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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
BR|TTEN FINCH IN
GROVE CITY RACES
Roush OF Mt. Vernon Brings
His Horse Within The
Money Thursday

In the Grove City races on Thursday
Britton Finch, bay gelding driven by
Roush of Mt. Vernon finished second,
fifth and third in the 2:14 trot for a
$500 purse.
Baroness Edgewood, horse that
was one of the star entrants with Dar-
danella and Loyal w at the Knox
county fair races, was also entered in
the 2:09 pace for $500 purse at the
Grove City meeting. In the first heat
she was fifth and in the next two fin
ished in fourth place.
Driver PlaxicO. who was behind sew
eral horses at the June meeting held
in MT. Vernon, has been having his
troubles at Grove City. On Wednes-
day he was set down by the judges for
mot driving Linana Watts to win.
After watching Plaxico's method of
handling his entries Thursday the
judges decided to let him down easy
for the suspicious drive of Wednesday
behind Linara Watts and held out $25
from his winnings, the sum to be paid
to Denny Valentine for driving the
mare.
After the horses were called in the
first heat of the 2:1S pace Owner Do.
ersam refused to bring out c T r when
Plaxico refused to drive the gelding
Decision in the case was withheld by
the judges for 80 days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11

Leedy was to have been sold Friday
afternoon at sheriff's sale. The bank
ruptcy proceedings in United States
court takes precedent over the pro.
ceedings instituted in common pleas
court OF Knox county.
1t is said that in the petition filed
in United States court Leedy's as
sets are given at $4,000 and his liza
bilities at $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
UNION GROVE.

Mr.. Shannon McPeek, who had a
light stroke of paralysis a few days
ago, is able to go around.
Mr.. Burch Hanger was in Mt. Yer
non Saturday.
Mrs. Van Hardin of Gambler visited
her daughter, Mrs. Almon Wolfe, Sun
day.
Mrs. Zell Evans ard daughter were
in the city Saturday.
The farmers have nearly finished
sowing wheat.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
MAKES 28 RINGERS
DURING SIX GAMES
Jack Gahagan Establishes A
New Record For Pitching
Horse Shoes

One of the horseshoe pitching
courts in Mt. Vernon that is attract.
ing considerable attention is located
at the home of Mr.. George g. Walter
Coshocton avenue. Players are Using
the court day and night, As electric
lights have been installed AMI con
tests are going on until late in the
night.
few evenings ago Jack Gahagan
made a total of % ringers IL six con
tests played on the court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
GROWS 1897 BU.
OF CORN TO ACRE
Check Made Upon Crop
Grown By Harvey Ham,
mond Makes Big
Showing

Reports brought back to Mt. Vernon
by County Agent S. l.. Anderson and
Earl Jones of the farm crops depart
ment of Ohio State University, ap-
pear to make we'll founded the claim
of Harvey Hammond, Union township
farmer, to membership in the Ohio
100 Bushels Club.
On Friday Messrs. Anderson and
Jones visited the Hammond farm near
Millwood and checked up the corn
grown upon 12-acre field by Ham
mond. Their figures indicate the corn
will over-run 100 bushels thus giving
the grower membership in the 100
Bushel Corn club of Ohio.
The first->weights make the yield
103h bushels per acre without TAX
ing into account the moisture which,
If in excess of 20 percent, will be de-
Quoted from this amount. This is the
largest yield of corn ever checked up
in Knox county on this large an acre
age and goes to show what is pOssi-
BILE on even our hill land where well
farmed.
Mr.. Hammond is the only Knox
county man entered in this compet-
tiOn. He will receive medal during
Farmers week at Ohio State Universi-
ty and has reasonably fair prospect
also of being the cup winner. Last
year there were but IA men in the
state who produced more than 100
bushels of corn to the acre.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
MRS. MARY HUNT IS
TAKEN BY DEATH

AMITY. Oct. z Mrs. Mary Ida
Hunt, aged 5S years, wife OF Charles
Hunt, who resides near Amity died at
3 o'clock this morning, following a FIVE
weeks illness Of typhoid fever.
Besides her husband she leaves sew.
en- sons and three daughters. Funeral
services will occur at o'clock Mon.
day afternoon at the home. Burial will
be made in Fairview cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
co.ton.Plsnt Pest.

