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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
Libraries Then and Now.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Nothing illustrates better than do the
public libraries the remarkable change that
has been wrought in the educational facil-
tiles of this country during the last three
quarters of a century When Abraham
Lincoln was young man he walked long
distances to borrow the books he wanted
to read. and the books themselves were so
scarce that one of them seemed worth it's
weight in gold. 1t was often loaned with
misgivingS as to its fate; il was read most
eagerly. at odd moments, by candle-light or
the light from the great fireplace and 1t
was treasured by all into whose hands it
fell as a store house of learning or ex-
perience. which IL was. A man with a IL
brary of hundred books was then
prince of learning
Today books are printed In almost prodi-
gal profusion; and, If all of them are not
good as those in the earlier days all are
cheaper. There is no one so poor as not to
have Il book, IL he wants it. But that is
not all. If he would rather borrow than
buy he may do SO. and have them brought
TO him. Libraries have sprung up almost
everywhere. and in most of them the con-
dittons of borrowing are most liberal. 1t
is the business of libraries to circulate
books. and they are almost insistent that
books be drawn. For instance, here is the
New York public library permitting any
card-holder in good standing to draw books
for summer reading and retain them four
months. Eight books may. under the rule.
be drawn and taken out of the city with
the understanding that they are to be re-
turned not later than October 1. The only
books excepted from the operation of this
rule are those which have been published
within six months and are supposed to be
In special demand.
The conditions are certainly radically dlf-
ferent from those that obtained In that
earlier period 1t may be interesting to in
quire In what respects the result viii be
different
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
Bank Dividends.

From the New York Evening Post.
The declaration this week of a 100 pei
cent extra dividend by the Fifth Avenue
Bank in addition to the regular quarterly
dividend of 25 per cent recalls the fact
that this bank was the first In New York
to pay in surplus at the time that its
capital was subscribed for. When this was
done in 1875 it was considered a novel de-
parture In metropolitan banking and The
step was much commented upon. Fer six
teen years after organization the bank
never paid a dividend, doing what 1t could
to accumulate a surplus.
The largest dividend ever paid by a Ea-
tional bank was one for 1850 per cent given
to stockholders of the First National In
July, 1902. when that institutions capital
was increased from $500 600 to $4,000 900.
On the basis Of the old capitalization the
bank declared 100 per cent regularly. but
since the change 20 per cent dividends have
been paid. Other financial institutions that
declare large dividends are the Chemical
National Bank, $50 per cent; the New Yorl.
County National, 10 per cent: the New Am
sterdam National. "a per cent: the Central
Trust, 90 per cent; the Farmers Loan and
Trust. 40 per cent; the Union Trust. SO
per cent, and the United States Trust. 81
per cent. Eight other banks of New York
distribute 20 per cent annually and many
moro 10 per cent and over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
MARINE TOADs CANNIBALS.
Sent From New York to Philadelphia
Zoo, They Almost Depleted Frog Pond.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The muster roll of frogs In the aquarium
of the zoo has been decreasing of late. Yes
terday the cause was found A cannibal
frog two of them, in facD was at the bot
tom of the mystery. They had been living
sumptuousiy.
One day last week two giant marine toads
from the West Indies went to dwell in the
aquarium. Ii was not known at the time
that they had cannibalistic tendencies They
They came from the New York zoo, but the
donors must have forgotten to warn the
Philadelphia officials that the toads
were fond of a frog diet. Their reception in
the frog colony was marked with cooIness
Bullfrogs and piping frogs alike eyed the
newcomers with dfstrust. They had ample
cause. was later shown. One by one the
smaller frogs began to disappear. Two
small alligators first came under the ban of
suspicion They were removed. That night
two more frogs vanished. A turtle was
next looked upon with distrust and removed
from the frog tank. Still the small frogs
continued to disappear.
Yesterday one of the marine toads was
caught Tedhanded. Keeper Bowers was
looking in the tank, when suddenly there
was great commotion in the water. The
submarine ferns and grass waved wildly.
One toad-the largeSt-was hunting, and
small frog was swimming the race of his
life. He lost, and the big fellow seemed to
smile as he gulped the little one down. 1t
Will probably be the last frog he will eat for
long time, unless he decides to devour his
mate. The marine toads are now in a sep
arate tank spending their time looking re-
gretfully across the room at the home they
left.
Another rare toad arrived In this city I'M
der peculiar circumstances last week, and
the zoo Is now it's home. It. too Is a West
Indian. but of the tree toad family. 1t made
the journey from its native land concealed
In a bunch of bananas
I. J. Downs of zoos North 4th street pur-
chased a bunch of bananas and placed them
in his kitchen. That night his wife was
awakened by cracking noise. She thought
the house was fire. Investigation dis
closed the tree toad walking up and down
the kitchen windows. AS 1t walked the
cracking noise was made. On its toes are
little vacuum cups. which enable 1t to hold
on to a smooth surface. AS the toad raised
its feet the air. rushing into these tiny
vacuum cups. caused the noise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
Big Lobster From Maine,
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
The king of Holsters arrived this morn
ing at Commercial wharf from Dennysville.
Me. 1t is the largest ever seen In Boston,
and tips the scales at 251a pounds. Lob
stermen place two more pounds to this
weight as an allowance for shrinkage, as
the lobster has been out of water for two
days.
Mr.. Young, who Is an expert on Holsters,
places the kings age as five years. as II Is
evident that he shed his shell last year.
There are no barnacles on the lobster show
Ing IL to be comparatively an infant OF the
crnstacean family. 1t Is believed that II
allowed two years more In the sea 1t would
have weighed thirty-fiye pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
Mr.. Mays Address.

