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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02
TOdds

The farmers in this vicinity are
busy putting up hay, and cutting
wheat. Miss Mary Pierpoint re-
turned home Friday from visit
with relatives at st. Marys, w. Va.
The little son born to Mr.. and
Mrs. DELPHI Olney, June %, has been
named Allen Lee.--Mr. and Mrs.
Wade Johnson of Columbus spent
Thursday night with her uncle, D..
W. Calendine, and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs Virgil Metcalf and daughter.
and Mrs. Metcalf's mother, Mrs.
Goldie Vincent, and daughter, visit
ed Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Vickroy, near Ros-
seau.-- Francis Startling who accom-
panied his sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Warden and daugh-
ter Bonnie on two weeks visit
with their sisters, Mrs. Eva McCann
and family of ST. Louis, and Mrs.
Cora Niceswanger and family OF
Early, Ia, returned home Sunday.
He reports crops looking much bet
ter there than here, although bad
ly in need of rain--Mr. and Mrs.
Max Ewart and daughter of Light
ner ridge spent Sunday with his par
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02

of rural identification, continuance
of the housing program, enforcement
of criminal and civil provisions Of the
existing antitrust laws, and strength
ening of the latter by new legisla-
ton were also pledged.
Rumors Run Riot
The question Of sound money came
in for its share of the rumors. Guesses,
most Of which came from "authorita-
tive sources" ranged from unrestrict-
ed imitation to an immediate return
to the gold standard were rife. The
final platform draft states that while
the party approves of permanently
sound currency so stabilized as to
prevent wide fluctuations in value,
it believes in a currency which will
permit full utilization Of the coun-
try's resources" Reduction in govern
ment expenses which will eventually
permit balanced budget and reduc-
ton of the national debt were also
pledged.
Best received of the convention
speeches in the opinion of many was
the keynote address of Senator Alben
w. Barkley of Kentucky. His excoria-
ton of the Republican party and
Continued on page five)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02

necessary for the enactment of Fed
eral or State laws adequately to
regulate commerce, protect public
health and safety and safeguard eco
nomic security" 1t is understood that
President Roosevelt desired to win
from the committee plank sufficient
ly vague in its language to permit him
either to advocate or ignore the issue
surrounding the adoption of such an
amendment.
Ignore Labor Demand
Other points in the platform which
had been awaited with deep interest,
particularly those dealing with agri-
culture and with labor, were left
equally open to future action by party
leaders. The section on agriculture
pledges a continuance of soil con-
servation and domestic allotment
programs, recognizes "the evils of
farm tenancy and pledges the full
cooperation of the government in
long term refnancing of farm indebt-
edness at the lowest possible rates OF
interest, and encourages practical
Idru1 CO-OpeIdtlVSS.
The labor plank was something of
a surprise to many who had looked
for more definite declaration. After
pointing out various New Deal ac-
complishments, the plan reads:
"We will continue to protect the
worker and we will guard his rights,
both as wage Garner and consumer, in
the production and consumption Of
all commodities including coal and
water power and other natural re-
source products"
A demand from organized labor
that the party agree to support con-
stitutional demand which would in
validate any Supreme Court decision
that was not arrived at by at least
six to three vote, fell on barren
soil.
However, it is considered as fairly
certain that President Roosevelt will
deal more specifically with these
questions in his forthcoming cam
paign. The way has been left COM
pletely open for action by the candi-
date without him being bound by
specific hampering platform declara-
tions.
Promise Public Works
Determination to proceed with the
public works program in dealing
with unemployment is also voiced
by the party declaration. More than
five million people have been re-em-
ployed, according to the platform,
but where private business is unable
to cope with the problem, work pre-
vailing wages should be provided in
cooperation with state and local gov
ernments on useful public projects.
There was much speculation as to
what would be the exact wording of
the plank dealing with civil service.
The Cleveland convention had
brought this issue into prominence,
and it was necessary that the Demo-
cratic party express its views on the
subject, Immediate extension OF the
merit system through the classified
civil service to all non-policy-making
positions in the Federal service was
pledged. The party also declared for
placing all continuing positions
which have been exempt from its
operation under the civil service law.
Protection of consumer. extension
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chet Ewart.--
Mrs Sadie Pierpoint spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Alice Nickols.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Taylor Of
McConnelsville spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. DELPHI Olney. Mrs.
Grace Jones of Gary, Ind, who has.
been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Wells, the past two weeks, left
Thursday to visit friends in Zanes-
Vile. Mrs. Wells accompanied her.
They will also visit sister in New
ark, after which they will return to
their homes.- Harvey Calendines
made business trip to Parkers-
burg, Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02

