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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

the channel brought heavy year.
round traffic. More than a hum
ored steamboats,. all out two or
three of them stern-wheelers, took
part in it. among them Jenny Lind.
Ben Bolt. Buckeye Belle, Halt CO.
lumbia, Prairie City, Red Rover,
Nymph, Olivette, Elk, Fox. Mink.
Swan, Swallow and Silveraeels. The
Belle Zane was snagged and sunk
on the lower Mississippi in 1845.
most of its ninety passengers per-
ished. The Buckeye Belle blew up
at the Beverly locks In 1S52-John
Sherman had helped build them as
a boy-with loss OF tbirty-two
lives.
Steering boats up and down Mus
kingum before the Civil war re-
quired careful navigation. Beacon
come. In place of electric search
lights, packets had iron torchbas-
kets in which pine knots or saw
dust and rosin were burned. Dams
and locks were new to steamboat
tradition, and little used elsewhere.
When war came, Muskingum pilots
were much in demand, and SO were
their boats. The north pressed
them into service and sent them
south, usually to the Tennessee and
Cumberland They did incredible
things in strange waters. When
volunteers. were called for at Vicks-
burg, a Muskingum pilot ran a gun
boat through the Confederate
blockade.
The towboats and barges which
have taken up the story of the Mus
kingum packets move every year
the better part of million tons of
freight, mainly coal, lumber, ce-
ment, stone, sand and gravel. They
carried more than a thousand pas
sengers in the latest year of rec
ord. AS the Office Window Man
drove down the valley, he found a
number of small warehouses. public
and private landings where roads
came in, tipples for loading coal
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Chancellor Must Guard
Great Seal of ENGLAND

Great in meaning and great in pow.
er, the Great Seal of England is yet,
comparatively, small thing. Made of
silver-a metal easy to clean--it is
about seven inches in diameter and
weighs II pounds. The lord chancel-
LOT is its custodian and responsible for
Its safety, and it lies within his dis
erection to keep it where he thinks fit.
In days gone by those in whose
custody 1t lay have spent anxious mo-
ments. Lord Chancellor Eldon, In the
reign of George III, used to sleep with
1t under his pillow One night his
house caught fire and he buried it in
his garden for safety. Next day he
had forgotten where he had hidden 1t
and could not recall for some time.
Whenever new Great Seal is in
troduced special ceremony takes
place. They new seal is sent from the
mint to the king The lord chancellor.
notified of this by writ. takes the old
Great Seal to the palace and hands it,
in two halves. to the king. The latter
taps it three times with small. egg
shaped hammer. thus defacing the
seal. which is of very soft metal. The
Old seal then becomes the perqusite of
the chancellor. In modern times II
has become customary for him TO send
one-half to his predecessor In office. as
an act of courtesy.-New York Times
Magazine.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Eagleport

Mrs. Fred Burns of Corning Wis
tied with her sisters. Mrs. H. l.
Woodward and Mrs. C. C. Seyler
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clifton and
children spent Sunday at Beverly
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. e. Kildow.
Bryce, Clifford and Chester Cliff
ton of McConnelsvile, visited with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Clifton. Sunday.
Mrs. H. A. Taylor returned home
from the Good Samaritan bospita
at GAINESVILLE. Sunday, where she
had been staying with her daughter
Edith Ellen. who is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Lindimore
and family of Rose Farm were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
c. Seyler.
Mrs. Frank Ribble and two chill
cren of Sharp Ridge, visited over
the week end with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Lindimore.
II. G. Taylor is slowly improving.
Mrs. Raymond Fouts is suffering
with gathered ear.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Calvary

Mrs. Aaron Ball has been quite
i'll for the past week, with nervous
trouble.
Ralph Ball has been confined to
the house for over a week with a
severe attack of tonsilitis.
Floyd Morrison who stays at the
t. e. Morris home, was called to
his home at Glouster, Saturday, on
account of the serious illness of
his father, with asthma and double
pneumonia.
Our rural carrier Clyde Parsons
brother Pete Parsons has been de-
livering the mail.
d. w. Morris is quite poorly at
this writing, with heavy cold
The school bus driven by Ken
meth Wells has been unable to
make the trip for few days, on ac-
count of the snow drifts.
Mrs. Lena Ball has been very i'll
for several days with the flu
| Mrs. Chester Ball has been hav-
ing a severe attack of flu and pleu-
risy. At this writing she is slight
| ly improved
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Clark and
two children Of Glouster visited
Thursday with her aunt, Mrs. Zet-
| tie Archer.
1t looks like Mr.. Grounding knew
what was coming, as we have had
plenty of winter all through Feb
ruary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

