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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15
ENGAGED IN BUSINESS
HERE MANY YEARS AGO

Mr.. A. P. Pinkerton of this place
recently received from E. w. Har-
vey, who was superintendent of the
branch Office of the Bradstreet COM
pany, in GAINESVILLE, list of firms
doing business in McConnelsville
in January of 1854. Mr.. Harvey
came across the list in an old book
he was looking through. Thinking
it may be of interest to our readers
to learn just who they were, we
print below the list:
Adair, Jas A. & Son, Herald;
Adams. Jacob, hotel; Alexander
John, drugs; Barker, C. L., general
store; Berg, S., clothing; Beymer,
H. & Co., clothing; Blankenbuhler,
Geo, grocery and bakery; Boone,
John, harness and saddle manufac-
turer; Brewster & McCarty, general
store; Burckholter & Rutledge,
clothing; Cochran, H. NJ, tobacco;
Davis, Hoffman & Co., leather and
shoes Dye, Enoch, harness and
saddle manufacturer; Edwards, Jas.
NJ & Co., grocery and provisions;
Eland, Jas, grocery and saloon
First National Bank w. P.
Sprague, pres, G. L. Devol, cash
ier; Gillespie, j. M, flour mills;
Green & Vincent, jewelers.; Ham
mond, VIM, boots and shoes; Har-
ris, cabinet maker; Johnson H.,
stoves; johnson, S. E.. variety store;
Jones, W. R., marble; Kelly & Sea
man, general store; Kirby, j., gro
Gerry and saloon Koons, Sam'l,
Koons house; Mcconnell, c. A.,
flour mill; McConnelsville Carbon
Oil Co., VIM Steward, pres; Nc
Caslin, Cyrus, Enquirer; Marquart,
Jacob. hotel; Marsh & Stanbery, at
torneys; Morris, G. P, hardware;
Mummey e Hammond, general
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15
NOTICE OF INCREASED RATES

Public notice is hereby given that
the River Gas Company has filed
with the Public Utilities Commission
of Ohio, its schedule No 12 specify
ing increased rates for natural gas
service at Stockport, Chesterhill and
Pennsville, Ohio, a. and neighboring
country districts and villages, to be-
come effective as stated below, such
proposed increased rates being as
follows:
Class l. Domestic Consumers
The present rate in Stockport is
fixed by ordinance to October z,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15
Notes from Personal Abstract

The following figures are taken
from the auditors abstract:
Number of personal returns this
year, 1855.
Horses, ,656, value $392,725,
average $3.50.
Cattle-17,637, value $566,490,
average $3.50.
Sheep-62,426, value $188,360,
average s2.99.
Hogs-7,938, value $57,045, av-
erage 1888.
Poultry-140,O53, value $137,-
275, average 98c.
Mules-17S, value s16,070, aver
age $94.
Motor and other vehicles-value
$46O,030
Household goods and furnishings
-$365, $50.
Farm machinery and tools
$280,615.
Farm products -s126,1
Value of all money in possession
or subject to draft-$1, 1926, 6,310.
Other personal property-$79,-
SIS.
Average value of property apper-
tanning to merchandise, $49O,41O.
Value of all credits after deduct
ing bonafide debts-$699,285.
Amount of money invested in
bonds, stocks, etc.-$1 2,O55.
Average value Of property con-
verted into non-taXable securities
$60,130.
Dogs for taxation-$1, ,16O.
Value of banks for taxation
$493,695.
Grand total of personal property
-$5,694,105.
Grand total for 1920, $6,489,995.
Decrease from last year, $795, $50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice is hereby given that T. e.
Rusk has been appointed and quail
fed as administrator of the estate of
Margaret E. Baldridge, late of Nor
gan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 26th day of August,
1921.
ALFRED H. MERCER,
ls3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15
Could Hardly Straiohten Hin

]. w. Seabock, Chester, Pa, writes:
My kidneys and back hurt me so
when l got out of bed in the morn
ing I could hardly straighten up.
Had to rub the small of my back
before l could walk. My back was
so sore I could hardly button my
shoes. l haven't felt the soreness
since took Foley Kidney Pills.
Sold everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15
You'll enjoy the
sport Of rolling
EN- with P. A.!

