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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15
need OF CLEAR
THOUGHT told
BY EDUCATOR
Cousins Outlines Ef-
forts of l. stitutions
To Build Up Coun-
try


Necessity CT healthy education.
clear thinking, ard progressive action
were pointed out 81 X. b. Cousins.
president Of The South Texas Tea
ehers' College at Kingsville.
The educator spoke as follows:
Mr.. President, and gentlemen az
tne South Texas Chamber of COM
merce.
The subject announced was assign
Cd % me, and ] was warned chat ]
must speak briefly. ! accepted both
gladly.
Il Is q great honor. and a great
Opportunity 70 present So great d sub
sect ~ an audience of men who are
IN tne habit of thinking straight and
acting quickly.
South Texas has III IL. the shrines,
the culture, and the romance Of that
which is historic-and has within its
borders. even now. both the rude
strength of the pioneer, and the yis-
ION Of the untried. We are the cpl
tome Of all that is interesting. both
from Youth and Maturity ia Texas.
The people believe ia the schools.
There Is about thirty million children
living in the United States. twenty
five million are in the schools taught
BY more than a half million teachers.
The people spend about 500 per
capita, which puts our annual school
bill safely beyond three billion dol
lars per year. High school pupils
cost about $4,000 per capita per
year. where college and professional
students cost more than $4,000 70
$4,000 per year each. This is a sub
stantiaE evidence Of the peoples be-
lief In the schools as the hope of
human weIl-beinK.
Texas has about q million and q
third school children taught by about
10000 teachers. costing about $4,000
per capita. Texas is toward the
lower end Of the list, but we are
climbing.
Let me call attention "a the fact
that the schools have grown out of
the life If the people. They. the
people. have felt the need of educa-
ton and have agreed that Il shall be
paid for from q common fund. The
schools do not create educational de-
mands, but they come into place by
order Of the people who use them.
They dD not or their own accord en-
large the rurrirula FOR their own
aggrnndizeme~ta -s some seem 10
think. but they accent IN good faith
every new subject demanded by orr
expanding times. The schools inter
pref the demands Of the times and
teach these - tho people. IL the
schools trv - teach too MANY sub
1ects IN r because The people demand
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15
RHEUMATISM
May be relieved by rational freaiment-
IL can not be rubbed away.

Are you one or those unfortu-
mates who suffer with pains in
your muscles and joints, CON-
monty called rheumatism, making
YOU miserable, less efficient, in
terfering with your working
hours, running your sleepg
You may have tried many
things without relief. Why not
try S.S.S.? For more than 100
years it has been giving relief in
thousands Of cases, as testified to
IN unsolicited letters Of gratitude.
~ suffered from rheumatism
for o good many years. AT times
my joints would swell 80, II
couldn't walk. ! tried almost
everything. Went to Hot Springs
80. then finally decided to try
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15

S.S.S. X took "a course. III "a
short time the rheumatic pains
entirely left me. ! am now in
perfect health, and want to add
that I have tried all kinds Of
medicines but \ think S.S.S. ~
the best" Earl O.. Campbell, lis
West Main Street. Johnson City.
Tenn.
SIS. Is purely vegetable. II
is extracted from the fresh roots
of medicinal plants and herbs and
gives To Nature what she needs
i'm building you IT'D 10 that your
system throws CTR the cause.
S.S.S. is sold az all good drug
stores IN two sizes. The larger
size Is more economical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15
"A Mother, Her Child, and
Easy to Keep the System
Sweet at Any Age

Many people who never have 70 take
q laxative eat . candy eascaret now
and then. DO you know why7
They have found that cascara
sweeters the whole fystem-brings
ar imnaculacy Of person that means
everything. It prevents bodily chem
istry from ever making one uncor-
sciously offensive to others. And
what . perfect regulator Of the bow
elsl
Salts affect the lining az the bow
els. Mineral oils leave q coating that
the blood must carry off through the
pores. How much better 10 cascarizc
the system, and cause the bowels 70
expel everything by normal mus
cular contractionl TO say nothing Of
the cleaner. sweeter condition that
lasts for days-a wholesome con-
dition that makes the use OF de-
odorants quite unnecessary In Jan
uary or JULY Men and women whose
years have brought on sluggishness
often find that q cascnret only once
q week Is all the tonic they need.
Cascara Is splendid for children,
too. and they love the taste OF this
candy laxative which every drug
store has for l0c ard Csc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15

