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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Unionville
Storm Damage


Last Saturday shortly after noon
one of the heaviest rain storms i'll
recent years, visited this section
The heaviest rainfall seemed to cen
ter in the valley of Dyes Fork OF
Meigs creek, which was the highest
in the Renrock vicinity, where it eX-
ceeded the high water mark of July
1913, but did not reach the 1913
stage here by several feet Alto
gether the damage was heavy, many
acres of corn were swept down by
the high water, and hundreds OF
shocks of hay and wheat went down
stream with the current. On the
Morrison Scott farm, an entire field
of shocked hay was swept away; on
the Dora Nelson farm, four acres OF
wheat in shock was washed away.
Most every farm on Dyes Fork suf-
fered more or less loss from the
high water, while big Meigs creek
was not bank full at this place. Mr..
Grounding takes a ride: Lew Reed
reports that on one Of the many
shocks Of hay going down stream, a
grounding was perched on top
seemingly enjoying the ride. Geo
Schimmel who resides on the former
Mart Schmidt farm, lost his entire
wheat crop except few shocks that
he removed to higher ground, and
Claude Murray lost his entire crop
of hay in Saturdays flood. Several
persons from this section who were
in McConnelsville and Beverly, Sat
urday night. arrived home at a late
hOur ON account Of the high wa
ter they could not reach their homes
by direct route.
Mrs Everett Coyle, two sons and
two daughters of Renrock spent
Sunday here with the formers sis
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

ourself, when we were in the pri-
mary class, as it were-L. j. Muse,
now of the Boy Scout farm, Stock
port route. AS Len was not with us
on the above mentioned occasion,
we didn't even stay until the labor
ers had gone in for supper. We
are convinced the good old days are
gone What We started to tell you,
wheat is not turning out very good
but is said to be of good quality.
Come to think of it, we may visit
our old friend L. j., while we are on
the crippled list. Regardless OF
whether the invitation is cordial or
not We find we can write if we
get the Fast Mail up at or about this
altitude, but we find it hurts-so
Ruby will continue
BY a card received from Mrs. Net
tie Robinson of McConnelsville, she
arrived safely at the home Of her
son, Wilford, of Worthington, where
she will visit for some time. Whlle
she owned land in Bristol and track
ed turkeys, her former home was
over the line in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Embree OF
Columbus visited the formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Dennis Embree a
few days last week. Mr.. Embree is
employed in the farm machinery de-
partment of the Sears & Roebuck
company
Creek On Rampage
Big Meigs creek was over the DOT
toms Saturday night, doing much
damage to growing crops. Thf
branch flowing by the village was
not UP to amount to anything.
Will Celebrate
Two couples of our village, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank McCarty and Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Lindimore, will cele-
brate their 50th wedding anniver-
sarv-the former July "a, the lat
ter Sept. % We will tell you more
about it after we have tasted the
pies and cakes-the fries and steWs
On our visit with our friend Mrs
Biantha Baker, Sunday, we found
her still improving. While she
thinks we are mistaken, we still in
sist she will soon be able to trip the
light fantastic.
John. adopted son of Mr.. and<Mrs
Marion Little, is at Bethesda hos
pital, where he is being treated fol
an injury to his eye, which he sut-
fered last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Gerlach
four sons, and Carlton Martin
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
formers parents. and other rela-
tives, at Leon, w. Va.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Lee Wilson and family visited Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Rob-
erts and family.
Mrs. Carl Barkhurst and son Dom
aid and Mrs. Clell Greer called on
Chas. Greer, Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Daley is visiting rela-
tives at Athens.
Several in this community are
threshing this week.
Doris and Homer Lee Williams
spent the week end at Lenna Will
liams'.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McMurray
of Columbus visited recently at
Chester Reeds and with his father,
Henry McMurray.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Byron Whipple and Mrs.
Clara Whipple were visitors at the
Grove Farris home, Thursday.
Mrs. Alice Piper of McConnels-
Vile spent a few days recently With
her daughter, Mrs. Edna Stewart.
Harry Robb and family were
Sunday visitors at E. e. Robb's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Beckwith
and daughter were callers at the w.
A. Greer home, Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of James W. Vanoster, de-
ceased: Notice is hereby given that
Mary Vanoster Of Malta, Ohio, has
been duly appointed administrator
of the estate of James w. Vanoster,
deceased, late of Morgan county,
Ohio.
Dated this 22nd day of June,
1899.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County
Francis S. Doudna, Attorney. 29j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Mary L. Hanes Par
sons, deceased: Notice is hereby
given that Edna l.. Brock of Malta,
R. D., Ohio, has been duly appoint
ed executrix of Mary l.. Hanes Par
sons, deceased, late of Morgan
county Ohio.
Dated this 10th day of June,
1899.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
Emmett Abel, Attorney Glib
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Mary R. Gorrell, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that
w. C. Macklem, Of Reinersville,
Ohio, has been duly appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Mary r.
Gorrell, deceased, late of Morgan
county, Ohio.
Dated this Sth day of July, 1889.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
1918
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Charter No. 2O52
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of W. V. Harris, deceased:
Notice is hereby given that Vernon
C. Crawford, of McConnelsville, O.,
has been duly appointed administra-
tor of the estate of w. V. Harris,
late of Morgan county, Ohio.
Dated this 2Sth day of June,
1889.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
G.. O. McGonagle, Attorney. 29j3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Charter 46
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13
Ringgo1d

