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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25
THE WAGON co. CONTRIBUTING
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
UNDER WAY

From now until the 9th of July,
contributing memberships in Wagon
Co. No. 124 will be solicited by mem
bers of that organization. The object
of the campaign is to secure funds
with which to equip the armory with
furniture, it being against the policy
of the state to furnish furniture for
an armory outside of the bare neces-
sites of military usage. Present plans
call for the installation of 200 opera
chairs in the main hall of the build
ing to be used for athletic or public
gatherings of any kind, furnishing
the club room with tables, chairs,
magazine racks, ETC., in order that
members, both active and contribut-
ing, may enjoy the use of the building
in the fullest sense.
The campaign is progressing salts
factorily, present indications being
that the goal of 100 contributing men,
bers will be exceeded by the 9Th of
July, at which time solicitation will
cease.
In addition to the social features
the fact that man becomes con-
tributing member of National Guard
unit automatically exempts him from
jury service so long as his member
ship remains paid up. During July of
each year the commanding officer of
a National Guard unit is required by
law to certify to the Clerk of Courts
a roster of members of his company,
both active and contributing, and as
names are drawn from the jury wheel
they are compared with this list; any
name drawn from the wheel and found
on the certified list is promptly dis
carded and the person SO named ex-
empted from jury service.
War department officials judge the
support given local Guard organiza-
tions by the extent of the list of con-
tributing members. Wagon Co. 124
has three officers and 81 enlisted men
as active members-more than the
present tables of organizations call
for. The armory will be in demand
during the coming winter as place
for social diversions, and in order to
be fully utilized, must be equipped
with suitable furniture.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25
StOrekeeper Weds

James Nelson, one of the part
ners in the Woodgrove store, and
Miss Maggie Gorrell were united in
marriage, at Caldwell on Wedaes-
day of last week. L had been re-
ported that his twin brother, John,
woUJ0 be married on he same late,
but that event is to take place yet.
Child Drinks Poison
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs
Dewey Parks drank some Of a prep
aration of arsenate of lead a few
days ago. A physician was called
at once, and by the prompt use of an
emetic, he was soon out of danger.
Born Monday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dovenbarger of Woodgrove, a
daughter. Mrs. Doyenbarger was
formerly Miss Alta Cain.
Miss Belle Foster, who has been
attending Meredith Business col
lege at GAINESVILLE, has completed
the course, and returned to her
home last Saturday. Sheo has Sc
cured a position and will commence
the work at once.
We understand one mile of exten-
sion to the improvement to l. C. H
$50 from Caldwell west, will be sold
on July 10. This will extend the
improvement to Sharon.
Mrs. Emma Ford and daughter
Marguerite who have spent the
past year in Youngstown, are eX-
pected at the Reed Moore home
some time during the present week.
r. A. Arrick has treated his res
idence to new coat of paint, which
adds much to it's appearance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25
See Details in Agricultural Column on page tlvo


The building has been thoroughly
overhauled by the state, three con-
tracts for repair now being in course
of completion-James Flanagan has
contract for repairing the electrical
/ fixtures, part of the work already
/ having been accomplished; c. HI. Nor
ris is ceiling the offices and stair
way and Sam Scanland is repairing
! the outside of the building by filling
all cracks, breaks in the cement, etc.
i The state has been very liberal with
us during the past few months in the
way of putting the building in shape.
Now the Council of Administration
of the Wagon Company wants to put
the building to every practical use
and this can be done only through the
cooperation of the people of the coun-
ty. Contributing membership is not
limited to any particular section of
the county-members will be accepted
from any point, who will have the
same rights and privileges as the ones
recruited from the Twin Cities and
immediate community.
The cost of contributing member
ship in the National Guard is fixed
by statute at $500 per year. Of this
amount, not to exceed 10 per cent may
be expended for solicitation, ETC., the
remaining 80 per cent being placed to
the credit of the Company Fund and
accounted for twice yearly when the
accounts of the local dishursing Off
Ger are audited at Columbus. Money
so received must be expended for the
benefit of the entire company, thus
insuring that each member will re-
ceive equal benefit therefrom.
Present plans include offering the
use of the armory for any public gath
ering where the object is not profit,
free of charge, except pro rata
charge for light and heat. Any civic
body in the county wishing the use
of the armory for any public improve
ment meeting, etc, will be welcome
to its use. The armory is maintained
by the state primarily as military
center, but it is also the desire of
state officials that state owned ar
mories be used for such other pur-
poses as will not interfere with mill
tary activities. To this end, we desire
to make the armory at McConnels-
vile community center for all pur-
poses affecting the civic life OF the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25

