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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Don't Steal Them.

Charge Of larceny, your honor. Stole
oil-paint:ngs from the plaintiff"
Prisoner. what have you to say?"
Not guilty. You see. ycGr honor. my
business Is restoring portraits and
paintings"
"Well:'
How can l restore o:lrainiings il l
don't have them to carry back to the
owner?"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
| New York.

| nav fOIk. view Of American trade
| -- finance and industry show:
that 1901 has established the highest rec
ord OF the last hve years of commercial
expansion enjoyed by the United States
The year has seen transacted an aggre
gate of general business. as reflected il
bank clearings. far in excess of any pre-
ceding period; immense increase in out
puts of coal, ore. iron. steel. leather. lum
Der and a multitude OF other branches
freight transportation facilities INSULT
| cient to handle the volume of business
| offered. and volume of holiday busi
| ness passing all previous bounds both in
quantity and quality
Present estimates Indicate that the
earnings for 1901 will exceed the highest
| records Of preceding years by one-fourth
Gross railway earnings have increased
Il per cent, and net returns have gained
l6 per cent over the best preceding year
There has been a gain of 3S per cent in
bank clearings over 1900: the highest
price for wheat since 1898 and of corn
and oats for almost a decade.
Not all the returns. however. are so
favorable. There is less money in cot.
ton for the South this year. and the mar
gin Of profit in manufacture has occa-
stoned complaint in New and old Eng.
land. Export trade has shown signs o:
hesitation after years Of steady advance,
and imports have increased; still the mar
gin in favor of exports is very large.
Food products as a whole are higher
than in the general price boom of 1900,
while manufactures are lower. Prices as
whole are 8 per cent lower than in
February, 1900. and December, 1889. but
are higher than in any year from lSg'
until the third quarter of 1899 In trans
pOrtation activity has been without pre-
cedent.
The pre-eminence of the trade condi-
tions of this year is all the more notable
when We consider number OF occur
rences which in a normal year would
have proved depressing, if not disastrous.
There were the machinist and steel
strikes, the stock excitement of May, the
failure Of several imprudently managed
combinations. the efforts OF some combi-
nations to fix prices. the shortage in corn,
cotton and oats. and the assassination OF
President Mckinley.
With the record of such year as a
basis the outlook for 1902 is encouraging.
As the report under consideration well
says: If only portion of the high hopes
indulged in as a result of the recent con-
ferences Of capital and labor materialize
Industrial peace, and through this sus-
tanned commercial good feeling. will have
been powerfully furthered."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Dur ne the Sermon.

Rev. Mr. Longtalk-I should think
YOU would come to church on, the Sab
bath?
Mr.. Har,!kasc-I always shun work
on the Sabbath and rest.
Rev. Mr.. Longtalk-But do you call
going to church work?
Mr. Hardkase-Well. It's the hardest
kind of work to keep awake there some
imes-Philadclphia Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Nm IIse for IL.

Barber-Cau't l sell you bottle OF
this tonic. sir? II will positively pre-
vent the hair from coming ont.
Customer-No thank You. You see
I'm married man. and the easier it
comes out the less it go
News.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Honored bx the K.i.er

Miss Alice Roosevelt. the eldest daughter
of President Roosevelt, will christen the
German Kaiser's new yacht. now building
at Staten Island. n. Y. This announce
ment was made at the White House re-
Gently. The Kaiser's invitation to Miss
Roosevelt was extended through DR.. Won
llolieben. the German Ambassador to the
I-pitad Stafoa
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
A Bank Looted.

-Four men broke into the bank Of A. r.
Scott at Bethany, Ill.,. blew the safe
and secured 81 900. A large quantity Of
gold and silver was left, as the robbers
were driven off by citizens, who were
aroused by the explosion and began
shooting. The robbers were at work two
hours and fired five charges of nitro glyc-
crime before citizens got out
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Four Section Men KiIled.

Four section mea were instantly killed
by a Burlington passenger train at Mon
mouth, Ill. They were going to work on
hand car and the coming train was con-
cealed by the steam Of freight train on :
ID
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
SoIdiers Guilty of Treasou.

