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Evening star., 1924-10-06

Hooray! Th' Ina. Illinois,
preacher, who poisoned a whole
neighborhood, is over 1o.
Theirs all ole saying. "He who
runs may read" but tn time t
read is when they're talkin'
about runnin' YOU.
Copyright, John F. Ollie Coz
Evening star., 1924-10-06
Lounging Robes and
Dressing Sacques
OF Interest to Mothers
of School Girls
Bloomer Dresses at SI.95

Attractive little Dresses of
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with trimmings of hand en-
broidery. The bloomers are
splendid for school wear. and
the pockets are handy and ap-
peal to- children. Sizes to 10.
Pnlnis Royal-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-06

Panti Dresses for Girls
2 to f Years, SIS
All-wool Jersey Panti Dresses.
with dainty touches of velvet
or handwork. Several styles.
Pnlais ROyaI-Thtrd Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-06

knitted coat and cap. military style with trimming of
astrakhan For boy girl In red blue gray and buff
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25
The Big Bottom Massacre

What is known as the big Bot
tom Massacre" was one of the ear
liest tragedies in the Muskingum
basin after the founding of Mariet-
ta
Big Bottom is a fine stretch OF
level land extending along the east
bank of the MuskinRum river for a
distance Of about fonr miles, some
thirty miles from it's mouth and near
the south line of present Morgan
county In the fall of 1890 a com
pany of thirty-six ambitious stout
hearted men, many of them young
and inexperienced, went there from
Marietta and opened a settlement.
They were warned of their indiscre-
tion by General Putnam, the direc-
tors of the Ohio company, and those
versed in the ways of the Indian,
whose attitude a this time was very
disturbing TO the whites. But they be-
Heved they could defend themselves
III any emergency and so pursued
their plans
They built small block house on
the first bottom, four miles above
The mouth Of Meigs creek and one
and a half miles below the site of the
village of Stockport In the vicinity
We're The abandoned cabins of cou-
pie Of s4uatters,
Being in haste 10 begin clearing
their lands, the thirty-six adven-
turers neglected many of the details
of making the structure safe place
of defense, such as building q pail
sade, failure to "chink" the open
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25
Dies At HoskinsyiIIe

The death of Mrs. Nora Teters,
aged about so, occurred Wednesday,
Dec. II, at her home at Hoskins-
vile, as result of paralysis. She
was i'll about 48 hours. On Mon
day evening she and her husband
had attended serenade at a neigh
boris about mile away, and shortly
after her return she was stricken
and never regained consciousness
It was the third stroke she had sus-
tanned. She is survived by her hus-
band Waterman Teters and a son
Wilbert aged about Is years. Her
parents were the late David and Jane
Baker. A brother, A. e. Baker, re-
sides in the Hoskinsville vicinity.
Mrs Teters had been for many
years member of the Methodist
Protestant church at Hoskinsville.
Funeral services were held Friday
at that church, and interment was
made at Hoskinsyille.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25

i spaces between the logs and barring
the door. They left their guns scat.
tered about in different places, and
even failed to have a sentry on duty
at night. Winter coming on, as the
savage seldom makes his onslaughts
in this season. they felt secure and
became less watchful.
About twenty rods above the block
house Francis and Isaac Choate.
members of the association, had
| built a cabin and started clearing
Thomas Shaw and a hired man stay
ed with them Below the garrison
in an old clearing Asa and Eleazer
Bullarc had fitted up one of the old
squatter's cabins.
The Indian war path from the
Sandusky region to the mouth of the
Muskingum passed the stockade on
the opposite ridge, in sight of the
river, and the sayages were we'll ac-
quainted with the situation of all the
settlements in this region, although
it is said they did not know of the
block house on the Big Bottom. So
when from the north they planned
the invasion of the lower Muskin-
gum, Waterford settlements, they
came upon the scene unexpectedly
There were twenty-five Delaware and
Wyandots, and after Withdrawing a
little distance to agree on the mode
of attack, they crossed the river on
the ice and while one division made
for the block house, the other one
captured and bound the men in the
upper cabin.
Details of the massacre are not
necessary. Eleven men, one woman
and two children were tomahawked
or shot down The block house was
then plundered, the log strips OF the
floor were torn up, piled in heap
and fired, in order that the flames
which lit up the forest on this cold
winter night OF January 2, 179t.
might consume the structure and the
dead bodies within. Two brothers,
Asa and Eleazer Bullard, who occu-
pied the lower cabin escaped. Oth-
ers of the little wilderness opening,
who were not absent, were made cap
tives and taken northward as prison
ers. Before the invaders left they
visited one or two other settlements
but finding the occupants prepared
for their reception, they withdrew.
The alarm had been rapidly spread
to Wolf Creek Mills and Waterford,
and two runners were sent to give
the alarm at Marietta, but it was
soon announced that the Indian war
party had returned as suddenly as
they came-Birom GAINESVILLE Signal,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25
MANCHESTER TIP. RECORD
(By w. e. Tannehilll

