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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28
Literature and Diplomacy.

July century.
That the roll call of our literary diplo-
mats Including in the term members Of
the consular service) is a significant one
can be proved by imagining what Ameri-
can literature would have been without
such names as those of Franklin, Irving,
Bancroft. Hawthorne. Motley, Bayard
Taylor, Donald G. Mitchell, Lowell, How
ellis and Bret Harte.
The full list of our literary diplomats,
literally so defined. would include Jeffer-
son; sent TO France, as were John Adams
ingstons. Joel Barlow. Albert Gallatin,
John Jay. John Marshall. Henry Wheaton.
JOHN Howard Paine, Nicholas Biddle. Ed
Laurence, Adam Badeau, George p. Marsh.
Eugene Schuyler, w. III. Prescott, =. L. NJ.
Curry. J. Ross Browne, Robert Dale Owen,
Albert Rhodes. j. q. NicoIay. s. G. w.
man-among those who have gone. Only
on technical grounds would be excluded
from such a category the name of Sum-
who knew his Europe well, and who, as
chairman of the House committee on for
eign affairs, helped to shape the diplomacy
Of the Nation in trying times.
In our day John Bigelow and Whitelaw
Reid; that veteran and master diplomat,
Andrew ID. White; John W. Foster, Hannis
Taylor. Carl Schurz. Oscar Straus. ]. j.
Nadal. Hardy. George +. Parker, ]. Au-
gustus Johnson. j. c. b. Davis, F. w.
Seward, g. +. Seward, II. Vignaud, s. III. NJ.
Byers. w. L. Alden. w. w. Astor, Penfield,
Horton. Tourgee. Bishop, De Kay; Adee,
who stands both for perpetuity. knowledge
and wit i'm the Department of State; Hay,
one OF the most literary as he is one OF the
most brilliantly successful, of the diplo-
mats OF the world.
: 1t has been said that the frequent success
of literary men In public affairs is natural
and to be expected. because their profess
sion trains them to see things as they are
and 10 state them clearly. At least we know
that their proportion of success In diploma
cy as well in other affairs of govern
ment, Is excellent Some might say that as
the worlds business increases diplomacy
must more and more depend, in it's highest
responsibilities, upon special training; and
that. on the other hand, as the worlds lit
erature increases, an even greater concen-
tration upon his special work will be de-
manded OF the writer. Yet a fresh view and
a new hand. ideals of a different nature
from those OF the expert 6iplomatist. may
at times be vastly useful I'm the diplomatic
field; while a wider outlook upon the world
may add both scope and power to the
writer's art
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28
How the Mime Was Named.
Lippincott's Magazine.

Up in the Black Hills OF South Dakota II
a mine with a peculiar name. This Is the
way IL came TO be christened: A prospector
and his wife were one day strolling over the
hills on little excursion. In stepping from
dislodge bit OF stone. AS he picked up
the Clipped rock to toss IL away his eye fell
on little thread OF yellow. IL was gold.
When the mine had been staked out and
the claim filed at the land office the Ques-
ton OF a name was raised. His wife asked
him 10 call IL after her.
The man smiled sweetly. IL Is just as you
say: the mine shall be named In your
honor"
And from that day TO this one OF the
richest gold mines IN the middle West goes
by the endearing name OF Holy Terror
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28
Is Our Literature worthy of USE


Just as a man has precisely the friends
that he deserves, nation undoubtedly pos
sesses the literature that il is fairly entitled
to. The ordinary American will not take
much interest in the discussion in the lit
erary journals Of the question whether the
present literary output of the United States
is unworthy of the country. and whether
the public taste is degenerating. The tree
bears just such fruit as its seed, the soil
in which it grows, the winds, the rains,
and the birds and insects make il bear or
let it bear; and though much OF its fruit
may be blighted and rotten, and though the
crop occasionally is very light. there Is
assurance that the well-watered, well-nour-
ished, and well-pedigreed tree will turn
out its due proportion OF good fruit In the
long run. The orchardist's safest policy
is TO let ii go on producing the kind of
fruit that it was designed by nature to bear.
AS to our American literature, there has
engraft nectarines, pomegranates, and
other impossible old world fruits upon ii.
The grating process is all right, but in
order that the stock shall support and nour-
ish it 1t is necessary that the scion shall be
kin to the tree, after all. Exotic and alien
branches will only wither away, no matter
how smoothly they are waxed TO our tree.
Also the tree must get its growth before
It realize its possibilities. Our greatest
present real trouble is that the gatherers of
our national literary fruit numerous
and jealous that they pick far too much
of Ii before il is ripe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

