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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Miss Blanche Roberts who is en-
ployed at Roseville, spent over Sun
day with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Roberts of McHenry station,
and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

FREE-1Oc bottle of perfume
with every Csc can of Colgate Tai
cum Powder, at The ReXall store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mrs. w. c. Starlin and daughter
Wilma of Cambridge visited here
last week with Mrs Starlins moth
er Mrs. Celia Monroe at the home
of Mrs. Albert Lindimore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Miss Helen Mosier, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Mosier of near
MOuntville. was taken to Grant hos
pital at Columbus recently to un-
dergo an operation for appendicitis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Save the house keeper, by using
Eureka electric cleaner from the
Malta Hardware Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Silver steel breaking plows for
sale.-Malta Hardware Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05
MUSIC LOVERS
BUY
VICTROLAS
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Linnie Warren returned to
GAINESVILLE Saturday, after visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Power of the west side.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

American hinge joint and An
thony staple tie fences are made
from full gauge wire, sold by Malta
Hardware Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Or. Lee Humphrey returned
Tuesday evening from Columbus
where he attended the quarterly
meeting of the State Medical Board,
which is preparing for the state ex-
animation in June. He also attend
ed the stockholders meeting of the
United Hotels Company Others to
attend the latter were Messrs. Har-
ry Cook and B. s. Harris of Malta;
II. e. McElhiney of GAINESVILLE, and
Chas. H. Fouts of Newark
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

BrownManly plows and harrows
for sale at Malta Hardware Co
29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Anthony and American fence and
American barb wire at Malta Hard
ware Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Silver Steel plows and Columbian
Steel harrows at Malta Hardware
Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

The Eureka electric cleaner gets
the dirt. Sold by Malta Hardware
Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Pruning shears and saws at Nal
ia Hardware Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Miss Ella McGovern went to Co
lumbus Monday to visit her sister
Mrs. w. P. eastman. She has about
recovered from a very serious oper-
alton she underwent about the first
of the year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

FREE-1Oc bottle of perfume
with every Csc can Of Colgate Tai
cum Powder, at The ReXall store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

The Beverly Dispatch of last
week said: Mrs. n f. Kepple, who
has been spending some time with
Beverly relatives and friends, will
leave Saturday for GAINESVILLE 10 be
gone a month, when she will return
to Beverly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

The Eureka electric cleaner saves
the wife a lot of drudgery. Sold by
Malta Hardware Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mrs. Alice Cohagen returned to
her home near Durant Monday, af
ter a visit here of a week with her
daughters Mrs. George B. kenney
and Mrs. George Huck
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