Council ordered that shooting
the grounding woodchuck) will be opened August l. at
during the clos
ed by them privileged kill groundhogs their farms
doing damages The only time that ground
hogs damage when they their burrow during the
winter order provision their they do dam
age plenty fields few years ago bounty offered for
killing groundhog and killing them paid specific
This offered in order rid of them but
which among
have been protected When the
open should be closed again.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02

news hawks watched through the
night outside the room where the
subcommittee was meeting. Finally
at o'clock in the morning, the doors
swung open and the members, obvi-
ously exhausted after the session,
filed out in grim silence. Even Sena-
tor Wagner, who is usually very
courteous, was inclined to be curt.
Final accord was reached in the after
noon session.
The final form Of the platform puts
the party on record as favoring
amendment of the constitution if
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02
A Good Suggestion

Recently heard person who very much interested
hunting and fishing make the remark that there should be law
which would fishermen badges showing they
have the licenses fish and He believes that there
might be those the who the fish,
who the licenses that because OF
of them impossible task for officer demand of each
show his hunting fishing license badge which the
suggests should be prominently, that easily dis
cern suggestion The badge could be fashioned
dog collar license automobile license
plates but of course in much smaller
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02
Malta Grange

Program for July 10: Opening
song; roll call, your favorite kind Of
music; piano solo, Lucille Daniel;
talk, Educational value of attending
the state fair-should every farmer
attend the state or county fair, A.
w. Finley; discussion, Should we
Cor could WEI have an exhibit at the
county fair, led by Chas. Finley.
contest, by lecturer; song.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-02

Watch your subscription date.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
OTHERS VIEWS
RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE

To the Editor:
I've heard this controversy going
on for 70 years over baptism. know
it is death and all shall be with it
now if st. Paul was chosen by God
to carry this gospel to all nations.
How many of you are obeying, how
many of you have read first and sec
ond Corinthians, Revelations what
awaits all, 2 Cor. 1911, st. Paul, fare
well to all, amen.
l went with a man to Oxford who
got drunk I got him on the train.
DR.. Huffman, a leading Baptist he
knew, he got up and went to him and
wanted to know if he had committed
an objectionable sin. In the Bible all
sin was forgiven but one. want to
know if I have committed it. The
doctor got up, moved his seat gave
him no answer. The next day at
church a poor sinner asked the pre-
siding elder what was the unpardon-
able sin. He gave him no satisfac-
tory answer. My dad counted a great
scholar, teacher. I asked him what
1t was, his answer was, you have the
Bible, Webster's dictionary. Search
and see, Three poor sinners wanting
to know if they had committed it
have asked leading Baptist, a lead
ing Methodist, a great teacher, and
got not bit of consolation, and 1
can't believe God did not tell what it
was, and I will never be satisfied I'M
til l find out. One day searching
the dictionary of an old Bible this
is what I found. After the birth of
the Savior the life he lived, the Cos
pei he taught, death on the cross,
empty tomb, risen to life guide. New
testament given to all says this is
works of the devil comments it, I'm
satisfied true definition of what
Disappearing against the Holy Ghost
is.
We all have one Father, Jesus ONLY
Savior, one guide. My faith will not
exchange for all the wealth in the
world; God not man is the Judge.
Any fool can see the love of money
is the cause of it all.
G. L. MITCHELL.
Henderson, Sept. 10, 1896.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

