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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
The Ohio Ministerial Lands

Ministerial Lands is a phrase Of
such narrowly restricted application
that one is not likely to find it in a
general encyclopedia. Outside of
Ohio it would hardly be understood
at all. In view of the fact that the
early settlers of Ohio in that part
where ministerial lands were located
were of almost pure Puritan stock,
antagonistic to union between
church and state, it is difficult to
explain how congress let down from
ficiently to permit the provision TO
get into the acts authorizing the
Ohio and the Symmes purchases.
Probably DR.. Manasseh Cutler, a
prime factor in the Ohio Company
purchase, who was Congregational
minister, believed that the spiritual
interests of the colonists in the far
west could only be adequately cared
for by ministers ON the ground, well
~ ONALSo lOI ohN W ANh
permanently with their charges
Anyhow, section 20, in each town
ship, was set aside for the support
of the ministry just as section 6 in
each township had been set aside for
the support of the school. The reso-
luton of the Continental Congress
making the provision bears the date
of July %, 1887. A like provision
was made as to the lands surveyed
in the purchase of Judge Symmes
between the Miami rivers. With
this the government ceased to make
such provisions, and Ohio alone, of
all the states thus created out Of
public lands, held Ministerial lands.
The counties that had them were
Washington, Athens, Meigs, Gallia,
Lawrence, Morgan, Hooking, Vinton,
Butler, Hamilton and Warren.
For many years these lands were
leased out for agricultural purposes,
the proceeds going to the churches
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
UniOnville

The parent-teachers' organization
met at the high school building last
Friday night. The meeting was call
ed to order by the president and the
following officers were elected: Mrs
c. A. Stegner, president; Lawrence
Schmidt, vice president; /, r.
Barnes, sec'y and treasurer Com
mittees were appointed as follows
for the next meeting: Music, Frank
Foster and Dorothy Murray; enter
tainment, j. III. Wickersham, /. R.
Barnes, Lawrence Schmidt, Lois
Hill, Lynna Murray and Claude
| Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foster visit
ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Gorrell near Centerville
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Kuntz and
daughters Jewell and Lois motored
to Marietta last Sunday.
Oscar Hutchins of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday here with his parents.
Mrs Martha A. Davis of Nelson
vile, who visited the past week
with I. R. and w. o. Barnes left
Thursday for McConnelsville, to Wis
it relatives and attend the fair.
Mrs. Dean Brown and children of
Marysville, arrived here this week
to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs.
John Wells and to attend the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Archer and
Mr.. and Mrs. III. j. Leggett Of Nc
Connelsville were Sunday visitors
with Mr.. e. A. Barnes and family
near here.
Unionville farmers institute will
be held here in the high school
building Monday and Tuesday, Nov.
24-25. We will have some of the
best speakers that the country at
fords. Don't forget the date.
Calendine brothers are threshing
in this locality this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
STRAIN TOO GREAT
Hundreds of McConnelsville Readers
rlnd Daily roll A Burden

The hustle and worry Of business
men,
The hard work and STOPPING of
workmen,
The woman's household cares,
Often weaken the kidneys.
Backache, headache, dizziness,
Kidney troubles, urinary troubles
frequently follow.
A McConnelsville citizen tells
you what to do.
Mrs. Lucy Cunningham, Liberty
St., says: II think lifting strained
my kidneys and weakened them.
My back ached and when | got up
it was SO lame / could hardly Move.
Dull, heavy pains across my back
ran me down and sweeping and dust
ing were hard on me. I.tired easily
and it was job to keep on With my
housework. often became dizzy
and dark spots danced before my
eyes blurring my sight. My kidneys
were weak and active. After using
Doan's pills which I got at Sears
Pharmacy, was relieved"
Price 600. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Pfns-the same that Mrs.
Cunningham had Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
Rose Family Reunion

The second Rose family reunion
was held Sept. ! at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. e. Dutro at 845 Pine
street, GAINESVILLE. A bounteous pic
mic dinner on the lawn at noon and
| a program of readings, music,
speeches, ETC., in the afternoon were
! pleasing features of the occasion.
Those present were Mr.. and Mr--
c. c. Bauer, Miss Hattie Getreu,
John and Richard Getreu, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Schwemley and son, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Raether and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Traveller and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Grandstaff,
all of Columbus; Mrs. j. E. Watson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson and
daughter, of Beverly; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Forsythe, Fred Reynolds, New Con-
cord; Willis Clapper and family and
Miss Ruth Garrett, Philo; III. e. Cal
logly and family, Cambridge; E. E.
Dutro and family, Mrs Alpha Dutro,
Lloyd Buchanan and family, Nor
wich, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Ciapper,
Wilmer Clapper, Ralph Baker and
family, Mrs. Rose Neighborgall,
Robert Neighborgall, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Grandstaff, Miss Leone Grand
staff, Floyd Grandstaff and family of
Dennison; Mr. and Mrs. John Fol-
den, Mr.. and Mrs. George Osborne.
1t was decided to hold the third
reunion on Labor Day, 1925.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
organ County Thursday September H. 1924

