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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10
Paying Tolls In HOrseshOes.

One of the most curious survivals of
the custom of paying tolls exists at
Oakham castle, in Rutlandshire, Eng
land. From very ancient times when
ever a peer of the realm rides by the
place he is required by the constable
of the castle to contribute horseshoe
in lieu Of fine. These are then hung
upon the walls of room in the castle,
which is thought to have been former
ly used as chapel The custom still
obtains, though nowadays noblemen
who pass through the town generally
contribute shoes Of some precious
metal, richly decorated and bearing
their coat of arms. Quite lately the
earl of Onslow forwarded to J. Il.
Whitehouse, the constable of Oakham
castle, a new horseshoe richly deco
rated, bearing the inscription, "Wil-
liam Hitler, fourth earl Of Onslow."
Another nobleman, who was driving
a tandem through the town a short
time age, was called upon for the GUS
tomary shoe. When 1t arrived it was
found to be of pure gold and beautiful
ly chased. 1t Is now one of the most
Interesting objects in the collection.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10
Growing.


The New York Times calls the atten-
tion of growing girls and boys to the
fact that while they are growing they
are forming their figures for life.
Dropping the shoulders little, droop-
ing the head as one walks, standing
unevenly, SO that one hip sinks more
than the other, do not tend to form
straight figure or graceful, easy
carriage.
An easy way to practice walking
well is to start out right. Just before
you leave the house walk up to the
wall and see that your toes, chest and
nose touch it at once, then in that at
titude walk away. Keep your head up
and your chest out, and your shoul-
ders and back will take care Of them
selves.
A southern school teacher used to in
struct her pupils to walk always as If
trying to look over the top Of an i'm
aginary carriage just in front Of them.
1t was good advice, for it kett the head
well raised.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10
WHO IS TO BLAME.

Kidney trouble has become so prev
alent that it is not uncommon for q
child to be born afflicted with weak kid
neys.
If the child urinates too often, if the
urine scalds the flesh, or if, when the
child reaches an age when it should be
able to control the passage, and it is yet
afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon
it, the cause of the difficulty is kidney
trouble, and the first step should be to-
ward the treatment of these important
organs. This unpleasant trouble is due
to diseased condition of the kidneys
and bladder and not to habit as most
people suppose.
If the adult has rheumatism; pain or
dull ache in the back; if the water
passes in irregular quantities; or at ir-
regular intervals or has bad Odor; if
| it stains the linen or vessel the color of
rust; if the feet swell; if there are puffy
or dark circles under the eyes; your
kidneys are the cause and need doctor
ing. Treatment of some diseases may
be delayed without danger, not so with
kidney disease.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy
promptly cures the most distressing
cases. Its mild and extraordinary effect
is soon realized. Sold by druggists in
| fifty-cent and dollar sizes. You may
have sample bottle and pamphlet tell
ing all about ii sent free by mail. Ad-
dress DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y. When writing mention that you
Tread this generous offer in the The
BellefOntaine REPUBLICAN,.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10
YOU WILL NEVER BIB SORRY.

For doing your level best.
For your faith in humanity.
For being kind to the poor.
For hearing before judging.
For being candid and frank.
For thinking beforeSpeaking.
For discounting the tale bearer.
For being loyal to the preacher.
For standing by your principles.
For stopping your ears to gossip.
For asking pardon when in error.
For the influence Of high motives.
For bridling slanderous tongue.
For being generous with an enemy.
For being square in business deals.
For sympathizing with the oppresses
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10

Customer (as journeyman barber
leaves the shop)-What did you dis
charge him for?
Barber-Why, he amt got no more
sense than a stone wall! One of my
customers left pair of razors here to
be sharpened, and that ignorant chump
actually went and sharpened them so
that the man could shave with them
Berlin (!d) Herald.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10
SHOULDN'T WONDER.