In looking through a volume pre-
pared by William Durbin in 1910,
while auditor of Morgan county,
containing an abstract OF the real es-
owners names. after having been
corrected by tie county board of
equalization, we find that the aver
age value Of the farms in MaBches-
ter township, 70! taxation, with
the buildings included, was 50 04
per acre Manchester township at
this time extended three miles far
ther east and contained sc square
miles Morgan county at that time
included several townships that are
now part OF Noble county. The av-
erage valuations in the different
townships ranged from $1.59 TO
1882 per acre, with buildings in
cluded AT that time Reinersville
had not been laid out, but few fam
jlies were living here.
We might state that Reinersville
is situated along the line between
sections 2S and %, part of the town
In the west part of section 2S and
remainder in the east part OF sec
tion % Possibly a few would be
interested in knowing who owned
the land in these two sections al that
time. There are very few who are
OLD enough or who have lived here
long enough, TO know much of the
PEOPLE Of that time. In section rs
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25
Smith Chapel Il. A. s.

The L. A. S. of Smith Chapel met
at the home Of Mrs. Eva Combs on
Thanksgiving day. At noon the
house was called to order by song,
followed with reading of 111th
Psalm by the president. We were
then led in prayer by Mrs. Sanford
Adjourned for dinner which was
served cafeteria style. After dinner
were again called to order, and a
program given. Ten members, 35
visitors and 19 children were pres
ent. Rev. Sanford gave an interest
ing talk, then dismissed the meet
ing with prayer. Adjourned to meet
lunch will be served. Roll eall
each repeating a verse of the Bible
and where it is found. For the lee
ture hour: How to care for house
plants so they will thrive through
winter, Mrs. Ludman; playing a joke
on others, Marie Pennock; giving a
stunt for others to do, the winner
getting a prize, Mrs. Burns; naming
as many different flowers as they
can, Mrs. Combs; naming as many
different trees as they can, Lille Nc
Ferren; humorous reading, Mrs.
Clark; Christmas recitation, Nellie
Stiers; reading, Mrs. Musgrove;
song and Instrumental music, Cora
Morris, Lola Combs, Glenna Watson;
closing song and prayer.--XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25

Foley Pills Reached The Sore Spot
Mrs. Ellen Reighard, South Fork,
Pa, writes: II had been suffering
with my kidneys and nothing seemed
to touch the aching spot until I pro-
cured FOLEY PILLS, with wonder
ful results" FOLEY PILLS, a diu-
retic stimulant for the kidneys, thor
oughly flush and cleanse the kid
neys.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25
Page Three

vid Gregg owned six acres in the
northwest side OF the southwest
quarter. In section 2s John EDDY
owned the northeast quarter, Daniel
Fowler the northwest quarter; John
Gregg the east half of the southeast
quarter, also the northeast part OF
the west half of the southeast quar-
ter; John Carson the south part of
The southwest quarter, also the
southwest corner Of the southeast
quarter; George Jumper the south
west corner Of the northwest quar-
ter, and the north part of the south
west quarter. The heirs Of Archi
bald Gregg owned so acres of the
south part of west half of southwest
quarter of section %.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25

