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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21
DECEMBER 5, ST. HlcKs pAY
Children Of IioIisnd and France Lock-
for Santa c'a1s visit early In
the Ninth.

Ayf~1S TIE STRIFE! order NJ things
SSE H children should have hung
EGlHSS np-the,r stockings for Santa
xkXzS Claus on Dec. 3. ana re-
joIccd In his gifts. For II
wns the feast OF st. Nicholas, alias
Santa Claus. lie has nothing, what
ever TO do with Christmas, and Iris
visit then is -an AngIo.Snxon annch-
rnnism. which came from America
f:ly years ago. As their patron saint.
children were taught to look to NIch-
olas for rnre and protection. To show
the reality OF his love for boys hnd
girls, parents related that OH his eve
he went MP and down the earth re-
wartllng the good with presents, as lie
had in his life secretly thrown purses
OF gold into the rooms of poor maid.
ems through the window. Children
we're taught to hang up their stock
ings WHICH H,rents acting as the
saints deputies filed with sweets,
apples, nuts and toys. In England the
custom was abolished with, the wor.
ship OF saints nt tlie Reformation,
and was re-establIshcd In the Amerl-
can guise Of Father Christmas in the
middle Of last century.
But in Holland Santa Claus makes
his visit on the right day. Dec. s. In
stead Of stockings. the Dutch children
place flieir shoes. with straw In them
for the donkey on which Nicholas
rides, in front of the fireplace. In
the morning good children find pres.
ents there. but the shoes OF the
naughty contain only birch. The
custom is the same in France. In
southern Austria, n young man. ar
rayed as st. Nicholas. in episcopal
robes visits each house and examines
the children In their catechisin. TO
those who answer well the saints at
tendant angels give fruit and sweets,
while demons are admitted to terror
lac the careless. On going to bed the
children place baskets or dishes on
the window sill for his future gifts.
Catholic Germany furnishes the transit
tiOn between the origin OF Nicholas
and modern Santa Claus. Arrayed as
Father Christmas. he visits each home
and questions the children ms to their
past conduct. For the good there are
cakes and fruit, and for all n lecture.
He tlien, asks what presents they
would like the Christ-child to- bring at
hristmas.-London Daily Chronicle.
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Statement Filed
A statement in lieu Of a first AMI
final account has been filed IN the
probate court of Knox county by Dav-
i'd COPELAND, administrator of Mary
Edith Wolford. The administrator
states that no money has come into
: his possession and he asks to be dis.
charged.
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3,5oO,OQO CHILDREN 4
FACING STARVATION
Vast Relief Effort Launched by
Eight Leading American Organ
izations to Avert Tragedy.

The most spontaneous MS well as the
largest consolidation of effort In the
history of American relief and charita.
BILE organizations has grown out Of the
disaster which threatens 100000
European children this winter 10 the
headquarters of every agency that dis
penses American mercy overseas has
come one steady cry for, months bnst; ;
the children, most helpless and blame
less sufferers in the track of war, will
perish by the thousands before next
harvest unless America saves them !!
When DR.. Livingston Farrand, chair
man Of the Central Committee of the
American Red Cross, returned from
recent trip abroad. his report throbbed
with the need of the children. From
the feeding-statlons of the American
Relief Administration throughout east-
ern and central Europe came letters,
cables, pleas of every, sort. The Pro-
testant churches sent investigators
into after-war conditions and every
report breathed the impending tragedy
of starving and diseased children.
Protestant, Cathhllc and Jewish, the
child life of Europe Is threatened with
heartrending Misery
The European Relief Council. with
Herbert Hoover as chairman and the
whole power OF American charitable
thought and effort behind It, has been
formed. It consists of Edgar Rick
ard. representing the American Relief
Administration DIR. Livingston Far
rand. representing the American Red
Cross; Felix Warburg, representing
the Jewish Joint Distribution Commit
tee; Wilbur X. Thomas, representing
the American Friends Service Com
mttee; james A. Flaherty. represent
ing the, knights of Columbus; Dr. C..
", .Hibbard, representing the Young
Mems Christian Associations; Miss
Sarah s. Lyon. representing the Young
Womens Christian Association; DR..
Arthur Brown. representing the Fed
eral Council of Churches.
1t is the purpose of the Council to
raise S33.OOO,O00. In nu appeal center
ing lat the Christmas holidays, TO the
end that the situation regarding child
life may he met. In every town and
community Of the. nation, II Is hoped,
local committees, representing all the
cooperating agencies will he formed
10 secure the vitality necessary funds.
OF the amount sought, $23,00O,0OO will
he used for bnsic food. For every one
of these American dollars the local
governments and communities aided
will furnish two dollars, in the form
of transportation. labor. guards, clerI-
cal help, cash contributions and such
food supplies as are locally obtalnable.
No children receive the free food eX-
cent after medical tests showing them
to be seriously under-nourshed. The
remaining $10,O0OOOO of the fund is
Just as urgently needed for medical
service to the children.
The European Relief Council will do
much more than effect economies In
the raising of the cl,ilds,lving fund.
1t will, with the inspecting forces of
eight great agencies, keep Il constant
i eye on the administration of America z
! nerciful gift, in order that there shall
be no wastnge and NJ tendency toward
pauperizatiOn.
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FOR THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY
Appropriate Decorations Add to the
zest and Gayety of the Yul.tide
Festivities.

