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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Cox AppIauds pen Ministries.

Columbus, O., Nov 2S.-By the side
Of his aged mother, Governor Cox sat
IN the balcony at the penitentiary
chapel and enjoyed minstrel show
The players were convicts. The gov
ernor's appreciation of their efforts
as entertainers was expressed In
little talk he gave in the dressing
rooms while the audiencewas leaving
He shook hands around and compli
mented each.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Free GOOD Before sattIeshlps.

Ottawa, Ont. Nov. 2S.-"Free food
before dreadnoughts" was the text oi
a speech of Sir Wilfred Laurier the
Liberal leader, before a great meet
ing in the conservative city of Hamil
ton. Sir Wilfred said II believe II
to be the duty of the government tc
Immediately inaugurate a policy ol
absolutely free food-tooG free from
customs duty. The cost Of living viii
be higher in two or three months
nan it is today. What is the cause
The recent reductions In the Ameri
can tariff"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Three Divorces Granted

Judge Fulton granted three divorces
in the court of common pleas Wednes.
day in the following cases:
Carita Sharp VS.. Harry R. Sharp
Decree for plaintiff.
Leonard S. Derringer VS.. Laura Der
ringer-Decree for plaintiff and Gus
tody of the children.
Myrtle Curran VS.. Thomas Curran-
Decree for plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
MilIinaton Feeble Minded

Oren Millington was adjudged feeble
minded in the probate court of Knox
county Wednesday afternoon and was
ordered to the Columbus institution by
Probate Judge Wilkins. Millington
pleaded guilty to horse stealing in
common pleas court some weeks ago.
He will be taken to Columbus Satur-
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
REMOVED TO HOSPITAL

DIR. e. l.. Porter of Danville, who is
suffering with uraemic poisoning, was
removed to Grant hospital, Columbus,
Wednesday evening for treatment. He
was conscious Friday morning and was
able to recognize Mrs. Porter who is at
his bedside. There is very little
change in his general condition which.
is critical.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Neibel- Bird
Wedding

The wedding of DIR. David Neibel and
Miss Eva Bird, both of Milford town
ship, was solemnized at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bird, just east of Lock Thursday ev'
ening. Both the bride and groom are
well known and have many friends in
the section in which they live. They
will make their home near Lock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Phi Sigs
Banquet

The members of the Eta Phocian
chapter of the Phi Sigma Chi frater-
nifty enjoyed the annual banquet, the
Feast OF the White Carnation, at the
chapter house on West Chestnut
street, Wednesday evening. twenty
five were present. Mr.. Donald NJ.
Snow acted as POSTMASTER and a
number of toasts. were given.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Administrator Appointed

H. ]. Sanderson of Mt. Vernon has
been appointed administrator of Thorn
as D. Banning, giving bond in the sum
of $4,000, with Priscilla Banning San
erson and r. B. McCreary as sureties.
The appraisers are William B. Brown,
R. C. Mitchell and R. B. McCreary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Entertained
At Brandon

Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Watson, residing
just south of Brandon, entertained a
large number of young people of their
neighborhood and of Brandon Wednes-
day evening in honor of their son,
Earl Watson, who is home from o. s.
U. for few days. Forty-fve were
present during the evening which was
spent playing games. Refreshments
were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Entertained
With Dance

Miss Ruth Ralston was the hostess
of dancing party Thursday evening
at her home on East Gambler street.
Twelve couples were in attendance.
The out of town guests were: Miss
Thompson and Mr. Hastings OF
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Knights Of Columbus
Entertain

The knights of Columbus entertain
ed with card party and dance In their
hall on Wednesday evening. Prizes
were awarded and refreshments
served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Simons-Humbert
Wedding

Wedding
Mr.. Hoy Orton Simons and Miss
Laura Madge Humbert, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. B. F. Humbert, were mar
ried at the home of the brides parents
at 202 West Chestnut street Thursday
at high noon by Rev. j. L. Snyder of
Howard. 1t was a simple home we'd
ding with only the immediate relatives
of Mr.. Simons and Miss Humbert pres
ent. The ring ceremony was used
Those present from out of the city
were Marie Heron and Miss Lulu
Adams of Millersburg and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert B. Humbert of Akron.
Immediately after the ceremony g
sumptuous wedding dinner was served
at the Humbert home. Covers were
laid for eighteen guests.
The young couple left for Cleveland
on their wedding trip and will return
Saturday to make their home at 21l
North Main street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28

