The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-01-30

| Ddck w m uTIhy, VhonCe up Miuuio
fork. On my way up the creek
met with fair success. The nam,
of this creek should be changed Il
"Neal Fork" George Neal, al
old school mate of mine in '03 ant
'64, lives at the head of the creek,
he is the father of IL children
the most of them, boys and girls
and they are nearly all married,
and are strung along the creek
and all have families. 1t would
be very wise act for prospective
candidates to cultivate close
friendship with George Neal,
There are just about enough voters
in the Neal family to carry the
precinct. George Neal is one OF
Wards dependable residents, q
good citizen, but unfortunately
for us, a staunch republican.
At dusk ] reached the home OF
James Bets, on the old Duval farm
at the heads of Middlefork and
Lefthandfork, where / was enter
tained for the night. Mr.. Bets, If
not the oldest, is one oldest citi-
zens Of Ward township. He is
honest, industrious, good neigh
Dor, a staunch and true friend,
always pleasant, always accomo
dating. Two young men, his sons,
are staying with the cold folks"
during their declining years. AL
though near middle age, these
two "boys" are just as obidient as
in childhood days. TO mothers
orders and queries it was "yes
nam" "ro man," Truly this is
model family, no rudeness, no
boisterousn ess, no nothing that
would disturb the quiet life of
their parents declining years, but
all love, affection, obedience. 1t
was more than pleasure to me to
be allowed to pass the night with
them. cold times was the
principal evenings topic. Mother
Bets was more than careful for
my comfort, and made me feel
actually at home, and I just want
to say that 1 would be more than
foolish to expect any better treat
ment at any place might stop.
In the morning I started down
L Lefthandfork toward Murray.
Like Middlefork, Lefthandfork
should be named "Spencerfork." :"
Nearly every house, until you
strike the new addition to Murray
is occupied by Spencer. While
is occupied by the Re-
publican Meals, Lefthandfork is
occupied by the Democratic
Spen GERS. The one is Wards re-
publican headquarters the other
Democratic headquarters-with
only narrow ridge between, just
close enough to daily renew old
old friendship.
While they are radical in their
political affiliations, they are both
so strong with that old-fashioned,
old. time neighborly affection and
ove that the heat and strife of
political campaigns, oftentimes SO
exceedingly bitter and strenuous
never interferes, but only divides
hem by that "narrow ridge"
l was very well satisfied with
ny canvas down the creek. l was
/ little longer going down than
calculated, but old time friends
meetings and greetings-"how's
your health, how's the felix's, "-l
,akes some extra time, but gives
great deal of satisfaction.
* X X
I dropped back into New Straits
,ille and started on the Logan
Dad for home. | did, considering |
The very slack work in the neigh
exceedingly well, coming
n at noon / reached Robert Tuck
,r's home, and although Robert
vas not at home | was invited in
md made welcome, and of course
vas invited to dinner. No need |
10 ask me whether / accepted the
invitation or not, but l did. / had
quite long and interesting con-
with Mrs. Tucker, we
alked over old times and about
mutual old time friends. 1t was
ruly very pleasant hour for me.
Mrs. Tucker was 81, January 10,