The moth known as Alabama argii-
lacea. serious pest of the cotton
plant, Is one Of the most prolific OF
insects. In the Gulf states 1t produces
MT least seven generations annually
and at the end Of the fourth genera
tion the progeny of one moth, II they
all survived, would amount to over
100000 100000 individuals. - Science
Service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11

You can't have good health with a
disordered stomach. Correct your
stomach disorders with Tanlac and
You will keep well and strong. Taugh
er's drug store. al
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
FREDERIckToWN WON

The Fredericktawn high school
fotball team defeated Ashley high
school team Friday afternoon by a
score of I to 0. The game was play
ed at Ashley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
RETURNS FROM LONG TRIP

Mrs. Il. j. Gamertsfelder received
word yesterday that her son. Paul,
who has been on trip around the
world OH United States battlcship,
has arrived safely in San Francisco,
California.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Application Made By Walter
Chrisman And Charles
Ewers IsjAppointed
RECEIVERS BOND IS
FIXED AT 500, 900
Defendant Agrees To Receiv-
ership; Other Items From
The Court House

On application of Walter Chrsman,
who presented claim for $1,OOS, a
receiver was appointed for Homes B.
Levering and Milton G. Levering, do
Ing business under the firm name of
Levering Brothers,, Mt. Vernon and
Fredericktown merchants, in the com.
mon pleas court of Knox county late
Thursday afternoon.
Charles Ewers of Fredericktown
was named as the receiver by Judge
Blair of the common pleas court, and
bond was fixed at 100000.
In the suit filed by Walter Chris.
man against Levering Bros, the plain
tiff set up a claim of $1,OOS, based on
promissory note in the sum of $1,000
executed by the defendants on Aug
II. 1921. The plaintiff in his petition
states that many judgments have
been taken against the defendants,
and certain property is now in the
hands of the sheriff 1t is pointed out
that 1t is to the best interest of this
plaintiff and to all the creditors that
a receiver be appointed to take charge
of personal property and real estate
OF the defendants. In his petition the
plaintiff therefore asks for the an
pointment of a receiver and for a
Judgment in the sum of $100S. Charles
l.. Bermont is the attorney for the
plaintiff.
The answer of the defendants was
filed in common pleas court Thursday
afternoon Immediately after the sling
of the petition. The defendants at
NIT that they executed the note in
the sum of $1,000 in favor of the plain
tiff, and that they are unable to pay
the judgment. They admit debt;
amounting to about 100000, but As
sert that the assets exceed the liabil
tiles If the same are conserved ant
not sacrificed by forced sale. The.
claim that it is to the best interest
OF the creditors that receiver be ap
pointed and join in the prayer of tht
plaintiff in asking that the receiver
be appointed. l.. c.. Stillwell is the at
torney for the defendants.
Judge Blair Immediately directed ;
judgment for .$100S and costs in favo,
of the plaintiff and appointed Charles
Ewers of Fredericktown as receive
of all assets and property Of the dc
PENDANTS, real and personal. Bone
was fixed at 100000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Another Judgment

In the case of the Peoples Bank of
Gambler VS.. James Ralston and Mary
Ralston, judgment by confession has
been entered in the Knox county COM
mon pleas court in the sum Of $507.24
and costs. Paul M. Ashbaugh repre-.
sents the plaintiff and l.. c. Stillwell
the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11

FOR SAlE-F.ve-year.Old bay driv-
ing mare, safe and sound, we'll broke
and weighing 100. Albert Ross, Dan
vile, o. Ks XII"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Ewers Files Bond

Charles Ewers of Fredericktown
appointed receiver of the firm of Lev
ering Bros, has given bond in the
sum of 100000 in the common pleas
court of Knox county. Ewers bond
was signed by w. b. Ewers, ]. F. Say
ar and Ray NJ. Hull.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Judgment ls Taken

