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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
OUR NEWEST AND NEAREST
NATIONAL PARK, 1882

You enter the Great Smoky Ma
tional Park from Knoxville, Tenn
You may enter from the other side
at Bryson, n. c. The government
has taken over this park, for years
unknown and unappreciated, and
now scientists are finding here a
new world of interest and beauty.
An excellent highway is completed
clear over the Appalachian system.
AS you enter from the east or from
the west. you come at once into
scenes Of wild grandeur. The vir'
gin pines and hardwoods are a sec
tion left over from the forest prime
val
You will pass many humble pio-
neer cabin. They ere built of rude
logs chinked with mud The floor
is of slabs the roof Of clap-boards.
Broad chimneys start out with stone
and end with sticks and mud. You
ascend above a dozen such homes,
and come to the haunts of the bear
and deer.
The mile high mountains above
you end in what is called chimney
tops They are conical formations,
wooded to the tip, in many shades
OF green Botanists claim 1900 spe-
cIes of wild flowers here, excelling
the Alps in number color and beau
ty Two species CT rhododendron
are mere covering thousands Of
acres. They make Gn almost i'm
rassabla Jungle Of flowers, one kind
biOs90ming in May the other in
July, Grapevines grow over a foot
and half in diameter, naples five
feet, pines, pOplars and oaks six to
seven feet thick
The Mountain View Hotel in rus
tic ~rl1deur, was built by lumber
deole". Andrew Jackson Huff Su-
I1lb southern cooking delights the
T"lt&a Here we We're entertained
Facs t5 wore here from our largest
cities. Scientists in the employ of
tho @cveEnment, were cataloging
fFrrb flowers and trees. We spent
a happy efening with them, exam
iring and discussing the rare ferns
and flowers we found. In the morn
ire We climbed by many switchbacks
TO ~cenery unexcelled this side of the
Rockies. We drove over chasms,
new bridges and wild streams to the
state line. We looked far and wide
over Tennessee and North Carolina.
The Appalachian Hiking Trail cross
es the road at this point, over which
one may travel from Maine to
Georgia.
Here, a days drive from Ohio, is
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16

a great unknown area, 10000 acres
capped the eyes of man. Civilization
passed it by for hundreds of years
A hundred different trees, $50
shrubs, 200 kinds of birds, reptiles
and wild animals have remained
unmolested Uncle Sam is anxious
that we use it and not abuse it.
New trails and bridle-paths are laid
out among orchids, anemones and
trilliums, flowers known and un-
known
Civilization passed by also the
primitive pioneer folk who settled
here. We had a new experience
Pittman Community Center, named
for the founder, we visited, 40
miles farther north. Motoring over
crushed stone and mountain streams,
we came to a valley, between the
hills, where graded school, high
school, hospital and manual train
ing center is established for Amer
leans civilization left behind, as it
did the primitive forests of the
Smokes
The schools are of high character,
recognized as such by the state,
teachers hired by the county, and
doing fine community work the rest
OF the year They conduct religious
services from place to place. Be-
sides the regular grade work, the
pupils learn to work in wood, makel
furniture, their own clothing, quilts
baskets, rugs, and everything need
ed in their homes. Girls are taught
dletetlcs, sewing and home making
Ali are taught to farm scientifically.
Steep hillsides become an expert
ment station of no mean order. The
scrub stock is supplanted by purer
strains, the poultry improved. ;. The
hand mill for corn is no longed used |
Doctor and nurse go on their daily
rounds
Doctors, nurses, teachers and min
listers are educated to serve in their
own community. / felt honored in |
these workers, and DR.. John |
Burnett the superintendent, a ro-
mantle character, now in the seven
ties, retired, but still among these
noble people. I lay my humble trib-
ute of love at their feet, and wish
them every success in the unending
future to which their lives are dedi-
Gated. Remember these neglected
families are of finest ancestry.
Their children are just like ours of
the north, bright and highly am
bilious. A fair chance to achieve is
all they ask, and this Pittman Cen
ter supplies.
Our Newest National Park, 1889
have tried to describe the Great
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
MaICOnta Garden Club

