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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT
The divorce case Of Mabel New


The divorce case Of Mabel New
som VS.. VIM Henry Newsom, set
for Friday, has been postponed.
Grand Jury In Session
The grand jury which has been
in session here since Monday, will
probably not report today until
about noon.
Harry M. Finley, receiver of The
Cochran &, Pinkerton Co., is granted
authority to ask the court of com
mon pleas of Muskingum county to
become party in the case of The
Cochran & Pinkerton Co vs.. A. P.
Pinkerton, now pending in said
court.
PROBATE COURT
The will of w. Fl. H. Lyon has
been admitted to probate. Chas.
| Lyon and Della Robinson, the per-
sons named in the will, are appoint
ed executors. Bond $4,000. Ap-
praisers, T. j. Bailey, J. r. Alder
man and Earle Eveland.
! EmmaA. Tomson has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of A.
j. Sands. Bond $4,000 j. w. Car
/ ter, w. NJ Newton and j. t. Sheri-
! dan, appraisers.
/ Alex Mccall has been appointed
administrator with the will annexed,
of the will of George Mccall, de-
ceased. Bond $4,000. E. A. Tay-
Tor, A. G. Masterson and Ezra Rusk.
appraisers
/ Mertie B. Porter is appointed
/ guardian of Frank A., Ruth M.
Robert w, Pauline N, Kenneth T..
Johnnie r. and jeanette Porter
minor heirs Of John r. Porter. Bond
SIS 900
No inheritance tax was found due
in the estate of Hugh NJ Cochran.
A. P. Pinkerton as guardian OF
La Doyt Pinkerton, a minor, files
second and final account Ward
having arrived at the full legal age
guardian is discharged.
7 Jas. H. Singree and f. B. Smith
as administrators of the estate oi
James Singree, have been discharg-
ed. the estate having been fully set
tied
The will of Sheridan Lyon has
been filed for probate.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed fol
record:
Geo w. Lowell, assignment o
lease in Union, to The John Kellal
Co.
M. l.. Fowler, c. c. Morrison, V
NJ. Haines, Clyde Bamfield, Ros;
Marshall, o. o. Welch, D. w. BAN
field, all oil leases in Center, to F
g. Hawkins.
Geo. w. Fawcett to Everett C
Russell, 4-10O acres, Marion ST.
Loosen Grimes ct al to B. Brooks
104 acres, Union, $1,000.
s. w. Walter to T. V. Wheeler, z
acres, Union, 81.
Ralph Huntington to J. Fl. Sheets
transfer Of interest in pool room.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Geo. wood Sells Jewelry Store

Mr.. Geo. Wood who has been in
the jewelry business here for the
past three years, has sold out to
Ralph Baker of GAINESVILLE, who will
take charge within the next few
weeks. Mr.. Baker has been with
the McHenery jewelry store of
GAINESVILLE for many years, and is an
all round jeweler, as well as an op-
tician, and engraver. Mr.. Wood Is
not fully decided as to where he will
locate or what he will do but is con-
sidering road job. Since coming
here Mr.. Wood has had a successful
business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
COUNCIL. MEETING
Appointnlent Of Committees

The mayor has appointed his
committees for the ensuing year, as
follows:
Finance, law and ordnance
E. Cowan, L. d. Shafer and V. A.
Vanhorn.
Building and public grounds.
B. Clark, V. A. Vanhorn, ]. E.
Cowan
Fire and light-Vanhorn, Clark
and Shafer.
Pumps, wharfs and public service
%. 7. Lindsay, c. S. Dye and
Clark
Police and sewer-Dye, Lindsay
and Cowan.
Streets, alleys and sidewalks
Shafer, Dye and Lindsay.
+. ID. Shafer was appointed pres
ident of the council, and o. P. Lind
say clerk protein.
Building Permits
Building permits were ordered
issued to Elmer Ray, for the erec-
ton of a concrete block building
18x18, in rear of his garage builu-
ing on his premises.
To Frank Ray for the erection OF
frame garage on the west side oil
his building on the Sillery lot.
To Chas. Whitaker for the erec-
tion of an addition to his property
known as the Al Sheets house.
Shell Heintzelman was given per-
mission to gravel the alley in front
OF his residence the council to pay
for the gravel Mr.. Heintzelman tC
haul and spread same without fur
ther cost to the village.
The yearly report of the clerk OF
the village, relative to the various
funds Of the village, was read and
same was accepted.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Decision In Fur Case

