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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
u ZlNESVILLE III. S. DEFEATED
BY Nj. & Nj. BASKETEERS S

In one of the fastest games ever
played on the local floor, NJ & NJ s
cagers defeated GAINESVILLE high
quintet by 1911 score, Friday
night. The game opened fast and
the play continued at a break neck
speed throughout the four quarters.
M. & MS quintet was not in it's US
ual pink of condition, most of the
players having been recently vaccln-
ated. In the first half Jones made
his first shot from the sidelines ;
Lewis registered two fouls; Bonni-
field made orc foul and the half
ended 4 to ! j. favor or NJ & M.
In the second half Lewis register
the floor. Jones made two fouls.
Osborne from the sidelines, made a
long shot over two beams, Smith,
BOnnifield, Lowe and Reed each tall
lied basket and Smith a foul for
the renowned blue Devils" The
game ended with the score tied 10 to
20. In the overtime period after
some fast scrimmage Hooper from
the side lines, dropped in a long one
over two beams. A foul was called
on Osborne and Smith tailed one
for the visiting team, the overtime
period ending with the score 1911
in favor of M. & NJ Quite num-
ber of GAINESVILLE roOters came down
with the team. Following the game
a spread was held at the high school
auditorium.
Lineup:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

Substitutions: Conrade for Smith.
Smith for Conrade, Conrade for
Nutter, Osborne for Northrup.
Scoring: NJ. & M. field goals.
Jones /, Hooper 1, Osborne 1, Lewis
/, fouls. Lewis 2, Jones 2. Zanes-
vile, field goals. Smith l, Bonifield
!, Lowe ], Reed l, fouls, Smith 2.
Bonifield l. Referee Deedrick.
OF the three games played this
season M. & M. has won them all.
If this is the way they play with
sore vaccinated arms, what will they
do when they get well?
NJ b. In reporting the game the
GAINESVILLE papers would make it ap-
pear that M. & M. won on a foul
throw, which was not the case. 1t
was a field made by Hooper that
gave the victory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27

SubstitutiOns-H Herb Lewis for
Simeral.
Summary-Shidecker, l field, and
2 fouls out of 2; Vincent, 2 fields,
and / foul out Of 8; Boniwitz, 3
field and fouls out of q Wyman,
l, and Shell 5 fields.
Wagon Co. - White, 2 fields;
Deedrck, 6 fields; Bingham, 2
fields.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27


At the Methodist Protestant
church. the pastor Rev. w. M. Will
son preached a Christms sermon
Sunday morning The main Christ
mas celebration was held Sunday ev-
ening, the program about as pub
1ished in this paper last week being
carried out. A large crowd was
present and the exercises were good
OF the gifts presented by the differ
ent classes of the Sunday school
there were clothing. groceries
money, etc, the money contributed
amounting to close to $40. Part oi
the donations thus received go to
the Old Ladies' home at West Lafay-
cite, o., others to the Pine Ridge
Ky, mission school, and others tC
various objects or persons desig-
mated. Mr.. Wayne Jackson assisted
by singing a solo while a pantO-
mime was being given during the
presentation of some of the gifts
The whole service was very inter
esting and impressive.
On Monday evening the school
gathered at the church for their
Christmas treat of candy, etc, and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-27
Main st. Church OF Christ

A the Main Street Church of
Christ no special Christmas program
had been prepared. However at the
Sunday school session fine treat
OF candy, etc. was given the young
folks Of the school. At the public
preaching service which followed,
the pastor Rev. B. F. Pitman gave a
Christmas sermon, and special mu7
steal number was a duet by Emma
and Violet Strahl The regular
church service was held Sunday ev-
ening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08

(Richmond, Va. Times Dispatch Nov.
z9th.)
Crawling to within a few feet of
saftey. practically enveloped in smoke
and flame and with an inferno roaring
behind them, two little colored chill
dren became bewildered and plunged
pack into a seething furnace of fire,
which partially destroyed small brick,
house in the rear of East Main
Street yesterday afternoon. Firemen
found their bodies burned and CHAIR.
CD, huddled together beneath the
blackened twisted mass of iron III n
corner-the remains of what had once
aeen a bed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08
P. E. KROUSE GIVES ALARM.

