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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
sEinietcrine To SEX And Needy


Mrs Alma Stebb:ne vas hostess
for the June meeeiaa Of the local w
e. T. r., FRS. Amy Cray, vice pvesi-
dent, ii the chair. Mrs. Mary T.
Douglas conducted the devotion als-
Wednesday, )rne g. vas the date
cet for the oaser~anCe Of decorating
the graves Of dee eed mcasers-
The union VIII meet 4 the home of
Ms. Nary Z Dye II 2. m, and 20
IN body tc the cemetery.
Mrs. Lucia L-1-1- ~ss i : letter re-
ceived from the state corre4p 4ponding
secretary, Mrs. H D. Van Kirk, re-
lating to the jubilee membership
drive. Mrs Nancy Arrick, su-
perintendent of flower mission and
relief work, reported sending six
bouquets to the sick during the
month of May. She presented the
members who were present, with
bouquets, and was leader of the pro-
gram. Topic. "Ministering to the
sick and the needy" The following,
phases of the topic were given
Flower mission and relief work
in action; extended relief work, do
mesfic and foreign; story Of our
flower mission and relief work; Wis
it the sick and needy in the conf
munity-taking flowers or food and
clothing Mrs. Ella Tompkins read
an interesting article from Mef-
bourne. Australia, paper sent to her
by her cousin CathaTine Elliott, en-
titled, why wear the white rib
bon?" Mrs. Ella Stevens gave a
recitation, THE old mans account
of the meeting
Adjourned to meet July s., at the
home of Mrs. Charles Clark, on the
Poplar ridge road. Mrs. Bessie
Walker will be the leader of the
program. Topic, Economics of
Prohibition
After adjournment the hostess
sai,~L elaborate ro1TeshIents, as
sisted D. her daughters the Misses
Grace and Glenla Ste5bins.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
COAL RUN

Charley McMannis and Dayle Az
len visited with Delbert Hutehins.
Sunday.
Samuel Glines spent tho week
end with his brother Harry Giines or
Reinersyille.
J. a. Hutchins spent Monday af-
ternoon with LuYensy Simcox
Delbert McMannis visited a few
days last week with Clarence Barn
hart.
Mr.. and Mrs G. K. Fhillis visited
Sunday at Beverly.
Russell Clark spent Monday night
with Robert Barnhart.
Mrs. Tenna Lewis Of McConneis-
vile is visiting few days at Iyas
Phillis'.
A large crowd was at childreD's
night at CenterviIle, Sunday evening
Miss Helen Clark spent Friday
with Mrs. James Haddox.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10

Friends here are sorry to hear OF
the serious Illness of Mrs. Clyde
Newsom.
Oscar McGrath and family spent
Sunday with G. c. Spencer and fam
lily.
Miss Mary Simpson, Mrs. Clyde
Spencer and son Merpyn were bus
mess visitors at the twin cities, SAT-
urday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Please announce that I will be a
candidate for representative, on the
Republican ticket, at the August
primary. Second term. - L. T.
GRAY. m11tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-10
FOR CLERK OF COURT

! announce my candidacy for the
office of Clerk of Courts of Morgan
county, on the Republican ticket,
subject to your votes at the August
primary Will appreciate your sup
port and influence. E. SPENCE
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
Slayer of Parker
Believed Escaped
From Florence Pen

TUCSON = There is a possibility
that the Mexican named Cruz.
whose dead body was found by z.
posse Monday afternoon several
miles from the ranch where Lon
Parker, U. S. boruer patrolman,
was found fatally wounded Sunday
afternoon, is an escaped convict
from the state prison at Florence.
Walter Miller, of border patrol
headquarters here said.
The finding of the body of the
smuggler beside that of his dead
horse, loaded with % gallons of
contraband mescal, leads the Off
GERS to believe that Parker was
shot first by the Mexican and then,
returning the fire, killed the rum
runner and his mount.
After the shooting, it is evident
that Parker rode back to the ranch,
to collapse there and pass away
within a minute after he was found
by the returning ranchman.
Cruz was known to the officers
as a professional smuggler, Miller
said.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
Receiver Of Mayer
Bank Appeals From
Note Suit Verdict