W. L. Aldens letter.
We are to have book shops kept by men
who know about books. and who like to
have other men come in and talk about
books. AT least that seems to be the aim
of the new undertaking known as Book
shops. Limited" The complaint of the ad-
vocates of this scheme is that the average
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

Last night I met my own true love
Walking in Paradise;
A halo shone above his hair,
A glory in his eyes.
We sat and sarg in alleys green,
And heard the angels play;
Believe me. this was true last night.
Though 1t Is false to-day.
Mary A. F. Robinson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

Writing by day and by nighttime,
Thinking, and still TO think;
Labor and love, and labor
There is blood in the drops of ink.
William j. Hampton in the Reader.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

days of 40 In California. his greatest merit
as humanist Is his PERCEPTION and revela-
ton of the dual significance of life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28

of the Belgians, the other hand, reads
clippings. Being so clever a financier as
he is, he is particularly interested in all
that may bear upon the stock markets OF
the world.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
Death OF Little Ralph Lehman.

= On Thursday of last week oc-
cured the death of the infant boy
of Mr.. aud Mrs. Luke Lehman.
The little fellow made brave
fight for its life from the birth, but
it only stayed to cheer its parents
less than two months. 1t seems
hard to bear the separation from
the dear little loved ones, but the
bereavement is softened in the
realization that the child is in
flnitely better off. The many
friends sympathize with them in
their loss.
The funeral occurred Saturday
from the home, Rev. Harry Vail
officiating.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
MRS. LON LIES OF LOGAN,
OHIO, SAYS:

/ have suffered more than words
can tell with my eyes for past few
years. Have tried different kind of
glasses to get relief from the terrible
headache that at times would make
me sick at my stomach, then my
eyes would itch, scratch and burn
dreadfully and would be compelled
to fairly rub my eyes out of my head
to get any relief. The light was
verv painful to them; / was always
glad to see a cloudy day. L had to
quit reading and sewing all to-
gether as my eyes burn, ache and
feel as though they were full OF
sand, and become greatly inflamed.
But since using glasses fitted by Mr.
and Mrs. L;ngerfield 1 can joyfully
say have not had headache or a
pain in my eyes; no more itching,
prickling sensation, can read and
sew all day long, also can sew on
black goods after night, something
lcould not do for years past; also
! use the glasses constantly to see
at distance when / am not doing
any close work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
CARRIED A STRONG MAGNI-
FLYING GLASS.
MR.. j. P. sPAHR FoMER PRINCIPLE
OF LOGAN SCHOOLS SAYS:

MR.. j. p. sPAHR FoMER PRINCIPLE
OF LOGAN SCHOOLS SAYS:
Since 1866 I have used glasses of
numerous kinds, been fitted by diff
ferent doctors, but no glasses seem
to give me much satisfactions and
during past eight years my sight
grew 80 dim / had to use strong
magnifying glass which l would
hold in my hand, in position that
could see to read or to see any
small object close by. Thereby in
order to read, or write do any close
work J. was compelled to use the
hand magnifyingglass consequently
had to carry it with me all the
time which was quite inconvenient
But as said before all the eye doctors
consulted could not overcome my
trouble. l had Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
gerfeld examine my eyes, they.
said all need to wear was COM
pound glass. hnd then could read
as we'll as any person, which is
surely the fact, as 1 can now see
the finest print with the glasses
they had ground for me, thus doing
away with the use of the old hand
magnifying glass. 1 tell of these
facts trusting that others will con-
suit Mr.. and Mr.. aud Mrs. Linger-
field before they leave our ci.y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
Nickle Plate.

