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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-12
STORY THE TOMBSTONES
TELL IN MEIGS CEMETERY
By
C. B. RAY

Richard Lee. After the death OF
Mrs. Lindimore, Lafe moved to-
town where he and his youngest son
live together. While Lafe has lived
elsewhere for many years, he never
got weaned away from the burg,
and he is an authority on events Of
its early life. Mrs. Lindimore had
one brother-Iafe, who has been
blind for many years and has been
cared for in the l. o. o. F. home at
Springfield, Ill. After the death OF
her mother her father was married
to Matilda Fouts, and the following
children were born Thomas, Alice
Bone. and Myrtle--, deceas-
ed; Myrtle Dingey and John. The
parents are buried at Lebanon.
John P. Carnes was born on Bear
run, near the Mt. Carmel church, in
Bristol township. His father was a
Civil war veteran, and gave his life
for his country leaving a family to
face the hard knocks of life. Pete
began to wheel coal when only II
years old. Hard work, instead of
hurting him, made him one of the
best muscled men we have ever
known. We remember when we
worked with him in the coal bank,
the writer would get the car off the
track and we would lift and pry til!
we would give out, then call to him,
and he would come and put his
shoulder against the car and lift it
back in place. While his oppor-
tunity to gain an education was
very limited, he was a great reader,
and kept posted on the current
events. After a day of toll was
completed, he would take his bath,
then read the papers. His wife Oh
i've Koon was born in along the Mus
kingum river, just over the line in
Muskingum county, we believe. They
were the parents of two sons--Gil-
bert of Toledo, o., and Gus of
Meigs. The record says John p.
Carnes died March /, 1928. aged
"A years, II months and "a days
Olive Carnes died Nov. Is, 1925,
aged 50 years, seven months and
two days. Many an evening We
spent with these folks, in their de-
clining years 1t will be remember.
ed that Mr. Carnes died very sud
denly of an attack Of heart trouble,
in McConnelsville, where he was
staying For a time after the death
of his wife, he made his home with
his son Gilbert who with his good
wife Eta lavished everything that
children could do for a parent, but
be wanted to come back where he
knew folks. Even in his last days
be was hoping to get strong enough
that he might again work at his old
trade.
The MurduckS
In our soldier secuon we told you
of Jackson c. Murdock, the soldier,
who died Nov Ok 1890 We NAV
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-12
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of j. A. Hutchins, deceased.
Delbert l.. Hutchins has been ap-
pointed and qualified as executor of
the estate of j. A. Hutchins, late OF
Morgan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 10th day of February
A. d., 1881.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-12
Wiley Parrish Dies

Wiley Parrish who lived on route
IS, east of Sharon, died the first
of the week, of cancer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-12
ARTHUR TORBERT,

Probate Judge of said County.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-02-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs

Dainty linen handkerchiefs with
broidered designs in all four White -
with colorS and solid coors 8c and values. AIN
Street Floor. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, Ell Centre,
Calf, as Seeond-Clas
Matter.

to pass obnoxious laws, which would
punish the innocent as well as the of
tenders, if the people refused to pur-
chase the "yellows".
A newspaper which depends for its cir
culaton and sale on the dissemination of
scandal and the notorious, should not be
made the instrument of Furnishing other
publications which have a high regard
for decency, good taste and respect for
public opinion.
The supreme court held to this opin-
ion and rightly SO.
-O
Secretary Stimson might make a dick
er with France-let Texas Guinan in but
send the mayors home.
---o--
Spain has abolished all titles but they
will still have matadors.
-O-
Racketeering and gangsterism have
taken the shirt right off Chicago's back.
1t defaulted yesterday on nearly two
millions in bonds.
Yesterdays election in Los Angeles in
dcates there are some 10000 persons up
there who think Crawford and Spencer
committed suicide.
That fall from the horse must have
made Mussolini madder than any of US
thought.
Even the sea slips Harvard a beating
these daVS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
IMPERIAL READERS COLUMN

