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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
poad RiU Passes Both Houses

Several weeks ago the matter was
up in the house of representatives
that an amendment be adopted to
grant not less than $50 of the fed
eral road appropriation to mail
routes. school bus routes and other
rural roads This amendment was
adopted and the bill went to the
senate. The senate asked Tor a
conference with the house, and 1t
was agreed that 100000 1000
should be appropriated each year
for the next three years This was
a great gain for the rural support
ers in the house, since il set up
rural policy for three years instead
Of one. This will mean over So
100000 for rural roads in Ohio
during the next three years and it
is the first time in history that con-
gress has specifically directed aid
for rural roads.
This conference report and the
bill passed both houses Saturday,
June 9th. Southeastern Ohio WILL
no doubt, receive greatest benefit
from the bill, as many other sec
tions of the state have but little
unimproved rural roads.
This aid to the rural people has
been achieved without additional
tax burdens, since it merely pro-
yides a shift Of the funds from
heavily populated areas to rural
sections. In the past the same mon
ev was collected and spent and the
needs of the rural people were en-
tirely disregarded. The money will
be spent in accordance with the act
passed several years ago, which
gives the federal road authorities
the right to issue rules and regula-
tions governing the expenditure.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
Bent Hickory Grange

Program of Bent Hickory grange,
for Friday evening, June Is: Open
ing song. by grange; roll call name
a subject that you woulo like to
have discussed at grange meet
ing; reading, Emmett Wright, jr.;
discussion, by brothers; 'ln what
ways can the farmer provide hay
for next winter;'' song, by broth
ers; discussion, by sisters: Should
the farmers wife take a vacation
each year, and if SO give your ideas
of the kind of vacation she should
take; closing song, by all.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
Bristol GRANGE

Following is program for June
Is: Song, selected by steward; roll
call, my favorite pie; quartet, Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Richey and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Dunkle; dialogue, Marie
Bamfield and Edna Vorhies. violin
music, Roy Vorhies, Thos. Knox
and Charles Drummer; cornet solo,
Dee Dunkle. Each officer is re-
quested to be prepared to take some
part in program. Stunts, Ella
Knox and Dorothy Ray.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
M. v. Juvenile Grange

Meigs Valley Juvenile grange pro-
gram: Roll call, What I have done
since school has been closed; rid
dies, Guy Radcliff; recitation, Le-
ona Sines; contest, Howard Martin
and Garnet Swallow; violin duet
Donald Swallow and Ralph Broe-
del. song. Beatrice Wilson; sur
prise Gerald and Evelyn Sines.-
Martha Louise Risberg, Lecturer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
Ace-Hi Loses

Ace-Hi lost the ball game Sunday
afternoon, here at the fair grounds,
when they played Manhattan Coal
of Crooksville. Score, rs. 1t was a
good game. Batteries for Ace-Hi,
were L. Whitehouse and Nell.
Whitehouse pitched a splendid
game Because of rain the game
was called in the eighth inning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs. Mary Lightner Green died
Sunday Of last week at her home
near Westeryille, a victim of sui
eide She was daughter of the
late John and Matte Murdock
Lightner, formerly Of Palmer,
Washington county, and for years
conducted a general store at Wolf
Greek. Mrs Green was a graduate
Of NJ. & NJ. high school, and later
attended Otterbein university,
where she specialized in dramatics.
Besides her husband, she leaves
three children, her mother, sister
Mrs. Nellie Harsha, and brother
Charles Lightner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Elder and Mrs. j. w. Gallagher
left Wednesday for Union City,
Ind. where the former will hold a
two weeks series of meetings. While
they are away, Mr.. and Mrs. Gala
gher's two children will stay with
Mrs. Gailagher's home people in
GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Please announce to the Demo-
cratic voters of Morgan county,
that I will be candidate for the
nomination for County Auditor, at
the primaries, Aug. IA, 1884, and
that I shall appreciate any support
which is given me, for the Office
J. D. WILSON, Center Township.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Please announce that I am can
didate for county commissioner, at
the August primary, on the Repub-
lican ticket. Your vote and in
fiuence will be appreciated.-W.
BRANSON MILLER, Malta town
ship. m1Oeow
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beckwith ana
their daughter Mrs. Victor Jaynes,
and her children Billy and Mary
Elizabeth, Of Malta, spent Sunday
with the formers son, Ernest Beck
with and family at Lancaster. Cath
crime Jaynes who had been visiting
at Lancaster with her uncle and
family, accompanied them home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, who
taught the past year in Cleveland,
returned Saturday to her home in
Malta. Her sister Miss Evelyn
Gillespie who is attending a busi-
ness college in Cleveland, accompa-
MED her home for an over Sunday
visit. She will complete her course
in July.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Miss Faye Cordray, near Nal
who has been attending Ohio uni
yersity, Athens, is taking special
work there this summer. She grad
yates in the teachers course in
August Miss Cordray has been en-
ployed to teach the coming year at
the Brick school, on the Malta
Pennsville road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs. c. c. Grant, Mrs. W. ]. Nc
Connell, Mrs. Bernice Shields and
two children, and Miss Cora Dan
ielson of Columbus, visited the
week end in Malta, at the l. G.
Young, Frank He'll and Howard
Glass homes. Miss Ethel Gillian
of Delaware has been visiting in
Malta with Miss Edna Barlow.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Atty Harry Brokaw of East
Liverpool visited here the week end
with his father Mr.. George Brokaw
and wife. Mr. Brokaw left Monday
for Marietta, where his son Law
renee attends Marietta college, TAX
ing him to his home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

