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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
KNOXVILLE

Our school opened Monday morn
ing with Miss Dorothy Murray In
charge. Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Ball
ey and two children Hugh and Wini-
fred and Mrs Harry Baird, all OF
Salem, O.; Sooy Smith, Mrs. James
Smith and daughters Carrie and
Hazel of McConnelsville, were Sun
day visitors with Frank and Lydia
Smith Of this place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Dewitt, Clarence Dewitt and
Fletcher Lyons were state fair Wis
itors last week. Born to Mr., and
Mrs Ed Stegner, Wednesday, Sept.
/, daughter, named Evelyn Lou
ise. Miss Minnie Moore Of Nicely
vile Ii employed at the Stegner
home. Mr.. and Mrs. George Steg-
ner and children Glenn and Airline,
OF GAINESVILLE, spent over Sunday
here with her father w w. Lindi-
more and her sister Mrs. Fred Sin
gree and his father and brothers
Lew, c. A. and Ed Stegner.. Mrs
Jackson Sleeth who has been sick fol
some time. remains critically ill.,. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McFerren spent
Saturday night with her sister Mrs
Ed Stegner. Mr.. and Mrs. d. c
Betz and son Billy of Newark, mo-
tored here sunday and spent cou-
pie of days with her parents and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Barnes. While
Harold Mcdowell was moving his
household goods from his fathers
home to- the Parmiter farm on
Meigs creek, last Saturday, in re-
turning with the empty wagon ur
one of his horses dropped dead from
some unknown cause, as the horse
was apparently well previous tC
this time. j. II. Wickersham has
purchased a new motor truck with
which to do hauling for the state.
Frank Foster is engaged in hauling
coal to the several schools in Meigs
vile township. w. w. Lindimort
and Frank Wilson motored to Mar
ietta Friday night, Mr.. Wilson bein&
called there in response to a tele
phone message that the truck con
veying his race horses had beer
wrecked, but no damage was don'
to the horses, SO Mr.. Wilson return
ed home. The fair of all fairs vii
be held at McConnelsyille nex'
week. Meet us there at the big fair
During the electrical storm last
Sunday night, lightning struck the
residence of Carl Walker, tearing of
some weatherboarding and Breaking
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
Misses Roberts Talk On Hawaii

Misses Vera and Dorothy Roberts,
teachers in Cleveland, who left the
forepart of June for visit with a
cousin in Honolulu, arrived at the
home of their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
C. III. Roberts here, Saturday. Be-
sides their visit in Hawaii, they also
stopped enroute going and return
ing to visit at different places in
the west, and their trip altogether
was most delightful and full of inter
est.
Wednesday evening at the Presby-
terian church here. Miss Vera Rob
erts gave a very comprehensive talk
on her experience in the Hawaii is
lands, and observations as to eli
mate, vegetation, fruits, and the peo-
pie and their customs, characteristics
and ,manner of dressing and living
She was followed by her sister Miss
Dorothy Roberts who talked briefly
and displayed in an attractive man
ner quite a number OF souvenirs
brought from Hawaii.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

a mirror. The Sunshine club held
their picnic Aug. 81. The following e
children were present to enjoy the
day: Mary. Agnes, Helen and John
Silvia, Bernice and Peggy Barens,
Richard and Ruth Stegner, Mary
Wickersham, Beulah and Freda Fos-
ter, Anna, Susie and Agnes Ponshak.
An excellent dinner was served.
Mrs. Stegner was assisted by Claudio
Barnes. The afternoon was spent in
wading and playing games. At p.
m. all departed for home, after a
happy day.--Bernice Barnes, report
ing sec'y.. Miss Claudio Barnes left
Monday evening to complete her
course at the Newark business col
lege.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

which the ladies of the rural COM
munities have given freely, both of
their time and money.
The annual expenses necessary to
maintain this rest room aggregate
$500, all of which has been shoul-
dered by the federation of farm
Women's clubs. Each year at the
fair a concentrated drive is launch
ed to earn the necessary $500, by
serving sandwiches and other food
deicacies. So when you attend the
fair, make it a point to go around
to the stand operated by these
ladies. And if you order pressed
chicken sandwich and a piece of
their brand of pie, you will want to
come back for more, because they
really are delicious.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
CLOUD