1T sounds like baby. said Mr..
Judd, going 10 the door and turning the
knob quickly.
1T can't be-, said Mrs. Judd, follow
| ing him.
/ When Mr.. Judd opened the door the
/ snowstorm tried to enter the warm
room. The carpenter peered out into
! the whiteness and then down and lift
ed something that was huddled against
| the door.
Its basket and there's baby In
side" he cried as be closed the door
and set the basket and its contents on
| the table
| Sure enough, In nest OF warm clean
blankets was six months old baby
girl; blue eyed, golden haired, dimpled.
! Her clothes were coarse but clean, and
pinned to her white frock was note
saying that the baby's mother was
dead and that her father was going to
a far country and made a present of
her to the kindest people In the town
he knew.
And there was some money In the en-
VeIOpe, all tnat the poor father could
spare. 1t was very little.
"Shall We keep her?' asked Mr.. Judd,
for they were quite poor and his ILL
ness had brought many heavy bills to
pay.
"She came to u.s. whispered Mrs
Judd as she hugged the baby they had
found In the snow. 1--WE can spare
enough for. her. And the boys will be
so happy to have her!"
THAT settles itr' said Mr.. Judd, and
he went up into the attic after the lit
tie cradle in which Richard and Robin
used to sleep.
When Christmas morning dawned
Richard and Robin crept out Of bed
and tiptoed into the sitting room. They
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25
Stockport
M. II. Church

| Sunday school at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 1890. Evening
preaching service at 7:30 Chris
titan Endeavor, 6:30, leader, Agnes
Dewitt. Topic, "The Old Year and
the New Wednesday evening
prayer service, 7:30.-Floyd Gale,
pastor
At the opera house, Saturday,
! Dec. 27-"M Man Unconquerable," by
Jack Holt. Wednesday. Dec. 81 and
Jan. Il Flowing Gold" Presented
! by Richard Walton Tully. Here's
the thrill, the romance, the adyen-
ture of the oil fields. Follow the
pioneers; live with the fights and
sacrifices for the fortune they made.
Mrs. Chas. McElhose and daughter
Georgia Lee, Misses Sadie and 10
Sells, Mrs. Jesse Vaughn, Mrs. c. M.
Newberry and daughter Marjorie,
Julia Trout and Mrs. Harris Phillips
were McConnelsville shoppers Satur-
day.
Mrs Robert Durbin and two chill
dren are spending Christmas vaca-
ton with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Dover Of McConnelsvii1e.
Mrs. r. W. Dewitt and niece Win
fired Newberry, Mrs. Tillman Kin
ney and daughters Ethel and Cora,
Homer Lane, Benton Grubb and
John Henery were GAINESVILLE callers
Saturday.
Misses Azelia White, Goldie Cross,
Gwendolen Metcalf, Alice McDer-
mott of Columbus and Miss jose
phine Creighton of Youngstown, and
Neal McDermott of Washington, d.
c.. are among those who are home
for their Christmas vacation.
II. H. Choguill was a business call
er in Marietta last Wednesday.
Mrs. Nora Adrian and sons Lou
and Carl were business callers in
McConnelsville Monday.
Mr.. J. III. Choguill of Syracuse. N.
Y, visited relatives here last week.
Miss Anna McDermott was called
to Columbus to be with her sister
Helen who had a tonsil operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Gage will en-
tertaiD the following guests during
Christmas: DIR. and Mrs. r. s. Gage
and daughter Murna of Dover; Mr..
and Mrs. Cartail Craft and little
daughter Laura Jane of Sugar
Creeh; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Carnes
OF Carol, and Mr. and Mrs Dale
Gage and children and Miss Rose
Morrow of Bartlett.
The high school and grades closed
Friday night for two weeks vaca-
tian Friday evening Miss Marie
McKelvey, our English instructor,
left for her home at Fredericktown,
and Herbert Damisch, the vocational
instructor, for Elgin, H., and Prof.
w Il. Root left Monday morning for
his home at Killbuck, where they
will spend their vacation.
Mrs Walter Sherman and chill
dren, Ralph, Katherine and Arthur
Ray of Painesville, are the guests of
Mrs. Sberman's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Wash Mummey.
Miss Doris Walker of Brokaw,
spent over Sunday with her grand
mother Mrs. Mary Walker.
Carl and Lou Adrian of Cameron,
w Va, are visiting their mother
Mrs Nora Adrian.
MRS Harry Green returned Friday
from GAINESVILLE, where she visited
Mr. and Mrs. James Vanoster
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25

N HE Judds lived in little cot
tage at the very end of the
J. town. Mr.. Judd was carpen-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25
gan County Democrat Mcconnesv Ohio Thursday December

