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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
A Young Man Honored

Mr.. VIM. F. Archer, of the law
firm of Dawson & Archer, LAUREL
vile, has been appointed member
of the Board of Appeals of the
Great Council of Ohio Imp. o. r.
M. Great Sachem L. B. Wise,
made the selection from large
list of applicants, knowing well
the the worth of Mr.. Archer.
The Board Of Appeals is COM
posed of three members, and their
duty is to sit in court and deter
mine on the justice and legality of
all appeals brought before this, the
highest tribunal in the order, for
this state. The appointment holds
good for three years and carries
with 1t nice compensation for
mileage and per diem. when in SER
vice. We congratulate our citizen
on the honor conferred.-Adelphi
News.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Memorial Day

The exercises on memorial day
were carried out according to pro-
gram, the rain requiring change
in the order, the address of Judge
Jewet being delivered before the
march to the cemetery.
In the procession, led by the
Clear Fork Band, were $50 little
girls carrying flowers, so boys,
9 Sons of Veterans, 90 visiting sol
diers. 53 G. A. RS and % members
of w. r. G.. There were 1872 graves
decorated, 126 Union, 3 Mexican
and 3 Spanish American soldiers.
The business houses were closed
and the greater number of our town
citizens, and many people from tha
country attending.
The Band, in their new uniforms,
made handsome appearance and
discoursed most excellent music to
the delight of all. The address of
Judge Jewett was earnest and elo-
quent and highly appreciated, and
was worthy of the occasion and
the reputation of the distinguished
orator
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Il. v. EXCURSIONS

Hamilton and return June 30th
and July 1st, good for return until
July 5th, half fare plus csc.
Buffalo, n. Y, and return July
S-9-1O, account Grand Lodge of
Elks meeting. Rate s10.70 the
round trip.
Millwauke, Wis, and return
June 11th to 18th and 10Th, good
for return until June 25tn, half
fare plus soc tor the round trip.
Canton. Ohio, and return June 9th,
9Th and 7tb, good for return until Juue
9Th, s4.20 round trip from Logan, ac-
count Ohio Sunday School Convention.
Put-in-Bay and return June &C.
81, account State Teachers Asso-
citation, tickets good for return I'M
til July Sth. Half fare plus 25c.
Toronto, Ont. and return June 18th,
Goth, 22d and 23d Tickets good for
return until June 30th, s11.75 rcund
trip, account Sunday School Associa-
tion Convention.
Washington G. H., Ohio, June 5,
6, Z and morning train of the 8th,
good for return until June 18th,
account Department of Ohio G.. A.
Z. Round trip rate S1.40
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and return,
August 5th to 10th, inclusive, good
for return until August 18th, on
account Ohio State Camp Meeting
Association, rate S3.05 round trip.
Baltimore, Maryland, and re-
turn, July 2, 8 and 4, good for re-
turn until July 18th, but extension
of time may be had until August
31st upon payment of s1.O0 addi-
tional. Rate, s13.75 round trip,
account United Society Christian
Endeavor International Convention
September Is to October 81 the
Hooking Valley R'y will sell low
one way colonist tickets to Califor-
MIA, North Pacific Coast Points,
Montana, Idaho and intermediate
territory. Call on G. w. SCHwENKE,
Agent, for rates and further infor-
nation.
Indianapolis, Indiana, and re-
turr, June %, 81, % and %, good
for return until June 81, account
turnfest of the North American
Gymnastic Union. Rate, $6.10 the
round trip.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Gas VS. Brick

At former term of our court the
Federal Gas company sued the Keriin
Brick company on gas bill! for 81
10000. The Brick company refused
payment on the grounds that because
Of the insufficiency of gas the company
was damaged to the amount of more
than the bill presented. The jury
gave a verdict in favor of the Brick
company. The case was appealed to
the circuit court. This court sent the
case back for retrial. The case occu-
pied the court this week, the jurY OH
Yesterday morning returning a verdict
reversing the previous jury, giving
the gas company its full claim of 81
10000. The case, we are told, will
again be appealed to the higher courts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
AMENDMENT TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF OHIO.
EXEMPTION OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS
FROM TAXATION.

