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r I 1 wnaMMmKi DEMOCRAT-SENTINEL m A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.' PlJllMHIIKll RVKHV rllt'tlHllAT JWItStNO, Mr, Lconnril OdVniiU lout two! K"nu Tiiliunii ttllt not fare ijullv ooWa, two plus, fine colt. H:vunil w-'H. Ills damages to bottoms hiv'N of hncp, 200 huihels of corn 100 ImlhuU of whe.it anil Ills wheat n m Id unit In t torn 4 were tor- The Logan l'rinll.ijj and Publishing Co. ribly dnnugud, A very conserva- l i Y w estimate-places "his loss .tit .18800. iVulilM."'-. ".' r:rr I'"therS.nith-fnredwor,cthn l. n. Hoi i.iHi.s. . . . Utitruii ,itiy man tilmig Salt creek, Mr. UJH,'llll,'.HA1PIl !M Ml M'IRItB CltAH lI.lll.Ci-. i, ftlirUIK.VVtANAIlllll OKKUK - III Uolllnoh l!lfcl.', Simlli Door Utitirvil lit tliu !'""' Ihm In U)jnii C) tilt), ns Mooomiriiiiu Mull Mntlfi. Thursday, April 4, 1907 SI" STILL IN IHE WEST EI Benton Township, April 1st '07. Dear Editor have just about completed the circle of Hen ton township and expect all fool's day will conclude. On Wednesday morning I left on lonte two, as the currier goes. I went down Queen creek until I reached Salt creek, and crossing went up a? far as Blue creek to the residence of E E. Kennedy, where 1 reversed and cams back to Salt creek, following it down until I reached Purty run road. .Following up the stream until I reached Slagels wheie T turned to the loft and followed up a small tributary until I reached Turner's store, thence I took over the hills and along the ridges un til I leached the end (if ttie route". The damage done by the recent flood along Salt creek was some thing fierce and I undertake to give the damages in d liars and cents, jubt as the)' oceured along the route. The creek wa higher by 0 feet, home places it was high as S feet, highor than eyer known before. The roads were almost entirely obliteiated. large trees were uprooted and ciriied down the stream The bottoms almost entirely ruined, stable", corn cribs chicken coops, pig pens, buy stacks, corn fodder and fences were carried down the stream ties, telephone polls and timber, of immense value were flooded pi? Horses, cows, pig, chickens, geeso were drowned. Potatoes, grain and feed in house? and barns were flooded and ruined. Smith had Jut recuntly purchased his farm, had enough ready ensh to ninl'.e the first piiyment and purchase stock, when the Hoods came and almost completely whi.p etl hlni nut. He h at eight cows, two horses, PJ hogs, his oats and oorn fodder nnd hay, chickens and ducky and had Iih bottoms hor ribly washed. Ills loss is moie than $1200. Notwiitanding his ait veisily he still rejoices in the pre sevntion of his wife and children. Thomas Hnekniau lost 2!i pigs, four shnnts, corn fodder, and feed. His damages including injuries to bottoms and fencis. amounts to more than $300. E. E. Kennedy loses his whoat ciOp, three pig, fied nnd fences. Taking in consideration the dam ages to his bottoms his loss Is.fHOO. Benton Wiggins loses about '2500 in 'fences and household goods and has very little to com plain of. S. D. Ward Iroses in crop and grain about $100. Geo. Parks was very fortunate. His house stood high and dry and his only injury wns his wheat field which amounted to about $150. G A. Swackhammer was luck' enough to be out of danger and his only loss was in lumber and ftJiice to extent of $70. Sylvester Hoy had bis stable and buggy shed washed away and his fences destroyed damages $125. Stacy Hoy was strictly in it. The water stood 7 feet and 5 inches in his home, in fact was up in the loft. Ho loses a sew ing machine, family pictures and home-hold goods and places his damages at $ LOO. 00. Geoige Hulttnan loses house hold goods to the amount of about $100. Amos Fetherolf's house was situated out of the Hood danger, but sustained damages to ground and fence, amounting to more than $100. Clifton Tutman loses ties valu ed at $50 00 and is glad it is no worse. t -m. -r t $ We understand that a great many Farm ers have obtained the idea that we are a branch of the Fanner?' Co-Operative Harvesting Machine Co. of Springfield, Ohio. But we are glad to say that we have no connection with the Farmers' Co-Operative Harvesting Machine Co., "than any other. Hardware Store .in Lo gan. Wo are an Independent Company, composed of Farmers and Citizens of this County. Therefore, Ave will cordially invito our customers to come and see our lino of Buggies, Vehicles, Harvest ing and Farming Machinery and Fertilizer. We have the goods and ' also the price. We will furthermore say to the stockholders f tho company that wq will strike a dividend at the end of the first year. , Yours for success, and loss in fred amounts to $1150. 00. Joseph Turner was struck pretty hard, Hisjbottouts, extending a m t lo and it quarter along Salt Greek, were almost completely ruined. Adding feod and fence Ms loss is upwards of $200. Henry Mills loses In household goods and feed about $300.00, and is very thankful tlint it Was iro worse. Hiifus Turner wnB hit a pretty good j dt. His fruit trees and out buirdiugs worn washed away, feed carried oil, household goods and bottoms destroyed, and places his damages at $500 00. R. D. Ovit loses in household goods and washed and sanded bottoms, edibles etc , something like $500 00. Pearly Scott loses 11 ncros of whoat, fences, fodder and had his bottoms washed and sanded. His damages will reach $100. J. V. Snider is prob'ibly tho most unfortunate man along the creek. Just :i day before tho llood ho sustained a paralytic stroke and is entirely unconscious of his loss. The loss is most heavily on his wife and children. With the fences washed away, IS acres of bottom land washed and no farm help, the situation is most distressing. To add to this situation he lost his entire feed supply. U images $000. Moses Scott loses in feed sanded and washed bottoms, about $250 00, and is very thank ful it is no worse. The home o'f Dr. J. W. Mur piiy was completely surrounded by about ten feet of water. Tho family had a very narrow escape. The Dr's olllce was considerably twisted from its foundation, sur gical instruments damaged, medi cines destroyed, and olllce furni tuie wrecked. An organ, carpets, household goods and edibles were" destroyed, and his bottoms were washed, sanded aud graveled. His damages conservatively esti mated, will reach $1000. The genial doctor, though somewhat dibtressed, i3 not tho least bit dis couraged, and takes his loses philosophically. He will build on the highest point. The damages, thus far along Salt Greek, to the residents alone, nmounts to something like $8000 dollais. You can safely estimate the country's damages in roads and bridges at the samo amount, $8000. The private telephone wires suffer to the extent of pos sibly $3000 or more, making a total of near $20,000. The W. & W. Lumber Co., Williamson,- Wilkisou and Arm strong Bros, have a large force employed in gathering up tlieii lumber and ties. This firm will sustain possibly $15,000 in dam nge. This loss in no wise dis turbeds them as they are one of the strongest lumber companies, fi nancially in southern Ohio. House-cleaning Time Is Near. What do you need in the way of house-furnishings when you are ready to clean house? Hoad this spitco and you'll see maiiyot' tho fchiugs mentioned, of which yoli'vo been think ing, Many other suggestions that will aid you in tho. spuing clean-up, and mnlco'ib easier, . lileasanter and moro economical for you. See what we tiro showing bol'oro you buy. Some of Lhc spring li mo o flora which wo list bolow will influence yaw and wo promise that you'll not bo disax)pointod with anything in this store. Rugs, Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums at Low Prices. latterns, rluh color $10.00 Oxll room rIu tapestry hriiBsola nik?, all newest patterns, rluh color I mis, a splendid wearing rug, regular vaitit1 $13,60 our price DxlJ extra quality (aprst:y brupsels ruga In the new orlontnl, medallion and floral patterns, cheap at $lfi 0, our jj "f 3 ' E lf f)tl2 room size axmlnistor ni(j, beautiful designs nnd colorings in nriuiil.il, Moral and medallion patterns, extra Heavy jute rugB suit nine for any part or tiui house, umera nsu V ou for them but our pneo Is only $19.50 Checked and slrlprd china matting, the kind that give good -fl service at 25, 20, 10 and . . . 