All who are interested in the East
Branch cemetery are requested TO
come out Monday morning, July II,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-07-13

Charter NO. 5J52
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On an Experimental
Basis Try Planting
Southern Holly

For the inquisitive gardener who
likes to try new things or plants out
Of the ordinary, it Is suggested that
q trial be given the Yaupon, or bo.
tanically Hex vomitoria. This South.
ern holly Is exceedingly attractive
both as q specimen and - q hedge
plant.
The Yaupon has leaves much
smaller than the common holly (Ilex
opaca) and its berries, which are
freely produced, are . bright orange
red. The habit Of growth Is rather
dense and hence makes an excellent
hedge plant, q common usage In the
South. Like our native holly, 1t does
well in either sun or shade.
It Is probable that the Yaupon
will not do well where exposed to
strong winds, but in sheltered places
1t Is quite likely that 1t will do as
well as the English or Chinese hol-
lies. In the deep South the Yaupon
grows to the size Of q small tree, but
In this area 1t Is more likely to grow
as . medium sized shrub.
Like all hollies, 1t thrives best In .
well-drained acid soil containing
considerable humus.
In view Of the lack Of definite In.
formation - to the adsptability Of
the Yaupon to this area, 1t Il sug.
gested that It be tried on IN expert
mental hasiS.
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Systematic Attention
Demanded by Roses
For Good Blooms

To successfully grow good roses
out Of doors the three most neces-
sary factors are ID good bushes
properly planted (2) proper soil and
90 systematic attention during the
growing season. With all three OF
these factors existent, one may con-
fidently look forward to . continuous
crop Of good roses throughout the
whole Of the growing season, which
In this section means from the last
part Of May till the first killing
frost In the fall.
The first and third factors are
available to al who want good
roses, but the second, proper soil,
is not 80 quickly assured or OBJ
tanned in al sections. Most Of the
rose growers Of Northern Virginia
have q decided advantage over
some Of the other sections in and
adjacent to the National Capital.
for the second factor has been pro-
vided for them by nature. Here viii
generally be found . fair top soil
with 4 clay sub-soil. While roses
will not tolerate wet feet" they
seem to do their best when they
can get their roots In cool clay
where moisture and food are best
stored for them.
OF the three factors set out
above, It Is obvious that the third
systematic attention during the
growing season. is Of paramount
importance. BY systematic atten-
ton Is meant simply pruning, feed
ing, spraying or busting ana water
ing from time to time when any
one or Ill Of these items are needed
By The roos bushss.
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Roadside Trees

