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ndinte out through the surrounding
rich country. Train after train ~ laden
ears rumhieH past ua on the way to the
north as We pass On ana continue south
ward along the main line TO Popayan,
where the road branches on into the
Motilonca range 90 Jose de cueuta, and
then on 10 la Grita and Truillln. tap
ping the rich northern lands Of Colom-
bln.
Z The elevation II very great, and look
ing from our car windowa We can soc
how the engineers have taken advan-
tngc of every pass, gorge ana cleft for
the avoidance " these extreme elovn-
lions through which our train twlnes In
and out like a Hlnuous mountain snake.
The elevation at popayan ID almost
5000 foot. But, turning southward at
this airy point, we climb stlll higher
and higher until az Tulcnn we are 10 900
foet above the level Of the sea. but up.
atill up We so, and at Ruminahul We
reach the astounding altitude OF 10 900
feet. and then begin gradually 10 drop
down again TO Latacunga and quito, In
Ecuador. which latter In only a little
over . 900 feet above the sea level We
take advantage of the tahleiand be-
tween the cordlllera oriental and the
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words. the proposed intercontinentai
railway shall follow meridional valleys
or valley lands bearing approximately
north and south among the cordillerns,
the main line being connected with Inn
portant oentcrs by branch roads. At
Lake Tltlcaca the road viii strike east
and win connect with the South Amer
lean lines already In existence.
The surveys also took into account
Topography, geological formation. ell
matte conditions. racial distinctions,
the nature Of the soil. the density OF
population and the available resources
for railway construction In the different
sections traverred.
Tho road, when completed, VIII per-
nit OF continuous railway journey
from any city In the United states 10
almost any point of Importance In Gem
trail or South America. The trunk line
Will run from Mexico city to the north
ern terminus OF the Argentine railway
system. a distance OF more than 1000
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ROUTE WHICH THE
LINE WOULD TRAVERSE.

sound. but II must be remembered that
the i<iondike road Ia already under con-
Htfuction and that the preliminary sur
vey for the intctcontlnentnl railway IT.
self has already taken place
n II not quite ten years since the
lntercontinentai railway commission
was called into existence at washing
ton. THIS was erected by the Invitation
Of congress. at the suggestion Of several
South American republics and with the
enthusiastic support ~ the late James
q. Blaine. The task of this commission
was 10 look into tho feasibility Of con-
ftructlng a trunk line from the United
States through the different republics
TO the south OF us. 20 that this line and
It's qualifications branching OF into the
numerous Latin states OF the Americas
might eject the commercial unification
Of the western hemisphere.
A. early as 1921 Simon Bolivar had
advocated closer connections between
the governments Of South and Central
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taraectlng system Of steel rails that a
railway map OF our country looks for
all the world like a great ifh net OF
tangled threads. Each Rllmmering line
N an artery carrying ceaseleasly M and
down the land the essential corpuselea
~ commerce. Mountains have been
tunncled. great rivers have been
bridscd. arid wastes have been pierced
and bog lands built up til the east ana
the west have Joined hands ana the
restless modern has annihllated dis
lance.
The result has been that the railway
II now looked upon as the real apostle
OF enterprise and progress and civilisa-
ton, ana commerce has become the
backbone OF empire. This fact the car
OF all the Rpssias realized when he.
somewhat Hlyly. II must be confessed.
set about the tremendous task OF push
ing out into the deserts OF siberia "A
railway that In time IN 10 link 81. Pc
terrburg and the Baltic on the west
with viadlvostok and the Pacific on the
east. This. too. Cecil Rhodes saw
through when he flrst planned his Ma
poleonic Transafrloan road that In TO
allow the Cape and Cairo some day to
Join hands across 5000 miles OF African
jungle and desert.
Hut an undertaking which overshnd-
owH both these great lines In CONNER
cial importance aa well as In extent VIII
30 the not far distant construction OF
the pan-Amerioan railway, threading
together the Americas ON a single
string. From Dawson city To Buenos
Ayres IL far cry. but II one may Judge
by appearances II win not be very long
before the opulent Klondiker, looking
for change OF air. win be able To step
into his Pullman at some snow bound
Alaskan station and dlsembnrk at a
depot In the South American city Of
nuennn AYrns The thing hGI a uIoplnn
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\ NOVELTY ron rnE rAuIs EXPO.
sIIInN.

