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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
How You Feel About Il.

Oh, JOY, oh, sorrow. what are you?
They tell me just state of mind,
And maybe that is more than true,
Though to 1t 1 am somewhat blind.
II that's the case, I'd think one could
Arrange a wire or dynamo
And touch button and feel good
Although his luck were running low.
How pleasant everything would be
If we could only make the choice,
From sorrow be forever free
And all the llvelong day rejoicei
We'd wrap our cares up in a sack
And to our troubles tie can
And tell them never to come back
On this great think you're happy
plan.
When we had lost our watch and
chain
Or some real money in a deal
We would not at our luck complain,
But would quite blithe and happy
feel.
And when the bill for wifey's dress
Came rolling In and found us broke,
Although laugh we might suppress,
Wed say II was dandy Joke
II thinking brought the thing about
We'd laugh until our sides were sore
II we had toothache or the gout.
And corns would fairly make us roar.
II woe came looking for a bet.
Wed call showdown mighty quick,
But, OH greatly fear as yet
That few of us can turn the trickl
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
Economical.

The senior member of a large
New York house tells the following
as an incident of his junior days.
The house at that time employed
about dozen male bookkeepers and
stenographers and one young lady.
This young person was perfect
beauty of the "dizzy blond" type,
but practically worthless as clerk.
The junior partner brought the
matter to the attention of the
senior and suggested that she be
dropped.
The old man smiled quizzically.
"Mr. Brown" he said, "we pay
that young lady $50 a month. We
pay dozen young fellows $5 each
per month less than they could
probably get elsewhere-and they
stay with US. Think it over"
The young lady was not dis
charged.--American Spectator.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
An Island Chased as a Ship.

The island of Ascension, in the
Atlantic, is the property of the Brit
ish admiralty authorities and is
borne on the navy list as a vessel,
being clasAed as a tender to one of
his majesty's ships of war. The
island is governed by a naval cap
tain, and the men stationed there
Chiefly royal marines) are subject
to the same rules as they would be
on board ship. There is no private
property in land, so there are no
rents, rates or taxes. The focks
and herds are public property and
the meat is issued in rations.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
The Other Obstacle.

A handsome young shopman was
recently made love to by buxom
widow, when he politely informed
her that there were two impedi-
ments to their union.
"Name them," said the widow.
"lhe want of means to set up in
business is the first" he said.
They parted, and the widow sent
him check for a good sum.
When they met again the young
man had taken a house and stocked
his shop, and the smiling fair one
then yentured to inquire as to the
other impediment.
MY wifep was the raScals reply.
Spare Moments.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
Humor ane Philosophy
THE MERRY>CO>ROUND.
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH

The painted horses race like mad,
The music splits the air
With piercing sound. for the merry
go-round
Is galloping full blare.
And little children come for miles
To spend their money there.
The whistle blows, the nags are off,
A rider on each one.
And many nickel drops in to tickle
The palm of the lucky son
Who owns the gaudy shooting match
And makes the engine run.
The babies and the timid ones
The box seats occupy.
Contempt. l guess, the boys express
For those whose nerve is shy,
Who cannot sit upon horse
And round the race track fly.
This life is like the whirligig,
The merry race around.
Our moments we fritter, allured by
the glitter,
Or, spellbound by the sound.
We mount and chase around the track
In haste for nowhere bound.
With purpose every whit as high
AS those who ride for play
In circles we move in a well beaten
groove
And for the music pay,
And thus on noise and painted joys
We wear our life away.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
THE HEN HAS AN INNING.

A western congressman has recently
gained considerable notoriety and lot
of free advertising by Offering a eu-
logy on the American hen in the
course of u speech in tho lower house
of congress. A consideration of the
figures which he gave proves beyond
question that his praise of biddy was
well grounded and that any honor he
may have acquired in declaring her
worth and usefulness was properly be-
slowed. In the course of his remarks
he stated that In the course OF the year
the American hen can produce wealth
equal to the capital stock OF all the
banks in the New York clearing house
and have week to spare, In less than
sixty days she can equal the total an
nual production OF all the gold mines
In the United States, in six months pro-
duce as much wealth as all of the iron
mines of the country can turn out in
a year and in n year and ten months
pay off the interest bearing debt of the
country. 1t goes without saying that
this speech was listened to with inter
est and was received with vigorous
applause. Hereafter whenever the leg
islative grist gets stale and monOto.
nous congress Will be able to rouse the
sleepers on the back seats by propos-
Ing toast to the American hen.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
THE PLANETS.