S<N NY1F SANTA CLAUS is to be
IAN y present ut the Christmas par
SNSI4Z6 ty supper-and of course he
ENWf:S should he invited--le may
appear In an aut8m0blle,
but IN order 10 be quite orthodox lie
should be driving his eight reindeer
through the SNOW; and therefore the
hostess should use strip Of snowy
cotton wool plentifully sprinkled With
frost for, the table center. Purchase
somewhat large Santa Claus; he
will be most effective dressed In q
brown cloak with scarlet hood and
cap. a fancy basket in the form of
wheelbnlIOw or chariot will answer
the purpose for his Sleigh and should
be loaded with presents of all kinds.
The reindeer, which can be filed with
sweets. may be lmrnessed TO the sleigh
with scarlet ribbons OH which have
been scwn a number Of tiny bells.
At intervals down the table place
boxes of bOnbOns In the form of Yule
logs. with garlands of berried holly
and mistletOe arranged from fog to
log. the menus to be in banner form.
each ones being held by miniature
Father Christmas.
A Cinderella scheme for the supper
|, table is pretty. For the center pur-
chase from your florist the wire frame
of coach. Cover II thinly with moss,
binding 1t on with hemp then cover
1t with scarlet gerna,iuns. attaching
the blossoms 10 the coach with fine
silver wire; harness two milk-white
toy horses to it with ribbons to match
the gernmiuins. A smart little coach
man and foOtmun must be placed on
their respective places. and a doll TO
represent Cinderella dressed for the
ball should be sitting inside. M
Appropriate presents to be placed
for the children would consist OF a
slipper filled with sweeties for. each
little boy, y,>,anl doll dressed as n
fairy In white gauzc spotted with sill
yer stars, holding tiny wand. would
delight the heart Of each little girl.
..>>~ ts.<..
BANNER classified ADS. PAY
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IMPROVEMENTS MADE
AT LYRIC THEATRE

Extensive improvements have Just
been completed at the Ivric theatre.
according to an announcement maIe
by Manager James e. Plat, Oil Mon
day t.lfsft h'N
A new screen has been Installed
and a change made to direct current.
A new M. g. has been installed and
the currenf for the moving picture
machines will be made in the the
atrc. A new ventilating system has
been installed, capable of changing
the entire air in the theatre In
four to five to minutes.
Manager Platt also announced that
the Lyric had closed contracts for
1921 bookings for pictures with vii.
liam Fox, Goldwyn and the Associat.
ed Producers.
Not insInuations. but news, In THE
BANNER.
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cOLLICoTT'S SUCCESSOR

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 1S-E
A.. Wreidt OF Springfield, ILL.,, super
visor of industrial education in ILL
nois, has been elected director of vO
cational training in Indiana by the
state board of education. He sue
ceeds j. C. Collicott, who resigned
some time ago to become school su.
perintendent a. Columbus.
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Wolford Estato-.
Thompson Dowds has bcep appoint
ed administrator d. b, n, OF Mar
Edith Wolford by the probate court
OF Knox county. Bond 5000, with
Dec II. Dowds -and Charles l.. Ber-
mont as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21

bi Amos b.. Clark, in the probate
court OF Knox county.
o.
Real Estate Transfers
Mayor OF Mt. Vernon To G. M. Bar.
be-, cemetery lot, $I25.
James Lemley to William Lcmley,
parcel In Morris, ST.
Anson M. Sprankle to George p.
Morgan, parcel in Morris. 81.
CarryNL. Logsdon to Thomas b.
Scholes, parcel in Buckeye City, 81.
Thomas E. Fleming to Harry "
Fleming, parcel in Pleasant, ST.
John Crider to Myrtle Belle Crider
parcel In Mt. Vernon, 81.
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Alleged Cutting Affray AT
Baseball Game Results in
Damage Suit
CHEMICAL COMPANY
SUES LEVERINC BROS.
Answer Is Filed In Common
Pleas Court; Other Items
From Court House

