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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
utepian idsaa.

The dictionaries do moi seem to
recognize the significance given to
Spoliteness" in the following sem
tence of Young's preface to his
"Satires :"
"A writer in polite letters should
be content with reputation, the pri-
yate amusement he finds in his COM
positions, the good influence they
have on his seyerer studies, that ad-
mission they give to his superiors
and the possible good effect they
may have on the public, or else he
should join to his politeness some
more lucrative qualification"
The ideal thus presented is APP
propriately attractive and roman
tic. It's defect is that harassing diff
ficulty of attainment which is so
prone to beset the aspirant after
ptopian conditions.-Londo Notes
and Queries.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
"FRANClS' FOLLY"
How 4 Young English Engineer Saved
Lowell From a Flood.

Lowell From a Flood.
The city of Lowell was saved
from destruction in 1852 by the
foresight of one young man. About
1885 Lowell antiquarian named
Uriah A. Boyden devoted much at
tention TO investigating a tradition
Of great flood in the Merrimac in
1885 and found an old man who re-
inembered that his father marked
the height of the water by driving a
spike III an apple tree. Mr.. Boyden
perseVered in his search until he
found the tree in Tyngsboro, several
miles above Lowell. Its trunk was
hollow, and, entering it from below,
he discovered the spike, its head
wholly concealed by the bark, at a
considerable distance above the
ground. 1t showed that in 1885 the
water had risen TO a point thirteen
and half feet higher than the top
of the dam at the mouth of the ca
nal, which furnished the Lowell wa
ter power in 1885.
The engineer in charge of this
power was James B. Francis, a
young Englishman, who urged the
directors of the corporation to pro-
vide against the recurrence of such
a rise of water. His arguments pre-
vailed, and he was allowed to con-
struct two immense wing walls of
masonry, diyerging from the canal
lock and inclosing the entire coun-
try between the canal and the river.
Over the waterway he hung an i'm
mensely strong gate, weighing twen-
ty tons, which WAS suspended by
wrought iron chain. A sledge and
a cold chisel were placed in the care
of the watchman for use when need
ed. The work was finished in 1850
and for two years was laughed at as
"Francis' folly"
On the morning of April 90,
1852, the waters rose so high that
the city of Lowell was threatened
with destruction, and the young en-
gineer was sent for. He rode to the
dam without saddle and hurriedly
cut the chain, releasing the great
gate, His work stood bravely, and
the Boston Advertiser five days
later said that if it had not been
constructed ''eyery yestige of the old
guard gates would have been carried
away and a mighty and mcontrolla-
BILE river would have swept through
the heart of Lowell, destroying every
thing in its course" A service of
plate was presented to Mr.. Francis,
and during the remainder of his life
he was one of l.owells most honored
citizens. For more than forty years
he was agenr OF the corporation con-
trolling the water power.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Not on the Retired List.

A Leavenworth girl up till re-
Gently was engaged to popular ofli-
Ger at the post. She, however, re-
ceived the attention of the men in
town, and her tiance objected. FL
nally on that account the engage
ment was broken. One of her
friends in talking with her after
ward said: ''I'm glad of it. You
never were a bit suited to each other
anyway"
"Well," said the other medita-
lively, Il wish I'd had the presence
of mind to resign from the army
instead of waiting till l was dishon-
orably discharged - Leavenworth
Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
A REALISTIC JOKE.
Ths Way irving and Tools Astonishsd
q Scotch Waiter.


Sir Henry Irving used to tell with
elec of joke that he, with Mr..
Toole, the comedian, and third
party, played on one occasion at a
Glasgow hotel.
After their work they were sup
ping at the hotel, and there was III
the room high screen. The in
slant the waiter was gone they COM
menced operations. They stripped
the silyerware, of which there was a
tolerable supply, from the table and
placed it behind the screen. They
then opened the window and turned
out the gas, and finally all got under
the table.
The jokers had only to remain in
their crampcd position a few min
utes before they heard the unsteady
feet of the waiter along the passage
The darkened room amazed him,
and the cold air from the window
seemed 10 strike him with alright.
Goodness" exclaimed he. Its
thieves they are. | thocht as much
frae the luiks o them and frae their
gay talk and their lauchin'. Eh, but
I'm a ruined man! | wish / hadna
taken the hale o that last bottle!
Here! Here Thieves. Thieves!
Murder. Thieves! Thieves!' And,
shouting at the top of his voice, he
ran out of the room and along the
passage.
The minute he had gone the 9TH
ers shut tl.e window, lit the gas, re-
stored the silver to the. table and sat
around as before, enjoying a quiet
cigar.
Presently there was confused
murmur along the passage. 1t grew
louder and louder, and in poured a
truly motley throng, mostly half
dressed, consisting OF the manager,
two men in bare legs and slippers,
and lady with blanket, caught up
in the alarm of fear, followed by
the agonized waiter.
One man was armed with u poker,
and another carried a bronze statue,
ready to hurl it at the thief. AS
they entered the merry trio all sat
back and looked at them with well
feigned amazement, and roole said
to the astonished and bewildered
manager:
'Do you always come in this way
with your friends when gentleman
asks for his bill!'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
CULINARY coNCEiTs.

