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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

lover Of oil children, kissed her and said:
"Good-by, little one. I shall look for you
when l pass down Pennsylvania avenue
again."
Many times after Madge was well the
President passed and gave her pleas
ant greeting. Then came the night of
the 18th of April. when the news spread
like wildfire that Lincoln had been shot.
and when the story of his death was told
the next morning one pair Of eyes were
filled with tears and one little heart was
full Of sadness at the passing away of
the great. kindly man, whose heart was
filed with love and tenderness for all
mankind.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Apt Lessons.

Little Johnnie" the fictitiously
bright boy of the daily press, is more
often rude than witty in his cOnversa-
tiOns with older folk. When he is po-
lite as well as witty. as in his latest
bit which his Boswell has recorded. he
is a very delightful boy.
We'll, Johnnie. how are You getting
on with your Francll:" asked uncle
'Oh. very well. Uncle. We translate
Eice. sensible things now. like My uncle
never allows my birthday TO go by
without giving ME present. or 1t is
something splendid this time :,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

Valentines Day Is on lis way;
Twill be here very soon,
For so heard Aunt Susie say
To Bell this afternoon.
But I'm afraid nobody'll think
To send me even one,
Cause / was only seven years old
When the new year begun;
And so I'll write one 10 myself
Il couldn't bear to be
Without a single valentine),
And play twas sent to me.
"Dear Gracle"-that's how I'll begin
You are n lovely child:
You never drive your mother or
Your grandma nearly wild;
You never tease the baby, nor
Refuse with him to play;
You study hard and know by heart
Your lessons every day;
You keep your dress and apron neat,
. Your hair is always curled,
And you are just as nice girl
As any In the world.
There! that sounds very pretty, and
think that 1t will do,
But pears to me 1t Isn't quite
Exactly truly true.
But then 1t ought to be, and that's
Almost, think. the same,
And so down In the corner here.
I'll sign make-believe name.
Detroit Free Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

except his regular
household is per-
mitted to see him.
His sole diet is
milk and no stimu-
lants are being
used at present.
Mrs. Hanna insists
on personally at
tending the patient
much of the time.
The physicians say
that the outlook is
hopeful for recOv-
cry. Theg say that
the case is what is
known as irregu-
lar typhoid and is
less serious than
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Railway in Scotland.

The new line from Spean bridge ia
Fort Augustus, Scotland, which run.
through the Great Glen alongside the
Caledonian canal was opened recent
ly. The railway continues the WORK
which the West Highland Company
ing up some Of the grandest scenery in
Scotland to the public. A sleeping cal
for Spean bridge, the junction with the
new line, is attached to the East Coast
express leaving Kings Cross, London
in the evening. passengers being due t.
reach Fort Augustus the following
morning.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
WHEAT GOES SOARING.
Russia Japanese War News Advances
Cereal to High Price,

Russia Jap panese War News Advances
Cereal to High Price.
Russo-Japanese. war news has had the
effect of sending the price of cereals sky
ward Cn the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat went soaring and the advance in
Other grains was almost as great May
wheat market broke from all restraint
and went TO the highest point reached in
years. Already firm and strong, as the
result of the weather and crop reports
from the various wheat-growing States
and foreign markets. May wheat proved
a gold mine for the fortunate traders on
the bull side of the market.
Tae excitement was intense when the
markets begun TO advance, not only the
shorts attempting to cover, but the in
vestorS. who Are long on wheat. demand
ing more. Outsiders all over the country
joined in the buying movement, conf
denS that a big boom in all the grains
woa Id send wheat to 81.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

illness. 1t is somewhat like walking
typhoid, which accounts for the recent
fluctuations in the fever and general con-
ditions OF the patient
IT is realized that the Senator's ad-
vanced age and his rheumatic conditions
make the case a more serious one than
in younger man, but the belief is ex-
pressed by his family that he will re-
cover. although he will be confined to his
bed for a considerable period. The pres
ent plan is to take him TO Thomasville,
Ga, as soon as he is able to be moved.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Big Guns Go Wrong.