B. o. Perkins, j. p, has given his
decision in the cases of Fred (Nate)
Mcdaniel and Frank l.. Wilson
who were tried some weeks ago in
Judge Perkins court, on the charge
of illegal possession of furs. The
former was found guilty and was
fined SIS. The case against the
latter so far as it concerned Judge
Perkins, was dropped, because OF
insufficient evidence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
j. A. HAMBLETON MANAGER
FARMERS ELEVATOR co

Last Saturday the stockholders
of the Morgan County Farmers Ell
cvator Co. organized, with VIM
Shilling, president; c. S. Strong
vice president; Harry M. Finley
secretary-treasurer. Mr.. j. A. Ham
bleton was chosen manager. Mr.
Hambleton's business experience
has been such that he should prove
q. valuable man. For the past few
weeks he had been acting as man
ager temporarily.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
b. M. Directors And Officers

Directors of the Brown Manly
Plow Co., chosen for the ensuing
year are S. N. Manly of Malta, Atty
c. H.. Fouts, McConnelsville; Jas.
Hoge of Seattle, Wash, U. III.
Brown. GAINESVILLE; F. L. Brown and
J. e. Brown, Columbus, and R. X.
Brown, McConnelsville. The officers
are: President Treasurer, r. K.
Brown; Vice President, U. H.
Brown; Superintendent, S. N. Man
ly: Secretary, F. l.. Brown; Assist
ant Secretary, Geo. Ralston.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Directors For united Hotels Go.

Messrs. Harry Cook and B. S.
Harris of Malta were at Columbus
last week for the election of direc-
tors for the United Hotels Co. when
the following were chosen: Lee
Humphrey, Harry Cook, Malta;
Frank Brown, Columbus; T. E. Nc
Elhiney, GAINESVILLE; r. K Brown of
this place, and Chas. H. Fouts of
Newark. The business for the past
year was very good.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Charles Hammond Dies

Word has been received here of
the death of Mr.. Charles Hammond
which occurred last week at his
home in Portland, Ore. He was a son
OF the late Thomas : and Rebecca
Hammond and at one time lived
where e. t.. Lawrence resides in
East Bloom. His wife who was Mary
Henderson, daughter of the late
Capt. Geo. Henderson, survives, also
one daughter. One daughter is de-
ceased. s-e 49,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Courts Decision In Adrian Case

Monday afternoon Judge Lyme
gave his decision in the Adrian
habeas corpus case His entry reads:
Finding that the applicant is not
unlawfully restrained of his liberty
by the respondent. Judgmen
against applicant for costs. Appli-
cant excerpts"
This case has attracted no little
interest w. d. Adrian was found
guilty when tried before Mayor
Ralston last October, of unlawfully
practicing a limited branch of medi-
cine, namely chiropractic. He was
given a fine OF $500 and costs. In
default of payment of the fine he
went to Jail and was in the custody
of the sheriff. Jan. 1, j. w. McKib-
ben succeeded Ralston as mayor
and he at once issued an order to
the sheriff to release Adrian from
jail. This the sheriff refused to do
and then it was that habeas corpus
proceedings were begun. The court
held. and he cited the law covering
the case, that after the sentence haC
been passed by the mayor, and haC
been put into execution, the fine
cannot be rerlitted, since the mayor
then has no power to release, remi
or suspend sentence.
Any time DR.. Adrian pays his fine
| he will be released. 1t is up to hin
to choose between paying his fine
and remaining in jail
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Sheriff sroore's Slayer Sentenced

Last Friday the jury in the case
OF Elmer F'arra Of Byesville. charged
with the killing of Sheriff Charles
w. Moore of Caldwell, found him
guilty of murder in the first degree
but recommended mercy which al
lows him to escape the electric chair
wednesday afternoon he was sen
fenced by Judge j. M, McGinnis tc
life Imprisonment in the Ohio peni-
tentiary. Geo. Siebenschuh OF Byes.
willie, who was jointly indicted
with Farra. viii be tried some time
in March.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
wholesale Grocery Organizes

The directors of the Muskingum
Valley Grocery Co. met Monday
night and organized, with Jno. D.
Erwin, president; f. B. Kraps, vice
president, G. E. Northrup, secretary;
John r. Dover, treasurer, and Harry
q. Allen, general manager. The
business showing of this concern for
the past year is very satisfactory.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Furniture Co. Chooses Directors

