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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
C. b. RAY

cemeteries. When we count, we are
surprised at the few of so many
school mates who have gone on, that
rest here. Let us name them: Mag
gle Shook Wilson. Mary Jenkins,
Anna Mcconnell Shrivers. Lafayette
Cunningham.
While scenes have changed and
practically new congregation as
sembles to pay their tribute OF re-
spect to the departed, of the great
number who have been laid to rest
here In the last half century only a
few men have been the undertakers.
When we first remember, c. H. Rob
erts had only recently taken up the
work following his father McCrack-
en- Roberts who had been the local
undertaken for some time before
that. In the year 1896 Mr.. Rob-
erts sold out to the late G. w.
Moore who continued in the work
until he moved to town in the year
1922, when he sold his business to
the Miller undertaking and furni-
ture company. OF course, other un-
dertakers would bring bodies from
other neighborhoods. A. G.. Pyle,
T. ]. Neely, Curt McNabb. and no
doubt others we do not think Of just
now. During the time of Web
Moore we drove for him. The old
time hearse was the coldest place
in winter and the hottest place in
summer we ever rode. A mile or
two wasn't so bad, but ten, fifteen
or twenty miles made us feel
sometimes that we wouldn't care if
we were the corpse-until we got to
the church anyway. The corpse was
protected from the sun, wind, rain
and snow, and Web and had to
take them with the exception of
what protection we could get from
coats and umbrellas.
We find some tombstones bearing
names that have gone out of the
memory of this generation. We
want to tell you about some of the
funerals and preachers. No neigh.
borhood that we have ever known
anything about, is as good to attend
funerals as this. While we have
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

lief until a friend kindly recon-
mended the Sykodoner System. I
phoned for a demonstration. The
very next morning 1 arose, and have
been on my feet ever since. 1T was
the most marvellous thing l ever be-
fore saw in all my life. And what
it has done for me, would not take
ten thousand dollars-no not even
twice that much; for what is money
worth when you do not have good
health? I cannot say too much for
the kindness shown me, and I shall
never cease thanking them for it..
+ am now again able to go to work,
thank the Lord-instead of having
to lie on the fiat of my back. as I
had been compelled to do for so
long, while serum was injected into
my veins, all to no avail. I recover
ed without the use of drugs, serum,
surgery, manipulations, or even
faith, as the Sykodoner System re-
quires neither. I feel SO very much
enthused over this new and differ
ent form of health-giving system,
that I welcome all sufferers to call
or write me for further information,
and how thankful I am for what
was done for me in so short time,
at so little cost.
Signed: FRANK DAWSON,
677 Davis ST., Marion, O..
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 14th day of November,
1927.
Ruth Harris, Notary Public,
Marion County, Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

AS we write and as we look over
the cemetery for material for our
story, our mind goes back to the
time when undertaking was quite
different from the methods of today.
In our boyhood when folks died
some of the neighbors laid them
out" We remember in our child
hood of them coming quite dis
tance to get our father. One time
we remember more vividly than the
others was in the night time. Awak-
ening father from deep sleep, he
got up and started looking for
something. When mother asked
what he was looking for he an
swered, his pants, and the funny
thing about 1t to us boys was that
he was carrying them around while
hunting. But we must hurry on.
After the corpse had been prepared,
some of the family went to the
home of the undertaken and made
arrangements for the coffin. About
all the difference there was in cof-
fins then was in the size.
In digging the graves, when they
got down to as near the bottom of
the grave as the coffin was high,
they dug the rest of the grave the
same size and shape as the coffin.
When the coffin was lowered, boards
which had been cut the length of the
width of the grave were placed over
the coffin and the ends let to rest
on the sides Of this that they called
vault. How different from the fine
caskets, metallic and stone vaults
of today. In memory we can see
the funeral professions coming. The
hearse preceded by the pail bearers.
many times on horse back; follow
ing the hearse came the relatives
and neighbors in wagons and bug
gies
Again, we see the funeral in the
church. 1t was custom that our
school was always allowed to attend
all funerals. Our teachers accom-
panied us and watched over us to
see that we behaved properly To-
day many OF our schoolmates of
those days sleep here and in other
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
BUICK MAN
An Absolute Physical Wreck -Four
Long Months Walks Again
Within "a Hours

