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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30

people of middle age are past their
days of usefulness. There are those
who feel Mrs. Mercer should be
awarded banner for her argument.
Mrs. Lowell gave biography of
Franz List and played two selec
tions "Consolation" and Hungarian
Rhapsody No. g. Mrs. Arrick read
an article sent by Mrs. Dawson on
Zoning as Applied to Architecture
in our Modern Cities The article
was written by we'll known archi-
tect, and was to suggest space saw
ing in city building The program
entire was varied one and very
much moved
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
Viola Fouts went to McConnelsville

Viola Fouts went to McCOnnelsville
Sunday evening to act as juror.
Sunday school was reorganized at
Deerfield last Sunday. Supt., Frank
Barrett; asst, Frank Kincaid; /;
sec'y-treas., Miss Helen Finley;
librarians, Minnie Anderson and
Billy Gessel. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Gessel are now at home in the
Cowan house near the Deerfield
church. .Asbury Bankes and Har-
ry Cornell each bought a horse at
the Curtis sale last Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
ROWLAND

A literary and debate at Cloud
Friday night of this week. Every
body come. Hills Shaver and
family moved recently from John
McGonagle's place to VIM. Bird S
vacant house. Rev. Bulen spent
Saturday night at James McGre-
gor's. Mrs. Malissa Mahon, who
has been quite sick, is improving.
Homer Lawrence is attending school
at Oberlin.. :. Herbert Oglevee, of
Cumberland, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his brother, Ed
Oglevee and family. ;. Lorain Cole
man and family, of Gallia county,
are visiting the formers mother,
Mrs. Mary Coleman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
TRLADELPHIA

Mrs. Emma Martin, who had a
bad attack of indigestion last week,
is better. .Okley Ford made a bus
mess trip to Newark the first of the
week. Everett Edgell left last
week for West Virginia to look for
employment. Forest Brown has
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
Minister'S Association

The April meeting of the Minis
ter's association will be held at the
M. E. parsonage, Malta, O., and
will be addressed by the Rev. Mar
tin, of Stockport, o. Subject:
How Can the Church Best Meet
Young Peoples PrOblems?"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
S. S. Glasses Play Basket Ball


Tuesday evening at the armory
two interesting and exciting games
of basket ball were played between
the first and second teams of the
local NJ E. and Presbyter-
ian Sunday school teams. The sec
ond teams played the preliminary
game, the Presbyterians winning by
the close score of to 6. Those on
the Presbyterian team with posi-
tions and points made were: T.
Aber, |. f.. / foul; Lowell, r. f.,
field and foul; F. Hooper. / field.
M. E. SD. Northrup, !. f.; H. Ken
nard, r. f., field and / foul; R.
Bingham, c., 1 foul; K. Davis and
D. Martin, r. 6. The latter made
foul.
The big game between the first
teams of the two schools was
thriller and full of action and ex-
element The M. E. team won by
the score of IA to 10. At the end
of the first half the Presbyterians
had the long end of a 4 to Z score.
This made the second game these
teams have played this season The
previous game was won by the
Presbyterians.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
CHESTERHILL

Mys. P. T. Armstrong, G. M. Pat
terson and Miss Margaret Arm
strong were business visitors in
McConnelsville one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Gardner and
son left last Friday for their new
home in Athens, Mr. Gardner has
purchased a restaurant there We
are sorry to lose such good citi-
zens. Last Friday being Leland
Boyd's 25th birthday, a few of their
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
New Eras Have Good Program

The New Era club met at the
home of Mrs. George Hoffman,
Monday evening and enjoyed fine
program. Mrs. Arrick read a paper
on the Modern Apartment House, E"
which was original and delightful.
Mrs. Mercer had paper on Mature
Work disproving Osler's theory that
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
Malta CIean-un Week

April to has been designated
by state authorities as cleanup
week. This is a matter of vital i'm
portance and every citizen of the
village should heartily and en-
Enthusiastically take up the work on
the above dates and make it a real
success. The plan adopted has the
endorsement of DR.. J. B. Naylor,
county health commissioner, and
the prosecution of the work will be
under the supervision Of the follow
ing committee: Mrs. Ida Hotchkiss,
chairman; South Precinct - Mrs.
Frank Coulson, Mrs. Herbert Jones,
Mrs. Lewis Drury, Mrs. Frank Beck
with; North Precinct-Mrs. Fred
Manly, Mrs. Frank He'll, Mrs. B. d.
Richardson, Mrs. Will Settle This
committee will meet at the Mayor
office this Thursday evening, at
7:30.-Jno. o. Day, Mayor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30

