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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16
Death of Chas. r. Crooks

Deatn or ChaS. Il. CrOOkS
Chas. T. Crooks died at his home
here Sunday at 1890 p. m, after
only very short illness of flu and
complications. While he had not
been very we'll for some days, it was
thought to be only a cold. A ply
sician was called Saturday evening,
and with Mrs. Thelma Fox, r. NJ,
worked with him most of the day
Sunday, but to no avail. He stead
lily lost ground and the end came,
as stated. Charles T., son of John
and Emma Rutter Crooks, was born
at Zaleski, July %, 1878. He was
of family of five children, his be-
ing the first death in the family.
His death occurred Sunday evening,
Nov. IL, 1889, aged &C years, three
months and 20 days. He was unit
ed in marriage to Leona D. Gilli-
land, Feb. IL, 1900, to which un-
ion two children were born, who
died in infancy. Besides the wife,
he is survived by one brother, Otto,
Nettie Shattuck of Dudley; Mrs.
Fina Shattuck of Ava, and Mrs. Le-
ona Slater, GAINESVILLE. He had been
a resident of Morgan county several
years, where he formed large ac-
quaintance. He was a member of
the Beverly Methodist church,
where the funeral was held Wednes-
day at / p. M, with Rev. Firestone,
former pastor, conducting the SER
vices. The deceased was also a
member of Deerfield grange. In
terment was made in the Beverly
cemetery.
Rev. Lewis who preached at the
Meigs church 80 years ago spent
Sunday and Sunday night at the S.
w. Sheridan home and preached in
the evening He is now located at
GlenWood, Ind.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS
The State Of Ohio, Morgan County

lne state OI OIllO, Morgan OOunuys
in Probate Court
Whereas, accounts and vouchers
have been filed in the office Of this
court by the administrators or ex-
ecutors of the following deceased
persons, to-wit:
Carl R. Eveland, executor of the
estate of John o. Eveland; Frank
Hammond, executor of the estate of
Edwin Hammond Samuel B. Zum-
bro, executor of the estate of Mary
Jane Zumbro; Della Robinson, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Sheri-
dan Lyon; also the following guar
dians' account: Ann Rutledge,
guardian of Robert Matunas minor;
Ella Maier, guardian Of Charles Will
liam McPeak, minor.
Notice is hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now on
file in the office of said court, being
suspended for confirmation, and per-
SONG interested in said accounts or
any item thereof, may file written
exceptions thereto, at least five days
prior to the 4th day Of December,
1889, when the same Will be heard
and continued from day to day until
finally disposed of
ARTHUR TORBERT,
9n3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

In pursuance of the Order of the
Probate Court Of Morgan County,
Ohio. 1 will offer for sale at public
auction on the 25th day of November,
1889, at 10 o'clock a m.. at the front
door of the Court House, in McCon-
nelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, the
following described real estate:
Situate in the Township of Bristol.
County of Morgan. and State of Ohio.
to-wit: Being the North West Quar-
ter of Section Eleven I'D, Town
Eleven GD, and Range Eleven 11,
of lands sold at GAINESVILLE, Ohio. e x
cepting from said quarter about three
and one fourth 6 1-D acres of land
lying in the South West corner of
said quarter and lying on the west
side of the County Road now State
Road No 2S4, leading to Lytlesburg
in Muskingum County in said State
of Ohio. leaving in said tract one
hundred and sixty-four G6D acres.
more or less.
Said premises are to be sold for the
highest price obtainable but for not
less than Sixteen Hundred and Forty
($1640.00) Dollars.
Terms of sale, CASH
w. C. NrACKLEM
Administrator of the Estate of Mary
r. Gorrell deceased.
G.. o. McGonagle
Attorney for Plaintiff. 26o5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16

A nine pound son was born Mon
day morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Murray OF Dyes Fork. Mrs. Muir
ray was formerly Miss Edna Bryan.
Grandparents OF the new arrival
are Mrs. Alice Murray and Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Bryan.
Albert Kidd lost one of his work
horses, this week.
Dave Waite of Bristol is deliver
ing coal by the truck load from the
Ray mine to his customers in this
vicinity.
large number of sympathizing
friends from this section attended
the funeral of Mrs. Elma Wells, at
McConnelsville, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wells of this
place were the supper guests Sum
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Hanson Of
East Windsor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16
Meigs

