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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

tie cannon made from section OF cast
iron nine which celebrated last years
anniversary, and their cumulative enrhu-
siasm spurred him to something quite uh-
precedented. =,
He did not know just what 1t shouiu
be. None of the boys did. They talked
of the matter along through May ana rne
June evenings when it grew too dark 10
play ball and they had stretched theh-
selves ON the lawn. Just what shouio pe
done they did not know, but each heart
swelled with the purpose to marx un.s
Independence day so it would stay marx
ed. One thing was agreed upon rlgnt nj
the start. They must stay mp all neht;
They must range the town untramfheieu
through the silent hours. 1ney must
deafen the midnight air with their nrst
explosion. They must keep it up Wdth
sleep-destroying intervals TIL niHhins
And then they must make the w'noie iohe
Fourth one throbbing, swapping, crasnins'
reverberating hallelujah! ~.
Jim Davis, who did odd jobs OF wnate-
washing, bill posting and clock mennahs'
passed ON the farther side of the street;
He had q bucket, a long-haired brush anu
under his arm was a roll of paper.
where's he going to work al Ihis 'i'iie
of night" asked Byde.
There was no reply. Jim stopped at 'ne
end of little barn, sat down his puroens
and looked around lazily. They watched
him. Presently he unrolled the papers, Sc
fected one and dipped his brush IN une
bucket of paste. The rest caught gust
of wind and came futtering across tne
street.
Ned Cummings caught one of the pa
pers. came back and laid down again. he
held it I'D till the electric lamp IN tne
street shone upon it and then he read.
"Hov' he shouted. They're going to
celebrate the Fourth with a sham battle
"What is n sham battle like, Ned?'' ask
ed Terry Willard. -,
Didn't you see the one ut Aurora!
mo. How was it,
"Oh, lot of men dressed up hike SOL
diers, and they took sides, and they mad
a fort, and one party held it and another
lot attacked it. and they all fired guns, and
reyolyers. and cannons. and ram about,
and finally the fort was captured. 1t was
awfully exciting-and noisy!
"How many men altogether!
"About 1000, l guess. Ihey hiled
whole field"
Lets go join Them" suggested George
Sanford.
"Win they have us!'
"Maybe they will. 1t will keep them
busy to get enough soldiers. Anyway,
dress us up in mems clothes and we'd look
enough like men to pass for them any
where"
So they read the poster over and over.
Wlsea.land had resolved on a very big
thing. The declaration was to be read.
A very famous man was to deliver the
Grafton. The glee club was to sing. And
the sham battle was promised. This was
to be very famous engagement. Com
manding officers on either side were NAM
ed. All the words which stir the souls of
boys and men were used to forecast the
terrific engagement.
Next day Bydc went TO the committee
on arrangements and inquired about en-
listing as soldiers. The committeeman
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

The insect effects its breathing, not,
as men and animals do, by the lungs,
but through openings in all sides of the
body. 1t has an intricate system OF
tubes running through all parts Of its
person, through which the air is
brought in contact with the legs, and
so on. These tubes are each protected
by delicate membranes. In the fly there
exist certain air pouches, In addition to
the tubes, which serve as reservoirs
Of air
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

independence. We extend our sympathy
to the patriots of Cuba in their efforts to
achieve freedom from Spanish cruelty and
oppression, and hope that the day Of their
deliverance is near at hand. We commend
the course of the President, and express
our confidence in his speedy and patriotic
disposition of the Cuban question in ac-
cordance with wise craftsmanship and a
firm and vigorous policy.
We believe that the administration in
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

negotiating the treaty for the annexation
of Hawaii has acted wisely and We ex-
press the hope that the Senate will ratify
the same.
We denounce the violation of the spirit
of the civil service act by President Cleve-
land in those orders which extended its
operation beyond its purpose and intent,
and demand such revocation of orders or
modification of the law as will accomplish
its manifest purpose.
Faithfully welded to the principle of
protection, we demand for the wool grow
ers of Ohio such ample protection for wool
as shall speedily increase American flocks
sufficiently to supply ali American needs.
We indorse the wise, faithful and salts
factory administration of Gov. Bushnell
and congratulate the people of this State
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
The Business World,

