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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-15
As They Act
in Utopia
RY Les ConkIin.

E<T WOULD Hike to get a job
:; as general manager OF
your concern. Mr.. Socka-
feller," said young Solomon Reilly
as lie parked himself on the SOFT
sstchair in the office OF the. great
narmalade magnate. ION the
last Job I had, ] managed every
TING except the boss wife.
tYou have an honest face"
aid the capitalist kindly, but
there are q few questions which
- insist on asking new men. DO
You ever drink or gambfe?
ST haven't ga1nbled much since
aze of the boys caught me hold
ing five aces" replied Solomon
nodestly, "but I certainly do like
my liquor. In fact, I would walk
T. mile fror a snifter."
::ltdThat's finer exclaimed Mr..
>Gockafeller, cordially, as he grasp.
ed the young mans hand. What
1 need in this business is en-
ployes who are regular fellows
and good mixers. Ny chauffeur
win call for you tomorrow at IL
o'clock to bring you down to the
office"
.'oh. my poor darling boy!"
cried Mrs. Cecil souse as her
husband staggered up the stairs
.iGhate has happened to your Is
your iumbago bothering YOU :.
again." 81 NV
mo; m'dear, I think 1sh my
nerves. spluttered Mr.. Souse-
Waahay. 1T was Just comm past
the Sunday school and I saw
flock of pink-eyed snakes sayin'
their prayers. -
my precious lanlb9 cooed his
wife sympathetically. your
nerves are going back on you
bgcause you have been working
too hard. Noe come up stairs :
and. I'll put you to bed. Tonor-
rev: I'm, start taking in washing
90 that you can take good long
rest until you get well.
4gElizaheth. wiz you be miner"
IIeaded Marcus Mii1icnberries on
hended knees. as he grasped the
hand of the stenographer whom
ne loved SO well.
Elizabeth Churchmouse, for 1t
was she. looked. him pensiveiy.
"what have you done in the
world?" she asked.
81 can offer you wealth, power
and position % said Marcus sim.
rly. <"RGy father has made more
rIhnsy than I could spend In .
dozen lifetirnes. You viii have
mansions. servants, automobiles.
yachts and riches at your COM
naand. An my life have always
been given anything that I asked
16r, and the same win apply to
scds
Elizabeth sighed as she sur
ysyed his handsome face. and
Eiiging pocketboek. Marcus,
dr." she said softly, ST loveSyou
more than anything else in the
World. but one thing prevents my
acceptance. You have never
earned a cent in. your life. ana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-15
The objectionable Sin.

1--we heard some hard-luck
4tories In the course, of passing
hears, OF !. shattered loves and
tfoken hearts, and a mothers
pafting tears. I know q man who
lost his home when he couldn't
Pay the rent, I've heard Of teams
tAAt never lost except by acct
dent; I've heard these weary
tales Of woe. in every branch of
sport. through the papers. in the
movies, and in stores long and
shorts. but worse than all these
gloomy yarns of anguish and
regrets, is. to, have. a younger
sister who swipes your cigarets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-15

k[T WOULD Hketo get a job
as general manager OF
your concern. Mr.. soci<a-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-15
CAN YOU TELL?

wv HAT company makes the
w Kentucky Dsr0y'
Why q quarter of q dollar ID
rs and a quarter on the clock ID
only Is? So 81
When the matrimonial war
started?,
Vine is the oft-quoted "They
say?''
Why walters smile and growl At
intervals?
Why ball players use q glove to
make a Catch" a policeman .
club, fishermen q, line and. old
maids a prayer2 =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-15

;yTIE janitor of tAe Eeastsids
Chemical Research Laboraa
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-15
OTS or I'm.

Editor-Look here. / can't &C.
ceDt this. story; there's no plot
1sit.
Author-Sure there is; as soon
ss the imam wins the girl he buys
q house and lot.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Savings Deposits Gain
 Half Billion in Year

Washing gton.-Heavy increases in the total savings deposits for the year 1922 in the 880 savings institutions re- ported to the federal reserve board were shown in report made public last night by the board The average increase Of the reporting institutions, said to represent about - per cent of the total savings for the country, was given as more than hplf & billion dol- lars in the I2-month period.
 Savings deposits in the 880 banks az: gregated S5S57, 263, ,O00 on January l, 1922, and $6. 282, l72, ,000 on January l, 1923, gross increase of more than S445, GOO, 000 The increases shown were almost equally distributed over the country, the boards figures showing that every federal reserve district had greater savings deposits than on the preceding January l.
 During December, according to the boards analysis of the figures from the 880 institutions. the savings deposits increased per cent over November, while the months deposits showed an increase over the previous January 1 of more lhah II per cent.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
FRANCE: AND
 Ll.. GUM
In Accord Not to Ac- cept Simple Promises
 From Germany.

