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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-02
Get Your Auto License Or Be Arrested

While May l marked the deadline
for the use of 1922 licenses on motor
cars in Gallatin county, as advertised
for some time previously, in view of
the large number of cars in the coun-
ty still using old license tags the
county commissioners have granted
the motorists 10 more days of grace.
Unless all cars in the county have
their new licenses by May 10 they
will be taken in by the city and coun-
ty authorities and their owners made
subject to arrest. The commissioners
feel they have been lenient in the mat
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-02
SCHUYLER HEADS THE
ROTARY CLUB

AT a meeting of the newly elected
directors Of the Bozeman Rotary
Club, Ralph Schuyler. manager of the
Montana Power Company in Boze-
man, was unanimously elected presi-
dent of the club for the coming year.
A. F. McCune was elected vice presi-
dent, and the position of secretary
treasurer, made vacant by Roy nels-
ter being elected to the board of di-
rectors, will be filled az the next
meeting.
At the Tuesday meeting there was
no set program. John Fabrick, retir-
ing president of the club, called on the
different members for suggestions as
to the running of the club for next
year.
Continued on page twelve.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-02

ter, but the time has come for the
registration of all motor vehicles
which expect to traverse the city and
county roads.
The notice issued by the commits
sioners follows:
"Notice is hereby given that all per-
sons operating motor vehicles without
1923 licenses are doing so in violation
of the law, and all persons operating
automobiles or motor cycles or trucks
without proper licenses will be prose.
cuted on and after May 10, 1928"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-02
SAM HAMPTON BUYS
BELGRADE JOURNAL.

"Uncle Sam" Hampton, for the past
few years one of the lecturers in the
extension department at the college,
and known throughout the state as
"the farmer philosopher" has pur-
chased the Belgrade Journal and will
conduct it in the future. Mr.. Hamp-
ton has written great deal for the
various farm papers in the state, as
well as many of the dailies, and
should bring to the Journal a wealth
of experience as well as an envied
capacity for making friends.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-02
RINGLING rs PLAINTIFF
IN ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT.

The name of Richard T. Ringling
appears as plaintiff, with that of Les
ter p. Work, on e complaint filed
with the clerk Of the district count
yesterday by Ringing q Works at
torney, Fl. %. Bath. The complaint
alleges chat. 8 aurn of 81 ESQ paid se
Sever Hagen as cash paymsmk 9m
(Conksnued ga pmge sewem.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-02

c. c. Vaughn, manager of The
Jameson Vaughn Company at Man
haitian moved his family down today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
DEEREIEI4D

Walter Graham and family and
Walter Ferguson and family attend
ed the birthday dinner Of Walter
Graham's father near Cumberland,
one day last week. 1t was Mr.. Gra-
hams 66th birthday. Eight of the
II children were home. They report
a fine time.
Miss Lena Bankes has returned
home and is improving nicely.
Everett Price and family and Miss
Sue Price were after church guests
at Charlie Wilson's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ferguson
and son Byron, Misses Iva Price and
Belle Ferguson, spent Monday at
The funeral Saturday of Mr.. Geo.
Anderson was well attended. He
was a man highly respected by all
who knew him. Those from dis
tance who attended the funeral were
Cecil Anderson and family of .Colum-
bus, Jesse Anderson, Mrs. Mary
Sands and daughter Ola and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. e. Barrett of Delaware, and
Oscar Anderson of the northern part
of the state.
There have been some very hard
electrical storms through here.
No serious damage done. Several
trees have been struck and also one
of the Finley monuments in the
Deerfield cemetery. The stone was
not broken so as to hurt it.
The corn i'm this section is looking
fine; men folks are now busy in
wheat and hay harvest.
There will be an ice cream social
at the Deerfield church Thursday
evening, July 10. Everybody cor
daily Invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Death Of Mrs. Mary Pierce Hayden

An account of the death of Mrs.
James G. Hayden, given in the New
Lexington Tribune of last week, was
in part as follows:
Mary M. Pierce, daughter of Levi
p. Pierce and Czarina. Pierce, was
born in Morgan county, o., March
rs, 1858, and moved with her par
ents to Perry county, O., in 1877.
She was married to James G. Hay
den at Hemlock, O., Jan. 9, 1882,
and moved to New Lexington in
1904, and from there to Columbus
in 1918, and died at Marion, o.,
June 27, 1923. She was the mother
of two sons, Guy C. Hayden of Mar
ion, and James L. Hayden of New
ark, o., both of whom survive her.
She is also survived by the husband,
three sisters, Mrs. David Springer of
Columbus, and Mrs. w. c. Tharp
and Mrs. VIM. Osenbaugh of Hem
lock, and one brother, Perry Pierce
of Columbus. Funeral services were
conducted at the M. r. church at
New Lexington, o., June 20, by Of
ficers OF r. T. King Chapter 0. E.
S. of Columbus, of which she was a
member. She was also member of
Athena Court No. 8, Order Amar-
anth. and Mt. Olive Shrine No. 3,
White Shrine of Jerusalem. For
nearly so years she was member
Of the Christian church. She was
we'll and favorably known in New
Lexington where for many years
she kept a rooming house.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
MORGANVIII,E

