-for places among the
popular resorts on the Maine coast.
The North Lubec Canning Co. is
having some difficulty in securing
cans for packing the fish, otherwise
business is good.
Miss Lena Buekminster, superin-
tendent of schools of Everett, Mass,
Is visiting her aunt, Miss Matilda
Knowles.
Rev. II. v. Allen is spending a few
days with the Boy Scouts on Devils
island.
DR.. and Mrs. Horace B. Haskell
and children. Marian, Ralph and
Margaret, are visiting Mrs. HaskelPs
mother, Mrs. Sarah e. Thurlow. DR..
Haskell will go to Madison, Wis.
next week to join the teaching STAFF
OF the American City Bureau summer
school. He win preach at the United
church Sunday morning, August l
Mrs. c. w Robinson and daughter
Edith are spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
S. Webb.
July 81. C.
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s,lrry

Mrs. Edith White and children
spent a few days last week at her cot
tage here.
Mrs. Berniee Johns OF Bangor Wis
tied Mrs. Sarah Phillips last week.
Mrs Hazel Kane went to Bangor
last week TO have her daughters
throat operated upon.
Eugene Couary left last week TO
join Il yacht in Bristol. r. l.
Albert Shorey has purchased a car
Mrs Frank Healey and grand
daughter az Roekland are visiting
Mrs. Lydia smith
Miss joy Neyens OF Orono spent the
week end with Mrs. Lord.
Martling Joyce, after a few weeks
with Henry MlllIkon. returned 10
Gardiner Monday.
Miss Halle Young OF Bangor spent
the weekend with Mrs. II. H..
Harden
Francis Harden OF Charleston
spent the weekend at home.
Ralph a. Alexander OF Lynn.
Mass is visiting his mother. Mrs.
Laura J Alexander.
Il o. Staples Is in town.
Horace Mtlliken, after few weeks
here, went to Efoulton to visit his
brother, before returning to Cali
foruia.
Aug. ,. l..