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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
Where Widows Commit Suicide.

Old customs die very hard in Chi
ma. says a writer in the March Wide
World Magazine, and in several parts
of the Celestial Empire it is still con-
sidered high act Of virtue for a
woman to commit suicide after the
death Of her husband. According to
the law the proceeding is actually le-
gal in some provinces, and such is the
state OF public opinion that in districts
where it is officially prhibited the au-
thorities rarely interfere. These ex-
traordinary voluntary sacrifices may
frequently be seen and | mself saw
one takes place. The widow herself
clad in white-the Chinese mourning
color-the gallows erected for the oc-
casion, and the immense crowd gath
cred to witness the gruesome specta-
Gle made a picture which l shall new
er forget.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
OLD MINER RETURNING
HOME RICH
WORTH A MILLION, WILL
NOW VISIT SCENES OF
BOYHooD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 4
Harry Parsons, desert miner 4
years Of age, left San Bernardino
yesterday for Philadelphia to visit
relatives whom he has not seen for
flfty years. He goes back with a for.
tune estimated at 100000 all amas'
sed within the last four years among
the mining regions Of this county
and southern Nevada,
When Bullfrog was first discovered
Parsons was camped ten miles dis
tant, trying to make himself believe
that he ahd at last made strike. He
threw up his claims and joined the
rush, his burro dying within quarter
OF a mile of the original strike,
This misfortune compelled him to
camp on the spot, and in the morn
ing he discovered he was on a rich
ledge. Two weeks later he sold his
holdings for $ss.000 This was the
FIRST generous windfall the old miner
had experienced after 40 years OF al
most constant search for the pre-
cious stuff. during which he constant
" faced hardships, and several times
looked death in the face.
With his funds Parsons bought up
outlying mining claims about Bull.
frog and within six months had dis
posed of them to eastern capitalists
for sums aggregating over a million
dollars. The Nevada, Los Angeles
& San Francisco banks were bursting
with his gold, and now he goes east
with the ambition to spend his gains
with relatives, one sister, who is
so years ago having good faith in the
gold6elds of California, sent him
forth, giving him all her money, lit
lie over $500, to outfit him for the
journey to the gold state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
By Grace
Of Gladys.
BY CARL WILLIAMS.
Copyrighted. iSea by Associated
Literary Press,

She was the child star, the youthful
prodigy Of the Little Gladys Dramatic
company, What made II worse. hcl
doting papa was the manager OF th'
show, which played n repertory for 4
week In the smaller towns, always
dramas IN which the small star could
shine to advantage,
AS a stage attraction the child was a
wonder, She could play little girls who
/ like all the good. die young. and she
also played rough soubrette parts with
Il dash that made more important
managers wish thar there were no
ehlldrens societies In the large cities
to prevent her appearance IN the biz
theaterS,
Her father. Joe Glldden. had tried
the cities, but after half season he
reOrganiEed his old company and took
to the small towns, where the child
was fayorlte and where chlldren's
societies were unknown.
There, among old friends, be felt safe
once more. He staggered about as he
had done before he knew what It was
TO regard every stranger approaching
the box office as a possible police off,
Ger in plain clothes,
Gladys, as though TO make up for
lost time. became more incorrisihle
than ever
Versatility. her precious dramatic
gift. she displayed only on the stage.
The members OF her fathers company
never were treated TO any private dis
plays OF the angel children that Gladys
played to perfection on the stage.
In private life the child was steadily
and consistently a torment. Jack Trent
and Elvia Mordant, Of her patient sup.
port. were her especial victims
Gladys sharp eyes had discovered
the birth Of love even before Elvia
was certain Of her own feelings and
announced that fact to the rest Of the
company at supper that evening. Her
shril. piping voice. trained to ill a
theater, reached to every corner Of the
dining room, and the gleeful statement
that Miss Mordsnt Is awfully gone on
Jack Trent set the room In a roar.
With flaming face Elvia sprang to
her feet and rushed from the room,
the laughter OF the company and the
other guests ringing in her ears long
after she had reached her room.
Scalding tears stained her pillow,
but she was at last certain that she
did love Trent, and. had be only known,
be had cause to be grateful to the
youngster. Instead be savagely sug-
gested to Joe Glidden that a good
spanking would be the salvation Of the
child.
Glidden knew better than to take the
advice Once, and once only, had
Gladys been spanked. It had hap
pened on a Sunday. and business was
bad all the following week, because
the child played abominably in spite
Of all threats. Not until the promise
was made that she should not be
snanked any more did she appear at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05

