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The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
GOOD
ROADS
UNLOADING SAND AND GRAVEL
Ingenious California Contractor IN
vents Labor Saving Device for
Handling Material.

In sections of the country where the
supply of sand and crushed stone or
gravel for concrete road construction
must be shipped by rail, the method
of unloading from open-top cars be-
comes an important item to the con-
tractor.
In the early days Of concrete road
construction, these materials were usu-
ally unloaded by hand. A number of
laborers would attack the car with
shovels, and so long as wages were
low, the expense of this method was
not prohibitive. With the advent Of
motor trucks for hauling concrete ma
car began to be felt.
OF course, the most economical
method for handling such materials in
large quantities is by means of der
rick or crane equipped with clar
shell bucket. However, 1t Is only
where large operations are In prospect
that equipment OF this kind can be
utilized.
The photograph shows how an in
genious contractor in California solved
this particular problem. A pit along
side the track was excavated into
which the trucks were driven. The
bottom of the pit was low enough so
that the top of the truck was just
about even with the bottom of the
gondola car
Between the pit and the side track
he erected simple gantry crane,
which was steadied by guy ropes. The
crane was pivoted at the bottom of
the legs so that 1t, could swing away
from the track when an empty car
was being taken away and a full one
spotted. The gantry crane supports
shallow hopper, one edge of which
hangs on the side of the car and the
other Is suspended by ropes leading to
the top of the crane, and at the outer
and lower edge is tail gate which
permits the bin to be dumped into the
waiting truck below.
This bin is filed by means of an
ordinary slip scraper which operates
inside the car. A small gasoline hoist
ing engine anchored at one side of the
track operates pull line through a
pulley in the top of the crane, and
thence to the bale of the slip scraper.
In this way two men inside the car
can fill the bin over the edge of the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
Neat, Compact, and serviceable.

side compartment of the case, or the
center division, which lies either side
open when in use.
The case just fits neatly beneath the
front seat, and takes up no more room
than a promiscuous mess of tools and
tire repairs scattered all about as in
most cars.
Patching rolls, tire coughs and
pastes, knife and scissors, tire tools,
pliers, small wrenches, buffers, gaso-
line can, and every necessity is found
in its own compartment in this case,
and easily placed back after using,
thus no tools or equipment lost
George w. Brown, Ohio, in Farm and
Home.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
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NEWS GSSaa y

An automobile should never be
pushed backward by the radiator; it
is not strong enough.
Perfect vaporization of the gasoline
means more thorough combustion, and
consequently less carbon deposit.
Several fragrant tire abuses. which
are becoming common, resulting in
blowouts prematurely. can be avoided
by proper care.
Too abrupt dimming of automobile
headlights is a menace to the driver
on account of the sudden change from
brightness to darkness.
An automobile tire, invented in Eng
land, is made of solid rubber, having
three deep air chambers cut into it
from the side against the wheel rim.
High speed turbine pumps have been
designed to be mounted on passenger
automobiles and operated by their mo-
tors to enable them TO be used as fire
engines.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
TROUBLE KIT FILLS
NEEDS OF MOT0RIST
One Illustrated Opens Up Much
Like a Medicine Case.
Everything is Found in Its Place in
Either Side COMPREHENSIVE
Neatly Beneath Front Seat
Takes Little Room.

Every motorist, whether he carries
a trouble kit or not, needs one 1
made mine Of hardwood and painted
it durable black enamel 1t has brass
carrying handle, hinges and clasp. 1t
is about 10 inches wide and Is inches
long, opens like a medicine case and
lies fiat upon the ground or running
board while making repairs Every
thing is found in it's place in either
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
DANGER LURKS IN LEAVES

Nothing is worse than leaves
to make car skid" remarked
a Torch Lake, Mich, suburban
tie. "For quarter of mile
to day l drove over bed of
leaves and it was with difficulty
, that / kept the machine from
going into the ditch. Passing
, another car at any speed is
dangerous practice if the road
is covered with leaves"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
Her Preference.

