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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17

GAINESVILLE.
Miss Flora Morris spent Sunday
with the Misses Lillian and Mildred
Wallace.
| Members of Webb Chapter and
their families numbering about 83
enjoyed a pleasant social evening
last Thursday night at their chap
ter room. A we'll rendered program
was enjoyed, after which fine pot
luck supper was served.
! Mrs. Howard Leasure, Mrs. Hi
ram McCann and Mrs. J. r. Medley
have all been on the sick list, Mrs.
| Leasure being sick at the present
writing.
w. E. Wootton and sister Miss
Ethel Wootton are guests of rela-
tives at Columbus. Miss Wootton
expects to leave soon for Florida,
where she will visit her friend Mrs.
Emma Lyme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Henery of Co.
lumbus and Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard
Cross of GAINESVILLE, were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cross
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Henery.
Mrs. Kate Gilliland of Chesterhill
visited last week with her sister
Mrs. Chas. Bachelor.
Harvey McKibben of Marietta
spent Saturday night here and at
tended the Masonic lodge.
E. r. Swayne spent Monday with
his brother Branson Swayne of
Chesterhill.
Clarence Ellis and family who
have been living at GAINESVILLE, are
moving their household goods here
this week.
Clyde Henery of Cleveland recent
ly visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Alva Henery of Bald Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bachelor of
Newark were recent guests of rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Patterson of
McConnelsville spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. irwin Mercer.
Ruth Blind spent over Sunday
with her cousin Mary Blind at Dale
Misses Beulah Sauer and Hulda
Warren of Marietta, were guests
from Friday until Monday of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Ellis.
Mrs. Ella Daugherty of Trimble
is the guest of her brother Harry
Faires and family.
Wife of Former Pastor Dies
Friends here of Rev. w. NJ. Nu-
yum Of Columbus, were sorry to
learn of the death of his wife. Fu
neral services We're conducted at the |
home last Saturday. Rev. Nuzum |
was former pastor of the Christian
church of this place.
The True Blue class of the M. P. |
Sunday school held their social and |
business meeting Tuesday night a.
the home of Miss Evelyn Wootton.
Refreshments of ice cream, cake and /
cocoa were served.
The Ever Faithful class met
afternoon with Mrs. Belva
Bachelor.
Miss Bernice McVeigh of the east
side spent Wednesday and Thursday
with Mrs. G. W. Mummey.
Mrs. Everett Williams and daugh-
ter Helen of Pennsville, visited Mrs.
Marvin Clifford Thursday and Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Scott of Nc
were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Gift
ford.
T. j. McHugh, Enoch Mcpherson
ind Fred James attended the truck
growers meeting held at Marietta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
UniOnville
Funeral of VIM. FilkiII


Several from here attended the
funeral of VIM. Filkill at Carmel
church last Sunday at 1890 a. m
The /. o. O. f. order of this place
of which he was member, held rit-
ualistic services in connection with
other services in the church and at
the grave j. II. Wickersham and
w. A. Barnes had charge of the l.
O. O. F. service. The pail bearers
were H. c. Mccormick, j. P. Kidd,
j. HI. Wickersham, w. A. Barnes, I.
r. and w. o Barnes, all members of
the l O. 0. F. order. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. Nuzum. The
choir composed of J. II. Wicker
sham, c. w. Kidd, Carl Miller, L.
B. Tennent and wife and Mrs Yer
non Spencer sang several beautiful
selections, with Mrs. Oce Hooper
presiding at the organ. Mr.. Filkill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
Sarah Emily Law

Sarah Emily Law, eldest child OF
John w. and Lucy NJ. Hart Law,
was born near Elliott, O., Dec. !,
1857, and died Jan. 81, 1927, aged
SO years and two months. Forty
years of her life was spent near her
place of birth, and the remainder
near Bartlett and Cutler, o. She
gave more heed to the care and
comfort of others than she did for
self, giving literally of her strength
and labor that the burdens of 9TH
ers might be lessened. No words
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
Stockport

