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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
A Much "Measled" Family

About the most "measled" family
we have heard of lately is the Mrs.
Ida Davis family of Malta. Mrs.
Davis, her sons Frank and George
Davis and the latter's wife, and
their son, all have the malady. and
Wednesday morning daughter was
born to Mr. and Mrs. George Davis
mabel Janes), weighing 1Ok
pounds, and like the mother, father,
brother, grandmother and uncle, it
too is "measled,"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
ROtarianS

The Rotarians met Friday night
at the Kennebec hotel. Following
an elegant three course baked ham
dinner, Prof. Hugh James Donahue,
the speaker of the evening, gave a
very interesting address on the Lon
don Conference. This Friday night
the Rotarians will have as their
guests the Boy Scouts, and the fol-
lowing week they will entertain the
Rotary AIMS with Valentine par
nv
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Accents Position

Miss Olive Kincaid, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Kincaid of this
place, has accepted position as
dietitian at st. Elizabeth hospital,
Dayton. Miss Kincaid was for
number of years home economics
teacher at Crooksville, resigning
that position to go to Johns Hopkins
hospital, Baltimore, Md, to take a
course in dietatics, which she re-
Gently completed. She begins her
new duties March ].
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Inspected ScKoof Russes

Mr.. v. B. Hovey, of Marietta, in
spector Of motor vehicles in this
district, has been here this week in
specting school busses and also con-
Quoted the examination of school
bus drivers for chauffeur's license,
which is now required. In all there
are about % school bus drivers in
the county
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Forest M. Hender-
son of Columbus motored Saturday
to the home of the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Henderson of
East Bloom. Mr.. Henderson return
ed to Columbus Sunday, his wife re-
naming for longer visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Death or Converse S. Hammond

Mr.. ]. w. Dunway, real estate
and insurance agent, of Overton,
Neb., informs us of the death Of
Converse S. Hammond which. occur
red at Rock Springs, Wyoming, Jan.
20, 1880. Mr.. Hammond who was
73 years of age at the time of his
death, was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Hammond, and lived with his
parents in McConnelsville for num-
Der of years, and was, Mr.. Dunaway
states, a printers devil in the
Democrat office over so years ago.
He will also, he states, be remem-
bered by older members of the Hick-
ory base ball club, as one of it's
members. He was native OF
GAINESVILLE.
Funeral services for Mr.. Ham
mond were held Sunday, Feb. 2, at
2:30 p. M, at the Emerson funeral
home, conducted by Rev. B. Johan-
sen, and burial was made in Over
ton, Neb., cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Mr.. Don d. Humphrey, SON OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Humphrey OF
Columbus, is now at the University
of California, at Berkeley, having
secured position there called
teaching fellowship" in which he
teaches part time and is carrying
work on his Masters degree. Mr..
Humphrey secured the position
through his high grades when he
graduated at Columbus, from Ohio
State University, last spring. He
was not yet 81 years of age when
he began teaching in Berkeley.
We are promised some letters, or
sketches, from him later, which will
appear in the Democrat, and which
will doubtless be of considerable
interest to the many friends of the
family, back in Morgan county. The
young mans father, E. D. Hum
phrey. was formerly postmaster at
Stock port for eight years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Mr.. w. e. Tannehill of Reiners-
vile whose illness was mentioned
last week, is improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

ella, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hall of Reinersville, is
quite i'll with bowel trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Mr.. Ernest Hoffman, of Des
Moines, Ia, spent Tuesday in Malta
with his mother Mrs. Eva Hoffman,.
Mr.. Hoffmann was on business
trim east
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
brotherhood Meets

