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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17
AGRICULTURAL.
PLANTING AND CULTIVATION OF
CORN.

The cultivation of corn should begin
with the ploughing of the ground. The
best depth to plough will depend alto
gether on the kind of soil and the con-
dition of the field. Many fields cannot
be ploughed the same depth throughout
the whole length. Often one end or the
other of the field, or probably the mid
die, is low. Then the side of the hill
may be quite steep, with most of the
surface soil washed off. Low places
and these washed hillsides should not
be ploughed more than four inches
deep. Give such spots a good dressing
of manure before narrowing.
On level and moderately dry land
plough to depth of eight inches. The
ground will then hold more moisture
and the corn suffer less from drouth.
If Southern farmers would plough their
| ground in the fall and seed to rye the
roots of the growing rye would prevent
washing and would catch and hold the
| fertility which otherwise would leach
through the soil. In the spring it will
only be necessary to plough to depth
of two or three inches. Begin harrow
ing as soon as the ground will permit,
going once each way before planting,
or as many times as is necessary to
pulverize the seed bed. The distance
between the rows of corn and the thick
ness of planting depend entirely upon
the quality of the land, and every farm
er must be his own judge. In some
Southern localities one stalk every six
| feet in rows four feet apart is sufficient.
When the land is rich, more can be
planted.
| AS soon as the corn is planted the
| ground should be narrowed again, and
ordinarily the fields should receive an
mother narrowing just before the corn
comes to the surface. The crop will
not be injured. When the rows can be
seen across the field, go over with a
weeder or an A harrow. Cultivate
ouce each way in this manner, then use
an ordinary corn cultivator, going over
the field not more than three times
with this implement. In, very dry sea-
sons twice is sufficient. Much corn is
ruined by deep and close cultivation,
for if the roots are once disturbed the
crop will never fully recover. After
the last cultivation 1 go through the
field once each way with small one.
horse harrow, which runs between the
favorable, the crop will need no further
attention. When the husks on the ears
have turned yellow cut and put in
shocks twelve to fourteen feet sqnare
l-W. M. Knover, in American Agricul.
| turict
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17
MR.. II. PECKS PLAINTIVE APPEAL

An Evanston man whose wife carrie!
the pocket book and manages to be il
debt every Saturday night, has fixet
up neat ST gn, which he always hang'
downstairs in the hall before he goe1
to bed. His wife, by the way, is ter
ribly afraid of burglars, and never re
tires at night without expecting visi
from them before morning. The slgl
in the hall is:
Mr.. Burglar: If you find any none.
in this house please don't go ava.
without waking me up. I want to SCI
IL
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

When a shoemaker dies he breathes
his last; the candidate joins the great
majority; the banker passes in his
checks; the milkman kicks the bucket
the dancing master gives up the jig
the tailor's goose is cooked; the apoth-
ecary throws up the sponge; the chin
ney sweep goes up the flue; the gam
bier shuffles off, and the editor expires
at the hands of an irate reader for hav
ing told the truth.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17
NOTICE
OF SALE OF BONDS,
OFFICE OF CLERK THE VILLAGE OF
Belle Center, Logan county, Ohio.

"
Belle Center, Logan county, Ohio. {
Sealed proposal will be received at this
Office until Tuesday. the first day of May,
1900, at twelve O'Clock M, for the purchase Of
sixteen d6) bonds OF the village of Belle Gem
ter, bearing date the first day of September,
1900, and payable in one, two, three. four, FIVE
six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve,
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen years,
from date. respectively, each being for the
sum of Five Hundred Dollars and bearing
interest at the rate of per centum per an
mum, payable semi-annually. Said bonds
are issued for the purpose Of Erecting Elec-
trio Light Works, in pursuance Of section
2s35 of the Revised Statutes of Ohio, as
amended April the 22d, 1898, and OF an ordi-
nance entitled .An Ordinance, No. n, To
Erect Electric Light Works." passed the
thirteenth day of February, 1900, authorizing
their issue.
Said bonds will be sold to the highest bid
der for not less than their par value.
Bidders are required to state the number
of bonds bid for. and the gross amount they
will pay for the bonds bid for, and accrued
interest to date of transfer.
The right to reject ahy and all bids is re-
served.
Proposals must be sealed and indOrsed: :
"Bids for Electric Light Bonds"
f. f. ELLIS, Village Clerk.
Belle Center Ohio, March 80, 1900.
March 49, 1900.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

