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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

Mrs. Catherine Tulloss returned
home Sunday after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Paul Mckee, at Orr.
vile for week.
The Ladies' Aid of the Gay street
NJ. F. church will hold Christmas
bazaar and food sale, Dec. and 10,
at Sharp's flower store. Your patron.
age solicited. 11-14,26: 12-3,7,S
Mr. George Meihls returned to this
city today after spending several
days in Adrian, Mich, with friends.
Mr.. j. c. Graham of Cleveland
spent Sunday in the city the guest of
Miss Lulu Moffit, North Main street.
-.so1141ans. Made in Mt. Vernon at
RfkeX& the Jewell Milk Plant
S9.vz from pure, sweet cream.
Co. ~ Every pound guaran-
teed. Ask your grocer
FMW.tf for Best Ohio butter
Miss Lulu Moffit of Columbus spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j A. Moffit, North Main
street.
Have your Christmas portraits made
now. Last year many people came too
late to get portraits finished for
Christmas. Until Nov. Is you can get
IA portraits for the price of one dozen
Tinkeys studio MWF IL
Mr.. Ferdinand Lambert spent the
weekend with relatives In the city,
leaving this morning for Pittsburgh,
Pa, on business.
The annual bazaar and food sale
given by the Woman's Association of
the Congregational church, assisted
by the young ladies of the church,
will be held in the church parlors on
Friday p. m. and Saturday, Nov. Is
and 19. xt4
Miss Irene Abraham, daughter of
Col. and Mrs. Leroy G. Abraham, of
Tulsa, okla, is visiting at the home
of Mrs. Edwin Brining, East Gambler
street.
Mother, do not fail to inspect the
pretty and useful line of children's
dresses, aprons and infants wear dis
played at benefit bazaar for Mercy
hospital. st. Vincent de Paul's school
auditorium, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons and evenings.
x16
Mr.. George Knecht will go to
Cleveland Tuesday morning, where
he will attend the National Associa-
tion of Electrical Contractors and
Dealers, which is being held in that
city this week.
DIRECTORY notice.: New di.
rectory is being prepared for Mt. Yer
non exchange and will 90 to print
about Dec. /. All changes in old list
ings, or new listings, must be re-
cember /, in order to be entered in
the new directory. Call No. 4S for
changes or new listings. THE MT
VERNON TELEPHONE co. x3Ox29*
Mrs. j. A. Mofiit, North Main street
has returned from months visit in
Cleveland with her son and daughter,
Prof. H. A. Mofiit and Miss Ruth Moi
ft The latter came home with her
mother to remain until after Thanks
giving.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

FOR SAlE--Edison photograph.
Will sell for $35. Also 40 records.
Address 512 East Hamtramck. x15
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
TODAY MARKETS
lBy Associated Press to The BsnnerI
Pittsburgh Livestock

TVtsUuTyU EIVcStUCK
Hogs - Receipts: 10,500; market
lower; heavies 7@725; heavy york
ers 75O@7.75; light yorkers, pigs 7.75
as.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts: 1000;
market steady; top sheep s.; top
lambs $50. t,lS
Calves-Receipts: 1000; market
steady; top 12.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
Toledo Grain

Wheat-Cash 1,221a; Dec. 1.22; May
1.2S.
Cloverseed--Cash 1926; Dec. 1886
Jan. 1910.
Alsike-Cash 1875; Dec. 1870;
Feb. HOO.
Timothy-Cash old 2.92; Dec. 2.95;
Jan. 2.97; Feb. 3O2.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
WANTED

WANTEO-Woman for small FAM
lily washing for few weeks. Call 914
blue. x14
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

The Crider hotel and restaurant, 314
South Main street, is now open to the
public under new management. This
hotel will be open all night. Board
by the day, week or meal Tobacco,
cigars and soft drinks. A special in.
vitation to country trade. Prices most
reasonable. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G.. Nc.
Alister. FMW.tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR SALE

FOR sAlE-A new modern five.
room house. Phone S25 green. 11.5.tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
NOTICE TO FARMERS

II you want the highest price for
your hogs, call r. L. Jacobs, phone
81, Centerburg, or phone 1046 red, Mt.
Vernon. 10-21-tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

