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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Mr.. M. D. Ford, who has been en-
ployed with a grocery and meat
market in GAINESVILLE, is at his home
near the fair grounds, suffering with
a sore hand, with symptoms of
blood poison.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
Davis Property Sold

Mrs. Anna Davis sold her proper
ty on Canal street, near the Elk Eye
Mill, to 2. G. Scott, who is employ
ed at the Harvey garage. Possession
was given this week.
The sale Of this property was
made through the agency of Emmett
A. TAYLOR.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
w. X. G. Memorial Tonight

The w. r. c. will hold their reg
ular annual memorial services for
deceased members this evening. All
are requested to meet at the home
of Mrs. M. M. Mcdonald at 6 D. M,
and from there will march to the
cemetery where the services will be
held.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Miss Louise Seemuth, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Seemuth, grad
uated last Friday from the Mansfield
high school. Her aunt, Miss Ella
Mitchell of GAINESVILLE, attended the
commencement
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Mr.. Raymond Cooper, who has
been attending the o. u, at Athens,
the past year, has returned to his
home up the river
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Eagleport grange program for
Saturday, June %, at 1880, o'clock:
Do the majority of farmers lack
method and give too little thought
to their work. S. F. Mckinney; dis
cu.sion, Howard Huffman; readings,
Mabel Lindimore, Herbert Brown,
Roland Davis; Should we have a
secretary of education in the Presi-
dents cabinet, G. R. Cooper; Train
ing children for housework, Mrs. c..
B. LindimOre.-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
Young Woman Dies in Malta

The death of Mrs. Helen Perkins,
aged % years, occurred last Friday
morning at O'Clock, at the home of
her husbands parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Perkins in Malta. Death re-
suited from tuberculosis and she
had been i'll about Is months. She
had for time been in the sanator-
ium, leaving there in May.
Mrs. Perkins was a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Stahl of this
place. Besides her parents and her
husband Lewis Perkins, she leaves a
five year old daughter Cleo Geneva
Perkins. She is survived also by
the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Gertrude A. McGrath and Mrs.
Daisy B. Wilson, both of GAINESVILLE;
John A. Stahl of Cleveland, and
Margaret and Marvin Stahl of Nc
Connelsville.
Mrs. Perkins was member OF the
Main Street Church Of Christ. Fu-
neral services were held from that
church Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. r. O. Nc
Rae Of the M. E. church, music be-
ing furnished by a quartet from the
Christian church. Pail bearers were
-brothers-in-law of the deceased and
were Harold Savage, John, Elmer
and Clarence Perkins, Dallas Nc
Grath and Paul Wilson, Interment
was made in the McConnelsville
cemetery.
The following out of town persons
were in attendance at the funeral:
William Dolan and mother, Mrs.
Mary Dolan of Stockport; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
McGrath of GAINESVILLE; Clarence
Coffman, wife and family Of Coal
Run; John Stahl of Cleveland; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Snyder of Gallon;
Mary Stahl of Pittsburgh, Pa, and
Martin Coffman of Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Twins, a boy and girl, were
born June 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Willy of near Reinersville. The
son who was named Glendel Amel
lived but a short time The daugh-
ter has been named Glenna Irene.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

IUII IIOWH OhVT VI NTVstIIIVT! E5ttIO
At the meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Muskingum Valley Cream
cry held Saturday, for the purpose
of considering the sale to Mr.. Minch
of Belmont county, the proposition
was voted down. A majority of the
stockholders felt 1T best not to dis
pose of the property at present. Mr.
Minch who is a practical creamery
man, and who would have personal
ly managed the creamery had he &C
quired possession of it, was con-
siderably disappointed in not getting
the property
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Mrs. Herbert Palmer of Poplar
Ridge underwent serious opera
ton at the Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
vile, last Friday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Some ladies of the Presbyterian
church met in the parlors of the
church Monday evening and organ
lied a guild, and enjoyed a supper.
Mrs. J. e. Cowan is president and
Mrs M. w. King vice president.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
LOCAL NEW s