One Of the most astounding PROPOSE
tions ever made by science is that which
comes from Mr.. E. B. Baldwin, OF the
Weather Bureau, who was . member
of the Wellman expedition to the Arc
tic regions which returned last month.
He contends that the aurora borealis
can be, and one day will be, utilized by
science as a power, as coal is used to
generate heat and steam. Think Of
tapping the aurora when you want to
run your automobile!-I Independent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10

'sHay in this county is a very scarce
article. The crop was not very good
and what was raised has been shipped
to eastern markets. The local hay
dealers have been securing the country
with little success in making purchases.
There is a possibility of there being q
hay famine this year in this country"
Marion Democrat.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10
RIGHT WAY TO GOVERN
President Schurman Speaks at Cor.
nell on National Expansion.

President Jacob G.. Schurman, in his
address at the opening of the scholastic
year of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.
Y, spoke at considerable length on the
subject of national expansion. Mr..
Schurman was President of the Com
mission sent to the Philippine Islands
to investigate the subject of the civil
government Of the archipelago. At the
outset Mr.. Schurman referred to his
address of last year when he answered
negatively the inquiry ''Shall we take
the Philippine Islands from Spain?"
His opinions, he said, brought upon
him TO little condemnation, but the
rapid march of events rendered it un-
necessary to consider whether these
opinions were sound or not. The treaty
making power of the United States,
backed, he admitted, by an overwhelm-
| ing public opinion, irrespective of
party, took the Philippine Islands from
Spain. Some people were still discussing
the theoretical expediency of expan-
sion. This had not been an open ques-
tion since last winter. The only ques-
tion today open, was this: '"The United
States xhaving taken the Philippine
Islands from Spain, what shall be done
with them?"
This grave issue must be decided by
the President and Congress. With them
he thought it could be left in the con.
fdent expectation that wise solution
would be reached. He invited atten
tion to some observations on the gen
eral subject of national expansion.
NOT OWNERSHIP.
There are those who speak of the
philippine Islands as our possessions
and calmly conclude we may do wha
we like with them. This was too bar
barous to be taken seriously; it was no
callousness OF heart, it was only mud
dleheadedness. The terms "owner
ship" and possession" were barbar
GUS survival when applied to any rela
tion between one people and another
The sovereign power owned nothing
but there was something it owed. /
was charged with the responsibility Q
government. Our relations with tn
Philippines would be misrepresented 8
long as we retained that fatal confusio
of government and property. Continu
ing, Mr.. Schurman said:
"We simply possess, in virtue of tn
treaty of Paris, the right to govern, o
aid in governing, the people of tn
Philippine Islands. Unhappily, W
have not yet got beyond the first funt
|, tion of goverment-the suppression {
insurrection and the establishment {
peace and order.
: 'T was often asked in the Philippine
if our civil service was better tha
that of Spain. Here is point wher
the Filipinos suspect and fear us. w
must allay their anxiety and suspicio
, by splendid Philippine civil service
. believe we shall. It is absolutel
necessary. But their will be no hari
er task in connection with our govern
ment of the archipelago. I repea
.. however, that the success of our &C
ministration in the Philippines will d.
pend upon the men we send out to cor
, duct it much more than upon acts {
. congress or any other circumstance.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10
Compensation Of Election Officers

Compensation of Election Officers.
Attorney General Monnett recently
gave the following decision in reference
to the compensation of election officers.
Each member Of the board Of deputy
supervisors, of elections shall receive
as compensation 90 per day, not exceed-
ing 30 days in any one year, and five
cents per mile to and from the county
seat when the distance is over one mile.
The decision also fixes the compensa-
tion of the judges and clerks of election
at So per day. Attorney General Mon
net also holds that the compensation of
the deputy supervisors shall be paid by
the county auditor without being re-
ferred to the county commissioners.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10

A few good young Horses, and our
entire flock of Delaine Merino Sheep,
consisting of breeding ewes, lambs and
q choice lot of rams.
FRANK SLONECKER, New Jerusalem.
A. ELLIOTT, West Mansfield.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-10-10
AuctiOneer!

