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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Damages Asked
LIN Auto Crash
SPRINGFIELD ATTORNEY FILES
SUIT FOR $4,000 FOR ESTATE
OF WOMAN KILLED OCT.
Is, 1882, NEAR. JEFF
FERSON

Damages amounting to $4,000 are
asked in two suits filed in the Clark
county common pleas court at Spring
field, against Emma r. Herr, by At
torney S. A. Bowman, as administra-
tor Of the estate of Alice S. Hoff-
man. The two suits were brought as
the result of an automobile accident
in which Alice S. Hoffman sustained
fatal injuries.
The accident occurred on the Ma
tional road, two miles west of West
Jefferson, on Oct. 13, 1882, the peti-
tion sets out. Mrs. Hoffman died
from injuries received in the accident,
at which time she was a passenger
in the automobile driven by Mrs.
Herr.
Judgment for $4,000 is asked in
one suit as damages as the result of
the suffering of Mrs. Hoffman, and
the expense incurred as a result of
the accident, while in the second suit
a judgment of $4,000 is sought on
behalf of her estate.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Clothing

A clergyman of Weymouth, Eng
land, recently asked if it is proper for
women to wear pajamas. He quoted
Deuteronomy %, 5, which reads: "The
woman shall not wear that which per-
taineth to the man." Perhaps when
the women took up the pajama fad,
they carelessly neglected to look up
that scriptural utterance.
The women have not merely appro-
priated the mems pajamas, bathing
suits, and riding breeches, but no ar
ticle of masculine apparel seems safe
from their inroads. But considering
the untold blessings conferred on the
masculine tribe by the women folks,
they should be free to wear whatever
clothes they desire.
The women have apparently para
phrased the remark once made in re-
gard to use Of operate music in the
churches, to the effect that ''it is too
bad to let the devil have all the good
tunes" Evidently they feel that the
devil should not be allowed to have all
the good clothes.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
The Actual Cost
Of Fire Insurance

A recent editorial in an eastern
newspaper stated that "the cost of ev-
erything from popcorn to locomotives
has come down, but not the cost Of in
surance fire insurance rates go
up"
As matter Of fact, anyone who
takes the trouble to look into the mat
ter will find that fire insurance costs
have decreased steadily over a long
term of years--even when other prices
were going up. In 1905 the average
rate per 500 of insurance was
s11679; in 1929 it had dropped to So
08 cents; in 1881 it was 1929 cents.
This decline testifies to two things:
the efficient management of the stock
fire insurance companies and the
beneficial results of their "public SER
vice" work
For years these companies have
maintained corps Of engineers who
arc experts in safety methods for pre-
venting fires.
The work Of these men has aided
the public by bringing about safer con
ditions in many sections, resulting in
fewer fires and less destruction Of life
and property. In addition, the average
cost of stock fire insurance has drop
ped about 80 per cent below the 1905
figure.
Undoubtedly there are towns and
cities where the cost of fire insurance
has increased because conditions were
so hazardous that the burning ratio
mounted steadily.
In the final analysis every individ-
ual is responsible for the cost of fire
insurance because that cost is deter
mined by the fire losses.
When the nation is peopled with
citizens who are careful to avoid eaus-
ing fires and when the majority of
buildings in existence are SO con-
structed that they will resist flames,
the cost of fire insurance will decrease
still further.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Seed Loan Time
Limit April 80
MADISON COUNTY FARMERS
HAVE FEW DAYS IN WHICH
TO APPLY FOR LOANS TO
COUNTY CLUB AGENT

Hundreds Of government checks for
funds advanced to farmers as crop
production loans are now being receiv-
ed daily by farmers throughout the
state and the seeding and planting
season is now progressing in earnest.
These government loans are avail
able to owners or tenants having fix
ed acreage and are limited to three
hundred dollars which must be ex-
pended for seed, fertilizer, spraying
oil and gasoline for tractors and for no
other purpose. The interest rate is
512 q and the time limit for filing ap-
plications will expire ON April 30th.
Applications for government crop
production loans must be filed in the
county where the farm is situated and
the local farmers who are interested
should apply to Lyman F. Baker, coun-
ty club agent, london, for further in
formation and the necessary papers.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
N atural Beauty"
Of Ohio Will Be
Fully Protected

