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That Troublesome Senate Seat.

Congress is about to adjourn over
the holidays, with the Senate facing
q difficult problem Immediately upon
reconvening. That problem Is precipi
tated by the announcement just made
in Chicago that Col. Frank l.. Smith
has decided to accept the appointment
as Senator to fill the Mckinley va
cancy. rendered to him by Gov. Small
of Illinois. He has so declared him
self despite the plainest of indications
that members Of his own party. al
though they are running under a
narrow partisan majority in the Sen
ate, do not desire to have this issue
presented at the short session.
There are three possible courses--to
admit the applicant for the vacant
seat without any question as to his
credentials and his right to sit to per-
init him to take the oath Of ONCE and
then to proceed to Gust: and to re-
fuse him the oath and thus to bar him
from his seat at the outset. A reso'
luton to the effect of the third course
has been presented. In anticipation of
his appearance, and it will probably
be pressed for action upon the offer
ing of the credentials,
Col. Smith has, In effect, been al.
ready investigated by a senatorial
committee, which has made a report
OF the ELECTED facts in terms that are
unfavorable to him. It Is established
that in the primary In which he won
the nomination immense sums of
money, furnished mainly by public
utility magnate Of Illinois. were used.
But the ONCE to which he was elected
after thus winning the nomination is
he now has been appointed. though
the same in fact. II was made vacant
by death after the election. and the
selection Of the winner Of the election
by the governor OF the State Is simply
q coincidence. though Of definite 20
htical significance. The charges Of
impropriety Of expenditure In the
primary do not reach the appoint
ment TO ill the vacancy. but the
prospective incumbent Is the same
man. Hence the demand that he be
not permitted TO sit as Senator pend.
ing full consideration and determine.
tion OF the case against him a. Sena-
tor-elect with credentials addressed TO
the Seventeen Congress.
The practical difiiculty which the
Republican leaders Of the Senate face
Is that in any form the Smith case ID
7 likely to cause debate and delay
which a. the short session cannot fail
to be seriously embarrassing, and may
possibly block the regular and neces.
sary legislation and compel the call
ing Of an extra session Of the new
Congress. A small group Of Senators
wish to force an extra session. The
Smith case may be the means Of fore
ing 1t. Hence the indignation that "a
felt by the regular Republicans at the
action OF the Governor Of Illinois In
naming Col. Smith and at Col. Smith
himself in accepting the appointment
and preparing to present himself i'm
nediateiy after the holiday recess.
Something may happen during the
recess to clarity the situation. Per
suasion will doubtless DO brought t.
bear upon the appointee to induce
him to change his purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

Interest in lakes-to.the-sea deer
waterway projects has been intensified
by a report of the United States Army
engineers favoring development Jointly
with Canada of route through the St
Lawrence River rather than the pro-
posed all-American canal through New
York State to the Hudson.
Declaring that Gen. Jadwin and
his engineers show no prejudice" the
Milwaukee Journal summarizes their
explanation that the New York canal
Is feasible from an engineering view
point" and that, in fact. "if agreement
between Canada and the United States
Is not reached in the matter of the st.
Lawrence it should be built" But,
continues the Journal, sit IL not feast
BILE from commercial viewpoint.
Where it would cost 173.000.000 to
build a ship canal through the st.
Lawrence. it would cost $560,O00. 900
to make a shipping lane across New
York. Nor do the Army engineers see
any advantage in that canal. even
from a military standpoint. In either
case--on the st. Lawrence or from
the Lakes to the Hudson-the ship
ping lane would be so near the inter
national border that 1T could be
reached by unfriendly forces should
trouble ever come between the United
States and Canada"
X X r. X
"The interest of New York in the
'all-American' route" according
to the Wichita Beacon, els purely
selfish, the object being to divert all
traffic from the Middle West to New
York and its harbor, which 10 already
overcrowded. The st. Lawrence route
would provide a more direct shipment
from Chicago to Liverpool. being al
most on a line between the two points.
In view Of the great difference in ex-
pense, there Is only one reasonable
solution of the problem. That is the
st. Lawrence route.
The Grand Rapids Herald asks:
confronting this final exhibit Of the
multiple advantages of the st. Law
renee waterway over the Hudson
River route, how can Congress do
aught but give heed to the former and
forget the latter? These are not the
findings of isolated ignoramuses. They
are the expert opinions Of the coun.
try's best engineers, fortified by SINH
lar opinions Of other experts, as al
ready recorded.
The point that "the press Of the
upper Mississippi Is practically unani-
NOUS for the St. Lawrence" Is made
by the Louisville Courier Journal, with
the explanation. "It takes the posi-
ton that the Ontario. Hudson canal
would only longest more the over
crowded port of New York. which is
now the most expensive shipping
terminal in the country"
X
The Appleton Post Crescent insists
that "all opinion which cannot be
olasaed as selfish OF. POLITICAL, and par.
tioulariy engit sering opinion. u agreed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

