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The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
DOUGLAS MAN
LOSES LIFE In
CANYON FLOOD

Douglas-EnyuIf. in a I4-foot
wall of water that came roaring
down the comparatively dry he'd of a
creek, Helidoro Rivera, prominent
business man of this city, was
drowned, and Mrs. Rivera barely
escaped with her life in Leslie can
yon, 80 miles north of Douglas,
about o'clock Sunday night. Ri
vera was drowned when his car
was carried downstream by the
flood. Mrs. Rivera ESCAPED by
clinging to wire fence that
crossed the creek and following
this fence to the bank.
The accident occurred while Ri
vera and his wife were returning
from an outing near the Hunsacker
ranch. The flood resulted from a
cloudburst Which occurred above
the ranch during the afternoon. No
rain had fallen in the canyon, and
other picnickers who were along
the creek bank rarely had time to
escape to their cars before the
wall of water came tumbling down
the creek.
Rivera and his wife we're return
ing along the creek bank when
they noticed several persons run
ming back from the creek. When
Rivera reached the crossing, he
noticed that there was about a
foot of water in the stream. When
he started to cross, the wheels
threw water onto the hood of the
car, killing the engine. Before he
could get the stalled motor in op-
Grafton again, the main wall OF
water, said to have been about ID
feet in height, struck the machine
sweeping it away.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17

The nomination. of Lewis W.
Douglas for Congress places a
young man on the Democratic tick
ct who is in every way qualified to
render good service to his state in
the national law making body. He
is of the third generation in a fam
lily that has been prominent in the
development of Arizona for more
than forty years. He, himself, is
now engaged in mining and is a
resident of Maricopa county, living
on a citrus fruit ranch seven miles
north of Phoenix. During his cam
paign he attracted favorable atten-
tion from his first speech to the
last, which was the eighty-eighth.
He took a firm position on every is
sue, he made his position so plain
that all might understand, and he
never assailed any of his opponents
or intimated that they were not
worthy Democrats.
With Hunt, Hayden and Douglas
at the head of the Democratic tick
et-the Big Three-and with wor-
thy Democrats named for all other
state offices, the Arizona Democrats
will have no excuse or reason for
giving consideration or comfort to
any Republican. The present DEM
ocratic ticket is one which should
bring all the Democratic factions
back into such concerted action as
will leave the Republicans hopeless.
The closest contest in the Dem
ocratic primary was between Frank
Luke and NJ A Murphy, for tax
commissioner. Returns show Mr..
Luke to be about IT'S in the lead,
but with some unreported pre-
cincts the definite final result in
this contest must await the official
count in the several counties. Mr..
Luke has served as a member of
the tax commission for one six-year
term. Mr.. Murphy is one Of the
staff of state examiners. Six years
ago he made his first race for tax
commissioner and at that time was
only defeated by 100 votes by E. A.
Hughes.
The next move in the 1926 cam
paign will be the meeting of coun-
ty committees; after these local
committee meetings have been held
then will come the meeting of the
state committee for organization of
the state party platform by the
party council. The present chair
man of the Democratic State Com
mittee is A A. Johns, of Prescott.
1t is not impossible that the DEM
ocrats this year will choose their
chairman from Maricopa county.
The matter of organizing the party
committee is important as it will
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received until Sat-
urday, Oct 9, 1925, for the follow
ing improvement:
Construction of cement sidewalk
on the south side of Maple Street
between Winslow and Berry streets
approximately 319 feet long or
1895 SO. #. Work to be done in ac-
cordance with the specifications of
the City of Winslow, which are
available at the office of the city
engineer.
E. F. MATTHEW'S,
JAMES DAY, JR.,
MARY G. EVANS,
Board of Trustees, School Dist.
No. 1. Sept17 7-24Oct1
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
Toots From The
Round House
By Charles Erickson

