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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

Gravel road construction under the
present program is costing on the
average less than $4,000 per mile.
Some has cost less than $500. At
this latter price eight miles Of IA
mile stretch in Washington county,
an important link in the Marietta
GAINESVILLE road, has been constructed.
An 1S-mile link of the Three C's
highway in Warren county has just
been completed at a cost Of less than
$4,000 per mile, including ditching
and repairs to bridges 1t was the
only section of the route not COM
pleted or under contract when gravel
ing was started August /, and it would
have been years before it could have
been financed using types of pave
ment equal to that Of other portions
of this highway constructed at an ex-
The results show a smooth surface
that is a boon to travellers who other
wise would have plowed through mud
for an indefinite period of years.
IldN Gl dlOUS LHO 0ulV
river road, from Hamilton to Belmont
counties, a distance of 312 miles, by
the end Of next fall is practically as
sured according to BOulay. Unim-
proved portions totaling $50 miles
will be constructed of gravel. The
project is of more than ordinary in
terest because the section from Ham
ilton county to IrOnton is the route
of the Atlantic and Pacific highway,
Until gravel construction was start
ed the hill counties adjacent to the
Ohio river had practically nothing but
mud roads, these the worst imagin-
able for use in travelling northWard
to reach paved highways, and with
almost all railroads on the Kentucky
side of the river. the plight was acute.
Not only southern Ohio counties, but
half a dozen northern Ohio counties,
are cooperating with the state on
gravel roads or are contemplating do
ing so. Under this system service
able roads are provided the travelling
public until the time is ripe for other
construction, and even then the
gravel or stone foundation is valu-
able asset. because under the progress
Bive Or stage principle each step in
cludes the use of previous construc-
ton. Many miles of the gravel roads
now under way will probably all be
used in the future AS sub-grade for
higher types.
For the reason that local materials
are used largely and that constant
upkeep is required, it has been found
impractical by the department to let
this kind of work by contract. Hard
ly any of it enters into the various
road lettings. La each instance good
supply of material from nearby guar
ries or pits at the least possible cost
is sought Construction of higher
types is in no way abandoned by this
program, Boulay explains.
The 20 counties with which gravel
road projects have been entered into
are Adams, Athens, Brown, Cham
paign, Clermont, Fayette, Gallia,
Hooking, Holmes, Jackson, Licking,
Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Pike, Tus-
carawas. Morgan, Warren. Washing
ton and Wayne.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMISSIONERS MEET

The more important transar iol-i
of the commissioners at their ~c
lar monthly meeting held Nor
follow:
The board organized with
Barkhurst as chairman.
Action on the Hanson NoyeG .o.~,
Windsor township. was postponed
until March 81.
At hearing on the vacation of
the Eliza Cole road, Homer, vacation
was granted.
The county agrees to pay the Foy-
Nixon construction company 800 to
place broken stone in the mud hole
along the c. E. Nixon land in Malta
township, this piece of road being
unfit for travel The township trus-
tees put up like amount for same
repair and the contracting company
agrees to make the road fit for trav-
ell
Time Extension On River Road
The Foy-Nixin Co. makes applica-
ton for extension of time for COM
pletion of the Malta Eagleport road,
on account of weather conditions be-
ing unfit for the building Of gravel
roads. The company asks that the
date for completion be extended to
June I 1924. The extension of time
is granted, providing the Construc-
ton Co. has 80 days of gravel road
building weather after the road sur
face becomes in condition to build.
Should they not finish the road in
said time, SO per day shall be de-
Quoted from their contract price for
Garb dow bpynpH Irna 1904
COMMON PLEAS COURT
The case of Edward J. Tempeton
KS. Malta Petroleum Co., for money
only has been dismissed without
prejudice, to future action, at
costs of plaintiff.
In the case of The State Of Ohio
vs.. Ernest Huffman, for burglary
and larceny, defendant is released
under bond of $1,000.
In the case in re: The Dissolution
of the Cochran & Pinkerton Co, etc,
application to bring suit filed JAM
4, 1924. On application of the re-
"eiver herein, he is authorized to
bring suit against George A. Wagner
and Rosa Wagner in the court OF
common pleas, Washington county,
O., for collection Of accounts against
thcm.
PROBATE COURT
Order Of sale is granted in the es-
tate of Sarah Llewellyn against
Daniel Llewellyn.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record
Austin Kasler ct Tx to Dora and
Lennie kasler, 5 acres, Union, $305.
c Nv. Peck. deceased, to Ida M.
Peck ct al, probate court certificate.
Harry r. Kennard to Vivian A..
E&sennard, Malta lot, 81.
Lemnei Green, deceased, to Alva
3. Green ct al, affidavit for transfer,
~ acres, Windsor
JAMES Johnson ct ux to M. M.
/ Richardson, McConnelsville lot, 81.
Thomas Muse, deceased, to l.. M.
Muse and Lucy Buck, probate court
certificate.
Riley Skinner ct uX to John f.
Mahoney. 50 acres. Windsor, 81.
John II. Wcolman ct uX to James
K. McElfresh Chesterhill lots, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
AT THE CHURCHES
Stockport Circuit

