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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

he called to me and when / looked
around he was coming toward me.
went back and when we met I
could see that he was terribly af-
fected and he said, "Miles / just
can not turn you down, you have
always been my friend and l SIM
ply can't do it, and / said Crank
you have promised Anna not to sign
a note for anyone, and | do not
want you to violate that promise.
''Well, I'll tell you what to do. You
bring that note down to the house
tonight after work time, and III
sign it and I'll have Anna sign 1t
too, and that won't be violating
any promise"
That night I took the note and
went down to Franks home and al
ter a little visit, he asked il / had
the note. / gave it to him and af-
ter signing it, he handed it to An
ma, and she signed it too. Mon
day morning I took it into the bank
and Will Rogers gave me the $l45,
Frank and Anna Parsons will never
know the blessing they brought to
me in this kindly act, neither will
they ever know how deeply I appre-
ciated that favor And l want to
say here and now that the lesson
that I obtained in this happening
is still my treasure.
Forty long years have gone by.
but that kind act of friend in
need is fresh in my memory, and all
down through these years, in my
daily prayer l never forget to say,
Lord bless Frank and Anna Par
sons. Miles e. Dawson, Holly
wood Fla, Rt, l.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
HERSCHEL v. TORBERT

In the passing of H. V. Torbert this county has
lost man of the highest and best type-friendly,
quiet, unassuming, of sound, practical business
principles, who for more than 30 years was a
prominent figure in retail merchandising in this
county. Through his store connections at Nor
ganville he won high place in the community,
and large measure of business success. He was
splendid judge of good merchandise; his every
transaction strictly honest and honorable.
He had the confidence of those who dealt with
him. as well as those with whom he dealt, and
was ever mindful of those worthy, needing assist
He had the courage and the will to stick to his
business, when many under similar circumstances
would have given up. Practically all of the time
he was in the store business there was not an inn
proved road leading to Morganville, and the roads
in that section the worst to be found in the
county. Yet in spite of such conditions, he man.
aged somehow to haul goods for many miles
with which to replensh his stock, which was
large-in fact his place of business could rightly
have been termed department store.
Mr.. Torbert had no inclination toward public
life, he being happy in his duties merchant
He loved his family his church, his friends ano
acquaintances; and to him the clean life was the
only worth living.
A good man, worthy of emulation, has passed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

had any business relations, but I de-
cided to go and ask him to sign my
note. Before daylight I was ready
to go, so 1 started and walked down
the Wolf creek road to the church,
and over to Frank P. Parsons. 1
asked Anna where Frank was, and
she said, ooh, he is over husking
corn" / walked on over to the
field and Frank was behind a big
shock of corn huskings so busily
to him. / came to the point as
ing. He was still husking big ears
of corn when 1 said, Frank, came
down here to ask a favor of you'
and he said What is it Miles ?''
And 1 told him I was making a
note to the Malta bank for $I45
and 1 wanted to get him to sign it.
He got up and came around the
shock where was standing and he
said miles, when l bought this
farm / went into debt quite bit,
and Anna and / agreed that we
would not endorse a note for any
one or cucumber ourselves in any
other Manner and he had turned
pale and l could see that he was
| affected over my request. However,
/ was not affected as l had been on
the other two like occasions, for
could see that he most heartily
sympathized with me, and said
ooh, that is all right Frank,
| would not want you to violate any
! agreement that you and Anna may
have-and with but few more words
started toward home. But be.
fore / reached the edge of the field
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
ITO COOPERATE WITH WILLKIE''

The above is the caption of news release sent
out by Joseph w. Martin, jr. of the Republican
National committee The article states that con-
gressional Republicans will cooperate with
Willkie latter he becomes president" CThe pres
ent indications are that they will never cooperate
with him. Since Willkie has endorsed practically
all of the New Dea-the very parts that Repuo-
lican congressman, such Martin have SO bit
terlv fought and condemned ever since Roose-
welt became president, it is going to take all va
rieties of strategy, to be able to keep on con-
demning the president, and at the same tune
boost their own candidate and approve OF his
stand on the New Deal.
With such decision facing Wilkes boosters,
is it little wonder the Willkie enthusiasm has
been on the toboggan ever since his acceptance
speech. Now they say they will approve OF
Willkie latter he becomes president. AS yet
candidate Willkie has not authorized list pub
lished of the New Deal measures which he might
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
TEEN AGE IN THE
COUNTRY SCHOOL

