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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-22

In our boyhood, much of our
time was spent at Grandfather Cor
don's who at that time owned the
farm on which this meeting house is
situated Realizing that Mrs. Flora
Wilds is not only the Oldest mem
ber of the congregation, but that
she had also been a lifelong resi-
dent of the community, and a living
part of the church through all these
years, we wended our way to the
home Of Mrs. Wilds and her daugh-
ter Mrs Easter Cain On the way
we stopped with Howard McCor-
mick, son of the late Boyd McCor-
mick, who with his family were
leading members of this part. In
other words when some of the Nc
Cormicks were not at the church,
there was nothing going on. With
Howard we went to the j. D. Light
hizer home, then we three went to
the cemetery where we got the
readings on the tombstones. At the
Mccormick home we found title
bond, which reads as follows:
Know all men by these presents
that l, William Smith of the county
of Morgan, and state of Ohio, am
held and firmly bound unto Peter
Kidd George Heron, Ehomas Lit
tie, William Little and Benjamin
Wells, trustees of the Methodist
Protestant church, in the county
aforesaid, in the sum Of $500 for
the payment of which I do hereby
bind myself, my heirs and other
legal representatives. Sealed with
my seal and dated this Sth day of
March. 1855. The condition of this
obligation is such that whereas the
said William Smith hath this day
donated let of land for the pur-
pose of erecting meeting house
for use of the Methodist Prot
estant church, being a part of the
southeast qharter number three of
range II, township 10, of lands
sold at Evansville, O., commencing
seven rods west of the northeast
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-22

her parents and sister Emma Nc
Dowel1 sleeps at Emery. David
and his wife sleep in the cemetery
at Barnesvi1le, where they had re-
sided several years before their
death.
AS told in Bristol cemetery story,
Mother Ray sleeps at Bristol. She
died Nov. 20, 1913; Aunt Emma,
December, 1926. AS yet we have
been unable to locate the class
books Of the church, SO at this time
we are unable to give the charter
list or dates when any of those we
know held connection with the or
ganization; but we find Grandfath-
er Gordon as one of the trustees in
1878. The Gordon farm was called
one of the best farms in the county;
but it was not until after the late
Hamer Leland had had it few
years that it looked like real farm,
but we are writing Of people.
Lest we lose our notes and for
get, we want to tell you that How
ard Mccormick, grandnephew has
in his possession the naturalization
papers issued to Thomas and Will
liam Little, April 4, 1910. In this
signed paper they renounce all al
legiance to Queen Victoria, then
Queen of England and Ireland, the
Littles coming from Ireland. They
broke stone on the national pike.
They brought nothing with them
but a willingness to work. yet we
find by tax receipt held by How
ard, that in 1867, they listed and
paid tax on $3,4OS. Later, after
we have talked with the offspring
or rather relatives of these men Gas
we remember they never married),
we hope to tell more Of their exper-
ience in Ireland and America.
We have partial list Of the men
who ministered to the congrega-
ton. We will have to print this
history in at least two issues, with
two weeks between installments, SO
that you may by letter, telephone or
word of mouth, give us the names of
any others you may think Of The
list thus far: F. A. Brown, D. C.
Coburn, D. C. Wees, Hallowell A.
Clendenning, IT, F. Martin, Ray
mond Martin, Blades, W. o. Scott,
JOS Thranp, G.. E. Shepherd, Shar-
rock, A. r. Read, Allen, j. w. Gale,
Jos. Gray, Garrett, Mccormick, Dye,
Day. Ankenbrau: Rev. Brown was
on the work 1878ethen again sew
eral years later. Before entering
the ministry he was a blacksmith.
Unless he died lately, he lives with
a daughter in Cleveland. He is up
in 80.
|. TO Be Continued)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-22