The w c. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ida Pyle next Tues
day evening, at 1880. The topical
program will be in the hands OF
Mrs. Mary E. Bingham, Increased
Membership, It's Purpose and Pow
or -
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30

SuDSutuJIOIl-M. +. S.-Uye lot
Savage.
Summary-Prebs: Quigley, 4
fouls and 1 field; ]. Hooper,
fields, fouls M. E's.-Ross, 4
fields, and l foul; Ferguson, fields.
fouls; Dye, 2 fields.
Referee-M. Sears.
Owing to the lateness of the sea
son the rub game will not be play
ed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30
BABY CHICKS
Bred Right. Hatched Right


From pure bred, free range,
carefully selected stock. 1909
live delivery guaranteed to your
door, by prepaid Parcel Post, at
the following prices, for March:
S. G. White. Brown and Buff
LeghOrns, 13c each.
Barred and White Rocks, Reds,
White Wyandottes, Buff Orping-
tons and S. c. AncOnas, 15c each.
Silver Laced WyandOttes, 16c
each.
April prices one cent under
March prices. Lots of 500 or
more one cent less than above
prices. Order NOW.
The MODERN HATCHERY
81 High Street
MT. BLANCHARD, OHIO
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-03-30

Mems Bible Glass Banquet Apr. IS
The next union banquet of the
Mems Bible classes of the churches
of the two towns will be Tuesday
evening, April 18th, at the local M.
E. church. Prof. Dickson, of
Wooster college, will speak.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
EVERY DELEGATE
ATPRESBYTERIAL
Boys Pageant To Be Feature Of
Tonight's Program Of
Meeting

With every delegate present for
the first time in the remembered
history of che organization, the Ma
con Presbyterial opened its annual
sessions at the Americus Presbyterian
church last night. The occasion was
interesting and participated in by the
Americas members of the congrega-
tion with lluch enthusiasm. The
meetings continued throughout to-
day according to the published pro-
gram. The meetings will end with
Wednesday mornings session.
The feature Of tonight's program
will be the presentation of the page
ant, "The Story of Joseph" by forty
local Christian Endeavor boys under
the direction of Mrs. F. B. Arthur.
The program for tonight and We'd
nesday follows:
Tuesday Evening, 7:3O O'clock
Hymn. Sl
Scripture.
Prayer
Of1erlng.
Pageant-Christian Endeavor Boys
"The Story of Joseph"
Macon PresDyterey Work Rev.
John Goff, Macon.
Benediction.
Wednesday Morning, $50 O'Clock
Hymn.
Prayer.
Conservation Service-Led by Mrs.
B. A. Hooks.
"Soul Winning in the Mountains
Miss Ruby Ray.
Hymn.
Conferences for Colored Women
Mrs. H. B. Mozo, Macon.
Young Peoples conference.-the
G. F. Penn.
Reports of Committees.
Installation of Officers.
Adjournment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
BIG WRESTLERS
TO MEET HERE
Stevens And Olson To Stage Fin
ish Go At Opera House
Tomorrow

The sport of wrestling, with men
of championship caliber being match
ed, will be given a try-out in Ameri-
Gus at the Opera House tomorrow
night, and if successful, if the lovers
Of the sport show their appreciation
by their patronage, it is announced
that matches will be staged once or
twice monthly, with some of the
greatest wrestlers in the world being
brought here.
Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock Har-
ry Stevens, of Macon, and Neal Oh
son of Cincinnati, the former 205
pounds and latter 210, will put on a
finish match, two out of three falls.
Stevens is a great wrestler who
challenges all comers and has met
some of the greatest men in the
world on the mat. Recently he has
defeated number of noted wrest-
lers, Including Joe Windell, Chas.
Cutler, Paul Sampson and Ivom
Smirnoff. Some time ago he met
Zbyszko, ex-world heavyweight
champion, in Macon, and stayed l
hour and ~ minutes.
Olson won the Swedish wrestling
championship with the famous dou-
BILE wrist lock and is now aspiring
for the world championship. He
challenges all comers of any weight.
An added feature of the program
will be the appearance of Frank Nc
Laughlin, of Jackson, who challenges
any two local men for a Commute
handicap match, offering to pay them
81 a minute for the time they can
stay with him.
The admission fee for the whole
wrestling program will be 40 cents
for all seats. Tickets are now on
sale at the Windsor Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

