davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
MT. VERNON
People Go To Cambridge As
Witnesses In A Case

Ex-Sheriff Peter J. Parker, Deputy
Sheriff Mossholder. and John Dennis
and Charles M. Hackett,. the latter two
being employees of the Pennsylvania
shops, this city, went to Cambridge
this morning as witnesses in the case
OF Ohio vs.. Hanlon, the man who was
arrested in Mt. Vernon some weeks
ago on a charge of grand larceny.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
And Howard Bartlett And Steve
Lafevef Are Arrested
And Serious Charge May Be
Placed Against Them
Foster Parents Believe That
Burrows Woman Is Insane

Mrs. Stella Burrows aged II years,
whose episodes were written up extern
sivsly In the NJ. Vernon and Column
bus newspapers iast week, added an
other chapter to her eventful career
Saturday night when she made her
escape from the Knox county Jail, aid.
Cd hy two Mt. Vernon men, 90 Il 10
alleged.
Az q result Of the girls escape from
Jail she now languishes in cell In the
Knox county jail and Howard Bart
lett and Stephen Lafever are also
locked up in a cell In jail and will be
charged with aiding a prisoner to es-
cape.
The woman made successful es.
cape from the county bastile at $3.50
Saturday night. Mrs. Burrows had
been helping Mrs. Woolispn with her
work about the county jail for sew
eral days past and had dot been lock.
Cd up In cell at night. She had been
sleeping on q cot In . bath room To-
Gated on the second door Of the jail
at the southeast corner Of the struc.
ture.
When Sheriff Woolison was about to
retire Saturday evening about $3.50
O'Clock, he discovered that the Bur.
rows woman had made her escape.
He Investigated and found that .
rope had been attached to q shutter
and the girl had slid down the rope
to freedom. Sheriff Woolison at once
notified the police and search was
made all night long for the young wo-
man. The officers first went to the
home of the woman's foster parents,
but Mrs. Burrows had not been there.
It was II o'clock Sunday morning
when Sheriff Woolison found the wo-
man in room with Samuel Beeman
in the Bishop building ON West High
street. The woman was taken back to
the county jail and this time was lock-
cd up In cell.
Before making her escape Saturday
night the Burrows woman stole suit
case, the property of Mrs. Woolison.
and In this she packed all her cloth
ing. The suit case was found In her
possession when she was taken In by
the sheriff on Sunday morning
The moment that Sheriff Woolison
discovered the woman had made her
escape from Jail, he, was convinced
that she had received assistance from
the outside. Accordingly he notified
the officers to be ON the lookout for
Howard Bartlett and Stephen Lafever.
The former was arrested by the po'
lice Saturday night on South Main
street and was lodged in jail. Sunday
morning about . o'clock Lafever was
arrested and was placed In jail. sher'
IN Woolison stated that Lafever
acknowledged that he and Bartlett
had aided the woman in making hes
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25

escape ana fUfthor told the ohef1R
that the Burrows woman was located
in the Bishop building on West High
street. This was the first information
the sheriff received a. to the where
abouts Of the giri who had made her
escape from the county jail.
According to the story told BY La
fever he had talked with the woman
IN the county jail last week concern.
ing an escape from the county jail.
1.afever was In jail last week for ~.
sault, but was released during the
early part Of the week.
According to the story told by La.
fever. Bartlett next took up the plan
Of aiding the girl in making her es.
cape. The Burrows woman had been
permitted by Mrs. Woohson to go to
the hydrant for water and while she
was on mission of this kind, Bart.
lett appeared on the scene and handed
the woman a note telling her that she
would be furnished with rope and
that she was to tie 1t to the shutter
and slide to the ground. 1t appears
that Bartlett and Lafever carried out
their part Of the agreement and the
girl had no trouble in making her es.
cape.
Bert Scholes was also arrested by
the police Sunday in connection with
the case. but after he told what he
knew about the matter he was releas.
ed from custody.
Prosecutor Cromley stated Monday
that he was preparing charges to be
filed against Bartlett and Lafever.
charging them with aiding prisoner
to escape from jail. The penalty pro.
vides heavy fine and a workhouse
sentence.
The officials are at loss to know
what to do with the Burrows woman.
She is but II years of age. Last week
she was picked up by the police In
Columbus for wearing mems clothing.
She was brought back to this city
where charge Of petit larceny was
filed against her, 1t being alleged
that she stole $25 from Mt. Vernon
man before going to Columbus. The
girl was found guilty and was given
a fine and sentenced to 30 days in the
Dayton workhouse. Since the sentence
was imposed, 1t was discovered that
the girl was not Of age and that the
mayor had no jurisdiction in the case.
The Juvenile court took up the matter
aud agreed TO find home for the girl
in the future upon condition that she
behave herself, but since the last cpl.
sode It is not likely that anything will
be done for the girl. et. "a
SheriR Woolison stated Monday
morning that he would file . charge
against the woman, but later in the
morning the foster parents Of the wo
man appeared at the court house and
said they, would possibly file an am.
davit In lunacy against tho woman The
foster parents say that the girl IL in.
sane and should be sent to the state
hospital.
Mrs. Burrows was married last May
In the city Of Akron, but her husband
|lived with her but short time. The
foster parents state that his where.
abouts are unknown at present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
revival
Services Brought To A Close
At Lock

