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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
AcRoBATlc DANCING.
II Was Regarded by the Ancient Greeks
With Contempt

A passage in Herodotus tells us
with what contempt the Greeks
treated mere. acrobatic dancing and
how inferior it was considered to be
to the higher art. A certain Hip
pocleidcs, having been asked to
show one of the many accomplish
ments which entitled him to be-
come the husband of the daughter
of the tyrant of Sicyon, proceeded
to display himself in the dance, and
having commenced with a stately
measure he then wished to show his
wonderful agility, and so well did
he succeed that Clisthenes, the ty-
rant, angrily exclaimed, "Son of
Tisander, you have danced away
your marriage" refusing to have
son-in-law who was so, little of an
artist that he could make a boast of
his mere skill. Socrates, too, had
great dislike to the wonderful
tricks" which dancers could perform
with their bodies and thought them
very ugly. What would have been
his disgust could he have seen some
of our modern contortions AS in
all great art, the Greeks in their
dancing made use of mechanical
means only in so far as they could
assist in carrying out the artists in
spiration. The true artist should not
be so hampered by any technical diff
ficulties. He must be an absolute
master of ''technique," but never
should he allow that technique" to
be the end and aim of his art. BY
SO doing he forfeits all claim to the
title of artist in the real and high
est sense of that much abused word.
Looking, then, at the subject
from this point of view, we can see
the gulf which separates modern
dancing from the Greek dancing.
The modern term denotes some
thing entirely mechanical, however
pretty and pleasing our dancing
masters contrive to make it by hav-
ing rhythmical acrobatic feats per-
formed by beautiful executants.
Dancing in the Greek sense must be
interpreted quite differently. 1t is
rhythmical movement-and so far
it is mechanical-but it is also pam
tomimic. 1t is the imitation of
words by gestures. the bodily ex-
preston of feeling.-Nineteenth
Century
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
Election Expenses.

Hon. William Sulzer of New York
rendered the country valuable serv-
ice by giving the sums spent by ma
tional campaign committees through a
series of years. Where he dug up his
figures this deponent saith not because
he knoweth not, but he says they are
reliable, and we all know that they are
interesting. They show. what many
intelligent persons have always belev
ed, that the great Republican victory
of 1896 was bought just as one would
buy Il calf in the open market. CynicS
sneer ut the idea of purifying elections,
but they have not read the history of
English elections. In the days of the
Duke OF Newcastle a seat in parlia-
ment sometimes cost 100000. In our
day we have seen member of the
house of commons unseated for giving
Il voter his dinner! Surely what the
English have done we can do in the
way of curtailing election expenses.
Otherwise we must acknowledge our
inferiority, which no genuine American
is willing to do.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10

song, II IL meets popular expectation and
passes muster in che courts, the Repub-
licans are bou'Id to benefit; II "A sermon,
IL II becomes law In shape to disGps
point the public and invites the criticism
of the courts 1t may serve as a reason for
"A rebuke at the polls.
But the Globe-Democrat speaks only Of
things done and things attempted. How
aboGt things evaded2 II may be there
that the Republicans will find their great
est embarrassment. They haven't even
attempted to do anything with the tariff.
and so far there Is nothing to show that
even if they carry the next house revision
will follow The weight of opinion is the
other way If the stand patters continue
their hold, only panic or a Democratic
victory will insure readjustment of
schedules.
we must wait awhile before forecasting
the coming campaign Mere partisan
jolying is unsafe and even prejudicial at
this time. Better face the actual situa-
tion and help improve It.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
He Struck II wrono.

When Tommy was about ten
years old he was taken to see his
grandfather, who was very rich, but
extremely parsimoniou;. One day
the old gentleman asked Tommy if
he had a pocketbook. Receiving a
negative answer, he said CHATS
too bad. III you had a pocketbook
| would give you quarter to put in
it." The next time Tommy went
to see his grandfather he took care
to have the pocketbook. AS before,
he was asked if he possessed the ar
ticle mentioned, and he hastily am
swered aflirmatiyely, at the same
time producing it. Much to his
chagrin the old miser stid; "Well,
now, and SO you have a pocketbook.
have youS ! was just going to give
you a quarter to buy one"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
Siberian Loneliness.