Be Il resolved bU the General Assembly OF
the state Of Ohio:
SECTION 1. That a proposition shall be
submitted to the electors of the state OF
Monday in November. 1905, to amend sec
tion two of article XII of the constitution
of the state Of Ohio. so that 1t shall read
ARTICLE XII.
FINANCE AID TAXATION.
SEC. .. Laws shall be passed. taxing by
uniform rule. all moneys, credits, invest
ments in bonds, stocks, joint stock com,
personal property according to its true
value in money, excepting bonds OF the state
of Ohio. bonds OF any city, village, hamIet
issued in behalf OF the public schools Of
Ohio and the means OF instruction In con-
nection Herewith. which bonds shall be
exempt from taxation; but buryipg grounds,
public schoolhouses. houses used exclusively
for public worship. Institutions OF purely
public charity. public property used ex-
clusively for any public purpose, and per
sonal property to an amount not exceeding
in value two hundred dollars, for each in
dividual, may. by general laws; be exempted
from taxation but all such laws shall be
subject to alteration or repeal; and the
value of all property, so exempted. shail,
from time to time. be ascertained and pub
lished as may be directed by law.
SECTION 2 At such election those cleo
tors desiring to vote for such amendment
may have placed upon their ballots the
bonds from) "Tsxation amendments. yes ::
and those opposed to such amendment may
have placed upon their ballots. the words,
("Exemption of state and municipal bonds
from) Taxation amendments. no:
SECTION 5. This amendment shall be In
force and take effect on and after the first
day OF January, 1908.
GEORGE T THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
W. G. HARDING,
President of the Senate
Adopted April 25. 1904.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
Office of the Secretary OF State.
I. LEWIS C. LAYLIN. Secretary OF Statl
Of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify tina
the foregoing is a true copy OF JOIN
Resolution adopted by the General Assemol,
of the State of Ohio on the 25th day O
ApriI. A. d. 1904, taken from the orlgfna
rolls now on file in this Office.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, ! have hereunt'
subscribed my name, ana afl1xed my ohlcia
seal. at Columbus, this 17th day Of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1905.
LEWIS C. LAYLIN.
ysEA1.1 Secretary OF State
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
A Flattering Offer

Our learned fellow townsman,
Mr.. Gordon Armstrong, who is at
tending the Boston University and
vino will be home soon for the sum-
mer vacation, has been rendered
the chair of Mathematics in the
Oberlin Ohio college. Mr.. Arm
strong has not fully decided as to
the acceptance of the otfer-Adel-
phi Border News.
Gordon Armstrong, son of Mr..
Nelson Armstrong of Laurelville,
is a graduate of our Logan schools,
and his many friends and school
mates in Logan will be glad to
hear of his advancement in schol-
arship and the compliment OF the
position offered him.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Bratton Sentenced to the Pen

The jury, last week. found Brat
ton, the cigar maker who broke in
to Gabriel's store and stole money,
guilty of burglary and larceny,
and as stated last week, was given
sixty days in the work house. The
court subsequently discovered that
for this crime, the penalty is not
less than five years in the pen.
On last Saturday the judge re
versed the sentence, and with re-
gret imposed the legal penalty Of
five years and costs.
Bratton is the son of the late
Wall Bratton, one Of the prominent
citizens of Macarthur, a printer,
and once a typo in the SENTINEL
office.
The unfortunate young man has
heretofore borne a good reputation
and we regret the misfortune that
attends his criminal act.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Sunday Memorial Service

The Memorial Sermon was de-
liyered in the U. B. Church, by the
minister, Rev. j. U. Brown, and
was eloquent and impressive.
ThIrty-seven members of the w.
II. c., AZ of the G. A. r. and IA
Sons of Veterans attended, who
were given seats first. and before
the doors were opened to the pub
lie. The address was an eloquent
and touching tribute to the immor-
tai dead. Mr.. Brown is one OF our
most accomplished ministers and
on this occasion maintained IN
high degree his reputation as a
christian minister and an eloquent
speaker.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Notice to Teachers.

The Board of School Examiners of Hook
ing County will meet mt the School Building
in Logan Ohio, at $3.50 a.. m. on the First
SATURDAY. of each month, for the eXamina-
tion of applicants for Teachers Elementary
and on the first Saturday of
September December, March and June for
the examination of applicants for Teacher S
High School and Special Certificates EX-
aminations for pupils desiring to enter hlsh
schools will be held on the Third Saturday
of pril and the Second Saturday of May.
p. NUNEMAKER, President.
j. e. SToUGHToN, Clerk.
ID. f. HARSH, Vice President.
Logan, OHIO. February ,. 1905-tf.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Legal Notice