Saturday, Feb. 19-''The New
Commandment" Taken from the
novel Invisible Wounds by Fred
rick Palmer, with Blanche Sweet
and Ben Lyon. This picture has a
goodly number of battle scenes of
late war. Coming, Wednesday and
Thursday, Feb. 23-24-"Sparrows !"
The title is derived from those pas
sages in the Gospel of Luke, to the
effect that even the lowly, incon-
sequential sparrow is in the eye of
God
M. p. Church
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Morning worship at 1O:3O. Subject,
How to Have a Strong Church"
Evening preaching service at 1880
-"Consecration." Choir practice
Wednesday night at O'Clock.
Prayer service Wednesday night at
7:30.-J. Cecil Cottrill, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Medley and
daughter Doris and Mrs. Roger
Huffman of Columbus were Sunday
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emanuel Medley and Mrs.
Howard Leasure.
Christian Church
Rev. Mr.. Kendle will preach at
the Christian church, Sunday morn
ing and evening, Feb. 20.
J. w. Boyd of Caldwell spent Fri
day with Mr.. and Mrs. r.. E. Balm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman Kinney
and two children of GAINESVILLE were
guests Saturday of Mrs. Clara Bail
ey. Mr.. Kinney returned Monday to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
Page Three

of malice or criticism escaped her
lips, II she thought of 1t at all it
was never expressed. About Ave
years ago she was stricken with can
Ger. Medical science and loving
hands did all that could be done to
alleviate her pain, but the grim
reaper had need of these fiowerets
gay. He said and smiled, Dear t0k-
ems of the earth are they; Where he
was once child Her suffering for
the last two years was intense, but
she bore it bravely and without a
complaint. She was member OF
the q. B. church and lived Chris
tian life since young womanhoOd.
She passed away at the home of her
son Charles with whom she had
been living for some time. Her last
words as she raised her hand to-
ward heaven, were: What a big
harvest Thinking perhaps She
was ready to reap the result of life
well spent On earth. Her death was
the first to break the happy family
of children. She leaves to mourn
her loss, one son, Charles f., a
grandson, Newell F., three brothers
and two sisters-Albert VI. and
George A. of Cutler; VIM. e. OF
Kansas City, Mo-; Mrs. 7. E. Morris
of Amesyille, and Mrs. j. Malone OF
McConnelsville, several nephews and
nieces, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Seymour, with interment in
Bartlett cemetery-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
Van Vert, Ohio. Oct. 8. 1926

Van Vert, Ohio, Oct. o, 1926
"Have used IA Quality Fertilizers
and have always found them IN excellent
mechanical condition and satisfactory in
every respect, giving he desired results.
l can recommend ther, to the farmers
of Van Vert County. We used eco
pounds Of IA Quality Fertilizer to tie
acre, on 1904 acres, ard we obtained
an average yield of ~ bushels of fine
quality wheat per acre"
p. c. -McAdoo,
Supt. The Marsh Foundation Farm
Hebron, Chic
II find 'AA Quality Fertilizer for
corn gave me yield of II bushels and
So pounds per acre over that fertiiized
with acid and over 5000 pounds of fod-
der per acre and ripe crop of corn
where we used 'AA Quality Fertilizer for
corn"
H. T. PufEsr
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
The foregoing obituary is sent us
by Mr.. Chas. F. Law, and with it he
enclosed the following letter:


Cutler, o., Feb. Z, 1927
Editor of Democrat:-As all of
this family of Laws for the last 90
years or more, have been born,
reared and lived in Morgan county,
until few years ago, when some
Of them moved away, but all have
kept up their interest in Morgan
county people, and as we have sew
eral relatives and friends living in
Homer township. our former home,
also IN Marion township. and in and
around your county seat, I thought
1T might be of much interest to your
readers to read an account of my
mothers death, as she will be re-
membered by the older people The
writer taught school in Homer town
ship in 1893, at the same time L. z.
Coulter, F. NJ. Parsons, ]. w. Gard
ner and II. n. Dulaney were WELD
ing the rod; have lived in Cutler. o.,
for a number of years, and deliver
some of your papers every Friday,
as | have been in the r. F. D. SER
vice since July Is, 1904; also do
general line of farming, and we
specialize On Jersey cows Our son
Is tester for the Washington County
Cow Testing association,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
Hebron, Chic
Fertilizers have to be made exactly right to
produce good crops consistently!

The accuracy of their formulas
has been tested, year after year,
by famous soil and crop experts.
Their plant food elements give
the young crop a good stand,
steady, even growth, and early
maturity.
The materials used in IA
Quality Fertilizers are care
fully selected, scientifically pre-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17

WHAT'S the use of sweating to
prepare your land, only to have
the fertilizers fall down on their
job? Why not use old, reliable,
time tested fertilizers in the first
place?
IA Quality" Fertilizers
never shirk. Farmers Of three
generations have used them with
outstanding success. And these
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17
Morgan County
Buick Co.
- D Ak. A.
G. B. NORM, Mgr.

WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE
BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD THEM
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17

same farmers have
told US that whenever
they switched to less
reliable fertilizers
they had a bad year!
Because - A A
Quality Fertilizers
are made for specific
crops, they produce
unusually heavy,
high = quality yields.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-02-17

pared, completely
mixed, cured and
thoroughly remilled.
heir mechanical
condition is uni
formly perfect. They
have proven depcnd-
able through sixty
years of record crops.
You can rely on them,
year in and year out!
Evening star., 1927-06-13
VISITING SHRINERS
MEET COLLEAGUES
Almas Temple Is Host to Mobiles
En- Route to Atlantic
City Convention.

Almag Temple of the Mystic
Shrine is today host to hundreds of
Mobiles visiting the National Capital
from various out-of town temples.
During this week and next about
$500 wearers of the red fez and their
families are expected. They are en-
route to their convention in Atlantic
City.
Headquarters for the visitors is
being maintained at the Raleigh
Hotel, where Frank E. Ghiselli has
been appointed by Potentate Amos
A. Fries to head the reception COM
mittee
A party of 300 from Yaarab Tenn
pie of Atlanta, Ca. arrived Saturday
with $50 from Zuhrah Temple of
Atlanta and 150 from Alcazar Tenn
pie of Montgomery, Ala, yesterday.
A party of 600 is expected from
Medinah Temple of Chicago. ILL.,,
Thursday; 225 from Benz Kedom
Temple of Charleston, w. Va, Fri
day and 10 from Mohammed Temple,
Peoria, ILL.,, on Saturday.
In addition a number of smaller
delegations will arrive Friday and
Saturday.
Evening star., 1927-06-13

Pennsylvania has rs Juvenile
oranges.
Evening star., 1927-06-13
FARMERS ARE GLADDENED
BY COPIOUS RAINFALL
Showers in Nebraska and Kansas
"Good for Crops" Reported by
Lincoln Weather Bureau.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Neb., June 13.-Rainfall
described as good for crops fell over
much of Nebraska and Kansas sun
day.
It's the best kind of weather we
could have" the Lincoln Weather
Bureau reported after receiving word
that rain had fallen virtually over
the entire State, ranging from one.
fourth to one inch.
Northwestern and many parts OF
western Kansas were benefited by
rain, which measured 3h inches in
some places. The precipitation was
expected to bring the Kansas wheat
crop to maturity and to help the corn
and feed crops.
Evening star., 1927-06-13
Danish Steamer Lost at Sea.

LONDON, June 13 CP.-A Lloyd's
dispatch from Copenhagen says the
Danish steamer Hugo has not been
reported since her departure from
Ivigtut, southwest coast of Greenland
O.. May 20. Wireless information
states that capsized lifeboat marked
Hugo" was observed by the Danish
steamer Gustav Holm drifting south
Of Greenland, and Danish warship
reported a body drifting in the sea
near Greenland
Evening star., 1927-06-13
CITY TO OBSERVE
BIRTH OF THE FLAG
Patriotic Societies viii Join
in Celebrating 150th An
niverSary Tomorrow.