Jane overheard her mother discuss
ing Christmas shopping, and she in
ferred that socks and mittens and a
few other immediate necessities of
clothing were to be included among her
gifts, SO she interrupted
"Oh, mother, wish you'd buy me
what want and let me get along
without what / have to have
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
SOME ESSENTIALS FOR cows
Plans Should Be Made In Beginning for
Proper Feed, Shelter and Pas
turc Land.

Cows will require feed, shelter and
pasture. In the beginning, these should
be considered and plans made tc pro
vide thehs before the cows need them.
1t would pay some farmers to make
their plans to keep dairy cows even II
they worked on the plans for several
sears. Prosperous dairying viii be
worth many years labor and plans
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin

When red, rough and itching by hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scented
busting powder, Cuticura Talcum, one
Of the indispensable Cuticura Toilet
io.-Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11

yell and strong again by taking the Veg
etable Compound. decided to see what
a. would do for me, and before l had
finished the fourth bottle l was much
better. the weakness stopped and the
severe pains in my sides left me. !
am nov much stronger and do my own
work and work in the factory besides.l
am still taking the Vegetable Compound
and give italltheprkise. "-M Mrs. NELLIE
QUIILoN, IL Morris St. ,Muskegon, Mich.
Women should heed such warning
symptoms as bearing-down pains and
weakness, for they indicate some female
trouble, and persistent and faithful
use Of lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will seldom fail to help.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
TO LOOSEN HEADLIGHT RIMS
When One Has Become Rusted 1t Can
Be Removed Easily by Use
of Strap or Belt.

A headlight rim which has become
rusted can easily be removed by the
use of strap or belt. Place the belt
around the rim and pass the end
through the buckle. When the belt Is
drawn tight. sudden pull will loosen
the rim without injuring the lens.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11

Duy6fClhAt1 WlOAtDAe
any relief at all, they
saidatlast that med
icinewould not reach
my case and / should
have an operation. l
had heard of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
often saw it adver-
tised in different pa
pers where some
women had suffered
inst as | did and got
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11

A woman's idea of happy demise
is to be crushed to death in shop
ping crowd.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11

Cold sermons have spoiled many a
warm Sunday dinner.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11

AS a rules the silent partner has a
good deal TO say
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11

An Idle brain is the advance agent
for busy tongue.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
DOCTORS WANTED
TO OPERATE
Mrs. Ouillon Tells How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Saved Her from an Operation

Muskegon, Michigan. -"After doctor
ing for ei9htor nine yearswith different
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
Beauty.

Beauty.
Many of the smartest beauty shops
are adding courses In physical culture
and have instructors who provide re-
ducing exercises The theory is that
a woman must have a slender figure
as a foundation for all beauty.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-01-11
DYED HER DRAPERlES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
-tains directions SO simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts,
dresses, waists, coats, sweaters, stock
ngs, hangings, draperies, everything like
new Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
yind-then perfect home dyeing is guaran-
iced. even if you have never dyed before.
Tell your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
it is linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Dia-
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade, or
run. So easy to Reimbursement
Many small boy finds that he has
slipped up in his calculations when
the slipper comes down.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29

deck stewards had hard time as
everyone wanted their steamer
chairs and rugs and as all (95O)
passengers were first class all
thought they were entitled to best
place. At first our crowd had a
great time trying to find each other,
one would have something particu-
lar to do and unless We had an ap-
pointed meeting place we would Dc
walking and walking and never see
each other until the bugle sounded
for meals and then the family would
be reunited. There were so many
things to do on the boat, deck
sports gymnasium, receptions, bridge
tournaments, fancy dress parties,
club meetings, Masonic meetings.
dancing each evening and dancing
lessons each morning.
One evening we had "Boost your
State Meeting" The cruisers from
each state had meeting and eacn
elected one person who represented
his state and the representative was
allotted two minutes time to tell the
good qualities of his own state.
Nearly every state in the Union was
represented and each made a speech
typical of his state. Some sang
songs of their state. The Californ-
ia representative could not tell
about his state in two minutes and
was ,clapped down.
Ohio. the mother of Presidents,
was represented by Attorney e. z.
Middleswart and of course was the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
OUR TRIP ABROAD