The war department has received from
the Philippines copies of a remarkable
proclamation. signed with the names of
nine Americans-seven of them stated as
being in the United States military SER
vice-inviting American soldiers to desert
and join the ranks of the Filipino sOldiery.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Mckinley Day i'm Ohio.

Governor Nash has issued a prOclama-
ton setting aside two days for special
contributions for the Mckinley memorial
fund. Ohio is expected to raise $l0O, 600.
January 90 is the 59ih anniversary of the
birth Of William Mckinley and the gov
ernor suggests that it be set apart BY all
the schools OF Ohio as Mckinley day" and
that it be observed by them with special
exercises. each child at the same time to
be given an opportunity TO contribute his
or her mite. The governor also suggests
that on the Sunday preceding January q,
the churches do the same.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Insane Asxlum Fire.

The main building of the Eastern State
Hospital at Williamsburg. Va, was de-
stroyed by fire. All the $50 patients were
COTTON out safely and made comfortable in
the town. The loss to the state is about
S15.0OO.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

Forty thousand dollars OF the debt on
Epworth Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church, Cleveland, was provided for in
forty life insurance policies of $1,OOG
each, taken out and paid for by friends
of the church.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Killed by Beers.

The Beers ambuscaded a party of the
Scots Grays near BronkhorstspruiI, about
forty miles east of Pretoria. on the rail-
road. The British casualties were six men
killed and ten wounded.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Found with Throat Cut.

Bernard Michael, 81 years old. was
found in his Office in st. Paul, Minn, with
his throat cut. Ii is believed he committed
.She act. lie was in the real estate and loan
business ard was prominent and wealthy
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Electricity for California Towns.

Electricity Tor CaHfOrnIa Towns.
All Southern California cities look
forward to be supplied with electric
power from Kern River. where at first
1900 and later 1900 horse power will
be obtained from an Soo&oot fall.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

Third Presbyterian Church of Fort
Wayne, Ind. was dedicated few days
ago free of debt, $4,000 being raised on
the day Of dedication to meet balance
due of $1,000.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
md R.pids Water Works Scandal.
Pacific teamship sunk.

Eureka (Cal.) special: The Pacific
Coast Steamship company's steamer Walla
Walla. Captain Hall, which left this city,
bound for Puget sound ports, met with
disaster in a collision with an unknown
iron sailing vessel and foundered. 1t is
reported that forty-five of the passengers
were drowned. The collision occurred
twenty-five miles south Of MendocinO
BuOy
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

The Rev. II. G.. First, for many years
superintendent OF Baptist missions in Illi
nois, has accepted call to the Baptist
Church at Kearney, Neb.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09
Three scalded to Death.

The boiler in the South Penn Oil Com
pany pumping station at Harry Rhoden' 8
in D0ddridge County. W. Va, blew up,
scalding to death Harry Rh0den, a pumper
for the company; Merrick Frick. who ran
q string Of well cleaning tools. and Dell
Ash. his assistant. The men were all in
the boiler house warming themselves when
the explosion occurred. They broke open
the door, which had become locked, and
escaped to another house a mile away.
All were scalded SO that flesh fell from
them on the way. After reaching the other
boiler house they collapsed and in few
hours all were dead.
Grand Rapids Water Works Scandal.
Grand Rapids (Mich.) special: Stilson
Macleod. indicted with City Attorney
Liant X. Salisbury, Thomas +. McGarry.
Henry A. Taylor Of New York, and others
for cOnspiring in the attempt to foist
81. .000, 900 water contract upon the city, has
confessed his share i'm the affair to the
prosecuting attorney and has agreed to
turn states evidence in the trials Of
McGarry and Taylor. Salisbury has al
ready been convicted. The case against
Macleod is to be dropped in consideration
of his action
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Iotal ----.---... ..-...... -S''o'o'oio-'c
Revenue Needed in the Future.

