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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
WHEN STEVENSON DIED.
The Story ss Told by The Mother Of ths
Gifted Author.


Here is the story of the death of
Robert Louis Stevenson, told in the
words of his mother in one of her
letters from Samoa in 1924. "Ilow
am to tell you the terrible news
that my beloved son was suddenly
called home last evening" At
o'clock he was well, hungry for din
ner, and helping Fanny CHS wife) to
make a mavonnase sauce, when
suddenly he put both hands to his
head and said, oh, what pain
and then added do | look strange y
Fanny said no, not wishing to alarm
him, and helped him into the hall,
where she put him into the nearest
easy chair. She called for us to
come, and ! was there in a minute,
but he was unconscious before |
reached his eide and remained so for
two hours, till at ten minutes past
p. m. all WAS over"
Do coming events cast shadows
before: There is hint of it in
this Mrs. Stevenson wrote: For a
day or two Fanny had been telling
US that she knew-that she felt
something dreadful was going to
happen to some one we cared for,
as she put it to one of our friends.
On Monday she was very low about
it and upset. and dear Lou tried
hard to cheer her. lie read aloud 10
her the chapter of his book that he
had just finished, played "a game or
two Of patience to induce her to
look on, and ! fancy it was as much
for her sake ar his own that the
mavonnaj>e sauce was begun upon.
And, strangely enough, both Of
them had agreed that it could not
be to either Of them that the dread
ful thing was 10 happen. Thus far
and no farther can our intuition,
our second sight. 60"
Had Stevenson himself "vision
Of the future "I.afacle told u8
that when he was on his way to
milk the cows. a very short time be-
fore Louis WAS struck down. he saw
him throw open the Venetian shut
ters of his window and gaze up at
the top of Naea mountain. When
he noticed Lafaele he waved his
hand and called to him cheerily."
Now Stevenson sleeps on that noun
tain top.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
A Ruse OF Childhood.

A local business man was remi-
niscent over his boyhood the other
day, says an exchange. every
morning before school | had to 90
out on the farm to hoe potatoes
with father. We lived on a farm,
you know, The potato patch was
not a great distance from the house,
and was supposed to stay there un-
til mother called me to come in,
when it was time to dress for school.
1t wouldn't be long, of course, until
| got tired. Then I'd watch father
out Of the corner OF my eye until
he seemed engrossed in what he W
doing, then Id turn toward the
house and yell, All right" throw
down my hoe and run for home.
Mother was supposed to have called
me to school. Father Just thought
he didn't hear her. l worked that
right along, and, for all | know, he
hasn't found it out vet"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
He Made Allowances.

A French journal reports the case
of man who entered coffee house
and sat down near customer who
was reading the morning newspaper
which belonged to the establish
ment.
after you with the paper, if you
please" said the newcomer.
The other man nodded assent and
went on reading, but at the end Of
half an hour had hardly finished the
first column, just as the waiting
customer was about making d sec
ond and perhaps inpatient applica-
ton, he noticed that the reader had
lost one of his organs of sight. His
resentment vanished,
"Ah,' said he in low voice, Il
am not surprised. The poor man
has only one eye and has to read
everything twice ser"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11

average crop. The result Of the
threshlng, however, proves that
the yield nas been unusually heavy
throughout the state, and that on
an incte eased area of 186,784 acres
compared with last year, there has
been produced 10, ,57l, ,958 bushels
in excess of that estimated harvest,
or a total production of 40, 729, OBJ
bushels.
During the past ten years Ohio's
largest wheat yields have been in
the years of 1896 and 1899, and
the following figures relative to
the acreage, average production
per acre and total production for
the state az whole for those years
are of interest for comparison with
this years harvest.
In 1898 on 1881, 7SS acres there
was produced 4l,0l1, ,671 bushels;
average production per acre 1b.6
bushels. In 1899 on 1857, ,616
acres there was produced IL 469,-
703 bushels; average production
per acre IA bushels. In 1906 on
2,O44, ,0Sl, acres there was pro-
duced 40, 729, ,087 bushels; average
production per acre 20.9 bushels.
The largest wheat crop ever pro-
duced in Ohio was in 1891, when
on 2,429,O82 acres there was pro-
duced As, 5S7, ,534 bushels, with an
average yield per acre of 1871
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PROHIBITION
NEWSPAPER.

