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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

rent, and in not a few of them all sug-
gestion of close fitted hips is lost Still.
those along the lines of the pictured type
arc most numerous, and unreiieved snug
ness is plentiful.
Prophesying for next winter is danger
Gus, but so many new capes are appear
ing that return to capes is indicated
for another season. Al present the out
put is confined almost entirely to fur
lined models, but less costly ones should
follow. An example of the newest type
is pictured here, tan cloth garment
lined with sable and trimmed with appli-
cation of dark brown taffeta and gilt.
Whether one has cape or not. she
should have raglan. II may be the lis
tinctly feminine affair shown here. and
sketched in red melton with white trim
mings, or it may be of the mannish and
rough and ready sort. That signifies Il
coat of excellent cut. in the latest form
with Il deep yoke from which the box
hangs wide and flat Ii may be water
proofed. and for wearer who Is shah
billy swagyer may bear signs of use in
rough weather Very dark mixed gray
is the thing, with rolled back regulation
raglan cuffs, and a slightly revercd col
lar, faced sometimes with black velvet.
Sometimes the coat is covert, In tan. but
gray is more swasger. 1t should clear
the ground and if for rough wear should
he easy enough to go on over u sweater.
Turnover edges of lace are stylish
finish to fancy stocks. and turnover all
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Love Of country is so fine virtue
that it seems difficult to carry 1t to ex-
cess. A resident from a small village
In the north of Scotland paid 4 business
visit to London the other day. He hap
pened to call on a merchant who tun-
known to him) had once made q stay
in his native place. In the course OF
conversation the visitor made use Of an
expression that led the other to ex-
claim. surely, you come from Glen
McLukiey" The assertion. however,
was denied. Presently, to the mer-
chants surprise. another Glen McLu-
kie expression was heard My dear
Mr.. MacTavish. l feel convinced that
you are e Glen McLukie man after all"
insisted the merchant.
'Weel," returned the other. III mo-
deny it any longer"
''Then why didn't you say so at
first?" demanded the Englishman-
-Weel," was the calm response. Il
didna like to boast O. it in London -
London Chronicle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
MANY pEERs IN coNNEcTIcuI.


Their Number Probably Greater Nov
than 16O Years Ago.
Ii seems 10 be fact, proved by al
most daily observation now. that the
deer are returning to Connecticut, and
in good numbers, too. Reports are
heard almost daily of one or more OF
these graceful animals being seen In
one or another part of the good old
State, under circumstances which fix
il that they are new arrivals
There are probably more deer in Con-
necticut to-day than at any previous
time within the last $50 years. They
are seen on railroad tracks, in fields
and gardens, and even feeding with the
domestic cattle. Where they all come
from and what is drawing or sending
them seem not to be very clear. They
are not only seen in most unexpected
places, but appear to be singularly free
from fear Of human beings They are
seen. too. in nearly all parts of the
State A day or two ago a young lady
down the river below Middletown sue
ceeded in photOgraphing one of them
by snap shot. AT almost any time
within the last hundred years down to
1900 if hunter wished to shoot a deer
ne made long trip to find his game
going either TO the Adirondacks or the
TAR backwoOds Of Maine.
Their appearance in such numbers
might be accounted for by the disap-
pearance of the wolves that formerly
destroyed them; but the wolves have
Deen gone. in almost all parts of New
England. for long time and their dis
appearance cannot now be relied upon
to account for the deer. Whatever
may turn out to be the cause Of their
sudden and rapid increase in numbers
IN old Connecticut. it is pleasant thing
to see them returning. What a pleas
ant addition to the neighborhood Of our
forest patches their graceful presence
would make If their seeming trust in
human kind is permitted to take root
and stay.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
LAW AS INTERPRETED.