ASKING IOr damages In >the sum OF
$4,000, Clyde n. Cornell fled suit
In the Knox county common pleas
court Monday morning against Thom.
as Porterfield.
The plaintiff in his petition states
that on Oct. "a, 1920, the defendant
made an assault upon the plaintiff,
using knife. He states that the
defendant cut him about the face and
eye, destroying the sight of one eye.
He says that he was taken to hos.
pital where he was compelled to re.
main for several weeks. He states
that as a result Of the alleged cut.
ting he has been disfigured for life.
The plaintiff says he is an auction.
eer by occupation and as result of
: his injuries was compelled to cancel
many contracts and that he lost over
$1,000. The plaintiff therefore claims
he has been damaged to the extent
Of 100000, and asks judgment in that
sum.
Lot G. Stillwell and Paul NJ. Ash
baugh are the attorneys for the plain
tiff in this action.
The damage suit is the outcome of
a fight which occurred at baseball
game between Danvii.e and Bladene-
burg, which occurred in the. latter
village on Oct. "a. 1t is alleged that
POrterfield, who Is resident of Blad-
ensburg. made an attack upon Cor.
nell, whose home is in Danville
Suit for Money
The American Agricultural Chem
ical society has commenced suit in
the Knox county common pleas court
against Levering Bros. asking for a
Judgment in the sum of S315.66 for
merchandise sold to the defendants.
The attorney for the plaintiff is Hen
ry CiDevina INA go %G7-s
Answer ls Filed
In the case OF Frank NJ Liggns VS..
Minnie Reese and Magdale Reese, an
answer has been filed in the common
pleas court of Knox county by the de.
fendants The defendants allege
that the plaintiff failed to carry out
his part of the contract relative to
conducting a truck garden and there.
fore ask that his petition be dismiss
ed.
Appointment Made
w. b. Adams has been appointed
administrator of Samuel w. Dowds
by the probate court of Knox county
Bond $4,000 with A. p. Dowds, U. G.
Dowds and Judson Vincent as sure
ties. The appraisers are John Smith,
William Henwood and Joseph Metz.
gar.
Statement Filed
A statement in lieu Of first AMI
final account has been filed IN the
probate court of Knox county by Dav.
i'd COPELAND, administrator Of Mary
Edith Wolford The administrator
states that no money has come into
: his possession and he asks to be dis
charged.
Woiford Estato-. @.
Thompson Dowds has bcep appoint
ed administrator d. b. n OF Mar.
Edith Wolford by the probate court
OF Knox. county. Bond 5000, with
Dec II. Dowds and Charles l.. Ber
mont as sureties.
Statement Is Filed
A statement in lieu of account has
been filed by Samuel Clark, guardian
.s=zssa.s... ;..a.-. .a
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Livestock Show.

The officers of the Sanborn Tri-
County Breeders Assn. which was or
gained some time ago have decided
to put on a big livestock show and
sale in Sanborn September 2lst.
There will be classes for both pure
bred and grade beef and dairy calves
and hogs. Calves must be dropped
since June /, 1919. Any boy or girl
between the ages of IL and Is inclu-
sive may enter an animal in any
class. Contestants must be residents
of Redwood, Brown or Cottonwood
counties.
The business men of Sanborn are
sohdly behind the organization and
are offering nearly S4O0 in prize
money. 1t is planned to make this
day. a real gala day when everyone
can have a good instructive time.
Competent judges have been secured
to judge the various classes OF ami
mails Better plan to have your
youngsters enter this show. They will
pick up many valuable pointers on
feeding and breeding just by coming
in contact with the breeders who will
be there. Remember the dateSep
TENDER 21st, and begin to make your
preparations right away.
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ception the largest funeral services
of over one thousand people were il.
attendance. Rev. Bubblitz and Rev
Shiels both spoke words Of comfort to-
ing of Madames, Shiels, Stevens Pc
man, Anthony, Will Shank and Meir--
ding rendered appropriate music. The
hall was crowded and hundreds re
manned standing outside the building
The deceased was the eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Albrecht, practi--
cally all his life has been spent in this
village during that time he has en-
deared fhimsef to old and young by
his straight, honest and manly attri-
butes. He was a dutiful son to hts
parents tender big brother to the
younger members Of the family and
with all that, true and loyal soldier
to his country. When the call came
for volunteers in the late World War
Elmer willing enlisted and followed
the flag across to France. He saw
service with the Ambulance corpse
for nine months returning home a.
year ago last Fourth of July. A
sister Lily also SeFVeu as ftEH bTOSS7
nurse during the late war. He was
chosen commander of the local Sher-~
man Reitz Post. After his return he
purchased the Candy Store Of H. o.
Johnson and has since conducted the
store with great success being an
obliging and painstaking business
man. He was held in high esteem by
all who knew him and the community
sorrow because of the promising life
that is cut short in the Kenneth OF
manhood. Captain Evans Of Go. l. Of
Redwood Falls had charge Of the mill
tary funeral. The pail bearers were
all comrades of the diseased. They
were as follows viii Kempton, Joe
Janotta, Edward Mielke, Howard
Marchant, Frank Janotta and Lester
Albrecht The pail bearers wore the
uniform and helmets. The salute amt
taps were sounded at the grave. The
floral tributes, were beautiful.
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< Morgan News Items
X !: X X X X x x x x x

