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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
which is given below.

which is given below:
Fire prevention week in Alpena
had a grim opening at O'Clock
Monday evening when Raymond
White, aged 81, was fatally burned
as oil he was pouring into a stove
exploded at the Leo Azure gasoline
station, 321 Washington avenue. He
died at McRae hospital this morn
ing. In an instant, the small room
was a mass of flames. According to
witnesses, White leaped out back of
the station through window and
ran terror-stricken around to the
front of the station with flames en-
veloping him. Bystanders grasped
him, wrapped him in blanket and
rolled him on the ground to ex-
tinguish the fire, and he was rushed
to Donald McRae hospital. two
blocks away. Death occurred at
$50 o'clock this morning. White
remained conscious at the hospital
for about two hours, suffering ex-
tremely. At IL O'Clock Monday ev-
ening. he lapsed into unconscious
ness. White, who resided next door
to the gas station at 823 Washing
ton avenue, had dropped into the
station for customary evening
chat with the station attendant, Lin
coin Ellsworth, AGA State avenue. 1t
being slightly cold, White proceeded
to start the fire in the small stove
in the station. Standing near him
when he began pouring the oil
(Which Azure says was kerosene) on
the smoldering coal fire, were How
ard Robarge and Everett Hines, and
Ellsworth, who was washing his
hands in the adjoining room. The
report of the explosion which fol-
lowed could be heard block away,
it was said, Robarge and Hines
were standing in the doorway and
made rapid exit as did Ellsworth
after White had leaped out through
the nearest window by the stove.
While the flames from Whites
burning body were being extinguish-
ed by men nearby, Robarge reached
back into the station for two fire ex-
tinguishers which he played on the
flames in the station. Before the
fire department arrived, the danger
Gus blaze had been extinguished by
Robarge and several others. Ro-
barge's hair and eyebrows were
singed, but he escaped without
burns of any kind. The three in
the station at time of explosion
escaped by the narrowest of margin
1t was rumored that those standing
around the station warned White OF
the danger of using oil to stimulate
the fire, and that he cOuntered by
saying that he had done it many
| times before. However, no verifica.
tion of the conversation could be OBJ
tanned The can that White used
was blown into a fiat piece of meta
and it is believed that the force o1
the explosion sent the metal con
tainer through the window by which
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
Writes From Akron

Mr.. Frank N. Gray of Akron, in
renewing his subscription to the
Democrat recently, wrote:
We are both we'll, and things
are going along as usual. We have
had some wonderful football
weather lately, but as yet haven't
seen any games. We are planning
on seeing the State-Illinois game
next month.
Goodyear will be making history
this week when the master ring
laying ceremony of the u. S. Navy
airship, z. r. S.-4, takes place. The
ceremony which will compare
somewhat with the laying of the
keel of a battleship is marked by
driving a gold rivet into what will
be the highest part of the ship.
Goodyear zeppelin and government
officials will be present, and invi-
tations have been sent out to mem
bers of congress, and engineering
financial and business leaders, all
over the United States.
My work at present is in the
time study division of the efficiency
department, and is unusually inter-
esting Am at present teaching
one night a week in the foremen s
classes at Goodyear University.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31

around with the figures for four ex-
ira months, would not be very sat-
isfactory or convincing to the pa
tient taxpayers even if it were
forthcoming. "Stillea promise is a
promise and DR.. Cooper said last
July: I believe the people are as
much entitled to financial reports
from their government as stock
holders of corporation, and we
shall endeavor to make them at
least every six months. We prom
ised an economical administration
and l shall insist that this promise
be carried out. II that was the ad-
ministration's story why didn't it
stick to it?"
knight Said 1t With Bricks
When Charles L. knight, Akron
editor and one-time Republican
candidate for governor, came to Co.
lumbus recently to say something
about Republicanism in a speech
opening the municipal campaign in
the capital, he said it with bricks.
1t was noted DR.. Cooper was not
present to hear the vitriOlic orator
and journalist denounce his party.
It was remarked also that the
Akron sage said no kind word Tor,
tossed no bouquet to the genial
governor He seemed, in fact, to
have run out of kind words and
bouquets that night. Was the
chief magistrate piqued, resentfulY
| He was not. There came an occa-
sion this week on which he was eX-
pected to say something about Mr..
knight. And he said it with flow
ers. A testimonial dinner was given
in honor of the Akron Peck's Bad
Boy of the party in his home town
And Dr. Cooper contributed
fragrant nosegay. But-get' this
he sent his tribute instead OF dellv-
ering it in person. Much as ne
J likes to travel and to knock his fel-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31

