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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-11
Jiu-Jitsu Was Fashion
in Very Earliest Times

According to the American En-
cyclopedia, jiu jitsu, sometimes
spelled ju-jutsu or jiu-jutsu, is 1.-The
Japanese method of personal attack
and self-defense, literally meaning
the art of making ones opponent
use his strength to his own disad-
vantage" Jiu-jitsu probably existed
previous to the Christian era, and
quite possibly as early as 200 B. c.
It is thought that it originated in
China and was taken to Japan by
a Japanese physician named Aki-
yama. For long time it was prac-
ticed only by the soldiery of Japan,
but later every officer and enlisted
man of the navy, army and police
departments received instructions.
There are many methods, but
only one is recognized officially in
Japan. 1t includes $50 tricks, out of
the more than 300 ways to throw an
opponent. In its simpler form an OPP
ponent is overcome by tricks in
volving pressure on the funny
bone" bending the fingers back
ward, tripping, applying pressure
upon the sensitive gland below the
ear, or upon the solar plexus and
similar movements forbidden in our
wrestling and boxing. It is more
effective for self-defense than box
ing for it minimizes the advantages
Of height, reach and weight.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-11
Montacu.e. Country House

Not far from Yeovil, in the depths
Of agricultural Somerset, rises a
conspicuous. pointed hill. which the
Normans called Mons Acutus, or
Sharp mountain 1t seems to hold
the little town and great house of
Montacute within its shadow, and it
has bequeathed to them its ancient
and curious name. The house was
built by Sir Edward Phelps. who
was queens sergeant under Eliza
beth and, in the next reign. speaker
of the house of commons. The con-
struction was going on while Shake
speare's plays were being written.
One date. 1899. appears on the Chin
ney piece of the dining room. Mont
acute is copy book model of the
Elizabethan style. 1t illustrates, in
close detail. the slow evolution of
the English country house from a
fortress into a home.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-11
Gadsden Treaty Resulted
in Land Bargain for U. S

Ten million wasn't so much for
the United States to exchange in the
Gadsden purchase, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer The United States
got 45.535 square miles OF land. at
less than IS cents an acre. And
$1,000 square miles is an area some
what larger than the state OF Ohio.
AS originally drawn. the Gadsden
treaty called for the cession OF a
considerably larger territory. and
Mexico would have been paid $2O.-
100000. The senate was not salts
fed and amendments were made.
The treaty was negotiated as a
means of settling q troublesome sit
uation which had arisen out OF the
vagueness of the southwestern
boundary as described in the treaty
of Guadalupe Hidalgo. signed in
1848. The United States, moreover,
desired the ownership of the Mesil-
la valley, which had been held to
be the only practical route for .
railroad to the Pacific.
Further, under the eleventh ar
ticle Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo the United States was bound
to prevent its Indian tribes from
making depredations into Mexico.
1t had been impossible to carry out
this provision, and much damage
had bee Inflicted upon Mexicans,
for which their government demand
ed compensation. In consideration
of the Gadsden $40. 1000 Mexico
not only coded the $1,000 square
miles, but also agreed to the abroga-
ton Of the eleventh article of the
previous treaty, and released the
United States from all claims for
its nonfulfllment.
In 1917 this country paid Den
mark SOS, ZOO, 900 for the 1SS
square miles of the former Danish
West Indies.
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Card of Thanks
CARD OF THANKS

] wish to thank my friends in st.
Paul and Minneapolis for the beau
tiful flowers and lovely cards sent
to me during my recent illness in
the hospital at New Richmond,
Wis.
The telephone calls to my place
by those inquiring about my con-
dition were also deeply appreci-
ated.
Your kindness shall never be for
gotten.
Opal M. Whyte,
River Dale Cotton Club,
Somerset, Wis.
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PATRICIA HOMES

Patricia Jones, daughter of Jo-
seph R. and Ada Jones, died at her
home, 994 Iglehart Ave., Friday.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, February z, at 2 p. M, from
the Neal Funeral Home, Inc, of st.
Paul, with Rev. L. w. Harris offici-
ating. Interment Forest cemetery.
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Monks Incarcerate Themselves

