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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06

over half a million white leghorn
chickens. Each hen averaged from
$50 TO 200 eggs a year and the aver
age price per dozen was twenty-four
cents. No wonder the town was
pIosperousl No idlers there in the
winter time and none complaining
about the town. Would such an in
dustry be impossible here? Not at
ali, in fact some farmers have tried
il and found it was as paying prop
csition as their farm and the returns
are far in advance of the cost of
production.
The beet crop is the only crop in
this valley that may be considered a
standard cash crop. The average
yield per acre was thirteen tons in
1922 and fourteen tons in 1928.
The price per ton will amount to
something near nine dollars. One
five acre patch in Marion averaged
23 tons to the acre and the owner
figured that five acres of beets pro-
drced as much cash as would sew
enty acres of alfalfa.
OF course it is necessary to raise
other crops but according to the
most successful farmers, beets
should be used as a cash crop and
potatoes, alfalfa and grain as crops
to feed stock and furnish rotation
possibilities. The land should be in
alfalfa four years, then brboken up
and planted into potatoes. The next
year it is ready for beets and they
ma y be raised successfully two
years. The third year a good crop
of grain may be produced and then
il should be reseeded into alfalfa
BY dividing the farm into four di-
visions it will be possible to produce
all four crops using the beets for
cash crop and also the potatoes if :
they are a good price. If not they
are always worth their cost of pro-
luction for hog feed The other
,rops will feed enough stock to fud- +
lish fertilizer for the farm and some
'eady money in the spring.
There is plenty of opportunity for
york. Prosperity is knocking at
'ur doors, we must look for the
good and we shall find it, Someone
las said. What you look for. you
will find" Some time ago some
chool children were asked to write
description of the surrounding
ountry. One student described the
yind, the dry land, and the vacant {
ouses and dry trees. Another stu
ent living only a block away, saw /
he canals and bitches full of water
lowing through the green fields,
he blossom laden orchards and the '
est homes and buildings and heard I
he singing of the birds, forgetting 8
y the things that had impressed the '
ther student. If you can't say
good about the country q
ont say anything. If you can't i
low horn don't use your hammeri I.
The only hard times we have to h
rive away are the clouds of gloom =
lat are settling around the eyes OF
le pessimists binding them to the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06

Herrick Great was a caller from
Albion, Friday of last week.
Mrs. C. E. Dice and son were here
Monday and Tuesday from Nampa.
G.. E. Dice was in Minidoka Monday
morning to meet them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
COUNTY AGENT WANTS TO
SERVE LOCAL FARMERS

County Agent Barber. in his ad
dress at the Orpheum Saturday
hight, stated that it is ris desire to
come up. His office has answers
for almost any question connected
directly or indirectly with farming.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
County Agent Barber
Praises Oakley Land

County Agent Barber, who was
here Saturday night to attend the
awarding of prizes at the Orpheum
Theatre in the Community Pride"
contest, told the Herald editor that
land in Oakley is one of the best in
yestments in the west. In other ir-
rigation projects where a great deal
more water is available per acre,
the price of land is much higher
with a correspondingly higher cost
OF maintenance.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06
HANZELS MAKE TRIP TO
NEBRASKA BY AUTOMOBILES

Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Hanzel and
family left early Monday morning
in their Chevrolet sedan for Plate
Center, Nebraska, where they will
visit relatives. They plan to make
the round trip in the car.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06

The local tennis club has rebuilt
its tennis court.
Crops in Basin are reported in ex-
cellent condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Fairchild
were in Albion last wek. They were
accompanied home by their son
Wayne who has been a student at
the Normal school.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06

DR.. Nelson went to Chicago this
week to attend a national meeting
OF medical men.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-06

An ehytunities- Even during
stances caAd all the pecessaries
one part OF e,,-e N an equsaS life.
water The glue Is removedN
has lost It's primitive form. A
swollen mass is then dissolved N
mart OF linseed oil with the aid of he%
until Jelly Is formed. This Joins
wood tightly and is practically water
proof-Popular Science Magazine
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
M. & NJ. Ell. S. News
{ 1laDeI