On the report = Policeman Waldroo
1t was written that they were Lin
wood Lee. aged and Irene Lee, 2
years old; the children Of Elnora Lee
VINO worked-no. one seemed to knew
lust where. 1t was shortly after ,
o'clock, when p E. Krouse, next door
OF krouse and Co.. printers and On.
gravers, was startled to find smoke
rolling thickly from the windows OF
he little brick house the, Lee family
called home. He cried an alarm of
fire. scaled fence and ran to the doo-
way of the burning building. sheet
or fire drove him back from the on
trance.
Then, seemingly through wall .,
lame and smoke. crawling slowly
came Lnwood and his tiny sister. TT.
re1ghborhood was aroused and peopI,
came streaming into the yard. lin
wood appeared to have no realization
OF danger. He even smiled in pathetic
innocence. krouse screamed to him
10 keep crawling. reckoning fran.;cai
~ In an endeavor to draw the little
pofr to safety. Linwood stopped. Tine
flames leaped higher. pouring through
windows and cracking through the
Toor, krouse made one last. desperate
attempt to reach the children. Tongues
Of lire sprang at him. His hair wax
slnged his hands were scorched. his
clothing burned for bis pains. And
Linwood. then whimpering frightened
~ covered back from the doorway and
dragging HIS sister with him. ,bueht
Tefuge beneath the iron bed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08
ORIGIN UNKNOWN.

Potrolman Charlie Krouse switche q
IN the call for fire apparatus from y
'treet box and the quick response of
companies a and 6, and Truck No. ]
felG the blaze to the confines of the
lttie brick building. Just how the
IRE started was not definitely ascer
Ialned 1t was said that Elnora had
CIT me children in the care Of her
mother. She went out and the chill
dren to find amusement in their own
devices probably were attracted by the
my'tery OF the bright fire in stove.
A hot coal PERHAPS rolled to the floor
md something fIimsy turned into
Tame. Valued in dollars the fire loss
was comparatively small.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08

With best wishes yours.
l.. r. Woodbridge. JR..
MARY r. WOODBRIDGE
j. H. THOMPSON.
M. THOMPSON. C. C.
w. ]. Strowbridge
Henry Fitz.
Staunton. Va.
July 16 1923.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08

John Mitchell Jr.
81 N. -Four tn Street.
Richmond, Va.
Nv Dear Sir and Brother:-You
Will find enclosed check for your De.
tense Fund given by your friends Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08
TWO INFANTS PLUNGE IN FIRE
AND BURN TO DEATH.

Flremen Find Charred Bodies in
Debris of House.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08

The Extra Pair Doubles the Wear
Shown snappy models for young and
tive styles for the older folks An immense variety of patterns
and coors will enable every make satisfactory selection
complete of sizes perfect fit without
alteration One will convince you of the style
careful examination will reveal the quality of the fabcand the
fine tailoring is selfevden these prices $975 and STATS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-08

Glasgow, Va. July 4.-The follow
Ing are the names and the amount op-
posite each that has contributed to
the Mitchell Defense Fund. through
toe club at Glasgow, Va:
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
INTERIOR INDIAN CHiEFTAIN
 PUNlSHES ABDUCTOR WIFE
(From Anchorage Alaskan)

(FrOm AncnOrage A1aSkan)
 How an Indian chief near Cantwell took the law in his own hands and ad- ministered punishment to one of his lribe who had strayed from the paths of rectitude and honor, is portrayed in a story just brought to Anchorage by a recent arrival from the Interior.
 The Indian chief upon returning to his home after long hunt discovered his wife had been unfaithfu to him and leaving the home fires burning had vamOosed with a young buck With grim determination the chief set out upon the trail of the erring cou- pie and finally after weeks of search ing located them in a valley far from regular beaten trails. He forced the couple to return to Cantwell where he purchased large supply of provi- sions. Loading the food supplies, his wife and equipment upon sled he harnessed up the young buck and com pelled him to pull the sled for sixty miles over an unbroken trail. Arriv- ing at his destination the chief re leased the culprit and told him to klatawa
 The buck finally reached the village again in a starving condition. II is said the chief and his spouse are liv- ing happily again in a valley rich in marten, fox and wolverine.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
NEW YORKER WEARS TWO
 PAIRS PANTS TO KEEP MONEY

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-Herman E. Fisher, 50, arrested for trespassing, was found to be wearing two pairs of trousers and two hats. one fitting into the other. He explained to Judge Ren- senwasser of Yonkers that the purpose of the duplex apparel was to foil ban- dits.
 Il keep all my money hidden in the inside trousers. Other valuabIes keep inside the outside hat"
 AS the prisoners total assets con sisted of 60 cents in nickels and dimes the judge is yet wondering why go to all the trouble
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
HUNTER FACES DEATH ON
 ICE PEAK IN MOUNTAINS s