We, In this generation, have q
modern counterpart Of Johnny Ap-
pleseed, the nickname Of an eccentric
Midwestern pioneer, John Chap
man, who, in the early l800's, wan
dered through the Middle West
setting out nurseries Of apple trees
so that when settlers arrived they
would find young trees for their
orchards.
Our modern crusader is a planter
of roadside trees. He is Harold
Howell Of Athens, Ohio. and 1t is
said that during the past 18 years
he has planted $4,000 trees in that
vicinity. He raises hts own trees,
according to our report,
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may not last through ono winter
when the bulbs are stored In peat
moss.
It is not too early to repair and
put the cold frame and hotbed in
shape for next springs use. Make
sure the sash fit tightly 50 as to
keep out cold drafts and rain. The
glass may need new putty. If the
putty is loose, rain will seep through
and ruin the tiny seedlings. It is
well to do this work now In comfort
and have it done.
Gamma tubers do not store well in
peat moss. They do, however, keep
satisfactorily in ashes and sand, but
will need to be examined several
times during the winter to see that
they are not drying out. Excess
moisture Is just as harmful as in
sufficient moisture.
The Importance Of humus has
been stressed continuously In this
column. Now that the leaves are
falling and there is considerable
vegetable material to be cleaned
from the garden, 1t Is an ideal time
to make q compost pile. A pit or a
small pen will hold q surprisingly
large amount. Tramp or soak 1t
down and add lime and superphos-
phate to speed up the rotting. Turn
it every month or 50 and in four to
six months 1t will be ready for use
Evening star., 1939-11-04

- SuACAcIlC. MOSC Oh our common
garden lilies, however, have roots on
the stem above the bulb, and they
require deeper planting. If there is
to be food and moisture below the
bulb, 18 inches Is as shallow as it Is
safe to prepare the soil. If drainage
Is necessary, the bed will need to be
dug still deeper.
The soil for a lily bed should be
loamy; that Is, sufficient humus and
sand should be mixed with the soil
to make 1t light and friable. The
sand permits excess moisture to
drain away and at the same time
keeps the soil from baking.
In setting the bulbs many grow
ers recommend placing a handful OF
sand in the bottom of the hole and
laying the bulbs on their sides. This
Is because of the necessity of avoid
Ing excessive moisture at the base
of the bulb and to permit drainage
from between the scales. A number
Of our lilies have very loose scales,
and moisture may collect between
them unless they are placed on their
sides. A few growers cover the
bulbs with sand as a further pro-
lection.
Lilies, as a family, seem to pre-
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ArterniSiaS
Bring Gray
Border
The Silvery Foliage
Lends Harmony to
Clashing Colors

Winter days be days of study and
planning for the gardener. In 60
Ing over your notes on your hardy
border, do you find that at some
points you had strong colors that
seemed to clash and create a gen.
eral atmosphere of discord, yet you
love the brilliant colors individ-
ually? Then why not utilize some
Of the Artemisias?
The Artemisias comprise a large
genus of bitter or aromatic sage
like herbs and low, shrubby plants,
mostly herbaceous perennials. The
species vary widely in shape and
size, ranging from height Of 6
inches up to several feet. Not all
of them have silvery forliage, but
many do. It is these soft gray-fo-
laged species that bring harmony
to a highly colored border. The
foliage of most species also is finely
cut, which adds to its beauty. Most
Of the Artemisias have flowers borne
In panicles, either yellow or white,
but in some the flowers are very in
conspicuous.
. Planting may be done in autumn
or In spring. Perennial types may
be increased by division of the
roots. They are not tolerant of
moisture in winter and must be
planted in a well-drained location !;
otherwise they are easily grown.
They will do well in sandy soils, al
though any well-drained soil is
suitable.
For silvery foliage, choose one Of
Ane following:
Artemisia Silver King Commonly
called ghost plant).
Artemisia frigida Commonly
called fringed wormwood; also
mountain fringe).
Artemlsla absinthium Commonly
called wormwooO.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