The Malconta Garden club will
meet Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. F. Fl. CARROT OF
Kennebec hill. Mrs. j. e. Cowan
and Mrs. Fred Coulson will have
charge of the program, and will give
review of the late Garden Club
Magazines. Miss Catha Johnson
will give common and scientific
names of desirable plants and
shrubs for the garden Plans will be
completed for the club to purchase
1000 trees from the Forest Service
to be planted on an acre of ground
in the Wayne National Forest The
members will answer the roll call
by telling what they learned about
plants at the January meeting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
ROXbury

Mrs. Lillian Newburn of Chester
hill spent part of last week with her
sister, Mrs. Lena Loar, who is i'm
proving slowly from her recent ill
ness.
Mrs Marian Cheadle who has
been spending some time with her
son Clifford Cheadle, at Columbus,
spent last week at home and went
back to her sons Saturday for an in
definite time.
Roxbury grange will meet Friday
evening, Feb. II. A good attend
ance is desired. Each family bring
a pie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Burge and
children spent Sunday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Clarence Travis, and fam
lily.
Mr.. Gale Wilson is home, after
spending some time in Florida.
The sick are not improving very
fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Morris were
callers in the twin cities, Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16

The great personal qualities of Plus XI what made him
Surely could better of
than him that great are the true the in whom nature
has succeeded Perhaps the briefly his whole
life his OFT uttered phrase The cannot bed
The pope must be pope ae
Therein lies the key of his devotion his earthly task, the
thing that carried him through the trials of his reign and
which would permit him long he lived and breaed
among troubled world
harmony good will and throughout the
earth. a#
What inspiration his life has been who survive him
the world and to all generations comet The single eadfast de-
termination live his great office which
must have talents have strengthened every being
whether of the church exa his office dignity
it.
The historical accomplishments of Plus XI but the out
ward of deep good
him. We of have offices The
parable in which Plus be what beel
example for all of the world
and how appealing the best within the
preston The stay bed The pope pope
Columbus Dispatch.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16

-
earth in flames for Reiuersyillc.
Their next battle viii be- the last for-
the regular season, with Stockport,
at home, on Friday, Febs II. sFt3.'
<.sf1A Debate ) ss@t .tatH
u Marion's high, affifmativea debate
team composed Of Marjorie Fawcett
and Mona Mae Ewart, defeated Bart
let's team, Sarah Goddard and Eliz-
abeth Crawford, This gives Mar
ion the debate championship in dis
trict II. This years debate team is
to be- congratulated ins their good
work. They have won three de-
bates and lost ono. 2
Feb. g., Marion high junior class
play, Another Spring. was given
at Union hall. under the. direction OF
Miss Gabriel Schafer. Victor Whit
acre and Marjorie Fawcett played
the leads. e.a14 DIOR NE 80
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
Malta Grange, Feb. "a

Lincoln and Washington program:
Song, "Old Glory" roll call. which
do you think did the most for their
country, Washington or Lincoln;
reading, ''The blue and the gray"
P. B. Daniel; duet, Lila and Dwight
Scott; current events, by Marion
Hickerson; reading, "Our Flag"
Mary Louise Richardson; music,
Harry Richardson; reading, Don't
Give Up" Frieda Clement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Parmiter en-
tertained with a family dinner Tues
day evening, in honor of the birth
day of the formers father, J. w.
Parmiter. Valentine decorations
were used and large birthday cake
centered the table. Covers were
laid for the guest of honor and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs John Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Christman and
daughter Ernestine, and the host
and hostess
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
l. o C A l. N e w s
Watch your subscription date.

Miss Clara Blackburn returned
to her home here Wednesday from
Mt Carmel hospital, Columbus,
where she had been recovering from
recent operation.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-16
CheSterhill
NEW BOOKS THIS WEEK

Passing of Mrs. Hattie DOugan
Mrs. Hattie Bingham Dougan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

