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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11
Agricultural
News Notes
Health Meeting

Health Meeting
Large numbers of folks interested
in the Home Care of the Sick pro-
1ect, carried on by the farm women
of the county this summer are ex-
pected to attend the meetings to be
held in the county, at Stockport and
McConnelsville, Oct. IS and 10.
Miss Wanda Przyluska, health spe-
cialist, 0. S. IT,, will be present, but
the demonstration work will be
done by the women who have work
ed on this during the summer. The
program has been arranged as FOL
lows:
Forenoon session at IL: Meeting
of leaders with specialist and coun-
ty agent to arrange for afternoon
program. Afternoon session, at l:
<'Review of all demonstrations by
leaders. Report OF work done in
Morgan county, 1922'23, Mrs. J. L.
Glenn 1922. Miss Fannie Richard
son 1923. Introduction of county
Red Cross health program, Miss
Mary c. Kell. county nurse. fu-
ture Follow-up Work" Miss Wanda
Przyluska.
The Stockport meeting will be
held in the opera house and the NC
Connelsville meeting will be held in
the high school auditorium. Every
body is invited to attend. As will be
noticed by the program the county
Red Cross nurse will be present.
This will be an opportunity to meet
this new and valuable county work
er.
Shorthorn Catalogues Ready
The catalogues of the coming
Shorthorn sale are just off the press
and ready for distribution. The
work was done by the Morgan Coun-
tv Democrat and is a work of art as
well as setting forth the offering of
the sale. Inquiries have been re-
ceived from far and near and we'll
attended sale is expected.
Purchase Herd Sire
Emblems Model is the name Of
the new yearling herd sire recently
purchased by G. V. Cheadle of RoX-
bury from C. A. Branson, Cadiz, O.
The bull is white in color and OF
straight Scotch breeding. His dam
is Imported Wellhouse Helena Sd
893O27, and traces through in
straight line of the Helena family.
The bull is of excellent type, weigh
ing around 100 lbs. at one year of
age.
Short Course
A two weeks agricultural short
course will be given Jan. rs at Nc
Connelsville for boys 1926 years of
age There will be no tuition or
books For particulars write O. l..
Young, agricultural teacher.
OF the the boys who have had one
or more years of vocational agricul-
ture, 74% are on the farm, in agri-
cultural colleges or in related occu-
pations.
Coming Events
Oct. 16-C1ass in vocational agri-
culture, father and son banquet.
Oct. 17-Shorthorn sale, fair
grounds.
Oct. 17-18- Westland Indepen-
dent Farmers institute, Westland
grange hall.
Oct. 18-19-Health meeting at
Stockport and McConnelsville.-X
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11
IN VICINITY OF ROCKY
BRANCH OF DUCK CREEK
(By Silas Thorla }

l.
1t was through the kind invitation
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Dickinson
and son Byron that We scribe and
the Mrs. had the pleasure Of making
a visit recently at the home of F. o.
Moore and family of Cumberland,
route l. They live on farm and
this took us in the vicinity Of a.
rocky branch of Duck creek, be-
tween Hiramsburg and Ava.
After we had gotten outside of a
sumptuous dinner, it was suggested
that we visit some of the rocks and
caves for which region is noted. We
first went to the home of Jasper
Fulton who lives on a farm near by,
to get some information, and he ex-
pressed himself as only too glad to
accompany us and act as guide. The
first place we visited was Pine cave
which is on Mr.. Fulton's farm. This
is more of a small canyon than a
cave, something similar to the rocks
back of Malta. 1t shows how the
action of the water in the course of
time cuts it's way through the rock.
Tall pine trees more than a foot in
diameter grow around this place.
From here we went across the mar
row valley to the opposite side, to
a large perpendicular rock where
only a few months ago. a man lost
his life. He had been dead several
days when the discovery was made.
He evidently had fallen over the
than 80 feet. How he came to be
there and just how he met his tragic
fate, will never be known.
We next went to what is called
Bat cave This is a cavernous rock
with coarse honey-combed indenta-
ton overhead which they say used
to be filled with bats from which it
took it's name. The ruggedness of
this place caused by the rocks fall
ing from above, makes it look dan
gerous and rather difficult to get
through.
From here we went to Bull
cave. This far exceeds them all. 1t
is formed by huge rock spanning
the head of a ravine Nnd it received
it's elegant" name many years ago,
by a bull falling over the precipice
and losing it's life. From the top of
| the rock to the bottom of the ravine
looks to be nearly a hundred feet.
Under this rock you can imagine
yourself in vast amphitheater. The
woods is now cleared away which
robs this of much of its original ro-
mantle appearance. To approach this
! cavernous rock from below, when
the ravine was darkened by the
dense growth Of timber. 1t struck
the beholder with awe and astonish-
ment on account OF its appalling
size. It is to be regretted that this
place could not have been left to
the wilds of nature and some kind
of road made to it, as it would
have been quite resort. This rock
exceeds anything at Perry's Den
which is not far away, but the latter
gained its notoriety by the history
which is connected with 1t.
OF course to one who has visited
the Rocky mountain scenery in Col
orado, these places we have describ-
ed would seem very insignificant
and commonplace, but even at that
they are out Of the ordinary. as we
do not know of any other such rocky
region in this part of the country.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11

