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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
The CoIoncrs Answer.

Lieutenant Colonel Hugh l.. Scott OF
the United States Volunteers, formerly
Captain of the Seventh Cavalry, is
known in the army as an officer who
probably knows more about Indian
sign language than any other living
man. At one time Col. Scott made 4
standing offer of 81 TO any redskin who
could show him sign used by any
tribe which he did not kpow. The Col
onel is also peculiarly absent-minded,
fact which was emphasized at his
marriage few years ago.
As he stood at the altar with his
bride. the officiating clergyman asked
him the usual question as to taking the
woman beside him to be his wife. The
Colonel placed two fingers upon his
left eyebrow. After an embarrassing
pause the clergyman repeated the ques-
ton. and again the two fingers went
solemnly to the left eyebrow. 1t was
not until the best man poked the bride
groom in the ribs that lie came back to
earth and articulated "Yes."-New
York Evening Sun.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
The Rad Row

The bad boy climbs the cherry tree
And eats, and when he's done
Throws cherries at the birds and breaks
The limbs off just for fun:
He knocks the smaller boys around
And as yOu madly chase
Him down the street he hollers
''Ya-a-a-ar'
And makes an ugly face.
The bad 10y cuts the hammock ropes
And spoils the flower bed.
And watches for a chance to push
The good boy from the shed;
The bad boy puts his thumb against
His nose and turns TO sass
You when You ask him kindly not
To run across the grass.
The bad boy gets the smaller boys
To run away TO swim,
And while they splash around their
clothes
Are tied in knots by him;
He ducks them till they lose their
breath.
And. while they try to dress,
He spatters them with mud, and thus
Is filed with happiness.
The bad boy likes to torture dogs,
He ties things to their tails,
And what you don't want fastened down
He hammers full of nails:
He throws things at you when you pass
And if you kindly stay
To give him good advice he calls
You names and runs away
The bad boy breaks his mothers heart
And makes his father sad:
Sometimes he changes. but too Oft
Keeps right on being bad;
And if he does turn out all right
And go the way he should
He gets three times the credit that
The boy gets who was good.
Chicago Record-Herald.
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Saved Each Other.

A short time ago guard on one of
the Northern expresses, while at a big
station in the Midlands, had been talk
ing to the engine driver. Presently he
stepped aside and gave his Right
away when gentleman who was
late sprang on TO the fOOtboard while
the train was in motion and tried to
obtain admission to one of the COM
partments.
As the carriage came along the guard
seized him by the coat and pulled him
off, remarking that he must think HIM
self lucky, for he had practically saved
him his life.
AS this conversation was going on
the guards van came by, and the
guard, with that gracefulness acquired
by constant practice, sailed majesti-
cally on to his van.
The gentleman, who had taken in
the situation, thereupon seized him by
the coat and pulled him off, saying at
the same time:
"One good turn deserves another
You saved my life: have saved yours
Now We are quits"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
The Ease with Which Men Die

l have found that persons of clean
life, OF honorable, upright, religious
character, not only 10 not display an
Indifference to the approach OF death
as those of grosser life do, but welcome
1t as a relief from care and toll. There
is something about the approach of
death that recOnciles men to it. The
senses are dulled, the perceptive facul-
ties are blunted, and the end comes
quietly, painlessly, like Il gentle sleep.
In this condition. mean on the ap-
prOach of death-those who retain their
faculties to any degree become more
or less philosophers. They know that
death is inevitable, that it is only q
question of hours, and they accept the
verdict without any demonstration and
in philosophical way. In all my ex-
perience have never found n case in
which dying man or woman COM
planned against the inevitable, attempt
ed TO fight its approach or even feared
it. 1t is only in good health that we
fear death. When we become ill, when
we have sustained some injury of n
very serious nature, the fear of death
seems to disappear.-Dr. Andrews, of
Philadelphia, who has seen 2,OOO
deaths.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
1t Made Him Hot.