9 x Cotton warp mattings in plain and floral patterns rtp - at 80 and V .... ..J & 8-1 and 4-4 nil cloth's, sonin jn wood patterns, f p . at 75,60,0 ahd ,. HHS S Cork HnoleuniB is figured and tllo effects, a regular gs -a tf. g tl.24 value for b, lBOU 5jeopf : r 3. CvW WJ& M :.tX- 3 m K m j SssLES IITheW j sbu unlK A IvM l&toli rtSL.tJU hWK dc and Ruffled Curtains A Large Line lo Select From, Showing xVU the Newest Patterns at Prices that Avill Please Yon. a n thonewWindowSliadeMoterlnl thnt von't crack, won't wrinkle Brcnlin is the greatest im pro ement in anyarticle o house furnishing in recent years. It Is a new window bhade material that wears without change. It is made in all colors. It won't fade. Jn white, ecru, cream, etc. Brenlin gives a rich, even, mel low light; In green and dark colors it Is absolutely opaque. Let us measure your windows for Brb.'.lin .hades. No ; genuine without the name Brenlin perforated like thl3 nnrMI i ii in the margin c 13 RLN LI M the cloth. REGULAR SIZES 75c. L'fl Bobinet curtains, three yards long, in battenburg K work at 70 ou down g A Th A 'M Orenm mill oolnrcd woven nindraa nrlnins. thn nrff.- tiest of all window draperies g s jef at $5.00 dona to ...Pigi n i 3) Nottingham iaeo curtains, Bplendid values fSk d& at fl. 00, 75 and .. & U O Pretty patterns in Nottingham lace curtains, plain and iloral centers, croehet edges rff 4 tf g at $2 50 down to j I u i3 Extra fine saxony net lace curtains, plain, dotted aud floral centers, some designed to use 0110 at a window, crochet edges, beautiful tfSjfc "9 SSL curtains at $5.00 down to, ... a J Gable net curtains, the kind that give the. best of Bervice, all new at ?s.uu down to. $2.50 Fancy striped madras curtains frinped at bottom, prettj summer draperies for dnori$ fl f and wiudons at i 00 down to . . p B y W R 11 111 etl net and swisa curtains, ontlrely 1 ew de signs, desirable for bid ronmsf tluiing mom?, ttc V:M 35 Silkalines, Swisses and printed madras in art glass tfTVctB for all kind of drapery lido s && -. at 18, 12 1-i! and , Ill Denims, ticltingaand crotons in 'pretty patterns for box coverings at UOc down 1 to ... O26 Lace door panels for glass doors at 60ij and , SPEOIAL-for a U5c grade of lace door panel 1 pchester-Lytle An extra good quality Jilind in water color at Oil shades on Hartshorn qualities at SO and HOi Company .1 ; -I , . Sis Main Street, . Log;ai Ohio. t. $ $ $ $ TUP LA DM EDO' PH RDCDA IIIL IHImUW UU-UILIVH- $ TIVE HARDWARE COMPANY. South Hloouiingville, April 1st '07. "ALL FOOLS DAY." Dropped into this hustling little city of slabs, ties, telof hone polos produce hunters nt 7 a. in., Justin time'to hear BIUj" Shaw yell "fire!" Aud this wns on the square, too. Fire caught in tho roof of Rural Carrier Johnston's residence near the chimney, and had it not been for the eagle oye of "Hilly" Shaw, tho town would now be in ruins. The strenuous activity of the nameless and fam ous bucket brigade controlled nnd completely extinguished the Haines 111 a record beating time. The Biiviug or the town entitles the bucket brigade to tho Curim gio medal and assures a monument to "Hilly" Shaw. There is a pruvuiling error that Hloouiingville waB discovered by Isiiuo Myers about the year 18!)0, This is not tho caee, Jsaao Myers did locate in Heuton township about that year, 1830, and occu pied, until ho could erect a cabin, Warm liodcraye, near the con lluenc'o of Cuss Creek and, Queer Creek, Just about 120 rods from HlooniliiKvllle, u little south of west, This Warm Hook Cave is really the place where the old mun and his dog resided in the 17th' century (as your Cedar Grove eoribe so plainly portrayed in your hst week's issue) and it is hero that the skeleton of dog und man were first diHoovered, The de scription of the skeletons by the 0. G scribe uro incorrect, In the first place the "boic or something" was not (Jjci feet, but 10x11 Their error was caused, no doubt, by tho dimness of tho engrave! 