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The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Many Drought Loans
ReD1id Before Due

Repayments Of drought relief
loans are being made SatiSfac-
torily, George L. Hoffman, of
the seed loan office. Department
of Agriculture, states. Out of
SAT. 100000 loaned. more than
$65O,OOO has already been repaid
although none of the loans are
due until "ptember 80.
Those in the Northwest are
scheduled to be repaid on Septem-
Der 80; those in a number of
Southern State on October 30,
and fro, all otr States on
November 80. he said.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Retail Collections
Good for Half Year

Retail credit conditions during
the first half of 1881 were re-
ported by the Commerce Depart
ment following it's semi-annual
survey to have been satisfactory
with the open-account collection
percentage for 483 stores in rs
cities at 1916 per cent, as COM
pared with Alt per cent in the
first half of 1880.
The installment account collec-
ton percentage for all stores in
the first half of 1881 was ISL
per cent as compared with 1874
per cent in the corresponding
period of 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
BY LEWIS HANEY
D,vectOr New York University Bureau of
Business Research


The proposal of a plan" for
stabilizins business and employ
ment made by Gerard Swope,
of the General Electric
Company, is both interesting and
important. 1t suggests that busi-
ness leaders are developing a con-
Structive attitude.
It gives us something positive
to think about. The psychology
Of doing something" is likely TO
lead to hOpefulneSs.
Sterilization Is Key
What does the plan" propose
to do? Note first that it is not a
scheme for stimulating business.
legislation and much
time would be required. The aim
is to prevent future overproduc-
ton and unemployment.
The plan proposes to stabilize"
and prices. 1t pro-
poses to protect" laborer RS
through insurance and pensions.
1t proposes to balance Cco-ordi'
nateO production and sales. 1t
proposes to "standardize accounts,
cost systems, earning statements
and products"
"Stabilization" is the keyWord,
Questions on Plan
How does the plan propose to
do these things? The main idea
is the compulsory formation of
trade associations in each indus
try under government supervi.
sion. CThese would closely re-
semble the guilds of the middle
ageS.)
All concerns of any size would
be compelled by law to join an
association.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Hen1phiU, NOyes Co.
Extend Facilities

Hemphill, Noyes & Co.. mem
bers of the New York Stock Ex-
change, announce that complete
facilities for trading in stocks
have been added to their invest
ment organization in their
Washington office in the Shore
ham Building, which is under
the management of Thomas j..
Mangan, jr.
The Washington office is con-
nected by private wire with lead
ing financial centers.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
STORAGE BATTERY

Electric Storage Battery Com
pany has declared quarterly divi-
dends of 81 each on the common
and preferred stocks. placing the
issues on a 81 annual basis,
against IS previously. Both divi
dends are payable october 70
stock Of record September 81.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
August Sale of Life
Insurance improves

Sales Of ordinary life insurance
in August show a loss of IA per
cent compared with August, 1880.
This is smaller percentage de-
crease than indicated by figures
for the preceding seven months.
Sales for 1881 through July were
Is per cent below production for
the same period in 1890.
The somewhat improved pro-
duction in the country as whole
during August is reflected in sales
in practically every section of the
country, according to the Life
Insurance Sales Research Bureau.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Oil Reduction Plan
In to Lamont TOddY

A plan to cut. the world out
put Of oil and stabilize prices
will be placed before Secretary
of Commerce Lamont today by
State officials and leaders Of the
American oil industry.
The plan calls for an agree
ment among all oil-producing
nations to reduce production for
the next three years. The United
States would be permitted TO
produce 2,379 900 barrels a day.
The plan was drawn up at
Oklahoma City by officials of
Texas and Oklahoma and rep
resentatives of the industry.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Railroad Converts
30 Loss to 81 Profit

ALBANY. Sept. 2l.-Net in
come of New York, Ontario &
Western Railway Co., for quar-
ter ended June 80, 1881, was
$162,514 after taxes and charges
compared with net loss of $215,-
sol in second quarter of 1890.
For six months ended June 80.
1881, net income was $l65.0l2
after taxes and charges. against
net loss of $4S4,477 in first half
Of previous year.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
S7,IH,O8O Earned
BU Utilities POUer

Harley L. Clarke, president of
Utilities Power and Light Cor
poration, in a letter to stockhold,
ers accompanying the earn.ne5
statement for the II months
ended June 80. 1881, reported
net income from ope' ationS
amounting to $7,141,08O as CON-
pared to $7,092,925 for The II
months ended March 81. This
is equal to 1891 share on the
class A stock.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
SP|NDLES DROP
SINCE JULY

