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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25

both times 1t was the train just
ahead instead of ours that was
wrecked. It was a grand outing,
well worth the price, and we expect
to go again in two or three years,
but will try it later in the season,
after it has got hot and dry and
they have done with the seasons ir-
rigating. They had two frosts and
one hard rain while we were there.
To change the subject, do not
profess to be the head of this house
hold. but there is one rule that do
insist upon being observed and it is
that no papers or magazines be dis
posed of until l get to read them.
The last Democrat that came be-
fore we left for California found us
too busy to read, so L tossed it into
a trunk unopened. After we had
returned and got settled i was T0oI,-
ing through that paper and discoy-
cred an article from one who sign
ed herself Miss Reaves of Casper
high" She seemed to take excep-
tions to what / had written the
Democrat regarding the homestead
ers out here wish to state right
here that [ always know what l am
writing about and what I wrote was
not exaggerated in the least 1
know everyone of those homestead
ers that l wrote about, and if she
had taken a joy ride to Parkerton
and found me in my lone room
shack" that she gave such empha-
sis to, could have shown her from
my window some of those home
steaders and told her the names of
their owners. They lived there in
Parkerton, we were friends. l have
been over the west quite a bit,
through Nebraska, South Dakota,
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah. Nevada,
Washington, Montana, California
and Oregon. and / have not seen
any very elaborate "homesteads
nestled among the mountains" but
| can agree with her about the
ranches, for 1 have the acquaintance
of some ranchers and have visited
their homes. Some of them are
strictly modern, even having their
own electric plant. If Miss Reaves
is in Casper High" again this year
and cares to see how | look in my
"one room oil shack" I will not be
the least embarrassed to have her
call, and through regard to "old
Morgan county" would make her
welcome. She will have no trouble
locating us here in camp. We have
a friend from Findlay, O., who is
teaching her fourth year in Casper
High" She finds us occasionally.
There is McKibben family out
here some place. | saw the name in
the Salt Greek paper and wonder
II they are from Stockport. l be-
lieve that they are ranchers. Nc
kibben is not common name at
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
LOVES LAND OF PURE
AIR AND SAGE BRUSH

Editor Democrat am enclos-
ing check for renewal of nay sub
scription to the Democrat. When
we sent our subscription last year
we supposed that this one would
be sent from some place in "sun-
ny California" but fate decreed it
otherwise for we are back again for
the Ohio Oil Co., in Wyoming, the
land Of pure air, sage brush and
sand storms. But just the same
we love Wyoming.
We are in, or nearly in the CEN
ter of Salt Greek oil field. This is
said to be the largest oil field in the
world. 1t is also noted for its Tea
Pot Dome, for its scenic beauty, for
having the best grade Of mud in the
world and for it's land surface be-
ing too poor to raise fuss on.
This certainly is a wonderful oil
field, but business is somewhat dull
just now. There is a shutdown of
the drilling except the Offset loca-
tions, due to the low price of oil.
The shutdown is to continue until
May l., but Judging from the mater
ial being brought here and the 9TH
er preparations being made, busi-
ness will open up with boom in
the spring. No doubt there will be
an abundance of work and de-
mand for workmen. There are
many operators and oil companies
here. The hills and valleys are
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25