NEW YORK. N. Y, March A.
Transacting endless business in
her dingy den Of a banking Office,
Mrs. Hetty Green has to-day appar-
emily completely taken her mind off
the spectacular wedding in which she
gave away her daughter and pros
pective millions only few days ago.
No stronger sight than the lavish nup-
tial ceremonies at which this woman
magnate presided, and which she paid
for. has been seer about this town in
years.
Beginning with her mild fight
from home in hired hack and end
ing in her squandering another cab
far to return after launching in la
ces and champagne the bridal couple,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
THE POWER OF CASH WHEN
BUYING MERCHANDISE.

During his recent trip Herman
Wise picked up between 800 and 400
mems Fall Suits made TO retail at
$3.50, $500. $3.50 and $3.50. But
the manufacturers, while preparing
for Spring trade were anxious 10
dispose of their Fall stock, and this
Is the opportunity many merchants
ed. In the evening at s o'clock Dr.
are looking for as they then get hold
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
FIzzLEs oUTL

HELENA, Mont, March 3.-The
Legislature was in session until mid
night. After hot fight the Clay
borg Anti-Japanese bill, framed af-
ter the California measure, which
would have prohibited the holding of
lands by orientals was killed by a
vote OF "a to D in committee Of the
whole.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
ANYONE CAN MIX
SIMPLE RECIPE
PREPARE AT HOME YOURSELF
A FINE PRESCRIPTION TO
RELIEVE RHEUMATISM AND
KIDNEY TROUBLE,

The following prescription for the
cure OF rheumatism and kidney aud
bladder troubles has no doubt been
filled millions Of times. yiz,: Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one-hali ounce
Compound Karaon, one ounce, Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces These simple harmless in
gradients can be obtained At any
good prescription pharmacy AZ little
cost and arc mixed by shaking well
IN a hottie.
The dose Tor adults is a teaspoon
ful after each meal aud AZ bedtime,
drinking full tumheriul OF water
after each dose /, is stated that this
prescription IL a positive remedy for
kidney trouble aud lame back, weak
bladder and urinary difficulties, espec-
tally OF the elderly people, and one
OF the best things to be used in rheu.
matte Affections. relieving the aches
and pains and reducing sweliings
A well-known authority states that
this mixture acts directly upon the
eliminativo tissues OF the kidneys,
eleanses these spongelike organs and
gives them power 10 siit and strain
the poisonous waste matter and uric
acid from the blood which is the
cause az rheumatism
II your back or sides ache and you
suspect kidney trouble i, would be
,.;sa 49, tr, thts far , g,,. I.,.a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
Why is the Green Round
Back Ledger the Best ?

Because it overcomes all the objections any other kind
1t is the most approved style of Loose Leaf Book
No exposed metal parts to scratch the desk.
Stamped Steel parts-no castings with flaws in them
Made with Steel Hinges-Leather covered.
Standard Binding in special grade Of Green Russia and
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ther and the sheets green edged match Transfer
Ledgers carried in stock in this binding also made in
Red Russia and Corduroy and special bindings as wanted
Can be made specially in any size with any guage of
posts to match other ledgers.
All Kinds of Loose Leaf Divices
Call and See Samples
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
Happy Ridge

Esquire Gordon was a Gibson
vile caller, Saturday afternoon.
Lewis Hufiines was a busines.
caller down the ridge, Sunday.
Thomas Febus and wife, o1
Bethelville, spent last Thursday
with their son, Harry Febus and
family, of this place.
Several from this place attended
the funeral of Forest Wine, of Pine
Grove, last Wednesday.
Emery Banter and family spent
Sunday with the formers parents,
Jacob Balnter and family.
Mrs. Sarah Lama spent Thurs,
day and Friday in Logan.
VIM Brashares, of Gibisonyille.
passed through this place with a
load of corn.
The stork visited the home of
Harry Febus and wife, April 6 and
left them bouncing baby boy.
Papa and Mama seem to be all
smiles.
Mrs. Margaret Gordon called on
friends on the ridge, Sunday af-
ternoon.
Fred Mattox gave Joseph Hur.
fines Il pleasant call Sunday eve.
ming.
Mrs. Tena Conkle called on
Maize Lama and Flossie Febus,
Thursday afternoon.
Goldie Burgoon, of Pine Grove,
was seen on this ridge, one day
last week.
Mrs, Hannah Evert called ON
Mrs j. 9. Gordon, Saturday af-
ternoon.
Rev. Fred Fetherolf, of Haynes,
spent Thursday with Fred Conkle
and family.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
They Voted For 1t

