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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-13
Pretty Run

Grafton Tatman is the happiest
man on the Run now, its a boy.
Otis Saver and Harley IIeskett
were down ON Salt Creek and pur-
chase a load of corn Friday.
Jess HazeIton was at Macarthur
on business a few days ago.
Dexter Seitz expects to farm for
Geo. Boring the coming summer.
We wish him success.
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Shull, Saturday morning, just to
have a change of cider.
William Dupler was left TO keep
bachlors hall for couple days
this week.
Frank Jaxon keeps his pipe very
warm this cold weather.
Dupler d Reiner Co. have pur-
chased a new saw mill, and ex-
pect to go to work soon.
We look for a big wedding in
our vicinity, soon.
HAPPY HoottGAN.
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Old Coon Hollow

Well the blizzard has left it very
slippery.
Claud Jaxon was recent Wis
itor at Mr.. William Elick's.
Miss Maud Jaxon was visiting
Mrs. Lena Shull, Saturday after
noon.
Clint Dupler and wife are Wis
iting Jerry Conrad, at Lancaster.
George Murphy called on Dsn
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A Letter from Virginia.

A Letter from Virginia.
Hello 81 how are you2 / see
where you have been cutting fog
across the hills and valleys of old
Hooking and adjoining counties.
| greatly admire your pluck, but
alas no wonder, there is no give
up to you, considering the many
good things that comes in the
way, such as buttermilk, sausage
and buckwheat cakes. To he
honest, 81, | don't think you
would be able at times to travel if
it was not for that circus umbrella
always at hand. Considering the
capacity Of that tremendous bread
basket of yours ] wnoder
that you get over so much
territory. You are surely lucky
man. Now, 81, | won't say Mr..
Hubbard, that is too dignified,
when we are just talking common
to each other Now, 81, as ] was
going to say, am going to tell
you little story. There is an old
darkey here that everybody calls
"UncIe Henry jackson. He
came by our house one day recent
ly and was invited in. He accept
ed the invitation and entered the
palatial door near our old log fire
place, where there was huge log
fire, and where he could roast his
greasy shins. My husband said,
"Here, Uncle Henry, is a potato
that was grown in Ohio" "Yah,
yah, sab. Old hio mighty fine
'tater." They conversed awhile
about different things and we
were entertained with string
music which highly pleased the old
darkey. On his departure lie
said, Misses, do yo like tur
micks?" eyes, indeed, uncle
Henry" was my reply. 81 have
lot of tut micks and won mind
carrying you a mess. " "Thank
you, thank you, uncle Henry.
Would be much pleased" " "I Iah,
yah, sah." Sure enough, the nexF
day, the turnips came and | think
they were as fine as any ever
saw.
Now 81, some people think
nothing much grows in Virginia,
but they are sadly mistaken.
You come around threshing time,
when the chickens are ripe and
neither you nor your circus
umbrella will be able to travel for
at least two long hours. You will
be allowed to sit in the shade of
the sold gum tree and mediate.
That seems like treating you bad
ly but we all know Sis failings.
He would be so unspeakably full
that h could but rest.
Now, ST, if anyone wants to
know anything about Virginia tell
them to write to |. Weaver, Amelia,
c. H., Virginia, and they Will re-
ceive prompt reply. And, more,
he would meet them at the rail
road station if they let him know.
| will make my exit by warning
ST to be careful of that old circus
umbrella. He will fall into it
some of these days and be as bad
as Squire Johnson sticking his
head in a rein barrel; all you
could see of him was his heels
sticking up.
Now, 81, do be careful,
NoUR AIrNTIE
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NEWS OF
OTHER TOWNS
Snow Fork