Hanging for lie Un glaCler, nlgn Ill tHe 4nuunLalus nes.4 Lan.W eii, Hal IlOLon With lne Icy Dias.S SN eepin5 over nm duu eAuauStcu rom HIS tI- Iorls Lo eAtnCate nIIuSelI rom his periious position, wltn d LVU-loUL preClpIce yawning Deiow nm, karle Hammond was nnaliy rescued Dy ms companion, Wm. naVener says the Anchorage Alaskan.
 Bolh young men were out on carl- bou nun( near Cantwell, when Ham mond espled sheep nlgn in the SHOW on the Slue OI the noun ain. Hammond Welt on tor the sheep while ttaye44cr made his va! down the trail with a load oI caribou. He heard Hammond shouting, anu 1inaiiy spled him cl4ng- ing for lie to all ice leuge. Workin5 doWn to nlm by cnopping steps with his rifle butt, Havener finally pulled the exhausted man lo saIeCy
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
BRIGHTER SHINkOKU MARU
 IS SAID TO BE TOTAL LOSS

The Japanese steamer Shinkoku Maru, the 5000 ton steel freighter, which was carrying cargo valued at two million dollars. is said to be a total loss, and is rapidly pounding to pieces by the heavy seas breaking over her. The vessel is lying broad side to the seas at a point about a mile and half from the northeast end of Montague island. Her captain and crew have abandoned the vessel which is being wrecked by numerous small boats from Cordova and other ports.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
TAGGERT ADMITS SHOOTING
 SELF WITH SMALL RIFLE

JUNEU: After maintaining for al- most week that he had been shot by man named Pete Nelson, Harry Tag gert, who was recently taken to the hospital with a wound in the chest and wound in the head, confessed that he shot himself in an attempt to commit suicide. Taggert admitted the theory of the officials that he had tried to commit suicide because of a charge of forgery hanging over him, was right. He said he was intoxicated at the time of raising the checks.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
DEPT. OF JUSTICE WILL BE
 ASKED HANDLE "DRYv FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The White House announced tonight that Presi- dent Coolidge was committed to the transfer of the prohibition unit from the Treasury department to the De partment of Justice where it will be more under the direction of Attorney General Daugherty.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
GAS DEALERS IGNORE
 GOV. MINISTERS THREAT

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Nov. 3O.-In face of Governor McMasters' threat to sell gasoline at 12 cents per gallon at filling stations in the various state If dealers did not meet the state price of 16 cents per gallon, all Stan dard Oil and independent dealers ex- cept one today maintained the 17k cent rate.
 The independent who lowered the price met the 151s cent rate which the governor ordered for Sioux Falls
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
ALASKA NATIVE WOMAN
 DIES AT MORNlNGSIDE

The Sanitarium company of Port land recently advised the Clerk of the Court at Fairbanks that Stepheneta Nelson, native woman, who was ad- mltted to the institution from Nulato in 1920, had passed away from tuber culosis. She has a husband and sonI at Cordova
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
NOME RA.SGS FINE VEGETABLES

A shipment oI vegetables arrived ln Nome recently from Hot Springs, and the capDages surpassed any ever eAniblted in that city for size. The largest weighed 70 pounds ana tnere were others ol ls anu IS pounus. Rau- lsiies weighing a pound anu a quar- ter, ,urnlps ol $ pounds, cauliflowers ol i pounds, beets or and 5 pounds Were Included in the shipment The not Springs are located at the base oI the Sawtooth mountains and the place is an ideal location for truck farming on account Of the abundance ot warm water there.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
BATTLING JOHNSON ADMITS
 KILLING TWO JUNEAU WOMEN

JUNEAU; Battling" Johnson ar raigned for the shooting of Hilda Weiss and Luella Roadway, alias Bill ly Mason, Sept. Z4, pleaded guilty to second degree murder, the govern ment accepting the plea inasmuch as the evidence against Johnson was all circumstantial. Johnson up to his arraignment had declared his inno- cence of the charge. Robbery was al legged to have been the motive for the killing.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
CANNERYMEN ACQUITTED OF
 FISHING IN CLOSED SEASON

JUNEU: Adolph Floe, Carl Peter son and Sam Gulkson, charged with operating fish trip on Sunday in vio- lation of the Federal fishing laws, were acquitted last week in the Dis trlct Court, the jury returning a yer dict of not guilty.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
kRAUSE COMMANDER OF
 kETCHikAN POST. 4. L.