Those from here who attended
the state fair were Edythe Ray,
Elizabeth Walls, J. r. Dunkle and j.
20. Grandstaff. . Mrs. J. r. Dunkle
entertained the members and teach
ers of the primary and beginners
classes of the Bristol church, Aug.
81, in honor of her son Dee's eighth
birthday. The afternoon was spent
in playing games, and delicious
refreshments We're served. Those
present were Wilma, John. Ernes-
tine and Daryl, Daniel, Garnet and
Donald Swallow, Nellie Harmon,
George Gheen Ola Scott, Grace
Campbell, VIM. Dewitt, the guest of
honor, and hostess and little daugh-
ter Mary Josephine. The members
Of Bristol Sunday school and church
will go to Deerfield Sunday, where
| they will unite with the Deertield
people in their services. James
Grandsteff and Margaret Moore Wis
Iited recently at Philo.. Rev. and
| Mrs. Van Artsdalen and little
daughter Jacqueline returned to
Malta Friday, after having spent a
months vacation with home folks
in Pennsylvania. F. Scott recelv-
ed word Saturday that his brother
Vincent Scott OF Blue Rock was SER
iously i'll with appendicitis. Mar
garet Barr of GAINESVILLE is visiting
old friends here. Eunice Henery Of
Chicago, visited last week with her
sister Loufse Dunnington. Mrs, Nan
McGonagle spent a few days recent
| ly in McConnelSville. The Farmers
institute vii be held at Cloud, Nov.
19 and 20. If you are interested
in the work OF your community,
plan to attend. Following is the
program of Bristol grange No. so,
for Sept. II: Song, by members;
readings, Iva Smith, Elda Lawrence,
Lizzie Macklem. Conn Spillman, j
r. Dunkle and Margaret Moore;
duet, Mary Spillman and Louise Dun
nington; What type of play and
recreation should farmer children
have, Della Dunkle and Margaret
Spillman; What benefit should the
grange derive from farmers lnsti-
tute, general discussion, opened by
Ray Smith; roll call, answered by
naming or telling about the thing
you did or saw this summer that
gave you most pleasure.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
Chesterhin

Dick Parsons met with very
painful accident on Wednesday of
last week. when the tractor he was
using slid off the road and rolled
over catching his foot and MASKING
it. . Mrs. Hightower (Rae Hamble-
tom and children of Cleveland pass
ed through here last Thursday en-
route to Seattle, Wash Mr.. High
tower has been transferred, by the
company for which he works, from
Cleveland to Seattle. She went
ahead to get the children into
school. = DR.. and Mrs. Fl. p. Mich
ener went to Columbus last week
to attend state fair and visit rela-
tives. Mrs. Anna Strobe has pur-
chased property on South Main
street of Clyde Bode, and moved
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Car
penter are occupying the Price prop
erty. Miss Thelma Rabberman of
Cleveland visited her mother and
other relatives the week end.
Mrs w. H. Smith and son Billie OF
Charleston, w. Va, are guests or
relatives here and at Stockport. =.
Miss Hannah Devices who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. J. b. Swayne,
returned to Stockport, Tuesday, to
the home of another sister Mrs. VIM.
Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Gray
| OF McConnelsville were in Chester
| hill. Monday. Mrs. Hettie Wood
ward returned home last week from
| French River, Canada, where she
| had been in camp three weeks, ac-
companied by her brother A. II.
! Campbell and family of Cleveland. 9.
| Mrs. Mary Gilchrist Is quite poor
| ly, seemingly a general breakdown.
| Mrs, Hettie Woodward and A. II.
Campbell and family spent Sunday
with Thos. Prisbey's.. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Parker of Chicago came
| Tuesday to visit old friends. His
mother who has been staying at the
| hotel. the guest of Sadie Penrose,
will accompany them home. Mrs.
! W. II. Smith and Billie and Earl
Hodgin's family took supper with
Mrs. Mary l.. Smith Tuesday. Miss
Mabel Archer is teaching the Lew
! is school near Glouster. John Crew
and Miss Annie Crew of Malta were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Ann h.
Dutton. . Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Ken
nard and son Wilbur left Monday
for Florida, where they will spend
the winter. Mrs. Lissa Thomas will
probably join them later. Miss
Thelma Palmer of Cambridge spent
the week end with home folks. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Archer, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Dougan, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Doan, Mrs. Dolly PEBBLES, Miss
Mabel Archer and friend Mr.. Ev-
ans, Mrs. Alta Reed and Miss Mar
ion Reed attended the Carr reun-
ion at Pennsville, sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Wagner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Scott (Jessie Wagon
err and daughter called at Mrs.
Margaret Johnson's. Sunday. Mrs
Alice Faires and children of Xenia
are guests of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Edgerton, l.. A. Me-
Kahn who. was seriously i'll Monday
is now somewhat improved. Miss
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
WONEN'S CLUBS TO HAVE
BOOTH AT MORGAN
COUNTY FAIR