ir. Although you may think 1t
strange for former enemy in the
world war to give an account of the
death Of his opponent, and It is un-
usual, am writing as | was myself
German officer and having been
present when your son was wound
ed wish to give you the true par
tfcuIars.
AS Balloon Observer and Pilot, |
was stationed in August 1918 at a
small village called Little Hantav'
in North France. I had been in the
air several hours at the height of
1000 meters when / noticed over the
British lines two enemy aeroplanes
imaneuvering. Suddenly / saw one
of the aeroplanes prepare to descend
upon a neighboring German balloon.
I at once ordered my balloon lower
ed and when at about 800 meters
height + saw the attacked balloon
near Meurchin (Kohlengrubenbeit)
burning and falling to earth. At
the same moment I noticed that the
enemy pilot was approaching my
balloon with great speed, although
our heavy machine guns and air.
plane cannons were firing at him at
the time. The aviator paid them no
attention but continued to follow
me.
From the height of so meters, he
opened fire on my balloon with
bombs. Fortunately I was not hit,
but the enemy avi1tor had been set
afire through the attack of our ma
oh irn of nd n
himself by jumping from his burn
ing machine before it would strike
the earth and be completely de-
stroyed by fire. This brave and
splendid aviator wore an identified
tion plate marked Louis Bennett,
jr., Weston, West Virginia.
Your son lay unconscious about
10 meters from his entirely burned
machine The hospital bearers of
my battery Immediately gave the
seriously wounded aviator first aid
and found he had both legs broken
and was shot in the head He did
not regain consciousness when car
ried to the army hospital at Mar
quilles, North France. He died af-
ter a few hours and was buried the
following day with military honors.
A brave and splendid officer had
died Hero's Death!
I hope these lines will give you
some comfort as to the fate of your
son. He was my bravest enemy.
Honor be his memoryt
With sincere respect,
Emil Merke1bach.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
Heard In McConneIsviIIe
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected

All over McConnelsville you hear
it, Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping
up the good work. McConnelsville
people are telling about it-telling
of bad backs made sound again.
You can believe the testimony of
your own townspeople. They tell it
for the benefit Of you who are suf-
fering. If your back aches, if you
feel lame, sore and miserable, if the
kidneys act too frequently. or pas
sages are painful, scanty and off
color, use Doan's Kidney Pills. the
remedy that has helped so many Of
your friends and neighbors. Follow
this McConnelsville citizens advice
and give Doan's a chance to do the
same for you.
C. F. Siler, Tenth ST., says: II am
a great believer in Doan's Kidney
Pills, for / have used them off and
on for several years and they have
always done me good. At times,
feel run down and miserable, owing
to a disordered condition of my kid
neys. At these times [ seem to be
Hfeless and lack ambition and my
kidneys acted irregularly. When
ever | notice any of these symptoms
coming on, / take Doan's Kidney
Pills which l get from the Stanbery
Pharmacy and they make me feel
all right"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Siler had Foster Mil
burn Co. Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25

impressionaDIe members of the op-
posite sex In California than in any
other state of the Union. The
HAPPY needle" does not work any
faster in Los Angeles than it does
In Brooklyn or Topeka.
A lot of glass houses are being
smashed all to pieces in this throw
ing Of stones in the direction Of the
motion picture industry, and there
is a strong suspicion that lot of
us are shouting so Justify about the
sins of Hollywood in the hope that
some of our own indiscretions may
be overlooked in the shuttle.
We would all be a lot better off
II we would stay at home and wash
up our own dirty dishes instead Of
leaning over the back fence all day
bIaspheming our neighbors. We
can't use dirty broom to sweep up
the mud the cat drags in. If we
clean our own individual lives. it is
ferent view we get of the other fell
fitted to discern immortality in his
comrade than the man who is i'm
moral himself. = Fremont Nebr.,
Evening Times Adv.
Hannah Finley
Hannah Finley was born near
DeerffeId, Morgan county, Ohio,
March %, 1888, and died at the
home of her niece, Mrs. w. M.
Payne, at Worthington, o., Jan. 8,
1923, aged "a years, 9 months. IL
days. She was the oldest daughter
of Samuel and Margaret Finley who
were pioneers of Deerfleld township
nearly a century ago. She was the
last to go of their family of nine.
She united at an early age with the
Deerfield Presbyterian church of
which she was a member until about
20 years ago, when she transferred
her membership to the Central
Presbyterian church of Columbus,
o., where she remained a member at
the time Of her death. Over 60
years of her life was spent near
Deerf1e1d church, and often in her
last days she spoke of her childhood
companions and expressed wish to
go to her old home.
Funeral services were held at
Deerfield church Thursday, Jan II,
conducted by Rev. W. M. Mackay.
Her life was filled with good and
unselfish deeds, and she was anx-
ious for that morn in which those
angel faces smile, that she had low
ed long since and lost the while.''-
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
Thomas Anderson