In both Bali and Java the game
lang Is Of similar composition. yet
generally speaking. the music of
Bali corresponds more readily 10
the western ear; it is more lively
and brilliant and il is at once NOV
ing and forceful. Perhaps more
than any other manifestation II
indicates the difference in makeup
between the two peoples of these
neighboring islands. This morn
ing We had stumbled. IT would
seem. onto a performance Of the
Gamelang Gong Gede, the most
intricate Of the varied musical per
formances offered in the island
OF Bali.
Performers Not Hired
Here il thought parallel
perhaps 10 our own amateur or
chestras Of America. The Balinese
performers are not hired. Nor are
they professional In any respect.
In their everyday life they work
AT all tasks from the most mental
on up. Farmers, carpenters, even
chauffeurs for the tour cars of
the Bali Hotel. Yet during the
performance all united by a bond
which far precedes any Europeans
may have tackled on
The gamelang was placed In
such a position as TO allow space
for young dancer to perform the
Kebiar"--a performance in which
the chief figure does not leave his
seated position. On this scene we
entered. The orchestral perform
ers squatting in the earth behind
their great instruments. the huge
gongs from whence we had heard
the mellow far-carrying note. and
the young dancer in the immediate
foreground.
The music swelled and by
means Of varied movements Of
the body, arms and hands,
often lively. then again deli
cate. the dancer reproduced
for us the moods and beauty
Of the music. 4 dance which
docs not portray q story or
historical incident but merely
serves 60 interpret the music
visually, this Ia the Gamclang
Gong Gedc.
We left that memorable scene
and music and once more in the
saddle. pedaled on TO the ocean,
more firmly convinced than ever.
II possible, of the Balinese and his
amazing ability to assimilate SO
many versatile pursuits, any one
of which is in itself lifework for
the westerner,
ITO Be Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

passed on our trip south from
Boeleleng. Gradually. however. the
natives Of this region have re-
duced their fetish of consuming
human flesh TO a custom which
comprises preservation of the
skulls of beloved departed ones.
These skulls are utilized In holy
water ceremonies such as births.
weddings. etc, a fact which has
isolated the few villages practicing
the custom from the balance Of the
Balinese in that country. since the
custom is held repugnant by the
majority.
However. our guide friend point
ed out. you may today visit the
few villages pursuing this custom
and each viii have its array of
carefully preserved skulls on the
wall. With this gruesome note our
Chinese friend took leave Of us
for another week, bound for Boele-
leng to gather his next flock of
tourists for the cross-island stan
dard three-day tour.
Tunnel Of Trees
We had desire to walk the
great sand beaches which lie along
the Indian Ocean on Balls south
coast. and before many days had
passed In this island we were off
one morning at dawn for the coast.
Down a veritable tunnel Of trees
We pedaled. drinking in the fresh
ness of the early morning air.
noting the first sign of life stir
ring In native compounds secluded
within their artistic walls.
A few hours ride from Den
Pasar, we passed . Ralinese
temple with its typical three
walled open courtyards, con-
Meeting by gateways. one with
the other. Enticed by the dist
ant tones NJ . "gamelan" we
left our bikes and entered to
watch the native dance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28
A. N. COLGAN
FOUND GUILTY
Officials Unagreed
on Whether He
Was Drunk

Business al the courthouse was
almost suspended for short
period Thursday afternoon when
county officials were summoned TO
testify in a trial in Justice Clar-
enee Lsytons court.
The trial was that Of Arthur NJ.
Colgan, 3e-year-old driver for a
Tacoma cleaning and dyeing com
pany. who resides at 1903 So.
Washington ST Colgan was ar
rested last Jan. is by State Patrol
man J. f. Mckinney on the Ia
coma Seattle highway. near the
Puyallup river bridge. and accused
of operating motor vehicle while
under the influence OF intoxieants.
Mckinney testified when he
took Colgan into custody, he was
intoxicated. that he staggered all
over the road after he alighted
from his car Backing Mckinney
In his assertion were Deputy
Sheriff Earl Cassidy and Jsiler Ed
Dahl Colgan was later released
on his personal recognizance by
Justice Miller
Denies Charge
When the defense got under
way. Colgan emphatically denied
he was intoxicated He did adj
nit. however. he had driven
woman customer" To Auburn
prior to his arrest and that he had
had a drink of mixture of
favored charged water and sloe
gin on the way TO the KING county
city and one on the return trip to
Tacoma.
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Lake
testified he talked to Colgan when
he was booked at the jail and he
could not detect tho odor Of liquor
on his breath" Lake was en-
phatic in his declaration the sus-
pect talked "coherently" and did
not "stagger around"
Chief Deputy Auditor Art
Schlegel, who also talked to Col
gan after being booked at Jail said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28
II E ELS MORE ABOUT
LUMBERMEN MEET
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

