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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-11

BILE than the nice glazed rifle powder
procured by the Indians from the
English traders at Detroit.
1t was nearly dark when his prep
arations were completed. He inn
mediately put out into the stream
which happened to be almost bank
| full from the late rains, for the gar
rison at Waterford, well knowing
| that the lives of the people at that
place might depend on his reaching
there before the Indians.
The settlers had treated him with
uniform kindness, and his whole life
| had been passed in the society of
white men, SO that his attachment
to them was much greater than to
his own color. The current was SO
strong that it waited his light craft
! at a rapid rate, and he passed the
| camp of the Indians, at the mouth of
| Bald Eagle creek, just as day was
breaking in the east. With fear and
| trembling he started at the crack of
| their rifles as they shot at wild tur-
keys on their roosts on the tall trees
of the bottom, few rods from the
river. John lay close and quiet on
] the raft, not daring to move either
hand or foot to accelerate his prog
ress from this dangerous neighbor-
| hood BY good fortune he passed
| without being discovered, or if seen
| in the dim twilight of the morning,
| the raft was taken for one of those
| clumps of driftwood so often found
| floating on the river after rise Of
| the water. AS soon as he was out
| Of sight of the camn fire, he piled
his paddle with such diligence that
he landed his hotilla about nine
lo'clock, little above the garrison.
| He had to approach the post with
caution, lest he should be mistaken
! for a hostile Indian and fired upon
by the sentry. AS soon as he could
be heard. he hailed and announced
his name He was told to approach,
and on the guard being called, was
admitted within the fort. John soon
made known the cause of his visit
| to Captain Gray, the commandant.
| A council of the officers and older
| men was assembled, who carefully
questioned him as to his knowledge
| of the approach and intentions of
| the Indians. After relating all he
knew of their designs, and his es-
| cape. as above Ieldteu, lie Io1ucSleu
| the loan of canoe to take him to
| Marietta. saying he intended to re-
turn with all speed to Rhode Island,
for if they caught him. they would
roast him with a slow fire. They
gave him canoe. and a letter 70
| the directors Of the Ohio company
who rewarded him for his fidelity
| He soon after returned to his old
home. and never again visited
| Ohio
| Such. dear editor is the wording
OF the account Of the building of
Fort Frye. and Of John Miller's
| warning of approaching danger The
remainder of the chapter tells of
| the attack, the captivity of Daniel
Convers. and many other interesting
| events of Muskineum valley history
! re this has not tired you out, and if
your readers cared for more of it. |
could send you more Of it at anoth-
er time.
And as I said in beginning. if Mr..
| Thorla has any authentic reason for
! thinking Silverheels and John Miller
one and the same Indian, l should
| be glad to read it.-Chas. e. Van
FOssen. stockport, o., Jan. 81, 1887.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-11
,s served hv Mrs. Godfrey.

