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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

People asking information the casshca
ton amendment be the coming election Ihs
classification times That
methods unsatisfactory evident
Whether the plan proposed would help
have that will do what claimed Those favor
homes farms Those opposing contend that would have
the opposite effect
we'll bear mind that the general assembly will do the
classifying of the property if the amendment It's adoption
would be bring down the legislature horde
of lobbyists intent having certain kinds of property classified
BILE property products homes The farm
and small home would have the employ
high priced lobbyists
While the Bender referendum will be submitted this cleo
planned all probability will be later
n the the Bender referendum carries will that
representation of the country small districts will be
down. With the majority of the legislators from the
hardly they will be
the farms and home low classification.
Another thing that bob why this amendment be
submitted this fall when general election be held? Is it
the polls while in the cities the full is because hoty
tested municipal elections? But why call all?
constitution provides for calling of constitutional
ton 1882 and that time such proposals be fairly
to the peopeUch better than they will be this fall when
perfected constitution be framed submitted
without apparent coluson of special interests.
We taking definite stand this proposition
We carefully readers Of
believe might called objections We people
think carefully about by its ADOPTION the people
render their taxation 1t well to cautiously
There referendum legislation The
will be solely in the hands of the legislature
This proposition strictly nonpartsan Leaders of the Dem
leaders of the Republican lined and
working for while the other hand find Republicans
Democrats lined together in opposition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Hot Weather and Star
Sirius Unjustly Linked

Dog days is the name given by the
anclents to the hottest and most un-
wholesome part of the year, lasting
from July 3 to August II. The name
comes from the star Sirius, the great
dog which follows the mighty hunter
Orion through the heavens.
The Greeks early noticed that at
that season Sirius, which is the bright
est star in the heavens, rose just be-
fore the sun. Consequently the star
was held responsible for droughts and
plaques which were most frequent dur
ing its period of early rising. The
Romans named this period the Dies
Canlcuares, name which comes
down to US as the dog days. Roman
writer's tell of dogs sacrificed to ap
pease the wrath of the "Syrian star"
who "barks from afar, and with bis
sultry breath infects the sky"
Modern meteorology points out, how
ever, that poor Sirius is victim of
coincidence. He has nothing at all
to do with the weather. The scien
tific explanation is that heat in a way
follows the sun, just as the hottest
part of the day is not high noon
but an hour or two later. In the
same way the hottest part of the sum
mer is not midsummer, but slightly
later than the sOlstice.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

and father; great lover of nome
and family, even during his sickness
planning for their welfare. From
boyhood he lived a life that was
JOY to his mothers heart, ever re-
membering her in ways of kindness.
During his illness he was SUBJ
missive, and in the last week of his
life talked of the end, but always
in spirit of submission and trust
He was loved and respected by all
who knew him, and will be greatly
missed. He was a valued employe
of the Price Implement Co. of Zanes-
vile, where he was engaged as a
mechanic. He was faithful
Christian, being a member of the M.
E. church at Coal Run In this
life family ties are broken, but may
the Lord grant the prayer of our
heart that in that better land there
will be none missing at that great
reunion.
We desire to thank all neighbora
and friends for their sympathy and
assistance rendered during the silk
ness and death of our dear hus-
band and father Adolph H. Hughes.
Especially do we thank Rev. Fire
stone for the comforting words, the
singers and Maxwell and Mindling
for>their efficient funeral services
Mrs. Olive Hughes and Children.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Editor Years Ago Took
Fling at Vast Wealth

The concentration OF wealth In the
United States was looked upon fear
somely as far back as 1869. That year
the Washington IN. J.) Star made this
editorial comment, according to Cap
per's Weekly:
ALEXANDER T. Stewart, the mer-
chant prince, clears $1,000 day, Sun
day excepted, the year round. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt pleads guilty to twice
that sum. William B. Astor rates his
income at $4,330 per diem; sleeping or
waking, he finds a So bill dropping into
his hat every minute of the "a hours.
At every turn cash stares at him
in the most insidious manner. Banks
fling their dividends at his head; ruth
less fnanciers beat him with coupons !;
Implying and soulless corporations
dump their lucre at his doorstep, and
contemptuous bill-stickers plaster his
door with .greenbacks. One might
wonder what he had done to merit
such treatment. The only charge that
can be brought is that he is a rich
mans son and therefore must suffer"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