ously by a man named Bridges, of
Dubuque, la. He also had the con-
tract at this time to erect the brick
caretakers residence on the grounds.
He told me it would not be profitable
for both of us to come down here
and build these jobs separately, so
| told him | would turn over my con-
tract to him for 81 900. He refused.
His bid on the house was $400 lower
than mine, and we finally agreed
that l should take over his contract
at the price he had bid. Previously
in the spring of the same year / had
built similar caretakers house at
Beverly, N. j., and was familiar with
the work.
81 had nothing to do with the pris-
on park. At that time large part
of the old stockade was still stand
ing and the spring was not covered.
Capt. Sullivan, who afterwards died
at the park, was superintendent" ="
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Marche
struck up an accidental acquaintance
ship in drug store here with Prof.
j. K. Mathis, city superintendent of
schools. he announced his intention
of arising early this morning and go
ing to Andersonvlile by train to visit
the cemetery. Prof. Mathis volun-
teered to take him by auto that aft
ernoon, which greatly pleased the old
man, and together they made the trip,
which was no less interesting to Prof.
Mathis than Mr.. Marche. The old
man expressed much satisfaction at
finding both pieces of work in perfect
condition.
According to Mr.. Marche, the con-
tract price for the wall and house,
as he remembers it, was about $780,
600. He is not a veteran of the
Northern army, having always been
afflicted with stiff neck which
caused him to be rejected both as
volunteer and when drafted.
He left this afternoon for home,
intending to stop at Macon, Augusta
and Richmond to inspect sites with
which he was familiar nearly half
century ago, but which he has not
seen since.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
fine GREETING
FOR REVIVALIST
Full House At Opening Night
Meeting-Singing Leader
Here, Too

The revival meetings which open
ed at the First Baptist church Sun
day have started out with something
of a record. The Sunday meetings
were conducted by the pastor, Dr.
Carl W. Minor, in preparation for the
coming of DR.. ]. M. haymore, of De-
catur, Monday afternoon. With DR..
Eaymore arrived Marvin Pharr, of
the First Baptist church OF Macon,
who is leading the singing, and they
were greeted by large congrega-
ton at the A o'clock meeting and
packed house last night, their first
night meeting. The preaching of DR..
Haymore was forceful and effective,
and promises to take a great hold on
the community.
Meetings will be held daily at a
and 1880 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02

raise her fare, so as / wanted 10
marry her April 24th-which was also
my birthday thought It would be
nice to have her as my birthday
bride, to complete our little ro
nance. So l sent her S17.00 cash in
a registered special delivery letter,
so as to make sure that our romance
would not fall through. mailed this
on April 18th and received a return
receipt, but to my disappointment SO
far she has never arrived. / firmly
believe that some one forcibly took
tLe money away from her, and |
would like for you to publish this let
ter-that in event she really has
faxed me her conscience will hurt
her and the fact that others in the
town know that she needs protection
at home from her brutal relations
that some one will help US to find
happiness-by seeing her through to
New Orleans.
Kindly enquire Of the chief of po-
lice of Americas to allow you to read
the contents of a letter which | di-
rected to him-as it contains some
of her own letters telling of this in
ferno she lives in at home. / will
thank you to publish this word for
word-and if she really is the girl
of the picture | now hold-instead of
some one preying on the confidence
game" what Rarnum said was born
every minute"-but anyway | can't
believe that / have been sucked in"
if l have, anyway l will be a good
looser, as probably she needed new
dress and if she is really a poor girl
won't be hard on her. But am
hurt because really am so lonely and
how joyful she could really have made
life for me-whereas it is terribly
gloomy now
Her name as | know her is Miss
- - -- (note-Name
withheld by editor) and calls for her
mail care General Delivery. Kindly
see her through to one who will give
her kind treatment and who will work
hard for her. Thanking you to pub
lish this.
DONALD GIBSON REEVES,
3605 Tulane Ave.
New Orleans, La.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
S. w. KNOX. WELL KNOWN
SHOE SALESMAN, DIES

