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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13

vided themselves with lunch so the
emergency was met as best it could
No oul0gy was needed to attest the
life AMI character OF the deceased,
and tn d husband and family, as to
their standing, in the community
where they reside. When such q
large delegation. headed by the pas
tor of Rolling Plains church, and
perhaps as many patrons of the
Springfield grange, came for dis
tance of more than so miles to pay
their last respects to departed sis
ter and neighbor, that was enough
The sad part of it was that the hus-
band was so afflicted with a disease
that he was compelled to remain at
home bedfast. Our home pastor,
Rev. Huff, happened to be at Belle
Valley at this time assisting Rev.
Dean in a revival, but they both
came and rendered assistance in the
last sad rites. The latter was for
merly pastor here, and also at
Rolling Plains, and was well ac-
quainted with the deceased. There
may be persons in that community
where Paxtons reside, with more
acres of land, more pretentious
homes, costlier automobiles, bigger
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13

Mrs. Georgia Hammond Paxton,
wife of Cha.les ID. Paxton, to he
consigned to he last resting place
Two days previous, following months
Of mess, she passed into lhe Great
beyond A large congregation gath
cred for the last sad ohsequies. Bur-
ial was made in the metery by the
church where both Mr.. and Mrs.
Paxton had learned to worship God
in he days of their youth. They
We're both born and reared within
calling distance from where we nov
sit. Having to consume so much
time making long detour to reach
this place, the kind ladies' here
thought it advisable to prepare hot
coffee and light lunch to be served
IL The hall, alter the service at the
church, for the handful Of folks that
usually accompany the friends and
under, alser on long trips like this
Handful,-it was more like crowd
No one here expected so many The
embarrassment Of those who made
the preparation was very evident
There were no miracle workers to
multiply the 'loaves and fishes >
Even the store nearby was tempor-
arily out of bread. Some had pro-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13

thing that any society could put on.
Rev. Huff is assisting Rev. Dean
in revival at Belle Valley. Tear
ing up an improved road, making 1t
almost impossible III places by
hauling heavy truck loads OF gravel
to make improvement on some othe"
section of it, when weather condl
tions are the worst, seems to be the
way it is being done, but probably
the railroad is delivering the ma
terial as pre-arranged, and there IS
no easy way to avoid it,. Harley
Dickinson, who has been at Rock
Island the past year, is back among
kindred and friends. Among those
from distance to attend the fu
neral Of Mrs. Chas. Paxton. We're Mr..
!, md Mrs. Elmer Dye of Dudley.
We've fled to the woods, (sugar
camp not much news, please ex
cuse us.
Tribute to Mrs. Charles Paxton
The parents of the subject of this
little sketch, John and Margaret
Hammond, were once residents OF
the McKendree church community.
On last Thursday the funeral cor
tege from beyond GAINESVILLE, came
here bearing all that was mortal of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13

bank accounts, belonging to more
fraternal organizations, and all that
but the mute evidence of that large
delegation coming so far shows
that they are blessed with one OF
the greatest of blessings, a large cir
Gle of friends. After all, what are
the real values of life? Is it not
love, honest labor, degree oil
health, friends and simple faith in
that which is good? Happy is that
people whose God is the Lord"
Surviving are the husband and tn
following children: Bernice, Louis
Virginia and Don Charles, all al
home; one sister Mrs. G. F. Green
of New Lexington, N. c.; Fred
Hammond, Texas, and Roy Ham
mond of Newark, Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13
MeigS Valley Grange

Meigs Valley grange will hold an
all day meeting, Saturday, March
%, beginning at 10 O'Clock. A class
of Is will be initiated into the third
and fourth degrees, after which q
pot luck dinner will be served. The
juvenile grange has class of eight
to be initiated at the morning ses-
sion also. In the afternoon a Nc
Guffey program win be given as an
nOunced at former meeting, and
is in part as follows: Music, by
Meigs Valley orchestra; song, THE
Old Oaken Bucket" eulogy of DR..
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13

