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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-05-01

parents, Mr.. and Mrs oliver Edger-
ton, and other relatives. Rev. Dean
and family of Haydenville, were call
ing in our village. Sunday after,
noon. Mrs J. B. Doan spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pidgeon
of Pennsville Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Bra nnon and children spent Sunday
with the latter's father in Marietta.
Mrs Mary Hoon and daughter
Ma argaret spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Dennis Hallowell. !. Mr..
and Mrs. Dyer and children and
Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson and daugh-
ter. of New Straitsville called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. f. Berry,
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Pen
rose Of Pennsville and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. PEBBLES called at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brown in Ames-
vile Saturday evening. F.. l..
Thomas and family of Amesyille
were calling on relatives here, Sun
day. j. G. Ferguson spent Sunday
with his mother and sisters in Will
Jamestown. Sunday being Mrs.
Jane Blackburn's 69th birthday, a
number OF her relatives gave her a
SuI pll loG. ht ttouol Scoh tiiliN w sto
had, as at all such gatherings. .
Mrs. Fred Harmer entertained
April 23 with a bridge luncheon
in honor of her sister, Mrs. Lewis
Wood of Linden, N. j. A delicious
three course menu was served, after
which two tables were employed at
bridge. Those present were Mrs. c.
E. Bode, Mrs. Carl Bowman. Mrs.
E. F. Hodgin, Mrs. S. c.. Long, Mrs.
Earl Bowman, Miss Marian Reed
Mrs. Lewis Wood and the hostess.
EAST WINDSOR
Floyd Henderson,, wife and sor
spent Sunday with Edgar Mummey
and wife Willard and Marion
Gheen have purchased Marvin Full
mer's farm, and moved Saturday. !.
Laura Scott spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Woodie Sells in
the twin cities. Henry Heft. wife
and son of Belpre spent Sunday with
JOS. Antill and wife. Mrs. Heft will
spend the week with her sister Mrs
Antill. Winnifred Antill, VIE and
two children of GAINESVILLE also
were callers in the afternoon at An
tills. We are sorry to learn of the
death of Asbury Taylor. He resid
ed on this ridge at one time, and at
tended Olivet church. Jos. Antil
spent Tuesday in Beverly. C. II
Phillips, wife and daughter Wave
called on Earl Phillips and wife
Wednesday afternoon. Pearl Antill
wife and daughter Dorothy of Zanes
vile called on the formers father
JOS. Antill and wife, Saturday ev
ening. For Sale: Peach Blow 20
tatoes for seed. Earl Phillips
/ hone Neelyville. $50 per hu.
or call C. II. Phillips, Stockport.
Ralph Sells, wife and son Duan'
were callers on Earl Phillips ant
! family, Monday evening. Charlie.
Wagner called on Bernard Hanson
Sunday. Mrs. Philip Patterson o
Marietta is visiting her daughte
Annie Graham. Her son Dewey, ant
Mae Henning were callers Monda,
evening at Graham s. Harold Nc
Ferren, wife and son spent Sunda'
with the formers brother Harr,
and family VIM. Harrington ant
wife of Marietta spent Sunday a
their farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
ID IN
FWMORK

months, entertaining at the smart
r clubs and at private affairs.
Recently he has been furnishing
nifty stunts for The choruSes OF
music shows. One current show has
a handkerchief change" trick with
which to battle the audience in the
course Of their dance routine.
One Of the most incurable fans,
and one Of the master tricksters.
as well, Is Asa Gambler, son OF the
millionaire soft drink magnate. IT
is recorded that Gambler jumps In
to his airplane and rides to Man
haitian at regular intervals to pick
up the best examples OF mystifica-
ton lying about tile market.
The Society of American Magi-
clans Is made up almost entirely
of prominent business men. Each
year they gather at q dinner In
some prominent hotel and try to
outshine each other with some
eye-teasing bit OF magic.
The number Of professional and
non-professional mlgicians Is not
generally appreciated. Thus. while
there are but a couple of dozen
to be found on the professional
stage, there are more than q thou
sand who 20 about making private
demonstrations. appearing in ball
rooms, at dinner and other gather
ings.
One OF Manhattan's outstanding
private citizens" who appears to
take his magic seriously Is none
other than Professor John Mulhol-
land OF the Columbia University
psychological staff. From the cam
pus there have long drifted down
tales Of how the professor holds the
attention Of his Students BY coin
paintings and card Gisappearances.
In many instances Re IS said &c
have used tricks TO get PSYCHOLOGY
cal reactions from tho classroom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
California and Texas Lead
In Gains