WANTED-TO repair and furnish
supplies for your phonograh. The Gem
tinker Shop. MWFx1S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
CHICAGO Grain

Chicago Grain
Wheat-Dec. 1059s; May 1.09H.
Corn-Dec. .46%; May .52A.
Oats-Dec. .323s; May .37A.
Pork-Jan. 1850.
Lard-Jan. 8.27; May $40.
Ribs--Jan. 7.O7; May 7.47.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

FOR RENT-5-rOom house, bath,
electricity. new garage Possession at
once. Call 157. 11-7-tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Dec /, modern house,
No. 10 West Chestnut street. G.. H..
Jones, 10Y West High. 1l-10tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

WANTED-Roomer. Gas, electric
ity, bath, boarding, $S. Phone S76 red.
iN ms. x15
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

WANTED-Caretaker to live for
the winter at Mt Vernon Country
club. Use of kitchen and dining room,
three bed rooms and bath, furnished.
Apply by letter to H. c. Devin, Mt
Vernon, Ohio. 11-1O.tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

Local Produce
The following are prices paid by
II. Smoots for farm proGucls. deliv'
cred at his warehouses:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
bath, close in. Phone 1853 ThSM X14
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

FOR RENT-FOur furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, or will rent
singly. Call at 6O3 North Main street.
11-3-tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

Made in Mt. Vernon at
the Jewell Milk Plant
from pure, sweet cream.
Every pound guaran-
teed. Ask your grocer
for Best Ohio butter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
the prize of the greatest fame with
him who struck the first blow"
Fish That Perform Tricks

Fish have many times been taught
to perform tricks, and it would appear
as if they had much more intelligence
than is attributed to them.
Mr.. ]. A. Bailey, of circus fame,
once had two brook trout in small
aquarium in his private residence that
would jump out of the water and take
flies held between the fore-finger and
thumb, and would also ring little
bell when they required food, They
would also leap over little bars of
wood placed about two inches above
the surface of the water
1t was very simple matter to teach
the fish these tricks. At first little
tower containing a tiny, sweet-toned
silver bell was fastened to the iron
work of the aquarium with piece OF
string attached to the tongue of the
bell extending into the water where the
trout were. On the loose end of the
string an insect or other tempting
morsel was placed, which the fish
would at once seize, and, pulling the
cord, the bell in the tower would natur-
ally tinkle.
After this had been repeated for
several days the fish were left without
foor for some little time until they
made the discovery that they could
obtain it by pulling at the string to
which the delicacies had been at
tached. This they never failed to do
afterward when they were hungry, and
as that was nearly all the time, the
little bell was constantly tinkling as
the fish were continually pulling the
cord, and it was quite pretty ana
novel sight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
Twins Are Hereditary

Once in a while one reads in the
newspapers about a birth OF quad
ruplets. Very rarely quintuplets are
born, and there have been in
stances of sextuplets.
When four or more babies come
into the world at birth, almost never
do more than three of them survive.
A tendency to the production OF
twins is undoubtedly hereditary; II
runs in families. A woman whose
mother and grandmother have born
twins may fairly be expected, If mar
ried to bring one or more pairs INTO
the world.
That curious armored mammal, the
armadilloo. common in Texas and
Mexico. nearly always produce four
Young at a birth; and the most re-
markable thing about them is that
thew are identical quadruplets-l. e.
nroduced by the splitting of a single
fortified cell.
This phenomenon of splitting is
known to occur only in the armadlllo
and in man. Identical human twins
(nroduced from single celDO are
very exceptional, but not extremely
rare, They are in effect duplicates
of one individual, and might almost
he said to share common ldentlIy'
Ordinary "fraternal" twins may be
more or less alike, but identical twins
rosamble each other so closely that
II is hard to tell them apart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK WITH
AN ARTIFICIAL SUN

An Illinois artisan, formerly mas
ter clock builder and instructor, mas,
after five years effort, produced an
unusual astronomical clock in which
the earth is Illuminated by phosphor-
escent rays from the sun and MOON
states Popular Mechanics Magazine.
By means of correctly designed PIN
ions the miniature earth is made TO
revolye 365 IA times while making
one circuit of the sun and, as 1t IS
tilted at % IL degrees angle, the sea-
sonal changes are plainly shown. The
moon makes the circuit of the earth
in exactly the right time, keeping one
side earthward continuously and 60
ing through all the phases and ecllp-
ses A large dial above the regulation
clock dial keeps accurate track OF the
seasons, months, days and hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
Where Electric Lamps
Come From

