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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
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MRS. ELIZABETH DONAHUE
DIES AFTER LONG LIFE

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Dom
ahue. well known resident OF Nc
| Connelsville, occurred at her home
] Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
| Two weeks from the Saturday be-
| fore she had fallen and broken her
| hip. She had been ailing the last
few years, suffering with rheuma-
tism and heart trouble, and this
complicated with the shock of her
injury had made her condition crit
ical, and it was realized that she
would probably not recover She
had only a few weeks before her in
jury returned from Chicago where
| she had been visiting since last
summer with her niece Mrs. o. B
Shaner and family having been
there about nine months in all.
Mrs. Donahue would have been
S81 years of age the 10Th of the COM
| ing June. She was the widow of
John Donahue whose death occurred
some years ago. Her maiden name
of Maryland, having been born near
Cumberland The family came to
Morgan county when she was quite
young. They settled a few miles
east of McConnelsville and later
located in McConneIsville After
ward they resided for time at
Chesterhill. and then returned to
McConnelsville. 1t was here that
the deceased was married and her
life had since been spent. Mrs. Dom
ahue was the mother of two sons,
Edward and George, both of whom
died in early childhood. She was a
sister Of George Savage whose death
occurred year ago last March, and
OF Henry Savage who died a year
ago last November Mr. Pearl Saw
age of McConnelsyille is her nephew.
Funeral services were held at the
residence Wednesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. L. b.
Douglas of the Methodist Protestant
church, who also read the hymn
Some Time Well Understand"
Relatives of the deceased served as
pail bearers. The body was laid to
rest in the McConnelsville ceme-
'tery.
Among persons in attendance at
the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. o. B.
Shaner and son Henry Shaner
of Chicago Mrs. Shaner and son
Henry had gone back to Chicago
but few days before Mrs. Dona-
hue's death, having been here with
her several days following her in
jury. Mr.. and Mrs Shaner and
son Henry arrived here Tuesday
morning for the funeral. Mrs Ella
Van Horn of Columbus, a niece, was
also in attendance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Volume 56
MISS ANNABEL SMITH WINS
IN EXCLAMATION CONTEST

In the Prince Of Peace declama-
tion contest held at the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening. five young
persons participated.
The first on the program was Ken
daI Grove, who gave as his decla-
nation "Abolition of War" by Sher-
wood Eddy. Mrs Beatrice Hoon
Jones was next, her defamation be-
ing "Is War Necessary" by w. o.
Thompson. "The March of the
Dead" by J. H. Dickson, was CIV
en- by Charles Torbert who came
third on the program. Miss Anna
bel Smith who succeeded him, had
as her defamation Mans Arch
Enemy by Mrs. Thos. Nicholson
The last on the program was Miss
Cora Harris who had as her decla-
nation the same one that Charles
Torbert chose, "The March of the
Dead"
the contestants, the judges, s,-Supt.
Geo E. Carr, Miss Jessie Wells and
Judge H. NJ Finley, retired to the
rear room of the church, to decide
on the winner. Following their
deliberation they reported that in
their judgment the one who ranked
first in the contest was Miss Anna
bel Smith
In making the report, and before
the presenting of the bronze medal
to Miss Smith by Rev. A. N. Grove,
Judge Finley of the committee COM
mented upon the splendid perform
ance of all the young people taking
part in the contest, and compll-
mented them upon their willingness
to participate in such a worthy en-
terprise At the close of the pro-
gram the contestants were person
ally greeted and complimented by
many from the audience.
The silver medal contest which
will be the next step in the peace
defamation contest, will take place
about the middle of this month. The
ones participating in it will be the
winners from the various churches
of the county whose young folks
have taken part in the bronze medal
contest. 1t will be looked forward
to with interest, and will doubtless
draw a large attendance
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Comma Missing, Fortune Lost

1t would be an exceedingly diff
cult thing to make John Neal OF
Wilkes Barre, Pa, believe a com
ma is an unimportant mark of pune
tuation and an insignificant thing
forwfcomma chasers" to quibble
about
When Mrs. Emma Neal died she
left will in which she bequeathed
her husband, John Neal, in trust for
her. children, the sum of 100000.
But owing to the ambiguousness of
the wording, "For his sole and sep
arate use at his discretion for the
support and education of my chill
dren," which contained no comma
after the word "use," the court de-
cided that he could not lay claim
to the money, and he was cheated
out of a fortune by comma.-The
Kablegram.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Death OF John Henderson

