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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22

Mrs. Sarah Ferguson, aged 50,
and Mrs. Jane Moore, "a, both of
the Morganville vicinity, are very
i'll with congestion of the lungs, and
threatened with pneumonia. Mrs.
MoOre's son Mr.. James Moore and
wife have also been ill with the
same trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22
Miss Margaret Rothrock entel

Miss Margaret Rothrock enter
tanned with st. Patrick's spread
last Friday evening after the basket
ball game. The evening was spent
with games and dancing. The
guests were Mildred Lawrence,
Hazel Finley, Elizabeth Humphrey
Eleanor Erwin, Helen Carroll, Pearl
Starrett, Arthur Ross, Hugh James
Donahue, Marmaduke Sears, Harold
DAVIS, Leland jenkins and George
Shinn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22

Mr.. John Sherman of Kennebec
hill is adding improvements to his
residence in the way of building a
new bay window, and otherwise en-
larging the interior by tearing out
partitions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22

Mr.. John Street, an aged man of
the Morganville vicinity, while
working with rope and pulley We'd
nesday, accidentally got his hand
caught in such a manner as to take
off one finger, and two other fingers
were badly mashed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22

Miss Helen Smith of Malta, and
Messrs. Francis Deedrick and Rob-
ert King, students at the O. u,
Athens, came Wednesday evening
to spend their spring vacation of a
week, with their home people.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22
Wool Marketing Program for
Ohio, 1923

Ohio and Wool Growers
justified mentioning
striving for the five
Association founded for the
wools
and and the
merit The
during the five well
JUS its
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22
GROWERS GETTING BIGGER RETURNS

Each year the wools sold through
competition buying woods than existed under the OLD
nearer true the wool
that Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association has
their
shipped the Association or sold at
home.
be pointed working toward the
ence OF the ASSOCIATION curing m @ h hrorot one Fact
Directors This
period between the Ohio
Association and its consgno After careful consideration
Gangewo organizations working coopera
ion with and interested in Of
NEED FOR CONTRACT
is to know handled
provide organization for gather
make plans for intelligent marketing
of consignments For the organization 10 De - necessary
of
iod The overhead cost that is the expense @
and field little greater FOR i've
million pounds million pounds This practically
fixed charge
In addition to these definite between
to continue? depends upon definite
SELL This principle is ably summed UP by Mr. Aaron
Sapro as follows:
Now there viii don't need
must depend on service Sure it Will you
give it chance You know what has happened 70
certainty they to SELL The specu
Here IS the rule; Either the growers sign up WI" u "i
specuaor unwten contract Tor
the unwrie contract Don't forget that You have the oe
equally pnd
ing contract with the specuator'
provided
will marketed through the warehouse exactly
All of
protected who
than has the privilege
withdrawing We believe that the provisions
included submitting fair both
ongnors We feel that working
shall able mutual service that better results
be obtained than have been possible IN the past
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22

Before members of Wagon Co.,
at the armory Monday night DR.. C.
M. Stull, by the use of a chart, gave
a very interesting and instructive
anatomical lecture on the horse.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-03-22
LOCAL NEW S

Mrs. A. P. Whitaker, who has not
been in good health for some time,
has been worse recently and quite
i'll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Convict 491

Scratch, scratch, scratch 49,.
The sound made by Convict
4s1 was barely audible, so care
fully did he work. The stone
wall of his cell was hard and
resisting. but the blade was stout,
and persistence might finally turn
the trick.
Scratch, scratch, scratch!
He had been sent up for pslyg-
amy. BY a strange coincfdehce
all four of his wives had been
large physically, with red hair
yes. sir, all four of them-and
tempers to match.
Scratch, scratch, scratch.
Night after night he had
worked away; suddenly he
stopped, with a low cry of tri-
umph. He was convinced.
Good old wall"' he muttefed.
1T stands the test: They can't
get at me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Things We Would Rather
Like to Know W

Whether his is the Rev. Percy
Stickney Grants week for being
an Episcopalian.
How to keep warm in. heated
taxi.
In the matter of liquorsa con-
sumption, who holds the Cos1eres-
sional record. ssy
How many nights week. Otto
Kahn dimes at home. 45Hi
Whether McAdoo would run bet.
ter than he screens.
Whether the Ku Klux Khan in
tends buying out the house FOR a
performance of "Abie's irish
Rose. Life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
New York
A Mid.Winter Pastel.