A little girl drew dog and cat on
her slate, and said to her mother. ga
cat oughtn't to have but four legs, but
I drew her with six, so she could run
away from the dog
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

A Missouri new spaper announces
that it will be conducted for one week
as Jesse James would have conducted
it, and simultaneously sends out warn
ing notices to delinquent subscribers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

Meeks-Now, like to listen to a
minister who sticks to his text when
he breaches.
Weeks-Then you ought to attend
our church. The minister sticks to
his text about two hours and half as
a rule.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

"Wake up!' cried the hall boy, ''the
hotel is afire!'
'Good'' returned the sleepy guest,
"this ramshackle old barn will be heat
ed at last.''
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

Mother-William, what are you MAX
ing all those grimaces for?
William-Well, mamma, you told me
never to speak with my mouth full,
and I want some more.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

Uncle Abner, did you enjoy staying
at that big hotel in town?
Gee--I guess so; 1 rid up an down in
that there iron fire-escape all day fer
nOthin'.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

"Maria, you let that young BOLSTER
stay last night until l o'clock"
"But, mamma, you told me l must
give him time to propose"
"But five hours!"
s'Why, mamma, you know he slut
ters."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

Chappie-So she told you I was as
bright as dollar.
She-Yes; but she said she'd rather
have the dollar.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17
A NEW AND SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED
LIFE OF CROMWELL

BY THE RIGHT HON. JOHN MORLEY, MP.
cial pleasure in announcing this as The
leading historical serial of the magazine in
1900 No man is more competent than John
Morley who was selected by Mr.. GladstOne'S
family to write the biography of Gladstone.
to treat Cromwell in the spirit of the end of
nineteenth century.
THE ILLUSTRATIONS
will be remarkable Besides original draw
ingS, there will be valuable unpublished por-
traits lent by Her Majesty the Queen. and by
the owners of the greatest Cromwell collec-
tions. Other features include:
ERNEST SETON-THOMPSON's
Typography of Grizzly" delightfully."- illus
trated by the artist-author,-the longest and
most important literary work of the author of
wild Animals Have Known"
PARIS, ILLUSTRATED BY CASTAIGNE.
A series of papers for the Exposition year by
Richard Whfteing, author of mo 5 lohn
Street. splendidly illustrated with more than
sixty pictures by the famous artist Castaigne,
including views of the Paris Exposition.
LONDON, ILLUSTRATED BY PHIL MAY
A series of papers on the East End of London
by Sir Walter Besant with pictures by Phil
May and Joseph Pennell.
SAILING ALONE AROUND THE WORLD.
The record of voyage of 10000 miles under
taken single-handed and alone in a 40-foot
boat. A most delightful biography of the sea.
THE AUTHOR OF HUGH WYNNE,"
DR.. s. Weir Mitchell, will furnish short serial
OF remarkable psychological interest, ''The
Autobiography of a Quac<. and there will be
short stories by all the leading writer's.
A CHAPTER FROM MARK TWAIN'S
ABANDONED AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
LITERARY "REMINISCENCES.
Familiar accounts of Tennyson, Browning.
Lowell, Emerson, Bryant, Whittier, and
Holmes.
IMPORTANT PAPERS
By Governor Theodore Roosevelt. President
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Aldrich. Woodrow Wilson, John Burroughs,
and others.
AMERICAN SECRET HISTORY.
A series of papers commanding interest.
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
ministratrix with the will annexed, Of the
estate of Wm MckinnOn, late of Logan cOun-
ty, Ohio, deceased.
SARAH MCKINNON,
April 10, 1900-3t. Administrative.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

