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and again
In / 1927

HE Terre Haute, Indianapolis & East
ern Traction Company will give ship
pers quick, satisfactory service to
all points on their lines and connect
ing lines. totaling 5000 miles in Indi-
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STATE LEGION PAPER
New Hoosier Publication Will Be
Issued Monthly.

First number of the Hoosier
Legionnaire. monthly newspaper of
the Indiana department Of the
American Legion, will be issued Jan.
10. j. H. Klinger, department ad-
jutant, will be editor.
The publication will contain four
pages, seven columns each. It's
purpose is to inform all members of
activities of the veterans organiza-
tiOn
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OVER Z MILLIONS
SPENT ON ROADS
CONTINUED From Page 1. Section ~

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old culverts where roads were wild
ened and to build "a retaining walls,
aggregating a total of 3,026 feet.
There was built 1926 feet or bet
ter than six miles of guard rails.
and 70 temporary or run-around
bridges with a water span of two
thirds Of a mile.
Materials Used
Tabulation of the materials used
by this division show that during
the season more than / 900, 900 cubic
yards Of stone and gravel were
spread on Indiana State highways:
1900 cubis yards of other mater
ials Of surfacing nature; used S.
600 sacks Of cement and $1,000
board feet OF lumber in construction
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PROSPERITY IN
ARID INDIANA
IN LAST YEAR
BENEFITS of Prohibition Set
Forth by Anti-SaIoon
League Leader.
BY K. S. ShumaISer.

-, 'enuent Indiana Anti-Sa1oon League
lonnoition United States is the
,GnesF and happiest Nation in the
ynUie world. Legal liquor traffic
- .ils country has as much chance
:. Delng revived as has a humming
pird to fly from here to the planet
WARS with the Washington monu-
ment on it's back"
20 spoke Senator Sheppard Of
d .sAas IN the Senate of the United
,3'ates recently in reply to Senator
i'iuce OF Maryland, who had de-
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DEC. 81, 1926

fit TO our commonwealth. We have
placed the road department on
strictly business basis where merit
and ability count, and we are build.
ing and maintaining roads at mini
mum cost"
Other States Investigate
Members said that more thane
twenty States sent representatives,
into Indiana to study methods dur
ing the past twelve months.
During the past year the commits
sion contracted for new metal signs
for remarking the entire system 10
conform to the Federal plan OF Civ
ing a Federal road the same num-
Der in each State it traverses. In
order to not confuse the public By
this change, temporary numbers
were put up in a day and maps OF
the remembered system issued stimuli
taneously, establishing a record for
such work.
Road officials expect to contract
225 miles Of paving within the next
few months and with ninety-f1ve
miles carried over from this years
program. anticipate the completion
of $50 miles by the fall Of 1927.
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CloiI GU llldI DC
e raj modifca-
tionists had been
elected to the
S e n a tie a n d
House Of Repre-
lentatives. Shep-
ards statement
lay be amplined
by q number of
o b S ervations in
Indiana now in
contrast with In
diana in 1917
when the State
had over three
t h o u S a n d sa-
looms.
In 1917. build
ing and loan as
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Bur len Light on People

profit freq millions of dollars annu-
ally spent by tourists.
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Weather Retarded Work

Commenting upon work OF The
last fiscal year and what the eighth
annual report will show as regards
sustained progress, Williams said
that great forward steps were made
in 1926 despite unfavorable weather
conditions He specifically cited
that all bridges in the 1926 con-
struction program had been placed
under contract. many others in the
State system needing replacement,
and in addition all structures on
ninety-two miles Of paving to be laid
in 1927.
Members Of the commission called
attention that with pavement this
year and what is expected to be
laid in 1927. Indiana has taken a
first position in the rank of States
and has not only taken care Of its
road needs. but placed the common
wealth in n stragetic position to
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ana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Kentucky. ri
The schedules of our freight trains assure you
quick delivery. Goods leaving indianapolis in
the evening will be delivered to most points
within a radius of 200 miles the next day. ~
Careful attention to every detail in handling
your shipments insures prompt delivery of all
merchandise with practically no loss or dam
age. Speed and care are our watchwords.
Check up your routings of merchandise Use
the Terre Haute indianapolis & Eastern Trac-
ton Company whenever you can and see for
yourself the speed by which your goods reaches
your customer.
Not only rolling stock modern but every that
will have anything to do with the handling and trans
porting of your goods we'll trained and efficient with
years of experience in the handling of all kinds Of
chandse.
We respectfully solicit your shipping business in 1927
with assurance of perfect service extra speed and en-
tire satisfaction.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
CHRISTMAS OpEgETT.