Henry Hartman owned the west half
of the northwest quarter, the north
west corner of the southwest quar-
ter, and also this abstract says the
west one-half of the southwest quar-
ter. which certainly is a mistake, as
the last tract would cover the sec
ond. David Wilson owned the east
half of the northwest quarter. ia
cob Teter owned the northeast quar-
ter. Sarah Smith owned the east
half of the southeast quarter. JOS.
Chalk owned the northwest quarter
Of the southeast quarter; Robert
Martin owned the southwest quarter
of the southeast quarter and the east
half of the southwest quarter. Da-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25

grownup folks to help him Distribute
the good things at Christmas tide since
he cannot get around to all the homes
OF all the good children In one evening
without firing his reindeer too much.
aHurrah!' cried Richard and Robin
running to awaken their parents.
Merry Christmas. father and motherl
Come out and see the beautiful baby
sister Santa Claus has brought us!
Why, this is the best Christmas we
over hadp,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25

always did this
on q b RI 3 / IN a 9
morning SO as
not to awaken
their parents.
1t was barely
daylight
They could see
t b e ir stockings
hanging fro M
the mantelpiece,
and out of the
tops were stick
ing two red paint
ed sailboats just
alike
B e sid es the
boats there were
warm red nit
tens, knitted by
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25
Gut This Quit Is Worth Money

Send this ad and ten cents to
Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing yoyr name and
address clearly. You will receive
ten cent bottle Of FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND for Coughs
and Colds, and free sample packages
of FOLEY PILLS and FOLEY CA
TIARTIC TABLETS. Try these
wonderful remedies.-Sold Every
where.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25

WIZ and there were
delicious walnut taffy wrapped In wax.
ed paper and some red apples.
And just as they reached the red ap-
pies the little boys looked down and
saw the old cradle with the snow ba-
by's bright and blue eyes staring up
at them.
How the cottage rang with their
cries of joy! How they hugged the
new baby sister, whom they thought
Santa Claus had left at their door!
But we all know that sometimes when
Santa Claus is very busy he has to ask
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-25

"VHE Judds lived in little cot
tage at the very end of the
town. Mr.. Judd was carpen-
ter, ana when he had plenty
or work there were light and cheer and
Warmth in the home. But after he had
fallen from ladder and broken his
leg hard times came to the family in
the cottage, and the two little boys,
Richard and Robin, whispered together
that surely Santa Claus would not find
had been good to the two little boys,
but this year things would be different.
On Christmas eve, after the little
boys had gone to bed, Mr.. Judd whis-
pefad to his wife that Santa Claus
might leave some nuts and candies for
Richard and Robin and that he himself
had whitfield them two boats that were
handsoper than those In the shops, and
Mrs. Judd had boiled some molasses
and made big painful of walnut taffy
from the store of black walnuts In the
attic.
- uSt dC LndL uOmenL MI. JuQu saw
piece Of paper pinned to Robins stock
jng. 1t was written In the little lads
big round handwriting.
"What is that?' he asked, going to
the mantelpiece.
Robins letter to Santa Claus
haven't read it yet What does 1t say7'
asked Mrs. Judd as she cut the taffy
into nice squares ana prepared TO wrap
1t in the waxed paper,
Mr.. Judd read the paper, and his
eyes twinllled. "He asks Santa Claus
to BRING him little sister He doesn't
want anything else. He says he can
be happy playing with her all the year
around
Nhe dear child!' sighed Mrs. Judd.
What is that!' they both spoke to-
gether, for from the porch outside they
heard funny little sound that sound
ed strangely like a baby.s cry.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
Manor Park Citizens to Meet.

Manor Park Citizens Association
WIN hold It's monthly meeting We'd.
nesday evening at e210 Third
street northwest,
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
SPRING BUYING
REPORTED As
CAUTIOUS
Better Weather Later in Week
Gave Slight Stimulation,
Says Bradstreet's.
ny Cosmopolitan lgews servies.