The brotherhood of the local M.
e, church held it's monthly meeting
at the church Tuesday evening.
About 60 were present. The enter
tainment feature was mock trial.
The officers of the court were:
Judge, Atty Chas. H. Fouts; pros.
ecutor, Mayor E. D. Shafer; sheriff,
W. H. Dewitt; defense attorney, J..
F.. Allen; assistant, S. G. White;
clerk of courts, DR.. j. A. King:
bailiff, L. T. Gray. Rev. Stoneburn-
er was the prisoner. After the
trial." oysters were served, fol-
lowing which short talks were made
by several, and Mr.. Geo. w. DuvaH
gave a number of readings Prof.
G.. E. Carr was toastmaSter.
At the next meeting, which will
be in March, it is planned to have a
father and son banquet, with an out
side speaker of prominence, to
make the address
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

DIR. Rex Rents Whitaker Residence
DR.. e. Galen Rex and wife have
rented the residence property of
the late Mrs. A. P. Whitaker. They
plan to move into it the forepart of
next week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

While cranking an automobile,
Miss Fern Martin, daughter of Lyle
Martin of Triadelphia, had her right
arm broken at the wrist.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Chance On Malta Rt. No. 1

Beginning Feb. l., a change was
made in Malta route No. 1. The
change starts at the VIM. Kent cor
ner, past Harry Nelson's, and
through Portersville. In the change
about four patrons are cut off,
who were on the old route. How
ever, it is stated, the change takes
on Is new ones. While the change
makes the new route about two
miles longer, the road is better
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Mr.. Harlan Richardson who has
been in poor health for a long time,
was much worse Wednesday. with
a condition bordering on a stroke.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Union Hall Meetings

The meetings being conducted in
Union Hall, Malta, by Rev. j. Wash
ington Stoneking, are being well at
tended, and good interest is shown.
The meetings will likely continue
over Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. H
F. Eaton, superintendent No
deavor meeting at GAS D. m. Kings
meeting Wednesday, 1880 D. M
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81 haven't heard the decision an
nounced as vet. Marion" he returned
with twinkling eyes. But i fancy
Judgment is about TO be rendered"
Come here. Marion Lillian said
softly. and when her young daughter
reached her side she slipped ar arm
about her waist and turned TO
Helena.
Now. let's hear about the party"
she said comfortably. who. where.
what. when. how many. how long.
how much TO eat7"
She was laughing ne she finished.
and Helena Brixton Joined IN the
laughter.
You haven't lost your touch. LII"
she said. but III answer your ques-
tons in order. Who. Marion, Caro-
lyn. Ronald and his friend. George
Lancey. c~haperoned by myself and
Charles. II he isn't called away 10
Join sam"
Your brother-in-law's going
Lillian began. and 7 saw Marion
glance up at her a~nxiously. Was her
mother going TO refuse after NJ.
Continued Tcmorrow1
c0pyrirnt. 1859. Ns~ypss@ Tssturs ssrv1ss. fne
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group of persons assembled any
where, in the street or any public
place, and you will be astonished
to find how few have good pos
ture of the body. How many do
you see who have the splendid up
right carriage?
The time 10 teach posture IL in
early childhood. A child II easily
child should be trained so that he
will have a straight back and a well
poised head.
At school your child may have
some daily exercises in gymnastics
TO teach him bodily exercise and
body poise. But II you do not en-
courage him at home TO practice the
things he learns at school the chances
are ne will forget 70 apply them.
What becomes habit with him now
will probably last him as n habit
through life.
Years Of round shoulders, a bent
hack and slouchy bodily posture
bring with them weak muscles OF
the stomach and intestines. Indiges-
ton and worse things are bound 70
follow. The lungs are restricted and
cannot do their full duty.
What Is the correct posture? A
correct standing attitude enables you
10 carry a book or other load on top
Of the head with perfect ease. The
hack is straight. legs are straight.
the abdomen Is kept in. the head IN
erect and chin IN.
Look at the outstanding men and
women in the world. You viii find
scarcely ore who isn't possessed OF
good posture and an alert. active
body and mind. IL In the maj and
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Loves Reawakening = T
The Pretty Picture Of Youthful Attraction
Presented BY Ronald and Marion Sottens
LiIlinn's Prejudice against the "Parfy."

