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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25

reau will meet with the Butler grange
Tuesday evening, Jan. 2t. Everyone
invited.
ss*Tho regular meeting OF the Beta
Phi Sigma fraternity will be held at
Wards Auto Sales Co., South Main
street, Monday evening, Jan. "a.
%H*All ladies of the M. p. church
are requested to meet in the church
parlors on Monday. Jan. "a, at 1880.
Important business.
""sThe monthly social of the Mao.
mi bible class of the M. e. Sunday
school has been postponed until Feb.
ruary. -
*%AThe Knox County Duroc Breed.
ers will hold their first annual sale Of
bred sows Wednesday, Feb 20, 1921.
'Thirty-four head win be sold, the of.
fering consisting of sows, fall yearling
and yearlipg gifts. The sale will be,
held in the new cement building Yf
the Mt Vernon Farmer5' Exchange.
x24 e25
o.
++sThe Milford district Of the Knox
County Farm Bureau win meet We'd
nesday evening, Jan. 26, at the Mil
ford grange hall at Five Corners. All
members are requested to be present,
others invited.
*""The Feast of the Seven Tables
given by the Booker IT, Washington
club has been postponed until later
date.
*%*The Women's Mite Missionary
society of the A. M. Il. church will
hold an all-day sewing at the home of
Mrs. Viola Booker Wednesday, Jan.
26, from 10 a. m. to a p. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25

FOR SALE-One high grade per-
cheron fllie, coming four. will make
1900 pounds when matured. One high
grade percheron fillie coming three,
will make 1900 pounds when mature.
One high grade percheron geiding
coming three, will make 1900 pounds
when grown. These colts are all
sound and priced 20 sell. John Cum
ningham, Gambler. one mile north on
gravel pike. THIN tt IT,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
+ + + + !. l. 4 !. + + 1. + I

+ + + !. 4. + j. + + 4 + 4
!. Bennington Bros. Taxi Line, !.
!. sedan cars. Phone 72s. tt ].
+ + + 1. !. i. j. i i !. + i. \
Mr.. G. i. Shipley returned to this
city Monday after spending several
days in Akron with relatives
Miss Eva Kirk of the kokosing
fats went to LaCarne, o., Saturday to
attend the funeral of her aunt.
Mr.. James Tighe of South Gay
street is spending a week in Trenton,
N. j., on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Lamson spent Sunday
In Danville.
Mr.. George Jarvis of o. s. IT,, Co.
lumbus, spent the weekend in this
city.
What?
20%s discount stove sale.
Where?
Kelly & Mitchell,
9 South Main st. X29
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Sapp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Sapp left this
afternoon for Cleveland to attend the
automobile show, and visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Greene of New,
ark. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Warman, West Pleasant street,
Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
SNOW WILL CO N.
CONSULAR SERVICE
Mt. Vernon Man Receives
Appointment And will Go
To Glasgow, Scotland J.

Kenneth Russell Snow, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Garfield Snow Of this city,
today received an appointment from
Washington, d. c., to the consular
service and will be stationed at Glas.
gov, Scotland.
Mr.. Snow will depart within the
next few weeks to accept the posi-.
tion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
Toledo Grain

Wheat-eash 1874; Mar. 1888; May
1.S9.
Cloverseed- cash 11.9O; Jan.
1912; Feb. 1912.
Alsike-Prime cash 1876; March
1900
Timothy-Prime cash old 2.S5. new
2.90; Jan. and Feb. 800; Mar, April
and May 3.07.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
Nav York Stock

American Beet Sugar. AZ.
American Sugar Refining, %.
Baltimore & Ohio, '34%.
Bethlehem Steel So.
Chesapeake 4 Ohio. 59A.
Erie, 1871.
Kennecott Copper, 1875.
Louisville l. Nashville. 99M.
Midvale Steel 81.
Norfolk 4 Western 100.
Republic Iron & Steel 65H.
U. S. Steel So
Willys-Overland rs.
Pure Oil 80.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
THREE DAY SHIFT

Section men on the Pennsylvania
railroad who work out OF Brink Hav-
en- were ordered Monday to take q
three-day shift per week. They will
work Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days. 1t was understood that the or
der was general along this division
of the road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
ALABAMA TOWN DESTROYED

FLORENCE.l Ala... Jan. 24-Prscti-
cally the entire town Of Kileen. nine
miles north Of Florence. was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, five stores,
the postotfice and three lodge halls
being consumed. The origin of the
blaze bas not been determined.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
Pittsburgh Livestock

