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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. G. w. Schwenke and daugh-
ter Alice left Monday for two
weeks visit with relatives in
Kingston and Chillicothe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
PROGRESSIVE PEDRO.

Miss Mary Stedem was the hos
tess of the Progressive Pedro club
on last Friday evening. Miss
Ella Stalters was the recipient of
the first prize, box of stationery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Meta Grove arrived from
Charleston, w. Va, on Tuesday
for an extended visit with friends
and relatives in Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Earl Gabriel, wife and baby
of Mansfield, are visiting Mr..
Gabriel's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Gabriel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Jim Dougherty and Carl Hart
man rode to Plymouth Sunday on
their wheels to spend the day with
Clyde Wilson.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Blanche England enter
tanned the senior class and other
invited guests on Tuesday evening
with a moonlight picnic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
YOUNG LADIES PEDRO CLUB.

The Young Ladies Pedro club
met on Monday ev ening with Miss
Mable Rose. The prize of the
evening, olive dish, was awarded
to Miss Minnie Rempel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. Hugh Ferguson and little
son of Whiting, Ind, arrived in
Logan Monday for a months visit
with her parents, Mr.. j. r. West
and other relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Fred Mcdonald who is attending
school at Westsrville, and his
cousin Mr.. Walter Trimmer of
near Circleville, came to Logan
Sunday to spend the day with Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Mcdonald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. RIM. Connell came down from
Columbus Saturday to visit his
wife and baby who are at the home
of Mrs. Connell's mother, Mrs.
Gage.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Mike Krumlaus and sister
Fannie of Somerset, were in Logan
with Misses Grace and Louie
Green last Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Smith of
Wellston, are visiting their parents
near Logan this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

About a dozen Of Red Men at
tended the Pow-wow in Circleville
this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Rev. and Mrs. Kohler and son
10y of Sugar Grove, were the
guests Of Rev. and Mrs. Spohr
last Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. Helen Brown entertained
Euchre club last week at her home
on High street. The club prize
was won by Mrs. A. H. Brooke
and the VISITORS prize by Mrs.
F. F. Rempel, Sr.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Lost-A pair Of brown furs while
in Logan last Saturday. The
owner, Miss Dora Armstrong, will
pay liberal reward if returned to
this office.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

At Scott's Novelty Store you
can buy good straw mattings for
10c per yard, up. Curtain poles
at &c. Lace curtains at 45c, up.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Editor T. E. Wells of the Mel
sonville Buckeye was in Logan
Tuesday and made fraternal call.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Frances Mccormick returned
Monday from visit In Lancaster
with Misses Helen Tharp and
Marie Towson.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Burt Gabriel and family and
Mr.. Life Gabriel and wife Of
Parkersburg, w. Va, were the
guests of their parents in Logan
Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. G. W. Schwenke will spend
few days in Kingston and Chilli
licothe this week where Mrs.
Schwenke and Alice are visiting
relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Minnie Rempel was in Circle
vile Saturday and Sunday visiting
Miss Kate Weffler.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Cush Of New Lexington,
spent few days last week with
Miss Ellen Powers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hartmann
and Mrs. Roman Brooker attend
ed the dedication of the Luthern
church at Sugar Grove on last
Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Huls and
little son were Sunday guests of
Rookbridge relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Eta Gabriel spent Sunday
in Sugar Grove with Rev. and
Mrs. Frank Simms.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Frieda Armstrong and Maud
Newman we're visitors in Union
Furnace Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

For Sale-A six room house on
North Mulberry Street.
Call on F. O. Davey.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. G.. w. Bates of Columbus,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Ferguson
and daughter Eta.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Harry Kinear of Straitsville,
spent few days last week with
Hubert Lappen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. W. G. Franz, trainmaster's
wife from Columbus, and son, were
visitors in Logan last week the
guests of Mrs. A. L. Hyson.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Sam Brooke salesman with
A. G. Upton, severely sprained
his ankle Monday evening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Woodworth
and daughter Corinne of Hayden
vile, were in Lo,san over Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
Hartmann'S
Store News
Summer Food Suggestions.

