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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25
SONG HAS BEEN CoPYR1GHTEp

SONG HAS BEEN COPYRIGHTED
Edwin Barnes, SON of DR.. Barnes,
of 146 Harrison avenue, Greensburg,
Pa, has received copyright for his
latest musical composition, fox
trot song entitled "In Love-" The
manuscript is now in the hands OF
the printers. Mr.. Barnes is director
OF the well known local Melody
Boys Orchestra and is a student at
the University Of Pittsburgh.
TheSyoung man is son of DR.. and
Mrs H. p. Barnes and is well known
here, the family spending the sum-
mer months at their country home
near Woodlawn. His many friends
are. pleased to learn of his steady
rise in the musical world
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25

CONFERENCE TO MEET APRIL 2
The sixty-first session Of the Will
mington Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will
convene in Harrison Street Church,
the Rev. John L. Johnson, as confer
ence host, on Tuesday night, April 2,
at 1880 O'Clock. Bishop William F,
Mcdowell, resident bishop of the
Washington Area, will preside.
The lay conference will meet on
Friday in the same church, for two
days session, holding a joint session
with the ministerial conference on
Saturday morning at the conclusion
of their work.
The boys conference will be held
in the st. Paups Church. beginning
Friday night. joint session being
held with the ministerial conference
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25

John E. Blake. Sr., IS, retired
sea captain, of Pleasantville. and
Miss Cornelia Starke. 40, also Of
Pleasantville, were married in Elk
ton on Friday. Captain Blake has
seven children, all of whom are mar
ried. He has been a widower for
nine years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25
LITTLE GIRL FRACTURES Leo

Running along the street. on he
way to school Wednesday morning
little Elizabeth White, aged tel
years, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Marion White, of this town, slippet
on the icy pavement in front Of th'
residence of H. M. Wilson, on Wq7
Main Street. fell and fractured
right leg, between the knee and
hip. The little girl was taken
Richards Hospital. Port Depof
where the fracture was reduced, .
she is doing as well as could be
pected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25
SMALLPOX CASE Ar ELKTol

DR.. ]. J. Greenwald. of Elkton,
ports a case of smallpox in II
town, the victim being Jane Ingra
a six year old colored child, who
parents reside ON Collins avenls
DR.. Beecham, of Chestertown. Sta
Health officer for the upper sectio
Of the Eastern Shore. has taken II
case in charge. All members Of th
family have been vaccinated, and
strict quarantine established.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25
WRECK AT SHORT LANE
Lives Lost As Result OF Wreck

Lives Lost As Result OF Wreck
-1e Of the worst wrecks that has
occurred on the Pennsylvania
pad was that OF Thursday after
81 Of last week, near Short Lane,
cen Aberdeen and Perryman,
81 q northbound local passenger
in that left Baltimore at 4:15
15ck, plowed into the rear of a
I6ht train, and telescoped seven
frs, killing brakeman and flag
all, who were In the caboose.
The heavy fog that enveloped
ffything at the time, was the pri-
<Ty cause Of the accident, as it had
used q general holdup in all train
6edules.
The local train was derailed when
ram into the freight, and before
sengers could scramble from the
:aehes, a southbound express from
sw York, travelling at seventy
&lles an hour, shot cut Of the fog
|nd was wrecked by the debris from
ME- previous crash, part of which
'ad been thrown across the south
|ollnd track.
The express locomotive buried its
|ose In the mud of an enbankment
Ing the first four cars, which were
'uIlmans. toppled over on their
|ides. Passengers broke windows
md scrambled out. Not one was
|eyiously injured.
The crash of the two trains was
|lmost simultaneous. Hardly had
ne porthbound passenger train ram
ned into the rear of the freight,
han the southbound express crash
a into a gondola which had been
brown directly in her path.
The wrecks tore up the tracks and
'ompletely blacked traffic, trains be-
ng rerouted over the B. & o. road
rom Perryville to Bay View.
Passengers Of the southbound
rain were taken back to Perryville
" automobile and taken to Balti-
more on the Baltimore and Ohio.
y Pennsylvania train sent out from
baltimore took the northbound pas
engers back to that city.
In the confusion that followed the
econd crash it was feared many pas
engers had been killed and injured,
'ut fortunately the heavy steel
m n},au s,,.avo,,fafa thb v,accary.xc -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25

the freight; A. G. Eerhune, New
York division. fireman Of the ex-
press: Z. J. Kavanaugh, Philadel-
phia, engineer OF the express: Leon
Sweeting. Philadelphia, engineer OF
the local.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25

1l1attee sVangeIlsm OF fHy lderat-
ed Cod 6ll OF Churches of America.
VIII discuss evangelistic work each
afternoon during the week at 4
o'clock.
Other prominent speakers on the
program are Bishop F. w. Warren:
pr. Ernest H. Cherrington, research
secretary of the Anti-Saloon League
OF America; DR.. Clarence True VIII
son, DR.. Ralph Sockman and United
States Senator William E. Borah, of
Idaho.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22

Poisoned Food Vainly Set Out to Kill Rat.