Most of the farmers are through
making hay, next will be thrash
ing their wheat.
Blackberry picking is about over
as the dry weather stopped the
growth of them.
Mr.. e. D. Harden and son Wal
ter was up to Lancaster Sunday a
week to see his mother-in-law, who
has been very sick.
Mr.. j. j. Keller and wife were
to see Mrs. Kingst, who is very
sick with drop sy, last Saturday
night.
Dir. G. F. Reinstetle and family
was out to their farm last week
making hay.
Mr.. E. D. Harden and wife and
daughter, May, attended the dance
at Mr.. E. p. Shultz, Friday night,
and report fine time, Mr.. Harden
furnishing the music.
MIR. Henry Keller and wife visit
ed Mr.. j. j. Keller and family
last Sunday.
Frank Shaw and two sons are
building new house for Charley
Cox this summer.
Miss Maud Rannells and brother
Lloyd are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jerome
Shaw for a while.
Miss Mabel Barker visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Barker over Sunday.
The Misses Prudie and Florie
Meldrim attended the meeting at
SCOTS Creek Sunday.
E. D. Harden has the brag COW
for her age. Mrs. Harden says
she has churned one hundred and
ten pounds and seven ounces of
butter since the first day of May
and used cream for the table and
cooking for family of six. Can
anybody beat this for an old COW.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13

not complete until the rcfraction Of
the eye and the balance of the ocu-
lar muscles have been carefully CON
sidered. It 10 asserted by many
prominent authors that at least
three-fourths of all headaches are
due to eye strain. AS to sick head
ache, 1t is probably due 20 eye strain
In ninety-flve per cent OF the cases.
Eye strain is usually the result of
nearsightedness, farsighteduess. as
tignition, presbyopia or failure of
sight from old age, and spasm Of
accom- modation. Other affections
of the eye may cause headache but
are more frequently accompanied by
the symptom. Tho Significance of
headache is not often fully recogniz-
ed because its death bringing power
is so slowly operative. But once
think of the brain as the highest
seat and center of vital and regula-
tive life, and you must realize that
its paining must mean harmful OF
even destructive activity for all the
vital powers. Gases are not by any
means rare in which after many
years or a life time of suffering
caused by eye strain, the mental
moorings showed positive evidences
of giving away, aud melancholy
loss of memory, illogical acts, etc,
became painfully apparent.
Errors of refraction not only pro.
duce headache and neuralgia, but
have often as result, vertigo
nauesa, inability to apply the mind
mental depression and irritability Of
temper, loss of appetite, night terrors
insomnia or unrestful sleep and in
many instances extreme eye strair
has produced chorea (St. Vitus
Dance) and violent palpitation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
Legal Notice.
Sealed Proposals.

for furnishing the necessary labor and
material for paving Main street of said
Village from the West side of Culver street
to the intersection of Main street with
Gallagher avenue and making the necess-
ary excavations therefor according to
the plans and specifications on file In said
office.
Each bid must contain the full name of
every person or company interested In the
same and be accompanied by bond in the
sum OF one thousand dollars, to the satisfac-
tion OF the council, or a certified check for
the sum OF one thousand dollars on some
Solvent bank, as guarantee that II the bid
is accepted contract will be entered into
within nve days and the performance Of it
properly secured.
Should any bid be rejected such check
VIII forthwith be returned to the bidder
and should any bid be accepted such
check Will be returned upon The proper ok
| ecution and securing Of the contract.
Bidders Will be required 10 use the printed
| forms which Will be furnished on applica-
ton. The right reserved to reject any
The Contractor will be required to have
the work completed by November 18th, 1908.
BY order of the Council.
Z. X MONTGOMERY,
City Clerk.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
REV. j. F. WILLIAMS.

OF Logan, Ohio, says: While it has
never been my habit or inclination
of recommending people in perfer-
ance to others, it seems 1 should
make an exception in the case of
Mr.. and Mrs. Liugerfleld, because
they have succeeded in accomplish
ing that which all others have failed
to do. My experience so far as
have tested the lenses they had
ground to fit my eye forces me to
the conclusion that they are of the
greatest value. Beyond money con-
sideration owing to the fact that /
can see perfectly at distance which
have not been able to do with any
glass fitted by other specialists. AL
20 ! can see the finest prInt with per-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
Probate Court.