The Census Bureau announced
today that on August 81 there
were 32,611,022 cotton spindles in
place in the United States. of
which 25,622,526 were operated
at some time during the month.
as compared with 25.836.262 in
July and 25,814,188 in August
year ago.
The number of spinning hours
during the month was 6,192,-
75O.O76.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
United Traction
Earnings Decline

The receivers of the United
Traction Company have just re-
leased the results of railway
operations for the eight months
ended August 81, 1891. as COM
pared with the same period in
1880 The net earnings available
for interest declined by 90 per
cent, or $99, ,499. Operating
revenues declined to 1926, 1852
from $l,5O2, ,489, a difference of
$235,527, or Is per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Use Older Workers,
Learn UrOes II. s

Wipe out "the dead line of 40"
and employ any man who is able
TO labor on public works designed
to relieve unemployment was rec
commended yesterday by John J..
Leary to the Department of
Labor.
After four months of study Of
labor conditions in Europe, Leary
has submitted his report to Sec
rotary Of ohor Dooly
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
FEDERAL COSTS
FOR RELIEF
ARE VAST
White House Estimates Sum
Spent During Depression
More Than S16,0O0,0 900

White House estimates today
were that by the end of next
June the Federal government will
have put out $1,55O.OO0,O0o fer
unemployment and other relief
measures.
This estimate was based on
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Exchange Suspends
Firm for Insolvency

NEW YORK. Sept. 81. 1.N.S.J
The New York Stock Exchange
announced this morning that
Schuyler Chadwick and Burnham
h ad been suspended for in
SolYencY.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
WRIGLEY SALES UP

August sales of William Wrig-
ley, jr., Company parent COM
pany only, were approximately
to William Wrirley. jr., chairman.
l8 to 20 per cent ahead of the
like month last year, according
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES

Holders Of all classes of stock
of Associated Telephone Utilities
Company numbered 1O,932 on Au-
gust 81, an increase of 1915 since
December 81, 1890.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Gains In Trade
Listed Today

Washington near top in
August building.
Railway converts 1880 loss
to 1881 profit.
Life insurance sales i'm
prove in August.
Retail collections are re-
ported good.
Farmers repaying drought
loans before due.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Far East


New York funds in Montreal $32. so
premium at $1,000
Montreal funds in New York. S22 so
discount at $1,000.
fAboOe are the only foreign
exchange rates obt0inGble today.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
New York Bond Market
United state
Domestic
Fractions represent Sends
I0II meats IUI 1-.55

United States High Low ] last
liberty 3iss 3:....llO9 5 lO2 ] l1O2
liberty LIST Is '52. l02 rs 103 23l102 rs
I'D 4th 4hs 1898. IlO4 24l1O4 21l1O4 "a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25
ROOsterville

Several friends gathered at the
home of Misses Mary and June
Green on Friday evening. June 10.
to celebrate Miss June's 18th birth
day Games were played and re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served. All left at a late hour
wishing Miss June many happy
birthdays. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Green have received the announce
ment of the marriage of their son
Carl A. Green to Miss Margaret
Couture on March II, at Syracuse,
n Y. Mr. Green is a graduate of
Windsor high school at Stockport
and has for the last two years been
an employe in the John Deere Plow
Co The young couple will make
their home in Syracuse. . Mrs.
Tilehman Kinney spent from Thurs
day until Monday with her son
Frank Kinney and family OF Akron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Wymer and
Miss Ethel Kinney were at Co
lumbus, Thursday. Kenneth Du-
laney spent the week end at Cleve-
land . Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Gheen
and family Of Wheeling. w. Va,
spent Sunday with the formers
father. Isaac Gheen. Rev. and Mrs.
II. +. Stinson and sons Edward and
Ralph Of Roseville spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. O. Y. Hanlin, and
family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25

noon, in the grange hall. The pub
lie is cordially invited. Several
from here attended the "belling"
before the wedding at J. |. Wood
wards, Friday evening. This is a
sample of what may happen under
the new marriage law. C. w. Sid
well, wife, daughter Maudie Ham
bleton, son Foster sisters Mrs.
Mary Coole and Virginia Sidwell are
visiting in West Virginia. Ray
Hambleton and family of New
York, are visiting his sister, Mrs.
James Sidwell and family. .Clar-
ence Hearing and family of Vir-
ginia are visiting relatives here.
The X. of p. ball team met defeat
Thursday by Crooksville, and Mon
day by New Lexington. G. l.. Sid
wells have moved into the Curry
heirs property. There will be a
Sunday schoola picnic at the Tat
man church, July A.. Miss Neva
Masterson is attending school at
Athens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25