BOLSHEvIKS EXECUTE 9
0DESSA-Bolshevik troops exc
cuted two men and a woman here for
thievery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15

when IL makes you eat like a hungry
boy and brings back the color TO your
cheeks. You can soon feel the
strengthening. Invigoratine Effect of
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
Soc
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30
BACK FROM NEW YORK

Rev. R. R. Marquis, an arrival in Seward yesterday from Cordova, left for his Anchorage home. Reverend Marquis has just returned from New York where he was called by the Pres bytery to complete work which the late Dr. Hall Young had been engaged upon.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30
PROGRAM LIBERTY THEATRE MONDAY FTERNOO|v REV. MAcPHERSON'S GLASSES PRESENTING LARGE, VARIED
 PROGRAM

The following splendid program will be presented in the Liberty theatre on Monday at D. m. under the auspices of Rev. w. R. Macpherson's classes. The entertainment is the first to be presented by the evangelist and will bring forth much of the local, new and old, talent.
 PROGRAM.
 Selection by the Seward band.
 Choruses: Wide, Wide, As The Ocean. Pull For The Shore. One Door, And Only One.
 The Seasons Greetings: A Happy New Year Pageant Song-Jesus cied for all the children.
 Recitation: Little Things. by Eliza beth Malutin.
 Bible Objects: By Seven Scholars.
 Choruses: The @. and Scarlet--Scarlet.
 Recitations: It Isn't The World, It's You By Dorothy Neville What Neither Thinks. By John Amend
 Violin selection: Silent Night, Holy Night. By Sylvia Sandbeck.
 Recitation: A Christmas Stocking Pv Betty Painter. You Cannot, You Can. By Francis Shea. The Name of Jesus. By Henry Rosness.
 Chorus: Christ Lifted Me.
 Poem: Gifts To Our King. By four girls.
 Recitation: Three Gates of Gold. By Roberta Johnson. This Little Boy was Right By Gerald Henrickson.
 Violin selection: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear. By Annie Horton.
 Recitation: Never Put Off Till To- morrow By Patsy Hannon. Golden Keys To Use Each Day. By Grace Johnson.
 Piano duet: Katherine Neville and Sigrid Rosness.
 Recitations: The Ice Will Bear. By Maude Larson. My Mother Knows. By Benny Crawford.
 Song: The Old Rugged Cross. By Katherine Neville, Sigrid Rosness and Mir. Macpherson
 Recitation: The Lost Spectacles By Annie Horton
 Brief talk by MT. Macpherson.
 Distribution of the prizes.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30
CLOSED ON MONDAY

The Bank of Seward, government of fees, The Gateway, and a number of local business houses will be closed down Monday in observance of New Years day.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30
ALASKA DUE IN MORNING

The s. s. Alaska, of the Alaska Steamship company, is scheduled to arrive in port tomorrow morning, ac- oording to the local report.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Electon of officers of the Seward American Legion Post will take place in the Seward Grill Friday night between 7 and 8 o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30

The small boats now in port are the Discoverer, Astrid, Chase, Rolfe, and the Marion.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30

As special favor to Lindbergh the House Repre- sentatives recessded for few minutes the other day. As special favor to the rest of the country ought have recessed considerably longer.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30

Secretary of Commerce Hoover will have a much greater chance of getting the people together than he were Secretary of Chamber of Commerce.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30
ALASKA ROAD COMMISSION ON THE JOB

The arrival of Alaska Road Commission engineers in Seward for the purpose of making preliminary surveys of the proposed Lowell Creek project augers we'll for the near and ultimate construction of this much needed i'm proveent Superintendent Edmunds in charge of work for the department in this of Alaska here person ally to supervise the cross-sectonng of the placid stream but which at times, raging torrent and such is to the town of Seward. During the construction of this proposed project small army of will probably be employed and following it's compile tion new era especially in home building, will ensue.
 As always, the Alaska Road Commission is on the job.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30