II feel it my solemn duty toward
suffering humanity, to impart the
following glorious news to ALL said
Mr.. Frank Dawson, 677 Davids
street, Marion, in a sworn state
ment. II have worked for the Mar
ion Buick garage for the past seven
years. About four months ago my
health broke down completely. /
suffered with blood poisoning. MY
bladder was in such bad shape
that it had caused me such eXcru-
ciating pains to use catheter.
Constipation that morphine and bel.
ladonna had to be resorted to for re-
lief. was a nervous wreck. Kid
news were faulty. Four months |
was laid up, with physician call
ing once or twice a day. The ex-
pense was costing me many nun
dred of dollars with no sign OF re-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
HERE ARE THE JOYFUL T1DINGs

In Wheel Chair, Unable to Walk
The wife of a railroad man, Gal
ion, Ohio, (name upon reQuest), was
rheumatic sufferer for several
years. Saw her but twice. A year
later she called, walking alone, say
ing she had no pain since the first
few days. Isn't that truly wonder
fui?
Bladder Trouble-A very promi-
nent retired business man of Wells
vile, O., aged 80, (name upon re-
quesD, obtained remarkable lasting
relief in just a few minutes.
Blindness-An old lady at New
Philadelphia, Ohio, (name upon re-
auest), claims she could distinguish
colors, after the first few minutes.
Still improves.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

happiness than for many years. That
astonished me with delight-only
matter of few days, in fact, no
longer suffered with those same ter
rible headaches. I gained in health
and strength, had no operation for
adhesions, not even drugs, serum,
rubbing or superstitious treatment.
! now weigh 15S pounds, can work
hard all day, enjoy life and health
as never before. (. all due, no doubt,
| am thankful to say, to the famous
Sykodoner, to which I am sure,
owe my life. For without that, I
know l could not be alive and we'll
today. l shall be only too glad to
tell you more about what was done
for me ii l can be of any help to
any fellow brothers and sisters. Ask
me-
Signed
(Miss) Marie Keppler,
304 E. Broadway,
- Alliance, Ohio.
n. B. Miss Keppler will. no doubt
be present. Be sure to hear from
her own lips her wonderful story OF
struggle for health, and final sue
cess.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

Opportunity is rare and wise
man will never let it go by him. -
Bayard Taylor.
LaRue, Ohio - Hustled Manley
suffered with excruciating pains.
kidney, stomach. bladder and other
troubles for thirty years. Nothing
afforded him relief. Doctors gave
him up. His poor wife had to do
the chores, until kind neighbors
stepped in to help. The day follow
ing first treatment, with Sykodoner,
Mr.. Manley went to work on his
farm.
No Use of Arms, Unable to Walk
The three year old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Rice, 134 ST. Clair Ave-,
New Philadelphia, Ohio, in less than
a week, stood up and said: "See,
mother, I'm big girl now" Is just
fine and just SO happy that she can
get all over the house. Made ever
so much improvement. Such sweet
child.
Nervous Wreck-Mrs. Lena Tsch-
abold, R. 1, Moultrie, Ohio, doctor
ed, had surgical operation. and pray
er for twenty-one years to find re-
lief from her agonizing pain and
sufferings. This good Christian
woman and her many friends, are
so very happy, that they can hardly
realize it. Her dear boy no longer
needs to beg, saying. Mother,
won't you please get up and get me
some supper I'm SO very hungry.
And the husband no longer is COM
PEELED to do the family washing,
wash the dishes, etc. He can now
Iserenely follow the plow. 1t does
not seem possible, yet it is only toe
J true.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
SEEMS LIKE A MIRACLE!
Happy Days Have Come Again For
Poor Immigrant Girl
Sykodoner Proved a Blessing