The Metropolitan Opera House
and slushy crossings, lunches at
Pierre's and colds in the head; lee
lures on Coue and oyster cocktails.
Week-ends in Westbury and heated
taxis, dances at the Ritz and windy
corners, opening nights and hot
lemonade. Thes dansants and fur
lined gloves. college youths on va
cation and Welsh rarebits, frozen
milk and supper parties at the
Club Royale.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
PrODer Discipline

Garage Mechanic-Yer car}needs
gas. mister.
The Owner-That car had five
gallons of gas the day before yes
terday and that's every damfpdrop
it's going to get till tomorrow
Life, ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
A Delicate Task

Dusky Farmland Ito confrere
on tractor)-Sam, yo' sho' has
got de easiest job I knows of,
ridin' aroun' on dat thing all day
long,
Sam-Easy job! Me. Man
man, yo' dom know dis machine
has forty horsepower. does yo'?!
An furthermo' yo' don know
when Use whappin' dem forty
horses dey is pullin' an pulIin'-
who yo' link holds dem forty
horses back?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Umbrellas that blow inside out,
steam-heated apartments, flappers
in unbuckled galoshes, morning
papers that are late, chinchilIa
wraps, omtor cars that get stuck,
snow men in Central Park, wooden
underwear, advertisements of Palm
Beach, canned asparagus, blizzard
representations, special matinees.
earmuffs, sore threats and recOI-
lectfOns of last summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
An Oversight

Daughter-How do you like ny
new evening gown, father?
Father-My dear girl, you
surely aren't going out with half
of your back exposed?
Daughter Cooking in mirror
Oh. it's that stupid dressmaker's
fault; she forgot to cut off the
other half.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Girls Will Be Cats,

Maude-You should have attend
ed Ednas birthday party; shs had
the most gorgeous cake! ~
Macon, l imagine it; must
have been a brilliant affair with
so much candle-light. az
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Outside the Zoo

Wall Street Wolf; Bull thrower:
Bunny hug: Tiger of France:
Lounge lizard; Hooch hound;
Gay dog; Little hoarse;
Some bird; Perfect dear;
Regular cat; Pig iron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Conspiracy

First Doctor don't favor this
Safety FIRST movement at all.
Second Doctor-Neither do /. f.
looks 10 me like combina ton in
restraint of trade.-Life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Professional Courtesy

Movie Director-Ill be ready TO
shoot THE Tanning of the ShFew
on Monday.
Mana cer-All right. Ring tup
the Zoo an see if they'll lean
us one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Fools

MInerva-Daddy. what are the
great ma jority?
Her Father-Fools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Personality Plus

@She has got a lot of personal
fly. hasn't she?"
Well, she weighs over two hun.
bred"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Sophy links amt never yetbad
mitted she felt well. Someafnl
couldn't be happy 'lessthey
thought somethin' was the matter
with 'em. II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Grow Your Own

Howard-Where can L get
family tree?
Jay-Have you tried nursery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Query for Today

If Abou Ben Adhem had been
christened Zbyszko, would his
name have led all the rest?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Father of Thirteen FIifs in
Safety Zone"-Headline. There
is no such place for man with
a family like that. 4s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Some men pays more attention
to raisin' a trottin' horse thaA to
the raisin' of they're six children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Just because a woman CARS her
husband a brute is no reason skhy
he should use animal gIafidB to
cure his badness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
Remember
the Time
By Jack Casey.