California and Texas lead in urban census gains.
Census returns from 500 cities in the United States
snow astonishing increases. Five hundred cities OF
100000 or more inhabitants. as announced May IL.
show the sections in which the population Of the
republic is increasing by leaps and bounds. OF the
500 cities. "a had increased by so per cent; 40 had
more than doubled. California returns were far TO
the front, Is cities showing gains Of more than 100
per cent. and nine other increasing more than so
per cent.
Texas came second with the fastest growing cities,
six showing a gain Of more than 100 per cent, and
two additional showing more than SO per cent. OHIO
ran third; Florida fourth; while Michigan, which
had been counted as a rival Of California In
increase of population, reports that but one city has
doubled its population, one additional gained by more
than so per cent. leaving Detroit. the great automo-
bile manufacturing center, unannounced by the cen
sus department.
Twelve states had one lone representative in the
100 per cent increase class; Washington and Oregon
two additional apiece in the so per cent class; Louisi-
ana reported remarkable gains: Georgia and OKLA
homa made a fattering showing. A list OF more
than doubled cities among the first 200 OF an antici-
pated 800 in the 10000 or more class shows remark
able urban gains in California. Texas and Florida
Industrial centers in Ohio and North Carolina ex-
hibited large gains. II the census prophets are cor
rect in their calculations. California will show the
greatest gain In population of all the states.
Texas cities are not standing still: they are hiking
their population and win continue to hike. Laredo,
the queenly city on the banks Of the Rio Grande,
shows a population OF 32.66l, or an increase OF as per
cent. Corpus Christi, a ast-movin Gulf port city,
shows a population Of 27,5se. an increase Of l7,O67,
or l62 per cent, while Tyler, in East Texas, submits
the figure OF 1909, or an increase Of Ala per cent.
Tyler is a very old town. In years agone, James Ste
phen Hogg blossoned into political life in the county
OF Smith and "the Tyler gang" dominated the demo-
cratic party and ruled the state. Cone johnson. 2
member OF the state highway commission by appoint
ment Of Gov. Moody. is among the very few survivors
OF "the Tyler gang"
IN the lower country, on the banks Of the Rio
Grande. James 3. Wells was the political dictator Of
the democratic party and was a boss as powerful as
any that ever existed in Texas history He wasn't
a newcomer or adopted son. His father and his
grandfather were Texas pioneers and made history
in the DAYS Of the republic founded by Stephen F
Austin and his co-laborers. Texas is marching on
ward. IT would be well for the same men and wo-
men OF the commonwealth 70 place in office law
makers who understand the 10Th century needs Of
their state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
The Once Over
~KILL-A-TREE n

Copyright. 1880. by The Associated Newspapers)

This is the season when the flora and fauna varnaals
are getting their big annual workout. Wherever you
20 in the country districts these spring days you see
automobile tourists engaged in a frenzied attempt to
make but one bush grow where a dozen grew before.
$3.50
When the family sedan gets back from the Sunday
auto trip these days it looks like a decorated float in
a mardi gras parade. Father has a couple of trees
in his lap, mother looks like a display at the Garden
Club Exhibit, the children are buried under q hatf-ton
Of assorted boughs. branches and bulbs. and the dog
is all tangled up in a miscellaneous collection Of cut
flowers.
These spring bush ghouls say they do it only
through a love Of nature. and they merely look blank
when you ask If they would dash into a farmyard
and break a leg off a COW to show their love Of cattle
A few days ago the country looked very beautiful in
bud and bloom. Today wherever there are good roads
it looks like a Christmas tree about the third week
in January.
The flowers that bloom in the spring. ira Ia
To the back Of an auto should cling, ira la.
$500
The Sunday motor tourist is the big bough and
branch bandit. No tourist seems to regard the trip as
complete until the car has been stuffed with dog
WOOQ, nlacS, azdlldS, IOLSytlld anu q lew SHldd SmuG
torn up by the roots TO hide the ash-can in a city
backyard.
A mo Trespassing" sign is accepted as something
in the original Greek and Pick No Flowers" is re-
garded as a message meant for mountain deer.
ss
oh. lookl" screams mommer as the jitney reaches
the suburban zone.
"What?" cries pepper. thinking she has sighted a
Graf-zeppelin or something.
"A dogwood treel' gasps mother.
I'm full bloom?" asked father. feverishly.
Perfectly gorgecusl" cries mommer.
"All out" orders dad. "Hatchets. knives and
shears. Surround the tree and close in when I give
the signal. 7 expect every man, woman and child TO
fight to the last budI Forward
The spirited maneuver overwhelms the tree in no
time. Father captures a dozen Of the largest bougm
in one minute flat. Mother executes a daring flank
movement and comes in with a dozen branches in
full bloom. Little Willis climbs the tree and takes
some Of the topmost boughs captive. Sister Arabella
at this point discovers a lilac bush on a private es-
tate and signals for the attack.
The lilac bush goes down before the wave Of dusty
test, but he retires in good order. fearing that in their
present mood the gang may tear out a lock Of his
hair and cut off an ear to add to the table decora-
tons.
And he's right. The Sunday tourist will rip off any
thing that sprouts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
. MOWHE \
aSlDEIiGH1S n
CAPITOL