8 pencil. Instead of being con structed of "something," the cask et was an up-to-date, steel burglar proof casket, and on the head piece wns engraved "loot lirpa" as interpreted by Denjnmin - Set tles, a member of Co. E. 05tli O. V. I., nnd,tlie heio of many bat tles, "April Fool!" Then again, his description of mun and dog wore incorrect. The man wns 7 feet and 4 inches tall, uud of coursa could not have oceurled a 0x4 cnekot. Hosides, the dog, ns large as a yearling calf, laid across tho bottom, over his fett. Now, how could they both occupy n. (1x4 box? Then again, It was not a gun that lay by his side, but a sabre, on the handle was en- craved "JefF Davis 1801." So you see your C. G, ecribo was completely oil". Had ho been mi astute nnd careful correspondent lie would have discovered insciip. thus on all four sides of the man, thtisly on his front side was in scribed "Alisolom Hart, 17th O. V I.", on his right side wns in scribed "William Anderson, 80th O. y. I.", uj Mb left side, "Ceorgo Ueed, llth O. V. I," and ou tho back was ongrnYOU a copy of one of the thousand dollar Hocking county pike bonds. Had it not been for tho latter inscrip tion, it might have neon intended for n snldiors.innuumont, hut as It 1, what does it indicator" We bo Hove in giving honor to whom honor is due, uud if there is nny- thlng due to South Hlonmlngville, South HloomliigvHle Hiould have the oredit, The dog being nlrendy very doad, wo consider it very un wise to disturb him, Lot him rest in poaco. Hut putting all this aside, Hloouiingville is one of the most active little tovyus in the county, It line 250 active inhabitant, haJ a good market and'thero ia plenty of work. It has one church, fectionerv. He has2 a. very pro fitable businoss and is headqunrt-' eis for the old soldier boys and is very popular with tho people. Thero are four general stores in the town, Chilcote Hros., Honder sou and Annick, David Kby und Keck ltros., and they aro all doing a very satisfactory business:. Two physicians, Drs. Melchor and Hess, are about able to take caro of all the sick in the neigh borhood. They both enjoy a very satisfactory patronage. Geo. W. Dennis, tho tonsorinl artist, has just about an much as he can do. He limits his time to two days, Wednesdays and Satur days, Ho ahaves you while you wait. S. R. Mattocks, blacksmith and wagon-maker, though snmotimos taxed beyond his capacity, is Just about able to transact all the busi ness In this lUie in the neighbor hood. The millers, Stevens it Waltons, have an extraordinary flattering a i.d lucrative trade; They aro both jolly, gonial gentlemen and have the respect and confidence of tho entire community. The Hotel Ohio, John lies pro prietor, furnishes entertainment for man and beast. The lintel Is geueinlly patronized, sets a good table and renders courteous treat ment, There is a livery in uon-nection, .1. C Stone Is tho postmaster. Mr, Stnue'e time is considerably occupied with his lumber biiBlneas, 'but good service is rendered by his very elllolent, pleasant and ac comodating clerk, Miss Rlanoho Hilty, There are two R. V, I), routes from this place. No, 1 olrpulatea entirely within the county limits, while No, 2 ia more than half in Vinton, running through Jackson and Kaglo towiiBhips. Mr, J, J. Johnston conducts route pao, nnd Mr. Miles Brown route two, They road runs into this place, Tho road finds much profit in shipping lumber, ties, telephone poles nnd produce, and ia a God send to Benton