! Note-To William ]. Johnson of
i Caldwell, the last remaining school
teacher of whom the undersigned
was a pupil, this little story is re-
spectfully dedicated
In presenting this school article
on early school days, our memory
goes back to the time when school
ing was not compulsory--a sec
ondary matter with some-do as you
please, "if you don't like it, don t
take it." and they didn't and the re-
suit was that there were too many
who could neither read nor
write, not SO much as to sign their
name, and when it came to a busi-
ness transaction, which required
their mark, simply too lines crossed
| (X) and they seemed proud that
they could do that A few would
even boast that they had never gone
to school, others not more than one
term.
However, there were many who
would get the "Three RS (Readin'
'Ritin', 'Rithmetic") and felt that
was all sufficient. Others would
have liked to have gone farther had
they the means and the oppor-
tunity, and some had and availed
| themselves, as we all remember.
To some parents, a big boy in school
looked out of place, he ought to be
Swinging an ak in the clearing, "
or if a girl, "she ought to be help
ing her mother with the young
ones
Some big young husky fellow
| would nJ1f
saw, lay as straight swath with
the cradle, or husk as many shocks
of corn as any of them fellers what
true.
Previous to and following the
| Civil war, our country was passing
through period of transition
emerging from an age of force to an
age of reason. Some of the older
readers will recall the time when
some had the idea to be a man you
must be stout, and fighter. Every
school had a boastful blow-hard
who wanted to be the ''bully"--
| whip somebody, but often careful to
pick on someone under their size
We recall one big fellow SO full of
| fight that he Joined Gen. Custer s
force and soon afterward met his
Waterloo in that disastrous fight
with the Sioux Indians.
In that day the teacher would
have to show his, or her, strength
and courage else some big pugna-
cious bull-head would want to run
the school.
We well remember when William
J. Johnson gave one of this stripe
his choice, either take thrashing,
leave school, or promise to behave
himself. This would-be bully saw
that BILLY" meant just what he was
saying, and he wisely chose the lat
ter and after that became quite
tractable.
AS was limited in our other arti-
Gle, teachers were good, bad and In
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

condemn and until he does, it must be taken for
granted that he is for them ALL
AS things stand now for Republicans in con-
gress to come out openly and approve OF Will
lie 100 percent would also mean that they ap-
prove of the presidents New Deal So from now
on we suppose they will keep on condemning
and smearing the president-and in the event
Willkie is elected they will cooperate with him
that means to approve of his stand on the Roose-
welt New Deal.
What a predicament
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
COMMON PLEAS COURT
HrRORS CHOSEN

Grand and petit jurors were chos
en- Saturday for the October tern
of common pleas court, as follows:
Grand Jury
Helen Burcher, Pennsville; Myr
tie Haskins, Reinersville; J. Lynr
McConnelsville Rt; Christine New
burn. Malta route; Lee Benjamin
Stockport; Charley Sands, Malts
route three; Olin Davis, Pennsville
Russell Brokaw, Stockport; Johr
Harris. Chesterhill; Raymond Belts
McConnelsville star route; FL. r
Barkhurst. McConnelsville route;
O. O. Welch, Reinersville; William
Huck and John Carder, McConnels-
vile.
Petit Jury
mer. Malta route three; H. i. viii
liams, McConnelsville route; Harry
Crooksville route; Frank Shilling
Malta route; l.. E. Abel, G: A. Glad.
den and Frank Gray, McConnels-
Vile; R. A Arrick, Reinersville;
George Lamb, Crooksville route;
Emma Bell, McConnelsville sta,
route; Frank Strahler, West Bloom
Harry Cross, Stockport; Charles
Rhinebarger, Eagleport; Russell
Ruth Porter Malta route one; T
T. Fisher, McConnelsville route
three.
In the case of State of Ohio VS.
John ambert-neglect to provide
for child heard Tuesday by jury
before Judge Carlos M. Kicker. the
jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Case Settled
The case of Donald Finley VS.
the New System Baking company
action for money-damages, which
was assigned for hearing today, has
been settled.
Asks $4,000 Damages
Sylvia L. Blackmer, of East
Windsor, files suit against Friend
Wallace in which she asks damages
in the sum of $4,000. for injuries
she alleges she sustained, on June
2, 1910. when she alleges defendant
assaulted her.
In the partition case of Lena
Bulkley VS.. George Bankes, ct al;
report of commissioners approved
sold.
Directed Verdict
The case of Grace w; Thorp VS.;
Raymond w. Whitlock, both of
Norwalk, o., was heard here in com
mon pleas court by a jury, with
Judge Carlos M. Riecker on the
bench In this action plaintiff ask
ed damages in the sum of $4,000,
as the result of injuries she alleges
she sustained Oct. 16. 1887 in an
automobile accident. near the top
of Bristol hill After plaintiff had
concluded the introduction of testi-
mony and had rested, defendant's s
attorney made motion for di-
rected verdict in favor of the de-
fendant, which was sustained by
the court. In this action plaintiff
was accompanying defendant to
Athens, to see football game, and
was a guest passenger in defend
ants car and had long been friends.
In such cases it is held that wanton
misconduct must be proven. which.
in this action the court decided had
not been proven by evidence offered
by plaintiff.
Appeal From Civil Service
The case of John Pennell, of NAL
ia, who was dismissed from the
state highway department, as Ia
borer, because of alleged participa-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
PROBATE COURT