Free "shines" for a year with every
pair of shoes, free lunches at every bar,
free soda water with every cigar, free
cake with every package of baking
powder-the development of the idea
proceeds. 1t costs some cigar dealers
from SIS to $40 week to supply the
soda water. 1t costs about 10 cents Il
gallon, and some stores require from
fifteen to twenty gallons Il day. The
other day man walked into one of
these stores, says the New York Post
drank half glass, put it down, and
asked:
Don't you give flavors?"
NO retorted the dealer, 1--WE give
favors, but some men don't seem to
know how to take them"
But that was not the worst. Another
man came in, filed the glass three
quarters full. and then added it to some
whisky from pocket flask. The next
man shifted the whisky when he took
up the glass. where do you keep the
whisky" he asked.
Now, that makes me hot" was the
dealers subsequent natural comment.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
VICTORY FOR THE CAMERA
Invasion of the Turkish Harem b.
The All. Seeking Lena

Invasion of the Turkish Harem by
the All-Seekiug Lens.
The camera has Won another vic
tory. 1t has invaded the Turkish
harem. The queen of the harem, who.
according To contemporary artists,
spends her time reclining languidly
upon gorgeous cushions, famed by
picturesque slaves, will be shown in
her habits as she lives, and one more
arabian Nights Illusion will be shat
tered.
Of course, it is expressly forbidden
that the photographs Of women shall
be circulated outside of the family, but
presumably feminine vanity tOurishes
as well in Turkey rs in any other coun-
try. and the chances that pictures will
not pass beyond the narem are hardly
worth the risk of a white chip.
The most famous photographer Of
COnstantinople is the only one to whom
the sultan has granted the privilege of
photographing the Turkish women. and
it is safe to suppose that he is an OBJ.
ject of envy to his less fortunate fel-
low-citiZens. The photographer is
recent convert to Islam, and the sultan
may have decided to show him what
could be done in the line of houris by
way of clinching his zeal.
The amateur photography craze,
which is spreading in Turkish home
steads. opens possibilities more anus
ing than the favored professional does.
1t is said that the women, whose en-
forced seclusiOn makes them seize upon
any diversion with enthusiasm, have
taken to the pastimc and are photo
graphing everything in sight.
One of the Turkish correspondents of
French paper tells an entertaining
bit of gossip in regard to one Turkish
household which has been undergoing
most violent disturbances. all because
the other women saw their chance of
getting back ut the fa.Orite of their
lord and master. They got snap shots
of her in her bad tempers and her un-
becoming clothes, and part of the col
lection having CHANGED to fall into the
hands of the vain beauty, there were
storms that rent a happy home asunder
and made one naughty Turk wish he
had never been bOrn.-Baltimore Sun.
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Parading Ones Distempers.

Many persons are perpetually COM
planning of their physical ailments. not
realizing that they are almost directly
responsible for their own bodily condi-
tions. No sane person ever points with
pride to the existence in himself of
mental defects, arising from neglect of
brain culture. Yet it is nothing un-
common for one to pose as an object
Of sympathy when i'll from failure to
exercise common sense in matters of
simple hygiene. Moreover, it is an Of
fense to good breeding to parade ones
iistempers. Emerson says on this
point: If you have not slept. or if you
have slept, or if you have a headache.
Or sciatica, or leprOsy, or thunder
stroke. beseech you, by all the angels,
TO hold your peace"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
The Nickel Plate Road

Offers low excursion rates to Denver, Col
oradO Springs, GlenwoOd Springs, Col,
Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah; Hot
Springs, 5. d., st. Paul and Duluth, Mimi.
Tickets on sale from June 18th to Sept.
10th, good to return until Oct 3lst. Write,
wire, phone or call on nearest agent, or
c. A. Asterlin, T. p. A, Fort Wayne,
Ind, or II. j. Hamilton, Agent, Fort
Wayne, Ind. No. 50.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
Six Doctors This Time.

South Bend, Ind, July 29th.-Six diff
ferent doctors treated Mr.. ]. o. Lande-
man Of this place for Kidney Trouble.
He had been very ill for three years,
and he despaired of ever being we'll.
Somebody suggested Dodds Kidney
Pills. Mr.. Landeman used two boxes.
He is completely cured. and besides los
ing all his Kidney Trouble. his general
health is much better than it has been
for years.
No case that has occurred in st. JO-
seph County for half a century has Gre
ated such profound sensation, and
Dodd's Kidney Pills are being well
advertised, as result of their wonder
full cure of Mr.. I.andeman's case.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
Harl Mouey.

