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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

Mr.. Ed Travis is quite sick with
the grip.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

GOOD SIX ROOM house, in Nc
Connelsville, near Waterworks park.
Cemented cellar. Hard and soft wa
ter in house. Priced reasonable
JOHN CULVER. 12a3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
FOR sALR

THREE horses DIR. c. S.
DYE. mZztI
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
HELP WANTED

DRIVERS AND LABORERS for
river road. Apply at the Kile farm,
at McHenry statiOn.-FOY CON-
STRUCTION co. m29tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

TUESDAY, April II = Marion
Davies in Buried Treasure" A
thrilling adventure tale. Pathe
comedy. Two shows, and $50.
Admission 10 and zoe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

EGGS FOR HATCHING. Pure
bred S. G. White LeghOrn eggs, Gull
ed flock with free rangc.-C. H.
MENDENHALL, Sharpsburg, o.
m22tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

FRIDAY. April 13-Mack Sennet
presents his newest idea in comedy
melodrama All star cast, everything
you want in screen surprise. Drama
-laughter-thrills to amaze. Pathe
Review Two shows, 7 and $3.50.
Admission 10 and 30c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

ROSE COMB Rhode Island White
eggs, for Matching. 81 for 15.-
MRS. CHAS. ROSS, McConnelsville.
Phone 134-Green. 12a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

NEW. INTERNATIONAL power
hay press, 16x18. Will sell at a
bargain if sold soon. Call or write
SANFORD HASTINGS, Beverly, Rt.
g.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

MONDAY, April 16-Earle Will
liams and Rudolph Valentino in "a
Rogue's Romance" Mystery, ro-
nance, adventure in the underworld
of Paris. Pathe News. Two shows,
z and $3.50.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
MANY INVEST In
u. S. CERTIFICATES

More than s7.50O.000. maturity
value. Of United States Treasury
Savings Certificates have been pur-
chased by the people Of the Third
Federal Reserve District which in
cludes Delaware. in the ten months
ending October 80. As a means OF
regular army savings, having the
guarantee Of absolute safety, these
Certificates are gaining popularity,
particularly in country districts.
1t is estimated by officials OF tae
Treasury Savings Division tnat OF the
I'VE issues approximately six per
cent. of the Governments S725. .S45,-
1852 outstanding savings securities
are held in this district, or approx
imately s4S,OO0.0O0 in the aggregate.
War Savings Stamps OF 1918 or
the first series are due and PAYABLE
on January /. 1923. About S35 600 70
600 OF these Stamps are in tho hands
Of the people OF this aistricr. The
Treasury Department has made spe-
cial arrangement with post offices,
hanks and Federal Reserve Banks
whereby the stamp holders may now
present their 1918 stamps for cash
redemption or exchange for the
Treasury Savings Certificates which
are now being offered by the Gov
ernment to give 1913 stamp hoioors
an opportunity to rsinyest their ac-
cumulated savings. So far nearly
$4,000. 900 Of these stamps have been
filed with the Federal Reserve Bank
at Philadelphia for cash redemption
or exchange for aew certificates.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
H0GMANNAY DAMP
AND ENTHUSIASTIC

LONDON. Ian. Omitted Press).
New Years Day is being celebrated
with customs mary-enthusiasm by Scots
men all ever Great Britain. the day
being a national holiday in Scotland,
although England and Wales do not
recognize the date officially, except
that the London stock Exchange is
closed and the banks are doing their
annual balancing Of books.
Last nights celebrations OF Hog
mannay" Gas the Scotch call New
Years Day) were somewhat ham
pered by the lack OF consideration
shown by the calendar in fixing New
Years Eve on a Sunday. In Scot
land and Wales saloons are closed
on Sunday and in England closing
hours are much earlier, but prudent
really wet" celebration Saturday
night and carried on with reserve
supplies Sunday evening. The lead
ing hotels in London and the prov
inces had New Years Eve dinners
suppers and dances Sunday, but
most of the popular New Years
balls were held Saturday or will be
staged tonight.
AT all Scottish dinners the fero-
cous "haggis" "a wierd national
dish composed of the heart. lungs
liver OF a sheep or calf, prepared
with seasoning and vegetables) was
brought on to the strains OF the
bagpipes, while various brands OF
'brose" tempered with alcoho)
were served-spart from the now-
ing bowl Of Scotch "whusky"
Getting the FIST foot in" Ccall-
ing on friends with soothing drinks
as soon after midnight as possible
and sampling the liquor supplies OF
the friends as wsiD continues 10 be
popular Nastime in the North.
In London thousands OF Scotsmer
reinforced by local roysterers-
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

