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

IANAHDAbAA
Mrs. Maxwell was called to Crooks
vile last week by the serious illness
Of her sister Mrs. Benjamin Neff.
Mrs. A. r. Appleman who has been
suffering with rheumatism, is bet.
ter.
Mrs. Geo. Bankes who has been II
poor health for some time, is better
Miss Mildred Torbert teacher al
Bristol No. i, Miss Lois Torberl
teacher at Malta and Charles Tor.
bert and Miss Ruth Dana from high.
school, are spending the Christmas
vacation at their home near here.
Mrs. Goldie Wilson and daughter
and Miss Hazel Loughman or Zanes-
vile arrived Saturday to spend
Christmas with their parents w. E.
Loughman and wife.
VIM. Ruffner is moving his drill
ling outfit from the A. R. Appleman
farm to the Ralph Eppley farm on
Dutch Hill.
Miss Mary Nelson and nephew
John Nelson of Crooksville, are
spending the holidays with C. e.
Nelson and family.
Escel Jadwin and wife left Mon
da'r for Crooksvilie, where they
will probably stay until spring
Mrs. Otto Eppley and children
spent a few days the first of the
week with her mother Mrs. Augusta
Garrett of Crooksville
Our mail carrier C. e. Nixon had
the misfortune to lose his watch
one day last week, but was lucky
enough to find it the next day, and
the watch kept on ticking.
Miss Shirley Kent of Crooksville,
visited over Sunday with her par
ents VIM. Kent and wife.
Mrs. Ella Wainwright was at
GAINESVILLE last week to attend the
Woodward trial.
Dogs killed seven sheep and Grip
pied a number for George Bankes
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Fern Martin is making an
visit with GAINESVILLE rela-
tives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1872;
WHY THE MELLON PLAN?

1t is stated that congressman in
washington are receiving floods OF
letters, from the big financial cen
ters. urging them to vote for the
Mellon tax reduction program
Shrewdly as these letters are gotten
up. there is a certain thread vi
similarity running through them all
so that they are for the most part
recognized as being the result OF
widespread propaganda. Just why
these centers of wealth take such an
interest in this Mellon plan, is bet
ter understood after reading the re-
marks of Mr.. Gardner of Texas, the
ranking Democratic member of the
Ways and Means committee. To
sum it up briefly, Mr.. Gardner
draws attention to the fact that Sec
retary Melons proposal would very
greatly benefit more than a half
million persons who pay taxes on
very large incomes. These very
rich are the ones who are for it.
But on the other hand MS plon
would be Of very little benefit to
more than 100000 individuals
who pay on incomes of $4,000 or
less. Now here note that the cut
made in the big fellows taxes would
cause the treasury to lose more
revenue than if the taxes Of the en-
tire 100000 little fellows were
Topped off One Of the largest bene-
ficiaries of the proposed plan is Mr..
Mellon himself since he is one of
the heaviest payers of income and
corporation taxes. Nor is his wealth
decreasing When he became sec
retary of the treasury he controlled
the aluminium manufacture of the
country, and still does. At that
time the tariff rate on importations
of aluminium was 1870. The Repub-
licans made new tariff bill, with
the result Gust a coincidence we
suppose) that the heaviest tariff in
crease in the entire tariff bill was
on aluminium ware-raised from Is
to 20 percent. The result of this
raise brings Mr. Mellon millions.
His tax plan would save him vast
sums. Melons plans mean Melons
for Mellon" and the same for all
others of his kind.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
PENNSXIILE