AS / haven't seen any news from
this place for some time, | though
would tell you of few of th,
happenings around here.
The little child of MIR. Charles
McCleland, who was reported al
being on the sick list sometime
ago, is but very little improved al
present.
Pearl Hellyer and wife have beer
quite seriously afflicted with
grippe, the last few days.
Several of the little folks at the
home of Henry Wilson have been
quite sorely afflicted. We are glad
to report them improving.
A few days ago G.. H. Trimmer
reported all sick at his home but
the Teddy bear, and he was look.
ing rather brown. Since then he
reports all are improving but Ted.
dy, and he is looking still browner
Poor Teddie.
Mrs. N M. Acker, who lives
with her daughter, Mrs. G. b.
Hooper, has been quite poorly the
last few days. DR.. Hayman, of
Murray, was called in to render
medical assistance. We are glad
to report her as being slightly i'm
proved at this writing.
''Doc" Madden, Of Blannerhaz.
zard Ridge, our successful poultry
man, we understand is preparing
to add new industry to his farm,
which is the breeding, rearing and
training of pure bred Scotch Collie
puppies. We bespeak for him
success in this new undertaking.
We believe it to be the best loca-
tion for such an enterprise in
South eastern Ohio, as it is high,
dry and breezy.
1t is rumored that G. B.Hooper,
our local stock dealer is intending
to go into the dairy business, when
the nice warm days of good old
summertime come again. We
wish him success.
"Billie" Spencer, of Buzzards
Glory, was seen in our valley. re-
Gently, delivering fine jersey
COW, which he said G. B. Hooper
had purchased of his father, Mr..
James Spencer. Billie reports the
grippe in his home, his wife and
mother, Mrs. James Spencer being
the afflicted ones.
Work at No. 7 mine is very poor
at this writing. We are sorry to
report the Co. had the misfortune
to loose one of their best horses,
recently.
Scott Trimmer is preparing to
erect new house on the old
"Trimmer homestead" where he
intends to move when the house
is completed.
G.. H. Trimmer and Charles Nc
Clelland are engaged these pleas
ant sun shiny days, thrashing out
their last years wheat crop, using
the old fashioned armstrong ma
chine, although a little behind the
times, they say it does good work.
Frank Spencer is improving his
home by putting new picket
fence around his dwelling. We
hear he is contemplating going in
to the poultry business this spring.
G.. B. Hooper has been consider
ably iAdisposed the past week.
We don't know whether 1T is the
grippe or whether it is the after
effect of that enormous stack OF
buck wheat cakes which 81. Hub
bard said he ate. However we
think an over dose of either would
haua n warm n ioa nraaahla aHaat
We wonder what has become of
aunt "Dinah. Has she sue
cumbed to the grippe, or is she
like Mr.. Grounding, housed up,
waiting for the good old "summer
time" to come again.
WHIP POOR-WILL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Eayors New County Officer

At the Farmer's Institute, over in
Guthrie county, resolutions were pass,
ed In favor of consolidating the Office
of county surveyor with that OF a coun.
ty road and bridge engineer. That
such officer should not only be the
surveyor but under the control of the
board of supervisors have the general
supervision OF all bridges and high
ways, their construction and mainte-
nance, and that no one should be
eligible to such position unless he is
eble to pass an examination before
the Iowa Highway Commission. AT
first reading such an idea seems to
have much in it, but such an officer
should be appointed by the board in
stead of being elected by the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
AGREE MENT WITH JAPAN

1t is significant that shortly after the
visit OF our fleet to Japan a note OF
agreement between that country and
ours was signed by Secretary Root
and the japanese ambassador. Just
how much influence the appearance OF
our feet upon their coast had to do
with it will probably never he known.
1t is said to be of far reaching import.
ance. The basic idea Is the defense
of a free and peaceful development
of commercial interests on the Pacific,
to respect each others territorial pos
sessions there and binds each to de-
fenG by all peaceful means China's in
dependence and integrity and to give
equal commercial opportunity in the
Chinese empire to all nations. 1t is to
be hoped that this will put a quietus
upon Brother Hobson aud his follow
ers who are bound to stir up war
between the two countries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
TAFT AND CANNON MEET

