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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-03-15
ARMY OF LAWMAKERS.
More than 5000 of Them Requires
to Frame Our statutes

to Frame Our statutes.
There are S.1JJ lawmakers in the
United States, counting both State and
federal legislators and those who are en-
gagged in the framing of laws for Ha-
waii and Porto Rico. These lawmakers
cost a lot of money. In New York the,
members of the Assembly and Senator's
used to get S1J n day each. with the idea
that the session would last on an averu-s
of 100 days.
This limit was overrun so often. how
ever, that a change was made some yeals
ago, the payment Of each session being
fixed at S1.JO0 for each of the 300 Sem
ators and Assemblynen, or Just S}0O.OOJ
year in salaries for the lawmakers them
selves. These salaries, of course. are only
a beginning in the annual cost of the
lawmaking mill there are legislative en-
ployes of many sorts and grades: all
have to be paid. and the grand total would
be fortune every year for anybody with
notions of wealth below the multi-mill-
ionaire level
In most other States the pay is by the
day. ranging from So in Kansas and some
other States to IS in Elorida. Penusyi-
vania pays $1,000 a session. like New
York; Massachusetts. $50; Illinois. ST.
600; New Jersey $500: Wisconsin. $500.
Mississippi, SfOO; Ohio. $500: Iowa.
$3.50; Washington. $500. and Maine,
$50.
Such investigating committees as the
insurance committee, whose report is now
up in the New York Legislature, are Il
fruitful source of cost. and years when
such Investigations are made the law
making expense is increased in New York
by many thousands of dollars.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-03-15

on the testimony Of his Colonel and
Captain, and had been sentenced to
Imprisonment at Dry Tortugas.
asked him to remain in camp until
communicated with General Sheridan.
/ sent hurried note to Sheridan and
in a short time had an order placing
the man in my charge for new trial in
Texas.
when we arrived at our camp in
Texas second trial was ordered. and
on my testimony to the effect that I
had heard him sny he was going for
bread md ice, and that he had prom
ised to bring some to me. the man
was acquitted. No more grateful young
fellow ever lived. and while we were
In the service he could not do enough
for me. After the war lost sight of
him. and heard nothing from him or
Of him until two years ago. when he
came into my office. He told me that
that his experience at Mound City had
made new man Of him."
'That's the sort of case,'' said the
Major. that is slurred in history.
Here is another. I wonder II any Of
the boys remember Judge Miller Of
the early COS. During the war he
was frequently called to Washington
and always came back to Chicago to
execute some mission assigned him by
President Lincoln or Republican lead
ers. On one occasion / remember he
came home. went out to Camp Doug
las and among the prisoners. and In n
few days purchased wagon load of
tobacco and distributed it among the
rebels, giving each prisoner who used
tobacco a liberal supply to his liking.
'-The tobacco incident excited much
comment and there We're many to init
mate that Judge Miller had turned
copperhead. Among the prisoners he
was hailed as sympathizer and a
friend, and Georgian said. You must
be Democrat. Are your To which
Miller replied: Not by n darned sight.
am an Abe Lincoln Republican. and
we want you to have some comforts.
After the Judge was confined to his
room by n broken leg and an injured
back he told me that his idea was to
leave on the minds of the Southerners
pleasant Impressions of Northern Re-
publicans. He succeeded, because
many a Southerner now in Chicago is
here because he regarded Judge Miller
as typical Chicagoan." In
ter Ocean.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-03-15