Near Gyantse. Tibet, stands a
lamasery whose Iamas, or monks,
incarcerate themselves in small
mud huts, without doors or win
dows, for periods from a year to a
lifetime, in order to earn first
class reincarnation. AS no mortal
eye may look upon them during
these years of seclusion. says Col.
lier's Weekly, they wear glove on
the hand used to take their food
from brother lama when he passes
it to them through a small cur.
tanned aperture.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-11
indians .sed China Brier

The China brier, which grows in
Florida, was used by the Seminole
Indians to prepare a dish called
coontie, or contee, which was made
from the starchy roots of the China
brier. The roots were chopped up
and pounded in mortar. Then
this meal was mixed with water
and strained through a basket. The
sediment, when dry. was a red meal.
This meal was mixed with honey and
warm water. It jelled as it cooled
and was eaten with corn bread or
cakes.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-11
Complete COyerage
OF Negro Market
Once called Acadia

New Brunswick was discovered
in 1904 by Pierre de Quasi and Sam
uel Champlain and until 1888 was
an Insignificant settlement and part
of Nova Scotia or Acadia. as the
combined land was called. That
year. however, thousands Of Ameri-
cans who remained loyal to the
crown despite the success of the
Revolution, sailed from the colonies
and settled along the st. John river.
A year later they declared their in
dependence and set up their own
provincial government.
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Fumage Or CHIMNEY Tax

The fumage or chimney tax is
mentioned in Domesday as paid to
the king for every chimney in the
house. Edward. the Black Prince,
is said to have imposed a tax of .
form for every hearth in his French
dominions. The first statutory en-
actment in England required q
tax Of two shillings on every hearth
in certain houses to be paid to the
king. The tax was abolished in 1859.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-11
Four Palaces in One

The Amalienborg palace in Co
penhagen, Denmark, is really four
palaces surrounding small square,
in the center of which is the city's
finest statue, that Of Frederick v.
The palaces were erected in the
Eighteenth century by different no.
blemen. The silent square becomes
lively at noon, the hour for the
changing of the guard, a colorful
and interesting ceremony.
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South american Tongue Twisters

The following are recommendations
of some South American names:
Asuncion (Ah-soon-se-own), Bahia
(Baa-ee-yah). Barranquilla Bare
ran-keel-ya), Buenos Aires DIVA
knows-eye-race), Cartagena (Car-
tay-hay-na). Iguazu Falls (Ee-qua-
soo), Iquitos (Ee-key-toes), Llama
(Yah-mah). Llao-Llao (Yow-yow), ,
Magalanoes (Mah-gal-yea-nayesl, .
Rio de Janeiro (Ree-oh day zhah
nay-rowI, Toquilla (Tow-kell-ya).
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Church News
ST. JOHNS CHOIR AT
ST. PHILIPS

The Junior Choir of st. John The
Evangelist Episcopal Church will
be guest artists at the morning de-
votion, Sunday, February Is, at St.
Philips Episcopal Church, Aurora
and Maclubin Streets. Rev. Victor
Emanuel Holly is rector. All COM
municants, members and friends of
st. Philips are requested to attend.
Service is at II a. m.
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ST. PETER YOUNG PEOPLE TO
HAVE GUESTS

Sunday is young peoples day at
st. Peter A. M. E. Church. In the
morning the Pastor, Rev. C. F.
Stewart, will deliver the message.
At the evening service Rev. Ruel
Roberts, pastor of Minnehaha Con-
gregational Church, and his young
peoples organization, win worship
at st. Peter. Following the eve
ming service proper reception will
be held for mid-year high school
graduates.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-02-11
TWIN CITY CIVIC AND BIBLE
STUDY CLUB
nv EstelYnne Wapner

By Estelynne Wagner
The Twin City Civic and Bible
Study Club met Wednesday, Feb
ruary 2, at BIT No. st. Adams ST..
Miss Dolly Briley assisted the
hostess, Mrs. Frank Titus.
A report of the sick was given by
Mrs. Birdie Jones.
The Lords Prayer was the topic
of the evening discussion-the
president carefully analysed each
part of it. Too often this prayer is
taken lightly and merely repeated
instead of being studied for the real
meaning. Refreshments were
served.
We wish to thank all who aided
our cause by attending the dinner
last week.
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"UP TO MT. oLIVET"
By Mrs. Arlee Blakey