Kate thrilled as She thought OF
Tom. He was now prosperous at
torney in a northern state. He had
loved her in a fine, clean way, That
was something at least. Something
fine and good in the past is always
an anchor in a troubled present.
/ The train was pulling into sullivan
when she awakened from the dream.
1t was quite a distance from the
railroad station to the place where
the interurban cars stopped In front
Of the Sullivan hotel 80 Kate took
the bus. which made the trip four
times daily, with a motley array Of
travellers.
The interurban car. waiting when
the bus arrived, ratified speedily over
the intervening miles.
1t was three O'Clock in the after
noon when Kate made her way
through the crowds at the station
and sought a hotel, where she en-
gagged a room.
The city lay hot under the rays OF
n sun which had been shining stead
lly from early morning. The heat
Of the concrete sidewalks struck
through the soles OF her satin pumps
as she walked along Wabash ave-
nue..
Al length she turned into Fourth
street toward the laundry OF Sing
10y. where she knew she would find
Alice.
(TO BE Continued.)
Copyright, 1922, NEA Servlce.)
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
YOUR LASTNAME
Copyright 1920, by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

to New Orleans. where he started
afresh, opened bank, and ac-
quired a fortune. He was opposed
to slavery at the out break of the
Civil War, after which he was elect
ed to the Senate. but did not take
his seat. as Louisiana was not re-
admitted to the Union at hat time,
One Of Jacob Barkers sons was
Abraham Barker who married Sarah
Wharton, daughter OF William
Wharton a distinguished Quaker.
Abraham and Sarah Wharton Bark
er were the parents OF Wharton
Barker. born in Philadelphia in 1916.
one OF the most distinguished I'm
anciers In Philadelphia in his day.
He was educated at the University
OF Pennsylvania, and later founded
ard edited THE American" He
was agent for the Russian Emperor.
Alexander II, in the purchase OF
warships in this country and that
monarch conferred the Cross or st.
Standelaus, second order. on the dis
tinguished American. Later he un-
dertook similar negotiations for the
Chinese government His wife was
Margaret Corles Barker. a daughter
OF Joseph Barker of New York City,
the samo family, wao Eordyce Bark
er, born in Maine in 1919, son OF
DR.. John and Phoebe Anne Barker.
Fordyce graduated from Bowdoln
and Harvard Medical School, studied
in Edinburgh and Paris and became
an eminent specialist in obstetrical
surgery
Copyright. 1922. by the Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicateD
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
SENATE

1f@4N ~ 4 -
Met At noon and adjourned at $40
p. m. until Wednesday January 3
at - o'clock
Passed the sS25, 100000 naval ap-
preparation bilL
House provision requesting the
President to negotiate for a further
naval limitations agreement was
adopted without discussion.
In a speech. Senator Hefiin, Ala
hama, demanded Democratic repre-
sentaion on the allied debt commits
sion.
The making OF extended speeches
Pm extraneous subjects while the
naval appropriation bill was under
consideration caused Republican
leaders to charge filbuster was on
with a view TO preventing action
before adjournment on the admin
stradon ship subsidy measure.
Nominations included William n.
Runyon TO be an additional United
States district judge OF New Jersey
ana william Fl. AtweH, Northern dis
trict OF Texas; John s. Coke, United
states attorney, district OF oregon.
Responding to a resolution, Inter-
state Commerce Commission trans
mitted information relative to the
determination and recovery OF ex-
cess railway operating income.
Under the provisions OF a cOnsti-
tutlonal amendment proposed by
Senator Walsh (DemD. Montana,
shipment In interstate commerce OF
the products OF child labor would be
prohibited.
Senator King CDem), Utah, in
troduced a dragnet resolution calling
upon the Shipping Board for intor-
nation concerning employees. ex-
penditures. sc. OF the Shipping Board
and Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The Federal Trade Commission
would be directed by a resolution in
troduced by Senator Norris (Rep),
Nebraska. to investigate and report
on the proposed meat-packer mer-
ger.
Before the banking committee.
Secretary Mellon favored the Capper
rural credit bill. together with legis-
lation extending the powers OF the
War Finance Corporation for nine
months, rather than the Lenroot
bill.
HOUSE
Met AT noon and adjourned At SIS
o'clock until u o'clock Wednesday.
January 3.
Considered the postofiice appropri-
alton bill. but reached no conclusion.
After Representative Gallivan, OF
Massachusetts, had read a published
statement intimating certain MEM
bers OF the Texas delegation belong
ed to the Ku klux Klan, Mr.. Blan-
ton, OF that State, said he did not
believe a single member was identih-
ed with the organization.
The second deficiency appropria-
tion bill carrying a total of S74,645,-
674 was reported to the House.
Chairman Focht, of the District
committee, introduced bill author
izing the trustees Of the Colored
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
MUSICIAN
COMING TO CITY
Albert Coates, London, will
Direct New York Sym
phony Orchestra
CONCERT, PLAYHOUSE
ON FRIDAY, JAN. 10