The Glouster Press Of last week
said: Mrs. Alta Lowell, formerly
near Bishopyille, has purchased the
residence property OF the late Ralph
Spooner on Front street. and COM
mencing this week will occupy it as
home. A niece will reside with
her. Since the death OF her hus-
al has been staying with a brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Z. Rasor in Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

George Barkhurst, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Barkhurst of Mall
ia, who attended the University of
Arizona, at Tucson, Ariz., has re-
turned to his home in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Elmer Mcdaniel of East Wind
sor lost control of his machine Fri
day evening as he was driving up
Center street, and it lunged into the
posts in front Of Robinson's har-
ness shop, also hit a post at the
Muskingum Valley Wholesale Gro
Gerry building. At hearing before
Lawrence Seaman, J. p, Saturday,
he was given a fine for drunkenness
and driving a machine while intoxi-
Gated
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Among the graduates Of Colum-
bus senior high school this year is
Mildred McMurray. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest McMurray of Col
umbus, and granddaughter Of Mr..
and Mrs j. W Cunningham of this
place. The commencement was
Wednesday night of this week, and
was held at the Coliseum.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Williams and
two children of Mansfield visited
over Sunday at the home of Mr..
Williams father Mr.. Chas Williams
of Malta, and with Mrs. Williams
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter
of Union township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr. ana Mrs. Frank Sheridan
and their daughter, Mrs. Philip De
Atley, Of Portsmouth, We're week
end visitors at home Of Mr. Wal
ter Campbell and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Sheridan who had been
making an eastern trip. also stop
ped here Saturday for a short visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs. Ruth A. Frazier and John
f. Brokaw, both of GAINESVILLE, were
married recently by Evangelist J.
II. Pennell Mrs. Brokaw is a sis
ter of Mr.. Pencils wife.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. H. B. Hooper and family had
as their guests Sunday, at their cot
tage on the north river road, Mr..
and Mrs. James II. Briggs, and son
Ivan, and Dean Briggs, fdom Cald-
we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

At the commencement of Mariet-
ia college, Monday, Dr. Frank
Adair, a native of Beverly, was
awarded the honorary degree of
Doctor of Science, and Judge Flor
ence Allen, Doctor of Laws.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith of
GAINESVILLE and Mr. and Mrs Fred
Smith and daughter, of Malta. were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Naylor, at their cottage on the
north river road.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr. +. L. Campbell who has
been residing at Ringgold, moved
his family recently to Roseville. Mr..
Campbell is travelling agent for a
stoneware company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. George Hooper, guard at the
federal prison, Chillicothe, visited
here the latter part of last week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
N. Hooper
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Governor White has reappointed
Gordon K. Bush of Athens to the
board of trustees of Ohio university,
beginning at once and expiring May
IA 1941
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs Anna Richardson and son
Harold of Columbus, visited here
Sunday with the formers son, Mr..
o. A. Richardson, and other rela-
tiYes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George Nixon and
daughters Eva Of Mansfield, and
Mrs. c. NJ. Priess and son Donald OF
Marion, visited Friday here with
relatives and friends Mr. Nixons
sister Mrs. Lucy Ryan accompanied
them to Mansfield, for a weeks vis-
it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Brewster and
Miss Jessie Maiden, of Columbus,
came Sunday for a visit at the Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Barkhurst home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs. Alice Bishop of Mt. Vernon,
Mrs. Jennie Patterson of Stockport,
and Mr. C. r. Patterson and wife of
Granville, were guests at the j. E.
Patterson home here, the past
week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Atty and Mrs. t. S. Doudna had
as guests Sunday, DR.. and Mrs. c.
H. Growdon and family of Colum
bus. Mrs. Growdon is a sister of
Mrs. Doudna.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs. A. E. Hull of GAINESVILLE,
who underwent an operation several
weeks ago, and was seriously i'll for
a time, is now improving nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs. VIM. T. Travis of RoXbury
has had as her guests ner grand
children. Miss Ethel Perkins and
Mr.. David Travis of Kenosha, Wis.
They expect to visit Washington, y.
c., and Gettysburg, returning by
way of Mansfield, o., for a short
visit with Mrs. A. ]. McHugh. Mrs.
VIM. T. Travis who has been SER
iously i'll, is improving slowly.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Young and
son Raymond, of GAINESVILLE, visited
here Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Young's daughter, Mrs. Cary Par
sons and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