In the case of the Peoples Bank of
Gambler VS.. w. J. Royer, judgment
by confession has been entered in the
common pleas court of Knox county
in the sum of $8O3.75 and costs. The
action is based on cognovit note.
Paul M. Ashbaugh Is the attorney for
the plaintiff and l.. c. Stillwell for
the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Motion Is Filed

In the case of Norman j. Jacobs,
doing business under the firm name of
the u. S. A. Sales Co., vs.. Joe Levison,
q motion has been filed in the com.
mon pleas court of Knox count. ask
ing that the plaintiff be required to
make more certain his petition and IL
set out his account in full. r. e. Sapp
is attorney for the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Case Dismissed

Case Dismissed
The divorce case of Celsstin ~.
Baker VS.. Resin l.. Baker has been
dismissed at the cost of the Dlaintiff.
according to an entry filed in common
pleas court on Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Herendeen VIII Filed

The last will and testament Of Sar.
all +. Herendeen. late of Frederick.
town, has been filed in the probate
court OF Knox county. BY the terms
of the will the testatriX gives her
farm of l09 acres. near Waterford, 10
her four daughters, namely, Staill NJ
Stevens, Lille M. Herendeep, Ethel A
Smith and Faye B. Herendeen Tie
testatrix directs that all tho money
advanced to her husband, w. B. Her.
endeen, "he having plenty the will
states, be divided among the four
children whose names are mentioned
above. Stella Stevens is named as
the executriX of the will. which was
signed Dec. 6, 1916, in the presence
of Dora l.. Kanaga and Blanche
Cooke.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Inventory Filed

An inventory has been filed in the
probate court of Knox county by Har.
ry w. Rooms, assignee of Aughta E.
Walker, which shows the following:
Personal property $2,315.O9 securities
$40, real estate $15,45S. Total ST..
1880.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11

John Millington has commenced
suit against Burt Nyhart ct al. in the
common pleas court of Knox county
asking for the cancellation of chat
tel mortgage. The suit is the out
come of the sale Of a Overland truck
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11

Petition Filed
Harry w. Rooms, assignee of Augh.
Ia Z. Walker, has filed a petition in
the probate court of Knox county ask
ing for an order to sell real estate.
Power Of Attorney
Oky Wyker has filed in probate
court power of attorney as agent
for the Fidelity & Deposit company
OF Baltimore, Md.
Account Confirmed
The third partial account OF Paul
M. Ashbaugh, executor of Emanuel
Miller, has been confirmed by the
probate court of Knox county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-10-11
Real Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers
Nellie Jane Long to Frank l.. Rine-
hart. parcel in city. 81.
Rose Wilson to James G. rorren,
parcel in Morgan, 81.
Julia o. Turner to Mary A Scrib-
ner, parcel in Mt Vernon, 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11

!ustrial!y learn the distinction he
tween mashic and = midiron
Dr. William II. Parker dean of To-
d! amateur b"s-oa, managers. an.
Ken T.. Finlay, president Of tn. Com
mercial League and former mead o.
me Richmond baseball club. are IT,.
latest additions 10 the innumerahlc
hosts Of dcvotces OF the great Scotch
game.
The decision Of the two local SPOT
ing men was made after mature con e
sheraton of the matter and care
iui weighing Of the results OF suol,
a course They came 10 the conciu-
sion th2' 'he- wo;:.G learn ;ho pop
uiar game one night recently in
well-known onc-arm restaurant.
over II cup % coffee. they decided
that TO tee" off was the right way
10 begin game, anyway, 50 they do
tcrmined hcnceforth TO count strokes
az they sauntcr over Il green, vel
vet course OF eighteen holes.
Although friends OF the two can
not understand their decision. thcy
philosoph!caliy ch!rp. They all 40?
sooner or later" and let il so at
that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
RICHMOND GIANTS BACK
AFTER SUCCESSFUL TRIP
Meet Lincoln Giants Tomor.
row al Mayo Island
Park.