Sunday school at usual hour.
Preaching at Ebenezer Sunday
morning, preaching at Stockport
Sunday evening. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening.-C. E. Jeffers,
pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. II. D.
Bishop, superintendent Sermons by
the pastor at 1890 a. m. and 1880
y. m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.
m. topic. youth and the Family
Prayer meeting on Friday evening Of
this week at 7:30. The meeting
viii be led by the Rev. w M. Will
son. 4 cordial invitation is. extend
ed to all TO attend these services
r. O. Morris, pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday school at d. IN. Lewis
Pennell superintendent. Preaching
services at 1915 a. m. and 730 p.
m. Y. T. S. C. f. meeting at $50
p. NV NJ Wilson. pastor.
Main Street Church OF Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m. Glasses
Tor ALL Communion at 70: 80,
preaching following, morning text,
Nahum IL. Evening services at Z,
Topic, "The Blossom time of Life. |"
Prayer meeting Wednesday, p. m.
cordial welcome awaits you at all
of these services.-B. F. w. Pitman,
pastor.
Baptist Church
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Worship with sermon at 1890 a.
m. and p. III. Morning subject,
Does Religion Pay" A hearty well
come awaits you at these services.
Thomas Lasley, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
Death o. Mrs. Louise Dewitt

Mrs Louise Dewitt. wife of Jesse
r.. Dewitt, resident of Billings
Mont, died at the St Vincents hos
pital there Dec %, following an OPP
Grafton. She was 81 years of age,
and is survived by her husband and
Three children Sylvia, aged II,
Dorothia. aged 13, and Jesse, jr..
aged 4.
The funeral was held Dec 26
from the Smith funeral home, the
Rev. Robert A. Cameron officiating
Interment was made In the Billings
cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
The Weather

Last Saturday night we had a
real touch OF winter. with the ther-
mometer at the government station
here registering 4 below zero. This
was the coldest we have had here
for several years. The coldest last
year was in February with below.
Since Sunday it las been gradually
warming up, the temperature Wed
nesday reaching 54. During the
cold snap the gas here was very
low in many places.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
Deaths Toll
Jan. 3 to 10

Jan. 3 to 10
Mrs. Louise Dewitt, Billings. Mont.
Mrs. Frances Adams, Athens.
Aaron Wilson, Bloom TIP.
John Morris, Dayton.
Mrs. Linnie King, Roseville.
Henry Sillery, GAINESVILLE.
w. H. McElfresh, Martins Ferry.
Capt r. I'll. Hill, Glastonbury, CT.
Mrs. Hannah Brooks, Ringgold.
Boyd Mccormick, Meigsvile TIP.
Mrs. Chas. Sealock, McConnelsville.
Sheridan Lyon, McConnelsville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
Extensive Gravel Road Program

The Marietta Register stated that
with commissioners of 10 other
counties in the state, have agreed to
an extensive gravel road construc-
ton project for 1924, which will
mean that hundreds of miles of good
pike will be completed before the
coming of another winter District
Highway Engineer George Carr and
o. w Merrill went to Columbus for
road conference. Counties i'll Mr..
Carr's district are Athens, Gallia,
Hooking, Meigs, Morgan. Jackson
and Washington
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
ENTER TIE PERMANENT COURT


That the United States adhere the Permanent Court of nerna
ona Justice for the reasons and under conditions stated by SecFo
H. COOPERATE THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS, WITHOUT
FULL MEMBERSHIP A PRESENT
becoming Of League
present constituted the United States Government should extend Us
cooperation with the participation in the
Of its Assembly Council the following conditions and
reservations
Safeguarding o Monr Doctrine
The accepts League
Of mutual counsel but will obligation to interfere
with political questions of policy internal administration of any
foreign
n of
of and the promotion of welfare the
American denendence the Old World and does not to
policy questions regarded
American the recommendation decision Of
No Military
only compuson nations freely engage
to each other the Peace that which
from conference from moral judgment from full publicity and
The United States would assume obligations under Article
present present
its amended unless
particular case Congress has authorised such action
altogether amended and changed eliminate
ing conformity to the pledges Of the Covenant
No Obligations Under Versailles Treaty
That the United win responsibilities under the
authorized such action
League Open to All Nations
The United States that Article Of the Cove
applied redrafted that
admission to the League shall assured to any egoverning
that receives the favorable of
twothrds of the Assembly
Development Of International
condition participation the work md counses of
asks that the Assembly Council
senior authoryto collaboration for
development international employing this
the aid of commission jurists would be
directed existing rules nations
opinions consider points hitherto made
qua ely provided maintenance
Justice general define the social rights
States Of the Commission would pre-
form for consideration
Assembly Q a recommending if not awmakng body.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
Kindergarten