daughters Edith West and Ruth Bu-
chanan. A fine picnic dinner, with
ice cream and lemonade, was en-
joyed on the lawn. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Buchanan
and son Ivan, Mrs. A. J.. Harmon
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Buchanan and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Kennedy, all of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Buchanan and children,
of Norwich Mabel Clapper, Pnilo;
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean West and chill
dren, of the home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25
Pennsville People Have Fine Outing

Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Williams
and son Dana and Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Hilaman and son Keith of
Pennsville motored to Marietta Sun
day morning, attending church and
spending the remainder of the day
with Miss Grace Dougan, who is
aiding in the care of the home of
Mrs. j G. Dinsmoor, 514 Butler
street. About 4 o'clock in the af
ternoon two auto loads drove up.
composed of Misses Mildred, Myla
and Louise Dougan, Fonda Burcher.
and Martha Thompson and Messrs.
Dana Syphers, Neil and We're Bach
elor, Samuel Vanfossen and Geo.
Lochary. Later in the day the
young folks accompanied by Miss
Dougan journeyed to Parkersburg.
eating their supper in the city park
there, then returned home, reach
ing Pennsville at IL o'clock, after
"a very enjoyable outing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25

CLYDE aud Hamer Wilson were
dinner gaests Sunday with WlD.
Carroll and family, and also spent
the afternoon very pleasantly at Ed
Lawrence's of East Bloom.
Several attended the children S
services at Rural Dale Sunday night.
and quite number went to Oak
Grove.s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25
Buchanan Reunion At Blue Rock

A home coming of the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Buchanan was
held June Ia at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Dean West, at the home
place in Blue Rock township, Mus
kingum county. The occasion eel
.ebrated the first wedding anniver-
saries of their son and daughter,
Mr.. Clyde Buchanan and Mrs. Jesse
Kennedy; also the birthdays of
Mrs. L. d. Buchanan and grand
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25
Morgan County Athletic Association

Morgan Sounty AtnletIc ASSoclatlon
The officers and managers Of the
association feel that the public in
large measure do not fully under
stand the objects and aims of the
association. 1t is the object to
make this first class athletic park
for the county. where all athletics,
when conducted in legitimate and
orderly manner, have free access to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25
Rowland

Ch1IdrenS s day SERVICES at MI.
Carmel Sunday, June %, at $3.50
p. m.
Barn Burns
Mark Alexander had a sheep barn
struck by lightning, and burned
last Tuesday morning.
Lee Wilson and family, Mrs.
Frank Downing and Sadie Garrett
spent Wednesday in GAINESVILLE.
Miss Edithe Miller of Delaware
college, and Miss Eula Smith of
Adrian. Mich, came home last week
for tle summer vacation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25

The Casualty List goes on. The World War end
ed November II, 1918, for most of us. Since that
date America has not seized its morning newspa-
per to read in haste and in fear that list of those
dead on the Field of Honor" The poppies of six
summers have covered the scars of Flanders
Field and babies walk and talk and play who
were not born when the last shell burst beyond
the Meuse. But the casualty list goes on.
During 1924 more than five thousand men died in
the United States from disabilities directly orig
mating in their World War service. Those are
the deaths officially recorded and certified by the
government as due to causes. There were
others not so of record
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-06-25

Fifteen every day. And the others not "of rec
ord
At each sunset we know that fifteen more have
gone, Dead on the Field of Honor" as surely as
those who rest under the little crosses, row on
row, in Northern France. Not mercifully killed
in action" but mercilessly SCARED and manned
and tortured these long years, going at last to
rest they have earned not once but a thousand
times. And the widows and the orphans are here
in more numbers today than yesterday, and more
tomorrow than today.
In 1922 the deaths directly traceable to service
origin" 1856. In 1923 they fell off to 4,304.
In the first half of 1924 they rose again. to 2,721
for half year. Where is the end to be?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
DRUNK DRIVER
JUST HUNG ON
Police Find Fred Shannon
Hanging Over Steering
Wheel Drunk.
OFFERED COP A DRINK

