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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13

Everybody has heard something about Archi-
medes, how he was supposed to have burned the
Roman warships by means Of mirrors concentrating
the suns heat, how he jumped from his bath and
through the streets naked crying "Eureka!' when
he accidentally discovered how to detect base alloy In
Syracuse was captured and Aristotle refused to
abandon problem on which he was working.
With the possible exception of Newton, Archi-
medes exceeded all other human beings in power to
concentrate the mind successfully on absolutely
abstract problems. Archimedos's place among the
seven great is secure.
Next among tho seven comes Dante. Everybody
has read something Of him lately. Anniversaries
useful, concentrating attention those worth while.
Dante is certainly one Of tho three greatest
writer's, the Others Shakespeare and Homer Shake,
speare by far the greatest
Dante's genius was shown in his extraordinary
imagination. For six hundred years be has made all
the horrors Of hell seem intensely real to the ignor
ant, and that probably has been useful as pre-
venter OF crime. In his Paradise" most magnih
cent Of all his works, he has shown the beauty Of
heaven, Divine Justice other writer ever has
done and that surely has been Of great service to the
human race he is NOT, as Ruslkin says, the first
among men. But he Is among the worlds great
teachers one Of the truly greet
Born in 1474, about 100 years after Dante had
died, came Michael Angelo, tho greatest ornament of
Italy, his magnificent country
His is the beautiful dome Of st. Peters in Rome
And HIS the most magnificent statues and paintings
that ever living human beings will see. Work
Ing ceaselessly, passionately from early boyhood
until he had exhausted the last Of vitality and
power, at ninety he is found among the worlds
greatest, whAther you bajre the number seven
seventy, or three
WiGhR&l ANGELO took tho human rsoe az he found
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it and improved It, II ever the people Of this earth
equal in dignity and majesty the Prophets and
Sibyls that he painted on the ceiling of the Sistine
while.
Next comes Newton. Born in 1912 his name
can be boiled down to twelve words: Directly as
the mass and inversey the square Of the distance
his formula Of the law Of gravttation. He had
brain for mathematics that has been equalled
perhaps never will be- It Will interest little boys to
know that when he was about twelve he was told to
study Euclid, and book ON geometry was given to
him. he tossed 1t aside as being too childish, not
worth attention. To him 1t was as though you had
given high school graduate spelling book with
words Of three synables NEWFOUNDLAND geometry
without having studied it. IT WAS BORN IN His
BRAIN. He discovered "differential calculus" tho
short cut in mathematics when he was twenty three
years DID, and year before had discovered "the
binomial theorem." Half the mathem ticians Of
Europe had worked for year on problem, for
big prize was offered by Hollander for the cor
rect solution. Newton happened to hear Of 1t and
with his method solved the problem in few minutes
His formula OF the law OF gravitation, explain
ing the movements Of the heavenly bodies ruling
throughout visible space win continue to guide
scientists long after DR.. Enstein's RELATIVELY
shall have taken its psaoe among harmless curioGtss
Of thought.
Beethoven is the greatest Of musiciaua and
Shakespeare greatest writer that ever lived, most
gigantic Imagination, perhaps the highest gonius
thus far.
He and Beethoven are secure in their places
The low average Of human Intelligence Is shown
clearly In the fact that both known so little TO-
day to the mass Of human beings
Here In this picture you see seven Of the great
est men that have lived on earth Philosophy
mechanics art, music, literature, mathematics are
here represented at their highest And Of fifteen
hundred million human beings living on the earth,
not ONE per cent probably know more about these
men than their names and ninety per cent Scarcely
know the name.
But return for moment to the words In thts
picture, "Love one another"
The earth Is destined to last many millions Of
years, science asserts It. Those words will live
through the millions Of years and outlive all ths
greatness Of tho seven msn in the pictura
A million years from now, all that they knew
will be the knowledge Of children and all their
genius undoubtedly viii be below the average Of
human power.
But those three words will never lose their
meaning and He that believed in them and gayp
HiA GSa &06 IA hlltH III never ha forcQtAen, NJ
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was the greatest man that ever lved?" and "Who
were the three, five, or seven greatest men among
the thousands Of millions that have come and
vanished on this rolling sphere?"
Mr.. McCay's cartoon endeavors to give you the
answer.
The founder of Christianity, who called himself
"The Son of Man," is not counted among men, but
He lived among them, suffered with them and died
for them. And, apart from all religious belief or
faith, it be said without contradiction that the
greatest influence among since the world began
is the influence of Christ The greatest power is in
His three words, "Love one another"
Give up a few minutes of this Sunday to thought
on the meaning of those three words, and what they
might do.
II they were obeyed there would be no prisons,
for none would rob, or KILL and none would brutality
punish.
II those three words were the rule of life there
would be no law courts, no cheating, swindling no
deciding Of cases. $50
All those that lead non productive lives watch
ing and collecting from Others would do productive
work, orphans would be cared for, there would be no
misery no hunger no anxiety for the future. If men
loved one another, instead Of exploiting and cheat
ing one another there would be no sorrow, no want
In old age.
Who are the seven men shown in Mr. McCay's
picture? They represent his selection of the seven
greatest men that history produced, and while you
might replace this that name with another, tho
selection Is excellent It will not waste your time
to consider these in the order Of their appear
ance on the earth.
The seven men represent Philosophy, ARTS.
TOTLf; science, ARCHIMEDES; pure mathe.
matics, NEWTON; art, MICHAEL ANGELO;
music, BEETHOVEN; writing, SHAKESPEARE
and DANTE.
First Of the seven came Aristotle born at
Stag1ra in Thrace, 1874 years before the birth OF
Christ, twenty five centuries ago.
Dante presenting Aristotle in his divine
comedy speaks Of him as Master Of those that
know" Italians will be interested in the line:
Vidi II maestro di color che sonno
No man can compare with Aristotle in his inf1u-
ence upon the minds and thinking of the human race
Fog t4a tAa1ssnd YearA to the TINA Of Bacon. ba Yaa
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in the Light of a Higher Great
ness, Expressed in the Three
Sacred Words, 'LOVE ONE
ANOTHER.'
Seuen Kinds of Genius We're
Possessed by the Seven in This
Picture. But All Greatness Fades
Before the Greatest Spirit
Greatness That Taught Kindness,
Sympathy and Brotherhood.
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The Three Words, 'Loue One
Another" Contain More Light and
Hope Than a Million Volumes of
Discussion. Here the Artist Shows
You Seuen That Are PERHAPS
THE GREATEST OF MEN
THAT EVER LIVED. They Are
Surely as Great as Any Seven.
Yet AUTheir Greatness DWindles,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22