Foods which are cooling to
the blood, light, dai n ty,
agreeable, easily digested,
and in preparation of which
not too much time and labor,
and heat, making are neces-
sary. Such should be the
choice during the summer
months.
We fully recognize these
facts and have added to our
assortment everything that
will whet the appetite and
make the table attractive
during the hot months.
It's comfort to have these
choice food preparations with
no labor on your part.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Florence Fox is the guest
of her cousin, Gae Gilmore in
Jacksonville this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Harry Kiser Of PIT. Pleasant,
was in Logan few days the first
week with friends.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Lille Sparks of Columbus,
was the guest over Sunday of her
brother, A. M. Sparks.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

About forty old soldiers of Lo-
gan attended the state encamp-
ment at Marietta this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
Mrs. Milier's Mammoth
Millinery Mansion.

Mrs. E. j. Rowles of Lancaster,
is spending the week with her SIS
ter, Mrs. w. d. Brandt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Kanode are
attending the Red Mems conven-
tion at Circleville this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. j. r. Hansel and little
daughter of Sand Run made up a
pleasant call Tuesday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Ada Jenkins of Lancaster,
spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
John Strentz and other relatives.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. John Shrader of Columbus,
was the guest of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. M. Lecrone Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

John and George Parker of
Jacksonville, were in Logan Fri
day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
DOMESTIC.

The Domestic club holds it's
regular meeting this afternoon at
the nome of Mrs. w. d. Brandt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Wesley Price and wife were the
guests of Lancaster relatives Sun
day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

For sale cheap cook stove and
l gasoline stove, inquire at j. w.
Gaoriel's Cigar Store.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. D. A. Rannells went to
Wellston last Friday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Howard McNeal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
Wanted 500 bushels of
eating potatoes at once at
Tipton's Grocery.

Miss Edna Armstrong went to
Murray City Friday for short
visit with Mrs. Charlie Powers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. Robert Kern of Straits
vile, was in Logan visiting friends
few days this. week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. John Moore of Cleveland,
was in Logan a few days this
week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. b. F. Gibbs of PIT. Pleasant,
spent Sunday in Logan with his
daughter, Mrs. Harley Thomas.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Frank Irwin of Jacksonville,
is the guesr today of Jas. Watkins.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
500 bushels of eating
potatoes, wanted at
Tipton's Grocery.

Mrs. George Hengst and son
Raymond of Union Furnace, were
in Logan with Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Hensel few days last week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
Mrs. Miller's Mammoth
Millinery Mansion.

Judge Bright made business
trip to Athens last Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

DR.. Berry has Bell phones.
Office, No. 7S and residence No.
1901.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
Local Matter.

Louis Hartman spent Sunday in
Lancaster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence
were visitors in Lancaster Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Fox left
Monday for trip through Vir-
ginia.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Gussie Emmert is in Som
erset for this week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Fred Bright was visitor
in Marysville over Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

John Slosser of Columbus, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M.
Slosser.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Harry Wright was in Macarthur
Sunday with his grandparents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14
Bell Farmer Telephones.

The following farms now connected with the
Bell Telephone exchange in Logan:
Wright, Old Town Farm, N. Lohr.
Noah Blosser Isaac Matthias
Israel Brown Jacob Matthias.
Chas Bartholow. Allen Murphy.
w. Carpenter. Ida B. Matthias.
H. w. Glove. VIM. Nixon.
Chas Clark. w. H. Nunemaker.
|J. H. Carnes. P. j. Rhoads.
Geo. Eisz Henry Smith.
Martin Goss. Tom Wright
|P. M. Graham. SiIas Warthman
IG. e. Hengst. Allen White.
Joe HarSch. Don Wright.
The above farmers are signaed by the new i'm
proved Bell selective system which does away with
three-fourth ofthe annoyance of the bells ringing
as only one ring is heard for every four farmers
Ask your neghbors who has Bell phone about it
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mrs. A. L. Hyson spent last
Thursday and Friday in Columbus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

DR.. Aplin was visitor in Co.
lumbus Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Sloan and
family were visitors at Rockbridge
Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Mike Cummins was Mel
son visitor Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

John Till and Frank Weiland
attended the circus at Lancaster
Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Miss Madge Dollison of Colum-
bus, visited her parents in Logan
over Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Mr.. G. Q. Weed was in jackson
over Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Dude Fox was Nelsonville
visitor Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

Hartmann's Spices give
fascinating twang to the
taste of things.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