(hapeI
At chapel Wednesday morning
Mr. Bishop introduced Rev. Gillian
of tne Malta Nj. e. church, who as
chairman of the committee for the
relief Of the starving German chill
dreB, gave short talk on condi-
tiors existing in that country at the
present time Miss Johnson with
the sid of Rufna Anderson and Hell
en- Stalker presented the following
Arear day program: talk. Origin
of Arbor day" Miss Johnson: essay
Birds, Rufina Anderson; readings,
"Woodman spare that tree and
When &reen comes back in the
trees" Helen Stalker.
lest Number OF Lecture Course
TIE last number of the lecture
cou -e was held last Wednesday
might. Mrs. Fisk presented an in
tere.Jina progfam She is a very
talented cartoonist In her first
ngmper She gave an illustration of
her home town and along With that
>ha gave some comic cartoons of the
peGrle OF her town. Her program
was enjoyed by everyone present
Although Mrs. Fisk was substituted
To- Charles Paddock who was to
lecture here. no one was disappoint-
80 u the substitution.
Cafeteria
cafeteria at NJ & NJ high
@e cs1. which has been running for
Gt nd half months. will close at
he "a OF this week This has been
ore af the most successful years OF
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24

cafeteria. There were II to IA reg
ular people, and sometimes there
has been about 35 persons staying
for cafeteria. The menus have al
ways been we'll planned by the ad-
vanced girls taking home economies
The cafeteria has not been run for
profit. But for the benefit OF the
school and to afford practice to the
girls in household management.
Personals
Miss Johnson. the head OF the
science department at M. 4 M,
spent the week end at her home
near McKendree.
Elizabeth Humphrey and Mildred
Lawrence were GAINESVILLE visitors
Saturday.
Gale Cordray was absent from
school Friday, because OF illness.
Bulletin Board
school exhibition, April Is;
Spring festival, May 2 Junior re-
lcepton, May Q; Normal entrance
examination. May 10; Baccalaureate
sermon, May Il; Normal class play
May l.; Normal commencement,
May l3; Senior class play, May ! 4;
NJ. & NJ commencement, May );
Alumni banquet, May ..
Athenians Win
The Athenian literary society
won the fifth literary contest, thus
giving them four victories out OF
five contests. The Athenians had a
small margin on every number, but
as the scores showed, they were all
hotlv contested.
The first number was the debate
in which Mercer and Northrup won
by 4 few points. The Adelphlan de-
baters put up good arguments, but
they were slightly outpointed by
their experienced opponents.
The next number, poem, was the
closest of any. and both Guy Finley
and Mareuerite Price had such good
poems that it was very hard to de
eide which was the best.
The oratioa followed this and
both the Adelphian and Athenian
contestant presented their subject
in am excellent manner For the
second time Mary Elizabeth Coulson
won over Alice Whitaker in the
reading. Both were intensely inter
estina and kept the audience III an
uproar Of laughter most Of the time,
The last number was an essay be-
tween MargaretRothrock and Evelyn
Gordon. both of whom held the at
tention OF the audience from start
10 hnish Following is the pro@ram
and scoring. Debate Resolved that
the United States should enter the
world court according to the Hard
in2 proposals Affirmative, Donald
FoN l5T. Ina Mccall III, total 326.
\n.ati,.a Edgar \orthrup 10,
Bernhard Mercer ITO, total $40.
0rieiua poems Memory's ReNela-
tion. Guy Finley 173. The song Of
our nation. Marguerite Price 10.
Orations The Twentieth Amend
ment. Helen Button 179. The rela-
tion of religion TO education. Anna
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
Newton Ridge