A little consideration of the mater
ials that enter into the making of
lamps would be a revelation to the
large majority of electric lamp users.
California, Colorado, Nevada and
South Dakota lead in the production OF
tungsten ore, the important material
of which the filament of the modern
electric lamp is made. First, there
is the filament of tungsten, then the
glass bulb into which enter silica,
soda, nitre from Chile, potash, man
ganese from Russia, arsenic, borax,
feldspar, lead, aluminium, cryolite
from Greenland, cobalt from Canada.
The base of the lamp is made of cop
per and zinc from Utah and Missouri,
while the basing cement is mixture
of marble dust from Vermont, whiting
from Ohio, shellac from Indian and
pine resin from Georgia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
MUSK COMES FROM CHINA

The musk of commerce comes, for
the greater part, from Tachienl, town
in China that is known as the "Gate-
way to Tibet" Three thousand
pounds of this odoriferous substance
is exported annually. The bulk of it
goes to France, where it is used in
manufacturing perfumery. Musk is an
essential ingredient of almost all per-
fumes. Musk has certain radioactive
properties that cause the odor of the
perfume to be carried through the
air in a very extraordinary way. The
radioactive property of musk affects
the natives who carry it to market
very strangely If a package of musk
is held close to the body for any length
of time it produces sores that are SINH
lar to those caused by pure radium.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
How Fast a Horses
Feet Move

Did you ever think how fast morse
in a 2.2O gait moves his feet? When
a horse is trotting 2.2O gait his rect
move a little faster than mile in LILO.
AS his body is moving at 2.2O, and
as each of his feet when in contact
with the ground is stationary, and then
is picked up and moved forward TO
take the next step, the foot must move
as much faster than the body as to
make the step, which is over twice as
fast. Now the action is: The foot IS
at rest upon the ground and is raised
some one or two feet high, then forced
forward, nearly the full length OF the
leg. then lowered to the ground, and IS
at rest for nearly two-thirds or the
time that the next step is being taken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
HOW RUGS BECAME "ANTIoUE"

How genuine antique rugs" are
manufactured and prepared for Eu-
ropean markets and American mar
kets is told by an American who
visited Bagdad The shopping streets
seem like tunnels. They are arched
overhead with brick to keep out the
heat; thus they run, like subways, up
and down the bazar quarter. Through
those long, sitting, family lighted tun-
nels throng the eternal crowd of men,
mules and camels. Often one will see
fine rug lying fiat in the filth of a
nrrow street, ground beneath the
tramp of men and beasts, but there
is method in this. Foreigners make
Oriental rugs, bright and new, In
Persia and sell them through Bagdad.
Since an "old rug" is worth more,
willy brokers have hit on this way to
make new rug look old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
Mussels

The business of breeding pearly
mussels artificially has been carried
so far by the United States Fisheries
Bureau that money profit is conf
IDENTIFY promised.
To produce in this way 1000 BABY
mussels cost abouts about twenty
cents. When they are full grown 49,
600 of them will weight ton. Thus
the cost of producing ton of pearly
mussels of market size Gf all sur
vived) would be, as exactly reckoned'
s2.6S. Assuming loss Of so per cent,
the cost would be $5.36.
Pearly mussels occasionally yield
valuable pearls, but commercially it is
the shells, utilizable for methrer-of-
pearl, that are Importantly to be con-
sidered.
The Fisheries Bureau has devoted
it's attention wholly to the propagation
of superior varieties of mussels, the
shells of which have at the present
time a market value of $35 ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
Motorists Lavatory

Often it happens that motorists are
obliged to stop and repair their cars
far from any available water supply,
and then it is a question of washing
their hands. Annoying, often.
But Edgar S. Curliss, of Cincinnati
O., has devised a portable lavatory,
which, having the outward appearance
of suitcase, may readily be put to
use in such an emergency.
Half of it is a water tank; the other
half is basin. All that is necessary
is to open it and turn tap. A small
box with watertight lid, to contain
a cake of soap, is mounted on the
tank, which is also provided with a
spring clamp to hold a towel.
Thus the motorist can wash his
hands at a moments notice, dry them
empty the basin by unscrewing cap
which closes it's outlet and so go on
his way rejoicing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
Lonely MansChose
Death Rather Than
Lose Dog