Mrs. Everett Barkhurst of near
here, has received word of the death
of her uncle Mr. John Henderson at
Portland, Ore, which occurred on
Sunday, April 25. He was a son of
the late Capt. George, and Kate
Fouts Henderson, and went west
over 40 years ago. He was about rs
years of age. His wife who was Miss
Ella Mummey survives, also two
sons Cecil and Clarence Henderson
both of Oregon. He also leaves one
sister, Mrs. Mary Hammond who re-
sides at Portland, Ore.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Frank Brown Dies

Mr.. Frank Brown of near Abel's
Mills, died Wednesday morning
about o'clock at the Grant hos
pital, Columbus, where he had been
taken for an operation for cancer
of the bowels. He was about Sc
years of age, and is survived by his
wife, who was Gladys Murphy, also
four children-Mary, Alta, Junior
and Lawrence all of the home. He
also leaves one sister, Mrs. Eber
Geddes of Fredericktown, o.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at 1:30 from his late home,
and interment will be made in the
Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
NEGOTIATIONS FOR SALE OF
ELECTRIC PLANT PENDING

The McConnelsvilleMa Electric
plant has been sold, provided the
council here passes the pending
legislation acceptable to the pur-
chaser. The matter we understand
is to come up before the council
meeting Friday night. The name of
the purchaser is not now being made
public. However it is S2,OOO,OO0
concern, and 1.-THE deal goes
through, which as stated is now up
to the council. high tension line
will be built here to carry at least
1000, and perhaps $4,000, volts.
This will furnish abundance of pow
er to this locality The directors of
the local plant here have had many
different parties wanting to pur-
chase, and they feel, looking to not
only their own interests, but to the
interests of all users of electric
power, that the concern with which
the deal is all but closed, is the most
satisfactory to all parties interested
The cost of electricity would be
but trif1e more than at present,
and the street lighting will even be
cheaper, since no moonlight sched-
ule will be in effect
While not in a position to discuss
fully the details of the proposition,
we feel very sure that the directors
of the local electric light company
are doing the right thing, and if the
deal goes through, as we believe
that it should, the matter of ample
electric power for this place, good
service, ETC., will have been most
satisfactorily solved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
j. w. Durbin To Mt. Vernon

Mr.. John VIM. Durbin, son of
Mrs. Stella Durbin of this place, who
has not been in the best of health
this spring. but of late better, left
Wednesday morning for Mt. Vernon,
to enter the sanatorium at that
place, where he will take the rest
cure for time, Tuesday evening
the members of his class-the M.
& M. juniors, had weiner roast in
his honor. His sister Miss Mar
garet Durbin accompanied him to
Mt. Vernon, returning home today.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
County Opens Campaign Against
Common Barberry Bushes. Coy
ernment Agents in Charge
of Work

Chas. o. Violet, E. J. Hambleton,
B. B. Beck, Jesse D. Miller and Har-
Try Atwood of the barberry eradi-
cation forces engaged in searching
farms of Ohio for the common
barberry bush. which spreads black
stem rust to grain, arrived in
McConnelsyille this week for the
purpose of making thorough in
tspection of Morgan county for the
presence of barberries They estab-
lished headquarters here and expect
to remain until all bushes in this
vicinity have been removed.
During their stay in Morgan coun-
ty they will check up on town prop
critics on which barberries previous
ly have been found, to make sure
that the bushes have been destroy
ed and that no sprouts have appear
ed. Most of their time, however,
will be occupied in visiting the
farms. They have been instructed
to call at every farm in the county.
/ notify the owner Or tenant, of the
presence of barberries, when bushes
are found. and persuade him to
have them removed.
Persons who know of places
where common barberries are grow
| ing, are asked to notify the govern
! ment agents at McConnelsville, or
the Morgan county agricultural
agent. They also desire information
| of the location of bushes destroyed
by the owners without notice having
been given to the authorities. 1t is
the intention to keep at the state
agricultural college a complete rec
ord of every property in the state
on which a common barberry bush
ever grew
. The state law provided for the
punishment of persons who refuse
to remove their bushes when noti-
fed to do so. The government
agents, however, announce that they
have no intention of working the
law. They believe that persons who
have bushes will gladly destroy
them as measure of preventing
black stem rust which does millions
of dollars worth of damage annual
ly to the cereal crops of the wheat
growing states.
Brought From Europe
The bushes were introduced from
Europe many years ago and are
quite commonly used in landscape
gardening
The common barberry should by
no means be confused with the jap
anese barberry. The common bar
berry is tall erect shrub growing
from six to eight feet high, with
grayish bark. The branches bear
crow-foot like spines usually in
groups of three. The leayes are
green or purple and have saw
toothed edges. The yellowish flow
ers and red berries are in long
dropping clusters like currants. 1t
is harmful. Destroy it. 1t spreads
rust. The harmless Japanese bar
berry is low graceful spreading
bush, usually two or three feet tall,
with reddish bark. The spines in
The stems are usually single. The
edges of the leaves are smooth The
iowers and berries occur singly or
oy twos and three like goose-ber-
ries.
The japanese barberry is harmless.
j. L. Shriyer. County Agent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Archer Mcconnell Improving