State highway department execu-
tives and engineers today were urged
by o. w. Merrell, state highway di-
rector to protect natural beauty" OF
road environment as far as prac-
ticable and possible in conducting
surveys and construction necessary to
maintenance, repair and building of
any new roads.
"The highway department desires
to give full cooperation to forestry
preservation and protection of exist
ent trees, shrubs and other horticul-
tural beauty in all development"
Merrell said.
wherever consistent with the
practical and engineering develop
ments and consonant with true econ
omy and efficient administration,
natural beauty prevalent before i'm
provements will be maintained as far
as possible"
Merrell also announced that when
necessary to eliminate present trees
and shrubs along right-ofway, the de-
partment will endeavor to substitute
replacements Of equal beauty and
permanence.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
owe Amt Got
Started Yet"

Look about you. Everything you
touch is imperfect. Opportunity is
just dawning. Let's have better hot
dog stands, better railroads, better
banks, better business, better schools,
better newspapers, and better under
standing of life, of love, of brother
hood Why, d-n it, we amt got
started.-Editorial in the Blue Noun
tain Eagle.
How painfully true. One cannot
raise the eyes or extend the hand with
out encountering imperfection. Yet
in the face Of all this, feeling of dis
illusionment has gripped America, as
though there were no new worlds to
conquer-as though the state of per-
fection had been reached and there
was no way to go but back
However, the sensation is not new.
Few people seem to remember it now,
but in economic and consequent spirit
ual sagging of the middle 1905, the
expression Fin de siecle," meaning
lend of the cycle or age, was almost
universal in the United States. The
spiritual bears had their day They
temporarily convinced the people that
no more progress was possible, that
the last great discovery had been
made, that the ridge Of the range had
been crossed and there was no way to
go except down. Then came the flash
that gold had been discovered in Alas
ka; then came the furor that ended
in the Spanish war. The years of
pessimism passed as though they had
never been. Business expanded, new
inventions came out, science made
strange scoveries-America began
to ride in automobiles, battle between
Saturdays and wear better clothes.
And today this is not fin de steele
either 1t certainly is not if perfec-
tion is the goal towards which the age
strives. The observant father, taking
his son and daughter for walk, can
point to every object along the street
and say, "That is very primitive
there is much for you young people to
do. Portland Oregonian.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
BRIDGE DAMS TO STOP
FLOOD, AID COMMUNITIES

Washington, D. C.-Spring rains
and much of the run-off water that
creates destructive floods can be i'm
pounded and utilized for many pur-
poses throughout the year by build
ing small dams and making ponds,
officials of the American Game As
sociation point out.
Consevationists of Ohio have
started an unique plan to have bridge
dams built for impounding waters for
community, agricultural and recrea-
tional purposes. A bill embodyine
the plan has passed one house of the
state legislature.
The bill will enable the various
authorities as well as individuals
clubs and groups of all kinds to have
dams built for storing waters where
most needed. These dams are to be
built in highway bridges wherever il
is for the greatest public good.
The impounded water is to be
available to farmers, for family use
stock, and agricultural purposes; to
villages for family and general use
reducing the hazard Of fires; and to
the public for recreational purposes,
fishing, hunting, boating, etc.
This water will improve the soil
condition by increasing saturation,
and the health of community by in
creasing oxygen content of the air
through evaporation, freshening the
atmosphere, experiment shows. 1t
keeps wells and springs alive that
now go dry in extremely dry wealth
er; it beautifies the landscape; in
creases fish and game for the en-
joyment of all, and creates numer-
Gus other benefits, Ohio conserva-
tionists point out.
They advocate the building of dams
in bridges because the land is pub
lie property Of either the state, coun-
ty or municipality; thus it is not
necessary to buy additional ground.
If properly designed and constructed
the cost is much less when building
the bridge and dam together than if
built separately; for the planning, as
sembly of materials, machinery and
men can be done in one operation.
These dams, the conservationists
point out, will serve to materially de-
crease destructive floods and afford
measure Of control over run-off
waters.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
5Oybeans in Corn
Always Cuts Yield
Combination Proves Most Satisfactory
When Crop Is To Be Hogged
Down

