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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
IMPORTANT ELECTION

Present indications are that there
will be a big turnout of voters at the
election next Tuesday. We may be
mistaken, but there seems to be
more interest taken than there has
been in similar elections for long
time. This is due in general we be-
lieve to the fact that there are sever
al propositions to be voted upon, in
which the voters are for the most
part much interested. 1t is well that
the voters are taking this interest.
We have said nothing regarding the
various candidates for local office.
Everyone is personally acquainted
with them. Much interest is being
manifested in the members of the
county board of education. The
voters, in the rural districts especi-
ally, are demanding an out and out
statement regarding the positions
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
TONCERNING VOTING

Our women voters, who cast their
first ballot last year, may perhaps
feel that at the coming election
when they go to vote, they Will be
old hands at the business. However
they will discover that they face
conditions very different from what
they did a year ago. Then they
were told that in order to make no
error, which if they did would like
ly cause them to lose their first bal
lots, ITO vote 'em straight" To do
this all they had to do was to put a
mark under their party emblem.
When they go to the booths next
will readily detect that they are
very different appearing from the
ballots they received year ago, in
asmuch as no party emblems OF any
kind will be seen-no rooster or
eagle, nor will the name Democratic
or Republican be found The vari-
Gus cdnulQaCeS' names Will appear
on a single ballot, and there will be
nothing to designate to which polit-
ical party they belong. There can
be no voting 'em straight with sim
gle X. Wherethere is more than
one can eli aal te to y elected to the
same office-for example, members
of the school board, or councilmen,
etc, they will be in a group, and the
words will appear vote for not more
than thrf 20 or SIX" or what
ever TO be elected
There will be a number of different
ballots. Besides township ballots
there will be in some places the cor
poration ballots; the justice of the
peace ballots; the amendments, spe-
'tial bond issue; and in some pre-
cincts there are special propositions
Take the latter-they should be care
fully studied in order to vote as one
wishes to. We have heard of cases
here where parties have been very
much in favor of a certain PROPOSE
ton, but when they went to vote
they admitted later. when they con
sidered how they cast their ballot
it was just the opposite from what
they intended
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
RURAL ROUTE PATRONS

The season of the year is ap-
preaching when the lot of the rural
carrier is not altogether a pleasant
one, combined as it is with inclem-
ent weather and the vastly increased
mail of the holiday season. In one
wav at least you can make his task
lighter if you will see that all mail
placed in the boxes for collection is
adequately stamped. On a cold
frosty morning, to have to take off
your gloves with your fingers numb
with cold and fish around for a
few pennies loose in box, is any
thing but a pleasure. The carriers
at all times carry a plentiful supply
of stamps, and we feel sure that you
will cooperate in this matter and
keep supply on hand. The depart
ment does not require a carrier to
take mail from box, that does not
have stamps affixed, so do not com
plain if this rule is obeyed. His
thanks are yours already-Chas. A
Gaylord, postmaster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
A GOOD SUGGESTION


Major E. p Lawlor has written tc
local parties urging them to observe
armistice day here, Nov. IL, as a pub
lie memorial for all the soldiers OF
the late war who lost their lives
and number of whose bodies have
recently been brought back from
overseas for burial, The time is
too short for regular armistice
day celebration such as some other
places will have, but there is time
enough to work up something of the
sort referred to- This could be
held in the opera house in the after
noon, and the community in gener-
al would feel better, after having
shown this proper mark ef respect
to those who gave their lives tc
make 'Armistiee Day
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Mi. Carmel w. II. NJ. <.