Account of Hannah Brown
estate, j. A. Brown, administra.
tor. Filed Aug. 8, for hearing
Sept. 5.
Account Of Isabel Robinson
estate, final distribution, f. ID.
Ricketts, administrator. Filed
Aug. 10.
Appointment of Anna Chambe
estate, E. d. Ricketts, administra-
tor. Filled Aug. 10th.
Account of Albert C. Cook.
F. S. Case guardian. Filed Aug.
10, for hearing Sept. 2.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
John II. Fannin, Ken.
Cora Johnson, Monday.
John S. Polling, Purcell.
Alice Davidson, Laurel town
ship.
Mat Christian, New Pittsburg.
Goldie Fish, Consol.
Charles Beougher, Longstreth.
Lulu Niebling, Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
GEORGE w. FRASURE.
EYE STRAIN.
AS A CAUSE OF HEADACHE, AND
OTHER NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.

AS A CAUSE OF HEADACHE, AND
OTHER NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
Eye strain is an enormously fire.
quent, fertile, and unsuspecting
source of nervous diseases and 9TH
erphenomena apparently nonocular.
While eye strain may often and
does produce symptoms directly re.
ferable to the eye, such as pain in
and around the eye, irritation and
inflammation of the lids, etc., it is in
deed noteworthy fact that in many
cases the patient complains little or
not at all of ocular symptoms. In
case OF the greatest eye strain the
patient will heartily aver that the
eyes themselves are perfect and give
no trouble. This is an anomalous
and interesting, but genuine fact.
In passing, it may be asked why
eye strain seems so much more fire.
quent now than formerly? 1 think
the answer may be summed up in
the word "Civilization.
The eye Of the animal, child and
savage is naturally hyperopic (or
far sighted) and as we have pro-
gressed through time and ripened
into civilization we are at the pres.
ent day subjecting our eyes to tasks
for which II was never made. This
fact is especially true in children
forced by ambition, parental pride,
or an outrageous school system.
Then men and women of all trades
and professions strain their eyes by
close application, consequently and
thousands all about us today are
suffering multiform and irremedi-
able injury, directly or indirectly
because of unsuspected eye strain.
Eye etrain as a cause of headache
is a very important subject. Mr.. !
Pnd Mrs. Lingerfield years ago call
I'd the attention OF the medical pro-
lession to the fact that errors of re-
are a frequent cause OF
leadache. At the present time in
'estigation of case Of headache is Y
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
Mrs. L. II. Wolfe Who Lives Miles
East of Logan on the Carbon
Hill Road Saws.

I willingly say the following to the
credit of Mr., and Mrs. Lingerfield to
whom feel very grateful as / con-
slider l have received a great benefit
from glasses fitted by them, also for
the benefit of others who be affect ID
as have been with their eyes. My
vision was not only quite defective
close by, but at a distance also,
could not recognize any one p short
distance away, and in reading or
sewing my eyes would give out en-
tirely in few minutes as the letters
would mix and blur, then my eyes
would pain me and would be COM
pelled to quit close work altogether.
Consequently am very thankful to
state that I can now see perfectly at
a distance, also can see to thread
the finest needle and can read with
out my eyes firing Or aching, in fact
my eyes seem rested while reading.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAXATION.

Every taxpayer in the state will be
glad to know that the pending taxa
ton constitutional amendment Is not
the work of politicians and, in case OF
its adoption by the people, that there
is an organization of responsible busi-
ness men who will make it their spe-
cial duty to see that Ohio Is provided
with better system of state and local
taxation. than can be found in any
other state In the Union.
The Ohio State Board of Commerce,
representing the ablest business men
and the best business organizations in
the state, in an address to the people,
makes the following statements:
Responsible for Taxation Amendment.
The proposed taxation constitutional
amendment is primarily the work of
this board. Its committee on legisla-
tive bills approved the wording of the
amendment in the form IN which 1t is
now submitted to the people before IL
was enacted by the general assembly.
The organic purpose of this board
being to promote and safeguard the
business interests of Ohio, responsible
ity for the pending taxation. amend
ment requires us to make statement.
at this time, Of the principles that have
governed our efforts to secure taxa
tion amendment to the constitution in
this form, and that will govern the
taxation legislation we will promote
when constitution has been amend
ed as proposed.
Kind Of Tax System the State Needs.
The state. needs simple and Just
tax system that will enable the inhab-
itants in each tax district to raise suf-
ficient revenue for their local require
ments, including their just portion of
county and state expenditures, from
sources not otherwise taxed, without
interference by any other taxing body,
and that will enable every taxpayer to
make oath as to his taxable property
without perjury. or injustice to him
self.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13

