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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08
His Distinguished Uncle.

A young lady. the beautiful daughter
OF a western Congressman, was in
froduced, on her arrival in Washing
ton: to dapper young government
official, a relative of the late Thomas
L. Bayard During their talk about
the Delaware statesman she pronounc-
ed his name as it is spelled, giving the
first a its long sound. The young man
felt it his duty to correct her. saying
that the name was pronounced BY
ard" A few days later he sent her
note asking for the privilege of enter
tanning her and some friends who were
visiting her from the West by taking
them to dinner at his club. In the
reply that she wrote she said she
would have been pleased to accept his
invitation, only the messenger that he
had ''hayard" seemed very "tayard"
and had dallied upon the way, so that
she had entered into another engage
ment before the note reached her.
However. if he "desayard' her COM
pany at some future time she would be
''al-fayard" glad to hear from him
again.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

In an interview touching on the new
condition that exists since the inaugu-
ration of the free rural mail delivery
service all over the country Special
Agent Boylan of that service declared
the keynote was advertise"
When questioned as to ths effect the
new service has on trade and its re-
ception by the business men in the
smaller cities and town, Mr.. Boylan,
who travels all over the West in his
official capacity and comes in close
touch with the people of various local
chants who are unfavorable to the new
rural service.
This objection, he finds, is due to the
position the merchants take that farm
ers do not come to town as much as
they formerly did before the mail was
delivered at their doorstep each morn
ing.
The merchant of the smaller cities
and towns maintains taat the farmer
depends more on the attractive offers
made by the merchants of the cities
and is inclined to mail order bust
ness which is done with the big con-
Germs in the big cities.
Mr.. Boylan thinks, however. that
this criticism will soon pass, and that
the smaller tradesmen will soon be-
come adapted to the new order of
things, and will be in Il position to
compete with the big dealers in the
faraway cities. and will be able to dis
count the quotations made on account
of the freight and express charges nee
cessarily added by the foreign mer-
chants.
He holds that the big city merchant
has been the first to come in touch
with the new order of things and is
catering to the country trade through
the medium of we'll devised advertise
ments in the big dailies.
Mr. Boylan's opinion is that the
smaller merchant will quickly see the
advantage of this work and will seek
the same results frCm equally attrac-
tive offers placed in the columns of
the dailies and weeklies scattered all
over the West.
He maintains that the smaller dealer
must come in touch with the rural con-
sumer through the medium of the
newspaper. and the sooner he appre-
ciates the opportunities thus offered
the quicker will be the return under
the new conditions.-Fourth Estate.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08
No Fetter6.

An American on one of the Clyde
steamers some years ago was attracted
by the beautiful town of Largs, at
that time so small place that 1t was
not mentioned in his guide book.
What is the name of that place?'
he asked Highland countryman, one
of his fellow passengers.
''Largs," was the answer.
rs it Incorporated?
What are you asking me:'
rs it borough? Has it magis-
trates:''
.'Largs has a provost and bailies,
SIR
DESTROYS to settle the matter of the
Incorporation of Largs, and being
aware that Scotch civic magistrates
are invested with golden chains of Of
flee which they usually wear round
their necks, the traveller put one more
question.
DO the magistrates wear chains?"
he asked.
Ma, SIR said the Highlander, in
dignantly: "Ye must know that the
provost and bailies O. Largs aye gang
lOOser'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08
His First appearance at Court.

There are many stories told of the
act and kindliness of Mistress Dolly
Madison when she was the first lady
Of the land. Her ready wit saved from
confusion many visitor to the White
House who was not accustomed to
the ways of polite society.
One Of the most amusing of the
stories is the tale OF Il country lad at a
White House reception. who was sur.
prised in the midst of Ills enjoyment
of cup of coffee by the approach OF
his hostess. In his confusion the poor
boy dropped his saucer and thrust tbs
cup into his pocket.
Mistress Dolly, who, although her
Eyes were keen and searching. never
saw anything that it WAS not intended
she should see. chattcd away with her
guests so pleasantly Of the weather
the crowd. and, finally. of the young
mans mother. whom she had known
or heard of, that he recovered from his
embarrassment, and WAS soon at ease
and ready TO accept the fresh cup OF
coffee which his hostess ordered, de-
spite a certain curious and unexplained
bulge in his pocket
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

