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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13

Henry Ford Ia frequently called a
visionary. and 20 he il to a great
extent. Hut he has such a convinc-
ing way OF bringing vision. Of great
industrial projects into actual and
and practical existence that people
are naturally attracted by any OF the
v,sions which he may formulate into
Aehni,e expression and advance as
propositions.
Hut even those who have faith I'm
Ford's visions will be staggered by
the magnitude Of his Muscle Shoals
proposition. which ne amrlified TO the
Associated Press. this week. and that
great news disseminsting concern
spread before millions OF readers
throughout the country. People have
heard much OF Muscle Shoals during
recent Year,. AZ a rather indefinite
agency Of future wealth OF such prom
Ne that many believe Il should be
controlled entirely by the nation and
not given over 10 private exploitation
II 10 generally known only as a large
section OF turbulent water in Ala
hama. Offering possibilities OF enor-
mcus power that might be utilized
60 great advantage in Industrial pro-
duc<scu. The Federal government
hns spent millions there on a nitrate
plant. Henry Ford looks upon tn,
much -disputed aquatic proposition in
THE light. and stands ready 70 under,
take the task of utilizing it's posi-
bsiitiss " he can obtain the consen
II Congress.
Mr.. Ford sees In Muscle Shoals sucl
= tremendous amour, OF power. nov
only needing development. that 4
could he disseminated over larg
ar~n ~ country with much benen,
lie would inauGura,r plans that woul
lead to tho construction OF a cit,
seventy -nvc miles long and furnish 1
with power for lighting and othe
purposes sufncsen, for It's nesds, be
01des extending this service linden
nissly. He believes the development
- Murc,cs Shoals would lead 10 IN
development OF tho entire Misr.ssip ~
Vale, ana make II . great manufae
turing district. He does not wait I
bvy the Shoals and mako a lnrs
pecat from hls venture. and Asks onl
for lease ~ . hundred years. III
ptpev,y and ali improvements the
a. rover; 20 the government.
There II. of coprec, much oppos
ZION "a Fosds staggering proposition
ara u ia charged in Congress chat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13

Any RAIDER cen Ut the answer 70 any
as ,,H y wd9es ky:r{ FEy: :e Inscr.
strictly 70 lnforma tton. The buresu can
not five advice on legal. medical and
ssts rouses nor no. 70
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and brieny. Give
full name and addrcss and enclose two
replies are snt direct to the inquirer.
q. How many members has the
American Legion? n. G. Is.
A. The American Legion has about
1000. 900 paid memberships and about
an many more that are pledged. There
are more than 10000 American Legion
posts.
q. Did Jerusalem ever have another
name? G. c. n.
A. A former city on the site OF
Jerusalem was called Salem. An
Assyrian inscription has been found
calling the place Urusalem, which
meant city OF peace
q. When will the Joint maneuver,
OF the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets be
held? q. ID. r.
A. There are 10 be no joint rnaneu.
vers this season. Congress not havins
provided funds for fuel and othel
operating expenses.
q. Are the Government owned rail
roads OF New Zealand self-support
ing? NJ II. w.
A. At the end of 1919. there were Il
operation In New Zealand 1905 mile
Of Government-own railroads, owe
which 1f,725,645 passengers and 5.
613T39 tons OF freight were carried
yielding a revenue OF s24,277,17 wit
an expenditure of s14,7s7, 079.
4 @, How large a city is Dublin. Ire
land? NJ. V.
A. The population Of Dublin is 3s9,
600.
g. How many hospitals are Their
in the United States? r. B. w.
: A. According TO the America
, Medical Directory for 1921 there an
: s,236 hospitals in the United States.
q. How much whiskey was ther
in bond at the end Of the year? r. v
F,
A. There were 39.961 ,9438 tax ga
! Ions OF whiskey in bond at the end
2 the fiscal year, June 30. 1921.
q. Did the Dodge Brothers ev,
= work for Henry Ford? I. w. r.
e a. Before the establishment Of the
own company. both John F.. al
! Horace r. Dodge were employed
: the establishment OF Henry Ford.
Q. What chemical elements a
! necessary for the growth of plant
Q ID. p. A.
A. There are 10 chemical elemen
absolutely necessary for the grow
of plants. These are: carbon, hydr
gen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorl
potassium. sulphur, calcium iron al
9 magnesium. The first three, carbc
: hydrogen. and oxygen, are secur
: by the plant from the atmosphere al
;. from the water which IL absor
u through its roots. The other sew
. clements OF plant food are taken fro
= the soil.
> q. How much money is spent
this country for tobacco in a yea
r. #. l..
o. a. a recent estimate says that s.
, 10000. 900 Is spent for tobacco.
, this amount ssoo.0oo,0o0 is spent (
o cigarettes.
n q. When was the transmission
II power by belt first used? s. NJ. w.
IL A. The use OF belts is very o
,r We have no accurate information co
N corning the first use Of belt transm
70 sion OF power. II has always be
IS more common in the United Sta
ID than in Europe. Probably belts we
he used at least $50 years ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13

