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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-05-09

Ham, eggs, mashed potatoes,
green beans, sorghum, honey and
oh, hush up.
l forgot to state that we eat all
the corn cakes and ruined two and
horribly disabled the third loaf
of wheat bread besides. She
didn't invite me back. L suppose
in her distress she forgot it, but
if L am ever in the neighborhood
| will have some of Mrs. Huff
mans corn cakes or know the
reason why.
1 reached Mr.. Harsh's house
about half mile further up the
creek. When Mr.. Will Brandt, of
Logan found me and brought me
home,
In my canvass round No. . /
added: Beecher Everett, Edison
Heron, Elias Mahoney, Elmer
Redefee, Roy Robson, Grant
Weaver, and Beecher Harmon of
Laurelville. Joseph Harmen,
Miles Harmen, E. E. Kitchen, L.
j. Dorsey, John Graham, Oscar
Polling, Geo. w. Bradshaw, Ed
ward Stevens, j. M. Orr, and John
T.. Davis of Haynes. James N.
Arledge, John w, Truck of Apple.
Nelson Reid, Charles Karshner,
Salem Karshner, r. M. Johnston,
Samuel Rizer, Andrew L. Craw-
ford, E. L. Brokaw, F. A. Davis,
Henry Dishl, Ed. Vanfossen. l..
D. Archer, Lewis A. Crawford,
R. M. Haynes, II. w. Hutchson,
John McCafferty, c.. w. Hoey,
Jacob Karshner, Vern Kitchen,
Thos. Voorhees,, Maholn Paxton, j.
W. Vanfossen, VIM. Huffman, F.
A. Davis, Laurelville Route No. 2.
James Spencer of Adelphi.
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Dry Run
DEFERRED

AS Si Hubbard was making his
tour through the North West corn
er of old Hooking Co. he called ON
us and asked us to contribute a
few items of interest from Dry
Run section. We told him that
perhaps we would not know very
much to write about. He replied If
we did not know much of interest
not to write much, so We agreed
to do so and after reading the his
tory of his tour and the amount of
good grub it took to satisfy him
we felt like shaking hands with
ourselves for getting oft SO easily,
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Cedar Grove

The Sabbath School at Pine
Grove is progressing nicely with
G. W. Cupp and Icel Davis as
superintendent.
Mr.. A. G.. Linn and Mrs. Malin-
da, who have been on the sick list
for some time, are better.
Mrs. Lizzie Harris was called to
our village on the account of the
sickness of her mother, Mrs. Beery.
The Misses Effie and Flora
Conkle visited Miss Icel Davis last
Monday.
Mr.. LoId Shannon, of our place,
was called to Columbus last Tues
day on account of the death of ais
father.
Mrs, May Bicker called ON Mrs.
Harry Gordon last Saturday,
Miss Icel Davis is visiting
friends at Renville, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lift, of Lo-
gan, We're visiting friends near
this place last Saturday and Sun
day.
L. w, Beery made business
trip to So, Bloomingville last Mon
day.
The Smock correspondent tells
us that Caleb Davis, of Smock,
was the cause of the cold weather
recently, Mr.. Davis wanted it to
remain cold so that he could wear
his coat. Now if that correspon-
dent is right, we will kindly ask
Mr.. Davis to leave his coat off till
we get our corn planted.
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so we will jot down few to star
with.
AS we listen to the croak of the
frogs, the song of the birds, we be
gin to feel. as though spring has
come at last.
The farmers in this vicinity
have been kept back with work by
wet weather, but will rush things
along if the weather continues
suitable.
rhe road superintendent Allen
Chamber has been improving the
roads in this section and we hope
to quit travelling the bot
tom roads and 60 on top awhile.
Mr.. Joe and Clay Chamber were
visiting their parents last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Allen Chambers took dinner
with Mr.. Ira Fox last Sunday.
Mr.. Irwin Maraby is improving
the Todd farm and making the
old place have different appear
ance.
Mr.. Willie Camfeld and wife
called on Mrs. Camfeld's mother
last Sunday,
Rev. Baker delivered good
sermon to an attentive audience
at Bethany Church last Sunday.
Mr.. Lutz of Circleville was
through here afew days ago making
arrangement for a telephone line
so we can attend to business with
out going to town and also know
our neighbors business too.
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Dividing Ridge
DEFERR X ED


AS we have not seen any items
from this place for some time we
thought we would jot down a few
of the latest happenings.
Several from this place attended
preaching at Zion Sunday evening,
Mrs. Cotterman and daughter
Mary called on grandma Geiger
Sunday afternoon.
Mr., John Smith and family took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Rolsten Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Stanley of Logan
spent few days of last week
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81 Hubbard's S Letter