Bending over the stone last night
while the printers made up the
last page OF the Standard, FIN.
Mccartney, lawyer by training,
state chairman Of the Prohibition
party by choice and lately news
paper man by II development of
political necessities, watched with
all the joy fond mother feels
over her new born child the prac-
tical putting together of his new
paper.
The Standard was turned off
from the press yesterday afternoon
and evening. 1t is the successor
to the Cornerstone, the official or
gan Of the White Rose party, but
in its new dress and general metro
politan appearance is decided i'm
provement over its progenitor.
The Sun.
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bushels. BY comparison it will be
seen that the harvest of 1905 ex-
ceeded thatcrop on average pro
ducuon per acre.
The quality of the grain is eX-
eellent, being reported ut 81 per
cent. of an average, or the crop
of 1905 there remains in the pro-
ducers' hands but 6 per cent.
Wheat seeding is now generally
we'll advanced over the state, and
that early sown is showing nicely.
Many correspondents report an
increased acreage being seeded,
compared with last year.
The oats area, as reported by
the township assessors, shows n
marked decline compared with last
year, being estimated at 1865, 1871
acres against l,l54,5i4 acres re-
ported by them last. The average
yield per acre is 33,9 bushels, Civ
ing total production for the state
as whole of 40, ,16i, ,767 bushels.
AS the average production per
acre exceeded last years harvest,
the total production on the de-
creased acreage is about two mill
lion bushels short of that crop.
The crop generally was put in
late, and as the seeding was follow
cd by long continued drouth its
growth was seriously affected, AID
excessive rains after harvest caused
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11

great pleasure to those who believe
the library To he fulfilling worthy
mission. 1t has been known for
some time that it is impossible to
purchase good new hooks unless
the Lecture Course is literally
supported since the city levy is
sufficient only for current expense.
The Lecture Course this year is an
exceedingly high order and the
price is only one dollar.
List of superb talent as now APP
pears. The dates are az follows:
The Boston Orchestral Company
Friday Nov. o.
Edward Amherst OFT, Thursday
Dec. 8.
The Euterpeians, Friday Jan
uary %.
Isabel Garghill Beecher, Wed
nesday Feb. 20.
Prof. John d. De Motto accom-.
panied by his expert assistant, II,
w. Harrington, Friday March 20.
The Boston Orchestra Consists
of the famous Brass Quartet. the
we'll known tlutest Leon G. Batch
elder, the String Orchestra, the
Toy Orchestra, and presents a
varied artistic program,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11

Pattisou at the time the bill was
presented him.
Attorney General Ellis.
Attorney General Ellis Thursday
made a statement calculated to
allay any feeling of unrest growing
out of the effort being made to
have the Akin law declared invalid
because of alleged Irregularities
on account of the ILLNESS of Cover
nor Pattison ut the time of its pas
sage. 1t also makes it clear that
the attorney general will not fail
to protect the interests of the state
whenever they are endangered.
The attorney general expresses
himself as quoted above, and then
added
"Hhe state is watching these
proceedings and will see to it that
neither the Aiken law nor any
other acts of the last session are
endangered for lack of full and
complete presentation OF the state 3
side in the controversy.
"In the first place, | was and
am, personally in favor of the AK.
Ell law, and believe it one of the
best bills ever passed. In the next
place it would be my duty, whether
/ was in favor of it or not, to de-
tend it whenever case arises or
reaches a court when / can, under
the powers of my office, participate,
and am in the habit of doing my
dutv."
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
COL. TAYLOR'S
HOT SHOT.

"Graft amounting t. $500, 900
has been filched from the people of
Franklin county by public officials
in the past eight years, = declared
Col. w. A. Taylor, Democratic
candidate for congress, in II speech
Wednesday night at the LisleApel
hall, at Schiller street and Parsons
avenue In Columbus.
"And what is more" he con
tinued, "before this campaign is
over L will produce indisputable
evidence which will prove the
truth of this assertion.
''Bossism and graft are the
things which immediately concern
the voters of this county and the
other counties of the state, who
have suffered alike everywhere,
and until you have cleaned your
own doorstep you have no business
to go upon the highways to look
after the affairs of your neighbors
by giving your time and attention
to preventing q revision of the
tariff, which the Republicans, to
divert attention from the real
issues, claim is the paramount
issue"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
GOVERNORS
CURIOSITY.