three days, but his condition was
not regarded as serious. Mrs. Yo-
com had been reading to him short
ly before he sank to sleep. She no.
ticed that he drew one or two
heavy breaths and fastened to his
side When she reached him the
end had come.
Mr.. Yocom was born at Penns-
vile, in Morgan county, 62 years
ago. AS a young man he came to
Oberlin and enrolled as student
in the Oberlin Business college,
now the Oberlin School of Com
merce Later he took work in
Oberlin academy and was gradual
ed from Oberlin college in 1898.
For forty years he had been assoc
lated with j. T. Henderson in the
business college, for the greater
part of that time as an officer and
part owner and for most of the
time as teacher.
In his residence here of forty
years Mr.. Yocom was active in pub
lie and church affairs and was wide
ly known and respected. He served
for three terms as mayor OF Ober'
lin and was member of the Ober-
lin board of education at the time
of his death He had been for
many years a member of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, the
greater part Of that time member
of the official board He was one
of the organizers of the Peoples
Banking company, and was secre-
tary and member of the board OF
directors of the bank, where his
counsel was highly valued. He was
affiliated with the Oberlin lodge OF
Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Yocom was all his life inter
ested in the temperance movement
and was a firm advocate of law en-
forcement. He made an excellent
record as mayor and did not lose
his interest in public business after
his retirement from the office.
There was a side to Mr.. Yocom's S
life which endeared him to a small
group OF his many friends. He was
an enthusiastic lover of the out
doors and was fond of fishing and
hunting. Trouble with his eyes
about two years ago made necessary
some curtailment of this pleasure.
Before that time he was an expert
shot and was a keen fisherman. He
was a fine sportsman, always ready
to give his friends first chance at
the game or the fish.
In addition to his wife Mr.. Yocom
leaves a daughter, Margaret, libra
rian at Bowling Green college; two
sons, Franklin, manager for the
Sherwin- Williams paint company
at Ashtabula, and Theodore, stu
dent in Oberlin college, and a
brother, Charles Yocom, of Chester
hill, O.
Rev. Charles B. Ketcham officiat-
ed at funeral services held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at the First
Methodist Episcopal church of
which Mr. Yocom had been a lead
ing member for years. Many friends
gathered to pay last tribute to his
memory. Interment was made al
WestWood cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
AdoIph III. Hughes

Adolph H. Hughes of Beverly,
o.. died at Bethesda hospital, Zanes-
vile, August 2S,' after an
illness of more than two weeks du-
ration. He was aged 20 years, five
months. Immediate relatives left to
mourn are his wife, Mrs. Olive
Hughes and two sons, Herbert, sew
en-, and David, four; his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hughes, near
Beverly; also the following sisters
and brothers: Cora Kyle and Ada
Chandler of Lowell; Elmer, Coal
Run; Mary Martin, Crooksville;
Raymond and Gertrude of the home,
and Agnes Elliott, Reinersville. He
was a devoted Christian husband,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Facts About Lightning

The Weather bureau says that
when lightning is about to occur be-
tween a cloud and the earth ct usual
ly occurs between different parts of
the same cloud) there is great ac
emulation Of electricity of one kind,
usually the negative, at the surface
of the earth and of the opposite kind
in the lower portion of the cloud. This
imposes an electric strain on the me-
dium between the two. The break, or
discharge. consisting essentially of a
flow of negative electricity, or elec-
irons, toward the positive charge, may
begin at any point in midair along the
path and progress tthis break pro-
gress) in both directions at the same
time, or 1t may begin at either end
and from there progress toward the
other.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Mankind Might Do Well
in Copying Humble Hen

Hard work means nothing to a hen
She just keeps on digging worms and
laying eggs regardless of what the
business prognosticators say about the
outlook for this or any other year.
If the ground is hard, she scratches
harder If it's dry. she digs deeper.
If it's wet, she digs where it is dry
If she strikes rock, she works
around it.
If she gets a few more hours of
daylight, she gives us few more eggs.
but always she digs up worms and
turns them into hard -shelled profits as
well as tender broilers.
Did you ever see a pessimistic hen?
Did you ever hear of one starving to
death waiting for worms to dig them
selves to the surface?
Did you ever hear one cackle be-
cause work was hard? Not ON your
life. They save their breath for dig.
ging and their cackies for eggs. Suc-
cess means digging! Are you?-From
Thorn Mean Inside Talks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Asks Judgment for Sl42.41
Sore ThrOatS
and Coughs
QUICKLY RELIEVED BY THIS
SAFE PRESCRIPTION