William II. McGuffey; the following
selections will be recited: THE
Tempest Harry Parmiter; Mrs.
Caudle's Lecture" Gladys Brothers;
Forty Years Ago" G. C. Wilson;
Lord Ullan's Daughter" J. w. Par
inter- many other selections, Nc
Guffey pupils; music; roll call. name
lesson in McGuffey's readers that
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13

were climbed by Essex in high gear.
Remark able economy proofs were
established New acceleration marks
were made
Most important of all - Challenger
Week convinced motorists everywhere
that Essex represents the greatest dollar
for dollar value in car satisfaction that
the industry offers. We will gladly give
you a personal demonstration of any
of these proofs which Essex has
established.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13

has been an inspiration in after life;
song, when you and | were young
Maggie Mrs. j. l.. Glenn, Lect.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13
ProUe What Every Essex Can Do

Come take ride yourself. Know by
personal experience what this brilliant
New Essex Challenger can do. Its
exploits of Challenger Week have
swept the country Essex owners led
the demonstration. They were so
widely followed and aided by public
participation that we are continuing the
invitation 70 Ride-Ride-Ride
Every locality now knows Essex for
the accomplishment Of some great
feat. Hills seldom attempted in any car
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13
during ESSEX Mazzengermeek
LOCAL RECORD

Carrying load of 900 pounds, persons in all.
the new Essex Challenger Coach made a trip OF
$50 miles into the West Virginia N tains,
and made the entire trip up the sharp noun
tain curves i'm high gear. This trip of $50 miles
was made eleven gallons of gasoline
aging over 20 miles to the gallon.
With Harold Hiaman q passenger, Iver Robin
son, owner of the local agency, started at the
foot of Marietta hill at speed of ten miles
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-13

hour, and went over the top at a speed of AZ
miles hour.
Going at a speed of five miles an hour at the
concrete bridge near the old slaughter house.
the car picked up to speed of 90 miles an
hour before making the turn at Deedrick's fill
ing station. This speed made a wet,
slippery road, and the turn made with
tire safety, due to the perfect action of the
four enclosed weather. proof brakes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Close Up Town to
Honor Centenarian

Caledonia, MINI, Sept. 29.-R-
Caledonia,s business establishments
closed up for half an hour today 90
everybody In town could pay tribute
to the oldest resident In this COM
munity, Mrs. Carl Thimmish, who has
completed 9 century Of life.
Led by q serenading party arranged
by the Caledonia commercial club, q
steady stream Of callers entered the
home Of Mrs. Nick Hosch, the CEN
'tenarian's daughter, to extend felicia
lions.
Tonight . reception win be held IN
honor Of Mrs. Thimmish at ST. Peters
school hall. At the reception will be
her eight children, survivors OF her
family Of Is together with several
grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren.
Enjoying good health, the centen-
arian's eyesight Is perfect. She knits
and has made several pairs u wooden
socks recently. She also does fancy
workSfand other sewing and reads
newspapers without glasses. She al
ways has taken an active interest In
current news and politics and goes to
church regularly.
Mrs. Thimmish was born In Sond-
weller, Luxembourg, Sept. 20. 1880.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Find Dead Body of
Alleged Murderer

Virginia, MINI. Sept. 2o.-R-
Death today had solved to the salts
faction Of police the Staying two
weeks ago Of two women.
A woman and three boys yesterday
found the body Of Victor Kettunen,
SO, whom police had accused in q
warrant for his arrest Of killing Mrs.
Lydia Ahlesren, Is, and Mira. Mabel
Hoey. 40.
The Virginia automobile salesman
had committed suicide, having shot
himself through the head. The
weapon was found near the body,
which lay In . clump Of bushes near
the city limits. Z
Police learned In their investiga.
ton Of the Staying that Kettunen had
been infatuated with Mrs. Ahlgren
but that she spurned his attentions
and had been threatened. The wom-
en- were shot and killed while on an
automobile ride with Kettunen, Sept.
18th.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Nervous Bandits
Rob Millionaire