pealed to the court of common
pleas.
PROBATE COURT
George B. Kenney, F. c. Bark
hurst and A. r. Adrean have been
appointed appraisers of the estate
of Miss Corintha Whipple, deceas-
ed.
Maude b. Cochran is appointed
administrative of the estate of Cor
intha Whipple, deceased Bond,
$11,200, with F. w. Cochran and
Margaret l. Doudna, as sureties.
The estate is of the probable value
of $500 of which $500 is per-
sonal and $1,000, real estate
Effie Benjamin, guardian of Ivan
and Robert Benjamin, minors, files
third partial account
Carrie Smith Cooper is appointed
administrators of the estate Of Sooy
Smith, late of McConnelsville. Bond,
$4,000, with c. L. Stanbery and A.
w. Miller, as suretieS.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Dexter Carr, deceased Total
appraisement of assets are Sill
1868, none of which is in real es-
tate. Fred D. Coulson, G. B. Smith
and E. f. Smith, are appraisers,
and Clyde Carr, executor.
Will Of Emma j. Richardson, de-
ceased is presented for probate.
CLYDE NJ. Bone is appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Nellie
NJ. Bone. deceased. Bond, $1,000,
with Ona Warne and Samuel e.
Bone, sureties.
Geo. B. Kenney. L. Z. Abel and
c. N. Hooprr are appointed apprais-
ers of estate of Sooy Smith, deceas-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

crat of Aug. 90, 1910. and a picture
of a red geranium which | had last
summer that measured seven feet
and 10 inches high, and at the time
the picture was taken it had Is
blooms and IA punches of buds.
have one now that | grew from q
slip off the original that is three
feet and IL inches high, and only
one year old, so Mrs. Carpenter will
have to come to Newark to see the
tall geranium.
always look forward to Friday
when | get the good old Democrat
and the news from home.-Respect-
fully yours, Mrs. Ethel M. Roller
1888 Hollander street, Newark, 0.
Editors Note:-The picture OF
this sky scraper geranium is in the
Democrat office, where it may be
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
rgan County

swered to the name of John Nc
Adams.
In the near future, we desire to
relate little episode pertaining to
a young man who wanted to study
some of the higher branches and at
tended a "select school" at Cald-
we'll. The little incident will prob
ably be under the heading CT
"Smokin' EN- ."-Silas Thorla.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
TALL GERANIUM CONTEST

In recent issue of this paper at
tentiOn was directed to a geranium
of Mrs. Laura Carpenter of Federal
which measured four feet in height
Mrs. Carpenter wished to know il
anyone has genarium any taller
This week the Democrat received
the following:
Editor Democrat am inclos.
ing payment for the paper to Sept
9, 1941. / am also sending a clip
ping which / cut from the Demo-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
TIMES FOR HOLDING
COURTS OF APPEALS,
A. d., 1941.
The State of Ohio, Fifth Judicial
District Court of Appeals

