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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

There will be some crack drivers
and noted horses at the fair
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

The annual Palmer reunion which
was to have been held at the home
of ]. D. Murdock in Palmer town
ship, Washington county, Saturday,
Aug. 80. was not held on account of
the illness of Mrs. Hugh Murdoch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Go to the fair by the road paved
with good intentions, not by way of
a Jest or the road of a joke.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

The Beverly Dispatch of last
week said: Mrs. Hugh Murdock of
Palmer has suffered stroke of
paralysis and is in serious condi-
ton.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Mr.. w. G.. Gilbert is teaching the
Durant school this year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

The display in art hall will be
record for brilliancy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

I've durn good notion to knock
off few days and go to the fair.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs Lemuel Fleming of
this place had as guest last week
their old-time friend Mrs. VIM.
Jones of Akron. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
were former residents here, and for
a time Mr.. Jones had carriage
shop, located where the Twin City
garage is now located. They left
the county 27 years ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Mr.. w. M. Rothrock of GAINESVILLE
visited last week with his brother
Mr.. James Rothrock of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04
LOCAL NEWS

Individual canning racks, at the
Malta Hardware Company. 28a2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

"Elk Eye" -four is pure and
healthful mill product, and there
seems to be an increasing demand
for this brand of straight winter
wheat -four, from best of nome
grown wheat Made only by Elk
Eye Milling Co.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Fair days are holidays and call
for the best. Here come the jolly.
merry crowds The management
will show them the msot cordial hos
pitality which they will realize by
stroll through the various depart
ments. Crack-tests in every depart
ment will prove the quality of the
exhibit All you need to do is to
keep in mind it's the Morgan county
fair, not just a fair.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Mr.. p. G. Ball returned Friday
from Detroit, where be had been
making a short visit with his daGsh-
Mervil and John Ball. The latter
accompanied him home 20 spend his
vacation of two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

The fairs of today have a pur-
chase price, and require ticket of
admission.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Why do folks enjoy going to the
Morgan county fair? It's better,
That's why.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

| hearn tell you is gwine to the
fair. Is you? l aint sayin' | amt.
| aint ask you is you amt. / ask aint
you is.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Go to the fair, then you won't
have to prove an alibi
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

There is a big entry in live stock
and poultry for the fair. The horse
barn, cattle barn, sheep barn and
poultry house are all more than fill
ed. Club work full. All other de-
partments except grange (will have
juvenile oranges display will be up
to and beyond the average.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

The fair is a community center
backed by united people.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Mr.. John Edwin Brown, jr., came
Friday to spend 10 days with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs John Edwin
Brown, 1850 E. Broad St. He just
returned from volunteer work at the
Grenfell Mission in Labrador this
summer and returns Sept 18 to his
work at William college. He is a
senior at Williams this year.-O. S.
Journal
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fleming, who
had been here some weeks on ac-
count of the illness and death of the
formers mother Mrs. Margaret
Fleming, left Monday for their home
in Muncie, Ind. They will locate
soon in Fort Wayne, Ind, as their
daughter Mrs. Glen Lambert and
family with whom they reside, are
moving from Muncie to Fort Wayne.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Fresh car Alpha cement at the
Malta Hardware Co. 2Sa2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Mrs. Lucy Fisher returned to her
home here Saturday, after spending
several weeks visiting in Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

Rev. and Mrs. O. e. Ford and
two daughters, Eloise and Joy, left
Monday for their home at Me-
chanicsburg, after a visit here with
Mrs. Ford's sister Mrs. A. L. Smith,
and other relatives. Rev. Ford is a
former pastor of the local M. P.
church He is entering upon his
fifth year as pastor of the M. p.
church at Mechanicsburg, which is
the leading denomination of that
place, having a membership at pres
ent of 430.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04

An assassin of gloom-the nj. G.
f.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-04
NJ u sic Low ers
Buy
VICTR OIL

PAIRING knives, preserving kettles,
fruit jars and canning racks, at the
Malta Hardware Company. 28a2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-06-30

Hoosier home and through his New
York captain, Tom Taggart, has not
proven convincing. The fight for the
nomination has opened with the
Indiana senator's stock in a slump.
Out of Indiana's thirty delegates.
pledged as body to promote Raj
ston's fortunes, only five We're
counted against the Khan on Satur-
day night. Twenty-Five voted in
favor of condemning 1t with faint
disapproval. 1t will be difficult to
convince the convention that the
majority of the Hoosier delegation
was not voicing the Khan views of
Indiana's favorite son. Thus. the
Smith anti-Klan phalanx. with it's
likely to spare a candidate who is
suspected of tolerance toward the
hooded menace" These are hours
in which merely breath of sus-
picion is as capable of destroying as
a volcanic blast The DEMOCRATIC
conventions choice is going to fall
on no one whit less pure than
Caesars wife.
Many Now Elfmina1ed.
With McAdoo. Smith, Underwood
and Ralston eliminated-as in the
average mind in convention hall they
are eliminated-the dark horse bri
gade Frances to the front. Those
telltale league and Khan ballots in
the, temptestuous hours between s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-06-30