To win Europe's friendship by can.
ceiling debts might eventually lead to
an alternative Of still more debt or
less friendship. The game Of finance
has its rules. and a sacrifice Of them
in sympathy involves a sacrifice of
pride and respect worth more. per.
haps. than money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

japanese are SIS much In the dark
about the physical state OF the emperor
as they were about tho war scare men.
toned by the FallDoheny forces. 1t
is apparently japanese philosophy
that people are likely to be happier
when they do not know too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

Ships on the ocean are regarded as
less important. in case Of argument.
than ships in the air. A responsible
supply of both might be regarded as
the ideal equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

To recognize possibility Of another
war is necessary In order to avert
such a catastrophe. Danger unsus-
pected Is danger redoubled.
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That Small, Still Voice.

From the Greensboro Daily Record.
Conscience always tells the truth.
says a paragrApher. But 1t often SUIT
fers with hoarseness ana It's voice ta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

Official announcement Ia made that
one OF the important problems Of the
police at present is that Of holding
down" ''hold-ups."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

The smiling and generous Mr.. Do
heay has. no doubt. convinced q circle
OF friends thai the theory about there
being no Santa Claus Ia q fallacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

Shopping early becomes q demon.
stration in relatively. Up to the day
before Christmas 1t is considered DOS.
sible to obey the slogan.
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Evolution,

Though Science be disputed.
This much I plainly see:
II I have evoluted.
How thankful should be!
And. as the years 60 flying,
With higher life in store,
All patiently I'm trying
To evolute some more!
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHu.AEDER JOHNSON.

Boredom.
Oh. list to the chappie
Who cannot be happy.
Affecting a wearisome gracel
'Ho. HUM he IL yawning:
A New Year Is dawning
With greetings all over the place!
That New Year will show us
The snowdrift below us
That causes.old auto to skid.
And gray skies above us
That don't seem to love us
They'd DO Of no use II they did.
The same old orations,
The same stage gyrations
WIN greet us by night and by day.
The serious question
OF traffic congestion
WIN cause the same doubt and delay.
Each old year that faded,
When 1t had paraded.
Proved much like the next year 20
come.
When gayly I'm greeting
The friends that I'm meeting,
What I really think Is "Ho. Huny'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

de man dat uses loaded dice" said
Uncle Eben, cleans up so fast dat
his decent friends git broke an have
20 leave him 70 play rough wif his
cwn A1nA q 9ardhaanAe
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Ethical Restraint.

"It's wrong to refer to bootleg
Ticker as Christmas cheer" said Bill
Bottletop.
Doesn't it make people hilarious?"
Most likely it makes 'em want to
fight. The only man around here that
gets comfort and prosperity out Of it
is the undertaken. And. Of course,
he's too polite to be cheerful"
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Money I'm Bulk.

'"rhe public has grown more Cd.
posed to the use Of money in cleo.
tions."
1T has grown unwieldy," answered
Senator Sorghum. Where a candi-
date could once get by with q barrel
he now needs a hogshead or even a
freight car"
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Caution.