Brussels. March PA com munique issued late today, fol- lowing the conference between Premiers Poincaire and Theunis,. says, in part:
 "The French and Belgian gov ernments are in common accord not to accept simple promises from Germany concerning evac- nation of the Ruhr and the terri tories recently occupied on the right bank of the Rhine, but such evacuation will be carried out gradually following the exc cution by Germany Of her rep arations obligations"
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
DELEGATE
 lS COMING
Sutherland On Way to Alaska to Battle
 Fish Trust

Seattle. March 13. Declaring that the Department of Com- merce, by It's new fisheries reg ulations, has virtually turned over to the fish trust" the sal mon industry of Alaska, Dan Sutherland, Alaskan Delegate to Congress, who arrived in Seattle day from Washington, said he would continue 10 fight against the granting of exclusive fsher- ies rights in the North to the bitter end.
 Delegate Sutherland will leave Seattle Wednesday for Juneau, where he says he will marshal forces in Alaska opposed to the ruling of the federal bureau and carry the fight from Detchikan to Nome.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
SEATTLE'S
 NEW ? M.
Charles M. Perkins, As sistant, Elevated to
 Postmaster.

Washington, Mar. 13.-Charles M. Perkins was named by Pres ident Harding today to be post master. The new appointee, now assistant postmaster. has been connected with the Seattle office thirty -threee years. For some years he was city post office inspector at Boston. being transferred from he latter city to Seattle, where he started Tn as mail clerk and later served as postoffice inspector for 15.years, following which came. his ap4 pointment as assistant postmas- ter. His appointment today as postmaster is regarded as one made on it's merits.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
HOP EL E: ]. Z SSS
 pARAL-Y IIC
Lenin's Condition Caus- ing Gravest Concern
 in Russia.

Moscow. March 14.-The sixth anniversary of the fall of the ozar finds Nicholas Lenin hope less paralytio, with German phy- sicians issuing bulletins as to his condition, which is causing the gravest concern throughout off. cial Russia.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Both Sides Would
 Welcome Settlement

London, March l3.-Although offering no very definite evidence to support their statements, sev- eral British correspondents in the Ruhr assert that there is a tendency towards peace and that both sides would welcome @ set clement.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Alaska Boys to Try
 for Military Academy

hington.-Clarence Il. Zuercher. of Nome, and Henry Lued Berman, of Ketchigan, as first alternate. have been designated for the military acadehy entrance examination, beginning March lG. They are the nominees of Delegate Sutherland. of Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Nellie and Greta Joaquin will escort their mother to sunny California on the first sailing this summer. Incl dentally, the Joaquin children will be making their first visit to the great Outside, both being true Alaskan pro- ducts. MT. Joaquin will stay on Ganesn where bis family will rejoin him this fall
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Storm Leaves 45 Dead
 and Hundreds Injured

Chicago Forty-fve are known to pc dead as result of the storm that tore across the continent from west to east last night and today. The list of injured runs up into several hundred, and the property damage is enormous.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Soldier Charged With
 Staying His Comrade

Seattle Douglas L. Cauley, a Fort LawtoD soldier, was indicted today by the federal grand jury, charged with murder in staying his comrade, Frank E. Peterson, oo January 27. Both were prifates of the first class.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Standard Oil Go. to
 Commence Drilling.
 Cold Bay, March 15

San Francisco.-Br Brilling for oil by the Standard Oil Company in the Cold Bay region, Alaska, will begin March l5. according to a radio message sent from the company's oil well station there and received at their office here, yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Huston Resigns, to
 Accept $1OO, 900 Job

Washington.-Assistant Secretary of Commerce Huston rendered his resig- nation today. It is stated that he has accepted large corporation job. at taehed to which is salary of one hun dred thousand dollars per year.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Increasing Disturbances
 in Occupation Region

to death Two French colonials were arrested for the latter crime, one of whom was said to have had the victims watch.
 At Essen, on Sunday, due to shortage of protection, the num- Der of criminals in that city had reached a menaeing figure. The French arrested over five hun- dred suspects, taken from hotels and adjacent buildings, during last night.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Berlin, March 1.-Two Ger mans were shot to death by the French troops in disorders at Lofttringhausen and Essen, to-
 day. A railroad committeeman was shot at Lofttringhausen and @ firemanskilled at Piramazens. Another German was found shot
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

 IN IRELAND
Two Pay the Penalty at Dublin and One
 at Cork.