During the war the genial, fun-lOvinc
Dr. L. c. BOulware. of Butler, No., wa.
surgeon in the Confederate service
and OH duty at Little Rock, Ark. As he
was needing pair of new boots he de
cided to order them made, and called
on a city manufacturer for that pur
pose. Having described what he de
sired, he inquired the price, and the
shopkeeper said:
Our charges for getting up such
boots will be $50 in Confederate scrip
or $40 in hard money"
''All right" said the Doctor: you
may make and have them ready before
we receive marching orders. But, now
remember your figures, $50 in COnfed
crate scrip or $40 in hard money"
Yes" rejOined the shopkeeper; al
think we now both fully understand
the terms"
In due time the Doctor put in an ap-
pearance and was shown Il fine pair OF
boots, which upon trial proved to be
his ideal of a fit. After discussing their
satisfactory appearance, good quality
of material, etc. he thrust his hand into
his pocket. drew therefrOm his wallet.
and taking out ten-dollar note. coolly
presented 1t to his shoemaker i'm pay
ment for them.
"Why, sir" said the astonished son
of st. Crispin. II told you the price is
$50 in Confederate scrip or SO in hard
money
And so | understand it," replied the
Doctor.
But" said the shoeman excitedly.
you have paid me only $40, and that in
Confederate scrip. II is so if paid i'm
hard money"
"Of course, did as you say quiet
ly rejoined the possessOr of the new
boots, land further claim that l have
fulfilled my part of the contract; for.
truly speaking. my friend. that Confed-
crate scrip is the hardest money know
anything Of"
And politely saluting the bewildered
shoemaker. he triumphantly marched
to his quarters
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
p;,rrace to Civilization.

Only the other day the British au-
thorities, confronted with necessity, ad-
mitted that the British army in South
homes, and attempted defense which
only served to emphasize their respOn-
sibility. For some time-a year. in fact
-rumors, unconfirmed and strenuOusly
denied. have reached us concerning the
barbarous conditions existent in the
refuge camps of South Africa. A few
months ago Miss Hobhouse, represent
ing a charitable organization of En-
gland, went to the scene of reported
horrors to minister to the comfort Of
the South African women and chill
dren. The report which she has sent
home is the most damning evidence yet
adduced to establish the savagery and
brutality of the British authorities. She
paints a horrible picture of weak and
helpless women and children exposed
by night and day to the burning rays of
the sun and the beating of the rain,
forced-to partake of scanty food before
the filthiness of which the stomach re-
volts, deprived of soap and water and
condemned to sickly chloretic condi-
, tions, and practically ignored in sick
ness. Children are slowly starved for
want of suitable sustenance. and dis
ease and death hoyers constantly over
the foul-smelling pens where women in
the most delicate condition are subject
ed to indignities and cruelties that
would touch the heart Of savage.
Miss Hobhouse recites several pathetic
instances of where mothers, separated
from their husbands, were compelled to
see their children perish one by one
from literal starvation and hear protes-
tations without receiving a word of
sympathy from the uniformed brutes
who staggered and swore as they stood
sentinel over them.
The London Daily News passionately,
denounces the dishonorable policy of
the war administration. and adds:
I'VE defy any man to read Miss Hob
houses simple compilation without a
feeling of burning Indignation and
shame at the deeds done and the suf
ferings inflicted on women and chill
dren under the protection of the British
flag, and with the countenance and ap-
proyal of British statesmen and Off
cials. Hitherto our people at home
have been ignorant of what was being
done in their name. Information was
strictly withheld FallaciOus answers
were returned to questions asked in the
House of Commons. and on every hand
there was conspiracy of deceit and
evasion carefully calculated to prevent
the facts from being known"
The American people have not yet
forgotten the floating prisons of our
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-08-01
The Little I,opiciau.

