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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
TIME LOST IN LIFE.
HOW VERY SHORT THE AVERAGE
LIFETIME is.
rhrec-eighths of Ones Existence Is
Practically Wasted-Time Pas,eI in
Sleeping, Eating, Unim portaut Acts,
Useless Pursuits and Recreatioas.

Il read the estimate prepared re
.ently by the British government with
reference to longevity among men in
he amy said a gentleman who
fond of mathematics To a Phil
idelphia Inquirer reporter, and | do
not care how much men may figure on
the lengthening of life's average-the
fact is, Il fellow doesn't live SO long af-
ter all. Life is very short when we
come TO think of ii. 1t is, indeed. a
itful fever, To borrow the Simile of the
poet, and the distance between the cr;i-
lie and the tomb is the span of ones
hand. How much of Il mans life is
devoted 10 the actual work of accom-
plishing whatever his highest aim may
be? Did you ever think about figuring
III tbs problem: | have. because, |
guess, l happen To have Il penchant for
mathematics. But 1t is interesting for
)tLer reasons. OF course. 4 fellow does
nothing until after his DIST birthday.
He must attain his ma jority before he
enters upon the serious duties of life.
Before this time he is passing the pre-
paratory stages of life. and, thcoreti-
cally, IS eIuipping himself for its seri-
ous battles. Fifty years is the life of
the average man, although life's gen
sral average figures down to Il point
below this.
Give the average man thirty years
beyond the period when he becomes of
Age. guess it would he safe 10 assume,
even in this rushing age. that the aver
age man will spend about six hours
lay in sleeping, and one hour and thirty
minutes in eating. allowing for the time
it takes him TO go to and from his meals
and in preparing for the table. We
might safely figure that he spends an
average of one hour and thirty min
utes out of every twenty-four in other
minor ways-in exchanging pleasan-
tries with his friends and chatting ON
topics unrelated 10 his business, in
winding his watch and in other indul-
gences of an innocent kind. This would
make Il total of nine hours out of every
twcnty-four that a man spends in DO
ing things that are unrelated, III
strict sense. to his business. This
amounts TO three-eighths of the life
hat is before him. lie has 30 years i'll
which to do his work. He would de
vote eleven years and three months 10
sleep and TO other things, rs indicated.
and would have nineteen years and
nine months in which TO do his little
10.
Twenty years looks like Il good bit
Of time, but when we come TO this
fearful thing of living for a purpose.
expecting to endear ourselves TO our
countrymen and 10 accumulate little
money besides, the time does not seem
long. The time is really much shorter
than this when we allow for Sundays
and social gatherings and prayer meet
ings and things of that sort, but as
these functions do not figure in every
mans life have left them OUT
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
Bux our Watches bv the Million.

The maker of cheap American
watch returned from Europe a few
days ago. bringing with him orders for
100000 of his watches. The one order
for 100000 was given by W. f. Scott.
manager of ''Symond's London stores"
Mr. Scott has introduced American adj
vertising methods wherever Symond's
stores have Il branch, and the watches
will be used in exploiting advertising
propositions. The second order for
1.0Oo.000 watches was made by new
ly organized company formed TO con-
duct Il mail order" business-a dis
tinctively American innovation, this Or
der resulting from the notoriety given
through the London papers 10 the first
order. Il secured these ORDERS" said
the American, lin the strongest kind
of competition with German and Swiss
watch manufacturers. Notwithstanding
the fact that they make n cheaper
watch, but for real merit their watches
are simply not in 1t compared with
the watch we produce, and that is pre-
cisely the whole secret of our success
in commanding the whole market. Our
American makes are simply better
goods. and the people want them-will
have them"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
HE WANTED ENLIGHTENMENT.
An Obscure Point in History Bothered
Him-Did They WhoonI

He was a lonesOme-looking old man
having a seat in the street car and ap-
parently seeking TO avoid notice, but
after riding three or four blocks he
plucked up courage TO stand up and
say:
I'm a little bothered over sunthin'.
and il any of you can help me out I'll
be much obieeged. We all know that one
of the things that brought on the revo-
lutionary war was that tea business in
Boston harbor. Sooner than pay the Tax
on the tea our patriots went aboard the
ships and thrOwed 1t overheard. l guess
you all understand it up to that pint as
well as do
None of the passengers admitted ig-
norance and asked for information, and
the old man got new courage and went
OH.
"Yes, history tells us that, and any
body can read it. 1t don't say whether
1t was green or black tea, but l amt
gOin' to be too particular about that
Mebbe the two was mixed. What
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
A Blacksmith's Story.