Much interest is being shown in
reopening of the kindergarten at the
M. K. church annex. Already a
good percent of the desired enroll
ment has been received. Any one
interested in the work should call
Mrs. HI. d. Bishop, under whose di-
rection the class will be taught.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
installation OF w. r. c. Officers

RR@tdildtlof vi w. IA. X OlakNtIS
Phil f. Sheridan w. re. No.
1914, met in regular session Thurs
day evening, Jan. 4, at 1880, at the
&. A. r. hall. Following the busi-
ness meeting the installing officer
Mrs Efie Carter installed the newly
elected officers for the ensuing
wear; President, LlewelIa McDon-
aid; S. " Pres. Margaret Leggett;
] ". Pres, Mollie Walker; Treas,
Mary Burke; Secy, Mary Smith;
Press Cor, Frances Stedman;
Conductor Georgia Finney; Asst.
Conductor Ada Archer; Patriotic
Instructor, Hulda Dupuie; Guard,
Mollie Huffman; Asst. Guard. Nan
ME Ridgley; Chaplain, Elmina
Price Musician, Fern Finley; Color
Bearers, Effie Carter, Fannie Cor
ell, Louise Quigley, Hazel Warne.-
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

WILLIAM Fl. JOHNSTON
ESTHER EVERETT LAPE
Member in Charge
NATHAN l.. MILLER
MRS. CLIFFORD PINCHOT
MRS. OGDEN REID
MRS. FRANKLIN d. ROOSEVELT
HENRY L. STIMSON
MELVILLE E. STONE
MRS. FRANK A. VANDERBILT
CORNELIUS N. BLISS, JR.
Treasurer
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
House Catches Fire At Meigs

The house of Earle Smith in
Meigs, caught fire Wednesday and
came near burning down, however,
the flames were put out, but not un-
til after considerable damage was
done. How the fire started which
was in the loft, is not known, since
1t lis stated it did not catch from
the flue. 1t was insured in the
grange.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

The only possible pathway to inter-l
national agreement with reference to-
these complicated and difficult fac;
tors is through mutual counsel ana
cooperation which the plan selectedl
contemplates. 1t is therefore theI
unanimous opinion of the Jury that
of the 22,165 plans submitted, Plan
Number 1859 is "the best practicable
plan by which the United States may
cooperate with other nations to-
achieve and preserve the peace Of the
world"
1t is the unanimous hope of the Jury
that the first fruit of the mutual coun-
sci and cooperation among the nations
which will result from the adoption Of
the plan selected will be general
prohibition of the manufacture and
sale of all materials of war.
ELIHU ROOT, Chairman
JAMES GUTHRIE HARBORD
EDWARD M. HOUSE
ELLEN FITZ PENDLETON
ROSCOE POUND
WILLIAM. ALLEN WHITE
BRAND WHITLOCK
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
Takes Over Jones Lumber Co.

At a meeting of the directors of
the Jones Lumber Co., here We'd
nesday evening, it was voted to sell
the business to Mr.. Charles Reeder,
who has been superintendent of the
company for some time. The
stockholders held a meeting the
same evening and approved the ac-
tion of the directors. While we
were unable to get into communica-
tion with Mr.. Reeder this morning,
We understand that he has 1t in
mind to sell out the business and
retire.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
DIR. Humphrey b. & O. Surgeon

DR.. Lee Humphrey has been
chosen B. & o. surgeon on the local
road, to succeed the late DR.. J.. e.
Brown. The place came to him en-
tirely unsolicited, since he was not
even an applicant for it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
The Question TO Be Voted Upon

The Question to Be Voted Upon
The substantial provisions which
constitute the plan selected by the
Jury of Award, and upon which the
vote OF the American people is asked,
are hereby submitted by the Policy
Committee as follows:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
100000 PEACE PLAN PRIZE AWARDED
Advocates Entering World Court and Cooperation With League
Without Full Membership at Presen-Suggests League Mem
u bershp Be Opened to All Nations and Provides for
Development Of International Law.