Mems successes are measured by their sense of dis elimination when opportunities
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30

The way the political factions lining up in Wash ington sounds more like going to than taking of the Nations business.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30

A "gof widow" isn't to be pitied half so much as husband whose wife is out playing politics.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30

Petty politics like cobwebs they make a clean place dirty.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-30

lot of fellows who think they'll get to heaven start harping on it all too soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24

| jr., 251.71; United States to same
1850 acres, both land patent
dated March Ia, 1927.
The foregoing land patents have
recently been sent here from Wash
ington, D. C., signed by President
Calvin Coolidge, per his secretary.
The certificates state that the pat
ents are granted, as and for pat
ent intended to have been granted
and issued on Dec. 1, 1914, but the
issuance of which Is not sufficient
ly evidenced by the records of the
general land Office, or by other OBJ
tainable evidences.
These lands were sold as per or
dinance entitled IAN act providing
for the sale of the lands of the
United States In the territory north.
west Of the Ohio and above the
mouth Of Kentucky river and of
the acts amendatory of the same"
1t seems sort of out of place to
find such original land patents is
sued at the present time by the
President OF the United States, and
to see them issued on present day
paper and printed in such up-to-date
fashion, since all other such pat
ents SO far as we can learn that are
held in this vicinity are on sheep
skin, and are signed by one of the
first six presidents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
Church OF Christ
Purchases Electric Stock

Mr. C. II. Lewis of Cleveland.
sales manager OF the Suburban Pub
lie Service Co., was here last week.
and purchased the electrical stock
of the stores here owned by Jas.
Flanagan and Milford Peck, also OF
the Wilson Electric Shop, Paul C
Wilson, proprietor. 1t is the plan of
the new owners to put in big cleo
trical store here. 1t is their inten-
ton to handle complete lines of cleo
trio ranges, electric heaters, frigid-
aire outfits, electric Washers-in
fact about everything electrical
needed in various kinds of business,
as well as in the home.
The electrical stock of the two
stores were invoiced the first of the
week Mr.. Wilson will remain IL
business here at the same location
and will conduct a radio store ex-
clusiyely, and Messrs. Flanagan &
Peck will continue their business
and as has been stated, will move
across the street to rooms in the
Fouts building. They will retain
their radio business, also go right
ahead with housewiring the same as
heretofore. They have the contract
to wire a number of houses here
and at Philo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
state ID. A. r. Meet

Two of the most brilliant of the
social affairs in connection with the
state conference of the Daughters
of the American Revolution in Co
Iumbus last week were given on
Thursday. The first of these was a
tea given at the governors mansion,
1924 East Broad street, and was fol-
lowed by an elaborate banquet at
the Neil house on Thursday even
ing. For the tea Mrs. A. V. Dona-
hey. wife of the governor, Mrs. Her
bert Backus, state regent Of the D..
A. r., and other officers were in the
receiving line. Mrs. John Edwin
Brown and Mrs. Frank Tallmadge
presided at the tea table. The state
chairmen of the d. A. r. were also
invited to be in the receiving line,
and in this list we find the name of
Miss Besse G. Patterson, regent OF
the Amanda Baker Devln chapter
of McConnelsville Five hundred
were in attendance at the banquet at
the Neil house. Here the appoint
ments and decorations were most
elaborate. Miss PattersOn's name
also appears in the list of special
guests at the banquet. Miss Pat
terson is member of state COM
mittee, and her term does not ex-
pire for three years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
Card Party Al Royal Palm

A delightful st. Patriek's card
party was held last night at s
O'Clock in the mezzanine lobby of
the Royal Palm hotel, attended by
many guests and their friends.
Nine tables were placed for the
games and both bridge and five hun
dred were played. Attractive prizes
were awarded the winners of hign
score at the conclusion of the play
ing. E. j. Arrick winning first
prize in bridge, Mrs. Gallagher. sec
|ond, and Miss L. Double, third. In
five hundred, J. d. Loomey was
awarded the first prize. r. Il. Brown.
second, and w. O. Rowland, third.
The ST. Patrick's day motif was car
ried out effectively in the tallies and
in the refreshments of creme de
menthe punch and cup cakes with
green frosting. Much amusement
was caused during the evening by
the presentation of green lolls pops,
decorated with shamrocks to each
guest-T h e Independent, st.
Petersburg. Fla.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
Mrs. Glines Dies In Beverly