Workingmen who voted for Taf
last fall and are having their wages
cut now are wondering why they
get no greater sympathy from
the general public. How can they
expect it?
Republicans have no need to fee
sorry for them. On the contrary,
Republicans are laughing in their
sleeves and will have no ympathy
for laborers who have votes until
thestime comes to fool them again
They see how easily it was done
last fall, despite the warnings of
Gompers, regardless of Taft's
whole career of hostility on and cif
the bench to the working class,
headless of Bryan's long career of
service and avowed friendship to
those who toll, in spite of the fact
that the laboring vote had been
fooled by exactly the same chlcan-
cry in three preceding campaigns
consecutively, and the Reprb-
licans feel reasonably sure of being
able to fool them again when the
time comes. SO why need the
Republicans feel sorry now for
their victims-they got all they
wanted out of the workingmen last
fall and will have no furthur use
for them until another election
Surely those who voted for Taft
"to prevent panic" and TO make
sure that all conditional orders"
would be filled promptly will hard
" expect Democrats to have more
sympathy for them now than they
had for themselves last fall.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
Thursday, April 22. 1909.
Harm0n's Famous Speech

Some parts of Governor Har
mons now famous speech at th
Jefferson banquet in New York
are especially applicable to certain
conditions right here in OHIO to
day.
No doubt the governor drew up
on personal experience since the
beginning of his administration
for portions of his address in
which he arrigned retrograde
tendencies in the national govern
ment.
Take, for instance, the remark
that the virtue of economy has
long been neglected or forgotten
by federal officials, and the raising
of salaries of public officials, in
the face of a large and growing
shortage of revenues. How apt
these words to conditions here at
home in the conduct of our state
affairs during recent years, down
to and including the special session
of the legislature this year.
With decreasing revenues and
appropriations "cut to the bone, -
the states budget for the year ex-
ceeds by 1000, 900 the estimated
income. Despite this admitted
conditions of affairs the legislature
did nothing to meet the states
imperative needs in the immediate
future.
By pointing out that congress is
devising additional taxes upon the
diminishing means of the people in
stead of seeking methods of re.
trenchment, the governor calls at.
tention by indirection to the fact
that our legislature neither sought
methods of retrenchment nor pro-
vided the means for better enforce.
ment of existing tax laws although |
repeatedly urged to do so.
By iudicious use of the veto
power Governor Harmon cut off
the raid upon county treasures
through an increase of the salaries
of county recorders, and like
burden upon number of cities in
which it was intended to install
police courts. The increase of a
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
Cedar Grove

Mrs. Mary Linn has returned home
from Laurelville, where she has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs Sachel Steph
ems.
Harry Gordon and wife spent last
Friday evening with Nern Kitcher
and wife and Mrs. Alice Shisler.
VIII Barnhart and wife visited Ell
Watts and wife, last Sunday.
Noah McCowen and wife enter.
tanned at dinner last Sunday, Arthur
McCowen and wife, and II. A. Gordon
and wife.
VIM. Hamilton, who has been on
the sick list for some time is no bet
ter.
Conrad Reichley of No. 4, was on
our streets last week, shaking hands
with his many friends.
Nellie Vorhees called on sylvia
Kitchen, last Sunday.
Jacob BANTER and family visited
friends on Big Pine, last Sunday.
Willis kalklosch Of PIT. Pleasant,
passed through our village, last Mon
day.
VIM. Walton, of So. Bloomingville,
was in our village, last week.
Lige Woolever and Conrad Chilcote
made business trip to Pine Grove,
last Friday.
Lew Conkle was in the employ of
Harry Gordon, last week.
Charley Pleukharp, of Wesley
Chapel, was seen on our streets, last
Thursday.
The scribe of Valley Crossing, asks
about the Cedar Grove correspondent
and his wild cats. The Correspondent
is still living and the wild cats are
living in the rocks near Jacob Baint-
er's.
The wind storm last week done con-
siderable of damage in this locality.
We understand that S. w. Beery had
MS house roof blown Off, last week.
The dove is now singing on Chapel
Ridge, look out for wedding in the
hear future. RED BIRD.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
Governor HarmOn's Request.