When slicing an onion TO flavor
stew or salad score each slice first be.
fore cutting 1t Oft.
1t is said that potted meat will keep
q longer time il 1t Is covered with NUT
ton fat instead Of melted butter.
When pies are ready for the oven,
make tube Of clean paper and put In
the slit in the center OF the pie. 1t will
prevent the Juice from boiling over, and
the pies will he nice and moist.
A French cookbook declares that
freshly killed meat Is better for max
ing bOuillon, as 1t has kept ali it's juices
and flavor. Pieces like low and top
round, the neck, the shin and the shoul-
der are juicy and appropriate for this
famous soup.
After cutting oranges in two parts
place lemon reamer over u glass tum-
bier and with this extract the juice.
This serve In glass punch cups beside
the plate for breakfast course. 1t is
more enjoyable than the ordinary
method OF eating oranges.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15

they take long and fond glances at
their reflections in the store win
dOws, but woman is not a, marker
for the ordinary man. The uglier
man is the longer it takes him to
suit himself with a hat, and the
oftener does he look into the glass
while buying one. | have an un-
usually unprepossessing customer
who would exhaust the patience of a
Job. He came into the store the
day after the styles arrived and con-
sumed two hours and ten minutes
in getting hat that pleased him.
The next day he returned the hat
and had one made to order. This
man is so ugly that nothing could
improve his looks but a mask" >
Philadelphia Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
GRAY Hair AND WRINKLES.
a womsn's Protest Against the Fssa-
fnfns EfHht AGnfnst TfHe.

a womsn's Protest Against the Fefa-
fnfns Fight AGnfnst Tfse.
have very little regard for the fight
against time which spends itself on
strife with gray hairs and wrinkles.
There used TO be q picture published
as an advertisement Ia which sn elder
ly woman had one side Of her face all
ironed out smoothly. while the other
was wrinkled and worn. The wrinkled
aide was the more pleasing. As we
grow older every line in the counte-
nance should tell story OF loving
deeds. We are making for ourselves
In youth the masks we shall wear to
the very end. Every fretful, discon-
tented, dissatisfied expression writes
itself upon the face, so that the sweet
est and ripest natures will have the
rarest loveiiness when they grow old.
A woman Is as old as she looks aud
as old ss she feels. A sign of our In
creased health and vitality today Is
found in the fact that woman OF
fifty looks about as old az woman
formerly looked at thirty-five, aud
many an active woman Of eighty has
the vigor that was formerly common
at sixty. The mlestones need frighten
nobody. Older people are no longer
put in a corner. nor are they expected
to hug the chimney corner 1t Is a
woman's obligation to lie charming to
her latest day.--Margaret Il. sangster
In WOman's Home Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
News and Political

There once was n lady named
Gould
Who married count-and he
rould
Her millions away,
And. alas, one, fine day
She found she'd been terribly
fould.
Besides all the wedding presents
Miss Alice is going to get when
she is married, it is understood
she will also get a husband. So
please don t overlook "Nick."
~"
Senator Platt says Depew will
resign as soon as he does. So we
suppose the deal is all off.
49,
An enterprising saloon keeper in
South Baltimore has price list
behind his bar which reads az fol-
lows:
"-whiskey, Is cents"
"Straight whiskey, 10 cents"
"Whiskey slightly damaged by
water, 5 cents"
%~H
Count Boni can be depended
upon to use great diplomacy in
patching up his family troubles.
He needs the money.
We understand the White
House guest list will not be pub
lished. How soothing this will be
to the disappointed ones! "Eyery
little bit helps"
%x*
Why don't some one present
Miss Roosevelt with the Philip
pines?
Mark Twain says "Most Ameri-
cans have two sets Of christian
morals--A set of private morals
and set of public ones.'
Pshaw! That's nothing. We
know lots of people who can't
boast of any morals.
~
A Pennsylvania man burned
dynamite in the CRATE to see IL it
would explode. He has never re-
turned yet to tel! how it happen
ed.
~
For once in his life, cold fig-
gers" is doing some tall "figger-
in"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Bound In Glasgow.