Pierpont. o.. Oct. 5.-Remarkable in
deed is the experience of Mr.. A. $.
Turner, a man now over seventy-one
years of age. and whose home is here.
For many years this old gentleman
had suffered with a very unpleasant
form of Kidney Trouble. kind that
very often bOthers aged people. He
would have to get up four or five times
every night, and this very tiresome dis
ease was fast wearing him out.
At last after having almost made up
his mind that he would never be able
to get relief, he stumbled over a medi-
cine which relieved him almost imme
diately, and has cured him permanent
iy. 1t is SO very easy TO get and Sc
simple that Mr.. Turner thinks every
one should know of it. Every dealer
in the country has it. and all you have
to do is to ask for Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Mr.. Turner says:
Il can heartily and honestly recon-
mend Dodd's Kidney Pills for they
cured me. Several others in the fam
lily have used them. too. and always
with the best results. think they have
nO eoual"
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Why THEY WERE MARRIED.
liter Eis soui-Stirrin:: ArpoaI She
Could Not Refuse Him.


Could Not Refuse Him.
Be mne,,''
1t WIS With voice fraugnt with
spoke these two words.
Henrietta de ToOle was a beautiful
girl with bright auburn hair. large,
lustrous blue eyes and charming. gold
filed teeth. She came OF proud old
French family and wen knew that she
must not be won too easily. Still she
wished and intended TO be won. They
both wished to be one.
She looked at her lover passionatciy,
leaned over him and was about TO give
him shy, maidenly kiss when the
house was violently shaken.
.'Algernon, An earthquake" she
shriekcd in terror.
Hush. my darling" he said. soctk-
ingly; 1T is only L.
She looked at his reproachfully mo-
ment. then patted him playfully ON the
cheek.
That is the third time tonight.
Algy," she said. You must not move
your feet again"
But. my own."l, exclaimed, with
passionate fervOr, answer me. Will
you be mine:"
This is so sudden" she murmured.
(She had been expecting it for six
months) You must give me time"
Not day; not an hour,' he cried.
Answer me. l will not-I cannot
wait
'Why so importunate?' she asked.
81 must be married at once-to-day,"
he said. Listen, / have over $500"
$50 much." she mused.
'My exemptions are hundred he
continued. every word burning with
love. Il have been sued. Hush, Not
word! Do not breathe. | will tell
you tie secret of my passionate. devot-
ed love. A married mans exemptions
are S400. Be mine
She threw herself into his arms
'Algernon. am yours. l now know
that you love me truly."-Brooklyn
Eagle.
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Formulation Of China.

The official census recently published
by the imperial treasury department of
China is of no little interest, since it
furnishes method determining just
how many 'teeming millions there
are. 1t appears that the celestial en-
pire contains 426,OO0,OOO inhabitants
and that China proper-the eighteen
provinces-contains iOI,OOOOOO. The
number of inhabitants per square Kill
ometer varies from 201, in Honan, to
30 in Kansou. and is. on the average,
1O3 i'll the eighteen provinces. In Mon
golia the number is OF: In Manchuria,
9: in Yibet, >, and in 1urkestan, 0.S.
For comparison we may recall that
Germany has 105 inhabitants per
square kilometer; Belgium, 220, and
the United Kingdom. $50.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08
Busric Work.

Sooner or later every owner Of a
country home runs up against the idea
Of rustic work. Generally it hits him
hard-sometimes too hard. If you
really need seats Or summer houses
In your woodland nothing can be more
appropriate than logs with the bark
on, because they barmonize with the
growing trees, says Country Life in
America. This is the real secret Of
the popularity of rustic work-its fit
ness. 1t is opposed to costlier and
more architectural features which
make a strong contrast with natural
surroundings. Occasionally, however,
you will find a man who has fallen
head over heels in love with rustic
work for its own sake. The cOnsequ-
ence is that he fills the lawn in front
of his house with all sorts of rustic
impossibilities. which look doubly
foolish because they have no earthly
use and because they are out In
sunny spot in the midst of an enviro-
ment which is civilization rather than
nltrue.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08
CAPACITY OF THE LOCOMOTIVE
Comparisons of the Lifetime of En-
gines Here and in England.