Porter, worthy master; Frank Kin
caid, overseer; VIM. Porter. stew
ard; Kate Massey, lecturer; A. B..
Cowan, chaplain p B. Anguish,
treasurer; Frank Porter, sec'y; A. G..
Warren, gate-keeper; Ruth Porter,
Ceres; Myrtle Elliott, Pomona;
Frieda Kimball, Flora; Clara Price
lady assistant steward; P. j. Mas
sey, legislative agent; w. F. Nice
swanger, business agent. The next
meeting will be on Thursday even
ing, Dec. 20. A good attendance is
desired at that meeting. The annual
installation of officers will be held
Saturday, Jan. T.. Otis Kincafd,
who is attending Meredith business
college, was at home for the week
end. His brother Earl is expected
home from Michigan for the holi-
days. Albert Bryan is drilling for
Harry Donehoo, on the Forsythe
lease. Paul Massey is dressing
TOOLS. Oliver Gordon is pumping
on the Anguish lease. Mrs. NAL
colin Tysinger and son Carl of Malta
spent the past week at T. E. Cor
don's... Ralph Cody, who is making
MS nome with the family of Mrs.
Eva Phillips of Buck Run, spent
Sunday at P. J. Massey's. Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Palmer spent Sat-
urday in GAINESVILLE. Prof. and
Mrs. Russell Martin are expected
home the last of the week for the
holidays. +. Alden Gillespie and his
daughter Louise, and mother Mrs.
Hannah Gillespie of GAINESVILLE re-
Gently visited Poplar Ridge friends.
Mrs. Chas. Copeland recently visited
in GAINESVILLE. Mrs. Herbert Pal
mer is visiting her daughter Mrs.
Herbert Farrell n Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22

