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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
The Nighthawks

Nighthawks do an immense
amount of work in procuring their
food, working for hours most dill
gently, flying scores Of miles to and
fro as they search for and pick up
the insects on which they depend for
food Nature equipped them splen-
didly for that task, their wings be-
ing large, their bodies light, so they
dart to and fro through the air, ut
tering harsh grating cry at times
as if delighted with choice bits of
food they seize. They get to their
tasks in the early evening, just as
other birds that pursue their activi-
ties in daylight are making their
way to their resting places, their
days work done.
The nighthawk flies usually in
wide circles, rising all the time as If
climbing through the air about the
levels chosen by the night-fying in
sects. They appear about sunset,
because numerous in the early twi-
light and work as late as 10 o'clock.
1t is interesting to watch them as
they select their hunting field and
begin the search for food. They
sweep over the tops of the down
town buildings, utter their unmusi-
cal cry, swing about in preliminary
circle and begin the hunt. = Watch
ing them one may note their con-
tinual ascent in their spirals, at
times their small bodies appearing
to be lifted almost vertically as they
sight an attractive bite and open
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Base ball distance throw, first, Cath
crime Cheadle, Quadruple HI; second,
Bertha Farnsworth, Faithful Work
ers; third, Elizabeth Walls, Progress
i've Girls. Girls relay race, first,
Temple Dawson, Busy Bee; second,
Catherine Cheadle, Quadruple II;
third, Helen Smith. Junior boys so
yard dash, first. Louis Strong, Nor
gan County Sheep Club; second.
Glen Morris, Morgan County Jersey
Calf Club. Senior boys 100 yard
dash. first, Fred V-h:teh ehc-se, Mo-
gan County Sheep Club; second.
Dwight Thomas, Better Quality
Sheep; third, Horacrt Harmon,
Morgan County heep Cub. Boys
three-legged race, first, Fred White
house and Willis Greer; second.
Dwight Thomas and Louis Strong.
Mothers and lady leaders base ball
throw, first, Mrs. Gilliland; second.
Mrs. Thomas; third, Lola Kennard.
Mems 100 yard dash, first, Ed Har-
mon: second, w. A. NORM; third,
Chester Strong.
Demonstration Team Contest
The county Food and Clothing
club demonstration team contest
was held at the M. & Nd. high
school on Saturday morning, Aug.
q. The winning clothing club dem
onstration team was Catherine
Cheadle and Mabel Eddleblute Of the
Quadruple H. Clothing club of Rox-
bury. Other teams competing were
from the Good Luck Clothing club,
Meigsville township, Progressive
Girls of Bristol township and Snap
py Sewers club of Reinersville.
Winning food club team was from
the Top Notch Gamers of Manches-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

their great scoopnet mouths to take
in their prey; they dart to one side at
other times, making the sharpest
turns, and showing their speed and
mobility in a manner that well re-
| pays the watcher of their activities.
But their flying is seen at its very
best when they have worked their
way. apparently. to the height where
the insects do not, fly. Then they
poise for a moment and sweep down
through the air like a thunderbolt
to the lower levels where the insects
are numerous, feeding opportunities
good, and then resume their spiral
| flights, their ascent and their hunt
for the bugs. Over and over during
the twilight hours they wing their
way to the top of the hunting
grounds in the air, then the down
sweep is repeated and the hunt re-
sumed. At times during the sum
mer one may see and watch what
appears to be a season of training
for the young hawks. In such cases
the smaller bird is accompanied, or
rather followed, by two larger birds,
is chased up and down and about,
the larger birds flying at the smaller
from both sides, as IL to teach it the
art of lodging another, possibly in
tent on an ugly mission. For half
an hour these training trips are con-
tinued, ugly, metallic cries being ut
tered as il to warn and teach the
youngsters the tricks of the air and
make them ready for their mature
experiences. 1t ia interesting to
watch these nightfiying birds, note
the persistence of their search for
food, their grace and skill in fight,
the determination to win the things
they select. They must chase their
meal ticket goodly number of miles
each evening, must work hard, for
after they leave the nest there is no
welfare organization to help them.
Each nighthawk must supply its own
needs.-O. s. Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