Recently a well-known school teach.
er In Lewis (Hebrides) public school
told the following rat story: LAST
spring a family Of rats invaded his
barn. To get rid of the undesirable
visitors, he got supply of rat poi.
son and spread 1t one night on the
floor of the clubhouse, thereafter lock.
ing the door to prevent any of his do
nestle animals entering and eating the
food. Next morning, he found. to his
amazement, the untouched food, GOV.
cred over with layer Of chaff which
was lying in heap near at hand. He
asked his wife If she had been to the
barn. but was answered in the mega.
tive. However. on the following night
he first removed the heap of chaff
and put down the poisoned food as
before. On the following morning he
was further mystitied to find the food
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22
SHOES TO MATCH LATEST VANITY;
RETURN TO NORMAL WAISTLIN

curately matched shade, Jersey bands
trimming the same.
The young woman who decides upon
taffeta for her party frock shows
that she is properly fabric-conscious.
If she decides on red for the color,
then again does the youthful sophisti-
cate follow a fashion-wise course.
Not only for evening wear is red an
outstanding color, but 1t Is en- mode
for day time as well. There's moth
ing in tie way of street outfit for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22

the way round. I'm member my.
self, and I'll go to ole JOp this very
day. and get things started. We'd
better have 1t all fixed before your
father comes back, fol he just might
have an objection or so. Now you be
ready to come out with him"
"Miriam win have to go with ia.
ther. Remember have my own
personal business to look after at
home. =
"Oh. Is that the way Of 1t? Wen,
Miriam then-anybody. And the resi-
of You must come out and visit very
often to keep him from getting lone
some. wonder we didn't think OF
this before. Why. 1t Is just the thing
all the way around. It will tickle moth.
er to have some one around for her to
make a fuss over. and your father
You see, Ginger, when he is at lone, he
can't rest He lives every minute five
times over, once for himself, and once
for each Of you girls. Oh, there are
only three Of you now. But there's
Jenky. And when you want things he
can't affor-, 1t simply makes him sick.
And when the bills come In, and he
hasn't the money! Rest? How could
any man restl Get him away from,
1t. that's the ticket"
"Oh, Eddy!" Ginger was spellbound
at the depth of his understanding.
isn't 1t too bad you haven't got
family of your own? Why you'd be
perfectly wonderful with children
just like father"
So Eddy, with some reluctance,
turned the car back from the pleasant
lanes. and went into consultation with
Marjory and Miss Jenkins.
81 asked Ginger TO come out with
her father" he said frankly, "for she
looks pale and tired. and thought the
change might do her good. But she
says Miriam. Ginger has affairs of
her own which require her continued
presence In the city-at least, she saws
so, though she did not take me into
her confidence. At any rate, | shall
make arrangements for Miriam and
your father at Pay Dirt"
sand Ginger-and the rest OF US
will come and VISIT" promised Mar.
jory. with a sly smile for the young
man. But she added, with great seri.
BUSINESS. Eddy. think you are dear
good boy. You are so sympathetic
and so generous 1t simply isn't fair, It
leads us to expect too much of human
nature"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22
by Ethel HuestOn
Illustrations by
Irwin Myers
Copyright, by Bobbs Merrill q.
WNU Service

sort Of jolly him along. You can have
the right wing--two little bedrooms,
and q bath. He shall rest until he Is
sick Of resting. He sha'n't marry,
bury. or preach. lie shall just lie
around In the sun, and lounge in the
hammock, and eat and sleep-and you
can make him laugh"
"But Eddy-the church,
ooh, hang the church. Give 'em n
vacation-do 'em good The best way
to make some people appreciate their
religion is to take II away from 'em
for while. But anyhow. II we can't
go to such extremes. and dare say
your father would object, we can get
a student preacher to fill l.. for a
month or six weeks. Best thing all
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22

