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New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
Burdette's Family Quarrel

A ) far unfeeling world has been able
to discover, the nirnitable Bob Burdette
and his present wife have had only one serious
quarrel. That one account of the ubiquitous
"Other woman" who refused for some little time to
be explained away.
1t began afternoon when the humorist was
writing letter, and Mrs. Burdette, who happened
to be passing the desk while he was out of the room
let her eyes wander by chance over the astounding
words:
My DEAR LovE-Iour most welcome miSsve is at hand
and cannot tell YOU how delighted was TO get Your IN
vltaton to JOIN YOU st. Louis There only one thing
in the way OF Mrs. b. will accompany me on the
trip. and shall have
There the letter ended in a little scrawl of the pen
as the result of the sudden ringing of the bell Mrs
Burdette had not meant 10 pry into her husbands
private correspondence. She had been sure he had
no secrets from her, no affairs with other women
and vet here was the indiSputable evidence living
right before her eyes If he had only finished
the sentence, since she fated see the be-
ginning of it,
That evening she was naughty and hurt as any
husband with half an eve could see, and she posi-
lively refused to explain give him an opportunity
to explain. She threw out a few dark hints of the
kind to prick his conscience; but he was either
obtuse or obdurate. He made no confession and
for the first time since their marriage he believed
that his wife was a creature of unaccOuntable
moods
Things were beginning to look dark and dangerous
between them, when he decided to try a new tack
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
The Cemetery Fence

THEY are attributing story to Russell Sage the
glory of which actually belongs TO ay Could
the one about the cemetery fence 1t happened
IN the presence of man now living, who Is
willing to go before notary and take oath that
it was Gould and not Sage who said it, More
over, there IS internal evidence which is of more
account than any human testimony.
One morning a man named Fox was in Gould's
private office, when some women. personal friends
OF the hnancier's. called with a subscription paper
They interested IN little cemetery that was in
need of a fence. They wanted to do the thing III,
beautifully, and were they could depend on him
for most of the cost Gould seemed greatly interested
until they mentioned the fact that it was ten foot
iron fence, with spikes at the top that they wished
TO erect. Then his ardOr cooled.
My common sense viii not permit me to give a
dollar to such project, he said with cold finaIitv
If it was low stone coping, should gladly help
you out"
But Why" one of them asked. You always
have reason.
And a good one" he returned There IS at,so-
lutely no sense in putting a high spiked fence
around cemetery. Those who are inside cannot
possibly get out, and | am very sure no one
who IS still outside is likely 70 break in That is
all, ladies'"
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

This was the deepest water flowing over the bar.
Urge theml Urge the hOrses" shouted the
guide The driver piled his whip about the horses
heads; but, half swimming, they scarcely had power
to move the coach. 1t a critical moment.
With tremendous effort at length they succeeded
and we slowly emerged and shortly afterward stood
upon terra frma. We all remained silent during
the passage. although were Gagged like rats in
trap with no chance of escape or rescue if We had
rolled off the bar
We opened at Sydney on October l. and performed
for season of three weeks with immense success:
after which we proceeded to the north, visiting
large number of towns.
While at Sydney the Duke of Edinburgh the
second of Queen Victoria visited several times
at the hotel. The evening before departure he
equerry Sir Elliot York, accompanied him and they
remained with until early morning. He com
plimented us with the remark that he had rarely
passed so delightful an evening.
Minnies triumph began when the Duke invited
her to the ball given his honor by the Governor
General Minnie looked it a joke. and ac-
cepted in high glee, going in costume Little Red
Riding Hood, while Commodore Mutt went as
Dandy Pat" a character less widely known but
popular at that time. The two excited much
tentlon; so much, especially after the Duke had
danced several times with Minnie that he carefully
escorted her to the royal box to secure her from IN
trusiOn She excited much envy and some jealousy:
but with the impulsive independence of her Amer
ICan b1rthr1ght she ignored 1T ALL and danced and
hirted with the Duke, to his great delight | tried
to subdue her little, but it no use. She saw
her opportunity and made the most OF it. laughing
to scorn the chidings of "old married people
She and the Duke became great friends, and when
on one occasion he found her making lemonade at
some gathering, he avOwed his intention of having
some of that lemonade though 1t invariably hurt
him; to which Minnie 1aughnglv replied that it
would be quite IN keeping with her republican prin-
cples to knock out" possible King Minne's
aptitude for slang was a source of constant anxiety
to Mrs. Blocker and myself The crumbs of rCval
attention which fell to my share We're only to act as
Minne's Chaperon and occasionally 70 sing while
the Duke played my aCCOmpanimentS.
During period of nine months. while in Australia.
traversed distance of FIVE thousand three hun
dred miles overland, nearly the entire distance by
coach, and performed in hundred and FIVE cities
and TOWNS
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

