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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
The Value or A Child

The city of New York was respon-
sible for the death of a sixyears-old
girl, two years ago last summer,
when she was struck by missile ac-
cidentally thrown by city employe
from a street-cleaning truck. In the
trial of the damage suit brought by
, the father, the city's lawyer sought
to establish the principle that the
parent should receive no compensa-
tion because his child was a liability,
considering the care and money out
lay necessary to rear her. The jury's
view of the city's position regarding
children was to return a verdict in
favor of the plaintiff for $4,000. In
brief, the child, declared the jury,
was an asset.
1t is surprising that the counsel
for the city of New York should
have entered such mean and shah
by defense. Every child, at least
every healthy, normal child, is an as
set not only to the parents but to the
state. A child is potential man or
woman, and even its financial value
to society cannot be fairly appraised
without taking the potential value
into account. The value of all chill
dren at given moment is beyond
calculation in money, or In wealth
OF any form. Were the children sud
denly and completely exterminated,
the human race might so far disap-
pear from the earth as to throw back
human evolution $4,000 years. The
generations of mankind are so inter-
locked that the loss of the world
children en- masse might mean the
conquest of civilization by the jungle
within half century.
The value of the life of even one
child cannot be dissociated from the
value of the lives of all the children
in existence. The children are the
greatest asset of any country, OF any
race. of any people The future is
theirs; without them there is no fu-
ture. And that fact fortunately is
something that adults-or most OF
them-do not have to be taught;
they know it by instinct in the same
way that the lower animals know
that their own lives must be sacri-
feed in order TO safeguard their
young from destruction. The New
York lawyer who tried to convince a
Jury OF plain men that the parents
of a child were better off with their
little one killed was not credit to
the intelligence of the bar. Human
nature revolts to its depths against
such an inhumane doctrine.-Spring-
field Republican.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
Agricultural A
News Notes

Mr.. II. G. Ingram Of McConnels-
vile made remarkable showing in
the poultry business this last year.
Those desiring practical information
should ask Mr.. Ingram how he man
ages his focks. His flock produced
,S42 eggs for the year, or 147 8
eggs per hen for the year. These
hens produced eggs at cost OF 1928
cents per dozen. Each hen returned
a profit of $3.47 above feed costs.
The outstanding factors which
contribute to Mr. Ingram's success
are close culling, careful feeding,
and good breeding, His poultry
houses are of good design, eonduc-
i've to health and exercise. Equally
as good records have been made with
less expensive houses.
Mr.. Ingram is a stickIer for good
breeding. His flock was certified
in September His is the only cG-
titled flock in the county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
vacation with their mother Mrs. A.

vacation with their mother Mrs. A.
B. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs Wood Hilaman and
son Of Mansfield, are visiting their
parents e. It. White and wife, also
with Mr.. Hilaman's parents at
Stockport.
Kenneth Ball of Pittsburgh,
spent few days with his parents
J. r. Ball and wife.
Miss Julia Kinney of Stockport
visited recently with her grandpar-
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinney.
Paul Kinney of GAINESVILLE spent
Christmas day with his parents John
Kinney and wife.
Miss Elma Dyke of GAINESVILLE,
spent her vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. t. j. Dyke.
There was an oyster dinner serv-
ed at Roxbury grange last Saturday.
All report a good time.
Nicholas Lindsay spent over Sun-
day at PennsvilIe with relatives.
j. F.. Waters and w. e. Ball of
Marietta, were business callers here
one day last week.
j. j. Johnson and wife visited
Sunday at w. o. Bakers.
Mrs. Cecil Hoover spent a few
days recently with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Ellis of near Dale
Miss Louanna Walker, Mrs. Fred
Salevski and Arley Johnson and
family, spent Sunday at c. w.
Thorniley's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
East Grove

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell James are
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis James.
Ulda and Ola Newton visited Sun
day with Mildred Johnson.
Mrs. Frank Miller and children
and Mrs Charity Miller were Sun
day visitors at G. w. Newton's
Santa Claus made his Cor her)
appearance at Shields school last
Wednesday afternoon and treated
the children generously.
Miss Bertha Barkhurst spent over
Sunday with relatives In Malta.
A party was given by Miss Olive
Abel Saturday night at her home
There were several present, both
young and old. All enjoyed a fine
time.
Miss Rhoda Newton spent a few
days of this week in NcConnels-
vile.
Skating seems to be the order of
the day among the young people.
G.. ] Humphrey visited Sunday al
Carl Syphers'. :
Misses Bernice, Alta and Rose
Murphy were over Sunday visitors
at Frank Browns.
Dana Syphers OF GAINESVILLE spent
Sunday night at home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
Pennsville