A lot Of things out of the ordi-
nary happen that never get into
print. Sometimes they don't be
cause they don't harpen-but this
one happened. G. w Morrison and
Parley Silvus who tied for trustee
in Center met the county board
Thursday to witness the toss off
They came acted like
they were both elected-Or didn't
care if neither won After the flip
they explained they had been close
friends many years, and it would
take more than a township office to
break their friendship. We say
not only Center township, but Nor
gan county should be proud Of such
citizens. We want to guess that
they will serve on the same board
for two years. We are glad
our friend and associate on the
county election board, Myers Van
Fossen, stayed with us in spite of
orders to resign.
Mrs. Barbara Penrod Dies
We notice by Fridays Times Re-
corder the death of Mrs. Barbara
Penrod, 83, of New Lexington. Her
death occurred at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Ault. She isl
survived by one brother. George
Carnes, of GAINESVILLE. The late j.
P. Carnes, a former Bristol resident,
was a brother.
We hear men who are interested
in hunting complain about the con-
servation department turning loose
a bunch of coons which had been in
confinement SO near the open sea-
son, claiming they We're so tame
they will be easy prey for hunters.
Oar Tribute To Our Friend
Elma Spencer Wells, was Wom-
an who never made q loud noise,
but who was always listened to
because her friends knew that what
she had to say was the fruit of sin
cere thought. To have known her
-honored-loyed her-then when
the spark of life has flown, the chill
Of death has hushed her kindly
voice, yea waited her to scenes ce-
lestial, we are saddened. Those
who knew her best, loved her most.
If anyone ever left the Wells home
and was not better man or wom-
an. their case was hopeless. Through
their home passed the rich, the|
poor, the learned, the uniearned. all
meeting the same kindly reception
Her life has been a benediction to|
not only relatives and friends, but
also to hundreds whose names she
didn't know The statistical record
will carry the dates of her life, but
we with her countless friends will
carry in our memory her kindly
words, her loving deeds. One less
on earth, one more in heaven.
Mrs Lucy Roberts and VIM.
Yauger sent seven head of good
steers to Cleveland for the Monday
market.
Fred Radcliff who has been SER
iously i'll the past several days, is
better
This community was visited by al
wind storm Friday, but little dam
age has been reported.
In company with VIM. Yauger,
we called to see Mrs. Baker, Sun
day, at the t. E. Sines home, East
Bloom. She had been having Sc
we're cold, but is better.
Rabbits seem to have received
advance notice of open season, and
moved-at least they are scarce
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16

There's plenty Of warmth and comfort packed into
MOORE'S 'Air-Tight" Circulating Radiatins
Heaters - upstairs, downstairs - ALL OVER
The HOUSE - there's the same uniform, health
ful warmth. Floors are safe for the "kiddies' be-
cause, with a MOORE'S "Air-T Tight Heater, there
are no floor drafts to cause colds and other
winter ailments.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16

Metal corn cribs are rodent proof
and fire proof. Protect your crop
against these Profit Thieves" Sea
the Standard Supply Company for
particulars. s7tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16
LEGAL NOTICE
In THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO
Julia Christen, Plaintiff

Roger Christen, Defendant
Roger Christen. whose place Of res
idence is unknown, will take notice
signed, Julia Christen, filed her petit
tion against him in the Court OF
Common Pleas, Morgan County, Ohio.
praying for divorce, custody of minor
child, and equitable. relief on the
grounds of extreme cruelty and gross
neglect of duty. Said case will be
for hearing on and after December
Is. 1889.
JULIA CHRISTEN.
By A. 3. Mercer, Her Attorney. 5ne
Evening star., 1939-03-13
Neglected Area

One of the objections raised against
the East Capitol street site for the
public auditorium, armory and sta
dium has been that of the neglected
condition of the eastern side of the
city. It has been said, with more
than little reason, that "those
streets east of the Capitol, with their
rows and rows of speculative houses
and their air of utter deadness, are
the saddest parts of Washington.
But such a contention lends force
to the appeal for the development of
the area, so long ignored by the Fed
eral Government. It is largely be-
cause Of the "underprivileged" aspect
OF the neighborhood that many citi-
zens are urging that the auditorium
be built there. They realize that the
problem cannot be solved by con-
tinued refusal to attempt its solu-
ton. Approximately half the popu-
lation of the District of Columbia
lives east of the center OF the city.
The unbalanced" emphasis on the
Northwest already has resulted in a
Evening star., 1939-03-13
Divide and Rule

