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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22

In cages, little wickerwork things, and
sell them at the station to tourists in
some of the Arizona or New Mexico
towns. They bring so cents.
"They take them because they look so
fierce, but are the gentlest things In, the
world They don't eat, that is, not enough
to require any care. Yet they scare
woman who has never seen one. They
look as though they'd stick her full Of
spikes, but they won't.
There's only one queer thing that they
do and it's mighty rare that they do that,
but they have a way of defendin' them
selves that knocks bitin' all boiler. I'll
see II can get one to do It,.
Going over the place the man picked
out several large lizards. Then he pinned
a paper up against the wall and began
to scratch the spring head of one of the
little animals. 1t seemed to like 1t and
bent its head around, rather enjoying it..
He dropped this one and tried another,
then called his dog. an old hound, and put
the lizard down to its nose. The lizard
Kissed. Then the man pointed its head
to, the paper, about two feet distant and
called the dog. AS the animal touched
the lizard with It's nose the lizard dropped
its head and four or five drops of blood
red substance struck the paper.
Talk about your air guns" said the
man. do you know where that came
fromY'
The observer did not.
WELL" said the man, you would
nachully think 1t came from the mouth,
but It's from the eyes," and he held up
the lizard and its eyes were suffused with
blood or something that looked like It.
That's the only protection they have. A
little gland in the eye seems to explode
when they bend the head down and they
can. send two or three drops three feet or
more.
"Of course, I don't depend upon toads;
I sell spiders, too. We have big taran-
tula here that lives in an open hole and
wanders about at night. It's easy to cSrch
and I collect them and centipedes for
the tourists.
'"Then there Is spider that builds a
trapdoor, which 1t opens and shuts, that
is a great seller. But the great. hairy,
ugly tarantula is the one that sells.
1.-The Mexicans have great yarn to
the effect that IL tarantula crawls over
you 1t will make you dance until you
drop dead and that adds to the terrors of
owning the beast. People like to take
home the awful dangers they have
escaped In the wild and woolly west.
"Oh, this ranch amt as barren as the
chap that sold 1t to me thinks. 1t has
what they call a variegated crop. There's
rattlesnakes, for instance. ! sell the oil
to rheumatic people, the skin tourists buy
for hatbands, the rattles go as charms
and the skeleton sells to museums. Did
you ever think of 1t. stranger, there amt
a bit of any animal that amt of some
use?
1T round up centipedes here. can count
on 40 coyote skins year and some wolf,
rabbit and cottontall pelts. I've collected
all the desert birds and eggs and there's
a lot Of small critters that wander over
this ranch at night that museum people
are hot after-rats with pouches and long
tails, queer owls and bats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Sermons and Sleep.
From the DAYTON News.

From the Dayton News
The French scientists are the most con-
soling people In the world. They are al
ways working out some explanation that
affords consolation. Here comes one with
a theory about sleeping in churches that
will be a relief to both pastor and sleeper.
According to the French psychologists
theory, persons are inclined to "doze' in
church because of the devout attention
they pay to the services. I'm endeavor-
ing to fix every word In the minds they
put themselves into a sort of trance"
1t is about the same as what is called
self-hypnotism. and the more closely one
follows the minister the more likely he is
to find himself unable to remain awake.
For good many years the pert para
graphers have had a great deal to say
about church sleepers. and usually the
preacher has gotten the worst of the ar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
All In a Lifetime.

From Life.
Great gratis from little duties grow.
The hands that rob the cradle rule the
world.
A critic is a man who presumes to FORE
cast the opinion Of posterity.
The charter member OF the Ancient
Order of Damphools is the man who
writes all he knows in a diary and loses 1t.
I'm places of trust, women are said to
be more honest than men,
"Why?"
ooh they have no women to steal for"
Post: Who are the most successful
settlement workers?
Parker: The foreign mobiles who come
over and marry rich American girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Doinq a Fine Job.

From TIL B1tS.
A slater who was engaged upon the
roof of a house in Scotland fell from the
ladder and Law In an unconscious state
upon sthe pavement One Of the pedes-
TRANS In the street who rushed to the
aid of the poor man ehaneed to have a
flask of spirits in his pocket. and. to
revive him, began to poor little down
his throat f6i-fst-.s.- s~-, 's
"Canny, mon, canny," said = man look
ing on. '.or you'll choke him." ,if'
The ''unconscious'. slater slowly opened
his eyes and said quietly: r>st.s.
Pour ava, mon. pour await ye'Fe dein'
dnev"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
gument. All manner of devices !

gument All manner of devices have
been suggested by the humorists as aids
to lengthy sermons, even to the placing
of electric needles in the cushions to
awaken the sleepers at the pressure of
a button by the minister. But now that
the inclination to slumber In church has
been accounted for upon purely scientific
grounds, the remedy for the evil will
probably be abated In practical way
perhaps by encouraging the employment
of pastors who are incapable of holding
ones attention at all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22

The most scientific wrestling
match ever pulled off in this
city. The Young Turk and
George Cutlanos. The O'Brien
next Thursday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Big Wind Storm.