was served by Mrs. Godfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Humphrey OF
Columbus were Sunday visitors Oh
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Cross.
Guests Sunday of Supt. and Mrs.
J. e. Blatt were his father, VIM.
Blatt and Mrs. Faye Corder and
son Earle, all of Dresden.
Harold Henery of Monroeville
spent Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Laura James is quite poorly
with a heavy cold.
Mr. and Mrs. Weir Kern spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Bingham of Palmer township.
Joe Henery who is located at Ath-
ems, spent Thursday and Friday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Henery. During the flood, Joe was
stationed at Pomeroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Adrean of Nc
Connelsyille, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Carr of Roseville, were Sunday Wis
itors of their mother. Mrs. Jane AL
lard, and daughter Mabel.
Mrs. Eva McDernott Improving
Mrs. Eva McDermott, whose i'll
ness was mentioned last week, is i'm
proving. Mrs McDermott, q former
resident of this place, is visiting her
sisters in Cambridge. Her daughter,
Mrs. Ann Walsh, of st. Louis, Mo-,
was called there to care for her.
Mrs. Harry Nelson of Butler Pa,
came last Friday to visit with her
mother. Mrs. NJ c.. Walker Mrs.
Walker is gradually growing weak
er.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kennard en-
tertained the members of their
bridge club Wednesday night of last
week. the guests being Mr.. and Mrs.
LLOYD Stallsmith. Mr.. and Mrs. Alf
Haas, Georgia Lee McElhese and
Kenneth Mccoy. A delectable lunch
was served.
Guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Van Fossen, were Mr. and
Mrs. A. w. Evans, Mrs. Iva Thorn
as. and Misses Lois Bowers and
Ruth Robinson, all of Dresden.
P. r. A. program for Feb. Is: In
vocation. Rev. Walter Clark; chalk
talk, Mrs. Twyla Edwards; music;
talk. by Prosecutor Emmett Abel;
song, fifth grade.
In Auto Accident
Mrs. Pearl Williams was slightly
route to Columbus. The nature of
the accident is not clear, but it is
understood she turned her car to
avoid hitting another car. and in do
ing so, turned over. She was taken
to White Cross hospital. Columbus,
and later removed to the home of
her sister in Westerville. The car
was badly damaged.
Born Feb 2 to Mr.. and Mrs. +.
8. Davidson, of Columbus. five and
a half pound baby girl, named Pa
tricia Joan Mr. and Mrs. Reed
Brookover are grandparents.
Teacher IIl--Resisns
Dow Nelson, one of our high
school teachers, has been forced, be-
cause Of i'll health, to resign, and
has returned to his home at The
Plains, near Athens. Robert A.
Martin. of Columbus, has been hired
to finish the school year. Mr.. Mar
tin is married and has two small
children. His family will remain at
Columbus for the present. Mr.. Mar
tin will room at the Matthews home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-11
Meigs

With the townships turning roads
over to the counties, counties turn
ing them on to the state, and the
subdivisions still receiving the
same proportion of the road FUNDS
and the state being expected to
maintain them and no funds to do 1T
with. and that is not all-our repre-
sentatives and senators afraid of the
trustees and clerks organization.
Recently Manchester township re-
ceived $3.50 of gas tax, and it took
s4OO of it to pay the trustees and
clerk.
Court News
State of Ohio, Bristol township,
Morgan county. against Cyrus Os-
born, Sept. 6, 1867. This day came
Edwin Murray and made oath that
on or about the first day of Sep
tember, in the year 1867, at the
county of Morgan, there was petit
larceny committed by feloniously
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-11
Legal Notice

Gladys c. Parniter. whose place OF
residence is Waverly, West Virginia,
r. r. D.. will take notice that on jan
uary goth. 1887. the undersigned Alvin
B. Parmiter filed his petition against
her in the Court of Common Pleas of
Morgan County, Ohio, praying for di-
vorce and equitable relief, on the
Grounds Of gross neglect of duty. Said
case will be for hearing on and after
February 25th. 1887
ALVIN 3. PARMITER.
By A. B. Mercer, his Attorney. 21j6
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-11
Legal Notice
In the Common Pleas Court OF
Morgan County, Ohio
No. 6326
Blaine Sells, Plaintiff

NO. bOIU
Blaine Sells, Plaintiff
VS..
Doris Sells Brockway, Oregon
Defendant
Doris Sells, whose address is Brock
way, Oregon, will hereby take notice
that on the 18th day of January 1887,
Blaine Sells, plaintiff, vs.. Doris Sells,
defendant, filed suit for divorce in the
Common Pleas Court of Morgan Coun-
ty, Ohio, being cause No. 6326, on the
grounds of gross neglect that said
cause will be for hearing on or be-
fore the 9Th day of March, 1887
BLAINE SELLS.
Graham & Graham, Attorneys
for Plaintiff. l4J6
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
MURMURS-High winds in these

MURMURS-High winds in these
parts have caused no little conster-
nation. Housewives were sent
scampering homeward to close the
windows the other day. Many Of
them with houses freshly spick re-
signed with an air Of whats the
use" The Chicago Casket Co.
advertises thusly: We are proud Of
the fact that many Of our custom
ers have been with us q number Of
years. Once a customer always-we
says >. Benny Schoenhoff crack
ed through with this'n the other
drizzly even: It's such a rotten
night even the birds are walking
Art MacDermond says there'll
be 1880 watts lighting the Penney
building, and % lights will flood
the window areas. Watta lotta light
;. Harley Forsyth has been hav-
ing his fun with the telephone ca
BILE across the river. Phones with
out service, and cable In repair. He
reported that the cable had been
lightning struck n times In the last
z years How many Of you knew
there was a town called Daylight
between this hamlet and Long
Prairief Yep, and Clyde Silver's
grandad was postmaster. And
Clyde's father, at Grove Lake. still
has the pigeon-holed desk used in
the postal department \. The hon
oring Of Ole Bull on May 18th by
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
Bureaucracy On Increase

