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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Mellor of Nal
ia spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Mellor of Roseville, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Ray~Glo Gas Heaters will reduce
your gas bills, and give you more
heat For sale by the Malta Hard
ware Co. 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Winchester and Stevens, singles,
doubles and repeating shot guns, at
the Malta Hardware Co. 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

1t is announced that John A. FL
den, state commander of the Amer
lean Legion, will visit Malconta
Post, here, Dec. /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Happy Hust,ers square dance at
city hall, Saturday night. Excellent
order. Good music. Everyone in
vited. Kennard 1904
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

A marriage license was issued
last week to Norman Floyd of Rose
Farm, and Lillian John Berrisford,
Crooksville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20
TAXI SERVICE

Richard Gaines, world war vet
eran here, has re-entered the
taxi business, and will appreciate
your patronage. Calls answered
dry or night-short or long dis
talce.-Phone 134-GREEN. n14tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mrs Herbert Hyser and Miss Mar
tina Miller of Canton were week end
guests of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. w. Miller.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mrs. c. H. NORM of Malta is Wis
iting in Newark with her daughter
and sons, Mrs. Lena Boyd, anG
Messrs. Russell and Harry NORM.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Winchester 1897 and 1912 mod
els, at the Malta Hardware Com
pany. 3n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mr.. John Mccall of New Concord,
visited the latter part of last week
with his sister, Mrs. E. p. Younkin,
and husband, of Malta route.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

John Pinkerton of Columbus was
the over Sunday guest of his sister,
Miss Elizabeth. of this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Norton. and
nephew Geo. T. Stribling OF TT.
Pleasant, w. Va, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoff-
mann.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20
LO O. Al N e w s

Emma Jettick shoes, sold only by
DOulsOn's. n15tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mrs. Joseph Sheridan of Ports
mouth is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Lille Ralph, and sister, Mrs.
Pearl Frash.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

One bad tube plays the mischief.
We test your radio tubes free, at
Morris Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

L. E. Salzer and wife of South
GAINESVILLE spent Saturday with o.
M. Wood and family, and also en-
joyed rabbit hunting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Another shipment of wall board
just received, at the Malta Hardware
Co. 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

SOHO GASOLINE. 35 % more
starting power for cold weather
Bridge end station.-Joe McKeown
Agt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Get your favorite brand and load
in shells, at the Malta Hardware
Co 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Messrs. Ralph Sheridan and Zay
Cox of Portsmouth, are spending a
few days with Walter Campbell and
family, and enjoying the hunting
season in Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mrs. Edward Barkhurst of Malta
will be hostess for the D. A. r.. this
Thursday evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

See us for your guns and ammu-
milton. The Malta Hardware Com
pany. l3n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Holway Watts OF
Columbus. visited here the week end
with the latter's mother, Mrs. Stel-
la Durbin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mrs. Myrtle Ball and daughter
Nancy, of Cleveland, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coulson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Hear the new u. S. Apex Screen
Grid Radio, at the Malta Hardware
Co 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

1t is a wonderful radio. The
New Victor Radio and Electrola for
playing records and with recording
attachment for making it's own re-
cord in the home or farm from the
radio. Morris Hardware installed
one recently.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

All gauges and loads in Winches-
ter and Western shells, at the Nal
ia Hardware Co. 1872
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mrs. Lucy Bell has been quite i'll.
| suffering with grip and sore throat.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mrs. Martha Betz left Wednesday
for Cincinnati, where she will prob
ably spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Alma Gray.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Come to the jitney supper, Dec
4, at Main Street Church of Christ
in basement of church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20
MALTA. HIO

-
6 boxes Ohio Matches .17c
Libby's 15c Pork and Beans .1Oc
2 large Selox Washing Powder .25c
4 bars Palm Olive Soap 2Oc
1Oc Arm and Hammer Washing
Soda =. -. -. A for 25c
15c Heinz Rice Flakes. 2 for 19c
Good Santos Coffee, .19c; 5 for SOC
Good Bulk Coffee >. ;. ..15c
Plenty of Bread, loaf :. -. &c
Good Gas Nantes 80. 1Oc
lib. box Dandy Oyster Crackers, 20c
Stewing Figs, 8 lib. pkg. ;. .45c
Standard size can Corn. ;. .1Oc
3O-4O size Prunes, 2 lbs, -. .25c
Extra nice Dried Apricots -. .19c
Red Bird Oats, per box. >. SC
Mothers China Oats. ;. ;. ..35c
% lib. sack Sugar ;. -. 81 .23
10 Id. bag Sugar :. >. -. -. .55c
5 lb. bag Sugar ...s. -. .3Oc
3 lb. Old Reliable Coffee. 800
5 or. Vanilla $50. 49,. ..... .19c
Edgemont Crackers, per box. .15c
VOLTS Premium Flour, sack Tic
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Just received another shipment
of Sheetrock Wall Board, at the
Malta Hardware Co. 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Miss Anna Hall, nurse, left last
Thursday for Springfield.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20
HUNTING NOTICE