Nazi Germany took a leaf from the
ageold text book of empire and ap-
piled in Central Europe the maxim
which the Hapsburgs used with such
f1nesse-divide and rule. Now she
is experiencing the pinch of RESPONSE
bility carried by such policy.
Nothing that has happened since
Munich illustrates this as well as
current differences between Czechs
and Slovaks which resulted in the
deposing Of Bratislava's premier,
Joseph Tiso, and several other min
listers, and the dispatch OF Czech
troops to the autonomous province.
1t is evident now that Germany has
not only succeeded in destroying
whatever power the Czecho-S -Slovak
republic had to maintain order within
itself, but has also taken on herself
Evening star., 1939-03-13
Says Germans Insulted
President Roosevelt.
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OF The Star:
German offcialdom is so lacking in
all the attributes of decency that should
be maintained in international inter-
course as to be unworthy of association
or intercourse with civilized nations.
The latest evidence of their indecency
and irresponsibility is contained in an
Associated Press dispatch of March 4,
stating that "the official German news
agency, in an account of President Roose-
velts speech today, said the President
turned from Misrepresentation and re-
markable interpretations" to downright
lies" This is tantamount to Hitler call
ing the President Of. the United States
liar over his own signature. 1t is an
insult OF the grossest nature, not only
to the Government of the United States,
but to the American people, and is one
that should not be overlooked by any
self-respecting nation; and the resent
ment of our Government and people
should be shown by the immediate sew
erance Of diplomatic relations with Ger
many. We should recall at once our
diplomatic representatives from Ger
many, and hand to all German diplo-
matte representatives in the United
States passports, accompanied by orders
to leave the country Immediately.
March .. A. S. L.
Evening star., 1939-03-13

world has ever known, grew and
thrived
But alack and alas an insistence on
scientific study only in our public school,
with James psychology, which recog-
nizes neither consciousness nor soul, has
made atheists Of our moderns. Even
though the hope and intent was to stay
religious and racial hatreds by quelling
any reference to them
If you prefer Christian democracy to
foreign isms. insist with all your might
that church history or the funda-
mental principles of religious belef be
taught in our public school as is taught
at West Point with such good results.
People may continue to disagree on
the nature of God and still be happy.
Pagans have the comfort Of their idols.
but an atheist can never be at peace.
Ignore the spiritual nature anG you
leave man an animal He knows neither
law, ethics nor order; might becomes
right. Worldly, material pleasures with
no restraint is all he has and that soon
pals.
We are all children of Adam. members
OF one race, the human race. Let us
acknowledge and adore God and like
Christ persecute none. A. CHRISTIAN.
March 9.
Evening star., 1939-03-13
Corriqun Complex

A patient, under observation by
Denver psychiatrists, presents a Pc
culiar problem. He walks backward
because there is something repressed
deep in his consciousness which he
dare not face. The patient himself
doesn't know what it is, but hopes
to find out when he has walked back
far enough. Psychologists insist that
his case is unique and are waiting
developments with much interest,
hoping that he will shift hts mental
gears out of reverse and at least go
into neutral. The only other known
victim of this Corrigan complex is
the mythical fllly loo bird, which
habitually flies backward because it
doesn't care much where it is going
and has an intense curiosity to know
where it has been. It has, however,
a clearly established motive which
the Denver patient lacks.
Certain politicians are taking a
morbid interest in his case and earn
estly hoping that his malady is not
contagious. They have an unverif1ed
but deep and dark suspicion that he
is subconsciously attempting to walk
back six years, right out of the New
Deal and into Republican regime.
Professor Einstein, who can play
more tricks with time than any one
else in the world, says it can't be
done. Professor John Hamilton,
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, when interviewed, backed
up his colleague, and then, breaking
into hopeful grin, stated that it was
quicker, and lot more practical, to
walk forward two years and accom-
plish the same result.
Evening star., 1939-03-13