Bureaucracy, difficult enemy of democracy is
gaining continuously may be from statistics
which the years from 1920 to April l. 1887 In
1920 the number of employees of the government, on
the civil and non-civ service list 619116. From
1920 to 1924 under post liquidation, the number
decreased and then steady upward trend began. On
April 1887 the number of employees had increased
to 500 1873 In addition there thousands in the CCC
camps and additional millions direct indirect
government relief, and those employed in the judi
icia legislative and military branches of the govern
ment That will give some idea of the tremendous
cost of government which is steadily increasing
During the past decade practically every admin
istraton has pledged itself to decrease bureaucracy
and to tighten the burden of taxpayers by cutting
pendtures Yet the pledges have not been kept.
Unemployment has been grave question and
the government is caught between two conflicting
views On the one hand the taxpayer who desires
lief in taxes, the other hand the unemployed who
must be given opportunity to make a living I'm
der present conditions it is impossible to cut expen
ditures by throwing men out of work. no matter how
desirable cut in taxes may be.
The government finds itself in tough spot with
continued expenditures almost impossible to reduce,
and with the problem of balanced budget in the off
ing. Both federal and state governments however,
should heed the warning and make effort to curb
the increasing growth of bureaucracy the roots
of which have been set deeply in our government
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27

Norwegians on the 123rd anniver-
sary Of Norwegian independence
reminds US that Ole was quite a no
ted violinist. And to bring 1t clos
er Miss Evelyn Jensen, local school
teacher. claims relationship to him.
And she Is violinist in her own
right as well :.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY you know
that the abdication of Edward had
more effect on British business
than the coronation itself? But the
Coronation had plenty Of effect.
Ties, shoes, hats, everything was
made with the Coronation setting
/. /. Here's something, too. Remem-
Der when the collitch boys began
wearing no hats. That trend was
followed by nearly everyone. Cloth
iers contribute 1t to the fact that
hat for a young man had not
been designed. Now a concert
ed advertising campaign Is being
launched by hatters, with the age
old theme to catch the unwary
male: the girl will like it better II
you wear a hat. And matters have
awakened to the fact that young
man wants a different hat than
Grandpa wore Soap manufac-
turers have finally awakened to
the fact that a waxed wrapper
prevents neutrality-suspicious. of
their product You can buy CO.
pies Of Bob Burns Eazooka /.
There Is on the market a Main
Street candy bar, Emma Jettick
manufactures Main Street shoe,
there is a Main Street whiskey /. Il. :.
REQUEST-when we did piece
on dogs the other week, whom
should we miss but the cleverest
dog in town. Yep, Yves Kohl said
so. Said he. where can you find a
dog who will roll over when you
point at him rotating the extended
finger? I don't know? Dewey
O'Gara has himself a nice Irish
setter that howled a few nights
and whose stomach is a bottomless
pit. He rescued him from the dog
pound when the little fellow was
doomed to die the next day :.
And then we read about a man
who sent dog home to Belgrade
man with the dogs bleeding sock
ects minus eyes. Probably an acid
did it. Only man could do that. No
animal could be so inhuman {.
To get away from dogs there Is
the story Of the ladies returning to
this city from Minneapolis who lost
a hat on the pavement. Retracing
to look for it, 1t seems they mean
dered a mite. And were subjected
to scorching interview with the
Highway patrol. So try this alibi
sometime youse guys: We can see
all right, we're just looking for our
hat John Dubois is first out
with summer paraphenalia includ-
ing a striking visage somewhat Oh
scured by a smudge of whisker
commonly called a mustache I
know those whiskers on the upper
lip are tough, John -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27