Com mparisons of the Lifetime of En-
gines Here and in England.
An expert on railway affairs has re-
Gently said that ON English railways
it had been found most economical
that locomotives should go through
the shops every two years. and that
there engines were built with a view
to longer service than in America. 1t
has only been the last two years that
American roads generally have taxed
the capacity of the locomotive manu-
facturers TO the utmost, replenishing
their worn-out engines and providing
new ones to meet the demands of the
increasing volume of business. The
economies of the '9Os led many roads
to overtax their motive power. Com
pairing the average life of an engine.
this expert says that one English
company had stated the average life
time of a boiler, on a basis of $4,000
miles. to be, passenger engines. nine
years; freight engines, fourteen years;
switching engines. seventeen years.
and branch passenger engines, sixteen
years.
He did not agree with this, claim
ing that passenger express engines in
England last twenty-five years, freight
twenty-six years, local passenger
twenty-five years. and freight engines
twenty-seven years. The mileage of
express engines from his data varied
from 7OO,O 900 to 100000 miles. freight
engines from 100000 to 100000 miles.
Comparing this with American expert
ence. he claims that the aim of Amer
leans is to continue the life of loco
motive fifteen years, getting the ut
most out of it during that time, and
then throwing it on the scrap heap.
If it could not be sold to some smaller
road. The average lifetime Of engines
on six American roads. as stated in
this connection, has been demOnstrat
ed to be: Express engines, eighteen
years; freight engines, sixteen years;
local passenger, nineteen years. He
finds under this claim that all classes
of American engines make higher
mileage than the English, the range
being between one to two million
miles. The average lifetime of the
boiler varies slightly in the two coun-
tries. In America engines are taken
to the shops for overhauling on the
average from every years and quar-
ter to year and half, as compared
with two years in England.-New
York Evening Post.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

my posts, and while at Fort McHenry
came near dying of the yellow fever.
He was made colonel in 1872. and
while stationed at Pittsburg married
his cousin. Nahcy Bedinser. While in
that city he called on Aaron Burr. az
matter of courtesy, and. as conse-
Quence. was called as witness in the
trial of Burr
In 1914, being quartermaster general
of the Eighth military district, with
rank of colonel, he made his headquar-
ters in Chillicothe, where he remained
until his death, which occurred on Feb.
3, 1864, the eighty-seccad anniversary
Of his birth.
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upon the matters which the Mayor holds
to be of vital Importance to the State.
Among other instances of the ''pernicious
Interference of Mr.. Hanna Mr.. John
son mentioned the action of the State
board of tax remission, which took off
rhe additional valuation placed upon the
public service corporations of Cleveland
by the Cleveland board of equalization.
They gave no reason for this action"
said Mr. Johnson IF they had given
a reason and if they had spoken truth
fully they would have said. We took it
off because Senator Hanna, our boss,
told us to take it off. In this. rs in 9TH
er matters. Senator Hanna sacrificed the
interests of his city and his State to his
own selfish interests and the interests
of his business associates of the Cleve-
land privileged corporations
Senator Hanna, with his street rail-
road as his savings bank. has perfect
right 10 announce that when his politics
and his business interests conflict he will
give up politics and attend to his busi-
ness. Such statement was perfectly
proper. and if Mr.. Hanna lived up to it
we could have no complaint. But Mr..
Hanna holds on to both jobs and that is
why / criticise him. He has not been
true to his promise and he allows his
private interests 20 overshad in his
estimation of his public duty.
when you go TO the ballot box" said
Mayor johnson. do not go as any mans
man. Go as sovereign American citi-
zen before God to vote as your conscience
dictates DO not vote the Democratic or
the Republican ticket because your faith
er voted it. Vote as you believe to be
your own interest. the interest of your
family, of your neighborhood, of your
State, of your nation. Vote as man
who is able TO settle such things for HIM
self. not one who is bound by heredity.
am a firm believer in the doctrine that
in the end the people always settle ques-
tions right.
Mr. Johnson referred to the campaign
labors of the Republican literature bu-
reau. They have nothing to say in re-
ply to our charges" he said. They
make no mention of those subjects in
which the people are vitally interested,
but spend their time talking about the
glorious record of our nation in the Phil
ippines. of the beauties of the ship sub
sidy idea and in telling mean stories
about me. These stories, however. do
not annoy me in the least. When l am
going after anything | 20 after it so fast
that mud thrown at me never hits the
m,rl-
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Sufferers from Lung Troubles.

