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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

Come Of the Incidents Of the Street Lie
Of the Neapolitana.

The commonest people of Naples
seldom buy anything from the
stores or shops, but patronize ped
dlers and street hawkers almost ex-
clusively. At the portable kitchen
booths bill of fare is offered to the
hungry wayfarer that is laughingly
reasonable in price and varied in
kind. Besides the ever present
macaroni, the principal articles of
food are the frutti di mare, "sea
FRUITS" including mussels, polypi
and sea spiders, all regarded as most
tempting delicacies by the ever hun
cry lazzaroni.
Then there are roasted fishes of
all kinds, maize dumplings, so called
spighe, and finally the national meat
food, called braccinole, which is
really dumpling or cake made of
lamb meat and lard. Snail soup is
another delicacy, as well as cheese
with bacon Ola pizza). Like all
southerners, the Neapolitans show
marked fondness for sweets of all
kinds, and they would be quite lost
without their portion of struffoli, a
rather tough cake made principally
of honey. Then nothing appeals to
the lazzaroni appetite so insidiously
as the famous Easter cake of Cas-
satello, which is sprinkled most
temptingly with fluid pork fat and
in which whole eggs are baked, shell
and all, questionable dainty to un-
educated palates.
The lazzaroni women are seldom
beautiful and generally not even
pretty. They are usually poorly
built, with swarthy compilations
and irregular features. Now and
then one finds a lustrous pair of
eyes of great beauty, but rarely.
The Neapolitan women are not to
be compared with the women of the
country as seen in Rome and in the
Campagna, whose trim figures,
graceful movements and frequently
charmlngly fascinating faces so
often greet the eye of the traveller.
Their fullness of form, proud bear
ing and fine profiles are all conspic-
uously absent in the wives of the
lazzaroni. And how could it well be
otherwise? Are they not ''beasts of
burden" for ''beasts of burden 2"
Are the facchini, by reason of their
occupation, much more than this p
Home and Country.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

1t, and | have always regarded it as
calling for which l was peculiarly fit
ted"
The hard work ON the farm connected
with st. AIichnel's church is performed
by man, but Mrs. Yocum manages
the property. She rings the church bell
every Sunday and from April to Nov.
/ Is required to ring it every day at IL
a. m. to notify the neighbOrlng farmers
at work in the fields Of the approach of
the dinner hour. Every Sunday she
and her two daughters are found In the
choir loft. One of the daughters plays
the organ, while the mother leads in
the singing. Mrs. Yocum has voice
OF unusual charm, but it Is at funerals
that she has demonstrated her greatest
usefulness.
The members of st. Michael's are
widely scattered, some living ten miles
from the church. Should death oc-
cur Mrs. Yocum is Immediately in
formed. On the day of the funeral
she drives early to the home Of the
deceased. There the first services are
held. Mrs. Yocum leads the choir and
then joins the cortege to the church,
occupying one Of the first carriages.
At the grave Mrs. Yocum's splendid
voice is again heard.
The Reformed pastor of St Michaels
church lives sixteen miles away and
the Lutheran pastor half that distance.
In case of the deaths of children the
services OF a minister are not always
considered necessary, and it is then
that Mrs. Yocum conducts the religious
ceremonies at the grave, while the
daughters furnish the music. Mrs, Yo-
cum is never deferred by the weather
and, no matter how severe the winter
storms, she never fails to make the trip
to house of death. - Philadelphia
North American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

ne became my son-in-law, and my
stepdaughter became my mother,
because she was my fathers wife.
Soon after this my wife gave birth
to a son, which of course was my
fathers son-in-law and my uncle,
for he was the brother of my step
mother. My fathers wife also be-
came the mother of son. lie was
of course my brother and also my
grandchild, for he was the son Of
my daughter. Accordingly my wife
was my grandmother, because she
was my mothers mother. was my
wife's husband and grandchild at
once, and, as the husband of a per-
sons grandmother is his grandfa-
ther, ] became my own grandfather.
Magazine of Fun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
What He Was Worth.

