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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31
PROPAGANDA

On a cold day q week ago, three
parents came many miles to my Of
flee at McConnelsville. Each was ac-
companied by a child and each pre-
sented a card stating that THE
GLASSES WORN BY THE CHILD
WERE NOT CORRECT FOR HER
EYES" | had furnished the glass
es a short time before. | did not
change either pair of glasses and
had little trouble showing to the sat
isfaction of parents that the state
ments on cards were false.
For each three coming back with
these cards asking for service, there
are no doubt thrice three who take
these skillfulIy worded cards the
way they were intended to be under
stood That is that we are only un-
reliable spec sellers. Of course they
never come back and with these the
intended propaganda works Thls
has been worked on Optometrlsts
for a number of years in our schools
which make a very fertile ground
for lot of stuff.
Newspapers are burdened with
this kind of propaganda printed
free. We hear it on trains. in no.
tells, in stores. on the street, adyer-
tised continually by those who do
not know the thing and do not care
concerning its truth.
Optometry would also be in jail
If Optometrists did not occasionally
lay off their coat and they always
pay for their protective ads.
I have text books containing near
five thousands pages of standard
optical practice study ! have stud
led them some. | am subscriber
to three of our largest optical jour
nails 1.-TWO weeklies, one monthly.)
I have an office in McConnelsville
with over $500 in newest, most ac-
curate optical equipment. Yet for
years people have gone into our
schools with no other optical equip
ment except twenty cent card of
test letters and no optical education
for the purpose of sending cards to
parents stating that the glasses we
furnish are not correct for their
children's eyes. The cut and dry
wording of the cards may and we
believe is placed there conscientious
1y by the one doing the work not
knowing better and going by in
StrucuOnS
Ignorance disguised as super edu-
cation is for harmful propaganda
7 believe that each county in Ohio
could have reliable school clinic
free if they wanted it.
Why don't YOU employ drug
clerk TO 30 &c the sick rooms and
hospitals and have him tell the pa
tients they don't need an operation
or that the medicine they are TAX
ing is wrong for their disease? The
patients don't all get perfect just as
soon as they take the first dose-so
why not?
We have practiced in McConnels-
Vile for NEARLY two years. Have we
given as good results in our profess
sion as the average man i'm any 9TH
er professioH2 We should not claim
more. You should not expect more
If you understand there is no part
of the body half so complicated as
the eye.
G. r. STEBBINS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31


tachment has been issued in said
case against the property of said
defendants.
The prayer of said petition is for
judgment against said defendants
for Three Hundred and 10-100 Dos-
lars with interest from Oct. 8, 1928,
and for all other proper relief.
The persons first above mentioned
will further take notice that they
have been made parties defendant to
said petition and that they are re-
ouired to answer the same on or be-
fore the 23d day of February, 1924.
WESLEY HARRIS,
Plaintiff as aforesaid.
Jan. 8, 1923.
Frank McDernott, Atty for
plaintiff. 3j6
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Ciapel

Chapel
The usual chapel period was held
last Wednesday morning. Mr.. Harry
Harris of Malta was the entertainer
of the morning. He is an elocutiOn-
ist of marked degree. Mr.. Harris
is one Of the many talented people
of Malta and McConnelsville His
readings were we'll received by the
members of M, q NJ high school.
Mr.. Bishop made a few announce
ments after the conclusion of Mr..
Harris entertainment
The Athenian Literary
The third Athenian literary pro-
gram was held Jan. "a. The after
Moons entertainment opened with a
splendid speech by Guy Finley, the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

In pursuance of an order of the
Probate Court of Morgan county,
Ohio, l will offer for sale at public
auction, on Saturday, the ninth day
of February, 1924, at one o'clock
in the afternoon at the door of the
court house, in McConnelsville,
Ohio, the following described real
estate, situate in the Township of
Penn, County of Morgan and State
of Ohio, and consisting of two par
cells, to-wit:
Parcel One: Being a part of the
northeast quarter of Sec. 3, Town
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31
NOTICE OFF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

The partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm name of Harvey
& Best, is this day dissolved by
common consent. The business will
be hereafter conducted by William
E. Harvey, who will assume all OBJ
legations of the firm and collect all
accounts due the firm of Harvey &
Best.
Dated at McConnelsville Ohio,
this 2lst day of January, 1924.
VIM. e. HARVEY
NEAL BEST. 24j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31
LEGAL NOTICE

Harvey l. Morris who resides at
ParkersburG, in Wood county, West
Virginia, and Albert M. Deem, who
resides in Petroleum, in Ritchie
county, West Virginia, will take
notice that Wesley Harris, on the
27th day of December, 1923. filed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31
Notice OF Appointment