STARTS on PAGE ONE
softwood production of the United
States was approximately rs per
cent in 1888. In 1929 it was 81 per
cent. and in 1881. IS per cent.
We might easily dwell on these
difficulties and paint gloomy pic
ture of our industry but there are
brighter spots on the canvas"
Other Programs
Greeley said the rising tide OF
national and local low-cost housing
developments gave the lumber in
dustry encouragement, and that
Increased use of lumber as an engi-
neerinH material In general con-
sfruction and PWA school build.
ing programs augured well for
1889.
President Hayes said the indus
try has been confronted in the last
five years with more marketing
and operati: problems than in
any previous period. but the ASSOC
citation had survived every crisis
and enlarged and strengthened its
services at the same time.
Wars, rurnors' Of wars and ma
donalistic trade treaties have al
most obliterated our foreign mar
kets." Hayes said. Financial re-
verses Of our railroads have
severely restricted that most i'm
portant consumer Of our product:
heavy industry has failed to revive
to any marked degree and the
dwindiing Of these three important
sources Of large timber cutting has
created Z serious operating and
financial situation among our
millA
Increasing Cost
I'm addition TO all these, the in
dustry has been faced with a con-
misunderstanding cost of manu-
facture until at the present time.
~ far as competition is concerned.
We are On pinnacle above other
lumber-producing countries and
districts. Undoubtedly, II this sit
uation continues. our industry will
face constantly restricted market
for its product. Unwarranted rails
ing IN price merely brings In sub
stitute lumbar or other materials,
which, once they are in. are almost
tmpoosible to eliminate.
1T seems rather sek-evident
that Z new epoch politically and
economically has been and Is in
the making; that our salvation lies
n together studying these chang
ing conditions and working them
out cooperatively-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28
Balanced Budget Needed
For Recovery, Saws Odlin

While predicting 1899 viii be
a better year both locally and
nationally than either Of the past
two. Reno Odlln. president Of the
Puget Sound National Bank. told
Tacoma Rotarians Thursday q real
recovery must have underlying It
an approach to balanced budget.
Odlin. who also is director OF
the Federal Reserve Bank Of San
Francisco. declared the nation
cannot reasonably 90 ahead with
an $500 .000. 900 national expendi-
ture program when the total net
income Of all the corporations in
the country Is only a little over
Sc 900 00o. 900.
Curtailment Necessary
II We confiscated every dime
Of revenue" he said. we still
just haven't got the money TO
pay the bill"
The bank executive said some
activities Of all L. s. governmental
bodies. regardless OF merit. must
be curtailed to bring expenditures
within the capacity to pay.
Possible obstacles 10 1889 bust
ness improvement, Odlin sold. may
be international unrest abroad.
continued fear Of business which
will not disappear under the pres
ent spending policy and reluctance
of labor to face economic facts"
If Mussolini and Hitler face in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

OF silver and gold under the gov
ernments purchasing policy.
O. the sllver purchases. ne said
there soon Will y a wholly IN
disable stock Of waste metal IN
mated gold as a medium OF ex-
change in The world and democrat
lied foreign trace OF al nations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28


many expeditions
sent to the island
in former times
have proved that
the young men of
Bali can fig h {
" h e n necessary.
Once. the Bala-
nese engaged in
cannibalism, b U [
were weaned Of
such ami n z s
with the advent
of Dutch rule of
Bah. save for the
o ed Lake
Bratan regi o n
through which we
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

doesn't believe il VII make much
. the United States
Foreign trade. he said. could not
become worse
Points ia Danger
Major difficulties IN the way Of
improving foreign trade. he de
clared. is the continued piling Up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

he could not detect liquor on the
mans breath. Deputy Prosecutor
Horace Geer and Deputy Sheriff
Powell Clay. said they. too, had
conversed with Colgan following
his arrest and that he appeared to
be normal"
Craig Missing
County Clerk Roy Craig had
been summoned as witness for
the defense. but counsel was un-
able to locate him to testify.
After listening to testimony,
Judge Layton decreed the state
had proven its case" and found
Colgan guilty He assessed
fine Of 1928 and told Deputy
Prosecutor Hugo Metzler, j.. to
pick up the mans drivers license,
which would be revoked for a
period of one year.
Defense Attorney Sam Crippen
gave oral notice of appeal to SUI
perior court
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

the countrv's vaults which VIII
cause US lot Of trouble later
Accumulation n the $4,000 600.
600 gold supply in he Unlted
states. ne said. mas almost elm
Arizona's petrified forest con-
tains 25.625 acres
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28
B0lii7ese Race Not
AtDays Peaceful One
Chinese Guide Tells Tacoman Travel
ing in Orient Some of Origin of
Fascinating Native Tribesmen
by BIKE THROUGH BALI

youth graduated
stadium high In 1885 and attended COLLEGE PUGET SOUND Meh
sightseeing and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