23d, as we are expecting the largest
crowd ever here. The Reinersville
band will be here, also several good
speakers and plenty of refresh
ments on the grounds, also good in
strumental music. Don't forget the
date.
Mrs. Alice Murray and family
spent Sunday at the home of Van
Smith at Relief.
Miss Claudio Barnes is spending
| two weeks at Newark, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Betz.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Ritchey and
children, Oscar Hutchins and Ray
| mond Crisman, all of GAINESVILLE,
| visited over Sunday with home folks
near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Trott. Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Ray and John Rob-
erts of Bristol spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. I. R. Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor of
Ringgold, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Martin of
McConnelsville and Mrs. Graham
Clark of Hackney spent Sunday at
Tom Martins.
John Hanson of Beverly spent
several days last week with his
half brother Ralph Wells of this
place,
Delmer Dewitt OF Emery spent one
day last week at w. O. Barnes
A daughter was born last week to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w Simcox, north
of here.
Boost the Farmers institute at
this place by placing your name on
the list, and subscribing your at
J. H. Wickersham' store, or give
your name and to the secretary.
c. A. Walker is running his coal
mine day and night. Four men
from Belle Valley are operating the
mine and they have large amount
of coal ready for distribution.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Kuntz and
daughters spent a day recently with
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott at Zeno.
Miss Joy Barnes of GAINESVILLE is
spending her vacation here with her
parents.
Elmer kirkpatrick has two dig
gers working in his coal mine, and
has plenty of coal out at present.
Cold pack canning racks, at the
Malta Hardware Coa 7a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
Agricultural
News Notes
I,eratn Relief Fund climbing


In addition to last weeks list OF
active solicitors in the relief FUND
drive In Morgan county, the follow
ing additional solicitors have re-
ported: Mrs. E. e. Stewart, $40; j..
Russell Freeland, So; D. B. Conn.
$28.25. 1t is hoped that all reports
will be in in short time.
Club Picnic
About 200 club members, club
leaders, parents and friends attend
ed the annual boys and girls picnic
at the fair grounds last Saturday.
After the dinner which was served
largely on the community style, a
number of athletic contests were en-
acted. The list of winners is as fol-
lows: Junior girls so yard dash,
first, Virginia White, Kan Klan; sec
ond, Doris Rex, Top Notch; third,
Marjorie Dawson, Busy Bee. Senior
girls rs yard dash, first, Elizabeth
Walls, Progressive Girls; second,
Temple Dawson, Busy Bee; third,
Catherine Cheadle, Quadruple I'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
The Ham Reunion

On Sunday, July 27, about 80 of
the Ham relatives gathered at Ben
jamin's grove near Pennsville, to
celebrate their first reunion. Din
ner was served cafeteria style, con-
sisting of sandwiches of various
kinds, chicken, beef and pork,
salads. baked beans, honey, jellies,
| bananas, cake, pies, pickles, beets,
tomatoes, tea and coffee.
After the dinner hour Mrs. Ida
M. Devore presided as chairman over
the meeting. Later she was chosen
president; vice president, Rose Bail
ey; sec'y, Iva Parmiter Ham; asst.
sec'y, Jessie Wood; treas, Jess
Hooper; entertaining COM, Gertie
Hooper, May Adrian, Mabel Brown;
athletic com. Harry Ham, Cash
Barkhurst, Harry Hooper, Blanche
Daugherty After the officers were
elected, short program was rem
dered, consisting of songs, readings
and speeches. BY vote 1t was decid-
ed to hold the next reunion at the
new Pennsville Embree park, the
first Sunday in August.
The out of county guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ham and daugh~
ter, Cleveland, O.; Linley B. Ham
and family, Wauseon; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Sopher, Cecil Sopher and son.
Mrs. Nina E. Nelson and son, Hem
lock: Mrs. Mary A. Randall and
family, Tulsa, Okla; James Brown
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Miner, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bark
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

ter township. The only other team
competing was from the Ever Ready
Food club of Bristol township.
Coming Events
Aug. s, Stomach worm demonstra-
ton, Chas. Elliott, Reinersyille, z
p. m. Aug. II, Stomach worm
demonstration, Elmer Newsom.
Penn township. Aug. IL, Poultry
culling demonstration, H AIRY
Hams, 10 a. M, Howard McCor-
mick's 2 o. m. Aug. 16, Farmers
picnic, fair grounds.
J. l.. Shriver, County Agent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
STATE OF OHIO
Department of Commerce Division
OF Insurance