GOodland. Kan. Dec. 23.-N. T.. Al
bertsOn. 4 local blacksmith, had almost
decided to give up his shop altogether
on account of rheumatism. which had
crippled him So that at times he could
not Use his hammer.
His shoulders and arms were so sore
that he couldn't sleep at night. lie
had suffered for years. but was grad
ually getting worse till at last he had
about made up his mind u give up.
But just then he heard of some Won
derful cures Of rheumatism by Dodd's
Kidney Pills and thought he would try
for 4 cure once more.
They cured him completely and he
has not Il trace of rheumatism left
The shop will not be given up and Mr.
AlbcrtSon may be seen there any day
hard at work as If nothing had ever
allied him.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
Pushing Forward.

There is always way to rise. my boy,
Always a way to advance:
Yet the road that leads / Mount Success
Does not pass by the Va, Of Chance.
But goes through the stations of Work
and Strive,
Through the valley Of Persevere.
And the man that succeeds, while 9TH
ers fail.
Must be willing TO pay most dear.
For there's always a way to fall, my boy,
Always way TO slide,
And the men You find at the foot Of the
hill
All sought FOR an easy ride.
SO on and up, though the road be rough
And the storms come thick and fast;
There is room at the top for the man
who tries,
And victory comes at last.
Success
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
FIXED FOR The WINTER.
ramre-ing with the Arrangements for
a Boys Comfort.


Here's a problem for Borough Su-
oerintendent of Education John Walsh:
Must public school boy change his
clothing frequently, or does it make no
Inference SO far as his right to receive
.he benefits of our free schools are con-
.erned:" An early consideration of
his question will be appreciated by
rwenty-fifth Ward Italian mother,
and will relieve the mind of the princi-
pal of one of the Twenty-tifth Ward
public schools. The principal in ques-
ion has temporarily decided the mat
.er in the affirmative for sanitary real
sons. 1t may not be officially brought
20 Superintendent Walsh's attention.
He is at liberty, therefore, to treat this
publication of the matter as he sees fit.
:or obvious reasons, the number of the
school is withheld. The question arose
in this way:
One morning recently Characters
;ically garbed Italian woman piloted
1er 1-year-Old hopeful to the school in
question and asked to have him admit
led. His face and hands looked as
:hough they were complete strangers
20 water, and instead of n coat the Cp-
Der part of the body was encased in
gunny sack, which had been snugly
lifted TO his figure. His name, address
and other qualifications were formally
jotted down and he was about to be
=, class room, xyhap rho nhSar,-
ant principals eye fell upon his i'm
3rovised coat. 1t looked as if 1t might
have been intended for an Overcoat.
The principal turned the boy over to Il
.eacher TO be shown TO the wardrobe.
The teacher sought TO explain matters
by helping the youth off with his coat
and was attempting to unfasten it,
when his mother sprang forward with
the ejaculation:
You hurta der boy. Leave der boy
alone. l sewa der boy up for der win
ter"
You've sewed the boy up for the
winter" the principal gasped. Doesn't
;hat thing come off,"
"Noa; keepa der boy warm all win
.er"
You mean that that bag is put on
aim to stay all winter!'
ALA winter. That way he no catch |
cold"
when does he wash himself:"
when der summer comes"
well, you take him home at once" |
The indignant principal declared, "and
.ake that thing off him. Then give him |
4 bath. That is the only way you can |
get him I'm here"
She took him away, yOwing to see |
yer broke."-Brooklyn Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
.Ihe Candle on the Plate =.