Dublin, March 12.-Michael Creevy and Henry Keenan, re- publicans, were executed today. They were arrested after the raid on the bank at Old Castle and were convicted on charges of possessing arms as we'll as large sums of money taken from the bank.
 William Healy, convicted of having firearms in his posses sion, was executed at Cork by the Free State authorities, this morning.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Paris, March 11.-France has declined Germany's offer to pay total reparations of seven billions five hundred millions.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Deputy Marshal McMullen and s. T. Pinkham. coming from Flat, were Sun day arrivals.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Former Seattle Police
 men Under Indictment

Seattle.-Forner Police Sergeant w. P. Pielow and Ed Hagen, ex-police- man, eex, prize fighter and ex-convict, were indicted by the federal grand jury today, charged with conspiracy in ylo- latina the federal prohibition act.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

E. P. Werner returned here Sunday from a business trip to Tacotna-.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

The U. s. marshal's office at Nome ls in receipt of a telegram from St. Michael stating that Commissioner Williams has bound over to the grand jury Robert Arnold, who is charged with manslaughter in the matter of the shooting of ]. D Shelton, some days since, on the south mouth of the Yukon While the marshal's office was not in formed of the findings at the inquest, it is reasonable to presume. from the subsequent act of the commissioner, that he found evidence of fcnl nlay.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

B G.fWetzler and Sig Wig, coming from Tacotna, were among yesterdays s arrivals
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Dublin, March 14.-Four Irish insurgents were executed at Drumboe, Donegal, today. They faced the firing squad shouting Up with the republic"7 Ten insurgents have been shot dur ing the past two days by order of Free State authorities.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
French May Strip the Velvet Glove; German
 Mayor Held Hostage;
 Disorders and Killings

Paris, March 13.-A proposal to strip the velvet glove from the Ruhr occupation and aug- menting the number of effectiVes there will be given immediate consideration by the French cab inet. Decisive measures, it is stated, must be taken in conse- auence of increasing disturb ances in the occupation region.
 Berlin, March 13.-The French have threatened to shoot the mayor of Buer, whom they hold as hostage, if any more French are attacked in the Rnhr. This was, the warning issued today by General E4aiglenot, commander of the French forces in Beck linghausen district.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

q l.. B. Loomis left Monday for Ia cotna on a.short. business trip.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

John Cameron, Little creek mining man, wasSa yesterday arrival, ,p
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Warsaw. March i2y- Eight thousand tons of wheat will be shipped immediately to the Ruhr for the relief of the distressed population in that section, fol lowing decision made today by the Moscow central co operative committee.
 Paris, March 12.-Lieut. Col. Tins Francis Joly, French tech clan, was assassinated tonight in the Ruhr.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14
Photographic Ticks.

Fort Worth-Mrs. Marie Cook was today granted a divorce from Dr. Cook, of North Pole fame
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Washineton.-ChB F Cramer. general counsel of the war veterans bureau until few weeks ago, was found dead in his home here today, having committed suicide.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Portland.-George U. Piper, collector of customs for the Oregon district, and former owner of the Seattle Post Intel ligencer, died at his home here today, death being due to stroke of apo
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Washipgton.-The American debt funding commission today completed draft of the agreement which em- bodies the terms 6f the debt refunding settlement recently nefoCiated with Great Britain
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

today granted divorce from Dr. Cook, of North Pole fame.
 New York.-After severe illness of several days. Samuel Gompers was pro- nouneed out of danger last night.
 Syracuse.-Dr, James Roscoe Day, chancellor emeritus of Syracuse Uni versity. died last night at Atlantic City.
 Chicago. - Convicted ot poisoning four husbands, Mrs Tillie K Lrmex was today sentenced to life impr,son- ment.
 London.-Senator Borah will be well oemed on his visit to England by Ram say Macdonald, chief of labolites in the commons.
 Washington. - Jumping from the tGn Inf W aGhinptoT Fnon,1f IT, pur zs4 man
The Kusko times., 1923-03-14

