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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-12
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Ohio Third In Automobiles

Ohio now ranks third in the mum.
ber of automobiles based upon the
registrations for the first six months
of 1925. New York is first and Cal
ifornia is second. The standing OF
the first five states is as follows:
New York. ,404, ,653; : California,
1872. .S25; Ohio, 1,292,000; Penn
sylvania, 1.2e5,287; Illinois, 1928
600. Fhe total number registered in
the United States the : first six
months of 1925 was lI7,716;709,
which is an increase of 1879 per cent
over the-correspondfng period OF sthe
year. In addition to these,
there were 70,200 official vehicles
owned by the states, onsy which no
taxes are paid.--High~ay Topics. !:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-12
Loosen Up That Cold
With Musterole

Have Musterole handy when cold
starts. 1t has all of the advantages of
grandmothe mustard plaster WITH
OUT the blister. Apply it with the
fingers. You feel a warm tingle as the
healing ointment penetrates the pores,
then a soothing, cooling sensation and
quick relief.
Made Of pure oil Of mustard and
other simple ingredients, Musterole is
recommended by many nurses and
doctors. Try Musterole for abronchitis.
sore throat, stiff neck, pleufisy, rfleu-
matism. lunbago, Group, asthma. neu-
ralgia, congestion, pains and aches of
the back or joints, soremuscles, sprains,
4 bruises; chilblains. frosted feet, colds of
the chest. It may prevent pneumonia
and "f3u."
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-11-12
Square
De al
Fence
2 TO )
times !
more
life

21 Railroads buy
Copper Bearin G
Square Deal Fence
bought by scientif-
ic tests. They know
Square Deal Mas
ters must and will
last many years
longer.
Morris Hardware
Sell it at no extra
price.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
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do not destroy one-sixth as much
poultry or game as the common
brown rat, and many Of them are eff
ficient enemies of both rats and
mice.
Systematic poisoning and trapping
are remedial measures suggested by
the bureau of biological survey, but
on the principle that prevention is
better than cure" it is pointed out
that to combat the rat successfully
is largely building program. Build
ings should be so constructed as to
exclude the animals from shelter
and food. 1t is claimed that If half
the money now spent in feeding and
fighting rats could be expended in
wisely planned and well-executed
cooperative efforts for rat repres-
sion, it would be possible within a
few years nearly to rid the country
OF its worst animal pest, to reduce
losses by its depredations at least
500, and to free the land complete
ly from the fear of bubonic plague.
A rat week, one of the greatest
safety first campaigns, has been
tried in Britain and elsewhere with
success Independent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
The Devastating Rat

Few people realize that the great
est enemy within the borders of the
United States today is the brown rat.
There are as many rats in this coun-
try as there are people and the total
yearly damage they cause amounts
to 5000, 100000. 1t would take the
labor of 200, 200 men to produce the
material eaten anda destroyed by
these rats. 1t would require about
100000 acres to produce the grain
they destroy.
Bad as these things are, there is
still worse. Through the parasitic
insects that infests them, rats are
almost wholly responsible for the
perpetuation and transmission of
bubonic plague. An authority states:
Septic pneumonia and epidemic
jaundice in man have been traced to
the rodent, and it is known to per-
petuate trichinae in the pig. 1t is
suspected of being the carrier of in
fantile paralysis, and it undoubted
ly carries many kinds of infectious
germs from it's haunts of filth, leav-
ing them upon human food"
The lion is called 1.-The king of
beasts" but single rat does more
harm in year than lion. The
rapacious rodent also leaves tigers,
wolves and other wild animals far
behind in it's destruction of life and
property. The chief of the bureau
of biological survey says: "House
rats are of more universal concern
to the people of the United States,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, than
any other wild animal pest They
lave long been recognized by exper-
fenced observers as the most de-
structive species of animal in the
world and as one of the most dan
gerous from the standpoint of the
transmission of communicable dis
eases"
One cause of the increase of the
rat is undoubtedly the indiscrimi-
nate killing off of their natural en-
emies, such as owls, hawks, and
herons Skunks, weasels, and
snakes are also among the enemies
of the rat that have been nearly ex-
terminated through prejudice and
ignorance All the hawks, owls,
and weasels in the country, combined
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
Page live