When corn and soybeans are plant
ed together, the presence of the soy
beans always reduces the yield of
corn, according to results from SER
les of experiments conducted for the
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
by H. L. Borst.
DR.. Borst also found that when sill
age corn is planted thickly enough to
produce maximum yields, addition of
soybeans in the row increases very lit
tie, if any, the total yield of silage.
The protein content of the silage, is,
however, increased slightly, which inn
proves it's feeding value.
If the crop is to be "hogged down"
the practice of planting the two crops
together is more desirable than it is
when corn and soybeans are grown for
silage.
Better crops were obtained, DR..
Borst reports, when both plants were
drilled in rows. Results were less sat
isfactory when the corn was planted
in hills.
The best spacing of the two crops
when grown together was, for silage,
corn II to IA inches apart and soy
beans 2 inches apart; for "hogging
down" corn IL to Ia inches apart and
the soybean plants or 10 inches
apart
Satisfactory spacing of the plants
was obtained only when corn planters
with soybean seeding attachments
were used.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
DANVILL-E

Danville, April 25*-Mr and Mrs.
Harold Mantle are announcing the
birth of a son, John Harold, at White
Cross hospital, Columbus.
Mrs. Lawrence Miller, of near Lon
don, spent Thursday with Mrs. Pearl
Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Mechling, Miss
Martha Hux and Mr.. Berlin Berkman,
of Lima, spent the weekend with rel
atives and friends here.
Lee Thomas and sister, Miss Esther,
spent Sunday in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Wilson and
daughter spent Sunday afternoon with
Frank Rhanor and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Erwin and
children spent Sunday with Scott
Watson, and family.
Mrs. Ora Kelley, former resident
of this vicinity, underwent serious
operation at st. Francis hospital, CO.
lumbus, on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Shepherd had the mis-
fortune to fall and break her arm at
her home Friday evening.
Little Mary Lou Leach is very i'll
with pneumonia.
Leslie Mace and family spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Mace,
Of near New Holland.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Letters to Editor
BUILDING BETTER BOYS

I have a boy. He is thirteen years
old and not superstitious. He IS red
headed and healthy. He is self-reliant
and courageous. He strives to do a
good turn every day. He is polite to
old people, kind to animals, and re-
spectful even to his parents. He is
a good scout because he is a Boy
Scout. The child is father to the man.
Great oaks from little acorns grow.
As the twig is bent, so the tree is in
elined.
If Jesse James had been Boy
Scout, he wouldn't have been a bandit
-he might have been a politician. If
Benedict Arnold had been Boy Scout
he would have been by Washington's
side when the British surrendered at
Yorktown.
Boys are like bees-they can't work
alone. A bee alone is not self-support-
ing. In fact, bee alone loses heart
absolutely; its intelligence vanishes,
it even forgets how to sting. And
separated a distance of from three to
five miles from it's hive it will soon
droop and die. Bees are successful
only as they work with other bees,
and the same logic applies to boys.
What is your boy worth You would
not trade his future for all the gold in
South Africa. You want him to be in
dustrious, courageous, self-reliant. You
want him to be a hero, not a hobo.
You want him to be able to stand with
his back to the wall, and gamely fight
ing, face the cock-eyed world. You
want him to be a better man than his
father, and there is only one way to
accomplish this give him fair
chance. Have him join the Boy Scout
Troop, and help pay his way. If you
haven't boy of your own, you owe it
to your community, you owe it to the
future of America, to help support this
great movement. These Boy Scouts
will be the men of tomorrow, and with
the training and encouragement given
them by the Scoutmasters, they will be
real, red-blooded Americans.
During the week of April "a, We
will pass among you soliciting, not
aims, but contributions for a great
cause. Your contribution will put you
right with the Boy Scouts Of the Cen
trail Ohio Area Council. When you
make your contribution you will be-
come a member of the Central Ohio
Area Council, as well as, making a
real investment in your America. Loos-
en- up for the lads who will take your
place and mine in the world when we
have faded into the sweet subse-
quence.
A SCOUTER
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Fabrics
pernanence