The following telegram has been re-
ceived at the navy department from
Captain Train, president board of inspec-
ton and navy survey, dated Fort Monroe,
while the board Of inspection was test
ing the battery ION battleship Iowa.
both guns in the starboard forward eight
inch turret blew off their muzzles. No
damage except to guns and one whale
boat. No casuIties."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

reference to the grandfather's hat in one
way or another. 1t is always some per-
sonal attribute or characteristic that con-
veys inspiration in such matters.
While Mr.. Cleveland was in the White
House practically all the valentines re-
ceived represented enormously fat men.
That was too obvious physical trait to
eScanp attention
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
GREATEST SINCE CIVIL WAR.
Extensive Army Maueuvers to Be Held
Next SIMMER


Within $50 miles of-New York City
early next summer there will be held the
greatest exhibition of mimic war ever
attempted on this side of the Atlantic.
Gen. Corbin. commanding the Depart
ment of the East. is making plans to
mobilize 10000 troops. including all the
regulars east Of the Mississippi and the
militia Of New York, New Jersey. Con-
necticut, Pennsylvania and perhaps sew
eral other States, 10 take part in a land
campaign similar to the annual maneu
yers of Germany and France.
The plans involve the establishment of
of great military encampments forty or
fifty miles apart. and hostile campaign
between the two bases. Stimulating all the
conditions of an actual state of hostili-
ties. Negotiations are now in progress
with several railway lines to arrange
their schedules for the period of opera
tions. so that the opposing forces may
seize sufficient rolling stock and assume
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Bar Argentine Beef.

Vienna special: The custom officials
today refused to permit the unloading Of
the consignment of forty carloads of Ar
gentine beef, the first to arrive here, and
ordered it returned Immediately across
the border. 1t appears the shipment
would not have been allowed to enter
Austria at all haG it not been for an over
sight of the custsms officers, who thought
it an ordinary consignment from London.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Lost Barge Identified.

A report received by the maritime ex-
change at Philadelphia, states that the
barge which was lost off Cold Spring life
saving station last week, was the Puri-
tan, in tow of thet Nathan Hale. The
crew was saved. The Nathan Hale is
supposed to have sailed from Norfolk to
London
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Sixto Lopez Bob. Up.

Manila special: Sixto Lopez, the well
known Filipino agitatOr, whose un-
friendly disposition toward American
rule in the Philippines has been exhibited
upon occasions in the past, has arrived
here and refused to take the cath of al
legiance. He will be promptly deported
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Two Dangerous Proceedings,

Winks-My gracious, old boy. yor.
are all banged up?
Binks-I should say l was.
..Wings-What did you do-dispute
the right Of way with trolley car or
talk like a free-born American to q
policeman?-New, York Weekly.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Porte Discovers Plot.

The Porte has notified the Austrian
and Russian embassies that the Macedo-
nian committees have arranged with the
Albanians for liberal rewards il they kill
every foreign officer sent into the prov
inces in connection with the reorganiza-
ton of the gendarmerie under the reform
scheme Of the powers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

This also goes to the man who bids high
est, who is promptly admitted to her
society.
The game continues until all the hearts
have been disposed of, when, of course,
all the young people will be together.
The man who purchased and the girls
whose heart has been won become part
ners for the games Of the evening.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Hostilities Imminent.

Henry B. Smith, a flour broker on the
Chicago board of trade, wrote some time
ago to friend living at Toxic, asking him
to let him know as soon as he saw GER
tainty of war or peace between Japan and
Russia. He has received a telegram, dated
ut Toxic, reading. "Hostilities immi-
nent.v
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Worked Both WAYS

BrOwnOvich--Threc weeks ago Mig
giles married Il widow whose conversa-
tional powers attracted him.
Smitllinski-We what of il?
BrownOvich-To-day he applied for a
divorce because the aforesaid conversa-
iional powers almost distracted him.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Fire in Nations Capitol.

Fire in the capitol ssn Washington
caused much excitement. The blaze
came from the chimney leading from the
fireplace of the foreign affairs committee
room at the house end of the capitol.
The fire was quickly extinguished by the
use of the chemical apparatus without
apparent damage 10 the building.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Fast Train in Ditch

The Colorado,fyer on the Missouri Pa
ciic was derailed near Miller. Kan The
engine and rear ear, a Pullman, aioHe
remained upright Oh the track One per-
son was killed and thirteen injured, one
seriously
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
SimDlv a Merger.