Washington. - Jumping from the top pt Washington monumeut,aA aA man crashed to his death yesterday after- noon. The body lies At the morgue, unidentified.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-20
RosETTE DISEASE AND HEssIAN ATTACKS WHEAT

DISCUSSED FARMERAND HIS PRoBLEf

disease wheat. discovered
seedlings
pointed
The positive Indications
spring
well started Plants affected by rosst remain dormant the
spotted with irregular patches OF dwaIfed the
whole plant has bunehy oses When both
gethe the spng sometimes difficult accurately
and becomes evident in
possibility confusion especially
lte addition infestaton
list
'Agricu c..
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-20
State Park At Sleepy Eye

Sleepy Eye, April 13.-Months OF
hard work on the part Of the park
board seem now to have brought re-
suits as the senate committee on
appropriations of the house have
both acted favcrably On the matter
of an appropriation for the Sleepy
Eye State park.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-20
Contract For Crawling
SneciaI To The Free Press I

Especial To The Free Pressl
Luverne. Mimi, April 13.-M. S
Smith & Son of Jackson, Mimi, have
been awarded the contract for grav-
cling ten miles of state roads in
Rock county on their bid Of $14,618
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-20
Department Heads At Faribaul

Faribault, April 13.-The depart
ment heads at Faribault are: Hadley
P. Bell, fire department, parks and
public buildings; Fred Emge, streets
and alleys; Nels P. Clarine, water
works and sewers; S. B. Haessly,
finance.
The Mankato free press., 1923-04-20
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-07
LEGAL NOTICE

Ohio Strahl, who resides at $50
e. 21st ST., Los Angeles, Californ-
ia, will take notice that II. M. Fin
ley, administrator de bonis non with
the will annexed, Of the estate of
Joseph Strahl, deceased, on the 31st
day of May, 1923, filed his petition
in the Probate Court, within and for
the county Of Morgan and state of
Ohio, alleging that the personal es-
tate of said decedent is insufficient
to pay his debts and the charge of
administering his estate; that he
died seized of the following describ-
ed real estate situate in Union town.
ship said county, to wit: Being the
northwest quarter of section 4, town
8, range 13, GAINESVILLE land dis
trict, excepting therefrom the fol-
notwithstanding at the northwest
corner of said section; thence run
ming 100 rods due south on west line
of quarter; thence so rods due east;
thence 100 rods due north to north
line of quarter; thence to place of
beginning, containing fifty acres in
said excepted part.
The prayer of the petition is for
the sale Of said premises for the pay
ment of debts and charges aforesaid.
The person first above mentioned
will further take notice that he
has been made a party defendant to
said petition, and that he is required
to answer the same on or before the
28th day of July. 1923.
H. M. FINLEY,
| 7i6 Administrator as aforesaid
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-07

check in an amount equal to five per
cent (51o) of the estimated cost, but
in no event more than Ten Thousand
Dollars. ($10,000.00O.
Plans and specifications are on
file in the office of the Resident En-
gineer and the Department Of High
ways and Public Works, Division OF
Highways.
The Director reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
LEON C. HERRICK,
Director of Highways and
Public Works.
Construction 31m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-07