able, but rather are most comfort
ing. They are moisture proof, are
fitted well. And said Mr.. Vandes-
teeg, there is a surprising lack OF
foot ailments in that country. And
those bikes which many Of us feel
would be a constant dread were
the savior Of the Dutch. For dur
ing the siege Of Leyden, when they
held for 8 days in the face Of sick
ness and starvation against the
Spanish armies, it was the bikes
that broke and the sea pouring in
that quelled the Spanish siege.
ROADENDS-For the first time
in As years, next year the school
will not enroll a student bearing
the name Forsberg, Of the family
originating with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
N. Forsberg, long time residents Of
this city. When the curtain rings
down on the final act Of this years
senior class Of the public school
the Recommendations Fors-
berg, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
N. Forsberg, will end that long ten
ure regime. He Is the last Of ten
who attended the local school.
Eight Of them including Jim's ia
Their, were sons and daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Forsberg. Jim
and his sister, Regene, who grad
uated two years ago, are grand
children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
The
COmnon-tater

LETS GO DUTCH, was the sin
gular invitation DR.. and Mrs. G. H.
Vandesteeg received from his bro
Their in Orange City. Iowa, when
that settlement Of Holland descend
ants celebrated the Seige OF Ley
den in which the Dutch threw off
the Spanish yoke in 1874. It was
Tulip Day in bit of old Holland,
and so we peeked behind the
scenes a bit. Tulips, the bulbs i'm
ported from Holland, grace the city
in all yards and parks. This spring
they're blooming with as many as
8 and on a single stalk. Tradition
al old costumes with the baggy
pants, worn by Dutch sailors for
freedom since the earliest Of Dutch
navigators, and klompen wooden
shoes to you) graced gentlemen
and the dainty feet Of the girls
Klompen are used not because OF
financial distress, but because they
are impervious to dampness pene.
tration. MIR. Vandesteeg recalls In
his youth In Holland sitting on the
dixie, polishing his shoes to shining
whiteness with the sand along the
sea. Contrary to American opinion
wooden shoes are not uncomfort'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27

Theaverage man could lift 100
tons if he were as strong in pro-
portion to size as an ant.
Top-icing Of refrigerator cars
containing fruits and vegetables is
done easily now by a new portable
machine which pulverizes cake ice
blows it through a hose and spray
er to cover the contents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27

demand for the repair Of this road Is unanimous
throughout this country, and that demand does not
come from the cities along Highway II alone, but
from other cities and farmers, who realize the
essity of a good north and south highway It is a
desperate situation and entails loss to businessmen
and farmers alike in wide territory
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
Benton Eve Is Mother OF -Four

Elk River.-An event heralded as unusual as the
birth of the Canadian "qunts occurred last week
the George Warner farm a mile east of st. Cloud in
Benton county. A gave birth to four lambs and
quartet at latest reports still alive and do
ing WELL" Farm authorities in this community said
the quadruplet birth was an event happening only
once in many, many years. Twin lambs not un-
usual, tripets but the quadruplets set up a
new goal for Mother Eve.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
Highway II In Bad Shape

Something should be done about Highway II be-
tween this city and Belgrade in the very near fu-
ture. Being the only direct north and south state
highway from this community, it has become impas-
sable. Tuesday morning Of our school buses was
delayed about hour due to being stuck between
this city and Elrosa in the vicinity of the Ceynar
farm. Belgrade people, who wish to come to Sank
Centre forced to drive to Glenwood to get here.
The road is in terrible condition. Sometime ago the
State Highway department promised to call bids for
the repair Of H. 1t not done. Again during the
latter part of April another promise to call for bids
in May made and that also failed to materalize
This is a popular road and doubt II any state
highway is in bad condition is Highway n. The
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
Memorial Day