PHOENIX = An appeal from
verdict of the Yavapai county su-
perior court in favor of the de-
fendant in a suit brought by L. A.
Bechtol, as receiver of the Mayer
State bank against J. E. O'Brien to
collect $3,293.72 on notes, was filed
in the Supreme court Saturday by
Mr.. Bechtol.
Bechtol sued to recover on five
notes signed by O'Brien, aggregat-
ing $3,293.72. The trial of the case
resulted in jury verdict in favor
of O'Brien. O'Brien, in his answer,
alleged that he had never received
any money from the bank on the
notes, but that he had signed them
as receipts for use in the bank for
money advanced to another party,
it being understood that he would
never be called on to pay the notes.
Bechtol stated in his complaint
that the notes were in the bank
when he took charge as receiver af-
ter the institution had been closed.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30

dians in their heathen idolatrous and pag-
anistic ceremonies and do not hesitate in
telling the Indians that their ceremonies are
fascinating, full of grandeur and just as rev.
erent before some being to receive recogni-
ton. When seemingly interested tourist
so presents himself or herself, to an unedu-
Gated and ignorant Indian, he knows very
we'll that he has not the genuine interest OF
the Indian at heart. All he is interested in
is getting the Indian to make public mon
key for the entertainment of such tourist.
Genuine interest in any set of people does
not ripen overnight.
Now, Mr. Taxpayer, just how much inter-
ested are you in the welfare of your coun-
ty state and Governments? Without doubt
every time you receive your tax receipt
you wonder if the hard-earned money you
just paid is going to be spent wisely and for
a constructive purpose. Just remember
that portion of this goes towards the In
dian work of our great nation to 'solve," If
possible, the Indian question You can rest
assured that this nation will use this money
intrusted to it in a judicious manner. Are
you willing to help your own Government
in its efforts, or are you just mock" citi-
zen who runs out to the reservation every
time the snake dance is on and by this act
retard the efforts of your Government in its
best motives? You have a sacred duty to
perform in getting the Indian out of Dark
ness into Light. Without a question you
"kick" every time you are forced to pay your
taxes. Well, then, why don't you overcome
this kick" by discouraging heathenism
among Indians and thereby coming that
much sooner to having the Indian on your
level, paying his taxes just like you are
yours. True occasionally those who are
employed in the educational and industrial
program of the Indian are the most consp1-
cuous at these degrading and demorallz1ng
ceremonies, and this may be due to the fact
that the Indian himself has thought that his
presence is essential for obvious reasons.
The present mode of dress of our civiliz-
ed white female visitors is another new in
PRODUCTION into civilization as well as bobbed
hair and cigarette smoking. / am not
prophet nor a prophets son, but it will not
surprise me that the time is not far distant
when firm stand against such costume and
habits will be taken by the Indians and all
females coming in such costume, with Gig
arettes in their mouths and using language
unbecoming that of a lady, will not be per-
mitted at their dances.
And so in the final analysis, much OF the
constructive work of the Government is be-
ing retarded by the people who make up this
Government. To quote Hon. Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior, let me say that he
said: "I deprecate as ill-advised the attl-
tude of those who would detain the Indian
in his primitive state, and who would idly
spy on his religious festivals or exhibit his
ceremonies to the curious for fee"
Just how much do you think of your own
Government? It is doing great and an ex-
cellent work in training its wards, and GER
tainly deserves your loyal support The
education we receive at its hands is good,
but Decentralization without Christ is a
menace.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
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: CAUTIOUSLY

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i Santa Fe Railroad has issued i
i a timely booklet-a booklet of !
= the kind that is always timely 4
+ and bears the name, BE !
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j. tiously." On the first page it =
i gives "Ten Commandments" ::
i" which if observed, would re-
: duce accidents and deaths at !
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! ond commandment, an import 4
= ant one, is, "Thou shalt look !
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i The observance Of these two !
+ alone would prevent the great !
+ majority Of accidents at cross
j ings. .
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i this booklet, in order to help :
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The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
Railroad Foreman
Drowned In Pool
While Swimming

