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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
M. & vi. I'll. S. News
Chapel

Chapel Wednesday morning was
opened by the students singing Mt.
Airy and America. An account of
the other exercises appeared in last
weeks Democrat.
Special Commencement Paper
During commencement week the
Unonian News will publish a special
edition. This paper will be of spe-
cial interest to the seniors, for it
will give the activities of the COM
mencement week. Therefore copy
will be given each senior, even
though they have not subscribed for
the paper.
Reception Being Planned
Very elaborate preparations are
being made by the junior class, for
the junior-senior reception to be
held Friday, May .. All the ban
quo committees are working dill
ger ly, and the banquet promises to
be 3 huge success.
Personals
l+isses Johnson and Stewart went
IT, Columbus Thursday evening.
Mss Stoyer went to Columbus
TO soserye the teaching of music.
Ruth Lighthizer and Herbert
A.oin were II. & NJ. visitors last
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
LEGAL NOTICE

The Goshen Oil 6, Gas Company, a
corporation. whose residence and prin-
cipal place of business is at Pitts
burgh. in Allegheny county. Pennsyl-
port Hardware Company, a corpora
ton, on the third day OF April, 1924,
filed its petition in the common pleas
Morgan. and state of Ohio alleging
that said Goshen Oil & Gas Company
is indebted to said The Stockport
Hardware Company on an account for
goods, merchandise and chattels sold
and delivered in the sum of Two Hun
dred and Thirty eight 47-100 dollars,
which is due and unpaid.
The prayer Of said petition is for a
judgment against said Goshen Oil &
Gas COMPANY for Two Hundred and
fnlrty- eight and 47100 dollars with
interest from August 25. 1923. and all
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Community Home Makers

The Community Home Makers
were pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mrs. Golda Dewitt April 8,
six members and two visitors being
present. The lecture hour was spent
in readings, recitations .and song.
The hostess served refreshments of
cherry pie, fruit salad and cake.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Elva Ferguson May A. Pro
gram: Song, by club; roll call, an
swered by a poem from Edgar A.
Guest; reading, Sadie Stephenson;
song, Golda and Ollie Dewitt; Scrip
ture reading, Lille Chambers; How
to care for house plants, Lizzie
Chrisman; What is the best feed for
young chicks, Eliza Wells; general
discussion by club.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Senior Glass Play Progresses


Senior Glass Play Progresses
The class play "All on Account OF
Polly" is progressing fine. The
players have their lines we'll in
hand and are adding the touches of
perfection. The cast is believed to
have been well chosen.
Freshman-Sophomo Ball Game
The first game of a series of inter-
class games resulted in an over
whelming victory for the freshmen.
The pitching of Jones was one of
the big factors of the game through
out The freshmen hit Hooper all
over the field and were never in
danger of losing. The final score
was 1913. Besides being invincible
Jones poled two home runs, both
being of the fence busting" type.
Junior-Senior Game
This game was forfeited to the
juniors on account of the small num-
ber of seniors present. If the SEN
iors expect class base ball to be a
success, more must turn out for
them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01

leaders events scheduled soon are:
Clothing club leaders conference,
May l. Food club leaders conference,
May Is. General club leaders con-
ference, May 23.
The Busy Bee Food Club
The Busy Bee food club met
April 10 at Westland school house
and reorganized the food club with
eight third year members and three
first year members.
Their next meeting will be held
May 10. The Westland Community
club will meet at that date to reor-
ganize for the coming year. The
food club girls will give the pro
gram. and close with an auction
sale.
The Willing Workers Food Club
The Willing Workers food clut
met at Mrs. Miner Morris, the clut
leader, March %. They were hon
ored by the presence of Mr.. Shriver
the county agent Only six mem
5ers were present. They re-organ
lied and elected the following Off
GERS: Miss Nellie Conn, president
Beulah Morris, vice president
Georgia McMannis, secretary treas
urer and press reporter. The hos
! tess served dainty refreshments.
The second meeting was held a
Mrs. Morris home, April Il. Al
the members were present. Afte
the business meeting, program
was given Refreshments were sery
ed by Myrtle Campbell and Nev;
Hastings, after which games wer'
played The next meeting will be a
| the home of Mrs. Morris, May 8.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
AT Twilight Community House