Notice is hereby given that Alex
Mccall has been appointed and
qualified as administrator with the
will annexed Of George Mccall, late
Of Morgan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 10th day of January,
1924.
ALFRED III. MERCER
17j3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31

Field goals, NJ. & M.-Hooper, s.;
Jones, A. Muskingum Acad. .-Gif-
fen, 3; Wilson, l; McConagha, /.
Foul goals, NJ. e NJ out of
IL. Muskingum Acad-3 out of s.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31
Foley Pills Brought Relief

my kidneys bothered me terribly,
and as result / felt miserable and
nervous. Since taking FOLEY
PILLS / am entirely relieved"
writes Cora Jernigan, Potts Camp,
Miss. FOLEY PILLS are a diuretic
stimulant for the kidneys and in
crease their activity. Try bottle
today.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31
Phone No. 80 Red

five minutes the Freshmen register
ed two field goals while one was
Gagged by the Seniors, thus giving
the Freshmen a % to 20 victory.
Bulletin Board
F'rosh chapel, Friday, Feb. /.
Basket ball game, Wednesday, 1880
D m, M. & NJ Big Red team VS..
Wagon Company. A great game is
expected. Come Basket ball game,
Friday. M. & M. VS.. Bliss Business
college.
Personals
Harry Taylor went to New Con-
cord to see the NJ & .-MuslIingum
Academy game, Friday evening.
Miss Henrietta Gromme, assist
ant state supervisor of vocational
Home Economies, spent Wednesday
evening and Thursday here inspect
ing the Home Economics depart
ment. She was well pleased with
the system Of the department and
liked the type of girls taking the
course.
Maggie Boiling and Gale Cordray
were absent from school Wednes-
day because of illness.
| Miss Lenhart spent Saturday at
her home in GAINESVILLE.
The Misses StoVer and Stewart
entertained at an embroidery party
Saturday evening. Misses Hutson,
Lenhart, Johnson, Carman and
Dague were present,
NJ. & VI. AnneNes Another Victory
1 Friday night the M. & M. basket
eers invaded New Concord and de-
feated Muskingum Academy by %
24-13 count. This victory made
seven straight wins, thus breakil.r
/ all previous records established by
] NJ & M. cagers. The home team
/ displayed good team work, but fail
ed to consistently play good basket
ball The baskets registered by M
& M. were made by Jones and ).
Hooper The remarkable guarding
of Osborne and Lewis kept the home
teams score. down, while Newsom
played good floor game.
/ The lineup and scoring was as
follows:
NJ. & MA Muskingum Acad.-13
j. Hooper. :. ..... .Giffen Capt. J
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31

Contest for Ohio Championship,
Friday night Feb. 8, at the O. S. u.
han. Inquire of the Agricultural
Extension Service. or county agent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-31

c. F. STEBBINS.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH IN
THE SPOTLIGHT AGAIN
Rival Pastors Stir Near Riot in
Church Sunday

Rival Pastors Stir Near Riot in
Church Sunday
The two factions of The Salem Bap-
tist Church, at La Sale and Thirtieth
streets, reached climax Sunday.
when the two pastors of the church
were contending over who was to oc-
cupy the pulpit, each assuming that
II was his right TO preach tn regular
Sunday sermon.
The trouble started in this church
almost year ago when the pastor of
the church died, Rev. Haywood, and
Rev. B. l.. Rose took charge Of the
church. Part Of the members were
dissatisfied with his preaching and the
other part rather liked it-so there's
where all the contention lies. The fac
ton that was opposed to him, were
composed of the elders and deacons
and therefore seemed to have much
more voice in the matter and as a re-
suit, court injunction was issued. re-
straining the Rev. B. L. Rose from
interfering with the church in any
way, and Rev. William Branch was
selected to succeed him.
Sunday, while the Rev. Branch was
praying the rival pastor en44ase 4.~
attempted to take charge Of eess
monies, which was strongly res.1eeSS,
by the pastor as well as the 1000 com
prising the congregation. The church
was thrown into all uproar and the
police, hearing of the trouble, fearin.
that a riot would break out, descended
on the scene in large numbers. Large
crowds gathered on the outside and
hymn books, prayer books, parasols,
canes, remnants Of wearing apparel.
made the air live with missiles. Dur
ing the excitement, Mrs. "A. Reed, 800
Armour avenue. was stabbed in the
back-but later it was discovered that
she was not seriously hurt.
Monday night, before Judge
O'Toole, they laid their troubles all
bare again. The case was continued.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
EVIL PRACTICE GROWS