Miller, Aug. 80, 1855. two years, II
months and 21 days; Isaac N, son
of S. and NJ. A. Miller, Aug. 81, ,
1855, seven years, II months and
II days; Elizabeth, daughter of S.
and NJ A. Miller, Sept. 8, 1860, five
years, five months and % days We
have told you, we think, that Sarah
Ann. wife of VIM. Ewing, April 5
1860, aged 33 years, two months
and one day, was a Miller.
After noting the number of chill
dren that we have mentioned, it is
not so surprising that the family
vanished from the neighborhood
We understand Edward Miller of
Cumberland is of this lineage. We
leave it to Herbert Oglevee to call
his attention to this, and see if hy
knows any more of the story, ana
if so to let us have it
(To Be Continued
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE

In pursuance to an order Of the
Probate Court of Morgan County.
Ohio, l will offer for sale at public
SATURDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY
OF JULY, 1881.
at one o'clock p m at the door of
Connelsville. Ohio, the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in the
county of Morgan, in the state of
Ohio. and in the village of McCon-
FIRST TRACT: Being Lots Sc. 81,
5S and 50. Sub Division of Lots 50 and
% of Me- connelsville as surveyed and
gumbersd g,,r1oe.nn by Frank Smith, County
SECOND TRACT: beginning at the
South side Of the alley One Cd rod
South 16 deg. West Of the South West
thence south 1s deg. West = feet tot1e to
an iron pin on the East bank of Nc
Connell run: thence down said run on
straight line to the inside of the
abutment on the North side Of the
along the easterlv side of said Lot So
thence along the South side of said
to the piece Of beginning, all being a
said village Of McConnelsville.
connell's Third Addition beginning at
West corner of lizzie Patterson's Out
Lot 55 which is subdivision of Out
Lots 50 and IS as surveyed by Frank
p. Smith. June II. 1905; thence in a
Westerly course 46 feet to an old To-
Gust post on the East bank of the
run: thence South 120 feet to a honey
locust sapling: thence East of South
sc feet to a Catalpa tree: thence East
of South loo feet to an oak fence post
at the South West corner of Lizzie
Patterson's Out Lot subdivision 50
a.
thence North along the West lire OF
said subdivisions 50. S. sc, SIS as
surveyed by Frank =. Smith, County
Surveyor, 70 the North East corner of
Lot 55 thence North 64 1-2 feet to
the place Of beginning. containing
about 3n-100 Of an acre. more or less.
Appraised at 100000.
Terms of sale: Cash in hand on day
Of sale.
MATTE ALLEN
As Administrators with the VIII
Annexed Of the Estate of j. w.
Allen deceased.
NJ T. Danford. Attorney. 11j5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25
The Story The Tombstones Tell
In Bristol Cemetery
c. B. RAY

stones hurts the looks of this, as We
have said, one of the most beautiful
burial grounds in the country here
abouts. We are wondering if our
monument dealers would not be
glad to come out and help US put
them in shape. Mr.. McGregor in
forms us that they will get cement
and material necessary. II you want
to do some advertising, call ]. F.
McGregor, trustee. Bristol central.
\ lot of folks are interested in the
cemetery. While the care Of the
yard is under the jurisdiction Of the
Bristol church, there are q lot of
folks interested who are not men,
bers of this church, and some per
haps who are not connected with
any church. As we have said, the
children unto the fourth, fifth, and
no doubt in some instances the sixth
generation, are scattered to the four
quarters-which makes us think of
it. In writing TO your relatives and
friends, telling them about the Gem
etery story, SO they can get their
copy.
section, if we remember. we gave
only the dates in referring to Miss
McGrath BY sketch. we note her
death occurred after an illness OF
tuberculosis. She was a graduate Of
NJ & NJ. high school, class Of 1920,
after which she took years course
in the Meredith Business College.
GAINESVILLE. and afterward was en-
/ ployed by the Morgan County Motor
Co. but was forced in a few months
! to give it up on account OF failing
! health. She spent a year at the MI
i Vernon sanatorium, where her case
! was pronounced hopeless. Her death
was the first of the II children OF j
i It. and Linnie McGrath.
Margaret. wife Of Israel Rob
inson. died Nov Is, 1860, aged IS
/ years and eight months Since tbs
/ last farewell was said i'll the case q
. this woman, a new people have
! come on the stage Of action here
/ ana we are uldbte ~ INV CO.
/ who knows her story. No doubt
when this is off the press, someone
Will furnish the material which had
we it now we could write, but the
fact that we are unable to tell you
more emphasizes the fact that We
are soon forgotten.
We left Roy Wilson out in telling
Of the Ross Wilson family in the
May 2S edition. When we make a
mistake it is generally one that YOU
would suppose we couldn't make
Roy married Fannie Wilson tnot
related and they and their daueh-
ter reside in GAINESVILLE.
Johnston
We had about given up all hopes
OF ever finding the fragments from
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25