Thomas Anderson, son of q. c.
and Elizabeth Anderson, was born
in Harrison county, O.. in 1847.
When but a child he came with his
parents to Morgan county where he
spent the rest Of his life. When his
father and mother died several
years ago, Thomas and his sister
Hannah neither of whom ever mar
ried, continued to occupy the old
homestead in Penn township, until
death suddenly claimed him as it's
victim on New Years eve, while on
his way to retire for the night
dropping dead when passing from
one room to another While his
death was sudden, it was not alto
gether unexpected by some of his
closest friends.
He was one of Penn townships
best citizens; honest, industrious
and economical Thomas Anderson
was quiet, unassuming man, and
in our 4S years acquaintance, we
never heard him say a harsh or un-
kind word about any one. Peace be
to his ashes.-A neighbor and
friend.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
SONS DEATH WRITTEN
OF BY GERMAN OFFICER

An interesting clipping from a
Weston, w. Va, paper, was left with
this office by Mrs. Media V. Smith
of near Stockport. Louis Bennett,
ir.. concerning whom the article is
written, was relative OF MRS.
Smiths. He was also related to
Bishop Edwin Hughes. His mother
who is a resident Of weston, and
who is very wealthy, had in a re-
cent trip abroad, window placed in
Westminster Abbey in honor of his
memory. She also recently donated
her handsome $4,000 residence
property in Weston to that city. to
be used as library. and also pre-
sented the books belonging to her
son to the library. The article re-
ferred to follows:
Mrs. Louis Bennett has received
a most courteous letter from a form
err German officer relating to her in
detail the manner in which her son,
Louis Bennett, jr., came to his death
in 1918. A copy of the letter re-
ceived by Mrs. Bennett came into
the hands of Major Birk S. Stathers
and he has been kind enough to al
low the publication of the exact let
ter. 1t follows:
Grenhausen bel,
Coblenz, Germany,
% November, 1922
Emil Merkelbach,
Grenzhausen-Rhe To
To the parents of Lieutenant Louis
Bennett, ir., flying officer killed
in action in World War 1918.
Weston, West Virginia, U. S. A.
Very Honored Family Bennett!
L presume that it will interest
YOU to hear something definite OF
the fate of your son Louis Bennett
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25

completely dotted with their camps.
/ had heard that 1000 people get
their mail at the Salt Creek post
office, the only one in the field.
asked the post mistress and she said
that it was true. We are to have
two more post offices in the field in
the near future. For several rea-
sons we like to live here better than
at Parkerton, Wyoming, the chief
ones being because it's a little low
er altitude and not SO windy, and
we have a much better house.
We left Parkerton for California
the first of last April and reached
our destination on the 5th. We had
a fine trip, went to Denver and
spent one day there; saw some of
the city and took SO mile sight
seeing auto drive through two Of
the natural parks, two canons and
up on Lookout mountain to Buffalo
Bills grave. From Denver we took
the D. r. G.. W.; went through the
Royal Gorge and the Rocky noun
tains in day time. At Salt Lake
City they routed us over the "short
cut" the 80 miles of railroad built
sending us by Ogden, where we
would have had to change cars. On
this route we escaped the 40 miles
of snow sheds, but we crossed oyer
IS miles of that solid white, spark
ling salt desert. No danger of wild
animals there, for nothing lives in
it but the salt gnat. Our last noun
tain travel on the trip was through
the Feather River canon. We were
in it nearly half day and 1 was
sorry when we left it, for it is the
most beautiful canon I ever saw.
We never changed cars from Den
yer, Colo, until we reached Sacra-
mento, CAL, although the train
stopped several times for 20 or 80
minutes, long enough for the pas
sengers to get some exercise, but
not to go far. We went to Califor-
MIA in the wrong season of the year,
to change from an altitude of 5525
above sea level down to 154, and
the dampness seemed to chill us al
most beyond endurance. Neither
of us was well all the time we were
there, although we spent six de-
lightful weeks in the state I loved
the place and would willingly have
staid there and chanced becoming
acclimated, but the Mr.. did not like
it at all and would not stay Com
ing back we took the northern or
Shasta route, through Portland,
Ore, Vancouver, up the Columbia
river valley, the Hood river valley,
and saw some most magnificent
scenery. We were five days on the
road, but we made several night
stop-overs. We were delayed by two
wrecks, one for six hours, the 9TH
er for three hours. Fortunately,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
Loosen Up That Cold
With Musterole