Lock. o., Feb. 24--The union revival
services, which have been in progress
here during the past three weeks,
closed on Sunday evening. There
were eighteen conversions during this
time and the people here feel that the
revival has been a great success.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
AHldavits Filed

On Monday afternoon Sheriff John
NJ. Woolison swore to affidavits chars.
ing Howard Bartlett. Stephen Lafever
and Samuel .Beeman with aiding a
prisoner to escape from Jail.
Bartlett was arrested Saturday
night. Lafever Sunday and Beeman
was taken into custody Monday morn
ing.
The three men will be given . hear
ing before Mayor Perrine at . latei
date.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
our 5 PER Cent,


6. Appraisers. These certificates
are secured by first mortgages ON
homes, and these homes are appraised
by experts experienced In real estate
values. SO carefully have these ap-
praisers done their work, the company
owns no real estate whatever, q fine
record on conservatism. Our assets
36.5O0. 900.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
CAR
DeralIed When An Axle
Bfoke--.NO One Was
Injured

A north bound street car jumped the
track just south of the Dry Creek
bridge in South Vernon at about $3.50
O'Clock Sunday evening and blocked
the traffic ON the line during the rest
Of the evening and nearly all day
Monday. The car was carrying over
Joxen people and had nearly reach
ed the bridge when an axle broke and
III turned about half way around. None
OF the passengers we're injured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay In. delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
number. p. o. box or general delivery
The following letters remain un
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postoface'
Advertised Feb. "a, 1913.
Bolton, Johnnie G.
Butcker, Miss Jennie
Buckmaster. Clyde
Edgar. Frank c.
Harkins, Miss Ivy
Lanning, Howard
Miller, Miss LYDIA
Raymond, Claude
Reed, Mrs. Della II.
Sears & Nichols Co., The
6moueth, H.
Standard Cereal Co., The
Whitehead, Frank M.
Whiting, Otto
Sheridan G. Dowds, p. M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25

Every department shows remarkable growth.
The stocks rs larger, the lines more varied the as
ortmsnts ara better than ever before and the quail
ties speak well for policy Of the best merchandise
to be had at the price.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-25
7RAMPS
Nest Numerous In Sections
Of The City These Days

Residents Of the east end Of the
city have been complaining the past
few days that tramps have been most
numerous in that section Of the city.
The tramps almost always appear at
the meal hours and some have become
quite abusive unless they are given
n meal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03
Coli Tournament.

The finals of the handicap
golf tournament for the Spald
ing Cup, which was entered 10y
sixteen players of the Noun
tain Golf Club. were played off
last week, IL. r.. Fox winning
over j f. Bullitt. Much inter
est has been displayed in the
tournament, which Will be
played annually for the bcauti-
full cup presented to the club by
the Spalding Company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03
ApDalaClia Items