Smiths were all related or not;
while it is still under discussion, we
are ready to announce to our reaG-
ers that the Millers were not. Inc
Irish won't own the rest, and we
Irish can't blame them. 1t appears
from a study Of the family trees
that there must have been three
trees Irish, Juniper, German
Spruce But the one we are to tell
you about now must have been a
short life variety. At any rate IL
seems some sc years have rolled on
since they departed from the town
shin. We will tell YOU about them,
and then give names and dates; bul
we will not attempt to familylze
them. Familyize may be new word
but it is the only word we can
think of quick that expresses What
we want expressed.
The Millers owned the Wilson
land along Meigs creek, near Row
land, now owned by the Tildens ana
the Baclxledges. The Tilden home
GS we nave jOlu Sou' NSt' 'iiN iiNA'-
of George Miller who was killed III
explosion of the Buckeye Belle.
Nathan Miller kept store at the
Blackledge place. This no douDt
was before Rowland was formally
opened to the attention of the
world. 1t seems the Mendels VINO
came here from West Virginia, TOOK
the place of at least one OF THESE
families-the Mendels buying the
now Tilden farm, but Russell now
in the furniture business was TOO
young to remember anything about
the Millers. We can't help dlgress-
ing here to tell YOU that as we have
been writing on this second day OF
June. 1891, the L. S. army planes
have been going oyer-up to this
time 35 have gone over. When Vat
entine Mendel and his family came
/ here, they travelled in wagons, TAX
/ ing them days, and now the trip is
made in a few hours at most. To-
DAYS ENQUIRER told of the cominc
of the planes to their city. The ar
i ticle referred to said there Were TO
be so planes, and they were expect
/ ed to arrive at p m. But as We
said. only 35 have passed, the last
bunch at 4:20. We tell You this, ae
they flew over the farm where the
Mandes lived, and on 10 Cincinnati
! They didn't excite the inhabitants,
only to a point Of curiosity, but had
hey gone over 65 years ago when
folks had no daily paper, telephone
and radio. the conditions would
have been different. It would no
! doubt have been a good time to have
held revival meeting that night
if the preacher could have been
! found. But we must set back tc
the Mi!ers.
John Miller died Feb. 27, 1856.
AGED II years; Jane Miller, his wife.
May 2, 1862. aged II years. three
months and Il days; Parker Miller,
March 6. 1850, 50 years, II months
and % days; Daniel son OF William
and Katherine (stone nealed, can {
read:l Samuel X, son, same; Han
son son Of William and Katherine,
1S41; infant daughter. William and
Katherine Miller. 1912: infant son
al S. and NJ. A. Miller, Oct. II.
1851. VIM S, son Of S. and NJ. A.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25

