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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
Partridgs wyandottes,

Critchfield, Partridge, Wyandottes.
Best pen in Mediterranean Class. Car
rol Jackson. Black Minorcas.
Best cock, hen, cockerei and pullet
in American Class, George Critchfield,
Partridge Wyandot.
Best cockerel in English class, Geo.
Hardesty. Black Orphington.
Best hen in English Glass;. Robert
Coleman, Dark Cornish.
Best Cock in Medlterranean Glass.
Harvey Hanna, White Leghorn.
Best hen in Mediterranean Glass,
Earl Thuma, White Leghorn.
Best cockerel in Mediterranean
Glass, Dwight Magers, White Leghorn.
Best pullet in Mediterranean class,
Harvey Hanna, White Leghorn.
Best display of one variety, George
Critchfield. Partridge Wyandottes.
Best solid colored pen, Carol Jack
son, Black Minorcas, 1st. Earl Thuma,
White Leghorns, End.
Best Parti colored pen, George
Critchfield, 1, Partridge Wyandottes.
Best colored male bird, George Har-
desty, Black Orphington.
Best colored female bird George
Critchfield. Partridge Wyandotte.
Best shaped male and female. Geo.
.Critchfield. M
Best bantam male and female. Ed
ward Miller. Black Cochin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
DENIAL
OF ALL DIVORCES
IBy Associated press to The Bannerl

fBy Associated Press to The Banner1
CLEVELAND, O.. Dec. 24-Common
Pleas Judge A. J. Pearson advocates
absolute denial Of divorces, regardless
of what the alleged grounds for sep
aration might be.
The occasion for the judges posi-
tive stand arose when man was cit
ed for ,ntempt of court for failure to
pay ai...c cay to his first wife. In ex-
planati1n, the man said that to pay
the alil ony would work hardship
upon his second wife and that he was
not in position to support two fam
lilies.
"If j sentenced this man for con-
tempt said Judge Pearson, II would
be injuring two women. Had this man
not been granted divorce, he could
have supported his first wife as de.
creed by the court.
"While refusal to grant divorce
may injure some presons who are de-
serving of separation, there would
be less injury to society in general If
divorces were absolutely denied to-
all.
"In my opinion divorces should be
dened all persons regardless of the
circumstances.
"When a man who has failed to
qualify as a good husband receives a
divorce it permits him to fool some
other woman and if the fault lies with
the woman it permits her to fool some
unsuspecting man. The result is that
another divorce case will be filed In
the courts in short time"
Judge Pearson said that il no d.
vorces were granted, children would
receive better care.
"If the parents remarry, the chill
dren, if there are any, seldom get as
good care or attention as before" was
the judges opinion. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
CICARETS BOUGHT FOR
HARDING; LAW BROKEN

lBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 24-Richard
j. Hopkins, attorney general, has
formally requested attorneys at Atch-
ison and Shawnees counties to inves.
tigate reported violations of the state
anti-cigarette law and institute pros.
ecutions IL evidence warrants.
Nineteen Atchison men each con.
trlbuted 10 cents toward fund for a
carton of cigarettes sent as gift to
President-elect Harding, while promi
nent Topeka women and the local
American Legion post have sent Gig
arctic gifts to disabled soldiers u,
Camp Funston and in the Topekt
state hospital, according to informa
tion received by the attorney gener
al
Both the sale and gift Of cigarette'
are illegal In Kansas,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
.SANATOR|UMLED
INSTITUTIONS
muse Of SUGAR
Per Capita Cost OF Each Meal
Also Large AT Mt. Vernon
Hospital
Report Made Public By The
State Bureau OF Account
ing Today