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Local Matter.
Louis Hartman spent Sunday in
Lancaster.
Mr.. G. o. Weed was in jackson
over Sunday.
Dude Fox was Nelsonville
visitor Sunday.
DIR. Aplin was a visitor in Co
lumbus Sunday.
Mr.. Mike Cummins was Mel
son visitor Friday.
Miss Gussie Emmert is in Som
erset for this week.
Mrs. Miller's Mammoth
Millinery Mansion.
Judge Bright made business
trip to Athens last Friday.
Mr.. Fred Bright was a visitor
in Marysville over Sunday.
Harry Wright was in Macarthur
Sunday with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence
were visitors in Lancaster Friday.
Mrs. A. L. Hyson spent last
Thursday and Friday in Columbus.
Mr.. Frank Irwin of Nelsonville,
is the guesu today of Jas. Watkins.
John and George Parker of
Jacksonville, were in Logan Fri
day.
Wesley Price and wife were the
guests of Lancaster relatives Sun
day.
DIR. Berry has Bell phones.
Office, No. 7S and residence No.
1901.
Mr.. John Moore of Cleveland,
was in Logan a few days this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Fox left
Monday for a trip through vir-
ginia.
John Slosser of Columbus, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M.
Slosser.
John Till and Frank Weiland
attended the circus at Lancaster
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Sloan and
family were visitors at Rockbridge
Sunday.
Miss Madge Dollison of Column
bus, visited her parents in Logan
over Sunday.
Mrs. Miller's Mammoth
Millinery Mansion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

The following farms are now connected with the
Bell Telephone exchange in Logan:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-05-14

buggy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-19
! HOW PLANTS BATTLE FOR LIFE.
S>S>A>SA><,ayS>S,SCCC

The common wild spotted orchls
will usually bear as many as thirty
seed vessels, each containing GOO
seeds. Allowing that 10000 Of these
seeds were bad, that would leave l76.-
900 20 grow and become plants. and
these would cover a full acre Of
ground. The next year the seeds Of
this acre. II the same proportion ma
tured and were planted, would cover
10000 acres, and the great-grandchil-
dren OF our little spotted orchls would
II they all grew up more than cover
all the land on the globe. Yet the spot
ted orchls actually does not increase
at all In numbers. so the amount OF
seed the plant produces proves how
keen Is the struggle for life.
A plants great object In life Is 70
produce not leaves, nor stalks, nor
handsome blossoms. but seed. and to
enable that seed. once produced. n
bury itself In the ground and take root
For every single family OF plans.
and perhaps every species, has at leas,
one particular enemy. bird. beast. or
insect. besides many other casual ones
Into the bargain. other plants. bigger
and stronger. perhaps. and quicker
growing. are crowding II out. and steal
Ing It's air and sunlight aud water The
result is that every plant In wild
state has to do battle for existence.
Thistles have enemies In the shape
OF birds, which eat their seeds. This
tle.stalks. when green and young. CON
tain good food for cattle; but If cattle
were added to their natural enemies.
the thistle would soon disappear. Con
sequently. the thistle family has devel
oped weapons to protect Itself In the
way OF spines, which make 1t lmpos.
sible fodder for creatures with mouths
less though than that of the donkey.
Roses, gooseberrles, and many other
plants which are green and tender In
their younger stages, have developed
thorns to help them In the battle Of
ufe.
4 Most grasses produce such enormous
quantities Of seed that they can ar
ford to be eaten. But some. such as
the Alpine fescuegrass, are not SO pro.
life. The fescue, therefore, produces
stiff points, which prick the noses Of
cattle.
Poison Is the weapon OF many plants
such, for instance. as the common
buttercup. which has so biting flavor
as to raise blIsters In the mouth. The
esclepias goes step farther. and pru-
duces a milky sap, so poisonous as to
cause total blindness II 1t touches the
eye Of man or beast. Only one crea.
ture can tackle the asclepas, and that
is the goat So too. with the deadly
nlghtshade, which is fatal to man, but
ls kept within bounds by the rabbit
which eats II with lnpunity.
The common bracken, growing as II
does In open places, would very soon
disappear II horses and cattle found 1t
pleasant food.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-19
Buried on Horseback.