hrelieved little laugh. while Ronald's
face ran the gamut from despon-
dency 10 JOY. And from the door
way came a lifting query:
"Oh. Mummy. does that mean I
may go?"
II was an exquisite picture OF girl.
hood which the doorway framed.
Mary and Marion had made good use
OF the few minutes they had snatched
and there vas not a hair amiss in
the waved girlish c1ffure drawn
softly down each side Of her face
and knottcd simply at her neck. nor
a fold awry in her gown. while her
face in It's coloring and texture made
one think irresIstibly OF the time
worn frayed but ever useful smile
OF a wild rose.
I saw Ronald vince slightly as X
her loneliness had struck him an
actual blow. For an instant he stood
still gazing II her. then with IN
effort which / knew had cost him
dear. for he a. excessively shy. he
crossed the room 70 her as II drawn
by a magnet stretching out his hand
To her before he had reached her.
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By Adele Garrison

her. II warn you that I'm the attor-
ney for the accused and I shall fight
her case TO the highest court"
He was laughing as he spoke. but
! sensed something behind his mirth
which I think reached Lillian's con-
~scicusness also. | held my breath as
/ saw her strike one hand gently
into the other. q little mannerism OF
hers when she Is fighting one Of her
own inclinations or decisions. Would
she yield 70 her husbands champion
ship OF her daughter; would she re-
meneber the sacrifice OF his owl
pride and jealousy he just had made
for her. or would she let her unrea-
soning fear for Marion have its way
with her?
IL seemed an eternity that I
watched her. but in reality II was
but a second or two before Lillian
smiled up at her husband.
Much ado about nothing" she
quoted. Have any Of you heard me
refuse 70 let Marion Join the party
tonight?"
Her husbands eyes flashed approx.
nj nj her. Helena Brixton gave a
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Don't be afraid" the King Said
urged them forward Don't ba
afraid. I won't allow II 90 bite yUu.
Dragons have good manners IN my
country"
Indeed Il seemed to Be- quite In
nocent, for IL leaned against the
trunk on a tree and fell or into 4
kind OF doze while Tinga-LdnR busted
himself about getting n small row-
boat ready for the trip down this
brook. The King and the threa
princes now sat down IN the boat.
Come tn" they invited the shadows.
There isn't much ROOM" Flor
pointed out. Maybe we can walk"
II wouldn't think or t." His Ma.
testy said. In my kingdom nobody
walks"
They crowded N somehow. squeez-
ing close 70 n another until they
hardly took UP more oor than III
pin. which Is what shadows can
easily do. Then the real trouble be-
gan. They had to find room tn the
boat for the dragon!
Why don't you make IL swirn7''
Knarf demanded. none too pleased
with the idea Of having q dragon for
a companion.
Ting-a-Ling said nothing nut--"f%
would get soggy In the water and
no n would eat it." At length IL
was forced into the hack OF the boat
with its tail curled up In the bottom
IL was still stearnIng as appettxinKly
as before.
Nm. just Ike chocolate cake.@
said Yam.
Perhaps that's what II is." ~
marked the King with m wink mn
T1ng-a-Ling started 70 row down.
stream.
Tomorrow: The Picnic.
cspyrigtt. 1880. NswtptpsF Feature BgTln. Ia
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Dy OEsNE AENADLE.
HTHTLE there may be scrns
w movement ana enterprise Ia
the affairs Of this day. 90
cording 70 the astral activities, yet
there are some adverse conditions to
be encountered There I'm On sign OF
subtle menace attending new pref
ects, and there ts definite danger
from rash investments, loans or
speculations. With judicicus man.
agement and proper p~recaution
things may be made 10 prosper. Per-
sonal correspondence may be Of an
interesting nature.
Those whose birthday Il ~ are en-
the eve OF a fairly active year, with
the spirit OF enterprise under good
stimulus. but withal new ventures
carry a menace OF treachery or
fraud, and more than ordinary Ere
caution II adrnonished in the employ.
ment Of funds IN hasty investments.
speculations or loans. With due con-
sideration OF this possibility Of loss
there is ON promise Of success. A
child born on this day will 30 dis
posed TO De very lively, enterprising
and energetic. but II may likewise
tend to hold q loose reign on it's
finances. Thrift and prudence in
this respect may assist II TO success
IN It's undertakings. Also II may be
subject land prone) TO subtlety and
stratagem IN handling its affairs.
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They're Modest