South Perry, May 9th. 1907
EDITOR SENTINEL When / had
completed my work in South Perry
it was almost dusk and being
somewhat tired | began to look
around for place to roost.
could find no hotel Accommodations
whatever and had it not been for
Steve Floyd's boy, who kindly in
yited me to go home with him, /
should have looked for@ hay
stack or cow stable. When we
arrived at Mr.. Floyd's residence
! met with very warm reception.
Steve had an old grudge against
me and wanted to get even. And
he did. He returned good for
evil. He fed me and is sorry for
it.
Steve Floyd ID the sage of Perry
Township. He is a lawyer,
preacher, farmer, soldier, states
mana whole team with kick
ing mule throwsd ina genial,
wh0le-souled fellow and gentle
man everywhere and in every
instance.
| heard a couple of good stories
on Steve and I just can't help but
tell you about them.
1t is said that Steve, once upon
a time, concluded thatfhe was a
bad, bad man, and that the best
thing he could do would be to en-
brace religion, which he did. His
spiritual strength grew SO rapidly
that it kept him awake of nights.
He felt SO good he couldn't sleep.
Night after night he lay awake
studying the situation and he
finally decided that he was cut
out for preacher and INN ediate-
ly commenced preparation. His
progress was miraculous, and it
is said of him that he could make
better prayer than. any man in
Perry Township. He first ex-
horted with such wonderful suc-
cess that he decided that he d
preach. Aud preach he did. Ii
all went we'll until one evening
during a revival some of his old
cronies, knowing Steye's beeetting
sin, induced him to look upon the
wine when it was red. This was
the beginning of the end, Steve
took his accustomed place on the
right side of the preacher and his
loud, long and feryent amens were
heard in every part of che meeti ng
house. But his old cronies in the
back end of the house began TO
get hi larious-made too much
disturbanoe--and Brother Floyd
became very much distressed.
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Finally forbearance ceased to be a
virtue and Brother Steve
rose up in his might, saying, "Put
them Id SIS of BIS out!'
This opened the eyes of the fai tn
full to the fact that it was the
wrong kind of spirits working on
their brother and the best thing
they could do would be to eject
Steve. But Steve would't stand
for anything of that kind and
reached oyer in the wood pile and
grasped stick of stove wood
about four foot long and COM
menced laying it upon the backs
and heads of the faithful. So
we'll did he employ himseld that
within five minutes the church
was vacant and the fait hful were
gathered in groups in the adjoln-
ing meadows. After a long sea-
son of silent and secret prayer
Rev. Steve outeneds the lights,
left the church and shook the
dust off that neighborhood.
For more than five years his fer
vent prayers were missed in Perry
Township. He had joined the
standing army
And thereby hangs another tale.
While serving in the army he was
thrown from mule her name was
Maud) and was seriously injured,
had shoulder dislocated. The
regimental surgeon experimental
on Steve to the extent that he be-
came perman emily Injured. When
he came home he applied for a
pension. He did not think it
necessary to employ an attorney
SO conducted the claim himself.
He received aIpension of S17.00 per
month, But some one in the
neighborhood reported him to the
pension department and a special
examiner called upon him and
Investigated" The examiner
called on the reporter for their tes-
timonY, which was freely given,
and then gave Steve rigid ex'
animation. The consequence was
Steve got an increase, instead of
SIT 90 he got $4,000, and it is
said, the reporter came near visit
ing the federal courts.
desire to express my thanks
to Mrs. Floyd for the very happy
evening and the bountiful repasts,
hoping against hope that If ever
return that way that she will in
yite me to spend the night with
them,
The next morning | passed hack
through South Perry on my way
to Laurelville. In passing along
the road my attention was called
to an abandoned graveyard by a
broken stone lying out ON tho
public highway. The stone was
broken in four pieces and con
siderably shattered. | examined
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RraVel ana splasnlnB muu anu
water. The unusually high
winds made it very unhandy,
keeping under my tent, but
stuck to it until / reached Mr.
S. w. Hutchins, where l was
made welcome for the night. The
kind Of grub that | most enjoy
was placed before me in abundance,
and you can just imagine whether
| did myself justice. | spent a
pleasant night with Mr.. and Mrs
Hutchins and left with pressing
invitation to call again.
In the morning it didn't take
me but a short time to reach
Haynes, where / worked In and
around all, or nearly all day.
I first visited Mr.. G. w. Hoey,
of the firm of G. w. Hoey & Son,