"splashing over" into Maryland, and
If it were continued indefinitely the
effects would be tragic, both econom-
ically and socially.
Similar complaints were heard, it
will be remembered, when it was pro-
posed to place the Lincoln Memorial
at the end OF Constitution avenue.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon was loud in his
protest against the selection Of site
so far from the Capitol. He argued
that the designated location was a
swamp and that to reach it a visitor
would be obliged to traverse a de-
graded territory. That he was mis-
taken has been made apparent to
the world.
A like achievement in beautifica-
ton is not infeasible in East Capitol
street. Let the auditorium, armory
and stadium, all combined, be raised
against the eastern sky. Inevitably
the entire environment would be
benefited. The trend eastward, al
ready manifest in the Supreme Court
Building, the Folger Shakespeare
Library, the new Annex to the Lii
brary of Congress, the Church of the
Reformation and other structures,
would be encouraged. Within a
decade the eastern section of Wash
ington would be transformed. The
advantage to everybody concerned is
too plainly evident to require argu-
ment.
Evening star., 1939-03-13
Would Restrict Right
OF Women to Work.
tn thu Editor nf Tha 4far.

A great deal is being said just now
about the scarcity of work for men, and
some people attribute this to the employ
ment Of such large number of women.
There is an old saying that IAN ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure"
Now, my "ounce of prevention" is not to
employ any girl until she is Is years old,
then at Is years, married or single, let
her take the position she can best fill.
1t Is sad sight to see a girl go right
from school to the business world
Most fathers would be glad to take
care OF their young daughters If the
daughters were contented at home.
March 10. WASHINGTONIAN.
Evening star., 1939-03-13

a burdensome duty to guard the
peaceful conduct OF affairs in Gen.
trail Europe.
The ready appeal taken by ousted
Premier Tiso to Chancellor Hitler
throws into relief this task Germany
took on her shoulders by debating
the terms Of the settlement at
Munich, one OF which was Slovak
autonomy.
From the standpoint Of the Reich's
purpose to dominate Central Europe
and thus keep open the path into
Eastern Europe for an eventual drive
against Russia it might have been
better strategy to preserve a CEN
tralized, although weak, Czecho-Slo-
yak regime capable Of solving its in
ternal problems.
AS it stands, however, with both
Slovakia and Carpatho- Ukraine au-
tonomous, except in the conduct of
foreign affairs and national de-
fense-for which purposes they have
representation at Prague-the Reich
is going to find itself drawn more and
more into arbitrating the destinies of
these subject peoples.
At the same time she hears per-
sistent Polish and Hungarian de-
mands for a common frontier by
which they hope to establish a new
Gordon sanitaire" between Russia
and Germany. For this purpose
Poland and Hungary are pressing the
Slovaks from both sides. But, If as
now appears likely, the Reich inter-
venes in behalf of Slovakia and brings
that state under German domina-
ton, the push to the East would be
facilitated.
To the conqueror belongs the spoils,
and to him also belongs the RESPONSE
bility for keeping order in his domain.
Germany would like the Czechs and
Slovaks to settle their differences
alone, but may find herself called
upon more and more to perform this
task.
Evening star., 1939-03-13

spoons. pieces Of glass, old broken crock
cry and the like.
These the jackdaw is said to secrete
IN given place, where his treasure is.
In this respect he is very human, so the
hearts of the English people have rather
warmed to him than otherwise.
Our grackle has no such endearing
ways with him.
What he steals is grain and peas, when
1t Is not the eggs of other birds, or even
their young.
He has been known to catch and eat
young mice, too. at which probably few
people will feel pity.
Investigation has shown that the aver
age grackle's stomach contains at least
SO per cent grain.
This amount definitely puts him In the
class dangerous to agriculture, it is held.
1t Is not of much moment, perhaps, when
there are only few Of them, but when
they settle down on farm in numbers
they become real problem.
One thing in their favor is their fond
ness for grub worms, but these must be
turned up for them in the ordinary proc
esses Of daily farming. They do not seem
to be able to get at them of themselves.
~
Large use of conifers in recent years
In home paintings has tended to attract
this bird to city and suburban proper
ties, for there is nothing it likes better
for it's nest.
This nest is made of grass, both natural
and as hay, and some grains a tacit ad-
mittance Of its fondness for the latter.
This is an interesting creature to
watch, If there is only one of him, but
when half dozen to dozen settle down
in yard, with their absurd mincing
walk and upward thrust of head and
bill, 1t becomes an entirely different
matter.
The appearance of this bird in home
gardens usually comedies with the rec
ords-that is, they arrive hereabouts in
late February, and leave about the mid
die of November, except for very few
which seem to live in the country dis
tricts to the north of the city.
A"Sy oSSAA AASotAli6 Cdlly AL Apul IL.
Records show eggs as early as April IT.,
with young out of the nest by the first
week in May.
4
If this bird should increase as rapidly
as did the startling, it probably would
become far greater nuisance, especially
In suburban and country sections The
peculiar problem of the startling, that of
sleeping on ledges of downtown struc-
lures in great numbers, is not presented
by the grackle, but the latter is by no
means as good bird as the startling,
nor as interesting in habits After watch
ing starlings at feeders, one positively
works up an affection for the clumsy old
fellows, but scarcely for the grackle, a
real devil in feathers if there ever was
one.
Evening star., 1939-03-13
THIS AND THAT
Beside the purple gract'e often called
blackbird, the starting is perfect angel
BIZ Charles z. TYacewell.