Bessie (who has invited friend to the
house. and for whose entertainment she
would like access to the jaml-Mamma,
haven't you enough confidence in me 10
let me have the key to the jam closet?
Mammal don't know. Bessie
Bessie-But, mamma. only yesterday
you said you had entire confidence in
cook because she was with you year.
and I've been with you six years.
F'iiegende Blaetter.
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One Fare Plus SI.OO Round Trip

To the Pan American Exposition at Buff
falo via the Nickel Plate Road beginning
June lst and continuing the entire summer;
good returning within 10 days from date
of sale. Write, wire, phone or call on
nearest agent, or C. A. Asterlin, I. p. A.,
Fort Wayne, Ind, or X. J. Hamilton,
Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. No. 81
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MIX He WaS Shnf

All through the war, says the Inter
Ocean, it was very difficult to make
the volunteer soldiers understand that
they We're guilty of any offense when
they left the army and slipped off for Il
two or three weeks visit at home. They
laughted ut the idea that this was de
sertion.
But after two or three experiments
of this kind man became reckless.
If he could stay two weeks nj home.
why not stay two months, and if he
could stay two months why not stay
six months:
One poor fellow reasoned in this
way and convinced himself that lie was
doing his duty like a man because he
was working to support his mother
When he was arrested as a deserter he
laughed over the matter and laughed
nj the fears of the boys when he was
returned TO camp under guard.
But one night there came an order
that this man be shot the next morning
at 10 o'clock This cleared the mists
and doubts from his mind. and he said
TO his old comrades that from the min
uate that order was read to him he
was n new man. but not before that
minute had he realized that lie had
been guilty of any crime. He was shot
gade, and he died like soldier.
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Alas for Aspirations .

Old Gentleman-So you think my
daughter loves you, sir. and you wish TO
marry her?
Dudeleigh-That's what l called TO see
you about. Is there any insanity in your
family?
mo, sir; and there's not going to be
any."-The Smart Set.
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THE duties of godmother to-day
are limited to making present to
the mother on the day of the child's
christening and remembering to send
small gift to the child now and
then.-August Ladies' Home Journal.
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Tn. Ohio Caunaipu.


All factions of the Democratic party
were represented in the State Conven-
ton of the Ohio Democracy, which met
recently at Columbus and nominated
Col. James Kilbourne for Governor
Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland,
showed that he is a power in Ohio poll.
tics by securing the incorporation in
the platform Of ''planks" relating to
the taxation of corporations, including
steam and electric railroads, and also
in respect to home rule in municipal
affairs. 1t has long been alleged in
Ohio that corporations in that State
escape taxation, thus increasing the
burden of owners of real estate The
platform adopted provides that ''steam
and electric railroads and other cor
porations possessing public franchises
shall be assessed in the same proper
ton to their salable value as are farms
and city real estate" This year the
Democrats of Ohio intend to make
their fight largely on State issues. The
platform is, therefore, notable for its
failure to reaffirm the last national
platform Of the party. 1t contains no
allusion to the Presidential nominee
of the National Democracy last year,
but touches upon several subjects of
national interest, including trusts and
the tariff. In 1899 the Republican can
didate for Governor was elected, al
= ha oh lA0
less than the combined votes of the
Democratic candidate and the Social
ist-Labor candidate Golden Rule
JONES'" the Mayor of Toledo. In 1900
the Republicans elected their candidate
for Secretary of State by an over
whelming majority. The Democrats
of Ohio are always ready for a fight.
regardless of the odds against them
Baltimore Sun.
ed interests to force Secretary Gage out
of the Cabinet should prove successful
the Chicago statesman would have the
best of reasons for resuming his place
among the tariff reformers of the West
who used to regard him with much IA
vor as one of their ablest leaders. Pos
sibly 1t was his experience as free
trader which made him yield so quickly
to the demands of the sugar and
petroleum trusts In the matter of i'm
ports from Russia. He took it for
granted that they were to have what
they wanted, and he never thought Of
the other interests that would suffer.
This is what comes of letting a re-
formed free trader run protectionist
treasury department.
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Keepine In Appearances,

Excited man Ito reporter)-Now. in
writing up the story of the burglary Of
my house. you must say that they over
looked $1,000 in the cupboard.
Reporter Gncredulously)-R
Excited Man-Yes. You see, don't
want the public to know that they could
go through my house and only find So
worth of silver and stuff worth stealing.
Boston Herald.
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Hauua La Boss.

