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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

under such apparently impossible
conditions. The sharp angles are
protected, and as the road is always
dry there is no danger of skidding.
The annual rainfall here is one-half
inch and that is distributed in
sprinkles. We reached the bottom
and drove out several miles into the
fiat waste of the Imperial Valley
which here awaits the irrigation of
the big Boulder Dam to convert it
into garden of wonderful abun-
dance. We returned to the gorge
and finding narrow cave beside the
road we camped- dismounting our
cooking outfit, and while the women
set our little table and prepared the
dinner we prowled among the rocks.
Our appetites needed no certificate
We packed our stove, table and
utensils and climbed out of the
gorge over the same magnificent
road.
We took another way home after
leaving the gorge, passing through
little valleys where little villages
with houses scattered quantity
among pines and palms and ever
greens, with flowers everywhere,
greeted US with their sweetness and
beauty.
We passed through ranches of cat
tie, fruit. tobacco and grain and
down another six mile grade where
the road was even more sinuous
than in the Devils Gorge. Yet tins
grade was entirely different. 1t
oh in ~
derful scenery but all decorated with
trees and verdure which peeped
from every crevice. To add to the
sweetness and beauty Of this ride,
we were accompanied for some miles
by a beautiful silvery stream which
dashed and plunged ana Dabbled and
leared and played all sorts of FREAK
ish pranks, reminding us of our boy
hood days when in the old log school
house We read in the old NcGuf-
fey reader How the water comes
down 10 Lodore'
We reached home when the sun
was sinking behind Point Lorna. and
converting the ocean beyond it into
shimmering gold. We got our sup
per and walked three blocks to the
opCH { VI uIll WHERE we 1SLGnG0 TO
one of the most wonderful lectures
we ever heard. 1t was by DR.. Drum
mend of LorIon, England, known
for decades to your readers as the
sweet writer Those who have read
his books will recall the wonderful
sweetness and purity Of his style.
We had loneed TO hear him. His
subjecr was ''The Chaos in Europe
and the Way Out" He handled that
thornv theme with a facile mastery
in which was no word of rancor,
bitterness or faultfinding. His elo-
duence is without assumption or af-
fectation-simple as an infants lisp.
strong as giants tread. Hear him
whenever you can. There is but
one Drummond.
We walked home through the soft
moonlight, with the melody of an
incoming tide falling on our ears
and its balmy breath upon our
cheeks.
1t was the lend of perfect day"
w. Emmett GateWood.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Harmony Hill School

Following is the report for De-
cember: Enrolment-hoys 7, girls
6. Percent Of atterdarce, boys 100,
girls 100 AS no one was absent
within the month, the following is
the school enrolment: Louise. Will
ner and Opal Gitcaut, Mildred I'D
Margaret Barkhurst. Louise. Yer
lonnis and Florence Crawford. John
Quigley, Donald Mccormick, Frank
and Wayne Dugan and Russell
Beard.
On Friday, Dec, 81, Christmas
tree was decorated by the children,
which together with Santa Claus was
greatly enjoyed by all present A
number of the patrons were theIc
and presented the teacher with a
watch charm. For this and their
kind cooperation they have the
thanks of the teacher.-J. B. Shell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
RURAL DALE

AT this writing we are so glad |,
see this bright sunshiny mormn-
after having SO many rainy and
gloomy days. Our wishes are that
the editor and all that have part ir
the publishing of the cool old Dem
ocrat have had a very merry Christ
mas and will have happy New
Years day, and that the year 1924
NAV be prosperous and profitable
one for all those that labor so in
cessantly in the publishing Of the
Democrat which always contains sc
much interesting and entertaining
news
Those mentioned in our previous
items as being sick, have about re-
covered.
Mrs. I4enna Moore who went last
week to the Bethesda hospital,
GAINESVILLE, to be operated upon for
intestinal trouble. is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. Buchanan left here last
week for Colorado, to visit her
daughter Mrs. Onstott and perhaps
will remain all winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Musser (Lu-
Gina Roberts) of West Virginia,
came last week to spend the holi-
days with the latter's parents Mr..
and Mrs Louis Roberts.
Mrs. Rosa Young visited in Zanes-
vile the latter part of last week
The farmers institute held at the
community hall here Dec. 19 and
90, was fairly well attended, con-
sidering the bad roads and rainy
weather
Earl Davis who was born and
reared near Rural Dale, but who
has been in the far west for a num-
Der of years, came back last week
to visit his old home which is now
owned by Howard Miller and fam-
lily.
Miss Maggie Hunter who makes
her home with her niece Mrs Geo.
BetZ of near here, is visiting a few
days with her sister-in-law Mrs.
Mary E. Hunter.
Dennis Betz, school teacher at
Union Hill, where he taught last
winter, will vacate his school for
the Christmas holidays. He is a
very efficient teacher and gives
satisfaction to pupils and parents
and all concerned.
The new school house here is
nearing completion. and with a week
or SO of fair weather it will be fin
ished.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Plans For 1924 UnOnian