This story is told about Robert
Burns Burns was standing on a
long pier on the water front of Ed
inburgh. A well known and wealthy
merchant, walking by, stumbled and
fell into the water. He could not
swim and so sank. When he arose
for the third time nobody dared to
save him, but an old weather beaten
sailor, at the risk of his own life,
ran up the pier and, jumping in,
rescued the man.
The gentleman had been worked
over quite while before he became
conscious, and when he realized the
situation he rewarded his rescuer
with what in our money would
amount to 25 cents. At this the
crowd which had gathered, knowing
his wealth, hooted and ieered. But
Burns, who was standing by, quiet
ed them and said:
'Surely the gentleman knows
what his life is worth"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
UlEEI1H1T,[' 'VE1d11El1 1111eE71cyst1e1
NAV WOk1A s a
~ WORLD q
|-1ag MA
w za2Zz&kEB
A UNIQUE RECORD.

Mrs. Emma ). Yocum Hss Assisted at
over Seven Hundred Funerals.
To have ofiiclated either by singing
or conducting the services, at over 700
funerals Is the probably unique record
held by Il Pennsylvania woman. She
Is Mrs. Emma J. Yoeum, who resides
on the forty acre farm connected with
st. Mlchaers Union church-Lutheran
and I,eformed-in Berks county, IF
teen miles north of Reading. Pa. Prob
ably the best known person in that Sec
tion, Mrs. Yocum Is organist, choir lea
der and sexton of the church which Is
used by two congregations. She is a
pleasant faced, cheerful woman, whose
presence is always comforting in a
house Of mourning.
'Taking part in the service at funer-
ais has always seemed natural TO me-"
Mrs. Yocum stated recently. Il helped
my husband, John s. Yocum, an org m
ist and cboirmaster during his lifetime
and after his death followed in his
footsteps. Eve become accustomed to
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
TESTING a Horses Wind.

While talking about horses the
other day an old farmer said; "Well.
I'm pretty good judge of horses
and can always tell whether horse
is short winded or not. Before !
buy horse" he continued, Il just
borrow it for about an hour or so,
and then get out ON some lonely
road and see what kind of stuff he is
made of. I first let him choose his
own gait for couple Of mile posts
and finally give him plenty of rein,
making him go for all he is worth,
All the time | just keep my eye on
his launches, and if see any ro-
tarys motion there it's sign he's
thick winded, and of course every
one knows that kind amt much
good"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Folding the Arms.

"Folding the arms across the chest
has long been associated with proud
and self confident, not to say aggres-
sive, bearing" remarked physician
the other day, "but in reality there are
neither physical nor moral grounds for
this association of ideas. Folding the
arms tends to pull the shoulders for
ward, hatten the chest and impair
healthy breathing. If you fold your
arms often enough you will inevitably
get round shouldered and stick the
head out in front, than which nothing
could well be more ungainly or less
impressive. Folding the arms behind
the back is quite another proposition.
1t tends to chest expansion, straight
neck and fiat, straight back and is
one Of the best of the gentle calisthenic
exercises in which women can indulge
with safety and profit"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Healthful sleepinx Room..

The bedroom IL what its name i'm
plies, says medical authority-a place
Of repose-and everything about 1t
should be conducive to the one purpose
of obtaining rest. Everything in it
should be simple. immaculate and east
ly kept So The floors of such rooms
should be covered with mating or
should be oiled and rugs placed beside
the bed. The paper on the walls should
be quiet and subdued. IL to make the
windows uniform with those in other
rooms of the house curtains are neces-
sary, they should be as simple as pos
sible, for drapery is an abomination and
should be entirely dispensed with in a
sickroom. Pictures, garnish furniture
and articles not absolutely necessary to
the occupant should have no place here.
Above everything, the bedroom should
be flooded with sunshine for at least
one hour in the day and an abundance
of fresh air admitted at all times. The
sleeper should not be exposed to a
draft, but Wy Judicious arrangement
Of screens between the open windows
this may be avoided
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

the best known members Of the
Maine legal profession many years
ago, once sat at a meagerly laden
board, and in this case the starving
guest was the humorist. The din
ing room had been newly and splen-
didly furnished, whereas the dinner
was very slender. While some Of
the guests were fattering the host
on his taste in decoration Squire
Hamilton said:
"For my part ] would rather see
less gliding and more carving"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
FINISHED POETRY.
Hard Labor as Much as Fine Frenzy a
Factor In lite Production.


