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The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
xOl0nlSIS IVOI Blind
to Beautiful Things

The gold and silver trades of Amer.
lea are among its oldest and most
picturesque industries and have played
a not unimportant part in our his
tory. The earliest settlers brought
with them treasures in gold and silver
ware from their homes in England,
France and Holland. Although the
Puritans frOwned on the vanity Of
personal adornment they brought large
silver buckles to wear on their shoes,
and women wore brooches.
At an early period craftsmen skilled
in making beautiful things of gold
and silver crossed the Atlantic and
continued their work in the new land.
The first gold and silversmiths In the
colonies did all their work by hand.
using few and simple tools. In gen.
eral, each artist knew how to work in
all metals. He made a variety of ar
ticles-brooches, rings, forks, spoons
and the larger pieces of silverware
for the table.
One OF the best known CRAFTSMEN
of the early period of our native art
was Paul Revere. His father had been
a silversmith and Paul inherited the
business when nineteen. Like other
artists of his time he was extremely
versatile and could engrave crests and
coats-of-arms, making bookplates and
prints, carve wooden frames for por-
traits, cast bells and design and ex-
ecute silverware.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Odd Quirk Of Nature
in Recognized Genius

The annals Of literary forgery have
no more pathetic instance than the
so-called Rowley poems Of Thomas
Chatterton. When Chatterton, perhaps
the most shining example Of prec0city
to be found In literary history, was
twelve years old. he conceived the
idea of fabricating the literary relics
of a monk to whom he gave the name
Rowley and whom he ascribed to the
Fifteenth century. BY the time he
was seventeen he had aroused some
interest in the poems Of Rowley but
not enough to satisfy his imagination.
So he wrote to Horace Walpole, in
closing some pages Of manuscript and
inferring he had other papers and
poems. Walpole wrote, asking to see
whatever documents he might have
and Chatterton sent so many as to
arouse Walpole's suspicion and cause
him to call In the poets, Mason and
Gray. They pronounced the poems a
forgery. Walpole dispatched letter
of admonition to Chatterton. Three
months later he returned the manu-
scripts, which, with the exception of
one poem, never saw print until after
Chatterton had taken his life In a
moment Of despair. lie was not yet
eighteen when he died. So brilliant,
so versatile was he that even those
contemporaries who condemned him
conceded that in many respects he was
a greater genius. BY some queer quirk
of nature he had chosen to act the
imposter, where he might with every
prospect of renown have produced his
work as his own.-Dearborn Independ-
emf
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
ELKS' INSTALLATION OF
OFFICERS GRAND AFFAIR

Under the softened glowing rain
bow tinted lights of the Eagles audi
forum, 9Th st. and 5th Ave., Mime
apolis on Monday night, January
10th. hundreds of people mingled.
The occasion was the installation Of
officers and grand ball held by the
Elks.
The officers installed were, Byron
Sholder, Exalted Ruler; w. w. Hum
phey, E. Leading X; George Johnson,
e. Loyal X; Isaac L. Moore, e. Lee
turing X; Wirth Jones, Esquire; Val
doster Price, I. G.; Ross Hamilton,
Tiber; J. c. Steward, Trustee; Georg
M. Bryant, Recording Sect; E. l..
Boyd, Treasurer; VIM. R. Morris,
F. S.
The whole affair was wonderful
and from the minute Clarence John
sons Night Hawks played the open
ing number feature song, "Tell Me
Tonight" until the last Bye Bye
Black Bird" there was no telling
where ones mind might be as 1t all
seemed to be dream.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Got Name and Victory

Tradition says that the Tango
bardi" were originally called swim
Mill" Under the leadership Of Ibor
and Aio, sons Of prophecies called
"Gambara," they came into conflict
with the Vandals. The leaders Of the
Vandals prayed to Wodan for victory,
while Gambara and her sons invoked
Frea. Wodan promised victory to
those whom he should see at sunrise.
Frea directed Winnili to bring their
women with their hair around their
faces like boards. He then turned WO-
dams couch around so that when he
woke at sunrise he first saw the host
of the Winnili. He asked "Qui stunt
isti Longibarbi?' "Who are these long
beardsT Frea replied, "As thou hast
given them the name, give them also
the victory" They conquered in the
ensuing battle and were thenceforth
known as "Langobardi."
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Rest Not Advisable
in Nervous Weakness