Dun & Co. say: There has been no
step backward in business, and improve
ment continues-gradual and prudently
cautious as before, although in many
branches it is evident where no signs of it
appeared few weeks ago. Business
men are regulating contracts and invest
ments and their plans for the future with
confidence. The main factor this time is
the steadily Frightening prospect for
crops. The harvesting Of wheat was al
ready begun in winter wheat states, with
surprising good results in the central re-
gion and in California, so that state stat
isticians calculate now on 80, ,0O0, 900 BUSH
els more of winter wheat than govern
ment estimate
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Women Duped.

A woman named Brown has been ar
rested at indianapolis, charged with de-
frauding many women of that place with
some sort of Captain Kidd treasure
scheme. She purported to be the repre-
sentative of four men imprisoned at Sing
Sing whp knew the location of fabulous
sum of money hidden in the earth. They
needed 10000 to unearth the treasure, and
Mrs. Brown was engaged to raise it. She
is said to have secured large sum Of
mODev in that CITY,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

cHAs. L. KURTZ. their efforts TO retain
Chairman Charles l.. Kurtz, while Sen
ator Hanna and the old following of Pres
ldent Mckinley and Secretary Sherman
supported Maj. Charles Dick for the
place. Maj. Dick was chairman of the
Ohio State executive committee in both
Of McKinley's campaigns for Governor
and in the presidential campaign of 1892.
Dick was superseded by Kurtz as chair
man in Gov. Bushnells first campaign
two years ago and he has held the place
ever since.
In addition to the facional elements
represented there has been strong rival
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Gold ON Pixies Peaks East Side.

Colorado Springs (Colo.) special: H..
G. Southland, and old prospector of Man.
itou, reports what is said to be the first
real gold find on the east side of Pixies
Peak.
Gold is being taken out of combina-
tion tunnel and shaft on the east slope of
Pixies Peak in ore resembling the Bull
Hill product and mining 500 to the ton.
The strike is on the PeniX property and
is at an altitude of 10000 feet.
The members of the Phoenix Company,
which is incorporated, are: James Russ,
Philadelphia: R. C. Teal, Tyrone, Pa,
and Mr.. Southland.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Heavy Wheat Crop.

Knoxville (Tenn.) special: The most
remarkable wheat crop ever known is
now being harvested throughout East
Tennessee. The season has been per-
feet one, and the farmers had planted an
unusually large crop. The output will be
enormous. Already the sale of new wheat
has begun, and 5000 bushels of the first
an earliest crop was delivered at 80 cents.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Leaves Land to Two churche..

The will of Charles Cramp, the ;philan-
thropist and well-known Methodist of
MOweaqua, Ill, was probated recently.
The Methodist Church at Macon, ILL.,, his
former home, received eight lots in that
town and the church of Larned, Kan, 16O
acres of land in Pawnee County, Kansas.
1t is estimated that in his lifetime he gave
fully $500, 600 to the Methodist denomina-
tion. In 1884 he gave to the Illinois Wes-
leyan University 1000 acre farm near
Macon, worth $4,000. At the death of
Mrs. Cramp the university will be enti-
tied to the income from an endowment of
s25. 600.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
HANNA FOR SENATOR.
ENDORSED BY THE BUCKEYE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Exciting Contest Over the Selection
of Cam paign Chairman-Platform
Urges the President and Congress to
Be Loyal to Ante Election Tencts.
Bushnell Rcnomiuated.

The Ohio Republican convention met
In Toledo Tuesday to nominate full
State ticket and endorse candidate for
United States Senator. There was no
opposition to Senator Hanna for both the
short and the long terms and none to the
denomination of Gov. Bushnell and other
State officers, all of whom are running
for their second terms
The contest from the start was for the
control of the State Central COMMITTEES.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
For the Blind.