ventlOn IN CO.uWDuS. ONO, develops
the fact that Hanna has Il firmer grip
on the politics of the State than ever
before. All opposition to the big boss
faded away, or was brushed aside. with
ridiculous ease, and himself and
friends are able 10 dictate to the peo-
pie of that State. Senator Foraker
is backed by the big machine. AID
there can be no doubt that the coming
election will consist merely of going
through the motions Senator FOrak-
er, who was selected as temporary
chairman of the convention, outlined
the issues of the coming struggle. 1t
is significant to note that the building
up of a merchant marine was one of
the things which the Senator believes
will come in the near future. This can
mean nothing but that the shipping
subsidy bill will be pushed during the
coming session of Congress, in season
and out of season, until it is forced
through. This is one of the things
which the Ohio Republicans are will
ing to stand for. Senator Foraker ex-
pressed his horror that the people
should think of adopting any of the
reforms which the Democratic party
suggests. The policy of the admins
tration in Porto Rico and the Philip
pines is just and right. 1t is part of
the great Republican policy of govern
ment, without which the Republic Is
bound to collapse. 1t is worthy of no.
tice that Senator Foraker said moth
ing about the sultan of Sulu and his
government, which is now part of the
government of the United States. He
did not attempt to explain what was
meant by criminal aggression" three
years ago. He did not attempt to har-
monize with our Porto Rican policy
the declaration of the President as to
what constituted our plain duty" He
had nothing to say regarding the con-
troll Of the trusts or the commercial
wars, in which our pernicious prOtec-
ton policy has involved us in Europe
He kept away from all such dangerous
topics. and the burden of his song was
that Republicanism Is the only true
god and Mark Hanna is its prophet.
The policy outlined by the Ohio lead
ers means Dingleyism, protection of the
trusts. defeat of reciprocity. the pass
age of shipping subsidy bill and the
revival of a number of other meas
ures, which will assist capitalists, but
which for political reasons, had to be
left over at the last session Of Con-
gress. Well, all this is good. Whom
the gods would destroy they first make
mad, and for this reason it is hope
full sign to see the Republican party
sweeping on to its finish with so little
opposition. High tariff, the trusts, the
shipping subsidy bill and the colonial
government in the Philippines would
be big burden to carry successfully.
One little slip and the whole fabric will
go to pieces.-PeOria Transcript
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The Joys of House Cleaning.

Hubby-Ah. my dear, you see l have
come home from the office an hour earlier
than usual.
Wife-Oh, you dear. good man. was
Just wondering who / could get to take
up these carpets.-Brooklyn Life.
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Do Your Feet Ache and Burn,

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Fo0t.
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
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AIR CUSHION RUBBER srAMPA
All Kinds of Stamps. Also Printins
Outfits, Daters. Etc. Write - what
you are In need Of and We viii give
Ind.
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Pan-American Exposition Rate.

Fan- AmerIcan fsXpOsitiOn hate9
To Buffalo via the Nickel Plate Road
Tickets now on sale at all stations. one
and one-third fare for round trip, good
returning 10 days. Write, wire, phone or
call ON nearest agent. or C. A. Asterlin,
7. p. A., Fort Wayne, Ind, or r. j. Ham
ilton, Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. No. IS
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HERE are several

HERE are several
contestants for the
distinction of hay
ing been the
youngest soldier
on the Union side
during our Civil
War. Among these
are John Glen, the
famous drummer
boy of Chicka-
maugua." In 1851.
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In $500 there were in the world less
than fifty ship-building yards. To-day
there are more than 100 shipbuiiding
yards. turning out total of 1000 YES
sells yearly.
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AIR CUSHION RUBBER srAMPs.

All Kinds OF Stamps. Also Printing
Outfits, Daters, Etc. Write Ne what
you are In need of and We will give
you price. Lock Box 210. Fort Wayne.
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TheI.iferal Mind

Tommy. how many wars has the Unit
ed States been engaged in:"
Five. sir"
"Enumerate them
"One, two, three. four, five."-New
York Herald.