There are yet some persons left
who fancy that poetry is the prod
uct of a fine frenzy; that the poet
genius awakes from a sublimated
cataleptic trance to fill page after
page with effortless bcatitudes. 4
number of manuscript sheets OF
Longfellow's Excelsior" which
may be found in Harvard, should
not only explode this theory, but
give hope to many a discouraged
amateur. As Longfellow first con-
structed the first verse of this poem.
it ran:
The shades of night were falling fast
AS through an Alpine village passed
youth who. as the peasants sung,
Responded in an unknown tongue
Excelsior.
This was manifestly weak, as the
only obvious reason why the Alpine
peasants sung was that they might
afford a rhyme for the youths re.
sponse in an unknown tongue. A
second trial at the verse. however,
not only failed to improve it, but
arranged it in such form that il is
difficult to believe Longfellow guilty
of the fault. The last two lines OF
the verse were made to read:
A youth who bore a pearl of price,
A banner with the strange device.
There are not many even among
the magazine poets of today who
would consent to refer to a banner
as "a pearl Of price" But the poet
had by this time three lines to his
liking, and the substitution of "a
youth who bore mid snow and ice"
completed the verse as it has beer
read and spoken throughout the
length and breadth of the land, all
Of which goes to show that the gem
ius of the poet is in the conception
and that the production of the
poem, being quite another matter,
lies solely in the direction of patient
labor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
The True woman.

The qualities which constitute the
true woman are many and varied,
writes Mary Holloway Bergen, and lie
within the casket of her soul like bright
gems, sparkling with rare. intrinsic
beauty. Unaffected simplicity sits as
a brilliant crown upon her brow, virtue
clothes her in snowy white and char
fly throws silvery sheen around her.
her footsteps glide in the rosy paths Of
truth, and justice and kindness strew
her way with beautiful flowers. Gen
tleness lures her on, and she stands be-
fore the world an ideal embodiment of
all the graces.
TO be q true woman is to conquer
every malicious thought and fill the
mind with earnest endeavors to take
up the rough and tangled threads Of
cloth of gold. Patience, perseverance
and we'll directed thought nave the
way to success. The true woman is
the concentrated essence Of all that Is
pure and sweet in Gods great labora-
tory.
Her nature is attuned to the songs Of
angels, and. though her feet may
through necessity and environment
tread the lowly paths of earth. her spir-
it stands ever "a peri at the garden
gate"
The true woman is a godsend to
earth, and her influence is infinite. AS
mother wife, daughter, sister, friend,
how great and unexcelled is she! Her
very presence seems panacea for all
ills, and her kind words and soothing
tones vibrate through the cells of many
aching hearts, giving new life, new en-
ergy, new determination to buckle on
the armor and go forth to the battle
again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
saving Rshy,s Dresses.

Mothers who are making short
clothes for their little ones would do
well to remember that, once having be-
gun, the baby keeps OH growing every
day. A box plait in the back of the
little dress, to be let out as the dress
grows smaller, will be found a great
convenience. Use only fine lace, like
yalenciennes, for these little dresses
and no heavy lace or embroidery. In
6ia or Victoria lawn and nainsook are
the best materials, and very useful
garment is the creeping apron, made
Of dark colored gingham or denim.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Graat Scheme.

When the young husband reached
home he opened che parcel he was
carrying and displayed number of
placards, some Of which read "For
Show" and others "For Use"
TThereW lie exclaimed trium-
phantly. 81 fstter myself that /
have at last solved the problem"
'.'Solved the problemw his wife
repeated. "What in the world do
you intend to do with those cards ?"
81 am going 10 give them to you, "
he replied, $50 that you can put
them on the various sofa cushions
about the house"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Force Of Habit.

"Hand over yer money, an be
quick about it !" said the robber to
the cashier.
The bank official sneered coldly.
"My dear sir" he said, show can
| give you any money when you
haven't been properly identified?"
Pierced to the marrow by the
chill professional manner, the foot
pad SUNK guiltily awsy.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

too many cases that such and such
adornments were purchased by econo-
my as to lunches and car fare.
One is tempted to inquire, Where will
II end, this latter day passion for dress;
scarcely excusabe in the rich and so
painfully detrimental to the poor?
Far be 1t from us to discourage any
form Of laudable ambition, but surely
the most ordinary common sense die
tates that one whose entire income is
but So or SO weekly cannot afford the
style Of dress affected by her whose al
lowance of pin money amounts to five
times as much. Professional women
recognize the imposslbility of success
fully competing with their fashionable
sister. Why should other wage earners
ignore It? This prevailing tendency
to ape the manners of the rich is sure
iy one to be lamented
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
A cestly Opinion.

