davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

SMALLPOX In GAINESVILLE

Mrs. Nell Floyd Scott of Zanes-
vile is i'll with smallpox. Her case
is said to be mild one, and she is
getting along as well as could be
expected. Just how many other
cases there are of the disease in that
city, we have not been able to learn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Monday evening sheriff Newton
raided the James Gibbs residence
here, finding 70 pints of home brew,
and small amount of corn whisky.
When arraigned Tuesday evening
before Judge HI. M. Finley Gibbs en-
tered plea of guilty and was given
fine of 500 and costs which he
maid
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
NJ. & NJ. Lose To Cambridge

In the high school football game
played at Cambridge last Thursday,
M. & M. lost by the score of 80 to 8.
The three points were scored by
Deane Northrup by a place kick.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Russell and Warren Lynn of
Todds, aged IL and IA years re-
spectively, who have been declared
as delinquents, and have been sem
fenced to the Boys Industrial school
at Lancaster, have been held here
with Mrs. Mary Newton, county
juvenile Officer since last Friday.
Both have been suffering with
whooping cough, and there is also
scarlet fever at Lancaster, these
and other reasons have delayed their
.removal to Lancaster. The boys
father is dead, and their mother has
since been married to Mr.. Claude
Green.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
CeIebrates Oath Birthdav

On Nov 7th of this year Mr.. John
Bachelor of Dale celebrated his oath
birthday. Mr. Bachelor is a most
remarkable man for one of his age.
His health is good. gets about,
waits on himself, and best of all he
retains his bright, active mind.
Different from most persons of his
age, he remembers events of the
present time the same as those of
his younger days. He has children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren
great great grandchildren, and he
keeps in close touch with them !;
knows the names of them all, and
readily recognizes them when they
come in his presence. OF late he
has had to practically give up read
ing, because of failing eyesight.
Like all good citizens he began Yot-
ing when 81 years of age, and up
until he was 81 years OF age had
never missed an eiection-and his
ballot was always Democratic. The
wish of this paper is that this
grand old man" will live to enjoy
many more years of life. He is the
grandfather of Mrs. Frank Martin
of Kennebec hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Deaths Toll

Nov. 81 to Dec. 3
James L. Newman, Malta, o.
Mrs A. j. Smith, Marietta, 0.
Elizabeth Ray, Bristol.
j. s. Derwacter, Huntington, w. Va.
Susan G.. Van Lennet, Auborn, Cal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Purchases Farm

Mr. Fred Mummey has purchased
the Mrs. Bertha Parmiter Christman
farm of AZ acres in Bristol town
ship, which adjoins Mr.. Mummey's
place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Douglas-Reid Wedding

Rev. and Mrs. l.. b. Douglas an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Audrey to Mr.. Robert
Reid, on Nov 25th at Hamlet, N. C.
The bride, who was here in Septem-
Der to visit her parents made the
acquaintance of number of McCon-
nelsville people. She has been en-
gagged in teaching and in various
phases of educational work for sew
eral years and the past year has
been employed in state educational
work her duties taking her to many
points over the state of North Caro-
lima. The groom holds a response
BILE position with the Sea board
Railway line and they expect to
make their home at Hamlet, N. C.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

The first of the week Mr.. Worley
Hooper who lives near the Happy
Hollow road was placed under ar
rest by Sheriff Newton, charged with
having nine skunk and one opossom
hides in his possession, which were
alleged to be the property of Dale
Smith. When arraigned Monday
evening before Mayor McKibben he
entered plea of not guilty and was
released on $500 bond. His hearing
was fixed for Wednesday at one
o'clock, but at that time matters
were not ready for trial and We'd
nesday evening at o'clock was
agreed upon for the hearing. How
ever it was not then heard, and was
again postponed, no stated time be-
ing fixed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