1t is said that many irresponsible
real estate dealers are victimizing the
credulous and ignorant colored people
Of the city by pretending to have the
sale Of property and receiving earnest
money, ranging from 500 to $500, and
then giving pretext and stalling the
victims off telling them that the title
ISN'T ready and finally issuing checks
which are returned unpaid. For some
reason the courts have been rather
Ienient with this class of crooks. They
are really worse than hold up man
for they destroy the confidence one
human being ought to have in another
and interfere with the acquiring Of
homes by people who give up in dis
gust. One such firm has waiting
list Of at least thirty people who have
put up all kinds Of money with no
prospects of getting it back.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
OWNER ORDERED MEN TO
QUIT HANGING AROUND
POOL ROOM
Officer Arrested Men After Giving
Them Chance to Beat it, Which
They Refused to Do

The owner Of the pool room at 3lst
and State Street had been ordering
men that laid around his place Of bust
ness in a half drunken manner most
OF the time to stay away. He did not
succeed in keeping them away and
finally asked the officer in charge of
the district to help him in keeping
these undesirables away. The officer
asked them to stay away and told
them that if they persisted in hanging
around he would place them under ar
rest. He put this threat into execu-
ton Tuesday night when he picked Up
OusIey and Brice.
When they appeared in the Wabash
Avenue Court the next morning they
mad denials Of being asked to STAY
away from the pool room. The fudge
admonished them that the next time
r. -~aA- N-.-- s. aSuAn Rot sc
g ieaias &c Essd .hsn SO ind
costs.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
CAUGHT IN RAID MANY MEN
AND WOMEN FOUND DRUNK
Officer Posed as Insurance Man and
Gained Entrance

Tuesday, about $3.50, an officer
gained entrance to the home OF Ike
Thmopson, 1928 Cottage Grove ave-
nue., where he found manyp men and
women lying around the place drunk.
playing the victrola but evidently too
much stewed to keep time to the mu-
sic.
Ike Thompson. who says that he
has a store, was found with small
leather bag, containing $l.05, which
he says he kept his change in. He de-
MED running disorderIy house, and
that the folks who were found there
were either guests or roomers.
One Of the women, Mrs. Smith, be-
came greatly agitated, and when asked
BY the court the reason. alleged that
she was frightened As she was never
under arrest before. The court told
her to stay sober and she replied that
she would do anything If he would
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
ENTERTAINER MAKES BIG HIT
RECTTES BEFORE ANTE4ROPS
Also Other Live News Items
By MISS PEACH BLOSSOM

Mr.. and Mrs. Knight have been
rooming in the home Of the officer for
quite wilhelm fact long enough to
make a bill Of S43 for room rent,
which amount as testified to is still
due and owing. He testified chat af-
ter he found out their relations he
asked the INTO 60 The contendcd
that he intimated that he would throw
them in the street If they did not see
f to pay the amour which was owing
land pay it right away. All this was
denied.
There was also a balance due on
some Of the articles Of furniture in the
coulpe's room and which Is additional
to the amount owed for rent. It
seemed as If the landlord wished 10
hold these things to return to the
company from whom they were pur-
chased when they took their leave and
to which they objected. Around that
question all the contention lies.
They were informed BY the judge
when requested for an order whereby
their things would be released and all
lowed to be removed from the prem
Uses. that he had nothing to do with
that part of the matter, as that was a
civil matter
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
IN ANNUAL MEETING

Pride Of Morgan Park Council, No.
40, AUX. & D. of A. held their an
niversary exercises and sermon May
18th, at Arnett Chapel. with Rev. B.
n. Lucas delivering the sermon. and
Mrs. Ella Harris acting as Mistress Of
Ceremonies. Among those participant
ing were: Col James B. Mccall, COM
manding the Military Dept, state Of
Illinois; Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state
grand queen; NJ. T. Bailey, chairman
Publicity, National Grand Council.
Dt Elizabeth Crawford, most excellent
queen Of the Council and DIT. Jones Of
the Juvenile Department were pre-
scented with beautiful flowers.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
MAN DRUNK IN SOFT DRINK
PARLOR
Another Rip Van Wrinkle, Only He
Slept One Night and Woke Up
in Jail, Still at a Loss AS to
How He Happened to
Be There