petition has been fled In said court
of common pleas, to contest the
validity of the will OF William Brad
ley. admitted to record in the pro-
bate court. It is therefore ordered
that the will, testimony and all pa
pers relating thereto, be transmitted
to said court of common pleas.
The estate OF Margaret e. Smith
has been fully settled, and Edward
e. Smith, executor, discharged.
First and final account is filed in
the matter of the estate of Jos. E
Brown. Estate is fully settled and
the Administrative Mary Belle
Brown is discharged.
! In the matter of the estate of c.
e. Smith, deceased, application by
widow to take property at appraised
value, is granted.
/ Frank B. Ray is appointed guar
dian Of Paul f. Sherlock. Bond.
$4,000.
/ Inventory and appraisement re-
turned in the estate of Joseph Var
nell, deceased, shows assets to the
value of $22,661.98.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record:
Charles Rardin ct ux to M. B.
/ Pugh, two lots. Stockport, $4,000.
Myrtle M. Strahl to Nettie Dillon,
lots Is and Is, Malta, 81.
Lou Adrian ct ux to Ella Rardin,
lots, Stockport, 81.
Geo. w. Yarnell. to Roena Var
nell. IL acres, Windsor, 81.
Harry r. Bozman ct ux to Samuel
McKibben, 80 acres. Morgan town
ship, 81.
John w. Ralph, deceased, to n.
E. Ralph ct al, affidavit for trans
| fer.
Everett Ralph ct al to Lille G.
Ralph, lot, Malta, 81.
E. Ellsworth Fitch ct ux, to @. n.
Wiley, acres. Center. 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
Friendship Circle

The January meteing of the
Friendship Circle was held at the
home of Mrs Ida Harper, Jan. IA.
Meeting was opened by singing
America After reading of the min
utes, the president Mrs. Helen Crist-
man gave a report of the January
meeting of the county federation.
The Circle voted to send her to Co
lumbus Farmers Week. The pro-
gram in charge of Mrs. Mary Ham
mond was interesting. The topics as
assigned were ably discussed by
Mrs. Amanda Spencer and others.
Roy Francis, small son of Mrs. Har-
per, recited in his modest little way
childish poem. The hostess serv-
ed chicken sandwiches, peanut but
ter and cracker sandwiches and
lemon pie. Visitors present were
Mrs. Emma Young and Mrs. Harper.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Lizzie Wiley Feb. IL. Program:
Song, Star Spangled Banner; What
| heard at the l. III. G. short course,
Mrs. Bertha Parmiter; sketches
from Lincoln, Mrs. Sada Tavenner;
surprise, Helen Still; contest, Catha
Johnson, Sunshine Wiley; roll call,
What | want to accomplish before
spring; song, Old Black Joe.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
SUBMARINE BELL
TT HERE is certain warship S

IT HERE is Il certain warShip skip
Il per who calls attention to tho
spreading gray about his temples. Not
that he is proud of this mark of age,
, but because it runs no further than
his ears. my gray hairs stop" he ex-
plains, because | always know just
when to stop worrying"
His friends. however, "have one on
him." Twas the submarine bell that
got the placid shippers goat.
This gadget-as we say in the navy,
meaning thingumbob--is device for
transmitting sound signals under wa
ter. Large lightships such as Nan
tucket have heavy bell suspended
deep in the water. BY an automatic
device clapper strikes at regular in
tervals. Each bell along the coast has
its characteristic interval and number
of strokes.
All large ships and men-of-war are
fitted with receivers for capturing The
sound waves set up under water by
these bells In the outer bottom is a
small box filled with water and con
tanning a very sensitive diaphragm
which yibrates in tune with the bell.
Through telephone connection one
may catch the signals from the bridge
or any other part Of the ship.
Since the receivers are on each side
sound comes most distinctly when the
bell is nearly on the beam. From four
10 G,-, fI "a
range.
One thick March morning our self
contained friend was approaching New
York. Though he was we'll off-shore
the soupy fog made him anxious about
his landfall. Putting his submarine
telephone to his ear he suddenly heard
the clear note of a bell. THAT'S queer"
he exclaimed. "We oughnt to be any
where near the lghtship yet"
He swung the battfeship about in
order TO find which heading blotted
out the sound. In this way he could
obtain an approximate bearing Of the
lightship.
But the bell kept on. 1t played reg
ing. To the CONSERVATION of the skip
per he was unable TO determine either
the distance, direction, or character of
the crazy thing. Can it be some new
kind of enemy internal machine?' he
wondered
He became frantic. He cursed the
navigator, the lightship, the oflicer-of-
the-deck; and then all ships and bells
and officers. In. final paroxysm of
anxiety he sent someone to investigate
his receiving box in the double bot
toms.
Which disclosed single happy
whistlng busy bluejacket, chipping
paint AndAevery time the sailor struck
the hulkhead his signal carried direct
to the nerplexed bridge gang.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
Neelyyille