Albert Coates, who win direct cbs
New York symphony Orchestra
when 1t appears Sc the Playhouse
on Friday evening, January IS, is
one of the most distinguished or
chestra conductors In the world. H.
IS director OF both the London s,rn-
phony and the Royal London Phil
harmonic orchestras and his visits
TO America are anticipated with
much pleasure in musical circles OF
this country.
Richard Aldrich. music critic OF
the New York Times. declared Mr..
Coates one OF the ablest conductors
living, and added: He was
greeted at his appearance with a
demonstration permitting no doubt
that he was a welcome guest He
disclosed Immediately authority, in
nate musical instinct. a feeling for
style and for the finer gnaces Of
musical beauty as expressed in or
chestrai technique that enables him
TO achieve Interpretation"
The late James Gibbons Huneker,
writing in the New York World
said of Albert Coates: HE has a vir'-
lie personality. He has British
Drawn az well ss brains. He has
baton technique. He is a thorough
~ trained musician. Hsiling from
Russia, born there Of English par
ents, he has had a complete oosmo-
politsn training"
Trained in Russia.
Mr.. Coates spent ali his childhood
in Russia and received his first mus
ical education at the conservatory
in Petrogrsd studying under Wrgs-
bolovitch and Rimsky TX orsakow.
Later he was sent to Leipsic where
he studied piano. cello and compo-
sitlon. In 1904 Nikisch opened
conducting class at the Conserva-
tory OF Music there and Coates, who
was one OF the first to Join, very soon
became the masters favorits pupil.
When Nikisch became director OF
the Leipsic Opera House he imme-
diately engaged young Coates as his
junior conductor. Mr.. Coates was
soon afterwards appointed conduc-
tor at the Royal Opera In Dresden.
and in 1910 the director OF the Pet
rogad Imperial Opera offered him
the post OF senior conductor at the
Imperial Opera, Petrogad.
Albert Coates conducted for the
first time in his native country at
the Covent Garden Opera, London.
during the Wagner season of 1914.
His appearance in London. was a
complete triumph and the Covent
harden Syndicate reengaged him for
the Grand Season CMay June, july
OF the same year. on his return
10 Russia he was appointed artistic
director. as well as conductor of the
Imperial Opera and q little later
was made conductor OF the-Imperial
Concert Orchestra. In May. 1919,
Coates again arrived In England
and was at once engaged -by Sir
Thomas Beecham.
Last summer Mr.. Coates ,wOH new
lsurels when he directed in Covent
Garden. the first performance es
wagners music dramas given in ?
London since the war, and in reviv-
ing the first concerts since the war
of the Scala orchestra in Milan.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
is TT BARKER?


This Is always an occupative sur
name but It has come into existence
in at least two different ways. Even
in early days the bark OF trees was
used in the process OF tanning and
the workers who attended to this
branch OF the tanning Industry were
known as barkers. Sometimes the
word barker was used interchange
ably with tanner, regardless OF his
particular speciality. Barker is
also sometimes derived from the
Anglo French word berquler. mean
ing shepherd, coming from the
French berger.
SO the original significance OF the
name with your ancestor may have
been either. the tanner" or the
shepherd
one of the most lllustrious OF the
name was Quaker named Jacob
Barker His mother was a Folger.
sister OF the mother OF Benjamin
Franklin. He was horn In Swan
Island. Maine. In 1779. and started
in business in New York City where
he showed the sagacity. character
istic OF the FOlger family. He i'm
ported the first marine steam engine
in this country which was use1 in the
Claremont Robert Fulton's famous
steamboat. He owned many ships
himself, but they were captured in
the war OF 1912. However. he still
retained ample means from other
sources for while Among other
interests was a newspaper. which he
conducted. Eventually finding his
fortune rapidly vanishing. he went
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
THE ONE-MAN WOMAN
4 Vision Of the Past
By Ruth Agnes Abeling