a Christmas program and oDeret
ia will be given a. the opera house
Wednesday evening, Dec. %. The
Christmas program will consist oil
Christmas carols sung by the high
school boys and girls glee clubs
playlets from the grade schools
ana music by the high school or.
chestra.
The operetta is "Cynthia's STRAIT
egy," and has very clever plot
and good music. The principal
characters are: Cynthia, Dorothy
Miliigan; Stanley, Harry StulI;
Mrs. Perry, Ora Godfrey; Mr.. Per
ry, Spencer Dearth. There will be
"a chorus Of 16 girls. One of the
features OF the chorus will be a
minuet.
Miss Pursel is very anxious for a
large attendance, as the high school
has just ordered a new piano. and
she is hoping a large part will be
paid with the receipts Of operettas.
The price of admission for this
program will be adults. 4oc, and
children zoe Tickets are On sale
now by the members OF the girls
slee club, and at the high school
building.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
Holdup Al Pool Room

Last THURSDAY niaht Dir Herbert
l.. Palmer. proprietor of the poo
room u the Franklin hotel. was re.
lieyed of about $50 when four stran-
gers held him up, just as he was
closing his place Of business. He was
In the act Of turning out the lights
when four men entered One of them
asked for two bottles of pop, tender
| ing in payment a $40 bill. Mr.. Pal
mer took roll Of bills out of his
pocket and was about to make
change, when another member Of the
party asked for couple OF bottles of
pop. Jugt as Mr., Palmer turned to
Iget it, two Of the men held a gun on
each SIDE OF his head, demanding him
to put up hig hands and keep still.
which he did, and while in that po-
sition, one Of the men put M hand
In MIR. Paimers pocket, taking the
money. They then walked their vic
tim out the back entrance. locked
the door, and ran out the front door
and got in an auto. and By the time
Mr.. Palmer had gotten around to the
front, the yeggs had escaped. No one
was IL the room at the time. except
the proprietor. He states that all
four were young men, not over Is
years OF age. and that they were
dressed in work clothes. Officers IN
adjoining counties were notified to
be on the lookout for them. They
were in a Hudson sedan and had
been here during the day. Earlier
In the evening they went TO the
City restaurant and rendered a s2o
bill in payment for q small pur
chase
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
NTEIGS

Some folks who have been eye
witnesses don't testify to the facts
alike, that is if there are two or
more witnesses. Sometimes news
paper correspondents don't write
much when they are on the ground.
Your scribe left Meigs Monday
attended the funeral of Jno. G. Ray
in the afternoon, was out of the
county until Wednesday afternoon,
when we passed through the village
on our way to GAINESVILLE where we
spent the night. We made our reg
ular call at Bethesda hospital, found
j. P. Carnes gaining nicely, Robert
Embree seemingly on the way to
health, Mabel Bone ready to come
home Thursday. Thursday visited
South GAINESVILLE and Moxahala av-
|enue, West Main street, on bus
mess, leaving for Meigsville town
ship at 10 O'Clock to attend the fu-
neral of our aunt Mrs. J. HI. Nc
Dowell, which was held at her late
home near the Emery church, by
Rev. J. L. Nuzum. After the funeral
we went to the Howard Wilson
home on little creek. We were in
formed Mr.. Wilson had bought the
interests of the other heirs in the
home place known as the Joseph w.
Wilson farm. We passed the night
at the Wilson home. Friday we
were at the Jos. Ferguson home. We
found Mr.. Ferguson coming from
the home of his son John, waking
spryer than any of his boys. Later
we were at the home of the son
John, found them just as clever as
ever. Mrs. w. c. Brothers, former
ly of Bristol, now of Star route, near
Otho, informed us she was recover
ing from an attack of grip. At the
noon hour we stopped with friend
Parker Gorrell and wife, finding
them well Park can talk. and make
you know you are welcome A lit
tie later we left Morgan county. AS
we write this we are at the home of
Thornton Alexander near Zeno. Mrs.
Alexander was before marriage Ha-
eel Ellis of Rural Dale. Tomorrow
night We go to spend Sunday with
our neighbor and friend H. III. Ogle-
wee, Cumberland route. About half
of the pupils of Meigs school were
out on account of sickness last
week. We have not missed an issue
of the Democrat in nearly three
years, and promising you we will be
loaded for next issue after our visit
with Herbert, we will read our mail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
poplar RIDEE