ant weekend with relatives in Los
Angeles.
Mrs. H. V. Gray spent the week
end in Hollywood.
A. H. Maupin will spend his sum-
mer vacation in Pasadena. Mr.
Maupln is the science teacher IN
the local high school. and will re-
turn in the fall to take up his
duties.
Miss Corine Vincent left Friday
night for Long Beach, where she
expects to spend her summer .Vaca-
ton. She was the music teacher in
the I. V. U. H. S. Miss Vincent did
spendid work in the scnool and she
made many friends. who regret that
she is not returning.
MIR. and Mrs. Johnny Arenas
spent the weekend in Los Angeles
T. D. Mccall spent the weekend
in Los Angeles.
F. J. Mack of Los Angeles spent
several days in the valley last week.
Corina and Carlos Mccall left
Saturday. May 30, to spend few
DAYS in the Laguna mountains.
Miss Hester Authurs left Friday
night for Los Angeles. where she
will probably spend most OF her
summer.
Claud Chandler of San Diego
was 4 business visitor in Imperial
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Cosand and
family motored to Palm Canyon
last weekend, where they met his
brothers, Parker Cosand and wife
and Mr. and Mrs. Oran Cosand.
Mrs. Z. ". returned with Mr.. and
Mrs. Oran Cosand to Alhambra,
where she will be their guest for
q while.
Miss Alma Lungren and Miss
Hatch left Monday, June l, for
Minnesota.
Miss Margaret Woods left Friday
night for Los Angeles.
Misses Helen, Aline and Fern
Wilson left Friday afternoon, May
%, for Los Angeles. They will spend
the summer with relatives there.
Mrs. Stella Lincoln and Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
Arliss Plays At
Airdome Tonight

The name of George Arliss has
for years been able to pack any
theatre in the country. People have
gladly paid high prices to see the
eminent English actor whose name
is synonymous with "DiSraeh' and
old English
Since entering talking films ArlisS
has gained new popularity and he
reaches the high spot in The Mil
lionaire," which plays for tonight
only at Fox Imperial Airdome.
Arliss is seen as a millionaire who
is bored by his wife's social ambi-
tions and his daughters love affairs.
Having nothing to do, he is falling
in ill-health when his physician
orders him to retire and go west.
Still bored with nothing to do, he
Joins forces with a young service
station owner who believes that his
partner is just another struggler for
riches.
Arliss enters into the service sta
ton business with gusto and has 4
lot of fun making more money and
outwitting competitors and those
who seek to oppose him.
A superb cast has been chosen
to appear with the star, including
Mrs. Arliss, who has been associated
with most of his successes, David
Manners, Evalyn Knapp, Noah
Beery. Sam Hardy, J. Farrell Mac
Donald and Tully Marshall.
The Millionaire" is a delightful
comedy drama, with acting that
cannot be surpassed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS. INC.
4 JUST DECISION
W. c. COSTELLO
Manager

Newspapers throughout the coun-
try will rejoice at the decision given
this week by the United States supreme
court, invalidating the so-called gag
law" which Minnesota sought to impose
upon its newspapers.
The law was inspired by a desire to
eliminate a publication that might be
classed as a yellow journal. There
are many such publications in the coun-
try. Respectable newspapers do not de-
sire them any more than do decent mind
ed people not connected with the news
paper profession.
But the constitution of the United
States guarantees free speech and free
press. 1t is regrettable that both privileges
are frequently abused, but is wrong to
punish the whole for the sins of the few
This is what the Minnesota law would
have done.
Not all of us like spinach, yet for
those of US who do not, to attempt to pre-
vent the growing of spinach or its con-
sumption by others, would be the height
of Injustice Not all of us like the ''yel-
low journals, but so long as they con-
form to the postal regulations and other
laws under which publications operate,
they are entitled to continue in the field
yellow journals are not the fault OF
the newspaper profession. They would
soon cease to exist if the people did not
want them. 1t would not be necessary
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
Court Cleans Up
Police Docket

Charges ranging Tror, possession
of liquor to vagrancy. which covers
a multitude of sins, crowded the
police court docket of Judge Ken
dali B. Perkins this morning in
the first session of police court since
last Friday.
Twenty-Five defendants appeared
in court and more than half as
many more forfeited bail ranging
from s25 to $40. Drunkenness led
the list of offenses, with 10 on that
charge. Judge Perkins considered
the length of time the offenders
have already spent in Jail in pass
ing sentence on them.
OF the old timers who visit police
court often, 1'hacker Singh, charged
with drunkenness. forfeited $40 bail
when he failed to appear, and Sam
Nunez, court house gardner, drew
a suspended sentence on the con-
dition he get back to the court
house and start watering the lawn.
Judge Perkins warned Nunez to
stick to water, since liquor causes
every one of his court appearances.
During the week ending May 2
the San Antonio Fruit Exchange
shipped 257 carloads of oranges.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
BY MADCE MILLER
Press Staff Correspondent