During the past week Governor
| Harmon sent requests to the State
Fire Marshal and to the State Oil
Inspector, asking that they resign
their positions, in order that his
plans of reOrganizlng the state de
partments, as per the will of the
people, should not be embarrassed.
These gentleman, who have served
their term, as under the admins
tration of Governor Harris, and by
Il trick of the foxy Andy, special
session of the Senate was called,
and these men were appointed and
confirm ed for another term just
two days before the Governor
Harmon was inaugurated. The
Governor claims that the people
spoke for new deal in state insti-
tutions, as well as the governors S
office, and that the conformation
of these officers at special session
OF the senate was not legal
at most, But they
are feeding at the public crib and
they hope to hold on as long as
the bouncer does not literally take
them by the seat of the pants and
throw them out, which by rights
ought to be done. Golly, bow
hard it is for some of them to let
go. 1t Is to be hoped that the peo-
pie will have them to let go, SEN
ate and all next time.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22

Republican state officials salary
he passed over without rejection
or approval, merely letting it
stand as an example of what a Re
publican legislature would do
Something of this must have
been in the governors mind when
he said that il state officials would
pursue such u course as congress
is pursuing they would be forever
disgraced and would not dare to 60
home to their constituents.
Governor Harmon's arraignment
of the federal Governments course
in building the isthmian canal also
has local application in Ohio.
Sift his question as to whether
anybody would believe that u state
could be induced to spend hun.
dreds of millions of dollars in build
ing a canal when the people who
are taxed to pay for it have no
means of deriving direct benefit
there from and you will compre
hend the governors purpose to
find out why millions have been eX
pended on the canals of Ohio with
out greater benefit to the people
who have been taxed to produce
these millions.
Governor Harmon also shredded
the hypocrisy of tariff "reyision"
now in progress in Washington.
Taken all in all, his Jefferson
banquet speech in New York was
as good for home consumption as
for contemplation throughout
the nation.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
Egged Him

Chillicothe, April 1G. Rev. G
Eidredge, of Cincinnati, while
delivering speech In favor Of the
drys at Adelphi, small town neal
here, last night, was given show
er of rotten eggs by crowd of by.
ISLANDERS.
Ross county, in which Chilli
cothe is located, has been in the
throes of Il hot local option cam,
paign for several months, and a
vote on the liquor question will be
taken in this county in a few days.
Rev. Mr. Eldredge is superin
tendent of the Cincinnati district
of the Anti Saloon league, which
comprises n tier of counties in the
southwestern part of Ohio. He
has been conducting a local option
campaign IN Ross county since last
winter, and an antI-saloon meeting
has been held in every little red
schoolhouse in the county. He is
known throughout Ohio and ad-
joining states as an anti. saloon
leader.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
Oil and Gas Leases.

Starr township-W. III. and An
ma Armstrong to G. M. Crumley,
1S5 acres; term Is years.
Starr township-A. b. and NJ. +.
Buckingham to G. NJ. Crumley, 81
acres; term Is years.
Starr township-G. w. and NJ.
l.. Clark to G. M. Crumley, 73
acre; term Is years.
Starr township f. J. and Mary
l.. Clark to C. M. Crumley, 90
acres term s years.
Starr township-L. j Dearly to
to c.. Nj. Crumley, 100 acres; term
Is years.
Starr township - Dexter and
Hannah Il. Gray to 9. M. Crum-
ley, 155 acres; term Is years.
Starr township--W. A. and Fl.
j. Harmed to G. NJ. CrumIey, 40
acres; term 15 years.
Starr townshlp-Maron F. and
Clara Hansel to d. F. Bryan, POI
acres; term 10 years.
|. Starr township-John w, Myers
and Maggie j. Myers to G.. M.
Crumley, 40 acres; term Is years.
Starr township-Floyd and Mel
valene Nimon to G.. NJ, Crumey,
lO7 acres; term Is years.
Starr township-B. + Randall
and Caro- inc A. Randall to g. M.
Crumley, 20 acres; term Is years.
Starr township--J. f. and l.. j.
Stone to C.M. Crumley, 2S4 acres;
term 15 years.
Starr township-John and Sarah
A. Tomlison to G.. M. Crumley 12O
acres; term Is years.
Starr township-J. V. and Mary
IL. Woodland tn &C. Nj Crumley.
l04 acres; term Is years.
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Starr