Monday night, about 10 P NJ, Of
ficer Joe H. Teycer, Of the Stanton
Avenue District, dropped into soft
drink stand at 2439 S. State street and
was just in time to render assistance
to the stricken inmates who were non
plussed over what to do with one of
their customers" William Painter,
the center Of attraction, was about
half drunk and was tearing up the
whole place. He had succeeded in
tearing the radio from the wall,
knocked over tables and was attempt
ing to break the window lights out
when the officer entered. He was
asked by the manager to take the man
from the place, which he finally sue
ceeded in doing. Outside he tried to
demonstrate with Nj. Painter, who
only threatened to kill him if he per-
sisted in favoring him with his at
tentions He was taken to Stanton
Avenue Station for the night.
Before Judge Bugee in the Wabash
Avenue court, Wednesday morning.
the prisoner contended that He knew
nothing Of what took place Monday
night. Did not remember threatening
the officer, hut said he sent off for
the whiskey which was found in his
pocket and that he did not get it in
the soft drink stand.
He was fined 500 and costs.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24

Mrs. Lou Ella Lyles Smith (better
known as Mrs De Witt SMITH made
a great hit last Sunday before the
Anthropological Society, which meets
at o0l Capitol Building. She showed
that as a monologist she is pro-
nounced hit. She recited as three diff
ferent individuals court scene, giving
the Judges comment the testimony of
the complainant, and that Of the de-
fendant in a request for alimony The
story was well conceived and highly
dramatic.
Mrs. Lyles Smith captured the
large audience who encored to the
echo. They exacted promise from
her to come again.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
NEGRO JANITOR FIGURES IN
SIS, 900 DAMAGE SUIT

Philadelphia, PA Negro janitor
is aid to have played an important
part in the preliminary causes Of a
$55,000 verdict which a jury returned
in favor Of Mrs. Maude n Sheriff
against Mrs. Edith Fowler, a wealthy
Philadelphia widow, who, it is said,
alienated the affections OF Mrs.
Sheritt's husband. The janitor, it was
testified, had been Mrs. Fowler's
Spiritual adviser" during a period Of
"petting parties alleged to have been
indulgtd in between the defendant and
Mrs. Sheritt's spouse. The foreman
Of the jury announced that $4,000 Of
the verdict was to punish Mrs. Fow-
Ter and that $4,000 was to compen-
safe the plaintiff.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
REAL ESTATE MAN
HAILED INTO COURT FOR
SELLING BUILDING OVER
WHICH HE HAD NO AU-
THORITY

Bertha Gooden had a real estate
man brought int court the other morn
ing for taking deposit on building
which he promised to purchase for
her. The money was deposited on the
house on the 4th Of March and she
has not been placed in a position to
purchase the place nor has her money
been refunded.
The accused was not in court Mrs
Gooden said she had many promises
from him that he would return the
money, but as yet she has not received
il and asked the assistance of the
court in the matter.
The court ordered the case contin-
ued until the defendant could be
found.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
DOCTOR BLASTS WoMEN'S
EXCUSE FOR BOBBED HAIR

Paris.-Bobbing and Smuggling the
hair does not prevent its falling out,
nor does it cure any scalp maladies.
DR.. Bulliard, leading French hirsute
specialist, has fattened out and ridi-
culed the customary excuse given by
women who cut their hair-that they
do it to save it and prevent dandruff
or falling out
Il know a wife usually tells her
husband that she must cut her hair or
get bald" said Dr. Bulliard, but it is
untrue have made hundreds Of ex-
periments by shaving or cutting the
hair short from half Of the scalp on
different subjects, and the cut hair did
not recover"
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
CAUGHT WITH JUG OF MOON
SHINE UNDER ARM
Ran When Seen by Officers, Finally
Caught With the Goods

John Richards was seen by two Off
GERS Tuesday night hanging around
Stanton Avenue Station. They, beng
used to seeing him hanging around.
were not suspicious of his movements
until he suddenly broke and ran hold
ing something large under his arm
They pursued him and found under
his tattered garments large jug o
moonshine, which was produced Il,
court.
When questioned BY the court, Mr.
Richard denied that he knew anything
about the whiskey, denied having j
in his possession and that he ran from
the officers. He was fined 500 and
costs.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
KHAN GIFTS RETURNED
Lincoln News Service

Buckhannon. w. Va.-The two col
ored congregations here have returned
to the Knights Of Ku Klux Khan the
East donation Of SIS to each. They
are the Simpson Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church and the Hall Chapel
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church. A polite note accompanied
the return.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
IN TEXAS OWN "a, SGT
FARMS, COMPRISING 4,43s s7e
ACRES VALUED AT $224, So, 322