ASHLAND, WIS.,-John Smith six
ty-nine years old, who for years has
lived in a lonely cabin in the woods
with only mongrel dog for compan-
ion, applied for admittance to the Ash
land County Poor Farm, ill health
having precluded the thought of ex-
listing by his own efforts through the
winter.
Eyes, l guess l can find room for
you," the superintendent of the poor
farm told Smith, "but you can't bring
that dog in
Smith gazed at his dog. The years
had made him almost as decrepit as
his master. Tears rolled down the old
mans cheeks as he sorrowfully
turned away, the dog following him.
the bodies of the man and dog were
found in the lonely cabin. Smiths
old hunting rifles with which he had
ended their lives, were beside him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
LIGHT MUSIC AND A BREEZE

A combined gramophone, ian anu
reading light has been newly patenleu
bv Peter R. Gonsky, of Detroit, Mich
The ingenious apparatus is run by a
single electric cord, the shaft for the
rotating table of the gramophone be-
ing employed to drive the fan, Wnlie
the lamp-motor base is made to serve
as a sound amplitier.
Thus one may enjoy music COM
forting breeze and the pleasure OF
reading a book or newspaper by simply
turning the switch that actuates the
contrivance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
NO MORE TROUBLE

"Biddy," remarked the newly-wed
Irishman, "go down and feed the pigs"
Faith and l will not replied the
bride.
Don't be after contradicting me,
Biddy," retorted the husband. Have
not 1 just endowed you with all my
worldly goods, and if you cannot feed
your own property, then it is ashamed
of you am"
This was new point of view, so on
Biddy went.
"Have you fed the pigs, Biddy" de-
manded her husband sternly.
Faith, and l hav not she answered
81 have done a great deal better. AS
they were my property l have sold
them and shall not be bothered with
them again"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
CATS DON'T SUPPLY cATGUT

When a sheep is dressed parts OF
the intestines are sent 70 the sausage
casing department to be made into
castings for different kinds of sausage,
but the small intestine, which is about
the size of lead pencil and eight
yards long, is sent to the string fac
tory to be manufactured into such pro-
ducts as musical strings, surgical liga-
lures, tennis racket strings. clock
cords, loom gut. belt lacings, beltings
and the like. The popular conception
is that these articles are made from
cat gut: but let us exonerate our
friend with the 1sdpight KpAca 0g
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
How Eggs May
Be Preserved

The Chinese method of preserving
eggs is to bury them for year, at
the end of which, when dug up, they
have a powerful flavor that is highly
appreciated.
In this country we use water-glass
for the purpose. 1t is otherwise known
as sodium silicate, and may be bought
at almost any drug store.
The method is simple. Take i've
gallon crock, scald it out and allow 1t
to dry. Heat some water to boiling
and let it COOL Put nine quarts OF the
water in the crock, and one quart OF
water-glass and stir the mixture thor
oughly. 1t is then ready for the eggs.
Place the crock containing the pre-
served eggs in a cool, dry place and
cover with a tight lid so as to prevent
evaporation.
If care is taken that the eggs shall
be fresh, they will keep from SIX TO
ten months, and can be used satlsfac-
torily for all cooking purposes. IL Ihey
are to be boiled, a small hole should
he made with pin in the larger END
of the shell before placing them IN
the water, to allow the air in the eggs
to escape when heated and thus pre-
vent cracking.
One bad egg may ruin the whole lot;
so it may be advisable to candle
them by holding each one up between
the eye and a strong light.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
A NEW FLYTRAP

Something entirely new as con-
trivanc for catching flies is the idea
of Juan l. Dominguez of Buenos Aires.
1t has a rotating disc, with a series
of radial fins. between which strip or
other bait is placed. When a fly
alights on the disc (which is kept
revolving slowly by clockwork) it is
presently carried beneath a glass
cover and takes wing upward toward
light which comes from box at
tached to the machine.
The box is provided with wire net
windows, to make its interior light,
and the flies, once inside of it. are
prisoners
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
BOTH THE SAME