The Miller Undertaking & Furni-
ture Co. elected directors Tuesday as
follows: A. W. Miller, Carl Miller, J..
F. Allen, T. j. Bailey, C. r. Sifer,
Jno. w. Carter and Irven. Travis.
The organization is: Travis, presi-
dent; Bailey. vice president: A. w.
Miller, secretary-treasurer and gem
eral manager; Carl Miller, assistant
manager.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Electric Light Co. Directors

Monday evening the McConnels-
ville-Malta Electric Co. elected di-
rectors for the coming year as fol-
lows: r. X. Brown, T. ]. Bailey, F
M. Beckett. S. N. Manly, Lee Hum
phrey, Harry Cook and Irven Travis
The board organized with Travis
president; Brown, vice president
and Beckett, secretary
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Compliments LEGAL Epworth League

At various times different papers
of the M E. church have compli-
mented the Epworth League of the
local church In the issue of Jan. 3,
the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate
under the caption McConnelsville
Chapter, contained the following;
The Sunday evening devotional
meeting is the main feature of the
Epworth League at McConnelsville,
Ohio 1t is we'll attended by both the
young people and those who are old
er, 100 or more frequently being
present Those who are beyond the
Epworth League age enjoy the serv-
ices very much and are made well
come by the members of the chapter.
Those appointed to lead respond
readily, and it is not unusual for the
leader TO state publicly that there
has been a willing response by every
one asked to take place on the pro-
gram. The element of originality is
evident in much that is said, which
is very gratifying as it shows that
the young people have given thought
to the subject. No small degree of
interest is added to the meetings by
the music of the orchestra composed
Of members of the chapter and di-
rected by Mrs. II. D. Bishop, a
Lacquer. On recent Sunday after
noon this orchestra gave in the
church auditorium u sacred concert
that delighted the audience, which
filled the room. The vocal selections
were sung by Wayne Jackson, also
a member of the League.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Big Purchase OF Furs Here

Last week Mr.. Ezra Mcdaniel oil
Malta, agent for the Coshocton Fur
Co., purchased the stock of furs here
of w. E. johnson and F, L. Wilson
In the lot were 1161 skunk hides
and hides Of SO coons, 800 opossums
80 minks, 2 foxes and 81 muskrats
He, paid for the bunch $3045.85.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Rrowns Leave For FLORIDA

Mr. .and Mrs. r.. K. Brown and
daughter Miss Catherine Brown left
wednesday for Florida where they
plan to spend several weeks. They
will stop off at Jacksonville to take
in the sights, and then go to st.
Petersburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Directors For Malta S. & l.. Co.

The Malta Sayings & Loan com
pany have elected directors for the
coming year, as follows: r. K
Brown, A. A. Coulson, Lee Hum
phrey. Frank He'll, A. C. Taylor, S.
A. Luton, and C.. B. Smith. The
board organized with Mr.. Coulson,
president; Mr.. He'll, vice president;
and Miss S. A. Luton, secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Deaths Toll
Ian. 10 to IL

Judge w. F. Smith, Barnesville.
Mrs. Carrie Lyon, Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. o. E. Begley, st. Clairsvi1le.
Mrs. Hetty Pedicord, Enid, Okla.
Philip Yauger, Bristol TIP.
Perry Brannan, Parkersburg.
Chas. Hammond, Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Ruth Hughes. Chesterhill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
New BIacksmith Shop Here

Mr. E. E.. Kfldow has opened up a
blacksmith shop here opposite the
Elk Eye Mill. He was formerly a
blacksmith at Woodgrove, and is
now ready, to do horseshoeing. and
blacksmithing in general Give him
a trial.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Sells Interest I'm Pool Room

Mr.. Ralph Huntington who has
been one of the proprietors of the
Bingham and Dunningtin pool room
here, has sold his interest to Mr..
Howard Sheets.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
N umber 90
THE KITCHEN CABINET
ORCHESTRA