fiue, and the damage was confined
to the west end Of house. The loss
was estimated at $3.50. The Scho-
field family wish to thank all who
assisted in saving their home.
Death Of VIM. C. Mott
Word has been received by
friends at Chesterhill, of the death
Of William C. Mott, Of Iowa City,
which occurred at the Iowa City
/ hospital. Feb. 21. Burial was made
at Hickory Grove cemetery, Sunday,
Feb. rs. The deceased was born
in Southland neighborhood, Wash
ington county, and moved to Iowa,
where he was engaged in the van
moving business. He married An
ma Bey Of West Branch. Ia, who
/ with his two sons Lewis and Will
liam survives.
Several from here attended the
play "Green Pastures" at Athens,
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith of
Parkersburg spent Sunday with Os-
born Smith.
John Embree of GAINESVILLE snent
part of last week with his mother,
Mrs. E. l. Embree.
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. McKitrick en-
tertained at their home Tuesday
evening, the teachers and wives of
the Athens and Morgan county vo-
cational agriculture organization.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartman of Athens; Mr. and Mrs.
Jones of Albany; Mr.. Barrett and
Mr.. Barker, New Marshfield; Mr..
and Mrs. Everhart, McConnelsville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Workman.
Richard Harris, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harris, is i'll with stom-
ach and liver trouble.
Mrs NJ d. Cain and two sons
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Cain
Of Mountville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01

side.
John Bankes returned home Fri
day, after spending a month will
his daughter, Mrs. Clarence PER-.
Of Caldwell.
Word has been received that 1
SON was born recently to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Floyd Ketcham Of GAINESVILLE
named Ronald Wayne.
Verona Jean and Ramona Argo
the little daughters of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Dennis Argo, have been quite
ill with bronchial pneumonia.
Quite a number attended the fu
neral of Lucinda Nelson, which was
held Saturday at the Zion church
Some from a distance were Mrs
Arthur Harris of Columbus, ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry and children o1
Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs l. c. Masterson ant
son Brice visited Sunday with Geo
Sidwell's.
DR.. M. o. Smith has been ill with
a heavy cold.
Mrs. Harry Cornell who has beer
i'll with scarlet fever. is getting
along as well as could be expected
Mrs. Mary Price has been i'll with
cold and sore throat Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elmer Patterson, has
been caring for her.
Miss Jewel Hearing has been il
with heavy cold
Word has been received that Mrs
Herbert Plummer is much improv-
ed.
Miss Britomarte Chalfant, teach
er in the Sayre high school, has a
heavy cold.
Quite a number of little folks
gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman King, to remind
their son Jack of his fifth birthday
Popcorn balls and candy were serv-
ed.
Clark Hearing is still improving
Mrs. Harry Cornell who has been
ill with scarlet fever, is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
CheSterhill

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cod
dard, Sunday, Feb. 25, daughter,
named Ruth Ann
Mrs. Stella Williams and Miss
Genevieve Patton will entertain the
Sunshine Sunday school class. Fri
| day evening, March g.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Ball, Sunday, Feb. 25, seven and
one-half pound son.
Operated Upon For Appendicitis
Mrs. Elihu Startling, near Ames-
Vile, was taken Friday evening to
| University hospital, at Columbus,
where she underwent an appendi-
citis operation She is getting along
| as well as could be expected
Miss Genevieve Patton who has
| been i'll with tonsilitis the past few
! days, is much improved.
Auto Accident Causes Injuries
Saturday night about 10 o'clock
while coming from McConnelsville.
the w. S. Harris car, driven by
| Carl Harris, met with an accident
when another machine going to-
ward McConnelsville ran into it.,
completely wrecking it. The occu-
pants of the Harris car we're Carl,
who suffered severe scalp wound,
requiring four stitches. Two ribs
were cracked, and he suffered in
| ternal injuries affecting the liver.
Pearl Wallace who was in the Har-
ris car had his right arm broken at
| the wrist, two fingers mashed and
his hand badly lacerated. John
Miller, another occupant of the car,
sustained several bruises about his
| back and legs. The driver of the
| other machine was not known.
The jitney supper sponsored by
the Goodwill Sunday school class,
and held at Patterson building, Sat-
urday evening, was a huge success,
The room was decorated in keeping
with Washington's birthday.
The w. H. M. S. met at the home
of Mrs. H. H. Marsh, Friday after
noon, with Is members present.
The meeting was opened with devo-
! tionals, followed by business meet
ing, and short program. Delicious
refreshments were served.
Miss Beulah Fawcett is i'll and
confined to her home.
Mrs. Nellie Grigsby and daughter
Lucille spent the week end with c..
F. Brawley and family of Sand
Rock.
Miss Maude Bowman spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Ross Of
| Bartlett.
Little Betty Patterson of Colum-
bus is spending few days with her
grandparents, Carl and Edith Pat
| terson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Williams and
Mrs. E. NJ Williams were in Co
lumbus, Saturday.
House Damaged BY Fire
Andrew Schofeld's house was
| damaged by fire, Saturday evening.
The fire originated from a defective
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Short Night