According to the census Of 1920,
which is the last that has been issued
officially, there are 1887 farms and
like number Of colored farmers in
the state of Texas.
OF the 1887 colored farmers, 23,-
5l9 are owners and 1873 managers, and
the others tenants. There are 4,438,-
$40 acres included in the total number
Of farms, Of which 3,14S.O38 acres are
in cultivation, the balance being tim
Der and pasture lands, all valued at
$224S64,322.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
COLORED PEOPLE STILL IN
THE LEAD

A count of noses shows that the
colored people of Chicago are still
killing more Of their own number than
any similar group any where in the
world There is no place on earth
where human life is held in such low
esteem as in the great city of Chicago
and its black belt If there were an
excuse for these killings we would not
comment, but they kill for nothing
and let pass things that ought to
arouse anger.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
THE QUESTIONABLE
By Miss Louise Bond

by MISS Louise DOuQ
/. Who laid the cornerstone of the
United States Capitol? When was the
capitol removed from Philadelphia to
Washington?
2. By whom was the cotton-gin in
vented? In what year?
3. Name the second president Of
the United States. How was the vice
president chosen?
T. Was John Adams popular
president? Give reasons.
5. Under whose administration was
the District Of Columbia established?
Answers
l. The cornerstone Of the United
States capitol was laid BY George
Washington. In 1900 the capitol was
removed from Philadelphia to Wash
ington.
2 Whitney invented the cotton-gin
in 1898.
3. John Adams was the second
president Of the United States. Adams,
who received seventy-one electoral
votes. was chosen president while
Thomas Jefferson, who received sixty
eight, the next highest number, be-
came, BY the constitution, as it was
then, the vice-president.
A. During the troubles with France,
two acts were passed by Congress,
known as the alien and -sedition laws
and these contributed largely to the
dissatisfaction with Mr.. Adams adj
ministration.
80
:. In 1901, during Jefferson's adj
ministration, the District Of Columbia
was established by Congress.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
NINE. CARTER ON LONG TRIP

Nine. Ezella Mathis Carter. 45Oo
Prairie Ave, is on long trip through
Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Nine.
Carter has attended the A.M.E. Gen
eral Conference in session at Louis
vile, KY, and the A.M.E. Zion Gen
eral Conference at Indianapolis, Ind,
at each meeting she has been heartily
welcomed and gave some Of her inter
esting talks. She was also present at
the Baptist State Convention at Colp,
ILL.,, and will tour southern Illinois be-
fore returning to the city.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24

At the ripe age Of 81 years. Mr.. Rob
ert Ferguson, 1922 Rhodes avenue,
passed away on Saturday, May 10Th.
Funeral services were held on Tues
day, May 18th, and were attended By
a large circle Of friends. He left five
children to mourn his demise, daugh-
ter, Eva, and four sons-Will Ben,
John and James Ferguson, all Of whom
are in the employ Of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
THE RED CAPS CLUB NEWS

The regular Monthly Meeting Of the
Red Caps Literary Club, will be held
on Sunday afternoon, June 1st, at 4:3O
in the Club House. 3441 Wabash Ave
Hon. Patrick H. O'Donnen, one Of the
leading lawyers of the city, will Be the
principal speaker, and short address
will be made by Mr.. G. w. Villas Of
the Northwestern Railroad.
An attractive musical program has
been arranged and treat is in store
for ALL Everybody is invited Admis-
sion free.
Sandy w. Trice, President.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
ELKs HAVE GREAT PARADE

On Sunday last, nearly all lines of
traffic were obstructed by the wonder
full parade Of the two great Lodges Of
Elks. Fort Dearborn and Great
Lakes Lodge together have a men,
bership Of nearly 1000 and more than
two-thrds Of them took part one Of
the greatest spectacies seen in this
city since the Supreme Lodge last
August.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
ON FRATERNAL VISIT

Mrs. Eliza Jackson, state grand
queen of Illinois, made flying trip
during the week to Milwaukee, Wis,
and Danville, ILL.,, where she held the
election and installation of officers and
instructed the subordinate Councils.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
HOLDS FURNITURE OF MAN
AND WOMAN FOR DEBT OF
$40 FOR ROOM RENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Knight, VINO
have been residing with an officer.
near 45rd and Indiana avenue, and
who misrepresented themselves and
were masquerading a. man and wife,
were hailed before Judge Bugee We'd
nesday morning.
The broad ax., 1924-05-24
CoNvALEScING

Miss Ruth Baskins, 2953 Vernon
Ave, trained nurse, is slowly con-
valescing following severe illness Of
several weeks which has confined her
to her bed.