Inventors certainly seem 20 have out
done themselves IN getting up novelties
~ show at the Paris exposition ncAt
summer. one OF the most interesting
OF these that win be- on view IN the
mareornmn liy means N this Invention
the seeker after novelty can enjoy
real steamer trip without going 10 sea.
II iH really an onshoot OF the cyclic
rama. which had such a run ~ popu-
lafity several years uEo.
Ia the mafeorHma one cmhnrka on
board a real steamer In which steamer
chairs, rtatoroomH. bridge, etc., an lend
their aid 10 the belief that tn voynEcr
IN really about 90 say goodhy TO terra
hrma for d long "trip,
one saunterE on deck. arranging tho
details Of ones comfort and looking
around suddenly the big boat begina
Ia move. on seems TO-, which the pay-
biologists ray amounts 10 the same
thing ~ means Of an ingenious ar
rangVment OF machinery the various
movements Of Il biz steamer putting out
10 sea arc exactly initiated, one can
even be- sensicS ~ desired. The plunge.
the shake. the recovery and tho mp and
down. fore and al motions ARE all civ
IN with startling likeness. ny and by
the scenery beeina 10 change, the city
~ departure is lot behind ana new
one appears. Sometimes the boat APP
pelrr 10 stop, and then AN the hustle ~
landing thccrowds NJ HightHrerH aud the
interesting going ana coming of belntcd
travellers and departing unts are int
| tatsi,
Do the marcnramn which lH 10 be on
exhibition the boat 10 supposed % start
from Maraeillts and in turn Alglera.
Naples, Venice aud conalantnople are
10 b, visited lirsldes the novelty az
, tho feusationf the would be traveller
VIII have an opportunity 20 obtain an
accurate view OF the elites named aud
/ the country % their location,
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America on the one hand and that OF
the United States ON the other. John
quincy Adams and Henry Clay In their
own time had given their support 10 the
same idea. and "a Lima In 1871 a con-
greaa was held 90 Investigate the posi-
hility OF bringing about some such
movement.
Nothing tangible was accomplished.
however, ana a second congress. com
vencd at Santiago. Chile. In 1866. was
equally unsuccessful. So too, was the
third meeting Of q corresponding body
at Lima In 1861. while the congress of
Montovideo In 1889. though failing In It's
original purpose served TO interest the
people Of the United States Ia the ques-
ton. The ultimate result Of this last
convention was the appointment NJ the
Washington commission In iSs9 and the
appropriation of $4,000 by congress as
the share Of the United States In the
expenses Of preliminary survey for
the suggested Pan Amerlcan road. the
conference having recommended the
appointment Of u small international
committee ~ capable engineers TO look
into the proposed routes. These engi-
necrs. of whom each nation should APP
point three. were 60 have authority to
employ as many other assistants and
workinen as were neoded TO carry on
the work.
Some time later the railway commit
tee Of this conference submitted their
report and In II they advocated the
construction Of railway which should
connect the 10 different nations that lie
20 the south ~ the Rio drnndc with the
United states. One provision OF the
plan was that 50 far aH possible rail-
ways already In existence were 10 be
Incorporated In the proposed system.
while II was further provided that the
new lines TO he constructed were TO be
! paid for by the different states through
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copyright. 1909 by W. ). Rudolphl
Man II a nomadlc animal. one Of the
most deep rooted instincts Of the genus
homo IL the passion TO be In Just that
place where he II not.
out Of this spirit OF restiesHncss have
sprung the trolley car. the steamboat
and the railway engine. For the last
score or two OF yeats the very flower Of
mechanical and inventive genius har
manifested Itself ~ the ever increasing
production OF more expeditions and
more efficient means Of transportation.
The outcome OF this activity ~ that
hemlsphcres are being threaded toEcth-
cr with thousands Of hurryinK keeir.
scattered continents have been bound
up hy the innumefahic steel bands Of
our modern railway systems. and coun-
tries have been woven ever closer and
closcr by the locomotives thet 70 ete' .
nally back and forth like tirrios- shut
ties Today tho surface Of America n 10
oycflaid with its INTERVIEWING and In
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The outer uniformity about wills In
general both n- 10 parchment ana pen-
manahip, makes all the more note
worthy the last Testament Of the late
Sir George Parker Sir George, who lost
his lie at CnWnpur during the Indian
ON which 10 write his Will. and when Il
was made II WIS carried through the
lines by a native, Who concealed ID in
his ear, Fragile as IL II, II viii doubt
less outlaat as "a curiosity ana almost
40 biz ~ national history many a
bulky manuscript lnscrolled on mate
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men on the street now, however. and
any boy found selling papers improper
~ viii be reported To the committee on
licenses, which has said II win take
away the licenses"
AZ the recent dinner Of the Boston
alumni Of the University OF Maine the
statement was made that the universe
" FURNISHED more men In proportion
IN the late war than any other college
or university Ia the United states. II
was only by the utmost exertion that
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The Pan-American Railroad, Long Re-
garded as a Visionary Scheme,
May Become a Reality.