Rest cures are going out of fashion
and physicians are prescribing work
cures instead, says DR.. George ].
Wright in Hygeia Magazine. Pro-
longed nervous weakness Is usually
considered the result Of some other
condition, such as a physical defect
that reduces the body's reserve
strength or impairs the process of re-
pair so that ordinary physical or men,
tai activity Is no longer possible. In
fections may produce the same effect
of nervous weakness.
Emotional disturbances are particu-
larry depressing and exhausting. Vari-
GUS physical ills, such as headaches,
stomach distress. neck pain or a
choking feeling are often due to emo
tional or nervous strain, but not to
overwork. Work and worry may be
very exhausting. but work by itself Is
not harmful.
People vary in their inherent mental
and nervous strength as they do in
physical strength. Persons leading a
quiet, tranquil life may never discover
that they are weak mentally or ner-
vously. However, sudden crises, such
as war, force them 10 exert them
selves beyond their strength and a
breakdown follows.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
MINNEAPOLIS NOTES

Mrs. Henry Young who underwent
major operation last Tuesday at
Eitel Hospital is doing nicely.
Mr.. James Burrell is confined to
his home with an attack of La
Grippe.
Rev. c. B. Burton the pastor of
Zion Baptist church is improving
nicely at Hot Springs, Ark, from his
recent nervous breakdown. His many
friends are happy to know his stay
in the sunny South is proving bene-
fetal and all are looking forward to
his return in the near feature, per-
fectly restored to health.
Mr.. John Carey of 18th Ave. &c.,
who has not been so well for the past
week is able to be out and around
again.
Mr.. j. Rice continues quite i'll at
his home on 28th Ave. So.
Miss Mary Marshall of I'll East
River Road, visited her mother and
other relatives in Duluth during the
holidays.
The Misses Kathryn and Eleanor
Lawrence are now residing at the
home of Mrs. S. D. Tucker, 1886
18th Ave. So.
Raymond w. Cannon, was re-elect-
ed for fourth term as National
President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fra
ternity by an overwhelming majority
at the nineteenth annual convention
at Richmond, Va.
Mrs. G. w. Waddy, proprietor of
Hotel Waddy and the health resort
at West Baden, Ind, visited in the
Twin Cities during the holidays as
the guest of her niece Mrs. Miles O..
Cannon, 3541 Clinton Ave-, Mime
apolis and of her sister-in-law Mrs.
Mary j. F. Parke of st. Paul.
Mrs. Kate Hawkins of Indianapolis
is visiting her cousin, Mr.. Cassius
Harper on Clinton Ave.
Mrs. w. H. Richardson on Chicago
Ave-, and Mrs. J. M. Allison are both
on the sick list.
Minneapolis Sunday Forum meets
at Phyllis Wheatley House Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Come out
and enjoy a good program and be a
booster for things that stand for race
development.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert James of TIA
4th Ave. No., wish to announce the
marriage of their daughter Theresa
to Mr.. Otto Troupe, which was quiet
ly solemnized Wednesday evening
Jan. 9Th at the home of the brides
parents. Rev. G. w. Thomas Off
ciated.
Mrs. E. Blackwell, 211 18th Ave.
&c., is leaving shortly for visit to
the East. She will visit in Chicago,
Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo and New
York City and return by way of Mon
treal, Toronto and Winnipeg.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Substantial Basis for
Most Common Beliefs

It Is fact proved by actual count
that large number of persons pre-
fer the risk of being run over through
having stepped from a sidewalk into
the road, than to continue on the curb
If by so doing they are compelled to
pass under some ladder which has
been erected against the side of a
building.
This superstition that it Is unlucky
to pass beneath a ladder dates back
to the time when the hanging of
wrongdoers was a very common oc-
currence. The nearest tree was usually
chosen, but when towns sprung up
and trees were less available, lad
der prOpped against the wall made
the gibbet.
The phrase mot worth q cuss" which
Is often applied to some person or
article, was formerly mot worth
cress," writes Mr.. Charles Plat in
Popular Superstitions. The express
sion, he says, related to nasturtiums.
which were nuisance to gardeners
because of their habit of scattering
seeds all over the place.
The belief that May is an unlucky
month for marriage is due, he thinks,
to the fact that the Romans dedi-
Gated that month to old people, which
thereby suggests that young lovers
had better take a back seat for
time.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Ski Travel Made History