An insurance agent forbidden to take
a risk, but whose clerk forges his name
TO a policy without his consent and
without any profit to him, Is held, in
Bradford vs. Hanover Fire Insurance
Company &C. C. A. Sd c.. 40 L. r. A.
$50, not to be liable for the loss on the
risk.
Decision by an association Of persons
jointly liable on policy of insurance
10 one Of its members, which provides
that the association shall finally deter
mine the amount due on any loss, al
though not strictly an award. is held.
in Perry VS.. Cobb (Me.), 40 L. R A. 3S9.
to be binding ON the member except
for cause shown to the contrary.
Substantial damages for an instanta-
neous death caused by wrongful act
are held, in Broughel VS.. Southern New
England Telegraph Company Conn,
49 L. r. A. 4O4. to be recoverable un-
der statute providing for the survival
Of all causes Of action for injuries to
the person Of a decedent. whether they
do or do not instantaneously or other
wise result in death.
Patrol license from one lot owner In a
town to another to pass a tile drain un-
der the formers lot for the purpose Of
drainage, is held, in Pifer vs.. Brown
CIV. Va, 40 L. r. A. 491, to be revOca-
BILE at the pleasure Of the licensor. With
this case there is a very extensive note
reviewing the numerous decisions and
the different theories on the subject Of
the revocability Of license for a bur-
den on land after expense has been I'M
Cured on the faith Of it.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

"April's Sowing" is Miss Gertrude
Halls first long story. The title is
taken from Browning's "Pippa
Passes"
Two weeks after its publication. 49,
GOO copies Of Alice in Old Vincennes"
were sold. 1t is story Of American
life by Maurice Thompson.
VIM. Dean Howells, the foremost fig
ure in American letters to-day, is to
be one of the literary advisers to the
reorganized house of Harper & Bros.
Annie Russell Marble has written a
book with a suggestive title. Books
That Nourish U.s." published by T. ].
Crowell & Co. 1t is certain that year
ly come from the press books that give
us neither temporary nor lasting nour
ishment, and the necessity arises for
a wise choice.
Here is a story told in "Notes and
Queries: A lady asked the novelist
what her duty was in certain difficult
circumstances, and received a clear re-
ply. But" she objected. IF did that
1 should die" Surely that has moth
ing to do with you doing your duty"
answered George Eliot.
''The Biography of Baby" is the
title of an unusual volume by Miss
Millicent W. Shinn. Miss Shinn is a
Californian and still lives there. She
fias always been interested in babies,
and has made careful study of them
both as teacher and friend. Published
by the Century Company.
Apropos of prefaces-something that
few care to praise-Mr. Kipling gives
the following good advice, given when
he was asked to write preface:
'Some rather interesting experiences
have taught me that the best way Of
making a man hate me for life is to
meddle in any way with his work
If the book is good. it will 90.
and if not, nothing will make it stir
All the men who want to stick
a knife into me would stick it into
you as soon as they saw my name pre-
facing your book Bitter experience has
taught that that kind of thing doesn't
pay. If book stands by itself. it
will stand by itself; but if you use an
other chaps name to help it to start.
you will get all the whacks that the
other chap would have got if he had
written the book. in addition to few
whacks On your own merits"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
MISS RENE HErKEs.

his work she gained a thorough ana
comprehensive knowledge Of what
would be required of her to fill the po-
sition of deputy prothonOtary before
she received her appointment to that
Office. She discharges her duties with
an ease and accuracy equal to that Of
any of her male competitors. For one
year previous 10 her appointment Miss
Heikes was chief clerk in her fathers
office and discharged practically the
same duties that she does in her official
position. When she was appointed to
succeed Deputy Prothonotary George
A Sullenberger she accepted the honor
gracefully and cheerfully shOuldered
the responsibilities connected with the
charge
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Inc statistics of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church in America during the nine
teen'h century may be taken as a fair
index of the religious growth in the
United States. Possibly none of the
churches have been more prosperous,
but certainly many of the leading de-
nominations have done rs well or near
~ As well. In 1901 the church had ISS
ministers. 449 churches and 10000 COM
municants. In 1900 it had 7.I61 minis
ters. 1850 churches and ]. .OO7. ESQ COM
municants. The membership of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church and
the Presbyterian Church South.
branches from the parent trunk,
brings the total membership up to
1,413.111. In 1901. contributions for
missionary and benevolent purposes
did not exceed $500. Last year they
amounted to $4,4O3. $50. While the
growth of population has been about Is
10 l. the growth of this one religious
organization in membership has been
30 to 1. Probably at no time since
Christianity won its great victory in
the decree of Constantine, establishing
it as the religion Of the Roman EN-
pire, has religion in Christendom been
at SO low an ebb as at the beginning of
the nineteenth century. The old no
ton. that religion was one thing and
morality another, which found its an
tidote in England in the Wesleyan
movement, produced the philosophism
of France, the French Revolution and
the wave Of atheism that scattered
from Paris throughout the civilized
world. Probably in no country outside
Of France did French philosophy" and
atheism make SO deep an impression
as in North America. We accepted
fully the theories of government it pro-
d, ,ed, and accepted almost as freely
its negation Of religion in some parts
Of the country. But We have outgrown
all that. The irrepressible yearning of
the soul of man for spiritual comfort
to alleviate the trials of the flesh,
quickly re-asserted itself, and scarcely
had the century opened. when America
was swept by revival of religion, al
most fanatical in its zeal. The relig-
ious impulse thus set in motion has
gone forward more calmly and stead
lily, but none the less vigorously, until
we find at the close Of the century the
Christian religion more strongly in
trenched, richer in resources. more
powerful for good and more hopeful of
the future in America than it ever has
been in any country.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
New Chemical Product..