Here's doctors prescription that
is really throat insurance Sore Or
irritated throats are relieved and
soothed almost instantly with the
very first swallow. About 500 Of
all coughs are caused by an irritated
throat; consequently for most
coughs too there is nothing better
than this famous prescription-it
goes direct TO the internal cause. 1t
is put up under the name Thoxine
and is guaranteed to stop coughs
and relieve sore throats in 5 min
utes or your money will be refund
ed. Singers and speakers find Thox-
inc very valuable.
The remarkable thing about Thox-
inc is that while it relieves almost
instantly, it contains nothing harm
full, is pleasant tasting and safe for
the whole family. Ask for Thoxine,
Csc, 60c, and $1.00 bottles. Sold
by Danford Pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Farnefette Club

The Farmerette club met Sept.
1S at the home of Nellie Rollison,
with IA present. Next meeting will
be Oct. 16, at the home of Edna
Sells. Roll call, Halloween tricks;
Origin of Halloween, Laura God
frey; question box; pen sketch of
our community Is years ago, Laura
Daugherty; annual banquet The
ladies of the club entertained their
families with wiener roast, Satur-
day night, Sept. 28, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blackmer Pie,
pickles and hot coffee were served.
The evening was very pleasantly
spent with radio music, playing
games and with social chat.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

in petition described, for cash Or
der of sale is continued and Edward
Wagner, guardian, is ordered to
make purchaser Ernest Norris a
good and sufficient deed for the
premises so sold. Guardian ordered
to pay expenses incurred in sale of
land. amounting to S37S6
In the matter of will of Elisha
w. Price. deceased, Edith Price,
widow, elects TO take under the
will
Legal Presumption Of Death
In the mater of the estate OF Ed
ward T. Harmer, presumed dece-
dent, the legal presumption Of
death of the said Edward T. Har-
mer is filed.
Cloyd H. Harper, as administrator
of the estate of Aubrey B. Harper,
deceased. files final account Estate
is fully settled and administrator.
whose compensation is $607, is dis
charged.
The estate of Rebecca Geddes, de-
ceased, is fully settled, and Murray
F. Gedde&, administrator. who is al
lowed compensation in the sum Of
$238.47, is discharged.
Bessie Patterson, administrators
Of estate of Lucinda Elliott, files
final account. Compensation is al
lowed said administratriX, in the
sum of $54.45. Administrators is
discharged.
Frank Mummey as guardian of
Frances Mummey, minor, files first
partial account. No compensation
is asked by guardian. Account
shows S&92.90, in investments.
In the matter Of the estate Of
Matthew Smith, deceased, and es-
tate Of Rachel j. Smith. deceased
the court finds that Sidney Smith,
administrator Of VIM A. Smith, ad-
judged presumptively dead. is en-
Titled to receive the $500 willed to
said VIM. A. Smith by said Matthew
Smith, and interest Of $4; also en-
titled 70 receive $500 willed 10 said
VIM. A. Smith, by Rachel J. Smith,
and interest of $5.27, which sums OF
money were paid into the county
treasury by executor Of wills of said
Matthew and Rachel J. Smith, un-
der orders Of probate court, made
in settlement Of said estate, as un-
moneys
Asks Judgment for S142.41
The Twin City Transfer & Coal
Co. has filed suit against X. X.
Welch & Co, in which judgment is
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
MORRIS HARDWARE
THE STORE OF EXPERIENCE