Mrs Geo. Niceswanger is a victim
of the grip.
Mrs. Martha Newton and son
Byerla were callers in McConnels-
vile Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Dougan enter
tanned for Christmas dinner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Dougan and children,
Dana Syphers, Louise Dougan and
Neal Bachelor.
Charles Curtis Penrose, son of
Raymond Penrose, had the misfor-
tune to break his left arm at the
wrist Wednesday afternoon, while
sleigh riding.
Roy Newman and family were
guests of John Scott and family of
McConnelsville Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Clifford
and daughter Vivian, Miss Zella
Naylor and Mrs. Rachel Holcomb
were Christmas day guests of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Metcalf and
two children and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Van Fossen and two children were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. "Tute" Coul-
son, Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H, Penrose visit
ed in Columbus last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Dougan. Mr..
Penrose returned to his home hers
Friday, while Mrs. Penrose went on
to Cleveland for visit
C. w. Roberts remains very poor
ly.
Elder Chas. III. NORM preached at
the Christian church here Sunday
morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Les Hallowell are
helping care for her father Mr.. Tom
Hooper of Roosterville, who is very
poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hilaman of
Chesterhill, entertained for Christ
mas dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Reed
and daughter Blanche, Mr.. and Mrs,
VIII EIilaman and daughters Majel
and Helen, John and Chas. Hilaman,
Mr., and Mrs. G. s Hiatt, and Mr..
and Mrs Fred e. Williams and sons
Dana and Clyde A bountiful din
her was served and all seemed to
feel that i'll was gOod to be there.
Miss Grace Dongan is convalescing
after a two weeks illness from vac
cination ana grip
Operated On For Appendicitis
Little Vivian Clifford, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Clifford, was
taken to the Marietta hospital Friday
night, where she was operated on
for appendicitis about & o'clock Sat
urday morning. She is getting
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01

along as we'll as could be expected.
\ Painful Injury
Evard Thompson, son of Harrison
Thompson and wife, while sleigh
riding Thursday tore the flesh of his
leg, above the knee 1t required
eight stitches to close the wound.
He is getting along nicely.
James Price is very poorly with
asthma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Davis of
Hooksburg were guests of their
daughter Mrs Floyd Devices and
family Wednesday and Thursday
Parent Teachers Meeting
The next P. T. A. meeting will be
held Tuesday, Jan. IL, with the fol-
lowing program: Song, everybody;
invocation, D. w Llewellyn; read
ing of minutes; violin solo, Miss Ada
Marvin; Why the teacher welcomes
the parents, Miss Warner; Why the
parents should cooperate with the
teachers, j F. Dougan; social life in
the high school, Mr. Root; social
life, how much, when and where,
Mrs. Beatty: song.
Mrs. Irene Hill of Cleveland, is
visiting her brother Grant Coulson
G. S. Hiatt sold his team of iron
grey horses to Jake Grosskloss of
Stockport.
Miss Eva Louise Llewellyn is very
poorly again, with an attack of ap-
pendicitis.
Mrs. AIDA Harper and son Her
man and Mr.. Fred McInturf, left
this morning for the formers home
in Columbus, after spending short
time here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01