y X X X y * y X
Editor O. C. Conrad and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeland of Brownton
were calling on friends here on their
way home from an outing at Duluth
and Hibbing.
Mrs. Walter H. Ball and two sons
returned to Brownton, Friday after a
months visit with the family of her
brother II. B. West.
Miss Lillian Rasmussen, who has
been spending month at Green
Lake with the j. C. Jackson family,
visited for a few days at the E. H.
Albrecht home.
Leslie Albrecht returned the past
week from an automobile trip in the
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemon and sons, Car
rol and Paul were callers at the Pol
lard home Friday.
Miss Daisy Footner returned from
short vacation spent at her home
at Mankato.
Miss Pauline Jedelecka of st. Paul
is the guest of friends here this week.
Mrs. John Marti arrived in Morgan
Saturday in response to the sad mes
sage of the death of the late Elmer
Albrecht. She remains for time the
guest of old friends here
Miss Esther VESSEL went to Red
wood Falls, Monday, where she sub
mitted to an operation on her tom
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control of the plane and the fall re-
suited in a nose dive. The plane
was total wreck, and Elmer, who
occupied the front seat, was thrown
forward head first unto the engine,
receiving fatal injuries in the back of
the head and fractured skull above
the eyes. The driver also sustained
injuries about the face, but soon re-
covered consciousness. Mr.. +. II. AL
brecht and son Roy left Immediately
in their little racer car for Milford ar
irving at the hospital that evening.
The physicians there did not advance
much hope of his recovery, but as
long as life lasted the many friends
here of the unfortunate man were
hopeful that he would rally and soon
be on the road to recovery. J. C..
Jackson and wife accompanied, Mrs.
Albrecht and Miss Hazel to Milford
on Wednesday. They returned home
the following day. Mr.. E. H. Al
brecht remained in constant attend
ance at his sons bedside until the end
came Death occurred shortly after
five O'Clock, Thursday evening. Elmer
never regained consciousness after the
fatal accident. Thursday evening
message came with the information
that he passed away The news of his
death seemed scarcely creditable. On
" the Sunday before he accepted the
invitation of Pilot E. w. Nelson to
accompany him back to Iowa by air
plane. Elmer planned to take the
train back to Morgan on Monday.
However as fate would have it, the
driver persuaded Elmer to wait until
Tuesday and he would return with
him in the plane. Young Albrecht
enjoyed the flights across the coun
try and being good sport of dar-
ing nature he heartily fell into the
plan. They had just started upon
their return trip when the unfavora-
Bile conditions of the air caused the
unfortunate accident The day of the
fatal accident was Elmer's twenty
ninth birthday anniversary. Sunday
afternoon funeral services were held
in the City Hall. It was without ex-
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Clements Items.
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Mesdames VIM. Cannot and Fred
ing at Lamberton last week.
Mr.. john Thompson left Wednesday
for Rochester where he will receive
medical treatments.
Mrs. Rose Mccarthy visited, several
days at Waseca last week.
Miss Angela Hopfenspirger of Min
neapolis, visited several days at the
Hopfenspirger home
Vernard Keifer of Sleepy Eye Wis
tied at the Hopfenspirger home last
Friday.
Mrs. L. H. Raddatz and sister, Olga
Klause were business callers at
Springfield Friday morning.
Mrs. V. C. Hopfenspirger and
daughters spent the week end at the
G. P. Cutting home in Sleepy Eye.
Mr.. viii Ball of Redwood Falls and
Mr.. w. R. Werring of Morgan were
callers here Wednesday.
Mrs. Falkenroth and daughter, of
Chicago are visiting at the F. w.
Falkenroth home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Raddatz were
Redwood Falls callers Friday.
Mrs. Fred Schmidt and son of
Redwood Fails visited with her hus-
band here last week.
Miss Helen .Dietzman of Morgan
visited several days at the Joe Kuelbs
home.
Miss Irene Gerstman left Sunday
for Minneapolis where she will meet
her sister Magdlen from there they
will leave for trip on the Great
Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Potter of
Springfield visited at the l. E. Bun
nell home Wednesday evening.
Miss Clara, Caroline, and Ida Kla-
bundle and Elmer Olson made a trip
to Redwood Falls Thursday evening.
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Is and adenoids at the Redwood hos