FOR SALE: Live bait at Snearly
Auto Parts-dug worms, night
crawlers. Soft craws, 40c per dozen
same old price. 7j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Better replace that old spouting
with new cave trough and conduc-
tor, from the Standard Supply Co
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

The Misses Mary Ann and Betty
Booth, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. e. Booth, had their tonsils re-
moved Monday, at Bethesda hos
pitaI.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Now is the time to renew the
screen wire on windows and doors,
or replace those old screen doors
with new ones, from the Standard
Supply Co. m17tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

A daughter was born June to
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Coleman of
Marietta. Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cole
man of Roxbury are grandparents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

A Maumee 4-blade ball bearing
lawn mower from the Standard Sup
ply will keep your lawns attractive
during the summer season. m17tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs. Floyd Buchanan of Newark
has been spending a few days here
with her step-mother, Mrs. B. B.
Parmiter, who is in poor health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Miss Patty Sears of Columbus is
visiting here with her father, Mr..
L. H. Sears.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
Pre-SChoOI Clinic

The pre-school clinic will be held
here in the high school building the
last week in June.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

A car driven by Henry Campbell
Of Deerfeld, and one by Walter
Shook of Chesterhill, collided Sat
urday morning near the Drake fill
ing station, on the Happy Hollow
road. The drivers escaped injury,
but the machines were damaged.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Miss Alice Swope had as guests
over Sunday, at her cottage on the
north river road, Miss Daisy Rich
ey, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Richey. Mr..
and Mrs. ROLAND Shull and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Shull and
son ROLAND, Mrs. Bird Ashton and
daughter Hannah and son Joseph,
and Park Shelby, all of Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Supt. F. A. Davidson of the
Stockport schools will next week
enter Ohio State University, where
he will complete his Masters de-
gree this season.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Why not save money by replacing
that old worn out cream separator
with new Delaval or Mccormick
Deering?-Standard Supply Co.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Now is the time to repair your
old mower with genuine I. H. c..
repairs, at Standard Supply Co.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs Lee Jackson Bethel of Cam
ton has been visiting here with Mrs.
Walter Blackledge, and other
friends
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Veal and spring chickens for Sat
urday, at the Walter Finley meat
market.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. G. L. James of Columbus was
a week end visitor here, and at his
farm near Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
Mr.. Herschel Murray who

Mr.. Hersehel Murray who was
called here three weeks ago, be-
cause of the illness and death of his
father Charles Murray, left Sunday
for Washington, d. c. His sister,
Miss Pearl Murray, and Miss Helen
Carroll accompanied him as far as
Parkersburg.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Extra fine beef at the Walter Fin
ley meat market.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Miss Mildred Lawrence who has
a position with theatre in Cincin-
natl, will spend the week end at
her home here with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. r. H. Lawrence and broth
er William. Jackie White who re-
sides here with his grandparents,
will accompany his aunt to Cincin-
natl, and will spend the summer
with his mother, Mrs. Wava White.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

FOR SALE: Favorite gas range,
hand oven with thermostat, all in
good condition. Reason for selling
installing an Estate electric range.
&C. E. Bode, Chesterhill, O.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Patterson of
Granville and Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Patterson were at Parkersburg, Fri
day, calling on their aunt, Mrs.
Frank Vanfossen, who is recovering
from a serious operation there at 4
hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Dean Chadwick was killed last
week in automobile accident at
Columbus, Miss, where he and his
wife Bessie Orndoff) resided. Mr..
and Mrs, Chadwick were former
residents of the Roxbury locality.
Following their marriage they went
to Mississippi to reside, where Mr..
Chadwick was athletic coach at the
A. & M. college at Starkvjlle, Miss.
Besides his wife he leaves four sons
and two daughters, Fsneral SER
vices were held in Mississippi.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Buy your Myers pumps and hay
tool from the Standard Supply Co.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

See the new McCormick-Deeri g
enclosed-gear mower with its auto
motive type of transmission. Buy
now while We have a good supply on
hand. Standard supply Co.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14
LOCAL NEWS

Emma Jettick shoes, sold only by
Wouison's n15tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John Greathouse of
Pennsville, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Greathouse and Robert Tignor of
Westland, spent Sunday with the
formers son, Clifford Greathouse,
and family, of Macarthur.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mrs. Ralph d. Dye and son
Ralph, jr. of Cincinnati, are spend
ing few days with Mr. and Mrs
Fred D. Coulson, and DR.. and Mrs.
c. S. Dye.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