A typewriter for the Use of the blind
has been invented. 1t works like All
ordinary typewriter in impressing the
print of the letters, but also makes n
raised cut on the side by which the
blind can read. Matters written in this
way can be used both by the blind and
those who can see.
Laundry classes ut which little girls
are taught how to wash are
now established in connection with
boarding schools in London and are r.
ported to have proved thoroughly salts.
factory this year-their first
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Index to Prosperity.

The Treasury Department has recently
received q considerable number of re-
quests for small notes in unusually large
quantities. This inquiry was entirely I'M
expected, and is confidently regarded by
treasury officials as an indication of i'm
proving business conditions.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Not Yet "Pacified."

Havana special: Gen. Gomez is still
west of the Jucaro- Moron trocha, and
when Garcia was last heard of he was en-
camped near Bayamo. Meantime in the
''pacified" Provinces the rebels are still
in evidence. Castillo had a skirmiSh with
q Spanish column June IS. The Span
iards were routed and lost thirty-thres
men and four officers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Little Sons Discovery.

Near his home on Union Ridge, WA,
Hooper b. Stephens. Jr., was found
hanging to the limb of a small apple tree
with a rope tied about his neck. Steph-
ems had been suffering with grip, and his
mind was affected. His little son discov-
cred the boiy hanging.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
The Fourth of July.

The Fourth of July.
Go fling the Starry Banner out!
Unfurl it to the sky,
This is the Fourth, the only Fourth
OF
July,
Go fling the Starry Banner out.
This is the land of pie,
Which owns the Fourth, the only Fourtl
Of
July!
Go fling the Starry Banner out!
No wealth on earth can buy
The Glorious Fourth. the only Fourth
OF
Julyi
Go fling the Starry Banner out!
And slug the man who'd try
To down the Fourth. the only Fourth
OF
July!
Go fling the Starry Banner out!
And let the Eagle fly
Around the Fourth, the only Fourth
July,
Go fling the Starry Banner outi
Eternity on high
VIII be never-endlng Fourth
OF
Julyt
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Work In the Convention.

side door and was on
the platform before
his presence in the
convention hall was
discovered. He was
given a seat, and the
noise made by the
81 an ma delegates
had scarcely subsid-
ed when Gov. Bush;
nell, accompanied
by Attorney General
Monnett, entered.
The Bushnell men
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
OFF for the Galapagos.

The 1OO-ton schooner Lila and Matte,
chartered by Walter Rothschild of Lon
don for nine months trip, sailed from
San Francisco Tuesday. The expedition
will explore the Galapagos islands and
make collections Of its flora and fauna.
Mr.. Rothschild has contributed $4,000
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Russiau IroncIad Gaucoot Sunk.

The Russian turret ironclad Gangoot
one of the best vessels in the Imperial
navy, ran upon reef near Transcend dur.
ing storm and sank almost instantly.
The crew is reported saved.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
They're for Freedom.

The general executive board Of the
knights of Labor at Washington has
adopted a resolution requesting the House
of REPRESENTATIVES, and the President to
at once take action recognizing the bel
iieerency of Cuba. 1t calls upon all local
assemblies to help bring about the above
result
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

The silver Scent piece, once familiar
at the counters of postoffices, was au-
thorized by act of Congress March 8,
1851, and its coinage was begun the
same year. Its coinage was discon-
tinued February II, 1873.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

if only a basket picnic or collation., will
enliven the social feature of the occasion.
At such time, all partisanshp should
be avoided, and for this one day, people
should agree to disagree on the mooted
issues of the times. But it is good time
to celebrate some local event in the town S
history, to specially recognize its old SOL
diers and to consider some local improve
ment that all desire-be it public park,
needed town building, better roads, etc.
Carried out with tact and fervor, the day
so spent will do much to make rural life
more pleasant and society more agreeable.
it adds zest to public interest in local af-
fairs and lends new attractiveness and
enthusiasm to farming life.
In the struggle for living. in the rush
for the almighty dollar, our farmers. like
other folks. miss some of the joys of the
less material side of life. Such enjoy
ments, like patriotism, should be wholly
apart from wealth, and this glorious
Fourth is a good time to recognize this
fact.-Farm and Home.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Dio,omats Knew Him We'll.