A third-rate theatrical company had
been doing very bad business in the
small towns of the Middle West. While
the proprietor and sole responsible
manager was standing outside the hall
in which the company was performing
a. very small boy with very large
melon arrived and proposed to barter
the fruit for seat in the gallery. The
bargain was duly concluded, and the
two met after the performance.
"Boy," said the manager, severely,
chat melon was rotten"
"Yes, sir" returned the boy, land so
was your show"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
POSSIBLE ANCESTOR

J. w. Gidley, a scientist OF the
Smithsonian Institution, has dug up a
possible ancestor of man in central
Montana. That is to say. he came
across the skull of small amman
which unquestionably belongs to the
great tribe that includes ourselves and
the monkeys. The teeth prove it.
The animal was not, however
monkey. So far as known, there never
were any monkeys within the limits
of what is now the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
NEW AUTO SIGNAL

An Englishman has invented a new
signaling device for use in motor cars,
which consists of metal cylinder at
tachable to tall lamp of the auto
mobile and displaying series of sig
nails, "Stop," SLOW and white ar
rows pointing to right or left.
These signals show up clearly in
white by day and are Illuminated by
night. The STOP and "Slow" are
worked by controlling wires connected
with the clutch pedal and are thus
automatic The pointing arrows are
ouerated by levers fixed conveniently
near the driver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
A REAL WITNESS

During a case tried in a Cleveland
court the prosecuting attorney en-
countered a somewhat difficult wit
ness. Finally he asked the man if he
was acquainted with any of the men
on the jury
Eyes, sir" replied the witness,
more than half of them.
Are you willing to swear that you
know more than one half of them"'
demanded the prosecutor.
"Why," said the witness promptly,
"if it comes to that, sir, am willing
to swear that l know more than all of
them put together"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
BLACK oPALS

The newest fashionable gem is the
black opal, variety found nowhere
except in the neighborhood OF Light
ming Ridge, New South Wales. This
precious stone has increased in value
sOO'os~v cent in the last two years.
briHe.-sg from $50 to $40 carat. A
few black opals weighing as much as
100 carats have recently been brought
to the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
Black Cat Restores
War Veterans Sight

London-First a black cat, then a
ducking in the Thames, so shocked
blinded ex-soldier's nervous system
including his optic nervee-that he re-
covered partial vision. Science did
the rest and now he enjoys perfect
sight.
Charles Appleby, who went to
France IN the Royal Air Force in 1914,
was severely wounded in Ypres sale
int. He lay unconscious in Havre
Hospital for ten months with frac-
tured skull, and when he recovered,
was blind. He was sent to Dustan's
Hostel, founded by Sir Arthur Pearson
himself blind.
While there, black cat jumped on
Appleby's head The shock had the
effect of enabling him to see just u
glimmer of daylight with his left eye.
He left the hostel and returned to
Kensington, being able to go about
with dog to lead him.
He wandered into the river few
weeks ago, but was rescued. 1t was
then found that the shock of the I'M
mersion had partly restored the sight
of the right eye.
He was given several powerful cleo
trio shocks, and now, after having
been blind for four years, he has fully
recovered his sight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
Dragonflies as Food

In the Malay Archipelago, at the
season when the rice fields are in
flower, dragonfiies are exceedingly
numeruos, and every day boys may be
sec, catching tt EN- with bird ime.
Tor this purpoEe a slender STICK Is
used, with few twigs at the end well
Amounted, so that the least touch cap
lures the insect, whose wings are
thereupon pulled off, the body being
consigned to a basket.
The dragonfiies are thus gathered
for the table Fried in oil with onions,
they are esteemed great delicacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-01-28
A SUBMARINE JITNEY INVENTED

A iitney submarine has been newly
patented by Ward G.. Leathers, of Ha-
worth, N. J. 1t is one-man boat, run
like an automobile, the fuel used be-
ing gasoline. The operator lies on his
back, and with hands and feet oper-
ates levers which control the mechan-
ism, while, in order to see about him,
his eye is applied to the tube of a
periscope.
1t is not intended by the inventor
that his boat shall travel at any great
depth beneath the surface. 1t is a
sort of subsurface craft. But tank
of oxygen is provided to keep the air
supply fresh and breathable.