"The resourceful man lets nothing
discourage him." said Charles Nj.
Schwab, the steel magnate, In recent
address. "In the most untoward con-
ditlons he thinks and thinks until he
hits on an expedient which turns the
very untowardness of things into Il
help.
Let me illustrate this point with a
foolish story that yet has lesson in
1t.
"a mother, fearing that her pretty
daughter had bethrothed herself to a
young man Of inferior station, hired
her little son, boy of or 8, to stay
In the parlor throughout IN expected
visit of the unwelcome sultOr.
'The boy carried out his contract
duly, and at 10 o'clock, tired and
sleepy, he came to his mother and
asked for his pay.
"Did you stay in the parlorY she
said eagerly.
"'Yes, all the time he answered.
"'Well, what happened?'
ave played blind mans bufr,' said
the boy, .and 1t was lots of fun; but
they kept me ut" the whole time"
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g0rds which should calm her. Shaking
hi head gloomily, he continued to stare
at the place where Kitty had been, try
ne to adjust his mind to the light
bins- like change of conditions.
Kitty's moods and tempers were as
FLASHES of powder and just about Us
lasting. Larry, slow Larry, was steady
Ind unchanging, and Ii. could not fol-
low the way that Kitty led through the
maze of her caprices. They had quar-
relied before, at least Kitty had quar-
|reled, but never like this. Never be-
i fore had she left him in anger. With
her it was quick word and as quick
la contrition which craved forgiveness
End was passionately repentant. Larry
ought he had learned to understand
er, but this was something of which
Ue had never dreamed.
Kitty and Larry. both children of
Erin, belonged to the railroad which
made the small town through which 1t
passed. Kitty was the daughter of one
of the track men whose duty it was to
keep watch over section Of the rail-
way. Larry was an engineer, lately
promoted to n passenger engine, and
planning to be married soon because of
khe increase In his salary. Rosie, the
Rosie who seemed to be making trOu-
pie, was a waitress at the lunch coun-
ter In the railway station. She was a
uashing, handsome Rosie, with black
hair and eyes and brilliant color and
flashing white teeth, which she loved
TO display In smiles, bestowed Impair
TALLY on all mankind that came near
her. but she hnd not thought Of harm
1ng Kitty when she talked to Larry and
served him his wedges of pie, washed
down with great gulps of coffee. And
Larry would not have been human II
he had not responded In kind and ex-
changed jest for jest with the smiles
thrown in for good nature.
Probably no harm would have come
of oil this, had there not been another
who wanted Kitty. She was the pref
tiest girl in the town, and combined
with her prettiness were q ready wit
and a whimsical turn of mind that made
her say and do the unexpected. Beside
all these charms there was no better
housewife in the whole village. Kitty
and her father lived together in box
OF a cottage, sweet and shining with
cleanliness.
The other who wanted Kitty was not
a man like Larry-big. slow, good-look-
ing, honest Larry, VINO would have
given his heart to Kltty's tread, and
6eing so sure Of himself he could not
Compass that she might doubt him.
The other had whispered in Kitty's ear
sentehces filled with poison. He did
not say as much as lie looked when he
coupled Larry's and Rosie's names to-
sether. but lie made her feel that he
thought her an object OF pity, and this
was bitter to girl like Kitty.
And SO 1t came about that she flashed
out her wrath at Larry. and, without
giving him time to cbuosc, turned him
over to Rosie. Then no sooner was she
out Of Ms sight than tears blinded her
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-03-15
Liked to See Him Swear Allegiance
Over and Over.

Well" said Morrell. speaking Of the
demise of mutual friend, "a man can
die only once and"
81 don't know about that" Inter
rupted Wiseman II see by the papers
that the youngest drummer boy to en-
ter the Union service is dead again"
Philadelphia Ledger.
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sE E8
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-03-15

"Sketchem is a wonderful artist,
isn't he?"
whats he done now?"
"In magazine story he illustrated
this line: For half an hour she sat
silent and motionless, waiting The
picture 10 so realistic that II you watch
1t for half an hour 1t neither speaks
nor moves. Wonderful, simply wonder
ful."-Kansas City Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-03-15

From Paris comes the news that the
best people are taking snuff again, and
giving II. A medical paper holsters up
the fad by saying that a few pinches Il
day will guard against Influenza.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-03-15
THE MORNING sU1fMoNs.

when the s river, the hills
And promise spngtme all ample fills;
woodhaunts and the hardy the plains
leapng life through winter sluggish veins
Of morning a the blood
like from the bud
high Endeavor Is cordial half divine,
the cry o Onward calls laggards line.
smell Of morning n better thing to
Io brings rapture strong
Atlantic.
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All BrOthcrH.