And, besides P rince
Albert's delightful flavor,
there's its freedom from bite
and parch which is cut out by
our exclusive patented proc
ess! Certainly-you smoke
P. A. from sun up till you
slip between the sheets with
out a comeback.
Prince Albert is the tobac-
co that revolutionized pipe
smoking. If you never could
smoke a pipe = forget it!
You can-AND YOU WILL
If you use Prince Albert
for packing! It's a smoke
revelation in a jimmy pipe
or a cigarette!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15

Haul your Fertilizer out early,
as it will be hard to get later
James Johnson. $50
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15

Prince Albert is sold
in toppy red bags,
tidy red tins, hand
some pound and half
pound tin hun,idorS
and in the pound
crystal glass hun1i-
dor with sponge
nloiStener top.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-09-15

TIRST thing you do next
| go get some makin's
papers and some Prince
Albert tobacco and puff away
on a home made cigarette
that will hit on all your
smoke cylinders!
No use sitting-by and say
ing maybe you'll cash this
hunch tomorrow. Do it while
the going's good, for man-o-
man, you can't figure out
wbatyou're passing by! Such
flavor, such coolness, such
more-ish-ness-well,th the only
way to get the words en-
phatic enough is to go to it
and know yourself!
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11
Tho NfONDAJE

Riding across the drifted wastes OF
the Mojave desert, Jack Keith, bor-
der ranger, observed thin wreath
OF smoke curling up from the bar
rem sands. ,ts .....
Investigation disclosed to the hor-
ror-stricken eyes Of the ranger that
a prairie schooner had been fired
after the two occupants had been
murdered.
Death had evidently come from
unseen hands. It was apparent that
the assasins. concealed behind a
sand dune, had shot down the trav-
elers. They had then setfire to the
prairie schooner in the hope that the
Flames would destroy evidence of
their crime: With a shovel that had
escaped the fire.. Keith made two
graves. Before placing the bodies to
rest he took from the clothing the
few belongings the men had carried,
trusting that they might aid him in
establishing the identity Of the MUIR
dered men.
Keith thought that HIS act of HUI
manity had been unseen. But his eve
cry move had been under ,observa-
tion. .f.-
He rode into town and stabbed his
horse. As he walked off, the sheriff
OF Los Paios placed a heavy hand on
his shoulder and arrested him for the
murder of the two desert victims.
Alone and friendless, with enc
mics all about him plotting his ruin,
Jack Keith made his escape.
Roy Stewart. Triangle cowboy star,
is the mastodon who plays fighting
Jack, and Josie Sedgwick is the girl
who wins his heart as Hope Waite.
''Keith OF the Border" will be shown
at the Mondaie theatre on Wednes-
day and Thursday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11
Personal Mention

s. d. Harkner of Sacramento, dis
trict sales manager OF the Union OIL
company, is a visitor in the city.
X. II. Metzner, San Francisco can
dy salesman, left this morning after
brief business visit here.
Mrs. A. M. Hughes, OF 12 Conger
avenue. who has been Ill for two
weeks. is now able to be about again.
b. l.. Deaton, representing the
Selby company of San Francisco, dis
tributors OF ammunition. is here on
business.
A. b. Mckenzie and J. A. McCar-
thy, aviators, who are contemplating
establishing an aerial stage line here.
left this morning.
Mrs. Edward Crawford and son,
Robert, left this morning for Sacra-
mento where they will remain for the
winter.
c. H. McCutchan, Sacramento rep
resentative OF the Standard Oil COM
pany. is here on business with the
local station.
Mrs. Edward Espinosa left this
morning for Santa Barbara, Calf.
whore she will remain for several
months.
Mrs. W.. T. Lee left on this morn
ing's train for Los Angeles. to visit
her mother. where she will remain
for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Falk of Chilo-
quin. where Mr.. Falk is chief book
keeper for the Modoc Lumber COM
pany were In the city over night.
leaving this morning.
Francis J. Bovine of BONANZA was
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11

Mysterious Walker was known the
length and breadth OF the Canadian
northwest. over him hung a cloud.
No one knew what 1t was, not even
his beautiful spirited daughter, Wan
da. the master Of any horse in that
wild country. The enigma is in a
way cleared up when LAUNDERING
Ames," notorious bandit, makes the
section his stamping ground. Into
the net is drawn Hanlon, deputy OF
the royal northwest mounted. that
essentially useful and at the same
time romantic organization. How a
deep, fearless love is born between
Wanda, played by the daring young
actress, Edythe Sterling. and Hanlon,
and how the mystery which throt-
tied her fathers life Is cleared up
make the existing tale around which
Is woven THE one-Way Trail" the
latest Republic picture starring Edy-
the Sterling, which comes to the Lib
erty Wednesday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11

lily have always looked down upon
anyone not born of the blood, but
their point of view is changed by a
big-hearted younger westerner who
capably demonstrates to them that
when friend is needed It Is red
blood that counts far more than blue.
THE Point of View" is one OF
those common sense" pictures that
avoids all extremes of theatricalism
and puts over its point by the real
true-to-life situations 1t depicts. The
story is by Edith Ellis and Alan
Crosland directed the picture.
Added attractions are the Fourth
episode of The Lost City and a
two-reel comedy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11