Lord Dacre. who died fighting Cor
he Lancastrians at Towton. England.
n 1861. directed that II he were killed
n the battle his fayorite war horse
should be buried In the same grave
with him. According to his wishes,
when bis ipterment took place In Sax
IN church yard after the battle ire
nendpns grave was dug and In II the
Warrior was buried. seated upright on
lis horse. For centuries reflections
we're cast upon the accuracy OF this
tradition. but a few years ago while
excavations for new graves were be
NJ made close by the reputed burial
place of Lord Dacre the pick OF dig
.er struck into a great bone and upon
'urther search being made the skull OF
big horse was brought to the surface
rs this was found almost at the very
pot under which the body OF Lord
Dacre was snid to lie II was accented
rs confirmation OF the tradition. par.
icularly as the skull was found TO he
standing vertically In the soil. The
skull was replaced carefully In its or.
ginal position and tho excavation Allied
IN. 7 =
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-19

on fish and turtles mostly and eat them
raw
Thus spoke Edward De Haven con
corning the Serl Indians of Tiburon
Island. He was one of the participants
IN ARIZONA Charley's" expedition to the
Tlburon island. and he says the triI
was a success. The party met at Her
moslllo, Mexico, and consisted of
Charles and Frank Meadows, of Ari
IONA; John Arnold, of Randsburg; War.
ner Weakley, Of San Francisco, and
George Furgard and Edward De Ha.
ven, of San diego. Cal.
They stopped two days al Hermosillo
and then proceeded to Guaymas. Al
this place the serious work OF the ex.
petition commenced, namely that o.
getting a boat and an outfit. When
ever the name of Tlburon was men.
TONED no one would 60.
A Yaqui Indian was hired, but he
backed out as soon as be heard of their
destination, saying: II would not 20
for million dollars.p
The party finally bought the sloop
Ella, of eleven tons, and sailed to ii.
huron, which is about l25 miles down
the gulf They sailed around 1t for thir.
teen days, making two trips inland, one
of eight miles on the Sonora side and
the other four and q half miles on tbs
gulf side.
Whenever they saw any Indians the,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-19

We rush through life In such a hur-
~. these days. that there is little time
or thought for the rehnements and
courtesies that In the good old days Of
our grandparents were considered nee
essary % good manners. The man or
woman who has really good manners,
nowadays. We distinguish as being Of
the .old school" Unfortunately. the
old school Is passing away. and there
Is no new school to take its place. We
seem TO be drifting into the Idea that
good manners are a rather boresOme
and indefinable something In the way
Of an affectation which we may put on
with our best clothes for weddings
parties and other such affairs. but rot
to be carried about with US on .ordin-
airy occasions. We have cut 1t out OF
business hours. We have come to re-
gard common courtesy as a tlme-con-
sumer and waste. Rapid communl-
cations have corrupted good man
ners. for the speed with which we
can travel or transmit news has
aroused a nervous impatiencs Of delay
which is fatal to courtesy and manners
both in spirit and form. We no longer
write the good. long. warm. soul-satis-
flying letters that were written In the
old days. Formerly letters were dlgni-
fed and interesting. but now they are
neither. We imagine we have no time
to write elegantly and In a spirit OF
Impotence we scribble a few lines to
some friend when there is no escape
from the painful necessity. And the
letters OF to-day show that their writ.
ing Is a task, not q pleasure. Once
| upon a time II was good manners to
hold old age in reverence, but II Is no,
so any more. Whatever we may actu.
ally feel In the heart. our attitude to-
ward the old indicates that instead OF
regarding them with reverence we con.
slider age n synonym for incapacity and
boredom. Maybe we mean all right
but our manners are such that we must
often cause bitter heartachs In the old
who, bred In different school, can In.
terpret our thoughtless inattentioni
only as downright disrespect. II
an age of ili-manners Ia both men and
women.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-19

Not even great noise PROGRAMMED its
undoing. but q huge cloud OF dust
arose and settled for time over the
big square of which for centuries ii
was the browning glory. In descend
Ing II leaned over enough TO tear out
part OF the front wall OF the ducal pal.
ace, otherwise no damage was done.
The immensely OF the campanile
could not be comprehended when It
stood the lofty Eentinel overlooking
Venice and the Adriatic 800 feet In the
air. Now that II was turned into de-
bris. filling a space 300 feet long by
100 wide and 20 feet high, It's colossal
proportions could be understood. Even
the Yenetians who were born within
its shadow. and lived beneath 1t to
old age. did not realize It's mighty d.
mansions until 1t was turned into Q
crumbllng mass.
To recover the figures and designs of
various kind used 70 embellish the
lofty pinnacles the great mass was
fenced In, the public excluded and la
borers set TO work to sort over the dc
bris before consigning 1t to the barges
which carried 1t out to sea. Singularly
enough all the iron and brass used &c
beautify the tower was recovered and
found to be practically uninjured. Fol
a time good-sized lump from the de.
bris brought % cents. But the supply
soon outran the demand and souvenirs
OF the catastrophe came to be had fol
the asking. To-day the foundation /.