The year that lived in Chicago
noticed one night in passing through
the Polish Jew quarter something |
have since seen elsewhere" writes the
Rev. David NJ. Steele. in the Ladies'
Home Journal 1T was the candle on
the plate. \ man dies, and for want
of means to pay the rent his family is
to he turned out on the street The
widow sets plate on the pavement be-
fore the door and puts Il lighted candle
Oh it. For the length of time that il
will burn it is summons To the neigh
bors passing by to put in nickels. dimes
and which invariably they do
until fund is raised sufficient to save
the family from eviction. Would the
same thing happen on the Stock En-
cnange if a bank failed!'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26

complain of IS that history chops the
thing right off there. 1t don't say
whether the patriots went home and
Went TO bed after the fracas, or whether
they went around town whooping il up.
same as we do after lection. I've some
times thought they went To bed and
Lad nu,hin' to say. and ag'in I've Won
dered if tncy didn't whoop 'cr up and
have a gay old time. II any Of you
know anything about it I'd like TO
hear"
Everybody was smiling or laughing
says the Detroit Free Press. and no.
body had given him any pointers when
the conductor opened the door ana
beckoncd him out on the platform.
What fOr:" asked the old man.
You are talking too much.''
Il hain't half talked"
You'll have to stop or get off,
is that the law: Can patriot he
choked right Off in the middle cf a SEN
tence:"
That's the law on street car
'Then. by Jim. I'll walk the rest of
the way and lie burned to you. I've set
out To find out sunthin'. and if | can't
do il on Il street ear I'll do il on foot.
Yes. sir. I'll stop every man | meet ill
somebody can tell me whether them
folks went 10 bed or whooped ii up.
and if they whoOped. you can bet your
bottom dollar that your Uncle Jim
paints this town red tonight and wakes
up in the cooler of the morning. Rah
for independence and Bunker Hill,
Stop your old car while | git of. and
'rah for Lexington and Gen. Jackson,'"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
A Clash in Cuba.

While in his arguments for reciprocity
President Roosevelt has taken posi-
ton not altogether in accord with the
views of aggressive high tariff mem
bers of his party. the Cuban paragraph
of his message is Il bold defiance ana
challenge to immediate combat. The
general reciprocity suggestions are cau
tiouS. the conclusions of the discussion
being that the natural lire of develop
ment for a policy of reciprocity will be
in connection with those of our pro
ductions which no longer require all of
the support once needed To establish
them upon sound basis, and with
those others where either because of
natural or of economic causes We are
beyond the reach of successful compe-
tition." That might be construed as an
Endorsement of the Babcock bill and the
principle underlying it. hut ii is not in-
consistent with the proposition now
finding favor with the party managers
of postponing action by the device of a
commission. TO investigate aud report
what productions 10 longer require the
support of high tariff duties.
But there is no ambiguity in the Gu
ban paragraph. Reminding Congress of
his preceding arguments in favor of re-
ciprocity rs a general policy the Presi-
dent says that in the case of Cuba
there are weighty reasons of morality
and natural interest why the policy
-h l., ha1I IN. hax nn.t,liar npnli-
cation and he most earnestly" asks
the attention of Congress to the wis
dom. indeed to the vital need. of pro-
vidng for substantial reduction in the
tariff duties on Cuban imports into the
United States. Cuba has, he
says. ''in her constitution af-
firmed what we desired, that
she should stand. in international mat
tiers, in closer and more friendly rela-
tions with us than with any other
power: and we are bound by every con-
sideratiOn of honor and eXpediency to
pass commercial measures In the inter-
est of her material well being"
That is plain and unmistakablc lam
guage. substantial reduction in the
tariff duties" on its sugar and tobacco
imports into the United States is what
Cuba asks. \ powerful interest in the
Presidents party in Congress has de-
termined there shall be no reduction ut
all. The President says that ''weighty
reasons of morality and national inter-
est require substantial reduction"
and that ii is vital need The posi-
ton already taken inside his own party
is that it may be a vital need for
Cuba. but it is vital need of our
own sugar and tobacco interests that as
much of the Cuban product as possible
shall be kept out. and Cuba may die of
a surfeit of its own sugar for all they
care.
Here is clash at the very beginning.
But wha: can the President do should
Congress not heed his urgent plea? If
Congress were to pass bill obnoxious
to his sense of morality and national
interests" he might veto it, but when
Congress simply refuses to pass the
measure he desires. the President is
powerless in the case.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
OLD CAPTAINS NEEDLeWORK.
At 50 He Whistles Away Time on
Beautiful Embroideries.