Information has reached the japanese
legation at Washington Of the illness OF
Mr.. Matsui, the distinguished Japanese
statesman who has occupied the position
of minister of foreign affairs, and who
also at one time was the minister of
JaDan to the United States.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
A PaDer Soldier Battle,

Some of the younger boys and girls will
find good deal of fun in paper soldier
battle. Cut out from advertising cards
and posters 4 large number of figures of
men, women and children. Pin these along
the top of the fence or at the edge of a
board. Now save up all the "fzzlers"
among your irecrackers and when there
is q good supply ahead you are ready for
the battle. Any number of boys and girls
may play on side. The object is to shoot
the ''fizzlcrs' at the paper soldiers and
kill and wound as many of them az posi-
bic A paper soldier is killed whia he IS
burned up or his head is blown off and he
is wounded when his face is burned or
blackened. The side that kills and wounds
the greatest number is the victor
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

another shout from the delegates when he
said that the present national administra-
ton had already put back hundreds of
Republicans who had been ousted from
their positions by the Democrats, and
announced that President Mckinley in
tended to put back as many more as he
could under the civil service law.
At the conclusion of Gen. Grosvenor' 5
address the district caucus reports were
read, after which the convention adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Wednesdays Session.
With the contest for the chairmanship
settled so decisively Tuesday in favor of
Major Charles f. Dick and the entire
Hanna slate, the Republican State con-
vention proceeded promptly ut 10 o'clock
Wednesday with the usual business. The
report on credentials was adopted without
opposition. as it made no material differ
ence in the control of the convention,
which was overwhelmingly with Senator
Hanna. The temporary organization.
with Gen. G. III. Grosvenor in the chair,
was made the permanent organization,
and the reports of other committees We're
readily disposed of. There was more than
the usual interest taken in the resolutions
and the committee was in session all night
trying to frame the platform so as to pre-
vent a contest in the convention on the
civil service, Cuban and other planks
The platform adopted indorses the na-
honal Republican platform and pledges
allegiance to the national administration
Among the principal planks are the fol-
lowing:
The Republican party has always been
the friend of the down-trodden and OPP
pressed, and has always deeply sympa-
thized with the struggle of any people for
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

Each of the twenty
one congressional
districts was closely
canvassed in ad-
vance for committee
men and both fac
tons claimed a ma
jority of the twenty
one members up to
the day of the con-
vention. Senator
Foraker, Gov. Bush
nell and others had
been unti1-ing In
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
GREAT FUN FOR BOYS.
THEY STARTED TO CELEBRATE
THE FOURTH ON TIME.
Bht Night of Noise Was Too Much
for Their Endurance-Slept SoundIy
in the Church While the Sham Bat.
tie Ragged.
Their Patriotic Ar;lor Suffered.

YDE felt. as the
Fourth of July ap-
preached. a growing
desire to celebrate
that day in a perfect
ly unparalleled fash
ion. He remember
ed the frecrackers
and torpedoes of his
earlier years, and the
pin wheels and the
rockets that succeed
ed Them. and the lit,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
A BIG STATE.
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
OHIO NEWS.

Wha. Our Neighbora Are Doing-Mattsrs
of General and Local Interest-Mar-
riares and Deaths-Accidents and Crimes
-Personal Pointers About Ohio People.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
is A SACRED DAY.
The True Meaning of tho Glorious
Fourth of July.