dark horse field. He actually is in
the lead now, but Bryan's antagonism
Is undoubtedly damocletian sword.
There is certain. before many hours
are past, to be a dramatic duel be-
tween Davis and Carter Glass. Davis
is thought to he an eventual heir to
Smith strength, and Glass is ac-
counted a favorite of the McAdoo
contingent.
1t may easily come to pass that Davis
and Glass will deadlock each other and
necessitate still another detour by the
convention in the direction of somebody
else. This Is the situation in which men
like Cummings, Meredith. Thompson and
Copeland may come into their own. OF
the quartet just named, the chairman of
the Federal Trade Commission to many
men seems the most logical. The plat
form went out of its way to acclaim the
commission achievements against mon
opolistic trade practices. Thompson
stands high among the western progress
sives, and probably the farming ele
ment
The possibility that La Toilette would
indorse Thompson is not being forgot
ten No Democrat at New York epit-
omizes or dramatizes the fight against
farm woe, high prices and predatory
practices" more fully than Thompson.
He also in an unusual sense represents
wisconsin. He Is a Protestant and 4
prohibitionist. He is under fifty and
fighter. ThompsonS name will be kept
before the convention on every ballot
without exception.
There is one delegate from Penn
Sylvania who nominated the chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-06-30

o'clock on Saturday night and 2
| o'clock on Sunday morning here
again point significantly. They count
out former Gov. Cox of Ohio because
he entered the convention as its one
Simor-pure pro-leaguer. They abol-
ish Newton d. Baker, who destiny
, might have crowned if his brilliant
appeal had not fallen ON deaf ears.
They dethrone Gov. Richie of Mary
land, who Is anti-klan to the core,
even If Ritchies wetness were not a
bar to the conventions favor. They
| remove from serious consideration
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, for
Arkansas stood up and was bodily
counted for the Khan. They jeopar-
dize Senator Walsh of Montana, who
not only is himself a Roman Catholic,
like Smith, but whose state voted
z to l in favor of handling the Klux-
ers with kid gloves
Five dark horses thus having been
scratched" by the relentless fate
that has scared this convention with
discord, the field is materially mar
rowed. 1t reveals. as favorites, John
w. Davis of West Virginia, Carter
Glass of Virginia, Homer Cummings
of Connecticut, Edwin T. Meredith of
Iowa. Huston Thompson of Colorado.
the trio of western governors-Bryan
of Nebraska, Davis of Kansas, and
Sweet of Colorado-and Senator Cope
land, of New York. Except for the
threat of William jennings Bryan to
wage war to the knife on "Morgan's
lawyer" John w. Davis would be far
ahead of all other contestants in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-06-30
Dinner Sets and Open Stock

To close out two famous makes of Limoges
China, we have selected full dinner sets and
offer them at the following great reductions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-06-30
Due Warning.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
HE says he will love me always.
BE careful, grille. You know how
the styles change in husbands. He's
Just the kind that would insist on
keeping his word"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-06-30

man OF the Federal Trade Commission
this morning by casting a single vote
for him, and he will keep on doing
1t, he says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-06-30

Bamboo writing pens are still IA
vored in India, where they have been
in use for over 1000 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
HERESY CHARGES| ARE CALLED 0FF|
Episcopal Bishop Refuses To Let Heaton Stand
 Trial

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 3.-Heresy charges against Rev. Lee Heaton. Fort Worth, Tex, which have played an important part in arousing the conflict over modernism within Prot estant churches, were virtually dis T. Moore of the Dallas diocese.
 Rev. Heaton stand trial because of the importance of the question in- volved and the fact that many |shigher up in the church teach the same principles evidence against the Fort Worth minister, however, ap- pears to sustain the charges, he said. The bishops action was announced by the church committee in charge of the case. It said:
 The bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Dallas has declined to permit the Heaton case come to trial and has expressed his declination in a state- ment to the standing committee"
 The bishops communication to the committee follows:
 The Heaton matter, being pre- sented to me for determination, find that the holdings based upon the in- formation furnished are we'll founded similar interpretations of the doctrine in question are held, taught and preached by those in this church be- longing to higher order of the ministry than the party charged, I am, therefore, unwilling to consent to a trial of one of the presbytors of this diocese upon such a charge; and the diocese of Dallas rests this mat ter until opportunity may be given to those in authority to proceed and to point out the course of wisdom and justice in such matters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
D|NSM0RE' $ RIGHT T0 RUN CONCEDED
LaudabIe Ambition, Says UnderWood-HefIin And
 Others Congratulated
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE.HERALn 1!