SYNOPSIS
KATE WARD, following her husband
death returned from the. great citl
10 the village OF her childhood &
care for her widower father
JUSTIN PARSONS. To their littl'
! cHfNxToWN HIM SSl', ALICE. with the stor,
that Kate's dead husband,
DAN WARD. was the father OF Allee''
DOROTHY. Later comes the newi
Kate leaves to see Alice. 10 investi-
done.
Sitting there in the coach watch
ing the Wabash roll lszily along,
Kate Ward smiled az the vision the
little town OF Riverton called forth.
The chautauqua had closed. Her
mother intended to so home by
train. Kate had been allowed to
drive home with Tom Mslloy. whu
made no secret OF the fact that he
loved Kate. and who, since he was
the son Of a well-to-do farmer, was
considered a catch" for some lucky
girl.
Small. raft-like ferry boats, oper-
ated by one man by means OF n wire
stretched across the river. carried
vehicles from one bank 10 the other.
IT was a little after eight--a won
derful August evening-when Kate
and Tom Malloy approached the
ferry, and Tom called for the ferry
man. The boat was at anchor on
the other side OF the river.
There was no response 80 Toms
1. 81 s.A
Intervals. Finally he went up the
hill 10 the ferry mans home The
place was dark, He was unable to
arouse anyone.
The operator probably supposing
there would be little traffic crossing
the river that night. since the chau-
tauqua had closed in tho forenoon,
had taken the evening for his own
amusement and left his boat unat-
tended.
"Tn have 10 cross the river by
trestle. Don't be afraid-you can
trust Ben" said Tom as he started
away.
Ben was Toms horse, a sorrel
who loved Tom to. the point Of wor-
shin and for Toms sake included
Kate in his affection.
Tom started off across the river on
foot Kate heard his running steps
on the tics Of the trestle as she
waited. half fearful. IN the dark. [
Finally she heard the splash OF I
water. Tom had started the ferry
boat. When he landed she drove
Ben on to the raft and held HIM /
while Tom. by means OF the wire and /
propeller pulled the boat back to the |
Illinois shore.
Then they drove on over the 1
moonlit Illinois prairie TO Palestine. I
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
y. G. HENVIS DEAD.

The funeral of Joseph c. Henvis.
rs, who died at the home Of his
son-in-law. W. Harry Talley. car
penter station. on Saturday even
ing. will take place at 10 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon with interment
in Lower Brandywine cemetery. Mr..
Henvis was born at Centreville, Del,
where ne was farmer for many
years. He was also in charge of
Colonel Henry A. duPont's farm
above Rockland at one time. but
left there following the death OF
h'7 wife 81 yeare ago 10 live with his
married daughter, al Carpenter sta
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
Church SHOWS
HEAVY GAINS
Increase in Membership and
Amount of Contributions
Greatest Ever
u. S. LEADS WORLD
IN CHRISTIAN GIFTS

The year which ended yesterday
was the most remarkable in reli-
gious annals of recent times in In
crease in membership and in the
amount of money contributed.
Mem bership growth of American
religious bodies in 1922 reached the
total OF 9S0000, a larger increase by
a45.0O0 than in any recent year. A
striking feature is that the smaller
bodies stand still in membership or
actually lose, while the steady
growths occur in the large bodies,
The Roman Catholic. Methodist,
BAPTIST, Presbyterian, Lutheran,
Disciples. Episcopal and Congrega-
tional. The actual membership now
stands at 43,120,000. Episcopalians
increased last year by 10000 the
largest in their history. Baptists
increased also the largest in their
history. especially in the South. Of
ficial figures will not be ready be-
fore February.
Financial gifts broke all records.
The total will reach very nearly
$500. 900, 600. an increase OF at least
s170. 900, 600 since the end Of the
world war Many religious bodies
have doubled gifts 10 missions with
in the last three years and all Of
the principal bodies. the Roman
Catholic. Methodist, Baptist. Pres
hyterian. Episcopal and Lutheran
have recast their organizations upon
sound business lines not exceeded
in ef5ciency by commercial enter
prises.
The United States leads the world
in gifts 10 Christian work in foreign
lands. giving last year S40,000,O00
or twice the sum of the next largest
national contributor, England.
About $50. 100000 went last year
into new churches and improve
ments Of old ones, while other mil
lions went into an increase in sal
aries OF ministers, averaging In all
bodies 20 per cent. General benev-
olence, apart from grants by Legis-
iatures reached last year $4,000
600, 900 and il went TO European
relief, to education and TO chari-
ties.
A striking feature OF benevolence /
is IlldL u u given oN ~ 0N HNA NNAA ,
OF It, by people inside Of church and |
synagogue memberships. The same
people give it who give also the vast /
sums 10 support religion.
Two events OF worldwide import
ance were scheduled in 1922 TO oc-
cur m 1925, one OF thein in the New |
World and one in the Old. and both !
designed 10 put Christianity into
world affairs as it was never in \
them in the past. The first to be |
announced was World Conference
on Faith and order, TO he held in
washington. II aims at church
unity, that a United Christendom
may change the world. About S40,-
GOO. 600 people are represented.
The second event is an Ecumeni-
cal Council OF the Roman Catholic /
Church. to be held IN Rome as part
Of thu jubilee year Of that church.
Behind this plan are 2SS'00o,0Oo
people.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
YESTERDAYS LATE
NEWS AT GLANCE
FOREIGN.