The American Peace Award brought forth 2,165 plans
letters Since of the plans We're
the composite work of organizations universities etc.
often the views of hundreds thousands OIL
individuals The of these plans therefore index
feeling and judgment of hundreds of thousands of
Anne arican
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

These plans come from every group
In American life. Some are obviously
from lifelong students OF history and
international law. Some are from per-
sons who have studied little, but who
have themselves seen and felt the
horror OF war--or who are even now
living out it's tragedy.
But among them all are these DOM
inant currents: that, if war is hon
estly to be prevented, there must be
a face-about on the part of the nations
in their attitude toward it; that by
some progressive agreement the man
ufacture and purchase of the muni-
tions of war must be limited or stop
ped; that while no political mechan-
ism alone will insure cooperation
among the nations, there must be
some machinery of cooperation il the
will to cooperate is to be made effec-
tive; that mutual counsel among the
nations is the real hope for bringing
about the disavowal of war by the
open avowal of it's real causes and
open discussion of them; and finally
that there must be some means OF
defining, recording, interpreting and
developing the law of nations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Chandler who
were visiting with the latter's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Taylor,
have returned to their home near
West Lebanon, Ind.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

Judge l.. j. Weber of GAINESVILLE,
was down Wednesday night on bus
mess matters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10

Mr.. George Warren of Malta, who
has been an invalid. for a number
of years, Is not so well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
AND OFFICERS
CHOSEN FOR COUNTY'S BANKS

, NJ
CHOSEN FOR COUNTY'S BANKS
Since the beginning of the year
1924 the various banking institu-
tions have elected directors, and
chosen officials as follows:
Citizens National and Savings Bank
Directors: T. j. Bailey, ]. r. AL
derman, Hugh Donahue, Fred
Dover, B. f. Reed, c. f. Siler, Geo
w. Lowell, C. L. Stanbery, J. F.
Dougan, R. f. Miller, G.. T. Hoff-
mann
Officers: President, t. J. Bailey:
vice presidents, G.. T. Hoffman,
Hugh Donahue; cashier, Justus Al
derman; assistant cashier, J. E.
Cowan; bookkeeper, Miss Edna Bar
low. G. w Kennedy was re-em-
ployed as ecretary-treasurer of the
savings bank.
First National Bank
Directors: j. T. Stanton, IT. M
Finley, J. @. Lyme, S. A Finley
Raymond Durbin, e. A. Taylor, r.
K. Brown.
Officers: President. J. T. Stanton
vice presidents, H. M. Finley, J. O.
Lyme; cashier, S. A. Finley; as
sistant cashier, Earle Eveland
bookkeeper, Mrs. Ruth Nash
Malta National Bank
Directors: r. x. Brown, S. n
Manly, Lee Humphrey. A. A. Coul-
son. w G. Manly, H. NJ. Finley, c,
3. Smith.
Officers: President r. K Brown
r+fon NJ 81, ~
C. b. Smith, assistant cashier, f. J.
Ham; bookkeeper, Miss Teresa
Torbert.
Stockport National Bank
Directors: w. L. Wootton. Arius
Lawrence, J. D. Erwin, a. b. Van
fossen, s. B. Zumbro, H. II. Cho-
quill. M. C. Walker
Officers: President, Arius Law
renee; vice president, J. d. Erwin
cashier, II. Fl. Choguill assistant
cashier, r. C. Palmer; bookkeeper
Mabel Allard.
ChesterhilI Bank
Directors: G. p Yocom, Em'l
Bowman. Carl Patterson, Frank
Ray, J. T. Bowman.
Officers: President, G. p. Yocom
vice president, Em'r Bowman; cash
ier, Carl Patterson; assistant cash
ier C. l. Schofeld
Henry siIIery Dies In GAINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE papers announced the
death Of Henry Sillerg, aged -, Z.
his roomine house in that city Sun.
day, as the result of asphyxiation
Fumes from small gas stove which
.4ad 20 fiue connection, We're thought
to have been the cause Of his death
1t is stated that at about Csc Sun
day evening roomers in the house
heard him fall to the floor in his
room, and when an Investigation
was made he was found to be in
such condition that efforts to revive
him proved futile.
The deceased formerly lived some
years ago on the hill above McCon-
nelsville. He is survived by three
daughters-Mrs Stanley Curry OF
Zanesyille; Mrs. Chas Everhart oil
Columbus, and Mrs. Brent Bartlett
Of Clarksburg, w. VS.. ind one son
Harlan P. Sillery OF Dayton, O. A
son, Harold Sillery, died some years
ago. He is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. Jane Wade of Mansfield
O. The GAINESVILLE paper stated that
the body was removed to the Dean
funeral home and prepared for
burial.
The body was brought to McCon-
nelsville Tuesday afternoon and on
Wednesday afternoon at 1870 short
funeral services were held at the
Fisher undertaking parlors, con
Quoted by Rev. Frank Gillian of
the Malta M E. church Interment
was made in the Malta cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. D. Wade of
Mansfield and Mr.. Stanley Curry of
GAINESVILLE came for the funeral
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-10
Statement of Jury of Award