1t was Willie's first ride in a rail-
way train, and the succession of won
ders reduced him to a state of con-
tinuous astonishment The train
rounded a slight bend and. with a
Shrek of it's whistle, plunged into q
tunnel.
There were gasps of surprise from
the corner where Willie was. Sud
denly the train rushed into broad day.
light again, and a small voice was
lifted In wonder.
'Tt's tomorrow" exclaimed the
small boy.-Christian Register.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
MuSkinCum Waters

In the "Office Window" column
of the Cincinnati Times Star, Feb.
II, appeared the following.
The Muskingum gets first place
among government projects for
flood prevention in the old west.
When we were looking over the
rivers of the region last summer, we
drove southwark from the forks of
Muskingum to GAINESVILLE to it's
mouth at Marietta. Coshocton
where it begins is 107 miles from
it's mouth; but the headwaters of
tributaries carry its story nearly a
hundred miles farther north into
the portage region. The Mus
kingum is the great river of Ohio.
Seldom Jess than 500 feet wide, it
flows down spacious hill-walled
valley. 1t drains an area Of 5000
square miles, it has constant wa
ter stage Of nearly five feet, 1t is
navigable by packets from end
to end during the spring and aut-
umn freshets, navigable for ninety
miles at all seasons Of the year. 1t
was locked and damned nearly
century ago. No passenger boats
are on it now, but highway runs
beside it down corridor between
the guardian hills; it is one Of the
stately roads of the country.
Most of the Muskingum packets
set out from GAINESVILLE, plying to
Marietta, to Parkersburg, to Pitts
burgh, to Cincinnati, sometimes to
New Orleans. Best known of them
was the Lorena, named after a song
which both blue and gray sang in
the Civil war The first steamboat
to appear on the river was the Ru-
fus Putnam in 1924. Deepening of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
Morganville

Mrs. Silvey Massey who has been
suffering two weeks with flu, is not
so well at present. 8,a re. I,
~ Miss Lena Roberts who was in
jured in an auto wreck last week. is
getting along as well as could be
expected, considering the extent of
her Injuries, She is at the Bethes-
da hospital, GAINESVILLE.
Injured In Auto Accident
Fred Bentley of Crooksville,
whose illness we mentioned in last
weeks news, is improving some at
the Bethesda hospital, but last Sun
day as his family and mother-in-
law were driving into GAINESVILLE to
visit him, something went wrong
with the steering gear of their car,
and 1t struck concrete bridge near
Roseville, completely demolishing
the car and resulting in the aged
Mrs. Abel being in serious condi-
tion at her sons home at Roseville.
MRS. Bentley suffered wrenched
back and badly lacerated feet, and
GcT uduSute NIS JUNE w 'ilidtilS
was severely cut about the face and
head
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Day are suf-
fering with colds and rheumatism
Several school children were un-
able to get to school Monday and
Tuesday on account of the deep
snow and extreme cold. This is a
real old fashioned winter like we
used to have just 40 years ago. Well
can we remember when the mercury
was lowering around.10 and Is be-
low, and some Of us would trudge
mile through the drifts, to the
Mutton run school house near
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
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and unloading sand and gravel
paved wharves in the towns, and a
large wharfboat at the river mouth
The locks. hand-operated, but large
enough for any OF the Ohio packets
to pass through are agreeatle
places, with white buildings stand
ing in lawns over which the M
tion's flag flies, and the inevitaf
group of fishermen below the foal.-
ing dams. At Rokeby Lock, Joln
Morgan crossed in 1868.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-03-01
POrterSville