Petersburg, Va. claims the distinction of being
the originator of Memorial Day, generally OBJ
served on one date another throughout the United
States :
On June 9, 1864, General Kautz with 10000 Fed
era cavarymen marched on Petersburg, then
guarded except for few Confederate pickets. Hast
ily 25 old men and boys of the home guard
gathered together to oppose their advance until
army of Confederate cavalry arrived, IL of the de-
tenders being killed.
The next year the first anniversary of the bat
tie the people of Petersburg decorated the graves Of
these dead. 1868 Mrs Logan wife Of General John
A. Logan, then commander Of the G. A. r.. happened
to visit Petersburg on its memorial day and was
impressed with the beautiful tribute of flowers and
flags that she suggested to the general that it should
be made a national custom The next year he issued
an order for the Observance of May soth by the vet
Grams of the G. A. R.. and the custom has continued
In the South, April Is is observed in Alabama,
Georgia, Mississippi and Florida; May 10 in North
and South Carolina, the second Friday in May in
Tennessee and June 3, in louisiana
While Virginia observes the national date, May
80. Petersburg still keeps its custom of decorating
its graves on June also, thus having two memorial
days each year.
Thus, according to the claim of that city, the
tonwide yearly tribute to the dead veterans of both
North and South had its origin in the commemora-
ton of the vor Of that heroic little band of Peters
burgs defenders.
ssss
Our state legislature went into special session
Monday to find ways and means for added taxation
to raise sufficient revenue to operate the state gov
eminent. The tax situation in Minnesota is mud
died mess. and it is problematical to whether or
not the senate and house will be able to to
agreement during the special session The Governor
made plea for relief Of taxation real estate
homes and farms-however if that is done other
taxes will to replace the income loss from that
source With all the talk about cutting taxes in
tain departments, mention, it seems, has been
made Of cutting expendtures-the truly sensible way
of reducing tax levies
Those who worried about the outcome of the old
age pension and unemployment provisions Of the so
cial security act may stop worrying for the Su-
preme Court held them constitutional by five to
four ruling Monday. That action makes the provis
ions of that law as strong the government itself
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
Do Dozen Kittens Make 'Dozenlets"?

Marshall-Cyr Feryn announced with pride one
morning that his cat Clementine Caudette, had be-
come the mother Of II kittens, but that there
some questions to what they should be called
a group. OF the suggestions including double sext-
uplets 1t finally decided that the designation Of
the IL as "dozenlets" was the best. Mr. Feryn was
bit upset about Clementine, not because she had IL
kittens, but because she didn't uphold the record she
established several ago when she had H. When
Cementines last batch Of 13 kittens pretty well
grown, they 60 to be somewhat Of a bother, so Mr..
Feryn cut about two dozen holes about the back of
his meat market When asked why he cut many
holes, he replied, when say scat, mean scat"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27

LeSueur.-A souvenir of the dirigble Hndenburg
which met disaster recently received in LeSueur
by the publisher Of the News+erald from Oceanport
New Jersey. It mailed by air by former Lee
Sueur boy Nels Swanbeck, who Is a member OF the
51st Signal Battalion the only active Signal Battal-
ion in the u. S. Army. The souvenir piece OF the
framework made Of the metal known as duralumin-
um subject to the raging inferno OF the burning
hydrogen gas so has lost its temper is not rig
i'd and durable before but Swanbeck claims It to
be the real thing" He hid it in his hat because all
persons leaving the air station were searched Tor
souvenirs,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
Twister Becomes Giant Sprinkler

st. Peter.-The story Of the cyclone becoming a
giant sprinkler verified by residents of the Osh-
vicinity Immediately after it occurred During
last Tuesday evenings storm, the twister which
struck Nicollet county swooped down the Mike
Bresnahan farm in Oshawa, sucked up the water in
a small slough, and then continued for some distance
before spreading the water like giant sprinkler
the Alan Mans farm
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
Beans, Flowers Don't Mix, Container realks

Wndom.-Beans and flowers don't get along well
together in vase, according to an incident wit
messed here. While several women were seated in the
living room Of local home lovely black vase on a
then fell in thousand pieces to the floor and water
flowers, and beans were spilled the rug. Everyone
gasped in amusement then the solution was offered
by the hostess A small boy in the family had been
playing with beans in his small tractor and had evil
IDENTIFY put load into the vase. The mother, think
ing the empty had filled it with water and
flowers. The swelling of the beans caused the vase to
break
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-05-27
Suspect" Drives Own Car. Chased Miles

Fergus Falls.-Suspected Of having stolen his
own, a man from Owatonna overhauled here by
Patrolmen Jake Kraus and Robert Hotchkss after
two-mile chase into the country. On April 20 the
state sending station at Redwood Falls set out
broadcast to the effect that bearing certain
license number had been stolen at Owatonna, but lat
when the was restored to the owner, the sta
ton failed to cancel the broadcast. The Owatonna
man drove through Fergus Falls last week his
way to Breckenridge and the policemen showed their
alertness by noting the license number Of the once
stolen automobile