No hunting or trapping of any
controlled by me-B. F. Reed. 8n3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Ray-Glo Gas Heaters, at the Nal,
ia Hardware Co. 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Victor supremacy is all in the
tone. There is as much difference
between a Victor Radio as between
the New Orthophonic Victrola and
other talking machines.-MOrris
Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Winchester and Stevens shot guns,
at the Malta Hardware Co. 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Florence Hotblast Heaters, at the
Malta Hardware Co. 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

See and hear the new o. S. Apex
Screen Grid Radio, at the Malta
Hardware Co. 13n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Masterson of
Malta were the victims of pleasant
surprise arranged by their daugh-
ter Miss Mildred, in honor of their
31st wedding anniversary, Thurs
day. November 13. The evening
was enjoyably spent socially and
enjoying radio programs. Miss
Masterson served delicious refresh
ments. The guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Niceswanger and son Ger.
aid. Mrs. Lille Rusk, Mr. William
Masterson and three children of
Sayre, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Sims of Portersville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Boys, we have the game traps
you want, at the Malta Hardware
CO. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

young folks, under the direction of
the pastors wife, Mrs. David H.
Markle, made their initial perform
ance at the evening service of the
Malta M. E. church, Sunday. They
took care of the music of the SER
vices in splendid manner, and
their work was thoroughly appre-
ciated by the large congregation
present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20
NOTICE

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the Twin City Transfer
& Coal Co., prior to Jan. IL, 1880.
when partnership was dissolved, will
please call and settle immediately
Smith & Elliott. 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Frederick M. Derwacter, formerly
of GAINESVILLE, and well known in
this locality, is the author of book
recently published, preparing the
way for Paul" Mr.. Derwacter is
now professor in Greek at William
Jewell college, Missouri; is a grad
uate of Denison university, and
Newton theological institute. He
served as pastor of Baptist church
in North Bennington, Vermont, and
spent five years as missionary in
Japan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

1t is stated that Mrs. Audrey Nc
Bride lie June. 81, former wife Of
Ferdinand LIE June, widely known
as an orchestra and band director.
on Nov. IL, attempted suicide by
taking poison, and was taken to
Grant hospital, Columbus, in a ser
ious condition Mrs. LIE June shared
an apartment with her sister, Helen,
in Columbus, and had been enrolled
at Bliss Business College for some
months past. Mrs. LIE June and
her former husband were both for
merly from Marietta, and after their
marriage, Mrs. lie June travelled ex-
tensively abroad, Mr.. LIE June being
band and orchestra director on diff
ferent ocean liners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest McMurray
and children Donald and Mildred,
and two friends of Donald's, all of
Columbus, spent the week end here
with Mrs. McMurray's parents. j..
w. Cunningham and wife, and Mr..
McMurray's home people, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry McMurray of East
Bloom Mr. Ernest McMurray who
is accountant in the state auditors S
office, is taking vacation this
week, which he is spending here,
and with his father. His son Don
aid, is statistical machine op
department.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-11-20

SOHO GASOLINE-Sohio motor
Oil for better results. Drive in
bridge end station.-Joe McKeown,
Agt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-19
The Mood of DESPAIR