They're a lot more modest than
bathing suits, and a thousand
times prettier than bath robes.
And they're CONFERENCE.-The most
comfortable things in the world-but
dear me. what stories az breeding
and good manners they do tell.
| know a woman who's a perfect
darling. She's young and she's
pretty. and she is clever and she's
kind-she's a bit or a genius too. by
the way.
She used 10 wear smart little sport
frocks and pull-on hats. and there
was something boyish and clean and
unaffected about her-you simply
could not help liking her.
Well. ! saw her IN pajamas the
other day-nice blue and orange pa
Jamas with a vestee and a fetching
little coat-but oh. dear me. dear
me. how hard II was 20 look al her.
She Just couldn't sit down like a
human being-she crouched like a
panther. she staggered like m bully
and sprawled like an awkward hired
man in from a long day in the hay
field.
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How do you dor" he said. and m
she put her hand in hts and answer
ed him IN like words. and fnvolun.
tArily the rest OF US smiled. II was
as pretty a picture OF youthful az
traction a would wish 70 see.
and ! saw that even Lillian could
not harden her heart TO II.
Ii was Marion who remembered
first hat there were witnesses to
this pretty little reunion. I think
Ronald would have stood looking
down AZ her upturned face and obliv.
ious 10 anything else for the next
half hour. But Marion drew her
hand away after a second or two
and. blushing furiously. made an ap-
peal to her stepfather. patiently a.
an escape from embarrassment.
Dad. you tell me. Did she say !
could 70 to the party?"
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Three Minute Journeys

By TEMPLE MANNING


wv boulevards OF Paris. one oc-
casionally sees strange-look-
ing. dark-faced men wearing the
uniform OF the French army. They
are French colonial soldiers. re-
cxuited from frances many far
flung colonies-from the Orient and
Africa and other parts Of the tropics.
And they are i'll ut But not
IN their own barracks. for France
has recognized that IL these colonial
soldiers are to Be happy land there
fore good soldiers) they must live un-
der conditions which approximate
those or their native lands. And so
IN Southern France. on the border Of
the Mediterranean, the colonials have
their barracks. The town Is Frejus.
and II one were suddenly dropped in
its center he would he hard put TO
tell whether II was the Orient or
Africa The chances are he would
never guess that 1t was IN La Belle
France.
while IL Is interesting to see this
condemnation OF races. the real In
terest at Frejus is when the colonial
garrison stages its field-day. Then
the Africans and the other foreign
ers'' engage In their native sports
and dances and tribal ceremonies.
One OF the main events az n OF
these field-days Is the mortal" CON-
bat between several pairs Of gladia-
tors. Each is provided with a short
sword and a huge, round shield such
~ the Romans used. and az a given
signal they rush az each other and
fnflict a mortal wound as quickly as
possibIe. II Is all quite CORY and the
6nrnage Is awful 10 witness. At least
FL would be were It not for the fact
that the swords are made OF wood
and are dipped In buckets Of red
raint 50 that the wounds viii bleed"
more freely-and realistically.
Agility and skill are required In
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WAS not the only one who had
seer hat swift. almost furtive.
glance Mt Ronald which Lillian
gave after his mothers plea not to
punish her BY keeping Marion away
from the party" she had planned for
the evening. Both Harry Underwood
and Helena Rrixton were witnesses
OF that quiet look which for a tremu-
lous instant seemed to bring into the
laughter-filled room a hint OF some
thing more serious. almost sinister.
That Lillian had no objection to
Ronald's personalitv. that indeed she
would have liked him exceedingly II
his eyes had followed admiringly any
other girl than Marion, / well knew.
But ! also knew that contemplating
his admiration for her idolized only
child had brought her dangerously
near to actual dislike of the manly
young chap whose romantic devotion
TO Marion all the rest OF us approved.
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Summer ReUfUes the Bob

