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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
TABLOIDS OF SUMMER WISDOM,

WRITTEN FOR SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Gus.
One who has never been tempted de-
serves no credit for being good.
The deceitfulness Of woman isn't in It
with the deceitfulness Of man with woman.
The less some people know the more they
have 10 talk about.
The man who believes in letting well
enough alone has little business with the
banks.
Misery loves company" Is why some
people loye TO speak Of the faults and sins
OF others.
A servant can impart more information
in an hour about a family's history than
L genealogical tree can tell In q year.
It is better to attempt suicide in shallow
water. so that IL you change your mind you
can wade out
In their journey through life some 40
down dry dusty highways, while others
travel through cool. shady lanes bedecked
with flowers. while from the foliage of the
trees upon either side come the songs OF
gay plumaged birds.
Some pec-le do not believe In ghosts. yet
the world is full of ~them-Ehosts OF blight
ed love. ghosts Of shattered hopes. ghosts
OF heartbreaking failure following evsiy
honest. industrious effort: ghosts of thwart-
ed ambition, ghosts OF what you once con-
siGered friendship. ghosts OF Ill treatment
where you expected kindness, ghosts Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

curing shortly n first mortgage upon that
State. which he has held ever since. Orig
irally a Republican. he became a silver man
during the Bryan agitation. and was elected
TO the Senate in is53. Has remained there
ever since. Is now a beet Republican. ad-
vocatIng the free coinage OF beets on a ba-
sis q 2 TO l. in order to enable the Amer
lean laborinC man - compete successfully
with TIRE pauper labor OF Havana. Was
among tho first TO recognize the menace OF
Cuban prosperity 20 American industries.
ard has worked unremittingiy to protect
his own weak and defenseless people from
the threatened supremacy OF the Antilles.
He takes sugar IN his tea. and such Is his
devotion TO his financial convictions that he
insists upon receiving his salary in silver
dollars These he me-ts and puts back into
his mines in Nevada. d~eyOting the vacuum
thus created TO charity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

me serse OF eIact1essI CansrneuTu vorT -
greatly enjoyed by the youngsters Ths
dumbbslls and Indian clubs impress tbs
BRAIN They contract the muscles, regulate
the general equilibrium, correct immobili-
T. and give regularity 10 irregular move
mentS
The stall bars are arranged along the side
Of the wall in the gymnasium. their object
being 10 bring into use every muscle OF the
body. The act OF climbing the bars re-
suits IN the proper coordination OF the
hand. arm. lower limb and foot
The Swedish abdominal table, rarely seer,
Is used for exercises practiced In q rsclIn-
ing position
The moral sense Of tire mentally retarded
Is dull. They lack power OF self-denial.
They invariably go in the direction OF the
least resistance. These children appreciate
good treatment. however. and are profrse
In their expressions OF love TO those wha
are kind 10 them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

concentrate MS attention. Then follows ms
mental work. The children are taught in
the forenoon. a. the mind IS much more IN
questionable IN the morning Reading IS
simpIided By the word method or object les
IONS. suited to the ability OF the child.
Articulation IS one Of The most difficult
branches TO teach in this school. writing
Is taught according TO either vertical or
Spencerlan methods, whichever way comes
rloz natural TO the child. Practice Is Civ
81 them on states. bIdckboards and paper.
Clay modelling. cutting. plsting and folding
occupy a period each day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

fessicn.
St. Louis has the only school for urre-
spoEsve children west OF the Mississippi
River. Il is know as the Compton School
for Children Of Retarded Mentality. and
was organized last fall.
The work OF such 4 school is unique. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
Days Programme Begins
With n Song Exercise.

The exercises begin in the morning with
a circle. when about twenty minutes are
devoted 20 songs appropriate to the seasons.
Ar attempt IL then made TO induce the chill
dren 10 talk. 20 express their IDEAS CO.
herently. This is followed by ball-throwins
and the game 81 ~beaR-bag- In many in
stances a retarded child has no idea OF To-
callty. He losses the ball aimlessIy until
discipline and perseverance cause him TO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
Child of Eight Taught
to Use Scissors.