Mrs. Struckile-Did ye meet the
Queen while you were abroad, Mrs.
McShoddie?
1rs. McShoddie-No, didn't, and l
was real sorry, too. I wanted to get
her receipt for English plum puddin'.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17
"What is an exit, pap"

exit, Freddy? Well, it is a Latin
placard hung around on the walls in
theaters and opera houses to keep
people from thinking they smell fire. "
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

Miss Budde-Are you coming to our
charity cake trek this evening.
Mr.. Clubber-Can't-aw sorry!
Have smoker on at the laager.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

Sillicus-When would you say that a
man has acquired true greatness?
Cynicus-When he deserves his own
opinion of himself.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND.
Fickleness is the tail end of impulse.

Cheaper than dirt" is the way an
uptown druggist labels window full
of soap.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

''She is very particular"
''How do you know?"
''When she caught that burglar in
her house the first thing she asked was
if he had wiped his feet on the door
mat"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17
whats a lawyer?"

ga lawyer is man who can make
other people pay him for making them
do as he tells them''
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

Nos. 1, 2, g. 4 and run daily except Sunday.
Nos. and 6 are mixed trains between Peoria
rnd Columbus Jet
Through time of Passenger trains between
Columbus and Peoria and between Columbus
Jc. and Lima is shown only for the informa-
tion Of the public.
f. e. DEWEY, o. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen1 Manger. Con. Pass Agent.
Detroit, Mich.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-17

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Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
NOTED HISTORIAN DEAD.
John Clark Ridpath Passes Away at
New OrkAfter . Long Illness
%$ His Career s.&

t5 New York, Aug. John Clark Rid
path, the historian, died in the Presby-
terian hospital at $3.50 O'clock Tuesday
evening from complication of dis
eases. He had been a patient in the
hospital since April 26. ZAP
John Clark Ridpath, LID, was born in
Putnam county, Ind, IN April, 1s41. He
was graduated from Asbury (now De
Pauw) university in 1863, taking first hon
ors. After serving as principal Of an
academy at Thorntown, Ind. and as su-
perintendent of public schools at Law
renceburg, he was called In 1869 to the chair
Of English literature at De Pauw. He was
transferred later to the chair of history
and political philosophy. In 1875 he pub
Hhsed his first book, an Academic His
tory of the United States" In 1876 he pub
lished his Popular History Of the United
States" and afterwards 1.-The Life and
Work of Garfield" His Encyclopaedia of
Universal History was published in 1885.
In 1885 he resigned his professorship in De
Paw. and the vice presidency of the uni
vers1ty. in order that he might devote his
whole time to writing. In 1893 he published
his Life and Work of James G. Blaine -
and in 1894, his "Great Races Of Mankind" !"
He was engaged for ten years in prepar-
ing the material, and four years in writ
Ing the work. In 1898 he published his Life
and Times of Gladstone" and a supplement
to the History of All Nations" He was
for time editor of the Arena Magazine,
OF Boston. In 1896 he ran for congress on
the democratic ticket in his home district
In Indiana and was defeated by small
majority. In recent years he has been en-
gagged In the preparation of a complete and
elaborate history of the United States.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
THE EAST.