Columbus, o., March I, 1924,
AS superintendent of insurance of
the state of Ohio, hereby certify
that the American Mutual Insurance
Company, located at indianapolis, in
the state of Indiana, has complied in
all respects with the laws of this
state, applicable to it, and is author
lied during the current year to
transact in this state it's appropriate
business of insurance on the mutual
plan as specified in it's license. It's
condition and business, on the
thirty-first day of December of the
year next preceding the date hereof,
is shown by the statement, required
by law, to be as follows:
Aggregate amount of
available assets. $3l8,l6O.33
Aggregate amount of
liabilities, including
reinsurance, reserve. 139,7O6.37
Surplus. ... 178,453.96
Amount Of income for
the year in cash. .... 207, ,95O.52
Amount of expenditures
for the year in cash.. 167,01o.84
In witness whereof, | have here
unto subscribed my name and caus-
ed my official seal to be affixed, the
day and year first above written.
HARRY L. CONN,
Superintendent OF Insurance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
FOR RECORDHR

To the voters Of Morgan oounty:
The undersigned Will be candidate
at the August primaries, ON the Re-
publican ballot, for the office OF
County Recorder, subject TO the ae-
tion of the Republican PRIMARY. -
BESSE c. PATTERSON.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

hurst and daughter, GAINESVILLE; Mr.
and Mrs. s. e. Ham and daughter
Albert Sampson and family, Bever-
ly; Clarence w. Wagner, Utica
Last, but not least, the hat was pass
ed and a collection Of $6.65 was TAX
en- toward next years reunion
Don't forget the date. For further
information call or write Mrs. H. H.
Ham, Sec'y, McConnelsville, o., Rt.
. w
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
UniOnville

The I. o. o. f. picnic at this place
will be held on Saturday, Aug. %,
instead Of the Goth, as previously
announced. The date was changed
on account of the all day meeting at
Emery church on the 30th, so don't
forget to be at Unionville on the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
FOR COMNfTssIONER

Please announce that the under
signed will be candidate for coun-
ty commissioner on the Democratic
ticket, subject TO the will of the
voters at the August primary.-M.
d. HARRIS, m15tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
FOR PROBATE JUDGE

Please announce will be candi-
date before the Republican pri-
maries in August for denomination
for second term as Probate judge
ALFRED H. MERCER. Htf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR

The undersigned will be candi-
date for county surveyor, subject to
the vote of the Republican party at
the August primary. Your support
will be appreciated.-F. B. BAR
RETT.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
FOR CLERK OF rSOJTRTs

Please announce that I am a can
didate before the Republican pri-
maries next August for renomina-
t1on (second term) for Clerk of
Courts, and will appreciate any sup
port given me for the office
a17tf w. e. MEDLEY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
A. R. DAVIS FOR TREASURER

The undersigned is candidate on
the Republican ticket for the office
of county treasurer. subject to the
decision of the August primary.
Your vote and influence will be ap-
preciated. A. r. DAVIS. 24j3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
NOR CnMMssInNM

wish to announce that / am
candidate for the office Of county
commissioner, subject to the Will of
the Republican voters at the August
primary. earnestly solicit your
support and vote.-C. 8. HIATT.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Undersigned will ba a candi-
date at the August primariA b, on the
Republican ballot, for the Office of
county commissioner. I win con-
slider your support great favor.
m27tf Ell. ID. CUHYlS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
FOR COMMISSIONERS

Please announce that I am can
didate for county commissioner, on
the Democrat ticket, subject to the
decision. of the voters. at the Aug
ust primary.-CHARLES BEARD.
m8tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
PofATICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Editor Democrat: - Please am
nounce in your paper that I will be
a candidate for Representative on
the Republican ticket, at the August
primary. T. GRAY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07
TO THE VOTERS OF MORGAN
C0TINTV

The undersigned win be can
didate at the August primaries. on
the Republican ballot. for the office
of County Recorder. / earnestly
solicit your supports-M A u ID
YOUNG BLACK. l4f7
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-08-07

Cold pack canning racks, at the
Malta Hardware Cox 7a2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Kaplan Meets a
Tough Opponent
For Feather Title