Il required four months to teach one little
girl S years old TO hold the scissors properly,
and stu another four months to place
strips OF paper in the scissors and cut them.
Tracing trains the eyes and strengthens
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

WRITTEN FOR THE BUEDAT
A century ago there was little time or pa
tience given 20 the slow. unresponsive
child In school here he was considered
stupid and ignoTed-somstimes severely
punished
In the last fifteen years. the question OF
what to DO with the mentally backward
Shild has received thought from many Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

result obtained under the methods OF the
founder. Doctor Edward SeEuin. a French
physician. Is phenomenal. Doctor Sesu.n
gave the earliest impetus 10 developing de-
fciont children. He defines Mental De
fcienCy'' as an intellect badly sarved by
the sense Of nrEans.
The educational work compared with that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

frowns where you looked for smiles. ghosts
Of tears where you looked for laughter.
Ghosts! Why. the world Is fun OF ghostsi
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

stimulated "a action. viii grow. The nerve
centers Of the brain are affected al the
same lime. and tend TO act with more eN-
actnes.
Calisthenics. manual training. basket
weaving. clay modelling. needlework and
dancing tend TO bring about desired re-
suits Rules for teaching these children
cannot be fixed: they vary. and must 10
adapted 10 the needs Of the individual child.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
Child's Physical Development
an Important Factor.

Modern methods adopted for the training
and teaching Of children OF retarded men
tally are all based upon a full recoGnt-
ton Of physiological conditions. which
cause and accompany the duIlness. The
hid must first be put in the best possible
physical condition. by giving IL the most
nOurishinE food. sufficient outdoor exercise.
regular sleep and careful, attention
a muscle supplied ~ good blood. II
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

OF a normal chIld liners onTy N oegT-r-not
IN kind. The instruction begins or a low
er plane and the progress is slower.
Before a child can enter such a school 4
full account Of its case IS required. In
which are stated the age OF the child. thS
defects and ailments in detail. and thS
causes. as far as IS known.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03

In November, 1893, awoke one
norning fully impressed with the idea
that l was receiving as a gift an un-
usually large gypsy ring set with a sim
gle sapphire with a brilliant on each
side. The dream was a pleasant one
to the female mind, and I sooc fell
asleep again. but only to awake with n
still stronger impression that the jewel
was actually in my hands. So curious
were my sensations that on my maid
entering my room at 8 o'clock l told
her Of the two dreams, most minutely
describing the ring, and I also asked
my husband to bear witness to the
statement should anything follow to
confirm the dream.
Two hours later the postman arrived,
and so great were my excitement and
astonishment at seeing a small. neatly
done up packet evidently a ring case)
that I dare scarcely open it and dec
breaking the seal asked her to repeat
the description Of the ring that ] had
previously given her, and then the lit.
tie packet was opened, and the Joyful
exclamation followed, "Why. my lady,
here 1t is!' The ring was sent to me
by q friend In memory OF his wife. who
had died some months before, but 1
had absolutely no idea that should be
the recipient of any souvenir of her,
nor did ever see her wearing the ring
In Observation-Disclosures.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03

Car Paurs snuffbox was as sacred
as the imperial crown itself. No one
was allowed to touch 1t. Kaplof wa
gered that he would take pinch out
Of 1t. One morning he walked up to
the table which stood near the bed on
which the car still reclined and boldly
took from 1t the majestic snuffbox.
Opening 1t noisily. he inserted his fin-
gers, and while Paul |. was watching
him in stupefaction at such audacity
he shifted up the fragrant powder with
evident satisfaction.
"What are you doing there. you
rogueF exclaimed the car excitedly.
Having a pinch Of snuff. sire. I
have now been on duty for eight hours.
and, feeling drowsy. thought It
would keep me awake, for I would
rather break the rules Of etiquette
than neglect my duty"
Paul burst out laughing and merely
replied:
That's right enough. my lad. but as
the snuffbox Is not large enough for
both of US you can keep II for your
self"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03
His Little succes.es.