Dickinson and son, Martins Ferry
O.; Mrs Hugh Simons and daughter
Alice, Cumberland; Ivan Ziler and
| family, Caldwell; Mrs. Goldie Dick.
inson and daughter. All the sons
and daughters and in-laws of the
George Dickinson family were pres
ent. This was only intended for the
relatives, but two old residents,
Mrs. Sarah Thorla and d. J. Green,
were present and gave short talks.
| The afternoon exercises opened with
all singing America" followed with
| invocation by Rev. j. III. Wilson.
Then came the reading and correct
ing of family record being COM
piled by Cyrus Dickinson, which will
be worked into family history. j..
C. Dickinson was chairman of the
meeting, and the time was occupied
with short talks interspersed with
readings and music. Unusual talent
was shown in reading by Miss Helen
Stalker of MeConnelsville, and in
song by Miss Alice Simons of Cum
Derland. The congregation sang
LET Love Shine In," led by Cyrus
Dickinson. Before adjourning an
organization was effected with J. C.
Dickinson, Pres; Mrs. ]. H. Wilson,
Vice Pres; Miss Eula Smith of Blue
Rock, See'y. Much credit is due
this young lady for her zeal and
untiring energy in helping to bring
about this reunion which is to be an
annual affair The next one is to be
held on the third Saturday of Aug
ust, 1925. We are looking forward
to the time when the Indiana and
Ohio folks will hold joint reunion
on the state line. After singing
God be With You," the first re-
union of the Dickinson family pass
ed into history.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11

complished in some eyes that we
would like and know should be. for
several reasons. First we OCCASION
ally get patient who knows more
about eyes than the optometrist.
Second reason, physical condition
that makes strong eyes impossible.
Third and greatest cause is careless
Indifference about wearing glasses
continually and practicing the nee
essary eye. gymnastics prescribed.
&C. F. STEBBINS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11

of the townships. After 1884, by
general and special acts, sales of the
lands were made and they have now
all been sold, the proceeds amount
ing to little over $150,000, being
In the state treasury as a part Of the
irreducible debt on which the state
pays annually six per cent. For the
year 1920, $e,016.65 was paid out as
such interest and 1t was distributed
among the churches of the IL coun-
ties on the basis of membership
H. Galbraith, in Columbus Dispatch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
RenrOck


Rev. Martin has returned from
conference, to serve this work an.
other year.
Arthur McLucas of McConnelsville
and Harry McLucas and family oil
Lewisburg, Pa, visited at the H. E.
Dye home recently. Mrs Dye is an
aunt.
Miss Gracil Green and Miss Floy
Ogan of Columbus were home over
Sunday.
Miss Rosa Paxton has returned
from visit with her brother c. d.
Paxton near GAINESVILLE. She also
attended the state fair.
The Dickinson Reunion
Events and what we do, recorded,
make history. The almost i'm
promptu get-together meeting of the
| Dickinson family at Renrock, Satur-
day, Aug. 80, forms part of their
| family history. In the early part of
the 18th century, Henry Dickinson a
native of Yorkshire, England, with
his wife Diana, and a part of his
family, took passage on a ship for
America. After long, tedious and
stormy voyage, they landed at Phil
adelphia. Here he worked a few
years until he got his family all over,
and then he struck out for what was
han Ia
first settled in Carroll county, o.,
lived there few years, and then
moved to near Cumberland, o., on
what was known as the Harrow
farm, now owned by VIM. Beaschler.
Later he sold this and moved to the
Woods farm in Manchester town
ship, Morgan founty, from which
Woodgrove derived it's name. Here
he lived out his days. Three of his
sons-Thomas, Henry and Charles
went out and settled in Lake county,
Indiana. A daughter, Mary Brown,
settled in Missouri. Three other
sons, John, George and Leander, re-
mained here. They have been dead
several years; only one of the wild
ows remains, Mrs. Ella Ramage who
was the wife of Leander Although
in feeble health she was able to be
present. For more than 20 years
the Dickinsons in Indiana have been
holding annual reunions and have
been insisting upon the Ohio Dickin-
sons to do the same. This first re-
union was largely through the in
strumentality of Cyrus Dickinson Of
Lowell, Ind, aided by his brother
Alonzo The day set proved ideal
and many of the descendants of the
three families gathered at the ap-
pointed place, and after well pre-
pared dinner, program opened up
which had TO be hurried along for
the want of time. Knowing some
thing about the value of printers
space, we will only give a partial list
of the 80 or more who were present:
Cyrus Dickinson and his daughter
Edith Of Lowell, Ind; Alonzo Dick
inson and granddaughter Helen of
Ind, and Evelyn East
ridge, another granddaughter, of
Gary, Ind; Mrs. Alice SpaHgler, !
Cary Ethel and wife, Earl Dickinson
and Miley Wheeler and families, |
Mrs. ]. Fl. Mcdonald and children,
Miss Alice Dickinson and friend, L.
r.. Selsam, all OF GAINESVILLE and vi /
entity: Jacob Stalker and family, Nc
Rev. j. II. Wilson and /
wife, Senecaville; Mrs. Thurman !
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
EYES