Fred Shannon, Eli South Brockett
street, is the next man to- be added to
the 'hall of fame" for being arrested
on the charge Of driving an automo-
bile while intoxicated. Early on the
morning of Easter Sunday he was
found intoxicated at the steering
wheel Of an automobile, according to
the police report.
Police Officers Pol1esch and Edward
Radatz made the arrest. They found
Shannon driving. a Dodge car at $3.50
a. m. From the appearance of the ear
it seemed that it had just recently
figured in an accident.
Partner Offers Drink.
One headlight. of the car was broken
and twisted. Shannon said he did not
remember having been hit by anyone.
He was hanging over the steering
wheel when the police stopped him.
The police say he admitted that he had
been drinking.
With Shannon in the GER was Orvi
Michael, 1877 Seventh street, Milwau-
kee. When the officers halted the car,
he pulled out bottle and offered them
a drink. The police found that he had
two bottles in his pocket.
Shannon was brought into court on
the charge of unlawful possession CT
moonshine whiskey.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
CORONER'S JURY
FIXES BLAME
Railway Held Responsible
for Deaths of Oscar and
Arthur Pacey.
MOTHER ALSO DEAD
News Of Death Of Mother of
Two Victims Reaches Will
mot Just After Funeral.

Blame for the railway crossing &C
cident at Woodstock, Illinois. last wed
iesday when the lives of Oscar anc
Arthur Paeey, two KsnOsha County
farmers, were Anuffed out, was placed
largely on the railway company In The
verdict of the corener's jury which in
veBtigated the accident according tt
the report Of the inquest sent to the
homes Of the two victims in Wilmoi
and Salem. Evidence laid Before the
corner at Wusdstock showed that the
fast express train, which hit the auto.
mobile in which the two brothers were
riding, was being operated at an ex-
cessive speed, probably between 30 and
go miles an hour.
It was shown that the train was
twelve minutes behind schedule and
that probably efforts were being made
60 make UP this lost time. Several wit
nesses Of the accident told the coron-
er's jury that neither Was the bell
ringing on the train nor was any
whistle sounded. Whether there was
any contrihutory negligence on the
part of the driver Of the car was
not stated IN Cne VerolcIs
Mother Also Dead.
The extent Of the tragedy, which
hit the two Kenosha County homes
leaving fourteen children orphaned,
was increased today when IL was learn
ed that Mrs. Alfred pAcay, the aged
mother Of the two victims, died Fri
day afternoon at four o'cloek at her
home in Woodstock. The two broth
ers had been called TO her bedside
and were .returning to their homes
in Kenosha County early Wednesday
morning when the double tragedy
occurred.
The mother had been in most cri-
tical condition and for this reason she
was not told of the death of her two
sons, dying without knowledge of it.
She had asked for them in her last few
hours and a suitable explanation Of
their absence had been given.
The news Of the mothers death
reached Wilmot Friday afternoon just
after the double funeral Of the two
sons.
Many Attend raneral.
More than a thousand people had
fiocked to the village Of Wilmot to
attend the double funeral services Of
Oscar and Arthur Pacsy, held at the
later's home in Wilmot. So large was
the throng which gathered TO pay trib-
ute to the memory of the two brothers
that many stood outside the doors Of
the home as the service was being held.
The funeral procession extended in a
solid line from the home to che Will
mot cemetery where the bodies were
laid side by side in the family plot.
The Reverend James, pastor of the
Methodist church at Wilmot, oficiated
at the services.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
POLICE RAID A
NEGRO JOINT
White Men, Negress and
Negroes Are Found in
Big Carousal.
ALL ARE ARRESTED
Police Sergeant Kramer's
Squad Arrests the Bunch
Just After Midnight.