finance the Transaction and 4 normal
flow OF trade would be again under
way"
Here 10 an assuring promise Of
mutual profit In international trade.
1t is hoped these hns assumptions
will be realized.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

world the ruthless tighter will refrain
from ruthlessness II he In convinced
that II does not pay. And when the
Ave leading Powers declare against
the torpedoins OF merchantmen and
the use OF gas they help to create a
state Of public opinion which. in the
Test OF war, IL bound to make Lusitan-
ias and gas unprontable.--New York
Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13
Neslectins That
Cold or Cough?

/ ETTING tia old cusgh o. cid
II drag on, or the new one develop
seriously, Is folly. especially When at
your druggists, You can get such .
proved and successful remedy ~ Dr..
Kings New Diacov~y. No drgA
Just good medicine thns reksves
quickly.
For over Fifty year,, a staadssd
remedy for coughs, culds ADD grippA
Eases Group also. Looses up tha
palegm. quiets the 1oupy cough.
stimulates the bowels, thas ~i;eyins
the congestion. Al drugsisks, 60c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13

from your Wits. Arcn't your relations
pleasant"
CLIENT milne arc. but hers arc the
most unpleasant lot l over met."-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13
THE EVENING SMILE.
@DROP YOUR EELs.-

The collection was very meagre and
the colored pastor was irate as he
fingered the few small coins on the
Iiate. The next Sunday. to rebuke
his parsimonious flock, he included in
his sermon this story:
Brethren, there once Lived in Africa
a most mean and selfish tribe, of
whom 1t is related that every member
could swim across a wide and turbu-
lent river with an armful OF live cells
and not lose one. Judging from last
Sundays offering, there must be sew
eral OF their descendants IN this con-
grogation. Drop your cells. brothers
and sisters, and open your hearts,
New York Evening Post.
BOBBY camo home from his first
day at Kindergarten with the an
nouncoment that no could write. Upon
being given pencil and paper ne made
mis- usual meaningless scribbles But
what" sAid his mother. docs 1t say?'
How do l know" answered Bobby
Il haven't learned to read It yet,
Chicago Tribune.
The Man3'You women don't np.
probate the hero.sm OF soldiers. You
don't know what It means to be put
against a wall 10 be Shot at. and
keep on smiling" The Woman
against the wall and wish you coaic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13
The Spread Of English.

English is making progress. There
are more than l5o.0oo,00o native Eng
disappearing people today About
l20,oo0.o 900 speak German, and then
come Russian and French with 10000
600 and $4,000, 900 respectively.
Not only is English spoken regu-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-13

Any. READER can ~ the answer 70 any
s ssSs b y .s .s:} fE, .:ens b Hs
strictly 70 lnfprmatton, The bur~au can
not sivo advice on legal. medical and
settls domestic troubles nor 70 under take
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions piainIy and brieny. Give
full name and addrcss and enclose two
cents In stamps. for return postage. All
replies arc scnt direct TO the inquirer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
REINERSVILLE