1t is ordered that the time of the
beginning of the terms of the Courts
of Appeals of the several Counties in
said
Licking County on the 7th day of
January and the 3rd day of Septem-
Der.
Fairfield County on the 14th day of
January and the 9Th day of Septem-
Der.
Richland County on the 21st day of
January and the 18th day of Septem-
ber.
Stark County on the 2Sth day of
January and the goth day of Septem-
ber.
Knox County on the 25th day of
February and the 21st day of October.
Holmes County on the 4th day of
March and the 28th day of October.
Perry County on the 1lth day of
March and the 9Th day of November.
Guernsey County on the 18th day of
March and the 7th day, of November.
Ashland County on the 18th day of
March and the 18th day of November.
Morrow County on the 25th day of
March and the 18th day of November.
Delaware County on the. 1st day Of
April and the 25th day of November.
Muskingum County on the 8th day
Of April and the End day Of Decem-
her
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

You will be surprised how mex
pensive a Royal Lifetime Furnace
can be installed in your home with
guaranteed comfort and satisfac-
ton bv Morris Hardware. Buy now,
pay later and there is an easy pay
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
Court House News
WITH COMMISSIONERS

Contract entered into WITH trus-
tees Of Marion township and coun-
ty commissioners, whereby the lat
ter agree to furnish 800 yards OF
crushed stone delivered on roads,
TO be designated by commissioners,
300 yards, like stone, and trustees
OF said township, are to designate
where it is to be put. However,
the 900 yards by trustees and 500
by the county, must be placed on
county roads.
The sum of $4,000 is transferred
from compensation and damage for
new road construction, to new road
material fund.
Sum of $500 is transferred from
prevention of T. B. in cattle, to
L e. ni u chillran
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

"As partisan Republican who has opposed
him for eight years. I want to pause to pay
tribute to the President of the United States
His vision, more than that Of any other ruler OF
the world has seen from the start the meaning OF
this ancient conflict His leadership in for
eign affairs has pointed the only direction OF safe
ty for the American people. William Allen
White in radio address 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
RECORDERS OFFICE

John A. Taylor and wife to
Frank W. Shilling, so acres, Deer
field township
McConnelsville Cemetery com
pany to Frank B. Kraps, lot, $50.
Martin l.. Davey and John Nc
Sweeney will speak here Tuesday
afternoon, Sept. 81, at o'clock,
from the court house esplanade.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19
Morgan County on the
10th day of April and the
4th day of December.

Tuscarawas County on the 18th day
April and the 9th day Of December
Coshocton County on the 10th day
Of April and the 10th day of Decem-
ber.
Said terms to begin at o'clock A.
NJ,
September 5, 1910.
Judges
CLYDE C. SHERICK,
CHARLES c. LEMERT,
CHARLES w. MONTGOMERY.
State of Ohio,
Morgan County, IS:
j, Florence B. Barrell, Clerk of the
Court Of Appeals within and for said
County and state, do hereby certify
order fixing the times for holding the
Appellate Courts in the Fifth Appel
late District Of Ohio for the year
1941.
In witness whereof have hereun--
der subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of this Court on the 17th day
of September, 1910. 4
FLORENCE b. DARRELL,
Clerk of the Court Of Appeals.
1888
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

tion in politics, by order of the civil
service commission, has been ap-
pealed to the court of common
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-09-19

Grand and petit jurors were chos-
en- Saturday for the October term
of common pleas court, as follows
Grand Jury
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-28
futile Hill News

spent Thursday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Sayinski
Miss Josephine Fflanf and brother
John were dinner guests at the Sa-
yinski home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mcdonald,
little son Keith and Mr.. and Mrs
Loree Arbogast and sons, Larry
and Albert, were dinner guests
Thursday OF Mr., and Mrs. Andrew
Martin.
Miss Kathleen Rust. Ypsilanti,
was a week end guest Of Miss
jeanne Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpn Colts and
son Wallace were dinner guests
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Colts and family, Waterford.
Mr. and Mrs. Loree Arbogast en-
tertained at dinner Sunday for Miss
Chart Lucille Frisbie. Addison, and
Nerl Arbogast.
Mrs. Richard Wardle with Mrs.
Waldo Wardle and daughters. Ruth
and Reva, spent Thursday with
Mrs. Albert Maday and family. De-
troit
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wardle
were dinner guests Monday eve
ming of Mrs. Nardle's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Linnenkugel, Whit
taker.
Mrs. Eta Grabow and daughter
Phyllis spent Friday afternoon with
L. G. Kramer, Ypsi,anti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eta Grabow. Miss
Laura Elliott and Harry Eichstadt
attended the rodeo in Detroit Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Monkey, little
daughter. Myrna Lou. and son Rich
ard, Ypsilanti, spent Thursday with
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Throne and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bassett and
daughter. Mrs. Russell Button,
Novi, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Clara Moore and family.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-28
CONv|CTS SILENT
ON BOMB BLAST
GOOD PRISONER DIES WHEN
HANDED PIECE OF
LEAD PIPE