While General Sherman was lying
idle i'll camp near Nicksburg, on the
west bank of the Big Black, the east
ern bank was watched by division OF
Confederate cavalry. One day, says
Mr.. Robins in his biography of Sher-
man, a flag of truce, borne by Il Louis
vile captain with an escort of twenty
men or more, was dispatched from this
division into the Union camp. Sher-
man, taking the part of host rather
than that of the enemy, invited the
captain and another Confederate otii-
Ger to come into his tent mad make
themselves at home"
The captain had brought n sealed
letter for Grant, which was forwarded
to Vicksburg. In the evening Sher-
man treated the two officers to good
supper, which they doubtless appre-
ciated, provisions not being very plen-
tiful just then among the Southerners
round Vicksburg OF course the CON
versation turned upon the conflict that
was raging.
ing?" asked the captain. 1T is sim
ply impossible to subdue eight millions
of people, and the feeling in the South
has become so embittered that II recon
citation Is out of the question"
sitting us we now are, we appear
pretty comfortable" remarked Sher-
man, dryly, land surely there seems
to be no trouble in our being friends"
Yes, that is very true of u.s. an
swered the Confederate, but we are
gentlemen of education, and can easily
adapt ourselves to any condition Of
things. This, however. would not ap-
ply equally well to the common peo-
pie, or to the common soldiers"
Sherman did not answer in words.
He merely led the captain out to the
camp-fres behind his tent, and pointed
to the members of the Confederate es-
cort, who We're contentedly drinking
coffee and hobnobbing with Union sol
ders.
What do you think of that?" asked
the General.
Il must admit that you have the
best of the argument said the cap
tain, very handsomely. and thus the
discussion ended.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Liked tn See Him Swear Allegiance.
In the early days of Kansas, Judge
Strang was district judge on the bench
in Dodge City. Every time he was
absent the lawyers of Dodge City would
elect an old ex-Confederate colonel,
practicing law there, as judge pro-
TEN. A stranger drifted into Dodge
City and soon noticed that the old
"reber' was always chosen judge pro-
tenn. He couldn't understand IL. He
asked an attorney how 1t came about
"Oh, we do it because we like to see
the old sardine take the oath of alleg-
lance to the United States" said the at
torncy.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-03-15

One sign that woman Is behind
the times: When she goes Calling"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

big bears had discreetly moved out from under
it, as it were.
At the end of the week Frank was in hne
rage. He threw his rifle contemptuously Oil
the floor, and vowed he would try no more
for any heavier game than sandsplpers-whl
were not numerous on the Illicillwaet. AS
for me, declared myself content with part
ridges and panthers, and left poor Sage to
have his sulk out, knowing that he would be
all the better for it afterward. -.
That same afternoon, while sitting on hlgh
rock which commanded view OF the statlon,
and of some miles of the track, l saw Sage
set out for a solitary stroll.
He disdained to carry his rifle, but swung
bit of switch, and walked as if he were on
his home pavement. He sauntered along the
track, toward stretch of snow-sheds, per-
haps a mile from the station.
Arriving at the snow-shed he clambered to
the roof of it, distance of fifteen or sixteen
feet, where he found most pleasant and airy
promenade. Here he could enjoy his smoke,
and gaze at the magnificent landscape about
him. without stubbing his toes every moment
on the sleepers. He was getting comfortably
over his chagrin.
/ Presently, through one of those air holes in
| the roof-previously described-he saw the
head of bear look forth inquiringly. The
head was small, altogether insignificant. The
disappointed huntsman argued body to cor
respond.
For those common small bears, such as he
could find in New York State itself, he had a
4 profound contempt. He was resolved not to
have any ursine company on his stroll, and,
eeizng a piece of plank which lay at hand,
he began beating the animal over the head,
attempting to drive him back. This attempt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

The trip would also enable me to see the
magnificent scenery through which the great
new railroad makes its way.
Neither Sage nor l had to waste much time
in preparations; so in less than week we
found ourselves in the heart of the Selkirks,
at station on the wild and beautiful stream
of the Illicilliwaet. - a
"Oh, yes!" said the station master, in an
swer to our eager inquiries you'll find all
the grizzlies you want round this neighbor-
hood. And if you don't keep your eyes peeled
you'll find, maybe, more than you'll know
what to do with"
The conductor of the express had spoken in
the same strain; SO we felt convinced.
Sage was filled with the most pleasurable
antlcpations, and began to dream of the
bears 'claw necklaces which he would take
back with him; while /, for my part, began
to make somewhat anxious inquiries as to the
supply of smaller game.
Being reassured on this head, we sailed
forth, with guides, and began a pretty thor
ough investigation of the forests and noun
tains within reach of the station.
Of small game we found no lack, and even
panther fell to my rifle, which made my
companion almost green with envy.
| On our third days hunting Sage succeeded
in bagging a small black bear. But as for
grizzlies, we could not so much as find the
tracks of one.
| 1t may sound almost incredible, but for a
solid week we ransacked the wilds of the
| lllicilliwaet-and wilds they are in the fullest
sense of the word-but never grizzly crossed
our vision
Apparently the coming event of Sage's ar
rival had cast its shadow before, and the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