This is the way books appealed to
the father Of Abingdon Baird, a
once well known supporter of the
institution known as ''the turf" Il
must have some books" he said
when he found an empty library in
the house which he had purchased
in Roxburgshire. His only condi-
ton was that the volumes should
be handsome and should cover in
bulk so many feet of space. The
bookseller suggested that half
should be bound in Russia and half
in Morocco. "What on earth's to
hinder you from having the lot
bound in Glasgow was Baird's re-
sponse.-I.ondon Graphic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
The Cause of Our
Present Prosperity
BY ss-consre,,man JEFFERSON NJ LEVY OF New York

fHW IT. financial situation at the present time due to the
raordnary prosperity of country Everything for the
last years has tended toward the present of advanc
- ing prices, which is nothing less tian UP
HEAVAI4 Our crops, the production of our
and the continued demand upon from all sections of the
world for products constitute the basis for this prosperity
We have been continually increasing capita of but not
the that the BUSINESS COMMUNITY requires The
lack of supply of oanabe funds due
lack of confidence the southland the good
faith of the management of great financial institutions
The demand York Stock
Exchange well the general advance in the prices obtained for
ALMOST HERE be traced the fact
that for many years railroads have been expndng of
money upon improvements and paying moderate dividends The
roads approaching point where larger distribution be
paid their STOCKHOLDERS therefore that many
securities which look high the present time will realize larger
the future The whole world turning toward
they consider this the safest field
The years bid fair be golden and of prosperity
the whole world surely nearing the time when the differ
nations of the world will be PERMANENTLY AT PEACE
with another and the great armies that exist will be ppnted
by armies of mechanics farmers and traders competing with each
other for the business of the world.
Our problem the currency the present time ought to be
seriously taken by congress- which should that
will work with elasticity for the benefit of the financial and bus
community system somewhat the plan of Canada would be
better than present system Congress ought also adopt liberal
policy aid Of shipping interests for dgraceu that great
nation like should fail to have its flag flying port the
world Our products should be carried in OUR OWN bottoms
MATERIAL PROS
THE LAST
REIaNiNa AuTocRATic FAMILY OF THE CIVILIZED WORLD
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Tli. win oi,. rrs,,y Aru..

Here is a physicians remedy for su-
perfirous hair on the arms, the growth
Of which spoils the pleasure of wearing
short sleeves. 1t has been used with
excellent results by the family of girls
TO whom he gave it: One part quick
lime, two parts carbonate OF soda and
eight parts vaseline. This forms
paste, which should be spread on thick
ly. AS soon as it begins to smart or
burn it should be washed OF. The
hairs will usually come away with the
third or fourth application. The prep.
Aration is harmless.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Power and Fashion.

There exists strict relation be-
tween the class of power and the
exclusive and polished circles. The
last are always filled or filing from
the first. Fashion, though in a
strange way, represents all manly
virtue. 1t is virtue gone to seed, a
kind Of posthumous honor, hall of
the past. Great men are not COM
monty in is halls. They are absent
In the fields. They are working,
not triumphing. Fashion Is made
up OF their children.-Emerson
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Pitts Sarcasm.

In 1905 Pitt called a meeting of
the British militia colonies to con-
slider his additional force bill. Some
objected to the clause which called
them out under all circumstances
and argued that this should not be
Except in case Of actual INVASION"
"Then," said Pitt, lit would be too
late" Presently they came to an
other clause, when the same OBJ
jectors insisted on the militia not
being liable to be sent out of the
kingdom. Except, | suppose" said
Pitt, with cruel sarcasm, sin case of
actual INVASION"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Saturday, March II, A. D., I'M

at one O'Clock p. M, OF said day, offer for
sale at public auction, the following lands
and tenements, situate in Hooking County
Ohio, to-wit:
The south-east quarter of Section twenty
teen ti6l, containing one hundred and sixty
tiHO) acres more or less.
Appraised at $500
Terms of Sale-One third 90 cash. One
third % In one year One third "a In two
years. Deferred payments to he secured by
mortgage on the property. Notes to bear
interest Mt six (6) per cent.
Given under my hand at Logan. Ohio, tbls
3rd day OF January A. D., 1908.
GEO. b. WILLIAASON. sheriff.
Edwin u. Ricketts, Atty. for Pin.
Feb 10, 5.w.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
The CIathea HANGER