In the National league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the week
ended on the 30th were: Brooklyn.
.636; Philadelphia, .551; Pittsburgh,
.532; Chicago, .513; Boston, .4s1; Gin.
cinnati, 1856; st. Louis, .440; New York
1892.
Kid Mccoy and James j. Corbett
have been matched to fight Is rounds
in New York in the last week of Au-
gust.
w. D. Daily, member of congress
from the Seventh New Jersey district
died at Far Rockaway, L. l., of apo.
plexy.
Virginia and Elsie Lowe, of Ger.
mantown, Pa, and Jennie and Bertie
Lonsdale, of Windmere, Pa, young
girls, were drowned at Ocean City, N
j., while bathing.
Col. 81. C. Cochrane, commandant o1
the marine barracks at Boston, has
been ordered to China to take com.
mand of the marine forces in that
country.
The eminent American historian
John Clark Ridpath, died in the Pres.
byterian hospital in New York, aged
60 years.
In Boston Johnny Nelson, Chicago
cyclist, defeated Jimmy Michael in a
2o-mile race by five yards. Time
80: :O3 is.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
4 VEE'R HISTORY
The Important Happ enings Of q
. Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
/ Washington, From the East, the
West and the South. -
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.


In June the exports of the United
States amounted to $10s, 1885, ,s46, an in
crease over the same month in 1899
of $12,0Oo,0o0. The imports amounted
to $6o, ,225, against 61,757 300 in
June. 1899. - .~
Estimates are made that the new
census will show the population of the
United States to be between 76, 900, 900
and 77,00O, 900.
For the year ended June 80 the total
foreign commerce of the United States
exceeded the $2,Ooo,00o,ooo mark for
the first time in history.
Secretary of War Root ordered two
more batteries of the Seventh artillery
to China.
At the Paris exposition an attempt
to assassinate the shah of Persia
failed.
The commissioner of pensions re-
port shows 991,519 pensioners on the
roll, an increase of 2,O10 the last year.
The secretary of war has ordered
an election of delegates in Cuba and
named November as the date of the
constitutional convention.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
CampaiEn Opened.

Peoria, III, Aug. 2.-The democrats
opened the state campaign in this city
Wednesday. The county convention
nominated ticket in the afternoon.
In the evening a parade marched
through the city to the Tabernacle,
where an immense crowd was ad-
dressed by state democratic candidates.
George Parsons, candidate for state
auditor, made the first speech. He de.
voted himself almost exclusively to the
issue of imperialism. James Todd,
candidate for attorney general, made
trusts the subject of a stirring address
Samuel Alschuler, when presented to
the audience, was received with great
enthusiasm.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
RATHBONE UNDER ARREST.
Late Director General of Posts in
Cuba Charged with Misappro-
prfatiOn Uf Funds.

Havana, July 30.-Mr. Estes G. Rath-
bone, recently director general of
posts in Cuba, was arrested Saturday
at II o'clock on four charges. These
allege the unlawful drawing of two or
ders for $500 each, paying his private
coachman and gardener from Inc postal
funds, and drawing per diem allowance
when not entitled to do so. Mr.. Rath-
bone was held in bonds of $25,0OO.
Havana, July 31.-Estes G. Rath-
bone, former director of posts, now
under arrest on charge of fraud,
furnished bail Monday evening, Senor
Lopez, wealthy Spaniard, going on
his bond. Several Spanish merchants
came forward and offered to provide
the necessary security.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08

It is reported from various points in
the United States that no dif ference in
the treatment of Chinese residents has
been seen since news was received OF
the murders at Peking;; that no intlig-
mites or violence has been offered to:
the Chinese popula ation. The fact.
might be important II the situation
were reversed and Americans ii China
were left unmo olested. while Chinese In
( America were massacred..s But the
safety Of the Chinese ia the United
States u to be taken for granted
That safety Is implied S. the very cir
scumstance that sthis ~ AImeric ica.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
One of the most striking peculiarit

One of the most striking peculiarities
of the attendance in the public schools
of Manila is the great excess of boys
over girls, this being true of the high
schools as well as of those of lower
grade. It is a manifestation of the
local belief that, while education may
be desirable for boys, it is of little use
for the girls. All they need to know
is their catechism. This disparity in
the school attendance of the sexes
may be lessened, however, before. the
next school term, as the authorities
are planning for system of ,compul-
sorry attendance. . 80 =. -
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
Death in the Surf.