The next speaker was Mr.. John f. Nav
OF Washington. who had two sons In the
Fourth Immune Regiment. He spoke of his
pride In giving his two boys to his coun-
Try 10 defend the honor of ''old Glory"
ana the srandest and greatest country on
Gods green footstool." Mr.. May pictured
his emotions and his Indignation when he
heard OF the destruction OF the Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04

Only 1000 yards-got it at receivers sale.
1t is bleached to pure white 1t has been
steam shrunk-will not shrink spoil the shape
of garments after making Has real linen fin
ish very fine grade More of this grade being
used for smart white wash suits, skirts and sepa-
rate coats than any other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
Captain Hendricks Address

The silk reglmental flag of the Fourth
lmmunes was the center piece OF the stage.
while the auditorium was profusely deco
rated with the American coIors Captain
Alexander opened the meeting with a few
breezy remarks.
Past Department Commander Arthur
Hendricks of Washington being called
upon related the experience OF the regiment
IN which ne served during the civil war
IN the formation OF veteran organization
and advocated in the strongest terms the
completion OF the movement in that direc-
tion taken by the Fourth Immunes He
narrated many incidents OF camp and field
which had cemented the ties formed dur
ing the soldier service. and Illustrated the
many advantages derived not only in keep
ing alive the memories of such service
Dut the material help In the line of COM
fndeship In looking after the interests of
living comrades and their families. and the
burla! OF Those who are nassIno. .,u.a,.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-06
THE GULIcK MEMORIAL.

be 20 $1,000 which
Alice Glk memorial building al
done o
Guliek established has been and
the members of the
school, their
of
civilization
avail
Initut Guick
News from the
shou be taught to
still needed $4,000 to complete and furnish the Memorial
We
its behalf
AS $1,000 $4,000 give
airy enterprise vaue altogether likely
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-06
REVISION OF AUTHORS.

BookC Company school
about the task Thus Dr. W.
had added
1898
be1efs and
him responsible
royalst
permitted to substitute the truth
Book carried its fad OF
OF adding
to Spangled Banner
Whenou andi Iihertys smile,
fromw a glory,
Down. nwithth the foe who da
The stars OF her of
BY he
We will keep her unstained
This bringing
followed
the Indiana and
of he
Book
be Off studied
local who
off impereions might
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-06
LEPER EXAMINATION.

himself Legislature by
of the care OF
Board OF Health
of measu 0
feered character OF
should independent OF the
of appointed
y
Board should experienced
all lenses ana ape
in opinion of else
In before the Board no
letters the patient
required TO diagnosis
doubtful the highest skill is demanded "
personally his opinion indeped
1T person life hinges the care and
of the baeter illogical
rested the shoulders of
his Medical
be condemned for life on such
when more available?
responsibility while
the locke on they told
all capable bacter1oo
when before the
useful
thesec that the supposed
of
indefensible With
working
before before
of profitable
We
bacillus the
nary examination
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-06
WIT AND WISDOM IN BOOKS.