Chicago, Sept. 20.-R-Two nerv-
Gus robbers. their faces masked with
handkerchief, robbed william v.
Kelley. W-year-old multi-millionaire,
and Mrs. Kelley in their Lake Bluff
mansion last night.
Five servants were herded With
MI. and Mrs. Kelley into the kitchen
Of the house-one Of the show places
OF the entire north shore-and held
at bay BY the pistol Of one robber
while the other started q search Of
the place.
All they got was about 1900, for
they became alarmed when an auto
mobile turned into the private drive
way, and left In q hurry.
Mr.. Kelley, who Is chairman Of the
board OF the Miehle Printing Press
and Manufacturing Co.. said the rob-
bers were 50 nervous that he feared
the weapons they carried might be
discharged accidentally. Mrs. Kelley,
because OF her advanced age and the
shock Of the experience, was reported
In . state Of collapse today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
5000 Are Attending
Meeting Of Bankers

Cleveland, O., Sept. 9.-Resix
thousand members Of the American
Bankers association began four days
Of elaboration here today to deter
mine the safest course by which
prosperity may be restored in Amer
lean business, banking and agricul-
ture.
As the annual convention started
more than q score Of research groups
within the organization and made, up
Of several hundred bankers from all
parts Of the United States. prepared
reports IN their studies Of business
conditions conducted during the past
year-one Of the most turbulent bust
ness years In the history Of the or
ganization.
Although the principal topic for in
formal discussion will be means of
restoring prosperity. the bankers con-
sidered Of utmost Importance the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Valley City School
Begins Its 41st Year

Valley City, N. D., Sept. 29.-R-
The state teachers college here will
begin its forty-first year tomorrow
with II new faculty members and q
special rural curriculum being offered
for the first time.
Rural schools nea Valley City have
been selected as demonstration units
where college students preparing for
teaching In rural schools will observe
a.: teach under expert supervision.
A new building to house the Junior
and senior high school department
Of the training school will be ready
soon.
Dedication of this new building will
be q feature of the fourth annual
homecoming October 24-25. October
rs q fortieth anniversary program will
be given.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
|HAGGART COMPANY
| GIVEN PAVING JOB
Will Surface Front Avenue With
Bitulithic at $3.50; Total
Cost $74,234.50

The Haggart Construction COM
pany Of Fargo was awarded the con-
tract to pave Front avenue from Third
to Twelfth street, at q special meet
ing Of the city commission Saturday.
The contract calls for q three-inch
base with 2 two-inch top, using War.
renite bitulithic asphalt with oil Is.
phalt In the base and natural lake
asphalt In the surface.
Besides paving the avenue, inter-
secting spurs Of the north, and south
streets crossed also will be paved.
The total Of the contract amounts to
$74,234.50 The price to be paid on
the bitulithic portion Of the paving
win be $3.50 q cubic yard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Arrest Another of
Bank Bandit Gang

st. Paul, Sept. 2o.-R-The robber
band that looted the Harrisburg, 8.
D., bank Sept. II, was behind steel
bars today.
Walter Dietrich. Is, swauville,
Mimi. whom police had connected
with the robbery, was arrested ct the
home Of q relative at Swauville yes
terday. General W. +. Rhinow, head
Of the state crime bureau. said Diet
rich had confessed participating In the
robbery.
He viii waive extradition and, he
told authorities. plead guilty when
arraigned ct Canton, 8. D., police Of
which will return him to that state
today. He Is In jail here.
His arrest followed that Of his
brother, Harry, a, who was nabbed
last week and linked with the State
Bank Of Verdi holdup Sept. 1. Harry
will be arraigned tomorrow ct IVAN
hoe, MINI.
Leslie Charter and Earl Davis, also
arrested recently, are serving terms
in the South Dakota penitentiary for
their part in the Harrisburg robbery,
which Melted the raiders : $500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Two Mail Pouches Are
Stolen MysteriOusly

Kansas City. Sept. 29.-tFeTheft
Of two pouches Of air mail from M
der the noses Of municipal airport at
taches and waiting pilots, offered
postal inspectors here q baffiing
mystery.
The two 35-pound bags, one Of
them registered. were brought here
from Chicago on 4 national air trans
port plane piloted by Edmund L.
Matucha, veteran Of the service.
Shortly after the Chicago plane
arrived Sunday morning, mail for
the southwest was trundled to q Dali
las ship, waiting with motors roaring.
In that brief space Of time the two
pounches vanished.
Postal inspectors said airport en-
ploves were mystified a to how the
theft was perpetrated, rs they were
SIRE no automobile was parked near
by. a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Wife and ParaImOur
Accused of Murder