France prepared to show her
teeth when premiers reconvene in
Paris tomorrow TO consider German
reparations. Britain hopes Ameri-
cas- attitude may curb determination
OF the French 10 invade the Ruhr.
Chancellor CunO charges France
rejected German proposal for a
treaty 10 ensure peace along the
Rhine.
General wrangel reported mass
ing army in the Balkans for a drive
in the spring against the Russian
Soviet in Crimea.
America was the decisive factor
in the war; she can and must play
a decisive role in the settlement Of
the reparations issue. German lead
ers say.
Ireland looks forward to restora-
tion of peace in 1928 following
year OF Irish triumph, with climax
of direst woe.
WASHINGTON.
German reparations and entire
inter-allied financial situation is
held to hinge on funding OF Great
Britain's debt to the United States.
Distinct economic prograss made
by the world during 1929 and will
continue throughout the new year.
says Herbert Hoover SecretsIy OF
Commerce.
Captain W. II. Stayton. head OF
the Association Against the Prohi-
bition Amendment. charges dry act
has cost the nation half a billion
dollars in lost revenue during 1929
DOM ESTIC.
Governor Smith sworn in at AL
bany before family and few
friends.
Masked-mob hearing at Bastrop,
La, January 3. TO cover many out
RACES in adjoining parishes.
MARKETS AND SHIPS.
Britain looks for continued trade
gains in 1928.
Paris predicts further improve
ment.
Germany enters new year in :
situation industrially
sound but financially weak.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
BROKERS THOUGHT $50
MEANT 30-CENT STOCK

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. L.
Thirty cents and $50 look so much
alike on the ticker tape that John
stop and Company were forced to
liquidate with liabilities of 5000. 600.
twice as much as the assets, accord %
ing TO Casselbury Dunkerson. chair
man OF the creditors committee.
Last summer the firm bought
S35O,00O worth Of stock in an oil
corporation at sac share. under
the impression that the stock was
worth 80 cents a share. The firm
assumed the purchase OF the stock.
but the slump in value was so great
that the brokers were forced to
liquidate.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01
Saturday in Congress

Union Benevolent association TO
transfer bodies now buried in the
cemetery Of that organization and
dispose of the property now held by
il.
President Harding transmitted a
supplemental estimate from the
Navy Department asking for an ap-
preparation OF S6.5OO.O0O for the
modernization OF battleships.
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

culties threaten to overwhelm tn >
commercial and industrial recuper-
alton already made.
1.-The continued maintenance NJ
armies on a greater than pre-war
basis in the old Allied states main
tains political uncertainty lowers
productivity and retards the balanc-
ing of budgets with consequent ces-
sation OF direct or indirect imitation.
Disarmament and the constructive
settlement OF German reparations
and the economic relations OF states
in Southeastern Europe are the out
standing problems OF the Continent,
and their adjustment to some de-
gree will affect the progress Of the
rest Of the world. The more gem
eral realization during the past year
Of the growing menace of the sit
nations and the fundamentals that
underlie their solution Is In itself
some step toward progress. Their
solution would mark the end OF the
most acutely destructive forces in
still survive the war.
Economic forecast csunot
amount to more than a review Of
tendencies and a hazard in the fu
turs. The odds are favorable for
1928. The world begins the year
with greater economic strength than
year ago; production and trade
are upon larger and more sub
stantial basis. with the single exoep-
ton Of the sore spot in Central Eu-
rope. The healing force OF busd-
ness and commerce has gained sub
stantial ascendancy over destructive
political and social forces. Thspe ss
ample reason why there shronl6 Dc
continued progress during ,hs ~~vt
IL months"
Evening journal., 1923-01-01

lion. Mr.. Henvis served as a pri-
vate in the Civil War with divi-
sion of Delaware volunteers in the
Northern forces.
He is survived by three daughters
and three sons: Mrs. Fannie Tai
ley, Carpenter Station. Mrs. Bessie T.
Kennedy, Philadelphia, Mrs. Ed
ward Harper. Mary D.. Shanghai
China, Barnard J. and Charles c.