The ball given by the Malconta
band last Friday night at the arm
orv proved to be a success. about
$50 being realized, which goes to-
ward the purchase OF new uniforms.
A very nice social time was also en-
ioyed. Had there not been so many
other attractions on for the same
night, it would have been still
greater success.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Fresh car Alpha cement at Malta
Hardware Co. 29m2
Mrs. Delana Sillery of this place
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Grace
Willis of GAINESVILLE.
Plenty of barb wire at the Malta
Hardware Co. 29m2
Mr.. ]. A. Warren of GAINESVILLE
visited his father Mr.. George War
rem of Malta over Sunday.
American and Anthony fence at
Malta Hardware Co. 29m2
Miss Annis Knight of Columbus
spent Easter with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Howard knight of Malta.
Columbian steel harrows at Malta
Hardware Co. 29m2
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Ewing left
Tuesday for visit with Mr.. Ewing's
mother at Smithfield.
Mr.. Kenneth Starrett and family
who sold their property here on
Liberty street, to Mrs. Ida Mccoy,
moved this week to GAINESVILLE.
Miss Merle Masterson who is
making her home in GAINESVILLE, has
been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. o. T. Masterson of this place.
Mr.. Fred Smith of the o. S. u.
was down to spend Easter with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Smith of
Malta township, and other relatives.
Plenty cement, lime and plaster
at the Malta Hardware Co. 29m2
Mrs. Alice Cohagen returned to
her home near Durant Monday, af
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mr.. Forest Henderson of East
Bloom went Monday to Dayton
where he undergoes an operation at
the soldiers hospital. A number of
months ago he underwent an opera
tion which was not very successful.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mr.. J. V. Rutledse went to
GAINESVILLE Saturday to bring home
his sister Mrs. Florence McGrath,
who has been in that place for a
number Of weeks, under observa-
tion. and who recently underwent a
second operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Plenty cement, lime and plaster
at the Malta Hardware Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Miss Mary Glenn and brother Ed
gar Glenn of Meigsville, and Messrs.
Ellis Wilson of Bristol and Ralph
Ogan of this place returned to col
lege at New Concord Monday after
spending their Easter vacation with
their home people
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mrs j. n. Geddes who with her
daughter Miss Marie Geddes has
been living in the Mrs. M. H. Ty-
singer rooms on Kennebec hill, left
Monday for Dayton where they will
make their home. Mrs. Geddes has
four married daughters living in
that city. Mr. Clyde Moore of Bris-
tol will occupy the rooms vacated
by Mrs. Geddes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mrs. Lewis Drury returned to
Cumberland Saturday after spend
ing about three weeks with her
daughter Mrs. Oliver Gordon of
Malta. She also assisted in the care
of her mother Mrs. Sarah Finley
who has been very ILL.,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mr.. j. A. Warren of GAINESVILLE
visited his father Mr.. George War
rem of Malta over Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Fresh car Alpha cement at Malta
Hardware Co. 29m2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mrs. Delana Sillery of this place
is visiting her daughter Mrs. Grace
Willis of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

American and Anthony fence /;
Malta Hardware Co. pom
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

The death of Joseph Moore Of
Sharon occurred March "a at the
home of Mr.. Frank Fry at Caldwell.
Funeral services were held from the
Fry residence, and the body was
taken TO GAINESVILLE for burial. The
deceased was soldier in the Civil
war.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

For Sale by
c. l.. STANBERY
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Miss Annis Knight of Columbus
spent Easter with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Knight of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Mr.. Fred Smith of the o. S. u.
was down to spend Easter with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Smith of
Malta township, and other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

Plenty of barb wire at the Malt
Hardware Co. 29m
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-05

The news comes from Washing
ton that Private j. M. Dalzell,
known to Grand Army men all over
the country, is to get his diploma
from Washington and Jefferson col
lege so years after he left his
studies to enter the northern army
in the Civil war. The trustees vot-
ed to confer the degree, bachelor of
arts, upon him, and he will be pres
ent if physically able, to receive
his diploma, at this years com
mencement exercises. He is 81
years OF age and is at the U. S. sol
diers' home at Washington, D. c..
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21

away places also. will be in the Pom.
fret Hall next Sunday evening when
the annual Pomfret Nativity Ply
will be given. This will be the twelfth
annual presentation. and in this dozen
years, the Pomfret play has come Ia
be recognized as the premier religious
drama of the land. Two Performance
es VIII be given. probably. Pomfret
Hall, remodeled last year. is an excel
lent place for the presentation Of the
pantomime.
Coming as il does, on the Sunday
evening before Christmas, she scenes
depicted in the pantomime have mark
ed effect on the audience. and are
greatly enjoyed
The east, made up entirely Of Pom
fret people. is as follows. Angel, Miss
Ester Gustafson; Joseph. c. L. Ran
som; Mary. Miss Elizabeth Ransom !;
the Three Wise Men. Frank Chandler.
Leonard Watson, and Warren Aver
i'll; Shepherds, Raymond Danielson.
J. Frederick Ash. Herman Danielson.
Willem van der Lam, and Allen Aver
i'll: Host of Angels. Misses Barbara
Ransom, Doris Barrett, Mildred Hat
tin. Mona Converse. Mildred Black
mar, Ella Gustafson, Gladys Peter
son, and Gertrude Nelson; attendants.
Arnold. William Emlott. Irv-
ing Emlott, Robert Arnold, and Gil
bert Danielson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21
ELECT MRS. TALBOT
RELIEF CORPS HEAD
New Officers Will Be Installed
at First Meeting In jan
uary