Joseph Franklin of Charlestown cele-
brated his eishty-lifth birthday ami
versary recently in Il decidedly novel
fashion. He entertained more than .UU
guests in his home with an exhibition
Of his own needlework His daughters
and several young friends assisted him
in receiving AMI in displaying the em-
broiderieS. Hundreds OF specimens
We're shown: delicate linen center
pieces, elaborate table covers, towels,
napkins, doylies. wrought in natural
colors, besides drawnwork and hem
stitching of the finest sort. Every
stitch was set by Mr.. Franklin himself.
and furthermore. he washed and press
ed every piece To make ready for this
great day.
The story of how this CHEEKY old gen
tleman happened 10 find such employ
mcnt is interesting He always lei a
busy. active life first on n New Hamp-
shire farm, then in many parts of the
world as ships captain. and later as
builder and decorator. About ten
years ago. while working on the roof
of 4 building he fell 10 the ground and
received serious injuries. A broken le.
meant months of Imprisonment, and
his active temperament rebelled at the
enforced idleness. Always n favorite
with his young acluaintances. he new
er lacked for company. and one SYM
pathetic girl conceived the idea Of
teaching him fancy work. Some coarse
materials We're brought, and lying Hat
upon his back. he learned 10 his in
tense satisfaction few simple
stitches.
Thus, at the age of a.. when most
people are willin. to fold their hands
accomplished. lie became an apt pupil.
In ten years he has developed wonder
fully; has learned more complicated
embroidery and acquired the art of
finishing off" He always buys his own
silks, and spends much time in the
choice of cOlors. for he is particular
TO a shade" and nothing is trouble
to him In this occupation. Early and
late he keeps AT work Those near TO
him have much fun over his unneccs-
sary industry, for he gets up at un-
heard-cf hours. even while out of town
for summers vacation. yet he
stitches away contentedly. and joins
the lauchter.-Bostcn Transcript.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26

Tourist Cars on the Nickel Plate Road.
Semi-weekly Transcontinental Tourist
Cars between the Atlantic and Pacific
Coasts, are operated via the Nickel Plate
Road and its connections. Tourists Cars
referred to afford the same sleeping ac-
commOdations with same class Of mattress
and other bed clothing that are provided
in the regular Pullman Sleeping Car
service. These Tourist Cars leave Boston,
Mondays and Wednesdays, and leave San
Francisco, Tuesdays and Fridays. Same
ears leave Buffalo via the Nickel Plate
Road at 100 A. NJ, Tuesdays and Thurs
days for the West, East-bound leave Chi
caco, Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2:so P. N.
Berths In these Tourists Cars are sold at
greatly reduced rates. Conveniences are
of cred without extra cost for heating food
or preparing coffee or tea, afording every
facility for comfort on q long journey,
especially for families travelling with
children. Lowest rates may be obtained
always via the Nickel Plate Road for all
points East or West. For special infor-
nation regarding all trains on the Nickel
Plate Road, including these Tourist Cars,
consult the nearest agent Of the Nickel
Plate Road, or G. A. Asterlin, T. p. A,
Fort Wayne, Ind, or r. J. Hamilton,
Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. 2s4.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
Where Woman Is Lord.

In tiny island called Minikoi, OF
the southern coast Of India. Il most pc
culiar state of society exists, for wom-
an is lord of all she surveys. The wife
is the recognized head Of the house.
She owns 1t AMI everything in it. while
anything that her husband. who works
very hard. can earn goes to increase
her wealth. Her husband belongs 20
her, too. and when she marries him she
gives him her name instead of taking
his
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
Must FACE the Issue.