Plans are being perfected for the
1924 Unonian. Several new features
are being developed and others are
being enlarged The alumni depart
ment of last years annual will be
continued Efforts are being made
to secure correct information con-
cerning all the graduates of Malta
high school and McConnelsville high
school, as well as the graduates of
M. & M. This VIII be of great inter-
est to everyone who is interested in
the twin cities.
AS new feature this year, there
will be histories of the music, lit
erary and athletic departments for
the seven years Malta and McCon-
nelsville have been united. The his
tory of the music department will
contain valuable and interesting in
formation concerning the orchestras,
glee clubs, and all the musical activ
tiles of the school. In the history of
the literary department will appear
accounts of each literary contest and
of all the important events in that
department The athletic history
will be of unusual interest as it will
be a narrative of the prowess and
craftsmanship Of all the splendid
teams that have represented M. &
NJ
There will be other innovations
which, together with the information
concerning all the organizations and
activities of the high school, will
make the 1924 Unonian an attractive
annual. Anyone wishing to purchase
copy will please remit soc as par
tial payment ON the entire amount
CT $150, TO Harold Davis, sales man
ager, Unonian, McConnelsville, O.
The Unonian will be very profita-
BILE advertising medium and those
wishing to avail themselves of the
opportunity to advertise should com
municate with Edgar Northrup, ad-
VprtiSino manager
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
From T. C. Wilson

Dear old Democrat and friends of
Morgan county, have been in the
home long enough to write some
things that may be of interest to
some Of you people.
The home has $50 acres. At one
time there were 720, acres. Dec. 8
there were 3.542 inmates as follows:
Civil 372. T. A. P, 1872 That
means 1912 civil who are here as I
was at first, several weeks before I
got my uniform. These are official
figures I got at headquarters this
morning. Here is our bill of fare
Sunday: Breakfast, ham omelet,
creamed potatoes, stewed apples.
Dinner roast veal, mashed potatoes,
green peas, lettuce. rice pudding.
Supper, creamed wheat. sliced bo-
logna. sausage, stewed peaches.
have gone to but one funeral
since coming here. There are but few
days without deaths. l see there
are four to be buried today. l ex-
pected the boys would all turn out.
] went to the chapel where the chap
lain drOned out a funeral service
that he had learned off the book.
Well then q brass band took the
lead. with eight soldiers with their
guns; next two caissons with two
coffins on each. then a half dozen
automobiles, while l had the honor
to bring up the rear as the only
nourner But | was out to see ii
all. We marcned out to where there
are 1926 laid away. They had sew
eral extra graves dug. AS each cof-
fin was placed over the grave, the
chaplain mumbled his verse and the
eight soldiers with their guns fired
three volleys that ended the. pro-
gram. | spoke of the performance
to some of the boys here who said
they had quit marching out to the
Gem etery, which is mile.
We have a moving picture here on
Monday and Thursday nights of each
week; free library and billiard and
pool tables down stairs. and cards,
checkers and chess above. l have
been fishing four times since coming
here and had good catches each
time. I took my fish TO my aunt
who was Charley Coburn's widow.
He died / 2 years ago and she mar
ried an old soldier whose name is
Batten. Her maiden name was Ra-
chel Dillon. She lived with her sis
ter Mrs. Dearth who owned the old
Craig farm at the mouth of Meigs
creek.
Young Dave Hutchinson whose
wife was a daughter Of Johnny
Conn. and one OF John Watson S
BOYS and his wife, and | think his
mother-in-law, saw in the Democrat
| was here. They came out 10 see
me and promised to come back
again.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