Mrs. Leila Cross of Columbus
made a visit here last Thursday
with her cousin Mrs. t. F. Tomp-
kinS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Fisher and
sons Marion and Albert James, mo-
tored to Lancaster last Sunday for
a visit with Mrs. Fishers relatives.
Mr.. Fisher returned Wednesday, his
wife and sons remaining for a longer
visit
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
Deaths Toll
June z to IL

Chas. M. Gill, McConnelsville.
Katherine Collins, Parkersburg.
Mrs. Helen Perkins, Malta.
John Shuster, Stockport.
John Simpson, Beverly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
Attend the S. S. S. Convention

Quite few from Morgan county
are expecting to attend the Ohio
State Sunday School Convention
next week at Newark. A number of
schools have already made applica-
tion for credentials, and a large
next Sunday The dates are June
1922. Go part of the time at
least. Only few hours ride from
here, and many can and will make
the trip by auto. Credentials can
be secured from Earle Eveland,
President, or Miss Eva Shilling, Sec
retary, of the county association.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
COURT HOUSE NEWS
PROBATE COURT

The estate of Carlos G. Riley has
been fully settled, and the admins
traitor Smith Riley, discharged.
Fannie E. Mccall is discharged as
guardian of Justus D. Mccall, said
ward having arrived at full legal
age.
c. H. Fouts, as guardian Of La
verne Rowland, files final account.
Court finds that Laverne Rowland,
now Laverne Rowland Shinn, has
arrived at the full legal age, and
guardian is discharged.
A. j. Sands. as guardian of James
Smith, an insane person, files first
and final account. Said ward being
deceased. guardian is discharged.
Sale of certain coal under real es-
tate, is confirmed in the matter of
II. C. Murphey as guardian of Mary
n. Smith and Ruth C. Smith, min
ors, to Charles C. Sharp.
Marriage Licenses
Harry Allen Ross, machinist,
GAINESVILLE, and Eva Lorena Neff,
Deavertown, daughter of Lewis E.
Neff, Rev. S. J. Nihizer officiating.
Benjamin Sullivan, decorator,
Cleveland, and Frances Carter,
bookkeeper, daughter of Wilbert
Carter, McConnelsville, Rev. r. o.
McRae
Allen Rodgers, potter, of Crooks
vile, and Hazel Wood, daughter of
Harry Wood, Rose Farm, Rev. r. o.
McRae.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
The Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Co.
have made assignment of leases to
The Logan Gas Co.
Leslie e. McGrath ct ux to C. o.
Mautz ct ux, 40 acres, Morgan, 81.
Milton l.. Newman ct ux to Leota
M. Wilson, ga acres, Malta, 81.
R. A. Perrin, deceased, to Maud
Wetherby ct al, affidavit for trans
fer.
Frank Perrin ct al to Mary c..
Perrin, l acre, Penn, 81.
VIM. S. Bozman, deceased, to Jno.
/. Bozman ct al, affidavit for trans
fer.
Fred O. Bozman ct al to Nancy ].
Bozman, 27 acres, Meigsville, 81.
Leroy E. Seng to Nancy J. Boz
man, 101 acres, Meigsville, 81.
Nathaniel Hart, administrator, to
Alice Steffey, So acres, Homer,
$3.50.
Benz. McComas to D. M. Abel ct
uX, 103 acres, Penn, 81.
Anna Davis to Emmett C.. Scott,
part of lot IA, McConnelsville, $2,-
900.
Chas. Eeslie Alderman, executor,
to Lennard Sears, IL lots, Riverview
addition, $500.
The Union Stone Co. to the Cleve-
land Stone Co., assignments of E.
F. Hoover and Arley Johnson,
leases.
r. P. McAfee ct ux to The Union
Stone Co., lease, Windsor township
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Mr.. John Ball who has been en-
ployed with the Harris pharmacy,
Malta, has resigned his position, and
left this morning for Detroit, where
he will be employed. He will reside
with his sister Mrs. Lewis Schwartz.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smith Of