Have MusteroIe handy when a cold
starts. It has all of the advantages of
grandmother S mustard plaster WITH
OUT the blister. You just apply it with
the fingers. First you feel a warm tingle
as the healing ointment penetrates the
pores, then comes a soothing, cooling
sensation and quick relief.
Made of pure oil of mustard and
other simple ingredients. Musterole is
recommended by many nurses and
doctors. Try Musterole for bronchitis,
sore throat, stiff neck, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, Group, asthma, neu-
ralgia, congestion, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sore muscles. sprains,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest. 1t may prevent pneumonia
and flu" Csc and Csc, jars and tubes.
Rnffe,. kk0s, a y,arrefurd Diusfar.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
Mrs. Martha Rrannan

Mrs. Martha Brannan, aged II
years, il months and days, daugh-
ter of William and Permelia Wolfe,
was born Feb. 10, 1851, and died
at her home Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1928,
at 5 a. m. She had been in poor
health for nearly six years, and the
past two years had been confined
to her bed. Although her suffering
was intense she bore it patiently,
never murmuring, and always greet
ed those who visited her, with
smile.
She was married to A. II. Bran
nan in April, 1888 Six children
were born. two preceding her in
death. Lily and Charley. She IS
survived by her husband and four
children, Thomas of Tiffin, O., Susie
Wilson, of Dale, o., Elizabeth, OF
Parkersburg, w. Va, and Minnie
Mills of the home. She also leaves
10 grand children and one great
grandchild.
Mrs. Brannan united with the
Oakland M. E. church in December.
1910, and was a faithful member.
She was a kind, devoted wife and
mother, ever thoughtful of her fam
lily and friends. She was highly es-
teemed and her death brings sin
cere grief to all who knew her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
CHICAGO ARTIST IS
WRITING FROM LONDON

Mrs. Media V. Smith of Stockport
received a letter written Nov. % to
her from London, England, by her
brother Mr.. c. L. Ricketts, of Chi
cago. Mr.. Ricketts, who married
Miss Hettie Merriam formerly of
McConnelsvil1e, and who is known
to many here, is an artist. He is in
Europe for the purpose Of collecting
old designs, visiting libraries, etc.,
collecting data for a book he is going
to write. The friends of Mr.. Rick
etts' wife here, will be sorry to
learn that she is suffering from a
broken hip she sustained last Octo-
Der by falling. An extract Of Mr..
Ricketts, letter to his sister Mrs.
Smith follows:
Nov. %, 1922
Dear Media:
Just word to let you know I am
in England again, having arrived in
Liverpool Sunday morning the 18th
inst.
came on first Monday to Man
chester where I have been working
in the John Rylands Library, Man
uscript Department up till today.
am now done here and go on to
Chatsworth House in Derbyshire TO
examine the early English manu-
script in the library of His Grace,
the Duke of Devonshire, who says he
will be glad to afford me every fa-
cility From there / go to Berming-
ham for a day and then on TO Lon
don, where I shall spend most Of my
time in the British museum. | shall
also have to have week or two at
oxford and Cambridge university Ii
braries. I am hoping to finish and
leave for home toward the end OF
March.
You must come to Chicago some
time and let me show you what
am doing in the way of book |
hope to publish on the art Of the
scriptorium in the middle ages.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to
all who so kindly assisted us dur
ing the sickness and death of our
dear mother. We especially wish
to thank Rev. Lineberger for his
comforting words and Undertaken
Vanfossen and the choir for all
kindness shown. - Mrs. Minnie
Mills, Mrs. Susie Wilson, Elizabeth
Brannan, T. G. Brannan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
IlNl5|11
HHN. =. - '4'o,.

all. this is the first / have heard it
in the west, but it is connected with
my earliest recol1ectiOns.-Mrs. M.
E. Worden, Salt Creek, Wyoming,
No. 40 Ohio South Camp.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
RiIiOuS Headache