(, over one-half of all children have
, serious refractive errors that need
correction. Ninety-nine percent of
young children with errors have far
sight or far sight astigmatism. The
average child with error will be
found far sight near two dioptres at
four to six years of age. This is
about the average amount. This
child, IL examined by the average
vision tester, will drop to one diop-
tre at ten years of age. At fifteen
this child may show less than one
half dioptre, and if very studious it
will likely see better at distance
with near sight glasses. Because of
this universal tendency in the
wrong direction in young eyes, par
ents generally, have been told that
children will out-grow eye errors.
We continually hear of children hav-
ing been told this. Also children
are told to only wear glasses for
reading and again they are told that
it they wear the glasses a while
they will out-grow their errors and
not need to wear them afterward,
ETC., etc. CHILDREN DO NOT OUT
GROW EYE ERRORS OF THIS
KIND. They only cover it up with
cramped and half paralyzed eye
muscles that are always wanting to
change positions. Such eyes fur
nish the vision testing spex seller
the majority OF his business for they
never are or can be satisfied with
glasses except for few weeks after
each change. Then they will start
running again to some new place
whose ad they read, hunting for re-
lief. They are nervous because
their numb cramped eye muscles ara
using double the nerve energy they
should, thus robbing other organs
causing them to become diseased. If
they did not wear glasses at all they
often would be better than to wear
the continually changing vision fit
kind. There can be nothing de-
pendable in the above described
eyes. They are liable to any of the
serious diseases especially after pass
ms middle age.
Now let us suppose the above de-
scribed eyes had been fully correct
ed with glasses at six years old or
before the eyes ever got crampea
and crooked. Then these eyes
would be perfectly orthophoric and
nothing to cause any change except
the slight amount caused by the cpl
thelium capsule of the crystalline
lens gradually getting sitter and
fatter This is the only healthy
change that comes to eyes and is the
opposite to the "out-growing" fal-
lacy that causes parents to neglect
children's eyes. Such fully corrected
eyes will do almost any required
work without complaint and will be
practically immune from disease.
Eyes that are not drawn back |
fairly straight at least, have not less
than six eye muscles eramped and |
half paralyzed, besides the fusion |
senses are overtaxed each hour of |
he day Strengthening out must be
lone or eyes will always be invalid. |
Almost any cramp under middle age
'an be sufficiently worked out il pa |
lent tries but it takes some of the IT I
WILL spirit. We do not get all ae-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
Perform An autopsy 4

DR.. Scott, professor of pathology
0. S. u, and DR.. Leeper performed
an autopsy on the body OF Oliver
Anderson whose death occurred May
Is, and whose body was Inferred in
Mt. Zion cemetery. This was
brought about by the fact that the
state industrial commission wished
to determine whether the cause of
the head received at the Brown-Man-
ly plant, Malta, or from some other
cause. The doctor made no repor:
to those present.
DR.. Scott informed US that his
father Rev. w. H. Scott, who is still
living, preached his first sermon in
the Mt. Zion church in 1859. Then
in conversation with our encyclo-
pedia of events of those times, ]. B.
Farra, we learn the Reverend gem
tleman was head of the college at
Athens at one time, and that his
father was miller at the old McCon-
nell mill
The meeting of Morgan county
Pomona grange at Bristol Saturday
was a very pleasant affair; 80 took
the fifth degree. Those who cannot
attend the called meetings should
be present at the regular meeting in
Jr. o. u. A. M. hall, Oct. 18.
Jesse Hill who has a sale next
Tuesday, will drive team for the
ship timber men.
Meigs Valley grange held the best
meeting Saturday night we have had
yet; 80 were present, IL at least Of
whom had attended the Pomona
meeting Candidates for degrees
viii be present at the meeting Sept.
20, at o'clock. Bring in your
friends petitions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11