Sept. "a, 1755-In Germantown, Va,
John Marshall was born Git was said
by William PinckneU ito be the chief
justice of whatever country his lot
might happen to be in" He stands
out as the greatest of all the justices
of the Supreme Court of the United
States, yet he never went to college.
He is credited with having estab-
lished the authority of the Court to
void the will of Congress in accord
ance with its Interpretation of the
Constitution, but the Court had as
serted it's paramount authority long
before this.
Sept. "a, 1862-President Lincoln
provided another reason why Sept "a
is a particularly notable date in SUI
preme Court annals. He defied the
Court over his suspension of writs
of habeas corpus. one of the funda-
mental liberties of the American citi-
zen, which he ordered on this date.
Chief Justice Roger fancy denied
Lincoln's power to suspend this right,
but Lincoln nevertheless maintained
the SuSpenSiC.. j.. certain cases
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24

At that time Vesuvius was not even
known Except by scientists) to be a
volcano and it's sides were covered
with vegetation, chiefly vineyards.
When the eruption occurred, the adj
miral Pliny, who was at Misenum, 18
miles distant could not tell from
which mountain the smoke came"
The blizzard of '88 is the most IA
NOUS this country has ever had, but
that was a mild winter compared to
1918, the coolest in u. S. weather
records.
The illegitimate birthrate rose 1870
in the u. S. between 1929 and 1884
while the rate for legitimate births de
clined by 11%.
Joseph Watson, Blackstone, Mass,
ate 60 eggs in 80 minutes. The first
20 were boiled the next % scrambled,
and the rest boiled.
A Chicago man has his appendix,
gall bladder, liver and spleen all in
the wrong places, but he is in nor
NAL health.
In Cochin, China, rotten eggs sell
for more than fresh ones. The ma
tives prefer their eggs to be old.
AHO SAOW u Ilic rIcHCH WdISHlp
Ouragan torpedoed themselves! Steer
ing gear of torpedo they fired in
target practice was not set properly
it swerved around and hit the Oura-
gan.
The odors which the average per-
son dislikes most are garlic, rubber
lard, kerosene and raw fish, says Fact
Digest.
George Walker, the English miner
who discovered the great billion dol
lar Rand gold field in South Africa
half century ago this year, never
got more than $500 from his discov-
cry and died penniless.
Reproofs, queries, etc., are Welcon1-
ed by Clark Kinnaird.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
~ TODAY y
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES

1755-John Marshall, Chief Justice
of the U. 8. Supreme Court in the
first third of the 10th century, states
man, greatest of American jurists,
who put the Supreme Court on the
firmest of foundations, born in Far
quier Co., Va. Died in Philadelphia
July 6, 1885.
1833+Henry A. Barnum, a New
York volunteer private in 81 who
emerged from the Civil War as ma
ior-general, born at GAINESVILLE, N. 7
Died Jan. 20, 1892.
1S35-William o. Stoddard, secre-
tary to President Lincoln, prolific
New York author and journalist,
born at Homer, N. Y. Died Aug. %,
1925.
1837-Marcus A. Hanna, Cleveland's
great President-maker of his day
born at New Lisbon, Ohio. Died Feb
Is, 1904.
184O-Ernest S. Lewis, Confederate
surgeon, Louisiana pioneer in gyne-
Geological surgery, born in New Or
leans. Died there, Aug. IL, 1885.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
TODAY IN HISTORY

1734-The Schwenkfelders, a Ger
man religious denomination, prese-
cuted in Europe on account of their
religion, observed this day in Phila-
delphia as day of thanksgiving for
having arrived there safely-261 per-
sons.
1789-Birth of the U. S. Supreme
Court-in accordance with the Con-
stitution, Congress set up Supreme
Court of chief justice and five as
Sociates.
1S41-James Brooke, an adventur-
Gus Englishman, became Rajah of
Sarawak, Borneo, where his descend
ants still rule in the name of Britain.
1S69-"Black Friday" in Wall Street
jay Gould's attempt to corner the
gold of country only belatedly check
ed by Government selling of gold.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