which we were to pencil the story OF
these folks, when our course led us
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Greer Of East Bloom. Mrs. Greer is
the daughter and only child of the
late James and Jane Johnston
Glenn, who are buried at Wesley
Chapel. You no doubt noticed we
spelled the name son and ston. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Greer, this was a
mistake on the part of the person
who wrote the copy, or of the man
who did the lettering. Johnston is
correct.
Andrew and Jane Johnston came
from washington county, Pennsyl-
vania, to near Lytlesburg, Meigs
township Muskingum county. They
were the parents of four children.
Jane, wife Of Jas. Glenn; John. a
Civil war veteran, was twice mar
ried: Elizabeth Williams and Eliza
beth Wilson; Ephraim never mar
ried; Elizabeth. single, died May IL,
1867. aged 25 years, six months and
"a days. We are unable to get the
connection on some Of those we will
give dates of, but mayhap some of
our readers will be able to straight
en- this out. If you can, you will
confer a favor on Mrs. Greer by
telling her. We find William died
Dec. 10, 1861. aged Is years, two
months and % days; infant daugh-
ter, Aug. Z, 1857, one month and
23 days. Mary A., dauehter, Aug.
15,1S50, eight months and Is DAYS;
Martha N, dauehter, Sept. II, 1855,
six years, eight months and Il
days; infant daughter, Sept. II.
1856. one month and p days. All
the above were children Of William
who died Nov. 2S, 1853. aged As
years We do not find the mother
buried here John who died Aug
80. 1858, aged 81 years, five months
and % days, was we think broth
er of Andrew Then we find Eliza
beth, daughter of G.. and NJ. John.
ston. Oct. 2. 1851. aged four years,
five months and q days. Geo w.
son of ". and +. O. Johnston, died
Aug. so, 1875 aged % years, two
months and % days. The mother
! was a Garrett We win tell of her
later. Selma. daughter Of j. and A.
! Johnston, Oct. s. 1861. aged y
wears and six days; infant son Of ]
and A. Johnston. Oct S. 1917 John.
Feb. ?. 1861. aged 81 years; Nancy.
j March %, 1860, aged IA years, /
months and Is days Elizabeth,
May II, 1867, 25 years. six months
and "a days.
While we have made an effort t.
get the story and many like in this
ease, we had most given up when
! the light comes through.
Again let US tell you that while
/ we have attempted to be correct. We
never hoped to be perfect. In fact
we don't want to be-the under
takers bury all OF that kind. Only
today we GOT a nice letter. which
shows rs the mistakes we made III
one section Could we have had
the letter before writing the section,
it would have looked better. but it
came too late for final correcting.
We thank the writer just the same.
The Millers Ii has always been
a debatabe question whether the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25
POrterSville

Funeral services for John Reed
61, were conducted from the Zion
chairch Friday morning at 10
O'Clock, with Rev McCandlish in
charge. He is survived by his wife,
one daughter. six sons. three sisters,
two brothers and two grandchil-
dren. There will be an all day
meeting at the NJ. f. church Sun
day. July 26, to celebrate the 5oth
anniversary Of the building of the
church. A program is being ar
ranged for forenoon and afternoon
sessions, with a basket dinner at
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25

Solomon Rowland was civil war
veteran. a member of 122nd .. V.
/. His death occurred a few years
ago in Florida.
We note Esther j., daughter o.
Robert and Rebecea Abel, Aug. 10,
1851, aged one year, one month ana
five DAYS. Geo. c., son of Robert
and Mary A. Anderson, died April
90, 1860, aged seven years, one
month and 23 days, and daughter
Mary in 1860, aged five years and
is days We believe these children
died while the family was living
on the farm now owned by c. c.
Wilson.
In writing of the Rowlands, We
forgot TO tell you of John and War
ren, latter of Newark. and we have
forgotten where John is, but he is
now far from Newark. Elizabeth
Garrett, 1S25-1910; she was the
mother of |. T. wilkins, and was the
second wife of Uncle George Gar
rett As we remember, she died at
the home of grandson Chas. +.
Wilkins, who lived in Meigsville
township.
We earn that the money which
has been subscribed and willed for
the upkeep of the cemetery, is safer
than the banks. The contract un-
der which the cemetery trustees
work makes them liable in case the
bank in which it might be deposited
should go blooey or the money lost
in any way. OF course the money is
invested in government bonds.
While we think OF it, there are quite
a lot OF stones down and many more
leanine. No matter how nicely tbs
Lot is mnwn tie cnndition Of The
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25

an irregular route comprising all
highways in the state of Ohio, with
Rural Route No. 8. Malta, as a point
or origin and destination on call Of
public.
Number and capacity of motor We
All parties interested may obtain
information as to time and place of
hearing upon said application by ad-
dressing the Public Utilities Commits
sion Of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio.
PAUL M. BONE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25

only in Frigidaire Advanced Re
frieeration will you find all the Eek
ira Value" features Morris Hard
ware will be glad to show you, and
you will not be annoyed in any way.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25

Public notice is hereby given that
Paul NJ. Bone has filed with the Pub
lie Utilities Commission Of Ohio an
Convenience and Necessity to operat
motor transportation company for
the transportation Of property over
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of T. H. McLain, deceased.
Charles H. McLain has been ap-
pointed and qualified as executor of
the estate of T. H. McLain, late of
Morgan county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 10th day of June, A.
D., 1881.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of said County.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-06-25
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Sarah c.. Nelson, deceas-
ed. Dora Nelson has been appoint
ed and qualified as administrative
with the will annexed. of the estate
Of Sarah C. Nelson, late of Morgan
county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this Sth day Of June, A. D.,