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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
LOCAL BOY STUDIES
WITH THE MARINES

William H. Pumphrey, son of Mrs.
T. l.. Pumphrey, 100 West Chestnut
street, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, is now a U.
S. marine stationed at the marine
barracks, Washington, d. c., and is
taking advantage of the marine corps
happy combination of practical educa-
tion with military training, according
to advices received here.
Young Humphrey has enrolled for
an !. c. S. course in electrical engin-
eering with the marine corps insti-
tute. unique school at. Quantico, Va,
which teaches marines a wide variety
of subjects either in classroom, work
shop or by mail, whether they are
serving ashore or afloat.
Humphrey Joined the marines Feb.
ruary 5, 1919, at Columbus, Ohio, re-
cruiting office.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
BOY WANTED IN
COLUMBUS FOUND
HERE THIS MORNING
: Herbert Collins, Aged Is,
Who Ran Away With A
Carnival Found Here

Herbert Collins, aged l3 years, who
ran away with a carnival company
from his home in Columbus about two
weeks ago, was apprehended in Mt.
Vernon Saturday morning at 3 o'clock
by Patrolman McElroy. The boy was
placed in the detention home at the
Knox county Jail
Late yesterday afternoon Juvenile
Officer Purcell was informed by Mr..
Charles w. Hayes that a strange boy
had been in Martinsburg during the
day and had told other boys he had
taken horse and later had turned
the animal loose in a pasture field.
The boy said he. was going to Mt. Ver-
non in the evening and take train
for the west.
Juvenile Officer Purcell informed
the police department, giving de-
scription of the boy. Patrolman Nc
Elroy found the boy on the street
early Saturday morning and placed
him in the detention ward.
On Saturday morning Juvenile Of
fiGer Purcell learned from the juven-
lie authorities in Columbus that the
boy has a record here and that he is
under suspended sentence to the Boys
Industrial school. The authorities
here were instructed to hold the boy
while further investigation is made.
Columbus officials stated that the boy
ran away-from home with carnival
about two weeks ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
FEATURE FOR FAIR
IS s70CK CONTEST

A pure bred stock judging contest
will be staged again this year at the
Knox county fair. More entries are
expected this season than last. Last
year fifteen boys and girls entered
this most interesting contest. The
feature of this contest last season was
that it was won by two boys from
Mount Vernon, and not boys who
We're brought up on the farm as one
would naturally expect. One of these
winners, John Humbert, will be in the
contest again this season while the
other, Zenno Taylor, has dropped out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
IN COLLISION;
NO ONE IS INJURED

An automobile collision occurred
last evening" about o'clock, at the
corner of Burgess and Division
streets, when touring car, driven by
A. B. Hampshire of Newark, was
struck by another car driven by a
Rev. VanVoorhis of Finday, Ohio.
The cars were damaged. No one
was injured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
MRS. JACOB MYERS
DIES ON FRIDAY

Mrs. Jacob Myers, widow, resid-
ing at 909 East Gambler street, diea
Friday afternoon at her home Drop
sy was the cause of her death. She
had been ill for sometime She was
about 80 years of age.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17

The governor loosed his attack in
an address here at the West Virginia
Democratic state convention.
1t was his first vigorous assault on
the Republican party and was to be
followed tonight by another address
to the general public.
Although advocacy of the League
of Nations, which the governor de-
clared was the greatest movement
of righteousness in the history of the
world" was the man theme of the
Democratic candidass's address, he
also attacked again the Republican
senatorial oligarchy."
"The Democrats, he added, "pres.
ent cause of constructive, progress
sive and economic service in peace"
and promised definitely a saving of a
two billions dollars Hgovernment ex-
penses.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
IS HELD IN CITY

The trustees and road supervisors
of good roads associations held
meeting Saturday afternoon at the
Knox county court house. Quite
large number were present from all
over the county to discuss the subject
If good roads.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17

The Misses Louise Mccullough,
Blanche Charlton, Ethel Jamison,
Faye Tulloss, Gertrude Hoffman, Mar
garet Reed, Edna Charlton, Pauline
Jamison, and Mesdames B. F. Tulloss
and Leda Cornell left Saturday for
Buckeye Lake where they will spend
a week.
Liberty Bonds are still good bar
gain for optimists, n
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
BANNING NAMED
. CHAIRMAN TODAY
New Democratic Central
Committee Meets This AZ
ternoon To Organize

At a meeting of the new Democrat
ic Central committee held this after
noon the following officers were Sc
lected:
Chairman-William M. Banning.
Samuel R. Gotshall.
The remainder of the afternoon was
devoted to selecting an executive
committee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
FOOT is INJURED

William Weaver, East Ohio ave-,
employed at the G. and G. Cooper Co.,
sustained a severely bruised left foot
Friday when heavy weight fell. Mr..
Weaver was attended by physician,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
SPEAKS AT GAINESVILLE

GBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
GAINESVILLE, o., Aug. r4-Hopes
for new day of lational progress
was expressed by Governor Cox, the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17

Rev. and Mrs. w. C. Sites and son,
of Bellefontaine, who have been visit
ing in Gambler, went to Sandusky to-
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17

YOUNGSTOWN-R were made
today on two opium dens in this city
and several arrested.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17

Mr.. Walter G. Dunning of Baltimore,
Nd, is in this city on business for a
few days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17
GOVERNOR CHARGES TRICKERY
ON PART Of REPUBLICANS IN
ADDRESS TODAY IN WHEELING
Alleges Powerful Combination of Interests Is Now Attempt
ing to Buy Government Control and Also Asserts That
Millions and Millions Were Being Raised In Campaign
Contributions By The Republicans Will Give Another
Address Tonight.
(Bv THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TO THE sANNER)

WHEELING, W. Va. Aug. 14-Goveror James NJ.
Cox today opened fire his Republican OPPOSITION chag
ing it's leadership with 'attcmped trckery of the Am
elcan people in opposing the League of Nations and with
conducting campaign behind soke screen to secure
partisan spoils.
That "a powerful combination of interests is now at
tempting to buy government control, was also asserted
by the candidate, charging that ''millons and millions
were being raised in campaign contributions"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17

Mr.. Edward l.. Parker was a bust.
ness visitor in Columbus Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-08-17

Democratic nominee, in a brief ad-
dress here today enroute to Wheeling,
w. Va.
I'VE still have hope for progress.
sive government" said Governor Cox.
I'VE have a readjustment to be made
1t cannot be made by reactionary
forces and CAIN the confidence of the
peole."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
Land Sharks.
(Keene Sentinel.

A city man received literature from
a "peanut unit in Florida which
would bring him $4,000 year for the
small investment of $4,000 for ten
acres
Not being one of the fish that swim
near the bottom, he asked the depart
mcnt of agriculture about the scheme,
and in reply received letter which is
party quoted here:
''The average yield from ten acres
Of peanuts would not exceed 5000 to
$500 You could buy a farm of 100
acres, in almost any part of Florida,
including the region mentioned in the
circular, for the price which is asked
you for 10 acres. The whole cunt y
system, whether it is pecans, peaches
cane, peanuts, hogs or what not, is
simply means of selling land at three
times to five times what it is worth
to ignorant or unwary small inves-
tors =
This is only one of many like in
cidents and experiences. 1t behooves
the purchaser to be well informed as
to the honesty of the scheme and the
people promoting it, before he parts
with any of his hard earned cash foI
real estate Cunts" full of glitterina
promise
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

Pitt, died in a convent at Mount
Lebanon. Born March u, l776.
lS4S-Gen. Cavaignac was appointed die
tator of France.
lS7O-Amos I. Akerman of Georgia be-.
came attorney -general Of the United
States.
lsSl-Silas Clarke Herring, inventor Of the
modern safe, died at Plain6eld,
n. j. Born at Shrewsbury, Vt,
Sept Z, 1903.
ls96-The Canadian Liberal party was vic
torious in the parliamentary cleo
tons
l9os-The United States severed diplomatic
relations with Venezuela.
19l6--Wheat dropped below the dollar
mark for the first time since the
war boom in 1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
In Touch With The People.
Barre Times.l

Frederick H. Babbitt is making the
rounds of the Grange meetings, farm
bureau picnics, fraternal gatherings,
sportsmen 5 banquets, plain conven-
tions and such like The Bellows Falls
man takes the primitive way of get
ting in touch with the people-he goes
directly to them 1t remains to be
seen whether all this activity will land
him in the governor S chair. We have
no doubt, however, that Mr. Rabbit
has gained considerable measure of
pleasure and profit from such asso-
citation with his fellow Vermonters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1920.
VERMONT SENTIMENT.