Your scribe attended the Chester.
hill fair. We were disappointed, as
some folks had informed us that il
wouldn't amount to anything, and
found fine display and the exhibi-
ton of flying machines alone was
worth much more than the price of
admission. Yet we are aware of the
fact that there were a lot of stock
and farm articles near by which
were equal and in some cases super
ior to those on exhibition. If we are
able, we want to work with the
board next year and show you what
not only you folks can do, but what
the public will be pleased to call the
best fair ever held there.
Mrs. Ida Morrow of Fairview,
Belmont county, is expected this
Tuesday for visit at the D. L. Jen-
kins home.
Miss Mary B. Abbott is visiting at
the c. B. Ray home. Miss Abbott
has been in Marietta the past sever
al weeks.
Miss Lura McGregor of Coshocton
is spending her vacation at the J. F.
McGregor home, and with other rel
atives and friends here
The road men are building form
for the bridge slab this week. Lo-
cal men are submitting a bid on the
extension of Ath-
ems road which will be sold the 18th.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11

| urday ReinersvilIe band furnish
ed music, and good time was en-
| joyed by all.
Sunday school next Sunday al
$3.50 a. m, followed by preaching.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
Meigs

The ladies' of the Mt. Zion aid So
Gle J will serve dinner at the Jesse
B. ill sale, Sept. 16
Orland Flanders and family, Mrs.
John Anderson and Mrs. S. w.
Scott md family attended the Eas-
lick reunion at Cadiz, Harrison coun-
ty, Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Haines who has been
seriously i'll with appendicitis is bet
ter at this writing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11

All sizes of Winchester and Rem
ington shells in either black or
smokeless powder, at Malta Hard
ware Company. 11s2
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-05-01

daughter Ruth of Algoma spent Sun
day with DR.. Payne. at Sturgeon Bay.
VIM Stewart of Green Bay was a
Sunday visitor of F. C. Paynes.
Mrs. A. w Squires accompanied
Mrs. Cochems to Jacksonport Satur-
day.
o. r. Moore has mobed here from
Stevens Point and opened a photo
graph gallery on Cedar street. Mrs.
More was Miss Downie Of Baraboo.
Washed Off Raft
Two boys were out on the bay
when large car ferry came along
and the waves washed them off the
raft they were on and they were res
cued with difficulty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stowe of Oldfield, Wis
were over Sunday visitors of their
daughter, Mrs. Paul Strong.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-05-01
ENGLISH AS WRITTEN
BY THE JAPANESE

Mus Frances Eflinger- Raymond,
manager of the Pacific and Orient
office of the Gregg Publishing com :
pany recently made a trip to Homo
lulu with members of the Chamber of
Commerce. On arriving at Honolulu,
each member of the party receiver a
letter from an enterprising merchant
which reads:
Dear. Chamber of Commerce Lady
Just now because observe arrive
under San Francisco Chamber Of Com
merce lady also arrive, / feeling in
sane to invite all honorable lady TO
my shap for consumption Of tea on
date mondy 4 to clock October
20.
If husbands like, he welcomes to
include coming also.
no can do obsurb following direct
ions.
Eva go makia sides King street
until famous Fish Market arrest at
tentions. After arrest, pass away for
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-05-01

tory contest was held in the high
school gymnasium, Tuesday evening.
There were nine contestants, Marcus
Schorer was awarded first place in
the oratordcal contest and Helen
Steidtmann first in the declamatory
contest. The winners will represent
Sank City in the league contest which
will be held at Mazomanie on Tues
day, April %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Niebuhr and
little daughter of Madison spent last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Hofer
julius Cunradi of Chicago arrived
here last Sunday His wife and daugh
ter Miss Edith arrived Thursday
evening. They will reside in the F.
Schmitz residence south of the Park
hall.
The J. Rutland family have moved
into the former Ben Fuchs residence.
Mr.. and Mrs George Fuchs were
week end visitors at the Julius Fuchs
home in Badger Valley.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-05-01
SAUK CITY HOMECOMING
DATE CHANGED TO AUGUST