Senator Underwood was good naturedly chided because of the op- position to. his presidential aspira- tions launched by L. B. Musgrove and NJ A. Dinsmore, and he was generally questioned as to the iden < tity of the two. Senator Underwood still declines to discuss the attitude of MT. Musgrove. Today he was ask- ed what he thought of the opposition of MT. Dinsmore.
 q won't make any statement" he said. MT. Dinsmore has a perfect right to aspire for the presidency. It is latdable ambition. and the field was open.''
 It is learned that Senator Un- derwood will conduct campaign in Alabama, although he will not be able. it appears, to give it personal attention.
 Senator Heflin was informed by of the Alabama delegation in the House were generally congratulated by colleagues today of the fact that with the exception of Representative Huddleston of the Ninth district. they will have no opposition in the forthcoming primary.
 Senator Heflin was informer by Senator Harris of Georgia that the people had given him seven years of freedom, the finest Christmas gift imaginable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
HAWKINS RETURNING
 RELATED TAX CHECKS.

Tax Collector James F. Hawkins and his assistants were busy Thurs day sending back checks for taxes received since midnight, December 31, with instructions to the senders to add the 50 cent special service fee charged on all delinquent payments. About 75 checks were returned Thurs day.
 In many cases the checks were dated December 31, but the post marks showed that they were mailed cases, Mir. Hawkins said. checks were received showing that they were mailed before January 1, although, according to the law, these must be returned with the others, as the date of receipt, and not date of mailing, determines whether they were de- linQuent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
BILL WOULD SETTLE. .FLOMATON LAND TITLE.
WASHINGTON BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD !

Because of some question as to the title of 40 acres in the heart of the city of Flomaton. Ala, Representa- tive Lester Hill of the Second Ala bama district today introduced a bill giving a perfect title of the equitable owners.
 There is some doubt, according to information possessed by the repre- sentative as to whether the land in question has ever been legally ceded by the government, or whether the govrnment in fact owns 1t. It has been in possession of suitable own CTS for many years.
 As 1t is in the heart of the business section. it is very valuable property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
BIG WAVE SWEEPS NINE TO DEATH
(Continued from Page Ora,

aboard were exhausted and lay un- conscious on the deck, with the seas breaking over them.
 The Sid was run in close to the bar and Eccleston and his com panions. John Virginier and a man named Williams. were hoisted safely onto the Sid. The rescue boat then started into the inlet to head back for Babylon.
 The Sid was being pitched about violently, and at last the rudder parted and the vessel began to drift, helplessly. The propeller was car rled away by another wave, which virtually lifted the vessel out of the water. ''''
 While the ship floundered, the men huddied in the cockpit. Then a moun- tainous wave crashed down on inc cockpit and tossed nine of the crew into the water, They were believed to have been downed immediately.
 UT the nine men who set out in the Sid, only two returned, William Mcdonald and James Delaney, Ec- eleston was the only one on his craft 10 survive. All three were sufferjne rom exposure when they reached Bay Shore. and Mcdonald was the only one able to talk. His tale was ramoiing and incoherent at times ana il was long time before the true story of the disaster could be learned. Besides Williams and Vir- ginter, those who lost their lives were Arnold Mayne of Babylon, who commanded the Sid; Arthur Nolan, Ike Cleaves. James Weltman,' Bert Tllotson. all of Babylon, and two unidentified men who also were in the seoue crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
CLEVELAND CASE AGAIN

MOBILE. Ala. Jan. 3.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-The third trial of Thomas W. Cleveland, age 25, charged with the killing of Stephen Tossing. age S9, a wealthy oyster planter. on August 22. last, was fixed today for February in the circuit against Jack Cleveland, father of Tom, and members of the county board of revenue, will be held Febru- ary IS and that of S. J. (Son) Cleve- land has been set for February 25,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Here's Chance For Old Maids And Flappers

EUREKA. Cal, Jan. ,3.-Ths will of James Lawrence provides for the distribution of <. s2,000 among "singie respectable wom- en, regardless of nationality or religion" His estate is valued variously between $10,000 and S70,000 and is mainly in bonds, mortgages and real estate. No provision has been made for the location of the single respect able women" made beneficiaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
YOUTH WANTED IN ROME, GA,

Roy BanKs, Rome, Ga, youth, was arrested Thursday night by Patterson and Giles. city detectives. Banks is being held for warrant from the Georgia city charging him with grand larceny. Birmingham police were mo- tified a week ago to be on the look out for Banks and an automobile that he was alleged to have taken with him in his flight from Rome. Thurs day the officers located him and placed him under arrest. The officers stated that they had also recovered the car,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