Messengers on skis provided turn.
ing point in Sweden's history in the
Sixteenth century. When King Gus
tav Vasa called for men to repel the
Danish invaders, the cautious phleg-
matte men Of Darlecarlia, the ancient
Swedish province, took counsel and
were not sure whether they should
respond. Bereft Of support, the king
started for the Norwegian border. but
had not been on hts way long till the
Darlecarlians decided to throw in their
lot with him against the foreigner and
messengers raced after him on skis
and brought him back. To that event
and those men modern Sweden owes
her renaissance. To this day an an.
nual ski race is held in winter to COM
memorate this tuning point in the
country's history.--London Sphere.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Hopeless!

An airplane flew over an Irish asy-
ium, much to the CONSERVATION of the
inmates. Next day two Of the latter
were discussing the strange machine.
One said:
"Do you know, dreamt last night
1 made one of those contrivances and
flew to America in 60 minutes"
That's strange" said the other
"for had a similar dream, only I
went to Melbourne in 60 seconds"
"How did you go?"
Fright through the EARTH"
"Look here, my friend" said the
other, you're not a lunatic-you're a
blithering idiot, that's what you are"
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Trachon,a Blamed on
Faulty Food Habits

Trachoma, that dangerous disease
which so often ends In blindness. may
be caused by inadequate diet like
scurvey, ricketts, and similar deficiency
diseases, according to a statement
from the National Committee for the
Prevention of Blindness. While ira
choma is spread all over the world.
the highest incidence Is among peo-
pie who have faulty food habits.
The apparent contagiousness Of ira
choma may be due to another eye
disease that is associated with 1t.
On Ellis island, where there is always
some trachoma and where hundreds
Of cases Of it are handled each year,
no doctor, nurse or orderly has ever
contracted the disease. Similarly. IL
long steerage trips from eastern Med
iterranean ports, passengers with ira
choma never caused outbreaks Of this
disease during the voyage, although
the conditions for the transmission Of
a contagious disease were most favor.
able.-Hygeia Magazine.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Explaining Military Salute

There have been several ideas adj
vanced as to the origin of the mill
tary salute. 1t was supposed to have
been the practice in Rome at the time
Of julius Caesar for interiors to raise
the palm Of their hand to the front
of their caps in order to show that it
contained no dagger. This was on &C
count of the fact that assassinations
were so common in those days. It has
been suggested that time and custom
nave modified this to the military sa-
lutte. Another idea suggested was
that in the British army during the
American Revolution 1t was custom
airy for interiors to uncover before
superiors and equals in acknowledge
ment of their presence. On account
of the clumsy headgear, this custom
degenerated into saluting without re-
moving the cap.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Hard to Place Derivation

The derivation Of the word cafe
terra" is obscure. 1t comes from the
same root as the French word "cafe,"
which means Coffee" but is used to
mean restaurant" The Italian word,
"caffetiere" is applied to coffee pot,
a coffee shop or the proprietor of such
a shop. The form cafeteria" was first
applied to a self-service cafe in Chi
cago by a man from New Mexico, so
1t is said, although this form Of res
taurant originated in Los Angeles in
1905, when Miss Helen S. MOsher
made the experiment.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Unclassifed Animals

A ferocious undiscovered beast
which famous hunters have tried to
capture is the Nandi bear, or, as ma
tives call it, the chimiset, creature
half bear, half gorilla, which turks in
the dense forests of Kenya, Africa,
providing native kraals and preying on
cattle, goats, women and children. Its
weird three-toed footprints belong to
no known animal, but such great au-
thorities as the late F. G. Selous and
Capt. Blayney Percival, for 25 years
game warden in Kenya, have asserted
their belief in its existence.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
Combining Melodies

Counterpart is the art Of combin-
ing melodies according to the laws Of
harmony. Composers Of anything
more elaborate than song must have
knowledge of counterpart, and all
good song composers possess such
knowledge. There Is no SLOW" in
music for more than one voice; I'M
less it has the spirit of counterpart,
It is Just mass of meaningless chords.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-01-15
"Wicked Weed"