sought in the sum of S142.41, with
interest since June 4, 1929. The
amount is alleged due plaintiff on
an account for goods claimed to
have been sold and delivered by
hauling and transporting goods.
Welch are located in business at
Reinersville.
C. H. Phillips is appointed admin
istrator Of the estate of John w.
Phillips, deceased. Bond 100000.
Marriage Licenses
Perl D. Trussell, potter, Crooks
Vile. and Pearl l.. Blosser, York
township. Rev. Sellers officiating.
Ivan Tyson, Beverly, laborer, son
of Kelly Tyson, and Valdene Burch-
EFT, Beckett, daughter of Harry
Burchett, Rev. C. w. Stoneburnec
officiating.
Ernest McConaha, Newark, son Of
Fred McConaha, and Mary La Fol
lette, Glouster, route five, daughter
of James La Toilette, Rev. Christ
man
James Samuel Shriyer, Akron,
son of Augustus and Violetta Taylor
Shriver, and Ruth Evelyn Walters,
Reinersville. daughter of Frank
and Alice Chamblin Walters, Rev.
Z. F. Kendle.
RECORDERS OFFICE
C. E. and Anna F. Dougan to
Thomas j. Savage. south 12 Of Nc
Connelsville lot, 81.
Gertrude Eddy to w. w. Ralston
7 n
field, 81.
Harry Ellis ct al to A. w. Pliester,
rs acres, Windsor, 81.
Calvin Fulton and wife to Errett
Hickerson, 26 SO. rds., Union, ST.
Lewis H. Gilbreath to The Ohio
Penn Stock Land Bank, 170.25
acres, Windsor, 81.
Barney T. Lefever ct al to Clara
Penrod, lot, Ramseyburg, 81.
w A. Lorimer and wife to Rose
Vulcano, 60 acres. Windsor, 81.
Geo w. Mclaughlin and wife to
The Buck Run Oil & Gas Co., Is
acres, Union. 81. Same to same,
assignment 231 acres.
Berdella Townsend and husband
to Fremont Barkhurst, .65 town
acre. lower Malta, 81.
Chester Taylor to VIM. Taylor, $
acres, Marion.
The Ohio-Penn Joint Stock Lanti
Bank to Harry Ellis, 1850 acres,
Windsor. 81.
G. y. Henery, sheriff, TO w. II.
Lindimore, 1882 acres, Miller's
place addition, $3.50.
Lawrence Able to Oca Able,
Wrightstown lot, 81.
Oca Able TO Chester Able, lot
WrightstoWn, ST.
Sutton Bros. to F. w. Miller Ct
al, agreement, 112 acres, Penn
township.
The Producers Torpedo Co. to ].
L. Burguin. bill of sale, Windsor.
Louise Townsend and husband to
James and Lettie Trimper.
c. H. Ford to Geo. B. Kenney, ! 9
acre, Morgan township. ST.
Naaman Matheney and wife 70
Manly Mclaughlin, so acres, York. |
81.
Penn-Ohio Gas Co. to John and
Hattie Metcalf, surrender 26 acre
lease. Penn.
c. T. Dougan and wife to j. F.
Dougan, 2S1.l6 acres, Deerfeld, ST. |
Elizabeth Ray, deceased. to r. H. |
Ray et al, 43.09 acres, Bristol, affi-
ddvit for transfer.
w W Ray ct al to r. H. Ray ct |
al, 43.09 acres, Bristol, 81.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03

The Oberlin O., News had The fol
lowing account of the death of j. d.
Yocom. which occurred Sep. Is, and
a short account of which appeared
in our Chesterhill news letter:
AS he slept on a couch at his
home on Woodland avenue, Joseph
d. Yocom died suddenly Of heart
failure Sunday afternoon. He had
been slightly indisposed for two or
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
A DECIDED NUISANCE

unable understand why to drive mo-
vehicles through this with AS we under
there ordinance against this of driving The
loaded enough noise
let them quietly possible but when it comes to
running them with the open most prominent streets
annoying the least 1he
of vehicle something that could
understand The ordinance prohibiting their just one
and should be
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
Dom
Confuse
Moore's
famous
Heater
With
mutations

The extreme efficiency of the
beautiful Moores is some
thing which cannot be obtain
ed from other heaters copied
after Moore's, because Moore's
represents a greater experience
in the development of circu
lating heaters than does any
other
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-03
COURT HOUSE NEWS

continued from page One)
been cross, cruel, hateful, and abus-
i've toward child, and has cruelty
struck and beaten her, without JUS
tification Plaintiff further says
that her said daughter Nellie, now
deceased. was violently assaulted,
two weeks before her death, by de-
fendant, knocking her down on y
cement floor and causing her great
pain. Plaintiff recites instances
while she was ill., of how defendant
assaulted and slapped her, and that
his conduct became such that plain
tiff's health is broken and she is
an invalid. She says that on Sept.
rs, 1929. she realized she could no
longer bear his treatment, and live
with defendant, and was taken to
the home of her relatives Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Wilson, where she and her
crippled daughter are staying. Plain
tiff says defendant is owner of prop
erty TO the value of about $4,000;
that he owes plaintiff for money
borrowed, $500, it being her indi-
Vidual money. Plaintiff asks for di-
vorce and adjustment Of all prop
erty rights by the court, and rea-
sonable permanent alimony.
Case Dismissed
The case of J. H. Stalker VS.. Paul
Henderson ct anO, for money only,
has been dismissed at cost OF plain
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-09-06
DOMESTIC RABBIT
GOOD YEAR ROUND
Different From Colonial
With Its Limited Season.