Mile after mile as YOU travel
along there is no break in the mo-
notony of this great frozen land.
Everywhere is snow, everywhere the
vast white plains. In the perspective
of distance the very ridges melt
into the general level, and as you
look around you are met everywhere
with the same mantle of unbroken
snow. The country lies before you
as an earth that is dead, so still, so
motionless, so rigid is the land
scape. Life has fed before the icy
winds that draw out of the north,
and the land you traverse is surely
the land of death. There is scarce
ly the cry of single bird to break
upon the ear in this untenanted
wilderness. The very streams are
motionless masses of ice. Lard
there is none, and you may wander
east, west, north and south without
landmark to set you right. Day
after day and week after week your
deer will gallop along their frozen
way, and your compass or, if the
gray clouds will lift for awhile, the
stars in the heaven above will be
your only guide.-"A Winter Jour
nov "
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10

The st. Louis GlobeDemocrat Is a
Republican organ of the stanchest sort.
So is the Washington Star. Here Is an
editorial from the Star commenting on
Globe Democrat editorial, which fur.
nishes much food for reflection:
The st. Louis Globe DE moerat thus fe-
licitates its party:
''OTthodoN Republican doctrine will be
heard on the stump In all tho western
states In the coming campaign. No
speaker who will appear before the people
Will find any reason to apologize for any
thing when the party has done or which
II is attempting To do. No newspaper or
Republican leader viii need 10 apologize
for anybody who VIII be active IN the
campaign. an all the positions of trust
and responsibility In the canvass OF 1905
Republicans will be on guard"
III is mucP t0o early To talk like this
Congress may be in session two or three
more months, and in that time the malor-
Ity party may have some stirring cape,
yiences. The situation today Is anything
but comfortable for the Republicans.
They could not eSord TO go to the country
on the record so far made, for II Is enc
neither OF strength nor consistency IL is
not too late 10 make it what IL should be
in the things attemptos. bat there Is no
Gme 10 lose.
What II the statehood bill fails or an
compromise results? The
gave his views very frankly on
the subject, and the mouse ratified them,
but the senate faces the other way, and
the matter Is hanging hre now In con-
ference.
What II the Philippine tariff bill fails?
The president and the house agree also as
TO that, but the senate objects. M
Lodgt so far has not been able 70 get the
bill eFen out OF committee IL the session
ends with nothing done on that subject
The Eep.tlicans viii be held accountable.
The railroad rate bill may turn out a
'onz. y may tira OUT sermon. II
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
Magic Figures.

"The most remarkable arrange
ment Of numbers that / know Of"
said local business college man
who takes a delight in solving curl
GUS problems and digging up mathe-
matical oddities, SIS the combina-
ton of the six figures 1885, Null
tiply this number by 2, and the
answer is 2S5,714; by 3, and the an
swer is 4ss,57l; by 4, and the an
swer is 571, 1,42s; by 8, and the an
swer is 7l4,2a5; by 6, and the an
swer is s57142. Each answer con
tains exactly the same digits as the
original sum, and, to cap the climax,
multiply the number by Z, and up
comes the answer 100000. Try it
and see if it is not o."-Philadel-
phia Record
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
Jefferson's Idea.

Joseph Jefferson was strong be-
lever in early marriages, and he
never missed an opportunity to i'm
press his convictions upon young
men. In an address at Yale once he
said:
81 abominate bachelors. The old
er they grow the more conceited
they become. was talking to one
and | asked him why he did not
marry. He parried the question by
telling me about different young
women he had known, finding some
fault with each one. But it appear
ed that all Of them had married.
"'You are in danger of getting
left | said to him. You had bet
ter hurry up before it is too late
Oh said the bachelor, there
are just as good fish in the sea-
81 know that | said, but the
bait-isn't there danger of the bait
becoming stale%" = Eycrybody's
Magazine.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
May Be Rewarded Hereafter.