Mrs. Zigler will be at Pisgah, Bloom,
on Nov. II and Il.
Speakers for McConnelsville in
stitute are H. p. Miller and Mrs.
Walter c. Peirce and dates are Nov.
s and g. Pisgah church institute IN
Union township will be held ON Nov.
and with the same speakers as
McConnelsville.
All Club Delegates Leave
The following Al club members
who were selected as delegates from
Morgan county, to attend the an
nual All congress at Columbus, left
by train Monday morning: Vaughn
Stoneburner, Crooksville; Helen
Barkhurst, McConnelsville; Freda
Anderson and Eva Thompson,
Pennsville; Catherine Jenkins,
Meigs Valley, and Eyalena Startling,
Todds.
Miss Marcella Phillips, Malta
route, accompanied the group as the
adult leader in charge. The dele
gates will stay at the Hotel Fort
Hayes during the entire week, and
will be entertained by the various
departments at Ohio State Univer-
sity. All expenses of the delegates
and leader are paid by the county
| fair board each year. The dele
gates were selected on the basis o1
the number of years successful club
work and all around usefulness as
club members and members of the
community in which they live.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
Cooper's UnfuIfilled Promises

IAN administration whose nup-
marriage with the state jobs last
January was I'll Promise You
still fails to make good on a majo.
promise to prove it is conductip 6
state affairs as a good business
man would conduct private busi-
iness.' This comment was made
today by Democratic state head
quarters in reminding Governor
Myers Y, Cooper again of his unful-
filled pledge to render an account
ing of the states business to the
people every six months. "The ad-
ministration now is in its tenth
month and still no record of how
it spent the taxpayers money in
the first six months has been made
public" the statement pointed out.
There have been issued reports
that the state is operating within
it's income and has plenty OF cash
in sight with which to carry on.
This should prove heartening to
that the state revenue this year is
reliably estimated at $72,773, 5000.
1t gives them assurance that the
state government is solvent; that
there is no danger of receiver
ship. But it gives them no detail
ed accounting of expenditures, no
proof that great economies that
were promised have been effected.
1t relieves officials of any worry
over a deficit, but it doesn't neces-
sarily cheer the taxpayer who re-
members that the Cooper legisla-
ture made appropriations millions
greater than any preceding legisla-
ture ever made for state operations.
"Of course an accounting for the
first six months offered at this late
date, after statisticians had played
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31

low citizens cold with speeches, the
governor was too busy, much too
busy, elsewhere, to appear in the
flesh at Mr.. Knights party And
it was we'll that it was so. For
Ohio Republicanism still is stagger-
ing from the effects of the critical
left hooks and right jaws delivered
by Mr.. knight who said, among
other things which might well an
noy the governor and his Republi-
can colleagues in power in state
and nation: 1.-The people realize
that government is costing them
more and giving them less all the
time, and in vain they look to
those in public life to furnish them
with intelligent leadership Moth
ing personal in that, of course, but
the governor hardly could have
been expected to journey to Akron
to acclaim the editor whose denun-
citation of the G. 0. P. has SO far
had these effects:
Shocked and split Republicans in
missal, as secretary of the Repubit
can state central committee, OF
Thomas Clifford who was RESPONSE
BILE for the invitation that brought
Mr.. Knight and his hod of bricks
to Columbus. Preparation OF a res
olution, later withdrawn, demand
ing resignation, as Republican
state chairman, of Arthur Nixon
for accepting contributions for sup
port of state headquarters from the
esteemed and steaming Mr.. Knight.
Justified the conclusion of think
ing voters that if the Republican
party is as inept, incompetent
spineless and barren as Knight
SAYS it is, it should not be contin-
ued in power day longer than its
present lease on state jobs calls
for.
Those Leases In Summit County
While the state supreme court
ponders Governor Cooper's repudla-
ton of his signature on leases OF
state lands for oil and gas opera
/ tions in Summit county, politicians
| of his own party continue to pom
der the effect of his acrobatic act
on his second term candidacy. Con
sensus of opinion seems to be that
DR.. Cooper, by defending the leases
as "a good bushes proposition fol
the state" and then trying to wrig
/ gle out of them by explaining {
woman clerk had signed his name
to them without authorization, has
damaged his well-known aspirations
irreparably. IAN unmanly act,
one of his cabinet is reported tt
have described it in advising
against the signature reputation
And others close to the governor
| have been similarly frank in con
demning his choice OF a means OF
escape that only the late Harry
4 HOudini might have turned into 9
success. Also they observe that Mr.
Houdini did his stuff merely as ar
entertainer but the people of Ohio
do not hire their governors just tt
entertain and amuse them.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
SAT IN A DRAFT-THEN
SUFFERED!