Funeral services for S. M. Knox,
IA years of age, who died in At
lanta Sunday morning at the resi-
dence, 19 Euclid Terrace, were held
this morning at 10 o'clock at the
chapel of H. M. Patterson & Son.
Interment was in Decatur cemetery.
Mr.. Knox was well known in
Americus, where for many years he
travelled for large shoe concern,
selling to the shoe merchants in this
territory, and visiting his grand
daughter, Mrs. C. C. Holiday, who
resides in Brooklyn Heights. Failing
health combined with advanced years
was the immediate cause of his death.
He leaves large and prominent
connection throughout North Caro-
lima and Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
BASIC REMEDY,
NOT ENDING OF
STRIKE, SOUGHT
U. S. Goes Into Coal Industry
Problem In Seeking Plan To
Alter 1t 50

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Investi-
CATION by the Department of Com
merce. into the underlying difficult
ties in the coal industry, such as the
intermittency of employment and ir-
regularity of production, is being ex-
pedited, it was learned today, with a
vie wof obtaining data which might
be used in proposed administration
plans for reorganizing the entire in
dustry.
A hint of the administrations
plans as divulged today in high Of
ficial circles Indicated that these
plans did not consider any specific
proposal for settlement of the pres
ent controversy, but rather were
concerned with remedies for funda-
mental difficulties underlying the
general coal situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
Man Who Built Shelter and
Wall at Andersonville "A Years
Ago Here to Inspect Job

The man who Al years ago built
the brick wall and eare-takers resi-
dence at the Andersany;lIe Nat NAL
cemetery dropped off a Central of
Georgia train at Americus yesterday
to spend day or two looking over
the JOB and observing how web it
had stood against time.
The man was VIM. B. Marche, of
Washington, d. c. For 46 years a
timing and heating contractor in the
capitol city, he is now 80 years of
age and an inmate of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home, at Washing
ton, one of the big Masonic institu-
tions of the country. His family and
relatives are all gone, and ne en-
joys a comfortable home in the insti-
tuition. He is an ardent Knight
Templar, and is returning from New
Orleans where he attended the tri-
ennial conclave last week. Although
white haired, thin of figure and rath-
er feeble, Mr.. Marche still enjoys life
and is a possessor of a fine memory
of days gone by.
"Americus, as ! remember it, was
just village when / came here in
the fall Of 1873" said he. at rain
ed all winter and we could hardly
get start on the job at Anderson
vile until spring. The job was com
pleted in the early part of 1879"
The story Of the work was drawn
from him by a series of questions,
and it was unfolded in something of
this fashion;
Lost $4,000 on Job.
81 came here expecting to make
about $4,000 and lost that much. |
was living in Washington, where l
was born and always lived and was
asked to bid on the construction of
the wall at Andersonville. | did and
got the job. had Investigated and
found | could make splendid brick
on the ground. l had some of the
clay shipped to Washington and burn
ed there. 1t made beautiful brick
and the specimen brick was used to
get the contract. But i had been
deceived by the people who sent me
the clay; it had come from q hog
wallow and had been tempered for
years. When / set up a kiln in the
woods near the cemetery and made
a run of brick from the clay they
wouldn't do at all, there being too
much sand in them. Afterward | did
get permission to use them in the
residence.
"As result, instead of making
my own brick on the ground at SIS
to Sc thousand besides freight, and
that made the difference between a
profit and loss. The brick was
made by Peter Harris, of Macon, and
bought them from Tom Guerney.
Most of the lime and other materials
used bought from hamil Brothers,
in Americus. All my labor | secured
right here, much of it being colored.
Graves Newly Marked.
The graves in the cemetery had
been marked with stones and put in
condition two or three years preyi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
FORD'S OFFER AMENDED
AGAIN TO CLARITY IT

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Henry
Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals
properties was modified again today
by w. B. Mayo, chief engineer for
Ford, announcement of the new
change made before the senate agri-
culture comittee following the re-
quest of Chairman Norris yesterday
that the language of the proposal
clearly state what priced power would
be used in the manufacture of fer
tilizer. The new wording specifies
using the "most economical source Of
power"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
CHIEF BRAGG SENDS
LETTERS BACK