IT was a case Of "color" this morn.
ing that decorated the jury seats in
the municipal court awaiting the ar
rival of the judge. Some were black
end some where white, but blacks and
whites had all sought the same level
together, level, judging by the
; charges, which was far below that OF
respectable colored folks.
Sergeant Kramer, Detectives Me-
Cluskey and Chase, and Police Officers
Ernst and Callahan raided the prem
isss at the rear of 161 South Brockett
street just after midnight this morn
Ing and found the bunch holding an
uproarious revelry. They arrested the
entire outfit.
One Had the Moonshine.
Moonshine was present at the gath
ering, d fact that might almost be TAX
en- for granted, for the police have
made former raids at these premises
and found moonshine there to galvan-
ize the meeting.
Novel Boyd, negro, whose address
is given as 161 Broekett street, was
arrested on the charge of possession
Of moon. A bottle Of moon was found
in his pocket when searched. The
other. men said that they had gone to
the place to get moon to drink.
Those who were arrested besides
Boyd were John Pitsch, Ernest White,
Albert Church, all white, and Anna
Crossley, negress.
Two Face Serious Charges.
John Pitsch gave his address as %
Park street., but there il no such num-
Der. The police say he is the same
person who is listed in the city di-
rectory under the address Of 70 North
Ridge street. Ernest White gave his
address as gil South Congress street,
and Church, 326 North Ridge street.
White and the nesress were found
in a bedroom together, the door Of
which was locked. These two were
arrested on q statutory charge. Pitsch
was charged with intoxication and diB-
orderly conduct.
Novel Boyd pleaded not guilty and
his case was continued to April 10 at
a. M, bonds $500. White pleaded
not guilty and his case was continued
to April 10 also, bonds 5000. Pitsch
and Church pleaded guilty and ware
each fined So and costs. Anna Cross
ley pleaded not guilty and her case
was continued to April 10, bonds $3.50.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
Daring Trooper
Injured in Fall
Corporal Jack Lacrosse DELEGATES
Knee in RodeO Practice at
Camp Williams Saturday.

Corporal Jack Lacrosse, one Of the
most daring riders of Troop E, and
one who featured in the rodeo per-
formanee at Milwaukee last summer,
when the local troop won statewide
praise, was painfully but not seriously
injured Saturday afternoon at Camp
Williams while in practice with other
members Of the rodeo staff of the
troop. Corporal Lacrosse fell while
training team Of horses for a Roman
race, one of the horses sidestepping
and causing the accident. He suffered
a dislocated knee which will confine
him to his home for perhaps a week.
He was taken Immediately to the
Kenesha hospital and later to his
home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
SomerS Man is
Nabbed in Racine
Hayward Palmer, Now a Resident of
Somers, Pleads Not Guilty to
IAtoxication Charge.

Arrested on charge Of driving an
automobile while drunk, Hayward Pal
mer, we'll known resident Of Somers,
pleaded not guilty in municipal court
in Racine on Friday. Palmer is well
known both in Kenosha and Ra-
cine, having been engaged in business
here once.
Oflcer Thomas Russell of Racine,
spotted Palmer as the latter was driv-
ing from one side of the street to the
other on Fourteenth street In Racine
The officer jumped on the running
board of the car and commanded the
driver to stop. Palmer is alleged to
have attempted to push the police
man OFF the running bord of the car
but failed nd was finally forced to
turn off the power in his car.
The police also charge that Palmer
narrowly missed hitting pedestrian
Palmer was to appear in court at
Racine today for hearing. His bonds
were set at 5000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
Couple Spend
Easter In Jail
Man and Wife Both Locked Up On
the Afternoon of Easter
Sunday.

A husband and wife, instead of
spending Easter Sunday out in the
glorious sunshine, we're both locked up
in Jail. Tough luck! It began with
The husband. His name il Joe Woyi-
losaka. s62 Dayton street. He was arr
rested for intoxication Saturday at
1925 p. M, picked up by Police officer
O'Hare. Alex and John Shilko, both
Of 852 Dayton street, also were picked
up for intoxication at the same time.
All went to the city lookup. Easter
Sunday morning in walks Mrs. Julia
Woyikosaka. She was angry. She
was sore. She started to throw things
around the police Office and in general
exhibited a temper that was not at all
pretty.
After being given several warnings
and told to get out, she was arrested
on the charge of disorderly conduct.
She was taken over to the county Jail.
All were brought into the municipal
court this morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
Plan Building to be
IS Stories High
(By Associated Press J