Ida Gaunder of GAINESVILLE is
visiting her brother Leslie Nc
Grath.
Clare Lowe who is teaching in
the schools of Wellsville, was home
to spend Thanksgiving with his par
ents
Our farmers institute was we'll
attended and by majority the pro-
gram was well received.
Mrs. A. G. Shaud was home to
spend Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Thomas Rex is giving music
lessons to class in the high school
building on Saturdays.
John r. Wickersham who is fa-
miliarly known here but who left
here some years ago, was in this
section last week visiting his rela-
tives. He is now engaged in the
fruit business in the Shenandoah
valley. not far frim Washington, D.
C. We had the pleasure of eating
an apple produced on his fruit farm,
and only regret we did not have
more. Next time you come j. r.,
we would like to see you.
Our high school pupils have in
OCdIlCu d lduIO Ill Tie high SCIlOOl
building. They received messages
from Havana, Cuba, Saturday even
ing. The highs have the pep to do
things.
The high school visited McCon-
nelsville and Malta last week in a
body and were taken through the
industries of the two towns. They
report being royalty treated by the
citizens while there.
Frank Harper of Keiths was in
our village Saturday, shaking hands
with old friends.
Gladys Gilliland, teacher of
mathematics in Cambridge, o..
schools, spent a few days at home
last week.
Alice Smith who is attending o.
S. u. came home Friday for few
days rest.
George Ashton and family visited
at the home of Wood Ashton Sun
day.
Edward Hutchins and sister Ma
bel visited at Lum Garvin's last
week.
There are a good many cases of
in this community, but all
are doing fine so far. Others on
the sick list are James Ashton and
VIM. Carpenter, both old soldiers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
Bristol Literary Society

Bristol Township Literary society
will meet at the Grange hall Friday
evening, Dec. Is, at 1880, and the
following program will be given:
Song by society; recitations, Anna
Macklem, Gleason Anderson, Ivan
Beatty, Grace McGonagle and Jas.
Campbell; dialogues, Rowland
school and Bristol high school; es-
says, Clyde Wilson and Lucille
Downing; newspaper, Bristol high
school; duet, Nola Scott and Rosa
Wilson, solos, Mrs. Williams and
Elizabeth Walls; reading, Mac
Moore and Orville Ray; debate, Re-
solved, that the Indian suffered
more harm from the American gov
ernment, than the negro. Affirma-
tive, Hamer Wilson and Harry Bar
clay. Negative, Dorothy Barclay
and Grace Campbell. Everybody
invited and those who are on the
program please come prepared
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
TriadeIphia Grange

Program for Dec. Is: Roll call,
quotations from the sayings of the
Savior; What constitutes a Chris
tian, w. A. Torbert; select reading,
Ester Sherwood Does the county
clerk license hunters to run over
your farm, shoot quail, chickens, in
short, do as he pleases. R. o. Mas
sey, A. r. Appleman: How would
you amend the hunting law, III. w.
Whitaker and Roy Appleman; Tell
us about the State Grange, H. w.
Gordon, Maude Gordon and C. R..
Massey; duet, Fern Martin and
Helen Maier; Do the parents of this
township know the condition of the
schools in this township, Hattie Ap-
pleman and Jennie Maier; question
boX.-Lecturer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
STOCKPORT
Continued froW page three)
Little Girl Dies Suddenly

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dickson re-
Gently attended the funeral of their
little niece at Marietta, Evelyn Den
mis-, aged five years. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Den
mis-, formerly of this place. While
here they occupied part of the
Frank Norman property and Mr.
Dennis was one of the men employ
ed on the dam here. They made
many friends during their short
stay, who are sorry to learn of the
sudden death of their daughter
She was ill but three days. Several
doctors were called, but were un-
able to ascertain the cause of her
death.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
ARE YOU GOING TO STORE
YOUR CAR FOR THE
WINTER?

If you are or have already stored
it, what about your storage battery +?
While your car is idle the storage
battery should be wet or dry-stored
for the winter. This prevents de-
terioration and assures you of re-
ceiving battery full of power in
the spring. Better spend few dol
lars now than $40 or $50 in the
spring for a new battery See us
about having it stored today.
MALTA GARAGE
Phone 304 Malta. Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
Ha9I .Aid digestion
DR. KINGS PILLS
I'M for constipation
I|Nnl'GIIIE % % =. =

vile was summoned and they
decided it would be impossible
to set her hip, but will rem
der the necessary aid to keep up her
strength and vitality. 1t is greatly
hoped by her many friends that she
will recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sevall went
to McConnelsville the latter part of
last week to see Mrs. Sevall's sis
ter Mrs. David Jackson who is quite
i'll from stomach trouble.
The Thanksgiving supper and
bazaar at the Community hall here
last Thursday night was attended
by large crowd. Proceeds from
the supper and bazaar amounted to
$3.50.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07

trola music was furnished Refresh
ments consisting of oysters, pickles
and fruit were served. The oc-
casion was a pleasant one and the
class surely appreciates the splendid
manner in which they we're enter
tained. Those present were Cleo
and Violet Wilson, Marguerite Sher-
idan, Lois Jenkins, Burdella Carnes,
Eta and Ollie Merwin, Elmer Hen
derson, Kenneth Little, Frank Mar
lin, Harold Ashton, Ellis Wilson,
Ben Haines, Omar Ashton, Chalmer
Carnes, Vernon Whitehouse, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Whitehouse and two
daughters Doris and Eleanor and
two SONS Carl, jr., and Billy, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Whitehouse and son
Lloyd and Mrs. Cassie Whitehouse
Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
Poplar Ridge School Report