Impressive patriotic ceremonies and
pageantry in honor of the sesqui-cen-
tennial of the flag will be held tomor-
row night at 1870 o'clock on the east
front of the Capitol, under the aus
pices of the Grand Army of the Po-
tomac, Woman's Relief Corps, with
all patriotic organizations in the city
assisting and with the cooperation of
the Community Center Department.
Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty
will be the speaker of the evening.
The program committee comprises f.
j. Young, department patriotic in
structor, G. A. r.; Mrs f. Helen
Temple. department patriotic instruct
or, w. +. c., and Mrs. Mary NJ. North,
past national press correspondent,
w. r. c.
Marine Band to Play.
The United States Marine Band,
Capt. Taylor Branson, leader, will
render a patriotic concert beginning
at 1880, and at O'clock Mai Gen.
John L. Glen, commander, Depart
ment Of the Potomac, G. A. r., will be
introduced as the presiding officer of
the celebration. He in turn will in
troduce Commissioner DOugherty.
The program will include the flag
salute and pledge Of allegiance by the
assembly. led by Col John McElroy:
''The Star Spangled Banner" sung by
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons; ITO Thee, O
Country" sung by the Imperial Male
Quartet, and the presentation of a
pageant written especially for the
occasion by Marie Moore Forrest of
the Community Center Department.
The pageant Our Flag" will be
given in three parts, "The Flags of the
Colonists," "The Flags of the Thirteen
States" and "Our Flag Today-Its Pro
tectors, Past, Present, and Future"
Battle Hymn to BE Sung.
At the conclusion of the pageant.
the assembly will join in singing "The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" led
by William r. Schmucker, Miss Caro-
line Mckinley will appear as 'The
Torch Bearer" and Denis E. Connen as
THE Announcer"
Participating organizations include:
Grand Army of the Republic, Wom-
ans Relief Corps, Daughters of Union
Veterans of the Civil War, Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War and
Auxlliaries, Ladies of the Grand Army
OF the Republic Legion of Loyal Wom-
en-, Army and Navy Union, u. S. A..
United Spanish War Veterans, United
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliaries,
Llneal Society of the Spanish War
veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans
OF Foreign Wars -AuXiliaries, Ameri-
can Legion and American Legion Aux
iliaries, American War Mothers. Wom-
ems Overseas Service League, Daugh.
ters of the American Revolution,
Daughters of 1912, Society of Veteran
Of1cers, District of Columbia National
Guards, United States Army, United
States Navy, United States Marines.
United States Aeronauts, Girl Scouts
OF America, Boy Scouts of America,
Utah State Glee Club and citizens.
Evening star., 1927-06-13
Electricity Used
AS Stimulant to
Growth of Crops
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, June ia 20 per
cent increase in the yield of farm
lands has been obtained through
the use of atmospheric electricity
as q stimulant to crops, a report
made by a committee of the Amer
lean Electronic Research Associa-
ton revealed yesterday.
Observations are being made on
the farm of Henry Surber, scien.
tific farmer of Warrenton, Mo-, one
of the first to claim an increase
in crops from applying electric
stimulant. The method also is
being used to cure vegetable can
cerous growthS.
The method used is merely dis
charging electricity through the
ground at the roots of the plants,
using, wires and certain device
which catches the electric currents
from the air, transferring them to
the roots. 1t is widely used in
France with similar success, the
report stated.
Evening star., 1927-06-13

At the annual meeting Of the New
York State Medical Society the con-
sensus of the physicians was that
school hours are too long, the lunch
period too short and the amount of
home work excessive
Evening star., 1927-06-13

Ideal for Summer dresses and
slips because 1t does not cling.
1t launders beautifully. 40-inch
width and lustrous finish.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1927-06-13

Sheer and dainty Celanse Wolfe.
one of the newest Summer fab
RIGS. Fashionable prints in
soft-tone combinations.
Evening star., 1927-06-13

Cool and refreshing for Summer, beautiful de-
signs, firmly woven, sanitary, reversible and
durable.
Nationally Neponset Rugs and 8-4
Floor Covering. Rugs 1896 (SOc) to ox12.
$10.7S. Square yard 7Oc.
Imported japanese Rag Rugs. crowsfoot bor-
ders. 1896 (38c) to 3x6 ($1.50).
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1927-06-13
EDITORS GATHER
FOR CONVENTION
National Association Opens
Sessions at 0maha-NeWs-
paper Men Occupy PuIpits.

OMAHA, Nebr,, June 13.-Omaha
today became the capital of news
paperdom as editors and publishers of
the Nation poured in for the conven-
ton of the National Editorial Asso-
citation, which will be followed by a
tour through western Nebraska and
the Black Hills. The trip will include
visit to President Coolidge's Sum-
mer White House.
Delegates occupied the pulpits Of 20
Omaha churches yesterday. while pre-
convention talks were given from
radio Station WOW. Among the
church speakers was Herman Roe,
president of the body, who made a
plea for curtailment of crime news,
publication of which, he said, was
suggestive and breeder of more
crime
Evening star., 1927-06-13
NOTED BUILDER DIES.
George E. Patterson Produced
Worlds First Electric Street Car.