Springfield, Ohio, Miss Dorothy and
Mr.. Allen Sanger of New York City.
and Mr.. ]. Ashton Gregg of Minneapo-
lis. Minnesota
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
In Honor Of
House Guests

In Honor Of
House Guests
Miss Margaret Beam of East High
street entertained Thursday evening
in honor of her guests, the Misses
Eleanor F. Arrott of Pittsburgh, Pa,
and Miriam Good of Akron, Ohio.
Games were played.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Entertained

Entertained
on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Bedell of West
High street entertained with a
Thanksgiving dinner Thursday in
honor of their guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. H. Gotshall and daughter, Miss
Blanche, of Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Entertained
With Dinner

With Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Spitzer of
East Vine street entertained with a
Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.
Those seated were DR.. and Mrs. H. H.
Hurley and daughters, Mr. and Mrs.
j. K. Smith of Kokomo, Ind, and the
host and hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
A Family
Dinner

Dinner
Mr.. Theodore T. Ringwalt entertain
ed with family dinner at the Curtis
Hotel Thanksgiving day. Covers were
aid for eleven. The out of town guests
were Mr.. Alan Sanger, Miss Dorathea
Sanger of Boston and Miss Gray of
Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Fraternity

FTdteThIty
Gives Dance
The Phi Sigma Chi fraternity enter.
tanned with Thanksgiving dance in
the Pythian Armory on Thursday
evening. About thirty couples were
present throughout the dance pro-
gram, music for which was furnished
by the Mild orchestra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
j. X 4 i. j. X i. X i. j. 4 +
BIRTHS
4 i i 4 + + 4

A daughter was born Thanksgiving
day to Prof and Mrs. M. B. Under
wood of Rockey Ridge, Ohio. Mr.. and
Mrs. Underwood were formerly of
Howard. Mr.. Underwood is broth
er-in-law of County Auditor Walter M.
Riley.
Word has been received in Mt
Vernon announcing the birth of son
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cary of Cal
gary, Canada. Mr.. Cary is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cary of Mt
Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28

For New York Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lilley enter
tanned with a Thanksgiving dinner at
their home on East Sugar street
Thursday in honor of their guests,
Miss Lena Huffman. and Mr. Albert
Huffman, of Oneida, New York. Gov
ers were laid for sixteen guests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
| township. Rev. Carpenter.

township. Rev. Carpenter.
D.
Deeds Filed
M. j. Strang to Mary Severns, parcel
in Jefferson, $500.
Sadie Wineland to Eva Hicks, lot in
Centerburg, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Judgment For $242.es-

In the case of Hepler VS.. Rooms, the
jury was waived in the court of COM
mon pleas. Submitted to the court.
Judgment for the plaintiff for $242.6S.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Enjoyable School

Enjoyable School
Entertainment
The pupils of the Seventh grade,
Third ward, Mrs. Witherell, teacher,
gave an entertainment at the school
Wednesday evening. The following
program was given:
Charles Crider, chairman.
Address-Supt. Zemer.
Chorus-School.
Recitation, Columbus" - Kenneth
Lybarger.
Piano solo-Eleanor Months.
Recitation-Edgar Mill.
Piano duet-Evalyn Shaffer, Carita
Mann.
Recitation-Margue Wright.
Piano solo-Kenneth Payne.
Recitation-Helen Doup.
Violin solo-Arthur Hanicq.
Recitation-Yetta Lurie.
Piano solo-Bessie Devin.
Original recitation-Chase Clements.
Violin duet-Helen Hurley, Arthur
Hanicq.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Mabel French.
Reading-Mrs. R. B. Armstrong.
Piano solo-Miss Helen Shireman.
Thanksgiving chorus-School.
Remarks by Mr., Chubb.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28

News

Embroidery
Club Entertained
Miss Stella Walters of ZIG Coshoc-
ton avenue, delightfully."- entertained
the members of the Owaissa EN-.
broidery club Wednesday evening
Refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28
Dfstributive Account

Lewis B. Houck and Frank A. Stoyle
have filed distributive account in
probate as executors of Mary Ann Fat
terson: amount for distribution $S7S-
!15.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28