the beach with his family put his
wife in a taxi and started her bach
to the city-and has never found
trace Of her.
Another American was rushing
across the city to safety when he
stopped to rescue an imprisoned
Japanese woman and baby. A Jap
anese man came to help him-and
found that it was his own wife and
kiddie.
One Japanese hau MS wife caught
by her hands in the wreckage. The
fire came nearer, sne pleading with
him to lop off the hands. He was
driven away by the fire, having to
leave her to burn.
A woman on board fell into one
of the assures and was caught, but
Immediately friends got hold OF her
and pulled her free before the earth
closed again.
One Of the woman guests at a big
hotel here was taking bath in a
tub on the third floor. The entire
hotel collapsed but the pipes held
the tub in place against part of the
outside wall that stood up, and for
five hours she was Inere before men
could rescue her. The Godiva part
of the story has not been told, at
least not where l could hear it.
Incredible stories of the earth's
movings and shakings come to us.
but l am not recording them. I'm
far more interested IN the human in
terest of the disaster.
We have been brought very close
to the deaths this day, or rather
they have been brought to us. do
, not refer to the funeral which one
of the missionaries on board had tc
conduct over the remains of the
mother of one refugee here and part
or the body of the wife of another
one. Instead | refer to the bodies
| brought beside the ship by the wind
and tide. 1t was a grewsome sight
but we all stood at the rail and
watched the human corks bobbine
! on the waves while launches from
the destroyers rushed back and forth
fllled with boys in white who we
lassolng limbs and dragging the
cadaVers out farther in the bay
Here they came in the procession OF
death, arms and legs waving gro.
tesquely just like Shiny jumping
Jacks pulled by invisible strings. here
a lad with bare body, there a head
less man-perhaps accidentally kill.
ed, perhaps beheaded for looting
again a woman with little baby form,
tied to her back just as she had car
ried her baby when alive. Not g
very pretty sight that.
But those who went ashore saw il
was far worse there. At the edge ot
parks where masses packed for pro
lection and where flames final,
crept nearer and nearer, there lie
great heaps of bodies of those suffo
Gated or burned to death-all rot
ting into one mass, never to be iden
titled. AT some of the egresses from
narrow streets along the water from,
there are similar heaps, where the
panic stricken folks piled up and III
III their frenzy, to be incinerateC
then by the galloping flames. Jus
now there are horrible pyres every
where, the places where kerosene i.
being drenched over heaps of bodie:
in order to clean them up as soon a:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11

possible.
Word comes of a ship heading
America ward tomorrow so l am go
ing to start this off,, 1t may reach you
before the letters previously sent,
but then you will soon grow used to
that sort of thing We ourselves
sail at noon today we hope and then
will have two or three days at Kobe.
We will be about week late in
Shanghai We're all well. Water
shortage is acute. We can have fresh
water for shaving and bathing at
only three hours during the day.
Enough to drink, though, so we
should worry. AS far as clothes go
we are up against it. No washing
has been done on board since the
first flash concerning the quake and
fire, SO we are beginning to look
like refugees ourselves. Well be
glad to reach Antios' house, a bath
tub, and WaSherman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11
WRITES FROM THE SCENE
OF RECENT GREAT DISASTER