Miss MyraCorcy who has been
the guest of Mira. h. p Witt,
returned to her home at Bristol
Monday.
Miss Mary Warren returned
Sunday night from shopping
tour through the eastern cities.
Miss Warren will again have
charge of the Millinery depart
ment in Fuller Bros. store.
Miss Gertrude O'MalIy left
for her home III Chicago sun
day.
Mrs. Counts. of Cocburn, has
been the gucst of her daughter,
Mrs. Hiram Fuller, thp, rusC
week
Sun McCluon was the week
end guest of relatives III Bris.
tul.
Miss Josephine Fcrny and II.
b, Clock were visitors in Stone
ga sunday.
Mrs. Sarvcr and two little
grand daughters have been
guests at the Windsor Hotel
the past week
Frank ScheiTold spent few
days with homcfolks in New
Albany, Ind, the latter part of
the week.
Miss Ruby Kcmpcr, of Big
stone Gap, has accepted II po-
sition in Fuller Bros. store.
Miss Hanna Mae Hamilton
has returned to Appnlaohia, at
ter having spent some time
with relatives and friends in
Washington and Scott coun-
ties.
Misscs Jessic McCorklc, Car
olinc Rhoads and Virginia Rcv.
eriy were among the shoppers
in town Monday from Big stone
Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Witt en-
tertaincd very delightfully."- on
Friday evening in honor OF
Miss Myra Con'cy. of Bristol.
The following were the guests
of MIR and Mrs. Witt Misses
Make Young, Sybil Hale, Myra
Coiicy, Gertrude O'Malley,
Carrie Pollard, Mrs. O, r.
Smith, Mrs. Owen l.. Maddox;
Messrs. i. b, Clock. G. ID.
Caruthers, G. h McCorkle, ]. l.
Feeny, Joe IIoskins, w. L.
Mainous, Il. H. Masters aud
Owen l. Maddox.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03
Officers Elected.

The Big Stone Gap Chapter
of the United Daughters of the
Confcderacy met at the home
of the president, Mrs. Cochran,
for the purpose of electing its
officers for another year, Mt the
regular time of meeting. Every
one holding office last year was
re elected for the ensuing year.
The body was adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Ill y. A!exan
der, at lmhodcn, in September.
The hostess served delightful
refreshments.
Mis-. X. y. w. SKERS
Cor. Seoty.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

When completed G. d. Jen-
kins, the Gaps popular photo
grapher. will occupy the entire
second floor of the Wolfe build.
ing on Wood Avenue now near
ing completion. which is being
arranged and fitted up especial
~ for his business. MIR. Jen
kins will have one of the most
complete and best arranged
photograph galarics in the state
of Virginia, winch speaks well
for his cnterprise aud ability.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03
Piedmont Positions Pay
$500 to 5000
Guaranteed
.piedmOul prepared'' pleIttled.


Sticn Piano Company wants COM
hination man. Juncsvillc lawyer
wants lady photographer Quinn
Marshall wants substitute stemogra-
phcr Coal company wants script
CLERK Coal company wants book
keeper Armour ~ Company wants
combination man. farmyille bank
wants bookkeeper Charlottesville
wants bookkeePer
Piedmont Placed
MIR. Claude Deboc. Pittsylvania
county Stien Piano Company Miss
Thompson, city. Lawyer Ely, $40
start Mir James W Wilson Prince
Edward county, First National
Bank Of Farmvillc MIR. Henry
l,aine farewell county, Wmifrede
Coal Company, 500 start. Mr. VIII
llankins, 'razcwcll county. Armour
~ Company, sl4 week IL start and
transportation.
Piedmont Praised
Pleased To note that Piedmont is
in charge OF live, widc-awake men
who will make sncoess of 1t, We
are sure You will soon have one of
the best school in the south Pied
mont Prepared means well prcpar-
ed - Southwestern Publishing Com
pany.
September outlook best ever.
Party Clinch Valley students com
ing September J Liberal PROPOSE
ton aud Salary Contract will interest
r,rii,u,, ,,o,,,s
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

The counties of Russell,
Washington and Briatol City,
have put their candidates in the
field, but when they hear from
Wise and Dickinson they will
be free md frank to yield For
the man 10 go upon the Bench
is Ebert Fulton of the Town Of
Wise, who is lawyer of re-
nown and of the Supreme Court
make aud size. Norton News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03
SOCIAL DoINGs.