We wish to announce to our
patient, and long suffering readers
in the country, that if they debated
whether or not to leave their homes
and seek shelter beneath some NAM
moth strawstack, or in the silo.
from the winds of Wednesday, that
the folks in town enjoyed about all
the elbow" that the chimney tops
and the roofs would stand. No
damage was reported, but there
was considerable expected moment
arially. The daily papers report.
ed ON Wednesday morning that the
storm was centered over St. Louis
and that cyclone of great pro-
portions had swept over that city
and left much damage in its wake.
In Aberdine, Miss, the cyclone
struck the Illinois Central depot
and the building collapsed killing
scores of people. AT Bethany, in
Butler county In this state, the
wind unroofed the Methodist
Church. At Kokoma, Indiana,
severa! houses were blown down
and many person injured.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Get After Fairfield.

Irregularities amounting to S5, =
163 were found in Fairfield county
by State Examiners Thomas w
Jones and Thomas q. BGwles,
whose report was given ont hy the
state accounting bureau, Tuesday.
The county officials drew $3S23
illegally, and OF this 1919 has
been paid back, The largest find
ings are AS follows: Commission
er King, $3.50; Commissioner
Schopp, $l05; Treasurer Barr,
1914 Clerk Of Courts Fritz, 1928,
Commissioner Simon, $26l; Com.
missioner Hine, 2l9.
The unauthorized expenditures
for supplies amounted to 1907,
and was an error in payment of
$50.
The exspination covered the
period from August |, 1904, to
SEP tember /, 1908. Treasurer
Barr returned to the treasury the
amount charged against him.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
HarmOn's Policy.

Governor Judson Harmon will
tackle each institution, depart
ment and commission within the
province of his control as separate
problem, He Will let we'll enough
alone If he finds it. If he finds
bad enough, he Will demand whole
sale designations and install new
patches of trustees, managers, Of
ticers and commissioners.
He has adopted general policy
of firing all the present institu-
tional boards and has disproved
wild rumors that such was his in
tention. He was urged to get rid
of all the members of these boards,
including Democrats as we'll as
Republicans. Fresh blood, he was
told, would be an Improvement
over lot of old barnaces. He
replied that he would not assume
that trustees and barnacles be-
longed to the same family ia
natural history, but II particular
barnacle must be shown to him to
be one before he would pry il loose
from the bottom of the ship of
state
He appointed an entirely new
board of penitentiary msnagers,
but does not intend to repeat this
performance at all the other state
institutions. He may do 60 at
some of them, hut each institution
will stand on its own legs and
each board will stand or fall as
the result of his decision of each
separate case.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Obituary.

Mrs. Susan Brown, nee Nune-
maker, widow Of Rev. Joseph
Brown, was born in Hooking coun-
W, OHIO, April 2l, 1915 aud died
in Columbus, Ohio, March 10, 1909.
When but girl she gave her heart
to God and by His grace lived 10
make the world better. One son,
seven sisters, one brother and
many friends surviYe.
Her body was laid to rest beside
her husband in the Green Lawn
Cemetery. L. +. BIppLE.
CARD or THANKS.
We thank the ". Il C.. and 9TH
ers, Of Logan, Ohio, for flowers,
FGlENns.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Obituary
Gath ERNIE HELLER

Was born in Marion township,
Hooking county, Ohio, January
9th, 1874, and died at Enterprise,
Ohio, March 18th, 1909, aged 65
years, two months and seven days.
March l4th, 1868, she was
united in marriage with George
Blosser, Rev. j. lies officiating,
with whom she lived in happy
wedIock for only one day less than
IT years. To them five sons and
three daughters were born, one
son and one daughter having pre-
ceded her in death.
Having inherited strong con
stltution, almost all of her life
was spent without the raysges OF
disea'e, and it was only during
the last year thst she was COM
PEELED to give way to her atttic.
tlous.
But, owing to the deadly melady
that preyed upon her body, the
last few months were full of pain
and intense suffering; but che bore
it all with great patience and
manifest resignation to the will
of God was expressed almost daily.
Az the time of her death she
held no connection with any
branch Of the Church hut during
the last few weeks of her illness,
through prayer she was brought
to realize the saving power of
Christ, and professed faith in Him
as her personal Savior. She left a
testimony to her friends of saving
grace and tenderly expressed her
appreciation of the kindness of
her husband and children to her.
She leaves husband, four sons,
two daughters, nine grand child
ren, one brother, three sisters and
host of other relatives and
friends to mourn her departure.
! She will be greatly missed by
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Mayor Bond viii Not Run

Mayor Bond has announced that
he will not come out for re,nomin-
alton for the office of Mayor of
Columbus. He says his business
interests are such that he cannot
take the time to serve the people
again, 1t is so strongly limited at
by the temperance forces that
Mayor Bond cannot be elected
again and that he knows it and
that is the reason that he has de-
cided to keep out. The mayor has
let the city run wide open and he
was probably honest in it, because
he run on their platform and was
elected by the wide open people.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
New Penitentlary Board.

