>From The McArthur Democrat-Inquirer, September 17, 1919 "COURT HOUSE NEWS J. Wesley WORTMAN plaintiff vs. the Hocking Valley railroad Co., the Director General of the Railroads of the United States, and the Ohio Farmer's Insurance Co. Money. John WAREHIME plaintiff, vs. E. S. KING and others. Money. Leave given to plaintiff to withdraw and demurrer to the answer, and same withdrawn. A. T. TOWNSEND, executor of the will of E. P. TRAINER, deceased. Plaintiff vs. Maggie BROOKS et al defendent. The Court gave construction of the will, deciding that in items 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8, the amount named in each of said items is $400.00 and not $500.00. That the $400.00 bequeathed to Maggie BROOKS in item 3, to clear real estate, was given to her absolutely. That the bequest of $400.00 to Mary E. MCLEAN in item 7, became vested in her from the death of the testator, and after her death, the right to receive payment passed to her personal representative. Mariah S. BROWN plaintiff vs. A. W. BROWN defendent. Action to quit title. On motion of plaintiff, this cause is dismissed without prejudice to new action. PROBATE COURT Estate of John HITT. R. V. HITT, executor filed his first and final account. Set for hearing October 10, 9 A. M. MARRIAGE LICENSES Dennis OILER, Clarion to Celita SHIFFLET, Hawks. Married by J. T. FOREMAN, J. P. Charlie BURGOON, Hocking county to Anna LINTON, So. Bloomingville. Married by J. T. FOREMAN, J. P. Thomas MCDONALD, Dundas to Martha GATES, Dundas. Married by Dr. TAYLOR. Ben L. PEARCE, Marion to Edna V. SHARP, McArthur. Married by Rev. Charles A. PEARCE. DOC TIMMONS' HOME Every Lad and every Lassie, as well as the adults in our town know and welcome uncle "Doc" Timmons the one-armed man who for years in their season has supplied them with the best of water-melons and musk-melons from his own cultivation. We visited his home in Richland last week, and now we want to tell you something of the nice man and his family who brings to your door this succulent product of the melon-vine. Way down in Richland is his nice farm house, and productive lands, although Mr. Timmons has but one arm, having lost the other from an accidental gun shot wound in early years, yet, he does a lot of farm work although in the afternoon of life. When we reached his home the family had just finished supper,-- (now here is the ear marks of true hospitality) after the friendship greeting, the first words spoken were "have you been to supper?" We had not, but did not wish to put the family to extra bother, but in kindness they seated us to a splendid supper, and in a cordia! l way made us feel that the "welcome" was from the heart, and not feigned or for manner's sake. We must ask privlege to say that no table in the land is graced with nicer bread than Mrs. Timmons set before us, and the supper brought to our memory the lines "There's no place like home." Mr. Timmons home is presided over by his good wife, a lady of intelligence, and a good daughter. A son has recently come home from overseas, and this advent doubtless relieved the good mother of a burden of care and uneasiness which was hard to bear. We went to the parlor which contains a fine organ, and rendered--"Sonona", "Dance of the song birds," when the "Doc" said "one more" and we gave up the seat with "Speed the Plow." Now, dear friends you will better know uncle "Doc" when he brings you a nice melon, and with us be glad to know he has a nice family, and admirable home way down in Richland "Where the corn and mellons grow, and the birds keep singing all the day." Route 2 Cor. VINTON COUNTY FEDERATION OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES A federation of the Christian churches of Vinton county has been formed for the purpose of employing an Evangelist who will give his whole attention to this one county instead of trying to cover a district of much larger area as heretofore. By this concentration of effort it is certain that much more satisfactory results will be obtained in this highly important work, and the people are taking hold of the idea with zeal and energy. With this end in view, which it is confidently believed will prove to be a great uplifting force, the following organization has been formed: Miles E. DAWSON, Secretary. Executive Committee: T. CASSELL, of Union, Frank ANDERSON, Ray; Frank CLARK, Eagle Chapel: W. H. TUCKER, Allensville; Mrs. J. W. DARBY, McArthur; Mrs. Harley TUCKER, Allensville. The last two are W.C.T.U. members."