The Burlington Free Press, whose
managing editor was a member of the
Vermont Press Association summer
tour through southern Vermont last
week, is one of the first papers to make
editorial comment on the trip. OF the
visit to Brattleboro the editor saws:
" In Brattleboro delicious banquet
was served to the newspaper party at
the Brattleboro Country club about
three miles out from the business cen
ter, amidst the most inviting surround
ings. This IS an institution that every
large community might well duplicate,
combining social function and outing
in delightful proportions. 3"
Here are some of the more general
findings: First and foremost Yer
mont has more beauty spots to the
square mile than any other state in
the union. There are other states hav-
ing as many lakes. Not few boast
of as beautiful mountain scenery.
very few states have evergreen in
abundance, but Vermont combines
these three elements of beauty in
greater profusion than any other com
monwealth in America Two factors
are essential under modern conditions
of travel and transportation to- the
full and nationwide enjoyment and APP
probation of Vermont scenic and eli
matte attractions These are, first
smooth solid roads; second, innumer-
able summer hotels. However divided
the newspaper workers of Vermont may
be as to the merits of multiplying
candidates for the governorship and
congress and the Vermont senate, and
so ON, there is entire and absolute una
nimity of opinion on these three
points. "
This development of sentiment of ap
probation of the natural attractions OF
Vermont and the vision of the neces
sary things to make them available
to people outside the state constitute,
a valuable compensation for the un
pleasant and difficult experiences of thu
trip. 1t gives to the newspaper fra
ternity accurate knowledge of state
conditions and state necessities land
they in turn will make these thing
known to the general public. This il
turn will crystalline public sentimen
on these matters to an extent that i'm
proved road policies may be adopted b,
The next legislature. Summer hotel
depend upon something more than tn
legislature, although that might he'll
by making new or enlarged summer no
tells exempt from taxation for a teri
of years. Capital must be intereste
to finance summer hotels and the unan
imous opinion of the Vermont press a
to their necessity viii bring them t
the favorable consideration of capita
lists The findings expressed by til
Free Press should awaken spirit G
! progress and development in the pee
pie of Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
Today Events

The Prince of Wales, now touring Aus
trala, will celebrate his Goth birthday to-
day.
DIR. Jacob Gould Schurmann will close
his career as president of Cornell univer-
sity with today's commencement
Commencement week at Yale university
will be brought to a close today with the
graduation of the classes of 1920.
The first German national assembly
elected under the new constitution is
scheduled to assemble III Berlin today.
DIR. Clifton D. Gray today will be in
augurated president of Bates college il
succession to the late George Colby Chase
The fifth annual convention of tn,
Catholic hospital association of the United
States and Canada will begin its sessions
today at ST Paul
Five thousand visitors are expected il
Buffalo today for the opening of tn,
thirteenth annual session of the Northern
Baptist convention
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
Matter of Meals.

While in the largest cities II Is q
fact that the heaviest meal of the day
occurs at night, 1t is also a fact that
in the smaller cities. of 100000 popu-
lation and below, the heaviest meal
occurs at noon. The reason for this
is. of course, that In the largest cities
there is an exodus at evening to the
suburbs. where the family reunion
is held over the dinner table, whereas
In the smaller cities people are able
to go home to midday lunch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
"In The DAVIS News

Homer S Cummings, who win receive
the fourteen votes of the Connecticut del
egation in the Democratic national con
vention merit week as the "favorite SON
of the Nutmeg state for the presidential
nomination, is the present chairman Of
the Democratic national committee. Mr.
Cummings is prominent citizen Of Siam
ford. which city he has served as mayo
and president of the local board of trade.
4 native of Chicago, he went to Yale for
his college training, and settled in the
East, the law being his profession. In re-
cent years he has played prominent part
in both state and national campaigns
-Four years ago he was the unsuccessful
Democratic candidate for United States
senator from Connecticut As chairman
If the national committee Mr.. Cummings
viii preside over the opening proceedings
OF the San Francisco convention and will
deliver the keynote address,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It is the aim of the management to secure
efhcient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card thus en-
abllng the cause of the error TO be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t 10 only by this
method that the publisher secure the &C.
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

There will be no great surprise over
Grecnfeld's nearly 80 per cent gain
in population, according to the census
figures announced this week. In fact,
the government total of 15,462 is said
to be extremely Disappointing Is
Greenfield residents. most of whom had
expected total of between 10000
and $4,000. In support of this conten-
tion it is pointed out that while the
town showed every indication of "a
much faster growth in the latter halt
of the last decade than in the first
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
TodaY's Birthdays.

Prince Jaime. second son of the King
and Queen of Spain, born in Madrid, IL
years ago today.
Clarence Eddy, celebrated organist and
composer, born at Greenfield, Mass, SO
years ago today.
Irwin C. Cobb wellknown author and
war correspondent, born at Padueab, Ky,
II years ago today
H. r. II. the Prince of Wales, heir APP
parent to the British throne, born at
White Lodge, Richmond, 90 years ago to-
day.
George r. Lunn, former socialist mem
Der of congress and now mayor of Schel
neetady, n Y, born at Lenox, Iowa, AZ
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
Little Benny
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE
BY LEE PAPE.