o716 Monroe St. TOLEDO. OHIO.
Is graduate Of Rusn Medical Col
lege, Chicago, the best known insti-
tuition in the United States.
He Treats Acute and Chronic Catarrh
Ringing in the Ears, Dizziness, Weak
Eyes, Granulated Lids, Discharging
disease of the Eye and Ear.
Nervous Diseases,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Head
aches, Eczema and all Skin Diseases
given special attention.
Chronic Diseases
of the Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Liver,
Bowels, Bladder. such as Bronchitis,
Shortness of Breath, Palpitation,
Dyspepsia, Gastritis, Loss of Appe-
tite, Sour Stomach, Constipation, Ul-
ceration, treated in the most scien-
tific manner.
Hemorrhoids, Piles, treated with
out the knife and no detention from
business.
Young, Middle-aged or Old Men
suffering from Debility, Nervousness
and Exhaustion,
Epilepsy or Fits
Treated by best methods.
Diseases of Women
treated in the most satisfactory man.
ner. Our home treatment is pleas
ant to use and gives good results.
The doctor carries all his portable
instruments and comes prepared to
examine the most obscure cases.
Those who apply for treatment
should bring along small bottle of
urine for examination, as it will as
sist in the diagnosis. References glad
Iy furnished on application. Corre-
spondence solicited and symptom
blank furnished on application. Ad-
lress
ND r, N MAHON
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
WESTLAND

VIM. McClelland, the blacksmith
at Elliott, is doing shoeing and re-
pair work at the 1919 prices. Dal-
las Kahn underwent an operation at
the Grant hospital, Columbus, Dec.
IA, for appendicitis and gall bladder
trouble. At last report, while very
weak, he is doing as well as could
be expected, considering the nature
of the operation. James Price
spent a few days recently at Glous-
ter and Trimble. . A daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown
Dec. H.. Miss Leona Wade start
ed back to high school at Mount
vile Monday, after being absent six
weeks on account of the illness and
death of her brother Henry. Twin
girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
McInturf Saturday There was
preaching at Antioch over Sunday,
and it will probably continue this
week, by Rev. c. III. NORM. Geo.
Longfellow of Stockport spent Sun
day at James Longfellow's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
POPLAR RIDGE

The young people of Deerf1eld
grange will give an entertainment
at the school house, Christmas eve,
the school children assisting. The
program will be followed by mis-
cellaneous social. All are invited.
At the recent meeting of Deerfield
grange the following were elected as
officers for the ensuing year: John
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
Chanlbe erlain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers FavOrtte

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and erect
ual cures have made it favorite with
people everywhere. 1t is especially
priced by mothers of young children
for colds, Group and whooping. cough,
as it always affords quick relief and is
free from opium and other harmful
drugs. Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that The
Ohio Universalist Convention, re-
ligious organization, has filed its Pc
tition in the Court of Common Pleas
of Morgan county, Ohio, cause No.
5115, praying for authority to sell it's
real estate in said county, and being
Lot No. Ninety-three (93) in Robert
McConnell's Second Addition to the
Town of McConnelsville, County of
Morgan and State of Ohio, and that
said petition will be for hearing on
or after the 9Th day Of January,
1922.
ISAAC V. LOBDELL,
8d4 Secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22

Notice is hereby given that Grover
C. Slater has been appointed and
qualified as Executor of the estate of
G. w. Slater, late of Morgan county,
Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 23rd day of November,
1921.
ALFRED H. MERCER,
8d3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
Lyceum COURSE Lecture