The Mt. Carmel w. HIM. S. met at
the home Of Mrs. Robert McGregor
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 26, with
II members, visitor. and chill
dren present. The meeting was call
ed to order by the president and the
following program was rendered: :
Song, There's Much We Can Do;
Scripture reading, Iva Smith; Song,
His WayWith Thee; prayer, Ada Nc
Gregor: song, The Call for Reapers !;
roll-call, answered by a verse of
Scripture; song, Savior Like a Shep-
herd Lead Us; reading, Mary Cole
man; song, Revive Us Again; read
ings, Leona Lawrence and IvaSmith !;
song, Nearer My God to Thee; quest
ion, How we may improve our
homes? discussion led by Ada Nc
Gregor; business; song, Rescue the
Perishing, and closed by repeating
the Lords Prayer. The dues amount
ed to SLIGO and egg donations to $3.-
95. The society decided to hold the
next sneeting tgMt. Carmel church,
all day Thanksgiving. Everyone in
viteds and special invitation is ex-
tended to the Mt. Zion and Bristol
missionary societies. Maud and Iva
Smith are on the program for the
next meeting. and the question for
discussion is How may we best
show our own thankfulness ON
Thanksgiving Day."-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
STOCKPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. George landslide
were over Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Viking of Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Phillips and
daughter of McConnelsville spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Phil
lips.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess McMannis of
Malta spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs George Quigley.
Mrs. Fred Knapp and Mrs. Amanda
White of Pittsburgh visited last
week with Mrs. James McAnulty.
Mr.. Geo. Norman of Newark spent
Friday here.
Mrs. Minnie Mcdonald visited
last week with friends at Swifts.
Mrs Ace Cheadle spent Saturday
with friends here.
Mrs. Chas. Bailey and son spent
the weekend with her husband.
Mrs Virgil Lochary and son visit
ed last week with relatives at Ches-
terhill.
Mrs. DR.. Lyme, Mrs. Chas. Craig
and Miss Irene Metcalf returned
from Cleveland, where they have
been attending the Grand Chapter
Of o. E. S.
Mrs. Chas Dewitt and son, Ray,
motored to GAINESVILLE Friday, where
they met Miss Ina, who is thought
to be threatened with fever.
Mrs Leslie Wootton returned
Saturday from an extended visit
with her brother, Marion Bailey, of
Columbus.
There will be election of officers
of Webb Chapter 0. E. S., Nov. 10.
Mrs. Jennie Patterson was quite
painfully hurt, but not serious, Mon
day when the down local hit her, at
the crossing here. She is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. Raymond Wallace and family
are moving into part of Mr.. Add
Woods house.
On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Ever
Faithful" class of the M. p. Sunday
school assembled at the home of
Mrs. Rachel Metcalf. Several fine
readings were given by members of
the class There was a good attend
ance and a pleasant and social after
noon was spent. Refreshments
were served consisting of sand
wiches, coffee, potato salad, bak ed
apples, cake with cream. They de-
parted at a late hour. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
James McAnulty, Nov. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long and two chill
dren Of Beverly visited Sunday with
her parents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Victrolas
MORRIS
HARDWARE
CO.
are always glad to play
tor you.

Don't forget the quarterly confer
ence will be held Friday afternoon
at 2:3O at M. P. church.
Mrs. Kennard Kinsey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Choral Gilbreath and son spent
Thursday in McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Winstanly and
two sons Pearl and Paisley of Zanes-
Vile and Donald Tullius Of McCon-
nelsville spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Emma Medley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lowell, Mrs.
Harry Henery and Mrs. Dena Bache-
lor motored to Westerville where
they attended the funeral of Lucia
Ligntner who was killed in the
powder factory explosion.
The Ever Faithful class of the
M. P. church will furnish dinner on
election day at the Stockport Garage
building.
Charles Chase and family spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Cal
land.
Mrs. Earl Carr and daughter
were weekend guests of her hus-
band in Newark.
Mrs. Ed Vaughn and three chill
dren are visiting Mr. Albert and
George Law of Cutler.
Mr.. John Coleman spent Monday
in McConnelsville.
Mr.. VIM. Calland spent two days
last week in Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Medley re-
turned Wednesday from visit with
relatives in Marietta and Parkers-
burg
Mrs. ]. A McCann is the CUES,
of relatives in Pataskala.
Mrs. Harley Mercer spent Wednes-
day in Marietta.
Jesse Miller returned home Thurs
day after an extended visit with
friends at Lancaster.
Mr.. Douglas Hawkins returned to
Newark after a visit with his brother
n. H. Hawkins
Mr. Chas Morris of White Cot
tage spent the weekend with rela-
ives here.
Mr.. VIM. Johnson of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday with his brother.
Miss Gladys Grubb of Todds and
Mrs. Clarence Ellis and two chill
dren Of Merriam were over Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Benton
Grubb.
Mrs. Fred James spent Saturday
in GAINESVILLE the guest of Miss Far
it'll Mock.
Mr.. Chas. McKibben and daughter
Thelma Of Marietta were weekend
Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Nc.
Kibben.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03