which they ran In proportion to the
number Of miles Of road In each state.
Another and even more important pro-
vision was that the railway was 20 be
declared forever neutral for the purpose
Of securing freedom ~ traffic. when
President Harrison transmitted the re-
port 10 congress. he designated the plan
as vast. but not imprncticnhle."
In 1891 congress appropriated anoth-
er $4,000. and In the same year three
government expeditions N civil enRi-
nccrs sailed from New York for South
and Central America 60 undertake tho
proposed preliminary surveying. The
FIRST expedition went 20 Central America
10 mark out a line from Mexico south
ward until IL should meet the second
expedition. which was 10 begin opera
lions at quito. Ecundor and progrcsH
northward. The third party was to sur
vcy southwark from Quito. striking
down through Ecuador and Peru 10
Lake Titicaca, ON the fringe Of tho DO
iivian pampa.
No less than nine years have been
occupied In completing this partial sur
vey. and the reports " the three cSpe-
ditionH have iurt been made public and
issued In book form. These reports nll
three large volumes and In n fasclnat-
Ing way tell Of the hardHhipa and eN-
pcrionccs ~ the surveyors In the field.
While the object u the survey was at
no time the determination Of the precise
route for the new road, II wns ncycfthc.
less TO ascertain the most suitable
country o. b. tfnVcrscd by such u r0ad
and then dcducc the approximate cost
of construction from the conditions and
through.
The decision Of the surveyors IL. In a
word. that the lire must run down the
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taurant keeper who was charged with
selling milk below standard" the fact
was developed that no Bostonlnn dis
satisfied with his millman can change
unlops the now milkman be- rondy 10
submit To line OF $50 from the MIX
Dealers association. The defendant toss
ilnod that upon finding that the milk
she was getting was poor she tried In
vain 10 buy from other mllkmen, hut
they feared the $50 iine OF the tipi-t and
refused TO sell to her. She nnally sue
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WASHINGTON IRVING.