Elder w r. Giffin of Ashland
o., will preach at the Church OF
Christ at this place, Saturday even
ing, Sunday morning and evening
All are cordially invited.
Misses Mildred Dougan, Juanita
Williams and Mrs. Anna Van Fosser
left Friday evening for New Castle
Ind, where they will spend a few
days with Albert Burcher and fam
lily.
Mrs. George Kennard of McColl-
nelsville spent Thursday evening
and Friday with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Roberts. Her daughter
Lola returned home with her Fri
day evening to spend her Christmas
vacation.
Miss Mildred Roberts left Friday
evening for Jacksonville, where she
will spend her Christmas vacation
with her parents at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dougan and
sons Donald and Robert were Sun
day guests at the home of r. v
Dougan and wife.
Harry Kennard who is attending
0. S. u, came home Saturday tc
spend his vacation with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kennard of this
place
c. w. Roberts remains in very
poor health.
Mrs. Floyd Devices is very much
improved since last week
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. J. Kennard and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Ida
Greathouse of near Todds.
Mrs. Warner and daughter Miss
Nettie are spending few days with
her daughter of Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Penrose of
Stockport were callers on Emmor
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Zella Naylor who is teaching
in Cleveland is visiting her sister
Mrs. Raymond Clifford of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Roberts of
this place, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Davis of Hooksburg spent Christmas
with Mr.. Floyd Devices and family.
Fred McInturf of Stockport was
the guest of Mrs. Ada Harper and
family, Christmas.
R. V. Dougan and family, Jesse
Bachelor and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Bachelor and Mrs. Lyde
Thompson were guests of Will
Thompson's, Tuesday.
Pennsville grange No. 1854 will
hold their annual installation of Of
ficers Saturday, Jan. 5.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
BACK WITH HOME FOLKS

How fine it is to have so many ui
our young people back to spend the
holidays with home people. 1t is
pretty much of toss up as to which
are the most pleased-the people
here to have them back, or the ones
who come back. At any rate 1t Is
mighty fine to know that while they
have been away in colleges Of learn
ing, or employed in the large cities
etc, that they have the longing tC
get back to the old home town tc
spend the holiday season. We pity
those whose thoughts on this oc-
casion are of their home people
those who want to go home, but
cannot. With such, they either
want TO forget the holiday season
altogether. or wish it quickly pass
ed. Christmas and home What g
| happy combination it is!
While the holiday season is oven
all too quickly, ana our young people
again separate, we who are left II
the old home town get no sinai
amount of pleasure in hearing the
kindly words spoken by those who
have been home. Having so many
blessings all around US, we would
be likely to lose sight of them j.
these returned visitors did not oc
casionally remind us.
What a fine year after all has
1923 been here in Morgan county,
No serious epidemics, no big catas
trophies; nobody killed or seriously
Injured in automobile accidents, the
| latter something perhaps no othel
county of the state can boast Of Sc
after all isn't it nice place? Here
we are just big family with {
| happy holiday spirit the yeal
around. Who could choose better
place in which TO live?
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the Of
fee of the clerk of the Board of Ed
ucation of Deerfeld Township Rural
School District at Triadelphia. Nor
gan County, Ohio, until IL o'clock
NJ, Monday, the 7th day of January,
1924, for the purchase of the bonds
of the Deerfield Township Rural
School District, Morgan County,
Ohio, in the aggregate sum of four
| thousand, three hundred and thirty
one and 61-100 dollars ($4,331.6D.
| Said bonds to be numbered con-
secutively from one (1 to sixteen
! (16) inclusive; Bonds Nos. one (1)
to fifteen (15) inclusive to be In the
denomination of two hundred and
seventy dollars (s27O), and Bond
| Nc. sixteen 16) to be in the de-
nomination Of two hundred and
! eighty-one and 61-100 dollars
! ($281.6D.
| Said bonds shall be dated October
I13, 1923, and shall bear interest at
the rate of six per cent (6%) per an
mum, payable semi-annually on the
/ first days of February and August of
I
1924.
The bonds shall fall due in their
numerical order semi-annually, COM
mencing February 1st, 1924.
Said bonds are issued in accord
ance with the provisions Of resolu-
ton OF the BOARD Of Education Of
Deerfeld Township Rural School
District, Morgan County, Ohio, pass
ed at a regular meeting thereof on
| the 18th day of October, 1928, which
said resolution is recorded in the
minutes of the proceedings of said
Board of Education, Volume 3. Page
/ 164 thereof, and in full accordance
with the general laws of the state OF
Ohio, particularly House Bill No
/ 500. passed by the 85th General AS
sembly and which amends Section
/ 5655.
Said bonds will be sold to the
highest responsible bidder for not
! less than par and accrued interest.
All bids must state the number OF
bonds bid for and the gross amount
of the bid; and each bid to be ac-
companied by certified check (pay-
able to the Clerk Of Deerfeld Town
ship Rural School District, Morgan
County, Ohio), for five per cent
+, (5%) of the amount Of the bonds
bid for, upon condition that if the
bid is accepted the bidder will re,
ceive and pay for such bonds as may
be awarded to him within ten days
after the tine of the award thereof
Said check to be retained by said
Board of Education if the condition:
of any award are not fulfilled. All
checks received from bidders tc
whom no award is made to be i'm
mediately returned to the bidder af
ter the time of making award here
under.
The Board of Education of said
| school district reserves the right to
reject any OF all bids. Bids fol-
said bonds shall be sealed and en-
jorsed bids for six per cent Fund
ing Bonds" and addressed to H. w
Whitaker. Clerk, Board of Educa-
tion DeerfieId Township Rural
School District, Triadelphias Ohio.
| H. w. WHITAKER,
i3Td2 Clerk.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