After 4 successful invasion throug Il
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New
York, the Richmond Giants. leading
colorcd professional baseball team OF
virginia. VIII return 10 Mayo Island
Park tomorrow afternoon. where
they VIII play the nrst Of three
game series with the Lincoln Giants,
Of New York CITY. who claim tho
colcred championship OF Greater New
York. Tn. games are scheduled 10
start AT / o'clock
Manager FRYE. OF the local Giants.
announced yesterday that. bcginnin q
with tomorrow's came, white patrons
would have part of the left-!ield
bieachers reserved for them in adj
dition 10 sections OF the grand stand.
the price OF admission To the blcacher
scats 10 he 30 cents. This arrange
ment, said Manager Frye. is expected
to increase the white attendance. as
stand were reserved for them.
Beginning Thursday. the Richmond
Giants will have as their opponents
the strong Cuban Giants. from Gin
cinnati. who are making Il tour ~
the East and South. This team Is
considered the strongest that the To-
calls have had on their schedule this
scason. therefore. fast and interest
irr games arc expected.
Manager Frye has added two new
players TO his Richardson. a
pitcher. and susby. an inieidcr. They
VIII be seen in Richmond uniforms
tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
|RSLINCER TO WRESTLE
TURNER HERE TUESDAY
English Middlcwciglt Champ
ION Secured to Meet Wash.
ington Wrestler.

t"nry Irsl'ng"r, English middle
weight champion and holder OF tho
Lord f-oEEsdalc belt, will meet
Father Time Joe Turner a; the
broadway Athletic Arena Tuesday
night in what IS expected to prove
one of the most interesting bouts
here this summer
lrsiinscr comes for his FIRST an
pcarance in Richmond well recon-
mended. lie has met and defeated
some OF the best wrestlers o. the
country, his work always bringing
forth praise from wrestling critics.
Among his latest matches was a
two hour draw with "Pinky" Gard
n"r at Atlantic CITY.
Turner. win" halls from washing
ton. IS well known in local sporting
circles. having performed hero for
many years He is known as a
clean, aggressive wrestler. and is
popular with loca! fans
Great interest has been accused In
tho announcement that the winner
Of the match Tuesday VIII meet
Waino K"ntoncn. tho sturdy little
Finn, who recently returned from n
tour OF Europe.
Considerable trouble was eXpcr-
fenced in bringing Irsliurcr here, the
wrestler demanding "A large guhran-
tee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
DIR. PARKER AND KEN T.. FINLAY
VICTIMS TO GOLFERS DESEA Sc
Decision of Local Men to Learn Great Scotch Game
Proves Truth of Saw That They All Fall
Sooner Later

Although Hubc Goldberg has long
ceased TO record the happenings i'm
the lives o! those curious r.oplc
VINO prove that they all nop sog,,f-
or later the statement has moi
ceased to he a fact.
Which calls for an explanation
In the category learned by physi-
cans at medical schools there is an
hlimcnt recognized by the public as
golfers disease" acquired by most
OF us sooner or later in life. Cen
eral symptoms arc a lack OF intcres,
OF affairs of state. continued absence
from the office and a revived in.
tereSt in the welfare ~ the ~ovr,-,.
club. Effects are the acquisition of
an entirely new vocabulary and an
absence from church on Sundays.
Some contract the golf germ al an
early stage OF life. while others com
picte nearly their allotted existence
before they fail victims TO its at
tack, But most Of them fail. lust
as even the most skeptical finally
abandoned the old trap for. the more
modern horselcss carriage. lovers OF
sports fling away the old willow. base
ball bat and tennis racquet and in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
VIRGINIA LEAGUE MEETS
IN NORFOLK WEDNESDAY
President Bradley Predicts
Session Will BE IIo, as Re
suit of Lands Ruling.