A child is born in the neighbor-
hood; the attending physician gets
$40, The editor gives the loud
lunged youngster and the happy
parents sendof and gets so. When
it is christened the minister gets $40
and the editor gets 500. 1t grows
up and marres. The editor pub
fishes another long winded, howery
article and tells a dozen lies about
the beautiful and accomplished
bride;" the minister gets $40 and
piece of cake and the editor gets
5000, In the course of time it dies;
the doctor gets from $25 to 800,
the undertaken gets from $50 to
800, while the editor publishes a
notice of the death and an obituary
two columns long, lodge-and society
resolutions, lot of poetry and
free card Of thanks and gets 10000
No wonder SO many editors get rich.
(Mo) Globe.
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: Champ Clark S =.
Republican In
q ~ ~, Many The Spconr>La >.
b%S Il kN ~ Toilette Feud - Snte' ="
Young Men


and Practice Of Contempt of Court -
the other entitled "rhe Sub. rvency
of the Federal Judiciary to Great Cor
porations." by SO doing he would have
rendered Il vast public service and Incl
dentally would have achieved lmper-
ishable renown.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
Intellectual Honesty Is
Demanded In Official Life

BY VEsPAsIAN WARNER Senator rfronr1 1ssouri
\~ HE demand the hour in official INTELLECTUAL
HONESTY, demand for officials o right, well
~ think right officials who hew duty as God
gives them light their duty, letting the chips fall
where they may.
The presidents efforts legislation clothing the interstate
commerce commission with POWER TO INSURE A SQUARE
DEAL between carriers and shippers have my unqualified
support The rebate evil which gives dishonest
advantage the honest should be driven the
under the lash of not done will be
the HONEST carriers and the shippers country fail
cooperate with the national administration enforcing
Life Insurance companies great extent the savings banks
of the people and should by legislation placed strict
veiance national banks and the mappropraon embecment
of funds l eir officials should be declared PUNISH
ABLE by IMPRISONMENT in the pcnientiary.
IF WARRANT CAN BE FOUND IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR SUCH LEGISLATION
GOVERNMENT, THERE is GRAVE DOUBT 1T SHALL
nv
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
Hot Words In the House.

AS the sap rises in the trees, the tenn
per of members of the house of repre-
sentatives rises also. At first blush
there would seem to be nothing in the
subject of restricting immigration to
arouse personal animoSities. Neverthe-
less it engendered such heat betwiXt
Mr. Hopkins of Kentucky and Mr..
Bennett of New York that the house
squandered two hours of valuable time
eXpunging from the record half dozen
personal remarks made by Mr.. Hop
kins. On the eXpunging resolution
Hon. John Sharp Williams of Missis-
slppl was SO wrought up that be de-
livered some remarks touching Mr..
Bennett so personal that after two or
three days cooling time he voluntarily
asked that they be stricken from the
record Mr.. Small of North Carolina
and Mr.. Macon Of Arkansas said such
bitter things to each other in Il debate
about the appropriation for the South
ern railroad that in the good old days
they would have pistoled each other at
Bladensburg. Likewise, in a running
fire debate concerning certain alleged
abuses at the St Elizabeth's Lunatic
asylum, General GrosvenOr of Ohio
and Mr.. Clark of Florida used such
heated words that Mr.. Williams of Mis-.
sissippi urged that they be stricken
from the record, which was done by
mutual consent.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10

Dr. Bartholdt of st. Louis has won
Il wide reputation by his connection
with the international pence parlla-
ment, so much so that all the Quaker
Rocleties in the country invite him to
address them, but they will no; let him
wear his spade tail coat when so doing,
which has put the good doctor lnto
kss dumps. as he dotes on that sort OF
Eear. Still he will survive 1t. Good
for the DOCTOR
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10

As the guesses Of experts as to the
time within which the lSthmian canal
can and will be built vary all the way
from five to 800 years, Mr.. j. j. Hill
will probably adhere 70 bis opinion that
1t will prove to be only an expensive
toy.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
Most Rich Mems
Sons Are Worthless
By RABBI Hr1IL c. HIRscil Of c.dcago

BY RABBI EMIL G HI2scll OF c4ieago
NROM my personal observation and acquaintance convinced
- that 95 per cent Of ALL RICH MEMS SONS pact
cay worthless Among this great majority who OBJ
ordinary deeeney and conform he appearance
OF elementary virtues but THEIR good qualities mega
tive Often they receive praise good they have
pished, but FOR EVIL THEY HAVE REFIAINED FROM
FACULTY THE DEslRAgLTY OF
WHICH MAY oE5ATA5LE THE MANY QUALITIES
THAT DO NOT SEEM TO DESCEND FROM FATHER TO
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10