A. I'll. HumpEries of Middlesboro,
KY, was visitor here Monday.
Thurston Fisher spent Sunday
with Carlos Ralph's.
Miss Linnie oliver spent Sunday
evening at Mrs. Annie Humpbries'.
Mrs. Haven Hammond and chill
dren are spending a few days with
relatives in McC0nnelsville
Mrs. Annie Humphries visited in
McConnelsville Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gheen and
Mrs. Oliver Gheen have been spend
ing several days with their mother
Mrs. Jane Gheen who is in very poor
health
Miss Beulah Taylor spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her
teacher Miss Freda Wright.
Paul Henderson was in Zanes-
vile recently.
Miss Lizzie Rouse spent Monday
night with Mrs. Jane Gheen.
The Loyalty society met at Oliver
Gheen's Saturday evening, Jan. g..
There were 25 members present.
Refreshments consisted of popcorn
balls and candy. The next meeting
will be held at Mack Moore's Satur-
day evening, Feb. Z. Programs:
Song, l Need Thee Every Hour;
prayer, Clara Spencer; reading,
Mary Gheen; recitations by little
folks; current events, Eva Harper;
roll call, name your favorite flower;
surprise, Oliver Gheen and Ray
mond Spencer; jokes, by Vernon
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
SEA OUTFIT

TN MOMENTS of great stress we are
i very human; also genuine. ave tend
to reveal that which is most character
istic of our whole makeup.
Take the case of a certain comman-
der who received orders at sea. Such
q change means little to the bluejack-
et. He is younger and more tempo
rary IN the service. When Uncle Sam
lobs him from beach to battleboat, II
should Worry is the tune to which he
marches. For the "gob'-lucky dog
takes turn round ditty box and bag
with hammock furled beside, and beats
ii.
I But commander doesn't swing IN
hammock; and a dozen ditty boxes
and bags wouldn't hold the mess OF
uniforms he must have. Also there are
his civilian togs, and swords, and
books. and filing cases, and multi
tude Of other belongings.
Yet he has cut to bare necessities.
mo, my DEAR" to his fearful wife
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22

states that he is the owner and hold
er of a promissory note Of $3,25O,
dated Oct. 13, 1923, against The
Morgan Petroleum Co., w. L. Clark
president and w. M. Dill secretary.
On the note are endorsements in the
sum of $3.50. Plaintiff states he has
made divers demands on defendant
for payment of the note. To secure
payment of the note Morgan Pc
troleum Co. gave to the plaintiff
and to defendants J. A. Bump and j.
III. Witte, chattel mortgage on Ger
tain lease hold estate, property,
etc., consisting of about 65 acres of
land, leased for oil and gas pur-
poses, given by Agnes and Ephraim
Younkin, also all personal property
on said lease. The mortgage con-
tains the provision that the said
company pay to the said Bump,
Witte and Lowell the sum of $6,-
600, giving three notes-one to Geo.
w. Lowell for $3.250; one to ]. I'll.
Witte for $1,625, and one to ]. a.
Bump for the same amount. Plain
tiff asks judgment in the amount al
ready stated; that the mortgaged
property be sold and proceeds there
of applied in payment of said claim
and judgment, and that defendants
j. A. Bump and j. III. Witte set up
their respective claims against prop
erty.
In their answers and cross petit
tions, j. A. Bump and J. HI. Witte
set forth their claims-each for
$1,625, on which there are endorse
ments in the sum of 1926.
PROBATE COURT
B. A. Carr has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Mahala
Huffman, late OF Marion township.
Bond 81 600.
In the matter of the will of VIM.
Bradley, deceased, the court re-
ceives from the clerk of the court
of common pleas, certificate that a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
MOTOR FAULTS