The Relief Society is giving So
cial party for members and their
friends Saturday at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Bothic, 522
West Central, at 8p.. m. All MEM
bers are requested to bring at least
one person, not more than two.
Every Thursday at z p. m. instruc-
ton in voice lessons are being
given by Mrs. Harriet Hall. Let
us who are members of the choir
attend because there has to be an
attendance of ten before the les
son can begin. Mrs. Hall is an
efficient teacher and it doesn't cost
anyone a red cent to come and get
this instruction free of charge at
the expense of time, labor and pa
thence. We have two young high
school graduates in the B. Y. P. U.
and Sunday School, Messrs. W. D.
Massie and Charles Milsap. They
are to be commended upon their in
telligence, ambition and patience,
for without these three qualities
they could not have succeeded.
Both boys are prominent in the So
cial and business activities of the
church.
Mrs. Bessie Smith, mother of Ell
mer Graham and Manuel Graham,
has returned to her home in St.
Paul Park after spending weeks
convalescing from serious illness
and operation at the Saltwater Me-
mortal Hospital, Saltwater, Mime
sofa. We are glad that she is re-
covering and hope she will be able
to resume her duties once more.
The Parent and Teachers meet
ing will be held Sunday at 4 p. M.
There will be a Panel Discussion.
Everyone is cordially invited. The
time is drawing near when the con-
test among the organizations will
be closed. There are four auxii-
aries working toward the contest
the Missionary Society, Relief So
ciety, the Sunday School, and B. Y,
P. U. It will be very breathtaking
to find out what club gets the most
amount over 500. The contest ends
February %, 1888, and the award
is an all silk quilt spread with the
names of the four auxiliaries and
the church embroidered on the
quilt. e..
Let US pray for the sick.
Watch and pray, that we enter
not into temptation; the spirit in
deed is willing but the flesh is
weak.
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LESSON TEXT-Mark 2:23-3:6.
GOLDEN TEXT-And He said unto
Mark 2:27.
PRIMARY ToPIC-God's Holy Day.
JUNIOR TOPIC-God's Holy Day.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
rC-What Shall Do on Sunday7
- YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP.
IC-Using the Sabbath for the Whole
Man.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
Morgan County Democrat Thursday

| persons, "take their chamber in the
| silent halls of death" Back in
those 'shorse and buggy days" it
| helped to support an upon block
a necessity now extinct, and when
not serving its purpose it made a
seat and lounging place for those
who were not sufficiently interested
| in the service to take seat inside
1t has been a silent listener to
| many heated argument, discussion,
gossip, jokes, idle tales as best suit
ed the assemblage. 1t has provided
a pleasant shade for legions Of
people waiting for the service to be-
gin.
Under the same leafy branches
many have languidly listened when
the preacher thought it would be
better if they were not SO far from
the pulpit. Many team of horses
have shivered and sweltered at it's
huge trunk. Today it is ready to
furnish the fuel for it's own funeral
pyre, and it's ashes will be scatter
ed over the ground that gave it
sustenance. The spot where it stood
is now an empty void, but it has had
it's part for more than three score
years in the history of the Renrock
church. This solitary tree, while
it was still standing, was typical, in
way, of the present life of the
writer.
Readers Of this who have passed
the meridian Of life will remember
seeing, in a clearing, a dead tree
here and there stripped of it's limbs
still standing. Useless of course
for shade, good fire-wood, yet for
no particular reason, in the face of
it's unsightliness, it was allowed to
stand. The plowman would plow
around it and grass and grain would
grow right up to it's worm-eaten
and decaying trunk. 1t contributed
nothing, was only in the way, but
in view of all this, it was allowed to
stand and cast it's slender shadow
where life, leaves and shade did
once abound. That, "Reaper whose
name is Death has visited every
home in this community and bid
some occupant, even our most loved
ones, come, until we, like the old
snag in the clearing, only remain.
"Change and decay in all around |
see." What is in the administra-
ton of kind and overruling Prov
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
Wesley Chapel