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, June
13 R.-George E. Patterson, S8,
builder of the worlds first electric
street car, died yesterday in Pasadena.
Calf. message received here said.
He established a carriage building
business here in 1874 and later con-
structed horse cars, one of which
was converted into an electric car
and operated between st. Catharines
and Thorold in 1887. For a quarter
century he was engaged in the manu-
facture of electrical equipment at
Philadelphia until his retirement, flve
years ago.
Evening star., 1927-06-13
JOHN DREW SINKING.
Septic Poisoning Aggravates Con
dition of Veteran Actor.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13 LP).-
John Drew, 70, veteran actor, who
has been critically i'll in hospital here
for some time, took turn for the
worse last night. His physician said
the case was aggravated by the pres
ence of septic poisoning.
Evening star., 1927-06-13

Memphis, Tenn, and Hollywood-by.
the-Sea, Fla, have put in early bids
for the 1928 convention. Providence,
r, l., withdrew from the bidding in
order that the 1880 meeting might go
to Boston, which will celebrate it's
300th anniversary that year.
Among the early arrivals was Frank
Edgecombe, blind editor of Geneva,
Nebr., and former president, who has
not missed national convention in
30 years.
Lively Race Forecast.
While it was almost a certainty
that Charles Meredith, vice president,
would be elected to the presidency,
in keeping with the usual custom, a
warmly contested race for the vice
presidency was forecast.
Among the names mentioned were
those of L. G. Hall, WarehAm, Mass,
publisher; Erwin Funk OF Rogers,
Ark, former president of the Ar
kansas Press Association; l.. M.
Nichols, publisher at Bristow, Okla;
J. f. Craemer of Orange, Calf, and
George B. Dolliver, editor of the Daily
Moon-Journal, Battle Creek, Mich.
Evening star., 1927-06-13
Quail Cause Auto Deaths.

GREENVILLE, Ohio, June 13 R.--
Two quail flew in front of an auto
mobile, struck the windshield and
caused an automobile accident near
here yesterday which resulted in the
death of two boys.
Evening star., 1927-06-13
E. w. Howe to Speak.

Among today's speakers were E.
w. Howe, nationally known Kansas
editor, with the topic "Sixty Years in
A Printing Office" and Francis G..
Blair, Springfield, ILL.,, president of
the National Educational Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
"Hicks By Xix"

Zeb HinkIe sez-"Ten Men
Killed In Ambush" reckon
thet's some totDn up in Illinois.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
T OUR CHILDREN
DIE IN CREEK
~ InternationsI Newa Service


HENDERSoNVILLE, Tenn, Jan.
22.-An all night search for the
bodies of four school children. rang.
ing in age from eight to fourteen
years, who were drowned when
they attempted to cross a swollen
creek in their buggy late yesterday,
ended in failure early today.
Owing to the swift current it was
believed the bodies were swept far
down stream. Searching parties
led by Mayor Bandy, of Gallatin
searched throughout the night in a
fetile effort to recover the bodies.
The victims were four children Of
Harvey Latimer, Of Shackle Island
Louis, IA; Bessie, IL; Sue, 10. and
Harvey, 8.
The father. fearing for the safety
of the children, as the creek had
risen considerable since they left
home in the morning for school,
went to meet them.
The buggy was crowded, and he
walked along a few hundred feet
behind 1t.
Before he got in sight of the
crossing, he heard screams, but he
was unable to render any assist.
ance. The buggy was torn loose
from the pony, which was found
on the opposite side Of the creek.
The buggy with the four children in
it were swept down stream.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-22
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Good demand
for hogs today held prices steady
with Fridays average. The supply
was moderate and demand slack
from packers, but fairly strong
from shippers. Best heavy and light
sold at 1910 with the bulk $11.90
to 1910, considered the narrowest
range on record.
Heavy cattle sold Csc to 40c high.
er this week while the middle
grades declined 25c. Cows and
heifers were weak to Csc lower.
Bulls sold stronger.
Lambs were csc to 40c lower on
the fat kinds for the week. Feeders
were Csc higher.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Live stock.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; Market
steady, strong. Top, $12.15: bulk,
$11.75@12.1 heavyweight, $11.75@
1905: mediumweight, $11 S0@12.15:
lightweights, $11.S5@12 Is; light
lights, $11.S0@12.15; packing sows,
S10. 60@11. so; pigs, $11.5O@12.10.
Cattie-Receipts, 800; market
steady. Calves-Receipts, 100; mar.
ket steady. Beef steers-Good and
choice, $10@12.50; common and
medium, $7.5O@9.5O; yearlings. $50
1850. Butcher cattle-Heifers. $3.50
@10.50; COWS, $5@S; bulls, $5@7.50;
calves, $12@14; feeder steers, $50
s so; stocker steers, $5.75@S 25;
stocker cows and heifers, $4.50@6.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market
steady. Medium and choice lambs,
S11.T5@12.75; culls and common,
$9.50@1O.50; yearlings, $9.50Q107S;
common and choice ewes. $4@775i
feeder lambs, $12013.10.