1t begins to look as though Boss
Dick has another think coming to
him. Governor Harris is showing
ugly signs of being his own man
and he is "snooping" around the
state institutions in u way that il
giving Dicks henchmen very un-
comfortable hours. He has thrown
ont the whole crew at Athens and
now he is evincing n very foolish
curiosity to know why the peni-
tentary electric plant, that few
years ago, was installed at an
enormous cost, can furnish 5000
voltage 10 electrocute criminal,
yet lacks Irwer enough to light
the the institution. Perish the
thought that there was anything
but the most laudable desire on
the part of the penitentiary COM
missioners to serve the public veal
in letting the light contract to n
Columbus concern, when the peni-
tentlary plant was put in for that
very purpose, but we much fear
some more heads are going to fall
because of an old mans curiosity.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11

The stand taken by Samuel A..
Hoskins, candidate for secretary
of state on the Democratic state
ticket in favor of county local op-
tjon, has excited much favorable
comment. His declaration is con-
sistent with his whole life. Mr..
Hoskins is now u lawyer, but for
many years was superintendent of
prominent Methodist Sunday
school at Wapakoneta. He was a
member of the general conference
held at Chicago in 1900, and it
now develops was in full sympathy
with the fight made in the state
convention by Oil Inspector w. l..
Finley and others, In their efforts
to have straight out declaration
IN favor of county option inserted
in the party platform.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
OLD TIME posfM6sTEAs,
They Wsrs Called Upon to DO All Man.
ner Of Queer THINGS.

ner Of Queer Things.
The modern postmaster may
think he has troubles of his own,
but there was a time, along about
1917, when lie was called upon to
do all manner of queer things For
instance, in rummaging through an
old trunk venerable resident OF
Washington recently unearthed an
age stained pamphlet which an
nounced the inauguration Of Il "new
daily and thrice week paper" to
be printed "at the seat OF govern
ment." The announcement was
dated April 5, 1877, and after a
yolumin9us exposition Of the yir-
tues OF The proposed paper the ed
itor to be said:
"Postnasters are hereby suthor-
lied to receive subscriptions for the
Gazette, and for all moneys collect
ed and Transmitted TO the editor, at
the city uf Washington, q discount
of 10 per cent viii be allowed. Dis
tant subscribers will have their pa
pers carefully packed and punctual-
ly forwarded to order"
Then follows a set of blank spaces
where the postmaster might append
the names Of the subscribers. The
entire pamphlet was complete, and
copy was rent, presumably to every
postmaster in the then United
States. III every postmaster could
thus be usel rs ''nai order agent"
i'll these da2s Of strenuous competi-
ton what a variety of duties they
would be called upon TO perform.
But under the system that then ex-
listed this method was entirely prop
er, and it is said that the postmas-
ters made considerable revenue
from these sources. Needless to say
this was before the days Of the now
celebrated fraud order" which the
postotlice department issues with
every returning sun.
But getting back to the ''pros-
pectus." 1t is weird affair, won
derfully and fearfully made. 1t
actually states that "a competent
reporter will be employed to furnish
the proceedings Of congress for the
Gazette and that all Interesting
articles Of Intelligence will be care
fully selected aud published" When
it says that "all public documents
and state papers will be printed at
full length" one is Immediately re-
minded OF the Congressional Rec
ord, a publication that has been
without rival in the memory of
man.
1t is also interesting that the ed
itor to be, one jonathan Elliott,
advertised in April that he would
start paper in October. And he
expected all these subscriptions to
be forthcoming, evidently before
the paper was established.-New
Haven Union.
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Adding Insult to Injury.

1t is bad enough to have red
nose, as many entirely irreproach-
able women have, to their intense
modification, but to be guyed and
swindled when one attempts to cor
rect the deformity must be simply
intolerable. How to cure red noses
permanently: absolute secrecy (;
send" etc, is an advertisement that,
appearing only recently in a London
paper, aroused great interest among
y large circle OF unfortunates. When
those women whose noses, from one
cause or another, were pinEer than
they thought proper eagerly opened
their stamped envelopes this was
what they read, go on drinking un-
til it becomes purple"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
HOSK|N'S
BOLD
STAND.

cit Will be seen that he (Hos.
kins) positively and nnequivocally
takes the position held by the
much loved and lnmented Govern
or Pattison. In this he will Sc
cure the moral approval of the
beat citizens of Ohio.
1--WE congratulate the Demo-
Gratis on having at the head of
their ticket man who has come
out into the open and who an
nonnces that he will stand for
every moral and political reform
represented by Governor Patti
son. American Issue.
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A Card.