a WIFE? She isn't in it--not with
IA man and his machine. The di-
vine harmony of married bliss, the
gentle concord of lifelong companion
ship, the passionate prelude to life
itself, are as dust before the hypnotic
bonds of mechanism.
Observe the chief electrician on
watch. About him hum and roar and
thump and purr the million parts of
monster man-Of-war. Overhead may
flash great teams of heavy guns and
hurl their steel death into the enemy.
Men may be dying up there. Or a
twelve-ton broadside may this moment
be In flight toward the heart of the
dynamo room itself.
He is watching his motor. Four fat
turbo generators are sucking juice
out of the air-Or wherever juice comes
from-zand feeding it through the ship.
Suddenly electric lamps about grow
brighter. Rather pleasant. one would
think, TO have more light. Not so the
chief. To him one bit of unusual bril-.
liancy means turbine speed toe high.
Too much current is squirting through
the cupric nerves of his paramount.
With practised hand he shifts a
valve. Steam drops the fraction of
pound and lamps come natural again.
Eyes bright from concentration shift
Ito the ammeter, dial that shows the
current. It's feathered needle moves
~
Sio0d more strange than space, twice
al invisible, yet potent beyond mans
plpy measurements.
toltmeter gives him the pressure Of
and there point to many leaks in the
tener skin of insulation. Perhaps a
slight fever warns the sturdy mag
netsat the motors forehead-an over
loadlOr short in the circuit would do
it, So the chief does this and that
BRUSHES, and his resisting rheostat, un-
til his loved one rests more easily.
Mayhap a burst of binding flame
stuns him. He may finch in the heat
of It. Five-hundred volts leap short
gaps with almost volcanic intensity.
But the chief leaps to his circuit
breaker with a ferocity of defense. His
own body is nothing. 'Tis the motor he
would save.
No misogynist is this-not with a
love like that! Bachelor at forty call
hfa a celibate ii you please. But the
motors faults are not the follies of
wsrnan. They are the weak points in
the chiefs electrical efficiency.
He knows this. The clean, truth of
il holds him. He sticks to the navy,
to his motor; and his love Is very
genuine.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
MACHINERY INSPECTOR

A N EXPLORER will return to the
IN drear loneliness of the wilder
ness. A convict free will find himself
strangely longing for the bitterness of
captivity. So strong is the hold en-
vironment can take on the soul OF a
man.
On a ship in the fleet served good
seagoing chief engineer. But he had
been at sea too long. He was growing
stale. So he asked for shore duty
He was transferred to huge steel
mill where government contracts were
filed. For two years he was to hear
tbe hum of lathe and scraper instead
Of the pound and the wheeze of his
own engines. Instead OF the intermit-
tent roar of the turreted guns he was
to he half-deafened by the more steady
belching of gigantic blast furnaces.
His title was Naval Inspector of Ma
chinery.
A superdreadnaught was launched.
The Inspector supervised the instaila-
fion of her mighty engines. His re-
sponsibility increased up to the day of
her trials.
On this day board of inspection
and survey came down in full regalia
to hold Official tests of the new war
babv. The inspector met the big bugs
In nroper form, but he didn't look
happy.
Perhaps it was the sheaf of papers
and records he produced that filled hin
snlI Of gloom. For instance there were
the weight tables for parts and fittings
and auxiIiaries and full boilers as well
as empty ones; it may have been his
long monotonous report comparing the
finished product to the original speci-
fications.
The machinery inspector was gray
and weary. Facts and figures had be-
gun to get on his nerves. Indoor work
had stolen his tan. And when he
guided the trial board through their
duties in trying out the newest of our
men-of-war he realized he'd had
enough shore duty. "Guess I'll put in
for the fleet again" he declared. 81
don't seem to do SO we'll here"
He was wrong. Few inspectors be-
fore him had been his equal. The truth
was the old old truth : He was home
sick for the heave of plated deck,
the swish of oily bilges. and a salt
breath out of the starboard hatch.
SO slave of the sea" is the right
name after all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
COURT HOUSE
Continued from page one)
Property Fails To Sell

The house and lot of the late
Mrs. Rebecca j. Roberts, situated in
lower Malta, which was offered at
administrators sale last Saturday,
failed to sell for want of bidder
1t had been appraised at $500.
Court StenOg. And Bailiff Appointed
Judge Lyme has recently appoint
ed George Wells as court bailiff for
a year, and Miss Ethel A. Gerwick
of GAINESVILLE, court stenographer for
a period of three years.
Clerk of Court w. e. Medley has
administered the oath of office to
Common Pleas Judge-elect Harry M.
Finley, who succeeds Judge J. @.
Lyme, Feb. 8.
Mrs. Blanche Bell has been ap-
pointed stenographer for the prose
cutting attorneys office, for a period
of one year.
In the matter of The State of
Ohio VS.. VIM. M. Brown, Clell
Brown and Herman Matthews, for
possession of material for making
Intoxicating liquor, Matthews and
Clell Brown are dismissed. VIM.
Brown had been found guilty and
sentenced to pay fine of $500 and
costs.
New Cases
Geo. w Lowell files suit against
The Morgan Petroleum Co., a cor
poration, w. L. Clark, w. M. Dill,
j. A. Bump and j. II. Witte. for
money only. Plaintiff in petition
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22