When Miss Marie Keppler, several
years ago, kissed her loving mother
goodbye, at their dear old home, in
Wuerttemberg, Germany, leaving on
her lonesome journey to America,
little did she dream what was in
store for her in America, the land
of the free and the home of the
brave. She says: 81 soon after ar
rival, took sick. 1t seemed suf-
fered with everything. / had Sc
we're pain in my right side, I was
nervous, headaches constantly.
could barely sleep at all. Very lit
tie appetite, much loss of weight
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
The
Advertised
Article

is one in which the mer-
chant himself has implicit
faith-clsc he will not ad-
vcrtisc it. You are safe in
patronizing the mer-
chants whose ads appear
in this paper because their
goods are up to date and
not shop worn. /:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

Gall Bladder Trouble-Mrs. j. R.
Crick, 448 West State, Alliance, O.,
cried to heaven for relief. Her
dream was realized at last-when
the Sykodoner came to her rescue
after much intensive suffering.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15
SYKODONER MAKES
CHILD WALK

CHILD WALK
Many Witness Modern Miracle
Loud Clapping of Hands
and Cheers
Jean Lavonne Foulke, Bucyrus,
Ohio, "a sweet little bundle of in
avenue of four years, was all
nerves. practically unable to walk
or talk, cross, unable to sleep-and
kept others from doing so. She
was years behind her age. Every
thing possible was done for her. But
all without avail. Being the only
child, naturally the parents became
very much discouraged. They did
not know what to do next.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

Hearing of the large crowds Of
people flocking to see the "SYKO-
DONER MAN. and his several assis-
tants, grandma and mother took the
child there at once. They now re-
joice that they did so. For the very
next day they were astounded to
hear the child speak. She became
more ..peppy'' from day to day
sleeps all night, romps and plays,
walks up town with grandma, and
even upstairs, unassisted. She
dances on her toes, sings and plays
Ito the great joy and happiness of
all.
So very remarkable has been the
above case that hundreds of people
have called or inquired about the
child, sharing their JOY with the
now proud family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

Many cases of paralysis, eyesight,
hearing, varicose veins, eczema.
mental troubles, goitre, asthma and
practically all manner of diseases
hitherto considered beyond all hui
man aid have been reported as more
or less successful. Why not you!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

Rheumatic Arthritis-Mrs r. M.
Lloyd, 1861 South Liberty street,
Alliance, Ohio, was bedfast many
months. Suffered eighteen years,
unable to close hands or bend knees.
Sykodoner gives astonishingly quick
relief.
The Washington times., 1931-08-31

ins and youthful to the grow
ing girl. White at the neck is
what was thought of-in the
form of a collar, or edging, or
something like that.
And these collars, usually of
pique, are mostly Of a tailored
type. The dress sketched at
the left has an attractive
pointed one. The sleeves are
pointed, too, in that new way
at the elbow.
The sheer wool it's made of
is in that diagonal striped ef-
feet, that there's so much chat
ter of this fall in fashionable
circles. With so many brand
new features, we'd bet any girl
couldn't help wanting it, and
any mother couldn't help lov-
ing it, too. And as for any
father-he'd be glad to foot a
bill of $3.50.
Jackets Practice Deception
A small white tailored collar,
very trim, circles the neck of
the jersey dress sketched in the
The Washington times., 1931-08-31

center. The top part is green
and so are the entire sleeves.
What a deceiving effect the half
sleeves Of the contrasting jacket
give!
The skirt and the jacket
match each other, of course.
In black or brown, they make
a charming combination with
the green used for the top.
We like it in red. too, with navy
for the skirt and jacket. Less
than SO. ~
And mothers are bound to
have trouble in getting out of
stores this fall, without buying
their daughters a dress that has
diagonal lines. Of the goodly
number that we've seen around.
the best type for school girl is
sketched on the right above.
For more information con-
cerning these dresses call or
write The Washington Times
Fashion Department inclOsing a
seIf-addreSsed, stamped enve.
IOpe.
The Washington times., 1931-08-31