Il see in the paper that widower
with nine children out in Nebraska has
married widow with seven children"
That was no marriage. That was a
merger."-Puck
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Fatal Fire.

Three persons were burned TO death in
fire in a small dwelling house in Cadieux
street, Montreal, Cam, and four others
probably were fatally injured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
RaiIroad Pay. in So, 100000

The Central Pacific Railway Com
pany, now a part of the Hartman Pa
cihc system, Friday paid into the New
York subtreasury about S2.s00,000. rep
resenting another installment of its old
obligation to the general government
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Abbreviated Enough,

Reporter-Here is something about
the summer girls bathing suit of 1903.
Editor-Oh. abbreviatc it as much as
possible.
Reportcr-It is alresdy abbreviated 10
the limit, sir.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Pleasant Burial.

He-Marriage is the chUrchyard of
love.
She-And you men are the grave
diggers.-Cincinnati Commercial Tr:b-
une
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Bryan Will Erect Memorial Where
He Was Born.

While in Salem, ILL.,, recently, W. j.
Bryan confirmed the report that he would
erect and give to the city of Salem a liz
brary building OF splendid size and pat
tern to be erected on the ground on which
stands the house where he was born.
The library building is to cost $4,000.
Mr.. Bryan will install the library at a
cost of $4,000. 1t is to be erected in
memory of his father and mother.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

General John c. Black, chairman Of
the United States civil service commits
sion and commandcr-in-chief of the G..
A. R., is seriously i'll at Washington. He
has overtaxed his strength and is suffer-
ing from partial collapse. DR.. G. A :.
Harman of Lancaster, o., surgeon gen.
eral of the g. A. r., who is attending him,
says he will be compelled to cancel his
engagements for the next two weeks.
General Black attended the annual ban
quet of the department of the Potomac
G.. A. r. and overtaXed his strength.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
PANORAMA OF THE WORLD
ABOUT THAT WHICH HAS BEEN
AND Is TO BE.
All sides and Conditions OF ThinRs
arc Shown. Nothing Overlooked to
make 1t Complete.
Old Glory Down in Cuba.

Havana special: The last vestige Of
the American occupation of Cuba disap-
peared Friday afternoon when the Amer
lean flag was lowered from the Cabana
barracks and the last battalion OF Amer
lean soldiers marched to the Triscornia
pier and boarded the United States army
transport. Standing on the plain near
Cabana fortress, between line of
Americans and Cubans. President Palma
feelingly voiced his appreciation Of all
that the Americans have done for Cuba.
After the soldiers had presented arms
the American flag was slowly lowered
from the staff over the barracks, salute
oftwenty-one guns meanwhile being fired
from the fortress. The Cuban flag was
raised in its place and also saluted with
twenty-One guns
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
$4,000 Fire at Nashville, Ill.

Fire broke out in the bank building at
Nashville, ILL.,, and within an hour de-
stroyed five Of the principal buildings OF
the town. Loss, estimated $50, ,O00.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Miners. Wages Reduced.

The coal operators of Wise County, Va,
have made a l2-per cent. reduction in the
wages. of miners. Five thousand men arc
affected.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
A Slinckinn Affair

, Judge Lueders-What's the prisonc
charged with?
Officer Pretzel-With electricity, youi
Eonor.
Judge Lueders-How's that?
Officer Pretzel--He stole Il battery
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

The Great Northern Railroad has
substituted Italian workmen for the
Japanese. The japanese work cheaper,
but they also work much more slowly.
The Italians are getting sixteen cents
an hour.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
; Ten Dwellings Burned.

Fire wiped out ten dwelling houses in
Williamson, W. Va, together with most
of the furniture. .SSeventy-i people are
left homeless. Loss $4,000.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
Russia is Ready to- strike the Blow.