A sixth company will be organized
to play "Peg o. NV Heart"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-28

pass, Ewalt to Clayton The latter
caught the ball with an open field be-
fore him and he ran 40 yards for the
second touchdown. Severns missed
goal. Mt. Vernon 1S, Chillicothe T.
Chillicothe received. After three at
tempts, Miller punted and Ewalt re-
turned rs yards. The period ended af.
ter three more plays that had taken
the ball to the visitors 80 yard line.
From the beginning of the second
period the Mt Vernon backs ran wild
and seemed able to score almost at
will. Ewalt pulled off numerous long
runs with great interference and re-
peatedly planted the oval across the
line for touchdowns. Kinsey hit the
line hard and usually bore everything
before him for gains of from 3 to Is
yards. Walter Sapp showed amazing
speed at times and burst away from
tacklers after they had firm grip on
him. In the final period he ran rs
yards for touchdown but was called
back because his team mates were
off side. After that play, Severns
dropped back to the 35 yard line and
kicked q pretty goal from the field.
Severns kicking was very good. On
one occasion he booted the ball clear
over the goal line on the kickoff and
the ball was put in play on the 20
yard line.
In all, the game was fitting close
of the season. The crowd was i'm
mense and the spirit high. The local
line was a stone wall at nearly all
times. Chillicothe had no star per.
formers although Captain Millers
punting was out of the ordinary for a
high school kicker, The lineup:
Mt. Vernon chiIlicothe
Shireman .................. Jardlne
| l.. Il.
Cramer ................. Jear
Van Voorhis ................ Dreyel
L. G.
Porter (c) ................ Sillbaugf
c.
Severns .................... Jones
r. G..
Seymour ................... ShlVelJ
r. T.
Clayton .................. Bliss
r. Z.
A. Sapp .................. (c) Mlllel
@, B.
Ewalt ................... Cutrigh
w. Sapp ................... Bazlel
r. III.
hlnSey .................. HargraVe'
F. B.
Touchdowns-Bazler, Ewalt A, w
Sapp Q, Clayton, Kinsey.
Goals from touchdown-Miller, Sew
erns, Seymour, Clayton.
Goal from the field-Severns.
Referee-Dwight .Ewalt of o., ST. .
Chrisman of Chillicothe.
Headlineman--H. Ward of Mt. Vel
non.
Time of periods-12 minutes.
ubstitutes-Snow for Shiremar
Clayton for Snow, Severns for Clay
ton, Bell for Severns.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Character Of Editor important Factor

Akeley (Minn. Herald-Tribune.
The character of the editor, no
matter how much ability he may pos
sess, is the basis of his or her news
papers success or failure. If sue
cessful, the essential qualifications,
besides printing a good newspaper,
must be clean, irreproachable char
acter; a man of unquestionable integ-
rity. The day of a DR.. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde occupying the editorial
chair of a country newspaper has
passed. The name of the paper and
its editor are inseparable; many times
he editor is even more prominent
than his paper. The paper stands
for just what the editor stands for as
judged by a penetrating keen-eYed
public.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
EDITORIAL

Another weighing of mail has been
ordered by the postal department.
All the post-offices have to comply
with this order This is brought on
on account of the parcels post. Last
fall the regular weighing for two
months was had, and ordinarily
would have served as basis for the
government to pay the railroads for
hauling the mails, but the parcels
post has added so tremendously to
thh volume of mail matter until an
other weighing is in order Start
ing Jany. 1st. this year, you can see
that the parcels post was not fac
tor in the previous weighing. Howev-
er, as all fOurth-class matter is con-
sidered parcels post, after all the
increased weight to be charged to
parcels post will not be So great as
at first thought might appear, for
considerable small package goods
travelled through the mails hereto
fore despite the high rate and four
pound limit. So far as the people of
Greene County are concerned, they
would certainly rather pay the A. &
M. railroad through the channel of
the oGvnrnmant for Increased houlinn
at an equitable figuring on weight
which Uncle Sam is powerful enough
to enforce, than endure the exhorbi-
rant tackled on charge which has
been the practice of that line for all
time on small express packages.
They won't get much of such express
now. as everybody will patronize the
postal service with all packages that
they can.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Swat The Fly; Begin Early.