Following is the report of Poplar
Ridge school for November: En-
rollment: Boys IL, girls IL, total
%; average daily attendance, boys
9 Hip, girls 10 lip. total 20:
percent of attendance, boys 80 5-33,
girls 81 2-3, total 90 10-11. There
were no cases of tardiness. Those
not absent were Arthur, Marie and
Ruby Balding, John and Mary Mar
garet Bauer, Johnnie and Ruth
Maxwell, Elva Anguish, Kenneth
Patterson, Kenneth Kimble and Ed
gar Drake.-Lois Torbert, teacher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Main Street Church of Christ
will render the following program
Sunday evening, at 1880 at the
church, Instrumental music; song
3O1. DevOtions, Mrs. Amanda
Smith; song 319; History of the So
ciety, Miss Alice Moody; Jamaica,
Miss Otie Gooding; India, Mrs.
.Chas Ross; S. America, Mrs. D. c..
Kile Japan, Mrs. VIM. Mcdaniel;
song, America, the Beautiful; Tibet,
Mrs. Alice Smith; Medical work by
missionaries, Mrs. M. M. Chidester ;:
Africa, Mrs. Chas. Palmer; China,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
Anti Can'tS

The last meeting of the Anti
Can'ts was held at the home of
Earl Stewart The meeting was
in charge of Catha Johnson. The
program was as follows: History
Of Thanksgiving, Minnie Johnson;
History Of American Thanksgiv-
ing, Eurie Tavenner; reading,
Mary White; talk on famous birth
days in November, Walter Elliott
reading, Rachel Greer. The re-
mainder of the evening was spent
in playing games. Fine refresh
ments of fruit salad, cake and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
RURAL DALE
Mrs. Ruth McCune, Aged Resident.
Sustains Serious Injury

Mrs. Ruth McCune, Aged KesIdent.
Sustains Serious Injury
A very painful and serious acci-
dent happened to Mrs. Ruth Nc
Cune, an aged lady of near here,
Thanksgiving day. Mrs. McCune had
gone out few steps to where her
daughter Rosa was rendering lard,
and in going back in the house she
unluckily fell in the doorway, which
caused the dislocating Of her right
hip. The hired hand was called and
she was carried into her bedroom
and placed in bed and made as COM
Portable as possible. Dr. Marshall
was Immediately called and did all
he could to alleviate her suffering,
and then DR.. Melick of Zanes-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
Farm and Home League

The Farm and Home League will
meet Dec. IA with Mrs. Mary Will
son. Following is the program:
Roll CALL Scripture reading, Matt.
1:1-11, Mrs. Lyle; Home made
Christmas gifts, Lottie Mcdowell
Caring for beef, Carrie Ray; Christ
mas song, Ella Broedel and Ella
Knox; Christmas giving, Mary Will
son; Christmas entertainment for
little folks, Ella Knox-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
MEETINGS. BEGIN Tonight

Tonight, Thursday, is the begin
ming of the evangelisdc meetings to
be held at the Baptist churcn here,
under the auspices of the Ohio Bap-
tist Convention. State Evangelist
Rev. Stull will be the preacher in
charge, and the music will be in
charge of Mr.. Howard Perry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
Entertained at Whitehorrse Home

VU111dCdHO11SC I1IIIHD
The Busy Bee Sunday school class
of the Meigs Christian church was
entertained at the home of Vernon
Whitehouse Saturday evening, in
honor of Miss Doris Whitehouse of
Normal, ILL.,, who with her parents
is a guest at the Whitehouse home.
Quite a nice time was enjoyed by all.
Different games were played. Vic
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07

home made candy were served.
The next meeting will be at Eva
Shilling's Dec. %. A grab bag
will be the main feature of the ev-
ening. Gifts not to exceed rs
cents.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07