Judge Ira Perley believed in the
justice of his clients cause. He
would not enlist in it otherwise. At
one time sharper tried to retain
him and was smoothing over his
crooked conduct as we'll as he knew
how when the judge astonished him
by exclaiming, 81 think you have
acted like an internal scoundrel,
sirW
'Is there any charge for that
opipion?"
"Yes, sir; $5w-san Francisco
Argonaut.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Peculiar Moslem Belief.

The Moslcms believe in the exist
ence of ''seven great hot hells" bear
ing the names of Jahannam, Latha,
Hutamah, Sa'ir, Sakar, Jehim and
Al-Kariah. The first is to be the
endless abode Of the Dahriyah, a
sect which denies the creation, the
second for Manichees and Arabs, the
third for Brahmans, the fourth for
the jews, the fifth for Christians
and the sixth for the Magians, The
seventh, the great, great, hot, hot
he'll" is to be reserved for liars and
hynooPites.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
A Models Request.

Sir Edwin Landseer once had a
model who said to him; "Sir Ed'n,
/ sees from the papers as you of'n
dimes with her gracious majesty at
Buckingham palace. Now, Sir Ed'n,
my missis is rare good washer, and
if next time you dimes with her maj
esty you would just prevail on her
to give my missis her washing it
would set us up, it would" 1t is
not stated whether the request was
ever put to her majesty.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
False ana True Pride.

Few things are more pathetic than
TO witness the pains and care which
many young women, earning but small
incomes, devote to copying the dress
OF their richer sisters. 1t is pathetic
because 1t evidences, in most cases, a
stubborn determination to win and to
ignore disadvantages.
The average American working girl
would count 1t a disgrace to be attired
in anything which did not conform to
the prevailing mode. If a black rib
bon In the hair or d bunch OF maline at
the throat be prescribed, these she will
have. Too often these fripperies are
secured at the cost of bodily nourish-
ment. One may easily figure out in
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

Have the inside of the oven kept
scrupuloIsly clean. Wash the entire
inside of the oven, not forgetting the
roof, at least once u week. Remove
the shelves and door before commenc-
ing and scrape off any burned sub
stance with an old knife. Let the oven
be kept open till quite dry and all
smell Of soap passed off. A spoke
brush kept for this purpose is very
useful.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Farm for Sale.

Good farm Of l6l acres, situat
ed in Washington Township II
miles east of Ilesboro. i will Sc II
Al acres or 120 acres or the whole
farm. Good dwelling house and
barn and all necessary out build
ings. Call on or address,
JACOB ANTHONY,
Rural Route 3, Logan, Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Loose Knife Handles.

Loose knife handles are quite easily
mended Take the handle off, mix to-
gether three parts resin and one of
bath brick. Nearly fill the handle with
this, heat the steel beyond the blade
till nearly redhot, insert in the handle
and press down into place. 1t will be
as firm as when new.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
wbit, SHE Handkerchief..

To clean white silk handkerchiefs
wash with Il lather made of boiled soap
and warm water and rinse thoroughly,
adding little methylated spirit to the
last rinsing water. This will give
brightness to the silk, which should be
ironed while it is slightly damp.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been filed In
for first partial settlement, A V. Urmpbe. /,
q iministrator OF the estate of John C.
ON for hearing on tie 8, day of February A.
ID. 1905 at l0o'clock q. M, or rs soon there
after as may be convenient.
F.P. MARTIN,
Jae. ii, 3-w Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
A Family Mix up.

This always seemed to me a very
funny story:
| married widow who had a
grownup daughter. My father vis-
tied US often, fell in love with my
stepdaughter and married her. Thus
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
DIR. NJ. ii. CHERRINGTON
Ply sician & Surgeon.

OFFICE On Main Street., Bowlby Build
Ing, next to Opera House.
Both Phones No. 7S.
OFFICE ltoURS-7 to 10 a. m. aud to 8
p. ma I'd to p. m. Sunday \ to ~
Il. m. AID to 8 p. IN.
RESIDEN CE-Hunter Street, first house
west of Harrington Residence, Citizen
Phone NOT; Bell Phone 1901.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Notice Of Appointment.