Hattiesburg News.
1t is all right to kill the fly, after
he is Matched. It were better still
to kill his Matching place. The best
spring cleaning" that can be done
is to clean out" those places where
flies do propagate. All trash should
be cleaned out OF back yards; all bot
ties and cans and receptacles found
there, buried; all out buildings disin-
fected and fumigated. Stables should
be freed OF all filth and screened
wherever it is possible. Filth and
flies 20 hand in hand. Neglected
trash piles, garbage cans which are
not properly covered and cared for,
and stables where the refuse is allow.
ed to accumulate, breed flies. From
homes of disease and uncleanliness
the flies make their way TO the homes
0f the more careful. II there be
one careless family in city block
all the residents of that block will
be imperrilled by the carelessness
Every neighborhood should institute
a cleaning-up day. Every club should
lend hand. The United States eli
minated the mosquito from Panama
and abolished the yellow fever and
other deadly maladies which were
carried by the little pest. IT is Just
as easy for every community to abol.
ish the fly if 1T will only begin il
time and make systematic cam.
paign,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

Senatobia Democrat.
There are Two classes OF individual:
one lending an aimless life and the
other rushing to the front. One
drifts about. making a success OF
nothing; the other sticks to some
thing and makes something of him
self The one whiffs an old pipe and
eats plug tobacco and is always hun
ting for something to do, yet doing
little or nothing. The other is found
in his place, filing 1t with clean
hands and honest effort. On which
think YOU she public should bestow
her fayors? A great many of this
first class finally conclude they are
gifted to get the spols of some Office
and with nothing else to do. they
push themselves in and crowd the
deserving and faithful out. 1t is
such that curse the nation today a.
bove aught else. Good men and true
men are the ones to serve the people
and only when such are chosen from
from the lowest to the highest Office
in the gift of the people will the best
result be obtained.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Editors And Other Folks Mistakes Con.
tFasted.
New Orleans Picayune.

New Orleans Picayune.
1t is held to be an inexcusable out
rage, for newspaper editor to make
the slightest mistake in a statement
of any sort, while professional per-
sons whose certainty OF knowledge
and on whose statement thereto life
or death or the most important ia
terests depend, may do so without
mourning the slightest criticism.
much less blame.
Take the Judge on the bench whose
decisions are set aside and annulled
by higher courts almost every day,
and the Judge whose judgment is so
reversed does not suffer in the least
in public and professional estimation.
In the sa me way the physician whu
makes a wrong diagnosis of his pa
TENTS disease administers treatment
that results in death instead OF a
cure, loses none of the confidence of
bis patrons in his skill, and be may
kill any number of persons secundum
artem without mourning the slight
est responsibility. These are Gu
rious facts, but they are mentioned
not by way of excnslng editorial
mistakes, for there is no excuse for
them. It is because every individu-
al FIRMLY believes that be could con-
duct newspapers better than those
who are charged with the work,
while no unprofessional persons
would undertake to usurp functions
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.

Deartment of the Interior. !
u. S. Land Office at jackson. Mississippi.
Feb /, 1913
Notice is hereby given that Charles F. Bre-
land. Of Nicely Miss who. on December %.
1907. made Homestead Entry No. 1921. Serial
No os3O4, for the NS of bhe NV IA. and the
Sc Ia OF the NV IA. Sec ion 49, Township 3
North. Range West. ST. Stephens Meridian.
has filed notice Of intention TO make fve-year
Proof, to establish claim TO the land above de-
scribed before the clerk of the circuit court of
Greene county. at Leakesville. Miss on
the 18th day of March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: David Hill
man. Robert NJ. Byrd Lloyd G. Freeman Of
Neelv, Miss, and Thomas Avera. OF Jonathan.
Miss.
jay WHITE. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
State Journal, Jackson.

State Journal, Jackson.
A great deal of comment has fol-
lowed Uncle Joe Cannon's Joint eu-
Iogv of Northern and Southern lead
ers during civil war times. The
old mans good grace and brotherly
spirit has made favorable impress
sion everywhere. But 1t should not
be overlooked that Uncle Joe is a
Southerner by birth. He was born
in North Carolina, and taken North
by his parents while quite young.
In his declining years be is simply
paying a tribute to his nativity.
something that he appears to have
overlooked during the heyday of his
successful leadership of the Republi-
can forces.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Obsolete TechnicaIities Of the Law.