When lights so gayly shine
Through holidays so fair,
The Christmas tree is fine;
The Christmas treat needs care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

Men should benefit by example"
said Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown.
But, alas, it has been known since
the first stone was laid in the Great
Wall that good habits are never as
contagious as the bad ones!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

Jud Tunkins says the man who tells
the children there is no Santa Claus
makes life harder for himself. Instead
of hanging up stockings the young.
sters bring out suit cases and trunks
and leave the empty garages doors
open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

@. Can a Senator be on two COM
mites at once?-A. G. A.
A. A Senator may serve on several
committees at the same time and
usually does so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

@. How often do people have colds?
ID. d.
A. Colds are so prevalent that they
average q loss Of 10 days activity to
each individual yearly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

@. How many States have public
pensions for aged dependents?-J. r.
A. The close of 1925 found old'age
pension laws in effect in three States
Nevada. Montana and Wisconsin,
and in Alaska, while the adoption Of
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@. Do letter carriers furnish their
| uniforms, caps, CA. r. n.
A. The Post Office Department says
| that letter carriers and substitutes are
required to procure uniforms at their
own eXD0ngo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
William A. Slaner

William A. Shaner, son of Daniel
and Elizabeth Shaner, was born
near Mars Hill, Westmoreland coun-
| ty, Pa, Aug. 20, 1856, and depart
ed this life March 18, 1925, aged
50 years, six months and % days.
He moved with his parents, brother
and sisters to Washington county,
Ohio, in 1865, where he had since
resided, the greater part Of his life
being spent on the little farm near
Bartlett. Jan. 1, 1881. he was
united in marriage with Amanda r..
HeaId, daughter of William and
Amanda Heald, who preceded him
to the Great Beyond To this union
were born four children, Mrs. Roy
Rardin of Marietta; Mrs. John God
dard of Chesterhill; Mrs. Gail Har-
ris of Amesville, and Mrs. Willard
Kille of the home. He is also sur
vived by the following sisters: Mrs.
Wallace Ogg and Mrs. Anna Wilson
of Sharpsburg; Mrs. Ida Wilson of
Bartlett, and Mrs. E. o. Cole of
Athens; also four grandchildren.
He was a kind husband, father,
and neighbor; ever-ready to admin
lister to those in affliction. He was
a great reader of good literature,
and loved music, for which he had
some talent He was possessed of d
marked degree of tolerance, always
looking on the bright side; was of a
jovial disposition. He had pleas
ing personality, which endeared him
to his family, friends, and to all
who knew him.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Ball

Anna Elizabeth, daughter of
Joseph and Ruth Ball, was born
Oct. 27. 1869, near Middleburg, O..
She was of family of seven chill
dren, having two brothers and four
sisters. She was united in marriage
Sept. &c, 1891, to Otis Ball. To
them were born seven children Her
life though quiet and uneyentful
was busy, filled with labors of love
both for her own family and for her
friends and neighbors. These sac
rifices were given SO willingly and
gladly that even those nearest and
dearest to her could scarcely real
ize their extent. She was member
of the Oakland Methodist church
and her faith in God sustained her
throughout her life, and when the
end came she passed away quietly
and peacefully with a smile, March
Is, 1926, being Sc years, five
months and 10 days of age. The
memory of her life that remains in
the minds of her family and friends,
is the greatest tribute that can be
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25