Mrs, NJ. *. Kelly was hostess
of one of the most enjoyable
card parties given this season,
on lastThursday afternoon, from
three to six o'clock, in honor of
her sister, Mrs. Andrew Ram
sey, of Birmingham, Ala. At
six tables of auction bridge and
two tables of rock the many
friends of Mrs. Kelly enjoyed
the afternoon at her beautiful
home on Poplar Hill. Among
those present were:
Mrs. Andrew Ramsey, o f
Birmingham; Mrs. Cochran,
Mrs. Winston, Mrs. Rhodes,
Mis-. Thomas, Of California;
Mrs. GRADER, Mrs Blanton,
Mrs. Ill. r.. Fox, Mrs. Il. d.
Alsover, Mrs. Bieber, Mrs. Pain
ter, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Cabell,
Mrs. j w Kelly. Mrs. Mouscr,
Mrs. Hall, Of Houston; Mrs.
Kirby, of Meridian; Mrs. Irvine
Mrs. Chnlkley, Mrs. Roeder,
Mrs. e. f.. Goodloe, Mrs. Hooks,
of Atlanta; Mrs. Wade, Mrs.
Owens, Mrs. Nash, Miss Mary
Ramsey, Miss Sarah Cochran,
Miss Minnie Fox, Miss Peck,
Miss Hall, of Houston; Miss
Thomanson, Miss Goodloc.
The prize in auction bridge
was beautiful scarf, won by
Mrs. Cabcll, and the consola
ton prize, cut glass powder
box, was won by Mrs. Thomas,
while Mrs Alsover won the
rock prize, copy of the Heart
Of The Hills. Refreshments,
consisting of a delicious salad
course, was served.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

Andrew Rccdcr aud Nivion
Mouscr were the hosts Mt a
novel form Of amusement Sat
urday evening when theirs and
three additional cars carried a
merry party of Young people,
chapcroncd 10y Mcsdames Hall
aud Kirby to Olingcr. several
miles below town, whore lunch
was later had with much en-
ioyment. Those who composed
the party, besides the chnpcr.
ones, were, Misses Jnle Bnllitt,
Jessie McCorklc, Caroline
Rhoads, Virginia Beverly, Ruth
Prescott, Louise Goodloc, May
belle Peck, Ruth Hall, Emily
Thomason, Ruby Kemper,
Margaret Bullitt, Ruth Thomas
Mcssrs Henry Mccormick
Curtis Campbell, George and
Byron Rhoads, Andrew Reeder
Donald Prescott, Nivlon Nous
er, Roland Kcmpcr, Sam Nc
Clucn, Billy Mathews. Tom
Cochran, Carlisle Skccn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

Rev, Bragg and pretty little
daughter. Iva, ware in the city
Thursday, enroute to Big Stone
Gap to attend their annual Con
vention of the Christian
Church. - Pennington G p
Ncwa.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

Miss Janet Bailey entertain
ed very delightfully."- on last
Saturday morning from ten to
twelve o'clock with three tables
of Progressive Rock, in honor
of Miss Maud Ould, of Norton
The tables were placed ON the
shady veranda, in the rccop
ton hall and in the parlor.
Aftcr the games were played
a hand embroidered lunch cloth
and a cut glass vase of roses
were placed ON each table, af-
ter which delicious nut ice
cream and marshmallow cakes
we're served
Among those present were:
Misses Maude Ould, of Norton
Anna Mccormick, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, Ruth Thomas, of
Texas; Caroline Rhodes, Mabel
Willis. Grace Wolfe, Jessie
McCorklc, Mary Skeen, Sarah
Cochran, Maudc Wolfe, Rettn
Thompson, Mary Barron aud
Mrs Geo. l.. Taylor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03
Funeral of G.
w. Kilbourn

The funeral of G. w. Kill
bourn was held Thursday af-
ternoon at the Southern Meth
odist Church and was attended
by Il great concourse of people
anxious to testify their respects
for the dccease. Tho funeral
cortege was one Of the largest
ever witnessed in Big Stone
Gap, and hundreds followed
the body to the grave in Glen
coo Cemetery, gath ing
around the last resting place to
witness the end. The floral
tributes were profusc and beau-
tiful
The impressive services were
conducted by Rev j. NJ. Car.
ter, of Bluciicld. w. Va, for
mer pastor of this church, and
Rev. q. NJ, Moreland, the pres
ent pastor who gave an exact
description of the deceased's
life and also paid high tri
brute To him.
The following were the pail
hearers, Jno. w Chalkley, ID.
Il Bostic, Geo. l.. Taylor, q
f, Jones, j H. Body, II. y.
Barron ID. r. Allen and DR.. w
y Baker.
Three brothers Of the dcceas
ed who lives in the West failed
to arrive in time for the fnner-
al. jim Kilbourn, Of Oregon,
came on the first train after the
burial, and his brother Bud, of
California arrived Monday
morning. Miss Ella Horton, IA
niece, of Rapid City, S. d.,
came Thursday morning.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