HOME FOR SALE: Eight rooms
and bath, full basement, strictly
modern in every way, electric
lights, furnace, hot and cold soft
water Lot 50x1S0 #. Located on
Kennebec Heights, the most desir-
able place in town. Will sell for
just about one-half cost of building
similar house at present prices. Cali
on, or address o. p. LINDSAY, NAL
ia, Ohio. n15tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
With All Ohio Orchestra

Wednesday Miss Eleanor Erwin,
Edwin Lowell, Deane Northrup and
Harry Stull went to Columbus, to
play with the All Ohio orchestra, in
connection with the state teachers
meeting. They will play in Memorial
hall. Mrs. C. E. Northrup and sons
Edgar and Wayne, and Mrs. Jno. D.
Erwin also went up for the event.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
VaHcy- School RPnort

The followinr is the report of
Valley school. Bristol township. for
the month of December: Enrolment.
boys, Z; girls, 6; total, 49, Average
attendance. bows, 7; girls, s. PEI
cent of attendance, boys. 100; girls,
100. The following pupils were not
absent or tardy: Emma. Bernard
Marguerite and Edgsr Knox, Chris
tine, Helen and Samuel Ray. Mae
and Helen Little, Elmer and Howard
Broedel Edgar Wells and Robert
Glenn. M. p. Daniel, teacher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Reginald TomukinS Married

Mr. Reginald Tompkins, formerly
of Pennsville, but who is assistant
foreman of a large cotton mill at
Gastonia, N. c., was married Dec.
"a to young lady who is employed
in the same office. Mr.. Tompkins
is member of the 1920 M. & M.
graduating class.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

I guess I have no more to write
at this time. The days are full of
sunshine only two light showers
since I came. / am enjoying fine
health, expect to go to the hundred
mark. Haven't seen Ounce Sang
yet. I expect to stay here until the
middle Of May or first of June. If
anyone wants to write to me, my ad-
dress is T. c. Wilson, Box 1877, Ma
tional Soldiers Home, Calf.
My best wishes to everybody in
Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Writes From COrdova. Ill

Miss Maranda Tavenner of Cor
dova, ILL.,, in renewing her subscrip-
tion to the Democrat wrote that
they have been having nice wealth
er-one light snow in October a
week before she wrote, she at
tended the funeral of her cousin
Albert Torreyson of Geneseo, ILL.,,
she and her niece and nephew go
ing by auto, the distance there and
back being something over 70 miles.
She met several of her cousins
among them being Otis Tavenner
and Elmer Ethel who live south of
Peoria. She also saw Grover Tav-
enner who lives south of Geneseo,
Ill.,. and Mr. Nixon from back of
Malta. She was pleased to meet
these cousins, as she hadn't seen
them since she has been living at
Cordova
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Rev. Mackay Writes From Michiga

Rev. Mackay Writes From Michigan
A very interesting letter was re-
ceived recently by Miss Ada Hatton,
from Rev w. NJ Mackay, forme
pastor of the BristOl-Deer1eld
churches, now pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Ishpeming.
Mich. in which he spoke of having
had in his pulpit a few weeks be-
fore Rev J. F. Hatton. relative Of
Miss Hatton Prof. Hatton will be
remembered as the singer who sew
eral years ago had charge of the
music at the evangehstic services in
the armory here. Mr.. Hatton is
the general secretary of the Mich
igan State c. E. Union. He was at
Ishpeming in the interest of c. E.
work, and besides delivering an ad-
dress, sang solo.
Mr.. Mackay also stated that Mr..
Winrod who lectured last winter in
Malta, has been at Ishpeming, Civ
ing a course of lectures in Mr..
Mackay's church, and he said that
at one of Mr. Winrod's lectures, on
the Sunday evening before, there
was the largest crowd present III
the history of the church. Mr..
Winrod likes that part of the coun-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
NEW YEARS RESOLUTION

Good New Years resolution: Buy
a home for the coming year. The
new year will be happier if you own
your home. Easy terms.
rooms, near square, $1,000.
room, acre, next TO town. Sold
on easy payments, $1,000.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Celebrate 82nd Anniversary