Miss Marjorie Jones is spending
most of her vacation this summer
in Hollywood with relatives. she
left Imperial Friday evening.
On the evening of May 28, Miss
Lois Greenlie gave a surprise party
honoring Miss Mary Miller, who lett
the following Gay for San Diego,
where she will remain this sum-
mer. Miss Miller was both sur
prised and pleased with the pretty
presents she received.
Those present were: Jeanette
Vestal. Viola Robson, Corina Nc
Call. Marjorie Miller, Robert Brown,
George Harris, Carlos Mccall, Al
bert Luallin. Pete Cooper, Mary
Mier. and Lois Greenlie.
Miss Dorothy Gamble is visiting
relatives in Los Angeles this sum-
mer.
Miss Rich left May % for Los
Angeles, where she expects to spend
most of her vacation.
The Senior class Of the Imperial
Union high school gave a dance Fri
day night, May %, after the COM
mencement exercises. Everyone had
a delightful time.
Miss Doris Pomeroy left Friday
afternoon, May %. for Los Angeles.
Miss Pomeroy will probably spend
her summer there.
Mrs. H. Y. Gray spent the week
end in Hollywood.
Rev. w. F. Taylor of High Grove,
former pastor of Methodist church
of this community, is visiting
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Durham are
visiting friends in Imperial and E.
Centro this week.
DR.. Ford of Mesquite Lake spent
the weekend in Imperial
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Preble and DR..
and Mrs. Loffer spent very de-
ightful weekend in San Diego.
Fulton Foster and Helen Oakley
spent Sunday in San Diego.
Albert Wilson spent a very pleas
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
Ask Removal Of
Maintenance Yard

In a resolution addressed to the
city council and the county board
of supervisors, the city planning
commission Monday night asked
that the city maintenance yard at
Seventh street and Sandalwood
Drive be moved to some other To-
cation.
The yard is detrimental to value
of property in the residence sec
ton, pointed out the planning COM
mission.
The meeting last night was n
special session for hearing of pro-
tests on the proposed special per-
NIT to Bert Davis for a boarding
kennel at Fourth and Len Rey
streets. The permit was denied af-
ter Is property owners from that
neighborhood appeared in protest.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

Uncle Wiggily, getting up off the
stump, where he had been sitting.
This was a jolly party, but 1 shall
have some funny adventures to-
morrow. And I wish 1 could think
of some way of doing my wife and
Nurse Jane a favor for all the work
they had in getting up this party
Uncle Wiggily looked through the
woods toward his hollow stump
bungalow. His wife and Nurse Jane
had gone there, after the party, and
now they must get supper for the
forty sixteen little bunny boys and
girls.
mo matter how much ice cream
and cake they ate at my party
said Uncle Wiggily to himself,
those little rabbits will be sure to
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
COUNTY PASSES
ORDINANCE TO
CONTROL DOGS

Similar to the rabies ordinance
passed by the Ell Centro city coun-
Gil several weeks ago, an ordinance
governing control of rabies in the
unincorporated areas of the county
passed first reading by the county
board of supervisors yesterday af-
ternoon.
The proposed ordinance was pre-
sented to the supervisors by DR..
Warren F.. Fox, city and county
public health officer. 1t requires
that dogs be confined or vaccinat-
ed, and makes provision for holding
dogs found running loose in the
county.
The supervisors also took steps TO
condemn short strip of dirt road
branching from the Brawley high
way at the turn near the Timken
ranch. M. B. Graham and others
asked that this road be condemned.
Applications was made to the
federal government for use of five
tractors. five plows, five renovators
and five harrows, to be used in
eradication of camelthorn in I'M
perial county. The machinery is
now stored in Peoria, Illinois, where
it was used by the federal govern
ment in eradicating corn borer.
d. E. Creighton, assistant farm
advisor. was authorized to use
county automobile in trip TO
northern California, when he will
inspect seed wheat to be bought by
the farm bureau. One carload of
this wheat will be bought.
Two lots in Westmorland, with
delinquent taxes amounting to
S625, were authorized sold to j. B.
Miller for $25 each. The lots are
assessed at $65. Miller agreed to
pay for advertisements for bids.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