ReVcnuc Needed III the Future.
CON coo M good reason WHY tho ex-
nond;,uras 70 he made by the State dur-
ina ,bo ensu;n. two wears should h.,
Iar,or ,hsn they have heen duripp the
ia.t ,,r, ya,rs and tbera ;s M Necessity
CO.. ;,cr.asip, tho ,mounts of mopav :,
h., ,,a;d into rho treasury dnr;pp ,b;S t;me
In renIy tn this assertion IL may he said
,h,t tbere ;s n necessity for construc,in,
now buildings for the accommodation Of
tho insane which will reouire at le. st
300 600. This. | think. is true. bu, it
sbould be remembered that during the
last year permanent improvements were
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

A Western owner of Go.OO0 head of
sheep says he has travelled through six
States trying to buy corn for feedin.
purposes and could only find any in Ohio,
and that was all wanted for home use.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

Disappointed office seekers may yet all
find jobs digging the isthmian canal If
they are handy with shovel and pick.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

: This Congress has so much actual work
to de that it may With perfect propriety
omit some Of the talking.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

Bradstreets annual re-
view Of American trade,
finance and industry shows
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-01-09

The following table shows the total
cost of the State government for the two
years ending Nov. 1o, 1900, and Nov. Ii,
1901. respectively:
1QnO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield. Nov. III. R. Wallace
has purchased the E. B. Kinnick prop
erty in the west part of the city The
residence will be remodeled and will
be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam T..
Wallace.
Mrs. McCracken. the aged mother
of Mrs. Mary Young, fell Thursday
and sustained a broken hip. She was
removed to the Shelton hospital where
she is receiving care and treatment
Cam Rogers, of Shelbina, Mo-, spent
Wednesday at the home of his uncle,
b. Burchett.
Miss Ethel Gilbert pleasantly enter
tanned friends Thursday evening,
games, music and social conversation
occupying the evening hours during
which light refreshments We're served.
A number of the young people having
learned that Friday was the twenty
Third birthday of Homer Rankin, one
of the guests presented him with a
handsome rocking chair, much to his
surprise and pleasure. Those present
were Messrs. w. H. Wiseman, Ar
thur B. WEIGH, Homer Rankin, Frank
Black, John Cecil, Paul Rhodes, Will
Dunlap, DIR. and Mrs. J. w. Young,
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vile, visited last week at the home OF

vile, visited last week at the home of
j. Q. Beck N the city.
w. G. Brown, of Bentonport, was
business visitor in the city Monday.
Bert Smith. of Keokuk, is in the
city this week on business.
Guy Meek, of Fairfield, spent Sun
day in the city with relatives.
Rev. Barber, of Libertyville, was in
the city Tuesday.
George Meredith and wife visited in
Bentonsport Saturday.
G. c. Scott will soon remove his
family from this city to Bentonsport.
Mrs. Gertrude Christian is visiting
relatives at Fort Madison.
Mrs Eddy returned from Peoria, ILL.,,
this week.
VIM. Wolfe and force of carpenters
are at work on new house at Pierce,
vile.
The fall trade in Bonaparte prom
ises to be the best ever had here.
Mrs. w. A. Afford returned last
week from Leon.
Cocherells orchestra played for a
dance at Pennington last Thursday
evening
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keosauqua.

Keosauqna. Nov. 7.-Rev. H A. Ing
ham, H. L. McGrew and Miss Lizzie
Wright, all of this place, attended the
district conference of the M. e. church
which was held at Pennington yester-
day.
Complete returns from all the pre-
cincts in this county, gives the follow
ing majorities
Martin, GA; Hedge, 3S7; Sloan over
Smith, 534; McCoid, 95; Matheson,
$50; Rambo, SIS; Lee, 40; Bowles,
403
Keosauqua, Nov. Il W. Harwood
was in Pennington yesterday on bust
ness.
The case of the State VS. Curtis and
Chloe Bradford, of near Vernon, has
been on trial in the district court all
day yesterday and part OF the day be-
fore. The evidence is all in and the
jury will be instructed at about noon
The Bradford boys are charged with
assault with intent to rob Postmaster
Fulton, of Bentonsport several months
ago.
Mrs. Jas. P. Starr has gone to Chi
cago to visit with relatives for several
days. Her sister, Mrs. Keo Bown, OF
that place, will return with her and
visit with relatives here for several
weeks.
Mrs. d. Elerick, of this place, is
visiting in Ottumwa with her husband.
Samuel Fosnot, of Valley Junction,
is visiting with relatives in this city
and vicinity.
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BidWell.