Audiences who 60 to the Capitol
Theatre expecting TO be thrilled are
not being disappointed today, for
the mighty George Bancroft is there
in Ladies Love Brutes.- He RACES
and thunders with his vigorous voice,
he pummels and pounds with his
fearsome fists and he laughs and
with his whole powerful pro-
pensity for burly virility.
Ladies Love BruteS" is the story
of a building contractor who has
risen from the ranks and who has
amassed a fortune. He decides TO
become a force in the social life OF
New York so that he may make even
greater successes in his role of the
"S~ky-scraper King Accordingly he
has himself introduced TO a beauti-
full young society matron. He falls
In love with her when he learns that
she is soOn to divorce her erring
husband.
Mary Astor. one OF the younger
beauties OF the talking screen, plays
the role o fthe wealthy society wo-
man. Frederic March performs adj
mirably in the role Of the inconsid-
crate husband who finally Is brought
TO his senses by the heroism Of
Bancroft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
ET If

800 erasures on zoo ballots In one
district. IN some OF the worst
wards a man is likely TO have his
ballot marked for him and be told
to put 1t in. Elsewhere the endless
chain method i popular.
BY that stunt early in the morn
ing a man Is given a ballot already
marked and instructed to deposit 1t
and return his unmarked ballot 10
the boys outside. The process is
repeated throughout the day. Then
there are the "phantoms," so-called
because investigators once found
depressions on hundreds Of ballots
which showed they had been part
Of a pile marked up one after an
other.
Nevertheless. in spite Of the fact
that every known form Of election
fraud is practiced in these parts.
the anti-machine candidates claim
they expect to win.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

New York Is Full of Wizards,
Amateur and Professional. and
They All Visit This Little shop
on F0rty-Second Street.
NEW YORK. May 2l.-In mid
Forty-second street, where Broad
way begins its gayest chapter.
there's q shop which 'has become
the American capital Of presto,
change"
Here. when all the clan has gath
ered-which l. almost any time OF
any day-you'll lind millionaires
and lawyers, doctors and small boys
magicians Of professional and am
ateur standing.
If you stand by for a few hours,
the chances are you'll decide that
the world has gone just a bit mad.
For in will come rushing some
millionaire banker who draws a
deck OF cards from his trim bust
ness suit and shouts blithely: Say.
wait till you see this onei"
He's more pleased than If he
had put over a million-dollar deal.
Yes. he's mastered a new card trick.
All about may be found blase
and dyed-in-the-wool experts. They
all drop In at Max Holden's shop
to show off their latest achieve
mentS Of legerdemain. Society folk
and hobby-wearing professional men
are the lates. hangers-on. most of
them seeking TO perfect stunts that
will bring wonder &c the eyes OF
the drifting groups of former mag
icians. These, mostly old-timers,
have used this store as their rem
devious for years.
And Holden himself. riding the
new magic vogue. has not been
asleep. Not only does he constantly
add c tricks to nis stock roper
toire, but ne has been inventine
them for the stage. Fred Heating.
the suave end 9~lse-cracking IL
lusionist. stirred up interest among
the "swank" folk dl-irg the winter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
R~IYOLI-SAN II