Knox, great granddaughter of
Joseph. Easter COUNSEL Kidd was
born in Pennsylvania. William
COUNSEL, with his wife Sidney Nc
Coy COUNSEL, settled on farm now
owned by Mrs. Amelia Leland, ad-
joining the Flora Wilds farm on
west. One day Mrs. COUNSEL with
Dor; while there someone came and
told her their house had burned,
with everything they possessed ex-
cept the clothes they wore. After
this Mr.. COUNSEL who was good
workman went above GAINESVILLE,
where he secured employment at
good wages, but he fell i'll of a
fever and died. He was buried at
Lancaster. Mrs Counsil then sent
word to an uncle, to build her a
house, and she would come back.
With the aid of neighbors this
house was soon built, not on the old
site, but where the Mrs. Wilds
home is. They were the parents of
the following children: Joseph,
! James, John, William, Susan, Eas-
ter and Sidney.
William and his wife Sarah Mos
tiler COUNSEL were the parents of
Ida who married T. S. Lighthizer.
For many years they resided in
Muskingum county, where she died.
She sleeps at Sonora. Esther, wife
of John Dewitt, Pataskala, Licking
county. Mary, who was nurse !;
her death occurred July /, 1881, at
her home in Columbus; she was
buried with her sister at Sonora.
Nettie, who was the wife Of julius
Helwig, Mclean, ILL.,. her death oc-
Cured, we believe, in the spring of
1897; she sleeps at Mclean Eva
married Lock Greer; Mr.. Greer is
deceased. Their home was at Camp
Chase, but since the death of her
sister Mary she has resided in Co
lumbus, where she cares for an in
valid lady that Mary had charge of
when sickness and death overlook
her.
UACiNiA 1Aii hPuChSh, anu AAo WIN
Mary, were born in West Virginia.
They came to Ohio, first to Center
township. They came to the Salem
! neighborhood in 1889. They were
the parents of three children: Ell
mer, Edward and Lille, all now
residents of Meigsville.
John and Eliza Waller Gordon
were born near Flushing. Harrison
| county, from there they came to
Belmont county. In 1862 they came
to Meigsville, locating on land now
owned by Mr. Stegner, which was
later known as the Geo. Parker
farm. Selling this farm in 1854.
they purchased $50 acres on the
creek, from William Smith. Sew
eral years later they purchased %
acres of the Anon Wells land. They
were the parents of the following
children: Mary E., who married
Samuel Ray. David T., who married
Sarah Baker; Eliza, Robert v.
Chambers; Emma, James Mellow
ell; Amanda, John Brothers; Jessie,
who died in 1879 and who wit h
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-06-22

(R Be Continued }
Evening star., 1933-02-08

70. Delightful residences.
VI. Headgear.
u. KIND of lyric poem.
Down.
l. Vegetable growth.
2. One who fixes a. charge.
3. Exists.
4. Timber tree.
S. Cattle calls.
6. Babys outfit.
Z. Stick fast.
8. Something suspended.
9. DETECTION from straight line.
10. Butt against.
IL. While.
IL. Evil spirit.
l3. A Wintry shower.
10. Prosperous periods.
20. To chop.
%. Fort on Staten Island.
70. Following consequent course.
~. Wooden weapons of the Antilles.
20. Travelling bags.
81. Secretary to Napoleon I.
33' Treated with a certain beverage.
"a. Chalice.
35. Black bird.
SO. Color,
38. Possessive pronoun.
SO. West Indian beverage.
1O. Receive caller.
A. A German wine.
IS. A tiller of the soil,
48. An ideal commonwealth.
So Divert.
81. Inclosed in a box.
So Equality as to value.
| SO. Ignited
! SIS. Befriended.
56. A crystal-lined cavity.
So. Obtains.
So. Certain.
So. Metal utensil.
So. Plant fluid.
Sc. To exist.
SO. Depart.
Evening star., 1933-02-08
A Bullet" of Water.