Mrs. Sadie r. Talbot was elected
president of the Woman's Relief Corps
at the annual business meeting last
Thursday. when the following other
officers were also chosen: Senior
vice-president, Cora B. Adams. jun
Tor vice president. Ida r.. Whitley +;
secretary, Carrie Prentice. treasurer.
Ethel Tcurtellotte; chaplain. Anna r.
Albee, conductor, Hattie l.. Miller
guard, Lillian J. Lamondy assistant
conductor, Lille +. Leach; assistant
guard, Sarah Clifford: patriotic In
structor. Almira A. Perry; press cor
respondent, Inez V. Hoyie. color
bearers, Gladys h. Benoit. Lena
Munroe. julia X. Dove. Lottie l.
Card. musician, Ethel Tourtellotte.
The next scheduled meeting Of the
Corps will be omitted, but officers will
be installed at the meeting 10 be held
on the second Tuesday Of the new
year. Jan. 4. An interesting pro-
gram is being arranged for that &C.
easion and refreshments will be serv-
ed.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN

As the jingle of santa bells family toy
land where he is making ready for his visit
question what shall bring.
The and fond
fore making their selection.
Toys with sharp edges cut little fingers and faces
Playhngs highly eooed will find their mouths
with consequent Disaster.
Scissors for cutting land children
with blunt points Possession Of such a pair a real joy child
whose instinct is to borrow mothers with
points that bring tragedy loss Of
Whistles and horns and such
to make the desired noise do gather
from another.
Simple building fall easily fairy bridges
and houses that make the Of compl
Gated needing the services
little brain and his seds
clothing cheeks
ing health a.d happiness
The bag of containing apples
ags and barley candies
filled with brightly eoored candies
matter Pure barley candy
fooste-doesor mother make her by melting
and pouring finely chopped
fatins and dates and figs into small cubes.
MAKE THIS A HEALTHY AS WELL AS A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21

This section win have another Ma.
tivity Play this year, which will un-
doubtedly attract many people. This
Is the third year of the presentation
OF pageant in Thompson, and a cast
of townspeople has been putting its
best efforts into the play in order to
have successful presentation next
Sunday evening, when the play will
be given IN the Thompson Gongrega-
tional church. Music Of the presenta-
ton will be under the supervision Of
Mrs. Arthur Mills. and the reading nm
der the direction of Mrs. Arthur ].
Wilkes.
The parts in the play will be taken
as follows: The Angel. Miss Edith
Peterson; Zacharias. Peter Burnett;
Mary, Prudence Paine; Joseph, Ham
ilton Paine; Wise Men. Putnam Liv-
ingston, Fred Bernklow, and Lewis
Smith; Heavenly Host, Marion Eric
son, Marion Bates. Virginia Elliott.
and Helen kimball; Shepherds, James
Maitland, James Ryan and Ellsworth
Rrofteu
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21
TO BRING HAPPINESS TO SCORES
IN PUTNAM ON CHRISTMAS DAY
CHURCHES, ELkS, SALVATION ARMY AND OTTER IN
CARNATIONS MAKE PLANS TO REMEMBER
NEEDY ONES
True christmas spirit Acuaes Desire Provide Dinners and
Toys.-Specal Musical Programs In Churebe,

The Christmas season i'm Putnam
and surrounding towns will be feat
nred by an unusually fine group Of
special church programs, pageants,
and observances by lodges. societies
and schools.
This year two Nativity plays will be
given, the customary Pomfret one.
and one in Thompson, the former the
twelfth annual performance and the
latter the third annual Both Of these
viii be excellent religious dramas of
the spirit of Christmas, and will at
tract large numbers of people.
The church services this year will
be enriched by their variety and ex-
cellenee. Practically every local
church is planning special services,
and programs for Sunday. Christmas
Day and New Years Day.
Local lodges are continuing their
charity work of former years. and
some are planning special services of
their own in honor of the day. The
Salvation Army is bending every eff
fort toward providing a large num-
Der of Christmas dinners, free TO the
poor, who otherwise would not be re-
membered.
The spirit of Christmas is rife
throughout the countryside.
Christmas Play at Pomfret
Hundreds Of people from Putnam
and surrounding towns, and from far
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21
Putnam Elks Active