PHOENIX - Coroner Nat T. Nc
Kee decided that no inquest would
be heard on the death of Thomas
Bardis, 81, foreman of a Santa Fe
construction crew, who was
drowned about o'clock Sunday
evening, July 18th, while swimming
at Joint Head. Eye witnesses tes-
titled, the coroner said, that the
drowning was plainly accidental.
The death was not reported to the
sheriff until Thursday morning.
Bardis first asked how deep the
water was and, Immediately after
being told that it was between Is
and 20 feet, jumped in feet fore
most. He did not rise. Other
swimmers did not notice his disap-
pearance until negroes whose
name was not learned shouted to
them from the bank that there was
a man at the bottom of the pool.
She had seen him dive, she said,
and was sure he had not come up.
Divers soon found the body, but
attempts at resuscitation failed.
Members of the Greek colony
here informed the sheriff's office
that Bardis was naturalized AM
erican, member of the Marshfield,
Ore, Eagles lodge, and an ex-ser-
vice men.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
U.S.. TOCHECK
ARIZONA BIRTH.
DEATH RECORDS

PHOENIX = A survey of vital
statistics regulations in Arizona
has been inaugurated by the de-
partment of commerce at Washing
ton to ascertain the efficiency of
these laws with the view in mind
of extending federal cooperation
in this state, it was announced
from the office of the state super
intendent of health this morning
To this end the department of
commerce is mailing to all persons
in the state served by the post
office department two cards, one
of which is to be used in record
ing any deaths occurring within that
household during the past II
months and the second to be used
in recording any birth occurring
during this period.
These cards, it was explained,
are to be used as the basis in de-
termining the efficiency of the
existing state regulations. If tab
ulated returns show that the state
regulations are 80 per cent effect
i've, federal cooperation of the di-
vision of vital statistics will be
extended, it was explained.
At present, Arizona is one of the
three states to which the depart
ment of commerce, division of vi
tai statistics, has not extended CO.
operation. The other two are Ne
vada and South Dakota.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
SURVEY OF VITAL
STATISTICS WILL BE
MADE in ARIZONA

PHOENIX - A survey of vital
statistics regulations in Arizona
has been inaugurated by the de-
partment of commerce at Washing
ton to ascertain the efficiency of
these laws with the view in mind
of extending federal cooperation to
this state, it was announced from
the office of the state superintend-
ent of public health in this city.
To this end, the department of
commerce is mailing to all persons
in the state served by the postof-
flee, department two cards, one OF
which is to be used in recording
any deaths occurring within that
household during the past twelve
months and the second to be used
in recording any births occurring
during this period.
These cards, it was explained,
are to be used as the basis in de-
termining the efficiency of the ex-
listing state regulations. If tabu-
lated returns show that the state
regulations are 80 per cent effec-
tive, federal cooperation of the di-
vision of vital statistics will be ex-
tended, it was explained.
At present, Arizona is one OF
three states to which the depart
ment of commerce, division of vital
statistics has not extended cooper
alton. The other two are Nevada
and South Dakota.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
CATCH MADE OF
80 SCORPIONS

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - G. l..
Walker, secretary and manager o.
the Casa Grande Farmers associa-
ton, is displaying an interesting
collection of scorpions-interesting
because they have been properly
drowned and preserved in alcoho',
including one extraordinarily larg
female and 29 small ones which are
not more than a week old.
The scorpion and her young were
caught near the office of the Farm
er's association while workmeH
were doing some excavating, AMI
this is one of the first catches made
in Casa Grande of scorpions so
small.
The female scorpion carries her
young on her back until they arr
about week old and then cares fo-
them until they reach the age of g.
days, when they are turned loose t.
fare for themselves. They have a
poisonous barb in the tip of their
tails that produces most excrutiat-
ing pain, but is seldom fatal.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30