Newark, arrived here Saturday night
/ to spend Christmas with home
folks.
Miss Joy Barnes of Zanesvh.t
spent Christmas with her parents
here.
Mrs Fred Singree continues to
improve and the nurse Mrs. New
banks left Saturday for her home
at Sherwoodsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Stegner of
GAINESVILLE arrived home Saturday to
spend Christmas.
Miss Mary Wickersham spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her cousin
Miss Lenna Murray.
Mr.. Clarence Dewitt, and family
and Carl Dewitt and family spent
Christmas with their. parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Dewitt of McCon-
Mr.. Sam Walker who is 80 years
old and has been ailing for some
time, remains about the same.
w. o. and I. r. Barnes attended
the quarterly conference at Lebanon
church Wednesday, as delegates
from this place.
MISS Lean heyOS has 81 IdI Re
covered from her recent illness that
she is able to take some outdoor
exercise.
Misses Hope Walker and DOrtha
Murray are spending their vacation
bcre with their parents.
Mr.. Lawrence Schmidt who is at
tending school at New Concord, is
here for a weeks vacation.
There will be community feast
consisting of oysters and other re-
freshments at the home Of Mr.. ard
Mrs. j. w. Kuntz New Years eve,
Monday night, Dec. 81. Everybody
come and enjoy yourselves. Proceeds
for the benefit of the M. E. church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

bus.
| The Coterie met with Mrs. Ethel
Griest last Thursday, with a good
attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Henery had
for over Sunday guests the latter's
mother and sister Mrs. Nettie Sher-
wood and daughter Ada of McCon-
nelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c .Boles of Malta,
spent from Wednesday until Friday
with Sextus Henery and family.
w. E. Bishop and sister Mrs. Hat
tie F'olke, left Saturday for a two
weeks visit at Kenosha, Wis, with
Mrs. Folke's son.
VIM. Boles and wife spent Sun
day with Mrs. Boles' parents Mr..
and Mrs. Howard White of Stock
port. ~ "ae
!. Mrs. Ella McKibben spent few
days, last week with her daughter
Mrs. Ina Qrwig Of GAINESVILLE.
NJ, W. Bishop and daughter Mrs.
Alice Newsom and daughter Velma
left Saturday for an over Sunday
visit at Amanda, o., with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Longbrake.
The patrons of the Newton Ridge
school enjoyed nice program and
Christmas tree prepared by the
teacher Miss Bertha Simpson and
pupils. Everybody was we'll re-
membered, and Old Santa appearing
at the close of the program with his
pack more than pleased the little
folks.
The subordinate and juvenile
members Of Newton Ridge grange
will hold their installation ON Jan.
II with an all day meeting. A
short program will be rendered; also
pot-luck and oyster dinner. All
members and families are requested
to be present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
CONTROVERSY

Just where or how the doctrinal
controversy raging among church
men of the Protestant faith is going
to end is a question in the minds of
many people. TINS controversy is
not confined to any particular Prot
estant church. However just now
it is warmest in the Episcopal
church. 1t seems to be in more or
of years or so ago the Theological
IT" of Columbus sort of awakened
things by their stand. Soon there
was a general cropping out in the
various denominations, along much
the same line, until today practical
ly all of them now have their 'liber-
ais" and their "fundamentalists. -
OF the latter W. j. Bryan is perhaps
the leader. In the last general as
sembly of the church with which he
is affiliated the issue was sharply
drawn in that body Some take this
as a test of the relative strength of
the two factions existing in the
Protestant church, and since Bryan
was defeated for the highest office
in that church body, they make the
claim that the liberal element is in
the majority. However there are
those of the fundamentalists who
are not willing TO accept such as a
true test, since they make the claim
that because Bryan had been prom
inent in politics, it was deemed best
not to place him in such a position
in the church. In some places the
controversy has grown bitter, with
heresy charges, trials, etc. Just
how far it will 90 no one can fore
tell There are writer's of note who
are asking the question ''is the
church dividing" and will the end
be two churches, one liberal and the
other fundamentals? If so how
will it finally work out? VIII the
various denominations divide on the
issue, and by SO doing double the
number Of Protestant churches? Or
will the outcome be, that there will
be a combining of all the Protestant
bodies into but two sects-one lib
eral, the other fundamentalists
While the points in dispute have
hoop hitter and all of that the ef-
feet as yet on religion is apparently
not what one would naturally think.
Church membership has continued
and increased, not diminished, and
80 has church attendance. There
has been no let up in the matter of
church extensions. More money is
being spent for the churches activi-
ties than ever before. Time works
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