Hogs - Receipts: 1900; market
steady; heavies 9.55@1O; heavy york.
ers, light yorkers and pigs 1O.40
Sheep and lambs-Receipts: 2200;
market steady; top, sheep $40; top
lambs II.
Calves-Receipts 500; market high.
er; top 49,.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
TODAY YSMARKETS

tBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
Cleveland Livestock
Cattle-Receipts 1000; market slow
and steady.
Calves-Receipts: 400; market SOC
higher; good to choice veal calves Is
1850.
I Sheep-Receipts: 1900; market SOC
higher; wool lambs 10@1O.75; wool
sheep 45O@5.5O.
Hogs = Receipts: $500; market
steady; yorkers, mixed 1925; heavies
9@975; pigs and lights 1915; roughs
7.75; stays $50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25

FOR SALE-The Gordon property,
104 West Sugar street. Fine, COM
modious home of IL rooms. House
and location especially suited for
rooming or boarding. B. d. Heron,
executor. WIN x3l
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
LOST

LosT-Tire chain, S3hx4. Phone
995. x24
LOST - Shield shaped fraternity,
pin, row pearls around outer edge, d.
amond star set at the top, and ebony
oblong center engraved with a gold
letter P. The initials ]. H. M. were
cut in back of pin. Pin was lost eth
er at Y. M. G. A., the Vine Theatre or
on North Main street and East Pleas.
ant. Return to ]. H. Metcalf at Ban
ner office for reward. x29
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25

FOR sAlE-1920 Ford touring car,
good condition, all extras. Tom Moore,
S61 green. x26
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25

WANTEp-By man with plenty or
help, good sized farm; can run three
teams, has plenty OF machinery,
and some stock; will need some help,
but will give security and good refers
ence; would like to have 40 acres OF
corn. Address "a. F. W." care OF
Banner office. Sid. .sa9 x29
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
Chicago Livestock

Hogs = Receipts: $4,000; market
steady; bulk of sales 9.S5; pigs slow.
Cattle-Receipts: $1,000; market
steady.
Sheep-Receipts: $4,000; market
steady.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Electric washing ma.
chine, SIS per month. Call 1876 blue.
Knecht Feeney Electric Co. tt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
WANTED

WANrEp-.To rent storeroom TO-
cation OF about 800 to GOO square iee..
Basement would do II conditions ana
location are satisfactory. Address ~
care Daily Banner. A1o
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
Chicago Grain

Wheat-Mar. 1.70%; May 1.61H.
Corn-May .69M; July .70as.
Oats-May .445s; July .44ss.
Pork---Jan. $3.50; Mar. 1850.
Lard-Jan. 1915; May 1880.
RiBs-Jan. 1910; May 1856.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25

WANTED-Clerks (men, womenp
over II, for postal. mail service. Slao'
month. Examinations. jan, Feb. ExE
perience unnecessary. For free par
ticulars of instruction write j. Leon:
ard (former civil service examiner),
S17 Equitable Bldg. Washington. D.
G. KS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25

WANrEp--Room and board by q
single gentleman of refinement. freli
erence will be given to a congenia'''
musical home, within easy Walking
distance Of business district. kindiy
give full particulars Address b, care
Daily Banner. xzof
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-01-25
Local Produce
MEETINGS

sssThe Butler township farm bu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
WITH THE SALARY INCREASES WHY
NOT A CITY MANAGER