The following. written by Mr.
Frank T. Cartwright to his wife's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Morris
here, was handed to the Democrat
last week, but owing to the crowded
condition of the paper was held ov-
er. Read it,
Yokohama Harbor, Sept. IL.
We're still here, and here We will
remain until tomorrow noon, maybe
longer. Present orders call for our
departure at the above named time,
and | for one will be ready to leap
and kick my heels when the anchor
is drawn up. To lie here within
ri9ht Of the ruined city: 20 know
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11
Serious Bladder Trouble

"Could not stand nor sit and was
forced to cry out from intense pain.
writes Henry Williams, Tarkio,
Montana. "The doctors said had
Inflammation of the bladder and an
operation was necessary. Tried
Foley Kidney Pills and improved at
once" Get the genuine Foley Kid
ney Pills.-Seld Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11
Writes from OIkIahorna

Tulsa, Okla, Oct. 2, 1928.
Editor Democrat:-The chamber
of commerce of this city is endeavor-
ing to bring about a better name for
Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma,
than it seems to be having in some
localities, and they have organized
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11
Used By Three Generations

Il use Foley's Honey and Tar
personally, give it to all my children
and now to my grandchildren with
the same good results writes Mrs.
f. X. Olson, Superior, Wise. Foley $
Honey and Tar has stood the test or
time serving three generations. Re
lieyes coughs, colds, and Group
Sold Eyerywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-10-11
MARIETTA'S BIG SALE
closes
Wednesday, October 18th

at p. m.
You should take advantage of this
wonderful event. Big time at Mus
kingum park, Marietta, at close of
sale.
MARIETTA RETAIL MERCHANTS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10
SINKING fund
REPORT MADE
Deficit Now Exists But Will
Be Wiped Out Within
Three Years

Former City Comptroller o. j.
Morgenson in his final report on the
condition of the city's sinking fund
points out that although a deficit ac-
count of several thousands of dol
lars now exists, this amount will be
entirely wiped out within the next
two or three years If the sinking
fund continues to earn a surplus an
nually over its interest requirements
as in the past.
During 1922 the deficit account
was reduced from 1897 ,89S.35 to
S116,296.91 by a ~$21,601.44 surplus
from the 1922 revenue account. AS
an offset to this deficit, the former
comptroller points out in his report,
the special sinking fund reserve at
the end of the year amounted to
$S3,76S.53 bringing the net deficit
on December 81, 1922, down to $50
52S.SS. II the assessment accounts
and certificates of sale amounting to
$~53,677.02 at the end Of last year,
the collections from which are turn
ed over to the sinking fund COM
mission as collected, be considered,
then the net deficit would be $48,-
851.36, the report states.
The deficit will be further reduced
during 1928 by the special sinking
fund reserve amounting to $10,se7.-
10 appropriated in the 1928 budget.
The report of Mr.. Morgenson rur-
Their states:
During the year 1922, the sink
ing fund commission paid off sink
ing fund bonds amounting to $751;
600, being water bonds, $780, 900,
and school bonds, $4,000, and dur
ing the year 1923 sinking fund bonds
will mature the total amount being
$220,600.
1T might be of general interest
at this time to note that when the
sinking fund commission was first
organized under the sinking fund
act, on May 81, 1917, the assets turn
ed over to the sinking fund commits
sion consisted of the following:
cash in banks, $~184,649.37.
Investments, $216,840.
"Total of sinking fund assets
turned rel to the commission on
May FL, 1917, S~401,489.S7.
Comparing these with the total
sinking fund assets as at December
81, 1922, s~848,037.27.
San increase in the sinking fund
assets in that time amounting to
S446, 4 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10
scoUTcRAFT IN THE BOYS CLUB
BY LOREN w.
Educational Director Of Boy Scouts Of America