Yesterday, which was Mexico's s
Fourth of July, was certainly ceIe-
trated within the limits of the Me-
teor City. Pedro Lopez, of the
roundhouse, was a live-wire mem
Der of the general committee and
he surely advertised the "Un Gran
Celebration" thoroughly. The af-
fair was concluded by merry-mak-
ing and dancing away into the ear
ly hours of this morning. Muy
Swabe!
On Wednesday the roundhouse
had as visitors Mr.. John Purcell,
vice-president of the Il. T. & S. F.,
and Mr.. H. S. Wall, mechanical su-
perintendent of the Coast Lines.
Our friend Harry Lawrence, expert
accountant, accompanied the lat
ter. They were here to give our
newly remodeled anti-square house
the "once over" besides attending
to other matters of Importance.
With pleasure indeed do report
that our general foreman, Mr.. Jas.
IA1Cly1 hClO ISIu1 IICu Ii Oll1 111O SAO1 l
sojourn in the Santa Fe hospital in
Los Angeles and that his infected
eye is all o. K Machinist E.
(Blondy) Kleinworth, who under
went a minor operation for throat
trouble, and Eddie Cordova, crane
operator, have also been favored
with a release from the hospital
and are back at work. Blondy,
however, still talks as though
there was a knife down his wind
pipe.
1t is with no little regret that I
announce the death in the late eve
ming on September 9Th, of the be-
loved mother of our rOundhOuse
clerk, Wallace Merrick. While
Mrs. Merrick had not been in the
best of health for several months,
death came as a sudden shock to
her large host of friends, as she
was sick only two days. Sincere
and sympathetic condolences are
extended to Wallace, and other
members of the family by the en-
tire mechanical department. No
| matter how good, we all must pass
through the valley of the Shad-
ow'' to our ultimate reward.
While out scouting around few
days ago Willie Lockwood, P. p.
| fireman, accidently was shot in the
leg. The wound, although caused
by shotgun, is not of an overly
serious nature because of the for
tunate fact that the shot entered
his thigh after glancing off rock.
He was sent to his home in Laguna
where he is reported to be recover
ing nicely. Alfred Mariana has
been hired temporarily to fill; this
vacancy.
Results of the recent big bear
hunting jaunt made into the wilds
of the northeast corner of the
state by M. G. Singleton and F. G.
Blumlein, supervisors at the shops,
are very easily recorded. All the
sportsmen got was-back. We hear
that Cap and his outfit was even
lucky to get "back." Maybe so.
more luck next time, ct, fellows
Mr.. Blumlein, in company with his
son, Ray, is spending the balance
of his annual vacation visiting with
friends in his old haunts down
around Clovis, N. M, and Ell Paso.
The sympathies of his fellow en-
ployes and friends are extended to
truckman Frank Thomas, who re-
Gently lost his aged father at their
home in Laguna.
Now that Mr.. Kiely is able to
again resume duty, rOundhouse f.
man E. A. Kuhn is at last off on
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
Autoists Complain
of Tacks on Yuma
To Phoenix Road

Phoenix-The matter of tacks
and roofing nails strewn on the
Phoenix to Yuma highway keeps
coming to the surface through
complaints made to the Automobile
Club of Arizona by motor travel
ers who have had trouble from
punctured tires between Gila Bend
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
ia marvel OF
handling ease

Take the wheel of todays
Chevrolet! Learn the sim
plicity of its gear shift
experience the fexibility Of
its velvety acceleration-the
am azing smoo t b n ess
and power of its modern
varve-in-head motor
the thrill Of it's remark.
able steering ease and the
quick responsiveness of
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17

ring, ]. E. Kleindienst, d. ]. Winn
and several other roundhouse men
was especially noted. All are de-
serving of great praise.
Safety Rules Were Made for
You to Obey.
If You Don't You'll Maybe
Sometime Pay.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17

it's big, oversize brakes!
Only then can you possibly
appreciate the handling ease
and multiple cylinder per-
formance that are prompt
ing buyers by the thous-
ands each week to choose
Chevrolet in preference to
all other cars of anywhere
near equal cost! Come in to-
day andget a demonstration!
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17

of Arizona has received notice of
tire trouble experienced by mem
bers of the Automobile Club of
Southern California with a request
that the Arizona Club investigate.
The Automobile Club of Arizona
has a standing reward of $50 for
the arrest and conviction of any
party or parties caught strewing
tacks, nails, or other matter de-
signed to maliciously cause tire
trouble for the motoring public.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
Political News and
Views From the
Arizona Capitol

CONTINUED from Page u
unrewarded by the people of Ari-
zona.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17

have the duty of directing the cam
paign.
Senator Ralph Cameron has ar
rived in the state from the nation
al capital and has mounted his
copper tariff nag. At Douglass last
week he made a speech in which
he stated, or rather his manager,
Hoval A. Smith stated for him, that
he had all plans perfected for Sc
curing a slice of Mexico to include
Baja California and a seaport for
Arizona and that this plan would
have been suggested had he been
elected to the United States senate
in 1911 when he and Mr.. Smith
were the Republican candidates. Of
all the bunk ever peddled in Ari-
zona by Cameron this is the limit
AS to his copper tariff issue it is
something impossible of accom-
plishment and thing of no bene-
fit to Arizona or the nation if sue
cessful.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17