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Glass and
family spent Sunday afternoon at
Clyde Thompson's at Rosseau.
Mr.. Frank Borden has purchased
an auto.
Several from here attended the fu-
neral of Mr.. George Anderson which
was held at Deerfield Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Harper
spent after church at the home of
James Moore.
Miss Freda Fitch left Monday to
work for Will Allen at Malta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Barrett, Mrs.
Will Sands and daughters Ola
and Dorothy, all from Delaware, at
tended the funeral of Mr.. George
Anderson, Mrs. Sands remained for a
few days.
Mr.. Arthur Crawford of Lancaster
was an over Sunday guest at Orie
Finley's.
Mr.. and Ms. VIM. Van Horn and
family, spent Sunday afternoon in
Glouster visiting their daughter Mrs.
Ira Stansberry.
Mr. Ernest Mccall is spending a
few days with his father Mr.. j. T..
Mccall, helping to cut his wheat.
Mr.. C. H. Kincaid and son spent
Friday out at his farm helping to
harvest his wheat crop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Wine and Beer q Menace

Mrs. Belle Scott was hostess fol
the July meeting of the McConnels-
vile, w. C. T. U. All the officers
were present and interesting reports
were given. A vote of thanks was
extended to the Woodgrove Sunday
school for the contribution given to
the McConnelsyille w. C. 7. Z. for
the temperance work.
In the absence of the leader of
the program, Mrs. Agnes McVeigh,
Mrs. Bessie Walker presented the
subject wine and Beer a Menace
in new and forceful manner,
which was edifying and impressive
Phases of the subject were presented
by Mrs. Lulu Huffman. Mrs. Belle
Scott, Mrs. Mary Bingham and the
leader: But one common ground.
Wine and what is it? Beer a buffer,
Is beer intoxicating? 1t has been
proven by scientific experiments that
it contains alcohol which is intoxi-
eating and causes more cases of de-
lirium tremens than any other alco-
holic drink.
The session closed to meet Aug.
z at the home of Mrs. Annie Pierce.
The beautiful initiation service will
be given and all applicants for mem
bership are urged to be present. A
social meeting will be held and a
picnic supper on the lawn.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Entertains at Luncheon

On Tuesday a one O'Clock luncheon
was given by Mrs. Myron King to
seven of her friends. The home was
artistically decorated with flowers,
the dining room colors being blue
and yellow, and the flowers helping
to carry out this color scheme. Gay
little hand painted butterflies seem
ed to have alighted on the goblets,
just for the purpose of telling the
guests their places. Although the
day was hot, electric fans made it
possible to thoroughly enjoy the de-
licious four course luncheon.
The guests were Mrs. Brownell
Porter, Mrs. Justus Alderman, Mrs
Donald Ralston, Mrs. George Archer,
Miss Margaret Dawson, Miss Jose
phine Birch, and Miss Margaret
Warne, sister Of Mrs. King.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
AT THE CHURCHES
DeerfieId Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at 11.-W. M. Mackay, pastor.
Bristol brotherhood
Sunday, July %, will be big day
at the Bristol Presbyterian church
There will be communion service in
the morning, following Sunday
school. At noon luncheon will be
served in the basement Following
luncheon the Mems Brotherhood
class will put on a good program:
Music will be furnished by ladies'
quartet. Address by Mr.. l.. B. Edgar
of the Ohio Sunday school associa
ltion.
Stockport Circuit
Sunday school at usual hour
Preaching at Stockport both Sun
day morning and evening. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 1880,
followed by Bible study class.-C. E.
Jeffers, pastor.
Malta Church Of Christ
The meeting at the Malta Church
of Christ will continue over next
Lords day. The interest is fine and
several have taken membership. The
song service and children's Bible drill
special features each evening. Evan
gelist Stephen Settle of Gas City,
Ind, is here for few days attend
ing the meetings. Bible study Lord s
day morning at $3.50. Preaching at
I10:30.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. and
morning worship at 1920 o'clock.
c.. E. service at 6:45 and evening
worship at 1880. Prayer meeting at
1880 O'Clock Wednesday evening"
D. r. Warne, pastor.
Pleasant Grove
Sunday school at 2 and preaching
service at p. ND. r. Warne.
Baptist Church
Sunday school at $50 a. m. Wor-
ship at 1890 q. m. and 1880 p. m.
A display advertisement in this issue
gives the subjects of sermons, and
other information.-Tho Lasley,
pastor.
Malta NJ. T.. Church
"What greater calamity can fall
upon a nation than the loss of wor-
ship" Be sure to be present at Sun
day school at 9:15 a. IN. You We're
not there last Sunday. Where were
you? Holy communion at 1880 a.
m. The Mems Bible class will have
charge of the evening service. Help
the men boost the church.-F. Gilli-
Ian, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
CHESTERHII4L
Keeps the Serenaders Busy