At this time Of the year, the
piece-goods department for children
blossoms forth into glorious fabric
garden-never more colorful or APP
pealing than it promises to be this
year. There are rough, crinkly silks,
cantons, celanese taffetas, and georg-
cites for party frocks. The crisp
cottons, organdies, dotted swiss; the
fabrics with a soft finish, voiles,
dimities batistes>and lawns; sturdier
tweeds, ginghams (checks, plaids)
broadcloths with silky surfaces and
piques-all take on fresh springlike
look, writes Carolyn T. Radnor-Lewis
in Child Life Magazine.
While the geometric and classic de-
signs are new, the florals are by no
means to be overlooked. The dark
colors-wine, blue, red, green-on a
white background are equally good
when reversed.
There are the clear, bright colors-
tomato red, grass green, orange; the
darker chocolate browns and blue,
a shade or two lighter than a navy.
In pastels you'll find a blue with
turquoise cast, pink and pinky rust
and the yellow of buttercups-all vi
brant and rich. Care is being taken
to make them fast.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
MAJESTIC
TONIGHT, WE'D, THURS.
"HOT PEPPER"
With Edmund Lowe, Victor hcLagleu
Lupe Nelez, III BrendeI

With Edmund Lowe, Victor hcLagleu
Lupe Nelez, I'll Brendel
Motion picture devotees who are de-
manding the return Of screen musicals
will find enough music and dancing in
the Fox comedy, "Hot Pepper to
meet their desires. This picture dc
picts the latest adventures Of the inn
mortal Quirt and Flagg, the fighting
and loving Marines, portrayed by Ed
mund Lowe and Victor McLaglen.
Though they are no longer in uni
form, they are still the devil dogs
created by Laurence Stalhngs and
Maxwell Anderson. The 1888 Flagg
and Quirt are night club owners, and
they dress in regal style.
The night clubs are the Fairgrounds
Of beautiful women and tailor-mada
men, and entertainment ia one Of them
is furnished by the flaming meteor,
Lupe Velez, and a chorus Of singing
and dancing beauties.
Miss Velez sings a new son, "Ain't
Going to Ring No More" and APP
pears in a dance that is said to be
sensational.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
CLUB TO VISIT
SPRINGF FIELD
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(C0nJlnueQ FROM rage One1
Mulberry. A good meeting is antici-
pated.
There are fairly roomy dining
rooms, and kitchen where baskets may
be arranged and opened. There is a
chapel assembly room and an auditor
ium. Sittings may be arranged for
about 200 diners.
We trust our friends from Madison
county will come early. But there is
no need to rush or worry. The day
belongs to the club. There will be good
singing and music during the noon
hour. The program as usual will be
conducted by President j. E. Baker. In
addition to the music there will be
addresses by Attorney Malone and DR..
Kelsey, who will speak on Light
From Rural Denmark" He spent sew
eral months in Europe recently He is
author of Rural Life Conference,
and "City and Rural Cooperation" and
other pamphlets and magazine artic-
les. He is author of many fine poems
and will soon publish volume OF
them.
We hope this April meeting will be
at least up to the average Of the club
interesting meetings.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
NEWS IN COURT
HOUSE CIRCLES
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The will was fled by L. B. Prugh, exc
eutor.
Marriage License Granted
Floyd Bussard, 21, Darbyville, and
Edith Cotneiia Henry, Is, Mt. Ster-
ling, r. d. a; consent Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Henry, parents of girl, given
in open court.
Divorce Granted
Gladys Powell has been granted a
divorce in common pleas court from
Glen Powell on the grounds Of gross
neglect of duty and has been award
ed the custody of three minor chill
dren.
Appointment Made
Letters Of administration in the
estate of Harold c. Downard, late of
London, have been issued in probate
court to his father, A e. Downard;
bond, $1,000
VIII ProDated.
The will of Charles G. Miller, late of
Fairfield township, has been admitted
to probate by Judge H. B. Edwards.
The will leaves the property to the
seven children: E. C. Miller, Mary M.
Simons, Anna f. Stickel, Nora Z.
Shipley, Lilly Chapel; ]. O. Miller,
1904 Aberdeen avenue, H. NJ. Miller,
514 Markeson avenue, Columbus, and
l.. j. Miller, London r. D.
Real Estate Transfers
National Life Insurance company
of u. S. to Peter b. and Margaret A
Byrne, 5515 acres in Oak Run town
ship, 81.
Dewey Commeans to Rose and Es-
ther Commeans, quit claim deed tc
BOO acres in Fairfield township, 81.
Bessie Burrel to Grover C. Burrell
quit claim deed to parcel of land ir
West Jefferson, 81.
Grover c. Burrell to Mary K. Miller
parcel of land in West Jefferson, 81.
John n and Blanche C. McFadden tc
the Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank
Of Charleston, West Virginia, 1855
acres in Range township, 81.
Eta Adkins to Gertrude Long 25.z
rods Of land in Mt. Sterling, ST.
Mary A. Bricker guardian Of Ev.
elyn and Pauline Bricker, to Lemue
F. Bricker and Myrta Brickeer, 82al
acres in Fairfield township, 81.
Mary A. Bricker and Ellnor Brick
er to Lemuel F. and Myrta Bricker
quit claim deed to 1924 acres in Fair.
field township, 81.
Marie M. McClung and others tc
John Shrek, quit claim deed to Lot
3 in the village Of Kile, Darby town
ship, ST.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Woman Who Slew
Self Buried Here