For the past seven years one of
the most popular booths at the Nor
gan county fair has been that con-
Quoted by the Federation of Farm
Women's clubs. Here it is that the
culinary arts of the farm women IS
clubs are in evidence, and anyone
who has tested their deliciously
and real homemade pies. can never
forget them.
And this year these ladies who
prepare these delicacies that tempt
the hungry visitor at the fair, have
announced they will be on the job
at the old stand ready to maintain
their envfable reputation for Cook
ing and serving the best food in Nor
gan county" Aside from the fact
that a good sandwich and a really
wonderful pie and other delicacies
may be had at the stand, there is an
other reason why the ladies Of the
federation of farm women'S clubs
deserve your hearty cooperation
aiN paw oh1tS'' ~ 10 'ii ouSh NhNil
efforts that the ladies' rest room is
maintained on Seventh street. Ev-
cry penny above expenses, collected
at the fair is devoted by the feder-
alton of farm women'S clubs to the
upkeep of the one ladies' rest room
for the ladies in the country and
city.
The citizens of McConnelsville
and Morgan county owe these pro-
gressive women a vote of thanks for
their efforts in furthering the civic
welfare of this community. Hun
r1dreds of women tourists have ex-
pressed their appreciation of this
rest room, toward the upkeep OF
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
CenterVille

Mr.. and Mrs. Merida Francis and
daughter Helen, Miss Ethel Francis
of Marietta, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Mannis and son Edwin, spent Sun
day at Elvina gMeNannis', near
Hackney. Mr., and Mrs. Everett
Humphrey attended the Mincks re-
union, Sunday. Mrs. Warren Barn
hart visited relatives in GAINESVILLE,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
Morgan County Society of Columbus

The Morgan County Society of
Columbus will hold its regular sum-
mer meeting at Washington park on
Saturday afternoon, and evening.
Sept. Is 1926. A picnic supper will
be served at six O'Clock. followed by
an address by Atty T. E. McEl-
hiney of GAINESVILLE. There will al
so be music and readings under the
direction of Mrs. N. L. Heaton
(Lena Arrick). This is the time
for the annual election of officers.
J. G. Erwin, President; O. p.
Lindsay, Sec'y.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
DO YOUR BIT FOR YOUR
PROFESSION

DlFeCtOf Fl. Z. KamSOWer Saws Ey.
tension Folks Are Interested
We are particularly concerned
Just now with farm bureau cam
paigns. We are especially interest
ed IN those now in progress and to
be put on this fall and winter. Let's
never get the notion that folks are
gong to join and stay joined year
atter year. Things just don't work
that way.
What IS more, We profit by wind
ing ourselves up once a year, and
then gong out and helping wind the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

The body of John Keyser, aged
50, whose death occurred Monday in
GAINESVILLE, was taken Wednesday to
Sharon, o., for burial. He is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. w. l..
Walters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

Mrs. Dale Ellis of Columbus, a
sister-in-law of Miss Sylvia Ellis
of this place, was operated upon
Monday at White Cross hospital, Co"
lumbus, for inward goitre. When
the throat was cut into, there were
found to be two of the goitres. The
operation, very serious one, was
performed by DR.. Smith an assistant
of DR.. Crotti, the latter being now
In Europe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

Mr.. Frank Pennebaker of Mem
phis, Tenn, came Monday to join his
wife, who has been visiting here
with her mother Mrs. Belle Brown.
While here Mr.. Pennebaker will
make business trip to Akron.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Carl will
leave for their home in Columbus to-
day after visit here with the lat
ter's cousin Mrs. H. M Finley and
family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
LOCAL. II EW s

Mr.. Glenn Brannen, Of Indlanapo-
lis, return. to his home today, after
a weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
e. Savage of this place
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

The high school teachers and their
pupils enjoyed watermelon feast
and a general good time, at the
school grounds Monday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

Mr.. c. Z. Fisher attended the
22nd district Rotary conference held
Tuesday and Wednesday at Lapcas-
ter. He was accompanied home
Wednesday evening by his wife and
son John, who had been visiting
relatives at Lancaster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