Putnam Lodge of Elks Is planning
its characteristic generous distrihu-
ton of Christmas baskets to the needy
ones where found anywhere in Putnam
and surrounding towns. The lodge
viii have no Christmas exercises in
its club rooms. Ii will, however. have
a New Years party at the rooms.
The work of the Salvation Army
this Christmas, and later in the win
ter, depends on the generosity with
which local people contribute during
these coming few days Immediately
preceding Christmas. The Army Off
GERS want 10 distribute Christmas
dinners to every single family in Put
nam which otherwise would have rath-
er bleak Christmas. To do this, and
to carry on relief work later in the
winter. the Army needs assistance
from Putnam people. Last year there
were twenty-five dinners given out.
and probably a number as great as
this viii be given this year, providing
contributions in the kettle near Bug
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21

Mistaking a fire box for mail box
New York man laid his letter on top
and pulled the handle. Four engine
companies. two fire trucks. a water
tower, two battalion chiefs and dep
uty chief arrived In great excitement.
A fireman mailed the letter in near
by mail box.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21

81 wonder what Grandfather Chris
topher would think of America today
said Christopher Columbus TX. II he
could cross the Atlantic on the great
Leviathan. see Panama and other
wonders of the American cantinen: he
certainly would be thrilled" Christie
pher TX is a direct descendant of the
ninth generation. known as the Duke
of Neragua.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21

fnit il.
County Home. Plan.
In the Windham County Temporary
Home in the Sawyer district. III chill
dren can hardly await Christmas Day.
These next four days will certainly
seem very long ones 10 them, but when
Christmas comes. how quickly will the
day pass for the children at the home
There will be the finest of Christmas
dinners, and all the afternoon and eve
ming the children will spend delight
ing in and playing with the gifts
which they will receive
Many of the gifts will come from
parents and relatives OF children who
are at the home. but the most will
come via contributions. Each year
many people in Putnam, and many
other towns in the county. delight in
sending a little gift or two. something
the children win enjoy at the home.
Already many of these gifts have ar
rived. and are being taken in charge
by Mrs. Park, the capable matron.
The dinner will be Of chicken. with an
abundance of vegetables Ice cream.
cake and candy will make up the des-
sert. Following the dinner the gifts
will be given out around the tree.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21

Popular opinion is not far wrong
in its attitude towards authors who
create odious and repulsive characters.
the embodiment of debased. perverted
passions and ideas, suspecting uneas-
lily that the thoughts and feelings Of
the characters may be those of the au.
thor himself. "-Jacinto Benavente,
Spanish playwright.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21

Truck gardeners in Florida have ex-
perieneed severe losses in crops
through land crabs. which deyour and
iniure young and tender vegetation.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-12-21

bees corner are large enough TO per.
s...a Il
Evening star., 1923-08-12
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL.