On Saturday evening, May 8,
there will be a social gathering at
the Twilight community house. The
program will consist of everyone
present taking part by giving the
first defamation they spoke in pub
lie or in school days. There will be
old time songs and a prophecy read
that was written in 1891 which was
to be fulfilled in 1920, a part of
which was fulfilled. Ice cream will
be served and small sum charged
to meet the expense. Each family
to bring half a cake.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Mothers Flow ers
nv Magnolia Miller Rowland

(By Magnolia Miller Rowland)
In composing the contents OF this
book the author has kept In MIND
that the mother means much to the
world Her loyal, selt-sacrlhclng'
tender and loving nature is not du-
plicated in other mortals.
The purpose therefore is to show
an appreciation by giving to her the
flowers she deserves and by Lending
a helping hand to her most impor-
tant work The book consists OF
poems with the following titles:
Memories of Mother, Mothers Flow
ers, Baby Kisses, Motherhood, Her
Laddie Boy, Our Mothers way
Mothers Bible, Thorns and Roses
Sunbeams, Mothers Vacation, A
Mothers Quarrel, Mothers Smile,
Boogie Boo, Indiana and Mother
PRAYER. A wonderful Mothers day
sermon by an eminent minister OF
Cleveland, O., also a letter to mother
especially interesting to the young
mother or any other young person
above the age of twelve Mothers
day is fast approaching. You couic
not find more appropriate glt'
than this beautiful book bound IL
| maroon cloth, with a gold letterec
title design. Send name, address
and cost price, which is one dollar
Ito
w. w. ROWLAND.
3145 Carnegie Avenue
| Cleveland, Ohio
and a copy will be sent postpaid II
you by return mail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Hackney

Mrs. Frank Williams returned
home Sunday, after spending sever
al days with her brother and wife
Mr.. and Mrs Shell Phillis OF Zanes-
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bozman, Mr.
and Mrs Howard Carroll, Henry
Wainwright and wife were Sunday
afternoon callers at J. w Lud-
mans.
Several from here attended
preaching service at Centeryille Sat
urday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Never Silent Club

The Never Silent club met at the
home of Mrs. Lulu Glenn April II.
Meeting was called to order by pres
ident. Reading of minutes of prev
ious meeting; report of committees.
Lecturers hour was conducted by
Mrs. U. E. Parmiter. Roll call was
answered by nursery rhymes. Five
ways you can assist the lecturer in
making the lecturers hour a sue
cess, Mary O. Mccormick; reading,
Ella Parmiter; question box. A
game of consequences was much en-
joyed by all. The hostess served
nice refreshments, including an Eas-
ter souvenir.
Next meeting will be Thursday,
May %, at The home of Mrs. Nan
HERON. Program prepared by Mrs.
Hamer Leland: How many miles,
rods or yards of permanent improv-
ed road has been built in Meigsville
township in the past ten years, Al
ice Rutledge; How does Morgan
county compare with surrounding
counties as to improyed roads, Jessie
Harmon; What per cent Of the mon
ey received from sale of automobile
license does each township receive,
Alice Lishthizer; intelligence and
endurance test; reading, Mabel
Hammond Come and enjoy the
good things.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
YOur CbiIdS Cough

Mrs. Mary Towsey, 218 w. Beech
ST., Sullivan, Ind, writes: Il had
given my little girl all kinds of med
icines for her cough, without re-
suits but find FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND gives quick
relief" FOLEY'S HONEY AND
TAR COMPOUND is prompt and eff
fective for coughs, cold and hoarse-
ness.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01

until her death. She was taken SICK
April 13 and died before relatives
who had been summoned could ar
rive.
Mrs. Brown was a member OF the
Bible Christian church. She is sur
vived by her husband, four stepchil-
dren, and four sisters.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
FOR CLERK OF COURTS

didate before the Republican pri-
maries next August for renoaina-
tion Second term for Clerk of
Courts, and will appreciate any sup
port given me for the office.
a17tf w. Il. MEDLEY.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
FOR RECORDER