Jos. F. Krause, former aviator and croix de guerre man, was elected commander of the Ketchikan post of the American Legion at the recent election. The adjutant's office was made a salaried one A motion was also passed to meet once a month.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
KILLS BLACK BEAR IN DEN

Crawling into bear den where a black bear was hibernating, George Brown, a trapper on the Matanuska river killed the animal, which meas ured 2 feet 81s inches in length. The trapper secured eight gallons of oil from the carcass.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
COURT PARTY ON VICTORIA

Judge E. E. Ritchie, Clerk of Court w. N. Cuddy, Marshal H. P. Sullivan, Assistant District Attorney H. G. Me Cain and several deputies and minor officials will arrive on the Victoria to- day to hold a short term of court in Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
BONUS QUESTION NOT MATTER
 FOR DISCUSSION SAYS QUINN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-The bonus question in the opinion of Commander Quinn of the American Legion is not matter for controversial discussion with President Coolidge.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
FATHER JETTE IMPROVING

The Rev. Fr. Jette of Fairbanks, who passed through Seward several weeks ago for the States to undergo major operation, is recovering rap idly and will soon be able to return to the Territory.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
REINDEER BUCKS FIGHT TO
 THE DEATH AT cANTWELl

Several reindeer bucks in the big herd at Cantwell fought duels to the death last week. Several does and lawns were also gored to death by the angry bulls.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01
WOLF DOG BITES DRIVER

A wolf dog in team belonging to the N. D. Company at Cantwell, at tackled his driver last week and bit him through the foot.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01

PEKING, Dec. 1.-Ten thousand government office holders who have held sinecure positions, were dismiss ed this afternoon.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01

SEPARATISTS OCCUPY COBLENz
 COBLENZ, Dec. 1.-Seven hundred Separatists headed by Dr. Hans Dor ton occupied Coblenz today.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. Mrs. w.. R. Hearst had tea today with Presi- dent and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01

Complete line Alaska Books at the Seward Drug Co. if
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-01

Bolt action shotguns.-J. L. Graef.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
DOWNTURNS IN GRAIN.
Both Wheat and Corn Lower il
Saturday Trading. ~..

CHICAGO, October 13.-Downturns
in the price of wheat today resulted
more or less from new bearish esti-
mates of the 1923 Canadian crop.
Closing quotations We're unsettled, 5s
to4 cent net lower, December, 1.0SA a
1888 to LOSS, and May. 1.12a1 to
1,l2%. Corn lost 1saA to 1& and
oats u to IS cents. In provisions
the outcome varied from cents de-
cline to cents advance.
= Weakness which developed i'll the
corn market exerted a further de-
pressing influence on wheat, despite
somewhat better milling demand The
tact that Minneapolis had received
some new corn from North Dakota
and that cars of new corn had also
been shipped to Chicago from South
Dakota, was in part responsible for
declines in the value of corn Be
sides. predictions of heavy frost to-
night were by aI5Sls% traders con-
stFued as bearish. and there were re
. ports from Omaha of slower demand
1 from feeders. e. I.
Corn, like wheat, was slightly
hrmer early, but profit taking sales
found the market without any ag-
gressive support, with buyers eau
tieus. fearing a sharp break. Oats
dropped with corn.
Provisions were upheld by firmness
Of hog values and by fair cash
trade with Europe.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
GILLETTE RAZOR
GAINS 10 POINTS
Curb Review Shows Moves Mixed
During Week-0il Shares
in Lower Ground.
Ry the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, October 13.-The mar
ket in the past week was one of mix
ed movements in numerous issues,
some being advanced to materially
higher prices, while others were de-
clines to new low levels for the year.
The greatest interest was in the in
dustrial group, where the market was
influenced at times by special Develop
nnn~ts. New York Transportation,
which sold in the preceding We [
25, moving UP TO 32. Yellow Taxi
Cab of New York, after selling at
130B. dropped to 123B on the next
transaction. Durant Motors was with
out a nearby market and fell points,
making a new low for the year.
Checked Club was also weak, yielding
over 3 points.
Gillette Safety Razor made a gain
of nearly 10 points to 27O, the only
new development being the declara-
ton of the regular quarterly diyi-
dent on Thursday. Curtis Aero was in
steady demand. advanced over point.
Goodyear Tire, which had been held
around 10 for q long period, was in
supply and yielded about point.
There was brisk demand for Hudson
Company preferred on dividend pros
poets and that stock rose nearly
points. Brooklyn City Railway made
a new high record on an advance to
11&.
For a time in the first half of the
week Standard Oil issues were active
and strong, but became heavy in the
last half and the gains were general
~ turned into losses.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
STOCKS NOW CLOSE
follows Of YEAR
Market Lost Ground Again
Yesterday for Eighth
Consecutive Day.
CHANDLER TURNS WEAK
Studebaker Under Pressure-Some
Strong Spots-Drop in
Demand Sterling.
CHANDLER TURNS WEAK