In company. with Attorney G. Y.
and Mrs. Mfddleswart and their
daughter Helen we sailed from
Hoboken at 1 o'clock a. m. on the
morning of February 4th on the
Empress of Scotland"
We were more than pleased with
our ship with it's bright new furnish
ings and the white-capped steward
ess was ready at our call. Every
thing was as clean as a new pin and
being an oil burning vessel made
the trip clean all the time. Our
stateroom was large enough to have
our wardrobe trunk and all of our
belongings right at hand. The
pleasant tones of the bugle wakened
us mornings and called us to our
meals. A soft toned orchestra play
ed during meals and gave concerts
in the afternoons. The first day
out was surprise. Nobody was sea
sick and the sun was shining and
the air was so balmy that we could
be on deck all day. consequently the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
TWO TONIGHT
s. for loss of appetite, bad breath.
A coated tongue, biliousness.
Without gripping or nausea
CHAM BERLAIN'S
TABLETS
Set your liver risht-only Csc
Set your liver risht-only Csc

our hotel Damascus Palace This
city is said to be very like the time
of Paul, house torn down is re-
called Straight" is still one of the
widest and most important streets.
The great oriental bazaars are all
under one roof and there are miles
of them and they have eleven en-
frances. We found it very neces-
sary to stay close to our guide to
avoid getting lost. We were also
taken to the top of the mountain
where Mohammed said IT will not
enter the city as l wish my paradise
hereafter"
We arrived at the sea of Galilee
about four o'clock in the afternoon
and crossed over to Tiberias. The
next morning the sea was very
rough and our trip to Capernium
was postponed until afternoon when
the sea was calm and as smooth as
glass.
We went from Tiherias to Naza :.
eth by carriage, stopping at Cana
of Galilee where water was turned
into wine and the Mount of Beati-
tudes where we heard the sermon
on the mount. At Nazareth the
women carry water from the Virgins
well on their heads just as Mary did
lin Christ's time. One of our party
asked some women to pose for pic
! ture and they smiling with babies in
, their arms and jars on their heads
had their pictures taken.
Il 80 ;rrl,
hill to see a beautiful chapel and
| orphan school which had been do
mated by an Englishman. l heard
a lot of happy children's voices and
going over to them said "good even
ing boys" and they answered good
evening"" 1 was much surprised to
find that they were learning three
languages, Syrian, Hebrew and
| English. No doubt the Savior many
times climbed this hill to get the
wonderful breeze from the Mediter-
! ranean. We could see our ship
very plain in the harbour, and Mt.
Carmel, Mt. Tabor and the snow COW
cred Mt. Hermon.
We had fine roads to Jerusalem
but rather wild Ford drivers. The
Holy City, white and shining, could
be seen for many miles. We We're
comfortably located at the Allenby
hotel. When we arrived on Sunday
afternoon, tea was being served and
dancing was going on. This seemed
somewhat strange until some one
said they have three Sabbaths here !:
Friday, Mohammedan; Saturday,
Jews; and Sunday, Christian. The
sacred sights in Jerusalem were re-
vealed to Empress Helena in a
dream. She lived three hundred
years after Christ and as Jerusalem
was destroyed and rebuilt eight
times these places are often in cave
like and dark damp places and al
ways surrounded by guady chapels
and Monks, looking for "back-
sheesh."
The Mosque of Omar can be seen
from ali the country round and is on
the site of Solomon's temple, and
is where Abraham offered up sacri-
| fees, and where Mohammed is sup
posed to have ascended to heaven.
This is an exquisite little building
like jewel covered with bright
| tile and marble.
The natives have great faith in
! the Americans and urge you strong
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29