Chester Storer of Pittsburgh, is
spending several days here with his
mother Mrs Sherman Marshall, who
is still confined to her home, suffer
ing with neuralgia.
Tilman Kinney, jr., Of Akron,
came home Wednesday for few
days stay with his wife and dau2h-
ter.
Miss Anna Clements of Malta,
spent Tuesday nisht with Mrs. Ell
sic Bowles
Mrs. G. F. Hambleton entertained
for supper on Thursday Mrs. Mary
Kent and daughter Minnie, who are
moving to their new home which
they recently purchased in McCon-
nelsyille.
Death Of 1!,.s Nancy Hcnery
Relatives here received word on
last Tuesday telling OF the death OF
Ms Nancy Henery. ol Tindall, Mo.
Particulars have not been learned
at this writing Mrs. Heuery was a
lifetime resident al this neighbor-
hood. having sp9nJ her entire life
here. with the exception Of the past
three years. which she has spent
with her dau2hter Mrs. Alvilda
Brokav Of Missouri Had Mrs Hen
cry lived TO July she would have
been % years old Her husband
James G. Henery and three children
are deceased. smyiyine her are the
daughter mentioned, five grandsous
and several great grandchildren.
Burial was made At Tirdall. Mo
Herbert OrWi@ and wife OF Zaaes-
Vile returned to their home after
visiting the latt.r's parents Mr. and
Mrs Luther McKibben.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Thompson Of
GAINESVILLE. were Week end guests of
c. w Thompson and wire.
Mrs. Ethel Griest and son Allan
visited Thursday with Mrs Mary
Scott and attended the Coterie
meeting
Lorren Harkins and friend Miss
Wilma Orwie of Zancsyille We're
sunday guests at the c. f. Hamble-
ton home
w NJ Bishop and Wife spent
Sunday with their daughter Mrs.
Earle Newsom and family
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Spencer enter
tanned at dinner Sunday J w. Spen-
Ger and wife, Mrs. Mabel Newsom
and sons. and Mr. and Mrs. oscar
McGrath and children.
Misses Bertha and Lucille Simp-
son attended the last day OF school
at HOsom's S saturday.
clyde Spencer Of GAINESVILLE spent
Easter here with his wife and sons.
The schools Of our neighborhood
closed on last Friday and Saturday
with basket dinners and good pro
grams The teachers and pupils de-
serve their vacation for faithful
work and attendance.
Wilford and Joseph Smith Of
PcnnsYille are at the home Of their
aunt Mrs Blanche Simpson for an
indefinite stay. owing to the illness
OF their mother Mrs. Howard Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bowles and
little dauehLer Thelma Louise OF
Malta, are spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. SeXtus Henery
Mr.. Bowles had the misfortune to
have his hand badly injured while at
work last Saturday.
J. A. Simpson and wife visited
Sunday p, m. with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Seth Smith.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
LEGAL. NOTICE

Iav G. Sherwood whose residence is
unknown, will take notice that Nettie
c. Sherwood; executrix of the VIII or
18th day of March, 1924 filed her petl,
tion in the probate court within ana
for the county Of Morgan, and state or
testate and left no personal estate
and effects sufficient to pay the debts
against his estate and the costs of ad-
ministration and that said decedent
died seized in fee simple of the follow
ing described real estate. to wit:
Situated in townships ofn. or Morgan ran
parts Of Sections 80 and 80 in Town 10,
Range II. parts Of Fractional Sectlons M
parts of One Hundred acre Lots 70 and
II in Township 8, Range IL of the Ohio
Company Purchase and bounded and
described as follows: -
the West half of the S. w. quarter of
Sec. No. 20 in T 10, II; thence
Westerly along the, Southeriy line OF
thence S. II degrees, w: 33.47 chains to
the east bank of the Musklngum
river at low water mark; thence up
the river along low water mark TO the
Southwest corner of a parcel Of land
conveyed by Edwin Sherwood and
wife to William Sherwood by deed
Deed Deed Volume ii, Page ,553, Of said
Morgan county records; thence follow
ing the line Of the lands SO conveyed
to William Sherwood by the follow
ing courses and distances:--N. 70 de-
grees 80 minutes, T.. 11.01 chains;
thence n. 43 degrees, =. 2.97 chains;
/ thence ~ - degrees, j.. 1928 chains;
thence n &c degrees 80 minutes, Z.
70 links TO point in the south line Of
Sec 80, T TO- + Il, $50 chains west of
the southeast corner OF SAID section:
thence n. 2G degrees 30 minutes, East
in said Section 80, sos chains; thence
y. 81 degrees, T.. 5.77 chains; thence
n. 81 degrees 45 minutes, Il. 2.49
chains to a point in the East line OF
said Section 80. 9.62 chains North of
thence N. 81 degrees 45 minutes, East
thence n 63 degrees Is minutes, l.,
2.42 chains; thence n. 70 degrees, j..
3.42 chains; thence n. Sc degrees, 45
minutes, i. 4.23 chains: thence n. so
thence S. sc degrees. r. 4.42 chains to
East line Of West half of Southwest
quarter of said Sec. 20; thence South
crly along said line to the place of be-
ginning, containing 119 acres. more or
less.
Plaintiff represents that it is neces-
sary to sell said real estate to pay
debts against said decedent's estate
The prayer of said petition is for
authority to sell said real estate as
one tract to pay debts against said
proper orders and relief.
/ The person first above mentioned
will further take notice that he has
been made a party defendant to said
petition and that he is reqsired to an
swer the same on or before the 18th
day Of May, 1924.
NETTIE c. SHERWOOD,
TXecutrix and Plaintiff as
27m6 Aforesaid.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
Agricultural
News Notes
Parcel Post