He pursed his lips for mo-
ment. then smiled. The Baiinese.
he explained, had not always been
30 peaceful a race - indeed the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28
By EDWARD MASON

Can you tell anything of those two lakes passed
coming from Boeleleng the mountains to Den Pasar
here" asked one Chinese guide
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-28

ternal crises this year. and az be
fore seek outside outlets. Odhn
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
FyPERT CAMOUFLAGE

i SOME OF THE most satisfying
Slays ever made by the declarer
be thoss which fool the opponents
bto dong something which is
1ecess3ry in order to make their
Entracts The real =. expert em-
iQs many artifices to carnou-
ege the true situation and lure
be victim into his trap. One of
he best of these consists of dis
Fring a high card in some suit
|ri making It appear as if the de-
|arer is now void. ready to trump
FfNXt round of that suit.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18

Dealer: East. North South vul-
Rtable.)
IN this deal East bid 1-Spade,
putin 2-Hearts, West 3-Diamonds,
N0rlh 3-Hearts. East 4-Clubs and
,ath 4-Hearts. which East dou-
"sa West led the club 9, and
Copyright, 1899. King
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-18
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
ssTha Authcyatv an Authoriti..s
The Authority On Authorities

three tricks were peeled off in
that suit by East. who returned a
diamond to the ace Next a dia-
mond was ruffed heart led to
the A, a second diamond ruffed.
the heart 10 won. and declarer
was ready for his big effort.
The set-up club Q was led from
the dummy and the spade K dis
carded. Next the spade 5 was led.
East was afraid to cover this with
his A. for fea- that it would be
ruffed and the Q thereby set up.
When he ducked. the spade won
the trick and hearts completed the
contract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-28
Murderess
 Sill Free
Police Keep Watch on Two Places for Winnie
 Ruth Judd

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 28-Police kept watch on the home of Winnie Ruth Judd's parents here and her husbands home at Santa Monica, California today, in belief that the escaped murderess might appear at enc of the places. Mrs, Judd es- caped Tuesday night from the Ari- zona State insane hospital. She ap- peared briefly at the home of her aged parents-the Rev. and Mrs. McKinnell
 Authorities believed she might attempt to see her husband pr. William Judd. He now is patient in the U. s. Veterans hospital at Sawtelle, California.
 Dr. Judd issued an appeal to his wife to surrender herself. He be- lieved that she might have attempt ed to crcss the border into Mexico where they once lived.
 Winnie Ruth Judd was convicted of murdering two Juneau women eight years ago She was twice sen fenced to be hanged, but later de- clared insane.
 Mrs. Judds minister father IS reported in a critical condition from the shock of his daughters escape.
 Mrs. Judd has corSidered herself because hospital attend ants refused to permit her to visit her bedfast father.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-28
FOOTBALL ScoREs

The following are final scores ol football games played this afternoon ard received up to press time: University of Washington 8; Stan ford 5.
 clemson 15; Navy T.
 Notre Dame T; Carnegie Tech 6 North Carolina 30; Penn G. Cornell 23; Ohio State IA. Yale T; Michigan 27
 Dartmouth Is; Harvard o. Pitt 13; Fordham 27.
 Wake Forest o. Duke 6. Georgia 13; New York U IA. Arkansas 0; Villanova T. Virginia Military Institute '; Col umbia 26.
 Brown 12; Princeton 26. Florida T; Maryland 0. Maine 0; Bates 6.
 Colgate T; Holy Cross 27 Ursinius IS; Army 46. Penn State 6; Syracuse 6, tie. Virginia 26; William and Mary 6. Arizona 6; Marquette 13. Missouri 21; Iowa State G. Nebraska 25; Kansas State 9. Auburn 6; Georgia Tech '. Iowa 19; Wisconsin 13. Illinois 0; Northwestern 13. Alabama '; Mississippi State 0. Tulane Is; Mississippi 6.