traversed by little steamer built expressly to carry
the small mail vehicle, and totally inadequate to
carry one of our coaches They were connecting
lakes, and were fortyfve miles long consequently
had to drive around Them much greater dis
tance. The proprietor of the vehicle that carried
the mail came twenty miles to disSuade from
undertaking the Journey but Mr.. Blocker gave
him a characteristic reply. Il convinced" said
he, that | can go wherever man or horse can go;
and where | go these little people will follow"
Our grit was up, and we said, &" Don't give it up.
We'd rather sleep the bare earth than be charged
with lack of courage" We started, and completed
the Journey of over two hundred miles in six DAYS.
averaging thirty three miles a day We had been
told could not cover over sixteen. The only
guide had was the and the track made by the
small mail wagon, and this was often entirely OBJ
liberated. As approached the settlement the
last day, saw hundreds of kangaroOs, walabyS,
emus adjutant BIRDS magpies, and great king
fishers. The lagOons were filled with black swan.
wild ducks pelicans, etc, and flying overhead
hoCks of Cockatoos. AT usually
stopped and searched for fresh water which was to
be found only in holes dug beneath the sand by the
drOvers, who compelled to bring their cattle
across the desert to find market. These wells fill
during the rainy season, but many of them become
dry. Around them would be lying the bleached
skeletons of poor beasts doubt killed by
cesSive drinking after too long, thirst.
The last day journeyed thirty miles, and
reaching the Murray River ferried across to
Wellington, miserable little village half buried IN
sand After performing in ten different towns,
arrived at Adelaide on August 8 We performed
in the town hall, magnificent building, for one
week; it seated two thousand persons, and was filled
at every entertainment.
In going from Portland to Belfast forded a
river and had exciting experience, came
near being drowned 1t was a dangerous under
taking, and our employees expressed their fears,
Mr. Blocker said he would not insist upon their ac-
companying [ had faced many perils and
anxious to try this excitement We left Port
land about four o'clock in the morning, and drove
twenty miles before we came to the river 1t was
about one-eighth of a mile wide, with a strong
rent and evidently deep being swollen by the rains
The actions and remarks of our guide were not
very encouraging. He gazed up and down the
river, and hesitatingly said 1t is greatly swollen
Are you you know the ford?" inquired Mr.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

Positive replied he
Mr.. Blocker looked at us and asked, Are you
afraid to venture?"
I'll go if you CO. said Mrs. Bleeker
And we'll go wherever you go" said Minnie and
myself.
'"All right" said the General and Commodore;
were no towards"
We'll CO." said Mr. Blocker, and helped us into
the coach. ''Now mount and go ahead" said he
to the guide who did so, following. We adj
vanced each moment deeper and deeper, until our
coach submerged and the water covered the
floor The driver, with failing heart, pulled up.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

He would tell her something that would interest
her, that would be to please her thereby giving
a trend to her thoughts. He announced that
he was going to take her TO ST Louis Did she
manifest even the mildeSt symptoms of elations On
the contrary, she looked more grieved than ever
and there sob in her voice as she said she al
ready knew about his invitation TO meet some one
there
What her husband exclaimed. Has that waq
of RObertuS Love been writing to YOU and giving
away our secrets? L was planning such a capital
surprise for youI"
The making up was of a kind TO cause him TO
wish for frequent quarres and although he promised
faithfully to give it away, the hu1nOriSt did
tell the story to little crowd of press humOrists
just after Robertus Love had been elected secretary
of the association.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

Il readily believe that is true" ingalls,
resumed " He signing some documents when
we went in and we had to wait for him. When we
got our audience, we put up the strongest talk that
was in us. We got the same old answer, and left
in disgust
When [ reached the Senate chamber found
Brewer S appointment lying on my desk 1t was the
document the President was signing whenwe entered
and he had sent it by a special messenger while
we were laboring with him. Now, what do you make
of that?'
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
The Brewer Incident