Hops did not attain their present
popularity without a struggle. Their
use in beer was actually forbidden by
Henry VIII, and in 1649 the city of
London petitioned parliament against
them on the grounds that "this wicked
weed would spoil the drink and en-
danger the lives of the people" But,
in spite of this, hops had come into
common use by Elizabeth's reign, some
century and a half after their intro
duction from Flanders.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17
Tabor

Sunday school Sunday morning
at 10 O'Clock. Prayer and COM
munion services following. Preach
ing Sunday morning and evening of
the 27th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Rardin and
Misses #Aline Northrup and Mildred
Barnes spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Northrup.
VIM. Johnson is at the White
Cross hospital at Columbus for
treatment. He expects to be gone
about ten days.
Mrs. L. v. Rardin visited with
Mrs. George Chidester of Malta,
Wednesday and Thursday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Shinn and
children Wendell and Junior, spent
Sunday at Howard Tuttle's of Dale.
John Geddes has been sick with
flu, but is improving at this writing.
Mrs. Caroline Mills spent Friday
in Stockport at the home of Eugene
Swayne who suffered stroke OF
paralysis, and is in a very critical
condition.
Mrs. Roena Yarnell visited with
her sons Harry Green of Stockport
and Clarke Green of Todds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wymer vis-
tied Sunday with their son Herbert
Wymer and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

+
Misses woodie Lee Sells, Aida
and Kathryn DiBetta were guests
Sunday afternoon of Miss Laura
Scott
John Pedro returned home We'd
nesday from Charleston, w. va,
where he was called by the serious
illness and death of his son Frank,
funeral services being held on Mon
day at Montgomery, w. Va, with
interment at that place. The de-
ceased is survived by his parents,
five brothers and four sisters of this
place; one sister Mrs. Katie Loria
of Boomer, w. Va. and one brother
Otto who is sergeant in the army at
Los Angeles, Cal. While residing.
here with his parents he had many
friends who are sorry to learn OF
his passing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17
STOP BAD BREATH

People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets. The pleasant, sugar-coated
tablets are taken for bad breath by all
who know them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver.
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any Of
the bad after effects.
Olive Tablets bring no gripping, pain
or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after 20 years of practice among
patients afflicted with bowel and liver
complaint, withtheattendant badbreath.
Olive Tablets are purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you will
know them by their olive color. Take
nightly for week and note the effect.
15c, Soc, 60c, All Druggists,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

'Since I was sixteen years old, "
said Mrs. Thurman, stomach and
nervous troubles kept me weak and
rundown. Nothing / could do seemed
to overcome those distressing con-
ditions, and I had come to the belief
/ could never be healthy again. The
slightest exertion used to exhaust me,
and ! could not eat the ightest food
without suffering afterwards. 1t lay
like q lump In my stomach and caused
q tight choking feeling in my chest
and throat.
"But all those symptoms have dis
appeared and Ina enjoying the best
health Of my life since trying Tanlac.
Instead of the old torpid drowsy feel
ing that dragged mo down, I'm spry
and active. Instead of the old head
aches and dizzy spells my head is
clear and free from pain. / eat, sleep
and feel like an entirely new woman.
Tanlac is the best ever and has my
full endorsement"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Barlow enter.
Thursday evening. The table was
very attractive with it's decorations
of sweet peas, and fine chicken
dinner menu was served, with covers
for Mrs Oscar Gillespie and Miss
Pauline Gillespie of McConn-
elsville, Mrs. Laura Sears of Zanes-
vile, Ruth Bowman of Chesterhill,
Miss Edna Barlow, and Mr.. anu
Mrs. j. N. Barlow.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17
Stockport Rt. 3