! of the candidates. Several have an
nounced themselves through this
paper. The matter of politics in this
/ respect will make mighty little, If
anv. difference. One of the PROPOSE
tions to be decided is the soldiers
adjusted compensation (called by
some the bonus). We have given
\ this proposition quite bit OF space.
We are most heartily in favor of it,
and believe that it should, and will,
carry in the state, and We look for
old Morgan county to do her part.
Within the past week or so, there
has been much discussion pro and
con regarding the $21,00 bond is
sue for the building of additional
room at the children's home. 1t is
unfortunate that this proposition
should come up when our farm
ers are loaded down with high taxes,
and to make matters worse, have al
most to give away what they raise.
Had the last general assembly and
the present congress carried out
their campaign promises to readJust
taxation matters SO that the farmers
,, would only have to pay their fair
! share Of taxes. and not be paying
taxes that others should pay, there
would not be much question about
this proposition carrying,
Besides the soldiers adjusted
compensation amendment, there are
two other state amendments. One
is to divide the state into 26 senator
ial districts. We now have 33 dis
tricts. The other is that the general
assembly may provide by law for the
levy of poll or per capita tax. Each
township and municipality will have
their various officers to be chosen,
and care should be taken in getting
the right parties for the offices-in
| fact it often happens that this is of
than who is governor, u. S. senator,
or even president, since good local
officials often make, or ruin COM
munity. A bad set of local officers
for a year or so, can give place a
reputation such as it will take
years to recover from.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
To the Voters of Morgan County

A few weeks ago some voters in
my section of the county placed my
name in nomination for member of
the County Board of Education, as
they knew my pronounced views on
the present condition of the schools
of Morgan county, and particularly
the manner in which the amended
school law has been administered in
the past year. In withdrawing my
candidacy, l have not changed any of
those views and l am giving Messrs.
Fuller, Oglevee and Evans my hear
ty support. ! am withdrawing only
because these men will carry into
effect the reforms that l was nomi-
mated for to aid in effecting.
Very respectfully,
CHESTER REED.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
YOUR ATTENTION VOTERS

An election for county school
board is before us; something we
have never had an opportunity to
participate in. Our present school
law has had a trial of some six or
seven years and has been condemn
ed very severely by very many. This
election called out an extensive list
of candidates, a number of whom
announced their position upon the
school law. All who had the courage
to define their position on the law
were opposed to many of its provis-
ions. From those opposing the law
the following names have been en-
dorsed by your committee as candi-
dates OPPOSED to the law and as
far as discretionary power is vested
in the board will reduce the super
vision to minimum.
The names endorsed are as fol-
lows:
Mr.. A. B. Evans, Windsor Twp.
Mr.. E. r. Oglevee, Bristol Twp.
Mr.. Otis Fuller, Union Twp.
These three men, together with
those promoting their candidacy, are
as sincere advocates sof the best
possible educational opportunities
for our children, as any other group
of voters OF this county can possibly
be.
The first object of this movement
is to elect a Board that will inter-
pret the present law as satisfactorily
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03

Since it appears that there are
few people in Morgan county VINO 40
not know why some teachers are
paid more than others, but imagine
that boards of education bid against
each other for the teachers causing
salaries to be high and to keep on
ever increasing. / offer the follow
ing explanation:
Strictly speaking there is no min
imum salary law for teachers IN
Ohio. Boards Of education might
hire teachers for $500 a year if they
could find teachers who were willing
to teach for this salary. But they
can pay $500 year as easily as
$500, because three-eighths OF all
teachers salaries are paid from a
state levy if they are not less than
$500 or more than $4,000. Thus,
teacher who receives $500 a year
costs the local district but $500; for
three-eighths of $500, or $500, is
paid out of funds raised by state
levy.
1t isn't fair, however. to ask all
teachers to teach for the same sal
ary. A teacher who has had train
ing and experience ought to be
worth more than one who has had
neither. Furthermore, training and
experience must be recognized in the
salary schedule, if the district ex-
poets to receive state aid. A salary
schedule has been recommended for
the county, and all boards of educa-
ton in the county except two have
adopted it. Under this schedule a
teachers salary will depend upon
his training and experience. Start
ing with a minimum of $500 year
teacher will receive $40 a year ad-
ditional for each year of training uI
| to four years, and each year of ex-
perience up to three years. However
teacher who has not had at least a
year of training may not receive
more than $500 a year. Teachers
salary schedules are uniform
throughout the county, except in, the
twos dS11etets that hayegNo4 adopted
| the county schedule.
DR.. LEE HUMPHREY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
WILL ASSIST SHAPIRO