tBy Associated Press to The Banner]
COLUMBUS, Dec. 24-Girls of the
state industrial school at Delaware
ate almost two and one-half times as
many beans as the boys at the Ian.
caster industrial school, while the
boys ate almost twice as much sugar
as the girls during 1919, according to
report made by Examiner F. M.
Hoopengarner of the state bureau of
accounting on activities of the state
board of administration. The report
covers the period April 80, 1917, to
April IL, 1920.
Each inmate of the girls school ate
1883 pounds of beans during the year
to only 1904 pounds consumed by
each boy during the same period. The
boys ate 43 pounds of sugar each to
27.71 pounds each by the girls. The
boys also ate more rice than the
girls, the per capita being $50 pounds
for the boys and 5.53 pounds for the
girls. The girls, however, had it on
the boys when it came to eating but
ter by an almost three to one ratio,
their per, capita consumption being
3O.12 pounds to 11.17 pounds respect
lively. The girls also ate more pota-
toes. than the boys, each consuming
$3.50 bushels to 299 bushels by the
boys. Boys ate on an average of
1.9O barrels Of -four. each to 1.48 bar
rels each by the girls, according to
the report.
The Mt. Vernon Sanatorium, the re.
port said, leads all state institutions
in the per capita consumption of SUI
gar, with 90.41 pounds. The reform
atory at Mansfield was low with only
1851 pounds for each inmate, the re-
port shows, and according to it, all
the institutions show a marked de-
crease in the amount Of sugar used
during the year, as compared with
1916, except the institution for the
blind, where an increase of 1.6 pound
per capita was noted.
The per capita cost per meal at the
various institutions ranged from
$346.86 or 26 cents per meal at the
Mt. Vernon sanatorium, to $66.S3, or
I7.6 cents per meal at the penitentiary.
Institutions having an annual food
cost under 500, Hoopengarner said,
were the Cleveland hospital, with
t$876S; institution for the feeble
minded, Columbus, with $S406; insti-
tuition for the deaf, Columbus, $87.2S /;
boys industrial school, Lancaster
$96.S7; penitentiary, $66S3; reforma
tory, Mansfield, $96.70.
The report shows that inmates OF
the penitentiary lead in the consump
ton of beans with AGO pounds for
each prisoner, while the wards at the
Soldiers and Sailors. Home, Sandus
ky, were low with an average of 1926
pounds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
|MUsKRAT SEASON
HAS OPENED UP

PORT CLINTON, O., Dec. 24-The
opening Of the muskrat season last
week failed to witness frenzied rush
OF pelt hunters as for the last few sea-
sons. The useful muskrat skin, from
which many of milady's fur garments
are made, and which when plucked
and dyed, becomes the popular Hud-
son Seal, has skidded downward great
ly in price this year, according to ear
ly reports from the fur trapping Sec
tions of the state, and trappers are,
Showing apathy in going after the rat
pelts.
First quotations from the fur deal
ers give 25 and 35 cents as the price
for early muskrat pelts, the lowest
price in years, 1t is said.
For great many years, the average
price per pelt was around $1.25, and
last year as high as $4.60 pelt was
given by fur buyers.
The prices of other furs are accord
ingly low, and veteran trappers are
predicting a fur shortage next winter
as the result. Some of the early quo
tations in this district give skunk a
pelt price of $3.50, while Sc was a
common price last year.
Coon pelts, it is said, will bring
around So this year. Last year, SIS
| nd ot
of the farmers of this section was for
tunate enough to receive 1875 for a
black mink pelt last season, and the
price for the ordinary mink as quoted
so far, is from $1.25 to $3.50.
However, with the advance of wn-
ter, prices are expected to react to
somewhat higher levels, but the high
prices of last year are gone for long
time and perhaps for ever 1t is felt.
The muskrat in this section has be-
come one OF the most sought after fur
bearing animals. Owners of many
tracts OF marshlands around here do
not allow uniting or trapping on their
land, unless for the purpose of round
ing up the little rats in numbers for
the market.
In some localities, the muskrat was
so plentiful last year that even bust
ness men in the towns would close
shop and spend few days making
some of the easy money for the high
priced pelts. The carcasses of the
rats are sold in numbers to clubs and
lunch stands and bring from Is to 2t
cents each. When properly prepared
the muskrat is looked upon as a mos
desirable delicacy.
The volume Of business made annu
ally by muskrat trappers is surpris
ing in northwestern Ohio, along thu
shores of Lake Erie, and Sandusk!
Bay and the rivers. It has been esti
mated that Ottawa county alone las
year gave up more than $750,000 O
the pelts for the markets.
The low prices, which are expecte,
to discourage hunters going in grea
numbers as for the last few years, 4
looked upon favorably by many, VIII
figure that trapping next year will b
Just that much better.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
READING CIRCLES
GROW IN OHIO