township. Tho leeent floods put the road out of commis sion and it will be another ton days before trauspoitation will be resumed. They have no telegraph service from the town but have two tele phone lines, from which they can reach any point in the United 'States. Oil and gas are produced in small quanitiea and mineral waters in nbundanco. We have it from Geo. Gill that n stock company is forming to dam Goose Creek and battle tho water. This water acts both as a tonic nnd laxative and is of incalculable value. While the residents of this place are extolling its values it has on ly boon about two weoks since, flood time, thnt it was "d d by the whole community. This" to'wn can boaBtof one of tho moat uotive lodgoB of Indians in tho State. Wampus Tribe No. 81, Imp, O, R. M., consists of -15) members, They have the Hender Hon hall, 70 x 2fi, neatly and eervionboly carpeted and furnitur- ed and amply large for strenuous floor-work, so imperatively nooos Bary for the young, strong and aotive team. The oflleus are: J. Llndsey, Suohom; Andy Wood geard, Prophet; Charles, Slmw, Jr. Bagimaw ;i, J. Sand ford, Sr, Snglmawj J. J. Johnston, Chief of Ttecorda; Daniel Woodgoard. recent Hood, but E. R, Chilcote sustained the greatest loss. He lost moro than $300 worth'of ties, posts, etc., but seems to be nowise distressed. Wo can' scarcely refialn from mentioning the. Easter Dinner served by Mia. Mary M- Black sten to mcinueiB of hor immediate family, There wore present: E. A. Steel, wife and little daughter, J. H. Earnhart, wife and daugh ter, Mrs, C. 11. JRelehley nnd W. S, Barton. Old Si was an honor ed guest. Now wo diatinoly wish you to understand that the table never groaned once, but tho guests It wiih an old time barbecue, every thing iu tho ediblo lino and cook ed to a taste of Old Si. After thanks were returned, things be gan tomovo at the pleasuro of the guests, Everything, excep't do sorts, waB placed on tlio table within easy read), und you help, ed yourself. I often, during the meal, thought of tho poor davila olHoe, , no, 1 1st, bnnupi J. A, Ohllooto. 9nd Methodist, Episcopal, and good" bot)l ftUCOnjInodttt,K goyer,;. 1 "'"""""" I ment servants and are well liked Oeo, Qill runs a drug store and y tl0 patrpna of their routes, uho deals in oils, pninu und con-' The Cojurabue k Southern rail- Samip; Leslie Lehman, Keeper of Wampum 5 David Kby.G. of W; S. R, Mattooks, U. of 1?,; and .1. S. Chilcote, manager of Team. Tho lodge was instituted yb Corn Planter Trlbo, of Adelphla, July 1000, consequently of very tender age, It is a very robust infant and promises rapid growth. "They contemplate, jn the near future, the organization of a Ponahontua Lodge, Thre was considerable distress ocowIonci in this town by the in the Dumookat-Suntincl imu ucniaiiy wisneu no, num. iiio'iu inai, neoauao you. are entirely unused to feasts of kind and you'd sure by foWlei if you had a place-beaido mo. It was mutually appreciated - by guesta and hostess. Ihope I can be thoto next Kiibter. It was u sure enough fount- My now additions eo far in Ban ton nro ClurleB Paxton, Chat lea Ploukharp, C. II. linger, E. O, Dennis, Clenrgo Pence, B. D, Wal ton, Daniel young, Luoius Hart, Homy Settles, Daniel Woodgeard, Catharine A. 'Davis, Sylvoater Davie, Henry Waldymi, It. VY, Davifl, Lewis Stnrkoy, S, P. Wood geard, L. E. Buck, A, Woodgeard, Geo. W. DonnlB, Mary M. Blacks ton, J, S, Cain, J, O. Hamilton, Marion Kitohon, V, M, Kitchen, John Woolevor, Wm, Dover, Geo. B, Culp, 1). W- HowdyBholl, D, C. Rose, John linger, J. O. Bain tor, Albert Lytle, Herberts. Ward J, K. Conner, Mrs. Leonard Pa volt, Luther Smith, Mrs, Sylvester Hoy, Stacy Hoy, George Parke' Chiis, Tutuiaii, Joseph Turner, C. S, Tattnaii, Arthur Outright, B. M. Carnes, John Starkey, T, J. MilU, John Lee, E, G. Brown, E, L, Wareheiu, J, W. Shaw, Geo, Hankina, O. W. phamberlin, JameB Johnston, and George Ruseel, ', Will complete West end, St HlBIUD, (r '&