AceDS the cefcnaucrS 1SuSy
Who's going to be next? This
community was given quite sur
prise when it heard of the three wed
dings which took place within three
days. Two on Saturday and one
Monday: John McElfresh and Miss
lone Carpenter; Jess Pickering and
Miss Mary Dobbins who were mar
ried Saturday at McConnelsville, and
Russell Goddard and Lucille Carpen-
ter who were married at Parkers-
burg Monday. The bellers have GER
tainly been having some treats.
Mrs. Sadie Rollins, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Eva Smith
the past two weeks, left Tuesday for
Newark where she will visit with rel
atives, then will return to her home
at Bens Run, w. Va.
Mr.. p. t. Armstrong and daugh-
ter Margaret and Carl Hallowell mo-
tored to Marietta last Tuesday on a
business trip.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter New
ton, girl. Mrs. Newton is in the
hospital at GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borne were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Arm
strong.
Our hotel is now open. Everyone
is welcome to come. Mrs. Sadie Pen
rose has rented it..
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Goddard gave
nice Unfair dinner for her son Rus
sell and wife, Tuesday. Several We're
present to enjoy the occasion.
Work will soon begin on our new
school building, and we will surely
be glad to see it start.
Geo. Woodward has fine new
porch completed, which adds to his
home
Carlos and Gerald PEBBLES left
work this summer.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the children's day exercises at
Pleasant Hill Sunday evening. A
good program was rendered.
Remember the bake sale to be
held down in front of p. T. Arm
strong's house Friday afternoon,
July 13. 1t will be given by Mr..
Goddard's Sunday school class. the
Crusaders"
Get your car out and come to the
tonight. There is GO
ing to be a fine program. If you
can't come tonight. be sure and come
tomorrow night because it's the last
night.
Eli Yocom and family of Oberlin
have returned home, after spending
a few days with his brother and wife
here, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p. Yocom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorren McKain and
Mrs. nj. HI. Gibbons of GAINESVILLE
were Chesterhill visitors last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
MORGAN COUNTY SUNDAY
! SCHOOL CONVENTION

The thirty-fifth annual convention
OF the Morgan county Sunday school
association will be held at Chester
hill, next Thursday and Friday. An
excellent program of music, speeches
and discussions will be given during
the two evening and one day ses-
sion. Mr.. l.. B.~Edgar, the man who
says good things in funny way, will
be there by special request. He says
the folks of Morgan county are
growing weary of his appearance at
every county convention, but just
wait and see the crowd that greets
him.
Hon. C. Ellis Moore, will give us a
splendid talk, he also comes by spe-
Cial request of the good folks Of
Chesterhll. You will not hear any
thing better at the Chautauqua than
you will hear at the county conven-
tion.
1t is probable that a big parade
will be staged with the Chesterhill
band at the head. This parade will
comprise many of the Sunday school
workers of the county. We hope that
all pastors and superintendents will
urge the attendance of as many
of their people as possible.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Death of Mrs. Martha E. McKibben

Death of Mrs. Martha r. McKibben
The death of Mrs. Martha Ellen
McKibben of Windsor township oc-
Cured last Friday at 1890 a. m.
She was stricken IL years ago with
paralysis since which time she had
never regained her speech, though
otherwise having fairly recovered
from the attack She was again
stricken on the day of her death
which came after only few hours
illness.
Mrs. McKibben's maiden name
was Smith and she had been life
long resident of Windsor township.
She was 20 years of age, her birth
day coming on April Is. She is sur
vived by her husband e. D. McKib-
ben and six sons-Carlos McKibben
of Webster City, Ia; William of Ar
rowsmith, ILL.,; Luther, near Stock
port; Samuel who is farm boss at the
Morgan county home. and Chester
and Bert of the parental home One
son is deceased. Mrs. McKibben
leaves sister, Mrs. l. B. Houke of
Newark.
The deceased was a member of the
Hopewell church. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon from
the residence, conducted by Rev. c.
e. Jeffers of Stockport, and inter
ment was made at Stockport. Per
sons from a distance attending the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs L. B.
Houke and Mrs. Earl Swern of New
ark, Mrs. John Paregoy, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hutchins and son Don and
Mrs. Pauline Schultz, all of Zanes-
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Darnell
and children of Alliance. Mrs. Dar-
neil was formerly Leone McKibben,
a granddaughter of the deceased,
and she was reared in the home Of
her grandparents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
At the i. O. Little Home