the fact that there is sitting on the
lid, chief who isn't frightened at
facts, or who seeks any evasion of
an issue And everybody must adj
NIT that handling the temperance
question in Ohio is dynamite II
there ever was one--from a DoIiti-
cal standpoint. Respect for the en-
forcement Of any law, whether 1t be
popular or unpopular, will do more
to make friends for the law than the
lhigh-handed manner that some
folks think should be used to DEM
onstrate their power And no one
realizes this fact better than Gov
ernor Donahey, who may be expect
ed TO keep in mighty close touch
with the enforcement work in the
future.
New Building For State Fair
Three additional buildings and
three speed barns, costing a total of
S285, 900, will be ready for use for
the state fair, August 80 to Sept. 4. /.
Contracts have been awarded for the
new agricultural and horticultural
buildings, for which $165.O00 has
been set aside. 1t is to be 375 feet
long and 100 feet wide. Plans for
two buildings for boys and girls
club displays to cost total of s10G,-
600 have been approved. The home
economics and girls club building
will measure 80x150 feet, while the
boys club building, for display of
calves, pigs, sheep and poultry. will
measure 60x185 feet.
Over Million Autos In State
There were 1.351.794 automobiles
owned in Ohio at the end of 1925.
These owners paid into the state
for their license tags s13,563,3O5.-
Al, the greatest amount ever yet
paid in, and about twice what it
will be this year because the cost
price Of these tags has been reduced
just one-half These interesting
figures are taken from the annual
report OF Thad H Brown, Secretary
of State, and show the great vol
ume o. BUSINESS that was transacted
by his office. Cuyahoga county with
2l6,4 owned machines led the list
while VinCon county with only 1917
was the lowest Of the IS counties.
Vinton county paid in only S13.250,
while Cuyahoga paid in s2,314435.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
Receipts From Prison rndussrIs~


Receipts OF the state from prison
industries totalled s1.421.696 dur
ign the fiscal year ending July |,
1925. and furnished employment Ia
1909 prisoners. who were guarded
by 62 men. This is the largest sum
ever realized In any year through
activities of the prisoners of Ohio In
the penitentiary and reformatory.
Expansion plans of Governor Vic
Donahey, If carried out, will make
profitable employment to many more
of these men, who are much more
desirous of working than spending
their time in idleness Profitable
employment of the rapid increasing
population of prisoners in Ohio is
one of the greatest problems of the
state. Inactivity and idleness do
not go to help make better men of
these prisoners. They want to
work and blame the state for not
giving it to them. There are ex-
ceptions to this rule, but it Is said
that 95 per cent of all prisoners pre-
fer work of almost any kind to the
idlehouse. AS soon as weather con-
ditions permit outside work, several
hundred more men will be given
employment, but the long hard win
ter has delayed farming and garden
trucking. Industrial buildings are
to be erected at the London prison
farm, and when these are COM
pleted will help very materially in
furnishing year round work for the
500 men who are now confined In
this new penal institution.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
Pennsyille

Mrs. AIDA Harper and son Her
man of Columbus, are spending a
few days at their farm here.
Mrs. ]. w. Van Fossen entertain
ed last Wednesday in honor of her
cousin Miss Margaret Matson of
Barnard, Mo-, who has been visiting
here for the past three weeks; the
Misses Amanda and Frances Mat
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Myers Van Fos-
sen and daughter Helen and Mrs.
Jane Kirby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kennard and
Mrs. E. G.. Roberts were Sunday Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd De-
wees.
On last Tuesday number of
women in this place went to the
home of Mrs. Rachel Holcomb and
helped her quilt some quilts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emm0r Hollings-
worth and Ezra Llewellyn were
Sunday visitors of D. w. Llewellyn
and wife.
Born Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Parsons, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bachelor and
Ermin Bachelor and daughter Marie
of Stockport, were Sunday visitors
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bachelor
and family.
AT the last grange meeting it was
arranged to hold the meetings from
the first of April up until about
Nov. lst, on the first and third Fri
day evenings of the month. The
next meeting will be held Friday,
April 2, with the following pro-
gram: Song, by grange; roll call.
Is it Just as important to hold old
members as to get new ones; dis
cussion, How can we get young
members to attend grange; reading,
Emma Wagner and Hannah Lynn;
discussion, OF what benefit to the
grange is a member who comes only
when a feast is on; comic reading,
Grace Van Fossen and Ella Ken
nard; Is it advisable to buy chick
feeds and scratch feeds containing
high percentage of weed seed, Edith
Harkins and Lee Van Fossen;
stunts, by Virgie Kennard and Carl
Kennard; song by grange.
Clifford Mercer who has been
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
Mrs. Eliza Janet Strab, SioIer