Darling, will you marry me?'
mo"
well, then, please don't tell
Dolly | asked YOU first.
The Winslow mail., 1926-09-17
Memorial Week for
Noted Author VIII
Be Observed Here

Phoenix-The attention of the
various women's clubs and other
organizations in the state has been
called to the Gene Stratton Porter
Memorial week, September 26 to
October 2, in a statement issued by
Governor Hunt.
The celebration of the memorial
week honoring Gene Stratton Por-
ter throughout the nation is plan
ned by her admirers. Mrs. William
Randolph Hearst is at the head of
the association and James McVicar
is secretary. Headquarters of the
association is at So Vanderbilt
street, New York City.
The objective of the celebration
is to make known to the greatest
number of people possible that
there is to be national observance
of a memorial dedicated to the
famous author. The celebration
will take the form of tree plant
ing ceremony.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Rural Dale

Quite fair sized crowd attended
both the M. E. and Baptist church
services here last Sunday Rev.
Cooper breaches at the M. E. church
here every Sunday at IL a. M, and
at Gaysport in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Addison Presgraves
and son Willard and his lady friend
of GAINESVILLE, visited at the Rosa M.
Young home, Sunday, also Mrs. N.
D. Hall and son Harry and O. w
Ross called in the afternoon to see
Mrs. Young who we are glad to
know is still improving.
Mrs. Icolena Sevall spent last
week visiting relatives and friends
in East Bloom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Roberts and lit
tie son Paul Lewis Roberts and Mrs.
Polly Roberts motored in the for
mer's new car to Jane Lew, w. Va,
to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harley (Rob-
erts) Musser and little daughter,
last week.
Howard Miller and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Highfield, all of Full
tonham, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Miller and son Roy, Sun
day.
John Shilling visited his brother
Otis Shilling of Chestnut Ridge,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ellis and
Mrs. Nora Moore were in McCon-
nelsville one day last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Cooper and son
Earl made short visit last week
with relatives at Zeno and Oak
Grove
Mrs. Mary E. Hunter has return
ed to her home here, after spending
several days visiting her children
Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Jackson and
granddaughter Miss Bernice jack
son.
w. A. Bitcher, stock buyer here,
shipped car load of cattle to Cleve-
land last week.
E. M. Frame took an auto load of
his relatives to GAINESVILLE last
week on shopping tour.
Mrs. Helen Ellis and her sister
Mrs, Minnie Wallace assisted last
week at the home Of their mother
Mrs. VIM. Miller, who has had poor
health for some time.
Our hopes are all blasted as far
as expecting a cherry crop is con-.
c4rnea. Everybody's cherry trees
we're full Of bloom, but the cold
weat her in May killed almost all of
them. TRe prospect for an apple
crop is goc6:
The farmers are hot very much
enthused over thA present price of
wool.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
CheSterhiu

w. 4. PEBBLES had as guests last
week, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. M. Alden OF
Marietta. Mr.. Alden is a piano
tuner and was here on business,
Mrs. Alden staying with Mrs. Peeb-
les who is a cousin of Mr.. Alden.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Rabberman
and Mrs. Leslie and little son Linn,
motored from Pittsburgh Friday
night. bringing Sadie Rabberman,
who had been visiting there the past
month. They spent Saturday rest
ing, calling on friends and showing
Mrs. Leslie the town.
Mrs. Melissa Thomas went to her
sons +. l.. Thomas, of Amesville,
Friday. From there she will visit at
Wooster and other places.
Miss Annie Morrey of Martins
Ferry schools is spending her vaca-
ton with her mother Mrs. Mary j.
Morrey.
Mrs. Mary l.. Smith took Sunday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Thomas.
J. r. Schofield of Ravenna spent
the week end with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Schofield. Sunday
they visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10

amount of business here, keep it up
TO what it is.
The distress of Athens is due to
The predicament of the coal in
dustry in Ohio.
If one talks to an intelligent Ath-
ems man or woman it is not long be-
fore he detects note of pessimism,
There is a feeling that the communi-
ty is not affording the opportunities
that it should. If there is economic
istagnation the more aggressive in
diyidual will leave for places where
greater things are offered. The de-
sccnding vicious circle may follow.
Athens probably will hold its own,
but every American community de-
mands more than that in these days.
The national credo is to expand, in
crease, grow stronger, as every
young, vigorous people desires.
The crux of the situation is the
coal industry. Union miners in this
Hooking district refuse to work for
wages at which they can be employ
ed, by the operators, consequently,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
of Lowell.