Treas. Marion Township
Township and School Money 12,00A.SO
Treas. Manchester Township
Township and School Money 3,752.J1
Treas. Malta Township,
Township and School Money e,888.6z
Treas. Meigsyille Township,
Township and School Money 5,40I.32
Treas. Morgan Township,
Township and School Money 1s34e.2C
Treas. Penn Township,
Township and school Money 5.es2.H
Treas. Union Township,
Township and Scnooi Money 1894
Treas. Windsor Township,
Township and School Money II 1,2G3.65
Treas. York Township,
Township and School Money 5,373.39
Treas. Chesterhill Village,
Corporation Money ......... S2C.g0
Treas. Malta Village
Corporation Money ...,..... 1,S32.41
Treas. McConneIsyille Village,
Corporation Money ....... 5.6O0.03
Co Corporation Money ,... I,o57.e7
Treas. Deavertown Schools,
School Money .............. 1s35s-53
Treas McConn. Malta Schools
Treas Manchester Noble Co
Schools School Money $500. 1873
Treas Homer Twp. Ministerial
Fund, Ministerial Money 80. $3.50
Treas Marion Twp. Ministerial
Fund, Ministerial Money .. i3ss1
McConnelsville Ohio
December 26, 1924.
The within and foregoing Auditors RE
port of the Financial Transactions of Siof
gan County, Ohio, submitted, examined
conformity to Sections 2507, 2J0S and HSpe
of the General Code Of the State. and SAID
report is ordered to be published as re-
quired by law.
Judge of Court nf Common PIeas Morgan
County. Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
J. M. TAYLOR WRITES ABOUT
MUSKINGUM RIVER BOATS

Editor Democrat: Captain Irven
river steamboats, has set my pencil
going. l recall the events which he
relates, and will add the names OF
other steamboats, not mentioned by
him, that flourished on the Nus
kingum during the period of the war
between the states, about the year
when the navigation on the inland
rivers of the United States was at its
height I remember the Progress,
Malta, Julia No. Q, Silverheels, Oil
City, Veteran, Juno, Della, and Mink.
After the decline of traffic on the
Ohio canals, caused by the building
OF railroads, many of the better
built canal boats, were converted In
to ew-propellers are placed on the
rivers. Among these were the Perry
Smith. Captain James Martin, an
old time friend of this writer; the
Tom Patton, North Star, and the
Come-And- Scenic, a boat that car
ried pottery from Putnam down the
Muskingum, Ohio, and Mississippi
rivers. / remember one time she
hung up on snag of Stumn Is
land" about mile above Luke
Chute, and stoneware was plentiful
in that locality some time after
ward.
From my early days / was lover
of steamboats,. If the question had
been given me, whether ! would
rather become president of the
United States or steamboat pilot,
would have chosen the early career
of Mark Twain.
My father was boat builder and
closely connected in business way
with river men. His work shop was
filled with crude models of boats OF
my own handiwork. These were not
designed for beauty Or utility; they
were sort of non-descripts, most OF
them too much a-beam and not
enough fore-and-aft, but they served
to crafty my early ambition. Suffice
it to say that / became not naval
architect, nor a steam boat pilot.
became school master.
In the spring of 1879 my enthu-
siasm for navigation was somewhat
cooled by witnessing the wreck of
the Great Republic on the bar of the
Columbia river. realized the
truth learned in McGuffeys reader.
"They who go down to the sea in
ships, pursue perilous vocation
Where the Great Republic laid her
'.bones'' is not a good place Tor
swimming. The swift current OF the
Columbia meeting the incoming
tide of the Pacific frequently, or did
in that early day, proved disastrous
to vessels entering the Columbia.
Improvements have made 1T less
dangerous now. I would not like to
attempt to swim between the current
of the Columbia and the tide OF the
Pacific, yet pride myself on my
ability to swim On the fourth OF
last July, In Angle lake near Seattle,
i spent a good part OF the day swim
ming. Notwithstanding the fact
that I am three score and ten, none
of the young fellows could best me
at that time in swimming race.
My early training in the Muskingum
was too much for them.
Returning to boats: During the
war the government built at Seattle
about 80 wooden ships, all lying idle
in Lake Union, except one which has
been fitted up for the Camp Fire
girls, local organization of the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
Friendship Circle

The ladies of the Friendship Cir
Gle entertained their families with a
picnic dinner at McCarty school
house Dec. 6. A fine dinner was
served at noon. The meeting in the
afternoon was opened by the presi-
dent Mrs. Helen Christman, Miss
Freda Wright, teacher of the school,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
Christmas At Elmer Scott Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Scott of near
Roseville had as their guests over
Christmas Mr.. T. ]. Hodge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Royal B. Scott and children
Betty Eileen and Royal Lee and Miss
Nora Scott of Columbus, Mr.. and
Mrs. p d. Metcalf and son Hubert of
Roseville, and Roy Nixon OF Zanes-
Vile
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01