An account was given in the Dem
ocrat last week, of the death of Mrs
Jennie Strahl Sigler of Walnut
Kan. A copy of The Walnut
(kan.,) Eagle received here gives a
more detailed sketch of the life of
the deceased, which no doubt will
be read with interest by many in
this locally:
Eliza Janet Strahl youngest child
of Philip and Rhoda Strahl, was
born Jan. so, 1S48, near Malta, O.,
later with her parents moved to Nc
J Connelsville, o. She was married
on March 16, 1870, to Leonard Sig
Ter, and they came to Kansas, arriv-
ing at Hepler, Oct. 21, 1871. They
lived on their farm until March 1,
1910, when they sold it and bought
a residence in Walnut, where they
have since made their home Mrs
Sigler received her education in the
high school at McConnelsville, un-
der Prof. Bogel. She was a fine
botanist, the study of which she
kept up all her life. She nursed her
father, mother, Mrs. Sigler and four
of Mr.. Sigler's brothers in their last
illness. She had a vein of humor
that kept her always cheerful, and
never had the "blues" or was down
cast. She was a good neighbor, a
true friend, and loving wife, a
good pioneer always ready for any
job hard or easy. She believed in
the Golden Rule and practiced it.
She was taken suddenly i'll Feb.
l. 1926, and later was taken to the
Fort Scott hospital in hopes of has
tening her recovery. She seemed to
be improving, but suddenly grew
worse and passed away at Sis a.
m, Wednesday, March 10, 1926.
She leaves to- mourn her departure
a devoted husband, nieces and
nephews and many friends. She was
faithful member of the Eastern
Star chapter and a member of the
Social club of Scottish Rite Masons;
also charter member of the Sun
flower Embroidery club. Funeral
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25
Anna Mcdaniel

Anna Robinson, daughter of Lo-
rain and Eliza Robinson, was born
Sept. 10, 1868, in Windsor town
ship, mile east Of Stockport
and died March 13, 1926, at
her home near there, aged 81 years,
six months and three days. She
was married to Elmer Mcdaniel on
oct. z, 1893. To this union were
born seven children-Faye McDan-
lei, Florence Shuster, Ezra. Harley.
Mrs. Eta Parsons, Retta and Jeffer-
son Mcdaniel, all of whom and her
husband survive. She leaves two
grandchildren, Glenn and Beulah by
her son Harley She also leaves
the following brothers and sisters:
Wesley. Lucius and Eli Robinson,
Mrs. Ella Rush, Mrs. Lucy Wood.
Mrs. Hattie Hammer and Mrs. Mag
gle Rowland. William. Jesse and
Charles Robinson are deceased.
She united with the NJ. P. church
when IA years of age. and attended
as long as conditions permitted.
She endured her last illness with
fortitude, and during two months
OF its duration. frequently expressed
her entire Willingness to go. She
planned many of the details to be
carried out at her death. She was
industrious and self-reliant in all
her actions and will be greatly miss
ed. She lived in Illinois about two
years and after her marriage lived
some years in Penn township. Since
then, 26 years, at their home east
Stockport.
Funeral services were held at
Stockport in the Methodist church.
in charge OF Rev. L. J. Sanford of
Pennsyille. Interment was made at
Stockport.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all those who
helped in any way, during the i'll
ness, and after death of our loving
mother and wife.-Elmer Mcdaniel,
and children.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-03-25

working In Columbus, In at the
home OF his parents j. f. Mercer
and wife, on account OF illness.
o. G. Apt and Mabel Devices are
victims Of grip.
Mrs +. B. Devices is suffering
from a gathered jaw.
Dick Carr is visiting his son
George and family of Columbus,
this week.