Beside the purple grack-e e, often called
blackbird. the starting is = perfect angel
Of q bird.
0rackles are among the meanest of
songbirds, . title. by the way, which
they rate only from a scientific stand
point, since their "song" is mere squeak.
A grackle visitation in numbers is far
worse than q crowd Of starlings, especial
ly If one is growing peas and grains.
Some gardeners In the vicinity of
Washington have not been able to grow
peas for the past IS years on account of
these birds.
Grackles are no additions to feeding
stations, either.
Craning their necks aloft, in q rather
absurd fashion, their long, glistenine
bodies reminding the spectator Of snakes
on legs, these New England jackdaws,
as they are sometimes called, scare away
peaceful feeders.
Probably the most musical thing about
this big bird-ofhcially 1871 inches long
is its scientific name. Quiscalus quiscula
quiscala.
Its squsaking song" is nothing to brag
OF, while its manners are far worse than
those Of either startling or English SPAR
row. Indeed, these two latter seem very
fine birds In contrast.
The grackle is the only bird, to date,
which we have wished would stay aWay
from our feeders.
This Is the first spring we have had
him in quantity.
No doubt we have been fortunate, for,
aside from his rather handsome coat, he
Is much better away than close at hand
He Is rather slender bird, especially
when compared with the startling, and
his feathers are so black that they seem
purple, hence the name.
His metallic hue is quite different from
the iridescence of the starting
The female is smaller and duller in ap-
pearance.
The birds bill is almost as long as his
head, and turned downward.
The eyes are yellow, and intensely cruel
In expression.
One would expect to find the grackle
nest robber, and so he is, generally re-
garded as one of the worst.
Some of his popular names are inter-
esting: Blackbird, crow blackbird, New
England jackdaw, corn thief, keel-tailed
grackle, purple jackdaw.
He Is, Of course, no true jackdaw, not
even relative of that interesting Eng
ish bird, but the name was given him by
the Colonists on account of fancied re-
semblance.
Probably the birds ways, which are
rather sinking, had great deal to do
with 1t. The jackdaw is pictured in
English literature as a great thief, but
mostly with humorous slant. Its THEY
ing is of bright articles, such as silver
Evening star., 1939-03-13
Believes Pedestrian Control
Will Be Successful.


The writer appreciates what The Eve
ming Star, the National Broadcasting Co.
and your radio announcer, Mr.. William
(BilD Coyle, did to explain the new
pedestrian control regulations.
was in Los Angeles when the law to
control pedestrians went into operation
there Il think it was in 1929 and some
time they had, too. Now understand
they have 1t operating as well as the
other traffic laws
In my own opinion-if the pedestrians
stop to think-they will fully realize
1t is for their own safety that this reg
ulation is in effect. And if the drivers
also think and give us people who are
trying to cross the street an equal
chance-fewer trafnc accidents will occur.
hope and pray the effort to enforce the
law will be success. FELIX A. URY.
March 9.
Evening star., 1939-03-13
The Silent Cockutoo

The iridescent trifle of king,
He preens beneath cool hibiscus
bower,
The flutter of his blue and yellow wing
Dazzles the eye like some resplendent
flower.
He splits the chilled heart of a gorgeous
fruit,
Flecking the creamy liquid with his
claw;
He has no ponderous problems to com.
pute;
No consciousness of sin; no sense Of
awe.
Prismatic colors in an oval glass;
The crystal greens within lotus pool;
He sees these things and, seeing, lets
them pass:
He has the weighty wisdom of fool,
Who wisely knows that beautys more
acute,
"nen pens are dropped, and learned
men are mute.
H. P. STODDARD.