I do not wonder that the average
American is sick and tired of lega
technicalities. Fifty years from now
our legal jargon will be looked upon
as barbarious as that of Sioux In
dian and as ridiculous as that OF q
Fiji Islander. Technical phrases are
considered of paramount Importance.
The tlthing of mint and anise and
cummin' take the place of substan-
tial justice and of the problems oil
right and wrong. A crime was al
legged to have been committed In a
public road, the defense proved that
the road had not been dedicated to
the public. An indictment alleged
that the man stole pair of shoes,
but on the trial it appeared that,
whilst the shoes had been stolen,
they were not pair. In an indict-
ment a murdered man. name APP
peared as 'Fitz Patrick when it
should have been spelled 'Fitzpat-
rick Against the peace and digni-
ty of the commonwealth was omit
ted from another indictment which
lead to it's being squashed. In the
Discreet of Columbia a man was al
legged to have stolen when a negro
accused of burglary was turned loose
simply from the fact that, it was not
dark when he entered the house. A
notorious swindler went free because
the single letter s. was left off the
word sheriff. Rev. J. w. Moore
of New Orleans. La.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
A Sad Result OF Mobbing Wrong Negro.

Bay Springs News.
Ralph Greg, one of the leaders in
the mob who lynched the negroes at
Houston few days ago, committed
suicide last week. 1t is said that he
attended church on Sunday after the
lynching and seemed to be very much
moved by the sermon. He returned
to his home after the services and
sat silently thinking for hours. He
left note for his family saying that
he was murderer. and shot himself.
This certainly ought to be lesson
to our people. According to the
facts as they have been brought out.
the first negro was innocent. 1t is
bad enough to lynch a guilty person,
but to lynch an innocent one is too
awful to think about. Not only this
man is guilty of murder, but every
one who took part in the lynching.
Let us teach the rising generation
that lynch law is not only contrary
to the laws of our country. but also
violates Gods holy law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
A Power. But Not Riding PIsw.
Meridian Star.

Meridian Star.
A power-driven pillow. behind
which the operator walks, as with a
horse-drawn pillow, is a recent lnven-
ton, described, with illustration, III
the March Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. The power plant consists of a
two-cycle, CHIP. gasoline engine
mounted between the handles and
geared to two spiked drive wheels.
The down ward pail of the pillow cut
ting its way through the soil holds
the drive wheels to the ground and
the spikes prevent slipping. When
the pillow strikes a root. stump, or
large rock, the spiked wheels slip
and the machine can be thrown out
of gear instantly. It is then easily
raised above the obstruction by lift
ing on the handles, the engine is
thrown into gear again. and the
blowing proceeds. The outfit may
also be used for other purposes than
blowing. A number of attachment is
are provided, including turning
points for breaking land, a seeder for
planting corn, cotton and other seed
crops; disk harrows. weeders. listers,
sweeps, and the like, for cultivating;
a spraying attachment, including
tank and pump, and mower cutter
bar and rake attachment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Legal Advertisements.
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior.
. Land Office at jackson. Mississippi.

Department or the Interior. !
" > Land Offce at Jackson, Mississippi.
Feb. H. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that William H. Nc
Leod. of Bexley. Miss. who. on juno IS. 1906,
made Homestead Entry No. 4I35l Serial No.
o2e67. FOR the SW1-4 of the Sc IA Section 30.
Township North. Range West. St. Stephens
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to make
five-year Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before the clerk Of the circuit
court Of Greene County, at Leakesyille. Miss.
on the 18th day of March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Alex Wood
ard. jackson #. Eutanks. Charles H. Allen,
Howard Gaines Ball all OF Bexley, Miss.
j. JAY WHITE. Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07
Thinks Debating Clubs Useful.
Perry Co. News.

Perry Co. News.
1t is said that the BOYS debating
club at Nolan want to come up
here and have joint debate with
the New Augusta boys. BY all means
let's have the debate if possible; for
there is nothing that will stimulate
the mauly ambition of boys and
young men, or even older ones for
that matter, than contests of this
kind. And it will give the kind of
training 50 badly needed IN all the
public gatherings where men meet to
consider and discuss public ques-
tons.