service of God, the brotherhood Of
man.
Scouting is not organized for wal
service, nor yet exclusively for peace
service. 1t is organized for service
all service, any service, high or
Incidentally 1t ~inculcates the sol
der virtues of discipline, hardness,
courage, obedience and patriotism
a patriotism which holds itself ready
to serve its country In whatever
form the need and the call maj
come. Preparedness Of this kind IL
the scout platform.
Scouting 10 democratic. It aims
not to run every boy into one groove,
but to help each to develop into the
fullest manhood of which he IL cap
sense of the word, with recognized
responsibility to himself and society.
Scouting is democratic also In that
1t knows NO bounds Of class, or. creed
or race. It speaks the universal
language Of world boyhood. It 10 a
great melting pot Of the American
| youth.
The end and aims Of Scouting ID
good citizenshtp-to make men
morally straight"
This Is what Scouting Is and what
Scout means. To it not a cause worth
promoting, working for, with all
your might, Scoutmasters now and
to be, especially in this crucial hour
Of nations history?
This program IL based on the In
terest Of boys. Dean Russell. Of Col.
umbia University, says: eft is well
nigh pedagogically perfect"
Scouting necessitates the leader
ship OF men. Through its system Of
patrol leaders. 1t gives an extraordi-
nary opportunity for boys to teach
and so become leaders. The develop.
ment of Scouting will turn v to
enced, well-trained leaders for the
boys under twelve, and every boys
club needs leadership for this partic-
ular age-group Of boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10
MATAWAN CUTS
1923 BUDGET
Decrease of $6,326 Shown in
First R~eading-PubIic
Hearing Feb. 13

MATAWAN, Jan. 10-The 1923
budget as passed on first reading
last night by the borough council,
shows a decrease over last year of
$~6,S26.14. The budget calls for APP
preparations amounting to $22S,-
601.22. Last year the budget ap-
preparations reached a total of $28,
927.36. The ordinance will be
given q public hearing on February
10, at which time it is expected
Anal adoption will take pace.
Mayor William H. Sutphin said
that the county should be notified
county roads through the borough
by the scraping Of the snow from
the center of the street to the gut
tiers. In some places 1t was held
that the snow had been piled to a
depth of three feet and the gut
ters completely stopped up. It
was suggested that the clerk COM
municate with the Board of Free
holders about the matter. but some
of the councilmen held that as the
people generally had not cleaned
out their cutters, the scraping of
the snow from the middle of the
street had aided traffic and it is up
to the property owners to clean the
cutters so that the water can run.
Considerable argument took place
over this matter and finally Mayor
Sutphin called the councilmen to
order without any action being
taken.
During the discussion on the bud
get, Councilman Stephen c. Thomp-
son, brought up the question as to
why the water committee asked for
81, 800 appropriation when the rates
of the water were recently raised in
order to make the water department
self sustaining, During the discus
sion which to2k place on this ques-
| ton, Councilman Clark, said he was
in favor of leaving the amount in
the budget, If the water committee
would use 1t to employ a night engi-
neer at the pumping citation. Coun-
| Gilman Clark held thst under pres
| emit conditions the borough is taking
| too many chances and that another
man is needed at the pumping sta
ton as well as a new standpipe.
I Councilman Lisk also talked al
length on water conditions, but stat
/ ed that he was not talking for the
press. He held however that 8
night man is needed at the pumping
station.
Mayor Sutphin reported that he
had ten or twelve applications fol
the position of night Waterman, an6
the council decided to meet in ex'
ecutive session at z o'clock tonight
to go over them and decide upon q
man.
John Mulsoff was appointed con,
stable for the year 1928.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10
2,165 ARRESTS MADE BY
POLICE HERE IN 1922

Two thousand one hundred and
sixty-hve arresth were made by the
local police during 1922. three hun
1921, according to the annual re-
port made by Chief Niels j. Tonne
sen and submitted to City Clerk
Philip Costello. This report will
be placed before the aldermen at
their committee meeting on Friday
night.
A total of $~1s.44s.14 fines. an
GLIDING automobile and general az
rests were imposed during the past
year and goods lost and stotlen,
valued at ~$46,435.42 were recov-
cred by the local department. OF
the latter amount $~S8.67O.07 was
recovered by detectives Of the de-
partment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10