odd Ideas About the Beings Who May
Possibly Live on Them.
1t is common to hear people speak
of the possibility of the planets be-
ing inhabited, and the discussion of
the question often brings out some
curious ideas concerning the sup
posed planetary beings. The ma
jority of people never imagine that
it is possible that the great worlds
which we know only as shining
points OF light can be peopled by
other than creatures resembling the
highest type of animal life on this
globe.
Such persons. although they may
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

be able to tell you the eXacC weight
of the earth in tons, pounds and
ounces, the minimum and maximum
temperature of the surface of the
sun at different seasons and the ex-
act day upon which the moon be-
comes an arid waste, never stop to
think what would be the effect on
stature of persons living in such
gigantic worlds as some of the stars
are known to be.
The dark planet which accompa-
nies the giant star Algol is known to
be more than 100000 times larger
than this earth, but its density is so
light that it is only about $4,000
times heavier than our globe. You
are now thinking that the inhab-
itants of this monster planet must
be at least 100000 feet in height
Gf they are constructed on such
plan as the world upon which they
reside), but such is probably not the
case. The density of the planet
would have great deal to do when
it came to question of size and
weight.
Figuring with density and size
both as basis, Vogel came to the
conclusion that the average man on
Algols companion world would be
24A feet in height and weigh be-
tween 700 and 500 pounds. Arnold
and Metterich both figured from
the same data, adding that of the
intensity of gravity, and gave
string of corrected calculations" in
proof of the assertion that a man
on that planet could never grow to
exceed fifteen inches in height, but
would spread out over quarter of
an acre of ground! = Chambers
Journal.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
Alexandrite.

A popular but rare stone is the
alexandrite, which owes its name to
quite peculiar series of coinci-
dences. On the day of the coming
of age of the Emperor Alexander of
Russia the discovery of a new va
riety of mineral was made in the
emerald mines of the Catherine
mountains. This stone varied in
color from emerald to the darkest
green, having often u reddish tint.
Its especial popularity is that when
exposed to artificial light its color
changes entirely to beautiful red,
AS green and red are the national
colors of Russia and in commemora-
tive honor of the day on which the
stone was discovered, the name al
exandrite was given the mineral and
the custom inaugurated of submit
ting all the finer specimens to the
emperor for his selection before
dealers are allowed to purchase.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
Behind Him.

do you know your orders, sem
try9" not over bright Irish soldier
on guard duty was asked.
''Yes, soT," was the reply.
"Know the points of the com
pass ?" continued the officer.
eyes, sor."
'1f you face the rising sun yoar
left hand would be on the north Of
you and your right hand to the
south of you. What would be be-
hind you~
'Me knspsack, sOr." - London
Telegraph.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
A snub For Royalty.

Once during Hcine's stay at Mu-
mich the poet and his writings came
up for discussion at the dinner table
of the Bayarian royal family. On
the conclusion of dinner most of
those present expressed a wish to
make the acquaintance of the poet,
One of the princesses who was rath-
er fond of having notabilities about
her at once offered to send for him.
A royal servant was Immediately
dispatched to invite Heine to come
to the castle and partake of coffee
with the royal family. On receiy-
ing the invitation the poet coolly
answered, 'My dear friend, please
present my humble respects to her
highness and say that it is my GUS
tom to take coffee where l have
also dined."
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

In most places where it has been es-
tablished the consolidation of tbe rural
schools and the erection Of one large
central school building. TO which all
the scholars are brought, has proved
very satisfactory. True, it does away
with the little red schoolhouse to which
so much sentiment clings and which
has been the starting place for many
of our greatest men. but ut the same
time it offers increased advantages in
the way of education. which outweigh
what minor objections are urged
against it,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

Soft naples LOmbardy poplars and
willows are but poor excuses for shade
trees. We were in a town not long
ago which. when it was founded some
forty years ago, was devoid of shade
in any form. In setting about to rem
edy the difficulty the settlers planted
hundreds of soft naples. These trees
grew rapidly and soon furnished shade,
but the trees have never proved salts
factory, and today the people of this
little city are busy cutting out the soft
naples to make room for elms, hard
naples and other trees of more
hardy and ornamental variety. This
has been the experience of many
towns.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

Many man who goes north and
west In search of better and cheaper
land may he likened 10 the man who
Travelled round the world to find Il -four
leaf clover. His quest was fruitless,
but upon returning home he found his
own front yard abounding with the OBJ
ject of his search.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