HE Fourth of July
Is a sacred day. The
bowling dervishes or
monks of the Per-
sian desert, with
their insane antics
in honor of the be-
loved Mahomet, are
more consistent than
L 4
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01

ry for years between Dick and Kurtz and
the fight between them was the distin,
gushing feature of this convention. Ii
involved all the party leaders on one side
OF the other and was the most bitter con-
test that has been waged within either
party for years.
Work In the Convention.
The first days session of the convention
was taken up with the preliminary work.
The hall in the Ar1nory was opened at B
o'clock, but the delegates were late in
arriving. Senator Hanna entered by
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
Mrs. Billincs-John, however coult

Mrs. Billings-John, however could
you have let that child have your shay
ing set to play with? Mr.. Billings-He
won't hurt 1t. Mrs. Billings-Wel, II
he eats that soap, 1 wash my hands of
it-New York Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09
RATTLE IN PINAR DEL RIO.
sEvEkE FIGHTING IN 'PAC1FIED" PROVINCE


sEyEhE FIGHTING IN "PAC1FIED' PROVINCE
Havana. April s-The Corona Battalion, While
reconnoitring in the vicinity Of Encrucijada
Province OF Pinar del Rio, surprised the insurgent
force commanded by Perlco Delgado and the re-
mainder OF the force commanded by Ducasse Tho
enemy left eleven men killed on the field. and the
troops captured eight prisoners and quantity or
arms and ammunition.
Degado is reported to be seriously I'll. ana Vidal
Ducasse is said to have been seriously wounded on
March 2 The second of the Ducasse brothers Is
also wounded according 20 rumor which mas
reached the Spanish authorities.
Advces from Pinar del Rio say that the insur-
gent Colonel Jose Amieva Fuentaes has surren-
dered 10 the Spanish commando a that place.
Matanzas has captured Or. Jose Ayo Gown. the
Auditor Of the insurgent War Department
The acting Civil Governor or santa cara ana
the acting civil Governor OF Santiago de Cuba have
issued energetic circular orders against gambling
The terms of the latter order are particularly
severe. tho practice OF gambling being denounced
"A scandal to society" -
While the AragOn Battalion was reconnoltring
at the north of the railroad between San Cristoba!
and San Juan River they encountered body or
insurgents who had descended the hills for vege-
tables According TO the official account the
Spaniards "pursued them into the thickets. killing
seven and making seven prisoners" The latter
ton Forty-eight banana groves fourteen sweet
potato beds, coffee grove. tobacco nursery
and nine huts have been destroyed by the raid
ers" according TO the Spanish official account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09
INFANT INSURANCE ILLEGAL.
DECISION OF JUDGE MPHERsoN IN SUIT
AGAINST A PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY.

DECISION OF JUDGE MPHERsoN IS SUIT
AGAINST A PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY
Harrisburg. Penn. April (SpeciaD.-1 Penn
sylvania there are thousands Of life insurance
policies issued by New-York and New-Jersey
mutual companies on infants, and this practice
has been carried on for years. Recently a mutual
company IN York Penn. Las been issuing the
same kind Of policies and the State brought suit
70 compel tho company to show what right II had
10 insure minors The case was argued. and to-
day Judge Mcpherson handed down a decision IN
which he denies the right Of infant insurance "
the case before u.s." he says, the so-c"iieD 'oi'
tracts OF infant members are made by paieh.s VI VI
guardians only when the infant Is tnlrtcen ' 1+
old or younger. Apparently. infants aDot. W. -
OF thirteen years are permitted 10 coH''"N' ~
themselves without further Formally. .
Under the bylaws Of the association tn' y
limit for insurance seems to be from liIld.' -
seventy years weekly payments 10 De coH'tC.' ia
the agent or the association. The assOc'ttiol 49,
pays weekly benefits and does many OtHet ic
Markable things for an insurance company. Juus,,
Mcpherson recites the bylaws ana the inetHoc, ~
applying for and being received Into nlclD'i sup
into the association. and says: 'COnsldefIn6 tiI'
Obligations thus intended to be laid upon thc az
phcant and member, think there can De Httie
question about the illcgality Of the Infants Drancn
OF defendants business 1t is absurd 10 pcrullt d
form OF making the contract required by the de-
!endant, and II Is mere DTetence for q parent VI
guardian to sign the infants name, when the
child has not mental power even 10 know the
nature OF that simple act"
Judgment Of custer Is entered against the a"sO-
ciation which Is prohibited from issuing poiicles
oY Insurance upon infants persons below the age
OF twenty years The association must pay the
New-Jersey companies, thousands OF infant poll
c'ss are rendered Invalid.