The "sharpshooter" is the popular
name given to fish which is quite
common in the streams of Siam. It
secures its food by projecting a globule
OF water at its desired morsel which is
generally some insect seen on a leaf
or twig overhanging the stream. The
fish can throw the big drop a distance
OF 10 feet but its aim is almost un-
erring at four feet. In the back of its
mouth there is cavity which holds
the water and when the fish sights its
dinner it takes careful aim and ten
opening its mouth discharges the
globule Of water by quick compress
sion Of its gills.s
Evening star., 1933-02-08

Across.
!. Tne last King of Troy.
6. Flow against.
8. Slender wire nails.
IA. Long, noosed rope.
is. American playwright.
16. Painting frame.
IT. BY.
Is. One of the human-like horses in
"Gullivers Travels"
81. Myself
%. Fresh.
"a. Hurried.
25. Fish eggs.
26. Street railway car.
%. Grain stalk.
49, Outlet
80. Water barrier.
32 A number.
80. Existed.
a. Waterfall.
81. Those who labor.
Al. Needless.
AZ Single in kind.
43. One who opens way.
As. Take for granted.
46 Long-tailei animal.
At. Color quality.
40. Scottish river.
so. Deeds.
SO. Part of flower.
54. Broken branch.
81. In Persian mythology the fish on
which the universe rests.
b8. Process of toning down the glare Of
marble.
60. Bond.
6l. Plural pronoun.
81. Place in the Lyceum where Aris-
totle walked while teaching.
GA. Accomplish.
65. Jewish month.
81. Moral deficiency.
.68. Fumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-09

ACROSS.
I. Meeting of members Of q political
party.
.l3. Wife Of the ruler Of Turkey.
IA. Disciplined.
;l6. Generous.
IT Abstract being.
-18. Uncle: Scotch.
=19. A bone.
20. Indian villages Of Arizona.
~. Encountered.
23. Longs for.
26. Salt.
a. Irregular.
20. Lady Of Arthur's court.
80. Young bear.
80. Cuckoos.
80. Flooded.
81. Most indolent.
49, Mohammedan Judge.
20. In bed.
Al. Absurd reports.
a. Ransoms.
48. Dill seed.
~. Wild OK Of Tibet.
81. Radix.
So Ceremonies.
81. Ocean.
Sc. Publish.
81. Danish territorial division.
So. A patterlng.
81. OF the thing, in law.
So Hindu cymbals.
&c. Employ.
"a. Feign.
81. Large sea-going vessel.
50. Spirits Of the dead.
70. Ether compounds.
~. Church festival
DOWN.
I. Style Of cooking.
Z. Linen vestment.
8. Indian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-09
Beets q Ia Russo,

Twelve small beets, cooked. twg
tablespoons sugar, two tahlespoonl
vinegar, two tablespoons butter, on
tablespoons four, one-haK cup SOU
cream, salt and pepper.
Peel beets and mince them flne viii
a fork. Put in . saucepan, and
sprinkle with sugar, vinegar, one table
spoon of butter. salt and pepper, and
heat. Melt a second tablespoon O,
butter and blend with it a tablespoon Of
flour. Stir this into the beet mixture
Add half cup of sour cream and heat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-09
Lamb on q Stick.

One and one-half to two pounds
lamb steak, one minced onion, one
half teaspoon pepper, one teaspoon
salt, one tablespoon olive oil, -four
tablespoons lemon Juice.
Cut lamb into strips one and one
half inches wide. MIX al the othes
ingredients. pour over meat and lei
stand over night. Twist around 4
skewer and broil under q hot IRE.
Evening star., 1933-06-11

fore you 60 on. that I'm descended from Poea-
hontas."
"You don't say" the general exclaimed $50
am II"
T am, too" said Marjorie, unwilling to be
left out Of things.
The idea that he was among relatives ex-
cited the general a good deal. After q little
while, his speech became slightly garbled, and
the young man was able to turn his whole at
tention to Marjorie.
"You must have a name besides Hah-Pin
he maintained.
Marjorie Carson"
Lets see, we met at Archie Chmpbells
studio" he recalled.
did we?" Marjorie answered. who remem-
I'VE most certainly did Been looking for
you ever since"
He looked at her for q moment. Married."
he asked
mo. Are you?'
"No"
ANY particular reason for asking?"
"Just as one shipmate to another" he ex-
planned. Saves time"
you don't sound very English" she de-
caded
MY mother was . virginian Educated ct
Harvard and Oxford. say, general, this b good
champagne"
The best I've ever had" the general sup
posed, with the exception Of . bottle that
had In San Francisco In 1887" He returned 10
his memories.
@You See" said the young man confdingiy.
wanda came to Paris. So. naturally, left.
Although. he hastened TO Add. wanda Il .
vunderfn GIRL 4 very splendid type. It's been
sort q arranged for years. You know the kind
Of thing"
II know. His names Wilbur"
H~lk H. kraf ~iy1H AovvS AsHd
locked out on . wilderness Of freight yards.
where ere We, do you knoW?"
Good Lord. we're getting in.> You'd better
make = dash for your compartment while
put the general together again and lead him
- the boet."
Marjorie. occupied with the details Of getting
aboard the tender and from the tender to the
lofty nrst class decks of the g. 8. CAppadocia,
saw no more Of the young man until the ship
Was under way In the roadstead Of Cherbomg.
"weH, rot him in bed" he murmwed.
"Whor"
Evening star., 1933-06-11
Marjorie 5 motto was:
when one is broke one
must travel first class