While we are not and never have
been an advocate of the fast horse
business for any man, we still believe
that one of the most wholesome kinds
OF recreation is to be found in driving
a good horse
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

The old black tabby and her litter Of
eight little multicolored kittens are a
bad omen for all bird life about the
place. The two types of life don't
harmonic. If you must keep the cat,
q generous feeding of her will tend to
lessen her warfare upon bird life.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

We always feel sorry for the man
who can eat bad butter and never
know 1t, for we are sure it is because
he has never tasted anything better.
Few articles of food are more appe-
tizing than good butter and few con
coctions smell as bad and taste as
filthy as butter that is not good.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

While there is occasionally person
who makes money from the cultivation
Vt ginseng there are dozens of others
who get nothing but some very val
liable experience for their trouble and
learu that, though less fancy in price.
potatoes are more sure of returns.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

While at the depot recently we saw
a lady alight from the Pullman and go
TO the baggage car, where the man in
charge handed her a basket. This she
opened and took thererrom very
dirty white dog, which she proceeded
to kiss with great ardor. Such wom-
en- would never have been the mothers
of the heroes of Bunker Hill.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

We have 1t on good authority that to-
mato plants set in hills of squash and
cucumber vines will very effectually
ward off the striped beetle which works
great damage when they are in the
early stages of their growth 1t is
claimed that the odor of the tomato
plant is offensive to the beetles and
that they will not remain near where
1t grows.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

Slipshod agricultural methods have
slight excuse on land worth $50 per
acre; none whatever on land worth
from $50 to $1OO This is why the fell
low who isn't sufficiently enlightened
to realize the need of testing his seed
corn is stumbling block in the road
of agricultural progress.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
FARM AND
ORCHARD.
Helpful Hints for the Busy
Farmer.
BY J. 5. TRIGG,
Des Moines, Iowa Core
spondence Invited.
BY J. 5. TRIGG,

While some agriculturists plant crops
under moon sign auspices, it is quite
generally agreed by all that cultlvating
should be done at all times when the
ground is in fit shape to be worked.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

An Iowa creamery which has ac-
quired a reputation for making gilt
edged product has been awarded Il
contract for furnishing the United
States government $4,000 worth of
butter, which is to be used exclusively
in the navy. The contract calls for
1000 pounds of butter day to he put
UP in three pound Jars, hermetically
sealed and guaraI teed to keep Il year
in any climate. The work will be done
under the direction of government
chemist and butter inspector.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

When coming events cast their shad-
ows before in the form of press agent
the shadow always leaves the impress
sion that the event is really shadow
to him.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
lust the Difference.

A man may smile and smile again
And be a villain still,
But woman couldn't act that Way,
Tor she would have 10 have her say
"still" wouldn't ill the bill.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
His Size.

"What horse are you picklngT
'srhe bay looks like all the money to
me"
"YOu must think there Is as much as
- cents In this crowd
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

SO simple and yet practical a tool
has the King road drag proved in the
matter of betterng the condition of the
ordinary dirt roads of the middle west
that the state of Iowa. which seems to
be a pioneer in the movement has
passed II law recognizing the utility
of the tool and Offering inducements
for its use in the making of good roads.
The new law gives the township trus-
tees authority to lave work done on
the roads by the Use of road drag
having their approval. The work is to
he done under the supervision of the
road superintendent, who in selecting
persons TO do the work shall give pref
erence TO the occupants of lands abut-
ting on the road at the point where
the work Is to be done. Reasonable
compensation is to he allowed for the
service rendered but in no case shall
it exceed 30 cents per mile for each
time the road is dragged. Under the
further terms of the act not more than
So per mile may be expended upon any
road during the year, The legislation
is most commenduble and Is already
bearing fruit.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

An Indiana spouse, wearied with the
neglect and abuse of tippling hus-
band, soaked his clothing in brine on
the occasion of his coming home drunk
not long since and led him into the
pasture, where the cattle licked him
back to his senses. This is suggested as
vigorous yet harmless cure and one
that is bound to produce results.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

the caref,j supervision Of humon
mind to give good results This Is a
fact some people have learned 10 their
sorrow.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