Mrs. Mary A. Glines, wife of Jo-
seph Glines of Beverly, died at her
home there. Tuesday evening, fol-
lowing an illness from a complica-
ton OF diseases. The deceased was
born near Hackney, May s, 1855.
She was twice married and is sur
vived by her husband, Joseph
Glines, and the following children:
Mrs D. J. Walker of California;
Arthur E. Morse. Noryal Morse,
Mrs. C. o. Bartlett, all of Beverly
route; and Mrs. c. II. Henery,
GAINESVILLE. She also leaves two sis
ters, Mrs. J. D. Van Fleet of Cald-
well, aad Clark Coburn of Moscow,
Kan
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock at the
home. Burial will be made. in Bev-
erly cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
shower. and Announcement

Misses Florence CateTood and
Gatewood home on Friday evening
in honor of Miss Opal Martin, whose
marriage to Mr.. Raymond Birch, Of
Columbus will be an event of the
early summer. Miss Martin was
given a miscellaneous shower, and
was literally ''showered" with love
ly and useful gifts. The evening
was delightfully."- spent socially AMI
delicious refreshments were served.
Decorations appropriate to st. Pat
rick's day were used, and in very
novel manner by the use of the dec
orations, Miss Gatewood's engage
ment was announced TO Mr.. Paul
Beighley OF Pittsburgh. When the
guests had recovered from the sur
prise. Miss Gatewood was over
whelmed with congratulations. Miss
Gatewood is the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Worley GateWood, is
graduate of M. & d. high school,
and of Muskingum college, New
Concord. and has for several years
been a teacher in the McConnels-
Vile grades. She is charming and
cultured girl, and will make most
suitable wife for Mr.. Beigley, who
is studying for the Presbyterian
He has visited in McCon-
nelsville where he has made many
friends. The date for the wedding
has not been set The party proved
to be altogether delightful and the
guest list included the grade teach
ers and intimate friends of the
brides to be.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
Dies Near Moun:ville

Mrs. Mary Trfplett, one of Nor
gan county's Oldest residents, died
March Is at the home of her son and
daughter-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Triplett near Mountsyille.
Mrs. Triplett was 96 years OF age
and death was caused by the mfr
mites of age. She was the widow of
James Triplett. who died 80 years
ago. Mrs. Triplett leaves two sons,
George with whom she made her
home and ]. L. Triplett, of near Nc
Connelsville. H. E. Jones and Ernest
Jones of the Glouster post-office
are grandsons of Mrs. Triplett.
Her parents name was Hazen, and
most of her life was spent in Ho-
mer township, Morgan county. Fu-
neral services were held at the Lib
erty Hill church on Thursday after
noon with interment ia the church
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
Mrs. Laura s. Blake Dies

Friends and relatives in this To-
cality received the news of the death
of Mrs. Laura Sheridan Blake which
occurred at her home near Reno,
Washington county, Ohio, ON Tues
day evening at 7:45. Her death
was caused by cancer. Several
years ago Mrs. Blake underwent an
operation, which was never entirely
successful, and she had been in fail
ing health since. Laura Sheridan
was the daughter of Thomas and
Edythe Sheridan who were we'll
known residents of McCOnnelsviile
number of years ago. She was
born in McConneisyille about 6s
years ago, and spent her entire life
here until the time of her mar
riage, and worked at the taiior's
trade, being an expert in her line
She married Mr.. w T. Blake OF
Washington county, about so years
ago, and he with one dau ghter Mar
garet survives her. She was a mem,
Der of the Christian church. Mrs.
Blake was one OF Z large family of
children all of whom are deceased
except one half-brother, Mr.. VIII
Sheridan who resides in Kansas.
Mrs. Blake was a good woman. kind
and considerate, and will be sorely
missed By her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at 1880 at the Reno Church Of
Christ Interment will be made IN
the Beverly cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24