It's never safe to sit where a
draft of air strikes the kidneys.
Painful congestion, severe back
ache, and a disturbed urinal flow
are usual results. Impossible to
sleep, and my back ached so ]
could neither sit nor lie down in
comfort. Foley Pills, diuretic, clear
ed away the pain and stiffness, and l
am no longer troubled with night
calls, and sleep soundly," so says d.
McMillen, Hudson, N. Y. Men and
women everywhere use and recon-
mend them.-Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
AGRICULTURAL NEWS NOTES
By H. r. Eaton, County Agent)
Institute Speakers Making Good

Institute Speakers Making Good
Never before in institute history
in Morgan county have our farm
people been privileged to hear more
interesting or forceful speakers than
the two who have been secured for
all independent institutes in the
county this fall.
Mrs. Bessie Zigler and Mr.. w. H.
Senour, both of Indiana, have ap-
peared at Institutes thus far, as fol-
lows: Triadelphia, East Windsor,
Dale, Neelyville and Cloud. At each
of these Institutes the attendance
has been exceptionally high and has
grown larger at each session and at
each institute, due to the fitness or
the speakers for the work they are
doing.
Mrs. Zigler and Mr.. Senour will
appear on Friday and Saturday OF
this week, at Westland; on Monday
and Tuesday, Nov. A and S, at Ches-
terhill; Wednesday and Thursday,
Nov. 6 and Z, at Pennsville: and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31

Il marvel at the powers of this
new Konjola," said Mrs. r. Dun
bar, Route No. 2, Canton, Ohio. Il
find it difficult to believe that two
years of suffering from rheumatism
has been SO quickly and completely
ended. For two years l had rheu-
matte pains all over me, and at
times was scarcely able to walk
across a room. Then, too, my liver
was sluggish and / had frequent
dizzy spells. My system was full of
impurities.
"a friend suggested that / try
Konjola and put it to the test. How
this wonderful medicine went to
the very source of my troubles was
simply astounding. My improve
ment was immediate, and day by day
l became better and stronger. To-
day, the rheumatic pains and dizzy
spells have vanished, and / can
walk around the house all day
without even feeling tired. Kon-
! jola- that's my advice to all who
suffer, because l know it is won
derful medicine"
Konjola is sold in McConnelsville
at the Danford drug store, and by
all the best druggists in all towns
throughout this entire section.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
Page Three

White made his exit Leo Azure.
owner of the gas station saw the ex-
plosion from the window of his
home next door and saw White leap
out of the window Azure rushed out
to the gas station and rendered aid
in quelling the blaze. Raymond
White was a driller, and came to
Alpena about four months ago with
E. G. Henderson, oil well drilling
contractor, of 130 Hitchcock street,
to assist in drilling in this vicinity
Mr.. White first worked on a test
well on the Deimond farm in Wilson
township, and recently commenced
on the Potter well, located on Pot
ter hill, just west of Evergreen
cemetery.
Mr.. White was born Nov. %,
1898, in Stockport, o., where he Iiv-
ed most of his life, except as his
work called him out to different 10
calities. He had been drilling in
Muskegon previous to his work in
Alpena. He came here from Ohio.
where he had been visiting relatives
after the finish of his Muskegon
work. In the short space of time the
Whites resided here they had made
many friends. Mr.. White is surviv-
ed by his wife; two children, Mary
Margaret, aged two years and Fran
ces, six months; his parents, Mr.
and Mrs Ward White, Stockport;
two brothers, Jess White, Texon,
Texas, and William White, Stock
port; four sisters, Mrs. A. E. Ma
han, Mt Pleasant, Mich; Mrs. w.
C. Carr, Malta, o.; Mrs. D. e. Lat
house, COLUMBUS, o.; Mrs. c. c.
Bundy, Cleveland, and his grand
mother, Mrs. Richard Gooding of
| MaIto n
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
CHANGEABLE WEATHER
STARTS BRONCHIAL
COUGHS