In many a home where fully equip
ped toilet room would he an impossi-
bility great measure OF the comfort
aud convenience to be had from such
facilities may be realized In the equip
ment OF homemade bathroom. \ cor
ner In the kitchen or an adjacent rOom
providing a space OF 3la by feet, Will
suffice for place. 4 galvanized tin
tub eight or ten inches deep and foot
and halr In diameter, provided with
Il spout in the bottom through which
the water can be drained OFF Is the
first requisite. To the upper edge of
this tub galvanized sheeting should be
soldered. extending to the sides at n
slight angle. Overhead there should
be room for "a square pan of sufficient
size provided with Il faucet with sprin-
kler attachment, access 10 the pan be-
Ing had through small door above
the door 10 the bathroom whereby II
can be easlly filed. The only water
supply needed for this kind OF bath
room is furnished by the reservoir OF
an ordinary kitchen stove. Proper
drainage should be provided for the
tub for sanitary reasons, an unsanl-
tary Bathroom being a contradiction in
terms. A bathroom OF the above de
scrlptlon can be made at small ex-
bense and will prove one OF the great
sst cOnyeniences Of the household and
conducive both 10 the comfort and
9ealth OF Its members
Where 1t Is possible to avoid il yege-
table and flower gardens should not be
watered when the sun Is shining bright
". early morning or evening Is the
proper time for doing this work.
The incubator is like most other Ia
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

Many a Minnesota and Dakota farm
er is just waking up to the fact that
a much larger return is to be had from
his farming operations along the line
of corn and stock raising and the run
ming of n dairy than from the quite
prevalent system of wheat raising.
The former not only makes him more
independent, but very effectually pre-
vents Il depletion of the fertility of the
soil, and if his land has already suf-
fered in this particular it tends to re-
store it. We know of Il number of
farmers who have moved from the
dairy sections of other states TO the
localities mentioned who at once began
to preach and put into practice the
better agricultural way-have gone
into the dairy and stock raising busi-
ness, furnishing an example that is be-
ing very generally and profitably inn
itated.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

A we'll known student of bird life is
authority for the statement that the
nest building habit OF birds is not II
matter of instinct. but that it is an
art which every bird has to acquire
under the direction of an older mate,
and to this cause is attributed fact
which he has observed that two young
birds never mate with each other The
same author asserts that in the matter
of singing birds are also imitators To
prove this he placed young robins in
II room where they could only hear the
song Of sparrows, and it was found
that rather than develop the robin song
which we have been wont to attribute
to instinct they took up and initiated
the notes of the sparrow.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

While in conversation with the pro-
prietOr of a grocery store not long
since he pointed TO sugar barrel
standing in the rear of the store and
spoke as follows: THAT sugar barrel
contains 300 pounds of dairy butter,
for which we paid from 10 to IL cents
per pound to the farmers who made it.
1t is of such poor quality as to be alb
solutely worthless for local sale as it
Is, so we have barreled it up and will
ship it TO some renOyatlng concern,
where it will be eventually worked
over and sent back to be used in some
of the many eating houses in this and
other states. 1t is a mystery to me
why the farmers will insist on putting
good cream into poor butter and sell
ing the latter for half the market price
when they could, with far less work
and bother sell their cream direct TO
the creamery at the highest market
price and thus make saving all
around. Most of the fellows that bring
ia this butter are poorly equipped for
making good butter, and their attempts
end In the turning upon the market OF
such grease as Is contained in that
butter which Is II mere waste of time
aud good material. How much better
milk or cream to the creamery, get
good price for ii and buy what butter
they need for home consumption
This grocer had the true grasp OF the
situation. Much of the dairy butter
produced is indeed bad waste OF
time, money and good material. No
better can he made anywhere than OH
fhe farm. provided 1t is equipped TO do
the work and those in charge are com.
petent, but these last mentioned condi.
tlons are TOO often lacking.
THE DISCOVERY OF TRICHTNAIG.
Little was II thought when a French
medical student named PagSt discover
ed in 1885 new parasite of man In
the shape OF small worms in cadaver
upon which he was working that this
little organism would prove factor
in international politics ere nifty years
had passed, yet such proved to be the
case, for the little worms thus discGV-
cred We're triehinae, and their presence
in man ana animals gives rise to the
much dreaded and fatal disease knowR
as trlchinosls. The parasite was frsi
discovered in America In 1912, in which
year ii was found four times In the
muscles OF humans Since that time
over 900 cases have been recorded in
this country. 1t was not however,
until 1860 that the significance OF the
organism, patholOgically. was discover
ed and proved TO be the cause Of trlch-
inosis. UD Ia that fine the disease
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07

The incubator is like most other Ia
Dor saYing machines Ia that II needs