2 This sale includes our entire stock of the ; Winter garments In both cotton and , wool-mlxed. Boys' unions in both ankle
 and knee lengths. Mems garments in
 ankle and three-quarter lengths with a
 full range of sizes ineludins stouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

ganda, including information made public recently by Secretary Hughes and the department of justice.
 Amendment of rules is to be taken up soon in the House. The rules committee will meet tomorrow to consider changes be urged by the progressive and the insurgent replb- lican group and hopes to bring out recommendations for discussion be. fore the House on January 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
OPPOSE RAILROAD SALE

HATTIESBURG, Miss. Jan. Sop position of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana Chambers of commerce and similar civic organizations has been registered against the pro- posed sale of the Beaumont branch of the Gulf, Mobile and Northern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
vENIZELOs REACHES ATHENS

ATHENS. Jan. 3.-Ex-Premier Venibelos has arrived in Athens, having landed secretly in the vicin- ity of Phaleron. It was understood that Venizelos planned to reenter Greece secretly, due to the fear that political enemies might attempt hos tile demonstr ra tions, or even his as- sassination, if he made formal state appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
GREENyILLE ABLAZE

JOHNSON CITY. Tenn, Jan. B. Fire threatened the business center of Greenvilie, Tenn, according to telephone messages received here about II o'clock tonight. Shortly be- control of firemen. it was stated, and was menacing department store and hardware establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
LAST MINUTE
 WIRE BRIEFS
CLUB ExPANsIOy PLANNED

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Jan. B. Plans for expansion were formulated at the meeting of the national execu- tive committee of the American Busi- ness club here. {,
 Among officers ineattendance were J. B. Donelson, Montgomery, Ala, and Lee Williams, Montgomery.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
OF One Mind

"Ah, well, I'm glad we agree about
one thingi~
"Oh. dearest, don't you still think I'm
rather nice IookingT'
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Should
Use Swamp-R0ot

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly m direct touch with
the public, there il one preparation that
has been very successful Ia overcoming
these conditions The mild and healing
influence Of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root Is
soon realized. 70 stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview Of the subject, made the az
tonishing statement that one reason why
30 many applicants for insurance are 10
jected is because kidney trouble Is 90
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root Is on sale at all drug stores
IN bottles Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writings be sure
and menfic-- -~-,s- - Advertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
SRpUp

Gentle little four-year-old Jane is
a model child as a rule, but now and
then she sslips up." She has been
forbidden to take a spoonful OF sugar
out Of the sugar bowl and eat 1t as
children are apt to do. One day the
temptation was too strong, and while
her mothers back was turned she
helped herself to some sugar. Her
mother turned around shocked and in
dignant
ny, Jane, whatever MADE you 40
that7r
.'But, honey, I didn't know you were
going to turn round" was the gentle
Exchange.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

heard different women say Il was good
for womenis troubles, and my aunt
thought It would help me as II had
helped her. So 4 took the Vegetable
Compound @nd it brought things right,
and / was Ia good shape before / became
a mother again. believe Il helps at
birth, toe, as with both my other babies
/ suffered great deal more than with
this one. thank you q thousand times
for the good your medicine has done me.
IL has surely made oar home happy
one. Mrs ROBERT PRICE. Scootae,
via Lockhmven, Pa.
In resent country-wide canvass OF
purchasers OF Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Canpcund, oS out of every 100
report thsy were benefited by lite uaa.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

Italians have invented a watercooled
engine or the radial type that is OPP
Grated by heavy fuel and weighs less
than two pounds for each horsepower
developed
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
Children Cry for 'Castoriia =
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children d Al Aces

BFotheri Fletchers Castoria has
been IN use for over 30 years as q
pleasant, harmless substitute for
Castor Oh, ParegOFae, Teething Drops
and Soothing Hyrups Contains no
narcotics Proven directions are Cn
each package. Physicians everywhere
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

A total OF 4S.0O0.O00 hogs wexe
slaughtered In the United states DUR
Ing the fiscal year ending June so
This bseaks all former records BY
more than 100000.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

WoFA 8 GAn0mEUu my
feet I would just
drag around all day
long. At times I
would have terribls
pains and would be-
fn bed klzree OF four
sanyA / was Ia this
condition about o
ya@r when / saw
Lydia r. Pinkham's
We table Com
pound advertised 10
kna uMg,ara haf
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

A new patent medicine may pay as
well as an oil well. 1t can be some
thing OF a gusher. too.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

Romance
'Why is there 50 much romance at
a masked baIl7
Everybody Is beautiful then"