Bidwell Nov. Miss Cora Dewey
has closed school for fortnight va
cation, which time she is spending in
Ottumwa.
George johnson had the misfortune
to lose valuable horse Monday night
from blood poison.
Allen Wooley enjoyed brief So
journ in Ottumwa last week.
Mrs. Sam Burton is reported to be
quite ILL.,
The party given Wednesday even
ing at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harve Marts in honor of the
young people of this locality, was
highly enjoyed by all present Mr..
and Mrs. Martz proved themselves to
be unique entertainers. The evening
was spent in playing numerous games
Those present We're as follows:
Misses Vestine Willard, Hattie Dick
son, Dora Haley, Ruth Smith, Ada
Shields and Sadie Ross; Messrs. John
Brooks, Bert Dickson. Ray Gosney
Fred Smith, Frank Johnston, Bert
Frank Lathrop, Alpha Burton, Der;
Brooks, Herbert Willard, Selmon
Brooks, Spencer Willard, and Elmer
Jones.
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EIdon.

Eldon, Nov. THE ladies of the p.
e. o. Chapter celebrated their first an
niversary last night, at a flag party at
the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. w.
S. Stone on Church street. Three
beacon lights, red, white and blue,
were placed in an upper story window
to designate the place. which had been
kept secret UP to the hour. The hus-
bands were the guests of honor and
were asked to draw the American flag
from memory. The prize, beautiful
silk flag, was awarded to w. o. Bag
ley, as having one of the best among
many good ones. The ladies tried
their skill at reproducing Uncle Sam
with their pencils. The results were
startling in both their likeness and UNI
likeness to the original. Mrs. Bagley
carried off the prize for the best copy.
Numerous other games and pastimes
filled up the swiftly heeting hours.
The color scheme of the national em-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
HoNoRED VETERANS
Medan Honor Legion Convc
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Nov. 7.-Medan Honor
Legion, composed of civil war veteI-
ans, who were decorated today by the
government for conspicuous bravery
in action, met today in annual conven--
ton in independence Hall. Two hum
dred members were present.
OFFICERS Elected.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
Communication. Daniel E. Sick
les, of New York.
Senior service commander-Gen
Lewellyn Gestes, of Washington.
Junior vice communication. J. o.
Gregg, of Montana.
Chaplain-Maj. William S. Hubbell,
of New York
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Richland.