The Jury of Award realizes that
there is no one approach to world
peace, and that 1t is necessary to rec
ognize not merely political but also
psychological and economic factors.
Smyrna times., 1924-12-10
Che Screen
At The Strand, Smyrna

Thursday Friday-DeMille Again
Two wOrds-but they mean much, and
when you think of Triumph" "The
Ten Commandments" and other such
successes, you may take them to
signify that "Feet of Clay" Cecil B.
DeMille's newest production for Para
mount is another big motion picture
knockout. And that's Just what we
wanted to say. Featuring Rod La
ROGUE, Vera Reynolds, Victor Var
conf, Ricardo Cortez, Julia Faye,
Theodore Kosloff and Robert Edeson,
Feet of Clay" is just about one of
the finest examples of grade-A motion
picture entertainment that it has ever
been our pleasure to review. There
have been "super-p productions" and
"wonder-pictures." But rather than
coin a raft of new superlatives to de-
scribe this one, Wen simply say that
eject of Clay" pleases every one.
"Feet of Clay is typically DeMille-
settings, cast, story, etc. You'll like
it!
Saturday novel "A Girl of the
Limberlost," by Gene Stratton-P Porter,
is brimful of the most beautiful word
painting of nature. The screen now
brings this beauty to your very eyes.
The story of a girl of the Michigan
woods; a buoyant, ,lovable type of self
reliant American. You have never
forgotten the story and you'll never
forget the photOplay.
Monday-"Grandma's Boy is hail
ed as Harold Lloyd's most pretentiOuS
comedy. 1t is in five reels and its
laughs, thrills and suspense are built
around a theme as serious as the
psychology of fear. Lloyd is seen as
the bashful small town boy, afraid Of
his own shadow.
Tuesday-NOt a star in name only.
That's the impression one comes away
with after seeing Richard DiX's first
Paramount starring vehicle, "Man-
haitian. The story is an adaptation
of Jeffery Farnol's novel, "The Def
mite Object"
Smyrna times., 1924-12-10
FRUIT GROWERS HOPING FOR
AN OLD FASHIONED WINTER
WILL DO MORE TO EXTERMI-
NATE PESTS THAN SPRAYING
Spraying of Course is Advisable, but
Along With 1t a Cold Winter Will
Materially Aid Orchardists

A cold winter, with plenty of sleet
and snow, would be welcomed, south
Jersey fruit growers say, as a means
of eXterminating hOrdes of insect
pests which have survived during the
mild winters of the last two years.
What is conducive for South New
Jersey is equally valuable for the
Delaware Maryland Peninsula. An
Old-fashiOned winter, these orchard
owners declare, would do more real
good in killing off insects and assur-
ing a big fruit crop for next summer
than all Of their united efforts at
spraying. They point out that while
spraying is effective in the orchards
so treated, it is impossible to spray
the entire countryside, and the insects
and other pests thrive beyond the or
chard areas unless nature itself takes
a hand and checks them by freezing
them out.
The fruit growers have made some
decided changes in orchard cultivation
since the advent of the oriental moth,
Japanese beetle and other newer pests
which have attacked the fruit trees in
recent seasons. Open cultivation, with
limited amount of cover crops, is
now the rule in peach orchards as a
result of the depredatiOns of the or
iental moths. The beetles attack all
kinds of trees and fruit and intensive
cultivation of the orchards is also
helping to keep them in check in af-
fected territory, as they breed mostly
in sod.
Growers have taken advantage of
the mild fall weather to make an
early start at pruning their trees. The
oriental moth stings the tips of the
branches of the peach trees during
the summer, killing them off, with the
result that considerable extra prun-
ing is required in the peach orchards
Some of the growers followed the
! practice last summer of having wilt
ed twigS cut off as soon as they were
discovered. They invariably founC
larvae of the moth in these wilted
tips, and by cutting them off they
prevented the moths from maturing