Groceries & Dry Goods, and found
! Mr.. Hoey very pleasant gentle
man, courteous and accommo da-
ting, who gave me much valuable
information. He, as we'll as every
person along Salt Creek, put in a
very restless night. The rains OF
the previous day had pushed
Salt Creek out of bank, and not
as yet being entirely over the re-
cent Obstructive food, felt wfully
uneasy.
/ dropped down to Hunter d
Kitchens general store, where the
postoffice is located, to get some
information. | found the deputy,
Mr.. E. E. Kitchen. busily engaged
in waiting on housefull of
customers, buying and trading.
This firm has an unusually large
stock and does an unusually large
business. Mr.. Kitchen is especial
ly adapted for the business, is a
jolly, agreeable clerk, honest and
industrious, and has things NOV
ing all the time. This firm
handles everything needed in the
community, from shoestring to
a reaper, and always has the
goods with the price that moves
them. They are very successful.
At night had the good fortune
to strike another old.timer, Mr..
Thomas Febes, where / was made
supremely happy for at least,
twelve honrs. Why shouldn't l
be happy, plenty to eat, a good
bed and congenial spirits. What
more on earth does man wantp
/ must especially compliment his
daughter on her culinary art. If
hearty eating is complimentary,
ahe has certninly someth hing to be
proud of, because I went some.
When left the next morning Mr..
Febes gave me pressing invita-
tion to call again, but somehow or
other l have my serious doubts
whether it was altogether on the
square.
By noon, just as the dinner bell
rang, | reached Will Huffman's,
just over the creek. | told Mrs.
Huffman was hungry, awfnlly
hungry, and the dinner bell made
me great deal worse. She told
me her husband was away on a
sawmill for the day and the boys
wanted corn cakes for dinner, and
if 1 could put up with their fare,
| was welcome. Well, | guess |
went some. Ask one of the boys.
There was a pile of corn cakes
fully four foot high and only
three to eat them, the two boys
and myself, but We went at them.
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the stone, placed it toge ther and
took off the following inscription ;
"Mary E., daughter of G. w. and
M. Painter, died April 10Th, 1858. "
In fencing in the lot about one
half of the grave-the head part
ha d been fenced out. A neighbor
told me that the lot was known as
the "Knight's graveyard"
L reached Laurelville at good
supper time and putup with pCum
Floyd, "the silent landl ord"
where 1 am al ways made happy.
The next morning | left on Route
Two from Laurelville. The first
box on the route was Charles
Spencer, one of the oldest fighting
Democrats in the county. Of
course [ stopped for little talk,
and received unusual encourage
ment. Mr.. Spencer inquired of
his old friends Col. Weldy and
Charles Rose and deplored the
death of his once very intimate
friend, Col. A. c.. Sands. He
r,ova mo snn,a uyo.1 for nol
Weldy and Chas. Rose, said he
WAS coming over to Logan soon
and show them how to play
"several up" or something of
that kind. / rather inferred that
it was some new game, but not
knowing anything about games of
any kind did not feel disposed to
show my ignor ance by inquiring,
Mr.. Spencer was II years old
Saturday April Goth. He stood
round all day Saturday with his
hands in his pockets, looking for
a "surprise" that didn't come.
But the next day, Sunday it came.
And it was a surprise. "Foxy
old grandpa" was completely up
set. 1t was purely family af-
fair, arranged by his accomplish
ed daughter, Miss Anna, and
every member of the family ex-
cepting two grandchildren in
Kansas, Ware present, viz: Mrs.
r. M. Bowsher of Auglaize
county, Nelson Spencer and wife
of Adelphi, John Spencer and
family of Kingston, James Spencer
and family of Adelphia, and Geo.
Spencer of Chilllcothe. 1t was
very delightful affair all round as
was evidenced by the pleasant
thoughts and comments of Mr..
Spencer.
| hiked along the route, oc-
oasionally striking out over hill
or a hollow, and succeeded in
reaching the home of Francis A
Davis, up Sans Creek, just as he
came from blowing and his wife
and mother came from whit to
the dentist in Laurelville. Not
withstanding all these home dis
advantages was made as welcome
as the flowers in spring. | put IN
a very enjoyable evening, had
good nights sleep and was in feetle
for good mornings work, |
worked my way up the creek to
near Apple, securing some seven
or eight new ones by noon, where
l again put my feet under Mr.,
Davis's table to my great satisfac-
tion and his awful distress.
After dinner it just poured
down. l don't know when ever
saw 1t blow and rain so hard. l
Enlisted my circus tent umbrella,
against the remonsIranees of the
host and hostess, and hit the mud
road with both feet, kicking
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With relatives of this place.