In town yesterday to make arrange
ments for pasture OF $50 head of cat
tie on the T. II. Jolly ranch near Mer-
rill this summer.
George Cobbler was a visitor here
from Midland yesterday.
p. q. Burke. who was operated
on several weeks ago for appendicit'
is, is out Of the hospital.
II. c. Royce OF Midland and F. r.
Nelson of Keno are visitors here to-
day.
Albert Bruley has returned to
klamath Falls from Mt. Hebron,
where he spent several months.
T. H. Jolly, foreman of the Kla-
math Record for the past two years,
has severed his connection with the
newspaper. He is undecided as to
his future but is considering return
ing to his former vocation. to prac-
tice law.
The many friends Of Colonel M.
G. wilkins will be grieved to learn
that the old war horse is seriously
Ill at his home in the Riverside
apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Largent OF
Midland are the happy parents of
q boy, born Saturday night. The
baby weighed eight pounds and has
been named Hilbert Berkeley.
Miss Hazel Almeter, sister of Mrs.
George L. Metz, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Metz for several
months, returned to her home In
Portland Sunday.
A. e. Knapp has taken the phar-
micist's position In local hospital.
resigned by Frank B. Robinson, who
has gone to Chicago to make ar
rangements with publishers for the
distribution of several songs he has
written. which are taking hold Of the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11
THE STAR

at all depends on where you sit. v
Is an old sayiny which most aptly
describes Elain Hammerstein's latest
Selznick picture. "The Point OF
View which is announced as the
headline attraction at the Star theatre
tonight. ~
Miss Hammerstein is seen in this
production az the daughter Of a
once wealthy father. The girl is the
only practical member OF a family
who have never had to provide for
themselves and who consequently are
completely lost when adversely strikes
them. Hithsrto the Thorncroft fam.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11

popular fancy. Mr.. Knapp Is q
graduate OF a well-known eastern col
lege In pharmacy and well qualified
for the position.
Charles 4. Riley returned yester-
day from Paraiso Springs. Califor-
mia, where he is the owner of one Of
the well known resorts Of the Golden
state. He will remain here for q
short time looking after his inter-
ests in this city, Lakeview and Por-
tola, California.
, A Baby boy was born Monday
night to Mrs. Cheyne. wife of Alex
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11
THE LIBERTY

"The House of the Tolling Bell
is the title of the photoplay which
features the program of the Liberty
theatre for tonight. My McAvoy. the
petite and charming star of MAN
and His Woman" is the featured
player of this newest Blackton-Pathe
production, ably supported by Bruce
Gordon. t. %.
The theme of THE House OF the
Tolling Bell" deals with the chivalry
the passion and the superstition OF
the south. A..
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11
PICTORIAL
PATTERNS
FOR
FEBRUARY

Cheyne OF the Spring Lake district.
The new arrival weighed eight and
one-half pounds. He has been
named Alexander Alvin.
Jim McCracken has moved from
the Central hotel to his home on
the hill.
r. b. Kester of Olene, George
Lewis Of Algoma, Everett Malone Of
Malin. #. r. Wilson and G. J. Eide
Of Dunsmuir, Cal, r. Wallace OF
Algoma, and Henry A. Van Of Bos-
on, Mass, were guests at the Gem
tral hotel last night.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-01-11

Major Sloan of the the U. 8. ar
my recruiting service will arrive
here tonight and will open a re-
|cruiting station In Klamath Falls.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
JOHN HOLDER IN CUSTODY.