The time is fast approaching when the
Hopi Indian snake dance will take place,
and doubtless many of our civilized friends
are anticipating visiting the reservation to
view the ceremonies. This ceremony has
been an annual affair the reservation
since the Snake Clan settled here genera
tions ago, the exact date being unknown to
the present generation
The annual migration of white tourists to
this heather and paganistic ceremony has
been studied by the writer for the past six
years quite thoroughly, and it is after this
systematic study of the situation that he has
been prompted to set down few of the
things which every citizen of the country
should think over
First, let us view briefly the Governments
activities in educational lines among In
dians. This immense program viewed alone
only from the educational standpoint has
been tremendous undertaking itself This
great task at first only consisted in getting
the Indian to learn to speak the English
language. Then the learning of trades fol-
lowed until at the present time the whole
Government Indian work is SO organized
that every phase is cOvered-farmlng, stock
raising, health conditions, land matters, de-
termination of heirs of deceased Indians and
numerous others. All these activities re-
quire an annual expenditure of thousands
and thousands of dollars. Permanent schools
throughout the country are functioning eff
GENTLY where the Indian youth is placed in
well-trained hands from which he later
emerges prepared to take his stand as
citizen of this great country if the conditions
which he steps into are favorable.
Every true and staunch citizen of our
country-a thinking citizen-Owes it to him
self to- take time and think over the Indian
problem in which this whole country has
part. Every taxpayer is a permanent con-
tributor to this work and shares in the eco
nomic investment that the Government has
in every Indian educated in it's schools. Ev-
cry thinking investor expects some sort of
a return from his investment and strain
every effort to make the return double-fOld.
No one can conscientiously deny that the
best work among Indians has been done by
the Government and missionaries. True, the
work is slow but has proven in the end to
be lasting, which proves that anything of
permanent nature is slow in process but its
foundation solid which gives it permanency.
1t has been the experience of those working
with Indians on the different reservations
that too frequently this constructive work
ing tourists who apparently come on the
reservations with no desire to assist their
Government in elevating the race or in get
ting the race on an equal level with their
standard. Too often, too, these visitors con-
sist of men high in public life, scientists,
politicians and people interested along phil
anthrOpic lines. The majority of them try
(and sometimes they Succeed) to get the In
dians to believe that they are their best and
true friends interested in their welfare and
advise them to continue to live their lives
in their primitive state. They come on the
reservation only to be entertained by In
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
Auto Registration
Shows Big Gain
Six Months Period

PHOENIX - ArizOna's autOmO-
bile population is growing by leaps
and bounds, it is indicated in a re-
port made by Secretary of State
James H. Kerby, covering the first
six months of 1926.
The report shows that "a, l65 cars
had been registered in the state,
during the first six months of the
present year, as compared to a to-
tai registration in 1925 OF 6S,029
autos.
AS compared to the first six
months of 1925, the number of reg
istrations during the same period OF
the present year exceeds by 1885
cars the 59,S09 cars registered dur
ing the first six months period OF
1925. Should this ratio of increase
continue, the secretary explains,
Arizona will, on January 1, 1927,
have approximately 10000 more au-
tomobileS than last year.
AS evidence of the prosperity
now abounding in Phoenix and the
Salt River valley, the figures re-
leased show that there are now 25,-
$50 automobiles registered in Mari
copa county, as compared to a total
of 24,8S9 for the entire year of
1925. This is an increase of 791
cars, during the first six months of
1926, or an average of approximate
ly 1872 cars a month.
Fees Are Greater
Fees collected during the first
six months of 1926, the report
shows, total $389,620. During the
same period a year ago, the fees
amounted to $371,188. Total fees
for 1925 were $402,404
Reports on number of cars, by
counties, for the entire year of 1925
as compared to the first six months
of 1926, follows:
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
Arizona Delegation
Attends Middle West
Conference on Roads