TBy Associated Press to The Banner1
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 24-The scope
and magnitude of the Ohio Teachers
Reading Circle and the Ohio Pupils
Reading Circle, both or which grew
from humble beginnings, is shown in
report recently by w. s. Coy, man
ager of the two. The teachers cir
Gle was organized in 1888, to recon-
mend number of books each year,
which all teachers, especially the
young ones just starting in, might
read with much professional profit.
Some 5000 to 600 sets Of three books
each, to the total value of $21,6O0,
were sold this year.
The Ohio Pupils Reading Circle was
formed Is years ago, with the object
to recommend to pupils of each grade
in elementary and high schools a
number of best books annually in the
hope that youngsters, in the impress
sionable years, would be led to taste
for good, wholesome reading.
This year, $4,000 to $1,000 pupils
sets of three books each, aggregating
$50 900, have been sold. Four years
ago, sales only amounted to $6,5O0.
Officials of the circles are satisfied
with the growth, but, according to
Coy, il all counties were to buy Pu.
pills Reading Circle books, as few
counties do sales would reach several
hundreds of thousands of dollars a
year. n
Banner counties in purchases are
Auglaize Belmont, Stark, Seneca,
Mercer, Muskingum, Jefferson, Frank
lin, Jackson, and Athens. Coy said.
Practically no books go into Highland,
Putnam, Delaware, Adams, Meigs, and
Carol counties, according to him.
To each grade every year four books
are suggested. The course calls for
reading any three. When pupil reads
three books four years in succession,
he gets diploma. For every years
reading after that, seal is added to
the diploma.
Some splendid libraries have been
built up in many schools OF the state
through Pupils Reading Circle books
The plan recommended and used in
most places, is to have boards of edu'
cation pay half the cost OF books and
to obtain the other half from pupils
entertainments, box suppers and the
like, or from patrons. parent-teachers
associations or some source other than
the school board.
Manager Coy takes great personal
interest in the pupils books. Teach
ers, he points out, are old enough to
determine for themselves whether
they want to read the Teachers Cir
Gle books. but pupils need assistance
"When reading circle books are
once introduced in school," Coy
said, "the pupils will see to 1t that
they are purchased each year. Seldom
does q school adopt reading circle
books and then drop them.
A large variety of subjects are
touched in the pupils books, from ia
bles to history Subjects are selected
by a board OF control of which Vernon
NJ. Riegel, state superintendent of pub
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
rELLER's WINDOW TELLS

"All going out and nothing coming
int" The casual listene, might think
the words strangely appropriate Tor
the blessed Christmas tide, but ac-
cording to q man who has been doing
q little observing, this Christmas sea-
son has been one when quite little
was coming in and not an undue
amount going out. He drew his con-
clusions from watching the cues ut
the bank windows.
Where 1t would seem only reason
able that the longest file would be at
the withdrawal window, he noticed,
repeatedly, that, on the contrary, the
longest files we're at the deposit win
dows. This happened in n sufficient
variety of banks, and the lines were
made up OF sufficient variety OF
persons, to convince him that the saw
ings halIit Is so well established
among all classes of Americans that
not even the gift season can interfere
with II seriously.
Apparently the once extravagant
nation has become nation not OF
stingy but of. thrifty people, who so
manage their finances that even per-
iods of unusual expense do not dis
turb the habit of systemtic saving.
II is a promising indication, and un'
doubtedly explains the fact, common
ly commented upon, that although
there is talk OF hard times and OF un'
employment. there are no poor"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28

to the. north of the city yest"rceIl ror
James r. Collins Jr., lG, hlsn Scnooi
student, missing since Satu'"HS
morning on q hunting trip. he IS he
son OF Alderman Collins.
A theory that the boy encountercu
moonshiners, who are said 10 infest
the district, was advanced after Mrs.
Anne Hatch Of Plainsville road re-
ported that Saturday afternoon she
heard boy cry out. The cry was iol'
lowed by three shots, she sail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
FARM WOMEN Of
OHIO PLAN NEW
ORCAN|ZAT ION
Will Ask For Vote To Assist
In Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation
Some OF The Things Planned
By The New Organiza-
ton Of Women

TBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
COLUMBUS, Dec. 24-Ohio farm
women soon will be recognized as the
compatriots Of men in the Ohio Farm
Bureau federation, 1t was said here
today by officials. Placing of farm
women on an equal status with men
is to be done soon in the American
Farm Bureau federation, and most, If
not all, state farm bureau fedora.
tions, and Ohio is on the list of those
so to recognize the women.
This will be accomplished, it was
said, without the necessity of putting
into operation any 10th amend
ment," though it is admitted that
changes in laws here. and there may
have to be made by state and Ameri.
can federations, through which
changes women may be elevated to
executive committees.
A great deal of the trend toward
equal suffrage in the farm bureaus, it
is said, came from Ohio women and
men. In this state when man be.
comes member of the farm bureau
that means that his entire family is
member. There is only one vote,
however.
In some states memberships have
been sold to both man and wife, each
holding voting power. In one or two
states there are separate organiza.
tions.
Recently q convention of farm wo-
men put up to the Ohio Farm Bureau
federation a suggested program for
women's membership. 1t has the
sanction of the members of the ex-
ecuitve committee and will be up for
action at the annual meeting of the
federation during farm week at Ohio
State university, the last week of
January.
This program provides:
One organization for men and wo-
men, with family membership fee
of $40 year.
Agreement that the women shall
not start any new projects, but shall
assist in projects already under way.
Revision Of the proposed uniform
constitution to provide for women in
the governing body.
Recommendation that three women
be named att large as members Of the
executive committee OF the Ohio
Farm Bureau federation.
Women carried to the recent con-
vention of the American Farm Bu-
reau federation at Indianapolis res
olution providing recognition of their
sex in the movement. They asserted
that it is significant that the very
first and the longest of the 80 resolu-
tions adopted by that body deals with
the woman question.
1t welcomes women in membership,
invites them into full participation
in the task OF advancing the cause of
American agriculture welcomes
them 'to our councils" and pledges
full cooperation "insuch programs
for the advancement of our common
purpose as shall be within the scope
of this organizations activities in its
endeavors to promote the welfare OF
country life"
No amendmentsto the constitution
of the federation was proposed at the
indianapolis meeting, though it was
said that some proposals had been
made too late for committee action.
However, the language of the resolu
tion is taken by many to indicate
that sooner or later woman or wo'
men will be given place or places on
the executive committee of the Amer
ican federation and of the state feder'
ations. f.~ tl
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
CONTRIBUTORS ExEMPT FROM
~ TAXATION

Contributions to the collection OF
the European Relief Council for the
European children's relief fund are exi
empt from taxation and L,ay be de,
Quoted from income IN: returns. nc.
cording TO q ruling TINT has been
made by the ofiice OF Internal Revenue
"a Waslslngton.si SgSs u ~ ssss 'ss. 2. l,'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
BOY MISSING; MAY BE
MOONSHINERS' VICTIM

(I3y Associated Press to The Bannerl
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. "a
More than $50 men, headed by police
officials. searched the wooded country
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28

Santo Domingo asks the United
States to grant her self.control. Has
anyone noticed whether committee
OF 100 has been appointed In Great
Britain to investigate the claims of
Santo Domingo or the Philippines?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28

New Years day will be less revolu'
tionary this year Somehow, It's
easier to swear off raisln jack and
wood alcohol.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28

There must be some unexplained
streak In human nature that instinct
lively loves a king, regardless of cir
cumstances Look ut those Greeks!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28

FoR SALE - Empty lard cans.
Jones bakery, io7 West High street.
x31s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28

st. Luke, second chapter, first to
twentieth verses, makes very good
Christmas reading
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28

Maybe the farmers will get help
from congress about the time the
soldiers DO. Fs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-28
AWARD'SMADE At
POULTRY SH0 "
. IN Mt. VERNON
Some Fine Birds On Exhibit
AT The Show Now Be-
ing Held
List Of Special Prize Winners
As Well AS Those Re-
ceiving Regular Prizes