Canon City, Colo, Nov. 2S up
Whether the premature eXplo-
sion Of prlsonmade bomb foiled
a planned wholesale prison break
at the Colorado state penitentiary
probably never will be known.
The tightly-sealed lips Of convicts
take care Of such episodes.
But this much Is certain When
Jimmy Valentino took the piece
Of lead pipe from Eugene Milliken
and it exploded, sending both of
them TO their deaths, he knew
nothing Of the plot.
Valentino was walking back 10
his cell after eating breakfast
when Milliken handed him a piece
of lead pipe through the bars and
said:
Here. throw this in the rubbish
can"
Sure. said Valentino.
Those were the last words either
OF them spoke. The bomb explod-
ed. throwing Valentino over the
railing in front of the cell block
and hurting Milliken to the rear
Of his cell but, STRANGELY enough,
leaving a canary in Milliken's cell
unframed.
Suspicion on Millikcn
81 am confident that Valentino
knew nothing of the bomb before
Milliken handed It to him" War
den Roy Best said Milliken. he
said, apparently feared guards
might search his cell when he
went to breakfast after Valentino
and his companions, the early"
breakfast group, were locked in
their cells.
Theories that the two were in
volved in an escape plot were dis
counted by the warden. Valentino
was a "good" prisoner evidenced
by the fact that he was cell
runner Milliken was bad" pris-
oner-he had attempted to escape
before.
Both Hardened Criminals
One thing they had in common.
however. Both had long police
records.
Valentines started back in Ken
lucky when he was IS. a judge
looked over his record of Juvenile
delinquencies and sentenced him
to six years in the state reform
school.
He was out by the time he was
II. only TO steal an automobile
and serve a year in the Kentucky
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-28

penitentlary. That term cOmplet-
ed. he enlisted In the army and
was sent to Honolulu but despite
his uniform, he still was the same
Jimmy. He stole an automobile
and was sentenced to three years
in disciplinary barracks, then To-
Gated at Alcatraz.
II was 1891 when his stretch at
Alcatraz was finished and working
his way back East, he staged an
armed robbery in Utah that drew
him a term in the Utah peniten-
tiary.
Last Term % Years
Colorado Springs, Colo. was his
next stop and this time his crime
was criminal assault an offense
that cost him a sentence of %
years to life but which turned
out to be death.
Milliken - the criminal whose
cleverness finally cost him his life
didn't start as early as Valen-
tino. He was % before his life OF
crime started but after that there
was never a dull moment.
He was in a gang known as the
"Alimony Bandits whose racket
was 70 hold up couples in parked
cars, explaining that 1--WE need the
money to pay our alirhony."
MilIiken Escaped In 1881
Police finally caught him In
December, 1929. and he started a
term which ended temporarily
when he walked away from a
prison farm in April, 1881. He was
recaptured and released In June.
1886.
in Decem Der OF the same year,
Patrolman j. II. Morton stopped a
notwithstanding motor car and
the occupants, one Of them MILL
ken, opened fire with the three
revolvers, two automatic pistols
and shotgun they had in the car.
Milliken escaped only to be
caught in Kansas City, Mo. He
served term in the Missouri
State prison for auto theft and
was returned to Colorado where
he was sentenced to 10 to IA years
for his assault on Patrolman Nor
ton. His sentence, too. turned out
to be death.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-28
Prehistoric Crocodile
in New Jersey Museum

Trenton. ~ j.. Nov. 2S-UP-A
member OF the Thoracosaurus Ne
cessariensis de Kay family. which
inhabited the Atlantic Ocean when
that body OF water covered what
Is now Gloucester county In North
ern New Jersey some 75.000.00
years ago. is now at home TO visit
tors I'm the state museum here.
NJ T. ~ de Kay was a SO foot
salt water crocodile IN its pr me
100000 centuries ago. Now 4 is
an aggregation OF homes, including
nearly complete lower jaw. eight
unassotted vertebrate. a number OF
teeth, the back end OF skull cap
and several bony plates which once
served as protective armor.
Workmen for a company found
the bones while digging mari 81
feet below the surface near Sewell.