H. P. Runyon Is having great success in
crying sales, and is prepared to answer all
call on short notice.
Rates given on application.
Address me at Degraff OF leave orders at
REPUBLICAN Office Bellefontaine.
February s, 899-tf. II. P. RUNYON,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16
BOHEMlANS RESENT CHARGES
Societies Encourage Suicide and
Infdclity Among Members.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct 15.-(Special
Telegram.)-A Bohemian mass meeting was
held in the G. S. P. s. hall here this aft
ernoon with 1,5OO people present, many
coming from Iowa City, Ely, Solon, Western
and other surrounding towns. The meet
ing was called for the purpose of taking
action relative to pamphlets recently cir
culated charging that in the principal Bo-
hemian benevolent societies infidelity was
taught, which encouraged suicide, immoral
ity, drunkenness and crime.
Addresses were made by Prof b. Shimek
OF Iowa City, l.. ]. Palda of Elgin and a
| number Of local speakers, all reviewing the
matter at great length. Resolutions were
adopted declaring that among the objects OF
said societies was the cultivation of the best
and noblest virtues, that they do not have
for their object the inculcation of infdelity,
but that they require no religious test and
recognize absolute freedom OF conscience
The resolution added that many of those
who had committed suicide were the most
faithful believers in Christianity. In fact
the resolutions throughout we're a fiat denial
OF the charges made and denunciation Of the
motives which prompted the charges
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16
PRINCESS STEPHANlE TO WED
In Spitc of Royal Objections Hu-
dolph's Widow VIII Marry n
Hungarian Attachc.

Copyright 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON. Oct 15.--(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram The betrothal
Of the crown princess. Stpehanie OF Austria
widow OF Crown Prince Rudolph to Count
Elemer Lonya. the handsome Hungarian at
tache of the Austrian embassy at London
will shortly be officially announced. Every
thing possible has been done by the emperor
of Austria and her father, the king of the
Belgians, to prevent the marriage, but un-
availingly. Count Lonyai was recalled to
Vienna by the emperor and implored to
abandon the project. but Stephanie was on
hand and kept him to the sticking point
She is a sister of the princess of Saxe-Co-
burg, whose affair with Lieutenant Mat
tachichi resulted in her being confined in q
lunatic asylum and he TO Imprisonment in
a fortress.
Princess Stephanie delights in being
excitable, good natured, rather fine
looking woman. She insists on coming to
Cowes every year, causing considerable in
convenience to the English royalties Once
she insisted on going out sailing in the
Britannia with the princess OF Wales. The
yacht got caught in heavy equall and
Stephanie became frantic with terror and
tried to throw herself1overboard. The prin-
cess of Wales. who maintained statuesque
calm, could not soothe her, so for her own
protection Stephanie was taken below and
held down by two sailors until the Britannia
got into smooth water.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16
PRAISE FOR GALLANT SAILORS
Commander of Remington Describes
PIucEy Resistance Made to Sudden
Attack Mt MnlabOn.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The Navy de-
partment has made public a report from
Commander Taussig of the Bennington, with
appended reports of subordinate officers, con-
cerning an engagement at Malabon en- March
last. The purpose of the department in
making public the report appears to be
solely to make known the gallant conduct Of
the sailors engaged, and particularly that of
Assistant Engineer Winship.
A landing was made at MalaboI by a
force from the Bennington, the purpose be-
ing to take Photographic views Of the dam
age wrought by the big shells from the
Monadnock fired at the priests house the
preceding week. Although told by some
Cinnamon that there were no armed insurg
ents about, Commander Taussig took ample
precautions to prevent surprise. One Of
the steps taken was to post the tender Ba-
langa so as to enfilade the north wall. This
boat was in charge of Assistant Engineer
Winship and rendered great service. The
insurgents appeared behind the entrench-
ments and fired upon the Bennington's peo-
pie and upon the Balanga and after an hour
of desultory shooting, not being authorized
to retain the place and having taken the
photographs desired, Commander Taussig
withdrew his men, who were fired at as they
rowed away in their boats.
Winshp is specially commended for gal
lantry by Commander Taussig. He said he
fred the thirty seven millimeter on the
, Balanga eighty yseven times and although
wounded early in the action retained charge
Of the gun and the Baagna, not only
throughout the action, but until the ship re-
turned to it's anchorage about noon. The
Balanga was lying bows on to the beach,
very hotly engaged with the enemy in the
trenches. and the fire Of musketry against
them was hot, although his men fought with
out cover till the Bennington's landing force
had gotten safely beyond range. Upon his
return to the Bennington Winship, though
wounded in five places, set the doctor to
look after Coxswain Terry, who was slightly
wounded, before asking for medical attend
ance for himself. Commander Taussig COM
mends for special consideration Chief Mas
| ter-at-Arms William Mackay, CoXswain
| Terry and Private Kirkman, although he
says the entire battalion behaved so gal
| lantly that We're he to name the deserving
he would furnish a roster of the battalion
Ensign E. II. Campbell is mentioned as de-
| serving great credit for the skill displayed
in placing the Bennington during the en-
gagement, he being at the time in command
OF the ship.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16
NEW CLUE TO TRAIN ROBBERS
Battered Watch from Express Company
Safe Pound Near Clinton,
POLICE OFFICIALS HURRY TO The LOCALITY
Trail at DeKnlb is Abandoned and
Chase Taken Up mt Iowa border
and Careful search Made
for Guilty Ones.