"A world OF entertainment will
be spread before patrons Of the
Rivoli theater, San Benito, today
where Paramount on Parade" the
long awaited and joyously antici-
pated festival OF the stars opens its
3 day enjoyment visit. It's a great
party and everybojy's invited.
More than thirtT-five stars and
featured players or the Paramount
studios join IN the glamorous,
breath-taking entertainment revel.
Hollywood, IL is said. feels big"
pictures before they are completed,
and, in the case Of Paramount on
Parade" even the most astute Hol-
lywoodians admitted it Is bigger
than they ever felt il would be.
The picture was five months in
the making and during that time,
the greatest secrecy surrounded IL.
When 1t was first shown in Holly
wood. a delighted audience rocked
and roared and hummed and thor
oughly enjoyed themselves watch
ing 1t. It has Just been released to
the public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
7M NAN STEM
Intimate Glimpses Of the Valleys Alley
i. /.
BY j. r.

tically all city streets we're lined
with large shade trees that during
this period Of year we're "a beautiful
sight.
When buildings begin crowding
the sidewalks into the asphalt. OF
course there Is no room for such
things a. trees. And when the
streets begin croTding right back
at the buildings, there is usually
no room for Sidewalks.
But we're talking about the resi-
Dental district. and not the bust
ness portion Of town. Brownsville
has still plenty OF streets that are
not loaded with space : crampinr
business buildings. And these streets
should be lined with trees-big
trees.
III there is one thing in the world
wrong with the lower Rio Grande
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

Valley. II is the scarcity OF trees,
shade trees. Anything will grow In
the Valley, so why not plant some
trees that will give shade? Appar-
emily persons are ID busy growing
things that pay money, like or
anges and grapefruit. tina trees for
their own sake are ignored.
And outrageous n liage from the
city limits 70 the business district,
and along side streets, viii give
the tourist driving into the city
an excellent first impression OF
Brownsville.
Trees r cheap. the Upkeep Is
practically negligible, and their
esthetic value l. great, 90 let's get
some.
We're for bigger and better trees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
"Whoopee In Oklahoma"

Former Governor Jack Walton Of Oklahoma has
filed suit in the United States district court against
Plain Talk. an eastern magazine, asking damages Of
$3.50 900 charging he was libeled by an article
"whoopee in Oklahoma" published in the May issue.
owen p. White did not write the article. William
d. Shepherd did not write 1t. William turned in the
story, "A Job for Jack" Now William will be seated
in a witness box and harried By the lawyers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

The first medical book OF real
consequence lis said TO have been
a folio volume by Aulus Cornelius
CELSIUS, a Roman. printed In 147c
which went through los editions
and still is read.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

The Pulitzer committee could find no newspaper
worthy Of the award for "the most disinterested and
meritorious public service rendered during the year
by an American newspaper" What's the matter?
Didn't any American paper publish a good recipe
during 1929 for preparing spinach SO all the grit would
be removed?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
AInnr Elizabeth

Along Elizabeth
Bascom Cox. telling about the
Lions club. and what they plan
to do about the Boca Chica beach
Ito save swimmers from drown
ing. Lionel Cara. Just back from
Austin. where he attended the
Lions state convention full OF
subject. -. Jesse bennett. eX-
planning the tragic drowning Sun
day. having seen il all. Joe
Putegnat telling a funny story
80. Jimmy George lat the jun
Tor golf course. shooting golf.
free. 49,. being manager. Jas. a.
Russell Ion his way TO work..
Jack Rowe. selling things. NV.
cussing the heat....W. j. Schnur-
busch, meterologist speaking OF
the weather. ~. Holland Wood. =.
with a ~preoccupied expression ON
his face. smoking Louis Wise
working for the city. driving
rapidly and going somewhere. =.
Why?
We ask, why?
Why ali this trouble with Florida
citrus stock7
WHY does a law have TO be pass
ed TO keep II out Of the Valley?
We know that Florida = having
trouble with all kids Of flies and
pests, and that their citrus stock
will bring these dangerous things
to our virgin Valley.
II we know this. and realize II.
why does a law have TO be passed
TO keep ID out?
Why don't VALLEY citrus growers
merely refuse 10 Duy III?
Why couldn't we keep IL out OF
this section that way?
We know that ca-bolic acid is a
very dangerous liquid III humans
drink it, but as fer as we know. It
has not been necessary to pass a
law prohibiting persons from drink
ing 1t.
And shooting oneself IN the left
temple with a As pistol is also a
very dangerous procedure. Sane
citizens know that II they do either
Of these things, they won't be able
to do II again.
And bringing infested citrus
stock to the Valley is cutting our
| own threats. The Jest thir to dc
is not buy the stock. II will stay
oft that way. Florida is not giving
US the stuff free ard without cost.
r. isn't a Christmas gift that we
are forced to accept out OF good
manners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
A BIT DUSTY