w Err Ma said smelts was
little fishes in the brook
- an every time yer had
'em for dinner yer Ma would
sing the song, Little fishes. in
the brook. Papa caught 'em with
a hook, Ma frys 'em in the pan
Johnny eats 'em all he can"
An yer loved 'em. Still felt
sorry for 'em because they was
such pretty little fishes.
An nobody had ever heard of
flapper an when yer wore
galoshes yer buckled 'em tight
an didn't let EN- flop in the
wind. An skirts was so long
wore a big silk sash with her
Sunday dress an yer thought yer
Pa looked wonderful in his Sun
day detachable cuffs an his big
fourth hand tie with pearl in it.
The Kangaroo walk was fam
Gus an all the girls walked that
way an the older women thought
it was scandalous. An when
women wore pads to make their
hips look big an when the girl
down stairs got home from Z. S.
Browns store where she worked
she used to play the piano an
yer loved it so yer used to sneak
out on the front stairs an sit an
listen till she stopped. An the
tune yer loved best was Jingle
Bells"
Ball players wore mustaches,
An the catcher stood away back
o. the plate. an got the ball, on
the bounce. An the first base
man didn't wear no mitt ar
neither did the fielders.
An there was only one umpire
an he stood behind the pitcher
an was chased off the field by
the home fans if he gave close
decision an the visitin' team won.
An the grandstand had a screen
all over it instead of just behind
the catcher an it used to bother
yer eyes an make yer head ache
An yer ambition was to be a
peanut butcher and see the games
for nothin'.
Yer learned how to dance in
the cellar with broom. An the
only dances was the waltz an
two step. An the daily papers
didn't have funny pages or sport
pages. An hard candy was ten
cents a pound an yer always
spent yer nickel spendin' money
on half a pound on Sundays an
would never forget to bring home
some to yer Ma?
REMEMBER?
I'll SAY YER DO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Can't git it through nlyg head
how it's that fellers what can't
play on nothin', not even. tSnt q
horn good, is such humdingin'
music critics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Erubezzler fees to Siberia. Well.
that's punishment enough for. him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Social Workers to Promote
Rural Movements HeaHLsne.
Sounds like a revival of the;,oId
barn dances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Nowadays when man doesn't
like his next-door neighbor. an ne.
has to do to get rid of him is IL.
buy a saxophone and start urac-
Using.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

'Smatter of fact, it's thesg1Rlks
we never hear about thatgIsAeps
the world goin'. r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
NEWS LAFFS,
By i. G.
= PSYCHOLOGISTS would 81 q

Court says a kiss is wofk ~.
Perhaps this explains why men
do not kiss their wives oftensf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

Never knew hen that laitisbatI
eggs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14

got en- ne dasen't so out IN en-
fer fear the boys II see 'em.,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-14
EZRA OBSERVES.

W DUNG EPH drove IFS ma
half crazy yelpin' for apair
of long pants Now hes
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
Little Rock Letter

Radio burglaries is the latest wrin
kle in criminalogy and Arkansas is
soon to taste thereof unless those who
possess radio outfits are ON the alert,
for the radio burglar is headed this
way. Col. r. Hill Caruth, manager of
the Arkansas branch of the Fidelity
& Deposit Co. of Maryland, sounds the
note of warning. The radio burglar
gains admission to the home through
the representation that he is an in
spector for the Radio Corporation of
America The presence of a radio set
is located. through the aerials and few
owners in other states have denied ad-
mission TO the alleged inspector. Col.
Caruth states that the surety com
panies have lost heavily on burglary
insurance policies through crimes COM
mitted by these fake inspectors. So
far as he can ascertain Col Caruth
states no radio concern employs in
spectors and the only way to compete
with a thief of this kind is to deny him
admission to the home. Such action
will prevent the loss of jewels and
other valuables left unprotected in the
home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
Ford Demonstration

We are advised that the Ford Mot
or Company working in conjunction
with the Ford dealers in the Memphis
territory are going to hold nam
moth Ford -Fordson exposition at the
Tri-State Fair to be held in Memphis
the week Of September 22nd to 29th
inclusive.
Last year the Ford show was un-
doubtedly one of the very best at
fractions at the Fair, creating unusual
interest by the many operations so
easily performed by the Fordson
Tractor-such as lighting Of the
grounds-operating railroad-baling
hay, threshing, road grading, etc We
are sure that the display this year will
be much larger, in fact, one tent so X
800 fl will house many exhibits. Many
larger exhibits will have space out
side the tent. Several novel features
that will add beauty to the exposition
as well as demonstrations with both
the Fordson Tractor and Ford one-ton
Truck are to be incorporated. Demon
strations of the character that the
Ford Motor Company and the Ford
dealers will conduct posses real value
for the people residing in the Mem
phi isterritory. Expense has not been
spared to show a complete understand
ing of conditions prevailing in both
agricultural and industrial activities
in this territory and practical solutions
are offered to assist in the develope-
ment of the agricultural and indus
trial activities throughout the Tri
States.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
Foreign Criticism