Some of the newspaper writer's in
Washington who have to furnish copy
at so much per line, whether there Is
any news or not, have been assuring
their readers that Cannon would fight
the new president on revision and that
Taft would select some one else for
speaker. We never believed word
of what they were saying and a meet
ing last week between these two lead
ers goes to prove that we we're correct.
There Is nomore patriotic man in con-
gress than Uncle doe Cannon. AS a
member OF congress- he has the same
rights to his opinion as any other
member and just the same as the presi-
dent. There will not be any dissention
between him and Taft unless the latter
tries to act as speaker as we'll az presi-
dent, which we are sure he will not do
Both OF these men will favor keeping
the pledges of the platform in the way
he considers best for the oouutry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
PRISONERS RETURNED HERE
Where They Will Probably Remain in
Jail Until the Spring Term Of the
Federal Court

On Friday last Deputy United Stated
Marshal w. L. Cole arrived in Audu-
bon and took Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Lau-
ritzen to Council Bluffs for hearing
before the United States Commission
err. N. A. Crawford. The result was
that Lauritzen was bound over to the
United States grand jury in the sum
of $1,000 while the woman, who was
taken into custody with him, will be
held in Jail until she can give bail for
her appearance as witness before
the federal grand jury at the March
term in Council Bluffs. AS they can
not speak the English language Henry
Jacobsen was taken along to act as
interpreter before the court. After
few nights in the jail at Council Bluffs
the prisoners expressed preference
to come to Audubon aud their request
was granted. The Marshal returned
with them Tuesday evening.
The Nonpareil in reporting the case
says that LauritSen will he prosecuted
in this country, but whom the woman
has done duty as a witness she will be
deported to her former home in Den
mark, A young man who said he had
worked for Lauritzen and also for the
husband of the woman appeared at the
hearing in Council Bluffs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Senator BIume of Wyoming

A copy OF the Wyoming Tribune of
November 7, handed in this week con.
tainS a eulogistio article OF Fred n,
Blume, form rly of this place. That
paper says in part'-Among the many
prominent citizens to whom Cheyenne
plays host every other winter, none
will be more welcome, nor add more
to the working capacity and geniality
of the states lawmakers than Fred III.
Blume of Sheridan county. He will
return this winter with the added dig
nifty of senator" conferred upon him
by the people of his county. AS a
member of the House In the Ninth gen.
eral assembly he was chairman of the
judiciary committee and did valiant
service for the state. Blume is a good
mixer as well as hard worker. He
was an active republican campaigner
before he came west and has kept up
the gait since casting his lot with US.
Mr.. Blume is an Elk, a member OF the
M. w. a. and also Of tho grand lodge
of the Pythians OF Iowa. He ismarried
owns property in Sheridan and 1900
acre ranch in Canada,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
BY ALBERT O. Ross
RESTORE THE CIRCLE

Hon. A. b. Funk is regarded by
both factions of the republican party
as clear-minded and honorable gen.
tlemau who would not advise any par
ticular thing from standpoint of par
ty advantage. Writing of the ditiicultv
of voting the present horse blanket
ballot he says in Spirit Lake Beacon;
Z" The Beacon would like to see the
circle restored to the head Of the cleo
ton ballot. 1t owns up to consenting
to its removal, but in the light of expe-
rience now feels that at this point the
reform somewhat overreached ITSELF
Many voters from choice swollow
their party ticket whole, They are put
to unnecessary trouble under the pres
ent plan, and frequently fail to vital
ize their choice at all points. The for
FIXTURE of franchise rights throughout
the state by error is now something
appalling and with the circle there is
sure to be much less OF loss from de.
fective ballots.
The circle should be restored. A
cross therein should count for the
straight party ticket, except that a
cross in any square below in another
column should count as to this excep-
ton without affecting any other candi,
date. This method of voting Is simple
and hot liable to error. II will save
thousands Of votes now lost and sub
stantially simplify the work Of voting
to the average citizen"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The next annual meeting Of the Iowa
Teachers Association will be held In
Des Moines December % to 81. inclu-
siVe, Tee program is rich 10 talent OF
the highest order. 1t would be treat
to every teacher to attend and enjoy
the addresses and meet their co-work-
ers in the noble work Of educating the
young. Besides a large number of
the leading educators from abroad,
many of the best in the state will also
be on the program.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
INTERURBAN is FINANCED
And Work on Line Between bes Moines
and Sioux City Will Soon be
Commenced