The Oakland, Cal, Tribune of
Dec. had the following: REV. c..
W. Courtright and Mrs. Courtright.
whose home has been in Oakland
for the past 81 years, will celebrate
the 62nd anniversary of their mar
riage at an informal reception to-
morrow afternoon at their residence,
1885 Ardley avenue. "Open house"
will be kept by the longmarried pair
who have not sent out invitations
for the afternoon for fear of slight
ing some of their friends.
Marriage is g highly successful
institution. according to the active
matron, who speaks from so long an
experience. Four score years and
four are no barrier against an inter
est in football, baseball and politics,
according to the husband. Surround
ed by four of their children residing
in California, Mr., and Mrs. Court
right will prove tomorrow that
welded bliss is not old fashioned
and that years do not mean age.
/ Rev Courtright is widely known
in clerical circles. although he re-
tired rom the ministry 90 years
ago. he is SIduudle vi Ml"hAi
university in Oxford, o., with the
class of 1853, taking his degree
from Princeton in 1857. He has
held manv important charges in the
PRESBYTERIAN church throughout the
country.
Mrs. Courtright IA years ago next
month organized Sunday school IN
the Fourth Avenue Heights district,
which has since developed into Park
| Boulevard Presbyterian church. She
received her education in the female
/ seminary in oxford, 0. The romance
of the aged couple dates back to
! their early youth.
Fifteen children We're born TO
| Rev. and Mrs. Courtright, 10 OF
whom are living. They have Il
grandchildren.
( Mrs Courtright celebrated her
S0th birthday last Nav. Her hus-
band was "a years old on Nov. 10. "
The Courtright family resided
here some years ago, and it will be
recalled that the Democrat carried
quite a sketch of the family last
summer, fOllowiug the visit of one
of the daughters, Mrs. kittle ST.
monds, here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

8 room, lots, ,40v.
s room, acre, garage, $1,000.
5 room, 2h acres, $1,000, rent.
5 room, near square, $4,000.
z room, II acre, real bargain.
room, bath, electric, $2,S00.
room, bath, n acre, $4,000.
S room, bath, garage, $3.50.
s room, modern, lots, $500.
(6) room, $4,000 to $4,000.
(4) 6 room, $3.50 to $4,000
t5) s room, $4,000 to $500.
f6) doubles. $2.700 to $4,000.
Buy a farm from our Masters
farm agency bargains
EMMETT A. TAYLOR, Agt.
Rooms 11-12 Stanbery Bldg.
McConnelsville. Ohio
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
MONUMENT TO COST $4,000
GaIbraith Memorial Committee Is
Seeking Soldier, Sailor and Nurse
to Pose for Tablet.

A World war soldier, sailor, a
marine and an army nurse are sought
by members Of the F. w. Galbraith
Memorial committee Of the American
Legion to volunteer to pose for the
individual figures of the monument
to be erected in Eden park, in memory
Of the National commander who was
killed in an automobile accident near
Indianapolis in 1921.
They will depict the various
branches Of the service upon the
bronze tablet, which will be AZ feet
high and 10 feet long. 1t will cost
$50,O0O and is now in the process of
making by Clement J. Barnhorn, Gin
cinnati sculptor, who was selected
from group Of leading artists by
the committee.
On the extreme left Of the tablet
will be the figure Of the angel of
victory, to the right of which will
be sailor. A soldier win hold a
medallion of the bust of Colonel Gal
braith, appearing in the center Of the
memorial. To the right will be the
figure of marine in kneeling posi-
ton, and then an army nurse. On the
extreme right will be the angel Of
peace. All of the figures will be
linked with chain of flowers, SYM
bolical Of the binding together of the
armed forces Of the country in con-
stituting the membership of the Ameri-
can Legion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Succeeds in Various Soils;
Withstands All Rigors.

(Prepared by the United states Department
of Agricuture)
Alfalfa is one of the leading forage
crops in this country, says the United
States Department Of Agriculture. 1t
is also widely distributed throughout
the world, growing in various soils
and meeting the rigors of both heat
and cold. 1t requires considerable
moisture, but it does best in a relative
ly dry atmosphere where water is
available for irrigation. In the United
States it succeeds at attitudes rang
ing from below sea level in the Impe-
rial valley, CAL, to 5000 feet above
the sea in the mountains Of Colorado.
Alfalfa withstands hot weather well
where the atmosphere Is dry; most of
the damage is done by very cold wealth
er in winter and spring. 1t Is not
known to what extent cold alone does
damage to the crop, but it is known
that low temperatures combined with
other winter conditions cause high
mortality among the plants. Alternate
freezing and thawing on poorly drained
soils often does much damage by heav-
ing the plants out Of the ground and
breaking the roots.
Deep loans with open subsoils are
best, but where other conditions are
favorable the crop has a very wide
range of adaptation. 1t does not thrive
on sell that has an impervious sub
soil, hardpan, or bedrock near the sur
face. However, it has been known to
do well on soils with limestone Lodges
Is inches below the surface. Good sur
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Discuss Insect Pests of
United States and Canada