George Archer Mcconnell, the
eight year old son of Mr., and Mrs.
Kenner Mcconnell of Columbus, is
reported now as showing some i'm
provement. He has been ill six
weeks, and has been in a very SER
ious condition, with pneumonia,
following an attack of measles. The
others of the Mcconnell family who
also had measles, have recovered.
Mrs. Maurice Archer who had been
spending week with the Mcconnell
family, returned home this week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Appoints Election Board Members

Secretary of State Thad Fl. Brown
has appointed Charles Crew, Re-
publican, of Marion township and
Everett Price, Democrat, of Deer
field, members of the election board
for Morgan county. The former be-
gins on his second term, and the
latter succeeds Atty Frank Nc
Dermott who has served two terms.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Death OF Lena Fouts Butler

Relatives here have received word
of the death of Mrs. Lena Fouts
Butler, wife of Lewis Butler, which
occurred April 26 sat their home in
Willard, Mimi, following long ill
ness. She was about so years of
age and the Oldest child of r. M.
and Ella Offord Fouts. Besides her
husband and parents two sisters
survive-Mrs. Hazel Remington,
wife of Earle Remington, of Willard,
Mimi, and Mrs. Jennie Lee, wife of
Glenn Lee of Milwaukee, Wis. Flu
neral services were held April 20.
Her father Mr.. r. M (Dick)
Fouts is reported as being critically
ILL.,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Mothers Jewels At Mcclure Home


The Mothers Jewel band of the
Malta M. E. church, of which Mrs
| C. e. Mcclure is leader, met at her
residence Saturday afternoon for
Reorganization. This society is
composed of children aged up to and
including ten years, and has for its
object missionary endeavor. At the
meeting at Mrs. McClure's there
were sc members of the organiza-
tion present, also some of the moth
ers of the little folks, making in all
an attendance of about As.
In connection with the meeting, a
social time was enjoyed with
games, etc, and the serving of re-
freshments. Some group pictures
were taken.
Following are the names of those
who are members of the Mothers
Jewel band: :Theodora Mcclure, Jack
Grubb. Marjory and Bob Smith,
Mary Elizabeth James, Robert and
Harold Wilson, Jean Cook, Edward
Young, Louise Curran, Polly and
Charles Kuhn, Ruth and Harold
Niceswanger, Ruth Weimer. Betty
Lou and Joan Harris. Vivian Nc
Daniel, Jane Kennard, Hubert Tay-
lor, Georgia Glidden, Geraldine
Young, Eleanor Ruth Trash, June
Martin, Robert Scott, Bert Johns,
Billy Link, Nancy Ball, Roy Coul-
son, Marylin Joy Martin, Paul and
Phoebe Marie Sears. Mary Alder
man, Edna Jean and Donna Walker.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Indebtedness OF Morgan County