Worthington of Lowell
o. Dunn of Marietta was caller
in our village, Sunday. returning the
same evening, stalking his aunt and
cousin, Rebecca Worrall and Geo.
Moore with him for visit.
Mrs. Ida Dutton spent the week
end at Emmor Bowman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Dyer and grand
son of Lowell, spent Sunday night
, with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. PEBBLES.
Our community was visited by a
very hard storm, Monday and
rain-hail stones not so large as
sometimes seen, but lots of them.
Some staid on the ground all after
noon. The gardens were badly dam
aged.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Fawcett and
daughter Kathleen are guests of
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Fawcett and Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Crew.
Mrs Gladys Somern and son Joe
are visiting her mother Mrs. Linnie
Carpenter.
Guy Van Dixie motored to Banes-
vile, returning Monday, bringing
Mrs. Nora Triplett and three chill
dren.
Mrs. G.. J. Hill, the Kinsey sisters,
Mrs. c.. A. Hill and daughter Alice,
motored to Marietta Sunday and Wis
tied with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Thomas and
hr1ct
callers in the twin cities, Monday.
Stanley Crew of GAINESVILLE was
calling on relatives Monday even
ing.
The Hill brothers had as guests
last week cousin, Miss Elizabeth
Jameson of Vinton, Ia, and the
Everett sisters of Lincoln, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Voryce (Len-
ME Carpenter) were callers at Mrs.
Linnie Carpenters during the storm,
Monday.
The o. E. S. held their inspection
Wednesday evening of last week,
Mrs, Blanche Sweitzer of GAINESVILLE
being the inspector.
On Thursday evening, Mrs. Ina
Woodward, Miss Norma Wood, Miss
Matte Wood, Mrs. Ida Dutton, Mrs.
Iva Evans, Mrs. Alta Reed, Miss
Blanche Reed, Miss Marian Reed
and Mr., and Mrs B. G. Hoon attend
ed the inspection at Stockport
Paul Zumbro Of o. s. U. is home
for a few days. He will return to
Columbus for graduation.
Murray Wood of Bliss Business
college, was home the week end.
Mrs. Grace Fawcett was in CO.
lumbus last week for medical exam
ination.
Miss Ruth Orr will go Is Mt. Ves-
non for the summer. She kas en-
ployment at that place.
r. NJ Talbott's house was on fire
Tuesday. The blaze was extinguish-
ed before much damage was done,
with the exception of slate torn off
to get at the fire, it being inside.
J. L. Kennard and son Wilbur
are in Wilfiamstown, where they
are employed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Page Two

sEining Situation In Athens County
1t is not often that community
EFankly makes its Acknowledgement
tFlat it owes whatever economic life
Is has to state institutions, but bus
iRess men of Athens who talk about
9he situation are decidedly frank
when they discuss affairs today. At
ter one has been on the Ohio river
and has experienced the feeling of
exRltation that comes from talking
with men who are planning for the
future along bigger lines, it is rath-
er depressing to come to a locality
where such things not orlw are not
talked. but where the o. .i>ok is
pEsSimistic.
For Athens county is not sam
gufne at the present period. The
eaRnty seat is town on hill, with
traditions and culture. 1t is neat
and clean and wishes to be up and
doing, but economic conditions force
1t down. and only Ohio university,
with 1000 students, and Athens
state hospital, bringing certain
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
UniOnvllle
School Teachers Employed