Nothing that has happened in moons suggests
adoption Of the commission or commission manager
form of city government, more emphatically than
does the salary authorized by the recent session
Of The state assembly. for city officials The new
salaries nearly double the former ones or make
il permissible by councilmanic action. The council
may authorize payment to the mayor of $1,000 to
5000 a year, which latter figure is nearly up to
what it would cost to employ an expert city man
ager-and So ON. He now draws $4,000 a year.
Twenty percent OF the population can institute
referendum for the commission or commission
manager plan The latter in the light of experience.
il the only be seriously considered. BY start
ing the petition at once. and demanding the cleo
ton. 10 Is time enough under the law TO delay the
holding of The primary until after 1t has been de-
cided what manner of city government we shall
hereafter have. Then We may nominate commission
under Che non-partisan plan; commissioners in
stead of candidates Tor mayor, councIrnen ETC. I'M
Ger The partisaushir plan. If we are to pay COM
mission and cournlssion-manager salaries why not
have the improved system and along with it some
Of tbc efficiency.
HAVE you noticed the number of candidates that
began 90 arch their eyebrows and gaze at the poll
ucll race-rack the moment the news arrived Of the
salary Increases I- IS the salary it seems that calls
them; NOT the office. nor their sense of public duty
nor desire 90 render public service-at least some
what apparently not. IL becomes party grab too
as weu 49, official srab. 1t is not well that the
public encourage a system Of salaries so attractive
and therefore susceptible TO campaign assess
ments both before and after the electlons-fOr the
naain-e1ancs of party machines.
south Bend can have a non-partisan city election
reN tau f 4, wants .t and it can have a non-par-
tsan c-y manager a consequence. Twenty per
ceH- az ae voters initiate IT, If each petitioner
can br-us ia two more votes at the referendum ii
WIZ De- sufficient 90 put It over and more. BY pro-
cred-Hg a-th the referendum nj once we may even
have uon-rarrsan primary; that u.s. il we under
stand rhe law correctly Those who have seen
aoaeh az th farcicsl operations of partisanship in
municipal affairs ANA public spirit TO desire
improvement. have an opportunity to get busy here
and martial The hosts Of similar minds in the non
partisan cause.
Again might say for instance. let those who
Instituted the meeting at the high school little
theate-"-that was talked TO death by partisan ad-
voeates-taka heart On this and push the good thing
along.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
A TWIN BED LECTURE.

(Mrs and Mr.. Doveleigh attended
one of those parties where shell
shock in liquid form was served.
The host was very proud of 1t. He
made it himself out of raisins, yeast,
wood alcohol and a few other soft
ingredients. Mr.. Doveleigh seemed
TO enjoy himself. He was the life
OF the party)
was never so mortified in my
life. 1T DIDN'T MORTIFY Me, 1T
MADE Me FEEL GOOD. 1t made
you feel good! 1t made you act
like a fool. ] never saw anything
that was so disgraceful! I know now
why you and Mr.. Farwell were go
ing out to telephone so often. To
telephone-that was rich Every
time you got a message you came
back crossing your feet like a COW
paralyzed-that's what you were.
What were you drinking anyway?
l WISH 1 KNEW, I'D Make SOME.
Not in this house. ! hoped and
prayed you had lost your taste for
the terrible stuff. NEVER, MY
DEAR.
10 you mean To ANAi INC thHN SpN
still think of that vile liquor?
CONSTANTLY, MY DEAR. CON
STANTLY. 1t looked like II to-
night There you were weaving all
around the parlor and everybody
looked al you. THEY COULDN'T
SEE Me. THEY HAD SOME TOO.
Maybe they couldn't see you, but
could see you. never took my eyes
off you.
Do you realize what you said to
Mrs. Farwell? Do you know what
YOU answered when they asked If
YOU could sing? Do you remember
what you did sing? Something dis
graceful; something about when
die don't bury me at all. pickle my
bones in alcohol. 1 thought I'd go
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
MARCH II. 1921
WOMEN AND THE LAWS.

Courts dlstincuvely masculine institutions in the
language OF the past may be in for equally dis
tinet over-hs uIing and some interpretations of fem
inlsm. Until women are fairly represented as judges
and jurors there will be doubt as to whether women
ever receive exact justice say members Of the ma
toual woman's party.
Miss Sue White, research chairman says the rarty
VIII concentrate its efforts in an attempt to
LEGAL determinations against women Miss White
sent out "a questionable to women lawyers in the
various states shs ASKED them to cite inequalities
or determinations against women. Here are
her findings.
From California: Instances in the local po-
Tree courts where women brought in for
violating the red light abatement act, when men
were allowed 90 60 free.
From Iowa. Wife deserters brought into court
to De made 10 contribute to family support al
lowed 10 keep than half of earnings. Cases
against fathers Of iIeg!timate children conduct
ed n public court rooms and ordeal is such that
many girls refuse to prosecute.
From Florida a wife may have her separate
estate but Il remains in the care and man
agemeut Of her husband"
From Georgia: This state has a separate prop
erty law, but the earnings of a married woman
legally belong TO her husband.
From Delaware: The father names the guard
ian to Dee pIointed for his child if there be
just cause to the contrary" The court deter
mines what would DE "just cause to the con-
trary.' The mother has voice in the matter.
These are just a few Of the instances Miss White
believes revolution in the realm common law.
upon the woman question. would be a godsend.
She says:
'If the old falIacy that upon marriage a
woman lost her identity and submerged her per-
sonaIty could be erased from the records and
wiped from memory, we might look for Justice
without fear of prejudice The laws of inherit
ance succession need patching up, also"
Most states have equal guardianship measures,
but underneath the statutes the courts recognize
the common law rule that the father is the natural
guardian of the child and is given the preference
Women should be encouraged to enter the legal
profession. and 10 sit judges and jurors, saith
these leaders our whole structure Of Jurisprudence
needs overhaulins. subjects that directly affect
woman they declare; and, well, women alone can
hrins that about It's q certainty men won't without
some pressure, at least for a while
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
THE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ASSOCIATION
AND THE PRESIDENT.
lLouisville COurier-JOurnaI.)