"In the long ago." says The Sketch
Of London. when the then Duke and
Duchess OF Sutherland were entertain
ing a German prince, In days when
even German royal personages rarely
visited England. the noble guest excit-
ed some amusement and more disgust
by solemnly announcing to his host
and the latter's friends that, In addi.
ton to bringing down fine royal. for
which feat he had been heartily con-
graduated. he had succeeded In wound
ing eight or ten deer! OF course no re-
mark was made. but the prince II said
to have afterward remarked: How
jealous those English sportsmen are
They even envy me my little success
-"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03

The first discovery by white men Of
the iron ore of the Lake Superior re-
gion was made Sept. 16. 1874. near the
eastern end of Teal lake, In northern
Michigan, by William A. Burt, a depu-
ty surveyor Of the general govern
ment. In June, 1S45, the Jackson Min
ing company was organized at Jack
son. Mich, and in the same year 1t Sc
cured possession OF the celebrated
Jackson iron mountain. The ore from
this mountain was first used in a
bloomery at Jackson. Mich. and after
ward in 1S47 and subsequently In
bloomeries In northern Michigan.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03

Z Scotch elder. who did not believe
that bis own minister held strictly
orthodox views. wished to have his
babe baptized. but would not risk its
spiritual welfare by having him per-
form the rite In any heterodox manner.
So he walked to another town only to
find the minister he sought was away
fishing. The next one he was directed
to had gone hunting. Filled with In
dignation he said to his companion:
"We'll gang to Master Erskine.
That godly man win no be fishing or
hunting"
So he found the house. but as he ap-
preached II he heard the sound Of mu
sic. When the servant lassie opened
the door, he remarked to her:
"Ye have company the night I heai
the fiddle going"
ma. na." she answered, blushing
Robin could ma play like you. but the
minister aye dddles q bit afore he goes
to bed"
The good man went away without
making his errand known. No minis
ter who played the fiddle could baptize
his BARN. so he went back to bis own
who neither fished, hunted nor played
forbidden music. and let him name the
child.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03

The capitol dome nj Washington 10
the only considerable dome Of iron In
the world. 1t Is a vast hollow sphere
weighing S.0O0.300 pounds How much
Is that? More than 1000 tons. or al
most the weight Of 10000 full grown
persons. or about equal to 1000 ladened
coal cars Of four tons each. which. II
strung out one behind the other, would
occupy 6 mile and a half Of track.
On the very top Of the dome the al
legorical figure America" weighing
1895 pounds. lifts its proud head high
In air. The pressure of this dome and
figure upon the piers and pillars Is
l4.477 pounds to the square foot 1t
would, however, require a pressure Of
755, ,2S6 pounds to the square foot to
crush the supports of the dome. The
cost Of this immense dome was little
short Of $1.O00.OOO.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03
rcelana,. Hot sprin<.,

The hot springs In Reykjadal. though
not the most magnificent. are perhaps
the most curious among the numerous
phenomena Of this sort in Iceland. On
entering the valley you see columns of
vapor ascending from different parts
Of it. There are number Of aperturcs
in sort Of platform Of rock. The wa
ter Is 212 degrees F.. and it rises two
or three feet into the air. A river
dows through the valley, In the midst
Of which a jet Of boiling water issues
with violence from q rock raised but q
few feet above the ice cold water Of
the river.
Not far from this IL the grotto or
cave Of Srrt. which Is 30 large that no
one has penetrated to its inner end.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03