New York, Dec. 2D--Louis (Kid)
Kaplan, champion of the New Eng
land featherweights and the only
contestant to score a knockout In the
early rounds of the New York state
athletic commissions tournament TO
determine a successor TO the cham
p:onship vacated by Johnny Dundee,
will meet the most formidable OPP
ponent of his career in Danny Kram-
err of Philadelphia in Madison Square
Garden Friday night. The IS round
bout will produce a new title holder.
Kramer Is hard hitter and may be
able to land the blow which will
bring the Meriden flash to even
but Kaplan, delivering a few knock
out punches himself, mas avoided
those of another. He has demon-
strated an ability to absorb punish
ment.
The Connecticut representative in
the finals is an elusive target. con-
stantly on the move and boring I'm.
His trip hammer left fioored Jose
Lembarde OF Panama for the count
three weeks ago. Kramer was
awarded a decision over Mike Dun
DE of Rock Island, ILL.,. IN the pre-.
liminaries. The decision was on
points, for neither OF the ccmbatants
suffered seriously and many believed
that Dundee had a shade the better
Of the contest. Dundee's manager,
Dick Curiey. was barfsd frem New
York state boxing after the bout for
staging a demonstration that includ-
ed an attack upon Referee Patsy
Haley.
Both Kapian and Kramer will have
large delegations OF adhereats from
their home cities cheering for them
when they enter the sims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Eastern Basketbal's
Big Six Opens
Schedule This Week

New York, Dec. 20 (By A, P.)-
Eastern basketbal's big Six" COM
prising Cornell. Princeton. Columbia,
Dartmouth, Yale and Pennsylvania
opens the annual championship
schedule this week when Penn meets
the Blue at Philadelphia Saturday.
Early season records presage the
possibility Of a new titleholder In
either Princeton or Pennsylvania as
the other fives have lest heavily by
graduation since the Ithacans TOOK
the honors q year ago.
Princeton will have Capt. Cieayes,
Hyneson and Anderson of last years
squad and Loeb, who played two
years ago.
penn starts with the veterans Kne-
ass. Block, Dessen and Goldblatt.
with a star from the freshman team,
Davenport. The champion Cornell
squad has two veterans OF caliber In
Duke and Rossomondo.
Columbia is the hardest hit by
graduation with Kitchmeyer, Strom,
Iutie and Farer taken from the line
ND. Sam Pite, high scorer OF the
league has left Yale. but his mate In
the forward rank, Suisman, remains.
There has been only one change in
coaches with Lou Waehter replacing
George Zahn ut Dartmouth. Al
Witin,er remains at Princeton, Eddie
McNichoii at Penn: Howard Orinsr
al Cornell. Joe Peefing at Columbia
and JoJe FoSafty at Yale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
KICK. OFF At 10 YD.
LINE ONE Of 4 GRID
CHANGES PROPOSED

New York. Dec. 2s.-(By A. Pr
Four important changes in the football
playing code for 1925 were recon-
mended today by the Football Coaches
Of America, which at the
same time went on record as opposed
to any radical shakeup in the game
or "tinkering" with the forward pass.
The expected controversy over the
aerial game, whose growth in the past
few seasons has been characterised by
several coaches as a menace" failed
to materiaIize, but the coaches. at the
conclusion Of their annual session, an
nounced agreement on four suggested
alterations which will be put before
the football rules committee for final
consideration.
These changes are % abolition Of
giving fret down on offside penalty
unless penalty gives team holding the
ball the point; (2) restoration OF kick
off to kickers' 40-yard instead Of from
the field, with permission TO use tee
Of not more than four inches in height /;
go fixing responsibility for watching
for roughnsss against kicker upon head
Iinesman, instead of referee: % abo-
lition of giving frst down on blocked
kick behind the line Of scrimmage If
recovered by kickers' side, unless ball
Is recovered at Or beyond point to be
gained. It was pointed out that the
fourth change does net apply to kicks
partially blocked which cross the line
Of scrimmage.
A fifth recommendation. providing
for the elimination of a run after re-
covery of a tumble, was rejected by
the association as whole by an over
whelming vote after 1t had been en-
dorsed by the rules suggestion commit
tee, headed by Hugo Bezdek OF Penn
State.
The forward pass was entirely ig-
nored in the list Of suggested changes,
in spite Of the widespread agitation
prior to the meeting. Harold NJ. Gore.
Massachusetts, Aggies coach. who was
among the outstanding critics Of the
aerial game. did not press his demands
for it's eurtailment, including his sug-
gestion that a touchdown from a pass
be allowed only three points. Pre-
convention issue proposals that the
point from try after touchdown be
abolished also were sheived.
The election of officers developed a
spirited contest for the presidency In
which Robert c. Zuppke. Illinois, de-
feated a western conference rival,
Fielding H. Yost, Michigan. Zuppke
succeeds John w. Heisman Of Rice In
stitute. Texas.
other officers for 1925 are: First
vice president, Gilmour Dobie. Cornell;
second vice president. W. Fl. Coweli'
New Hampshire state: secretary-treas-
urer, DIR. John w. Wilce, Ohio State;
trustees. f. N. Robinson, Brown. one
year; Michael J. Donahue. louisiana
State, two years: Hugo Bezdek. Penn
State. three years; George Clark, Uni
versity of Kansas, four years. third
vice president will be named later by
the Pacific coast coaches conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Receive Relic of
Old Cutter Tampa
Sunk by U-BOat