bridge and road improvement will, I
hope, get for Jamesburg an improve
ment which means much for the flu
ture growth and development.
I'VE spoke of improvements in
lighting in the borough a year ago.
This has been leng-drawn-out and
the work very discouraging to the
chairman of the light committee. He
has had several meetings with the
light company officials and the Pub
lie Utility Commission. Every eff
fort possible to force this has been
made and many promises for i'm
provement given. This past week a
decision raj rendered by the utility
commission granting the request of
the water company to make certain
changes to their rates but they must
improve their equipment and this
when completed will give the bor-
ough the improved service demand
ed in light. We believe we can
promise this also this year.
We have endeavored to care for
and health by a board of
health which was appointed later
In the year and we feel sure now
that their organization has been
completed will be be very effective
and Is very necessary.
I'VE have spent about $500 over
the estimated budget for the year
but we believe we have given you
more service and more permanent
for your money spent.
We will call your attention to the
and ash collection which
was so needed and the renewing Of
the cemetery road and hill at the
Ind OF Gatzmar avenue which was
entirely o out and are now good
Tor several years. Most of the bor-
ough streets are in fine condition for
heir type Of construction.
In conclusion, may l ask Of the
council that same faithful unse.f-
and harm onious cooperation the
coming year which you gave me last
year and of the citizens of James,
burg I ask that support and conf
aence which we must have to carry
put successfully the many things
which must be done for the best
good of the borough. With best
for a happy and prosperous
New Year to you and the good peo-
pie Of the borough.
JACOB WYCKOFT,
Mayor."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10

After you have finished writing your al
for tomorrow's paper read 1t aloud. See
IL you've told enough about the PROPOSE
ton to make readers interested in answer.
ing 1t quickly.
Used Car prices are way down shexs
days and terms are liberal. Buy your
car this winter and save money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10

Scouting is a program of con-
structive activities for boys twelve to
eighteen years Of age. 1t is full of
suggestions for the Boys Club SUI
perintendent, even when a troop of
Boy Scouts is not organized in the
club. Its chief value, however, Is
when it is incorporated in the life
branches Of the work. Through
scouting a definite plan Is worked
out for developing leadership in the
club. One Of the chief aims of the
movement 10 to create situations
where there will be an opportunity
among the boys for leadership.
Sometimes Scouting Is not proper
ly understood, and the question is
often asked, what is Scouting?"
What does 1t aim to do? IL 1t a
supplementary activity in the Boys
with the Boys Club? Does it work
with a group Of boys, or is it for an
individual boy? Is 1t for the boy Of
ordinary circumstances, or Is 1t for
the boy well-to-do? Is 1t for the
boy working in industry, or is 1t for
the schoolboy?
In a few words, Scouting is the
process Of making real men out of
real boys, by a real program which
WORKS.
Scouting is a happy. wholesome,
worthwhile, outdoor school.
Scouting is a huge, splendidly or
ganized game, with ell the fine zest
of competition, tie finer zest of CO.
operation, the Keen testing of mind
and muscle, the essential good
craftsmanship of a football game,
only it is a constructive game, a pro-
gressive game. 1t gets somewhere.
Scouting Is more than a game. IT
teaches signaling and first-aid and
ire-fighting and outdoor cookery
and a host of other useful and I'm
portant things. 1t teaches also self
reliance and helpfulness, courage
and courtesy, loyalty and reverence,
patriotism and honor. and other kin
bred qualities of good repute.
Scouting is non-sectarian, though
its ideals are in accord with those OF
the modern church and 1t Is based
upon a pledged allegiance to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young Is to feel
young-to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels-there's no need of
having a sallow complexion-dark rings
under your eyes-pimples-a bilious
look in your face-dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent Of all sickness comes from
inactive bowels and liver.
Dr.. Edwards, a welf-known physician
In Ohio, perfected a vegetable com-
pound mixed with olive oil to act on the
liver and bowels, which he gave to his
patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action yet always effective. They bring
about that natural buoyancy which all
should enjoy by toning up the liver and
clearing the system of impurities.
ID. Edwards Olive Tablets are known
hu their olive color, l5c and SOC.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10
A. S. CRANE, ELIZABETH
JOURNAL HEAD, DIES

ELIZABETH, Jan. 10:-Augustus
s. Crane, publisher of the Elizabeth
Daily Journal, died late last night
at the Overlook Hospital at Sum init,
after an illness of seven weeks. MI.
Crane has been publisher Of the
Journal for forty years. beginning
his career on that paper in 1875 as
an Office boy at a salary of $3.50 O.
week. He became business manager
before reaching the age of twenty
one and a few years later publisher.
Mr.. Crane was a. member of the
Board of Managers ofthe New Jersey
Press Association and prominent in
local church and civic activities.
Mrs. Crane, a son Frederick, as
giStant business manager of the
Journal, and a daughter, Mrs. Helen
G. Weber, of Summit, survive.