the meeting on June IA: Roll call
My favorite fruit; song, Work for
the Night Is Coming; game, Donna
Dougan: riddle, by each member;
music, Ilah Harkins; recitation
Mary Muse; games, by club; sur
prise, Irene and Juanita Bingham;
duet, Clara and Mildred McInturf
recitation, Freda Anderson; jokes,
Mary Newsorh; song, club.
A meeting of Busy Bee Food club
was held on May 10. Meeting was
opened by president, with ten men,
bers present. Program: Roll call,
My favorite flower, fruit and vege-
table; Old and new business read
ings, Temple Dawson, Florence
GLADDEN., Olive Abel, Dorothy Men
denhall, Amanda Huffman, and
Maggie Reed; recitation, Mildred
Reed; song, Pansy Earles, Bernice
Nolan and Marjorie Dawson. Next
meeting will be held at Olive Abel's,
June 9. Program: Song, Columbia
the Gem of the Ocean; roll call,
Three things I like for breakfast
and how to prepare them; essays,
Temple Dawson and Dorothy Men
denhall; riddles, Amanda Huffman;
reading, Florence GLADDEN. and Mil
dred Reed; song, Pansy Earles and
Bernice Nolan; recitations, Olive
Abel, Maggie Reed; story of my Wis
it at Crooksville, Marjorie Dawson.
News Briefs
The annual Wheatfield day at
Ohio Agr. Exp. Station, Wooster,
will be Friday lime %
Forest aboretums have been es-
tablished by the department Of For
estry in several sections of Ohio, to
determine the adoption of all species
of trees to the various soil condi-
tions of the state; how best to es-
tablish forest plantations, whether
in pure stands or in mixtures, dis
tance of spacing, rate of growth,
etc.
A process for converting by-prod-
uct eggs from hatcheries into an all
egg meal for poultry feed has been
by poultrymen at the o.
Exp. Sta.
A group of farmwfves in Mahon-
ing county, wearing pedometers, find
that they customarily walk from 10
to 15 miles day doing house work
and chores, but by rearranging their
kitchens conveniently they frequent
ly can cut this mileage in half.
Flea, beetles, black or striped
jumping bugs found on the under
side of potato, beet, bean, tomato
and cabbage leaves, are likely to be
greatest problem Of the gardener at
this time of year
Coming Events
June 8, Farm Bureau officers
meeting at office, McConnelsville.
Executive committee at 1920 a. m.
Board of directors and officers at /
D. m. w. w. Brownfield, District
Extension Work, o. S. u,
will conduct the meeting
June 9, Muskingum county boys
and girls club picnic, GAINESVILLE.
June IA, Cream producers Of Penn
township, at Pennsville grange hall,
at p. m.
June Is, Dairy production demon
strators meeting with Ivan Nc
Kellip, Dairy Specialist, Stockport,
p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-07

cluded an inspection of the herd bull
of Glenn Bros, viz. White Eagle.
After adjournment, ice cream and
cake we're served by Mrs. Glenn,
and a social half hour was enjoyed.
Cream Producers Busy
Cooperative cream marketing will
be in operation in Morgan county, if
farm bureau leaders who are work
ing ON this project continue to get
men to join with them in their ef-
forts to establish aastation at Stock
port A small group met at Harvey
Greenhouses residence in Westland
community, last Tuesday evening
and started the work in that sec
ton. Plans are under way to hold
meeting of producers. around
Pennsville, Thursday evening, June
IA. at Pennsville grange hall.
The Muskingum Valley Dairy
Sales association of which this is a
part, requires that the volume of
one ton of butter fat per week be
guaranteed before granting a sta
tion This makes it necessary to
have at least 500 cows pledged be-
fore the work can start.
SIuU NOleS
One hundred and seventy-three
boys and girls in Morgan county
have enrolled in club work for 1928,
according to report sent from the
county agents office to the state of
flee at Columbus. Of these % are
enrolled in livestock work, 6S in
clothing and 73 in food. There are
IS organized groups, each one doing
work under supervision of a compe
tent leader in the community.
The Buds of Promise" sewing
club of Meigsville was organized
May 1, at the home of Mrs. Goldie
Dewitt, leader. Officers: Mildred
Dewitt, Pres; Beulah Chambers, Y.
P; and Lynna Murray, Sec'y.
A very active group of girls of
were organized Monday
for food club work under leadership
Ethel Peck, Pres; Bernice Rex, V.
P; and Alice Mahoney, Sec'y. AT
next meeting to be held soon, a
name for the club will ne chose?
and a study of canning equipment
and methods will be conducted by
the leader.
The Homer Girls Clothing club
held its organization meeting last
Tuesday Officers: Bernice Fitch,
Pres; Beatrice Fitch, V. P; and
Marie Leeper, Sec'y. A program
for the year was arranged. Mrs M.
Lafolette of Mountville is leader. !
The club has six members.
Club Leaders Meet
Mrs Carl Dewitt Miss Mary
White, Miss Lola Kennard, Mrs. C.
'. Cheadle, were the clothing club
eaders who met with the clothing
specialist, Miss Jeanette Butler, last
Thursday A discussion of the sub