prepared by the United States Department
of AgIiculture.)
Relatively few housewives In the
eastern part of the United States are
acquainted with the delicious flavor OF
domestic rabbit meat. Most of them
have been accustomed to think of rab.
bit in terms of the cottontail rabbit,
which is available only during short
open hunting season, or Of the jack
rabbit, which is generally considered
more of pest than an article Of diet
Domestic hutch-raised rabbits may be
eaten the year round, and there are
now hundreds Of domestic rabbit
farms throughout the country where
the animals are being raised for the
market. The rabbit-raising industry
is most flourishing in the West, par
ticularly in California, but increasing
interest in 1t Is developing in the
Eastern states also.
Hutch-raised rabbits are carefully
bred and fed for table use. They eat
rolled cereals, alfalfa hay, and leafy
vegetables. The nature of their food
makes the meat sweet, tender and ex'
cellently favored. 1t can be better
compared with chicken than with wild
rabbit. Rabbits raised In small hutches
or on fur farms are clearly in habits
and can be produced under sanitary
conditions.
Just as with poultry or with various
cuts Of meat, young, tender rabbits
may be fried or roasted, while the
older ones require longer, slow cook
ing. The bureau of home economics
has co-operated with the bureau OF
biological survey in conducting ex'
periments in the various methods OF
preparing domestic rabbit meat fol-
the table and makes the following rec.
concentrations
Young, tender rabbits may be fried
or broiled, or If just little larger
than the frying or broiling. stage,
smothered according to the method
Southern cooks use for chicken. The
older, larger rabbits may also be used
for short orders by parboiling whole,
then cutting into pieces suitable for
serving, and frying In batter. Or they
may be simmered and served with
dumplings or used in chop suey or
salad in the same way as chicken.
Recipes will be furnished by the
United States Department Of Agricul'
ture upon request.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-09-06
Fresh Tomatoes Served
in MANY Different Ways

While fresh tomatoes are In season.
one may try innumerable good ways
of serving them without having to
duplicate the dishes one prepares In
winter time with canned tomatoes.
Tomatoes every other day at least, all
summer long, differently served, will
assure the family of an abundance OF
vitamines and a certainty Of appetiz'
Ing flavor In the menus. Try these
broiled tomatoes on toast with bacon
for lunch on warm day. The recipe
is from the bureau of home economics
firm ripe toma- Salt
toes Pepper
" lib. sliced bacon slices buttered
Butter toast
Cook the bacon until crisp in skill.
let or under the flame of the broiling
oven. Drain on paper. Wash the to-
matoes and remove thin slice from
the stem end. Gut the tomatoes In
half and put them in shallow pan.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dot
with butter. Cook in the oven until
softened and then place them under
the flame Of the broiling oven until
Drowned. Remove carefully and put
on the golden-brown, buttered toast.
Arrange the bacon around the toast
garnish with parsley and serve at
once.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-09-06
VIVID PAINTINGS
NEAR FOUNDATION
Add Greatly to Pleasing Ex-
terror and Cover Detail.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.]
Shrubs and other paintings near
the foundation brickwork of house
add greatly to a pleasing exterior.
They soften the building lines, con-
ceal ugly or uninteresting details, add
color, and, if spaced and arranged to
advantage, beautify the entire yard
or front lawn. Home demonstration
agents in many states, working with
farm women on general home I'M
provement, have given considerable
attention to the possibilities Of i'm
proving the exteriors of rural homes
AS a result, it has often been pos
sible to identify the homes OF men,
bers Of home demonstration clubs be-
cause Of the charm obtained through
well-selected shrubbery, window or
porch boxes of bright flowers, hang
Ing fern baskets, and other inexpen-
sive, easily procured decorative
plants. Flower shows and lawn and