About an hour later, tall young man IN
somewhat worn tweed coat opened the door
from the vestibule and stood there for a mo-
ment, looking for seat.
Good heavensl" said Marjorie
'I beg your pardon" said the general He
was on his second bottle and was giving little
lecture ON "Squaws I Have Met"
IT was just thinking Of Wilbur" she ex-
planned, hoping the tall young man would see
her.
wilbur"
The tweed coat moved to their table "why.
it's Half-Pint." he exclaimed. Mind If I SIT
DOWN"
"Of course not" said Marjorie, trying des-
perately to think Of his name. He was more or
less Of . sculptor, she remembered that. Used
to see him ON the terrasse Of the Dome, with
beret. and . cane with . dogs head for .
handle. Used to see him at parties. Only thing
she ever heard him called was Fizz.
Gen. Fogg. this Is Fizz." she explained.
turning to the pdnk-faced soldier
"Renwick." said Fizz, is my name when I'm
out In company"
'of course" said Marjorie. who had never
heard 1t.
-sit down." the general urged. The cham
payne had deepened the rosy pink Of his conn
plexion. '64 down, and have some cham
pagne with u. Do ycu mind Y ! call you
Wilbur"
LIZ sat down "As matter Of fact.
; do" he replied. Il hate the name"
IT don't blame you." said the general
However, II you insist" Fin went on. help
ing himself. II won't make point q It.
This young lAdy," the general explained.
was just about 70 ten me about man named
Wilbur, and thought"
II forget what was going to say" Marjorie
observed Anyhow, It doesn't make any dif-
ference Ten us more about the sqsaws,
general"
The young man raised his glass. "Your
health, SIR. Perhaps ought to tell you, be-
Evening star., 1933-06-11