There is little reason to doubt that the
protected interests of this country will
favor such action by Congress on the
reciprocity question as shall seem to
contain a promise of tariff reduction
without offering \ genuine menace to
the great monopolies, says the ST. Louis
Republic
The trick would be well worth turn
ing il the American people could be
kept in ignorance of the bunkO nature
of such action. Following Congress
sional legislation as thus directed by
the trusts the Republican party would
doubtless proclaim TO the voters of this
country that the Republicans them
selves We're removing the tariff burden
from the shoulders of taxpayers.
In this manner. the shrewd represent
atiyes of monopoly interests believe the
issue OF tariff revision can be kept out
of the next national campaign. There
is 10 longer possibility of entirely
ignoring this issue and refusing point
blank TO abandon the principle of the
high protective tariff. The people are
roc fully aroused to the iniquities OF
the present tariff to be longer fooled by
the argument that protection benefits
the consumer. They know that protect
ed interests which sell their manufac-
tured product cheaper in Europe than
at home constitute heavy burden upon
the home consumer and are unfairly en-
riched at his expense The only ex-
pedient now left 10 avert tariff revision
Is found in the crafty movement for
reciprocity treaties with certain for
eign nations.
Luckily, however. there is little
doubt that the American people already
see through the fiimsy game being at
tempted by the Republican party. The
Congressional debates on thc-~estion
of reciprocity and tariff revision prom
ise to be of peculiar significance. One
of the certainties of the situation is
that they viii make the issue of the
tariff revision the most vital issue of
the Presidential campaign of 1904. On
that Issue the Democratic. party can
apptdA " tuC Will
hope of victory based on the party's
falthfulness 10 the people in opposing
the evil principle of the trust-creating
tariff
Our Expanding National Expenditure
The estimates submitted to Congress |
yesterday by Secretary Gage call for
appropriations aggregating S6lO. ST.
6SS TO cover all departments of the |
government for the fiscal year 1902 |
1903. This is only $1,000, 900 more than /
the total appropriations made for the |
current fiscal year, ending June 30, /
1862
1t is when we compare it with the |
total appropriations of but few years |
further back that budget of S610,000,
900 seems huge. Ii is twice the sum
total of appropriations for 1S9S-Only |
three years ago. And it is S153.000000
in excess of the total appropriations
for 1901.
This enormous addition to the ma
tion's annual running expenses. first
made in 1899 TO meet the Spanish war
bills, Is now seen 10 be permanent and
We are indeed living in
! new era-expansive and expensive.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
500 Reward, 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased tn
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages. and that Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known TO the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting nature
In doing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith In lis curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that Ii fails 10
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address. FL. CHENEY & co, Toledo. D.
scS~-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26

hS siNihh ~hh htNfuANA-
"For fifteen years l have noted the
effect of your Vegetable Compound in
curing special diseases of women
II know of nothing superior for
ovarian trouble, barrenness. and it
has prevented hundreds of dangerous
operations where physicians claimed
it was the only chance to get well.
liberation and Inflammation Of the
womb has been cured in two or three
weeks through its use. and as 1 find it
purely an herbal remedy, 1 unhesitat-
ingly give it my highest endorsement.
-Fraternally yours, DIR. P. VIRooUA,
Lansing, Mich. 5000 forfeit If abcrs tss-
timoniai is not genuine.
If you are ill do not hesitate to
get q bottle of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound at
once, and write to Mrs. Pink.
ham at Lynn, Mass. for special
advice; 1t Is entirely free. -
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
The Point of View.

''My child. I've already forbidden you
TO answer strange gentlemen. What did
he say TO you:"
lie asked me if the beautiful young
lady there WAS my mother"
Indeed. And what did you answer"
Nothing. l ran away
why, how impolite not TO answer
when n pleasant young gentleman asks
you a question. n.''-Lustige Welt.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26

Ii would he unrcasonably pes>imisiie,
however. To overlook the fact that the
country is growing also by leaps and
lures ana per capita tax burden are
still the smallest of all the nations that
compare with us in numbers. wealth
and productive power.-\ew York
World.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26
What He Would Think.

Johnny" said the young man, who
wanted TO conciliate him, IF l should
give You penny what would you think Z"
"Humph. Id think mos likely v want
ed ME [ buy a automobile an break my
neck. Denver Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-26

Brooklyn. y. Y. Dec 23.-Garfield Head
ache Powders are sold here in large quaint
ties; this shows that people realize the value
of a remedy ut once effective and harmless.
These powders are OF undoubted value in
curing headaches of all kinds and in buildin;
up the nervous system. Investigate every
grade of remedies offered for the cure Of
headaches and the Garfield Headache Pow
ders will be found to hold first place. Write
the Garfield Tea Go. for samples.