SHE (somewhat foggy on musical
matters: Is Bach composing much
now2
HE: No, madam. he's deconPos-
ing.-Passing Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

"A gold watch lost 20 years age
by John z. Frazier OF Halstead
Kas.. has been found by a road
grading crew. re was little dam
aged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

Marc Connelley was awarded the $1,000 prize for
the best native drama. The morey Is now pouring
in so uninterruptedly that Mr.. Connolly Is consid-
ering changing the name to The Long Green Pas
lures"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
And that's that.
Shade Trees

Whether or not one likes to loaf,
or makes Ii a business TO loaf. shade
trees here and there are pleasant
things TO have around.
Years ago. before Brownsville be-
came so ommerclal-minded. prac-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
The Pickax Mirhtier Than the Pen

Mr.. Gutzon Borglum, ii develops. has been editing
ex-President Coolidge's 500-word history for the side
Of Mt. Rushmore. You can imagine how II must seem
to write something and then see 1t deleted with a
pickax or a nice long stick Of dynamite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

Orange county. Cal, agricultur-
lists took S43, 900 1000 from the soil
in 1929. the county farm adviser
estimates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

Dentists say that the American Jaw is growing
weaker. The way to test 1t out is TO stand on a windy
corner and see if your chin bends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

The event Of the week is the publication Of a full
page advertisement Of a tooth powder in which no
claim is made that it will do anything except clean
the teeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
Throw Officials Out

In some of the worst wards the
election overseeT who goes to a vot-
ing booth Is likely to be thrown out
On his ear. Erasures are common:
investigators two years ago found
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20
ROWLAND

Mrs. VIM. Henderson is visiting
relatives in McConnelsville.. Mrs.
Fred Downing and daughter Dorothy
spent over Sunday with Harry Camp
bell and wife, of Meigs. Charles
Spratt and wife spent Thursday ev-
ening at G. M. Garrett's.. Measles
and whooping cough are now thing
of the past, Ray Smith and son Ho-
mer were the last measles victims.
Herbert Mahon is shearing sheep
near Dresden. Mrs. Oval Hancher
and children of Emory spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with home
folks. w. e. Lawrence delivered a
truck load of fat hogs to Frank
Finley of McConnelsville, Tuesday,
for Marion Mahon. Earl Chriss AMI
family moved this week to Charlie
Wallaces. Miss Kathleen Chriss is
staying at Harley Downing's, until
school is out. w. E. Lawrence at
tended the funeral of his cousin.
Dan Harper of Barnesville, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-03-20
WHITE PIGEON

The quilting at Cyd McInturt's
last Thursday for Mrs. Anderson of
McConnelsville who recently lost all
her househod goods by fire, was well
attended, Is women of the neigh
borhood being present. A pot luck
dinner was served at the noon hour,
and the quilt was completed in good
time. Not only was the quilt and
work donated, but there were other
useful articles given, and some
money. Russell Best is having a
lot of trouble with his eyes. Mrs.
Lizzie Ham has not been so we'll OF
late We are glad to know DR..
Davis is able to make regular visits
to the country. Fred McInturf is
again able to be out and around.
Curt McInturf of Columbus, Roy
James, wife and daughter were din
ner guests of their parents, John
McInturf and wife, Sunday. The
former is home for a weeks vaca
ton. Latest word from Fred Men
denhall of the Bethesda hospital, is
James spent Sunday at his bedside.
;. Phebe Morris has her incubators
in operation again. She is as
busy as the busieSt-regardless OF
her advanced age. Merlyn McIn
turf and wife of Sugar Grove spent
Monday with their parents here.
Their sister. Mildred McInturf, re-
turned home with them for visit.
Geo. Niceswanger and wife or
Pennsville visited the latter's broth
er J. r. Best and family, Sunday
j. r. has been pretty poorly for the
past few weeks. Frank Daugherty
and wife of Elliott, and Jonathan
Norris were Sunday dinner guests
of f. s. McInturf and family.
Mrs. Della James visited her sister
Mrs. Harry Carter, of Wolf Creek,
the week end also Mrs Everett
Davis, and brothers George and Curt
Balding OF GAINESVILLE, the former
being very sick Clyde Best and
family We're dinner guests Of EN-
NETT ScOtt's, Sunday. Marietta
Sears and brother of Zion called on
Mrs. Elma Miller, Sunday after
noon. Frank Strahl and family and
Eli Earich We're dinner guests of EV
erett McInturf's, Sunday.