NEW YORK, October 1S.-Prices
in today's stock market lost ground
for the eighth consecutive day. The
average of twenty leading indus
trial stocks is now within one-quar-
ter Of cent of the years low record.
Trading was extremely quiet be-
cause of the absence of a large num-
ber of traders. many of whom took
advantage OF yesterdays holiday to
make extended week end trips.
The market presented spotty ap-
pearance from the start. Gains and
| losses were about evenly divided in
the first few minutes of trading but
the market began to sag before the
end of the first half hour in response
TO rather extended offerings OF the
motors and the steels. Prices SUB,
sauuently stiffened but weakened
again Just before the close.
Prominent Motors Weak.
No new reason was known for the
selIing Of the motors, Studebaker
yielding a point on the day and Chan-
dler being hammered down, t"o
points to 43, new 1928 low, despite
. Ihe fact that the full dividend was
ofticially reported as earned % pIh, in the
welded only slightly to the reports
of another cut in tire prices.
United States Steel. Baldwin and
American Can showed slight frac-
tional recessions. New lows for the
year were established by General
Leather preferred at 3914, Auto Knit
ter at 11N. Replogle Steel at 9, Amer
lean Ice at S5%. Columbia GRAPHIC
phone preferred at 10B, Lee Rubber
at ii, and Mathieson Alkah at 35A.
Strong Spots Also Noted.
. There were a few strong spots in
fhe industrial list, notably Pacific
Oil, which moved up l IS TO 92s on
buyinE understood to be associated
with plans for another large oil COM
pany. Gains of / to points also were
registered by Allied Chemical. Beech
nut, Cluett Peabody preferred, In
1ernational Harvester Jewel Tea
Tank Car preferred, the turnover being
small in most cases. Fisher Body
jumped 3la points to 15S.
Rails also yielded slightly on the
day. Delaware and Hudson climbed
lih points, but forfeited it's gain be-
nickel Plate" each dropped about a
point, the former recovering part of
its loss before the close.
Drop i'm Sterling Exchange.
Demand Sterling dropped II cents
below Thursdays close to S4.53A in
reflection of the heavy selling OF
sterling to purchase French francs in
, the London market. Friday. The con-
Einental rates showed nominal gains.
The weekly clearing house state
ment showed decreases of 4,202, 900
in loans, discounts and investments;
S2,477 900 in the reserve of member
banks in the federal reserve bank,
s6,S10.0 900 in net demand deposits and
S5.154,000 in time deposits. Aggre-
gate reserve totaled $685. 134 900, leaving
excess reserve of S14,624,210, a decrease
Of 81, 336, 900 below that of a week ago.
Evening star., 1923-10-14


noted.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
DRY GOODS ACTIVE.

NEW YORK, October 13.-Cotton
goods market was fir mtoday. with
trading light Yarns were firmer.
Jobbers reported q steady filling-in
business on domestics, dress goods
and silks. Hosiery and underwear
were bought moderately for imme-
9fate shipment. Silks were barely
&rm and rather quiet in finished lines
Burlap markets were quiet, with an
easing trend on goods for future
shipment. Dress goods markets con-
tinued more active in wool and wor-
sted lines than either mems wear
suftfngs or oveTcoatings.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
OHIO BANK CLOSED
BY STATE OFFICIAL
President Admits Specializing
With Funds Covered by
Fictitious Notes.
BY the Associa ted Press.

k5y IIIt ltSsUCIH ItU f-rtsS.
MIAMISBURG, Ohio. October 13.--
( The Miamisburg Banking Company
was ordered closed today by H. E.
Scott, state superintendent of banks.
John j. Schwartz of Dayton, presi-
dent of the bank, according to police.
admitted speculation in securities
with bank funds, which he covered
up with fictitious notes. The short
age will total $10S,000, 1t was said.
Schwartz was held to the grand
jury in $4,000 bond
The bank vas capitalized at $4,000
and had a surplus of $1,000 and de-
posits of s234,000, according to the
last statement.
Evening star., 1923-10-14
CRUDE OIL REDUCED.
9Further Cut in Prices Announced
by Magnolia Company.

DALLAS, Tex. October 13.-New
prices for crude oil announced by
the Magnolia Petroleum Company. as
effective today, carry reductions of
20 to SO cents a barrel for high
gravity oil, with prices for low gray
ity unchanged. On 33 to 399 gravity
the new price is S110. against $1.30,
and for 40 gravity and above, $1.25
against $175.