The Register and Leader Of Tuesday
had map of the new interurban rail
road to be built from Des Moines to
Sioux City. The following from the
Des Moines Tribune will be of interest
to our readers, because Mr.. Miller is
the man who visited Audubon last fall
and the road for whose building an
effort is now being made is part of
the same general scheme,
The road through Audubon to Coun-
Gil Bluffs would leave the Sioux City
line at Abel and come west through
Panora and Guthrie Center. Wewere
assured by Director Wright this week
that as soon as the holidays are oyer
renewed effort will be made both east
and west of Audubon to secure the
necessary subscriptions to insure the
financing of the new line. The Trib-
une says
The Des Moines 4 Sioux City rail-
road, the ipterurhan which it is pro-
posed to build between those two cities,
has been financed by the American
Engineering Company of Indianapolis,
it is said, and work on the line will
, begin at once.
NJ. H. Miller, vice president and gen
eral manager OF the road, states that
everything is now prepared to begin
the work not later than January !.
Mr.. Miller states that all engineer.
ing work will be completed by spring
and the actual work of construction
will begin as soon as the ground opens
In the spring.
This road was promoted by syndi-
cate of Iowa bankers and other bust
ness men who state that they have in
view a system of electric lines in Iowa
which will ultimately rival the big sys-
TENS in Indiana, having Indianapolis
as their center.
Mr.. Miller states that large share
of the right of way has already been
secured and adds that assessments
nave already been sent to the various
/ stock subscribers. The exact location
of portion of the road has not been
determined, it is understood, but in a
general way it Is proposed to run west
from Des Moines to Abel, then almost
due north till on line with Sioux
City and then west to that place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Discharged BY Rock island

The Anita Republican says "The
Rock Island Railway did a good days
work last week when it discharged
thirty men from its operative force for
being on too intimate terms with the
saloon irrigation scheme.'' IL is not
necessary TO prove that man is in the
habit of becoming intoxicated to have
him fred from the employ OF the com
pany, II it is made to appear that he
is In the habit of visiting saloons,
whether he drinks or not, off comes
brass buttons. The Rock Island is O.
pretty good ally of the White Rib.
boners." We wish we could say as
much for the express companies that
lend themselves SO readily to the trade
in distributing the SUM-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
The Elk Horn Knitting Works

by the Atlantic papers we see that
the Elk Horn Knitting Plant has
changed its location to Atlantic, so as
TO be more centrally located and be
able to secure more help. They have
been running at Elk Horn now for sew
eral years and the business has been
steadily increasing. Atlantic has
promised free rent, light and power
for year in confederation for their
removal to- that CITY. They are now
employing about 30 to 40 girls. The
entire output whicn will be about $685.
900 for the coming year has been CON
tracted for by the Smith Company at
Omaha.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Housekeeper For Women

Every woman who Is keeping house
should have copy OF The Housekeep-
or, published at Minneapolis, Mime
sofa. 1t is devoted to the Interests of
the home especially and contains much
information of benefit to those whose
duty it is to make home what it ought
to be. Send for sample copy to The
Housekeeper Corporation, Minneap'
oils Minnesota
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Plan 10 Pension Pedagogues

1t is said that Senator Dowell of
Polk county is preparing bill asking
the next legislature to pension teachers
The plan is to have the school board
retain a portion of the teachers sal
airy for a retirement fund for the bene-
fit of those who are worn out In the
service and have no means of support.
A better plan would be to let the men
hustle for themselves and compel the
women to get married while they are
young and handsome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

j. M. Haskins of Harlan came
over Saturday to attend to business.
He still owns farm in the western
part OF this county and is much inter
ested in seeing new railroad built
through from east TO west.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Billy Makes Big Catch

Billy Sunday made big haul down
at Ottumwa. AT his meetings on last
Sunday he spoke to $4,000 people and
received free will Offering OF s., 900.
The number of converts is said to be
3, 4Sl.
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Eternal Reward.