Chief of Police Bragg today ad-
mitted that he had received a COM
munication last week from Reeves,
which enclosed letters he had re-
ceived from the Americus girl. He
announced that he at once re-mailed
them to Reeves by registered mail,
and not only informed him that he
would have nothing to do with the
case, but that he wanted no more let
ters from MIN concerning the girl. He
declared such matters were none of
his business and that, whether Reeves
had been picked up" or not, he was
not going to take chance on the pos
sibility of assisting white slave ring
somewhere.
The girl is said to be well known
in Americas and to have been mar
ried. The name used by her was her
married name, not that of her family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
WAITEDLONC IN
FIRE FOR RESCUE
Sam Williamson Had Difficulty
Giving Alarm, Being Cut OFF
BY Flames

While Amerieus slept at / o'clock
Tuesday morning fire invaded the
two story home on Jackson street, OPP
posite the Presbyterian church, of
Mrs. Pat Williams, crept up the stair
way and drove Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
hanson and their son, who occupied
rooms there, onto back porch,
where they stood for 25 minutes, Mr..
Williamson said, before rescue came,
According to Mr.. Williamson, their
son was awakened by the odor of
smoke and called him. He opened the
door to the room into the hall and
was greeted by flame coming up the
stairway, which had them cut off. Mr..
Williamson yelled fire and made as
much noise as possible, but it was ten
minutes, he says, before he could get
even sleep response. Finally some
one called the fire department by
phone, but gave no location and the
fremen spent some time racing about
town trying to find the blaze, which
had not yet broken out. Finally they
found the place and rescued the Will
liamsons from the back porch by
ladder.
All others in the house escaped
through windows or otherwise with
out aid. Robt. Hawkins emerged in
his night clothing, losing all his be-
longings in the room and having to
find friend for temporary replenisn-
ment of his wardrobe. The William.
sons lost much bed clothing and other
possessions stored in the house, as
we'll as most of their clothing. The
house was badly damaged on the in
terror.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
FLOOD VICTIMS
STICK TO HOMES
BY THOUSANDS
Suffering From Lack of Food Re-
ported Certain Unless Relief
Is Speeded

WASHINGTON, May 2.-An ap-
preparation of million dollars for
the relief of sufferers in the flooded
areas of the Mississippi valley is pro-
vided ina bin favorably reported in
the house today by the agriculture
committee. The measure will be
rushed through the house.
Senate leaders also have promis-
ed to give it immediate consideration.
The expenditure Of the fund will
be handled by the secretary of agri-
culture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
u. S. ASKS FRENCH VIEW
ABOUT PAYING INTEREST

PARIS, May 2.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-THE American debt funding
commission has informed the French
governemtn it will be glad to receive
the governments observations. on
what it has to offer concerning the
payment of interest on the French
debt to the United States and the
amortization of the capital. The
latter will be referred to the min
ster of finance, who is expected to
prepare reply to submit to the cabi-
net Cor rs approval.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
WARE DRYER THAN EVER.

WAYCROSS, May 2. = In his
charge to the grand jury yesterday
opening the May term of Superior
court Judge J. l. Summerall stated
that the prohibition laws were being
better enforced in this county now
than at any time since the passage of
the dry laws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
LUNCHEONS TO WEDNESDAY
ROTARY CLUB CHANGES

The regular weekly luncheon of
the Rotary club will be changed this
week from Thursday to Wednesday,
to continue during the summer
months. The change was made be-
cause of the Thursday half holidays
which will be inaugurated this week.
The luncheon hour is l o'clock at the
Tea Room.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
REPORT FREEING MORSE
GOT DAUGHERTY $25,000

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2.-Reports
that Harry G. Daugherty, now at
torney general of the United States,
had received a fee of $4,000 from
Charles w. Morse for obtaining the
latter's release from the Atlanta fed.
eral penitentiary in 1912, was re-
peated in the senate today by Sena-
tor Caraway and denied by Daugh-
erty's friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
ASKS $4,000 TO PUSH
ALL WAR FRAUD CASES

WASHINGTON, May PA re-
quest for a special appropriation of
S5O0,000 to be used in the proseeu-
ton of war fraud cases was sent to
the house today by the president. The
communication explained that the
fund would be used for investigating
or prosecuting all cases whether civil
or criminal growing out of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-02
JAP PREMIER ASKS
CABINET TO RESIGN

TOXIC, May BY Associated
Press. Premier Takahashi is re-
ported to have requested the resigna
tion of his cabinet with view of
forming a new government in sympa-
thy with his views. A break in the
selyqukai or government party is pos
sible in consequence.