The date for Homecoming week in
Sank City has been changed to the
first week in August instead of the
first week in July as formerly stated.
The chane was made owing to the
busy season in the local canning fac,
tory which comes in July.
A pre-nuptial shower was given
Miss Leone Dresent at her home here
Tuesday evening. About forty rela-
tives and friends were present and a
pleasant ebening was spent. Miss
Drse will become the bride of w. A.
HepOla, instructor in Central high
school, Madison, in the near future.
Edwin Gasser spent Sunday in
Madison visiting. friends.
The Leon Minette family who for
merly resided on a farm near Mazo>~
mamie have moved into the Fasben-
der residence here.
A large crowd attended tab dance
at the st Aloysius school auditorium
Monday evening. The net proceeds
amounted to 1920.
Fred Sorg, who is employed at La
Rue, spent Sunday with his family
here.
The preliminary observation-disclosures
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-05-01
lKILBOURN RESIDENTS
ARE RETURNING HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson re-
turned home last Friday after spend
ing the winter in California.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Rothe who spent
the winter in Cuba, are both confined
to the house with severe colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Parsons re-
turned home from California last
Friday where they have spent the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith and Miss
Veda Coy motored to Fond du Las
and spent the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engbret Soma and
little daughter spent Sunday in Del
ton.
Mrs. George Tuttle is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Garlic and
children visited Sunday with Mrs
Carlos parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G
Tucker at P1ainville.
James Latham is on the sick list
Miss Wilma Stevenson is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Cary Bonfore is visiting hel
neice Mrs. Dolores Jones.
Mrs. HATTIE Brown is visiting rela
tives and friends in Mauston.
Miss Mamie Lamphear is visiting
her brother in Waterloo.
Miss Lillian Ramsey is on the sici
Hst.
Mrs, Margaret Washburn of Beaver
Dam was here the first of the week
Mrs. Marie Hayett was a caller a
the home of her parents, Mr.. anf
Mrs. Everett Ross, last Monday.
| Miss Ruth NARROW has purchased
the Alvin Thomas residence OF
/ Broadway.
! Mrs, A Conan is visiting her daugl
Z ter Mrs. D. Beard ,z--,- ...s.sys
ia iss Marion Stevenson returned t
Madison, Sunday where she is teacl
ing after spending a weeks vacation
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wn
Stevenson.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-05-01
WALTON FRIENDS GIVE
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

The members of the Sunday school
class to which Mrs. Anthena Morti-
mer of Delton belongs gave her sur
prise Friday evening in honor of heE
birthday anniversary. They took ice
cream ad cake which was served at
ter most enjoyable time spent in
playing games anc visiting.
Fred Hutchins is suffering from an
attack of grippe.
Joe Henderson and daughter Gladys
who have occupied the Mayo resi-
dence for sometime, have moved their
household goods into the rooms in
Will Smiths store building last week
and they are staying at the Sullivan
Henderson home for the present.
S. J. Thompson of Reedsburg came
up to. his son Leo's on business on
Friday
louise Aaron and Fern Mortimer
were home from the Wonewoc school
for the week end.
Ernest Tabor who has been a guest
atgWilson Mortimer's for several weeks
left today for Lodi where he has en-
ployment
Mrs. Lewis of Lime Ridge is quite
ill at the Rev. Wesley Markee home
Ben Wenzel motored to Sitter on
Saturday and returned Sunday even
ing accompanied by his wife who
spent the past week with relatives
and friends.
Rev and Mrs r. P Targgart spent
Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
T. E. Canon who gave them an in
teresting account Of their winter in
Florida.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-05-01
PARTY GIVEN AT CHURCH
IN TOWN OF SUMPTER

About one hundred friends of Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Kindschi gave them
party at the M. E. church Friday
evening, A program consisting of
music and recitations was given.
Several pieces were rendered on the
fine piano which Mr. Kindschi and
the Hustlers club so generously gave
the church recently. A bountiful sup
per was served and all report good
time.
Mrs. J. P. Steidtmanp is suffering
from kidney trouble.
Mrs Pickart is i'll in hospital.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs Floyd Bass Tuesday, May 6,
Mrs. Earl Tiffany was called to
Baraboo Friday by the death of her
mother, Mrs. Adolph Zantow