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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-01-22

full and not empty days and no mans
spirit is hopeless so long as that re-
mains a possibility for him.
THE COMFORT OF CONTINU-
ING LIFE.
Out of that work-a-day world into
which He was pointing there would
come the continuance of their obedi-
ence to the word already given. They
had worked under orders before, they
would continue to do so. For they
would find that they would be con-
scious of the living Spirit of Jesus
in unbroken life in contact with their
own. They were not to be orphaned"
by His going. Doubtless that was a
word out of His own experience when
the loved Joseph passed from the
headship of that little Nazareth
household, and He knew fully the aw-
full dismay and fearfulness of the
safe carrying Of the load thrust upon
His shoulders. These men would eX-
perience the same thing, as they must
carry all responsibility for the result
of what He was doing in cross and
life, and they would face the empti-
ness of counsel and resource to which
they had been accustomed in Him. "It
shall not come to you," was what He
was promising and tho they could
not grasp its full meaning in that
hour they did learn it later in the
press of battling with the world OPP
posing their Lord. He lifted their
eyes from the loneliness to the life.
He was living and they should be liv-
ing also, not half-despirited exist
ing but life to the full
THE COMFORT OF CONTINU-
ING PEACE.
Another question was provoked in
this intimate hour that forbid any
thing but open frankness on the part
of them all from Jesus to the Disciple
who had never dared lift his voice be-
fore. This is the only time Judas
opens his lips in the whole record we
have Of his entire life. He didn't want
any mistake either, and he could not
see how such revealing could come
only to a little company and not all
the folks know it. "Wouldn't there
be SO many that they'd never be able
to get together in the fashion that
they were just then enjoying?" "Only
the heart loving to obey can catch the
teaching l have been giving you, and
it has been the Fathers teaching
rather than Nine You will keep that
same loving heart of obedience that
listens to the teaching then as now,
and others will not be able to under
stand. Gle would have used radio
and wireless in His explanations if it
had been last night. And the peace
which you have in understanding my
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-01-22
How Maryland Maintains Its Roads

By John N Macka Chairman Chief Engineer State
Roads Commission, Baltimore, Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-01-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
SUNDAY, JANUARY %, 1925.
JESUS COMFORTS HIS DIS
CIPLES.

/ am the way, and the truth, and the life /;
no cOm6th unto the Father, but by me.
-Tohu
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
TRUTH IN ADVERTISING

There is country the world where advertising
to the that the United There
the OF the globe where the inhabitants taken whole
the that they have this nation Why do
combine the statements: Simply because
the solution of the other With the and adj
ertsng the people nook and the
keep less posted what's The people
goods sell and truthful advertising
tore the public only benefit themselves
the people general real Fewer and fewer
merchants or s who do apply the truth Advertising The
trnS that do those who
short time place and then But
have here whom have known all lives
that they will knowingly msrepre
entaIons in their Advertising We should
that this will not knowingly carry false fraudulent
tsemcntS be the
adVeeent than the grocer guarantee that
seed bean he sells will But what
carry advertisements of firm that trying out
fraud deception
The honest maker and seller of goods would be
business suicide to give what they advertise
OF BUSINESSES that have from good idea and which
brought to the attention by Advertising through advertising
tha new customers added which further development
and expansion o business
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Criminals And The law