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Marshall and
children OF GAINESVILLE were recent
visitors at Omar Ashton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oval Robinson OF
GAINESVILLE were week ago Sunday
callers at the Mrs. Barbara Der
wacter home.
The Wesley Chapel L. A. S. met
with Mrs. Stella Sines for the Oc-
tober meeting, where an enjoyable
day was spent At the noon hour
table laden with everything good
to eat was enjoyed by all present;
also a good program in the after
noon. The next meeting to be with
Mrs. Gertie Roberts, Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. 16.
Sunday school at 1880, and
preaching at 2:30, by Rev. G. M.
Fair, at Wesley Chapel, Nov. 13.
Everybody welcome.
Wayne Dugan of O. U., Athens,
spent the week end at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Du-
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ashton were a
week ago Sunday visitors at the
home of Mrs. Ashton's aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Albright. of Beverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Phipps and
daughters Lois and Frances Of CO.
lumbus, were Sunday visitors at the
Henry McMurray home. Mr.. Nc
Murray who has been ill, is improv-
ed and returned to Columbus with
his son -in-law and family for WIS.,
it.
The work on Glen Cordray's new
house has been progressing very
fast, during the fine fall weather.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

Thursday evening friends and
neighbors gave a kitchen shower for
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Black. They
received many useful presents. A
social time was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Roy and Ray Steffy have been
been spending the past week in
Wisconsin, visiting relatives.
Robert Elmore and family OF
GAINESVILLE were Sunday guests of
Frank Black and wife.
Bernice and Wayne Adrian were
week end visitors of relatives on
this ridge, and were Saturday even
ing supper guests of Mrs. A. L.
Pierpoint.
Mrs. Eliza Shook was caller at
Clyde Shocks, and Fred Adrian's,
recently.
Don Adrian, wife and daughter
Kathleen and 'Pete" Geddes and
wife were Sunday callers Of Mr.. and
Mrs A. L. Pierpoint.
Orndoff's who have been drilling
on the Dale farm, drilled in gas
well last week.
Mrs. Esther Glass and Mrs. Pat
ty Kennard and c. O. Thomas and
family spent Sunday with Joe Bail
ey and family of Hockingport
Chas Duncan, James Robinson
and Mrs. Howard Quigley are on
the sick list.
Earle Ahle's spent Sunday with
Chas. Duncan's.
Paul Stotts and family of Lathrop
were Sunday afternoon callers Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Grigsby.
Mrs Bessie Duffy of Columbus
came Saturday to assist in the care
OF her sister, Lois, who is seriously
ill., Anne Carpenter of Columbus
come Monday.
Mrs Almeda Dempster and moth
er Mrs. Lanning and son, Dennis
Hallowell and Mrs. Harvey Halo
well were Sunday afternoon callers
Of Harrison Woolman's. Mrs. Demp-
ster and mother and son reside
near Nelsonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. woodward
and Mrs Anna Dickinson were call
ers Of Ross Talbot and wife, Sum
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose of Sycamore
Valley were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs Chas. Dilley.
Chas. woodward and Chas. Dilley
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
Ringgo1d

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bennett oil
East Canton spent few days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Parsons
Mrs. Nellie Parsons spent weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs Paul Ben
nett of East Canton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dawson OF
Westland, Mrs. Mary GLADDEN. and
Mr.. and Mrs Ray GLADDEN. of Fort
Wayne, Ind, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
Parsons and son of Beverly, were
recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Parsons.
Mrs. Mary GLADDEN. has returned
home from visit among her chill
Gren She was greatly surprised on
returning home from visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Parsons, when
she found all Of her children pres
ent to celebrate her birthday ami
versary A large cake was set in
the center of the table, with SO
candles.
Elder Chester Parsons will preach
at East Branch Church of Christ
next Lords day morning, Nov. 13
The roads are in good condition,
and hope for a large crowd to hear
the gospel sermon.
Mrs. Ara Van Horn is slowly re.
covering.
In last weeks items the name Of
Lewis Corner, should have been
Lewis Conner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