change il all religious denomina-
tons except the Catholic. Those
who claim 10 be strict fundamental
ists. would hardly believe them
selves if they could but see how fal
they have drifted away from the
Faith of our Fathers However
there are those who have taken
such an extremely liberal position
that they are in danger of going SC
far as to breed discomfort and dis
belief, which if continued will have
an unwholesome effect on religion in
general.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
THE BEST ADVERTISING

The recent newspaper pressman,s
strike in New York City, plainly
demonstrates to the stores of that
great metropolis the real value of
newspaper advertising. 1t is stated
stores suffered great loss of business
during the strike, because of the
lack of newspaper advertising. Dur
ing the strike merchants got out
hand bills, circulars etc, and sent
them through the mail to their GUS
toners homes as best they could
However it was makeshift at best,
and the stores were given torcl-
Bile lesson that for results it did not
begin to compare with newspaper ad-
vertising, and what was more it cost
so much more, besides the extra
work and bother.
What is true concerning neWSpa-
per advertising in New York City, is
just every bit as true here in Morgan
county. Let something happen that
would cause the papers here to sus-
pend circulation for several weeks
or a few months, and the merchants
should attempt TO advertise through
circulars, circular letters, ETC., and
they too would soon see which kind
of advertising pays best. The ex-
pense of such here in this county we
venture would be three or four times
as much as newspaper advertising
costs Just the postage alone would
cost about double what advertising
does run in this paper. Then there
is the cost of printing which would
entail an expense much more than
the postage. The cost of envelopes,
and addressing of same. folding OF
circulars, etc, are no small items.
Again it is expensive to make an ac-
curate mailing list, and after it is
once made, there is constant
changing of addresses, so there is
added expense in keeping it up to !
the minute. The newspaper does all !!
of this, and at cost so much less,
that there is no comparison. Besides
the advantage the newspaper gives
in the matter of price, those who |
have carefully studied the subject |
pronounce newspaper and magazine
way above any other
sort of advertising yet devised.
Whatever other kinds of obstacles
may be placed before our merchants
to contend with, they are not handl-
capped because of poor newspaper
service. We doubt II
there is county in the state where
so large a percent Of the population
is reached through newspapers as IN
this county Counting an average of
FIVE to a family this paper is read by
close to $4,000 persons every week.
Again, we have carefully investigat-
ed advertising rates, and we have
yet to learn of a paper with SINH
lar circulation whose rate is not at
least double. In fact we know OF
many papers with one-third the cir
culation of the Dem mocrat, with an
rate of better than
half more.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
REOK AW

The funeral of Claude Wallace
of Newark was held at Oakland
church last Friday. The relatives
have the sympathy of the communi-
ty.
A son was born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. Riley Skinner OF Marietta,
formerly of this place.
Miss Mabel Thornley, and Ray
mond Miles were married last
Thursday. They were given sert,-
made in the evening. and the crowd
was treated to candy, cigars and
apples.
We wish all the readers of the
Democrat A Happy New Year.
Sim Simons and family recently
moved TO the Leander Johns farm
near Swifts.
Miss Helen Ball has returned
home after visiting her brother Ford
Ball and wife of Cambridge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
NEWTON RIDGE

Mrs. Gladys Tompkins spent Wed
nesday night at C. F. Hambletons s
Mrs. Laura Adrean and daugh-
ter Mrs. Wilma Williams and son
Carleton of Stockport spent Wednes.
day with Kate Henery.
Mrs. Ina Orwig of GAINESVILLE was
the guest of her parents Mr. andMrs
Luther McKibben a few days last
week
Mrs Louisa Henery visited over
Sunday with her sister Mrs Martha
Hambleton of Hooksburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Spencer and
sons Jack and Lloyd, jr., are spend
ing the holiday week with her sis
ters the Misses Cornell of Colum-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Permanent Dol'in@s Organization