At IL o'clock on the morning of
Dec. z. President Coolidge will de-
liver an address at the seventh an
nual meeting of the American Farm
Bureau Federation which is TO be
held in the grand ball room of the
new Sherman hotel, Chicago. His
speech will be particularly to the
farmers. Arrangements have been
made to broadcast this speech
through stations KYW and WIS
both of Chicago. Watch the news
papers for announcements in regard
to the re-broadcasting by other sta
tions.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Announcement has been made OF
the approaching marriage Of How
ard Rowland, and Miss Esther M.
Sigler, which will be solemnized
here Thanksgiving day. Mr.. Row
land is a highly esteemed young
farmer of Chesterhill, Morgan coun-
ty, while the bride is daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. G.. Sigler and is
highly esteemed by large circle OF
friends. Correspondent
to r. r.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Young had as
Sunday dinner guests Miss Fannie
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Shriver and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerrold
Scott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
At The Churches

Malta Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Preaching at 10:30. Epworth
League at 6 O'Clock p. m. Preaching
at O'Clock. Mid week service Wed
nesday at p. m. A cordial invita-
tion is extended.-G. D. Clifford,
pastor. If
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Dale Perkins, Art Balding, Ray
mond Belts, Chas. Kennard, Harry
Harlan, Forest Carder, were among
those from here who attended the
big Woodmen meeting held We'd
nesday night at Newark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Mr.. Frank Porter Of near joe
town met with quite painful acci-
dent last Saturday when he and one
of his brothers were playing about
the barn. He climbed into the seat
Of a cart and asked his brother to
take him ride. The brother start
ed with the cart, but in some man
ner let go of the shaft, and the cart
went over backwards, throwing Mr..
Porter out, hurting his back and
spine quite badly, but he is now i'm
proving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Mr.. Robert Nixon Of Mansfield,
who has been seriously i'll for five
years, during which time he was bed
fast, is showing Improvement. He
is now in the Mansfield hospital re-
covering from an operation, which
he underwent ten weeks ago. While
he may get able to be up and around,
no hope is held out for complete
recovery His serious illness dates
from soon after he was discharged
from service in the World war.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Leave For Florida

Mrs. Ida K. Pyle and daughter
Miss Agnes Pyle of this place, left
this morning for De Land, Fla, a
city of 10000 inhabitants, which is
the seat of Stetson university. They
will make this place their headquar-
ters while in Florida, but will visit
at Miami and other places They
plan to be gone until spring.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03

Mrs. Blanche Baker, formerly OF
this place, but now of GAINESVILLE,
was quite badly hurt Tuesday even
ing about o'clock when she was
struck by an auto driven by boy
by the name of Robert Drake. Mrs.
Baker was knocked unconscious and
remained that way for some time.
Her worst injuries were about her
head, back of one of her ears. Her
father Capt. B. #. McGrath of this
place, spent wednesday with her,
and reports that while she will not
be able to be out for some days, her
condition is not regarded as serious.
Mrs. Baker is an employe of the
Weber store, and makes her home
with Mrs. J. w. Frazier.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
Fouts-swartzlander wedding


Miss India G. Fouts, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Fouts of Mar
ietta was united in marriage to Mr..
Paul Swartzlander on Wednesday,
Nov. 25th, at St. Mary's Catholic
church., Rev Father Carney Off
ciating. After the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Swartzlander
motored to McConnelsville to the
home of Mr.. John and Miss Clara
Fouts, uncle and AUNT of the bride,
where on Thanksgiving day a fine
turkey dinner was served. On this
occasion those present besides the
host and hostess and the bride and
groom were Mr.. and Mrs. G L.
Fouts, Nina Fouts. Allen Fouts and
Mr.. Ivan Fouts all OF Marietta, and
the day wa some that will long be
remembered by all those present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
j. S. DERWACTER DIES OF
INJURIES In AUTO ACCIDENT