Il had tried quite few cough
remedies" !" writes Mrs. n. Iaoa s8.l 81
not help me. FoLEY's HONEY
cough quickly" 1t has stsod the
test OF time Yhe largest selling
cough medicine In the world Sold
Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01

Frank Hammond of Chesterhill
made fine record with Rhode Is
land Reds. His flock averaging 162
hens for the year, made an income
per hen of $4.44.
j. l.. Shriver, County Agent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
Gard OF Thanks

We desire to thank all who help
ed during the sickness and death OF
our sister; also TO thank Rev, Edgar
&. Dean, and the singers and pail
bearers Scott. Fred
Scott, Levi Scott, Ralph Scott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01
BrOkaW

Lou Evans OF the O. u, Athens,
Irene Evans of GAINESVILLE and Edith
Evans, are spending their holiday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-01

The ". r grange wish to announce
that on Jan. 10, there will be an all
day meeting with oyster and pot
luck dinner, also installation OF Of
ficers. All grangers and families
are invited.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
FRANK HARRISON NEW
EXALTED RULER ELKS

Frank Harrison was elected exalted
ruler of the local Elks lodge on Tues
day night Mr.. Harrison had been
esteemed leading knight. He sue
ceeds Henry L. Albers in the leader
ship Of the lodge. Mr.. Albers has
done wonderful work during. his year
in office. The Elks are to be con-
graduated on having made so good a
choice for his successor.
Other new officers are: Esteemed
leading knight, Ralph r. Davis, re-
elected; esteemed lecturing knight,
Ray Prochnow, reelected; tyler, Ira
Dougherty; trustee for three years,
Henry Albers; delegate to national
convention, Mr.. Albers; alternate dele
gate, George H. Myers. Other Off
GERS are to be appointed.
Frank Sufea was initiated to mem
bership. Frank presented the lodge
with large handsomely framed pho
tograph of the laying of the corner
stone of the Elks' new home.
Much was done toward shaping up
the final plans for the Elks' big 49-er
celebration in Flagstaff the week of
the Fourth.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
HIRAM CLUB HEAR
OF WASHINGTON AS MASON

The program at the Friday meet
ing of the Hiram club was in charge
of the entertainment committee, on
account of the absence of the chair
man of the day, the attendance was
rather low on account of much sick
ness and a number of members out
of town.
H. G. McIllwaine made very in
teresting review Of the record Of
George Washington as a Mason, which
showed that he not only lived the life
of a conscientious and consistent mem
Der, but was honored on several oc-
casions with high positions in the To-
cal and grand lodges.
w H. Switzer explained the aims
and purposes of the recently organ
lied Merchants and Professional
Mems association and urged those eli
gible to membership to join for the
good of the town and their business
advancement.
A vote of thanks was extended to
the committee from the Eastern Star
which had served the excellent lunch
cons the past month.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
INCREASE PAY OF POSTAL
employees; RATES RAISED

The postal employees pay and rate
increase bill which passed the senate
last Friday, was signed by President
Coolidge Saturday, thus becoming a
law.
The salary increases were the same
as carried in the measure passed at
the last session and vetoed by the
president, but with postal rate adj
vances added to take care of the in
crease in salaries, President Coolidge
readily affixed his signature.
The measure provides for an aver
age increase of about $500 annually in
postal employees salaries, effective as
of January /, this year, and increases
postal rates effective April Is, next
to raise about $60, 900 of the $685.
100000 required for the pay advances.
All of the employees of the local office
will be affected by the new law
Controversy over the rate increases
centered on the second and fourth
classes. In the former, the rate is
made uniform on all reading matter at
1a cents a pound while for advertis
ing sections the rates are 2 cents a
pound in the first and second zones; 3
cents pound in the third zone; 8
cents pound in the fourth, fifth and
sixth zones and cents pound in the
seventh and eighth zones.
In the fourth class a service charge
of 2 cents a pound on all parcel-post
packages is established with the pres
ent basic rates unchanged. Special
handling service also is created with a
charge of 25 cents package.
In the fifth class the rate on private
mailing cards and souvenir cards is
advanced from ] to 2 cents. In the
third class the rate is increased from
/ to liz cents for each two ounces. All
matter under eight ounces must be
sent in this class and all over that
amount in the fourth class.
Increases recommended by the post
office department for money orders,
registered mail, insurance, collection
delivery and special delivery service
were retained in the bill without
change.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06