Sarah Mcpherson, whose place of residence
Is Wheeler, Grayot county. Michigan. and
Walter Cook, whose place OF residence is un-
KnoWn will take notice tfat on the 20th day
Nav 1905, andrew J. Nunemaker filed his
petition In Hooking county. Ohio, Common
Pleas Court being cause No 800 on the dock
following described real estate be quleted:
Situate in Hooking county, Ohio and being
the west hall of the southwest quarter OF
Section %, Township 10. Range Il Also, the
Sont n quarter OF said southwest quar-
ter. Also fractional lot No. l. IL said ccuuty,
township and range. Said cause VIII be Tor
hearing on and after July 9Th, lg1
ANDREW ]. NUNEM AkER,
Plaintiff.
JOHN C. PETIT, Attorney for Plaintiff.
May y, 1905, 6w
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Rutter-Brieht

On last Saturday. May 81, 1905,
at $50 p. m, Mr.. David Rutter
and Miss May Bright were united
in marriage at the U. B. Parsonage.
Rev. j. q. Brown officiating.
They will make their home In
our city, and as Mr.. and Mrs. Rut-
ter are hoth very estimable people
we gladly welcome them in our
midst.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
THE RUSSIAN FLEET

The latest dispatches from iii. ..Eaai
is that the Russian and Japanes fleets
met in the straits of Korea, and that
the powerful Russian fleet was almost
entirely annihilated. This Is denied
by Russian authorities, but the fact is
that the Japs have had the advantage
IN the sea fight, and that they control
the Oriental seas.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Legal Notice in Divorce

Walter G Job. whose place OF residence Is
unknown, will take notice that on the sd
day of May 1905 Catharine X. JOB filed her
netition IN the Court of Common Pleas OF
Hooking County. Ohio. being case No. S6Il
prayine for a divorce from said Walter q.
Job on the ground u: gross negleci OF duty
= nd askin. that she be given the custody OF
their minor children. Mary and Ruth AIne
liz. Said cause will be for hearing on ana
after the 10Th day OF .Iune, A. ID Iy.,1;
WILLIAMS IL TAILOR,
Nav II. Iso5-ew Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
COLLECTIONS S

It is the custom, occasionally,
even with newspapers, to make col
.ections, and have settlements.
Mr.. Fred Naile, one of our most
excellent young men. is authorized
to make collections and settlements.
We ask our friends and patrons to
give him courtesy when he presents
any account.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
Strawberry Festival

The Village Improvement Society
will give its annual strawberry fes-
tival on Saturday, June Sd, 1905,
the proceeds of which will be used
in beautifying the town. Every
body is invited.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
u B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
REV. J.U, BROWN, PASTOR,
Sabbath School, 8 a. m.
Public preaching, 10 a IN.

Junior Y. P. c. o., 2 p. m.
Senior Y. P. G. o., 6:30 p. m.
Public preaching, 1880 p. m.
Morning, "Unturned Cakes
Evening, Baccalaureate sermon at
the Presbyterian church, theme
"Serving Our Generation by the
VIII of God"
A cordial welcome to all.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01
ANNOUNCE NJ ENI'S
FOR SHERIFF

FOR SHERIFF
we are authorilc To announce the name
of c. II. KING. OF WARD 'rOyyi ship, as q, can
dida te for Sheriff, subject 10 the ueciston OF
the Democratic Urinary Election,
We are authorized to announce the name
OF JAMES NJ. MOUNTS, of Logan. as can
didate for Sheriff. subject 10 the decision OF
the Democratic Primary Election.
EDITOR SENTINEL: Please announce that
CHARLES A. WRIGHT. now of Logan, a
native OF benton TOWNSHIP. is candidate
for Sheriff on the Democratic ticket. sub
ject to the decision of the coming Primary
Election.
We are authorized IN announce the rame
of GEORGE WILLIAMSON as candidate
for Sheriff subject to the decision o. the
Democratic Primary Election.
CLERK OF COCRrS.
We are authorized to announce the name
of D. NJ. SOLlDAY as 4 candidate for Cler
of the Courts. subject to the decision OF the
Democratic Primary Election.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
SENAOR DAVID KOBLE authorizes the
announcement of his name as candidate
for Representative, subject 10 the Will oithe
people,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01

Tie SENTINEL is 81 a year.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-06-01

Be It resolved by the General Assembly OF
the State Of Ohio:
SECTION 1. That a proposition shall be
submitted to the electors Of this state on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday N
November, 1905, to amend the cons.lt W Si
designated Article XVII" and to read as
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21
lN. s|'gEOOL
ls WHERE M INTERESTING
IN os pc y " RE- rs Fl
\; d lE I. q x