OF the plantation. To the mistress
1t was q many-purpose place. Not
only did 1t yield bountiful supply
for the lavish table over which she
presided in person. It was an out
door drug store in which she
gathered herbs and "simples" to
cure all manner Of ills, and from
which refreshing and beautifying
lotions were made! This ministry
was not limited to healing herbs,
but shared by many flowers. Thus,
aristocrats like the rose and the
lily had their place in the kitchen
garden. r
Rose and Lily In
Unusual Role.
For liberated mouths and sore
throats there was no more benef-
icent remedy than honey Of roses.
To make it the fragrant petals were
stepped and boiled with honey. Then
q favorite headache cure, which the
!colonists had brought from home" ,"
was rose vinegar. Applied to the
aching forehead on a piece Of fresh
linen 1t gave grateful relief.
The Colonial lady kept the supply
OF homely remedies in her own
charge and the key to the medicine
chest was included in the bunch
that was part of her costume and
jingled as she went her busy rounds.
The plantation being q kingdom
over which the master ruled with
autocratic power, he needs must
have good cooperation from his lady
To keep up the colonists' reputation
for hospitality to friend and
stranger alike, she had always to be
prepared for guests.
Distances were so great and travel
SO dif1cult that there was no drop
ping in for an afternoon or an
evening. When folk came a-visiting
1t was for days at a time, perhaps
weeks. II they were "of the quality
and arrived in their carriages, that
meant food and shelter for coach
men and personal slaves and horses
as well.
Writing Of Virginia hospitality the
historian Beverly said: THE in.
habitants are very courteous to thu
traveller. A stranger has no more
to do but to enquire upon the roat
where any gentleman or good house.
keeper lives and there he may
depend upon being received with
hospitality"
It was an unwritten law in tn,
social code that even the chanc,
caller be urged to spend the night
Good breeding demanded this in.
sistence, although it was not Away
convenient for the courteous host
We cannot but sympathise with tn.
writer who confided- to his diary
80 much company cannot dt
any business"
With such demands upon q large
estate, 1t is easy to see why it mus
be self-supporting under all circum.
stances. The lady Of the manor wa.
responsible not only for the comfort
but also for the lives, of those living
within her domain. Small wonder
that the kitchen garden of those
days assumed such importance-it
was an essential cog in the com.
plicated machinery Of Colonial
living. A hobby or q playthine
today-but veritable mine of use
fulness yesterday!
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Four.leaf Clover

We now have q 30 per cent pure"
four-leaved clover strain. G. T.
Daniels Of Balboa, Canal Zone, is
the originator. He has been working
on the production Of q four-leaved
strain Of clover for 10 years and
now has built up q lucrative busi-
ness, shipping the leaves all over
the world. According to our in.
formation, he has not introduced
the strain to commerce.
But Mr.. Daniels doesn't seem to
have . corner on the market after
al, for We also have tidines Of still
another four-leaf clover grower
n. r. Nosnat, Belle Plaine, Iowa.
who Is said to be growing four
leaved clovers - . commercial
venture.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Bright Tulips
Very Easy
Raise
Varieties for All
Situations Are
Obtainable
Nv A. !. PETERS.