Baggage and express transfer,
household goods packed, stored or
shipped. Every facility for trucking.
Lightning Delivery. Phone 165.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
NORMAL BOYS AND GIRLS
BOTH WIN FROM PRESCOTT

In one Of the greatest basketball
fiascos. seen this year on the Normal's
court the Lun1berjacks defeated the
mile high quintet from Prescott by a
score of 18 to ID.
The Prescott youths in the first
quarter moved along in finished fash
ion and had the Normal crew worried
so that their passing was inaccurate
and they were not hitting the loop
with accustomed accuracy. The visi-
tors. were at the long end of the
score when the whistle blew for the
first intermission, to 0.
The local boys found themselves in
the second quarter and kept plugging
away with a determination to win.
Prescott's running defense still could
not be penetrated enough to bring the
Normal boys on the long end of the
tally.
Coach Rogers sent in his boys in
the second half with a far better
spirit and their play was superior to
that of the Badgers. Orosco, the lat
est addition to the Normal squad, took
Moore's, place at forward and "Hoddy"
Stevens replaced Camp, while these
two stellar performers rested. Roscoe
was really responsible for breaking up
Prescott's strong defense and made an
opening for the pivot man, Clyde
Davis, who scored eight of Normal's
total points.
Clyde Davis and Lynn Camp of the
Normal five and Cline of Prescott
woro thn utctandinU nlavprS
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
WOMAN'S SOCIETY FEDERATED
CHURCH IN INTERESTING MEET

The Woman's society of the Fed
Grated church held their last February
meeting at the church last week on
Thursday afternoon. At the business
meeting which came first, Mrs. ]. B.
Ormond was elected president
The yearbooks were distributed to
the members. Flowers were sent to
the home of the Rev. Softley, Mrs. J.
R. Cooper and Tom Rees.
The missionary topic was Chosen, y
with Mrs. Walter Runke as leader.
Each letter of that word was the
initial letter for a sub-topic. Mrs.
Frank Cram discussed the subject of
Children; Mrs j. w. Etter, Hospitals;
Mrs. Runke, Old History of that coun-
try; Mrs. Beardsley, Schools; Mrs L.
f. Hart, Education, and Mrs William
Beeson, New History of the country
that used to be called Korea. light
refreshments were served at the end
of the meeting.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06

Anyone wishing to sell or buy a
city or country home, call on us. Alf
Dickinson & Son.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
NORMAL BASKETBALL,
TEAM IN TOURNAMENT

Saturdays game with the Prescott
quintet sounded the death knell this
year for the Normal basketeers on
their home court.
The season had been a hectic one for
Coach Rogers scintillatprs. Starting
the year with a crew Of individual
stars who persisted in exhibiting their
wares for personal glory, and not car
ing to work with machine-like precis-
ion, the going was rough. 1t was
necessary for the Lumberjacks to re-
ceive several substantial drubbings
before they could get it out of their
heads that they could win games on
their past regulations.
1t was necessary for Coach Rogers
to bench some of his so-called stars
and, develop a five that could be de-
pended on to work as one. This is
what has happened out at the Normal
and in their past four games the
pedagogues have played better bas-
ketball than has been seen on the
Normal court in many years.
The team left yesterday for the
south with full expectancy to regis
ter some victories in the state junior
college tournament sponsored by the
Phoenix Junior College.
Rogers will be minus two of the
best players when the crew gets into
action tonight against the Phoenix
Junior College five. Clyde Davis who
has been out practically most of the
season with bum legs, and recently
has been high point man.. received a
telegram last Sunday morning that
his father had passed away. Davis
was called home earlier in the year
on account of his grandfather death.
Harold Poe of Prescott has been de-
clared ineligible. Despite this handi-
cap Rogers states that has boys are
ready for the DOWNSTAIRS.
Those to make the trip south were
Hoddy Stevens captain, Lynn Camp
Richard Moore, Luna, Emery Vickers
Silas Jarvis, Lawrence Smith, Coach
Rogers, F. C. Osborn chairman Of the
athletic council, j. Morris Richards
manager and special correspondent fol
The Sun.