I NEVER got anywhere near his real life, Ingalls,
tOrted II remember when my good friend Brewer
was suggested to fill a vacancy the supreme bench
had an illustration of the Presidents lack of con-
hdence IN his fellow man, or perhaps it was his
Willingness to take another into his confidence I'll
tell you the story, and you may be able to throw
some light on the motive
,, We from Kansas were enthusiastic supporters of
Brewer. We shouted for him and plugged for him
early and late We prepared a long petition with
scores of signatures and carried it to the White
House We sang Brewers praises until we were
hoarse, and the only thing we could get the Pres
ldent to say was, I'll do my best for YOU After
the third or fourth visit that began to grow rnonot
Onous. We should rather have had him tell us out
right that had no show Finally we went to
hlm and were determined to compel him to commit
himself one way or the other"
No man ever succeeded in doing that" one of
HarrisOns Indiana friends said drvly
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
President Harrison's Reserve

WHEN the Chautauqua movement first began
w to enlist the services of the great lecturers
and politicians of the country, the late John .
Ingalls, was requested to open the North Indiana
Chautauqua 1t was his first visit to that part of
the State, and just after his remote intimacy
grandson of old TpPecanoe will understand the term
remote intimacy"
Ingalls, eager to learn what position the Pres
ident held in the esteem of his native State and
being in the company of several representative men
afternoon, he asked:
Is there anyone in Indiana who ever succeeded
in getting behind Mr. Harrison ice wall? You must
understand gentlemen | have the greatest admira-
ton for the President; but it seems to me he is
wholly wanting in personal magnetism whatever
that may be- and he has never found any man in
Washington honest enough to win his confidence.
He seems to be shut away from his fellow men by
an impregnable arnor of reserve"
Il believe the men of Indiana have had the same
experience with him, one of them commented
should have thought that you, at the head of the
Senate, would have come closer to him than we"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS.

Salt Greek. Annie and Isaac
Foust to Ralph Smith; acre in
the 8. e. / of Sec. 4 $3.50,
washlngton.-J. A, Watts and
wife to Pearl D. Cook 1880 acres
in the s. W. ! of Sec. 6; 1926.
Benton. John Hamilton and
wife to Hooking County; 2,31 a.
in the n. e. / of Sec, rs, being a
strip 40 feet wide for road pur.
poses; $3.50.
Starr.-.Lizzie ahd Warren White
tn Charles Baker; Fractional Lot
g, See. 3; 1925,
Laurelvile.- Harmon and
wife to Joseph Detfenbongh; Lot 3
George Mowery's Addition; $1,000.
Perry Lewis r. Hutcheson and
wife to Elizabeth Pugh; 5 a. and
174 square rods in the n. W. ! of
Sec. "a SS5.
alls.-Henry r. Myers and wife
to Frank Shaw; 6.S1 acres in Lot
ii of the Westenhaver estate, in
the n. W. ! of Sec. "a $425.
Falls. Frank Shaw and wife to
Otto A. Shaw; 6.8l acres in Lot / l
of the Weetenhaver estate, in the
N. W. of Sec. "a and 2.33 acres
in Lot 10 of the same estate, adj
joining; $l400.
Benton.-A. A. Wolf ct al to
John w. Toole; ~ "a. in the S. e.
/ of Sec. II; $1,O0, quit-claim.
Good Hope.-W. S. Tucker to
j. b. and H. G.. Tucker; 56-100 /.
in Sec. %, and mill rights and
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23
Biblical Baseball

A Canton co., theological
student interested in baseball wrote
thesis ON Baseball Among the
Ancients, " from which are CLEANED
the following facts:
Abraham made a sacrifice
The Prodigal Son made home
run.
Cane made a base hit when he
killed Abel.
David was great long distance
thrower.
Moses shut out the Egyptians at
the Red Sea.
Moses made his first run when
he slew the Egyptian.
The devil was the first coacher.
Eve stole first-Adam stole second.
When Isaac met Rebecca at the
well she was walking with u pich-
er.
Samson struck out great many
times when he beat the Philistines.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23
LOGAN IS
VICTORIOUS
In a Close Game With
Carbon Hill.