Parents, patrons and friends OF
Hosom school are invited to spend
the day at Hosom school on parents
day, Friday, March Is. There will
be program and dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore moved
Wednesday to the j. W. McVeigh
farm
Miss Hazel Hecker, after spend
ing few days with her parents
left Monday for Beverly, where she
will be engaged in nursing.
Mrs. Cecil Davis was the guest
Sunday of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
j. O. Pettibone.
Abe Hayes who has been in poor
health, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Charles Hecker is improving
in health
Leonard Calendine and family
who have been residing in Malta
expect to move back this spring to
their farm here.
Mrs. Nettie Rowland and sons
Sunday cf relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Emmer Rowland and family who
have been residing in GAINESVILLE,
expect to move April 1 to Nicely
vile to the property they purchased
there.
Mrs. Mary Patterson is visiting at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Carl
Moore and family.
Mrs. George Tenant was the
guest Monday of her daughter Mrs.
John Parsons and family at McCon-
nelsville. Her son Ernest Tenant
and wife arrived Monday from Chi
cago.
Glenn Sells spent Tuesday with
his brother-in-law Ern Blackburn
of near Millgrove. who recently re-
turned home from the hospital. He
is gradually improving, which his
many friends will be glad to learn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gheen had
as dinner guests Sunday Oliver
Gheen and wife, Frank Chapman
and wife, and Mrs. Lizzie Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs Glenn Sells had as
guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Moore and daughter Mary.
Several of the neighbnrs met and
had a wood chopping Thursday at
the home of Mrs Susan Lyme. Mrs.
Lyme greatly appreciates their kind
ness.
Harley Mcdaniel and family ex-
pect to move soon to Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Born to Prof. and Mrs. M. l..
Fair of Columbus, on March 10, a
seven pound daughter, named Mary
Elizabeth. Mrs Fair was formerly
Miss Rachel Johnson and Is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Johnson of McKendree neighbor-
hood. Prof. Fair is a member of
the faculty of the college of COM
merce and administration of the o.
S. u.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Mrs. Deane Johnson and daugh-
ters, Marjorie and Mildred returned
to their home at Philo Monday. after
short visit with the formers par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Anderson.
Mrs. Anderson who has been quite
i'll for some time with liver trouble,
is some better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17
SPECIAL.

Some one has said, "You can best
rest the facial muscles by smiling
tout loud). Let's give our muscles
a rest. How? An entertainment.
Where? Valley school. When !?
Saturday night, March 26, at 7.30
p. M. Admission? Sure, 10c, all
above school age. Who's invited?
Everybody Berniee 0gan, teacher.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Miss Martha Sherman was the
guest of honor at a charming dinner
party at the Sherman home on Fri
day evening when her birthday was
celebrated A delicious dinner menu
was served to few special friends
of Miss Sherman and the immediate
family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Miss Evelyn Gordon and Miss Mil
dred Love of Ohio University, Ath-
ems, visited recently with Miss Loves
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Love
at Crooksville
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Members of Auxiliary No. 81 to
the National Association of Letter
Carriers will meet all day Thursday
at the home of Mrs Herbert Pennell,
Dispatch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

The New Era club met with Mrs.
y. r.. Alderman on Monday evening,
and program of unusual excellence
was presented. Mrs. Sears presided.
and % members responded to roll
call. Mrs. Alderman gave an ex-
cellent paper on three eminent
American playwrights, Howard,
Herne, and Fitch. Miss Kelly told
OF the Little Theatre move
ment which is changing theatrical
productions everywhere. The Lit
tie Theatre" is bringing the best in
the theatrical art to people every
where at nominal price, for it is
never a money making scheme. Mrs.
Erwin gave a fine paper on Ameri-
can composers, and played beauti-
full number, "By Weeping Waters
by Thurlow Lieurence, composer of
Indian music. In the latter part of
April the club will present the play
''Applesauce," at the opera house,
and rehearsals have already started.
While the New Era club has never
been a money-making club, it stood
back of the library project until it
could be financed by taxation. The
proceeds from this play will be used
'or calls upon the club for money,
which are frequently made.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Mrs. Fred Wilson and son Harry
Taylor of Columbus were week end
visitors in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Argo return
ed last Thursday from Akron where
they went to seek employment. They
left Saturday for Coshocton where
they will both be employed with the
American Arts Works Co. of that
city.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

The Square Pressing shop is now
open for business. We dry clean, dye
and press all ladies' and gents gar
ments.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Miss Lulu White of the III. White
& Company store, left Monday for
Cleveland, to attend the Retail Deal
ers' Dry Goods Convention. She will
also visit her sister, Mrs. Frank Co.
burn and family at Toledo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

John Nutter, %, miner of Shaw
nee, and Elsie Householder, 1S, of
Junction City, have been licensed to
wed, Rev. Perry Householder to Off
ciate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harlan of
this place entertained few friends
with waffle supper last Friday ev-
ening. Later in the evening cards
were enjoyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17

Mrs. Alvin Dawson left Saturday
for Columbus to spend the week
with her sister Miss Jessie Wells,
who receives her M. A. degree from
the o. S. U.