To the voters of Morgan county:
The undersigned will be a candidate
at the August primaries, on the Re-
publican ballot, for the office of
County Recorder, subject to the ac-
tion of the Republican primary
BESSE C. PATTERSON.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Report OF ,it. Carmel w. II. NJ. $

AattJDTI VI ~ =
The Mt. Carmel W. H. M. S. met
at The home OF Leila Downing April
"a. The following program was rem
dered. Song; Scripture reading,
Leila Downing; song; prayer, Celia
Blackledge; song; readings, Iva
Smith, Celia Blackledge; song; roll
call. name of your favorite flower;
business; election of officers for
coming year; paying of egg money
amounting to $10.67; paying OF dues
amounting to 1920; discussion of
question, raising flowers" by mem
bers Mizpah benediction.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01

other proper relief. The Goshen Oil &r
order of attachment against its prop
erty has been issued in said case and
that it has been made a party defend
quired to answer the same on or be-
fore the 31st day of May. 1924.
THE STOCKPORT HARDWARE CO,
Plaintiff as aforesaid.
Frank McDermott, Attorney. 10a6
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

The undersigned will be a candi.'
date at the August primaries, on the
Republican ballot, for the office of
county commissioner / will con
slider your support a great favor.
m27tf II. ID. CURTIS.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Enjoyed A Good Nights Sleep

81 wish to say that FOLEY
PILLS worked o. K. on me in cou-
pie of hours. took a couple of
them, went to bed and had good
nights sleep" writes Con Thiel,
118 E. Columbia ST., Fort Wayne,
Indiana FOLEY PILLS, diuretic
stimulant for the kindeys, are
prompt in action.--Sold Every
where.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
FOR COMMISSIONER

| wish to announce that | am a
candidate for the office of county
commissioner, subject to the will of
the Republican voters at the August
primary. / earnestly solicit your
support and vote.-C. s. HIATT.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Editor Democrat Please an
nounce in your paper that I will be
a candidate for Representative on
the Republican ticket, at the August
primary. T. GRAY
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
TO THE VOTERS OF MORGAN
COTtNVvY

The undersigned will be a can.
didate at the August primaries, on
the Republican ballot. for the office
of County Recorder. earnestly
solicit your support.-Maud Young
Black. 14f7
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-05-01
Center Progressive Club

Center Progressive club held their
April meeting with Leota Williams,
II members and IA visitors pelns
present. A good program was rem
dered and the day was spent in
quilting, and socially A two course
dinner was served hv the hostess at
noon. Adjourned to meet with
Glenna Watson May s, at 1890
prompt. Following is the program;
Song; Scripture reading and Lord :
prayer, Eva Combs; roll call, an
swered by singing chorus to some
old time song; How to make our
club more interesting, Maggie VIII
son. Faye Haines, Lola Combs; Can
the average farmers wife have a
system in her daily work, Alice
Hook, Hazel Conn, Sadie McMannis;
reading, recitation or talk pertain
ing to Mothers day, by all; declama-
tions, Cora Morris and Maggie
Thomas; contest, Nellie Morris and
Leota Williams.-NX.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
OPINIONS OF
OTHER EDITORS
SENATOR SORGHUM'S
ATTITUDE

The Washington Star frequent
ly quotes Senator Sorghum" on
questions of national and interna-
tional interest, and what the Sen
ator' is reputed as having said
is almost invariably quite to the
point. For instance the following
is from a recent Issue OF The
Star:
"Some of your constituents say
they don't understand your at
titude toward prohibition"
s'My attitude" replied Senator
Sorghum, is precisely that of
some of my constituents. am
strong for prohibition as a princi-
pie, but l don't want it to inter
fere too much with my personal
convenience"
And Senator Sorghum's atti-
tude is not at all unlike that OF
a great many persons besides
some" of his constituents. Many
men proclaim in a loud voice that
they stand squarely for prohibit
ton; they proclaim it from the
rostrum, in public gatherings, on
the street corners and in all pub
lie places, but deep down in their
hearts they are just as Senator
Sorghum-and some of his con-
stituents are-they don't want too
much interference with their per-
sonal convenience in the matter.
columbus Enquirer Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
GEESE AS HoE-HANDs