Governor Harmon made com
plete change in the Board OF Peni-
tentiary Managers, Friday, when
he requested the resignation of all
the old members ana announced
the appointment of an entire new
board. The new members are
Democrats, Daniel II. Torpy,
Marietta; W. w. Durbin, Kenton ;
Lemuel Nicely, st. Marys,
Republicans, D, Il Gould, Jack
son; Henry Richter, Columbus.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

all, but more by the lonely hus-
band and son who are left in the
home alone and without the guild
ing heart and hand of kind wife
and mother.
Funeral services were held ia
the Antioch L. p, church at En-
terprise, Ohio, in charge of Rev.
j. b. Matthias, life long friend
and nelghbor of the deceased and
her family.
He was assisted in these services
by Rev. NJ r. White, pastor of
the church, and Rev. j. w. Willis
and his choir of the L. b. church
at Logan, Ohio, furnished music
appropriate for the occasion.
Following these services the re-
mains were taken to the family
lot in the Fairview cemetery for
interment.
E,.a.I
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

On Monday evening the Logan
Lodge of Elks held their election
in the hall and the following Off
GERS were elected: Exalted Ruler,
George w. Smith; Esteemed Lead
ing Knight, George Krishbaum
Esteemed Loyal Knight, Judson
Shriner; Esteemed Lecturing
Knight, John l.. Bnrgo"n; Secre-
tary, Chas. Fl. Beck Treasurer,
w. H.Strentz; Tyler, Fl. S. Green
Trustee, w. A. Henderson; Dele
gate to Grand Lodge, Chas. Fl.
Beck; Alternate. John F.. Canty.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Real Estate For Sale.

Some excellent farms near I4o.
gan. Farms of all sizes and all
prices and all distances from Lo-
gan Some splendid vacant lots
and the location can't be beaten.
Plenty of town property. New
house for sale ON monthly pay
ments. Good frame house with
II acres of ground. Ten lots ad-
joining depot. For full particu-
ulars, inquire of II. CoRNwELL,
at the Singer Store.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
A Friend
CARD OF THANKS

We desire by this method TO express
our sincerest thanks to all our friends
and neighbors for their uniform kind
ness and sympathy in our behalf dur
ing the late illness and death of our
beloved wife and mother. lso to the
choir of the u, b. church of Logan
for the appropriate music they fur
nished at the funeral services.
GEORGE BLOSSER AND CHILDREN.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

The Postmaster has received u
limited number of copies of the
pamphlets of General Postal In
formation corrected and revised to
December 1st., 1908. BY orders
of the Postmaster General. the
of this edition is to
be limited as nearly az practicable
to school teachers with view of
instructing school children in the
and operation of the
postal service.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Funeral of Dennis NOOnan.

The funeral of Dennis Noonan
takes place at the st. Johns Cath
ollie church, this afternoon. Our
understanding to the effect of the
funeral being held Friday was
erroneous.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Water Rents are now
due. Pay before the 18th.
and save the penalty.

Mr.. G.. w. Van Fossan, of Lam
caster, was in logan Wednesday,
paying his taxes, and he came in
to see us and had our paper sent to
his address for the coming year.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

We are sorry to learn that our
friend Johnny Hudson is confined
at his home with rheumatism, aud
also has spinal trouble. He has
been compelled to give up his posi-.
tion in the meat market for the
present
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
Easter Services at the Logan
Churches.
pREssYTERIAs CHURCH.

At the Presbyterian church
there will be special Easter SER
vices, Rev. Wilson the pastor, will
preach on the "ResurrectiOn. -
An excellent program of music
has been arranged for the occas-
ion.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Many Logan business men were
at Webb Summit, Sunday and
Monday, viewing the Carer Oil
we'll at the very interesting time,
when the we'll was about to be
drilled in.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

FOR SALE-4o head of good
young sheep. vii! be sold at a
bargain if sold soon. Call or
write Michael Engle, near llesboro.
Postofiiee address, Route /, Logan.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

The Ideal Grocery company is
putting in new front to their
store, which adds much to the
completeness of their business
room.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
U. u. CHURCH.