Since close Of basketball season.
players of M. & M. high school have
been honor. guests at several delight
full social affairs. On March Is the
first team, composed of Deane Nor
thrup, Harold Kennard, Ralph Bing-
ham. Dana Martin, Kenneth Davis,
Landon Sharp and Coach Kincaid,
were entertained at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. l.. e. Sharp on Ken
|nebec hill, this also being the oc-
casion of Landon Sharp's 18th birth
day. At $50 an elegant three
course dinner was served, Mrs. Len
nard Sears assisting the hostess in
serving. Radio music and a social
hour was enjoyed after dinner.
On Wednesday evening, Mr. and
Mrs. j. X. Bingham entertained the
basketball squad, coach and man
|ager in royal manner at the City
restaurant. The table appoint
ments were most artistic, red and
white, the high school colors being
effectively used. A large white
cake bearing the latters M. G M. B.
B. T. '26 and '27, in red formed the
appropriate centerpiece. Clever
place cards were used, and a fine
dinner menu was served. The
guest list included Manager White
house and Coach eKincaid, and the
members of the first team already
named with Gerald Price, Robert
Betz, Harry Best, Carl Seyrle, Fred
Pearson, Robert Campbell, Elmer
Glass, Edward Ham, and Thomas
Bauer.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. HI. C. Kennard entertained the
team and their girl friends at their
home in the east end of town. This
party honered their son Harold's
birthday, and he and Landon Sharp
were both given birthday remem-
hrances in honor of their birthdays.
both having occurred within the
week. Nine couples were present
and dancing was enjoyed to Victrola
music. Light refreshments were
served, and the party proved most
delightful.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
Jenkins-R0bArtsol,

Mr.. Leland jenkins, formerly of
the Meigs neighborhood, was mar
ried on March 12, 1927. to Miss
Beulah Robertson. The marriage
took place at Chesapeake, Ohio,
where Mr.. Jenkins is teacher in
the high school. He is graduate
of M. & M. and of Ohio University,
at Athens, and is making good in
the teaching profession. His bride
is a Chesapeake girl, and for the
present will continue in her work
in Woolworth's store at Huntington,
w. Va. Mr. Jenkins many friends
will extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
Farewell Dinner

On March 20 the friends and
neightors of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
White of Hooksburg, gathered at
their home with well filled baskets,
giving them surprise, and at the
noon hour bonntiful dinner was
served cafeteria style. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Nor
row and children, Mrs. James Nor
row, Mrs. AIinta Newbanlss, rIr. and
Mrs. Gerald Sleek, Mrs. Vernon
Spencer and children, Hanson
Noyes, son Charles, and daughter
Eva, Mrs Emma Moore and grand
daughter Mary Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert McKibben, Ambrose and Mary
Juanita Albright, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Barnes and Hazel Hale. The after
noon was spent in enjoying music,
and i social good time was had by
all. They left feeling the day had
been well spent. Mr.. and Mrs.
White and children are going to
spend the summer with the formers
father, Frank White of Plantsville.
ky.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-24
Death OF George W. DemsteY

Mr.. George w. Demster. of Echo
hill, just out of Malta, died at his
home Monday evening. Mr.. Dem
ster was past 81 years of age and
death was caused BY paralysis. He
suffered a stroke two months ago
and had failed steadily since. He
was the SON Of Washington Demster
and his wife PROVE Lee Demster,
was born near Moscow Mills and
spent the early part OF his life in
that vicinity. A number of years
ago he moved TO Malta where he
has since resided. He was married
to Miss Lydia Bacon, who died a
number Of years ago. Four chill
dren survive: Mrs. VIM. Blackburn
of Malta; Mrs. John Clark of McCon-
nelsville; Jesse Demster of Zanes-
vile, and r. w. Demster of Kansas
City, Mo. Three brothers. Ishmael
of Ellis Station: Thomas and Hen
ry; two sisters. Mrs. Melissa Nessel-
rode of Frazeysburg, and Mrs. Rena
Shredder of Dequeen, Ark, also
survive. He leaves several grand
children and great grandchildren,
Mr.. Demster was member of the
Church of God: He was an indus
trious, honest man, with strong con-
victions of right and wrong.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock, at
the Miller undertaking parlors
with Rev. L. B. Douglas officiating.
Burial was made in the MeConnels-
Vile cemetery.