No one can blame a girl for
wanting to go back to school
in new dress! It adds so
much to the general excitement
of seeing all her old friends, of
finding out which teachers she's
going to have and who's going
to be in her different classes.
Gust a simple school dress"
won't do any more. That's
what mothers use to ask for
in the stores. But these days,
daughters are insisting on the
very latest styles in their school
dresses.
And mothers this fall are 60
ing around with satisfied grins
on their faces. They're just as
pleased as punch at what fash
ion has turned out for their
girls to wear to school. Light
weight wool dresses are so prac-
tical-and young girls will have
nothing else for every day
White at the Neck
Fashion has found a way to
make the seasons colors little
less sophisticated-more flatter-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11
INSURANCE. AND IMMEDIATE CASH RELIEF!

organizations. In every struggle of
. the workers, we find the full forces
of the government, arrests, club
bings, jailings, lynchings, outright
killing of the unemployed (Chica-
go, Cleveland, etc. deportations,
etc. Every right of the workers won
through years of struggle Fright to
organize, picket, assemble, press,
etc. is being taken away. More
and more gangsters with the full
assistance of the police, are used
against the workers in struggle. The
TUUL unions must mobilize the en-
tire working class to fight for the
rights of the workers, against
lynchings, deportations, and dis
elimination against Negro and for
eign born workers. We must organ
ize defense groups to beat back the
attacks of the fascist bands and the
police attacks against the workers.
The TUUL must be In the very
center of the struggle initiated by
the LID, and help to build the
LID. At present, we must mobilize
all forces for the Harlan-Mooney-
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Work in the RefOrmist Unions

There are more than 5000, 600
workers In the A. F. OF l.. and
other reformist unions. These
unions are not only In the indus
tries Of skilled workers. In the
industries where the TU.UL unions
are strongest thinning, needle, tex
tile) the refornaist unions still have
membership more than ten times
the membership of the T.U.U.L.
unions. The influence of the A. F.
Of l.. extends far beyond the or
ganizational strength OF these or
CARNATIONS, including workers in
industries where even the A. F. OF
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the united front policy from be-
low will we be able to develop and
lead the struggles of the masses
and build our unions. This was
demonstrated in the strike of the
miners, the textile workers, the
needle workers, etc. The T.U.UL.
unions must pay particular atten-
ton to the development of the
united front organs in the shops.
They must take the initiative in
the fight for the united front of
the members of the T.U.U.L. unions,
the unorganized and the members
of the reformist unions, on con-
crete programs of action. The
T.U.U.L unions must take the initi-
alive in the fight for the unity
OF the workers, showing to the
workers how one union in the in
duStry can only be achieved
against the reformist leaders. At
the present time, when the T.U.UL.
is growing in influence, the A. F.
of L., and particularly its Music
wing, will make any maneuvers
in order to maintain its influence
over the masses. We must be able
to take the initiative and to unmask
them before the workers by devel-
oping a genuine united front policy,
studying all the experiences and
suitable forms necessary in a given
situation, always remembering that
we are for a united front with the
masses. directed against the bosses
and labor bureaucrats.
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Scottsboro campaigns.


One of the most important les
sons of our recent strikes is the
intense speed and vigor with which
the employing class turns all the
powers of the government against
our strikes and the intense devel-
opment of demagogy to hide this
offensive. This requires on our
part skillful politicalization Of our
struggles by the raising of con-
crete political issues growing out
of the actual struggle. The need
for the politicalization OF our
strikes is particularly emphasized
by our developing oriertation to-
ward heavy industries. In these
heavy and war industries, every
move of the workers to defend
even the simplest economic de-
mands is met by special activity
on the part Of the government.
This politicaliZation must be espe-
cially directed against the dema-
gogy of the Pinchots, Murphys
and the social-fascists.
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Special Attention to the Winning of
Various CategOries of Workers,
Negro. Women. Youth. etc.