Thursday evening, Dec. Is, DIR.
Robert Parker Miles gave an excel
lent lecture on "Tallow Dips" DR..
Miles said he received the inspira
ton for this lecture some time ago
on trip up the Hudson where he
visited the attic of blue-blooded
knickerbOcker. Among other things
he saw in the attic an old candle
stick containing the half burnt tai
low candle. He said we were all
tallow candles and should burn as
brightly as we can, but we must new
er try to dictate to Providence.
Christ is the only bright light; we
are only tallow candles. "He who
climbs highest must sweat the
most" He then mentioned Thomas
A. Edison, who when told that he
was man of great inspiration an
swered. mo, my friend, perspira-
ton"
While religious editor of New
York paper he had an invitation ~
visit Sing Sing prison to witness al
electrocution and then write his
honest impression of it all. While
there he visited the chapel where the
cOnvicts went each Sunday, and he
admired their beautiful organ. He
was informed that it had been made
by a convict twenty-four years old.
DR.. Miles was interested and receiv-
ed permission to talk with the con-
vict. The convict had seen but one
organ when he made the one in the
prison chapel His was the most
wonderful of its kind in the world,
having 768 notes and $4,000 parts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS

The Malta township trustees will
receive bids for doctoring the 0. S.
D. poor up until Jan 2, 1922. Send
all bids to the township clerk, Miss
Edith Baker, Malta, o. 8d4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
Two Hogs Dress 100

Mr.. George Lane of near Malta
dressed two hogs last week that
weighed 100 pounds. Mr.. Lane
sort of has the feeling that these are
just about the heaviest of the coun-
ty
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
Had Kidney Trouble Ten Years

inf from backaehe, rheumatic pains,
stiff. swollen joints, always tired feel
ing or other symptoms of kidney trou
BILE. J. T. Osborn. R. f. d. No. /, Lu
BILE 10 years. Foley Kidney Pills help
ed me so much ] am well now" Sold
EyeryWhere
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O EDITORS DISK o
O o o o o o o o o o

Christmas is the time when men
come nearest to the Man whose
birth they celebrate. This is the
time the hearts of men open and
they see a new meaning in the
words "Peace on earth, good will
towards men," 1t is the day on
which the Christ child was born In
the manger at Bethlehem because
"There was no room for him at the
inn" No room for the King Of men
since he chose to be born poor. No
room for Him who was to uplift and
comfort mankind. No room for Him
who was to spend his life in sacri-
ficing self for the good of humanity.
The selfish man may not know the
Savior intimately, but for a few
short weeks at Christmastide they
cannot help from noticing His in
fluence in the faces and actions of
those around them. Jesus gave to
the world religion which has been
greater power in maintaining law
and order than any government
which ever existed. Let us all try
to act as He would have us do and
see if that doesn't bring about world
peace sooner than all the arguments
statesmen ever have, or ever will ad-
vance. We send this off to press
wishing you all glorious Christmas
and a merry vacation-R. D.
When the great battle of the
Marne was being fought and hourly
bulletins were coming into Lord
Kitchener's office in London. The
time looked black for England and
France The armies of both nations
were in full retreat. At last came
telegram telling that the Germans
had been decisively turned.
WELL" said the great English
soldier "either a miracle has happen
ed or else some one has been pray
ing. 1t was Marshal Foch who even
in the fever of that awful campaign
never failed to visit little chapel
near the battle front to offer his
prayers. Many soldiers have been
deeply religious. "Stonewall" Jack
son was Lord Give said that he
liked his soldiers to hold camp meet
ings for he knew men who loved re-
ligion made the best fighters. 1t is
not the intention to make this col
umn religious one, but since it is
the Christmas season we are going
to quote fine saying that contains
a great deal of truth:
Prayer is trying to hold Gods
hand as we struggle on through a
strange and troubled world. And we
all need this guidance. r. A.
There are few students both |
boys and girls who would like to
have job on Saturdays. Also one
girl who would like to work for
room and board. If you want stu
dent to work for you please call high !
school office or consult editor.
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nj. & M. Calendar
Dec. 23rd-Basket ball game. New
lexington here.
Dec. 23rd-Holiday vacation be-
gins
Dec. 29th-Basket ball team jour-
leys to West Lafayette.
Dec. 30th-Aquinas basket ball
cam here.
Jan. 10th-First Semester exams. |
Jan 13th-Newport H. S. basket
)all team here.
Jan. 16th-Second semester be- /
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22

ing in which M. &C M. added another
victory to her list, Miss Ruth Gay
lord invited about twenty-five OF her
friends from the Sophomore, Junior
and Senior classes to spend the even
ing at her home. The evening was
pleasantly spent with games and mu-
sic. Excellent refreshments consist
Ing OF salad, sandwiches and cake
were Served.-M. s.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Time for payment of taxes has
been extended to Jan. 20, 1922. At
ter that time penalty will be added.
y. w. Carter, treasurer Morgan
county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
Science uuh