This famous organization Will ap-
pear in concert at the twin city
opera house Thursday evening, Jan.
"a, at o'clock. Words are made
quate TO describe the skill which
these performers have attained in
playing their various Instruments.
Only by seeing and hearing them
can one be made to realize the won
derful achievement of this orches-
ira 1t never fails to entertain and
please all who hear it, Popular
prices, IS and Csc. Tickets may be
procured from Mrs. c. w. Kennedy
or at the box office after reserved
seat sale Wednesday, Jan. %, at
p. m. Proceeds, for benefit of
Woman's Home Missionary society,
McConnelsville M. E. church.
Orchestra Personnel
Director
Nine Frenchino Cheferino. White
Reader
Mile. Ina Nutta Reeder. ;. Durbin
Soloists
Nine. Heuman Shank Dougan
Nine. Galma Lunck mckinney
Pianist
Mile Andantino Pianissimo. -.
OdHtoTO
Orchestra
Nine. Kitchenette, Drum Major.
...... ..Tnomas
Nine. Fiddleinski. Walpole
Nine. Cereala Oats. :. :. Betz
Nine. Olive Voil :. Bishop
Mile. Charlotte Russi -. Elmofe
Nine. Mazola Fry. ...... Christy
Nine. Sapo Lio.. :. :. ... Miller
Nine. Ola Margarine j. .Quigley
Nine. Libby Ham. Miller
Mile. Crisy Coe. :. .. Simpson
Nine. Blanch Almond Harper
Nine. Elbeau McAroni. Dye
Mile. Tubinsky Campbell
Mile Minta Droppe. :. .Henery
Nine. May O'Nnaise Spence
Nine. Flora Swansdown .. . Longley
Mile. Cara Sene. -. :. Dague
Mile. Seeda Rayson s. 49,. - Slower
Nine. Cora Apple. :. .... Stalker
Nine. Vermi Celia. $500. Cochran
Nine. ALA Sprice Carroll
Nine. Tobasco. Stallsmith
Mile. Griswold Griddle Cunningham
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
leland s. DOugan Passes Bar Exam

Leland S. (Jimmie) Dougan of
Marietta passed the last bar exami-
nation He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. f. Dougan of Pennsville, and
brother of G. e. and F. r. Dougan
and Mrs. Geo. Il. Carr, all Of this
place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17

Mrs Lillian Todd. Clarence and
Blanche Schofield, and Mrs Emma
Pierpoint cf Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17
Volume 54
GREAT COMEBACK GIVES
NJ. x NJ. ANOTHER VICTORY

II was not until after AL but /
minute and Is seconds of playing
period was up. that the M. & M.
basketeers in their game, or what
ever you call it, last Thursday night,
with New Matamoras, settled down
to business. With but a minute and
a quarter to play, M. & M. was trail
ing with the Ohio river quintet on
the lengthy end Of a a to % score.
All hope had glimmered and the
.'Big Reds" were just ready to chalk
down their first defeat of the season,
when Newsom Gagged nice long
basket This seemed to bring the
desired effect, since M. & MS poor
playing that had characterized the
game thus far, was suddenly changed
to their usual swift form which has
given them such an, unbroken string
of great victories this season, includ-
ing GAINESVILLE and Marietta. Follow
ing Newsom, Jones made good foul
throw; then ]. Hooper Gagged a field;
Jones next made good one. or two
foul throws. This all happened in
less than minute, and while both
teams shot for baskets in the closing
seconds, neither side registered a
point. When the whistle blew, the
score was tied, % all. In the five
minutes overtime, M. C IA. let loose
their regular old time speed, and tai
lied up points of which Newsom
made fields, j. Hooper /, and
Northrup L.. New Matamoras was
held scoreless in the overtime. Those
!. present who had proudly looked on
the great playing of our boys thus far
during the season, were at loss 70
understand their playing Thursday
night. which all but lost the game
Whether their voctory the week be-
fore with Marietta had so "chested'
them up that there was no room fuf
play in them, or whether it was a
s'jinx" which comes sooner or later
to all teams, will never be known
However while our boys were of
color so badly, the fact must not be
lost sight of that New Matamoras
had a real team. They broke uT
many passes. and through good hard
playing gradually piled up lead
Our boys had expected it to be lit
tie practice game, and Coach Ballen-
ger had all of his second string mer
logged up, planning to work them in
soon after the start. However they
warmed the bench all evening. Jones
was high scorer for M e. NJ, with
points, and D. Gantschi for New Mat
amoras, with 10 points.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-17