The school board named the fol-
lowing teachers for Meigsville town
ship at their regular meeting last
Friday night: Unionville, Dorothy
Murray; NeelyviIIe, Merrill Broth
ers; McCarty, Annie Sieber; Salem,
Georgia Johnson; Oak Grove, Mar
ian Tavenner; Fletcher and Emery
are discontinued.
Big Occasion at Fletcher
A large crowd was in attendance
at the /. o. o. F.. meeting at Fletch-
er last Friday night, several lodges
being represented. Judge A. H.
Mercer gave fine address, repre-
senting Valley lodge; j. F. Elliott
recited a poem, representing Wood
grove lodge. Hemlock presented
a 50-year veteran jewel to r. w.
Barnes. Gus Carnes made the pre-
sentation speech. There were three
others present wearing 50-year
jewels-Capt. Irven Travis and C.
F. Siler of Valley lodge, and Abe
Hayes of Woodgrove lodge. The
program was above the average and
it was an occasion that will long be
remembered by all that were in at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Wickersham
and Mr.. and Mrs. F.. e. Foster at
tended the Frank Harper funeral at
Reinersville, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knox of Bris
tol spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Keyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Springer and
Mr.. and Mrs Wildly Combs of Zanes-
Vile, motored here Sunday and
spent the day, the former with
Mr.. and Mrs. I. R. Barnes. and the
latter with William and Howard
Lindimore.
Miss Fausta Gordon of Columbus
arrived here Sunday for three
weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Gordon,
Mr. and Mrs. Kay Barnes spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Kuntz of Otho.
Miss Bessie Barnes of near here
went to Columbus last week, where
she will enter Mt. Carmel hospital
for an operation for goitre.
Miss Hope Walker of near here,
and the Misses Muriel and Dorothy
Barnes of Millgrove, are afflicted
with measles.
Harry Wilson of GAINESVILLE was
on friends here, Saturday
Misc JewaII KuntZ of 0thO is
spending the week with her sister
Mrs. Kay Barnes.
Mrs. Hattie Monroe and son of
spent Sunday here with
her sister Mrs. Ed Kirkpatrick.
Mrs. Jackson Sleeth of near here
who is very i'll with complications, is
reported not so we'll at this writing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10

transportation charges are only a
part of the problem.
Those who view the prospects for
the distant future say that the coal
miners eventually may leave this
county, and then that sheep raising
or some other such industry may
bert R. Mengert, in Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
Centerville

The children's service here Sun
day evening was largely attended,
regardless of the elements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Haddox enter
tanned quite number of folks at
their home Friday evening with a
weiner roast and ice cream. AL
reported a splendid time.
Oliver Crumbaker of Duncan
Falls, Johnny Pierce of Beverly, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Welch and family,
Mrs JAS Lewis and son Eugene of
McConnelsville, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c..
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gordon and
Mrs. Lew Taylor were Sunday Wis
itors at Ivan Philis'.
Mt Olfvet children's service Sun
day evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10

the coal miners for the most part
are idle.
What the individual miners think
about this is question. Privately,
! they tell their employers that they
would like to work, but in their
meetings they stand by officials of
the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, as the union is called.
The national president, John l..
Lewis, refuses to consider reduction
in the wage scale until the eXpira-
tion of the Jacksonville three-year
agreement next April.
Political Phase Hinted
Coal operators do not like to talk
about the manner in which this scale
was made, but there is plenty of gos-
sip about it. Those who pretend to
know say that Republican national
politics and not the Ohio coal in
dustry dictated the terms. The Pres
idential election of 1924 was in the
offing and it was whispered to pow
erful influences that the silent man
in the White House did not wish
national coal strike on his hands
while he was seeking another lease
from the public
With pronounced misgivings, the
operators signed on the dotted line.
Ever since then they have seen
heavy train loads of coal stream
through the Hooking Valley, coal
mined by non-union miners in West
Virginia, going through the idle un-
ion fields of Ohio on it's way to lake
ports.
Whether or not the wage question
will be re-adjusted next spring is
problem. If it is not, Athens county
miners may go into eclipse perma-
nently and the entire economic char
acter of the community will be
changed. Athens citizens speak of
this possibility as an economic
crime" Their reasoning runs along
this line of thought. If the miners
remain idle for many years, they
virtually will be valueless because
everyone knows that coal mine,
like every other industrial unit, de-
terlorates rapidly in idleness.
Many Work Elsewhere
VIII Athens county miners solve
the problem of agreeing to basis
where the industry can live and take
living wages and work, instead of
having a theoretical high wage scale
and no work? Those here who know
the situation hesitate to give an an
swer. 1t is well known that hun
dreds of union miners work scab,"
as it is called in West Virginia and
keep their families here on the nom
union wages paid there. 1t is as
serted that the union miners will
work non-union in Ohio communities
where they are not known, but they
hesitate about wholesale break at
home. There is the threat of loss of
caste, as it might be called-a pow
erful force, although it cannot be
seen.
To the south in Meigs county
900 miners or more are working
on the 1917 scale, or the co-opera-
tive basis, but the people here who
know say the operators are not MAX
ing any money because of the eA-
pense of guards and other incon-
One may hear gossip
here of the extension of the Meigs
movement into Athens coun-
ty, but thus far it has not developed.
Just as farmers in Ohio generally
have little hope of relief from
government, so here little hope
is felt as to the prospect of reducing
freight rates, as compared to those
rom the West Virginia field. and the