With Judge Lands decision award.
ing the rcnnant for the first half OF
the virginia League season to the
Portsmouth Truckers before them.
magnatcs Of the Old Dominion cir
cult will meet Wednesday night in
Norfolk The conference viii he a
called ono. aud Information from
President bradley yesterday WAS ,hnt
u VIII be the hotties, ever held.
bradley declared that his league had
o%pci fenced warm SESSIONS before this
season, hat he expected th, coming
meeting in Norfolk To be- tho warmcS,
In the history OF the organization.
Just what can be done abou, the
ruling Of Judge Lands is q s!,up!e
matter. The judge is the supreme
dictator Of baseball in America. AMI
ms word is law Marnaice Of IN.
Virginia League do not intend to go
against his ruling. hut what they viii!
do viii be az interest t. the fans
In this section. Rocky Mount and
Wilson. the clubs which finished first
and second, rsepcctivcy. and then
We're disqualified by Judge Lands.
have peaceful owners. but certain
facts not brought out before VIII bc
placed before tho meeting in Nor
folk.
Frank wicker, ccntcr-nclder and
part owner OF the Rocky Mount fran
chise. visited Richmond yesterday and
had talk with President Bradley
and Tom Clarke. tho MANAGER OF the
Wilson team Neither Clarke nor
Walker would give out statement
aS To what would happen at the con
ference next week Both. however.
indicated they had several trump
cards yet To play and would expose
them at the Norfolk meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
ULTON LEADS CITY
NOLLEYBALL LEAGUE.
las, Finders. ndcfcntcd i'm Inst Halt.
Have Lend That Cnnn"'
Br Overcome.

The ground vollcy ball lcaru"
III conclude its Voason schedule this
eek. The lead that Fulton has can
ii be overcome. This team remains
ldefeatcd the last half. In the first
ar they were defeated only once
nd won the FIRST half by playing Oft
Ic tie with South Richmond. Win
ng the second half VIII give them
.c undisputed championship and III"
arris- Flippcn trophy THIS trophy
III he awarded according to plans
,,uounccd by T.. J. Garmhauscn on
|,ursday, when the field meet VIII
Ike place at Fulton playground. The
Id meet is arranged by Mrs. Dew
nd MIR. and Mrs. Luck.
IThc schedule OF the remaining
hines is as follows: Monday. Fulton
nd Chimborazo. at Chimborazo;
l,csday, Fulton 10 South Richmond
!, Il Chimborazo goes to Clark springs.
Standing Of Teams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
TWO ROCKIES REPORT
TO WASHINGTON NINE
GBy Associated rrcss.l

COLUMBIA, $. G.. sept 10 out
fielder GosIin. who is the lradiu. hit
ter of tn" South Atlantic Association.
and p,tchcr turk report TO Washing
ton tho first part OF next Week, and
ShortStup NaVcuc- goes To Detroit.
Tho sales Were made for delivery at
ia" end OF the season. hut the major
league clubs have called for these
players and as the Columbia team
has practically won the pcnnant they
Will lie sent At once. Turk pitched
his last game for Columbia ycstcr-
day, winning to -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
'. NJ. |. GR|DIR0N SQUAD
IS ROUNDING INTO FORM
Total Number of Candidates
Now Is Over One
Hundred