This is to certify that all drug
glsts are authorized to refund your
money If Foley's Honey and Tar
fails to cure your cough or cold.
1t stops the cough, heals the lungs
and prevents serious results from
a cold. Cures la grippe cough
and prevents pneumonia and con-
sumption. Contains no opiates.
The genuine is in yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Bort Il
ca.
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Result of Neglect.

In most cases consumption re-
suits from a neglected or improper
ly treated cold. Foley's Honey
and Tar cures the most obstinate
coughs and prevents serious re-
suits. 1t costs you no more than
the unknown preparations and you
should insist upon having the gen
uine in tie yellow package. Bort
& Go.
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Leaky.

Little Margaret was to take her
first bath IN the river, \ line new
bathing suit had been made for her,
and she donncd it with great pride
Her mother, with Margaret'S SIS
tiers, took her down. She was very
iimid about going in until She saw
the others were perfectly safe in the
water. Then she ycntIred in. Th,
water suddenly grew deeper and
came above her waist, much to tn,
surprise of the little maid, who criee
out in anguish;
"Oh, mother, MY bathing suit
leaks p Hsrper's Weekly,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
Harry Slisher Receives
Pension.

An original pension under the
general law has been granted
Harry r.. Slisher, of this city, a
late member of Co. A, 18th Ohio
infantry. War with Spain. Rate
of pension SIX dollars per month
from May Goth, 1899. The back
pension amounts to $l0S. Tom
Benadum, attorney Lancaster
Eagle.
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To the Public

w have made marked improvements in store
w to the OPENING OF THE FA LII SEASON. notable
the Fourth Floor
DRAPERY and BRIC-A 3RAC Department.
The entire floor will be for this
transformed into the artistic its kind
West. 1t is inspection
Millinery Department has much enageand beauted
the business of the department had ougrown its
The Costume Room Third Floor wlcwas
will be devoted this Fall to
The Paris modelsMaCame Horey Francis
offered moderate prices.
other
and the whole offers the
Ohio the best merchandise
Ladies', Misses Clldrens
SILK Wool Blankets,
kinds, Linens White
Trimmings Ribbons NecEwea Underwear
Children Mems Furnishings. Umbrellas
Cases and Travelling Bags Hosiery Gloves Toilet Articles Brio
Cut Glass SilVerware, JeWer Belts Buckles
Engraving Invitations
everything pertaining a frst-class
toch n a
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
Official Report
OF the Ohio Department of
Agriculture.

The following report represents
area as returned by the township
assessors of the state, and from
which the bushels are computed, !,
on the basis of average product
per acre from actual threshing
done throughout the several town
ships and reported to the Depart
ment by its regular crop correspon
dents. The figures thus obtained
are the most reliable to be secured,
and are regarded as approximate
ly correct.
Wheat, estimated area harvest
ed, 2,0i4 1881 acres
Wheat, product per acre esti-
mated from threshers' returns,
300 bushels.
Wheat, total estimated product
for 1906, ~, 729, OS7 bushels.
Wheat, quality compared with
an average, 81 per cent.
Wheat, crop of 1905 still in pro
ducers' hands, 6 per cent.
Oats, area as returned by town
ship assessors, 1866, 434 acres.
Oats, product per acre estimat-
ed from threshers' returns, 33 9
bushels.
Oats, tptal estimated product
for 1906, 46, l64, 767 bushels.
Oats, quality compared with an
average, 80 per cent.
Barley, fall and spring, area as
returned by township assessora
l6, ,294 acres.
Barley, product per acre esti-
mated from threshers' returns,
30.2 bushels.
Barley, total estimated product
for 1906, 493, 3Sl bushels.
Barley, quality compared with
an average, 80 per cent.
Rye, area as returned by town
ship assessors, AZ, 1854 acres.
Rye, product per acre estimated
from threshers' returns, IT. bush
els.
Rye, total estimated product for
1906, $40, 500 bushels.
Rye. quality compared with an
average, 03 per cent.
Corn, prospect compared with
m average, l0i per cent.
Corn, cut up for fodder, SO per
cent.
Corn, average date for cutting
for fodder, September lG.
Potatoes, total yield compared
with an average, 81 per cent.
Tobacco, condition compared
with an average, 95 per cent.
Pastures, condition compared
with an average, 81 per cent.
Apples, prospect compared with
an average, II per cent,
The original area seeded to
wheat for the harvest of 1906 as
returned by the township as ses-
sors was 2,052, ,S7l acres, From
the report issued from this Depart
ment on July lst it was shown
that but 1893 acres was plowed
up in the spring, leaving 2,0it 0Sl
acres for the harvest, from which
area is computed the total produc-
tion in bushels for the state.
Wheat passed through the winter
and early spring in fine condition,
and, as the growing season adyan-
ced, the prospect as reported from
month to month was most eneour-
aging for heavy average yield per
acre, but, owing to the small aver
age seeded, it was not thought
possible for OHIO to produce full
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11
A canard.