\ al N ADDED, vanity has been
IA brought into the program Of
dress for the school girl-colorful
'bzid shoes. In issuing this call for
Footwear to match, fashion encour-
lagos youth to observe that same
lnicety Of color values, which is SO
generally observed In the adult style
world.
So. when the school-farlng miss
adopts her favorite color, according
to the rules Of the fashion game, she
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22
STORY FROM THE START

In the usually quiet home OF
Rev. Mr.. Tolliver OF Red Thrush,
Iowa. his motherless daughters,
Helen. Miriam and Ellen-"Gin-
ger Elia"--are busy grooming
their sister Marjory for particle
patton IN the beauty pageant"
that evening. With Eddy Jack.
son. prosperous young farmer.
her escort, MarJory leaves for
the anticipated triumph. Over.
work has affected MIR. Tolliver's
eyes to the point OF threatened
blindness. Marjory wins the
beauty prize. $4,000. She gives
the money to her father to con.
suit Chicago specialists. MIR. Toll
liver leaves for Chicago with
Miriam. Ginger meets Alexander
Murdoch. MIR. Tolliver returns,
the doctors giving him little
hope. Ginger gets an idea for q
Parsonage Home for the Blind"
and solicit funds. She gets re-
suits at once. Helen is married
and leaves the parsonage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22

still untouched, but on this occasion
1t was covered with piece of old
sacking which was lying in corner
of the premises. Next night the rats
took their departure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22
Winsome Schoolgirl
Costume.

must do so from head to foot, which
is just what she did when she chose
the winsome frock in the picture above.
This girlish model is a one-piece
which looks like a two-piece. 1t is Of
blue flannel, the upper plaid part be-
ing in three shades Of blue on cream
ground. The Peter Pan collar is fur
nished at the throat with blue silk
tie matching one of the shades in the
plaid. The shoes are navy kid In
ape-strap model, with carefully styled
Weather heels.
This costume carried out In. torres
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22
Owe 'Dailies" to War !

The Civil war revOlutionia
habits of the people. writes
+. Spalding in the Boston Tril
All their movements, mental and
zeal, were Quickened. Having
the news of the war day by day
never returned to the old ways.
daily newspaper was the child OF
Civil war. People became acJ
toned to having news every day. II
found that other things were intert
ing, and they must have the IN
about everything every day; the
newspaper had become indispensaf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22

youth quite so swanky as an ensem-
BILE developed in red-toned tweed, with
knitted slip-on blouse to match, the
cloth generously furred in black or
gray.
AS an evening color red is the rage.
Perfectly charming and immensely
f1attering are dresses of red net,
coarse tulle, allover lace or taffeta,
velvet or satin as the case may be.
Paris creates many arresting gowns
in this color, such as. for instance. Il
Chanel model which uses finely all
over-patterned red lace, most intri-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22
Rough ON the Farmer

Topkin-Recently biplane was
used to pull pillow.
Popkin-And know what the farm
er said: "By heck, I never took jumps
rod long since I tried to hold in
that brindle calf."-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-11-22

Yellow streak in a man Is never
mistaken for heart of gold.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of County Commissioners OF
Morgan County, Ohio viii receive
scaled proposals up to one o'clock y.
m. September 2Ist, 1929, for surfac-
ing, reSurfacing, quarrying and haul
ing stone and gravel in accordance
with the proposals and also as to spec
IficatioEs laid down by the Board Of
County Commissioners Of Morgan
County. Ohio. and now on file in the
office Of the County Surveyor.
Contracts Will be made with those
whose bids are accepted and gives
good and sufficient bond for the faith
full performance Of their duties
Bids must be accompanied by a cer-
tilted check amounting TO ; percent Of
the estimate J The County Commission
ers reserve the right 10 reject any or
all bids
Marion No. So. Section /. surfac-
ing Approximately 1900 cubic yards
with stone. Proposal No 8. furnish
ing, loading. hauling and spreading.
York. No. 9, Section A. Surfacing
approximately 1870 cubic yards with
gravel. Proposal No 2, loading. haul
ing. and spreading.
Meigsville. No. 81, Section / Sur
facing approximately $50 cubic yards
with gravel. Proposal No. 2, loading
hauling, and spreading
Meigsville. No. II. Section 2. Sur
with gravel. Proposal No 2, loading
hauling and spreading
Morgan. No. 35. Section 2. Sur
facing approximately $40 cubic yards
with gravel Proposal No 2. loading.
hauling and spreading.
H. w. GORDON,
$50 Clerk of Board
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
WHITE PIGEON