An American critic of American
people and institutions burst into
print with a collection Of adjectiveS
which describes us all as "timorous
sniyeling, poltroonish, ignominious'
refer to the Government as Ignorant
corrupt, incompetent, and disgusting; :
calls the courts stupid and dishonest,
and our foreign policy "hypocritical
disingenuous, knavish, and dishonor
able"
Quite an indictment! OF course
no sane person pays much attention
to the mouthings of any man, no mat
ter how brilliant a pen he wields
whose sole argument is the throwing
of mud and the uttering Of billings
gate.
Yet there is benefit In such an out
burst, If only to illustrate the impos
sibility Of accomplishing anything by
destructive criticism. Such obviously
'hllhiHh fllAlNlNlu lhahtH lhihhlnE lto
pie laugh, but there are many in thi'
country, who. with more moderation
If no more good sense, utter drastic
criticisms with no thought Of suggest
ing remedies.
There are wrongs in this great land
There is illiteracy, poverty. crime, Bol
shevism, intolerance But calling
names won't remedy such conditions
Call attention 10 the illiteracy, and
fight for better schools and more OF
them Admit the poverty, and pro
vide better opportunity, through edu
cation, for the poor to become self
supporting! DO away with the crime
through better laws, swifter justice
cutting red tape! Knock the Bolshe
yistic idea on the head with reverence
to the flag taught in school and Ameri
canism taught everywhere! Fight in
tolerance with toleration, but think
to combat none Of these evils by call
ing names!
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14

Arkansas farmers lose heavily
through not planting more broom corn,
and those who grow il in limited guam
titles lose through improper marketing,
according to Chas. b. Hoke of the Ark
ansas Broom Works. what broom
corn is grown in Arkansas" says Mr..
Hoke, 'is produced largely to supply
some small broom factory in that i'm
mediate vicinity. The farmer dispOses
of his broom corn for less than half
its market value. We get little broom
corn from this state, but we would like
to purchase our entire supply here if
possible. What Arkansas broom corn
we have purchased was from pro-
ducers who did not know its real value
until we entered the market. Most
broom corn is produced in Oklahoma
and Kansas where it grown on very
poor land and gives good return to
the farmer. Our concern consumes
many cars a month enough to take the
output of many Arkansas farms. We
would be pleased to give instructions
for curing and baling that would in
sure top prices to all farmers who will
grow broom corn. This is a sure
money crop and we cannot under
stand why more Arkansas farms do
not produce broom corn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in the shiloh graveyard,
that we have a plan on foot TO re-fence
the grounds, and therefore all persons
who have loved ones buried there and
wish TO contribute any amount Of
money to a fund to pay for this i'm.
proyement will please leave or send
said amount to the Pocahontas State
Bank at Pocahontas II Is planned TO
have this work completed 10y the mid
die Of November Please do not wait
FOR someone to call on You, but send
IN your subscription or indicate the
amount you are willing to contribute
at your earliest convenience.
r. e. Wiley
3 At. and others of shiloh Church.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
Shannon School Rally

Program for school rally at Shan
non Sept. 18th, 1923.
Opening song-Shannon school.
Address-Hon. A. b. Hill.
NOON
Parade by all schools.
ChOrus-Carter school.
Address TO Farmers-Mr. G. 10.
Henry.
Reading-Consolidated school No. 1
Quartet-Holmes school
Address, Fair Chance Sharum.
Chorus Sanders school
Reading-Dean school.
Duet-Lesterville school.
Shannon school.
Reading-Carter school.
ChOrus-Holmes school.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
Arkansas Crop Contests