The offer made elsewhere in this paper
by DIR. Derk T. Yonkerman. 31S6 Shake
speare building. Kalamazoo, Mich. 20
consumptives and sufferers from lung
trouble is remarkable. especially as show
ing the undoubted confidence of those
who make it in the efficacy of the remedy
offered TO the public. The list of names
given rs testimonials to back up the offer
and the remedy are not those of obscure
individuals. but of men of renown. many
of them of national fame who have used
the. remedy and been cured. 1t certainly
looks as if this offer was 4 genuine one,
made in good faith and based altogether
upon the merits of the remedy.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

damage being sustained to the eyes,
it is proposed to equip the members of
the flock with the goggles shown here
with.
The shape of these protectors is such
that by springing them apart and plac-
ing them over the head of the bird they
will stay there of their own accord.
The frames are fitted with disks of
glass or mica.
These spectacles are designed for
CRY high-bred fowls. which are ,!c-
sired for exhibition purposes in which
cases the mutilation is Il defect which
bars them from shows
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uu,.ers snec;o,R,t..

ern Michigan and Wisconsin. Tickets on
sale September 18th to November 18th,
1908, inclusive. Liberal return limit.
See nearest Agent for particulars, or ad-
dress C. A. Asterlin, 7. P. A., Fort
Wayne Ind
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Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Col.
Low excursion rates via Nickel Plate
Road, October 3rd, 4th, 9Th, 9th and 9TH.
Tickets good to return to October Slst,
1908. Get particulars from nearest Agent
or address C. A. Asterlin, 7. P. A., Fort
Wayne, Ind.
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Chicago Excursion

October 10th and 18th, 1908, va Nickel
Plate Road. Tickets good returning to
and including train leaving Chicago 1880
p. M, Monday, October IL, 1908. Two
full days in the great city. Very. low
rates. Call on nearest agent, or address
c. A. Asterlin, I. p. A, Fort Wayne,
Ind
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08
THE WILD CARROT.
&c

One OF the Prettiest and Most Inter.
esting of Our Native Plants.
a weed has been defined - "a plaza
tkat persists in growing where it is
not desired" Surely the wild carrot
Il most weedy weed from the point
of view of that definition and of the
dislike of the farmer As to the per-
John Burroughs tells us: ''Cut off the
head of the wild carrot and in a week
there are five heads in room of the
one;cpt off these. and by fall there are
ten looking defiance at you from the
same root" Tennyson's method Of
studying a plant is the only one for
getting rid of this. The farmer, in ac-
tions If not in words. must say to the
wild carrot:
Flower. pluck you out,
Hold you here, root and all, in my
hand.
The only fault of wild carrot, as of
other so-called weeds, is too great sue
cess in life. 1t is guilty only of per-
sistence. But from a nature-lover'S
point of view there are, strictly speak
ing, no weeds. No plant is disliked.
On the contrary. the more plant is
able to strive successfully for life. the
more of interest it is. We can also
see and appreciate the beauty without
the '.weedy" dislike.
If in This snirit observers will ex-
anime the wild carrot. the verdict will
be that it is one of the prettiest and
most interesting of our native plants.
The beauty is especially noticeable in
the full bloom. or Queen Anne's lace"
form; perhaps some may regard the
bird s-nest'' form as the most inter-
esting.-St Nicholas
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

DlrQ fflenQS Is 4
pair of goggles to
be placed on chick
ems to prevent
them from picking
the eyes of one an-
other. a couple CT
pugnaciously III
clined birds on q
farm can do 4 10.
of harm to the
others, and as Il
-NrNta,ttnn ann in or
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The PrOlOGue.