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smith of
Pennsville entertained at dinner
Sunday Mrs. Fred Anderson and
daughter Isadora of Malta, Mr. and
Mrs. j. j. Johnson of Brokaw, Mrs.
Cornelius Presgraves and children
Cannelville and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Metcalf of Todds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Mr.. Francis Best who had his
hand badly hurt over a week ago at
the Malta Mfg. plant, where he was
employed, is getting along as well
as could be expected, considering
the nature of his injuries. He still
suffers much pain
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
Big Crowd Hears Rev. Cartwright

A crowd which filled the auditor
ium was present at the NJ E. church
Sunday evening to hear Rev. Frank
Cartwright lecture on his work in
China, his address being illustrated
with slides made from pictures
which he took. 1t was Mr.. Cart
wright's farewell appearance here.
and as was stated last week, he and
his family left Monday for visit
with his parents at Delaware, before
leaving for China, where he has COM
tracted to spend the coming seven
years as missionary of the M. e.
church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Mrs. Fred Anderson of Malta is
spending the week with her sister
and cousin, Mrs. Cornelius Pres
graves and DR.. p. d. Metcalf of
Roseville. Elizabeth and Dorothy
Presgraves of Roseville are spend
ing the week with relatives at
Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14

Rev. and Mrs. D. r. Warne left
Wednesday for Wooster where their
daughter Miss Margaret Warne has
been attending college the past year.
They will attend the commencement
exercises, and Miss Warne returns
home with them for her vacation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
w. d. Adrian, d. C.. Draws S25 Fine


Last Thursday afternoon here in
B. o. Perkins, j. P, court, w. D.
Adrian was fined $25 for "advertis-
ing and announcing himself as
practitioner of medicine and surgery
in one of it's limited branches, to
wit: chiropractic. He was repre-
sented by Atty T. E. Mckinney OF
GAINESVILLE, and Frederick Winter of
La Crosse, Wis, national attorney
for the universal Chiropractic asso-
citation. Prosecuting Attorney Nc
Gonagle represented the state, and
was assisted by Atty Parks of Co
lumbus, district attorney for the
southern division of the o. S. Medi-
cal association The only witness
called was Frank Dorsey for the
state, who swore out the arrest of
Adrian. Adrian was given a fine of
S25, which was the minimum.
Scarcely had the case ended than
petitions were circulated by Adrian's
friends, and these bearing about 500
names, were presented to Justice
Perkins, asking that the fine be sus-
pended. He took the matter under
advisement until Wednesday after
noon.
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Perkins
stated that he was not ready to give
his decision, and he made no an
nouncement as to when he would
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
son OF j. ID. II. HUFFMAN
is MARRIED IN CANADA

Married at the village of Chippe-
wa. Canada, May 21, 1923, Charles
l.. Huffman and Miss Gladys Mere
dith. The bride is the daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Meredith of
Ada, Okla. She is graduate of
East Central state normal school Of
Oklahoma, graduated with highest
honors in home economics in the
class of 1922. The groom is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ] d. E. Huffman of
Addison street; graduate of Graf
ton high school in 1915. He has
been connected with the Goodyear
Rubber company since he left high
school. At present he holds a posi-
tion as supervisor of construction
control in Akron plant No. / He is
attending Goodyear university and
will graduate in September They
are at home to their friends at 1917
Englewood Ave, East Akron, o.,
after June Il
The above clipping from the Graf
ton, w. Va, Sentinel Of June Z, was
sent to the Democrat from Grafton,
by Mr.. J. D. E. Huffman who in ad-
dition writes as follows:
The enclosed will interest some of
your readers, as Charley has often
visited with his grandfather G.. w.
Huffman and the rest of the rela-
tives in Morgan county.
No place to go here, as the only
sign is "Detour;;" are working on
five different roads out of here and
running a steam shovel down Main
are making a start on
good roads now, for they can't be
worse. Have 10 or IL miles COM
pleted. Voted bond issue of one
million dollars in the county. Will
about 40 miles of hard sur
face road. all under contract now.
The northwestern turnpike, the old
cattle trail, from Parkersburg to
Baltimore. will all be under con-
tract for hard surface in a short
time. Then we can get out of the
mountains. Only 10 miles of dirt
road from here to Pittsburg at pres
ent.
Work is plentiful, wages fair,
farm crops very backward
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
AT THE CHURCHES
Stockport Circuit