Sensitive throats, easily irritated
by the cool changeable weather Of
early fall, find quick and comfort
ing relief from distressing nervous
hacking and worrisome bronchial
coughs in reliable Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t leaves pleasant
ly soothing coating on the irritated
surfaces, dislodges tickling mucus,
stops the wearing cough. Effective
alike for children and grown per-
sons, dependable for Group (spas-
modic). No opiates, not constipat-
ing, mildly laxative. Accept no SUBJ
stitute.--Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
Children Like This
Safe Prescription
COUGHS AND SORE THROAT
RELIEVED ALMOST INSTANTLY

Stop childrens coughs and sore
throats before these ailments lead
to dangerous ills. Thoxine, a doc
tors prescription, now assures re-
lief within 1 5 minutes to children
as well as adults without the dan
ger in the use of patent medicines
containing harmful drugs.
ThOXine works on different
principle, goes direct to the source
of trouble and relieves the irrita-
tion which causes the coughing and
sore throat. Ideal for children be-
cause it is safe and does not have
the usual nasty-medicine" taste.
No gargling. Just ask for Thoxine,
put up ready for use in 35c., 60c.,
and 81 bottles. Money back if not
relieved. Sold by Danford Pharma-
cy and all other good drug stores.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-31
Gives Account OF Tragic Event

In the Democrat of Oct. 10 was
given a report of the death of Ray
mond White of Versailles, o., which
occurred at Alpena, Mich, Oct. s, as
the result of an explosion. An Al
pena paper contained detailed ac-
count of the tragic occurrence,
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THE EARLY 1929 and second seri,

of the Voters Service" political
educational weekly radio feature spon-
sored jointly by the National League of
Woman Voters and the National Broad
casting Co., is to terminate on Tuesday
night, June 4. The feature is likely to
be revived in the early Winter months.
With the exception of two months,
the half-hour Voters Service" infor-
national program designed ITO present
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D. A. r. ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