By JOSEPHINE HUDDLESTON

wind my hair II occurred TO me that
| had trouble last Summer with ends
or the hair cutting into the wrong
place on the waves.
/ mentioned this to the operator.
and she said that undoubtedly my
finished couture would be more at
tractive II the hair was cut and
partly shaped before winding.
BY cutting the hair first the ends
can be finished with the proper
winding 20 give the ringlet effect.
and those Of you who want this par
ticular mode for Summer will find
that IL is by far the best method.
Incidentally. the rouFher you treat
the hair with the ringlet mode the
more attractive II becomes. which Is
one reason why II II SO gorgeous
during hot seasons. when fussing
with the hair Is the last thing that
any OF US really wan to do.
The little ringlets all over the
head certainly Fit in delightfully."- with
the feminine mode. and there are
any number Of slightly different ar
engagements 10 suit the taste OF each
woman.
Ears may show or not. as suits
your fancy and your ears Don't
forget that large ears must be hid
den. regardless Of your hearts desire.
Then the hair may be brought low
on the forehead and pushed back at
the sides or swept clear off the fore
head and piled high In the centre OF
the head.
II may be brushed down in the
back or the ringlets a be pushed
UP and fall in charming confusion
over the hack OF the head Parts can
be made IN the centre or on either
side, depending upon the contour Of
the face and ones personal prefer
ence. Or you don't need 10 have any
part az all Some women look perfect
~ stunning when the little curls n
Just brushed back, with ringlets clus-
tered around the forehead. This style
Is particularly lovely when the hair
In mixed with white or gray. It
keeps a close-to-the-head contour that
Is dignified. and yet 1t Il 30 soft and
aIluring that tho ringiets een to
laugh az the gray hairs.
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the assagai contests. Assagais, as
used by many African tribes. They
are hurled with great speed and &C
curacy. and II one finds its mark II
usually means a fatal wound. In the
contests. or sham battles. the barbs
are padded or removed and the war
riors are In no danger.
The actual encampnent IL some
three miles out Of Frejus. Here the
soldiers live az they have lived IN
their native lands. The Moslems
have their mosque and tho gle
tribes their witch doctors. Every.
thing Is peaceful. for French military
authorities know that oil and water
do not mix and therefore have not
tried to mix them.
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woman thus endowed who most
easily make good in the business
and professional world. Tbs young
man with q good carriage. we'll
poised and pleasing IN personality
has a distinct advantage over others
in the line Of applicants for the bust
ness position. Good posture gives
you self-resnect-
Sometimes, Of course. poor posture
IL due 10 poor health. We live in a
dollhouse atmosphere for the most
part. and too many Of US get far too
little exercise. Right living brings
better health. Proper exercise out-of.
doors builds for bodily resistance 10
disease. Good posture does nor FOR
you than IL would seem possible.
Sitting in the right -posture-that
II. bolt upright-keeps stomach and
bowels in the right place. and the
weight Of the stomach helps the au-
With II comes free elimination Of the
intestines.
You can breathe deeply with the
right posture. Deep breathing from
the lungs is good for the physical
vigor and for the lungs. II leads to
| publication OF the blood and 10 its
increased flow. 1t reacts on the
stomach and bowels. stimulating the
work they have to do.
Isn't IL worth while 70 practice
good posture in sitting and standing?
Is it not wonderful that you have
the privilege OF teaching your chill
dren that good posture Is a necessity
for good health? You are giving
them something worth more than
wealth.