Estate of Harriet Stuart, drceaAe, The
undersigned has been appointed atHl quail
fed as Administrator OF the EsttsA II Har-
riet stuart late of Hooking C1tAhG, de-
ceased. Dated this 18th day OF HCyehber
A. d. 1905
JOHN q. AURAAQ
Jan. l,3w. AttsnS11Do NOR.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

When taking water for drinking from
the pipes always let 1t run for a few
minutes before filing the carafe. Wa
ter which has remained for some time
in pipe is often injurious to the
health.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Notice to Physicians.

Under Section 1875 II. s., the Commission
ers may emp'oy n Jail Physician, and here
by give notice, that they Will receive bids,
by visit with medicine furnished, to .. m.
Ian. lS, ly06. The Beard reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
BY order of the Commissioners.
j. l.. MARTIN,
County Auditor
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
WANTED

An unlimited amount of Oak,
Chestnut and Poplar logs. Will
pay the highest price; delivered
at our yard.
Dec. 81, 4-w FRANK KEssLER SoNs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Notice Appointment.

Estnte of James Thomas. D. ceased. The
undersigned has been appointed and quail
Ned as Administrator Of the Estate of James
Thomas lare OF Hooking County, deceased.
Dated this ., day of January A. ID. 1901.
GEO. NJ. THOMAS
Jan. IL, 3-w Administrator
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

To remove pimples from the face
dissolve In the juice Of half a lemon
little common salt and apply the mix
tuVe on piece of linen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Better Taste.

The oriental monarch amused
himself by giving hungry guest a
phantom banquet. Squire Hamil-
ton, says the Boston Herald, one Of
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
G.. w. DOLLISON.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE n Dollison Block, Second
door East of Court House, Logan
Ohio. Residence, West Main Stree.
near street leading to depot. Tels-
phone No 8
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Assignee's Notice.

All accounts due Charles f.. Rectenwald
must be settled nj once. Legal proceedings
Will be commenced against nil who fail TO
respond In ten days. Call on me.
q. W, II. WRIGHT,
Jan. IL n Assignee.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Notice of Appointment.

Estate OF Nancy Smock deceased. The
undersigned has been appointed and quail
fled as Administrators OF the estate of Nan
Dated this 18th day Of Dec. A., D. 1901.
MOLLlE SMOCK,
Jan. IL, lSo83w. Administrators
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

Should chimney refuse to draw and
the stove smoke, tie rope to fiat
iron and drop 1t down the chimney. 1t
makes hole through the soot
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Saturday, February Srd., A. D., 1906

at one O'Clock p. M, OF said day, offer 70,
snle at public auction, the following lands
and tenements, situate in Hooking County
ohio, to-wIt:
The southeast quarter OF Section (2G)
twenty.six, Township tl3) thirteen Range
(lO) sixteen, containing tlC0) one hundred
and sixty acres more or less
Appraised at $9nD.00.
Terms Of sale-N6l one third cash. %
one thirdin one year. ~ one third In two
years. Different payments to be secured by
mortgage ON the property. Notes to bear
interest at fB) six per cent.
Given under my hand at Logan, Ohio, this
81 d day of January A. D., 1900.
GEO. B. WILLIAMSON, Sheriff,
Edwin d. Ricketts,, Atty. for Plf.
Jan. 4, 5-w.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
LOGAN

OFFICE HOURS TO 3
Paid in Cash CdpitaL $4,000
C. f. BOWEN, President,
II. r. HARRINGTON, Vice Pres.
F, MEADE BOWEN, Cashier.
Does General Banking Busi-
ness, Receives Deposits, Discounts
Paper and Buys and Sells Ex-
change.
apr ely Bank in James Block.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25
Lydia b. Ricketts,

Notice IL hereby given, that the under
signed, sheriff OF Hocking County,O1 ~
virtue Of nn order issued out of saidCs, In
the above entitled cause, and to him direct
ed MS sheriff Of snid County, Will. Il the door
of the Court T. ouse In Logan, on
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-25

Daily. DnlIy except Sunday
| sunday Only.
c.. w SCHW WENKE, Agent
Logan, @.