The people of Morgan county are
very fortunate that l have succeeded
in securing an experienced and well
trained, "Eye-sight specialist"
1t is indeed a great pleasure to
introduce to you Doctor Raymond
T. Namely, who is a graduate of
the best exclusive optical school in
the country with the degree of doe
tor of optics.
DR.. Namely had optical offices
in GAINESVILLE until he volunteered
for service in the French army
early in 1917. The two years he
was in France. DR.. Namely had in
mind his profession and occupied
every opportunity to attend the
classics and post graduate work
After returning from France DR..
Namely was thoroughly trained in
the part that it takes him and
couple of instruments and a test
chart to make thorough scientific
examination.
After thoroughly Investigating my
complete line of grinding machinery
and finding that in no way his pre-
scriptions can go wrong under my
personal supervision, DR.. Namely
was perfectly satisfied. He did not
want to undertake the running of
the McConnelsville office until he
had thoroughly investigated that his
reputation will be maintained as the
best eye-sight specialist that can be
found anywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
ROWLAND

A literary and debate at Cloud
this Friday night.
Mrs. John Wilson is quite poorly,
threatened with pneumonia
Robert Miller and family, Joe
Downing and family and Mrs. Har-
riett McGregor spent Saturday at
Will Herron's of Neelyville.
The dogs made raid on Herman
Reeds sheep last Friday, killing IL
and badly wounding several more.
Mrs. Maleta (Scott) Young of
Tiffin, o., visited relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Downing en-.
tertained at their home last Friday
evening, Eula Smith, Fannie Wilson,
lnez and Leona Lawrence, Grace
and Lucy Hill. Edith Miller, Clyde
Wilson. Mack Moore, Hamer Wilson.
Oran Miller, Homer Lawrence, Lee
Wilson, Stanley Mahon, Oval Han
cher and Dennis Betz, and Rev. C.
E. Bulen and Robert McGregor,
wife and daughter Bulah Belle.
Oysters were served.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Are You Handicapped
By Sickness?

Handicaps as they apply to sports
are voluntary and are only imposed
because the athlete or animal who
carries the handicap is much super
ior to those with whom he is COM
peting. What about the handicaps
which we see all around us each and
every day? Handicaps which are
involuntary, handicaps which have
been unnaturally imposed, handi-
caps of Disease imposed through
carelessness, negligence or NAL
practice. There are thousands of
people in the world at the present
time who are thus handicapped
through no fault of their own and if
the handicaps of sickness are not re-
moved, they can never expect to
win the race.
1t has been acknowledged by the
most skeptical that Ninety-five per
cent of the handicaps of so-called
disease are due to some spinal
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03

birthday, Halloween evening. Ev-
eryone did justice to the nice supper.
Earl Armstrong has purchased a
new car.
Mrs. Charles Grew and Mrs. Sadie
Rabberman returned home Monday
from Cleveland
Miss Mable McGrew is home for
short visit from Marietta.
The weiner roast at Fairview was
well attended and the evening was
enjoyably spent
The masquerade and supper given
at the Union hall by the Eastern
Star Friday, Oct %, was well at
| tended and proved a grand success.
| The supper consisted of sandwiches,
hot coffee, doughnuts and pumpkin
pie. The masquerade was very en-
| joyable and a prize was given Gladys
Huffman and Miss Remy as the aud
fence was unable to identify them.
The proceeds go for new piano.
Ralph Armstrong returned to Kill
buck last week where he Will take
up his work again.
Mrs Willard Kelley OF Bartlett
visited her sister, Mrs. John God
dard one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. OFT Carpenter and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Les Mingus
and family spent Sunday at George
Young's.
The Odd Fellows Lodge gave a
supper in honor of the Rebekas
Saturday night. A very interesting
program was rendered and the even
ing was enjoyably spent.
Program for Fairview Grange,
Nov. s: Song by the grange to be
selected by the Chaplain; roll call,
brothers, The food | like best; de-
bate-Resolved, that woman infiu-
ences man more than money, af-
firmative, A. T. Smith, Jessie Men
denhall; negative, Earl Smith, Ed
ma Morris; a "pi" party-pumpkin
pie served by the sisters; music,
ladies' quartet, Bertha Smith, Vesta
| George, Louisa Wood and Frances
Woolman. We also expect to have
| initiation in the first and second de-
grees and election of officers for
next year. The meeting will be call
ed to order promptly at 100 p M,
and all officers are requested to be
present at IL o'clock for little de-
gree practice. All members come
out, and sisters please bring pies
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03