Two years ago Albert Holt and
zoe Prymas were chums in CIeve-
land, young men, strong of body.
with good mental endowment,
ready to go out and win place and
measure of fortune. Trade and
business were calling for men, com
pensation was liberal, would be ad-
vanced if men gave good service,
But these young men did not want
to work. They decided to get mon
ey another way, the so-called easy
way
What is the situation today? Joe
Prymas is dead, electrocuted in the
penltent1ary for murder; Albert
Holt is in prison for life dead in so
far as the outside world and its on
portunities are concerned wasting
away the drab years, with nothing
In the future for him save more
slowly moving years and death in
prison at the end. Only an excess
of sympathy. probably misplaced.
saved him from the electric chair
where his pal and fellow murderer
died.
They needed money and held IN
an OIL fliling station and, while
driving away furiously, were arrest
ed for speeding. They killed the
police officer rather than face
charges that would uncover their
robberies. In vain endeayor to
escape one tried suicide. the other
llved, but their plans failed. Holt
was found guilty and given life. Pry-
mas, who fired the fatal bullet was
sentenced to death. Superior
courts affirmed the verdict and re-
fused to interfere.
Nearly 400 men are in the Ohio
prison doing life, score or more for
taxing the life of an officer. In the
prison some have spent many years.
no ray of light coming through the
walls for them. They must sfav
there. Society has so decreed and
the crime warrants the decree Man
after man has been put to death in
the electric chair, there are a half
dozen waiting the penalty there
now. The execution of their fellsws.
known az over the state, is 6ere
garded by foolish men seeking easv
money. 1t is the most expensive
money man can secure, it means
trouble so long as the game is play
ed, 1t means prison or death at the
end, ghastly failures in both cases
When will young men learn the
meaning of the law and the awful
consequences of law violation? Joe
Pfymas and Albert Holt gave the
police officer not ehance for his
life, they had no mercy to show
but they begged the mercy Of the
city they befouled with crime. they
sent their agents to harry officials
Tor an unmerited mercy. Society
can protect itself from the bandit
can be hard and unyielding. will be
If men persist The easy path is the
shortest road to disaster that can
be found.-O. S. Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

The case OF the Federal Chemical
Co VS. Everett Ethel and Clark
McElfresh. for money only, was
heard Monday to jury, which rem
dered a verdict in favor of the de-
fendant The action was brought
TO satisfy a claim of $319.36, which
plaintiff claimed to be due in a fer
tilizer deal. The defendant Everett
Ethel in his answer, denied owing
the amount The twelve jurors
were unanimous in their decision
Motion for new trial has teen
filed
In the case OF Charles Ashton vs.
Charles Needham ct al, for money
only, the verdict was for the plain
tiff in the sum Of $500, being the
amount asked for The action was
in reference to the settlement of
partnership claim, following the
dissolving of their partnership bus
mess in a restaurant here.
The case of C. II. Fouts VS.. j. @.
Lyme, as executor, for money only
which was TO have been heard We'd
nesday, has been postponed, due to
the fact that other issues have been
raised
In the case of Grace E. Ashton
va 0. e. Reed and Sarah A. Reed ct
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
TRACK MEET SUCCESS. BIG
BUNCH OFAROOTERS PRESENT

The all day track meet which was
held at the fair grounds Saturday
was success in every way. A large
number of rooters came with the
various high schools which were rep.
resented. M. & MS boys and girls
We're backed with a large number ot
rooters. The town people also
turned out well for the event. One
thing that made it success was
the good work of Glasscock from
Reinersville, who is president of the
organization.
The referee for the track meet
was from Marietta, the two judges
We're from Reinersvtlle.
Our boys and girls were able to
win the silver cup by the successful
work of Coaches Ballenger, Stewart,
Dague and "Sherm.''
Reinersyille had been practicing
since the first of their term, and
but We're unable to come up to the
standard of M. & M, who had been
practicing only three weeks.
We all hope that we will be able
to have another track meet next
year. This is the first time we have
been able to have one, and since it
proved a success, we hope to have
more.
Following are the results: Bas-
ketball throw-E. Newsom, g
feet; B. Ogan. 60 feet, 10 inches.
Baseball throw-E. Newsom, 1st;
Reinersville. End; r. Partesius.
3rd.
Shot put (boys) (Rein
ersville) 1st; Miller IN. & M End,
33 feet. ssss
so yard dash-Reinersville 1st
AM q nd 3. psane 3rd. : siss
so yard dash (boys)
IN & M Is, Stewart (Reiners-
Ville) End; Baldwin, 3rd.
u S cus,-Stewart (Reinersville)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Muskingum Valley Beauty