II doesn't pay to rush headlong into
q motor repair job. no matter how
urgent 1t may seem. The best me-
chanics are those who refuse to get
excited when you tell them you've
burned a bearing and want the en-
gine repaired in time for the matinee
performance.
A lot of car owners are discovering
all this through that painful and
costly prep school commonly known
as experience" Perhaps a few ac-
tual instances where haste has meant
waste will enable the majority to
land a diploma without taking the
detours.
One motorist, for example, had
been having some trouble with the
rear end of his car. The teeth of the
ring gear.had become Clipped at one
or two points, necessitating make
shift repair job which seemed to an
swer the purpose we'll enough. The
owner, however, was reminded that
the ring gear would sooner or later
need replacing; il all depended upon
the way the machine was used.
One morning, about a month later,
the owner found that the car devel
oped skipping which had all the
earmarks of a broken ring gear tooth.
the day before, so there was every
reason not to suspect the engine. The
ring gear diagnosis popped into the
owners mind right off the reel and
natural. then, that he should rush
down to his repairer and order him to
install a new ring gear.
Repairer Gets Busy.
The repairer naturally got busy at
once removing the diferential cover.
The owner decided that before leav-
ing he would find out whether they
walking to the stock room happened
70 meet the dealer. an easygolng
sort of person who likes to know all
about anything before he takes Il
plunge.
That That rim ring gears gone" an
ting in new one for me now"
Gomez" asked the dealer, plainly
unconvinced. Did they tow YOU
NO. managed to crawl over" was
the explanation. but the car GER
tainly jerked You told me to expect
this"
Yes. but I don't think it has hap
pensd." the other retorted. I've
hunch that Joe will find the gear as
good now as when he fixed il before.
Let's see.
When they reached the repair shop
Joe was running his fingers over the
exposed gear trying to find broken
tooth
Il don't seem to see anything wrong
he announced, but if you say so I'll
put in a new gear.
Go ahead" the owner urged. IF
there's any doubt about it lets be on
the safe side. ! want TO use the ear
tomorrow"
But suppose we try the car before
jumping into this thing the dealer
calmly suggested.
Its only wasting time" the owner
Evening star., 1923-08-12
INCONSISTENT DRIVERS
ROADS CEATEST HAZARD
Careless Action After Long Period of
Excellent Driving Cause of Many
of Auto accidents.

OF safety on the highways. Being a
competent driver most of the time, he
practically urges every one else on the
road to place full confidence in him
C"Hpilance with his implied request
Is so effective that when he makes an
error other drivers are hopelessly
trapped.
Who would have suspected that"
eheE gasp. grabbing for the emer-
sency and vainly seeking means re
.scape. But that is just the point:
tne danger Of this type of driver ts
ms inconsistency. If he were only
not so competent at times he would
not be SO dangerous when he lanses
INTO hrSt grade driving.
me driver Of an automobile often
hearS: Watch out for that bird. he's
reckless" or Give this party the
ioad' II MS first day at the wheel"
consistent drivers ahead the mas
sengers are certain to slump down INTO
the upholstery satisfied that everv-
thlhg is all right They pass this as
surahce along 10 the driver. Natu-
rally the groundwork is well laid for
hne smash-up when the driver OF
tne car ahead in whom they have
PIaced full confidence suddenly does
the wrong thing.
Being inconsistent in driving is
conhdence in ones ability TO handle a
car than in ones temperament
AS matter of fact a Temperament
tai driver is likely to give himself
away by the irregularity of his steer
ing, his speed or his stopping: thus
becoming less Of a hazard. becausa
OF giving others ample opportunity TO
look out for him
The. dangerous type of inconsist-
eacy Is more. likely TO be the result
i Il
10 be able TO discuss the fourth di-
menSIon at the same time.
Reaches Inconsistent Class.
" hen a motorist reaches the point
where driving is second nature he is
a candidate for the inconsistent claSs
1t is 50 easy for him 10 drive. and
with all due regard for everything
and every body. that he imagines he
can do il just a well even if he gives
his attention TO an intricate conversa-
tIon with passenger. And, Of course.
he can't.
70 some other matter his driving suf-
fers. 1t requires only a slight varia-
ton from his previous high standing
10 trap other motorists on the road
Habit plays major role in the
lives OF most people and this applies
equally TO motoring. The accident
ratio bounds upward the moment
there is the slightest variation from
what drivers are accustomed TO. Skill
in driving should. of course. be lined
at. but attained only through Gus
tCmary" stages; and when attained
should be practiced consistently
over a relatively short period or
driving every driver expects every
other driver to be consistent. If the
element of expectancy is upset trouble
is the result.
Be consistent in your driving; and.
to be on the safe side, make IL a habit
to anticipate the consistent driver.
He always fools you by driving too
well.
Copyright 1922