Selfshness in public life is crime
against ones highest ambitions.-The
Conqueror.
Women love the lie that saves their
pride. but never an unf1attering truth
The Conqueror.
1t is as easy to escape from death as
from woman when once she's after
you.-Twenty-six and One.
If the sentence: Thy desire shall be
unto him" was laid on Eve as a curse;
yet her daughters have found their
deepest happiness therein.-The Wind
ing Road.
The patron saint of bachelor girls
is a saint of expedients. He has to
be. He couldn't hold down his job or
his halo if he were not.-The Misde-
meanors of Nancy.
While with mathematical accuracy
two and two always make four, by
adding certain amount of personal
ity, the result will nearly equal five
The College Student.
De meanin' of courage an common
sense must be understood MANY a
man have died from havin' too much
bravery, but common sense never
killed nobody.-The Black Cat Club.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-06


Their
it easily enough by taking
years
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-06

trouble the
such
difficult an
The sentiment
in ST. Petersburg Berlin
respon for them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-06

Today to the question of whether 70 oceunv
the the beaher a
the season is = -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16

Philippine Islands, and South
America. The Home Mission
work, done in every state and
territory of the Union, besides in
Porto Rico and Hawaii, includes
that among the following peoples:
Welsh, Swedish, jNorwegians, Dan
ish, Germans, French, Spanish,
Portuguese, Italians, Bohemians,
Hupgarians, Finnish, japanese,
Chinese, Koreans, and American
Indians, besides the negroes and
native white people Of the United
States. According to the latest
compiled statistics there are in the
foreign field 80 Conferences and
Missions, 49S missionaries, 3,463
native preachers, 216, S02 church
members, and 237,67 Sunday
! School scholars.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
PUrsell.

Rev. A. Reed and daughter and
Mr.. Spangler Sites and daughter
of Vinton Co. were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dresback last
Saturday and Sunday.
S. Beery and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Huffman were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Cupp last Sun
day.
We learn that Shan Kuhn has
bought Noah McCowens' farm and
that Noah McCowen has bought u
farm of W. Springer.
John Kern of Cedar Grove visit
ed the blacksmith shop at Pursell,
Thursday.
John Dresback and John Chill
cote traded horses this week.
AL BANTER made a business TRIP
to So. Bloomingville, Friday.
Oliver Lemon and wife attended
his grandfathers sale Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Maxville.

The wlntery winds have hushed
but the ice and snow still linger
in spots. The highways are In a
deplorable condition; it surely
should appeal to our county COM
missioners and trustees to do all
in their power to remedy the dis
gusting, expensive and dangerous
mud roads and show some twentl-
eth century progress.
There was very interesting
gathering at the Township House
of Monday Creek, on last Monday
when the employees were paid off.
Simon Bell and John Spurgon
and wife and Jerry Spurgon and
wife were Logan business visitors
Saturday.
VIM. Goodlive and David Spur
gon and wife, were in Logan on
Saturday on business. David
took very i'll while in Logan and
came home on the train and then
'phoned back to Logan for medi-
cine. He is now able to be about
but looks a little the worst from
the attack.
Mrs. George Ourand, of Coal
Hollow, had stroke of paralysis
about ten days ago, which parali-
zed her lower limbs but left her
speech good and her arms and
hands alright. She says she suf.
fers no pain and sleeps well, but
takes but little nourishment.
The Oil Company is paying the
oil leases quarterly and tits quite
a disappointment to the land own
ers, as they expected to be paid
yearly in advance from the time
leased after the expiration of ont
wear.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Jobs.

Miss Ida Laws spent Saturday
in Nelsonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dowd of Or
biston were calling on friends
here Sunday.
Mrs. John Wright of Nelson
willie was the guest of her sister
Mrs. Joe Smith Saturday.
Mr.. John Stiff made a business
trip to Columbus last week.
Miss Lizzie Lee has returned
home from Parkersburg.
Mrs. John Stiff has been visit
ing friends in Shawnee.
Mrs. Tom Bradbury was a Mel
sonville visitor last Saturday.
George Hill of Darlington was
calling on Lizzie Dorst Sunday.
Bert Baird and Herbert Powell
were calling on parents at Murray
City Sunday afternoon.
Charles Barnhill has a very
sick child at this writing.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Matheny Thursday, son.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
BIatchfOrd.