Us fellows was setting on my frunt
steps tawking about the diffrent lick
ings our fathers had gave us for being
sassy, and Sam Cross sed, Ny father
never gave me licking in my life, my
father wouldent lick ME no matter how
sassy l got
The doose he wouldent, like fun he
wouldent, do you ixpeck us to bleeve thatg
us fellows sed and Sam sed, All rite, If
You think you know so much come on
GROUND to my house with me rite now,
my fathers setting in the parlor reeding
and you can lissen at the window weather
l sass him or not.
| WITCH we went Ground with him, being
! me and my cuzzin Artie and Leroy Shoes
ter and Skinny Martin, and Sam went in
and opened the parler window about ,
inches and us fellows climbed up to peek
throo and issen, and Sans father was in
there reeding the paper and Sam sed to
! him, Say. pepper, amt YOU finished reeding
, that paper yet?
: No. not yet. Samuel, sed Mr. Cross.
and Sam sed, Well wy amt you, YOU must
be pritty bum reeder to take you al
this time
samuel is that the correck way to adj
| dress your father? sed Mr.. Cross and
Sam sed, Sure, and Mr.. Cross sed, Samuel,
don't be impertinent. and Sam sed, wy
not, you're ony about 4 times older than
am, and Mr. Cross sed, Samuel, Samuel.
WITCH jest then I started to fall off and
grabbed for the bottom of the window
and got hold of the tossle Of the window
shade and the shade went up with fearse
bang and Mr. Cross came running over
to the window, saying, Get down of there
at once, wat are YOU boys doing up there
We're waiting to see il Sam can sass
You all he wunts without getting HEX
ing, sed Skinny Martin. and Mr.. Gross
sed, Then wait lest mint longer. Wich
we did, and Mr.. Cross went back and
gave Sam sutch licking it would Of bin
shame to of missed it.
The honey ernn of the limited States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
The Last Quart.

'Tis the last quart of left
standing alone;
All its lovely companions have faded
and gone.
lie saved it for illness, but gloom gath
ers thick,
lie eyes that last bottle and feels
pretty sick.
Kansas City Journal.
Fhe cerkscrew is handy, glass stands
nearby,
Y chill thrills his spine and he thinks
81 may die.
But he turns from it sadly, this last
quart of "likker'
Because he afraid he III some day be
sicker.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
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cleveland, s. L. Purinton (EsteyviIle)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, George ]. Bower, South Main ST
(Fort Drummer district
West Brattleboro, J. l. Stockwell.
East DGmmerston, NJ E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G.. Williams
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Hinsdale, N. H., w. Fl. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

One of the political rumors floating
about is that State Highway Commits
sioner Stoddard Bates is actively work
ing in behalf of the candidacy of
Curtis S. Emery, and the natural in
ference is that Bates feels pretty well
satisfied as to who would be state
highway commissioner if Emery were
elected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

What would happen if the Vermont
legislature, by common consent of
its members, should convene in special
session and ratify the federal suffrage
misunderstanding at Montpelier
long enough, of course, so that they
could pass the measure over the gov
ernor s veto if necessary?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
One Year Ago Today.

Germany notified Allies she would ac.
cept and sign peace treaty.
Great cotton mills strike in Lancashire.
England, ended in victory for strikers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
Making the Patient Comfortable.

Emery Hill of Ingleside is at the
City hospital
l large birthday cake occupying the
center of the Holyoke locals.
A French statistieian demonstrates
to his own satisfaction that the blond
type will be extinct in 300 years-Ex.
What's the matter, shortage of per
oxide?
There was young lady named Banker,
Who slept while the ship was at an
Choir.
She awoke in dismay
When she heard the mate say,
= Now hoist up the. top sheet and
spanker.''
-Ex.
Yes, Yes, 60 on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

Perhaps it may be just as well to eat
potatoes as to consume some substi-
tute and boost the price of that.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
A Tragedy Averted.

Bud Elmer got un in the night and
started tipteeing to the baby's rocker
and stepped on cold rubber doll
with a whistle in it. It is a durn
good thing he didn t have his six
shooter in his hand Believe he was
scared more than the baby.-Siloam
Springs Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

As might have been expected, the
Rutland Herald lays the shrinkage of
the population of Barre and Montpel-
Ter to national prohibition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

Canada seems to be unusually popu-
lar as a vacation resort this season.
Why not There is good fishing and
unlimited quantities of bait.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
Today's Anniversaries.

1863 Empress Josephine, 'the star of Ma
poleon,' born at St Pierre, Mar
tinisue. Died at Malmaison, May
81. 1914
1889 Lady Hester Stanhope, the brilliant
niece and companion of William
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
Member Of The Associated Press,

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
Live Stock Note.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stock spent Sat
lrday and Sunday visiting the for
aer's parents at Hays. Stock of all
;inds look good They came off the
wheat pasture in fine shape and now
ire on the grass-Plainvllle (Kans. }
FINES.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

In China you can buy five fresh
eggs for one cent. Seems cheap until
you know that daily wage there is
only ID cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23

state and national census figures indi-
cate no greater increase in one period
than the other.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-23
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