The following paragraph, in
reference to the usefulness OF
geese in the cotton fields on the
farm, is taken from The La
Grange Graphic:
An Alabama man is authority
for the statement that, with prop
or blowing, forty geese viii keep
forty acres Of cotton free from
grass and weeds, Seems that
any farmer could afford goose
to the acre, then, with brood
of chickens as recommended by
some of our Georgia farmers to
get the boil wCevil, all that will
be left for the farmer to do is
to pillow and pick the crop. We
do not guarantee this plan to
work.
We have never calculated the
percentage of cotton land that a
goose would keep clear of grass,
but it seems from the foregoing
that this Alabamian's idea is to
let the geese do the hoeing. If
cotton is ploughed as it should
be there is no doubt that one or
two geese will keep an acre free
from grass and weeds the plough
does not get. We can recall how
little grass there used to be in the
cotton patches near where the
geese were feeding.
Editor Richardson lets it be
distinctly understood that he
does not guarantee that this plan
will work, and we believe that
he is wise in not accepting it as
a fact. But if one has forty
geese he can count on goodly
supply of feathers from them,
and feathers are not a bad COM
mercial, or should we say poul-
try product. In the market they
sell at good price. Geesd have
to be fed in order for them to
thrive, especially during the win
ter, but in the spring, summer
and early fall they can almost
take care of themselves.
So, if one should happen to
fail in his cotton crop, he would
have the geese and their feathers,
and his efforts, therefore, would
not be a complete failure.-Col-
usmubs Enquirer Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Feb
~, 1904.)

The man who heretofore has
brought wagon load of pin~knots
to. Americas and sold them for 3
dollar as fuel can soon sell the
same commodity by weight and
command higher price for it, For
be it said, pineknots are going 10
be pineknots. and the price Of
fered for pine stumps is SO per
ton delivered aboard the cars. There
are thousands of tons OF fat pine
stumps here, and the man who will
dig them up for cresote mills can
make more money than in planting
cotton even at IL 1-2 cents.
Bernhard Joseph Ball, the hand
some four year old son of Mr.. sand
Mrs. Bernhard Ball, will celebrate
Saturday afternoon his fourth birth
day with a party. Bernhard has
SO many friends in Americas that,
instead of sending each one a per-
sonal invitation, he invites all the
children of the city from to 4
years of age to be his guests to-
morrow afternoon at his home on
Spring street from to 5 o'clock.
Zach Childers and Dudley Gate.
wood have hired a special secretary
to look over an assert the senti-
mental walls they expect to get 20
morrow.
A Lee street peacherina who
hopes to do business matrimonially
this year now wears her mothers
hosiery, hoping it will change her
luck.
The many Americas friends Of
DR.. Eugene Rivers will be interest
cd in the announcement of his mar
riage to Miss Theo Perry, a charm
ing young lady of Lake City, Fla,
the event occurring there yesterday.
DR.. Riviere is well known Ameri-
Gus young man, who is making a
success in life in the home of his
adoption in the land of flowers.
Mr.. J. L. Peel, who lives six or
eight miles from the city, has found
a cavity in an old tree that has
given up conglomeration OF
prizes. Last fall he discovered the
tree when the afore said cavity was
filled with honey, which he extract
ed and fully enjoyed. A few days
since he took therefrom two rab-
bits, and latter still 'possum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
SWAT

A mother mosquito, says gov
eminent report, may bite II diff
ferent people in month. Our
estimate would have been ''in five
minutes"
The mosquito does not generate
disease, it merely acquires it from
one infected person and carries it
to the next one it stings. Discov-
cry of this fact led to the virtual
extinction of yellow fever. The
scientist in his laboratory some
times makes wild-eyed observa-
tions, but frequently these lead to
practical things.
After the mosquito becomes eX-
tinct nature will send some other
pest to take it's place. Nature pre-
serves the strength of the race by
constantly making it fight for sur
vival.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
Truck Crops