Mrs. VIM. Carter of Rabbit
Ridge, who suffered much untold
pain, departed from this life
Thursday April 1, and was laid to
rest at Asbury Cemetery.
Mrs. George, the mother of Mrs.
Seth Morse, is very poorly, of a
complication of diseases and old
age.
Mr.. Joe O'Neill is better at this
writing.
Walter Mason is going to move
from Jim Morses house near CoOns.
vile to his fathers place Wednes-
day of this week over on the ridge
Homer Cruise, wife and children,
spent Easter Sunday at Jefferson
Edgar's
jim Morse is engaged in fixing
fence to turn in his sheep
Clara Morse and Mrs Joe O'Neill
called on Retha Cruise, Thursday
afternoon of last week
Bessie Haybron and little son
called on Walter Mason's, Monday
afternoon.
Homer Cruise was engaged In
plowing for John Haybron Tues
day fornoon.
Homer Cruise was Logan call
er Saturday.
Baker Canaan of 10y Valley, was
in Logan, Saturday.
What has become of Bear Creek +? |
Now Davie, you must let US hear
from you oftener as we are very
anxious to hear from you. You
know that the items seems more in
.eresting to one when it is telling of
people and of places that you know.
The Snow Is all gone and hope
that it is the last here for this sea.
ION.
Hello there, Va, your postals
cached here Saturday evening,
ound all well but ragged and
aucy, hope you are all the same,
he postals are very nice, only you
ent { l two many;) suppose it was
hrongh mistake. MIDGFT.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
GibiSOnyiIIe

The school here closed Saturday
after seven months term. In the
afternoon the teacher and the major.
ity of the pupils made an excursion
to the famous Indian Track, after
| which they separated to go TO theil
respective homes to enjoy five months
vacation.
Newton Stoody and wife, Dorothy
Conrad and Ottie Stoody, of Gasville,
attended church here, Sunday.
The following people were guests
OF VIM. Brashares and family, Sun
day; Mrs. VIM. Moore and children,
Mrs. Ed Miller and children, David
Wylie, wife and daughter, Godie
Evans and Ida Jarrett.
VIM. Moore, wife and daughter and
Mrs. Marie Gibson were callers at
VIM. PaXton's, Friday.
Quite number of our young people
attended the spelling given by the
Pleasant Valley school, Saturday eve
ming.
David Wylie made q business trip
to Logan, Saturday.
Several of the youngsters of our vii
lage paid visit to Salt Peters Cave
near the Rock House, last Sunday.
The afternoon was spent in taking
pictures and viewing the scenery.
Sol unkle and wife, and Chas. Tn
kle and wife, of Logan, were the Sun
day guests of Chas. Keller and family.
CREOLE BELLE.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22
Sandrun
We are again blessed with beautiful

We are again blessed with beautiful
weather.
George Beal has recently moved his
family here in the little home, which
lie just purchased.
Grace, the little daughter of Chas.
Azbell and wife, is sick at this writ
ing with pneumonia.
Fannie and Minnie Edgell were
hostesses of finch party, last Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Sam Stedman was called to
Nelsonyille this week, by the illness
of her grandson.
Clifford Beal was seen driving
through our little town, last Thurs
day.
Mary Stedman visited her parents
of this place, Thursday.
The Sunday school which was Or
ganized here Sunday, was well attend
ed by both, the old and young.
The school of Sandrun will close on
the 30 day of April.
We are sorry to lose one of our best
citizens, they are moving to Buchtel,
it being James Mahatfey and family.
Several from here attended big
meeting at Carbonhill, the past week.
Work is very dull of late, there was
an explosion at the Jobs mine, which
threw many men out of work from
here. We hope that times will liven
up in the future. CROSS DOG.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-04-22

Wiley Evans, of Gibisonville,
was seen on this ridge, recently.
John Whitcraft and Samuel
Smith were seen on this ridge, last
week.
Fred Conkle made u busine ss
trip to 81. Bloomingville, one day
last week.
Pearly and Bertha IIulllnes spent
Saturday and Sunday with Henry
Huillnes and family of Button
Ridge. WANDA.