The following awards were made
Wednesday at the Knox County Ponl-
try show, now being held in Mt. Ver-
non:
Barred Plymouth Rocks, cockereI bred
c. l.. Brentlinger-Nar-o-b Barred
Rock yards, /, 2, cock. /, 2, 3, a, 5
hen. /, 2, 3, 4, 5 cockerel; /, 2, 3, 4, 5
pullet; 1, 2. 3 pen.
White Plymouth Rocks
Carlton Jacobs-1, 2 cock; l, 2 hen;
/, 2 cockerel; 1 pullet.
Kenneth Ransom-3 cock; hen; 2
pullet.
Partridge Plymouth Rocks
C. H. Horton, Gambler pen.
Howard Taylor-1 pullet
silver Wyandottes
C. w. Hunter, 2 cock; 2, 3 hen;
i, 3, 4, 5 cockerel; 3 pullet; l pen.
s. w. Alsdorf-4 hen; 1, 2, 4, pull
let; pen.
William Champion, SRI hen; 2
cockerel.
White Wyandottes
Curtis Lantz-1 cock; /, hen; 4
cockerel; 3, s pullet.
Ralph Shaffer-2, 3 cock; /, 8 hen;
cockerel; 3, s pullet; 1 pen.
Burrel Lauderbaugh, Gambler -
pullet; 2 pen.
Partridge Wyandottes
George Critchfeld, Bangs-1, 2, 3, a,
s cock; /, 2, 3 hen; 1, 4 cockerel; l, Q,
3, 8 pullet; l, 2, 3, 4, s pen.
Robert Champion-4, hen; 2, S
cockerel.
n. +. Bomham, Newark cockerel;
A pullet.
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds
Mrs. George Kingsbury-1 cock; l
hen; pullet.
Robert L. CARR, 3 cock; 2, 3 hen;
2 cockerel 2, 3, a pullet.
George Kingsbury--1, 3, 5 cockerel.
+. G. Faulk, Fredericktown--4 cock
erel.
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds
Edward Miller--1, 2 cock; 1, 2, 8
hen; 1 cockerel; !, 2 pullet
Robert l.. CARR cock; 4, hen;
2, g.. s cockerel.
Harry Wright-4,5 cock; cocker
ell; pullet; 3 pen.
Earl Geiger, Newark pen.
Forrest Diehl, Newark pen.
Black Langshans
Charles Mann, Fostoria-1 cock; l
hen; 2 cockerel; l pullet.
Mrs. w. O. Clawson, Centerburg-2,
Is hen; /, 3 cockerel; 2. 3 pullet.
Samuel Jewell-3. 4 hen.
Single Comb White Leghorns
Harvey Hanna --- /, 3 cock; l, 3, 5
pullet.
/, Ed Pugh-2 cock.
Earl Thuma--1 hen; cockerel; 1
pen.
Dwight Magers-1, 2, 3 cockerel; 9,
4 pullet,
Almo Wolf. Gambier-d cockerel.
Single Comb Buff lcghorno
Ralph Shaffer-1 hen; cockerel.
Theodore McMillan-S hen; l, 2, 3
cockerel; !, 2, 3, 4 pullet,
Elmer Hunter-2 hen; cockerel;
5 pullet.
Single Comb Black Leghorns
Robert Doup--1 cock; 1, 2, 3 hen;
/ cockerel; 1. 2. 3 pullet; pen.
Single Comb Black Minorcas
Carol Jackson, Gambler cock;
hen; l pen.
White Faced Black spanish
Carol Jackson, Gambler pen.
Single Comb Notified Anconas
C. ID. Hunter-1, 2, hen; 1, 4, s
cockerel; l pen.
Robert l.. Cars. hen; 2, 3 cock
erel; l, 2. 3, 4, 5 pullet; 2 pen.
Single Comb Buff orphlnatons
Robert Coleman, Buckeye City =
cockerel; /, 2 pullet.
George Hardesty--1 cockerel.
Elmer Hunters, 4 pullet.
Black orphinatons
George Hardesty-1, 2, cockerel.
Dark Indian Cornish Games
Robert Coleman, Buckeye Clty--1, 2
3 hen; /. 2 cockerel.
Pit Games, Hopkins Warhorses
| II, N. Hull, Howard--1, pen.
4
Black Breasted Red Game Bantams
Harry Clayton--1 pen.
Sarah Carl cockerei, l pullet.
| Buff Cochin Bantams
Theodore McMillan-1 cock; l hen
Emmett Lowe-1 cockerel; 1, 2,
pullet.
Howard Taylor pullet.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-04-13
WLADYSLAW ST. REYM0NT.
Rok 1894.
Ostatni Sejm Rzecy- Pospolitej.
Powie66 F1istoryczna
(Trylogii Geese ID
Prauo Wyl.czneEo Przedruku Nabyte zAstr1stens
dIa "Drennika Chicagoskiego".

Gag daiszy.
- ,Pocieszycielko strapionych"
I znownl zarliwy Swiergot milczenie jakby
kwiat6w, dyszacych aromatami w upalne. ciche
zmierzchy lctnie.
,W~spomozenie wiernych!"- ciqgn2i przeor,
ME doAyszawszy otwierania drzwi.
Zareba cofnai sic ma palcach i dtugo stall pod
ok1enn w ogrodze, sycac sic zboznem romance
MEM, az wspomin&i domu, matki, dziecihstwa zagra-
~ mi zywemi farbami W pamieci. Tamte lata, tam
te m~arzenia, tanpte nsdzieje! PonosA go do Mich pa
chnqcy wicher i donios nie1tbfagana koleja do pier
wszcj jedynej miSosci, do Ivy. Wzdrygnal sic, zela-
INA reEa bolu szarpneha mu screen.
- Genus ty TAXA? - zaHczal, DO OTTO cudny
kwiat marzenia osypai mu sic w d}oni, kona} lc-
cial W ohydne, grzazkic biota i b}oten sic stawa1.
Ale po jakimS czasie powlo1d sic znowu do
miasta, w kierunk1 Sapiezyfiskiego paiacu, W kto-
rym dzisiaj grano teatr franorski.