Manor House Chapter, d. A. R.. held
It's May meeting at the residence OF
Miss Lillian Chenoweth. The regent,
Miss Mary Lee Goddard, presided, and
the meeting was opened with prayer
and the salute to the flag. Mrs. Calvin
Hassell gave a report OF the commlttee
on Sons and Daughters Of the Republic
and told of the plan to carry 80 boys
to Camp Neville. The chapter voted to
pay $40 for the expense Of one Of these
bows for a two weeks vacation. Let
tiers were read from the president gen.
eral, Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, and Mrs.
Harriet Vaughn Rigdon, treasurer gen.
eral, expressing regret at not being
able to be present The appointment of
Miss Lillian Chenoweth as a member OF
the printing committee was announced.
The annual reports showed the chap
ter to be in a flourishing condition and
the year one of harmony and progress.
This being the last meeting Of the sea-
son, the officers we're elected. as follows:
Regent, Miss Mary Lee Goddard; vice
regent, Mrs. Jane Hooker; recording
secretary, Miss Mamie Hawkins; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. C. B. ONeal;
I. B. Mullis; treasurer, Miss Jennie
Dwight: assistant treasurer, Mrs. Flea
nor Collins; historian, Mrs. LeGage
Pratt. assistant historian, Mrs. CALVIN
HaSsell; registrar, Mrs. Orlando II.
Smith; chaplain, Mrs. Jesse Anthony.
The meeting was then turned over to
the stag members" composed OF nus
bands and friends of the members OF
the chapter, who were hosts for the
evening. A travesty on D. A. r. meet
ing, THE Stag Auxiliary Meets" was
presented, the only feminine members
of the cast being Miss Peggy May Koob,
miss of T. who carried the banner.
The piece was conceived by Irving
w. Bucklin, assisted by Charlton Clark
and DR.. Clifton p. Clark. The cast
included Irving w. Bucklin, regent;
treasurer; Wilson HUFF, delegate; l; b.
Mullis. alternate: Gen. N. D. Hawkins
and Messrs B. S. Embrey and Jones
members DR.. 2. w. Alderman, jr, was
amusing as negro maid.
Following the farce Irving w. Bucklin
and DR. Clifton P. Clark presided at the
tea table, assisted by the men OF the
company. During the social hour con-
tralto solos we're sung by Miss Lillian
Chenoweth and song by Mr.. Bucklin
Among guests were: State Regent Mrs.
David Caldwell, State Vice Regent Miss
Helen Harmon, ex-Vice President Cen
eral Mrs. John M. Beavers and Mr..
Beavers. Mrs. Frank Morrison, Mrs.
Joseph Koob, Mrs. Charlton Clark. Miss
Laura Clark. Miss Virginia Price. Miss
Justine Roseman, Mrs. Gertrude B.
Rush, Miss Gretna P. Boswell. Miss
Margaret M. Connell. Miss Martha
Gould. Mrs. Albert Bogue. Mrs. Beach,
Mrs. Durham, Mr.. Haswell Of Brazil
and Mr. Jones.
The State committee of Americanism
met in the library of the Americaniza-
ton School, 10th and H streets. Tues
day at 2 o'clock, Mrs. Grattan Kerans,
state chairman, presiding. A represen-
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man Americanism committee, D. c. D.
A. D., that the pupils of Americaniza-
ton School we're having an unsuccess-
full time in making a go of their news
paper. plans for Summer bridge bene-
fits were discussed to aid in the work.
A letter from Mrs. Harry Gauss giving
details of the Chapter House Corpora
ton benefit at the National Theater
May 20. was read and a chapter party
was decided upon with some visiting
out-of-town members as guests. Mrs.
Maude Beall Ford was requested to
take charge of the tickets. Mrs. Ford
announced that Richard Arnold Chap
ter bought more tickets to the student
loan fund thcater benefit in March
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the spirit in which the work of build
ing the clubhouse is being undertaken
by the Pen Women, have proved most
national president, Mrs. Clarence M
Busch. under whose leadership the task
has been inaugurated.
x
4 RECEPTION in honor of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, held Thursday
evening at the Womens National
the Democratic Women during ths past
week. Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. presi-
dent of the club. received with Mrs.
Wilson, who has headed the organiza-
ton as honorary president for num-
Der Of years.
Among the several hundred guests
were many women prominent in official
and club life, including Representative
Ruth Bryan owen Of Florida. DR..
Louise Stanley, head of the Bureau
of Home Economics Mrs. Kate Tren-
holm Abrams of the League Of Nations
Non Partisan Association, and Miss
Jessie N. Dell, United States Civil
Service Commissioner.
Henry D. Minor Of Mississippi, former
Democratic national committeeman
from his State, also former State Sena-
tor and author of THE Story OF The
Democratic Party" spoke before the
Women's National Democratic Club
last Monday at the weekly forum
luncheon, stressing the Importance OF
having a written record of the history
of the party which would be full in
detail and accurate as to facts. such
a history. which has been sadly lacking
in the past, would have made the party
a power in national politics today" he
declared.
Mr.. Minor reviewed the history Of
the influence of the Democratic party
on the life of the country from Its first
organization by Thomas Jefferson. ex-
planning the tariff issue in party politics
and touching on the attitude OF the
party on present farm relief problems.
In concluding, he proposed that the
Democrats outline a definite program
embodying solution to the farm and
tariff problems which would be ex-
pressed in a form that leaves no doubt
in any voters mind as to what to ex-
pect from a Democratic majority Withln
the next four years.
Let us have platform free from in
definiteness or complicated issues. and
let us put 1t before the voters In terms
that cannot be misunderstood or mis-
interpreted" he urged.
Miss Charl o. williams OF the
National Education Association present.
ed Mr.. Minor Among the guests at
the luncheon were Mrs. j. Borden Har-
riman, william Price, former Minister