LEXINGTON Va c., . 500
orit.in,, .o,,., nv
'"''E men which
i'i P'tG'l'" on September /.
- ihNt rounding into form. Since ,b,,
time there bay. i....,, ,
,iors y, ,.-,
""h'otf OF "andi-
% ""H oyer hundred. and
Wh"u w" squad takes on the twenty.
nvc more yybo ar.
.-,,,.. '''
'" "'u caters IL VIII be "A
""t Jon Tor the several coaches TO
keep them All busy. Tho Gao, INA,
mis- ls tn. lo,c.. r,,,
.,.,,,.
90" -" 'he hti" her" rs "a
SUI ih"''''i"h "i the unprecedented
amour, Of interest being shown IL,
fo,ib..u Il, m. r,y,i,,,. nj
''"''H '''hs IN. I'm"
"'Ii b" 10" heaviest ever known TO
represent Y NJ / Impossible as I,
may seem To those Who witnessed In.
specncula, work Of ias, y.nr,~
miracle team there Us now at hand ,
wealth of mat"rial that may he used
TO nh the pIac.s az tho u,d-,i,n.rs
who severed actiy. connection wi,h
institute athletics when thcv yrnI,-
atoI last June. The rups, ,u,S..,J
ing cpnpctitors for IN. end nnsi.<
are Drcwrv. Eiducl, c,I,rk ana r,-,
ton. All r.p-.s,ntinr lac, sc,.o,'.
sguad. steele. Of Hl-,niprb,,r. |,I..l
Of ohio and prirrs o., pIch,rn,,I al
on. or ,,c irrux -, pcw men a. 49,
,nrkies ,y. sin mn ,bo IA
Iiahl.s summer. ,r,r,at, .,'. a.,
cn,,,t ,r.,.ia ,.i., ,.ont ~,
a., ,t,.,, ,n.-t ','"
500, 49, ~,
~, -. .,
10. ,.,.i Nv"
-
49, $500 - ~
'.do'S VI w '.'
~ ~ ~" u ~ 49, ~,
,"St -" ." w" ~
i'ou"."s' cray anu "''"l' ~ -''
n"s b"'n lh'''H enc" ut"t'hE' 'n"
M'ilc' ""p Is ih'h"br"h' ''''''' VII
und"rh'"dIy encounter r"oh "taI "i
'0nn'uton at the hah"S OF 'h"s''
men.
rtis weeks d"vciopmcnts indicate
that The hact.'i"ld VIII 10" tighter 'han
usuai M"r'o""r Their" remain OF last
y'ar's team only Two m"n"fram men
hunting ana w N"nahir. II"
ooachcs however, ar" inclined not !"
tax" th's" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10" scri.
Dutiy ~ tn. hsnt Of IN" unexpected
SH,"d exhibited by the candidatcS Tor
positions IN thiS section or me team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
CANDIDATES MEET AND
DISCUSS FANS CONTEST
One Tells About Discourage.
ment He Received From
His Family.

While downtown y.Stcrdav two
candidates in the Evening D!spatch's
Ten Famous Fans" contest droppcd
ny the Office. The: were made ac-
quaintcd with each Other by the con-
test editor and soon were chatting
quite amiably.
Naturally enough. tho conversation
soon dri!ted TO the world series con-
test.
'iIid yon ever hear tina, little poem
that several newspapers used In CON
ncctlon with some OF the var drives"
one OF them asked as he lighted a
smoke 1t Was something about
u fellow who bravcd the rcbuns Of
his friends and determined /" accom-
pl!sh an unusual object. Here" he
said suddenly. shave cigarette"
Thanks" said his ncwly made ac-
Guaintancc as he struck q match.
And tell me about the poem"
Il never could remember poetry"
wac the rcjoindcr Back at school
that was my biggest trouble. But 1t
started something like this
Everybody said that it couldn', be
done
But lac. with chuckIc, replied
That maybe ii couldn't. but he'd be
Who wouldn't say So tin he tried e
Pretty good" Was the praise the
rcc!ta! brought forth; but what's
that got 10 do with the conieet?"
Not a great deal but il struck me
that the fellow in the poem had about
the same trouble I had when | de-
cidcd To enter the Evening D!spa,Ch's
Ten Famous Fans contest The
only world series you'll see will be
on Mayo Island Park dad said And
mother Went further than that She
said I had about ;ts much chance as
Einstcin would have proving his the
Org OF relatively to some children
learning their letters and my Kid
brother got really humorous When
/ told him what intended To do. he
sruntcd. Yes, you'll go-jus, like
Tarhoro will win the Virginia League
pcrnanj. But kept on. anyway.
and now ] believe I'm polling about
as many votes as any Of them"
Then the contest editor. who had
been disprov!ng the old theory that 4
RAN can't do Two things AT once by
working while he listened 10 the coA-
verSation. joined in:
Same way with lot Of other fcl-
lows. Their friends tried to discou--
age them. but, they went on. anyway.
And some of them are going on to the
World Series. Although ! shouldn't
be giving out any information.
families Of a lot OF these contestants
are going TO have "A big surprise com
ing TO th/n when the campaign is