II is pleasing 20 find that the Civil Service Reform
association is planning 10 make representations 20
Prest Harding regarding the alleged plan of the ad-
ministration 10 set aside the executive order OF
Prest Wilson, placing first, second and third-elass
postmasterships the merit basis. It is reported
that this has been promised number OF senatorial
spoilsmen and that Mr.. Hays agreed 10 accept the
with the understanding that
lac should stand for return 10 the spells system.
This be done OF course by the admintstra-
ton since the merit system only established
by ar executive order.
P-est Wilson, before action, made appeal 10
congress apply the civil service law these post
rasterships. IL only after the appeal ig
nored that ne acted. And the action he took
forward step, looking 20 the appointment OF none
but the qualified and the acceptance OF the post
masterships business propositions having no con-
nection with Iarty politics. The Civil Service Re-
form association will be able 10 show Prest Hard
Ing that many republicans have been named under
the present arrangement, and that some OF these
hold the most important postnasterships the
country, as In Boston II the association Is in
earnest, II viii make fight against the reactonary
II fails 10 make ls aght IL stands convicted
~ E2nk hypocrixs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
WHEN YOU JUDGE A MAN.

Knut Hansun, Norwegian novelist dramatist and
poet is known now the winner OF the Noble Prize
for literature in 1920. Once he lived in America.
He unknown. He worked on a horse car on the
Halstead line in Chicago. one who him then
says
Il still remember his chapped red wrists
where his coat-seeves forgot 10 meet his nit
Such a dreameri The passengers
get mad He would forget to pull the rope. They
missed their corners"
One imagine what those passengers thought
of Knut. stupid fellow No brains! A block
What the conductor thinking?
The TO that question is suggested by his
later achievement. 1t isn't safe to judge mans
mental capacity by the condition of his Clothes
by the nature of the job he holds,
What is going on in the head OF the street car
conductor with whom you are veKed and whom you
may chance to think is stupid, may stun you after
while.
Those who fear over-pop ulation of the world seem
not TO reckon with the rising tide of automobile
deaths.
Not since James G. Blaine's time has the sta:s
department witnessed a imposing beard than
the Premier Hughes bring in.
The atmosphere of cabinet meetings will not De
what 1t would have been had Dawes not been side
tracked
--O-
Judge lands now has added another job 70 his
collection; that Of hanging on to the first two,
Now we shall see If the white house is TO be in
the senate; the the white house
With Coolidge in the chamber a summer session
may not to the senate.
Some are not enthusiastically supporting the kill
the-dandelions campaign this spring.
1t the Japs o Koreans to
as much as the Of Korea.
All the people can't be fooled all the time with
that sugar shortage story
As much a vice-p president do. Tom Riley
Marshall did.-the zenith OF his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
Ignorant Essays
BY ]. P. McEVOY

right through the floor. Everybody
looked at me as much as to say: SO
that's the kind OF a husband you
have. We pity you, dear, to think
you must live with such a man.
You are a fine example for your
children. What will they think OF
you when they grow up when they
hear that their father attended
perfectly respectable party and went
10 the telephone so often he had 20
be carried home? What do you
think the FarweiIs think OF you? 1
DON'T KNOW, WHAT DO YOU
THINK? What do you think Capt.
Dennis and his wife think of you and
DR.. Thoth and his wife7 I'LL BITE,
WHAT DO THEY THINK? They
think you're just crazy about liquor.
THEY ARE RIGHT.
Well, 1 can tell you one thing, you
are not going to any more parties
where there is so much telephoning
to do. / am not going TO be dis
gFaced like that any more. What
did you do 1t for anyway? WHAT
DID 1 DO WHAT FOR? Drink so
much OF that home brew. WHAT
ELSE COULD DO WITH 1T BUT
DRINK IT-RUB TT IN MY HAIR2
WISH 1 HAD SENSE ENOUGH
TO TAKE SOME HOME WITH
NINE. There won't be any Of that
stuff in this house II I know it. NOT
IF l KNOW IT EITHER. l was
never so mortified in my life. II
was never so disspScsd-to think
that you etc, etc.
NOTE-Fortunately for Mr.. Dove
leigh, after a certain period OF in
ternai repose, home brew Is con-
ductive to slumber and strange
dreams In which ambitious yeast
cakes chase restless raisins up and
down the banks OF the turbulent
rivers OF wood alcohol,
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12