1t appears to be the general consen-
sus Of opinion that the presidents ora
tlon touching "the man with the muck
rake Is likely to rank with his most
notable performances, not however
because of anything he said on his
subject, but because of what he said
about taSing the large fortunes of dead
men. 1t will be remembered that dur
ing the discussion of the income tax
feature OF the Wilson tariff bill that IL
lustrlous orator, Hon. William Bourke
Cochran OF New York, declared that 1t
would drive the very rich of Gotham
into the heblt of committing perjury.
The presidents plan has one advan-
tage, for dead men cannot commit per-
iury-in fact, according TO the old PROV
erb. Dead men tell no tales"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-05-10
fspecInl wnshIngton 1etter.l

x n several states the Republican
factions are carrying on such
IA Kilkenny cat fights as are likely
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
LOADED
FOR SALOON
FIGHT

The reason given by officers Of
the Retail Liquor Dealers associa-
ton for opposing the referendum
ordinance now before the city
council is that a special election
might be demanded by those op-
posed to the granting of a saloon
license in some particular place.
The referendum advocates point
out that opponents of the law fail
to realize that 10 per cent Of the
voters would have to sign a petit
ton to the city council before they
could demand the attention of that
body, and that whenever a petit
ton with that percentage of voters
petitions the council at the pres
ent time they can, under ordinary
circumstances, command consider
alton.
AS a matter of fact there is moth
| ing in the ordinance that is I'M
just or unfair to anyone, it is
urged, and the opposition is be-
lieved to come solely from those
interests that seek to secure and
control public patronage and spe-
| cial favors. The officers of the
| referendum league are also con-
vinced that the big corpora tions
which have grown fat and power
full on public patronage have lined
up with the other interests that
are opposing the ordinance. To
secure the support of some of the
local liquor dealers who could not
discover anything in the new Or
dinance directed against the sa.
loon interests Jack Wilmot and
other members of the association
have circulated the report, it is
claimed, that the referendum
movement has been stared by the
advocates Of Sunday closing. The
fact is that there is not today a
local clergyman a member of the
Spokane County Referendum lea.
que. having been originally organ
lied by members of the local
unions upon lines laid down by the
American Federation of Labor and
the local movement is a part of
the big campaign now being in.
augurated by labor throughout the
country. Members of the league
are somewhat gratified in the con.
viction that they have compelled
a roll call and lining up Of all
those interests that have hereto
fore controlled elections and who
now realize that if the reforms ad.
vocated by the local league sue
coed their old game of political
graft Is gone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
SHE'S REGULAR
SHERLOCKESS

When Mrs. S. Logan, landlady Of
a lodging house at 0424 Monroe
street, went into room II this
morning she found that the occu-
pant of it had appropriated pill
low and quilt. She reported the
loss to the police and then without
waiting for them to commence a
search she did some Sherlock
Holmes work herself She first
visited the employment offices and
on entering the Red Cross Agency
she recognized her quilt in a cor
ner all nicely done up with a rope.
She took it just about the time
l.. e. Church, a railroad fireman,
walked in and asked where's my
bundle"
Mrs. Logan asked Church If the
bundle she had was his and he said
1t was and that he had owned II
for three days. On being ques.
toned closely by the landlady he
got his wires crossed and said he
bought the bundle that morning.
Mrs. Logan called Patrolman
Miles who arrested Church and
booked him at the police station
for larceny. Mrs. Logan identified
him as the man to whom she had
rented room II.
When searched Church was
found to have Sl9.40. The bundle
he Is alleged to have stolen wasn't
worth 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
BIG DRY DOCK A
BOOST FOR
SOUND

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The
bureau of yards and docks is COM
plotting the plans for the only dry
dock authorized by congress at the
late session, that intended for the
navy yard on Puget Sound. The
length OF the dock will be $50 feet
and the depth 81 feet. Much inter-
est attaches to the dock on &C
count of the demands likely to be
made upon the structure and the
yard shops by returning vessels Of
the Pacific and Asiatic stations.
The friends Of the Mare Island
navy yard are fearful that 1t
means the withdrawal from that
yard of much of the work which
has always gone to Vallejo. The
completion of the big dock at
Bremerton will place the navy
yard there on a secure footing, and
will add greatly to the value of
! the plant for navel repair. Incl
dentally 1t will mean a great boom
Tor Puget Sound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
SHOOTS Wife AND
KILLS HIMSELF

LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 23.-
Sol S. LeacfSnan, a pioneer of
northern Idaho, fatally shot his
wife here last evening and then
turned his revolver on himself,
death resulting in a few minutes
Leachman and his wife had been
separated for two years. She re-
turned here to nurse a daughter.
In company with her son, Mrs.
Leachman was taking a walk when
they noticed Leachman following.
The trio entered the home Of Mrs.
Day and Leachman had just asked
his wife to Irgive Inn when he
opened fire. A bullet is imbedded
in Mrs. Leachman's brain, and it
is not thought she will survive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
PICK Up HUMAN
PLACER MINE

While Judge Mcdonald, former
ly of the superior court, was walk
ing along Howard street yesterday
he saw Frank Mccoy strike w. s.
Payne so hard that the latter fell
to the ground and became uncon-
scious. While bystanders carried
Payne into the saloon the judge
went to the police station and re-
ported the trouble.
Accompanied by Patrolman
Miles the judge found Mccoy at
about the place the assault occur
red and Mccoy was marched to
the station. Later the patrol
wagon took Payne, who was still
unconscious when the officers ar
rived. DR.. George Gray was sum
moned and gave his restoratives.
On being searched at headquar.
tiers Mccoy was found to be a
regular placer mine. His pockets
contained over an ounce of small
gold nuggets. He refused to talk
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
FIGHTING FEMALE
USES KNIFE

Ruth Smith and Maxine Barnes
fought in the Yale block last night
the Smith woman using a knife
with which she cut the Barnes wo-
man on the lip and neck The po-
lice arrested both, along with Fred
Grant and Harry Shirley, wit
nesses OF the ARRAY who stood by
and allowed the women to fight
without interference. In police
court this morning Justice Hinkle
set the hearing for next Tuesday
and fixed the Smith woman's bond
at $500, also placing the Barnes
woman under a $50 bond to insure
her appearance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
TWICE ACCUSED
OF LARCENY

A. r. Fischer, formerly manager
of the Big Roller rink at Natatori.
UNI park. faces two charges OF
larceny, one on complaint Of Nal.
colin Haywood, Washington
Water Power company spotter, and
the other on complaint of H. M
Hoyt, president Of the rink com
pany.
Haywood claims Fischer stole
his gun. Hoyt's trouble is the loss
of roller skates. Justice Hinkle
this morning continued the cases
until August q.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
FEEL IMPENDING DOOM.

The feeling or impending doom In
the minds Of many victims OF
Brights disease and diabetes has
changed to thankfulness by the
benefit derived from taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. 1t will cure incipient
Bright's disease and diabetes and
even In the wors. cases gives com.
fort and relief. Slight disorders
are cured in a few days. 81 had
diabetes in its worst FORM" writes
Marion Lee Of Dunreath, Ind. IL
tried eight physicians without re-
lief. Only three bottles of Foley's
Kidney Cure made me a we'll man. "
Watson Drug Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
PHYSICAL ODDS FAVOR THE
BLACK FIGHTER

cent.
From his debut with Dave Arm
strong at Baltimore in 1894 to his
appearance in the ring with Dave
Holly at Seattle last month Cans
has piled up total of AS ring
battles.
OF these he won a total of 113,
4S by knockout, 81 by referees de-
cision and on fouls. He lost 6
fights, 1 by knockout and by re-
fere's decision. There were IL
draws, 10 no decisions" and /
fight stopped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-23
LOSES $1,000 ON
/ SURE THING BET

PENDLETON. Ore. Aug. 23.-
Coal Merchant Kopittke bet a
SlO0gr check with Capitalist
Schms. that coal could not be de-
llvered to a house in this city for
81 a ton. Capitalist Schmidt took
Coal Merchant Kopittke to Coal
Merchant Laatz and the latter pro-
duced contract showing that he
had contracted for 81 a ton with
Schmidt. Kopittke got to the bank
ahead of Schmidt and stopped pay
ment on his $1,000 check. Schmidt
is mad and says he will make
Kopittke pay the bet in some way
or other.