Early this morning Sheriff Luke C. Steele received information that John Holder was coming to town. and to ar rest him for threatening to kill parties out in his neighborhood.
 It seems that Holder who was recent ly pardoned from the penitentiary for the killing of John Thornton about one year ago, is of unsound mind. and hiS threatening attitude since returning home alarmed the family and neigh borbood to such an extent that his in- carcerau uion in the state hospital for nervous diseases was deemed advisable.
 Sheriff Steel and deputies picked him up on the streets the minute he arrived in town this morning and lodg- ed him in jail He did not resist arrest being taken completely by surprise, but it is believed he would have shown fight had he anticipated the action of the officers.
 Sheriff Steel will carry him to l. tie Rock this afternoon.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
FIERCE FIGHT
 OVER A STILL
FLOATING DOWN WHITE RIVER SEVERAL MILES
 FROM WATSON

McGehee, Feb. 3.-Three men are dead and, it is believed, the body of a fourth has been lost in the depths of White river, as result of an ambush yesterday following a fight over the sale of moOnshine still.
 The dead men are: Roy Lewis, Will Elm and Cha rles Myers. All are young men, dwellers on the river. It is be- lieved fourth victim of the ambush, boy about 17, fell into the river.
 The bodies of the victims were found in boat floating down White river bridge of Memphis Helena and about eight miles from the old White river bridge of the Memphis Helena and Louisiana railroad. In the boat with the dead bodies 15 gallons of moonshine whiskey and part of still were found.
 Sheriff Lacey of Desha county, who investigated, said that he has no clues to the identity of the slayers, but it is believed one or more river rate" of the White river bottom country shot the trio after quarrel or disagree ment over the sale of still--Gazette
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
New Hotel Planned.

The contract has been given for a new modern hotel of 60 rooms to he fi- nanced by local business men. which will be erected near the square It is planned to have every modern cOnyen- fence. including tile floors and bath rooms. This will be in addition to the large annex to the Garrett hotel, for which E. N. Garrett is now having plans drawn. Increased hOtel facili- ties are badly needed here.
 Late this afternoon our party was driven over the city in a cor by Miss Bessie Benton. and we were surprised at the number of buildings and derricks going up in various parts of the city.
 On almost every block a new house was going up, and on some streets there slope in the west end of the city where we had a panoramic view of the oil field in the making. Everywhere we observed feverish activity, and heard hammers and saws and the rum ble of log wagons loaded with derrick timber and casing.
 The new oil field is reality, and millions of dollars are being invested here. The only question that worries oil operators now is the extent and di- reetion of the pool, but before many weeks much of this desired information will be available
 A modern fireproof moving picture show will be erected on the corner re gently occupied ty the Bryant Dry Goods company. according to plans now being drawn re men who recently bought ont the Mission theatre are also building a new theatre on cedar street block from the Garrett hotel.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
WHITE WELL MAY
 BE A PUMPER
OIL MEN ESTIMATE POSSIBLE OUTPUT OF 25 TO 100
 BARRELS.

(By Fletcher Chenault in Arkansas Gazette
 Fl Dorado, Feb 3-Mayor Smith and Chief of Police Lewis have inau- gurated systematic campaign to rid the city of undesirables, following the tragedy Tuesday night which resulted in the death of Jesse Phillips. Scores of idlers and suspects have been order ed to pass on.
 w. r. McElroy, commander of the Roy Kinard Post of the American Le- zion, today offered the services of the members of the post to rhe mayor when ever the peace and safety of the com munity is endangered He will call the Legionaires out for any emergency.
 Little has been accomplished at Qua ker City well No. ,, although the crew has been bailing the well all day. The report about o'clock this afternoon that the well had blown in gusher was erroneous. Wild rumors about the Quaker City well usually begin to cir culate here about 3 80 in the afternoon. but for some reason the report was late in getting about the square today.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
AGED WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH

Jonesboro, Feb. 3.-Mrs Caroline Stotts, aged S4. burned to death at her home here this afternoon. The body was cha arred beyond recognition. It was lying in front of fireplace when her granddaughter discovered it. There was no one else in the house at the time. However il iS believed the aged womans clothing became ignited from the open grate.
 A jury empaneled by Coroner Powell, returned q verdict to the effect that Mrs. Stotts came to her death through an accident. There were no indications of foul play. She is survived by two sons, Richard and Andy Stotts, both of Jonesboro.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
WILLARD ACCEPTS LABOR DATE.

New York, Feb. 3.-Jess Willard has agreed to meet Jack Dempsey, holder of the title, on Labor Day, Tex Rick ard, boxing promoter, announced today. Rickard made public telegram he re- ceived from Willard, who is on his ranch at Lawrence, Kansas.
 Rickard also sent cablegram to Charles B. Cochran. English promoter, in London. asking him to send bis pow CT of attorney to William A Brady to dispose of his (Cochran's) interest in the Dempsey Carpenter bout. Will lard's telegram to Rickard follows:
 Labor Day suits me. In the event that the bout is held on the open I think l should be given the privilege of 15 per cent of the gross. l will put mp S15,O00 in New York bank as n forfeit for my appearance and you will post S15,000 to carry out the contract. want to know if all parties mean bus mess, as l expect to continue work and want to be sure that l have match with the champion on Labor Day. Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
QUESTION OF TERRITORY.