Akron, O.. Sept. 29.-tR-A dyna-
mite explosion which caused the
death Of Clarence r. Barnes, 43,
Akron roofing salesman, was plotted
by his wife and her alleged paramour,
Summit county authorities said to-
dag.
Mrs. Barnes, 81. and Marshall W.
Cornell, 48, q painter and paper
hanger, who roomed with the Barnes,
were to be arraigned today on first
degree murder charges.
Detective Chief Ed Mcdonnell as
serted Mrs. Barnes and Cornell
planned the blast to rid themselves
Of Barnes and collect his $1,000 life
insurance.
Barnes was killed last Tuesday
when the automobile Cornell u al
legged to have loaned him exploded
The blast, Mcdonnell said. was
caused by two sticks OF dynamite
placed under the gasoline tank and
so connected with the light wires
that they exploded when Barnes
turned on the lights.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Outside Chest Gift
Drive Opens Tuesday

The committee on advanced gifts
for the Community Chest win begin
operations Tuesday morning. The
main drive for funds viii start
Thursday. following . breakfast as
sembly Of the solicitors ct the Lions
den under the q. r., when lists Of
contributing prospects and instruc-
tions will be handed to the can
vaSserS.
The advanced gift committee han
dies solicitation Of outside corpor.
atoms with connections In Bismarck,
as the N. p. railroad, the Interna-
tional Harvester company and like
corporations. It's members are Carl
Nelson, B. +. Refvem, John Hoffman,
r. B. Webb, L. 4. Thompson, James
Trhmble, ]. g. Oberg. +. H. Waldo, r.
M. Davis and w. L. Nuessle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
New Jersey Youth Is
After New Air Record

Newark. N. J., Sept. @.-R-Bob
Buck, 16 year old Elizabeth aviator,
took off at ITO .. m. today from
Ne-ark Metropolitan airport IN an
attempt to break the Junior trans
continental speed record set q few
weeks ago BY his friend, Eddie
Schneider, 10, Jersey City,
Unfavorable weather conditions
forced Buck to postpone his takeoff
five times today. He was promised
advantageous winds after he left
Columbus, O., his first scheduled stop.
He planned to stop also ct st.
Louis. Wichita and Albuquerque. n.y.
ing from there to Los Angeles.
Schneider's record was - hours and
20 minutes.
Buck also intended to attempt to
break the west-east record held by
Schneider.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Virginia Textile
Operatives Strike

Evansville, Va, Sept. 29.-lR-rou,
thousand textile operatives were on
strike today while the gates Of the
Dan River and Riverside mills re-
manned locked.
The strike was called, textile work.
ers said. because mill officials refused
to recognize the union and becasue OF
a 10 per cent cut in wages last spring
and the "stretch-out" system in the
mills.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Swiftest, Easiest Way
To End Bilious Spell

When you neglect those first symp-
toms Of constipation-bad breath,
coated tongue, h~stlessness, the whole
system soon suffers. Appetite lags.
Digestion slows up. You become head.
schy, dizzy, bilious.
It's easy to correct sluggish bowel
action! Take q candy Cascaret to-
night. See how quickly-and pleas
antly-the bowels are acttvated All
the souring waste is gently propelled
from the system. Regular and COM
plete bowel action Is restored.
Cascarets are made from the pure
cascara, q substance which doctors
agree actually strengthens bowel
muscles. AL drug stores have Cas-
carets. 10c.-Ady.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Wine Flows Freely
On Grape Feastday

Frascati. Italy, Sept. 2s.-R-Al
the wine one wished to drink, for
nothing! On the feast day Of the
grapes, in the vineyard district, wine
flowed all day from q fountain In
each town. Anybody could have as
much as he liked at the fountain.
None could be taken away except in
ternally.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Morrow in Capital
To Resign His Post