A we'll contested game with a
picked team from Carbonhill and
Longstreth, played at the Logan
Ball Park, Sunday, served to fatten
Logan's team average still further.
Back, Dill, and Buntz were absent
from the lineup of the locals,
Buntz being temporarily out OF the
game with broken thumb, and
Beck and Dill out of town, Kleins-
chmidt was played at short, where
he did not have single chance
throughout the game rather un-
usual thing at that position. Jones
on third, featured himself nicely.
Beck's place at first was taken by
John Shannon, who played with
out error, on eleven chances.
Reinhard, who pitched for Logan,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23

Bryan is honest, innatcly 50,
The people believe him sincere,
whether or not they differ with
him on political issues. His long
standing with his party and the
high place which he occupies,
proves that conclusiyely. If Bryan
were chosen president there would
be no need of fearing White House
scandal. He would associate about
him men in whom he believes, men
he thinks square and honest. =
Justice David j. Brewer of the
United States Supreme court.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23

A Clerk in the employ of Uncle
Sam has made compilation of
newspaper publications, showing
that there are 23O7 daily papers,
Is, 639 weekly and 2918 monthly
publications in the United States,
OF this number Ohio has III daily
and 779 weekly publications.
Pennsylvania leads in the publica-
tion of daies with pa, followed
by New York with 2l0, Illinois lSl
Ohio taking fourth place. In
weekly papers Illinois takes takes
the lead with 1l0+, followed by
New York with 1925, Pennsylvania
926, Iowa 905, Missouri 791, Ohio
no and Texas 6S2. In monthly
publications the leading states are
New York with SO, Illinois 30l,
Pennsylvania 245 and Massachu-
setts 1866.
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The score hr lnnlnre .

l28 5oT 80
Carbonhill, 5000 20 90
Logan, 0 0000 0 x-2
Sacrifice hit: Williams.
Double plays: Edgel to W,
Smith to G. Smith to Martin (;
Martin to M. Branigan.
Struck out: by Reinhard, Z; by
Branigan 9; by Smith, /.
Base on balls: off Reinhard, 4 !;
off Branigan, /,
Hit by pitched ball: by Brani-
gan, | ; by Smith, /.
Wild pitch Relnhard, /.
Passed ball Smith, l.
Left on bases; Logan, 6; Car
bonhill, Z,
Umpire: Lytle.
Time 1 hr. 35 min.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23

Speaker Cannon says he opposed
the "labor bills in congress be
cause he did not believe in legislat-
ing for especial classes" This is
calculated to create laugh among
the corporation and financial
classes who have been securing
special favors from Speaker Can
non.-The Comm0ner.
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nnrnrtenanti al .oo

easements sppurtenant $l,00
Ward. Oscar Dawley to James
Miller; 1907 acres In Fractional
Lot 8, Sec. 50; $500.
Logan. George H. Kelch ct al
to George B. Hughes and wife;
Lot 1912, Logan Pottery Com
pany's Addition; $3.50,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23
Harris Elected Clerk.

The Athens county board of elec-
tions met Saturday afternoon and
organized for work the coming
year. In the selection of clerk OF
the board there was the usual con.
test between the Democratic and
Republican candidates for the Of
flee. The applicants were C. V.
Harris, Democrat, and S, NJ. John.
son, Republican. After five ballots
no selection was made aud the
affair was determined by lot, Hsr.
ris winning. This make three con-
secutive times Harris has drawn
the fortunate straw. The board is
composed of G. II Bryson, chief
deputy, and Fl. G. Stalder, Repub-
licans, and S. d. Webb and Hugh
Gormley, Democrats.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23

The Paris aeronaut VINO couldn t
make promised ascension because
the supply of hot air was too
limited should have taken the
precaution to have on hand a lot
of Republican leaders who bellev3
in letting the tariff be revised by
it's friends.-The Commoner.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-23

The greatest mistake some of
the alleged newspaper men make is
to imagine that everything in their
paper should be "original. The
clippings expressing the thoughts
of hundreds of bright men in the
fraternity is much better and more
appreciated by readers than the
opinions of one man.
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Camp, and went behind him.