Science Club
The Science club met at the high
school auditorium Monday, Dec. -.
for the regular meeting. A very in
teresting program was given which
consisted of "The cultivation and
varieties of Bananas" Fern Benja-
min; "The life and discoveries of
Madame Curie," Augusta Button
B. Fl.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22

On Tuesday evening, Dec. 13, the
Agriculture class entertained the
Senior and Junior home economics
girls at the high school auditorium.
The evening was delightfully."- spent
in games and contests. Refresh
ments were served which consisted
of doughnuts, sandwiches, apples.
ice cream and cake.-B. II.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
NJ &M. Beats Y. II. S.

The M. & M. basket ball team
won over the GAINESVILLE team at the
Armory Friday night, in a very hard
fought game by score of 33 TO Is.
Regardless of the number or fouls
called, the game was exceptionally
clean, and unbiased decisions were
handed out by referee Keith of New
ark. GAINESVILLE was lost in the frst
half, and M. & M. piled up score OF
Is to 6, but doing comeback In
the latter half, the visitors managed
to score one more point than M. e
M, but were unable to overcome the
decisive lead gained by our bows in
the opening half Very seldom were
they able to penetrate our five-man
defense, and when they did. their
shooting was wild and often fell
short of the basket. While there
were no feature shots, White and
pretty shots.
Although M. & M. did not produce
an individual star, White made the
most points, with record of fields
and 5 foul goals. Kennard made
the other six points and PLAYED a
fast game aided by the floor work OF
jenkins, Nell and Osborne.
Saad whose regular position Is r.
G., but who played L. F. against M.
& M. was Zanesville's star, scoring
II of their Is points, and only miss
ed three Of eleven foul throws He
showed the same clean, fighting
spirit that won for him his letter
last year. Too much cannot be said
for the clean sportsman-like attitude
of the GAINESVILLE boys, and the cour-
tesy the crowd showed them.
Nell injured his knees and receiv-
ed cut on his forehead, but PLAYED
a great game despite this handicap.
White also was struck in the eye,
but not seriously hurt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22

Helen Potts was in Columbus the
first of the week.
Eula Smith, Pauline Spung, Paul
Bone, Marcia Davis, Helen Button
and Clara Bauer have been absent
this week because of illness.
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10 LITERARY O
o o O 90
The Athenian Literary society will
give their second program at the
high school auditorium Friday, Dec.
23 The program will be as follows:
Piano duet Opal Martin and Edwin
Lowell; debate, Max Ross, George
Shinn, Leora Ludwig and Augusta
and Gwendolyn Hambleton: xylo-
Glenora Medley; reading, Margaret
Durbin; play. Dickens Christmas
Carol; current events; essay, Ber-
nardine Mcclure; selections, Athen-
ian orchestra. AS the Athenians
have won the prize banner for the
last two years it is probable that the
Christmas program will be very
good and it is hoped that they will
have a large audience.-B. III.
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Important Game
New Lexington high school, with
basket ball team reputed to he the
best for several years, will contend
with M. & M. Friday night, Dee. 23.
Manager Nell has done his hest to
secure an excellent team, for this
homecoming game, and no doubt it
will he a good game
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22

Helen Potts was in Columbus the
first of the week,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22

Substitutes-Ritchey for Lutz.
Field Goals--White 6; Kennard
3; Lutz /; Saad 2; Danford 1.
Foul Goals-White s; Saad z.
Referee-Keith.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

DIR. L. T. MAHON.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-22
Freshman News

At the Freshman class meeting
Friday it was decided to accept blue
and silver for the class colors. Mr..
Wells then gave us talk on be-
havior in chapel. w.
After the basket bail game with
Capitol University last Friday even