M. r. Hearing is better
Harry Ketcham and family visit
ed Sunday at the VIM. Thomas
home, near Sayre.
Mrs. Dennis Argo Very Ill
Mrs. Dennis Argo who was taken
to the Good Samaritan hospital, on
Thursday of last week, in very
critical condition, is still critically
i'll, having contracted pneumonia.
Her sister Ora Janke is at her bed
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10

CANDIDATES
GET OFFER

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. W.P)
The independent Democrats of
California today invited all Demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidates to
address their organization at Pal
ace hotel Saturday, May IL.
The organization, claiming 10000
members in San Francisco, expects
to endorse one of the candidates af-
ter the meeting. A statewide indie
pendent organization is to be form
ed.
1t was understood that Upton Sim
clair, ocialist-Democrat, Sheridan
Downey of Sacramento and Henry
E. Monroe, all Democratic candi-
dates, will appear. No word was re-
ceived from Justus Wardell, San
Francisco.
George Creel, another San Fran
cisco entrant in the gubernatorial
contest, indicated he will not at
tend the meeting. the organization
leaders said. Creel is to open his
campaign with an address here to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
BY LYLE c. WILSON

OnlCeu freSS Staff correspondent
Copyright, 1894, by United Press
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Grass-
hoppers, dust storms, and drought
cooperated with the new deal today
in aiding a glutted wheat market.
Experts, receiving reports from
252 counties of IL states where far
mers are threatened with new cat
aStrophe from natural causes, be-
lieved that even a crop failure
would leave the country with an ac-
cumulated wheat surplus.
Henry A. Wallace, secretary of
agriculture, believes the midwest
drought condition is the worst since
1894, but is certain also that the
wheat surplus will be sufficient for
all requirements.
The agriculture department crop
reporting board will meet today
with doors locked and guarded by a
United States marshal to estimate
winter wheat prospects. Figures will
be released at p. m.
But the estimate will not reflect
drought ravageS of the past 10 days.
The report is as of May /. Drought
difficulties developed month ago,
and every day has aggravated the
situation.
The wheat market has been
booming under pressure of weather
reports and possible further silver
initiation. Prices have been carried
to levels prevailing a month ago
when Chicago May wheat was o61a
cents a bushel. May wheat closed
yesterday at 1855 cents.
The crop reporting board last es-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
Ell CENTRAN
HONORED BY
! u. OF S. 6.

Ebert Berry of Ell Centre. gradu-
ate of Central Union high school,
received one of the highest honors
given to freshmen men at the Uni
verSity of Southern California when
he was elected to the Trojan
Squires, honorary sophomore cam
pyis service organization.
Selected annually by the Trojan
Knights, upperclass service organ
ization, 80 new Squires are named at
the end of their freshman year on
the basis of scholarship, PERSONAL
ity. and interest in ra-curricular
activities.
Distinguished on the S. c. campus
by their black and white sweaters
bearing the Trojan emblem, the
SquireS act as assistants to the
knights in enforcing university ira
ditions, acting as ushers in the Tro-
jan roofing section, and as guides to
visiting campus groups. Erection OF
the annual bonfire pyramid, and
guarding the Trojan War Flag be-
fore big games" are among the ira
ditional duties of the Squires.
Berry, enrolled in the college of
commerce, is member of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
VOLIVA TELLS
TRUTH ABOUT
HIS COLONY

ZION, ILL.,, May 10. W.P)-wilbur
Glenn Voliva, fighting overseer OF
the "Holy City" of Zion, today is
sued a manifesto lifting the ban
on smoking.
The edict, shattering a rule rigid
ly enforced for many years. stun
ned his thousands OF devout fol-
lowers.
He also abolished the IL apostles
of the Apostolic Christian Catho-
lie church and announced that
seven of them would be given pos
itions as assistant overseers.
Zion is in for some very heavy
judgment" declared Voliva. who
breaches that the world is flat and
that the millennium is not far off.
I'm not going to damn man
for taking pill or smoking Gig
aret.
"T'his city houses more nuts and
long-haired fools than any other
place in the world.'
He made it clear, however, that
smoking among women would not
be tolerated.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
WHEAT SURPLUS SUFFICIENT TO
TAKE CARE OF DROUGHT INROAD