Perhaps every reader has Witnessed
the spectacle OF a man on the stage
getting out OF a difficulty by allowing
lis captor to hold shis coat and him.
self .'skin. out OF 1t. YesterdayEafter44
noon this was practiceds by as5public
school child with success. A certain
boy pupil was accused by his teach.
err Of looking in the book when spell.
ing lessonSwas inSprogress and she at.
tempted to punish the youngster.. The
boy vigorously denied the allegation,
but the teacher, young woman.
seemed confident that he had COM
mitted the offense and started to. pun.
ISL. him. S.gy vi HI.
She grabbed him by the collar Of
his shirt, but the lad gave strong
wrench and freed himself, leaving
the school marin in possession Of the
garment. He ranghome to his mother
and later the woman brought. him
back to ascertain the circumstances.
The boy denied tie charge while the
instructress said that she saw him
look in the book and declared she in
tended Furnishing him. Finally the
mother consented to the punishment
provided that, II was administered In
u humane manner and that She be al
lowed to witness it.
! The teacher laid 1t on little
stronger than TIE mother thought
necessary and then battle between
the two women was imminent for {
time. They did not come to blows
, but some rather strong accusations
;. were made. The boy is back II
school again and everything is Sc
rene.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21
TWO GAMES
HAVE BEEN ARRANGED BY THE
Y. M. c. A. BASKET
BALL TEAM.


The local Y. NJ. C.. A. basket ball
team has two out of town games ar
ranged A team has been recently or
ganized in the association at Grafton
and the locals will play them on Feb.
ruary /. In March the swell new
Parkersburg rooms will be opened,
and an entire week of athletic and
social functions will he held. Score.
tary tIawley has received an invita-,
lion for his team to play an eXhibi.
ton with some team. presumably the
Marietta's. This is the crack team OF
Ohio. and IL is not certain that the
offer will be accepted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21
Resigned Their Positions.

Misses Alta Cooling and Oslo Do
len have resigned their positions as
nurses in the City Hospital. They
have gone to Shinnston for a few
days visit. and later expect to enter
hospital at Uniontown, Pa. Hay.
ing rendered faithful and efficient
service during their stay of eighteen
months in connection with the hos.
pital here, they have made many
friends whose kind regards and best
wishes for their success will follow
them into the new field of service
which they enter to continue the min.
lstry OF service to the sick and
suffering.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21

The Times says eX.Sheriff Jollifr has
sent ia draft to the State Auditor for
III 6.5SS,S which is one.half of the
taxes TO be paid by Marion county
for the year 1904, the full amount
$sbeing $50, 233.SG. The Republicans
4 are unwilling to see so much money
sasS that leave the county when it can
) be avoided and the new tax laws pro.
( vide for the gradual reduction of the
amount paid into the State treasury by
the county until in 1907 we shall pay
only five per cent. instead of thirty.
( fiye&pe cent. as at present. Had It
NOT been for the persistent opposition
of such people as the editor of the
Times, the entire State tax could
have been abolished and in 1907 all
the money collected would remain in
Marion county. The s54,233.OG which
Marion County had 10 pay for 1901
is more chan half enough money ITO
pay The entire expenses Of the county
government. "a paper; which has pub
lIshed as many lies about. tbs. new, tax
laws as the Times has ought to Dc
ashamed 10 mention anything about
the payment Of Marion county's share
~ me State tag. sIsS I;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21
CLEYER eHENIES
WORKED on +: G oNDucToRs
by son s OF ID Y nc AYo I'D Z.
III Il * PAYlSl G Re-: & IN

The life OF the railroad conductor
on the NJ. r. Division is anything but
The crafty .Gnineas',
have all sorts OF schemes up their.
sleeves for his undoing. One of their
.fayorite games used TO be to get on
at Highland or Everson and pay to
,Monongah, and then attempt to ride
to Fairmont. The conductors soon
got on to this little game and John
had to bethink himself Of a new ex.
pedlent. The popular plan now is to
get on the train and Immediately fall
into sound sleep. Then Of course
when the conductor comes around
John is aroused from his slumbers
only with the greatest difficulty, and
is intensely astonished that the coli.
ductor wasn't aware that he had been
on the train all along.
Most of the "Dagoes" merely pre-
tend not to understand English when
1t suits their purpose to do so. but
sometimes one Of them really doesn':
understand and he is likely TO make
the most trouble of all. One OF this
class got on at Highland the Other
day to go TO Everson and being moro
accustomed evidently to riding on {
street car wanted to know why h,
had to pay ten cents instead of. five
The conductor solemnly informed
him that he had to pay ten cents OF
Tuesdays and Fridays. John wa
greatly interested in this piece of in
telligence and gave up the argument
Now, when he goes back to Highlant
tomorrow and lis held up for ten cent
there's going to be trouble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21
WHERE DOES
CHARITY BEGllN?.
PATHETIC $50 ny Z o s. III e WANT.
AND 8 uFFERlN G Eo FIRST
q WARD F;AMiLY.