At the meat:ns os the r. L.
Dollings stockholders of the county
held here Dec l, it was agreed 10
have a permanent organization in
the county, and Mr.. ]. R. Best of
Penn township, 'Fho haa beer ap-
pointed temro vary ch;'rE'1n to rep
resent the county at state meeting
in Columbus, was made permanent
chairman and secretary. At this
meeting Mr.. Best made a report CT
the meeting in Columbus. At the
state meeting it was voted to employ
counsel to look after the stGckho)d-
ers' interests The state meet also
voted down proposal to hear John
A. Bushnell. representative of an
other committee of stockholders,
who announced that he had con-
ceived a reorganization plan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
ROWLAND

Miss Della Morey, teacher at the
Wilson school, is spending her vaca-
ton with her folks near Beverly.
Mrs. Fred Downing visited last
week with her parents Eber Finley
and wife near Deerfield.
j. H. Dickerson of Renrock, the
Stockman agent, was through this
section last week.
Miss Eula Smith of Adrian, Mich,
and Miss Edith Miller of Delaware,
O., are spending 1.-THE holidays with
home folks
Cal Walker and wife of Duncan
Falls came Saturday for a visit with
Walter Blackledge and wife and
Mrs Matte Wilson Mrs Wilson is
in poor health.
Homer Lawrence of Cleveland ar
rived Saturday for a few days stay
with his father w. E. Lawrence ami
family.
The entertainment at Bristol last
Friday night was well attended,
considering the bad night. A good
program was rendered
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
REINERSVILLE

Mrs J. M. Hastings of McCon-
nelsville spent last week at the c.
| S. Rowland home near here.
Dana McNabh was Gown from
GAINESVILLE to spend Christmas with
Reinersville friends
Galen Rex came home from med
ical college at Baltimore to spend
the holiday vacation with his par
ents above Woodgrove.
Rev c.. H NORM will preach at
the Christian church here next Sun
day, both morning and evening. All
are invited to attend.
Jack Leonard who lives on the
Eddy place, has been quite i'll for
some days past He is reported to
have had grip in the first place, then
gathering came in a goitre on his
neck, which was lanced, but it also
broke on the inside which seemed to
poison his system. He is very little
better at the time of this writing.
Mrs. Thelma Smith and little son
James are spending this week in
McConnelsville at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Ford.
Orville Elliott, who has been at
tending MUskingum college at New
Concord, had tonsilitis while there
and returned to his home near here
the first of last week. He has been
under the doctors care part of the
time since coming home.
The high school here has closed
for two weeks, and the teachers
have all gone to their homes to
spend the vacation.
The drillers at the oil we'll have
fishing job OIL their hands now. Be
fore they could get it cased it caved
in with the drill down about 400
feet. They have not recovered the
drill at this time
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
KNOXVILLE

We wish all happy and prosper
Gus New Year, and warm Fourth
of July.
Our schools closed last Friday
for a weeks vacation. The pupils
in both rooms received an extra
fine treat. The teachers left at
once to spend the Christmas vaca-
tion at their homes, Miss Groves to
her home at New Concord and Miss
Mitchell at Lytlesburg.
G B. Ritchey and Oscar Hutchins
of GAINESVILLE and Adam Craig of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
CLAY AWAY THE YEARS

Apply Boncilla Beautifer casmc clay to
your face, and rest while it dries, then
remove and see and feel the wonderful
difference in the color and texture of the
skin 5
Guaranteed to do these definite things for
the face or money refunded. Clear the
complexion and give it color. Lift out the
lines Remove blackheads and pimples.
Close enlarged pores. Rebuild facial tbs
sues and muscles: Make the skin sotlI
and smooth. 5
You can obtain regular sizes from your
favorite toilet counter. If not, send this
ad with 10 cents to Boncilla Laboratories.
indianapolis, Indiana. for trial tube.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Ball and son
Douglas, returned to their home at
Frankfort, Pa, the first of the week
after visiting their parents j. r.
Ball and wife, Of this place and Mr..
Douglas Dulaney and wife of Stock
port.
Willard Johnson of GAINESVILLE
spent q few days recently here with
relatives.
Mr.. T. E. Carpenter is spending a
few days with his family near Bar
low