with relatives of this place.
Mr.. Jacob Nihiser attended the
sale at Mr.. James Smiths Tues
day.
AS the Laurel Ridge scribe has
moved away you need not worry
your brains away, for we are now
living in perfect peace, and hope
and pray your nonsense Will cease.
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Disturbed the Congregation,

The person who disturbed the
congregation last Sunday by con-
tinually coughing is requested to
buy bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar. Bort d. Co.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-06
HOLIDAY CROWD
IN WRECKED CAR

Elyria, O., May 31.-Crowded with
holiday passengers, Cleveland &
Southwestern trolley car, running
from Wellington to Cleveland, was
struck rear end by another car, result
ing in two deaths and IL persons
being injured Two OF those injured
probably will die. The dead are II. M
Billings, aged SIS, of Elyria, and W.
e. Allen. aged sc, OF Elyria. The "a
tally injured is Donald Scala aged 5.
in four deaths and IL persons
Billings. aged SIS. OF Elyria. w. C.
Allen, aged Sc, OF Elyria, e. o. Don
mel of Elyria and William Sala.
OF those injured each of the follow
ing eight had both legs cut of: Miss
Emma Wurst, Miss Mabel Dean. Les
lie Porter, Margaret Butler, Homer
Allen. Miss Fulton. Miss Suppes and
Charles Porter.
Motorman Fraundu, who was in
charge of the car which caused the
wreck. was arrested.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-06
PLAN TO PRESERVE
M'K|NLtY HOME

Canton, O., May 31.--Canton cti-
zens yesterday discussed methods OF
preserving the Mckinley home intact
The idea Is to make second Mount
Vernon, where the furniture. gifts,
paintings and statuary of the Nc.
Kinleys may be preserved, as have
those of the wasnngtons at the
famous American mecca. Only tenta
tive Methods have as yet been con.
sidered, but there Is an ind cation
that a definite movement to keep the
Mckinley home and Its contents as
they are today as a memorial OF the
home life of the departed president
and wife and a place where pilgrims
will gather, may take shape soon.
The city may purchase the property
or 1t may be a gift from relatives and
fr ends.
For the first time since the burial
of the Mckinley children. their
graves were decorated yesterday by
other hands than those OF their
mother. The little mounds had placed
on them a dozen carnations eacli. On
the graves of the father and mother
OF President Mckinley nearby were
also simple floral tributes. More
than 10000 people viewed the floral
,pi.res arranged in front Of the vino.
covered vault II West Lawn GENE.
terry, which now holds tie casliets OF
resident Mckinley and wife.
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BIG BLUNDER
IN CANAL PLAN

Panama May 31.--According to the
report made by minority OF the
isthmian canal commission, II was
estimated that the area of the canal
and lakes would not exceed 100
square miles. 1t now appears from
excellent authority that that portion
OF the canal and lake surveyed up to
date, which Is less than half of tn.
ultimate total, exceeds 200 square
miles, and fears are entertained re-
garding the sufic ency of the water
supply. The Chagres river, it is said,
cannot supply water for this increased
area
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DEAD ON wiFE's GRAVE.
Or. J. x. Jsnnison Of Chicago, Commits
Suicide in Genesee,

Waukesha, Wis, May 3I.--Dr. j X.
Janison Of Chicago committed suicide
by shooting, at The grave Of his wife
at the Catholic cemetery in the town
Of Genegee
Dr Jamison and Miss Ethel Gibson
OF this city were married about two
years and a half ago and went TO Chi
cago 10 reside. They we're most de-
voted 70 each other and Mrs. Jami-
sons death on February 2 last, vas o
great shock to her husband. He had
since been In poor health. brooding
constantly over his wife's death and
had recently been staying with his
parents at their home at Paris. Ky.
Last week he went 10 Genesae and
had since been staying at the home OF
his mother in-law He visited his
wife's grave daily and his constant
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ON TRIAL SECOND TIME.
Mcmahon Must Answer for Murder of
Conner.