Tulips are not only the most col
orful of the early garden flowers.
but they are among the easiest to
grow. Coming before the roses, they
do not compete directly with the
queen of flowers and so at their
season of bloom they are supreme
and have no rival. There are tulips
for every situation, including the
formal bed where . blaze Of color
greets the eye, the few beauties
placed here and there in the hardy
border and the brilliant little rock
garden species.
The gardener has but to decide
what he wants and the proper va
riety Is to be had for the choosing.
II he buys good bulbs he can't 60
wrong since the flower Is already
made for him in the bulb. All that
he needs to do is to give the bulb
decent care and 1t will reward him
with brilliance and sometimes with
fragrance. Some gardening books
give elaborate directions on how to
prepare tulip bed, but, while this
may be a council Of perfection, It is
not at all necessary to 90 to . lot
Of trouble to grow good tulips. Two
things are to be avoided: A wet,
soggy location and fresh stable ma
nure. Given q garden soil on which
one can raise vegetables, one has
but to dig it, work In some bone
meal about . tablespoonful per
bulb, and set the bulb firmly 20 that
the top will be 3 to 1 inches below
the surface. II separate holes are
dug for each bulb see to It that
there is no air pocket under the
bulb. Set the bulbs solidly on the
dirt, press dirt around it and the
bulb Is ready to DO its part.
Around Washington winter cover
Is not necessary. If used, do not put
it on until the ground Is frozen, then
use it to keep the ground frozen.
This may be- useful If the soil tends
to heave with alternate freezing and
thawing. Cold itself won't hurt the
bulbs. Now Is the best time to
plant, but tulips may be planted
any time the ground Is soft enough
to work. Better prepare the bed at
once, though, 80 rs to have 1t ready
when your bulbs come. ri
What kind shall the gardener
plant? It would take columns ia
even list the best ones. One 1888
catalogue lists SIS named sorts. In
1730 . Turkish list mentioned 1,321
varieties, but most Of these havs
given way to better kinds. Select
the color you like. You can choose
from white through pink, rose, red
scarlet. yellow. purple, bun and
bronze, to the storied famed tulips
For a formal planting where . mass
Of color Is to strike the eye select
Darwins. These stand up like SOL
diers, brilliantly arrayed. For the
mixed border the May-fiowerinl
tulip Is graceful and blends beau
tifully with the border plants that
are just getting their growth. The
breeders are much like the Darwins
but run to art" colors, puppies
browns and rose-pinks.
To make the tulip season as lons
as possible get some single earlies
too, Kaizerskroon, General de We,
or pink beauty. Before these are
gone the Darwins and breeders and
May Towering tulips Will come int.
bloom. II something gAudy 4
wanted get parrot tulips, Of. for Z
very shoWy bed, some Voubls tulips
Il you Eko thsuA.
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original had disappeared. TWO large
brick dipping wells hold a central
position Of honor and perhaps 1t Is
the carpet-smooth grass, laid be-
tween the beds in place Of gravel,
that gives the general air Of luxu-
rance. Espaliered fruit trees adorn
the inclosing wall and their favorite
role of border decoration has been
assigned to the herbs.
The scale of planting is propor-
tionate to the needs Of such an ex-
tensive estate as Mount Vernon, for
the Colonial kitchen garden was a
sphere Of high importance in the
society Of the planter -aristocrats.
The mistress Of hall and manor de-
pended on 1t to supply a large pro-
portion Of her households needs
and she was trained from girlhood
In the art Of household management.
Under the Colonial system that was
full-time job!
Although she had q staff Of serv-
ants at her command, the smooth
running of q big establishment and
all that it entailed were the respon-
sibility of the Colonial dame.
Executive Duties
Most Important.
For her, leisure meant freedom
from manual work, but executive
duties demanded plenty Of her
time. It was something In the ma
ture Of . small town that she had
under her supervision. for practically
everything required by the house.
hold was made on the premises.
Take Mount Vernon, for instance
Twelve or more of q staff were al
ways at work in the spinning house
and as the material came OF the
looms 1t was made up in various
ways.
The gardeners house had anothe,
:, occupant-the shoemaker-who wa.
kept busy at his trade. The milk
and butter end Of the daily needs
was cared for in the dairy. Meat,
were cured and kept in the smoke
house and there was separate
storage place for commodities likt
sugar and salt. The seasons sup
plies of lard and sausage were made
up on the estate and old records
contain many references to the
mistress overseeing these operations
The kitchen garden filled a key
position In the elaborate structure
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Local Gardeners Can Very Easily Grow Great Many Lovely
Attention to the Drainage
And Preparation Of Beds
Is Important Factor
4 Many Growers Recommend
Placing Handful of Sand
In the Bottom of Hole
BY w. II. YOUNGMAN.

Most gardeners eiherSow grow These
sakably SNOWY fragrant flowers something garden
picture that other flower their
appearance their fragrance their beauty not know
Growing lilies Is particularly dcut
local gardeners growing kinds kinds
easy to Three species native
4hes fascinating hobby and 60
for lilies with fervor.
In general the In growing lilies depends
attention given Drainage course Of peramout
importance Very
OF them want soil well supplied with ordinary
eoA wen supplied with
mental kinds 1t beginner
snose kinds known to succeed best area.
In growing lilies should
On n thought seem unnecessary but bulbs
several KINDS are planted II inches
roots only at the base Of the