N
For thoseEof tps swho are intent on
gaining thescoRforts and perhaps lux.
uries OF thisdllfe without any parueu-
lar anxiety Saszto the actual bare ne
ccssities, II Is hard to realize that
there may be those among us who
are undergoing "a life and death strug,
gle to keep body and soul together.
Yet II seems VIC, are allowing at least
one family in our commonwealth to
want, and want desperately for the
absolute necessities.
Thomas Drake, Of the First ward,
Is an honest God.fearing citizen OF
our community. He served his coun-
try faithfully for four years under
Phil. Sheridan, and was honorably dis
charged only after Lees surrender at
Appomatox had terminated the blood
lest conflict in history. He has work.
ed Lard and steadily at whatever
came his way, but being an unskilled
laborer his wages were small. and
the support of family of seven girls
and four boys left him unprepared for
an emergency. Last September while
employed in the street cleaning de
partment he was taken down with ty
phoid fever and has since been con
fined TO his house entirely helpless
He Is an old man and his recovery has
been slow. During the past foul
months he and his family lave facet
starvation more than once. His mar
ried daughter lives with him, having
been deserted by her husband upoi
the birth Of her baby about yea
ago. She has tried TO help out BY
taking in washing. bun the birth ant
care of her child made great draiI
on her vitality, and finally thu
strength to do her part in the supper
of the family failed her entirely. Sh'
became almost as helpless as he
father and is even now badly in nee,
of medical treatment. A grandchild
; brought under their care by the dealt
of her parents, makes another mout
10 feed. but as. her grandmothe
, proudly observed, she hasn't misse
but one day of school since the teri
began. The nursing and care of til
family have devolvcd entirely upo
, Mrs. Drake. She, good woman, hasn
lost hope. and with tears in her eye
called down heavens blessing o
their neighbors who had rendere
item assistance in their extremit.
. Now, what are we going to do abor
it?ssls it possible that with all on
manifold charitable organizationssthi
case comes within the province OF n
one of them. Are we so anxious thu
!, our church or our society shall max
, the largest contribution for clothiu
the savages in Central Africa vii
never wear clothes. that we can't u
!, ford TO pay little attention TO case
. of this kind right at our doors?
!, Does charity begin at home or mo-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21

Some one somewhere is getting agi-
stated about the "Indian drink prob
lem: On the theory that a drunken
Indian IS the most irresponsible hui
man being alive@it is urged TO corral
him as soon as he develops the habit
and keep him a government prisoner.
The suggestion is a good one. but
why eXpend our energy on the red
man; when so many of our own race
need corraling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21

The Charles ton scorres dent OF a
local DAHL seems to think hesi Is call.
Ing a fellow names when he refers
to him MS sscisoo lmasteri We have
known ouns men WI q ever had
either sense ors educat ion enough TO
sbefa sschoolmast One 81 these
young men was in school lat the Uni:
yersity long enough TO have gradu.
ated, uta@e&think hereford shows
that he never reached above the
GFEreshman" stage andaEe has never
gotten oyer It. !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-21

To-day is Office docket judgment
day, which is regularly had the first
Saturday after the term of court
opens.
Judgment was entered in favor of
L. A. Prichard vs.. Bonwell Oil and
Gas Co., of Braxton county. In the
sum of s97S.S5. Attorney Butcher.
Judgment was entered in favor of
John r. Cook VS.. J. ". Davis, Sam r.
Nuzum and John w. Irwin. I'M sum
of sG46.4O. Attorney Alexander.
Hearing of the appeal of the Hayes
VS.. Weiss case was set for Thursday
by. consent.
+. Judgment was entered in favor OF
the Buckeye Distillery Company VS.,
Clarence V. Abbott in the sum oil
s54S.1S. Attorney Lowe.
David J. Dalton ct al, VS.. John
Dalton ct al. Final report of special
commissioner Scott c. Lowe.
Jury trials begin Monday.