Deerfeld grange held an inter-
esting open meeting, Friday even
ing. There was a good attendance,
srnd an excellent program-some-
Ahing different. During the social
a&our hot weiners, buns and coffee
Nwere served. The next day. Satur-
day, was the oranges birthday, and
some staid to celebrate that event.
The annual installation of officers
will occur Jan. l.. H. A. Wooley
and family of near Malta, visited
Monday at Earl Kimble's. Fran
els Elliott, grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Elliott, recently fell
against the stove cutting cash
near his left eye, that required two
stitches to close He seems to be
recovering nicely. Mrs. Robert
Price who is convalescing from a
serious accident sustained several
weeks ago, is gaining slowly. She
is with her daughter Mrs. Frank
Porter. Her husband and children
visited at the Porter home, Satur-
day. VIM. Shook of Lowell spent
part of last week on Poplar Ridge,
going from here to Buck Run, look
ing after the machinery of the
Smith & Dunn Oil Co., with which
he is employed. Joseph Best, who
has been seriously iA for several
weeks with gall stones, is able to be
up and about the house. P. j.
Massey who for some time has
been suffering from severe cold
ana n9~complications. is improving
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
RURAL DALE
Death of o. Il. Scott

Rev Cooper was called to Zanes-
willie Saturday to preach the ser
mon at the funeral of Miss Belva
Kleis. %. B. s. Scott whose illness
had been noted in the items from
here for quite awhile back, passed
away at his home Sunday morning
at o'clock. Mr.. Scott was aged
78 years, and died from a compli-
cation of diseases. He was born
and reared near McConnelsville.
He was member of M. w. of A,
and was highly regarded by all who
knew him. Surviving him are the
wife and daughter Mrs. Bessie
White who with her mother was in
constant attendance during his sick
ness. doing all they could to allevi-
ate his sufferings. He also leaves
two brothers, Vernon Scott of Long
Beach, Cal, and A. B. Scott of Bev-
erly, and sister Mrs. Frank Van
fossen of Pennsville, and twofgrand-
children. The funeral sermon was
preached at the M E. church here,
at | o'clock p M, Tuesday, Rev.
Mr.. Cooper officiating, after which
the M. w. A. conducted their rit-
ualistic service. The body was TAX
en- to the McConnelsville cemetery,
where interment was made.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
REINERSVHIE

The Reinersvilie high school bas-
ketball quintet journeyed to Cum
berland Friday evening, where they
PLAYED the Cumberland basketball
team, emerging with the short end
of the count. They were accompa-
MED by Prof. Parker, superintend-
ent of Reinersville high school.
When on their way back, they
found the going so bad for their
truck, that they camped for the
night. and returning to Cumber-
land, Saturday morning, crossed
over to the Marietta market road
for the return trip. Milt Engle,
who resides a shor distance east of
Olive Green, is reported quite i'll
with paralysis. "A son was born a
few days ago. to Mr.. and Mrs. Ver-
non Caldwell of Olive Green.
Miss Bernice Rowland is teaching
school at Westland, on the west
side of the county. Messrs. Par
first of this week, with two of the
near Columbus, to assist in the
construction of a mile of gravel
road, that is being built by a
wealthy farmer, across his own
premises, to connect with two i'm
proved roads. The Stinchcomb COM
pany have the contract for it's con-
struction. The schools here are
expecting to have a holiday vaca-
ltion of only one week this year. =.
There seems to be quite number
of cases of bad colds or grip here
at present. We understand the
stone crusher on the Smith farm,
which is owned by the state, is to
be moved out, and when road work
commences in the spring, will be
replaced by a different one.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
Death OF Mrs. Lucy p. Ackley