Detroit-A decade or so ago a quiet
residential street, today q thriving
business artery, is the transition of
washington Boulevard, a short thor
oughfare starting at Michigan avenue
in this city and terminating four blocks
distant at Park Boulevard.
Another unit in the transitory
progress is to cove with the erection
of 35-story annex to the present
Book Building. AT the intersection of
Washington Boulevard and Grand Riv-
er Avenue, the new structure will be
the tallest building in Michigan, and is
but another unit in the plan to make
the boulevard Detroit's Fifth Avenue"
Among other projects announced is
the new town house of the Aviation
Town and Country Club, also a sky
scraper, to be erected on the present
site Of the Y. W. C. A., at the corner
of Clifford Street and Washington
Boulevard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
CIVIC COUNCIL UP
FOR ELECTION
Annual Meeting for Elec-
ton of Directors Called
for Wednesday.
SCOPE HAS INCREASED

The first year in the existence OF
the Kenosha Civic council draws to q
close this week and the call for the
annual meeting of the organization
for the purpose of eleeting new
board of directors has been made by
Secretary Robert M. Smith for next
Wednesday evening at the city hall
At that time the executive committee
Of nine members will be elected by
ballot and from this directorate will
be chosen the president, viee!presi-
dent, and ecretary-treasurer, who
will serve the civic council for the
coming year.
Bringing to successful close its
first years efforts, the Civic council
has justified its existence by estab-
fishing itself as one of the biggest
community influences of which Keno
sha has ever boosted, its record shows.
1t has served the city as chamber Of
commerce, and through its member
ship has succeeded in bringing many
subjects and projects before the peo-
Pile which might otherwise have suf-
fered for lack of attention. At this
meeting next Wednesday evening it is
expected that the annual reports of
the various committees will be given.
Have Served Efficiently.
The greatest contribution Of the
Civic council in its first year, It is
pointed out, is its sponsoring Of the
better cities contest in Kenosha. The
contest is now well under way, and
final reports by the various civic coun-
Gil subcommittee are being prepared
for submission to the final judges at
Madison, who will decide which city
in the state of Wisconsin is the best
in which to live.
The present officers Of the organic
alton are Oscar Theleen, president;
Jessel Whyte, vice-president; Robert
Smith, ecretary-treasurer The pres
emit board of directors consists Of Jes-
sci Whyte, Mrs. G. H. Gephart, Dan
0. Head, Mrs. Morris Barnett, Leon
c. Scott, Lynn r. Hannahs, Oscar The
leen and Ed. Ruetz.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-04-16
What Would You Do,
Adrift Down Hill?
Imagine Yourself in Your Automobile,
Rolling Backward With
out Brakes.

Suppose you were taking chance
driving with brakes SO, badly worn
that they would not hold your ear or
grade, and that you tried to climb
steep hill in high gear, and that
your motor died, and your ear started
TO roll backward down the hill-what
would you do"
That is a hypothetical question for
the motorist, propounded by John B.
Pirsch Of the Pirsch Motors company
the local representative Of the Chand-
Ter.
we'll, what would you do?
Your brakes are bad, and won't hold
the car, far less stop 1t after it has
begun to roll.
You are in high gear, and the
engine offers but little resistance to
the backward drift.
The car is increasing speed and you
can't shift to another gear, because
the engine Is dead.
Many motorists have had this ex-
perience, and serious accidents have
resulted.
In general, the advice in the past
lH1 Deen UnAb yVu 49,
steering wheel and back the car into
the ditch OF up against an embank-
m erit--anything to stop the car before
it gained too much Roadway. How
ever, an embankment isn't always
there, and instead of ditch, the road
may have a sheer drop at the side.
There's nothing to do then but hold
fast till the end comes!
However, the Chandler has its own
answer to the question, the Trahic
Transmission providing the solution
to the problem. This gearset permits
the driver to shift at will into any one
of the four gears.
Here, then, 10 the answer of the
Chandler owner to She hypothetical
question:
"shift from high gear to reverse;
the backward rolling Of the car starts
the engine immediately; then step on
the gas and shift TO low gear. The
speeding engine will quickly over
come the backward motion Of the car,
and then carry it forward out Of
danger"