Ii is the proposal in the bills now
before congress TO Increase the par
eel post rate for the first zone from
5 to 5 cents per pound and Tor oth-
en- zones proportionately It is also
planned to advance the rates on
fourth class matter, and the farm
crs. Of course. would De the group
vitality interested.
When the parcel post was in
/ au2urated in 1913 it was recognized
/ that il would be a benefit primarily
to the farmers and those living III
+. small towns No one Will challenge
j the statement that the service has
/ lived UP to expectations
j Conditions are such at this time,
with the purchasing power Of aSri-
culture reduced to its lowest ebb.
that any increase in the parcel post
! rate viii jeopardize the whole parcel
post system. and this applies as well
F.; 70 fourth c.ass matter. The parcel
/ post rates now considering the ser
vice that is rendered, are so close TO
! the express rates that any increase
] i'm the former viii mean that ship
ments BY parcel post Will be greatly
4 curtailed to the benefit Of the eX-
! press companies Further the post
office department is a service de
partment Nobody expects it TO
make money. All branches of any
. business are not equally profitable
ana cannot be expected to be made
so. II an e,tra burden OF increased
rates is placed on the parcel post
I system ii will only make it less
profitable than al present. There is
q grave question as TO whether the
parcel post is not practically self
4 supporting al present. At any rate,
4 congress appropriated one-half mil
I lion dollars FOR the purpose OF max
ing a detail study Of cost OF carrying
all mail, including parcel post. The
/ proposal now is for congress to for
get that expenditure and With blind
wisdom Try TO re-adjust the postal
rates. making the burden fan wholly
upon parcel post
Farmers will have to pay three
times as much parcel post char9es
g il the Dill now bein2 considered by
7 "a aaecial committee Of congress be-
comes q Jaw E0t only does ii pro-
pose 10 increase lhe. rates on parcel
post packages. but it would greatly
inIreasc the charge on fourth class
natter This is of greater import
TO farmers than any other class al
( thouGh the parcel post is universally
needed Ii catches the farmer both
going and coming, for he has to pay
\ postage on what be receives and as
\ producer has to pay postage on
what he ships, and his prices are not
set by himself but by quotations on
l. !,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
HAGENBECK-W WALLACE CIRCUS
AT XANESVITI1E MAY z

You can't have a circus without
clowns and girls, and you must have
plenty of both, if you have big cir
Gus, such as the Hagenbeck-Wal allace,
which come to GAINESVILLE, on Friday,
May 2, for afternoon and night per-
formances, with more than mile
long street parade at II a. m. Cir
Gus Day.
The Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus
has plenty of clowns, to be exact
just fifty of the best 'Joeys' that
ever trouped under the white tops,
and about one hundred and fifty
beautiful and stately girls. They
also have three herds OF performing
elephants, including "frilby' the
champion shimmy elephant Of the
circus world and Rosie" the larg-
est Indian Bull imported to this
country in many years.
Among the featured acts will be
the Orrin Davenport Troupe OF
Equestrians, including Orrin Dayen-
port, the worlds greatest riding
clown in addition other riding
numbers will be offered by the
| Crandalls. Lowande & LeDouX, Vic
toria Bedini and Bessie CASTILLO
Then the Australian Woodchoppers
! just arrived from the land of the
1 kangaroos," will show their skill a.
woodchopping and in six feats
Three troupes of Chinese stars, bJ
special permission Of the Chinese
! government, will also appear in The
! program, which is made up of fea
/ lures new and novel for the circus
/ enthusiasts.
The street parade this year will be
just a little out of the ordinary ane
scores of pretty girls, genuine Ken
tucky horses, prize-winning Belgian
draft horses, and handsome ant
beautiful tableauX wagons, witt
many open dens of wild Hagenbecl
animals will form the procession
over fifty thousand dollars has beer
expended on the wardrobe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
NeeIyville

VIM Armstrong of McConnelsville
spent an afternoon recently at John
Robinson's.
Miss Myrtle Smith is spending g
few days with Mrs. Annie Ralph
and family
Miss Mary Bell Conn of neal
Hackney is spending few days
with Mrs. Wilford Singree and fam
lily.
Miss Minnie Moore and Everett
and Ivan Moore spent Monday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs Don Moore
near Hackney.
Chester Thornton visited in this
vicinity Sunday.
Miss Linnie oliver spent Sunday
evening with Mrs Margaret Robin
son, who has been i'll, but is now i'm
proving.
Arthur Farnsworth, wife and son
Glenn spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs Alex Spencer and
daughter Della.
Oliver Gheen and wife and Ever
EFT Moore visited at Frank Chap
mans recently
Arthur Farnsworth and family
We're callers at Mrs. Annie Ralph &
Monday evening
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
Cotcric Club Meeting