Mrs. f.. H, Goodloe entertain
cd Wednesday afternoon in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Hooks.
Of Atlanta. The afternoon was
very pleasantly spent in play.
ing rock End those who enjoy
-e1>the hospitality of Mrs Good
loe on this occasion were:
Mrs. Hooks, Mrs Irvine.
Mrs. Mouser, Mrs. Chalkley
Mrs Thomas, Mrs. Kirby. Mrs.
Winston, Mrs. Cochran, Mrs.
IL L.. Fox, Mrs. Cabell, Mrs.
Peck, Mrs. Painter, Mrs Reed
or, Mrs NJ X Kelly, Mrs. An
drew Ramsey, Mrs. GRADER,
Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Owens, Mrs.
Blnnton, Mrs. Rhodes. Miss
Hall, Miss Bullitt, Miss Fox,
Miss Ramsey, Miss Goodloc,
Miss Thomas, Miss Peck.
y delicious salad course was
served after the games
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

The gate across the stair way
at the government building has
been completed and the lobby
to the post Office now remains
open all night, which is a great
convenience tn those who come
in late and desire to get their
mail.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

Mrs G.. J. Taylor, of Big
Stone Gap, and Miss Maude
Ould, of Norton, were visiting
their aunt, Mrs S =. Jaynes
and other Pennington friends.
Pennington Gap News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-03

Pref.-ira l.. Warner, for sew
al years past the popular prin.
cipal of the public school at
East Stone Gap, hut who will
he principal OF the public school
at Coeburn this year, was n Wis
itor to the Gap last Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-08

cost some $303,000 and he ruled that the $400,000 bonds ought to be carried on the city treasurer's books as well as on the books of the gas and elec- trfc department.
 One indication that the report of the expert did not show anything very much out of the way in the figuring of the former board can be taken from the fact that the price for electricity on the bills for the first of July is at the reduced rate advertised by the old board in the middle of April and which the new board were reported at one tim to have decided not to put into effect until they had found out where they stood.
 A member of the soard recently ex- plained that the reason why they did not put the new rate into effect on the first of Jun was because it had not been advertised long enough. He ex- plained that new rate for electricity, according to law. had to be advertised for one month before it could go into effect and as the old boards adver- tisement began in the middle of April they could not charge for electricity at the reduced rate until after the middle of May.
 All electricity used after the middle of May could be charged at the new reduced rate. but what was used in the first half of May could not be so charged and as there was no way on the meters of separating the electricity used in these two halves of May, the bills on the first of June could not be at the new rate since they would then contain some electricity used before the one months advertising period was up. For that reason this com missioner said the new reduced rate was not put into effect until on the bills issued on the first of July
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-08
STORIES OF PLACES

One of the most sudden cases of matrimony is reported from Bulawayo, South Africa. There a young couple presented themselves one Saturday afternoon on the magistrates tennis lawn and interrupted the game by de- manding to be married. The magis- trate refused, declaring he would not have his only holiday spoilt. his office being closed for the day. The lovers were insistent: they said they were trekking at once to take possession Of and must be married before they set off Why on earth" said the magis- trate. did you not come to see me this morning" But please sir. we only met at lunch the first tine.''
 Belgian dogs that are harnesSed to carts often work themselves to death. They may enjoy their work for a time, when they hurl themselves into the col . lar to drag the milk cart (and often the lazy milkman as well as his cans. ) but they do not enjoy the ensuing pa ralysis. The sight of dog dying Cf starvation in the streets because his paralysis jerked him away from food every time he attempted to take it is not conducive ohappy memories of Belgium.
 Old time Scotchmen realized that brevity is the soul of legislation. For instance, King James Is parliament passed an act which simply said: "No man shall enter any place where there is hay with candle unless it be with a lantern" This is probably the short = est statute ever passed. In fact, one small volume is enough to hold more than two centuries of Scotch legisla- tiOn.