Messieurs Moissan and Stocks. the Or
iginal discoverers of carborundum. q
mineral hard enough to cut diamond.
have recently announced two Snew
chemical products which may also be
Of use in the arts. They are compounds
Of boron, which is best known in the
salt which is called borax. and of sill
con, which in combination with oxygen
forms quartz. the scientific name Of
which is silicic acid Both boron and
silicon are nonmetallic chemical ele-
ments. The two compounds just dis
covered are in the form of crystals hav-
ing an adamantine luster and are SO
hard that they scratch the hardest ruby
with ease.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
,LosE FITS THAT REMAIN FOR HIPS.

jOrity Of women would prefer that the
close-hip skirt should continue, but the
gathered skirt and other,changes are be-
ing pushed. The gathered models make
little headway. even panier effects re-
ceiving greater favor. Fashionables seem
not to object to skirts that are tucked
over the hips-indeed, appear to like
tucking anywhere. So many women like
the close skirt that it is reasonably sure
to remain safe for. another season, but
she who wants to be among the early
ones to adopt its successor, will need to
look alive. Though it may be settled on
before the winter is over, just what it is
to be is uncertain.
The skirts Of the accompanying pic
ture are a representative lot and reflect
the most promising Of the newer develop
ments. That Of the initial picture shows
one form of trimming that disguises
slightly really close hip fit. This gown
was dark blue cheviot, with box pleats
and cloth tabs caught with gilt buttons
for trimming. Close ft was adhered to
in each skirt of the next illustration.
Green camel's hair stitched in gilt was
the fabric Of the first, cloth-of-gold
waistcoat showing between the jacket
fronts. Dark brown broadcloth was the
material Of 'the second gown. stitching
and tucking being used as trimming. the
layer bolero standing as the dominant
feature. The box pleated skirt shown
was red and white checked cloth. Black
velvet appliQued with ecru lace was the
trimming. Models Of this general charac-
ter may bear off any amount of tucking
without interfering especially with the
closeness of fit. and often do so. In the
next picture is the model of the gathered
skirt that receives the most favor. though
far more striking examples are put for
ward. 1t was sketched in old rose panne
velvet. Across the picture is a type of
skirt frequently seen in which an over
skirt disguises hip snugness. 1t was
striped dove gray and sage green taffeta.
Many variations of this model are cur
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

purchase. When the committee called
upon her to seek to dissuade her she
burst into tears and exclaimed: why.
I'm going to retire from the stage next
year. I'm going to marry William As
tor Chandler" She Is reported to
have revealed the secret only after her
pride had been stung to the quick by
the action of committee of the prop
erty owners who waited on G. Smith
Stanton. a real estate agent with whom
Miss Ashley was negotiating for the
purchase Of the Northam estate on the
Shore road, Great Neck.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