A sort of family reunion was held
Sunday, July /, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Q. Little Of Cloud. A
fine dinner was served ''help your
self" style, and good time was had
by all. The guests were Mrs. Alice
Hill, Clarence Hill, wife and daugh-
ters Ruth, Olive and Carol and son
Dean, Earl Hill and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Metz, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Metz and son Earl, and Mrs. Reed,
of Marietta; Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Row
land, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Allen and
daughters Virginia and Betty Of
Charlottesville; VIM. Fox, wife and
son Raymond and daughter Kath-
ryn, Harley Little, wife and son
Don, Edgar Little, wife and daugh-
ters Mae and Helen, Sumner Little,
wife and daughter frankie, Daniel
Beatty, wife and sons Ivan and Rob
ert, and Mrs. Harriet McGregor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Loyalty Society

The Loyalty society met at Ber-
nard Halls Saturday evening, July
Z. Vernon Spencer, leader. IN spite
of the inclement weather, there
were % present. The following
program was rendered: Song; recita-
tions, Bern1ce and Marguerite Spen-
GER; song; reading, Mrs. Bessie
Moore; Is our community over
churched? If not, how do you ac-
count for SO small an attendance at
our church services, was discussed );
surprise, Bernard Hall; music, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Oliver Ice cream
and cake were served both before
and after the program.
The next meeting will be held Sat
urday evening, Aug. 4, at Carl Har-
ris', Miss Linnie Oliver, leader. Pro-
gram: Song; prayer; duet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Still; reading, Ida Fish
er; question, to be answered by Mrs.
Mary Gheen; name favorite Bible
character and why Mrs. Bessie Hall !;
question, to be answered by Minnie
Moore; piano selection, Dove Fisher;
recitation, Hilda Dyer; piano selec-
tion, Cora Harris; surprise, Ray
mondSpencer and Geo. Schlotzhauer; ;
recitation, Mary Margaret Still:
piano selection, Dove Fisher and
Cora Harris. Refreshments. Our
motto is: "Be litter, not a leaner."
Mrs. Helen Still was chosen leader
for next meeting.-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
H. v. McImcas' Visited Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. McLucas and
two daughters of Lewisburg, Pa,
motored here last Thursday to visit
the formers brother Mr.. Arthur Nc
Lucas. Before coming here they Wis
tied Mr.. McLucas' sister Mrs. Hull
and mother Of Pittsburg, also Mr.
McLucas' brother Mr.. Okey McLucas
of Columbus. They left here Satur-
day for New Marshfield to visit Mrs.
McLucas' mother Mrs. Evelyn Vert,
who is taking care of her aged par
ents there Mrs. Vert will accom-
pany her daughter home for visit.
They will also visit Mrs. Sheldon
Root at Berea. Mr.. McLucas who is
with the John Deere Plow company,
is not only we'll pleased with his
work, but is much in love with Lew
isburg as place to live.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
MILLGROVE