CLINTON Ia, Oct 15.-(Special Tele-
gram 1T is now thought on good grounds
that the men who held up the fast mail on
the Northwestern Friday night are In this
city or vicinity Today the city swarmed
with officers and detectives OF the railway
and express companies, who came here from
Chicago last night on tip given railway
officials by the Clinton police Saturday
afternoon section men found a battered gold
watch at Rock Island Junction, Just across
the river from here. The watch appeared to
have been in an explosion and is said to
have been identified by the American Ex-
press company as one in the safe.
Northwestern officials in Chicago were
notified and all police efforts are focused
on this city, the search near DeKalb having
been abandoned Today Thomas Adams,
the marshal of DeKalb, Detective McMul-
aney of the Northwestern. Postoffice In
spectors Gould and Stuart of Chicago and a
number of Pinkerton detectives have been
looking for additional clues. Postoffice In
spector Stewart returned home this morning,
but the others are still in this vicinity The
officers have carefully examined the railway
tracks for several miles, besides hunting
other clues in fields and timber nearby.
Up to late hour tonight the men had not
returned and it is not known whether they
have found additional information or not.
Some of the police officers here are of the
opinion that the robbers or some of them
have visited this city, but whether they are
here now or not is yet to be ascertained.
1t is understood that the officers have a
new clue which may prove valuable. No
arrests have been made, hut startling de-
velopments are liable to occur any moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16
JURY IN CLARK CASE D1sAGREEs.
Report that mt Time of Discharge 1T
Was Evenly Divided.

Report that mt Time OF Discharge 1t
Was Evenly Divided.
After being out twenty-four hours without
agreeing on a verdict, the jury in the per-
sonal injury damage suit Of Mittie ]. Clark
against Albert A. Clark in the federal court
was discharged yesterday afternoon at 2;30
o'clock.
1t Is reported that the jury at the time of
its discharge was evenly divided, six being
Ia favor of finding for the plaintiff in a sum
not to exceed $500, while five Of the others
were opposed to giving her more than ST.,
and the sixth man stood out for a verdict for
the defendant.
Miss Clark sued for $4,000. She is a
daughter of Dr. f. C. Clark, while the de-
fendant is her half brother. She alleged
that during a dispute over family matters
Albert Clark seized her by the throat and
choked here. This the defendant denied in
toto and his version of the affair, as told
on the witness stand, was that he had been
called by DR.. and Mrs. Clark to demonstrate
with his sister because she failed to contrib
ute toward the family expenses out of her
earnings. He said his sister refused to an
swer him when spoken to aud he grasped her
arms and placed his hand under her chin to
compel her to look up. Miss Clark Is sis
ter OF Mrs. f. ]. Despecher, wife of DR.. Des-
pecher OF Omaha, with whom she has been
making her home since the trouble in the
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16
Scientific optician. Wollman 400 Br'dway.
SELECTION OF HIGH SCHOOL SITE.
Some Action to He Taken at Board of
Education Meeting Tonight.