E. Anderson, incorporators. The
purpose of the corporation is to mill
and prepare food for cattle, horses
and other animals.
Incorporators of the water COM
pany are Leo F.. Wulff, Nellie M.
Conlin and E. II. Patterson of Los
Angeles. The purpose of the COM
pany is to produce, bottle and dis
tribute water for drinking, domestic,
medicinal and mechanical purposes.
Stock will have no par value, with
$4,000 shares being issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD Z. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGMYs RED ROSES

The ice cream party was over.
The bunny rabbit children, as we'll
as the other animal boys and girls
had scattered in the fields and in
the woods to play tag before It
should be time to so home to sup
per and hear a bedtime story. Un-
Gle Wiggily sat on a stump feeling
happy.
1T was a lovely party my wife,
Nurse Jane, and the children got
up to welcome me home after my
adventures in the city," murmured
Mr.. Longears. And it was very
good of the little red ant lady and
her 1000 children to tickle the Bob
Cat and make him run away when
he came to my party without an in
vitation. Now it is al over"
There is always a little sadness
after a party No matter how good
a time IS had by all, each one Won
ders when the next party VIII be
held and if they can't think about
it there is sadness.
But I shall be happy looking for
more adventures tomorrow said
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

want some supper as we'll Nurse
Jane and my wife will have to set
the table and all that I ought to
bring them something to cheer them
up-but what can it be?'
Looking through the trees Uncle
Wiggily saw, growing beside lit
tie brook, a bush on which were
some red June roses.
"Oh, l know what III do said
the rabbit gentleman. I'll take
red rose to my wife and a red rose
to Nurse Jane. They will smell the
blossoms and forget their troubles
of having worked hard for the par
tv and of having to work hard again
to get supper ready. I'll take them
these red roses
Picking two of the prettiest red
roses. which the bush kindly said
the rabbit gentleman might have,
Uncle Wiggily laid them down on
the stump while ne gathered some
soft, green moss to wrap about the
prickly stems, for he didn't want
his wife or Nurse Jane TO get
stuck
Carrying the red roses in one
paw and holding his tall, silk hat
on his head with the other paw so
it wouldn't blow off. Uncle Wiggily
hoped fast to his hollow stump
BUNGALOW. His wife and Nurse
Jane were sitting in the kitchen.
Mr.. Longears stood at the door a
moment.
"Oh, how tired I ami sighed Mrs.
Longears.
so am H. squeaked Nurse Jane.
But it was a lovely party.
"Wiggy liked it, I'm sure" said
Mrs. Longears. But now we must
hurry and get supper. Oh, dear!'
Il knew they would be bit I'M
happy with so much work to dol'
said Uncle Wiggily to himself.
Here is where I cheer them up
with these lovely red, June roses!'
Hopping into the kitchen, Uncle
Wiggily held out the flowers.
oh, how pretty cried Nurse
Jane.
Lovely" said Mrs. Longears.
Smell them, said Uncle Wiggily.
And as his wife and Nurse Jane
were doing this, into the kitchen
came the little red ant lady.
"Ohl Oh! OH" she cried. "They
are lost! Lostl'
"Why?' asked Uncle Wiggily.
Many of my little ant children
that we're at your party" ws the
answer. when 1 got home, after
You gave us ice cream and cake, I
counted my 4000 children, but about
800 are lost. They didn't come
home with me and the others. Oh,
dearl'
just then Nurse Jane sneezed and
laughed and said:
Il think 1 have found about $50
of your little lost children, Mrs.
Anti Ker chool'
"Oh, where are they?' cried the
ant lady.
"On this red rose Uncle Wiggily
just brought from the party woods, -
said the muskrat lady. When 1
smelled the flower the ants tickled
my nose. Lookl" Her red rose was
covered with little ants.
And here are $50 ants on my
rose!" called Mrs. Longears. They
tickled my nose when l smelled.
Ker choo!"
"Oh, l am so glad 1 have found
my lost children" said the ant lady.
Come, my dears, it is time you
went to bedl" The 500 little ants
crawled off the red roses and went
home very happily with their
mother. They had stayed after the
party to play tag and had crawled
on the flowers. Uncle Wiggily was
glad he had brought them home
with him.
So everything was all right. The
red roses were put in water, the
bunny children came into supper
and if the silk worm will weave a
pair Of rubber stockings for the gold
fish, I'll tell you next about Uncle
INiUOflyyic ci1por cfo11
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
Two New Firms
Are Incorporated