iailed ignominously, and the bear rose into
1uil view Sage was thunderstruck. How
could a body SO vast belong to SO diminutive
a head?. One good look satisfied Sage that
there was mistake somewhere
he wanted time to think, and in order to
get time he had to hurry away in the direc
tion of the station.
AS he went the thought dawned upon him
to meet; but the attitude of the. animal did
not encourage him to stop and ask.
When Sage got to the end of the snow
shed he was running at top speed, and the
no time to pause, SO he had to jump to the
ground, alighting with violence that was
most unpleasant
He picked himself up, however, and ran
into the snow-shed, thinking to find a nook
wherein he might hide himself.
In moment the bear was again on his
heels. having climbed down the corner OF the
shed.
Sage was profundly disgusted. He ran his
best, not seeing anything else to do. Present.
ly he caught a glimmer of light, and then
found himself under the very hole through
which the bear had climbed.
All! he would take a hint from his adver-
sary. Possibly the bears heart might be
touched by the compliment, since imitation is
The sincerest kind of fattery.
Sage was not specially skilful climber,
but the way he went up the timbers support
ing the roof surprised not only himself but
Finding himself on the roof and the bear
still within, Sage drew a long breath. He
glanced down, and saw his pursuer laboring
up the hewn timber. He was about to re-
sumo his run, with good start, when he no
ticed the heavy planks where the trainmen
had laid them aside.
Here was his safety at last! Tt was but the
work of moment to drag the planks into
place, and wedge them down by jumping on
them.
hole to climb through. He tried the roof, as
We'll as he could from, his position, of extreme
disadvantage, but it all seemed solid.
The mystery of the thing dismayed him, and
he made no very serious effort to get through.
Sage heard him climbing down, and took it
for Granted that he would return to the at
tack by some other way; but presently, to his
intense relief, some trackmen appeared on the
scene. and he Joined their company.
When the grizzly emerged from the end of
the shed and saw the increased forces of his
antagonist, he retreated. and Sage made his
xUav back to the station.
That evening, when he discussed the affair
with me, and we endeayored to arrive at an
opinion as to the pleasures and pains of bear
hunting in the Selkirks, regret to say that
his remarks on the subject were more forcible
than polite.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
How KDiebts Fouebt CeDturies Ago

A third time a trumpet would ring forth,
and the knights would drive their spurs into
their horses sides, and the gallant steeds
would dash bravely forward, their riders, each
with his lance held firmly pointed at his
opponent, sitting tightly in the saddles.
The horses gallop nearer and nearer, their
hoofs laundering along the ground and throw
ing up clouds of dust.
Crash The first knight breaks his lance
fairly on the heavy shield of the second knight,
but the second knights lance-point strikes
him on the front of the helmet and huils
him headlong out of the saddle. He is pro-
claimed winner by the hera,1s. while the first
knights attendants run to pick him up, for
walk in it by himself, much less rise from
the ground after being thrown down.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09