The two year old son Of Clyde
McEliresh and wife, fell off a
running board of their machine Fri.
day. and broke his wrist. Clark
Wood, wife and two sons of Elliott,
Ia. who have been visiting rela
tiyes here for about three weeks,
left by auto early Monday morning
for their western home They were
accompanied by Howard Hummel
and wife, who have spent a part Of
the summer here. Ed Butler and
family of Crooksville were dinner
guests Sunday of Cyd McInturf and
family. F, r. Strahl is the owne~
of new Tudor sedan. Murray
James has gone to cambridge,
where he has a position in a school
there. Eva Louise LIeWellyn OF
Pennsville and sister Helen of Nc
Connelaville, visited their aunt, Liz
Zie McInturf a part of last week.
Mary McInturf is keeping house for
Mrs. Frank Harrison of Rosseau.
The latter is teaching in the school
there. Carrie and Sade McInturf
have returned home from their
weeks vacation feeling rested and
much improved in health. Eta
Parsons and children spent the
week end with her father Elmer Nc
Daniel of East Windsor. Clara Nc
Inturf attended party at Orin
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
A Surprise And Reception

A surprise and reception was CIV
eli Rev Z. A Martin and family,
Sunday Sept. /, Rev Martin being
returned to Pennsville for the fourth
year, he was received with welcome.
The entire circuit, Pennsville, Bail
ey's and Todds, and also the Hope
we'll people, planned surprise on
Mrs. Martin, it being her birthday.
All came in a body with baskets
'groaning" with the weight of good
things to eat. The crowd arrived at
the Pennsville church at the preach
ing hour. 1t had all been planned
nicely. and at close of the service
little Aldene Dougan gave short
appropriate recitation TO spring the
surprise. The day was lovely, ana
the Pennsyille church being SO for
tunate as to have such a beautiful
little grove of about dozen maple
trees, the table was spread there
with the good things 10 eat. and
with a beautiful bouquet Of lovely
flowers here and there that the
good sisters had remembered to
bring tor the occasion. After all
135 or more. had enjoyed the fine
dinner. a couple of hours We're
spent in social way All then filed
into the church where they were en-
tertained with well prepared pro-
gram Of which Miss Mary Simpson
had had charge. .-XX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
end guests of their parents, Mr.. and

end guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Medley.
Misses Marjorie Newberry and
Eleanore Workman, Columbus, and
Evelyn Wootton, of Cleveland, have
returned, after spending few days
with relatives and friends.
Fred Drake and Jesse Drake and
son of Cleveland, were here over the
week end, calling on old friends.
Miss Agnes Abbott of GAINESVILLE,
visited here Sunday and Monday
with friends.
Christian Church
Sunday school at $3.50. Leonard
Rardin, superintendent. Morning
preaching service at 10:30. Evening
preaching service at s o'clock. The
young peoples class of this Sunday
school will enjoy picnic at En-
bree park, next Friday.-Rev. Stin-
son, pastor.
Nj. II. Church
Sunday school at $50. frankie
Gage, superintendent Morning
worship at 10:30. Evening service
at 1880. Wednesday evening prayer
service at 1880. There will be a
business meeting of the church,
Wednesday night, following prayer
meeting. This Sunday school en-
joyed picnic supper last Friday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05

night, at Enbree park
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Wallace and
children Glen and Marjorie, have
returned from a visit with her faith
er Douglas Martin of Waterford,
and with Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd Zum-
bro of Frazeysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Evans of
Columbus visited over the week
end with his sisters, Mrs. C. M.
Newberry and Mrs. E. J. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Newberry and
daughters Marjorie and Winifred,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Choguill and
daughter Helen, Mrs. r. w. Dewitt,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Scott and Mrs
Frank Hammond attended the Pow
er reunion, held at the Barlow fair
grounds, last Sunday.
Harley Mercer and Harry Martin
who have been employed in the oil
fields at Tulsa, OKLA, returned home
last Friday.
The ladies from Stockport NJ P.
church, Chesterhill and Pennsville
Sunday schools, are enjoying a pic
mic dinner this Thursday, at En-
bree park.
Miss Merle Abel has returned to
her home at Pennsville, after spend
ing the week with Mrs. r. w. Dev-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
R.ED CLAW