William Fellowes Morgan of New
York City, president of the National
Society for Prevention of Blindness,
born there, 76 years ago.
Dr. Mark A. Matthews of Seattle,
Wash, noted Presbyterian clergy
man, born at Calhoun, Ga, 50 years
ago.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, novelist, born
at st. Paul, Mimi, 40 years ago.
George G. Booth of Detroit. news
paper publisher, born in Toronto. u
years ago.
DIR. George w. Stocking of the
University of Texas, noted economist
born at Clarendon, Tex, A years ago
Alan P. Herbert, English author
born 46 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
ANSWERS

l. James Robertson, who in ITO
moved to the Watauga section and
took the leading part in forming the
Watauga Association, the first local
democratic government in America
The other was Andrew Johnson, born
In Raleigh in 1908, who became the
seventeenth President of the United
States.
O. 1t was the first state to estab-
llsh by law a board of medical ex-
aminers, and to require all doctors to
be examined and licensed by this
board before practicing their profess
sion.
8. The proprietors were disappoint-
ed because planters had not pushed
across the Albemarle sound and be-
gun building homes and clearing
lands for cultivation south of the
sound. Not understanding the condi-
lions they severely took the colonists
TO task for their failure to carry for
ward developments at a more rapid
pace.
A. Emerson Etheridge, who had
moved to that state, lacked only two
votes of winning. Later he served
tnree terms In Congress from Ten
nessee.
5. Prior to 1868, the date of the first
charter granting the Carolina terri
tory to the Lords Proprietors, the Vir-
GINA authorities were granting land
IN what is now North Carolina. In
1853 grant Of 10000 acres was made
10 Roger Green and others for the
Iirst 100 persons who would settle ON
tne Roanoke river south of the
Chowan. In addition TO this Green
VINO was the promoter, was granted
1000 acres.
Q. On January 81, 177S, there were
Sso men and officers enrolled In the
worth Carolina brigade. or these 32s
We're sick and 249 unfit for duty for
lack of clothes and shoes. On March
So only 1862 were fit for duty.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED H. MAY

1. What two outstanding Wake
county men who moved to Tennessee
were taught to read and write by
their wives?
2. What leadership did North Car
DINA take among all states in 1916
concerning practicing physicians?
8. Why did the Lords Proprietors
issue sharp reprimand to the early
Carolina planters? .ys,
4. How near did a Currituck county
man come to being elected speaker
of the Tennessee house in 1845?
5. When were Virginia authorities
able to grant land in North Carolina
8. How many North Carolina sol
deirs were at Valley Forge?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24

NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICA-
TION, SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS.
In Superior Court Before The Clerk.
State of North Carolina:
County of Vance:
Irma Odell Perry, single; Maggie
Perry Thomas, and husband, Geo.
X. Thomas, Petitioners.
VS..
Omar Perry RevelIs and husband, G.
T. Revells, Respondents.
The respondent, G. T. Revells, will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in Su-
perior Court of Vance County North
Carolina, to sell lands for division;
and the said respondent will further
take notice that they are required TO
appear at the office of the Clerk of
Superior Court of said county in the
courthouse in Henderson, North Car
Dina, on the 26th. day of October,
1886, and answer or demur to the
petition in said action, or the petition
ers will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded.
This oath. of September, 1886.
E. o. EALKNER,
Vance Clerk Superior Court.
D. p. McDuffee, Attorney.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today's is forceful mentality ae-
gressive, perhaps quarrelsome, pick
ing up fights and arguments on
slight provocation. There is much
executive ability, but little regard to
the feelings or prejudices of others.
and thus mourning enmity. Seek to
curb impetuosity.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
SAYS HOLD SORRY TOBACCO.