flecior cannot he manufactured on this
earth he is quite certain there is no fac
tory in Mars able TO turn out such
colossal flasher. Mr.. Tesla inclines to
the opinion that not Mars but Venus is
trying to attract the attention of the
dwellers on this earth. which is quite
in keeping with her reputation, attract
ing attention being her strong point.
But how does Mr.. Tesla know she isl
signaling any one here: Considering
the proclivity of the sex for shoulder
straps and cOckades. is il not more like
ly that she is having Il Irritation with
Mars? Mr.. Tesla is also confident that
he can disturb Venus. even as his cleo
trical instruments have been disturbed.
and notify her that "Barkis is willin'"
This would be reversal of the order of
things. Venus from time immemorial
having monopolized the right of max
ing disturbances. Mr.. Tesla concludes
his interview: Il am certain that some
planet is knocking at our door," 1t is
not the first time the wizard of electric
ity has heard things knocking at the
door. 1t is continuous rat-a-ta, but
curiously enough no one ever answers
the knock. II will be an agreeable sur
prise when Mr.. Tesla opens the door
and finds out who < is that is knocking
and lets the stranger in. He says: MY
dearest wish is that l may be the one
10 say TO the new century that at its
dawn l was the being chosen to speak
the word which means so much to sci
ence and even so much to the great
brotherhood of man" Mr.. Tesla will
be much more likely to speak the word
when he quits dreaming about Venus
and comes down to something practical
on this earth.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Sport with Rod and Reel.

The waters about Cuba, at night
strangely phosphorescent. are marvel
Gus in their transparency. Objects can
be seen at a depth of eighty or ninety
feet, and the endless variety of botan-
ical and animal life in the depths af-
ford great pleasure for those who love
the realm Of natures mysterious lore.
Brown lichen, great white coral trees,
kelp and numberless shells, with fish
whose bright cOlors emulate the tints of
precious stones and the hues of the
rainbow, darting hither and thither,
aquarium of nature.
The naturalist, Poey, says there are
GAL distinct species of fish in the Cuban
waters. Among those that delight the
sportsman are the red snapper, lista,
manta. gallego, cubera. surlea and gar
fish. The sierra, which weighs from
forty to sixty pounds, is extremely
game, as is the romeo. sO-called because
1t snOres when brought out of the
water. For heavy sport, fishing for
sharks, which are good for nothing, or
the gusa, which weighs from 400 to
600 pounds, and is excellent eating, af-
ford abundant exercise. 1t is daily
occurrence to see schools of fish num-
bering from hundreds to many thou
sands. each fish weighing from one 10
four pounds, swimming around the
bays and harbors waiting for bait.
Any American boy who enjoys good
fishing can find his fondest dreams
more than satisfied in Cuba.
Delicious shrimps, crabs and Holsters,
oysters and clans abound The HOLSTERS
have no claws and weigh from two TO
eight pounds. They are caught at night
IN shallow places along the sandy shore.
torch. harpoon and net being the nee
essary outfit. Some of the rivers
abound in allisators, but few hunt
them.-FOrest and Stream.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

General Sanger's appointment of fifty
eight Cuban women as census enumer-
af0rs caused some astonishment and
much doubt as TO their ability to do the
work efficiently. The result more than
Justified the generals action. Those Of
them who worked in the still disturbed
rural districts We're exposed to danger
GUS risks and much discomfort, but
their patience, tact and determination
0vercame all obstacles, and their re-
turns. in the words of the general, were
marked by great clearness, exactness
and cleanliness" 1t was splendid" he
observed, ITO see. the enthusiasm of
these women, and note the fine way in
which they went about their duties,
businesslike as men, uncomplaining of
the hardships they endured, capable
and resourceful."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
He Came Early.

A certain mans wife was much trOu-
bled with the thought that the house
would be broken into. Her husband,
being kept awake at night by her anX-
iety. hoped to cure her of the delusion
l.y arranging with man he knew to
enter the house and pretend to be rob-
ber. while he would satisfy his wife
by going down and soaring him away
by firing his revolver. The man agreed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Rrrdened with Something.

Jesse Cove was recently examining a
witness in the course of the trial of
one of his Remington street cases.
You had goods destro yed by the
food of 1882"
Yes, sir"
You bought those g DDS from Mr..
Blank?''
"Yes, sir
Did Mr.. Blank &C. to Ireland last
summer?"
No, sir. He is n poor man.
Here Sam Child Interrupted the ex
animation by rem lrking that he prob
ably hoped to Sc TO Ireland next sum-
mer.
well" said Jesse. that depends"
After the storm had subsidized Jesse
turned to the witness and asked him
what NJ. Blank did last summer"
He buried his wife. sir"
.J Knew" said Jesse. that I had
something on my mind''-Boston Rec
ord.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

find became known to the world; in
1879 the gOld-bearing region around
Colorado began to attract attention,
and in 1889 the diggings in Lower Cali
fornia attracted multitudes of excited
and anxious seekers after sudden
wealth. And. now again, at the end
of another decade, history repeats itself
once more. The remarkable gold finds
recently made at Cape Nome. surpass-
ing in richness and extent anything yet
discovered in the Klondike district, bid
fair to make the year 1899 as notable
as any in the annals of gold mining.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
BARRED FROM GREAT NECK.