Camp, and went behind him.
On the whole, the game was one
of the best seen here this season.
The split-up condition of the home
team caused some doubt of their
victory, but the support, with the
exception OF a muf' by Webb and
one by Stultz, and wild throw by
Jones, was perfect. w. Smith
was in the box for the visitors in
the last of the seventh, Branigan
going to second.
FIRST INNING
Mr.. Branigan made first on n
wild throw from Jones' w. Smith
grounded to Jones, and Branigan
was put out at second-a close
shave for double play. Martins 8
low fly to left was dropped by Webb
j. Branigan fouled high to Canty,
and Edgel famed,
Camp was hit by the first ball
pitched. Williams sacrificed
beautifully, advancing him to sec
ond; Webb grounded to short, and
the ball, played to third to catch
Camp, was muifed by Martin,
Camp scoring, Stultz singled and
Canty flied to short. Jones drove
u grounder to Martin, and Stultz
was thrown out at second, with
one hit and one score on Logan 3
side of the board.
SECOND INNING
Horn and Davis both struck out
&C. Smith lining hot one to
Shannon which the long boy
gathered in in style.
Kleinschmldt flied to center,
Shannon struck ont, and Reinhard
grounded out, Martin to NJ. Brani,
gan.
THIRD INNING
Johnson's grounder to first base
was fielded by Shannon, Reinhard
making the put'out at first, Nj.
Branigan grounded, Stultz to
Shannon, and w. Smith famed.
Camp fouled to G. Smith and
Williams ditto to Martin--a fine
running catch by Martin. Webb
grounded to second, and died at
first.
FOURTH INNING
Martin flied to Williams, and j.
Branigan walked. EdgePs ground
er to second was fumbled by
Stultz. Horn sent an easy ground
er to Reinhard, and Branigan was
put out at third. A wild pitch
advanced Edgel and Horn to third
and second. G. Smith got pass
to first. Things looked little
shadowy, with three on bases, bul
Davis struck out, retiring the side
Stultz struck out. Canty ground
ed, Horn to M. Branigan. Webb
hit, but was caught in an attempt
to steal second.
FIFTH INNING
johnson grounded, Stultz t.
Shannon, and M, Branigan fanneC
W. Smith planted red hot
lgrounder over third base, which
Twas delded by Jones in truly
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"lllegant" way. His throw to first
was a thing of beauty.
Kleinschmidt's hit. Shannon
fouled to G.. Smith, and Reinhard
walked. Camp singled past sec
ond. The ball was felded so
quickly by Edgel that Reinhald
was caught at second. Kleinschmidt
was coached too far towards home
and was run out by smith and
Martin, between third and home.
SIXTH INNING
Martin got first on ball. j.
Branigan grounded, Reinhard to
Shannon, Martin making third
base by remarkable running. Edgel
flied to Jones, and Horn grounded,
Jones to Shannon.
Williams grounded TO short Webb
singled and made second on a
passed ball. Stultz and Canty
both grounded to second and were
thrown out at first.
SEVENTH INNING
c.. Smith flied to Williams, Davis
grounded to Shannon, and johnson
to Reinhard.
Jones flied to Davis, and Klein
schmidt struck out. Shannon 8
high fly TO center was muffed by
Edgel. Reinhard singled. Camps
fly to right was too much for John
son, and Shannon scored. Williams
grounded, Horn to Branigan,
EIGHTH INNING
M. Branigan flied to Camp, and
W. Smith to Jones. Martin
grounded, Jones to Shannon.
Webb grounded to first. Stult2
was hit by pitched ball. An at
tempt to bunt, by Canty, resulted
in pop fly to Martin, and Camp,
who ran for Stultz, was caught off
first in the double.
NINTH INNING
j, Branigan walked, and Edgel
singled. Horn hit the the ball
few feet in front of the plate, and
was thrown out ut first by Canty.
G.. Smith fouled to Canty, and
Davis famed, ending the game
with the score pair for Logan.
Carbonhill, Aa H 70 A E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-03

valid contests the election of Harry j
Mcfarland; Charles Like contests the
election of Frank Holm: Charles
Schick contests the election of Julius
Sander and r. X. Brownie contests
the election of ]. G. butcher
Obituary Record.-Saturday evening
at the home of his sister, Mrs. l.. A.
Dessaint. HOS Perry street, occurred
the death of Andrew Rankin Rambo
His death followed a stroke of paraly-
sis, sustained last Monday evening,
the paralysis being attributed by his
physician to the street car accident in
which he was hurt about three years
ago. Mr. Rambo was born in DaVen-
port May II, 1S43, the son of pioneer
parents, Mr. and Mrs n. NJ. Rambo.
He lived here all his life and since, the
death of his parents has made his
home with his sister. Mrs. l.. A. Des'
saint. He had a good war record, serv-
ing throughout the war as private in
the 45th Iowa infantry. and partici-
pating in the many important engage
ments engaged in by that regiment.