tected by long sheds from the heavy
fall and drift of the snow.
In sections particularly. exposed, or rather
in those parts where the mountain winds are
Of drift they gather up elsewhere, these sheds
sometimes extend for miles unbroken, and
journeying through them is almost like the
passage of tunnel.
In the Selkirks the avalanche is very COM
mon occurrence, and the sheds are conse-
quently built of massive timbers, to withstand
great weights and violent shocks.
When a section of shed is long, it is often
found that the smoke of the powerful locomo-
tives, unable to escape, makes the atmosphere
Guilty the train hands will climb to the roof
of the shed and tear aside couple of planks
here and there, thus contributing both light
and ventilation.
found necessary, as the prevailing winds blow
through the tunnel-like structure and keep
the air well cleared.
Last summer New York friend of mine,
Frank Sage, an ardent sportsman, who had
been very successful in the pursuit of deer in
the Adirondacks and of caribou in the woods
of New Brunswick, persuaded me to accompa-
ny him to British Columbia in search of the
grizzly. 81
Sage had long been consumed with the rash
ambition to shoot real, primitive, fully-de-
veloped specimen of the Ursus Horribilis.
But fortune seemed to have set her face res
olutey against the qualification of this desire.
Sage had sought the grizzly in the Sierras
and in the r Rockies s..;nt but in h vain Whenever
was said to abound, it turned out that the
grizzlies had been suddenly called elsewhere.
This only made him the more set in his pur-
pose, and on learning that the grizzly was not
only numerous, but little hunted in the Sell
kinks, along the line of the Canadian Pacific.
nothing would satisfy him but to proceed at
once to So ideal hunting ground.
My own ambition in regard to the big bear
OF the West was no less fervent than that of
my friend Sage. But it was. different. / was
firmly set upon avoiding a meeting with the
grizzly, if it could be done without a breach
Of ordinary politeness.
1 was quite ready, however, to 60 to the
sSGH hunt tsere iIr besides br %ere other
trusted to Frank to keep the bears SO fully
occupied that they would not be thrusting
themselves upon my notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

like football match today.
Presently a trumpet would sound, and a
knight would enter at one end of the lists,
clad from head to foot in heavy steel armor,
even his face being hidden by visor with
just peepholes for him to see through. On his
arm he would carry shield, and his right
hand would hold his long stout lance.
Another trumpet would sound, and a second
knight, dressed in the same way, would enter
at the other end
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

, you know what a tournament was
really like?
A large open space was chosen
and rallied in, while large stands
were built for the people to sit in
while they watched the game, Just
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
BY CHARLES G. D. ROBERTS
Copyright by James Elverson.)

lLONG the line of the Canadian Pa
cific Railway, where it winds. climbs
and bores its way through the
mighty range of the Selkirk Noun
tains, portions of the track are pro-
tected bY long sheds from the heavy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-29
SEPTEMBER THE TENTH
Continued from Page ID

The petition for a special agricultu-
raj teacher at Hilo was received, and
sympathy for the wish expressed, but
the department has no money to en-
ploy such an expert. Probably the mat
ter viii come up when the legislature
meets.
The Superintendent reported the ac
ceptance of the Hilo high school bid.
The proposition of Viggo Jacobsen to
engross the resolutions of respect to
the memory of the late A. T. Atkinson
was accepted.
Mrs. Eldora Deacon's request for
leave of absence was granted, she to
get the salary from June 18th.
The request that the Hilo schools be
allowed to close on Thursday, June IA,
instead of June Is, provided that they
keep open ON Kamehameha Day was
denied
Normal Inspector Kings recommen-
dation that teachers examinations be
held in Kohala was accepted, provided
somebody qualified can be secured to
hold it. This is at the request of the
eight teachers there, who object to com
ing all the way to Honolulu to be ex-
amined.
The applications of J. NJ Kuhns for
transfer; of Charles Williams for
school after he had passed the examina-
lion; of Miss Margaret Mossman for a
life certificate, and of Wilhelmina
Smith for permanent place in the de-
partment, were referred to the usual
committee.
There We're present at the meeting,
Directors Won Holt, Wilcox, Al and
harrington.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-29
REPORT WANTED.

Chairman Smith suggested that the
examiner appointed under the Automo-
bile Ordinance, be instructed to render
the board a monthly report. He
thought it would make interesting and
instructive reading. A motion to the
above effect was passed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-29
RuberOid for
Dwellings

Tin, iron or shingles Will not
last as long as Ruberold root
ing and are far more expen-
sive. Ruberoid roofing OBJ
viates the danger OF rust, rot
and corrosion and costs little
or nothing to keep in repair.
1t is also absolutely water
proof and fire resisting.
No skill required to lay 1t.
We furnish the nails and IN
structions, and any handy
man can do the job.
Gives a handsome and I'M
ished appearance to a resi-
dence.