Richland, Nov. miss Vaughn Da-
Wis of Wayland is the guest of rela-
tives here.
4 John Swearingen of Washington is
visiting friends here this week.
The Misses Schmeers entertained a
large number of young people Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Carrie Starr is home from Chi
cago.
Drs. Ditman of Keota were called
here yesterday to see little Willie Brol-
liar, who has been so long i'll with
Mrs. Rebecca Parshall of Clay died
from consumption Monday. Funeral
services were held Thursday.
The work on the Milwaukee railroad
is completed to the laying of track be-
tween Rutledge and Washington, save
one milo. To complete this one mile
will require until about the first of
January. The work is being pushed
as fast as possible. On account of wet
weather it has been somewhat retard-
ed.
Farnk S. Cantey has gone to Center
vile on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans have left for
Minneapolis.
Frank Wray and John Walker will
spend Sunday in Winfield.
Election passed off very quietly at
this place If any trouble, is was rain
and apathy. But the coming vote is
the lighting gas" for the village The
populace is thoroughly alive to the
question, and as the women will vote
on this question. the ballot box will
be chuck full No apathy about
this question. Everyday wants light
but not the same kind. Shall it be
light and which kind-electric or gas
These dark nights Richland is devoid
of even the small taller dips" that
heretofore twinkled like small stars.
Surely Richland needs light.
Miss Jessie Fearris expects to go to
Chicago SOON. and was lat home
Thursday night to party of young
people.
The Methodist Episcopal quarterly
meeting was held Sunday. The pre-
siding elder was present at night.
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The deceased was born and raised in
this locality and leaves a large circle
of friends who join in sympathy with
the bereaved family and relatives
Fred Cristy closed a two months
term of school at the Blackhawk
schoolhouse Friday and will spend his
two weeks vacation with his parents
at Floris.
Mrs. Robert Cristy and Miss Geor
gle Wishard, of Bloomfield attended
the last day of school at Blackhawh
last FRIDAY.
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played at Browns park yesterday, be-
tween the teams Of What Cheer and
Keota The result was to 0 in What
Cheers favor.
G. P. Ellis was over from What
Cheer Wednesday.
Miss Agnes Cownie is here from Des
Moines. the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Nieman.
John Allen is here from California
visiting old friends.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Ernest E. Schumann Al and Frieda
Miller 25. Albert Holzhauser "a and
Florilla Mathews "a, r. f. Reed 81 and
Bertha A. Dunn 20.
Word was received from Judge
Scott that owing to the sickness of
his wife court would be postponed
until the December term
George Detchon is confined to his
bed from the effect of stroke of par.
alysis on his left side.
James Keister has closed a con-
tract for the mason work on new
church to be erected at Packwood.
Mrs. John A. Meyer died at her
home north of Sigourney Thursday at
5 p. M, at the age of 33 years. The
| funeral services were held at the M. E
church this morning at 1920, conduct.
ed by Rev. Loveall
Miss Tot Butler went to Hedrick
this morning for a few days visit with
| her sister.
Miss Lizzie Garrett went to Ottum
wa this morning for a few days visit
Miss Nettie Bland went to Hedrick
this morning to visit over Sunday at
the F. o. Bottorf home.
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blem was carried out in every detail
and was much in evidence during the
evening. An elegant two-course sup
per was served at II o'clock and the
guests fingered until a late hour, and
when departing left many expressions
of having spent most delightful ev-
ening.
Mrs. J. e. Houghland very
pleasantly entertained the Four NJ
club at her home Wednesday after
noon Nov. 5. In the pillow making con
test Mrs. l. G. McCrary drew the prize
it being fancy china plate.
A new swish engine will be put on
at this place, one OF the class eighty
eight, in a very short time.
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Bonaparte,

Bonaparte, Nov. 10.-The following
township officers, all republicans.
We're elected by majorities ranging
from nifty to sixty: Justices of the
peace. j. j. Hogan and C. B. McCrary /;
constables Chas. Martin, j. A. Brown;
trustee, w. E. Smith; clerk. S. F.
Henry,
Mrs. w |. Boyle and daughter are
visiting at Keosauqua this week
Miss kjttie Moore. of Mason City,
was q Bonaparte visitor Monday.
Mrs. Mae Cox and son, of Kinks.
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Cheap Rates for Landseekers.

The Iowa Central railway will sell
tickets to bona fide landseekers at
rate of one fare plus So to points in
homeseekers' territory in Minnesota
and North Dakota on any Tuesday,
good for 81 days. For further partic-
ulars call on Iowa Central ticket agent.
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Willard,

Willard, Nov. 1.-THE mines of this
place are idle on account of the bad
air.
Miss Lizzie Richards. of Evans, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwards.
Miss NJ Price returned to her home
in Foster after weeks visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Price.
Jack Clark made business trip to
Mystic Monday.
Mrs. Norman and Mrs. Kelly
made business trip to Blakesburg
Monday.
Tom Horton and Fred Smith made
a business trip to Ottumwa Wednes.
day and returned home Thurrday.
Charley Mitchell and Tim Horton
returned to their homes Wednesday
after visit with their friend Alder
man Price. of Foster.
Miss Wilma Pane was visitor at
Mrs. Bakers in the country Monday.
Misses Lille and Sylvia Hughes
were country visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Price made business trip to
Ottumwa Wednesday.
Mrs. Bodary, of Smoky Hollow. is
visiting her daughters, Mrs Smith and
Mrs. Johnson.
Edna Crew and Mrs. Graham We're
Blakesburg visitors Tuesday.
There will be preaching at the Will
lard church Sunday night.
Mr.. Norton. Jennie Smith and
Mrs. Price are on the sick list
Ray Hughes was a Willard visitor
Tuesday
Mr.. Work has moved his family
from OttumWa to this place, where