An ordinary clothes hanger may be
made most ornamental by few deft
touches and little taste. First cover
the wooden rim with muslin, placing
between padding of soft wadding
with plentiful scattering of sachet
powder. Cover each side Of the rim
with a piece Of inch and a half wide
ribbon. gathering both top and bot
tom to form a sheerlng. At the top,
on to the crook to suspend by, tie a
graceful loop bow. This proves most
decorative fixture. relieving the unst-
tractiveness, of most everyday article
of utility.--New Orleans Times Demo
crat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Carried Apples.

Curried apples are delicious. easy to
prepare and are not common enough in
this part OF the world Make creamy
mixture with one cupful Of dark brown
sugar, one-half cupful OF butter ana
teaspoonful Of curry powder. Cut tart
boxing apples in half the round way.
remove the cores and spread with the
curry mixture. Bake in quick oven.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
CIeaAiuK Pictxrs..

Pictures are best cleansed by rapid
wiping over with cloth wet In aico-
hoi and afterward another quick wash
with weak soapsuds. They must be
patted. not rnbbed. dry with soft tow>
els. Nothing powerful enough, either
chemically or mechanically, to attack
varnlsh and colors ought ever to touch
canvas
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
All Records Broken.

just as the excursion boat was
leaving the pier Dennis Riordan
came rushing down, picnic basket in
hand, shouting, "Wait for mel" The
boat wouldn't wait, so he jumped,
easily clearing the three feet of wa
ter between the dock and the boat,
and landed fairly on the deck, but
struck his head against a post hard
enough to render him unconscious
for half minute. AS he came 10,
he stood up and looked in amaze-
ment at the wide stretch of water
between the steamer and the pier.
"Glory be" he exclaimed. ''What
a joompl"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Probate Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
bo Prnhs h4 o ~ nave Psem n meg ,n m
for first partial settlement OF w A. Will-
iamson, executor Of the will OF W. q. Daw-
for hearing on the 3rd., day OF March A. u.
1900 AT 40 O'Clock A. NJ, or rs soon thereafter
rs may be convenient.
F.P. MARTIN,
Feb. Is, S-w Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Probate Court.
License to Wed and the
Filing of Accounts.
MARRIAGE LisCENsEs.

MARRIAGE LIsCENsEs.
John w. Polling, Logan, o.
Clara kistler, Marion Twp.
Nicholas Vsnscoy. Marion Twp.
Martha Polling, Marioa Twp.
ACCOUNTS ETC
Hearing on the application to
sell the real estate of Joel Harmon,
was had on Feb l2, and decree of
sale granted.
The first partial account of A..
A. Campbell, Admr. of the estate
Of John G. Campbell, was heard
and approved, Feb. s.
Application for the administra-
tion of the estate of Sarissa A,
Shannon was filed Feb. IL, by +.
W. Sanner. Notice to the next OF
kin, by publication, was ordered,
and the matter set for hearing
Feb. 10, at 10 a. m.
The frs account of W. A. Will
hanson, Executor of the will Of
w. G. Dawson, deceased, was
filed Feb. 13, and is for hearing
March 3.
On Feb. s, Myrtle Gano filed ap'
plication for letters of admlnlstra-
tion of the estate of Peter Kits
miller, together with the declina-
tion Of next Of kin in her favor.
Bond being filed in the sum of
$4,000, letters were issued Feb. 10.
Report of the compromise of
claims by Mary Colgrove, Admx.
of the estate of Hamilton Colgsove,
was filed Feb. o. Settlement was
confirmed by the Court, and dis
tribution of funds ordered.
The last will and testament of
Samuel ID. Jarrett was proved in
open court, Feb. 3 Testimony of
witnesses was filed, and the will
admitted 10 probate and record.
Citation was issued to the widow,
Dora Jarrett, to make her election
to take under will or by law. APP
plication for appointment Of a
commission 70 take election of wild.
Ow was made Feb. 10. j. G..
Krinn was appointed as Commis.
sioner for this purpose, and on
Feb. I3, filed the election TO take
under the will.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Hit Back.