When you have severe mead
ache, disordered stomach ana con-
stipation, take three OF Champer-
lain's Tablets. They VIII correct
the disorders of the liver and
bowels, effectually curing the
haadache.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-01-25
KEEPS CHILDREN
WELL AND STRONG

THIN, pale, impoverished blood
makes children frail, backward
. and delicate.
Guides Pepto-Mangan creates a
bountiful supply of pure, red blood,
restores bodily strength, brings back
color to the cheeks and builds firm,
well-rounded flesh.
For over 30 years Gude's Pepto-
Mangan has been recommended by
leading physicians as tonic and blood
enricher. Your druggist has it
liquid or tablets, as you prefer.
Guides
pepto.Manea',
Ionic and Blood En,Jche,'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-30
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

So. st. Paul, July 3O.-Cattle re-
ctipts { $500. Mostly steady to
weak. Best load lot of fat steers
and yearlings early $500. Small
lots of best grassers $500. Fat
heifers $3.50 to $500. Grass fat
COWS $500 to $500. Gamers and
cutters mostly 1925 to $500. Bolo-
gna bulls mostly $500 to $3.50.
Stockers and feeders steady, $3.50
to $500.
Calves receipts 1900. Mostly so
cents lower. Best lights largely
$500.
Hog receipts 5000. Mostly rs
cents lower. Range $500 to 1926.
Packing sows $3.50 to $5.75. Pigs
80 cents lower. Bulk $500.
Sheep receipts $500. Fat lambs
weak to rs cents lower. $11.OO on
desirable grades. Sheep steady.
Fat ewes $500 to 1925.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-30
SCOUTS HAVE
TROUBLE ON
OUTING TRIP
Shaft on One Truck Broken
Mud Hats Progress of
Expedition

Scouts letter to the Tribune fol-
lows:
1.-THE Scouts learned Mt Tcnsleep
that more trouble was ahead of them.
The rains had raised the mountain
streams until several bridges and
grades were washed out. The town
full of tourists piled out early and
all headed out on the most proms-
ing road. There were several bad
places, but the trucks went on where
the touring ears had gone until the
| strain of the bumps and short sharp
hills caused the right rear axcl
ahaft on one of the cars to break.
I've then figured that we were
up against it, The truck was too
heavy and\ the roads too rough to
tow the truck. Word was sent on
through some tourists and soon a
garage man came back, stating that
he had brought an axle shaft that
would fit. Vic and two other fellows
went back to Tensleep. In the mean
time while we were waiting for the
other truck to return with the axle
shaft. the fellows climbed over the
hills for rattlers, sidewinders, the ma
tives call the specie due to their
method of coiling. A few were seen
and one small one killed. We had a
fine time among the sagebrush,
greasewOod and rocks. The axle
shaft would not fit. The good truck |
was driven on through Point Rock |
River, for the bridges were out, and |
on into Hyatville. Do you know
where Hyatville, Wyo. is? Get out
your maps and look it up. Yes, it
is small place, twenty four miles
from railroad, has two stores and
two small hotels and also mighty
fine population. We received a
warm welcome. One of the citizens.
w. Hover, saw to it that the town
haIl~was opened for us. Before sun
per Mr. Walstrom and two scouts,
VIC and Ernie Johnson, rode to Basin.
some twenty eight miles, for thew
learned that there was a White truck
there with the same size axle shaft.
"The remaining scouts had fine
supper. A gallon pail of honey made
by Mr.. Hower's bees, and ten quarts
OF milk, were donated. With such a
dinner we could have nothing in this
world to kick about.
"Three or four scouts went hack
with man to tow the other truck in
but it was left out when they came
10 steep grade.
The scouts were asked to nut on 1
musical entertainment several fell
lows having instruments. Fifty tire.
people came to the hall in the even
ng and were entertained by two short
,alks on scouting, a clarinet duet
WITH piano accompaniment, a uke
solo. several piano selections and =.
some flute selections with piano ac- :
and few scout wells =
o top it off. Alter that some of the =
people wanted dance, and tn. piano y
ut the high spots for over an hour. i
he town hall was our camping place -
lights went out and taps echoed
through the Big Horn mountains"