Nature lovers speak of the valley
of the Muskingum from GAINESVILLE
to Marietta as the Hudson of Ohio
! that complimentary designation be-
ing given because of the varied beau
jty Nature bestowed on that section
! 1t is the Hudson of Ohio, and very
much more. For a hundred years
artists and Nature lovers have trav-
eled through the valley, studying il
: from many points, reveling in its
richness. They claim no other Sec
| tion of equal area in the United
States has so many varieties of trees
more wealth Of bush and bloom.
Nature. in the great upheaval that
marked out the course of that river
and established the hills that limit
the valley, supplied an abundance
Of magnificent. hills, rocky cliffs,
peaks, ravines and other natural
attractions, and covered the hills
and slopes along the winding course
of the river with profusion of
trees, bush, vine and flower, a con-
tinuous charm as one travels slowly
the miles of the valley from Zanes-
vile to Marietta.
Roads down the valley are estab-
lished but are not dependable under
weather conditions at all times. Road
building made progress for years
very slowly down the valley. Dur
ing the winter and in the rainy sea-
son travel is difficult, often impos-
slble. The railroad has been there
long time, branch line of a bip
system, but far more popular with
patrons than branch lines usually
are. Any railway would be popular
in any section that was manned and
operated by such friendly people as
one meets in travelling - over that
line. 1t has become a sort of com
munity affair. Passenger trainmen
know all their patrons up and down
the valley, know the family. it's rela-
tives and visitors. Freight train
men know all their patrons. have
known them many years. Every
body is friendly and friendship pre-
vents friction. Friends treat one
another cordially and all goes well
il trains are on time or late.
For years vigorous efforts have
been made to have the state lay out
a hard surface road from GAINESVILLE
to Marietta that would be open
through all seasons of the year.
That would open up the beauties
of the Muskingum Valley to the
people of Ohio. Part of the road
has been built, Washington County
the work from Marietta to
the Morgan County line. Morgan
County has much of its portion
completed, but there is four-mile
section through Perry County that
has been laid out but not ordered
built. That leaves a mud hole sec
ton that prevents the improved
parts from giving the possible SER
vice to the public. Only few days
ago meeting was held In New Lex
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30

al, action TO set aside will. the
finding of the court was in favor oil
defendants
The case of the board of educa-
ton Of Blue Rock township VS.
board Of education of Bloom, money
only, set for hearing May l, will
not be heard at present. and it may
be settled out of court.
The jury was dismissed from fur
ther duty at this time.
PROBATE COURT
The estate of Rachel McFerren
is found not subject to inheritance
tax.
Geo. T. Hoffman,, /. C. Young
and Geo. w. Lowell have been sp-
pointed appraisers Of the estate of
Agnes j. Richmond, deceased.
In the matter of the estate of
Martha j. Young, deceased, the fol-
lowing appraisers are appointed:
Del Daugherty, Elmer Mcdaniel and
Lewis Gilbreath
In the matter of the board of ed
ucatiOn of Windsor township, rural
school district, VS.. C. A. Cody-ap-
plication to assess Compensation
an order to draw a jury of 16 per-
sons is Issued, to serve in the pro-
bate court at the hearing April ~.
The estate of A. j. Sands has been
fully settled and administrator dis
charged.
The will of Julia D. Brown, late
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
FINE PLAY PLANNED FOR MHIGs
TO BE GIVEN SATURDAY,
MAY g

There will be play entitled
Forest Acres given at the Meigs
community house Saturday even
ing, May 8. The play is a comedy in
three acts, good, wholesome, and
amusing Two love stories are in
terwoven. Lem Crockett proud of
his well-kept farm has spent large
sums of money for tools and farm
machinery with the Brixley Shovel
and Tool company but has horribly
neglected his home and family. The
women of the household are greatly
overworked and discouraged. His
daughter Elizabeth writes letter in
fun to the Brixley company describ-
ing their deplorable situation and
enumerating some of their needs.
Through a laughahle mistake the
letter is mailed. Brixley household
sees the point and arranges sur
prise for the Crocketts Lem ac-
knowledges his life long mistake
and all ends happily. The cast of
the play follows:
Lem Crockett, Harry Hall; Mrs.
Crockett, Flo Frame; Elizabeth
Crockett, Jessie Barclay; Hepsy
Crockett, Freda Roberts; Hiram
Crockett, Denzil Frame; Andy
Hobbs, Ray Roberts; Miss Ruggies,
Clarke Jackson; Evilinia, Lucille
INLAY; Nora, Wilma Betz; Jeffrey
Brixley, Jess Barclay; Mrs. Brix-
ley, Happie Culver; Constance Lo-
ring, Bernice Jackson; Franklin
Arthur, Everett Frame.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30