A dispatch to the London Central News
Agency from Toxic, says that the news
papers there publish kilograms saying
that 20. 900 Russian troops have been con-
centrated in the Yalu Valley, with the
probable intention of seizing North Korea.
1t is added that hope of maintaining peace
has been abandoned.
Yuan-Shi-Kai, the commander of the
Chinese Imperial army and navy, and the
vice-president of the war board have
memorialized the throne, urgently insist
ing an offensive and defensive alliance
with Japan to regain Manchuria.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

The heat developed by the firing Of
heavy guns is remarkable. During
some recent trials in Germany gun
that had been fired seventy-five times
melted solder placed upon it, while
another was hot enough TO soften lead.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
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CONGRESS- )
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~~~~~~~

The House Saturday passed the urgent
deficiency bill The clause providing
double mileage for members of Congress
was stricken out by a vote of 167 to 0.
Representative Shafroth of Colorado in
troduced resolution reciting the work
that has been done by the commission on
international exchange and authorizing
the commission Ito agree subject to the
approval of Congress, with other nations
upon uniform laws, which will tend to
preserve as much of the gold product of
the world for coinage and monetary pur-
pose as possible. 4 concurrent resOlu-
ton accepting the statue of James Mar
quette, missionary and explorer, and pro-
viding that it remain in statuary hall in
the capitol, and extending the thanks of
Congress to the people of Wisconsin, was
passed.
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska made q
request Monday for an investigation into
charges on which he was tried recently
by federal court in his own State and
the Senate granted the request. the presi-
dent pro TEN. appointing 4 committee
consisting of Senators Hoar, Platt of
Connecticut, Spooner. Cockreil and Pet
tus to make the inquiry. The remainder
of the day was devoted to an argument
by Mr.. Morgan in support of the reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Stone directing
the Senate committee on foreign relations
to make an investigation into the Pana-
ma revolution. A joint resolution giving
to the State of Wisconsin the thanks of
Congress for the statue Of Pere Mar
quette which has been contributed to
statuary hall was adopted. There was a
spirited discussion of the Panama ques-
ton in the House. Much District of
Columbia business was disposed of and
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was pending when the House ad
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

Films of soap-bubble have been
measured of a thinness of the four
millionth part of all inch.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

local paper. Another article on Nation
al Politics" so pleased lawyer of the
vicinity that he declared the world
couldn't beat it."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11
FEVER SEXES HANNA.

Senator Is Found tn Have an Attack
of Typhoid.
Senator Hanna is i'll with typhoid fever
in Washington. The Senator is being
closely guarded from visitors and no one
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

In the Senate Tuesday Jas. P. Clarke.
the Democratic Senator from Arkansas,
who succeeded James X. Jones, chairman
of the Democratic national committee,
endorsed every position taken by the
President in connection with the Panama
revolt. Senator Fairbanks of Indiana
also spoke in favor of the treaty. The
Senate witnessed the unusual spectacle
of religious service conducted by a
Protestant minister and Jewish rabbi.
The daily prayer was delivered by Rabbi
David Philipson, professor in the He
brew College at Cincinnati. In the House
the resident commissioner to Congress
from Porto Rico was given additional au-
thority, equal in all essential respects to
that of a delegate from a territory. the
action not requiring the concurrence OF
the Senate. Commissioner Degatau
thereupon introduced bill to declare the
citizens Of Porto Rico citizens Of the
United States, which was referred to
the committee on insular affairs.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

In the Senate Thursday the debate
over the urgent deficiency bill amendment
providing 4 loan of S4.60O.OOO to the st.
Louis exposition was continued along
political lines. The amendment had not
been disposed of when the Senate went
into executive session. The diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, carrying
S1,993,6 600, was passed by the House
without amendment. Everything but the
bill itself was discussed in its considera-
tion. Mr. Morell CPa.) led an argument
for some system of building mp the Amer
lean merchant marine. A Democratic
political speech by Mr.. Hamlin (Mo.) fol-
lowed and received reply from Mr..
Fuller QlD. Mr.. Lind (Alinn., spoke for
Canadian reciprocity. Mr.. WadswOrth
reported the agricultural appropriation
bill. Mr.. Martin Is. d. introduced a
resolution requesting the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor to investigate the
causes of the low prices of beef cattle
since July 1. 1908. and the unusually
large margins between the prices of beef
cattle and fresh beef, and whether these
conditions have resulted from a trust or
combination.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-02-11