"Our kinsman, the general The old warrior
was pretty well under the weather when left
He was reciting Hiawatha.'
A STEWARD hurried along the deck and
- reached for the baggage 1t Renwicks
feet "ShaE take these to your cabin, Er?"
NO Just leave them there for the moment
I'm having the purser change me.
every good SIR
"I'ye arranged for US to sit together" he IN
formed Marjorie. II want to have good, long
chat with you-about Wilbur"
They shook hands nicely. And you must
tell me all about Wanda" she suggested
It was four days later that the general on
mis- second mile around the promenade deck,
discovered Marjorie tearing = sheet Of note
paper into little bits and throwing the pieces
overheard. A man accustomed through long
practice to seizng the tactical elements of .
situation, he paused. and produced large linen
handkerchief"
TITS the salt air." she explained. Makes
my eyes water"
Il know" he said, taking her arm and lead
ing her toward the bow. Its bad for you.
Better powder your nose. It's shiny"
They covered . quarter mile, while ahe fol-
lowed his advice. May ask what you were
tearing up?" the general went ON.
cit was q radiogram was going to send TO
Wilbur" she admitted.
Tell me about Wilbur
"well, he's awfully NICE and he has real
estate business" she said. Hes very reliable.
And he's awfully nice" ~
you said that before" the general pointed
out. n
We'll, it's true ssuNssa s4s ssx a9
"You know" he said. steering her skilIfully
around wind-swept corner. AN this might be
just boat trouble, kind Of fewer You get In
Summer hotels 0ca0n 6nerS ard pyncAS
like that"
She looked at him. 'Have you ever had
boat trouble?"
Scores Of times" said the general.
80 have t. she said. " and this isn't boat
trouble"
We'll, then Why don't you marry him7"
suggested the general
Marry whom?" Marjorie asked innocentiy.
"Renwick."
"Renwick?"
"Fizz. Lord Renvick. What's the matter
with him? He can't help It II he's got title.
And he seems to have money. Frtherm0e,
you're crazy about each other"
"Oh!"
Don't interrupt me-" he said, irritahly. I'm
q general, and I'm not used to Il. I'm not
blind. know Renwick has his faults. Fur
one thing, he's picky. He's been On this boat
already. just saw him with his bags, chang
ing to another one. And-there he is now,
coming out Of the smoke ROOM"
. ENWICK was coming toward them. A
N little distance behind him, an assistant
purser and one of the ships policemen followed,
comforting in whispers.
I'm going into the smoke room," said the
general, land see If can't get into poker
game"
Marjorie felt panicky as Renwick led her
over to the rail. Look here" he said earnestly,
there's something I've got to tell you"
They leaned on the secured oak looking
out toward the steely horizon Behind them, q
deferential voice begged his lordship's pardon,
but could he speak to him for moment.
The assistant purser. obviously fustered
awaited Renwick's reply. Behind him large.
menacing figure, the ships policeman, loomed
darkly.
"I can't see you now." said Renwick. Later,
perhaps"
He turned to Marjorie look here, you
must listen to me. I want you to marry me"
IT can't"
CoWtinued on Thirteenth Psse
Evening star., 1933-06-11

THAT, and the view from the window, as
the train began to slide through a long cut.
made her feel melancholy, and naturally Wilbur
came into her mind looking at her with the
expression she remembered best on his face
-disapproval. She dismissed him. He was bad
for the morale.
When Gen Fogg came In from the corridor,
he turned out to be little old man with q
round, pink face, like a schoolboys. They be-
came friends at once. The Eiffel Tower had
scarcely disappeared from the sky line when
the warrior coughed apologetically and sug-
gested that, to the best CT his knowledge and
belief, there was a dining car on the train.
''But I've already had LUNCH" Marjorie de-
INJURED, very politely.
so have l." he admitted. II was thinking
of bottle of champagne. My morale is al
ways low when have to leave France. find
there's nothing like champagne for that tired
feeling"
"rd love some" said Marjorie II kong just
how you feel"
"Good girl"
They went back into the dining csr and
found the last empty table.
France slipped by them in the afternoon
sunshine and the general told her Of his fighting
days on the plains. Some Of the stories shocked
Wilbur, who kept coming into her mind and
frowning at her.
- 49, p.tu
Evening star., 1933-06-11

Behind him a
large, menocing
figure loomed
darkly. He
turned to
Marjorie.
Look here, you
must lister, to
me. / icasst you
to marry me.
Evening star., 1933-06-11

''s-s. Aa.d ,ao bod ,,h - s'lssaso sssoa@ts
The Washington times., 1933-12-16
Three-Minute Journeys
BY Temple Manning

squadron steaming ahead.
Most of them are covered with
rich tropical vegetation, and all
of them are very pretty and
well worth a visit.
All along the coast one is al
ways in sight of the Maures
chain of mountains and the
lower hills, which are bowl
shaped, are covered with thick
ly-Wooded forests. Nearer the
sea the inlets and capes are rich
with laurel rose, myrtle, arbutus
and momosa, a veritable fairy
land Of flowers.
Roman Ruins
Further along the cost is Ere
jus, a flourishing seaport in the
time of the Romans. During
the centuries deposits from the
nearby hills and cliffs have
silted it up, and today the an
cient quays and tarbor roads
are considerably more than a
mile from the sea. Just like
the old port of Sandwich, Kent,
England. In FrejuS there are
picturesque old ramparts, and
many Roman ruins, including
parts of the arena and the
aqueduct.
Nearby is Saint Raphael, fast
becoming great favorite with
smart visitors to the Riviera,
not only in winter, but during
the summer season.
The coast between Toulon
and Saint Raphael is known as
the Maures district, the hilly
part of the province that is so
distinct from any other in that
part of France. There are mo-
tor coach stations linking up
the whole region with it's strange
forests, its quaint villages, it's
simple fishing harbors side by
side with opulent resorts with
de luxe hotels and fashionable
restaurants. Artists travel long
distances to visit Confaron, a
curious old village built on a
rock of blood-red freestone
Streaked with green and purple.
The Washington times., 1933-12-16
Thirtieth Anniversary of
Wright Brothers Flight
Bu James T. Williams, Jr.