Shepherd hotel a party was given
for the tourists ana after dancing
until two o'clock they got into auto
mobiles and had just about reached
the pyramids when the sands seem
ed alive and soon they were sur
rounded by the usual mob waiting
to sell scarabs, etc. These pyramids
We're two thousand years old when
Moses was born and no doubt Abra-
ham, Jacob and Joseph gazed at
them and wondered. There was a.
civilization in this land six thou
sand years ago and then we wonder
why the people are in such poverty
now. We passed through the Nile
River Gardens and saw the patient
natives drawing the water by hand
like their ancestors thousands of
years ago. The Scotland was wait
ing for us at Alexandria and we
were again on the blue Mediterran-
can.
A wonderful sight was Mt. Stron-
boil in eruption. This volcano is
on an island and seemed like a
geyser shooting fire into the evening
sky.
We visited Naples and Pompeii,
took the Amalfi drive where we
saw the houses and gardens on the
high rocky cliffs with hundreds of
steps to reach them and on the very
edge of the Mediterranean.
In Rome we visited st. Peters
Cathedral, the largest and finest
church in the world, and the Vati-
can, the home of the Pope.
Monte Carlo, the world famous
gambling place was built Oh high
peninsula overlooking the Mediter-
ranean sea. The flowers and
grounds were indeed beautiful. We
next had long trip by water to
Paris. We visited Versailles where
the Peace treaty was signed and
Fontainebleau the home of Ma
poleon in the $4,000 acre forest
The Louvre, the largest and finest art
gallery in the world, Eiffel tower
Chateau Thierry. Crossing the
English Channel we reached Lon
don. Here we visited Westminster
Abbey, the Parliament buildings,
British museum, and were very sor-
ry when April 18th came, when we
had to go to Liverpool to board the
ship Empress of Britain, for home
After stormy passage we landed at
st. Johns, Canada, and were soon
home again.
Since we are home, we appreciate
more and more the wonders of our
trip, for as Samuel Johnson said
"The grand object of all travel is to
see the shores of the Mediterran-
ean."-O. o. Kinsey.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29

ly to make purchases and to send
your check when you get back to
America
The view of the Dead sea, the
winding river Jordan and the noun
tains all around are worth going
many miles to see.
The church OF nativity at Bethle-
hem with it's marble manger was a.
series of chapels, one for this and
one for that and like all other plac-
es, candles and lamps were burning
and masses were continually being
said 1t showed ON the day we
were there.
The trip to the Dead sea was very
muddy. The atmosphere was warm
and heavy and no vegetation could
be seen.
Jericho is a small town and the
people live in small straw buildings,
they are very filthy and dirty. On
our return to Jerusalem we passed
through Bethany over the Mount of
Olives and Gethsemane. Everything,
it seemed, in the Holy Land was Mo-
hammedan, Jewish and Roman
Catholic.
We went overland from Jerusa-
lem to Cairo. Our train carried
sleeping cars and dining service. We
walked across the Isthmus of Suez
and had fine train from Port Said
to Cairo. Cairo was the land of
sunshine, ease, pleasure and health
We could sit on the veranda at the
hotel and be entertained all day
long by throngs of pedlars, soldiers,
travellers from all lands and then all
the natives wanted to do something
for you for "backsheesh.'' Nobody
was in hurry and the pedlars
would stand, talk and talk, and
generally you could get the article
for one third of the first price. They
never tell the truth and yet every
body enjoyed trading with them
Egypt got her independence about
the time that we were there. The
students were marching and shout
ing all day long and every little
while we would see troop of Eng
lish soldiers. and sometimes guns
and ammunition. The pyramids were
a great attraction. They are eight
miles out of the city and when we
got out of our automobiles we were
besieged and begged to buy scarabs
and have our fortunes told, and then
there were donkeys and camels and
everybody wanted us to take their
donkey or camel to ride. The camels
had blue velvet saddles with silver
tassels and trimmings. Some of the
people thought that they would like
to see the pyramids by moonlight
without any guides or pedlars to
pester them. One evening at the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29