From figures of State Auditor
Tracy. the Ohio committee on pub
lie utility information shows that
AZ of the counties increased their
Indebtedness during the past year,
and that Al decreased theirs. Co
ing back to 1920, the funded in
debtedness of Morgan county was
$542,430; in 1924 it was $839,4S9;
in 1925, $716,504. The figures give
Noble county's Indebtedness in 1924
at $915,724; in 1925, $9S9,75O.
Muskingum county's in 1924 was
81 519,361; in 1925, $4,8S1,235.
Washington county's in 1924 was
$1,S92,267; in 1925, $1,S49,221.
Athens county's in 1924, S2,198,-
494; in 1925, $2,394,173.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Deaths Toll
April 20 to May 6, 1926

Mrs. Elizabeth Donahue, McConv
Henry Davis, Jacksonville.
Mrs. Esther Ewart, Chesterhill.
Mrs. Richard James, High Hill.
John Henderson, Portland, Ore.
Frank Brown, AbeIs Mills.
Mrs. Lena Butler, Willard, MINI.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
STORY COMING

READ the story of a "Bashful Man
and Demure Maiden" by T. M. AL
len, to appear in next weeks issue
of the Democrat, in which num-
Der of McConnelsville business men
are featured. Watch for it
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
DIR. Mark Buys Valuable Property

The Columbus Sunday Dispatch
carried the news that DR.. l.. Mark
has purchased the DR.. Benson prop
erty on East State street, Columbus.
The property is a valuable one, the
consideration being given as $110,-
000
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
At The Churches
Nckendrec Church

Mckenhrec Church
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. G.
s Strong. Supt Special topics:
What should the community pro
gram include" Mary Johnson; How
should a community program De
planned, so that it may meet the
needs of the largest number of the
people of the community, Eva Ell
{ liott Prayer and class meeting at
/ 1890 a. m. Fannie Johnson, lead
er. Origin OF Mothers day, Mary
White; Noted mothers of the Bible,
u. L. Glenn; Noted mothers Of his
tory, c. s. Strong; Modern mothers,
Alice Rutledge. In honor to Mrs.
Morris her hymns will be sung.
Bristol-DeerfieId Churches
! Rev. George C.. Van Artsdalen will
occupy his pulpit in the Deerfield
church Sunday morning at II
O'Clock, and the Bristol pulpit Sun
day evening at 1880. The Christian
Endeavor will have charge of the
evening service at Deerfeld. Sun
day school in both churches at ten
O'Clock. A lawn social will be given
by the young women of the Bristol
church, Saturday evening.
Tabor Church Of Christ
S. P. Moody will preach at the
Tabor Church of Christ next Lords
day at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. In
the morning a Mothers day service
will be held.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 m.
Church service at 1920. Subject
"A Chapter Mother Loved" Rom.
Is. Christian Endeavor at s:45.
How to Build Happy Homes. -
Church service at 1880 Questions
answered: why should we cele-
brate Mothers day? How can we
best honor mother?" Kings meet
ing next Wednesday at 1880 p. m
Let US keep Mothers day by doing
as she would desire-go to church
A. n. Grove, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church school at 9:15 a. m
! Earle Eyeland, superintendent
| Everybody out on Mothers day The
following special program at 1920
a. M:
| Orchestra
Hymn No AIS, Faith of Our
Mothers"
Prayer, Mr.. Seller.
| Vocal Solo, Little Mother of Mine"
=. -. h. c. Betz
Tr,c 10 1rin
Harry Stull, Marion Fisher
Talk, Responsibility of Mother
hood. Mrs. Evelyn True Button
Vocal Duet, I'm Memory of Mother"
=. Mr.. and Mrs C. A Warren
Talk, Mother" Harvey E. Smith,
Marietta, o.
Orchestra.
Epworth League at GAS p. m. At
1880, the evening service Mr.. Sell
Ter win preach special sermon for
the day. All cordially invited to all
services.-W. E. W. Seller, pastor
Malta Church of Christ
Bible study at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 1920. Evening
service at 1880. A cordial welcome
awaits you at all of these services.
Main st. Church of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m This
being Mothers day, there will be a
special program of music and read
ings There will also be flowers
given to the oldest mother, the
youngest mother, and the mother
with the largest family present. The
morning and evening services as
usual A Mothers day sermon in
the morning. Christian Endeavor
at $50. Prayer meeting on We'd
nesday evening at 7:30.-R. E.
Stevens, pastor.
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian
There will be preaching at the
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian church,
Sunday at p. m, by Rev. Alvin n,
Grove.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
BOY SCOUT NEWS