The CompaI atiyeiy 4eT SC.cEco C
ChiIopractlc has arisen like new
star in the heavens, has succeeded
and the world is commencing to re-
aliZe this.
Chiropractic adjusts the cause OF
the handicap, which is invariably a
subIuxation (displacemenD of the
vertebrae (small bones Of the
spine) producing pressure upon the
nerves and stopping the flow of men
tai impulses to the various organs.
When Chiropractic vertebral adjust
ments relieve this pressure, the nor
NAL flow Of mental impulses be-
comes re-established and Nature
heals. In other words, the Handi-
cap is dispelled Be Handicapped
no longer. See your Chiropractor al
once
Get him to give you a Spinal
Analysis and, if necessary, ChirO'
pracic adjustments. Give ChirO'
practic fair trial and be convinced
| that it will help YOU.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
How Not to Take Cold

Some persons are subject TO fire.
quent colds, while others seldom, If
ever, have a cold. You will find that
the latter take good care of them
selves. They take shower or cold
sponge bath every day in a warm
room, avoid over heated rooms,
sleep with a window open or partly
open, avoid excesses, over eating,
becoming over heated and then chill
cd and getting the feet wet. Then,
when they feel the first indication
OF a. cold, they take Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy without delay and
it is soon over. Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
A STATEMENT

To the taxpayers and voters of
Homer township, in regard to an in
junction suit against the board of
trustees of Homer township, by T.
H. McLain. He states that he en-
tered into an arrangement with the
trustees of Homer township, for
about 800 yards of limestone for a
pike. The Clerks journal does not
show an arrangement of any kind
with McLain, and the clerk tells us
that he does not know of any j.
M. Beard, H. E. Smith, c. E. Ham
bel, trustees of Homer township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Farmers Institute at Rural Dale

This office received a copy of the
program for State Farmers In
stitute to be held Wednesday and
Thursday, Nov. 8 and 10, in the
Rural Dale M. E. church. The pro-
gram reached us too late to be pub
lished. The sessions begin Wednes-
day a. M, and continue till Thurs
day afternoon. at which time A. P.
Sandles will speak on Waste not
the Road DollarL' Other state
speakers are on che program, be-
sides number from the commun-
ity. There will also be variety of
splendid music.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
CHEISTERHITI

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Glassford, Saturday, II pound
girl named Marcy Ruth. Mr.
Glassford returned to Killbuck Mon
day morning.
Mr.. P. T. Armstrong has sold his
farm east of town to John Hill. Pos
session given next spring.
A surprise supper was given Geo,
M. Patterson in honor of his 7eth
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03

as possible. Second, Board that Is
in sympathy with such needed re-
forms and will promote those re-
forms so far as their influence may
do so. Third, the election OF this
Board by very large majority
which we think they will receive,
will serve as protest against the
many handicaps which this law has
placed upon true education in the
state. and especially in this county.
The present law has some good
features; those we favor retaining.
1t has many bad features; those we
intend to help remove from the law.
We invite all voters to join with
us to secure those ends.
Yours respectfully,
CITIZENS COMMITTEE, by l..
B. Strong, Chairman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Rine Strawberries

This office was presented Wednes-
day with some fine ripe strawberries,
by Mr.. w. H. White of this place,
who raised them in his garden They
were perfect berries, of the ever
bearing variety, and Mr.. White in
forms us that they have been bear
ing since June.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03

Show your appreciation for oul
soldiers in the late war by voting
Eyes" on adjusted compensation.