it stood, whose stateliness thrilled
the glance its magnificance attract
ed." Grand for its scenic effect, it,
wide spreading and far-reachins
branches could be seen even above
the steeple of the church before
which it stood. The lone tree, tha
mighty oak, is no more. The for
est of trees that stood adjacent, fel
years ago victims Of the woodman':
ak, but this one particular tree or
the church ground, remained un
molested. But day came recently
when its fate was also decided by
man. 1t has seen the ak 'slaid al
the roots of all it's companions
and for many years stood like
lone sentinel. It's strength has been
tested by the blasts of century
and it has withstood them all. Back
generation ago we insisted that
this tree would have to succumb tC
the inevitable, and others ought to
be set out to take it's place, but We
couldn't get an audience or action
Next summer, instead of it's friend
ly shade, we will stand before the
church door sweltering in the sun
If this venerable tree could talk it
would tell an interesting story.
Doubtless it was more than sapling
Is years ago, when the church edi-
flee was built. In our minds eye
we can see the donor of the ground
standing under this tree watching
the carpenter, Thomas Jamison,
counter-hewing and framing the
sills for the structure, doubtless
hoping he would see its completion
while he was still living, which
came to pass, but only for brief
period Of time.
'The groves were Gods first tenn
PIES" This tree, the last of all,
was once unit of grove under
which the church body worshipped
in fair weather, while the building
was in course Of construction. This
grove, so close to the church, with
spring of clear sparkling water
near by, was an ideal picnic and
hitching ground. The old tree,
monarch of the forest, has heard
the prayers of devout men and wom-
en- among whom were the charter
members of the church. The voices
of a trained choir, which ranked
with the best that could be found
in a country church, waited through
it's branches. This sturdy oak saw
the laying out of a plot Of ground
to be used as the last resting place
of our dead Since the first inter.
ment, which was "Uncle" Phillip
Swank, it has seen more than SO
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

Kuntz, died when Hattie, as she
was familiarly called, was a little
girl. Her mothers name was Me-
lissa, and she was a daughter of
John Dye, one of the first settlers
here. Frank Kuntz had two sons
by former wife, but nothing is
known of them Later Mrs. Me-
lissa Kuntz married George Bird Of
Bristol township, both dying many
years ago. Mrs. Dilley was men,
der of the Renrock church. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. w.
S. Mowery at the Hoskinsville
church, where interment was made.
The Lone Tree
1t has fallen. We may now
pause before that vacant spot where
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
RenrOck

Mrs. Harriet Kuntz Dilley, IL,
died very suddenly at her home
near here Monday afternoon, Oct.
81, from heart attack. She had
not been well for some time. She
staid alone during the day, as her
only son, Earl, works away from
home much Of the time. A nearby
neighbor, Mrs. Homer Kuntz, hap
pened to be there on some errand,
when Mrs. Dilley was stricken, and
she died before a physician could be
summoned. She was about II years
of age and was the widow Of the
late S. A. Dilley. Her father, Frank
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

were in Parkersburg, Monday.
were Sunday callers of Mrs. Wesley
Newton.
Elma Dyke and mother and sister
Fanny OF Oakland, and Isaac Shook
and daughter Edith were Sunday
callers of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Shook.
Otto Hines and wife and Leah
and Faye woodward were Sunday
callers Of Mrs. N. nj. Wood.
Howard Tuttle and family and
Mrs. Bert Woodyard's sisters Helen
and Florence were Sunday guests
OF Mrs. woodward and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
Spurrier Ridge

Mrs Hannah Woolman spent
from Friday evening until Monday
evening with relatives in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Emma Huffman who has
been an invalid for the past seven
years, was a Friday caller of Mrs.
Hannah Woolman. Her many friends
are hopeful that Mrs. Huffman, may
in the future, regain the use of her
limbs. so she can walk.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10

idence that permits some worn out
mortal to hang onto time,--we know
not. But in the Divine order of
things, someone must be the last,
so, like the lone tree, we submit to
His will and abide the time
Silas ThOrla.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-03-28
READ THIS FIRST:

Garry Page New York columnist,
has Just sailed for a few weeks abroad.
Among his friends at the pier to see
him off wal Barbara Kingsley who
came to New York the day before to
fill q vacancy on a child magazine at
the suggestion of her close friend
Natalie Kendall. Barbara and Garry
became interested in one another a few
weeks previously when she was So
ciety editor of the MartinSville Post
and Garry had come to Martinsville
for a wedding Jack Metcalf, an .uthor
and friend Of Garry takes kindly
Barbara finds an apartment. A few
days later Ruth Merryweather, attrac-
tive heiress and another close friend
of Garry's. invites her to luncheon at
her penthouse. Ruth asks Barbara
permission to meet Bill Jameson, an
old friend. now married, for a chat in
Barbara's apartment. Julia comes to
New York for a visit but fails to call
Barbara, her cousin, whom she dis
likes. At a dinner party which both
attend Julia drinks heavily and insults
Ruth Merryweather. Jack Metcalf
takes Barbara home and, while she
goes to the door to receive a cablegram,
Julia phones and tells Jack she is
coming over to stay with Barbara for
the night. having had differences with
her New York hosts. Then she receives
a radiogram from Garry.
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