The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-02-20

be worse.
John Leonard, the pioneer
blacksmith of Hooking county, Is
l)cated between Max and Bremen,
and has been pounding away, In
the same old shop for City years,
or, since 1858. He spent his
young days on Sunday creek In
the eastern part of Hooking, and
used to hunt fox with the Snow
Fork boys, the Trimmers, Carpen-
ters, Martins, Glenns and Ackers.
He is now 73 years of age and is
still at the forge, doing his usual
days work with the ease of 40
years ago. He is very pleasant
and a very young.old man, and
enjoys the respect of all his ac-
quaintances. He is an expert
blacksmith and loves his trade,
has more than he can possibly do,
but keeps pounding away "just to
keep from getting rusty"
Miss Matte Larimer is teaching
a very successful seven-month
term in District No. 3, Marion
township. She started in with an
attendance of %, and now has en-
rolled 30, with an average daily
attendance Of 30. This is het
fourth term, She has always Civ
EN- the best of satisfaction, neces-
sarily is in great demand and
without the least danger of being
idle during the school season.
She is able, kind and considerate,
and an expert in the training of
the minds of the little ones, and
is just as comely as she is prof.
cient.
Every body in Marion township
is wading through mud, knee deep,
excepting r.. B. Polling. He seems
to be walking on air and in very
jolly frame of mind. It's an oil
driller, boy, and came January
%. He is doing a great deal bet
ter than his father, in this, that
he occasionally changes the ex-
preston of his face, but his faith
er has smile that would melt an
iceberg--'the smile that won't
come off,
| spent a night with Samuel
Polling. ] arrived at his home too
late to go farther by daylight and
too tired to go on had it been day
light. Mrs. Polling kindly con-
sented to take me in and the fam
lily gave me hearty welcome.
Mr.. Polling has sold his timber,
excepting enough for two-story
frame and box barn, 36x56, and
other out buildings. He will build
in the spring. | had pleasant en-
tertainment at Mr.. Poling's. In
the evening we gathered round
the fire. Sam and / pulled our
pipes and swapped stories. Mrs.
Polling and Miss Della got out the
carpet rags and Miss Minerva put
in the evening piecing a quilt. 1t
has always been a notion of mine
that when handsome young lady
began piecing a quilt it meant
something besides just wanting
quilt. Besides, the building of the
new house may have some signifi-
canoe. Anyhow, it is none of my
business. But some how or other
it has occurred to me that had |
an invitat ton to something or-oth-
er that might occur out there, |
should accept, and / wouldn't go
empty-handed.
The next morning ] started up
Turkey Run. / travelled very de-
Iiberately, exceedingly slow. [
might have travelled faster but /
don't see how | could. The roads
were all in their usual places but
the bottoms had completely disap-
peared. At least | was unable to
find them. / had on pair of
eventeen-league gum boots, water
tight and disinfected, and felt
fairly well protected. / had just
as well gone barefoot. AS fast as
got one foot out the other went
in. If | hadn't got fence rail
to pry myself out I'd be sticking
there yet, up TO my ears in mud.
1t has occurred to me that this
for oil business ls all
waste of money. If you find the
bottom of the roads you'll strike
oil. But / got there. 1t was slow