on the third day ~ April iii years
ago Washington Irving. one n Ancri-
cas- most noted men " letters first saw
the lirht Of day.
Washington Irving. though q most de-
lirhtfui companion. was strangely com
stituted Peculiarly unified" aa he
himself once said. for any periodicals
~ recurring task or any stipulated Ia
Dor Of the body or mind" his whole life
was deHultory one. lie had no CONF
mand ~ his talents. and he had to
watch the vaTnriea ~ his mind aN he
would those u a weatheycock. norn In
New York IN 1873. he was genuine
American. lie wns the youngest ~ nve
sons. al ~ whom showed decided iiter-
nry taste. and In early life he betrayed
the natural bent Of his mind.
Hr was delicate lad. however. and
was Obliged 10 go abroad at nm early
nFe. lie studied for the law. but.
though admitted To the bar Ia 1906. he
never prncticed.
Ne took an active part In the war OF
isl2. being aid-de-cnmp and secretary
20 Governor Tompkinz and dubbed
Colonel" A. this time he published
the sketch Rock
Ito was shortly thereafter appointed
secretary 81 legation 60 the American
embassy al London under Minister Me.
Lane and on the return 81 tho latter 10
the United states became charge DAFT
fairies. officiating ~ such In the corona
ton ceremonies ~ william " and In
other state pareants lie was our min
iftrr o. the court ~ Madrid In 1879. re-
naming there four years. Returning
60 America. he began his Life of wash
ingion." which he finished Just before
his death.
he died M hls home In sunnyrlie ana
was buried in the old churchyard In His
beloved Sleepy Hollow TarrytoYn. \.
w.. which IL about three miles from hin
home, Ills tombstone bears this simple
Inscription:
fHtttftts1ttts ttfstistst .ttfsffststsssss
Washington Irving.
horn
April D. 10,
Died
November - isq
| ssssssstsstttssttstss'ssttt ssttssssstsss
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cecdcd IN rctiiEg better milk by pur-
chasing ifom another doalor la tho
name OF hor Iluitor
Harry u. Cooper. known among
tiumpa MS "Eallroad Jack the iiam-
mocl, Rider" says hr has Travelled over
100. 900 mites IN tho last ton years ria
ins Ina hammock OF hlg own Invention
swung under q box car, lie does most
NJ hts riding at night and IN fairly COM
fortaLie. having cover 20 the ham
mock that keeps out the dust.
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necessary to enforce 1t for half CEN
fury.
The neNvsboyz OF Boston are required
10 take out licenses TO sell papers, the
documents costing 20 cents each. we
expect 10 license 1000 Of them this
year" said The clerk who issues the oer-
tihcates the other day. Last year we
had i,soo, and then the bars were taken
down altoRether, and anybody was al
lowed to cell papers during the war !
shall have a superintendent and two
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the ontlre number Of undergraduate
a2o In all--were kept from answering
President McKinley'H cali"
An enormous pipe has been made for
President Kruger By Dublin Arm.
The bowl h OF the finest hrier root. the
stem OF cut vulcanlle aud tho case or
leather lined with cham0is. on the
front Of the bowl and carved into tho
wood n tho Trannyaai coat Of arms,
during the course o. the trial In Boa.
ton the other day VI "a woman res-
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MATTERS OF INTEREST.

lumbus' chariot wheels woul suit his
taste admirably"
New orleans II 80 unused 10 snow
that when the heavy storm struck II re-
Gently Il found itself unable To compel
citizens to shovel on their sidewalks for
want Of local ordinance 70 that effect.
The desired ordinance Ia now expected
In short order. although II may not be
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The Times OF Cuba, published at IIa-
vana. employs native competitors, and
the result IN sometimes astonishing.
In n currio hunter and expect 10 ma
soinr rare old game IN the city of Ha-
vann. lie thinks few old swor buckles
. Spanish dagger or two. and one OF Co
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Easter as at hrFt observed by tho
early Christians was Thanksgiving
inftlnr rirht days. This was ~ nras
reduced 90 three days nttorward 10
two ami dna.ly to the single dag, Easter
Sunday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-12-12
AGAIN.
The Men of the Presbyterian Church
VIII Hold Another Reception.

The session of the First Presbyterian
Church will give another reception to
the men of the church and congrega-
tion, tomorrow "wednesday evening,
in the lecture room of the church. The
first reception, a month ago was SO en-
joyable, that it was decided to hold an
other, and light refreshments will be
served as before.
At the last meeting, one member OF
the church met another, whom he had
not met, before, in twelve years, and
another man said it was the first relig-
ious meeting he had ever attended.
One man present said that he was the
only one there who was member OF
the Sunday School in 1851.
1t is hoped the weather will be more
propitlous this time, and that there
will be very large attendance.
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HOTLY CONTESTED.
VIII be Case Over the Payment for
Some Cattle.

Marysville Tribune.
Charles Dickinson, Of West Mans
field, recently purchased three head of
cattle from A. E. Green, of near Mt.
Victory, agreeing to pay a stipulated
price, paying 80 down to bind the bar
gain, and agreeing to pay the balance
when the cattle were shipped. Mean
time they were to be pastured by Dick
inson. On the day of the settlement
Dickinson rendered Green in payment
note signed by the latter for s59.44,
and the balance, $17.44, in cash. Green
refused to accept his own note in pay
ment. That night the cattle disap-
peared from pasture. Dickinson AYERS
that Green drove them away, and is
preparing to bring suit for damages,
etc. 1t seems that the Bellefontaine
attorneys stand chance to win some
good fees, however the suit is deter.
mined, for the case will be hotly con-
| tested.
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BATES-NEEPER.