through space. Other wise learn the diSat-
vaDtages OF buttng ones head against a wal,
and the futility OF opposing Irresistible force.
Enroll among these wise persons Sheriff Knott OF
New York. Knott will not interfere with the course
Of true love in the citys parks upon
nor upon the front porches Let TIE spooners
spoon" retorted Mr. Knott when sundry goodly
Purtans complained against "spooning" in parks
on streets public vehicles and front porches.
Now. why, you may ask should spooners be per-
mitted 20 spoon. Sheriff Knott dug w mighty
fine reason: They always did They always will"
Who? The sheriff answers Everybody" That
makes It about unanimous.
Everybody VINO isn't spooning now did spoon
when he Cor she) was younger. will when he Cor
she) gets older.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
other Editors Than Ours
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.
Indianapolis News.)

Both house and senate have passed the bill per-
hitting Indiana cities to change from the present
form Of municipal government TO the commission or
commission manager form. A similar bill passed the
house two years and poll the senate show
ed it would pass there but failed of consideration
in the closing hours
While both forms OF government are provided for
in the bill II Is expected that the commission man
form will prove more popular. The first step
petition, signed by 20 percent of the voters asking
that the question be submitted special election.
II the proponents OF the change win at the special
election the next IS the nomination of
cidates for city commissioners. Party designations
not permitted. If the special election is called
n year when the city holds primary the primary
shall be delayed until after this election 70 deter
mine II a form OF government Is be adopted.
II the decide the change the commission
has the authority TO employ city manager and fix
his salary. He need not be resident OF the city The
commissioners TO take and perform the
duties Of the boards OF works public safety and
similar city departments. No member OF the
mission may be selected as city manager. The plan
was advocated by the commercial organizations and
by people who believe il means better and more eco
nOmiCal municipal government. Its success. is the
with most forms Of government, will depend
the kind OF men elected commissioners and the
man chosen as city manager.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES ]. MONTAGUE
AS TO INTOXICATTON.

AS TO INTOXICATTON.
Comes now a learned Baltimore ply
stefan
who tells US that the kick within
the cup
Depends upon ones physical posi-
ton
Says he. Don't take any liquor
standing up"
He adds that if we sit about a table.
What time we hoist the hard-stuff
or the brew,
And sip, instead Of gulp It, we'll be
able
To drink. unscathed. perhaps a
case or two.
Although we'venerate this Doctors
learning,
And look upon his views with
deep respect.
We think we know a thing or two
concerning
Intoxicants, and also their effect.
Though temperate ourselves. our OBJ
servation
OF liquor, whether it be mild or
strong.
Is that it will provoke intoxieation.
And, therefore, We submit the Doc
is wrong.
Al banquets we have sat for weary
hours
And watched both beer and stur-
dier shirts poured,
And noticed that il still had potent
powers
Though diners sat. while loading
il aboard.
In fact, when we have missed a
drinking brother
Who'd taken seven drinks, or
maybe more,
And sought TO hunt him out, some
how or other.
We almost always found him on
the floor,
And in a barroon--when they stiu
existed
We've seen standees who never
turned a hair.
And other persons very badly listed
Who took their stoups OF liquor
from a chair.
Enrontery in US the Doc may think
Il,
To voice cur opposition TO his
views.
But stin We hold. no matter how you
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-12
UNITED STATES AMERICA.

10. S. A" inscribed article purchased by
citizen Of America, sojournlng temporarily in Lon
don. means great deal TO said American but it
doesn't mean anything TO Englishman.
In fact, "U- S A" doesn't mean anything to the
eyes Of those the American manufacturer would
like to impress.
Anse r. Clark OF the United States bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce, discussing How
manufacturers can engage in foreign trade say
that ~. s. A" might mean Union of South
Africa" anything else.
He cautioned exporters to place United States
America" the manufactured articles sent from
This country foreign lands