Sunday school at usual hour.
Preaching at Stockport both Sunday
morning at 1890 and evening at g..
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880, followed by Bible study
lesson. Odd Fellow Rebekah mem
orial sermon at the Nj. P. church.
Sunday at 2 p. nc. E. Jeffers,
pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 and morn
ing worship at 10:30 o'clock. G. E..
service at 6:45 p. ND. r. Warne,
pastor.
Malta M. e. Church
Do not ask if man has been
through college; ask if college has
been through him-if he is a walk
ing university.-E. H. Chaplin. Sun
day school at 9:15 am. Preaching at
10:30 a. N. A fine program will be
given at 1880 p. m. by the Sunday
school, in the interest Of the young
people of the entire church. Chill
dren's day is time of great oppor-
tunity for our church. Be sure to
be present and bring your friends
with you.-F. Gillian, pastor.
Deerfield Ppesbyter ian Church
Sunday school ut o a. m. Preach
ing at II. Children's day exercises
at 1880 p. NV. NJ Maczay, pas
tor
Baptist Church
Sunday school at $50 a. M, and
preaching services as usual, morning
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-06-14
Malta M. e. Church
BAPTIST Church

Sunday school at $50 a. M, and
preaching services as usual, morning
at 1920 and evening at 1880.
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Plenty of Exercise

Dear Miss Lee am a girl of 10. I
expect you will think it nonsense for q high
school Sirl of my age to be in love. but I
am l 8ove fellow who goes to the same
school. and know that he loves me, but he
mas not asked me for date. Please tel! me
now | may win his attention more
2. Do you think 1 am too young to be
proposed to? have had the pleasure of
three proposals. but was not ready to give
up my happy days.
3. Do you think it wrong for me to ac-
cept invitations to skating parties? I am a
very good skater and the boys all want me
to go. THE BABY VANP
l. You seem very sure he loves you.
Don't try to win the attention Of this
boy or any other boy. Instead. keep
his friendship.
2. Being proposed to three times at
16 is quite a record. You are young.
but 1 suppose could hardly De blamed
entirely for the proposals. At least,
It's good thing you rejected them.
3. That Is a matter for your par
ents to decide. think you seem
quite grown up for your age and for
that reason, II for no other, should be
kept at home more. Don't spoil your
self by going out a great deal while
you are still so young.
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Mother Dictates