Ii is n shame that road conditions in this county are such as to cause the circulation of petitions asking that cer- tain territory in Nevada be annexed to Hampstead county. We wonder if Okolona. in Clark county will now cir culate d petition asking a part of Ne vada. under the same pretext that our roads are in a hopeless muddle.
 There's our friend Dick Mason of Ouachita-we naturally expect him to want a slice" off Nevada-while Joe Joiner of Columbia. probably has his eye set on certain choice territory of which we have long been proud.
 Sc if we start losing townships on account of the deplorahle conditions of our public highways. there won't be a thing left to old Nevada county except the territory between Prescott and Blevins.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SENATOR PLEADS
 FOR WOUNDED
ROBINSON OF ARKANSAS URGES BETTER CARE FOR INCAPAT.
 HATED VETERANS.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Early relief for disabled soldiers and sailors who have been suffering for lack of ade- quate hospital facilities was promised in the Senate today.
 Senator Shoot of Utah announced that the Senate Appropriations Con- mittee would recommend an appropria- tion of SIP, 100000 for the construction of five new hospitals and an additional s5,0O0, 900 for the improvement and en. largement of hospitals already estab- lished.
 The senator made iris statement af- ter Senator Robinson of Arkansas, dem ocrat had introduced an amendment carrying $30,O0O,O00 for hospital pur- poses. Senator SmO0t declared that the Public Health Service would not be able to use s3O,OOO,OO0 this year and said there was no reason for appropri, ating more money than could be ap- propriately spent.
 Senator Ashnrst of Arizona, demo crat, vigorously opposed the location of one of the proposed new hospitals in the Great Lakes region, as proposed in the Langley bill.
 Senator Robinson scored the War Department for refusing to turn over certain military posts to the Public Health Service to provide hospital fa- cilities for sick and disabled soldiers
 Dealing specifically with Fort Logan H. Roote in his own state, Senator Rob- inson said that the secretary of war had declined to permit this fort to b. used temporarily to accommodate sick and suffering soldiers, giving as one of the reasons that the officers quar- ters at Fort Roots were needle for the use of officers and if would require considerable remodeling in order to adapt them to hospital uses Al the same time Senator Robinson said that Camp Pike, which was close at hand war, was now almost unOccupied, with their officers at the time of the and which had accommodated 10000 men force of from 3,OOO to 1000 men ping established there. He cOnteded it was utterly absurd and indefensible to re- fuse the use of Fort Roots on the plea given by the secretary whene there were any number of unused buildings lying idle at Camp Pike.--Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
LEASES CHANGE HANDS.

All the circuit clerks office we find the following lease transfers today . !. T. McGough to pr. A. W. Hudson i Oacres in 27-12-22 consideration S10 per acre. Nj. H. Straughan to l. N. Denman. 501 acres, sections 34 and 8 11-22. and sections 2 and 12-22. con Sideration one dollar and other valua hle cOnsidera tions.
 Moore and Martin tq Jno. Henry ct al, 10 acres, 26-13-26, consideration one dollar and other valuable consideratio R C. Hardy and company to Ben Will son 16O acres. 23-14-23. s60.OO and other considerations.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-04
White We'll a Pumper.

The White we'll has been flowing q thin stream of good oil all day. and the drillers hope that it will gradually in- crease, and pump will not be neces- sary. Most oil men. however, have class ed the White well as a bumper with Il possible output between 25 and 100 barrels day. All efforts so far to blow fl in with gas have not amounted to much
 Walter George today reached cap rock and his well will supply the oil field gossiperS with fresh dope for ped de in two or three days After George has had his share of the limelight. O Daniels will follow him with his well about a half-mile farther south. which is nearly ready for n test.
 A regiment of infantry will be re- quired to enforce the teims on bet made today on the Busey well by Sec retary Kirkpatrick of the Chamber of Commerce and Alfred Douglas, scout for tfhe Atlantic Oil company, Douglas swore he would drink all the oil above 5000 barrels day produced by the Blu sey well. and MT. Kirkpatrick offered to eat the derrick if the well does not make more than 10000 barrels a day There is some suspicion that neither one will live up to the terms of the bet.