It is quite possible for a man to spend altogether too
much time with books. Much study, as the writer Of
Ecclesiastes remarked, is a WEAKNESS of the flesh. Still,
keeping in constant touch with representative modern
novels does put interesting ideas into ones head now
and then.
A confirmed reader of present-day fiction will occa-
sionally get to wondering. for instance, why it Is that
the modern novelist has such a predisposition to pessi-
misn.
Sweetness and light are not exactly the chief charac-
t~eristics of the ordinary novel Of the day. The novelist
Of the better class usually surveys the surrounding world
for some 800 pages or more and finds it rotten ct the
core. Book after book assures us that the human race Is
a fairly shoddy outfit. and writer after writer tells us
that instead of being a little lower than the angels we
are only a little higher than the barnyard fowls.
Now all of this is worth thinking about. One of three
things must be true: the race is behaving worse than 1t
was. our novelsts have keener eyes than the novelists
of an earlier generation-or else. p%erchance, our novelists
are mostly mistaken.
It is rather instructive. in this connection, to compare
the modern viewpoint with the viewpoint Of such q writ
er as Charles Dickens.
It can hardly be said that the modern novelist knows
life" as they say, better than Dickens. Taken by and
large, the picture that he gives Of English civilization and
the human race generally in such books as "Olver
Twist" and nicholas Nickleby" is very depressing: yet
the final impression left by those books is not one of
despair. A modern writer, putting the same pictures into
a book, would deduce that the world is q hopeless place;
Dickens, on the contrary. was an eptimist, even though
he saw quite as much of the seamy side. Of life as any
modern writer you could name.
You can come to any conclusion you like about this. It
may be that the modern is. on the whole, q wiser man
than Dickens; and it may be that the present-day tend
ency toward despair is something that will pass, in the
fulness Of time, giving way to a philosophy that has
more in common with Dickens
just at present 1t is fashionable to see the darker side
of things-which, considering all that has happened in
the last decade or 50, is not surprising. But one is at
least permitted to wonder whether this mood will en-
dure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-19
Small Towns Not Dying
(BoWnan County Pioneer)

C6UWmau county PI00eefJ
The 1880 census report disproves the statement that
the small town Is doomed to extinction. A recent survey
was made Of 5.003 towns in the country up to 5000
representing half Of the towns under 5000.
Of thi. number 1896. or more than 81 per cent. showed
gains In population, the total increase in these towns
amounting to 2,145O76. The 80 per cent, or those los
ing population. showed q loss Of only 1886.
The surprising thing about the survey Is that the great
est gains were made by towns between 1000 and 1000
Towns Of less than 1000 population were
second IN number to show gains. Poorest results were
obtained by towns between 5000 and 5000 population.
So there Is nothing the matter with the small town, In
spite OF the statement made frequently that It Is doomed.
II the small towns die it Is largely the fault Of their
residents who have become discouraged and have thrown
away their fighting spirit. Good fighters. however, never
quit and community fighters are the boys who bring
home the bacon for their towns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-19
Still Going Westward

The great migration across the plains to- the far west
ended several decades ago. The empty places are pretty
well filled, and most of the homesteaders have become
old-timers on the lands of their choosing.
just the same, 1t would be a mistake to assume that
the country has settled down to a static condition in
which change is over. Profound shifts and alterations
are taking place now, just as they were in the days when
white-topped wagons went creaking west to Oregon:
the difference is that now they are not so spectacular
A recent dispatch from Washington reveals the fact
that agriculture is undergoing a very fundamental change
of base-a change that is apparently still a part Of the
great westward migration Of the last generation. and
which undoubtedly has something to do with the present
depression in farm produce prices: ssF
Thus it is revealed that the movement from farm to
city still continues. There are fewer farms in the coun-
try today than there were five years ago. There were
fewer then than there were in 1920. On an average,
100000 farmers a year have been abandoning the strug-
gle.
But a closer examination Of the figures is even more
interesting. For instance: While the number of farms
decreases, there are certain states where 1t is increasing
materially. In Utah, for instance, the number Of farms
has risen by five per cent in the last five years. In
Arizona the increase is nearly 80 per cent. Nebraska and
Minnesota show healthy increases. Wyoming shows a
gain: SO do Nevada and North Dakota.
The decreases. on the other hand, are largely in the
east and south. Thus New York state shows a II per
cent ueCIeaSe' OuO, one 81 - PEI CENT Georgia. one OF
II per cent; Pennsylvania, II per cent; New Jersey, II
per cent: New Hampshire, ~ per cent; Massachusetts,
20 per cent; Connecticut, ~ per cent: South Carolina,
IL per cent: Indiana, II per cent.
Dissecting these statistics in this way indicates that
what is Happening is not simply q countrywide shrink
age in farm areas. It is, in some ways. more like a con-
tinuance Of the old movement westward. The states
showing the biggest decreases are chiefly the states
where industrial development has been greatest. The
farm belt Is contracting. to be sure. but it is also re-
arranging its boundaries: and this Encouragement may,
in the long run, prove more important than the con-
traction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-19
Editorial Comment
Too Many Peddlers