We take the following from the
Huntington, w. Va, Herald Dis
patch:
John Spencer Derwacter, II years
old, died at 4:30 o'clock, Monday p.
M, Nov. %, at his home, 525 First
street, following an illness directly
resulting from injuries which he
suffered three months ago when he
was struck by an automobile.
He was hurt internally and injur-
ed about the legs and ankles in the
accident and since the accident had
been incapacitated. Following the
accident he was confined to his
home, later being removed to hos
pital where he spent three weeks.
He had been returned to his home
from the hospital only ten days ago.
Born July 30, 1854 in Morgan
county, Ohio, Mr.. Derwacter was en-
gagged in business at GAINESVILLE, o.,
over "a period OF twenty, five years.
In 1887 he was married at GAINESVILLE
to Miss Mary Anderson, of Zanes-
vile, who survives him.
With his family he moved to Hunt
ington eighteen years ago and has
since been a resident Of this city. He
was CO1luCCl6u WtUu tiS
Newcomb department store and with
the Kessler-Hatfield hospital
Mr.. Derwacter was member OF
the Fifth Avenue Baptist church
and at the time of his death he was
chairman of the board of deacons of
that church.
In addition to his widow, he leaves
two sons and one daughter: Mrs.
J. G.. Sutton, of Philadelphia: Fred
erick M. Derwacter, a missionary to
Japan, who now is home on fur
lough; and j. Bernard Derwacter,
assistant cashier at the First Hunt
ington National bank. He is also
survived by two-s sisters and one
brother, Mrs W. Fl. Hardin, of Co
lumbus, o.; Mrs. ID. C. Gray, of Can
ton, o.; and E. M. Derwacter, of Nc
Connelsville, @.
Mr.. Derwacter was son of the
late Nathan and Louisa Murphy
Derwacter and was born in East
Bloom township, where he spent his
boyhood days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04
slide in CAVE
aids IN FREEING
MANFR0M ROCK
Wall Of Dirt Formed in
Front of Imprisoned
Victim Must Be Re-
moved by Workers
fBv The Associated Press.)

CAVE CITY, KY, Feb. A.
A slide in Sand Cave this morn
ing left Floyd Collins, 35, foot
free for the first time since he
was imprisoned Friday morning
when a boulder wedged his legs
where reScuerS were unable to
reach them, but Collins was lett
walled in behind rock which fell
from the side of the cave.
This information was brought to the
mouth of the cave by Roy Cooksey, a
negro engaged in rescue work.
The rock barricade, probably can be
cleared away some time this afternoon
Cooksey said. Collins called from the
other side of the rock slide that his feet
were free, but said he was too weak to
work his way out, Cooksey declared.
The slide which now barricades pro-
gress was described by Ewing Ashley, an
employe Of the Kentucky Rock Asphalt
company, who was with the re scue par
ty which discovered the debris, as one
huge rock about the size of a soap box
with an accumulation of earth and
small stones surrounding it.
Ashley has re-entered the cave with
iron hooks and ropes with which, it is
hoped to move the rock and clear the
way. If Ashley's information is correct
and no unforeseen difficulty is experen-
ced Collins may be reached within a
few hours it was predicted.
@r:x Al ~,
noon revealed that Collins may have
been only partly freed around the feet.
William B. Miller, staff correspondent
for the Courier-J Journal emerging from
the cave shortly after noon. said he
the ught Collins was but little better off,
and asserted that the wall blocking fur
ther efforts to reach Collins probably
was two feet thick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04
OFFICIAL TEXT
OF PREPARATION
PACT NSENATE
Hughes Cites Authority
to Make Settlements;
Fails to Give Details
of Negotiations
(By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 4.-The
official text of the Paris reparations
agreement was before the senate for
sign relations committee today, accom-
panied by letter from Secretary
Hughes citing the authority of tho
PRESIDENT to deal with the settlement of
claims Of the United States and it's ma
tionals as that under which the agree
ment was negotiated.
Conveying no details as to the nego
t.ations the secretary, in responding
yesterday with the presidents approval
to the resolution sponsored by the sen
ate irreconciiables, left unanswered
their formal query as to whether any
reservations had been proposed at any
time in the conversations or negotia-
tions at Paris by the American dele
gates.
The secretary stated the United
States participated in the conference
because of the Importance of obtaining
recognition of it's claims and its partici-
tion in payments expected under the
Dawes plan. He reiterated his former
statement that the United States is
committed to no action in case of nom
payment, asserted there was no agree
ment to limit American claims and
quoted the provisions expressly declar
ing all existing treaties and arrange
ments unaffected by the agreement.
From that conference, he said,
two important questions come to us
that some time, some day, by some sem
ate and by some American people, must
be decided"
The first and foremost question,
Senator Johnson added, is presented by
the possibilities that may come out Of
the action at Paris, while the second is
the question of the power of the execu-
tive branch of the government to deter
mine without the consent of congress
what should be done with the debts of
the nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04
TO0LAN ARROYO
CLUB EXECUTIVE
Polo Field, Golf Course
to Be Constructed at
Harlingen
Especial to The Herald J