The funeral service for Mrs. Lenore
McLaren, 26, of 337 Martha Ave, Co
lumbus, who died Saturday morning
in Mt. Carmel hospital, from self
inflicted bullet wound, was held at
2:30 p. m. Monday in the Wylie S.
Shroyer funeral home in Columbus.
Burial was at London.
Mrs. McLaren shot herself in the
head Friday night at the residence,
following an argument with her hus.
band, Donald, police said
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Plan Recreation
Girls Team Here

Plans are being worked out for
girls recreation baseball team for
London and vicinity and all girls in
terested in joining the squad have
been asked to attend an organization
meeting to be held at the high school
playground on Thursday at p. m.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Conn
mlssloners of Madison County Ohio
have decided TO apply to the State Re-
lief Commission Of Ohio. for the use of
proceeds of the gasoline taxes for moor
relief purposes allocated To said conn
~ and have filed in the office of the
fiscal officer of said county two state
ments OF the amount proposed to be ex-
pended from said gasoline taxes and
the type Of relief To be rendered.
Public hearing on said statements
VIII be heard at the office of the coun-
ty Commissioners on Monday the ST
day Of May, 1888, at 10 o'clock d. m.
JOHN FUNK
II. IT. FAGNER
JOHN GEESLINCs
commissioners. Madison County, Ohio
ELLA BLIZZARD, ~
Auditor and Clerk
London, Ohio, April "A. 1898
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Mrs. Anna Ruff, 81,
Dies I'm Columbus

Mrs. Anna Ruff, aged 81 years,
formerly of Madison county, died of
heart disease on Monday in a Column
bus hospital
She is survived by four sons and
one daughter; Silas Ruff, London;
John Ruff, of Pike township; Ed Ruff,
of Ashville; B. F. Ruff, Seattle, Wash
ington, and Mrs. Grace Wentworth, Of
Circleville.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
LONDON BEATS
BEXLEY, 6 TO s
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reached first when his grounder went
through the Bexley second-saeker
while Ackerman scored. Herriott adj
vanced to third and Reed to second
on the attempt to get Ackerman at the
plate. Both scored later on a single
by Shaw. Campbell walked Rowe
then doubled to centerfeld and Shaw
scored. Holloway grounded out to the
pitcher and Robinson struck out for
the final out.
London threatened to score in the
fifth inning when Rowe hit a triple
to left-feld but was called out when
he failed to touch second base.
Bexley scored their runs in the
fourth and seventh innings. They
We're unable to do much with Adams,
the London twirler. He struck out
twelve Of the Bexley batsmen and
gave them but five hits, which was
high class twirling for his first game
Of the season.
Two pitchers were used by Bexley
and they allowed London only five
hits, but couple of errors and
punched hits brought about their
downfall.
London plays three games this
week. On Tuesday, Fairfield plays
here; Jeffersonville comes on Wednes-
day and then London plays at Mt.
Sterling on Friday.
Scoring of London-Bexley contest.
ID Ii 4
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Al Crash Victim

Guide-Have no fear, sir Our ex-
perience has shown that with our
precautions a crash il impossible.
Member Of Alpine Party-Don't
tell me that have been a member
Of the Stock Exchange for Is years.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
CIRCUS
BIG SUCCESS
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part in the parade each night with
floats, Troop 104 leading the parade.
At the investiture service on Fri
day night, Attorney General John w.
Bricker, formerly Of Mt. Sterling pre-
sided.
This was one of the most success
ful Scout circuses ever held in the
Central Ohio area and the troops in
Madison county made fine appear
ance in their parts.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-04-25
Ohio Valley Ordeal

Another thing Job never had to con-
tend with in winning his international
reputation for patience, was getting up
on Sunday morning with his mind fill
ed with high and noble thoughts and
then finding his basement filled with
State Journal.