1t has pleased the Advise and
Gracious Father in his Infinite
wisdom to sever earthly ties, and
with Deaths keen sickle laid low
beautiful flower which was
blooming in the very morning of
life, and take to His mansion the
dear little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lively. We nympathize
with them IN their sad bereave-
ment, but we realize that this is
only temporary home. Ere many
years we shall all meet upon the
Golden Shore where parting is un-
known.
Little Goldie is gone but not forgotten
Never Will her memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the grave where she Is laid.
The home has lost bright treasurer,
God has called and bade her come,
Yet We would not recall her,
To bear what she has borne
We know she Is happy forever,
That all her trials are DER,
But still We feel sad and lonely,
To think We can see Ia er no more.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-09-10
OHIO REPUBLICANS
Do Net Even Rule Their Own Party
Says a Republican Editor.

Mr.. Sherman, the candidate for the
vice presidency on the Republican
ticket charges Mr.. Bryan with insult.
ing the people of the United States by
making the rule of the people one of
the issues. of the campaign, and he
stoutly affirms that the people do rule
and that there is no such issue be.
fore them.
Mr.. Sherman is both right and
wrong. People rule in some things
and they do not in others.
The Republican party can tluthfully
say that its members do not rule. at
least that is true of Ohio. The great
majority of the Republicans of Ohio
had no voice and no opportunity to
express their opinion in regard to the
management of affairs in their so.
called state convention. Probably as
a rule, the men selected as delegates
averaged up with other men IN their
respective localities. out tney were
not selected in regular primaries or
caucuses or county conventions of the
Republican party. They We're selected
any fear of contradiction whatever,
that the delegates who represented
this county were not selected by the
Republicans of Erie county at all, but
by three men, properly speaking two
men. who had no authority whatever
from anybody on earth but them.
selves and boss at Columbus to Sc.
lect the delegates. That was the
first time in the history of the Repub.
lican party in Erie county when so
called delegates to a state convention
We're not chosen by the Republicans
of the county in legitimate caucusses
or county convention.
Therefore, so far as the Republi.
cans are concerned, they do not al.
ways rule. They are sometimes ruled
as they have been during the last few
years in the state of Onio, and they
sometimes take the bit in their teeth
as they did three years ago and vote
down the bosses who rule.-Sandusky
Register (Rep), Aug. 20.
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WOULD TAKE
TAFT'S ADVICE

Louisville, KY, Aug. 25.-A recent
dispatch to the Enquirer stated that
| friends here of j. Sherman Porter,
| managing editor of the Lexington
| Herald and Republican. were claim
| ing that Porter intended to take the
stump in Ohio for Bryan and Harmon.
The following letter from Porter is
selfeXplanatory:
Lexington, KY, Aug. "a 1908.
To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
Your Louisville correspondent sent
you a dispatch, which you published
in Wednesdays Enquirer, stating that
| would stump my home district in
Ohio, the Tenth, for Bryan and Har-
mon, on the invitation of the Demo-
cratic state committee. Also, that
had quite Il reputation as Republi-
can shouter.
Neither OF these statements is true
yet | have never been "Republi.
can shouter." On the contrary I
have taken no part in speaking cam
paigns, but for the past four years
have held my nose anu voted the Re-
publican ticket
How any friend of Senator Foraker
can support either the state or ma
tional ticket in Ohio this year is be-
yond my understanding, and how any
believer in good government can vote
for the Cox-Karshner-Gui ilbert-B Brown
Beiser aggregation, who have nomi-
mated themselves for state offices, l
am unable to say
can say, as Secretary Taft said in
1905. that if were at home this fall
| would vote the democratic local
ticket I can say further, that If
were at home this fall | would vote
the Democratic national ticket, and to
wipe out completely the bogus civil
service humbug of Il machine that
Theodore Roosevelt has used to carry
out his personal ukases and to keep
in power dynasty of ofiiceholders,
who have carried out his instructions,
whether they Violated the rules of
civil service or not in doing so.
j. SHERMAN PORTER.