| At the regular meeting of the Nc
| Connelsville troop last Thursday ev-
ening, Committeeman Arthur Ham
short interesting talk on the fifth
scout law, "A Scout Is Courteous. "
On account of hike taken by the
Beavers" under Patrol Leader
Robert Brown, they took a good
lead in the patrol contest; however
week, and are now not far behind
The "Cebenek," first class club of
the troop, held its regular monthly
meeting at the home of James Flan-
agan, on Monday evening The
time was spent most pleasantly,
thanks to Mrs. Flanagan.
$3.50
Regular scout meeting tonight, at
which time the scouts will help OBJ
serve Boys Week" by bringing
their fathers or some friend with
them to the meeting. Some i'm
portant announcements will be
made.
Please do not forget that the
scouts are collecting newspapers,
magazines and most any kind of
junk. Just mention the matter to
any scout, or on Saturday, call
phone No. 176, and it will be called
for. Let's help the scouts help
themselves"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Gathering At Cunningham Home

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cunningham
and Miss Margaret Cunningham had
as guests Sunday Mr., and Mrs. John
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs, S. w. Scott
and four children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orland Flanders and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G.. Henderson and Mr..
and Mrs. Enoch Flanders, all of
Bristol township; Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Cunningham and two children
of Roxbury, and Mr.. C. R. Cooper,
a student of the Ohio University,
who was spending the week end
here. A fine dinner was served at
noon and very pleasant day was
spent by all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06

On the invitation of Mr.. A. D.
King, members of the G. A. r. or
ganization and of the D. of V. gath
cred at his home Tuesday evening.
A delicious pot luck supper was
served, and pleasant social time
was spent with games, etc. Twenty
one persons were present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
M. & Nj. Orchestra Concert

The M. & nj. high school orchestra
will give a concert at the high
school auditorium Friday evening
Admission Is and Use.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-05-06
Mothers Day Proclamation

T. ROM time mmemoria and all peoples children
been taught and honor her who birth
In the cycle have
the wildwood
this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06
HUGE 'PARDONM|LL'
/. SEEN IN CHICAGO
Attorney General Probing
S2,500,000 Stock Company
Headed by Reformer.

CHICAGO, May Ga pardon
milf has been uncovered in Chicago.
Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom
declared today after an all-night
investigation of a company of which
Mai. NJ A. Messlein, former head OF
"A refuge home for convicts, is pres
ident.
States Attorney Grove asserted
that Will Colvin. chairman of the
State Board of Pardons and Paroles,
holds S25 900 stock in the business. the
Major Engineering Co, which the at
torney general said is capitalized at
$2.500 900 and which, he added,
Messlein said had physical assets not
30 exceed $4,000.
Nesslein. as head of Hope House.
q refuge maintained by the Nolun-
teers of America. had 5000 convicts
paroled to him. Mr.. Grove declared.
There's no question that the engi-
neering company is a pardon mill
for convicts." the attorney general
asserted. 1T is not hey ond the realm
of possibility that the special crime
grand jury will be asked to investl-
gate.
The name of James Fur sam
mons. a eangster indicted on charges
of participation in an $4,000 Inter
national Harvester co. pay roll rob
berry, also appeared in the records
of the Aesslein concern, Mr.. Carl
strom said Summons failed to ap
pear in court yesterday and his bond
of S25 900 was forfeited.
MesSlein declared that his work
had been that of reclaiming criminals
and that he never had protited there
hy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06
Dill for Election
Of Federal Judges
By Every District

Senator Dill of Washington has
sponsored a joint resolution pro-
posing a constitutional amendment
affecting the election and qualitica-
ton of the Federal judiciary. The
Two principal changes which are
suggested by Senator Dill would
provide:
That the justices on the bench
of the Supreme Court of the
United States shall be appointed
from the judges of the inferior
Federal courts, and
That the judges of the inferior
courts, including the Federal dis
trict courts, shall be elected by the
qualified electors of the districts
over which they are to have
Jurisdiction
The judges of the United States
Appellate Courts, under the plan.
however, would be appointed, as at
present, by the President.