Cousin Sophia (talented and ac-
complished)-Yes, l like Mr.. Tib-
son. He's so sensible. He told me
he didn't care rap for unintellec-
tual women, however beautiful they
may be.
Cousin Bella (only pretty)-Did
he really? Why, he told me he
couldn't bear intellectual women.
He said women's mission was to be
beautiful
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Death of J. P. Spahr.

John 7. Spahr died at his home
here, Feb. s, at the age of 81 yrs.
and day. A full memorial of
this old and respected citizen will
be published next week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15

The ground-hog draws no salary
from the United States Weather
Bureau; but he delivers the goods
just the same. -
An Ohio legislator will intro
duce a bill providing that every
bachelor shall support one old
maid. Bet this man has house
full of them at home.
Nv
Speech is silver, silence is gold
en- and 81 don't remember" is
radium.
Representative Dixon, of Mon
tana, has Il lynching story; A
committee Of Vigilantes had cap
tured an Irishman and Swede
and were about to hang them by
tying rope about the neck Of
each and showing them off rail-
road bridge.
The first man up was the
Swede. When he was pushed off
the rope came united and the
man struck tho water and swan
ashore.
The Irishman was next, and
when the men were preparing him
he said: "Boys, be dom careful
about flxin' that rope. / can't
swim q stroke"
%m#
There is a good deal Of talk in
favor Of having only one child and
"raising it right" but when the
years come about, all that the
only child has to show for it's
fright raising" which the child
rem of large families cannot show,
is a big collection of photographs
taken at every stage in life.
After the newly organized band
at Morrison had desisted from
practice for few.nights the B-hat
player found the valves on his cor
net had stuck. He wrote to the
factory asking W h kind of
grease to use on the valves. The
house answered HIM saying that
cornet players used only saliva on
the valves and never used any
grease Of any kind. The B-hat
player then wrote: Gentlemen ::
Please send me 25 cents worth of
saliva. l can't get it at the store
here. lnclosed find stamps for
payment His reply has not
yet been received.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
|NF|RMARY
CHANGES,

At meeting last week of the
Infirmary Directors of Hooking
County, Mr.. Charles f.. Wright
of Marion Township, was elected
Superintendent of the lniirmary
and Orphans Home, and DR..
A. X. Smith was chosen the ply
sician.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Matchmaking Napoleon.

The first Napoleon was the great
est matchmaker that ever lived.
After repeated refusals the doughty
little soldier himself finally won the
hand of Josephine and devoted his
matrimonial instincts to the affairs
OF others. No excuse was admitted
from bachelor. TO him who urged
that he could not find wife, "Be
that my care" he said, and the same
evening the affair would be ar
ranged. The poor received dowries
and trousseaux. One day by decree
the emperor married off 5000 SOL
diers at once. Another day his great
court dignitaries were obliged en-
masse to find partners for better OF
tor worse.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15

trial trip in charge of Engineer
Francis. She hauled Train No,
3S south Monday evening, return
ing to Columbus with Train No.
35, Tuesday. The trains were
right on schedule time all along.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15
Citation to Take or Re-
nOnnce Administration

Probate Court, Hooking county. Ohio.
In the matter OF the esiAte OF 6arisA
shannon, deceased. To Aieheei shannon.
widower Of said decedent. whose place Of
residence IL unknown. You are hereby cited
and for said County al my cfiice Ia Logan.
Ohio, on or before the 22nd., day OF February
A. ID. 1905 At 10 O'Clock .. M. and make
known your Intention Oieke or ren0unce
he administration of the estate ~ said de-
edent. or the AdminisiratiOn will iher sud
there be coinmittsd 20 some other nultshie
ueraou f ..-.su n u 4 n ..szl1.IX N
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15

Notice is hereby given, that tho under
virtue OF an order issued out OF said Court In
the above entitled cause, and to him direct
ed as Sheriff OF said County, will. at the door
OF the Court House in Logan, on
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15

swell, WE'LL" remarked leading
halter the other day, Everybody has
SMILED at the vanity Of women as
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-02-15

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give dinner Thurs
day February 90, in the dining
room of the church; % cents.
Every one is cordially invited.