KANSAS CITY = One hundred
fifty delegates to the National Old
Trails association, a pioneer good
roads organization, voted last Fri
day to maintain it's organization
even though. the government has
taken over the marking of cross
country highways. Arousing of
public sentiment for improved
highways was declared to be the
program henceforth. Judge Harry
S. Truman, of Kansas City, was
elected president, to succeed the
late Judge J. M. Lowe, founder of
the organization.
State vice-presidents elected in
cluded:
New Mexico = Ian MacTavish,
Magdalena, and Gearge Keith, So
corro.
Arizona-Tobias Younis, Concho,
and j. Patterson, st. Johns.
California;. B. Gill, San Ber-
nardino, and R. S. Crane, Victor
vile.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30

tianizing the Indians and bringing
them to the White Mans ways.
The author of the accompanying
article was born on the reservation
where he remained until he was
IA years of age, attending school
on the reservation. At this age he
entered the Government Indian
College at Grand Junction, Colo
RADIO, where he graduated and for
Is years thereafter he was in gov
ernment clerical work. Listening
to the call of the need for mission
aries to work among his people he
went to Bible Institute in Los An
geles, preparing for this work, and
for the last two years has been de-
livering lectures on the subject of
Christianizing the American Indian.
A few months ago the author re-
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
PERSONS FISHING WITHOUT A LICENSE
HELD BY COUNTY ATTORNEY LIABLE TO
ARREST THOUGH NO FISH ARE CAUGHT

1t is possible to prosecute a per-
son fishing without license, or
hunter hunting without a license.
although neither of them have
caught any fish or killed any game,
according to an opinion given to
the state game department by Ar
thur T. LaPrade, county attorney
of Maricopa county.
Mr.. LaPrade notified the state
game warden that he was of the
opinion that the fisherman or the
hunter without license could be
convicted under the state game
laws, although no fish or game
were produced in court.
cit is a misdemeanor under our
state game laws" Mr.. LaPrade
stated in his letter to D. E. Pettis,
state game warden, "for a person
to fish with a hook and line with
out license, although no fish is
caught, and likewise, it is a misde-
meanor to seek game with a gun
without license, although none is
killed, and both offenses are pun
ishable by fines"
Following receipt of the opinion,
Mr.. Pettis announced that the state
game department would proceed to
arrest all those without licenses
who were found to be fishing or
hunting. Mr.. Pettis also stated that
the excuse that the fisherman or
hunter had license at home, but
had forgotten it, would not be ac-
cepted.
The law, he said, requires that
the hunting and fishing license be
carried by it's owner, ready to be
shown if the occasion demand, and
failure to have the license would
be considered in the light of fish
ing and hunting without a license.
He urges all those who fish and
hunt to have their licenses with
them and thus avoid the unpleas-
antness of being taken before a
justice of the peace for violation of
the game and fish laws.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
CHILD
IS DROWNED In
PEORIA CANAL

PHOENIX - Freddy Merdick,
four-year-o son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Merdick, 2S11 North Second
street, was drowned Friday after
noon about 5 o'clock when he fell
into four and one-half feet of wa
ter in Lateral 20 near Peoria where
his two older sisters and several
other children were swimming.
The child had been playing on
the bank of the canal while the
group of older children were en-
joying the plunge in the water
When he was missed and a search
of the nearby grounds proved fruit
less, the water flow in the canal
was shut off and the body was
found more than half a mile down
stream, three-quarters of an hour
later.
Mr.. Merdick, who had gone to his
apiary nearby to extract honey, and
had taken the children to visit
friends near Peoria, was called and
the child was taken to a physician
at Peoria. He did not respond to
treatment and was brought to the
Arizona Deaconess hospital at s
o'clock at night, where artificial
respiration failed to restore breath
to the body.
The drowning occurred on Later
al 20, one mile east and two and a
half miles north of Peoria near the
Will Hauser ranch. The flow of
water in the lateral is swift and
averages about five feet in depth.
The children in the swimming
party ranged in age from eight to
IS years.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
Arizona Assured of
Farm Bureau Meet

RENO, New. = Range livestock
questions state and national trans
portation, particularly as it affects
the west and taxation problems as
farm bureau projects in states, oc-
cupied the attention of the dele
gates to the regional farm bureau
conference in this city.
Arizona and Utah have both made
bids for the 1927 conference but it
is likely to go to the former place,
as that state has not yet entertain
ed the conference and a majority of
the delegates seem to feel it is en-
titled to the convention, Utah hav-
ing had it two years.