The origin of "canard" is said b
Darmesteter, page 56, TO be as fol
lows: In the seventeenth century j
was usual to say, "Vendre a quel
qu'un un canard Il moitie"-i. e., /,
sell person half duck, meaning j
To pass for d whole duck; hence i
canard took the sense of lie. Lit
tire SAYS that canard comes from til,
old expression, "Nendre un canar'
moitie" TO half sell duck, i
which moitie was subsequent
suppressed, 1t is clear that to sci
half duck is not to sell it at all
hence the sense to take in, make !,
fool of.-NOtes and Queries.
Not In Time.
Mabel-My dearest Olga, | coulc
not rest until I had come and made
an effort to dispel the gloom,
thoughts which, TO Judge from YOU
letter yesterday, threatened TO de
velop into suicidal mania. "ris tru,
Alfred has Tilted you-the wretch
Still, try 10 act like sensible CIR
and look out for another engage
ment.
Olga-Your advice comes too
late, darling,
"Good gracious, Olga. You sure
y haven't taken poison9"
swell, n-n-no; the fact Is, IL
became engaged again yesterday"
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The Lecture Course is Great

The support of the Public Iii
brary through the patronage given
the Lecture Course has become a
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-11

Farmers will do we'll 10 inyesti-
gate the special price on coal made
them by the Logan Pottery Co.
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AIKEN LAW
WILL STAND.

"In my judgment, there is no
danger that the Aiken law will be
held unconstitutional because of
any OF the testimony that / under
stand is being taken by dispositions
touching the condition Of Governor
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Rules and
Regulations

,ash must ACCOMPANY ali auha''ip
uuus Nb,,, 'utes aru 60 ho isauoi
q i',lauus paying for the Alumpru
o., puur ~ June 2 aro NOT entitled
a. votes la thls contest
Is. When tutea alo desired thoi should
bo asbei a., al the umo of paying
fu, the subscription Nulua wlli not
%, Issued un prubonted receipts
I Candidate aud uthu,a Who send
la ofderl shouid state whether the
subscriptions aru noN ur uih, Nhvth
81, tn bo delivered by ,a,uur or b>
mail aud whether Notva atu to bo
pulitd ot returned to tho buhacribor
b Votes aro not transferable II a
candidate drops out " tho race nho
cannot si,o tho votes Go another
a. The only way 60 secure votes Va
this contest 10 To- subscribe for The
Ardmorrito ol CLIP tho ooupuhA
from the daily paper Votes sann"'
bs purchased outright ENe} o"nt
turned la must represent a H"o
sorlptluu.
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Districts
ATdmors aud Indian Territory
Has Bssn Divided In,o Five
Districts "a Follows

Nsulci . includes that part ~ Afd
maIa north ~ Main street
bistnot = Includes that part ~ Afd
uaft south ~ Main street
DisiI,a S includes Marietta. Ryan hnd
ali ~ .Yrding districts -. - aEs
20. with the exception ~ hsim"fo
proper
Dstuu 1 Includes raus Valley fuf
coll. obi,tasha aud aii ~ recording
districts ~. % and 10
Maul,t % lu,ludos ada. iiahnmluHp.
Aloha. Dunut aud ull ul recording
districts 20. ~. sa hnd 20
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PAYMENTS IN
ARREARS

Votes will be allowed on ar.
rear payments cnIy when q
payment for az least month
10 advance Is made Votes will
not ~ issued on receipts Ash
for votes when paying for
your subscription.
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THE ARDMOREITE

the in
II
sinewsf first O follows:
One