Substitutions:- &c Hooper for
Newsom, Newsom for Gheen, New
som for G.. Hooper and Jones for
Newsom, Northrup for Lewis. Ault
for L. Grantschi.
Summary: M. C M, fields-J.
Hooper 2; G.. Hooper / Jones g.;
Newsom 4 Lewis 1; Northrup l.;
Osborne l. F'ouls-Jones out of
5: Lewis, / out of 2. New Matamor-
as ffeld-Grantschi Collins, a; De
Long, l.; l.. Grantschi, l. Fouls-D.
Grantschi q out 4; Collins, 0 out of
s; L. Grantschi 0 out of 2.
Referee, Simeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
KEROSENE BLAST
 FATAL TO FARMER
Marshall COuhtian Dies As Re suit Of Burns
tTennessee Valley Bureau. ]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Aug a. Oscar Walker, 33-year-old farmer of Marshall county, died at the city hos pital here last night of burns sus- tained in a kerosene explosion that oc- cured while he was kindling a fire in his. home. He was pouring oil on the kindling when the can exploded and drenched him with blazing oil~ inflict- ing terrible burns from his chest down to his ankles. Walker is survived by his widow and five children.
 Expect 5000 Baies-Speculation among experts in the cotton business on the probable yield of cotton. in Madison county this season, provided there is no setback between now and September 10, place the figure as high as S0,000 bales. The weather during the last several weeks has been ideal for the growth and maturity of cotton and all against bolR weevils and other in- sects. It is declared that the crop will be safe if there are three more weeks of weather of a kind that has prevailed during the last month or more.
 Tax Election Set-Officers have been appointed to hold special one-mill school tax election in Madison county August %. Very little interest is be- ing shown in the election and it is ex- pected~ that very small vote will be boiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
IODINE POISONS ' <.
 GEORGIA WOMAN
Miss Gross Expected To Recover
 In Florence Hospital ~
INTnscle shoals Rureai,. ]

FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. 23.-Miss Inez Gross, attractive young woman who came to Florence recently with a company to compile data for the city di- rectory, was found in the city park late Friday afternon apparently very i'll. She was rushed to the Eliza Cof- fee Memorial hospital where it was found that she was suffering from iodine poisoning. Persons who were attracted to the park where the young lady was, found and before she was carried to the hospital, stated that she resisted aid begging that they let her die. Hospital attaches state that the young woman has given no cause for her actions It is thought she will re- cover Her home is in Rome, Ga.
 Car Hits Child-Alleyne Call, seven- year-old. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Houston Call, was perhaps fatally in jured when she was run over By an au- tomobils near the home. of her parents Friday evening. The little girl was riding on the back of truck which was towing the car when she lost her bal ance and fell in the path of the auto mobile. She was rushed to the hospital where it was found that she was suf- fering from a fracture of the skull, a broken jaw bone and bruises about the face and body. The accident occurred at 6 o'clock Friday evening and small hope was held out for her recovery Sat- urday night. 5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
Wife HelpS Elect Hubby

"AfteT having been in bed half the time for a year with severe pains in my right side over the appendix, stom- ach trouble and bloating, which the doctors seemed unable to reach with medicine, and advised operation as the only remedy, my nurse advised me to; try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, and it's results have truly been wonderful as I am now entirely well and strong, and at the last election worked hard to elect my husband" It is simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucous from. the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. At all druggists. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITOL
lstata CanitaI Rurean.l

/ MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. Z3.-- l.. 0. Frank, representative of the United States Public Health Service who is cooperating with Alabama health authorities in milk control work, left tonight for Texas to explain, the Alabama method of milk control to Texas state health authorities. The milk ordinance sponsored by the Ala bama Health Department, which has proven so successful in many cities of the state, has attracted widespread att tention. Mir. Frank recently went to Virginia by special request to explain Alabama's methods of handling the milk problem; to health officials of that state and hes now gone to Texas on a similar mission.
 Interesting data on the work accom- plished with the aid of the Julius Rosenwald fund has been obtained by Dr.. John W. Abercrombie, state sIi- perintendent of education, covreing the operation of the fund from the begin ming of. it's activities to June 30, 1924. This fund established by Julius Rosen- wald. Chicago philanthropist, is avail. able for aid in the construction and equipment4of colored school buildings.
 Since the Rosenwald fund was es- abolished 2,371 school buildings and S2 teacherages have been erected, of which 2S9 school buildings and two teacher ages are located in Alabama. The total cost of the buildings, grounds and equipments has been $9,75S.84, derived from the following sources: Contrib uted by negroes $2,249.0 contributed by whites $476, ,89S; appropriated from public school funds $5,227, ,721; con tributed by the Julius Rosenwald fund $1, ,S05,177.
 The cost of the buildings erected in Alabama has been $587,111,, derived fro mthe following sources Concrib- uted by negroes $236, ,T43 contributed by whites $33,304; appropriated from public school funds $169,664; con- trihuted by the Julius Rosenyald fund $147, 400. ft
 A percentage analysis of the total expenditures in the IA southern states eligible to aid from the Rosenwald fund is as follows negros 23.0; whites 4.9; public 56.6; the Julius Rosen- Wald fund 1855