Frank Sheron of Sand Run was
arraigned before the Justice of
the Peace at this place, Monday
March 6, on charge of larceny
and was bound ever to court un-
der $500 bond, which he gave.
G.. L. Evans was visitor to
Jacksonville this week.
The second revival for this win
ter at the Methodist Church is
going on now.
Grandma Dennison Is getting
better. The mines are only work
ing two and three days week.
Mr.. Cam Cowman has gone tc
Pike County to visit relatives.
Mr.. will McNab of Murray
City was visitor of his father-in
law. Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Rockbridge.
OBITUARY..

Aaron E.. Westenberger was
born July 21st 1912 and died
March 10th 1905 aged so years
7 months and 10 days.
He was united in marriage with
Ella Drake March 1872 and to this
union were born four daughters.
The wife and one daughter have
preceded him to the grave while
three daughters and two grand
children survive to mourn their
loss. He was one of a family of
eight brothers and sisters and OF
the family only two remain zone
brother and one sister. He was
baptised when child.
His parents being of Lutheran
faith, but of later years he held tc
the faith of the A. G. Church anC
! while not a member he seemed an
cious to have his children attent
this church.
He lived in our midst and all
knew him. He has gone down il
death where we will leave him til
the the Master calls him in thu
morning.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to extend our sincer'
| thanks to our many friends ant
neighbors for their aid, kindnes
and sympathy during the Hines
and death of our father.
| OLIVE AND GRACE WEsTENBERGER
Mrs. GUsTA YOUNG.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
WOMEN SHOULD
BEWARE or
CONTRACTING CATAaRH.

conducive to catarrhal arrangements.
Few women escape.
Upon the first symptoms of catching
cold Peruna should be taken. 1t forti-
fies the system against colds and ca
tarrh.
Pe-ru-na for Colds and Catarrh.
The following interesting letter gives
one young woman's experience with
Peruna:
Miss Rose Gerbing, popular society
woman of Crown Point, Ind, writes:
"Recently took a long drive in the
country, and being too thinly clad
caught bad cold which settled on my
lungs, and which 1 could not seem to
shake off. ] had heard great deal OF
Peruna for colds and catarrh and l
bought o bottle to try. 1 am pleased
that did, for it brought speedy relief.
1t only took about two bottles, and l
consider this money well spent.
"You have q firm friend in me, and
not only advise its use to my friends.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Murray City.

John McBroom of Logan was in
Murray to-day.
James Watkins of Logan was in
Murray to-day, looking after his
finances here.
Phil Rochester and George
Stallsmith were here this week as
usual, replenishing the eatables of
this town.
John George of this place was
in Logan this week.
Murray City mine No. 5 was
closed down last Monday morning
on account of the slate question.
The company has refused to pay
for the handling of slate here ac-
cording to agreement, so the men
laid down their tools until set
Element is made, which we hope
will be soon. There is no reason
to suppose that an early settle
ment will be made unless COM
promise is reached. The troub-
le throws about two hundred men
out of work.
The miners local of No. 5 mine
met Tuesday evening with State
President Haskins and discussed
the situation. 1t is believed when
he meets President Fields and Sup
erintendent Vital, there will be
a settlement.
This local cast it's vote for Johr
Hockings for sub-district presi
dent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Cedar Grove.
Mudl Mud! Mud!

Mudi Mud! Mud!
Protracted meeting is in pro-
gress at St. John at this writing.
Mr.. Harley Kalklosch sold a
valuable horse to Freeman Hone
recently. He now eontemplates
buying Dan Patch.
We understand that Mr.. G. c..
Hes is going to move his family to
this place and establish black
smith shop. Well, Charles is an
old time friend and first class
workman.
Mrs. j. w. Allen lost valuable
cow this week.
Harley Kalklosch made a busi-
ness trip to Fayette Co. last Sat
urday.
Samuel Lemon 10 moving his
family back to his farm near lies
boro.
why don't every body subscribe
for the ONO DEMOCRAT and get
the news fresh of the breeze.
HAeGkRD.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
South Perry.