Arkansas farmers with fields of cot
ton or corn which are likely to make
exceptional yields in the neighborhood
are urged TO enter the Crop Produc-
tion Contests of the Arkansas Seed
Growers Association. These contests
are conducted on a five-acre basis with
both cotton and corn, with a view of
finding which of our Arkansas farm
ers are making the biggest yield and
how they are doing il. Unquestion-
ably, there are farmers in many COM
munities of this state making large
yields of cotton and of corn, and who
are using improved methods of farm
ing which could well be copied by
others. These contests purpose to get
in touch with farmers making big
yields and to officially recognize any
large yields which are being made.
For the purpose of the contest, the
state is devided into six districts: ~
Northern or Ozark district; ~ West
Central district; (3) Central district !;
(4) Eastern district : 90 Southwestern
district; (6) Southeastern district.
Winners will be determined for each
district, and later for the entire state.
The contest is open to all farmers
of the state regardless of whether or
not they are members Of the Arkansas
Seed Growers, Association. The CON
test was conducted for the first time in
1922. There is no entry fee. In
structions for determining yields
should be followed carefully.
The Arkansas Bankers Association
Trophy, a beautiful sterling silver
loving cup. eighteen inches high, and
valued at S25O.OO, will be awarded to
the winner of the Corn Production
Contest, to be retained for one year,
when won by the same person three
different times. The Arkansas Gazette
Trophy, also a sterling silver loving
cup quite similar to the Bankers As
sociation Trophy, will be awarded to
the winner of the Cotton Contest.
Smaller, but appropriate, loving cups
will be awarded TO the winners of the
distric. contests by the Arkansas Seed
Growers Association.
Write TO the secretary of the Arkan-
sas Seed Growers Association, Fayette-
vile, Arkansas, for a circular giving
instructions in regard to conducting
these contests. DO this at once. File
your application for entry into the
Contest at once. Applications should
be sent to L. w. Osborn, Secretary,
Fayetteville, Arkansas. Awards will
be made at the time of the Cotton and
Corn Show to be held in Little Rock
in January.
In 1929. the Cotton Contest was won
by Lee Wilson & Co, Of Wilson Miss
issippi County, making a yield Of 34OO
lbs. lint on acres. w. X. Cherry, Of
Paris, Arkansas, was second. The
Corn Contest was won by w. A. Rat
cliff, Of Sweet Home, Pulaski County,
making a yield of 664 bushels per
acre on FIVE acres. These yields are
not high, and should be beaten this
year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
NOTICE

For purposes Of securing a unifor.
nifty in prices, we, the members Of the
Randolph County Medical Society,
have adopted the following scale for
professional services:
Office Work, Minimum Fec S100.
Day Calls in City $500.
Night Calls $500,
Obstetrics (plus visi) $500
Consultation tplus visiU $1,000.
All obstetric and Office work, cash
in hand
Randolph Co. Medical Society.
2s-52t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
DON'T TAKE A CHANCE
POcahOn.as People should Act in Time


If you suffer from backache
If you have headaches, dizzy spells
If the kidney secrations are irregu-
lar,
Don't delay-likely your kidneys are
sick
Pocahontas people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. Ask your neighborl
Here's Pocahontas woman's ex-
perience:
Mrs. NJ. r. Draby. says; was
troubled with a terrible backache and
there was a heavy pain across my kid.
neys. was greatly annoyed by the
irregular action of my kidneys, and |
had dizzy spells and black spots ap-
peared before my eyes. ] started 10
use Doan's Kidney Pills and II only
took two boxes Of this medicine to cure
me-"
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Drnby had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, ~ Y.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14

Now let's look ahead. How far
in miles and in months-can the tale
Of county fair travel. If your coun-
ty fair is a "dud",it Is the fault Of
those who do not make exhibits. The
Fair Committee can DO nothing with
nothing. Take your calf, or your cake
or whatever you have raised or made
that looks good. If you win a ribbon,
fine But the satisfaction ribbon
brings is small compared with
the satisfaction Of knowing that. prize
or no prize, you have made your fair
a success.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-14
NOTICE SCHOOL DIRECTORS

| have in my Office blue print plans
for one-teacher, two-teacher, three
teacher and four-teacher school houses.
These plans were furnished me by the
State Department Of Education.
If you contemplate building a school
house, you will make no mistake in
looking these plans over. Some Sat
urday when you are in town, come up
to my office, and LEI me show you that
there is better way to build a school
house IL viii cost no more money TO
build the right way.
Respectfully.
Rufus A. Mock,
8 1t. County Superintendent.