New York, Aug. IA dispatch from
Ocean City, N. j., says four persons
were drowned in the surf there. They
were Virginia and Elsie Lowe, of Ger
mantown, Pa, and Jennie and Bertie
Londsdale, of Windmere, Pa. The
girls were young, none being more
than 20 years old. The girls were bath
ing in the breakers when they were car
ried out by a heavy undertow.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08

Herr Liebermann, Jewish officer
with the German forces in China, has
rediscovered the tribe of Jews native
to China who were first found CEN
turies ago. They constitute small
and dwindling community at Kaiefen-
gnu, the capital of the province of
Honau, where the high priests calcu-
late their people have been settled for
2,o00 years. They have the Jewish
features and retain the form of wor-
ship they brought with them from
Israel through Persia and India, but
in every other way are Chinese.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
FOREIGN INlITll'E[LLIGENCE. N I[l,lI I,

In q weeks scouting in the Philip
pines ten America were killed and "A
wounded and 1870 Filipinos were killed
and so taken prisoners. 3si s.5
AT Monza King Hum bert of Italy,
aged 56, was shot dead BY an assassin
named Angelo Bressi. The murderer
is. little known and. his motive is amys-
terry. He IS supposed to sbe insane.
Heavy rains inundated the outskirts
.of Santiago, Chill, and II persons were
drowned and more than 900 were
rendered home less.
fstt With :, 600 Beers Gen. Prinsoo sur--
rendered uncondi itionally to the Brit
ishH at Foul sboure (.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
Walked in His SleeD.

Thomas Miller, member of the state
militia, of Morris, Minn., walked out of
a rear window on the third floor of the
Mankato hotel, in Minneapolis, early in
the morning, and was picked up uncon-
sciOus on the pavement. His jaw was
fractured, several teeth were knocked
out and he was otherwise injured. He
was taken to the city hospital. It is
supposed the accident was due to his
walking in his sleep.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
"a - : = = : -
Trains Collide.

Detroit, Mich, July sc. Section 1
of the Buffalo Bill Wild west shows
train suffered q severe collision near
Milwaukee junction shortly before
daylight Sunday, resulting in the
smashing of show employees car
containing some 4o, sleeping inmates.
Edward Sullivan is dead and nine 9TH
ers are in Detroit hospitals suffering
from more or less serious injuries.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
That gallant battleship, the O,

That gallant battleship, the Oregon,
which was supposed to have been
ruined BY colliding with rock, is now
reported but little damaged, and only
needing thorough repair to be as good
as ever. The people Of the nation will
feel the keenest pleasure at the news.
It was hardly meet that the ship
which sailed 10000 miles to reach q
fght and then did battle like tiger
of the sea should come to its end
upon an unknown bowlder on the
China coast. The Oregon, it is to be
hoped, will live out its days Of active
service in all its glory. 4. I.....
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
Despite the fact that he has

Despite the fact that he has ruled
Germany for 12 years, the emperor has
never been crowned, and it is now
stated that the 2O0th anniversary of
the foundation of Prussia will be cele-
brated at Konigsberg by the corona
tion of the kaiser and the empress. All
European sovereigns will be invited to
attend the festivities, which will be
very elaborate and will last week.
Emperor William seems to have Pc
culiar habit of doing things as other
people do not 90 them.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-08
Iowa Republicans.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. g.2.-Therepu
an state convention held here Wednes-
day nominated the following ticket:
Secretary of state, w. B. Martin, Green
field; auditor of state, F. F. Merria m
Manchester; treasurer of state, G. S.
Gilbertson, Forest City; attorney gen
eral, c. w. Mullan, Waterloo; judge OF
supreme court, Emil McClain, Iowa
City; railroad commissioner, D. J.
Palmer, Washington. The platform
indorses the administration of Gov
Shaw and asks the support of the ma
tional ticket.