John NJ Kelley, Civil war veteran,
aged 81 years, died Aug. 20, at his
home in Beverly. He was hatiVe
of Pennsylvania, but most of his life
was spent at RoXbury, o. He is sur
vived by two daughters, Miss Laura
Kelley and Mrs. Harry Pattin OF
the home, and one son, George Kel-
ley of Cleveland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09

Last Friday Sheriff Newton
searched Vern Crawford's place, on
Hiram Thomas farm Marion town
ship and found some "evidence.
However Crawford escaped, and is
reported as starting on his way to
Kansas, from where" he came
about a year ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
SPECIAL,

HAVE YOU HAD THIS TROUBLE
IN GETTING YOUR WATCH OR
CLOCK REPAIRED IN A REA-
SONARLE TIME?
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-09
MONTGOMERY

Will get you any Watch made at a
cut.rate, special price. See me be-
fore you buy. The best main spring,
only 81.
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
The Gasque School Board
Election Bill

The House District Committee having reported favoraby
upon the Gasque bill to elect Board OF Education will
doubtless endeavor obtain its passage and the chances
favor passage by the House.
The author of the bill quoted saying that the measure
intended entering wedge to local suffrage and
well be placed in that category we should be
given the privilege of going the polls and voting for cand
dates School Board would be to suffrage
and might the future granting of full suffrage
privileges.
The people all American cities and towns deeply
cerned in their public schools which closer to them than
all other municipal matters An elective board here would
least remove complaints that apponve school boards one
affairs dominated by interests that nimica to
the public and to the schools
Unless elective school board is to be an entering
wedge full suffrage here it will not satisfy public opinion
In the District the citizens of which good and loyal
Americans feel that there is just ground upon which
they should denied rights and privileges granted all other
Americans.
The support the Gaque bill has in the District based
almost wholly upon the widespread hope that school board
elections viii be followed by other suffrage rights 1t the
voice of the people calling for justice and willing to take for
the mouhfu of the whole loaf they ardenty
claim they entitled to,
The inherent feeling of every American his affairs
should regulated and controlled by appoive agencies
selection Of which he had voice The method is
wholly American to be repugnant morsel Of justice
frequently worse than continuation of the injustice
The Congressman who have strongly supported the Gasque
bill in committee friends of the District They
we'll They doubt understand the District suffrage situation
n Congress They may plan to give little suffrage at
until get the full American rights that belong to
their efforts will be appreciated If however
they stop dead still with elective school board and
take the position that this is much suffrage should
have then Gasque bill will meet with stiff opposition in its
Congressional meanderings and will probably fall by the
SIDE
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
A Poor Way to Settle Anything
By DR.. FRANK CRANE
rike has been settled.

1wYHE coal strike has been settled.
Nobody gained anything, as far as we can see.
- There has been an enormous loss ~ money anu
number Of people have suffered distress Tor Des gu =
1vork The war has cost much in human misery.
war is q poor way settle anything either sure e
war or economic conflict ,...r. no+ orlv
War means waste Invariably 1t IS disastrous NV oS
while it goes on it is disastrous IN It's CONSEQUENCE
War is caused by obstinacy and VANITY a;o..
II il impossible to without lnIiains passOns
of hate and suspicion and these are always
After war is finished there treaty OF peace popo
were clever enough they could make the treaty y paUe
first and then there would be need OF war
The parties concerned ought to know tnat 1nsy ~"
settle dispute until they together ana discuss
If government good for anything ought 20 see sna1 ~
strike or lockout or other disturbance WILL VIII
the regular production of the necessities OF me- WAT
whether il takes the form Of strike or an
ofense against the public There but one cure TOT ~ ana
that is to enforce arbitration of some KIND .
It is the same kind of argument that ODJec 70 dTD
traton of any kind Of dispute that objects TO arDraton
between nations. .,.
When we think suffering and loss that thus strike
has accustomed not only the working miners but 20 the
public large the conviction forced upon Us tnat war
is bad thing.
II has that those who are sure OF the
Righteousness Of their position should object to intelligent
arbitration third party cannot be made TO see the
of then must be somewhat Dase
f could eliminate all the vanity and sefsuft1cency OF
both Sides few strikes would last long
The last time it Gar Baer who said that ne had
nothing arbitrae This time it another Gar but the
effects of the two strikes about the same.
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
FOLLY IN SCIENCE
By Garrett P. Serviss