Washington, Sept. 29.-R-Am-
bassador Dwight w. Morrow reached
washington today from Mexico city
to confer with President Hoover and
state department officials before re-
signing from the diplomatic corps
He expected to spend most OF the day
at the state department. He plans t.
go to his home In Englewood. N. j.
tomorrow afternoon. Morrow de-
cliued to comment on politics In New
Jersey where he Is q candidate foa
the senate, until his resignation a.
ambassador to Mexico has been &C.
cepted by the president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
American Who Fired
First Shot is Dead

San Francisco, Sept. 2o.-Re
Brigadier General William 2. Burn
ham, credited with firing the first
American gun during the World wal
is dead. He commanded the 82nd
division overseas. He died yesterday
In San Francisco. where he had lived
since his retirement In 1924. He was
born In Scranton. Pa, 70 years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Anticipate Death
OF Mother Jones'

Washington. Sept.
err Jones, the 100-year-oh labor lead
er. Is expected By her physician to de
within 10 days
d.. n. II. Hewlett said today she
was becoming weaker and weaker, al
though not suffering from any Or
ganic ailment. he believes she win
die while asleep, suffering no pain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
PRINCE DIES

Berlin, Sept. 29.-R-Monarchist
Germany today mourned Prince Leo
pold Of Bavaria, who died yesterday
Of pneumonia at his home in Mu-
Mich, after q lifetime during which
he achieved the highest military
honors Of the German empire. He
was "a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
MAKES LONG SWIM

Valetta, Malta, Sept. 29.-H-Ar-
thur Rizzo has finished q swim that
lasted IS hours II minutes. He quit
when satisfied that he had shown up
p. X. Ghosh Of Calcutta, who once
swan 81 hours and 10 minutes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29

HOOVER BACK ON JOB
Washington, Sept. 29.-P)-Presi.
dent Hoover returned to the capita.
early today after spending Sunday ir
his Rapidan camp.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
Communist Body
Making Chicago Probe

Chicago, Sept. 2o.-R-The house
committee probing Communist propa-
ganda had its complete membership
here today TO investigate short sell
ing Of wheat by Soviet Russia.
Officials Of the board Of trade,
which last week barred foreign gov
ernments from attempted manipu-
lation, and brokers were to be asked
about recent Soviet market oper-
atoms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29

Aexinatch, Jugoslavia, Sept 2o.-
R-Twenty lives were feared lost to-
day as q consequence Of bursting Of
q dam connected with q mine near
here. Details were lacking.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, sEPTEMBER q. 1890

questions Of bank taxation, branch
banking, and new federal regulations
Of national banks,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-29
NOTED PIANIST HAS SON

NOIEU EIANISI LAS Sun
New York, Sept. 29.-lF-A son
was born last night to Mrs. Betty
Short Holman, wife Of Josef Hof-
mann, concert pianist. It Is their
second son. Their first, Anton, Is 5
years old. The pianist is 81 and his
wife Is q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
OFFICIALS ACCUSED
IN BOOTLEG PLOT
81 Prominent Citizens Of Wyoming
Facing Charge Of Conspiring
With Law Violators..
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. May 20.-Four.
teen city officials Of Rock Springs and
nine Thermopolis municipal officers last
night faced charges Of entering into q
conspiracy with alleged bootleggers and
speakeasy proprietors whereby the latter
made monthly protection payments to
enrich the municipal treasures
The Federal grand jury last Saturday
returned indictments against SO resi-
dents Of the two Wyoming cities, IN
Guiding their mayors. The alleged spe-
cific acts Of conspiracy to violate the
national prohibition laws were made
known today by A. D. Walton, United
States district attorney who released q
26-page indictment against So Rock
Spring citizens and 20-page Indictment
against the Al Thermopolis residents.
OF the SO persons indicted, 81 mao
been arrested late today.
At Rock Springs the municipal gov
eminent was at standstill until tenn
porary government was formed. Mayor
p. c. Burning appointed temporary
mayor, and William Harvey, the only
policeman not indicted, was appointed
temporary chief of police. Those in
dicted must appear in Cheyenne for
arraignment.
The indictment charges money was