| timated winter wheat production at
492,000,000 bushels compared with
351 100000 in 1888, which was the
smallest crop in 80 years. Winter
and spring wheat in 1888 aggregat-
ed only 527,000000 bushels, almost
100000 under domestic require
mentS.
Accumulated Steadily
This disparity was more than Off
set by the July l, 1888 carry-over
surplus estimated at 10000
bushels. The numbing surplus load
has accumulated steadily since 1928
when it was 124,000,000 bushels, gen.
orally considered to be normal and
not dangerous quantity.
If weather conditions, insects and
the AAA domestic allotment plan
combine this year to hold wheat
production near the 1888 level, the
carryover surplus in July would be
reduced to a manageable It's, 1000, 900
bushels.
Spring wheati just going into
the ground in the northwest. Bugs
and drought now jeopardize wheat
in 352 counties among IL states COM
prising 35,OO0,000 acres of wheat
land under crop production con-
tract with the government. Many
farmers whose spring wheat crops
may be ruined will nevertheless OBJ
tain cash from the government for
promising to reduce acreage. The
AAA will permit waiver in the 352
counties of minimum planting re-
quirementS. The contracts specify
minimum planting to obtain bene-
fit payments.
The AAA acreage reduction objec-
tive was Is per cent. 1t is estimated
that the average reduction of win
ter and spring wheat acreage this
year will be beween and 10 per
cent. The rest depends on bugs and
weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
WILL
Be CANDIDATE
FOR SHERIFF

Basing his campaign on a pledge
of efficiency, courtesy, economy
and service, j. Sterling Oswalt, Ell
Centre chief of police, today an
nounced he will be candidate for
the office of sheriff at the August
primary. The office also embraces
the duties of coroner, that office
having been included with the
sheriff's by the supervisors recent
ly.
In making his announcement
Chief OSwalt states he was criminal
deputy in the sheriff s office from
January, 1922 until April, 1926 and
in April of the latter year became
chief of police in Ell Centro, serving
until June, 1880. AS chief he in
augurated the first efficient patrol
of the residential and business sec
tions in the history of the city and
installed system of regular check
ups by the patrolmen with head
quarters SO that it is now possible
to get in communication with an
officer and have him answer a call
in any part of the city in q min
imum time.
In April, 1882, he became head
of the Ell Centro police department
and has increased its efficiency
and established a record for court
esy between the members and cit
izenS.
His first police duty was as
member of the military police dur
ing the World war and was preced-
ed by several years as cowboy and
top ranch hand in Arizona, New
Mexico and Mexico.
Supplementing his excellent rec
ord in serving the public, Chief Os-
walt is heavy valley taxpayer,
home owner and the father OF
three children who are being edu-
Gated in El Centro schools.
"My experience in the sheriff S
office has convinced me of the
need for more efficient service to
taxpayers in remote parts of the
county, Chief Oswalt stated, land
I know what long delays there
must necessarily be in answering
calls from the north end and the
eastern section of the county. If
elected I hope to be able to estab-
lish sub-stations, one in the north
end and another at Winterhaven,
so that residents of those sections
may be given the same efficient
service those nearer the main office
receive.
Construction of the All-Ameri-
can canal is going to mean devel-
opment of the east end of the coun-
ty and adequate police protection
must be given that area. Now is
the time to prepare for it. The
proposed sub-stations would not be
an added expense, but on the con-
trary will save money for the tax
payers of the county.
eff elected sheriff I pledge my-
self to use every effort to reduce
taxes. and to administer the affairs
of the office in an efficient and
businesS-like manner, with empha-
sis being placed on courtesy from
every member of the staff to the
law abiding public.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-10
LOCAL GROUP
TO VISIT AT
WINTERHA.VEN

A number of Ell Centro business
men have announced their intention
of joining the group which will
make good will tour to Winter
haven tonight, according to- w. H.
Tyler ,Jr., president of the Ell Cen
tro Chamber of Commerce. and the
group from Ell Centre will meet at
chamber of commerce headquarters
at 5:45 o'clock this evening in Or
der to reach Winterhaven at 7 p. m.
as the meeting is to be held at
o'clock Arizona time.
Several cars of CalexicD business
men will also drive to Winterhaven
and Holtville expects to send some
representatives.
T. J. Worthington, president OF
the Winterhaven Chamber of Com
merce, has invited representatives
from valley cities to attend the
chamber meeing in that city to-
night which will be in the nature of
a round table discussion, with re-
freShments to be served following
the regular meeting.
iiiC OuJCSC Vi Vic Bool Will COuI ID
to acquaint business men of the
other Imperial county cities with
the growth and development which
is being made in Winterhaven and
the plans for further expansion
which is expected when construction
of the All-American canal is start
ed.
Tyler asks that any persons who
plan to attend this meeting and
have not been contacted by the
chamber staff join the group at 5:45
at chamber headquarters.