Mrs. Mabel Mace; Porto Rico, Mrs.
Ethel Palmer; School for girls, Mrs.
Geo. Underwood; World call, Mrs.
Myrtle Strahl; talk by A. c. Mat
tern Xxx
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07

Give books. We have in stock
the most of Mark Twain's; several
volumes of Kipling, o. Henry,
Jack London, etc.-M. Burke.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07

In all the latest patterns and
colors. They're carefully tailored
of fine silks, cords, Madras, English
broad cloth, ETC., and will give him
worlds of satisfaction and service.
70
$1.25 up
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-07
Umbrellas

Many men neglect to buy them
selves the sort of an umbrella they
really care to carry: that's the rea-
son they are so delighted when
handsome one comes their way at
Christmas. We have splendid Sc
lection for men.
Prices 81 .25 to $500
For travel we suggest one of our
Grip Umbrellas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS TO CLOSE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Dels.
gates to'the eighteenth convention
of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress were epected to wind up
their sessions here today after
considering the question whether
Congress should be asked 70
change the name OF the organiza.
ton TO the National Trapsporta.
ton Association, with a specifiI
direction Of energies toward organ.
ization of unified transportation
systems and organization OF corpoc.
atoms utilizing every means Of
transportation. Maj. General vii.
liam NJ. Black. former chief Of en-,
glneers, was prepared formally 10
present the proposal, which is re-
CARED as the most important ques.
ton to be considered at this years
congress.
: For the annual banquet OF the
congress tonight, Mayor J. Hamp
ton Moore OF Philadelphia, presi,
dent Of the Atlantic Deeper Ways
Association, will act as POSTMASTER
with speakers for the occasion In.
Guiding Secretaries Weeks and
DENLY and Representative Wini.
fred Mason Huck Of Illinois.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
Why That Lame Back?


That morning lameness-those
sharp pains when bending or ilft-
ing, make work q burden and rest
impossible. Don't be Handicapped
by q bad back-look Co your kid.
neys. You will make no mistake
by following this Fairmont resi-
dents example.
Mrs. Geo. A. Price, soS Eleventh
St, Fairmont. says: II began TO
have pains across my kidneys and
In my limbs. Mornings when got
up my back was 3tirediand stir. Ny
kidneys were weak and their ire
gular action was annoying. A Nom
Der OF the family had used Doan',
Kidney Pills with good results, SO
l decided to try them. After US
ing poan's q short time, / noticed
relief. / don't have any trouble now
and l feel safe In giving Doan'a
the credit, for know they are a
fine kidney remedy.
Price coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a Kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills the same
that Mrs. Price had. Foster.Afil-
burn Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, N Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
MAINTENANCE MEN
GRANTED INCREASE

CHICAGO. Dec. INCREASES
totalling approximately $780,.
600 annually for 10000 main.
tenance of way employees Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad system
have been granted, John G. Rog.
ers, yice-president Of the north.
western region OF the Pennsyl-
yania, announced here today.
The increases ranged from /
csat an hour for carpenters
painters and masons helpers to {
cents an hour for assistant bridge
and building foremen and will be
retroactive to November 1
The agreement was reached az
ter a series Of conferences between
the general managers OF the four
regions OF the road, and the Pean-
sylvania System Fraternity, a
company organization.
The Pennsylvania refused Ia
settle with the federated shon
crafts when their recent strike
was terminated on some roads AMI
instead organized It's employees IN
to a company union. The employees
then elected representatives to
negotiate all differences with tho
management.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

door until the matter should be
settled.
Monsieur Is satisfied" he said.
he has seen eyerything?"
81 have not quite seen every
thing" replied Monsieur Jonqulle
his glance travelling to the slight
bulge In the mans ight-fltting
watstcoat pocket. "but ! am en-
urely satisfied.n
THE evidences are complete,
monsieur" said the Envoy, smiling
"Dernburg Paska lived alone in
this house. Late last night 3
Frenchman called on him. They
were In the room yonder together,
The windows were open, although
the shutters were closed. Persons
passing on the street heard the
voices distinctly.-the voice OF Il
Frenchman, monsieur, and the
voice of Dernburg Pasha Is It not
true?"
Unfortunately, monsieur, we
cannot deny It. 1t is precisely the
TRUTH
"And 1t cannot be denied that
Dernburg Pasha is dead. He was
found this morning on the floor OF
the library yonder, with his throat
cut-monsieur has himself observed
the tndicatory evidences Of this