! Mr.. J. E. Patterson of this place
/ received a message the first OF the
week telling of the death of his aunt
Mrs. Lucy P. Ackley, IS, which oc-
CURED Sunday noon in Cleveland.
The deceased was a sister of the late
). 2. Patterson of Stockport, and was
the last Of a family of eight. She was
born in East Windsor Her husband
was Henry e. Ackley, and the most
iof their married life was spent in
GranFllie. After her husbands
death she made her home with her
son, Harold Ackley of Cleveland. Be-
sides the son, one daughter survives.
mrs. Harry Strickler of Granville.
For many years the deceased was a
faithful member Of the Baptist
church, but in later life was Chris
tian Scientist. Burial was made at
Granville,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
KNOXVILLE
A Former Resident Passes

Robert Finley Dewitt, aged 10, a
former resident of Meigsville town
ship passed away at his home in Ong,
Neb., last week, from complications.
He was brother of VIM. H Dewitt
of McConnelsville; was born on the
old homestead farm near Emery
church, now owned by his nephew
Carlton F. Dewitt. He was admitted
as a member of Hemlock lodge No.
2S9 I. O. o. F. on Jan. 25, 1871, and
remained an active and cherished
member until a few years ago, when
he transferred his membership to his
home lodge at Ong, Neb. He was well
known here and his many friends
will be grieved to learn of his death.
He is survived by his wife who was
formerly Rebecca Roberts of Bristol
township and two sons and two
daughters all of Nebraska. The fam
lily left here about 40 years ago for
the west. moving from the farm on
four -mile-creek now owned by c. W.
Thompson.
Don't forget the Christmas tree
and entertainment here Friday ev-
ening, Dee. "a.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
Number 10
MISS MARY SPTLLMAN WINS
IN COUNTY PEACE CONTEST

At the county Prince of Peace
defamation contest held in the
Presbyterian church here Sunday
evening, Miss Mary Spillman rep
Tesenting the Bristol Presbyterian
church, was the winner. receiving
the silver medal The other con-
testants were. Miss Christine Ogle-
zee Of the McConnelsyilIe Presby-
terian church and Miss Pauline
Iumbro of the NJ Z. church at
Chesterhill All did exceptionally
well. and the contest was very close.
Miss SpiIlman will represent Nor
gan county. in the district peace
contest the date of which will be
announced later. The judges de-
Gliding on tho winner were Messrs.
Sol Evans and Z J Dagls OF Stock
port. and A. H. Penrose Of Penns-
vile.
Other special features of the
meeting, in connection with the con-
test, We're addresses by Rev. A. N.
Grove and Rev. G. c. Van Arts
daien; also two musical numbers by
the male quartet of the Presby-
terrain church choir.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
GOOD ROADS CELEBRATION
BANQUET WAS BIG SUCCESS.

The Morgan County Good Roads
celebration banquet ho,d Friday
night a. the Kennebec hotel was q
greater success than the promoters
had even hoped it would be. An
elegantly prepared four-course din
ner was served to the about 80
guests, the menu being oyster cock
tail, salted waters, dill pickles, cell
cry, roast turkey, dressing, gravy,
mashed potatoes, candied sweets,
buttered peas. cranberries, perfec-
tion salad, Neapolitan ice cream.
cake and coffee, with cigars follow
ing. During the dinner, fine or
chestra played. Immediately follow
ing the banquet, sing, led by Mr..
II. c. Betz, was enjoyed Mr.. s. c.
White was chairman. and introduced
Atty Chas. HI. Fouts as toastmaster.
Mr.. Fouts was chairman of the good
roads committee while representa-
tive.
Representative L. r. Gray spoke
briefly concerning the cheap type
road building, and said that as leg
islator he would do all he could for
better roads. r. e. Bischoff, assist
ant division engineer. assured his
hearers that he would do all within
his power for Morgan county roads.
Commissioner r. B. Pierpoint spoke
briefly, also T. j. Bailey, president
of the Citizens National bank. as did
also Prosecuting Attorney G. O. Nc
Gonagle
Others from the state highway de-
partment to speak were Raymond
Smith, engineer of traffic bound
work, and o. w. Merrill, division en-
gineer.
In the course of the speechmak-
ing, compliments were passed to
Messrs. F. G. Barkhurst and Doris
Geddes, local engineers of the state
highway department, and the local
officers, for the part they have had
in Morgan county good roads.
Governor Donahey and State
Highway Commissioner G. F. Schle-
singer We're invited to the meeting
here, as we're also E. p Lawlor and
j. w. Tannehill. but they could not
be present
The success of the gathering was
due in the main to Messrs. S. C.
White and George NJ. Scott.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
Awarded Gold Medals