of Bristol. has been filed for hear
ing.
The will of Lydia Tavenner. late
of Morgan township, has been admit
ted to probate. Fred Tavenner is ap-
pointed executor.
E. n. Parsons and @ G.. Parsons
have been appointed administrators
of the estate of Sarah H. Parsons.
ppraisers-Daniel Roberts, C. n.
Bankes and U. C. Kincaid.
John Greer, VIM. Shilling and r.
D. Whitehouse have been appointed
appraisers of the estate of Lydia
Tavenner, deceased
Marriage Licenses
]. Oran Miller, farmer, son of
Robert F. Miller, and Inis NJ. Law
renee, teacher, daughter of Clar-
ence S. Lawrence, both of Bristol.
Rev. E. A Martin officiating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
Henry WAGNER, deceased, to A.
F. Wagner ct al, affidavit for
transfer, Marion township.
Jane Carr, deceased, to Chas.
Carr ct al. affidavit for transfer.
Thomas Carr to Charles Carr, 85
acres. Union, 81.
Charles Noyes to Arch Moore, Sc
acres, Meigsville. 81
Hanson Noyes to Arch Moore. 13
acres, Meigsville. 81.
Mary Butt ct al to G. H Butt,
power of attorney.
w M. Newton as sheriff, to j. T.
Demster, Malta lot, s1,175.
D. H. Phelps to Anna Shinn,
50-100 acres, Windsor, 81.
Emma H. Hildred to Jennie Hen
derson, 1a interest SO acres, Bloom,
81, 900,
Alice B. Bishop ct al to Minnie
Bishop, II 50-1O0 acres, Windsor
81.
L. F. Drake and Julia Ferne
Drake to c. H. Wilson, IA ACRES,
Deerfeld, 81.
The McConnelsville Cemetery
Co. to A. c. Warren, cemetery lot,
81.
Jno. F. Kinsey ct al to James
Embree, two lots, Pen4ville, 81.
The NcConnelsville Cemetery Co.
to Chas. E. Fisher, cemetery lot,
$50.
Guy Spencer ct ux to H. A
Wooley, 10 acres, Malta, 81.
Guy E. Spencer ct ux to Russell
Sears, 2 acres, Malta, 81.
Guy E. Spencer ct ux to Lee Pat
terson ct ux, 5 acres, Malta, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30

ington and partial agreement was
reached to push the construction on
the four-mile section. With that
completed there would be a hard
surface road from Marietta TO Bev-
erly, through to McConnelsville and
Malta, to Sayre, New Lexington and
then directly to Columbus. Paving
of that muddy gap in the road will
be joyful event for the people of
the Muskingum Valley, il will open
to the people of Ohio one of the
most beautiful sections of the state.
a place where Nature has been Law
ish in her bequest of beauty and
variety of scenery, place lovers of
the outdoors would want to visit
many times and never see all there
is to appeal to heart and mind. The
improved highway should be hur-
ried to completion as patriotic
service to Ohio.-O. S. Journal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
A WORTHY ADVENTURE

We glad make the that the Mc(overn
family enough think enough of this locality
the apple raising business and that big scale We
have often wondered why growing this immediate vicinity
not been carried extensively There better oca
ton be found place than right around here Land and labor
and facilities handy that
all If fruit growing profitable anywhere it surely
be made profitable right here Our hills much good for
but for and fruit growing they be
celled in any place
raising here their thought for time and they have made careful
investigation and understand the business with
the careful they employed
which they successfully carry The OF their
line OF activity will be watched with keen here
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Answer to Last Weeks Puzzle

1st; Hooper, End; Miller 3rd.
Shot put (girls)-B. Ogan, 1st;
r. PartesiE, 2nd.
100 yard dash (boys)-Jones
1st; Glass, End.
100 yard dash (girls)-Reiners-
vile 1st; B. Ogan, End.
Javelin-Martin IN. & NJ 1st
1872 ft. inches; Henderson, End
113 it,; Stewart (Reisersville) 3rd
Mile-Des Vanhorne, LIST, min
utes, 4 seconds; Ringgold, End.
Broad jump-Glass. 1st, l9 feet
91a inches; Stewart (Reinersville)
End.
440 relay-Stewart, 1st; Hender-
son, End; Vanhorne, 3rd.
II snile-Martin, 1st
Relay-Harkins, 1st; Glass, 2nd;
Baldwin, 3rd; Jones 4th.
220-Jones, 1st; Glass, 2nd.-
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
At The Churches
Methodist Protestant Church