saws he. ST cannot take those sofa pill
lows for my bunk. But [ need the
sheets and pill0wcases. Four blankets
will be more than enough. And don't
forget the towels and sewing kit"
She doesn't. Nor does she overlook
his winter underwear and sweaters for
a sudden northern cruise. When he
isn't watching she darns up all his
socks and his whites. Knowing his
observation-disclosures she tucks in odd
corners of his sea chest small pack
ages of pins and pipes and spare shaw
and mufflers and woolen socks, and
an old panama hat for Cuban waters.
She insists on including an alcohol
stove for midnight mug up on the
gale-cut bridge. She gets ready his sea
diary and has his binoculars cleaned.
She finds has epaulettes need new
straps and puts in mean half-hour
splicing up his sword knot.
Finally, if she's wise, she sends in
subscription for her commanders
favorite magazine and arranges to
have fresh fruit sent him when in port.
AS last touch with bags and boxes
packed and ready she slips in little
picture of herself. He'll probably
miss it when he gets there" she muir
murs.
Months later he's home again, and
he talks a bit. "Oh yes" says he off
handedly, "just as the old tub was
about to break up | slipped into my
room and got your picture"
Whereupon he hauls out and hands
her the most important item of com
mander's sea outfit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
Directors OF Wholesale Grocery

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of The Muskingum
Valley Grocery Co., held Jan. 16,
the following directors were elected
for the ensuing year: DR.. C. E. Nor
thrup, Fred Dover, H. M. Finley, j.
F. Dover, Frank b. Kraps, Harry G.
Allen and Jno. d. Erwin. The di-
rectors will meet Feb. 8, for the pur-
pose of organizing and electing Off
GERS.
The management take this OPP
portunity of expressing their appre-
citation to their customers for their
liberal patronage during the past
year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
Duane Curtis Rnhh

Duane Curtis Robb, only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robb, was born
Oct. 10, 1923, and departed from
this life Jan. Is, 1925, aged one
year, three months and five days.
He was preceded to che Great Be
yond" by an infant brother who
died five years ago. During the
short time he was, with us he was
the sunshine of our home, always
having a smile for everyone Be-
sides the father and mother, he is
survived by four grandparents,
three great grandparents, and sew
eral uncles, aunts and cousins.
Dear little Duane has left us, and
our loss we deeply feel; but tbs God
who has bereft us, He will all our
sorrows heal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22

John Mccormack and Lucrezia
Bori sang to their greatest au-
diences on New Years night. Mil
Hons heard their golden voices
over the radio, inaugurating the
first step in an extensive plan to
give radio fans an opportunity of
hearing the musical notables of
the world.
I The voices of Mccormack and
Bori came as 1924 New Year
greeting to vast multitude as the
result of the desire of e. r. John
son, president of the Victor Talk
ing Machine Company, to improve
the standard of radio programs
and to stimulate a taste for bet
ter music via the ether. Their
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22

voices were transmitted simuIta-
neously from eight broadcasting
stations in the United States.
Mr.. Johnson arranged the plan
with the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company whereby
Americas and Europe's best artists,
represented in the Victor ranks,
were to appear in person before
the microphone of the radio studio,
beginning with Mccormack and
Bort. AS result of this expert
ment the major musical artists will
be heard this year--that is, if Mr..
Johnson finds that the experiment
is successful, If the air audience
wants something more than a jazz
diet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
Gard OF Thanks

We desire in this way to extend
our most heartfelt thanks to our
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and sympathy during the sick
ness and death of our darling baby
Duane Curtis. We especially wish
to thank Rev. Hall for his comfort
ing words, the singers, organist, pail
bearers and those,a who sent the
beautiful floral offerings.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Robb.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-01-22
First QuietsThen
Ends A Cough

That terrible hack, t'hack",
"hack", that almost drives you fran
tie and strains your whole body can
swallow now and then of that fine
old medicine, kelnp's Balsam. 1t cuts
the phlegm, soothes the infiamed
membrane and takes away that con-
stant desire to cough, cough, cough.
Only 80 cents at all stores.