Dear Miss Lee: I am 10 and have been
going witha fellow 80 for about two years
He is nice and has quite lot of money
but don't love him He wants to get mar
ried, but 1 don't feel as If am ready TO
marry l should like to go places and en-
JOY myself and get acquainted with some
different fellows, but my mother won let
me go anywhere unless l am with HIM. she
tells me that if I don't marry him need
never expect any more help from her.
have tried to explain how l feel, but
she won't listen She doesn't understand
why don't want to marry and have home
of my own I would much rather go away
from home and work. but mother tells me
that If GO l don't need to come back. l
don't think | an stand this way OF living
much longer. Please advise me what to
do. u. w
Tell your mother again how you
feel about this matter. then send the
man away. That is only fair to him.
If you do not love him Or, at least.
explain to him that you can receive
him only as a friend, and cannot give
up other men friends for him When
your mother sees you are in earnest.
I believe she will let you have other
men friends.
Don't leave homA Don't nag at
your mother, but let her see that you
want to please her, but that you are
not willing to sacrifice your happiness
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the event that really marks the
opening of the summer sports sea
son throughout the middle west.
From now on there will be no
event of the magnitude of the
Speedway race to occupy the mind
feminine. but certain it is that
there are lots of lovely little par
ties that will bring a great deal
of pleasure.
Clothes play a place paramount
in the life of every woman-it jusc
is like that-and they really are
wonderfully interesting subjects
for thought. No one item of the
wardrobe deserves greater study
than the hat, its Importance jus
titles the greatest care in the Sc
lection. For that reason, the mil
linery department of the VIM. H.
Block Company is the favorite
shop of many women of discrimi.
mating taste. The almost unlim-
tied selection from which to choose.
the fact that the styles are abso-
lutely new and authentic, and the
fact that the models are rightly
priced makes it an entirely salts.
factory shop.
Peggy Ann suggests that the girl
graduate make this her first stop
when buying a hat.
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FILLING STATION
ROBBED OF S5b
Cash Drawer and Safe Or
dered Opened by Bandits,

Detectives are searching for two
robbers who held up Jesse Payton,
lib w. Thirty Second ST., custodian
of the Standard Oil filing station,
Thirtieth st. and Northwestern Ave,
and escaped with s575 Wednesday
night.
Payton was making change for SIS
for man from ST. Louis when the
robbers entered. One covered Payton
with an automatic pistol and ordered:
Don't put your hands up, but be
quick about opening that safe
Payton obeyed. The other robber re-
moved $500 from the safe, and then
took SIS from the cash drawer.
Payton described one man as about
38 years old, weighing 100 pounds. He
wore union alls and gray cap.
The other robber was five feet ten
inches in height, and weighed $50
pounds. He appeared to be about %
years old.
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Why Do French Women
Always Look Young?

like sisters How are the women there
able TO retain their youthful looks until
long past middle age7 1t is known
that they are much given TO the use OF
mercoliZed wax This wax possesses a
remarkable absorbent property which
quickly removes the fine particles Of
cuticle which are constantly dying and
which are the immediate cause Of an old
looking complexion Thus the livelier
healthier, younger skin beneath Is given
a chance to breathe and show itself. You
can try this treatment yourself. lu less
than two weeks your complexion will
become as clear soft and beautiful as
young girls. One ounce Of mcrcolized
wax tall American druggists have IT.
will surice. This Is put on nights like
cold cream advertisement.
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come discouraged. Even when You
feel blue" make yourself be cheer
full and seem happy. When your hus-
band speaks of luxuries, show him
that family can be happy without
them. Make your home pretty as well
as clean And keep yourself pretty.
Feed him well, and on time, for truly
the way to mans heart is through
his stomach"
If you should fail to win him back,
leave him rather than rear your child
in home where the husband is I'M
true. But try hard to prevent that.
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Goodness Seems UnreWarded

Dear Martha Lee l am a woman 81
and have been married twice. have two
girls by my first marriage. One, II, Is
married and getting along fine. The other
ia q The stepfather Is good TO them. He
s 81 But he says he Is discouraged be
cause he has 10 work all the time and can
not have luxuries like other people. He
said he left his first wife because she was
untrue. Two months ago ! found out he
had been with another woman. l called on
her She said she didn't know he was
married and would not go with him any
more.
1 always have worked and tried 10 help.
but ] am 40 worried and nervous I don :
know whether I can work much longer.
left my first husband because he would
not work and always was accusing me false
ly I stuck with him for thirteen years,
for my girls sake. Il looks as II tho bet
ter I am. tho worse things 90. Please adj
wise me how 10 truat him and keep him
from getting discouraged.
A TRUE WORRIED WIFE.
First. you must not let yourself be-