sis and adenoids at the Redwood hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Smith of Red
wood Falls and cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Smith of Winnebago, H., spent
Friday the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Pol
lard. The latter spent the past week
with relatives at Walnut Grove, Red
wood Falls and Delhi. They returned
to their home Friday.
Mrs. Carrie Butcher went to Red
wood Falls where she joined the {;
B. Root family on visit to Delhi and
Wood Lake.
Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. George Davis at Rochester
that the operation on their daughter
Alta was postponed to this week, as
she was suffering with a slight cold.
Among the out of town people who
attended the Albrecht funeral were
the Otto Gerstman family from Glenn
ents. Mrs. Will Ball of Redwood Falls,
Mrs. Harry Miller from Waseca, Mrs.
viii Smith of Delhi, Henry Albrecht
of Virginia, Mrs. j. c. jackson and
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hubbard of Redwood Fails
were guests at the George Davis home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Staver, of
Chicago are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Joe Shank.
John Slaymaker enjoyed few days
last week with the j. c. Jackson fam-
ily at Green Lake.
The village of Morgan was shock
ed Tuesday afternoon where E: H. Al
brecht received a message that his
son Elmer was the victim OF an ar
plane accident. The accident occurred
at Milford, Iowa. In company with
the pilot of the machine, E. ". Mel
son of Cherokee, Iowa, they were
preparing to make an ascention prep
aratory to returning to Morgan. They
had reached height of some two
hundred feet when the plane struck a
current of air known as an airpocket
which threw the machine into tail
pin. The pilot gained only partial
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family expect to visit points further
north before returning home.
Miss Lizzie Stewart left last week
for Ireton, Iowa. where she will Wis
it her brother, Neil Stewart and fam
lily. 81 s..
Mrs. Archie, Stewart returned to her
Ehome at LoveIand, Colorado after
spending a couple of weeks visiting
relatives and friends here.
Mrs. H. S.. Welder left Saturday for
a short visit at the twin cities.
Miss Ada Bentley of Marshalltown,
Iowa. is visiting her friend, Mrs. Wal
ter E. King. Miss Bentley was a
classnate of Mrs. King while she at
tended school at Marshalltown.
Mrs. Butcher returned to her home
at Morgan, Friday after visiting the
past week at the Fl. S. Welder home.
The Misses Margaret and Veda
McNaughton of Redwood Falls visit
ed at the Dan Mckay home last week.
Fl. T. Helgeson and family autoed to
Redwood Falls last Sunday.
Gladys Tinnesand of Belview is Wis
ting her friend Miss Eden Flore.
L. c.. Stensrud of Hartland, Mimi,
is visiting his brother j. G.. Stensrud.
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Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Flore and son
Leroy and VIM. Rogers left the first
of the week for the northern part of
the state where they expect to visit
for short time\
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bolton of Nor
ton visited last Sunday at the home
of Mrs Bottoms sister, Mrs. II. c..
Engeman.
There will be no services in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning. In the evening the ladies
missionary society will have charge
of the service.
Ole Olson has greatly improved the
looks of his farm buildings by new
coat of paint.
Rev. L. F. Badger of Minneapolis
preached Sunday morning in the
Presbyterian church. Rev. Badgers
daughter, who is 4 Missionary was
j. A. Lagerstrom and Mr.. and Mrs.
0. E. Lagerstrom autoed to Olivia
last Friday.
Floyd Ulery of Minneapolis came
up last week and expects to remain
here through the stacking and thresh-
ing season.
Miss Bernice Parker and Robt.
Ochs left Sunday afternoon by auto
for Hendricks, South Dakota where
Miss Parker will be a member of a
camping party. Mr.. Ochs will visit
his brother at Ivanhoe, S. D., before
returning home.
The Misses Jean and Belle Mckay
entertained a number of their friends
at their home. last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Marsh and family of Dexter,
Iowa, arrived here Friday by auto
and will visit at the home of his son,
C. Marsh and family. Mr.. Marsh and