Waukesha, Wis, May 3i.--Daniel
Mcmahon will be placed on trial la
the circuit court July Is for the sec
ond time, on the charge Of numbering
Thomas Conner. Judge Lueck gran :
ed the application OF the defendants
attorneys to withdraw their appiica-
tion for an inquisition into the de-
PENDANTS sanity and also granted
their motion for new trial, setting
the date for July 15. The case now
stands as 1t did in the beginning. At
the first trial at which the late Judge
James J. Dick presided. the defense
set up a special plea of insanity. The
jury found that Mcmahon was zane
both at the time Of the alleged murder
and at the time OF trial.
A motion OF the defense for the APP
pointment OF lunacy commission was
subsequently granted but Judge Dick
died before naming the commission
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brooding over her death is thought to
have unbalanced his mind. DR.. Jami-
son went to the cemetery Wednesday
as usual and it was supposed he went
to arrange for Memorial day decora-
tions. Later his dead body was found
at his wife's grave.
He left several letters to relatives
and friends in which he stated that
the death of his wife had been greater
than he could bear and left directions
as to the disposition of his body and
effects. The body may be taken to
his former home at Paris, KY. for in
terment.
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ovERTuREs TO ENGLAND.
Friendly Feeling Displayed by Ger
man Minister

Berlin, May S1.-Members of the
diplomatic corps here appear to at
tach unusual importance to the Ger
man governments public overtures to
Great Britain through the speech made
by the secretary of the foreign office.
Muehlberg, Wednesday night at the
banquet in honor of visiting British
journalists. His remarks are regard
ed as the beginning of an era of in
creased good will and cooperation be
tween the two governments and peo-
pies as happy preparation for the
peace conference at The Hague
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BAD OMEN FOR CHURCH.
Six Priests injured at Cornerstone
Accident.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. May 31.-At the
laying of the cornerstone Of st. Mary's
Greek Catholic church yesterday the
temporary flooring collapsed, precipi
tating about 60 persons into the
cellar, IL feet below. For an hour
the utmost excitement prevailed. The
screams Of those in the wreckage and
groans from the injured could be
heard for a block away. Ladders
were secured from neighboring factor
les and with the aid of police the in
jureG were removed from thir peril
GUS position. Some we're able 10
walk to their homes, while Others
were removed to hospitals in anon
lances.
Bishop Hogan Of Scranton, who went
down with the crash, was at first
reported seriously hurt, but this
proved untrue He was badly shaken
up. however Among me injured were
six priests
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-06

the reports telegraphed TO the bureau
from the country east of the Rocky
mountains. 1t is coolest in Colorado,
Kansas and Oklahoma While much
warmer than usual at this time of the
year in Idaho, Oregon and Washing
ton, practically all the rest of the
country is embraced in wave of alb
normally cool weather. some sections
reporting Is to % degrees below the
seasonal average. There are nc
marked changes in temperature prom
ised by the weather bureau except in
the Pacific slope region and in Mis-.
souri, and the upper Mississippi valley
states, where it will be warmer Satnr
day
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CHILD FALLS FROM FLYING
TRAIN AND Is uNHuRT

Waterloo, Iowa. May s1.-The 1--WE
year-old son of woman named Kate
Martinelli fell out of car window
of the Illinois Central limited west
bound train, running niles an hour
Wednesday night. between Peosta and
Epworth, while his mother was
asleep.
The child was found walking on the
tracks at o'clock yesterday mogE-
ing by the train crew of an eastbound
train. Except for slight cut on the
face the boy was unhurt.
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MAC ARTHUR WILL SPEAK.
To Deliver Address at dwelling o.
Hicks Monument at Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wis, May 31.--Lieu. Gen.
Arthur Macarthur OF Milwaukee and
Bishop Samuel Fallows OF Chicago
VIII deliver addresses at the unyeii.
ing OF the Hicks monument In tn
city The monument is expected In
Oshkosh In few days. 1t Is 10 feet
IN height and will be mounted on a
PEDESTAL Of Italian marble is feet
high. IT will be the gift to the city
OF Oshkosh Of John Hicks, I'm Ted
states minister 10 Chile.
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GIRL KILLED BABY SISTER.
Then Committed Suicide Because of
Disbursement.

Springfield, May 31.--A yerd CT
that Carrie Leaderbrand aged Z,
came to her death by a bullet wound
fred by her sister, Cora, aged IL.
and that Cora committed suicide by
shooting herself was found by the
coroner's jury yesterday, in the
double tragedy in Cotton Hill town.
ship. 1t appears that Cora was dis
satisfied With farm life aud this with
the Invalid condition of her little sis
ter made her discouraged. The eyi.
dence tended to show that the girl
shot her sister and then dragged the
body into the creek, and that she had
then shot herself and sunk in the
water.