Washington, Dec. 25-While the
present day coastguard cutter Tampa
was completing q successful battle
agains Il mad Arctic winter today,
the first and only material thing ever
TO he recovered from ner illustrious,
though Inflated predecessor. reached
coastguard headquarters here.
The old Tampa, :ictim Of the
German policy of "spulos versenkt"
in 1913, carried 11S mcn--all on
board-to Their deaths IN Bristol
channel. The U-boat had made the
job complete. There was not a
word. trace.
But today telegram and an un-
important looking parcel arrived
simultaneously at coastguard head
quarters. The telegram carried the
word that the new Tampa had brok-
en- through the fee to Westport, N. s.,
and was on the way TO Portland, Me-.
with her two charges, each having
paid the toll Of the terrible weather.
The parcel contained a small brass
plate on which was inscribed ~. s..
Coast Guard" and &c. G. 49,"
Coastguard records soon identified
the plate as from a iifeboat OF the
old Tampa. A sea-fafing resident, OF
Port -call. N. s., who had picked It
UP, and the American vice consul at
Port Talbot, bad forwarded It here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Mondays Games
In the Augusta
~" VOlley Ball

The Indians, the top-notchers in
the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. Business
Mems Volley Bale League, lost their
lead of several points as the result OF
the matches played Monday evening
at the "Y" gymnasium. their margin
over the Yankees being cut down to
Just half a point.
The Indians in last evenings match
played a rather loose game and
through lack OF cooperation lost all
five points to the Yankees. The first
game the Yankees captured by the
close score of Is to Is, and the Sec
on0 game. Is to 3.
In the match between the Tigers
and the Senators. the former team
won three points and the latter team,
two points. The first game went to
the Senators Is to 10. and the second
game to the Tigers. Is to 6.
The league schedule will be brought
to a close with the games next Mon
day evening, and immediately fol-
lowing the matches the three losing
teams will tender a dinner to the win
nsrs. the event to take place in the
Augusta "Y" assembly hall.
The present standing of the teams
is as follows: Indians, 20 points;
Yankees, % Ia; Senators, 10; and
Tigers, IS 1-?.
The lineup OF the teams last eve
ming was as follows:
Yankees-w. l.. Mcdonald, cap;
tain; r. II. 'Farnum. A. 8. Merrill, T..
S. Smith. L. l.. Stacey, and E. o.
Beane.
Indians--L. s. johnson. captain;
e. C. Burleish, s. Manning, w. Simp-
son. B. Q. Marston and r. j. Faux
ner.
Senators-E. C. Beane, captain; r.
J. Faulkner, r. II. Farnum, L. 8.
johnson, s. Manning and e. CT Bur-
leigh.
Tigers-H. Insrahan,. captain: NJ.
O. Dean, s. Patterson, b. o. Marston,
L, l.. STACEY and r. b. Williamson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
ded Tennis
yers in Third
Ind at New York

York. Dec. .o.-The group OF
seeded players battling for the
singles title in the national in
pals tournament today survived
IN round successfully and will
Zach other tomorrow in the
before the semi-finals.
N'e,, in the order In which they
Nare Kenneth Appel, MERGERS
aademy. the champion: John
newton, Mass, High school: III.
'Su, Newton Academy. Waban.
wood lvens. Hoboken. N. j.:
user. Stuyyesant High. New
@Ntst Raymond, Lehigh Uni
Malcolm T. Hill, Newton
1873 boys champion. and II.
lN Jr.. Hastings, n. Y.
md orser. who gained their
mand brackets yesterday, are
v reach the finals, but each
"a competition. Together this
eedlhg for the Junior doubles
va today swept through two
alter eliminating Duncan
M John ii. Pitman Of Hill
sa'stcwn, Pa. Ga. Ga. Orser
~ disposed Of Seyman Drib-
tat School, Connecticut, and
~aiman, New York. 60, Go.