AS result of an international con-
ference on insects Of Importance both
to the northwestern states and the
prairie provinces of Canada, which was
held at Winnipeg, Manitoba, recently,
plans were perfected for conducting
experimental work in the control of
these insects. The experiments are to
be carried on in such way as to
render the results comparable In all
the districts involved. A base map of
all the international territory affected
has been prepared for the purpose of
plotting the occurrence of the principal
insect pests of common Importance to
Canada and the United States.
The principal pests discussed were
grasshoppers, the western wheat-stem
sawtiy, the pale western cutworm, and
the Hessian fly in Canada. The bureau
of entomology of the United States
Department of Agriculture was repre-
scented, and other American entomol-
ogists were present. The meeting was
addressed by Deputy Minister of Ag-
riculture Davis, Of Manitoba, and also
by the acting president Of the agricul-
tural college.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
MOONS EFFECT ON CONvIcTs
When 1t Is Full, Confined Men Seem
to Be Affected With Mild
Lunacy.

Centuries ago men came to believe
that the moon has a peculiar influence
over human mind, stimulating it in
an unusual way or melting to insan-
ity. Hence the words "lunatic" and
"moon-struck," both meaning mentally
deranged.
Officials Of the state prison at San
Quentin, Cal, are inclined to believe
that there is something in the old
theory. Most of (. the prison breaks,
they say, are planned for execution
between the new moon and the first
quarter.
The appearance of the new moon
seems to shatter the nerves of some
Of the men. Some burst into song
spontaneously and others make the
night hideous with other noises. For
these reasons the full-orbed moon is
not popular with guards. During its
period of maximum brightness they
are obliged to exercise unusual Wig
ilance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Getting Evidence of the Bumps.

There is q new kind of device called
a vialog which records uneven sur
faces on highways and shows where
they are most ia need of repair.
The record is taken on roll Of
paper sufficient to make graph for
eleven miles of road. A new record
can be put in in moment and thus
the status of each eleven-mile strip
may be filed for future comparison.
The recording is done by sensitive
needle, self-inking. 1t is the seismo-
graph in modified form.
Personally one takes the record in
his own anatomy on rough road and
when his head goes through the top
of the automobile he knows exactly
how rough it is, but the vialog in
scribes the notes more imperturbably
and accurately than one would with
paper and pencil.
Moreover, the yialog says nothing
audible about it. But we should like
to see the "graph" Of the vialog after
1t has passed over corduroy road.
Well bet it would be out of ink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
FIND SERMONS IN CUT STONES

We breathe more freely as we enter
them and enjoy the space and the
height; our instructive comment is.
This is something like!" as though
some part of us had found expression.
And If this success in architecture Is
as yet in the field of business and
travel, among our public buildings, the
reason probably is that in those fields
we know what our aspirations are.
In ecclesiastical architecture, by the
way Of contrast, we are less clear. We
feel that If the Woolworth building ia
SO lovely 1t is but respectable to i'm
prove the appearance Of our churches.
SO we put up very wonderful Gothic
chapels and cathedrals-only to find.
perhaps, that they are sort of weight
on our conscience rather than an ex-
preston of our desires; we sometimes
try to cultivate the religion that pro-
duced them, In order that so eloquent
language may have more content in
its words.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-22
Government in Isle Of Man.

In the Isle of Man, an assembly hav-
ing both legislative and judicial pow
ers, composed Of "a principal common
ers of the island, is called the House
of Keys" This body was originally
self-elective; but in 1866 election by
the people, every seventh year, was es-
tablished by act of parliament. The
house of keys is one of the two co-or-
dinate branches of the general assem-
bly, called the court of Tynwald, the
other branch consisting of the lieuten-
ant-governOr and council.
A bill is separately considered by
each branch, and, after being passed
by both, is transmitted for the royal
assent 1t does not, however, become
law until it has been promulgated in
both the English and Manx languages
on the Tynwald hill.