The amendment to the urgent dehcien-
cy appropriation bill providing for loan
of S4,6OO,OOO to the st. Louis exposition
was attacked in the Senate Wednesday
on the ground that the government had
no right to make an appropriation OF
this kind. The amendment was about to
be voted upon without discussion when
Mr.. Bailey made point of order. Mr..
Tillman followed in a speech in which
he characterized such appropriations as
steals" admitting that he had helped
secure one for South Carolina. Mr..
Lodge and Mr. Elkins spoke against the
appropriation, while speeches were made
for it by Messrs. Hale, Allison, COckrell,
Spooner, McComas and others. Indiana
and Kentucky locked horns in the House
and almost every member of the delesa-
tions from both States engaged in an
argument caused by the demand of Ken
lucky that Indiana surrender former
Gov. W. s. Taylor that he might be tried
for the assassination of William Goebel.
The attack was led by Mr.. James ky9
and-the defense by Mr.. Crumpacker
Und) The argument was interrupted
by a speech on the reorganization Of the
consular service by Mr.. Adams Pa.), but
it broke out again until Mr.. Volsted
OIinn.) made long speech against Ca
madam reciprocity.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-05-06
NOR. PAC. RATES & DATES
Of Sale To St Louis Fair

To St. Louis via ST Paul or Billings
and returning the same or any direct
route, $6l 05 To Chicago, going by
St. Paul or Billings and returning the
same or any direct route, $66 05. To
ST. Louis returning via Chicago, no
coupon covering return TO Chicago or
vice versa, 500 55 To St. Louis via
Chicago or to Chicago via st Louis,
sos IS.
DATES OF SALE
May 18th, 18th and 18th; Juno 18th.
nth and 18th; July lst, 2nd and 3rd !;
August Sth, 9Th aud 10Th; September
5th, 9th an 7lh; October 3-sl, 4th snc
5th. Going time limit, 10 days from,
date OF sale; tickets must he purchased
on dates of >aie shown above but can
he used from starting point on any
date thereafter providing passenger
reaches destination of ticket within IL
days from date Of sale. Tickets good
for stopovrr west of st. Paul or Mis-
souri, river WI hin the transit limits
YELLOWsToNE PARK TRIP
Do not forget that the Yellowstone
National Park trip can be secured on
your return trip to and through the
Park and return ut Il cost Of $40 50
from Living-toue, which includes the
regular five and Il half day trip, raj!
and stage transportation. meals and
Accommodations a, tn" hotel, thus CIV
ing low rates to the worlds fat and
return including the faEoux National
park trip. F.T further Information
see or address P w. Green, Agt.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-05-06
George P. Barnum quotes SOC as the
price he is now offering for potatoes;
better see him Immediately.
THE ONLY PLACE

To have your wagon or buggy re-
paired or where your machinery can
be fixed properly is next to tne depot
at the old Meyers stand with
J.H. LAWN, Blacksmith
G.. NJ. Keep and wife have sold their
residence to p. D. Roberts who will
move his family INTO it this week.
This il fine residence, one of the best
n that. section of town.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-05-06
WORLDS FAIR
u. r. & N. Railroad.

y. r. & N. Railroad.
Moscow to 81. Louis and return S6o 70
Chicago I" Go 20
from st Louis (paying local
fare Chicago 10 st Louis or
vice versa AZ ~
Moscow to st Louis returning
via California points % As
Limit 10 days going, 80 days return.
ing: Stop overs in either direction
withnin transit limit.
Selling Dates-May 18th, 18th, 18th;
June 10th, 18th, 18th; July Let. End,
3rd; Angus, 9Th, 9th, 10th; Sept. sth,
9th, 7th; Oci. 3rd, 4th, 5th.
Call on W G Wilkes, agent at Mos.
COW or write a l. Craig, Gen. Pass.
Agt o r & n, Portland, Ore.