Homer-Say, you are not superstitious,
are you?
Southern-Not me. But why do you
ask?
Homer-Because l want you to lend
me $l3 next Friday.
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Certainly Remark i. bic.

Il saw a queer thing this morning." :"
said the chronic josher.
What was it?" asked the easy mark.
"A blind man looking for job re
piled the C, i. aforesaid.
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Proper Classification.

Naggsby-Hello, there. Peckham! Is
it a fact that you have recently married
Peckham-Well, | suppose that's as
good a name for her as any. Facts, you
know. are said to be stubborn things.
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Worth irving.

''If there is anything that will make
a fool appear wise," remarked young
Softun. lit is silence"
Perhaps you are right, Mr.. Softun,'
replied Miss Caustique. You, at least
could lose nothing by trying the expert
ment."
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No Laughing Matter.

dillingham; suppose you get paid
for writing those newspaper jokes:
Scribbleton-Sure thing. You didn't
imagine | wrote them for fun. did you?
Biffingham-No; not after readin:
,hon,
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Matter of Family.

MY great-grandfather," said the
aristocratic society bud. was a Vir-
ginia Baker"
And mine," rejoined the matter-of-
fact young man, was Philadelphia
butcher"
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Pertinent Ouery.

Really, Mr.. Jones. l am very sorry
to hear that you buried your mother" I"
What would you have me do with
her michigan Wrinkle.
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1 cannot praise Piso's Cure enough for
the wonders it has worked in curing me.
r.. II. Seidel, 22G,; Olive street, St.
Louis, No., April 10, 1901.
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A Friendly Suygestion.

I'm at loss to know what to make
of my only son." said the trust magnate.
''He seems to have no brains for bust
ness"
Permit me to hand you & suggestion" !"
rejoined the merchant prince. Make a
society leader of him."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

DR.. John S. McGrew, known as the
father of annexation in Hawaii, has ar
rived in the United States, his first abb
sence from the islands in twenty-seven
yeurS
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Stamp for 55 cents? Address, Lock
Box 210, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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II Probably Is.

Il am rehearsing with melo-
DRAMA" said Carolyn Lee.
rs it good play?' was asked.
IT'S Beyond Pardon New York
Telegraph.
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Insist upon your printer using Eagle
Linen Paper for your Letter Paper.
Thia 10 the proper thing. TGke NO
other.
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The Himalayas have several peaks
over 2SOO0 feet, and more than 1000
which have been measured exceed 90
600 feet.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

know people who are so busy tracing
their pedigrees back to Alfred the Great
that they can't find time TO pay their
wash bills.-Simeon Ford in "A Few Re
marks"
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1t is what a man tries to do-not what
he intends to do or does do-that shows
his real character.
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Down South,

Sam-Am Remus mahhried or sim
gle?
Pete-Ah doan know.
Sam-What did he say he was do
in?
Pete-Nuffin'
Sam-Den put him down es NAH
hied.
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In scandal, as in robbery, the receiv-
er is always as bad as the thief.-Ches-
terfield.
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GoxgIc. for Chickens.

Among the recent inventions which
have been brought out in the name
of humanity to our dumb animal or
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
feethtng: soitens the gums. reduces Inflammation
Alays pain cures wind colic. Is cepts . bottle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

Considering that a certain girl Is
very pretty, she is particularly we'll
behaved. Most pretty girls know 1t
too well.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-10-08

Florida's orange and pineapple crop
estimated at S2.50O.OO0.
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Kindness is the only charm permitted
to the aged; it is the coquetry of white
hair-Feuillet.
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All kinds of Rubber Stamps Made
to Order Se1f-Iuking Daters-some-
thing new. Ink and linking Pads.
Send for Catalogue to Lock Box ZIG,
Fort Wuyne, Indiana.
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The "Optics" of Sir Isaac Newton had
no reputation in England until it had
attracted attention in France.