Another pleasant and social affair of
the season took place Wednesday
evening.
At o'clk, at the home of the bride,
Mr.. Homer Bates, of West Mans
field, and Miss Ida Neeper, of Walnut
Grove, were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. Miss Edna Watkins pre-
sided at the organ, and at the first
sounds of the march came Rev. ]. w.
Spring, pastor of the M. P. church of
this place, followed by the attendants.
Last of vll came Mr.. Homer Bates and
the fair girl who would soon be his
wife, and the words that must be and
have been uttered so many times, were
short and very impressive. After re-
ceiving the best wishes for future hap
piness, an excellent supper was served.
The bride wore rich, light wool suit,
trimmed in cream satin and ribbon, and
never did she look more charming than
on her wedding day. The groom wore
full evening suit of black. The next
day, Thanksgiving, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Bates, near West Mansfield, parents of
the groom, gave grand reception in
honor of their only son and his bride.
There were forty-five friends and rela-
tives present. The guests were all
treated to dinner, and they had every
thing that could be set before them
pleasing to the appetite. Mrs. Belle
Buehlen, West Mansfeld's champion
cook, prepared the dinner, and every
thing was done in style and order. The
presents were many and very handsome
and useful. Thanksgiving was day
long to be remembered by all pres
ent upon this happy occasion. May for
tune and happiness smile upon them,
and may their future days be as happy
as the ones that have but too quickly
passed. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
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in the new designs for Spring trade of
1900. They are in carpet sizes, s feet
8 inches by 10 feet inches and feet by
10 feet. We want to see how many we
can really sell at wholesale prices in the
next two weeks. We will offer the
finest grade, extra, Administer Rugs in
the. above sizes at $15 and $3.50 each
until January 25 wher che price will be
after that date $40 and $as.5O. Nothing
could be more appro oriate or apprecia-
r.,- than one Of those Rugs for a
Christmas gift. You are invited to see
them and pass your opinion whether
you buy or not.
800 Moquette Rugs at $50. Regular
price 1$. Price good only until Dec. %.
Elegant new designs in Ne Plus Ultra
Rugs, regular 1915 quality. Special
December price $3.50.
100 rolls best all wool Ingram Carpet.
new designs, at 800 yard. Price j
only for December.
Best Velvet Carpets made. Decembe-
price n 1-.!c yard.
The above a.e cash prices.
II. M. ANNAT. =.
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$305.l7.
That Is the Judgment In the Case Of
CantwelI VS., Lawrence.

Judge Dow rendered his decision Sat
urday, in the case of John Cantwell, ct
al. VS.. VIM. Lawrence, awarding judg-
ment to the defendant in the sum of
$395.17. The amount claimed on each
side, amounted to about $l5, 900.
The suit was brought by Williamson
& Lesourd for Cantwell, Gault, and
themselves, for material and labor used
in the construction of the Lawrence
Block. Judge Lawrence claimed dam
ages, by reason Of defective material,
workmanship, etc, under the contract.
The trial involved much labor on the
part of attorneys and the court, oc-
cupied much time, and required the
taking of much testimony.
Williamson & Lesourd will have the
costs-about $l,00O-to pay.
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Another lot of SILK Pillows are just
in by express. They are equal in
durability to Down Pillows and halt
the price. Sizes Is in., 20 in. and
% in. Also another inuoiee of fancy
PiIlow Tops in cake walk and similar
patterns. Our Satin Pillow Tops are
much admired and are within the
the reach of all. Another novelty that
has been in great demand is a Satin
Pin Cushion in square and heart shape,
a half gross in.
ALFRED BUTLER
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Linens.

In Table Linen we are Offering extra
values.
All Linen Unbleached Damask So
inches wide at 25c and 35c yard.
y inch Unbleached and Half Bleach
ed Damask at SOC and 75c yard.
81 inch Bleached Damask at SOC. All
linen.
10 inch Bleached Damask at 75c. All
linen.
Y inch Bleached Damask at $1.00,
Sl.25 and S1.5O. Elegant patterns and
fine quality.
Bleached Table Sets at $4.00, 1928,
$5. Is and S7.75. Special values.
Hemstitched Sets at 5000 and SO. Is.
Elegant quality.
Napkins from SOC to $3.50 dozee
All good values.
We are showing special values in
Towels at 25c, 35c, SOC, 75c and $1.0(
each.
L. & A. WISSLER.