Local authorities report many complaints received
against the recent unprecedented activity Of persons
peddling merchandise from door to door.
Local housewives are called on to buy almost every
conceivable article Of merchandise by door-bell-ringers
representing no established concern and the nuisance
has become 50 great that many Of them are complaining.
AT this time Of the year the favorite article for such
door-to-door peddlers Is Christmas cards and it seems to
be the great increased number Of Christmas card ped
dlers that has caused some Of the complaints.
As one indignant housewife put 1t. IT have q lot Of
things to do besides answer the door-bell but it's got
ten to the point where I find 1t mighty hard to get them
done. Il 1t isn't one thing it's another. Lately it's been
cards. II I had bought Christmas cards from
every peddler who's rung my door-beIE I'd have enough
on hand to 60 into the Christmas card business. But !
wouldn't be able to because I'd be flat broke.
"As it is I placed my Christmas card order with Q
down town merchant early In the season just as I have
for years and years. I feel that paying taxes and
boosting the community as he does he Is entitled to my
business"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-19

insulted and he wasn't coming in.
Do you think we ought to drag him
out and throw him int" But Mar.
tin Collins quietly said It would be
better II they let Maury alone.
When Anne Winter emerged
from the little building. Rorimer.
dripping with water. was sitting
on the edge of the pool. watching
for her with eager eyes. Gorgeous
looking. Ammo was. in q black bath.
ing suit and white rubber helmet.
He waved to her and she came over
and stood beside him and asked
him how the water was.
Fine" hs said. rGoing in the
deep. end2"
Anne smiled and nodded, and he
got up and took her by the hand
and led her to the springing board.
You FIRST. Anne. and Ill race
you to the other end. Okay?"
It was, Anne replied gaily. and
he watched her walk confidently
to the end Of the board. poiss for
. moment and then. Q slim and
lovely figure. cleave the air with
~bewitching grace and disappear be-
meath the water with q little
splash. He followed and. swim.
ming under water. took her hand
and came mp laughing happily.
That was . great dive. Anne.
You're good" And he added: II
like you in black. too"
Anne said. sYour taste - too
1ck1e."
Meaning Just what3" he urged.
swimming beside her. Something
In the curtnees Of her speech led
him to think that she might Dos
sibly be thinking OF Maris Farrell.
But Anne refused to elaborate.
even after he had repeated his
question, and he let her beat him
to the end Of the pool. whore they
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-19

DAILY MENUS

DAILY MENUS
DR.. McCoy's menus suggested Tor
the week beginning Sunday, Sep
tember 21st.
Sunday
Breakfast: Toasted dry cereal with
cream. no sugar, French figs.
Lunch: 'Okra and cauliflower an
gratin, shredded lettuce, ripe olives.
Dinner: Jellied tomato bouillon,
broiled chicken, string beans. egg
plant. celery, ice cream.
Monday
Breakfast: Melon, coddled egg,
crisp bacon, Melba toast.
Lunch: Large glass Of tomato or
grapefruit Juice.
Dinner: Vegetable soup, Salisbury
steak, buttered carrots, spinach Nc
Coy salad, small dish Of tunket.
Tuesday :
Breakfast: Cottage cheese, baked
apple.
Lunch: Baked ground beets. green
peas, salad Of cold cooked asparagus.
Dinner: Leg Of mutton, stewed to-
matoes, escalloped celery, pear salad
(used canned halves, melon.
Wednesday
Breakfast: Baked egg, Melba toast,
stewed raisins.
Lunch: Grapes, all desired.
Dinner: Baked halibut, stuffed
squash, string bean salad, Jello or
Jell-well.
Thursday
Breakfast: Glass Of fruit juice
upon arising, cornmeal mush with
butter or cream (no sugar..
Lunch: Combination salad Of eel
cry, tomato, chopped hard-boiled egg
and parsley.
Dinner: Boiled fresh beef tongue,
5-minute cabbage, green peas,
shredded spinach, carrot pudding.
Friday
Breakfast: Melon, French omelet,
Melba toast.
Lunch: Fresh fruit, all desired Of
one kind.
Dinner: Tomato soup, broiled fillet
in Parliament. MY lords you cannot
conquer America"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-19

Gates had been sent by Congress
to supersede Schuyler and fight
Burgoyne's center. He therefore en-
trenched himself at Bemis Heights
on ground fortified by the famous
Polish volunteer, Kosciusko.
Burgoyne was anxious to reach
Albany, but not daring to leave the
American forces in his rear, he adj
vanced and. attacked them. Both
armies fought stubbornly and neither
could claim victory. Historians are
now inclined to give the Americans
the edge because the British lost
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-19

twice as many men and were obliged
to delay their advance.
The second Battle Of Bemis
Heights, fought less than a month
later, vas won by the Americans with
the courageous assistance Of Morgan
and Arnold. Finally, Burgoyne fell
back to Saratoga, six miles distant,
and there. on Ocober II, surrendered.
This was the first great victory OF the
Americans. Nearly 5000 prisoners
and q large quantity of arms were
seized. When the news reached Lon
don, Pitt (Lord Chatham) declared