Sir Isaac Newton out of its
doors on account of his theologi.
cal writings, which some con-
sidered as the product of his
"dotage," and others as, in Brew.
ster's words, calculated to pro-
mote the spiritual interests Of
thousands" would that have
aided the cause of science, or
enhanced the reputation of the
society?
Both John Kepler and Tycho
Brahe sometimes cast horoscopes.
Should they have been turned out
OF the astronomical fold on that
account? If they had been turned
out. 1t would have been bad for
astronomy. because no two men
known in history ever did more
than they for the advancement of
that science.
Sir William Crookes certified the
genuineness of the spiritualistic
miracles Of d. ID. Home, the motor
ious medium, but the Royal Socie-
ty never withdrew any Of the many
distinguished honors that it be.
slowed upon Crookes. and which
he had brilliantly earned by his
scientific discoveries. Alfred Rus
sell Wallace, co-discoYerer with
Darwin of the principle of natural
selection, and another "honor
man" of the Royal Society, turned
"spiritualist" in his later life; but
that did not hurt the cause of
science, and the great society left
him undisturbed in his private be-
NnFa
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
By ELSIE ROBINSON

e.. J, r1t there's an unwritten
law which il just az power1ul as
CIV IepisIative act. The people
1a,Ist he served. The newspaper
is . servant. 1t can only exist
If # prints what the majority OF
naonle want. AND THE ~ ~.
!IORITY OF PEOPLE WANT
H0RRORS AND SCANDALS.
IF thew don't get them. they
h,,y another paper. The occasr
ionaI naDers which manage 70
eYist without printing such trash,
do 30 because they cater %
large, specialized clientele. DIV
large. specialized clienteles are
extremely rare In America w
have cosmopolitan population'
with crude, colorful tastes. Inree
quarters of a newspaper SUI
scribers come from that poory
amalgarnated mass Their Wlsnes
are exactly as importan1
as the wishes OF the select uas
eliminating classes. That's one
~ +ha consequences Of living IN
a new and democratic country:
That's why newspapers print
rot.
That's why conscientious. clean
newspaper writer's handle trashy
conv which they would never
read of their own accord: Ana
that's why 15-year-old girls PICK
up scandal stories. 80
What's to be done about II!
Well. you CAN cancel your SUD
scription to the paper-but that
will do you very little good.
Daughter can read. and VIII
read, the paper quite as easily
on the high school steps 40 IN
your living room. And even II
she doesn't read the paper. she's
going to come in contact with its
horrid facts, since she lives in
world where horrid facts happen.
SO the best thing to do, since
you can't eliminate horrid facts.
is to so prepare daughter that
horrid facts won't hurt her. Beat
the world and the newspapers to
it. Mother dear. Give her a love
OF beauty and sense OF values.
Show her the worth of sanity
and decency in your own home
and your own life. Then the
newspaper rot" will be as harm
less to hurt her soul as the street
dust is to hurt her heel.
Copyright, 1925, by King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1926-04-13
SHOWERS OF
LINEN
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ 1. am engaged to a young
lady and a woman friend of hers
wants to surprise her with linen
shower. AS her apartment is very
small. do you think 1t would be
proper to have it in my home? I
would like to do my share IN
having it as nice as possible for
all her friends.
2. Would coffee and cake and
sandwiches do for the eats?
g. What would be appropriate
to decorate the table and the
room?
4. What kind OF flowers would
you suggest.
5. How would be the best way
to inform her friends? BY little
note or by telephone? E. L.
No, to have the shower in your
home would be quite out Of place
and out of order. Such a pro-
cedure would submit you both to
adverse criticism, and strongly
urge you not to consider 1t. 1t
would look very queer" l think.
In my answers to questions I
always try to suggest a way out,
If there Is a question of This
has to be done" But a shower
does not have to be done, and so
it is not necessary to suggest an
alternative. If the woman friend
wishes to entertain for your
finance, she should entertain in
her own home, or engage a draw
ing room in a hotel. Otherwise
she should not offer her hospital.
ity. / suggest that she give g.
small shower in her home. This
would be good taste and good
form
2. Yes.
8. 1t is best to use only flow
ers. for the decoration of the
room. And these are best for
the table. too, although, if she
wishes, she could have brides
favors for the table.
T. Spring flowers, by all means.
They are glowing in florists
windows now, and are. most
lovely and most appropriate.
5. A note of invitation Is de-
lightful, but If the hostess wishes
to telephone her guests she may.