At the weekly gathering of the
local Rotary club, held at the Ken
nebec hotel Tuesday evening, gold
medals were presented by the club
to Harold Finley and Mary Alice
Smith, who with their parents
Judge and Mrs. I'll. M. Finley and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, were
guests of the club.
The medals from the Rotary club
were in recognition of their winning
second place in the Sesqui-Centen-
nial essay writing contest. Harold
Finley won his prize as representing
the high school, and Mary Alice
Smith as representing the grades. 1t
will be recalled that the winners of
the first prizes, offered by the state
cf Ohio, were given trips to the GEN.
tennial.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
Death Of Lowell Parsons

Lowell, IS year old son of Ellis
and Mrs. Emma Matson Parsons,
died Tuesday about noon at Be-
thesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, where
he underwent an operation Satur-
day night for appendicitis. He was
taken ill last Thursday, and Sat
urday evening was rushed to the
hospital, where he was operated
upon the same evening. The oper-
alton revealed that his appendix
had burst, gangrene had set in,
and peritonitis had developed.
Besides his parents the boy is
survived by three brothers-John
w. Parsons and Arthur of this
place, and Cary, who has been en-
ployed at GAINESVILLE. and sister
Ruth Esther of the home.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at D. M, at the Main Street
Church of Christ, conducted by
Rev. E. F. Kendle, and interment
will be made in Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
Our County Home

About one year ago / had the
pleasure of holding services at our
county home. I have never preach
ed to people that / thought appre-
ciated it any more than these good
folks. have been thinking of them
since that day in very tender
way So as Christmas comes on
/ think it would be fine for us (the
people of Morgan county,. to re-
member them with some little token
of respect, something they can use
and enjoy.
Arrangements have been made to
leave anything you may care to give,
at Fox's Barber shop, and it will be
taken care Of. IL you wish to send
anything by mail, send it to the
home and it will be delivered at the
proper time
This is not intended as an ap-
peal-just a reminder.-J. L. Nu-
yum
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
Community Christmas Tree

The spirit of Christmas will be
in evidence at the community
Christmas tree celebration which
will be held on the public square
on Christmas eve, sponsored by the
American Legion and the Rotary
CLUB. There will be community
singing led by the musical clubs of
the M. & NJ. school. All the singers
of the community are urged to help
in the singing OF the Christmas
songs Santa" will have a candy
treat for all the children Do not
fail to be there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
DEATH OF LYNN PERKINS
FUNERAL HELD MONDAY

The death of Mr.. Lynn Perkins
whose illness had been mentioned at
different times, occurred Saturday
at 4 p M, at the Bethesda hospital,
GAINESVILLE, where he had been for
observation, and q possible opera
ticn. He underwent no operation
however, except a minor one for tenn
porary relief He was suffering
been failing for some time, his de-
cline being much more rapid since
last October. The body was brought
from Zanesyille Saturday evening,
to his home here.
The deceased was native of Cor
ry, Pa, but came here in the early
part of his life and had continued
to make his home here. He was ST
years of age at the time of his
death. He was brother of the
late James K. Perkins. B. O. Perk-
ins of Columbus is his brother, and
a sister Mrs. Lille Bemes was liv-
ing at Oil City, Pa. when last heard
from. Mr.. Perkins is survived by
his wife who was formerly Mrs.
Parker.
Funeral services were held from
the residence Monday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. E. F. Kendle of
the Main Street Church of Christ.
Music was furnished by male
quartet. Burial was made in the
McConnelsville cemetery.
Among outside persons in at
tendance at the funeral, in addition
to those mentioned elsewhere in
this paper, were Mrs. Velma Hoop
er. Dallas McGrath and Samuel
Clawsen, of GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Maude
Sprague and son James, of Mariet-
ta; Miss Martha Parker of Zanes-
vile, and Howard Parker from Can
ton
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-16
McKendree Anti Can't Glass

The Anti Can't class will meet
with Mary and Roy White, Dec 25,
program in charge of Clarence Hiv-
nor: Song; talk, Christmas Spirit
Chester Strong; duet, Dale and Faye
Strong; reading, Chas. Lipdimore,
Evert Roberts, Herbert Harmon
Milford Wiley; roll call, What does
Christmas spirit mean to you; song,
boys glee club; contest, Louis
Strong and Clarence Hiynor.