At the United Brethren Church
Rev. Willis, the pastor will preach
in the morning on Easter Sunday,
and there will be communion
services. In the evening Presid-
ing Elder Hit, of Chillicothe,
will preach to this congregation.
The music will be appropriate to
the Easter Services.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr., and Mrs. Henry Schaal and
family are moving to Jacksonville
this week, where Mr.. Schaal is
engaged in business.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Master Paul Nunemaker, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j p. Nunemaker, of
Columbnsr is visiting his uncle
and aunt, M, and Mrs Thomas
ConnOrs.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mrs. II. II. Bartlett and children
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Conner at New Plymouth,
Sunday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Miss Ruth Bishop and Mrs.
Harvey CARRIER spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Bishop.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Will Barthlow, of Colum'
bus, Ohio, employed with the JEFF
fries Mfg. Co, was in Logan,
Wednesday, among his many
friends.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Dear Will:
Call at Carey's on Main
street, Saturday and pay for the
Easter dinner / have ordered,
May.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Miss Vergie Voris and Miss
Maggie Savey spent last week, the
guests of relatives in Enterprise.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Walker were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Allen at Macarthur, last Saturday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mrs. A. G.. Steinman, Mrs. Wes.
tenhaver and Mrs. Will Keynes
spent Tuesday in Columbus.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH

At 40 o'clock on Easter sun
day, Rev. FIR. Richards will hold
high mass at the st. Johns Catho-
lie church. A special musical pro-
gram is arranged by Mrs. Frank
Rlasius as follows:
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

County Commissioner Fred Wey-
mueller is in Columbus today,
looking after some business.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
NJ T.. CHURCH,,

The subject for the morning SER
vice at the NJ. f. church for Eas-
ter, Rev. Correll filling the pulpit,
will be "World Wide Missions. "
In the evening the subject will be
Resurrection of the Body" from
the doctrinal stand point. In the
morning a mixed quartette will
furnish appropriate music and in
the evening the male quartette will
sing; among their selections there
has been requested the rendition
of the "Old Easter Anthem"
EASTER SERVICE, EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Episcopalian in Logan will
keep in touch with the great An
elican Communion and will have
special Easter music. Mr.. Gutliph
who has come before the public of
Logan a singer, will give a solo
during the ottortory. The little
Misses will have an Easter APP
pearance, the alter being decorat.
ed with flowers. The Rev. A. w.
auckland will preach at the 700
o o'clock D. III, service. Subject,
"He is Risen Master Archey
auckland will preside at the or
gan.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Charley Bradley of Rock
bridge, was a visitor in Logan, on
Wednesday of this week.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Adam Anderson, of Murray
City, is IN Logan this week serv-
ing on the Grand Jury.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

SERAPH.
Cookies. from Gold Medal Flour. are
The best / ever tasted. SOPHIA.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Christ the Lord IS NIseH ''t'''.'''.,.''' bUeN
Recessional tLife from the Deadl Herbert
Miss Nell McManigal VIII preside at the
organ,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Charles Haas, of Creola, is
visiting friends and relatives in
Logan, this week.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Wash Dollison is again able
to be on the street after being con
fined ut his home for 90 weeks with
sciatic rheumatism, and also was
he afflicted with that ancient and
most miserable scourge called car.
bunkle. A man closely attended
and personally accompanied by
these two play mates for twenty.
eight weeks, will not get lonesome.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Eli Weed, of Starr, was in
Logan, Wednesday, the guest of
DIR. Eastman.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Miss Bird White and Miss Lu
cille Allen were Columbus shoppers
Wednesday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

The lecture on Friday night of
last week, Ivy DIR. Monroe Markley
under the auspecies of the Citi-
zens' Lecture Course, was we'll at
tended and the lecturer was all
that was claimed for him. His
effort was masterpiece. The
next number is on Tuesday, April
81 Adrian M. Newens, highly
reader, will fill the
date.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. f. Yontz were
Ath ans business visitors. Tuesday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Kate Rempel has returned
from visit to Cincinnati friends.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. George Stoughton, of Rock
bridge, was caller at our office,
Thursday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. H. r. Bay wasin Starr this
week, arranging to do some farm
ing.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Chester Steele, from Starr,
ia in Logan this week. attending
conrt,
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Miss May Shurtz visited her par
ents at Wesley Chapel, over Sun
day.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Joseph Dunkle, Of McAr-
thur, was a visitor In Logan on
Saturday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-08
LOCAL NEWS
Jacob Schwarz of Buchtel, was
a Logan visitor, Wednesday.

Mr.. j. G.. Collins visited his
mother in New Plymouth, Sunday.