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Custer and
Urban Custer We're Sunday visitors
at Roy Floyds. Sunday visitors at
c. E. Nelson's We're, Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray Grant and son Junior, OF
New Lexington; Mr.. and Mrs Old
ham and Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Of
Warren, and Miss Dell Crider Of
Crooksville.. Little Kathleen APP
pleman is recovering nicely from a
tumor operation, performed at Be
thesda hospital, Aug. IS. She was
brought to the home of her grand
parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Kent,
last Wednesday,. Robert Floyd Wis
tied his daughter Mrs. Edgar Gus
ter, from Thursday until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyle Carpenter and
family attended the Price reunion
at Embree park, Sunday. Frank
Nelson received the contract for
transporting the Red Clay pupils to
Triad elphia
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
TWIN CITY OPERA HOUSE TO
HAVE SPLENDID ATTRAC-
TION FAIR WEEK

Harry Shannon Players will be the
attraction at the Twin City opera
house for one solid week, starting
Monday, Sept. 8, with all new plays
The Shannon show is not to be de-
MED as being one of the best of it's
kind on the road, as 80 years of ex-
perience has brought this show to a
level with the best.
Mr.. Eveland made careful Sc
lection for his fair week attraction,
and we feel that he was fortunate in
getting the Shannon Players. The
opening play will be In Self De
fense," wonderful comedy, with a
great story. New vaudeville be-
tween the acts.
Monday night will be bargain
night-one free with every soc
ticket. Get your choice seat early
at the office. Seat sale will open
Saturday, at 10 a. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
BIG WOODS

Mrs Merle Victor and Perly
Pugh spent Sunday afternoon at
Milton Wallace s.. !. Orton Wallace
attended a reunion in GAINESVILLE
Sunday. . Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith
and daughter Betty spent Saturday
night and Sunday at W. B. Smiths,
Mrs. w. B. Smith returning home
with them, for a few days visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Vandyke and
family motored to GAINESVILLE Sun
day. Mrs. Linnie Carpenter who has
been visiting her daughter Grace of
Niagara Falls, returned home with
them. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hale
and children spent Sunday after
noon at Fred Whites. Louise,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Earl
Smith, spent Wednesday with her
aunt, Mrs Bertha Teeters. Mrs.
Joe Miller and daughter Lucille
spent one day last week at Milton
Wallace's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
ROAD NOTICE FOR VIEWING
AND HEARING

Whereas. J o. Spencer ct al have
petitioned the County Commissioners
Of Morgan county. Ohio, for the alter
alton and vacation Of public road in
Meigsyille township, beginning al the
big gate about rs rods southwest Of
the NJ L. Ralph barn, in Meigsville
township. Morgan county, Ohio, thence
in a southerly direction to the line
between j O. Spencer and NJ. l..
Ralph. at a gate at the corner Of said
j. O. Spencer's house; thence IN q
southeasterly direction to oliver
Gheens; thence north on the most
practical route 10 the old Mann Run
road Said petition also asks for the
vacation Of old Mann Run road made
useless by said alteration.
The said County Commissioners VIII
on the 21st day Of September. 1929. at
10 o'clock a m, meet at the begin
ming point Of said proposed improve
ment to view and go over the route
for the purpose of determining its
public Importance They will also
meet on the 7th day of October. 1929,
at / o'clock p. m. for final hearing.
at the office of said County Commits
sioners, for all persons whose interest
would be affected by said change, and
for granting or refusing said altera-
tion ana vacation.
II. w. GORDON.
5s2 Clerk of Board
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
FARMERS PROTECTION UNION
TO MEET AT RENROCk,
SEpCEMRER @

Each succeeding year adds to an
noyance, and loss that farmers sus-
tain, from promiscuous hunting.
Yearly the necessity for concerted
action to control the hunting nuis-
ance becomes more apparent. Rem
rock grange hall opens to all on
Monday evening, Sept. 8, for a meet
ing to consider group action as a
means of control Farmers, tenants
and land holders from Morgan, Mus
kingum and Noble counties are ask
ed TO be present.. Lynn Reed,
Sec'v Renrock grange.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-05
Neelyville Grange

Neelyville grange will meet Fri
day evening, Sept. 6, at o'clock.
Program: Song, by grange; News
from the state fair; reading, Mrs.
Smith; song, by juvenile grange;
talk, Corn, Ed Rouse; Uses of corn
as food, Marie Ralph; roll call, Facts
about the corn borer; display OF
weeds - everybody bring some
weeds. Candidates for delegates to
Ohio state grange will be voted up
on at this meeting.-XX.