Articles of Incorporation of two
new Imperial Valley firms were filed
in the county clerks office yester-
day afternoon.
A group Of CaleXico men were
named as incorporators Of the I'm
perial Feed Mills. Ltd, a corpora
ton, while three Los Angeles people
are incorporators of the Imperial
Valley Water company, Ltd.
Stock of the CaleXico corporation
is valued at 100000, with w. j.
Hartman, Coy c. Ritter, Luman C
Ferrell, w. II. Lorenz and Thomas
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
TEN YEARS AGO

The Imperial County hospital was
almost entirely destroyed by fire at
an early hour this morning. The
resulting loss to buildings and con-
tents is estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000 Eleven buildings and
their contents were destroyed. Pa
tients were carried TO safety by
nurses and attendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

Indications are that the outfall
sewer line will be completed by July
Is. Contractor Kennedy expert
enced some difficulty in securing
laborers since the advent of warm
weather and was allowed an exten-
sion of time on this account
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

Heavy winter SHOWS in the water
shed of the Colorado river are ex-
pected TO raise the flood 10000 Sec
ond feet at the mouth. There is no
immediate danger of break in the
Ockerson levee, as much protective
work is being done by the Imperial
Irrigation district.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS DROP

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil up
Brazil's customs receipts for the
first three months of 1881 reached
5S,e98,533 milreis, equivalent to
100000, which was a decrease Of
approximately S4,0oo,000 over the
same period of the preceding year
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

Two carloads of compressed air
machinery to be used on the pro-
posed siphon under the Colorado
River at Yuma arrived this week.
The siphon is expected to be COM
pleted by November |.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Juuc z 1915

The biggest cantaloupe deal in
the world is on now and each day
will sec a big increase in shipments.
The crop is estimated to yield 5000
carloads. This years acreage is
placed at $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
I,.rA InIU

Guy G. Beynon, Ell Centro's ice
man, placed new ice wagon in use
this week. The vehicle is hand
some one and is one of the best
ironed and painted wagons ever
shipped to Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

Eight crates 81 ripe apricots were
shipped from Vacayille, Solano
County, May 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

George Varney are spending few
days in Jewel Valley. They will
stay in the st. Laurent cabin.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-03

During the week ending May 2
the San Antonio Fruit Exchange
shipped 257 carloads of oranges.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Insect Fight Wins
$4,000 and Medal
For Er-U. s. Chief

CHICAGO, June 13 G.N.SO
The lifelong fight against insects
waged by DR.. L. o. Howard, re-
tired chief of the United States
Bureau of Entomology, has won
for him the Capper award, be-
slowed in recognition Of "distin'
guished service" to American ag'
riculture.
Announcement Of the annual
award, consisting of $1,000 and
a gold medal, was made here fol,
lowing a, meeting of the award
committee yesterday.
DR.. Howard, IA years old. re
tired from the Bureau Of Ento,
mology, of which he was a mem
Der SO years, Friday.
DR.. Howard is internationally
known for his experiments in
using one kind Of insect to fight
another. He became interested
in this work after finding that
poison sprays did not always
eradicate the pests which de,
stroyed crops.
An expedition, headed by DR..
Howard, went to Portugal about
40 years ago and discovered the
vendalia, an insect which preys
on the cottony cushion scale. a
bug which threatened the citrus
fruit crops of California.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
$4,000 SEWER
WORK LET

Eight contracts for sewer con-
struction, totaling more than
$4,000, were awarded today by
the District Commissioners. Four
contracts were awarded to the
Warren F. Brenizer Company.
These awards were as follows:
Macomb Street Northwest, storm
water sewer in the vicinity of
Potomac Avenue, $23,718.82; Thir-
teenth Street Southwest, replace
ment sewer in the vicinity of C
Street, $7,45458; Massachusetts,
Avenue, sanitary sewer in the
vicinity of Cathedral Avenue. S.
526.59, and the Concord Avenue
combined system in the vicinity
of Eighth Street Northwest,
$8,592.
Two contracts were awarded
Roy D. Schlegel for the Foote
Street Northeast service sewer in
the vicinity of Sixteenth Street,
$1,697.28, and a sanitary sewer
in Shepherd Street near Twenty
second Street Northeast, $1,012.48.
The ]. B. McCrary Company
contracted for constructing a
sanitary sewer in the Barry
Farms Southeast section near
Stanton and Sheridan Roads, for
$13,743.07. The other contract
was given John B. Rubino for a
replacement sewer in Eighth
Street Northwest. near Florida
Avenue, for $11,513.66.