The Coterie met at the home of
Mary Scott April II. with six mem
hers and two visitors present. After
the business was dispensed with, a
good program was rendered. Their
program for May is as follows: Roll
call, Something we do that saves
money; Which is better equipped to
dc their work. : man or woman; Yes
terday, today, and tomorrow, of
these three which is the greatest;
What. is our Memorial day; Should
we have Mothers day and not Faith
er's day; What pays best on the
farm Our best cookie recipe and
sample The club ladies met at the
home OF Kate Henery April 9 and
quilted quilt. During the past
winter they have pieced seven club
quilts and quilted eleven quilts,
which not only added to their treas
ury, but helped in a social way. The
next melting Will be at May Spen-
GERS May l5-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
ROOSteryille

Miss Loretta HOllett Of ZaneS-
vile came Saturday to visit her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs George Hollett
and Miss Marie Hollett of Newark
who has been spending her vacation
here, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Bernice HiIaman and daugh-
ter Hulda of Conway, Pa, are visit
inG Mr.. and Mrs Kennard kinsey
and other relatives.
Mrs. Villa Clice Of Chesterhill, re
turned home Saturday, after spend
ing a week with her sister Mrs. Mar
9aret Gheen
Death OF Little Boy
Friends here were sorry to hear
OF the sad death of Clarence Doyle
Ham. little son Of Mr. and Mrs
Dallas Ham OF Youngstown, which
occurred Tuesday, the 18th, follow
ing an operation necesstated By
the child choking on a peanut. Mr..
Ham formerly lived here MIR. and
Mrs Jesse Bale. and daughters
Bernice and Shela near here attend
ed the funeral.
Dies At Phoenix, AriZ.
The death OF Benton Geddes
whose critical illness with tubercu-
lOSlS We nave mentioned Ill lHeSe
items from time to time, occurred
at Phoenix, AriZ., the latter part OF
the week. The body arrived here
Monday, and was taaken to the
home Of his father Henry Geddes
where the funeral was held Tues
day at / O'Clock, with interment at
Lightner cemetery, Those from a
distance to attend the funeral were
Mr.. Will Geddes Of Newark a broth
er of the deceased, Miss Katherine
Geddes of Newark, and Miss Helen
Geddes Of Marietta
Hazel Medley is moving his fam
ily TO Orton Scott's property below
Liehtner.
Ernest DiNon's have purchased a
new car
Miss Mabel Dewitt closed her sec
ond successful term at Anderson
school Friday, the 18th. In spite Of
the inclement weather about 5 Wis
itors We're present. and all enjoyed
a fine basket dinner and the nice
program rendered by the school.
kennard and Emmett Kinsey
We're at McConnelsyille Tuesday.
Mrs. Laura O'Neal and children
spent Tuesday at Arthur Ellis.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24

Mrs. Martha Newton's 59th birth
day a number of her friends and
relatives went to her home and gave
her a complete surprise. At the
noon hour bountiful dinner was
served consisting of chicken, beef,
noodles. potatoes, baked beans, sal
ads. pickles. pie, cake and coffee.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Cutler Mosher of Todds, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Kennard of McConnels-
Vile, Mr.. Harry Henery, Mrs Mary
Tippie of Stockport, Mrs. Rachel
Holcomb, Anna E.Varner, Ollie Van
Fossen. Lide Thompson, Kate
White. Lucy Thompson, Coral Par
sons, Ella McComas, Lena King
Dougan, Lois C. Price, Mary j. Har-
mer. Lizzie Bachelor, Ella kennard,
Minna Daugherty, Edith Harkins,
Essie Payne, Hannah Lynn, Cora
Harmer, Florence Bachelor, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Roberts, Lola Kennard,
Mildred Roberts, Ilah Harkins,
Dana Davis, Mr. John Hollett, Mrs.
Martha Newton and son Dale. Mrs.
Newton received many nice presents,
Mr.. Lovett Roberts of Marion,
Ind. preached at the Christian
church Saturday night, Sunday
morning and night. His wife and
two children were with him. They
went from here to visit his parents
near Rosseau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jap Hiatt and Mr.,
Jesse Hiatt Of Chesterhill, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs G. S.
Hiatt Of this place.
Miss Beulah Muse of GAINESVILLE,
was the week end guest of her par
ents L. j. Muse and wife Of this
place.
Mckinley, Raymond and Miss Ha
eel Newton are spending a few days
with relatives here.