mite programs Of demands for Ne
groes, etc.
The women workers constitute 20
per cent of the industrial workers,
and in many industries (textile) the
decisive sections are playing a more
important role in every struggle.
But this is not reflected in the
membership of women workers in
the T.U.UL. unions (textile), in the
drawing in of women workers into
the leadership OF the unions. This
is a reflection Of the lack OF Or
gained and planned work among
the women workers: the failure to
raise special demands in strikes and
in the unemployed movement. Only
through the regular functioning OF
the women's departments and the
careful attention to the work
among women will we be able to
overcome this situation. Under the
present conditions of developing
struggles, this becomes indispen-
sable for the revolutionary unions.
The work among the youth Is
tagging behind the number Of young
workers in industry, and the &C
tive role that they play in the
struggles. This Is due to the fact
that in most OF our unions there
is even denial of the existence OF
youth problems and youth demands.
This means in practice complete
underestimation Of the work among
the young workers. 1t means to
make 1t possible for the bosses and
their organizations to keep the
youth chained to the bosses or
ganization, and to make it more
difficult to win the youth to our
unions. The T.U.U.L. unions must
develop the youth departments, in
sist on bringing forward youth de-
mands in the shops, ETC., and con-
sciously promote young workers in
leading posts in the organization.
Similarly, the T.U.UL. unions
must pay special attention to work
among foreign-barn workers, the
workers, etc. With
out carrying through this special
work among these various sections
of the American working class, the
unions will be unable to properly
develop the struggle and grow.
The TU.UL unions can only
grow when they represent and are
the fighters for daily interests
and needs OF the masses, in prep
aration for, during and as a conse-
quence Of the leadership OF the
struggle OF the masses. But unless
together with this, we develop real
inner life, correct organizationa
forms regular meetings, real dem.
ocracy, the drawing in of workers
into activity, and overcome thu
present formless and bureaucratic
empty life Of the local organiza
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light Against Imperiaist War and for
the Defense of the Soviet Union

mittees of action, grievance COM
mittees, etc, around the immediate
issues of struggle (Wage-cuts, etc..
In many instances it will be pos
sible through the initiative Of the
individual members of the revolu-
tionary unions, or through the in
fluence of the revolutionary press,
to form united front committees of
action, even before the establish
ment of the union groups. But we
must strive at all times to develop
the shop groups of the union, side
by side with the united front Or
gans of struggle, which are broad,
loose committees, as the leaders OF
these united front bodies. We must
not confuse the shop groups of our
union with shop committees that
are the representative committees
elected by all the workers in the
shops and which can only come into
existence when the workers come to
the point of open organization and
have the power to establish the open
existence of the shop committees.
Concrete Information for Workers.
One of the reasons for our in
ability to establish shop organiza-
lions is the failure to give con-
crete information to the workers.
how to carry on the work inside
the shops, how to function with
out creating unnecessary dismis-
sails, etc, because of the failure to
take up and solve the questions
Of how to carry on the work inside
the shops. The initial contacts for
organization in the shops can be
secured not only by real turn to
the factories, the activization of
the workers in the large plants in
our organizations on the basis OF
a program Of struggle, but also by
the utilization Of the unemployed
movements, by increasing the work
among the unemployed and part
time workers, by the utilization OF
the tens of thousands of our SYM
pathizers through the mass organi-
cations and our language press. .
In order to lead the struggle of
the unemployed, we must create the
organization of the unemployed.
These organizations must be Or
ganized on the united front basis.
The T.U.U.L. unions must assist in
the building of these organizations
and work through them. The basic
form of organization of the unem-
ployed council Is the neighborhood
council, elected by the workers in
the neighborhood; unemployment
agency, soup kitchens, etc. These
councils carry on the work from
day to day, through a real division
of labor Subcommittee for evic-
lions, securing food for children,
defense, legal aid, etc. and con-
vene regular meetings of the un-
employed workers, who pass on the
reports of the committee, elect and
re-elect these committees, etc. The
committee should register the I'M
employed and the various local or
CARNATIONS decide If they wish to
have any regular contributions, etc.
The various councils in the neigh
borhoods of given city land in the
larger cities OF given section)
elect delegates to City or Sec
tiop Council Of the Unemployed
who lead the work in that terri-
tory. This form of organization
corresponds to the organization OF
the day to day struggle for the
demands Of the unemployed in the