desire for more information
about their flight. And at the
first opportunity, he made q
flight in a plane of similar
type. All this was typical Of
Theodore Roosevelt.
What really happened at
Kitty Hawk on that cold De-
cember IT, 1903, has been told
many times, but the children
of men will never tire of hear
ing the story. One historian
records the events of the day
on this wise:
Nation Honors
'Tt wos bitter cold that
Thursd0y morning. A Susty a.
mile wind w0s blowinR. H
seemed unsafe to try their ma
chine, but finally they decided
to start from the le0el ground
before the camp. Warming
their hands oUer the stoDe, they
made ready. 1t w0s OrUiue's
turn; Wilbur had had his on
the 14th.
"At 1880 a. m. OrUiHs
Wright lay face down in the
ndchine-w0rmed up the mo-
tor-Gnd released the wirs.
Against the gale it started
slowly. Wilbur ran alongside
for 30 feet. She's off" The
ILLNESSES raised their hats and
shouted. The first 1irplane
slotDly rose and mounted the
0ir-under full control. The
dream of centuries had come
true.
"OrUiHe Wright wGs in the
air IL seconds-flyina oUer 1870
feet at a maximum of 81 miles
an hour-in flying machine
whose engine lifted about 50
pounds per horse PoWer. Will
bur now took the machine and
fIew it 1875 feet in 13 seconds.
Then OrUiNe bettered this by
2 seconds and 10 feet. At noon
Wilbur made the record flight
of the day-he wGs in the air
SO seconds end flcw S52 feet.
The Wrights had Won! The
honor had come to America"
Orville Wright, the first Of
all the children Of men to fly.
is still living at the home Of the
Wright Brothers in Dayton,
Ohio. The American people
will rejoice in the opportunity
to honor him and the memory
of his heroic brother. The mes
sage they received 80 years ago
this month from Theodore
Roosevelt as President will
doubtless be reinforced by an
other message from Franklin
D. Roosevelt as President. It
will also voice the pride and
gratitude of the American peo-
pie that it was given to two Of
their fellow citizens to make
"the dream of the centuries"
come true.
Copyright. 1898. The washington
Times)
The Washington times., 1933-12-16

when, each week, I am forced
to look at the same picture Of
ski-jumpers that I looked at the
week before that, my overcoat
begins slipping in my lap, and
I wish that I had on my light
weight suit. This year I have
a feeling that I am not going
to be able to 60 through
with it.
I have only admiration for ski
jumpers themselves. In fact, I
don't see how any one has the
nerve to stand up on one of
these jumps and look down,
much less leap off into the air.
I have never tried it myself,
and it begins to look now as if
ski-jumping, along with tango
ing and going through West
Point, would be a thing that I
shall die without ever having
accomplished. I certainly would
put up an awful fight if I
we're told that I had to try
it once.
But, for an exciting sport,
ski-jumping manages to get
photographed in remarkably
routine fashion. If the news
reel companies want to save
money this year they can use
last years pictures of ski-jump-
ing over again and nobody will
know the difference, not even
the ski-jumpers themselves. AS
a matter of fact, I suspect that
the newsreel companies have
been doing just that very thing
for the past five years.
Even the announcer'S patter
Is the same each season, and
so individual a performance as
a spill seldom is marked by any
more distinguishing features
than a head landing or tail
landing. The least that one Of
them could do now and again
would be to spin around on htA