ny COOmOpO0t8m MOVIE BoEv1e0s
NEW YORK, March 81. - Brad
streets Weekly Review Of Business
says.
Spring has begun with the ct
fects Of q late Easter season com
plicated by the cautious, piece
meal buying previously noted. an
irregular Industrial condition. q
late and rather spotted crop situa
ton, and q rather more marked
easing in security and commodity
prices than had previously beer
noted. Weather conditions bull
large in the reports Of approximate
quiet in retail and jobbing trade
Better weather late in the week
gave a slight stimulation to Easter
buying. AS for some months past
the construction trades make the
best showing relatively. while the
apparel trades, and particularly
cotton goods send the least salts,
factory reports. For this latter
condition. the renewed weakness in
raw cotton, which is now nearly
IL cents, or % per cent below the
top Of December /, 1923. must be
held mainly responsible.
Grain prices, too, have gone
lower, wheat being at the lowest
point since last July.
''And yet with all the drawbacks
the fact remains that a big indus
trial turnover is In process; EN-
ployment, except in textiles and
coal mining tends to expand, build
ing will soon By in full seasonal
swing, and-giYen better weather
and better ro4ds-final consump
tive demand fed by big earning
power should improve and lift some
of the burden of unsold stocks in
retailers, wholesalers and jobbers
hands. Big enough potential buy
ing power is apparently lodged in
consumers to guarantee a. fair tic
good trade even If there are nc
signs of an impending boom.
''Steei buying is best in the Cen.
tral West, where markets are
catering to a big railroad improve
ment program. Automobile manu-
facturers' buying is reported less
strenuous, and some shading OF
output is claimed, pending the
spring buying of new cars.
A slight easing OF steel bars
and plates and of pig iron, which
Is rather dull as a whole, Is re.
ported.
Crude petroleum production
last week Is reported smaller thar
the week before.
Large steel concerns are best
situated as regards orders and
operations, while smaller concerns
have less to do and are competing
for what trade is to be had"
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
Stocks STRONG
At TER WEAK
OPENING
Steel, Oil and Motor Shares
Make Sharp Gains in
Early Trading.
BY III. j DUIZEND.
tcopyright. 1924. by Cosmopolitan
N1a1wn es.,.,,...sN =

4 ACopyright, 1924, by Cosmopolitan
News service.)
NEW YORK, March S1.--FoIloW-
ing q brief period of irregularity,
firmness developed in the first two
. hours trading on the stock exchange
today. There was nothing in tho
weekend business news which could
have g constructive bearing on
values but, politically. encourage.
nent was derived from news from
Washington that the Senate Finance
Committee hope dto conclude consid-
erations On the tax measure this
week and that the oil investigating
committee probably will wind up its
hearings within a few days.
Activities at the opening Of the
market were OF bearish origin. Con-
etructive leadership was lacking and
helped by reports of a distinct slow
ing up In virtually all lines Of trade
iq Western territory due to i'm.
paired confidence resulting from dis
appointing political developments
and advices from Pittsburgh telling
of q further weakening of the steel
scrap market. Bears sought to de-
press prices In various parts of the
list. Independent steel shares bore
the br'unt Of the selling, but oils,
too, were under the range Of profes.
eional fire. The attack against the
latter, however, was apparently
launched for strategic reasons, the
obvious purpose being to facilitate
the covering Of short commitments
elsewhere.
In spite of these fresh attacks to
undermine confidence and bring
out legislation, the body of shares
remained immune from pressure.
Barometeric stocks like Steel COM
mon, Baldwin, Studebaker and
American Can resisted pressure in
q fashion which was discouraging
to the beariEh contingent. No
doubt. quiet accumulation had been
going on in those issues in the
last several sessions and again to-
day on the theory that pessimism
had been greatly oVer1one and that
values would count in the end.
BY the end of the first half hour,
efforts for the decline were en-
tirely abandoned, resulting in a
fairly sharp rally throughout the
lsts Independents steels and oils
rebounded easily from low levels.
while motors, feathers and various
speoialties disclosed substantial
gain. General Electric, in particu-
lar. was buoyant in response to
the excellent annual report, Corn
Pn0ductS jumped three points,
rounding out a recovery of twelve
points from last Fridays low. In
dustrial alcohol was strong spot.
A.,two point rise in Norfolk and
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
Hon. Daniel Thew
Wright

FOrWser JWsticO. y. 8. Su-
preme Court, d. C. Gem
er0I Counsel WardHnan
Construction Co. General
Counsel Wardman MORT
rage q Discount Corpora
ton. Director W0rdfm0m
Mortgage q Discount Cor.
poration.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31
Thomas P. Bones

Vice President Wardman
Construction Co. woe
PRECEDENT Wardman Park
Hotel. First Woe Prest-
dent Wardman MortgagO e
Discount Corporation.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31

President Washington Me-
chanics Savings Bank.
Treasurer Racquet Club.
Former Vice President
Merchants Bank and Trust
Co. Former President Du-
pOnt National Bank. De-
rector Wardman Mortgago
4 Discount Corporation.
The Washington times., 1924-03-31

Secretary wardman Com
strnction Co. EecrNtarY
Wardman Park Hotel. Dd.
rector wardman Mortgage
q Discount Corporati6a.