Thomas Kuhn of Lancaster was
here on business the first part of
the week.
Jas. E. Campbell is assisting
VIM. Tobin in carrying the mail
between this place and Logan.
j. A. McClelland is now con-
nected with the busy world by
telephone. What the community
needs most along this line is di-
rect connection with Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lindsey
are both sick with lagrippe.
The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Styles Frazier has been very
sick for several days.
Charles Stump and family have
moved on the Wilson farm north
of town.
Rev. Creamer has been sick
with lagrippe at his home ID Tarl-
ton, during the pat two weeks
and was compelled to omit the
regular preaching service here
Sunday.
Kurts Hunter, one of our highly
respected citizens died at his
home south of here at an early
hour last Friday morning after q
lingering illness of several weeks
of brights disease. Funeral SER
vices took place from the Radical
u. b. Church Sunday at 10 a. m.
Rev. Beery officiating. Interment
in the adjoining cemetery. De-
ceased was member of the U.
B. Church and a soldier in the
Civil War. He leaves a widow
and ten children.
James Hilliard will close his
school in Laurel Township Friday.
Jasper N. Morris is again on
the sick list, suffering with grippe
and lung trouble.
Ed Cave and wife of Stoutsville
were visiting relatives here over
Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Calico Ridge.

The Ground Hog has been the
whole thing in the way of wealth
er prognosticator, but the robin
and the peewee and the dove are
now cuntesting with him; he will
have to give in and the good old
summer time will again be here.
Now that John Rodman has got
new violin we will have music
galore on the Ridge.
Mr.. Ed. Petty of Logan was on
the Ridge looking for a farm, he
likes the country better than town.
Mrs. Snider is visiting at Mr..
Geo. Wyskivers on Honey Fork.
Chas. Beougher and wife visited
on the Ridge one day last week.
Ed. Funk of Nickel Plate cross
ed the Ridge one day last week.
Mrs. Lucy Shultz was called to
Nelsonville, Saturday by the
death of her Grandfather Davis.
Lewis Rodman and wife visited
E. Shultz, Sunday.
! School will close on the Ridge
the %, of the present month.
Roy Shultz entertained th'
young people Saturday night will
a pedro party.
The prospect for peach crop j
not very encouraging as there j
but few fruit buds, but they ar
all good yet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
SAINT.

Death has visited our neighbor-
hood and taken away three of our
citizens. Mrs. Walker of Stella,
O., was buried at Walnut Grove
Cemetery Thursday. We did not
learn her age. Leander Palmer
of Goosetown, o., died with ty-
phoid fever after few days
sickness, Monday and was buried
Wednesday in the cemetery at
the Jackson Church near Browns
Vile, o. A small child of Mr..
Jessie Tatman of this place died
Friday and was buried Saturday
at the Davis Cemetery on Rattle
snake Ridge, aged about FIVE
months. We hope they have all
gone home to Glory and are at
rest.
War has broken out at Goose
town, go it is reported. AS Mr..
II. o. Brown was doing some
trading at B. d. Waltons store,
they got into AN alteration over
some goods, when, it WIS reported,
MIR. Walton invited Brown into
the yard, where they engaged in a
"free-ior-all" fight, which result
ed in one OF them saying "nuf"
three times. They did not hurt
each other very badly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16

Courting the girls every day and
any day in the week is the style
in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hillery
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Polling of Independent Ridge.
Mr., Winfield Polling passed
through our town last Friday on
his way to Straitsville.
Mr.. Charles Webb and wife of
Straitsville spent last Sunday with
Cart Webb.
Mr.. Eaber Wolfe of Oldtown
was pleasant caller to our town
last Friday.
Will Sayers and his best girl
took the train for a pleasure trip
last Thursday.
Emmett Krider and Weslic
Coakley are hauling saw logs at
present.
Mr.. Elmer Brown spent Sunday
with his father and mother.
A. Inboden opened his sugar
camp last week.
The Hay Seeders of Temperance
Valley meet at the store eyery Fri
day evening in order to see who il
going to win the belt.
Oscar Hammond Of Independent
Ridge passed through here las
Saturday with very fine driving
horse.
Mr.. Charles Wolfe of Logar
spent last Thursday with Will
Sayers.
Boys get your bells readyl w
understand that some of the spark
of our city have been famed int,
matrimony.
! Mr.. Vallie Wolfe Of Indepen
dent Ridge was seen on our street
last Saturday.
A. Polling called on friends 0
this place Friday.
/ Miss Jennie Polling one of tn
fair daughters of Independen
| Ridge called on friends of thu
place last Friday