The church with a big welcome
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Les
son topic, "The benefits of total
abstinence" Without moral back
bone, one is a victim of his environ
ment; but with purpose in his
heart, he may ride against the
winds and waves of temptation.
Morning preaching service at 1920.
Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 p.
m. Y. p. S. C. f. at $50 Even
ing service at 1880. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:30.-Wal-
ter NJ. Wilson, pastor.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Morning worship at 10:30 Sub
ject, "Our Measure of Love-" Ep-
worth League at GAS p. m Even
ing worship at 7:30. Subject,
Great Possibilities" Mid-week ser
vice Wednesday at 1880 p. M
Perry S. Neldon. pastor.
Malta Church OF Christ
Bible school at $50 a m. Wor
ship at 10. Leader, Walter
Bankes. Subject, st. John, 18th
chapter. Evening service at 1880.
Leader, Gerald Price. Subject, "The
Reward of the Righteous" Bible
drill for the children also at the
evening service, conducted by Riley
Price. A welcome awaits you at all
of these services. The evangelistic
meetings held by J. c. Roady closed
last Thursday evening. Great in
terest was shown all through the
meeting, and much lasting good was
accomplished. There were II ac-
cessions to the church, but who can
tell what the good seed sown, may
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30

a delicious picnic dinner. While
the ladies were clearing the table,
the young folks and few of the
men enjoyed games, after which
all repaired to the school room
where they were entertained by the
pupils. The program consisted OF
recitations and dialogues followed
with remarks by number Of the
patrons. A much appreciated talk
was made bE Rev. Cook of Rural
Dale which closed the program for
the day. There were 10 present.
Miss AIDA Lawrence was the teach
er.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
COMMUNITY BUILDERS

stop think how dependent upon another
The community interest is with ALL
from When things bought of that much bust
taken from local firms Ever realize what the results
would be taken local
merchants Our merchants would eventually quit Would that help
vicinity? 1t certainly would 1t would
less employment and would that those seeking work would
have 1t would take away upporrom public
and less aXeses OF Schools Prop
values would decrease We mention the foregoing few
mnders why home merchants should be supported Remember
business and business firms that build up community
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
GOOD HOUSE INVESTMENTS

Now is the time to invest in a
house in the twin cities. 1t is safe
and pays good returns. Good home
bargains sold on easy terms. Some
new listings now:
Cottage, bath room, $1,000.
Double, bath, near square, $3,100.
8 rooms, / acre, truck, $1,000.
6 room, good garden, $1,15O.
Nice cottage, near school. full lot
new garage, good summer kitchen
poultry house, only $500. (For
rent.)
Double, bath, garage, "a acre.
room, bath, 8th St., bargain.
room, full lot, S1,7OO.
8 room, bath, only $4,000.
o room, bath, garage, $4,000.
8 room, 1a lots, bargain.
room, garage, full lot, $4,000.
4 room, near high school, $1,000.
. room, double, garage, $4,000.
4 room, near school, $1,000.
l0 room, double, garage, $2,100.
room, bath, 7th ST., $2,25O.
room, hath, Liberty, bargain.
2 doubles, bath, each, $4,000.
3 room, l acre, garage, $1,000.
z room, lots. barn, $2,85O.
room, bath, Kennebec, $2,850.
Several 5 to room bargains.
Some small farms near town.
List your farm in the next Mas
ters" farm catalog.
EMMETT A. TAYLOR. Agent
End Floor, Jones Bldg.
over Stanbery Drug Store
McConnelsyille, Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
Last Day At Reeds

On Saturday, April IS, Reeds
school in Bloom township closed.
At = 0ae m.~ the patrons and friends
began to arrive with well filled
baskets and at noon bountiful
dinner was served There were Is
cakes, % pies with everything else
in proportion, that goes to make
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-30
CROSS WORD P UZZLE
HOW TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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