had a wonderful guide and with his
vivid descriptions the ruins seemed
like living figures and told of the
greatness and majesty of life, thou
sands of years ago. The Greeks to-
day are cheerful, intelligent and
cultured people, proud of their his
tory and race. A wealthy Greek,
living in Alexandria built a marble
stadium where Olympic games are
held.
Constantinople in Turkey is a
crowded city with wonderful bridg-
es and graceful minarets. We spent
Friday, the Mohammedan Sabbath, in
Constantinople and went to see
Sancta Sophia, the finest Mohamme-
dan mosque and we could still See
by the inscriptions over the door
ways that this was once Christian
church. In the outer court the
worshippers were washing their feet
and we put slippers on over our
shoes, as nobody is permitted to en-
ter a mosque with shoes on. Inside
the worshippers were kneeling, bow
ing to the east and all play aloud.
The Sultan coming to pray with his
riders and brilliantly dressed at
tendants seemed like a parade. He
bowed graciously to the Americans
and had cigarettes passed to both
ladies and gentlemen.
The trip up the Bosporus and in
to the Black sea was thrilling, and
full of wonders, old castles and fort
>ifications, marble palaces and pa
latial residences lined the shores.
The Stars and Stripes floating over
Roberts College was a welcome sight
and a hundred students from the
college volunteered as guides to our
party. They were a fine lot of boys
and these graduates are said to oc-
cupy many of the government posi-
tions.
At Haifa the sea was SO rough
that we had to wait in the bay of
Acre for twenty-four hours before
we could be landed but we were
somewhat like Moses, we could see
the Promised Land. A special train
was waiting to take us to Damascu.
The Bedouins who live like gypsies,
in tents, and wander about in search
of pasture for their goats and cattle,
were an interesting sight along the
way. They are causing the French
much trouble and for safety a car
load of armed soldiers was attached
to our train. At every station in
Syria there were French soldiers at
attention and when we crossed into
Palestine the English soldiers were
on guard We stopped at Darrah at
$50 p. m. for dinner and reached
Damascus, the oldest city in history,
at l a. M, very cold, tired and
sleepy. During the night we were
startled twice by the Mezzin call
from the minaret, just across from
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel
DR.. Edwards, practicing physician
for II years and calomel's old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote of these
little sugar coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
Ifyou have dark brown mouth
bad bfeath-a dull, tired feeling sick
headache-torpid liver-constipation,
you'll find quick. sure and pleasant re-
suits from one or two of DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take therA every night just
to keep right. Try item. l5c and 3Oc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
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Dr. Thaeher's is sold in McCon-
nelsville by the Stanbery Pharmacy
and by leading druggists in every
city or town.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29
STOP INDIGESTION
BUILDYOURSELFUP

-, Try this! Just a spoonful of DR.
Ihacher.s after the next few meals
NOTICE NOTICE the Improvement in appetite
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your money " oie'uln
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-29

grain upholstery. Trunk at rear at small
extra price. Triplex springs (Patented)-
rides like big, heavy car! Bigger new
engine-loads of power! Wonderful economy
Famous Overland reliability. Come and see
how truly this sensational car will fit your
needsl Don't miss this opportunity.
Evening journal., 1923-02-17
MUCH INTEREST IN
J. W. DAVIS VISIT

Much interest is being evinced in
the visit to Wilmington on next
Wednesday Of John w Davis. for
mer Ambassador to Great Britain.
Mr.. Davis is coming to this city un-
der the auspices Of the citizens COM
mittee ~ the New Castle County Bar
Association. Judge Hugh NJ. Morris,
of the United States Court, has
been chosen to preside.
There will he a dinner AT the Hotel
DUPONT at $50 o'clock on Wednes-
day night. at which Mr. Davis will
be the principal speaker. Parties Of
eight. who desire to sit at the same
table Will be given this opportunity
by calling George y. Davis. one OF
the committee. either at his Office
in the Delaware Trust Building. or
at his residence. zoos woodlawn
avenue.
There will ne meeting OF the
lawyers of the State in the Public
Building at $50 o'clock on Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t is planned to or
sanize a State Bar Association at
this meeting.