Sumter county farmers who
are pioneering in the production
of truck in this section are get
ting away from cotton, wisely,
by degrees, and with caution,
such as is likely to demonstrate
the success of the new venture
before cotton. Sumter great
cash crop during all of the years
past aside, but there occasional
ly comes some news well calcu-
lated to hurry up" the produc-
ton of new crops in this section.
For instance, cabbage is being
raised commercially in parts of
Northern Florida and with much
success by truckers engaged in
the production of this succulent
vegetable, which finds ready
market in northern and eastern
cities. Down near Barlow, the
cabbage industry is especially
prosperous, and the Jacksonville
Times-Union, commenting on
the prosperity of Florida's cab
bagc farmers refers to this sec
ton as follows:
1.-THE yield of $4,000 net
from 500 acres near Barlow,
planted in cabbage, is as yet to
some extent prediction but it
10 prediction based on a crop
already in the fields and the price
that has been received thus far.
~ things look now this net yield
ofi eight hundred dollars per acre
from one, vegetable in one eoun-
w. seems probable-almost assur-
Cd. In what other state except
Florida would such a report be
accepted as probable or even in
the slightest degree possible?
"But in Florida on small areas
yields have been reported fire.
0aientlygof more than thousand
dollars per acre and these reports
have come after the crop had been
gathered .andg the returns had
been footed up. A yield of more
,thanaf five Thousand dollars from
gnesaere has been known in this
state
OF course this immense prefit
from horticulture has been unus-
ual but it mas never been known
elsewhere. 1t has resulted from
a happy combination of good
crops with good prices but this
combination sometimes happens
10 Florida growers while in the
Production of the large crops
grown elsewhere large produc
ton always results in low prices.
This land around Barlow that
has produced eight hundred dol
lars worth of cabbage per acre
can be planted in other crops and
two or three other crops can be
gathered from it. Of course
these will come on at a time
when Florida will no longer have
q monopoly of the markets and
will therefore not result in such
good returns. But a living can
be made off this land in addition
to the big yield from the crop
now being gathered"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
old Days in
y Americas
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(From The Times-Recorder. Fe5
II, 1910

Representatives. Charles r. Crisp,
accompanied by Mrs. Crisp will
leave Washington today for Colo
radio Springs where Judge Crisp
under the advice of his physician
in Washington, will remain several
weeks, seeking complete rest from
recent arduous duties.
Americas friends of Mr.. Ed C.
Speer, who for a long while has
been with the international Har-
vester Co. Of America, having the
Florida business, with headquarters
at Jacksonville will be interested in
knowing that he is now located at
HAVANA.
Tuesday evening the guests. Of
the Mathis House went in body to
spend the evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler, recent guests of the
House, who have just CONS, to
Americas from Florida to reside.
The evening was spent listening to
music, furnished by several of the
guests. In fact, it was musical
crowd, each contributing to the gen.
eral entertainment. Those present
were, Messrs. H. Witt, C. S. Smith,
Mr.. Moody, Wallace Buckalew,
Steinburg, Grady, Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Bcntly, Misses Livingston, Crabb,
Warren.
Miss Matte Sue Taylor returned
to Wesleyan yesterday after having
spent several days here at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Clay came
yesterday from their handsome
country home near Cobb, spending
the day with friends in the city.
Stocks of cotton in AmericusI
warehouses are diminishing rapidly
and very soon at the current rate
of deplemtion, all of last seasons
crop will have Been sold. Thirteen
cents has been the top notch price
here recently, but only the finest
grades bring the hoodoo figure ID
and but little of this king Of cotton
remains unsold.
With Mayor NJ. NJ. Lowrey pre-
siding and a full aldermanic board
present city council met last night
in regular fortnightly session. The
meeting was of brief duration, as
few matters were brought to the
attention of the solons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-12
STIMULANTS

The craving of stimulants is the
real prohibition problem
With liquor harder to get, Amer
leans have been drinking more eof-
fee.
Last year 514 cups of coffee
were drunk, for every American,
compared with 465 cups the year
before. Actual consumption by
coffee drinkers was much larger,
for these figures are the average
for all men, women and chil6Ten--
and include millions who never
touch coffee.
A cup of strong black coffee can
contain as much as two grains of
caffein.