| thing and so-called perjury as to a
matter of opinion is another. The law
as to false oath to tax return Is a
dead letter. Besides, II any prosecu-
tion of that kind were ever attempted
the defendant would have the sympa-
thy of all other taxpayers and con-
viction could hardly be secured.
Farmer Perkins-So that II Abel
Jones had $1,000 worth of dogs and
wanted to exempt them for taxation
he could do SO under the 500 exemp-
tion clause?
Lawyer Thorndll1e-That Is practic-
ally the case. Abel Jones could, in his
mind say his $1,000 in dogs were
worth 500, and thus exempt them un-
der the law as the assessor Is not ad-
vised in what property he takes his
exemption.
Farmer Perkins-Who was the au-
thor of the $50 exemption from taxa
tion in the law Of 1853?
Lawyer Thorndike-It is believed
to have been the Hon. Joseph r.
Cockerill of Adams county. The fol-
lowing story is told of him: He spent
much arduous labor in the passage OF
the tax laws of 1858. When he re-
turned to his constituents in Adams
county he told them that the law ex-
empting $50 was passed to exempt
their household and kitchen furniture,
That none Of them had household or
kitchen furniture above $50 in value
and they should not return it. His
constituents took Mr. Cockerill's ad-
vice and from that day to 1894, 1t is
currently reported, not a farmer in
Adams county, has ever had household
or kitchen furniture above $50 in
value
Farmer Perkins--I am told tax ex-
emptions were greater from 1S46 to
1859. How is that?
Lawyer Thorndike = In 1846 the
Hon. Alfred Kelley secured the pas
sage through the legislature of gen.
kind in the state. In this law he
placed wonderfully liberal list of ex-
emptions, good for several thousand
dollars, but in six years time these
exemptions were repealed, and the
state, in 1853, settled on $50 ex-
emption, which was limited to 5000
in the constitution of 1851, but which
the legislature held at $50 till 1894.
. In Alfred Kelley's law, claims against
the state were exempt. This was wise
and just and should have remained
Heads of families had furniture to
$1c0 exempt. Tavern keepers had fur
niture to 5000 exempt. Wearing ap-
parel and articles of food were exempt.
AL animals except horses, cattle,
mules, asses and hogs were exempt.
Also all farmers implements but road
wagons. Mechanics tools to the
amount of $100 were exempt. To a
head Of a family one COW, eight sheep,
four hogs, were exempt, and II the tax
bearer did not have them, furniture
to the amount of $1O0. In Minnesota,
where 800 is exempt from taxation,
the, county auditor deducts 1t from the
return. The taxpayer is not permit
ted to do it, as in Ohio. Kelley's law
also exempted all lands or5years after
sold by the United States. Kelley's ex-
emptions were repealed April 8, 1852,
30 o. L., 1876, and 5000 exemption given
in gross. This was reduced to $50
March IL, 1858, remained such to May
8, 1894, when 1t was increased to $1O0,
where 1t has since remained.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
Notice Democratic Central Committee

The Central Committee elected
at the June primary are hereby
called to meet at the Court-House
in Logan, Ohio, on Saturday, Aug.
22nd, 1908, at 1 O'Clock p. M, for
the purpose of organizing the new
Central Committee, appointing an
executive committee, and transact
ing such other business as my prop
erly come before the committee.
JOHN G. SToUGHToN,
Chairman
j. P. NUNEMAKER,
Secretary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-08-13
Hooking Valley Excursions

Sunday excursion to jackson
and Wellston, Pomeroy and CALI
polls, Sunday Aug. 10th. Fare
$l.o0to Pomeroy, 75cts to Jackson.
Lancaster Camp Grounds Thurs
day Aug. 18th, Music Day 75cts
round trip.
Lancaster Camp Grounds and
return, Saturday Aug. 18th, 75cts
round trip.
Sunday Aug. 18th 75cts round
trip, Lancaster Camp Grounds.