Some Action to He Taken at Board of
Education Meeting Tonight.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Board
of Education is slated for tonight, when
some action in regard to the selection OF a
site for the High school building is looked
for.
President Hayden's report for the first
month Of the school year will show total
enrolment of 1858, an increase of 222 over
the enrolment for the same month last year.
The enrolment by buildings is as follows
High school, 376; Washington avenue, S2s;
Bloomer, SCI; Twentieth avenue, 1876: Pierce
street, 4OS; Eighth street, 1885, Third street,
$50; Second avenue, 3O3; Avenue B. 292; !;
Eighth avenue, 173; Madison, 129; Thirty
second street, 1872; Harrison street, 1O7 West
Council Bluffs, 81; Gum. 27; Woodbury., 22;
Clark, Q.
The report will show a remarkable growth
in the attendance at the kndergartens.
Last year the enrolment for the first month
was 292, while this year 1t is 455, divided
as follows: Washington, 70; Bloomer 55;
Twentieth avenue, 9S; Pierce street, 76;
Eighth street, 81; Third street, 81; Avenue
b. As.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16
HEARTY EXPRESSION
Hundreds Tell of the Change
Which They Have Felt.
The Time Comes for Omaha People
to Tell What Has Been
Done for Them.

The time has come when people in Omaha
feel the change. Many people in this city
have given voluntary endorsement of the
great change they have felt after using
Morrows Kidne-ods.
Kid-ne-oids Will cure a lame back, kidney
backache, urinary and kidney disorders,
sleeplessness, restlessness and nervousness
We always like to give reference as to the
merits OF Morrow's Kid-ne-o oids. and this
time refer you to Mr.. II. E. Murphy, Coach
man, of 21S South 3Sth street, who says:
AFTER trying nearly all the remedies
heard Of or read about, said to be good for
kidney backache. rheumatism, neuralgia,
urinary troubles. nervousness and restless
ness Of which have been afflicted for some
time, and from which l got but little relief
l decided to try Morrows Kid ne oids They
relieved me Of all my former troubles in a
very short time. l will continue to use Kid
ne-oids for their tonic effect. and recon-
mend them to others
Morrow's Kid-ne-o oids are not pills. but
Yellow Tablets and sell at fifty cents a box
at all druggists and by the Myers-Dillon
Drug Co.
Mailed on receipt Of price. Manufactured
by John Morrow & Co., Chemists. SPRING
feld, Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16
SUBCOMMISSION COMING WEST
VIII Continue Investigation of AL
legged Railroad Determinations
at western Cities.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The Industrial
commission has authorized its subcommis-
sion on transportation to visit the west for
the purpose of continuing the investigation
of alleged railroad determinations.
The first meeting under this order will be
held in Chicago on November Is, after which
the other cities in the west Will be Wis
tied. The subcommission consists of Thomas
w. Phillips, vice chairman of the commits
sion; Senator Mallory and Representatives
Lorimer and Bell and Charles j. Harris and
John S. Kennedy.
The commission Is contemplating entering
upon a special inquiry into the labor trouble
as it is found in the southern states. Com
plant has been made to the commission re-
garding the system of leasing lands to the
colored people.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-16

Constructor EichbOrn Urges Plants
should BE Thoroughly EIuipped.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-ln his annual
report to the secretary OF the navy, Chief
Constructor Hichborn laws special stress
upon the importance of continuing the work
of improving the plants at the various
navy yards, inviting particular attention ia
those at Boston and League Island. plant
is also recommended at Agiers, La. ae
without 1t the new dock will be worthless
when completed.
Under the head of dry docks the report
points out that the present building program
does not affect the two most important navy
yards, viz; New York and Norfolk at which
new dock OF the largest size is urgently
needed in view of the rapid increase of the
number Of battle ships in construction.
Marine railways also are said to be nee
essary for the economical handling OF tor
pedo boats, and two such are required al
New York and one each at Portsmouth
League Island. Norfolk. Port Royal and
Mare Island.