The June meeting of the Never
Silent club will be held at the home
of Mrs. Iva Ham. Thursday after
noon, the 21st. Program: Roll call,
what our club means to me- mu-
sic, Ham brothers; reading, Ella
Parmiter; Making the most of
summer vegetables Florence
Strong; contest, Nancy Heron; dis
cussion Division of household Ia
Dor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Extra fine beef at the Walter Fin
ley meat market
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Tuesday afternoon the Cub Scout
team of M. & NJ. trounced Malta, to
the tune of 15 to Z. The Malta
team led by the hitting of John
Ham. could not surpass the excel
lent hitting of Longley, Whitehouse
and Sims. The game was about even
until the fourth inning, when the
Cubs ran up five tallies. This fin
ished Malta until the ninth inning,
when they rallied with three runs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Among the graduates from the
Terre Haute, Ind, senior high
school, at the commencement held
recently, was Howard p. Durbin
son of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Durbin.
He was the president of his class;
also a member of the National Hon
orary Scholastic society, and the
past year played center on the first
basketball team. He plans to at
tend college the coming year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-14

Mr.. Frank Tavenner, wife and
sons Donald and Robert of Deer
Lodge, Mont, stopped here last
Thursday and made brief visit
with the formers cousin, Miss Net
tie Henery. Mr.. Tavenner is a son
of the late Charles Tavenner and
wife, near Millgroye. They were
on a motor trip to Washington, d.
c., and to Florida, and other south
ern states.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04
The Martello Tower

The name Martello Is supposed to
be derived from that Of a fort on
Cape Mortella, Corsica, which was
captured in 1904 by a British naval
force after having put up a very gal
liant fight against combined sea
and land attack. This incident led
to firm belief in the strength of
such towers, and resulted In their
erection along the shores Of Eng
land, especially In the south and
east, says the Montreal Herald. Each
one consists of a small circular tow
er of masonry, two stories high and
containing vaulted rooms. In the
lower parts stores were kept; the
upper portion was intended for
troops, and the whole building was
used as means of defense. It was
often surrounded by ditch, and the
only way of access was by ladder
which connected with door about
20 feet above the ground. There
was usually small platform at the
top with sufficient room for two or
three guns to fire over the surround
Ing parapet. The chief defect the
towers had was against vertical fire,
so quite obviously they would be of
little use today against aircraft.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04
GIFT DAY JANUARY 6

While Christmas is universally celebrated as the
birthday of Christ, among the Latns the giftgiving
feature of the is reserved for Epiphany, on
January 6.
This date is observed in commemoration of the
visit of the Three Wise Men of the East the man
ger of the Christ Child to whom they brought gifts
of gold, and frankincense and myrrh."
In Latin America the children taught to ez-
pect gifts Epiphany and the evening before they
prepare accordingly There being no snow in those
warm countries, the children expect Santa Claus on
horseback, so they provide hay for the mythical
steed Next morning they discover with delight that
the hay has disappeared and in its place gifts have
been left for them.
This custom is widespread throughout Cuba,
Puerto Rico, Haiti, and other Spanish-speaking
countries and is aided by gifts of candy toys and
clothing from church organizations in the United
States.
Among the poorer class of children great low is
given by the simplest gift, such as small bag of
candy picture card, bright colored toy or other
inexpensive article. Perhaps nowhere in the world
is II possible to contribute much happiness to
childhood by small expenditures as among the lit
tie ones of Latin America.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04
Trumpets Once Used as
Whistles on Sea Boats

During the Middle ages, when a
ship was ready to leave her moor
ings, two trumpeters would come
hastily aboard and, standing in the
bow, would blow two long blasts,
signal that the boat was about to
set out to sea. The sailors would
then rush to the stern of the boat,
and with long poles push out into
deep water, where the oarsmen be-
gan their work. Later. If the wind
were favorable, the square, bright
colored sail in the center of the
boat was unfurled, and the rowers
were permitted to rest.
The two blasts the trumpeters
sounded in the Middle ages are still
blown by our magnificent boats, only
they use the deep-throated steam
whistles and, in place of the poles,
putting little tugs pull the boats
away from the dock.
Previous to the Middle ages, no
shelters had been erected on the
upper decks of ships. However,
forecastles and additional struc-
lures in the stern Of the boat were
built, thus giving us our cabins Of
today. The crows nest was also
developed in the Middle ages. Dur
ing naval battles a man would be
sent up to the top Of the mast to
shoot arrows at the enemy.
The sailors Of the Middle ages
taught us also the need Of carrying
extra sails and supplies. On long
voyages they often carried thirteen
sails and the same number Of steer
ing oars. Sailors of those days were
not easily daunted.