The contest between the reds and
blues of Fletcher Sunday school,
ended the first of July with the reds
the winners by small majority. The
Sunday school had a picnic at the
park in Beverly on July 4th, the
blues furnishing ice cream and
lemonade for the crowd. Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the day and felt
that it was one long to be remember
ed.
Mrs. Joe Murray of McConnelsville
is visiting at James Carroll's this
week.
j. L. Eubanks is having light
plant installed this week 1t will
light both his and his son Bert Eu-
banks homes.
Last Thursday evening quite a
number of young people surprised
Marie Moore by coming to celebrate
her birthday two or three days
ahead of time. With games and can
dy to help, the young folks spent an
other happy evening together.
Russell Freeland has been employ
ed to teach the grammar school in
Beverly next year.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer
Hooper on July 8. an lb. girl, nam
ed Mona Belle.
Newton Griffon, wife and son of
Marietta, who had been on trip to
Columbus, visited Mr.. Griffon's Sis
ter Mrs. Geo. Stegner last Sunday,
on their way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi McCutcheon
and Albert Craig attended the Nc
Cutcheon reunion at Chapel Hill on
the Fourth.
James Carroll went to McConnels-
vile last Saturday and helped har-
vest his son Howard Carroll's wheat.
While working in his corn field
the other day, Albert Craig found
balloon on the creek bank, with the
Corning, o., attached.
Three gentlemen from Avella, Pa,
were camping all last week near the
Millgrove bridge, on Meigs creek.
Blanch Olney and Osmer Law
renee spent the Fourth in Marietta.
Print Bamfield and family spent
the Fourth in McConnelsville.
Mrs. Gaynor of Beverly visited
Mrs. Lizzie Molyneux and at Walter
Clark's last week.
Cecil Deist spent several days at
Beverly last week the guest of Dean
Hepler.
The three children of Rev. Steele
are staying at the following places:
MdTSdIoL DIT II. w. OlA0y b, fduI dL
J. l.. Eubanks', and Jenola at B. F.
Wells, while Rev. Steele is away on
a business trip.
The people of this neighborhood
unite in extending congratulations
and good wishes to the newly-weds
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Drake Of NAL
ia. Mrs. Drake taught the Fletcher
school last winter.
a. Preaching at Fletcher next Sun
day evening at O'Clock.
Mrs. Ora Olney and daughter
Louise were Stockport visitors Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor Of Nc
Connelsville attended the Fletcher
Sunday school picnic at Beverly on
the Fourth
Wilbur Roberts spent Sunday
night with relatives in Beverly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Picnic at TPiadeIDhia

The Ladies' Aid society of Tria-
delphia M. E. church, assisted by
other L. A. s., will hold a picnic in
the Triadelphia church grove, Satur-
day, July 21. Program begins at ten
o'clock: Speaking, singing, recita-
tions, ETC. There will be number
of contests, prize to be given each
winner; fat ladies' race, peanut race,
jug breaking contest, nail driving,
pie eating for men, etc. Auction sale
of a number Of things. Come. Bring
your dinner and enjoy the day, and
help the ladies in their financial
church work.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
FINED BY MAYOR FOR
POSSESSING |hTOX|CAhTS

Last Friday, Willard Davis OF
Hooksburg was arrested on the
charges of possessing Intoxicating
liquor, and also manufacturing in
toxicating liquor. When arraigned
before Mayor Ralston on the former
charge, he entered a plea of not
guilty, and his trial was set for Tues
day afternoon. However Tuesday
morning Davis went to the mayor
and changed his plea to guilty. He
was given a finejo 800 and costs.
The other AFFIDAVIT was Quashed. 1t
is stated that he had in his posses
sion eight gallons Of an elderblossom
concoction, something of an intoxi-
eating nature.
Jasper Woodward of this place
was also arrested Friday night on
the same harge-possessing intoxi-
eating liquor. When arraigned in
the mayors court, he entered a plea
of guilty, and was given a fine of
800 and costs. His brand was said
to be also of an elderblossom mix
ture, and he had several gallons of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Back from Auto Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. James Christie, Mr..
Thomas Kantley and Miss jamie Ell
more returned Sunday from an east
ern auto trip of eight days. They
visited Gettysburg battlefield, Wash
ington, D. c., Harrisburg, Niagara
Falls and Cleveland, and. in all COW
cred about 14O0 miles. No car trOu-
BILE of any kind was experienced,
neither did they encounter any
rainy weather-in fact there were
places in the northern part OF this
state where the dust was several
inches deep, and they had had no
rain for q number of weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Sends Monkey Faced Owl to Bronx

Saturday evening Mr.. c. H. Nor
ris sent the monkey faced owl he has
had on exhibition here in his shop
windows, to the Bronx zoo, New
York City. About five weeks ago
Mr.. w. l. Thompson of Wolf Creek
brought him the owl, then very re-
Gently hatched, ,and which Mr.. Morris
says at that time resembled ball of
loose cotton. He fed it mice and
English sparrOws, and it grew rapid
Iy and had attained practically it's
full size when he shipped it. While
it attracted much attention while
here, Mr.. Morris informs us that
they are quite plentiful in Morgan
county, perhaps as much or more so
than in any other place. Mr. Morris
has sent number of contributions
from this county to the New York
Bronx zoo-perhaps dozen ormore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-07-12
Chiidren,s Day at Meios

a fine program has been arranged
for the children's day services to be
held at Meigs Christian church next
Sunday evening, July IS, at s
o'clock. There will be music
choruses, duets, quartets and so on,
exercises of various kinds, recita-
tions, tableau, etc. Don't fail to
be there.