Residents Will Not Permit Actress to
Purchase a Home There.
Minnie Ashley, actress and singer Of
the DAILY company in New York. has
caused a stir among the fashionable
residents Of Great Neck. L. l.. by -
deavoring to purchase q home in that
aristOcratic community. They are up
in arms against what they choose to
regard as an intrusion upon their ex-
clusiveness. and a committee Of citi-
zens has undertaken to frustrate her
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
tn. Boy Who Lives Next Door.


The boy who lives next door
Has freckles on his face;
His ears are red and hang
Away out into space.
And when l hear a dog ki-yi
And see it flee in terror, 1
Can quickly guess the cause
'Tis merely that one more
Poor little victim knows
A boy resides next doori
He runs across the lawn
I've nursed with jealous care,
And, in the summer time,
Knocks down the flowers there!
1t seems to give him pure delight
To yell around with all his might
And every week or SO
A pebble finds its way
Against light Of glass
For which have to pay!
He has no teeth in front,
His hands are cracked and brown,
Twice he has nearly burned
Our summer kitchen down,
He calls to people: Hey, Watch out.
And when they jump he whoops about
! used to think it God
Would take him from below
Up to the sky I'd try
To bravely bear the blow!
The little child whose love
Is all to me, one day
Was stricken suddenly
When l was far away
The boy who lives next door forgot
To yell around, but ran and brought
The doctor to the bed,
And when + came, at last,
Shrank from me with look
OF pity as passed!
The boy who lives next door
Brought in his tops and gun,
And pocketfuls Of trash
To please our little one:
He played beside my darling's bed,
Turned cartwheels and stood or his hee :
And God was good to me
Let's wait awhile before
We utterly condemn
''The boy who lives next dcor!
s.. E. Kiser, in Chicago Time:-Hera :.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

The new President Of a transcon-
1inental railway, who. II is said, draws
. salary of fifty-five thousand dollars a
year, began his education in railroad
ing twenty-seven years ago, at salary
Of forty dollars a month. Let young
men just starting in life observe that he
did not stop at forty dollars, and that
they need not. For those who hope to
repeat or exceed his success, let us
suggest consideration of that part of
his history which mentions a period of
twenty-seven years.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
HOLDS A COURT OFFICE.
Pennsylvania Girl Is Deputy Clerk in
the Prothonotary'a Court.

Probably the only woman court off.
cial in the United States lives and holds
her office in Pennsylvania. Miss Rene
Heikes. of Carlisle. is head clerk of the
court there and discharges the duties of
the position TO the entire satisfaction
of the judge, the members of the bar
and those outsiders having business at
the temple of justice. Her father is
chief clerk of the court, and through
the active interest Miss Heikes took in
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
EARTHQUAKES in Greece.

It is with some surprise that one
reads in q recent report Of the director
Of the national observatory at Athens
that, taking area into account, earth
quakes are about twice as frequent in
Greece as they are in Japan. The latter
country has usually been looked upon
as par excellence the land of earth
auakes. 1t would appear that its earth
quakes are. upon the whole. more Sc
we're than those in Greece, although the
great architectural monuments OF
Greece have suffered much from seis-
mic Disturbances
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Terrible.

Scene: \ railway ear. First Artist
Children don't seem to Inc 10 sell
now as they used.
Second Artist lin n hoarse Whisper
Well. l was at Stodge's yesterday: he
had just Knocked off three little girls
heads. horrid raw things. when deal
er came IN. sir: he bought 'em directly,
took 'em away, wet as they were, on a
stretcher. and wanted Stodge to let him
have some mere next week.
Old Lady quitting her head out OF
window and shrieking)-Conduc
stop the train and let me out, or III be
murdered,