To the Editor:
Well l see by the papers that YOU
had good opening up there yester-
day, that's fine and hope prices will
keep up and advance, see no reason
Why they shouldn't. they have done
60 down here.
Prices are still good down here on
all better tobacco's, common tobacco
still very low, altho it has advanced
some. If the farmers up there will
hold their common tobacco until the
last, they will get more money for it
by that time the tobacco company's
will have found out that the crop is
short and will be more anxious for it,
just at present they don't seem to
want it at all, but they will.
We still have three sets of buyers
here and will have until October 9,
breaks are still good, yesterday had
to double to keep from blocking.
The Robson County Fair is going
on here this week, just about like the
| one you have up there, just a bunch
of glambling outfits and dirty shows
teaching the kids how to gamble, etc.
they will take $4,000 out of this coun-
ty and some out of Vance, money
that should go to the merchants and
others for something useful and need
ed, as it is, no one in Vance county
will be benefited but a few stock
holders and the managers instead of
not being taxed at all, they should be
taxed so high that they couldn't show,
save your money and go to the Ra-
leigh fair, no gambling and some
thing to see, and learn, Henderson is
getting to be too large a place for
such messy fair.
The weather continues dry and hot
down here, ideal for cotton picking
and saving hay and the farmers are
taking advantage of it, this county
beats any have ever seen for rails
ing hay 1t just grows wild and waist
high and they save enough to last
all the winter.
The country schools start each
morning at 7:30 and let out at 1890
so the children can help pick cotton.
So long.
s. r. CHAVASSE.
Lumberton, Sept. %, 1895.
Judson j. jennings of Seattle,
WASH noted librarian, born at
L
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Bach Page

1. James Monroe.
2. Gainesville.
3. James J. Corbett.
4. A severe, binding storm of fine
snow, with a freezing wind.
5. French composer.
6. Pitcairn Island
Z. A halo around the sun due to re-
fraction Of light BY minute ice cry
stalls floating in the air.
8. Suva.
9. A metallic element which never
occurs except in combination with
other elements.
~. American Civil War.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-24

New York, Sept 24.-Manhattan
Potopurri: Funny how small and ut
terly TRIVIAL Impressions tattoo the
lolterer-for instance, the mica gilt
ter, like polished gold, in the side
walk in both directions from the
main entrance of the Waldorf-As-
torla, as ID set for the slippers of the
uppity folk who pass in and out
there-and the SILVER that overtakes
the pedestrians walking in Park
Avenue in the Fifties-the shake of
New York Central trains passing I'M
derneath. The doze of taxi drivers in
lonely side streets after 2 a. NJ
and the checker games between driv-
ers in impossible culde-sacs where no
customers pasS-the perfectly ar
ranged sheen of Robert Taylor's hair,
and the wonder of how he gets each
individual hair to wave in exact.
mathematical precision-the slightly
sinister aura over the gypsy hangouts
in deserted stores-and, speaking of
gypsies, KOnrad Bercovici twirling his
mustachiOs as he strolls in West 10th
Street.-The peace upon Irwin Cobb
reading a novel in the lobby of one
Of the ritzier hotels.
Today, I heard about one of the
great publicity stunts. Several i'm
pressarios have startled the town
with space-hogging schemes, but this
is one which, although it is legend
ary, did not come to my ear until
now. The principal is one of the bet
ter known touters of a famous inn,
and he got his start upon the i'm
petus gained in this initial attempt
to crash the New York dailies.
He wanted the account of an OBJ
scure hotel and went to the owner.
II can make your hotel famous" he
boosted.
"All right, shoot. I'll pay according
y"
The hopeful was down to his last
half dollar. Out of perversity, he
bought a copy of Field and Stream
which seemed to him at the time the
most preposterous way to spend his
pennies. But he Tipped the pages and
came upon the ad of a wild duck farm
A fine pair of wild ducks could be
bought for the trifle Of $13. He read
the ad twice and an idea collided with
him. He ordered a pair-and charged
them to the hotel.
When they arrived he took them
to the roof, got the house physician
to paint the underside of the brakes
wing with iodine and called in the re-
porters.
"The drake was wounded and the
faithful spouse would not he comfort
ed. She brooded and swooped about
the roof whereon her lord had fallen.
Finally. the hotel management cap
tured them both and will keep them
until they are able to travel again"
The story made every big paper.
Two wild ducks alighting On the roof
of a Manhattan hotel! The thing was
unprecedented. Out-of-town editorial
writer's expaitatde upon the con-
stancy of ducks-how they could
teach humans a thing or two. Sure
enough, the hotel became famous
overnight.
And the gentleman who engineered
the feat has had increasingly good
berths ever since. So goes success in
Manhattan!