HARLINGEN. Tex. Feb 3.-GeOrge
A. Toolan, of San Benito and Harlingen.
was elected secretary of the Arroyo
Country club here at lGae-ae cf the
recently elected board Of yoyerro:s Of
the club Monday night. nr. = Il Cash.
of San Benito, was elected IN a.iiit on
action of the board Ct governors ctm-
pletes the roll of officers of the club
and plans are underway for the rapid
development of the project.
The present board of governors is
as representative and progressive a
board as could be gotten together" said
Mr.. Toolan in commenting on the recent
changes, Every man is enthustd with
the prospect of this project and it's
value to the entire Valley"
Plans as outlined to date call for the
immediate preparation of a polo field,
a nine hole gclf course and tennis courts
and the collection Of all outstanding
subscriptions from members. AS soon
as these are completed it is expected
that the work Of erecting the club
house and locker house will proceed at
once and the club will forge rapidly
ahead to completion and the point
where there will be an annual income
cf more than $4,000 per year. Club
membership will Be limited to 500 Val
lev members, 500 nonresident land own
er members. 750 special members. and
1000 associate members. Dues from
these members and the proceeds from 20
acres Of citrus fruit is expected to put
the club on sound financial basis.
The officers and board of governors
as elected last week and at the meeting
Monday night are as follows:
Harry L. Stebbins, Weslaco, president;
s. L. Gill, Raymondville, vice-president;
DR.. c. NJ. Cash, San Benito, vice-pres'
ident: L. H. Thompson. Harlingen. treas
urer. The board of governors will IN
clude these and in addition the follow
ing: c. A. Cripe, and David S. Wade, o!
San Benito; Horace L. Starnes, and y
P. Hornaday, Of Harlingen, W. h. Bar
mes, of al .Feria; E. S. aWtts OF the
Donna. San Juan. Alamo and Pharr DIS
trict and /. V. MacLean director at large.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04
PROBE
RENEWED TODAY
Convict Paroled by Gov.
Ferguson to Testify
Before Board

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 4.-Investigation
gof alleged irregularities in the Texas
prison system will be renewed today
when James Cade, convict, is placed on
the stand before the joint committee of
eight. Mrs. Cade, wife Of the convict,
will also testify.
Cade, who has been granted a 80 day
furlough by Governor Ferguson at the
request Of the house subcommittee Of
three. arrived in Austin this morning
with his wife. Cade had refused to tes-
tify until he was removed from the pri-
son.
This is tn. result Of the announced
intention Of the governor to cooperate
in every way possible to assist the in
vestigation. and also the beginning Of
the investigation under auspices of both
house and senate lead rs.
Cade is in virtual nervous collapse,
but is determined to carry through the
hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04
(By The Associated Press.)

LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb. Al was
crawling out of Sand Cave. which is
the most beautiful have ever seen
when, soon after ascending steep
wall, | dislodged huge rock. 1t
caught my left foot. That was Friday
morning" Thus begins Floyd Col
lins' own story of his experiences of
the last five days, trapped in a mar
row passage far under ground. as told
to William Burke Miller, staff cor
respondent of the Courier-J Journal, and
published d in a copyrighted despatch
from Cave City today.
The first night l spent in yelling
at the top of my voice" he said. '"I
knew my chance was slim, but / could
MT give up without doing something.
So Just shouted and shouted.
After long time | was unable to
call out any more. ! go hoarse. l
struggled on. though. until / finally
lost consciousness. Maybe ! slept, I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04
Truck Markets
T~I@- Via Naval Radio
XOu0y Fort Brown
Especial to the Herald.)
(Texas Warehouse and Markets
Department.

AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. 4.-Carlot ship
ments of fruits and vegetables-Spinach,
Texas, 81; Virginia, 8; South Carolina,
3. Cabbage, Texas, II; Florida, a;
South Carolina, a. New York, 45; Wis
consin, IA; others, 8. Mixed vegetables
Texas, 21; others, 90; total, SO. Let
tuce. express, Texas, /; total, 81. Toma
toes, Texas, |; total, 8; grapefruit, Tex
as, a; total SO.
Shipments by districts, Texas-Cab-
bage. Laredo, 1 Lower Valley. 16; car
rots, LIVER Valley. q; spinach, Laredo,
16; Lower Valley, L; Winter Garden,
Is.
Shipping point acknowledgement
Laredo. steady, unchanged. usual terms,
$1.15 to $1.25 bushel; cash track, 80
cents to $l.00; Asherton. steady, usual
terms, $1.25; cash track, $l.05 to $1.15;
cabbage, San Benito. dull at $25 ton
usual terms; cash track, SIT to SIS;
beets unchanged. $1.25 bushel, usual
terms: carrots, unchanged S100 bushei
terms.
The afternoon reports on markets
were not received today.
Truck movement from Valley, Feb.
Brownsville. one car cabbage. one car
mixed vegetables; San Benito. three
cars cabbage, one mixed vegetables;
San Benito Rio Grande Valley Railway
points, one car cabbage; Harlingen, one
cabbage, three mixed; Combes, one cab
bage. one citrus; Mercedes four mixed,
one carrots, two beets and carrots; Wes-
laco, five cabbage, three mixed, one
beets and carrots, one spinach; Donna.
one mixed. ore carrots. two citrus
fruit: Alamo. two cabbage; Pharr, one
cabbage; McAllen, one mixed; Shary-
land. one citrus; Mission. one mixed
Totals: is cabbage, IS mixed, two car
rots, three beets and carrots four cit
rus fru;.. one spinach, total, AZ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04

mighty weak a few hours ago
mighty weak. So many plans have
been tried, SO many people and so lit.
tie has BEEN done that / am beginning
to get fearful again. l keep praying.
/ say oh Lord. dear Lord, gracious
Lord, Jesus all powerful. get me out if
it is thy will, but your will be DONE
/ know | am going to get out. / feel
like it. Something tells me to be
brave and | am going to be.
Snow fellow, (this is what he calls
the correspondent, you better 90 out
and get warm. But come back. You
are small and l believe you are going
to get me out. l want to tell every
body outside that | love every one of
them and I'm happy because so many
are trying to help me. Tell them
am not going~to give up; that am GO
ing to fight and be patient and new
er forget them. You go out now, but
don't leave me too long. / want you
with me and I'll keep helping all can
to move some Of this rock"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04
ATHENS CONSTABLE
SLAIN BY ASSASSIN
(By The Associated Press

ATHENS. Tex, Feb. 4.-Constable r.
B. Patton of the Athens precinct, was
shot by an assassin last night at IL
O'Clock at his home here and died this
morning at o'clock without regaining
consciousness. He was putting his auto
mobile in his garage when he was shot
twice at close range. Two charges of
buck shot, either of which would have
proved fatal. entered his face, which
was badly disfigured. To empty shells
were found near the body.
Edward Corbett, concrete mixer, is
being detained by officers in connection
with the shooting. He was found asleep
at his home early today.
The grand jury is in session and will
investigate the case today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-04
(By The Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 4.-Ten years ad-
ditional remission of taxes was voted
the city of Galveston to-day when Speak
er Lee Satterwhite reversed his ruling
Of last week and held that two thirds
majority was not necessary. The vote
was 81 to 48 for passage of the. senate
bill by Holbrook, shortage of five for
a two thirds majority.
The same bill On final passage last
week received AZ votes for and 53
against. ten less than a two thirds maj
ority. At that time the speaker held
that the bill failsd because of the failure
to receive two thirds vote.
He declared today that though ne
personally had construed the constitu-