The ancient Egyptians were skilled
In the art of tanning leather and man.
ufactured it In various ways and for
various purposes besides that Of fur
nishing covering for the feet. Indeed
1t is to those builders of the pyramids
that we are indebted for the first artis-
tic forms Of footwear, and so far as
can be ascertained from history and
the researches of arch2ologists the
Egyptians were the first shoemakers
who were worthy Of the name.
1t Is fact, too, that tanners Of today
employ very much the same methods
as did the ancients. About the same
materials are used, and the processes
are almost precisely simiiar to those In
vogue hundreds Of years ago. 1t Is
true that tanners of the present day
have found means Of greatly shorten
ing the time required to convert hide
into leather and that steam power and
modern machinery have done much to
expedite and improve the processes of
finishing the leather: but. after all. the
principles Of tanning remain the same
as they have been from the first.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03

The man who had gained a world
wide celebrity by refraining from
swearing when the end gate Of his
wagon gave way and allowed load Of
apples to roll to the bottom Of steep
hill was talking about it a few years
afterward.
There's always been q wrong i'm
preston about that matter" he said.
with some chagrin. II didn't say
swearin' wouldn't do the subject jus
tice. All l said was. What the Sam
Hilrs the use? The apples weren't
mine. and the wagon wasn't mine. ]
was workin' by the day. didn't care
a durn where the apples rolled to-.
Great Scot. if I'd felt like swearin'
could have swore a hole In the ground
six feet deep right then and there. and
II I'd known there would be SO much
fuss made about it would have done
II. too. 'goshy'-Chicago Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03
Pitch Stafua.

Stains made by pitch and substances
of a resinous character may be remov-
ed with pure alcohol, which dissolves
the resin. First, the stain should be
moistened with alcohol and allowed to
remain In that condition for several
minutes. Then fresh alcohol should
be applied with n sponge and with q
slight rubbing motion. When satisfied
that this has been continued long
enough, wipe as dry as possible and
hang the fabric In the open als.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03


In Colo, the mountainous Interior Of
VIII Lew. the largest island of the Fiji
group. the natives have very curious
method Of greeting the new moon. On
seeing the thin crescent rising above
the hills they salute it with a prolonged
"AhT at the same time quickly rap
ping on their open mouths with their
left hands. thus producing rapid. VI
bratory sound An old chief, when
asked regarding the meaning and ORR
gin of this curious custom. said: I'VE
always look and hunt for the moon In
the sky. and when It comes we do a.
you see to show our pleasure at finding
1t again. We don't know the meaning
Of what We do. Our fathers always
did So"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03
Election Notice.

Tho Stockholders OF the Peoples Nationa
Rank, Bellefontaine. Ohio will meet in tn,
Directors room Of said Bank on zxes -
E@ TUESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1909, i
from one to two O'Clock. p. m, for the pur
pose OF electing six t9 Directors to serve dur
Ing the ensuing year.
RIB. KELLER. Cashier.
Dec. u, 1ooi-5t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03

"Yorng man." said the fortune teller.
going into trance. 81 can see you In
the near future with an airship"-
make 1t an heirship to a million,
can't your eagerly exclaimed Ardup.
slipping another half dollar into her
hand.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03
Probate Court Notice

Probate Court of Logan County. Ohio:
this court for settlement, to-Eit:
November. 1901
Z. ADner W. Painter, executor Of Walter
Painter, deceased, first and final ac-
count
n. T. q. Hamilton and Henry Ronkert. as
xtznee> OF Barker FOulk, second and
final account
70. Jennie Akey, guardian OF Floyd Akey, q
minor. nrSt account
q. John w. Sherer and Geo. 81. Clayton, ex-
ecutors OF Jacob Sherer. deceased, eth
account.
- Britton Mourning, executor OF Henry
McGinnis, deceased, first and final ac-
count
December, Ic01-
z james D. Stanton, administrator of VIM.
Z Stanton, deceased, second and final
account.
r. c. HaE ilton, executor of J. W. Ham,
Gton- deceased, ninth account.
2. George Jordan administrator of Eliza
Davis, deceased, first and final accnuns.
\ Dennis Denny, guardian Of Homer A.
jacobs minor. third account
& L w. Fawcett, administrator of David
Newlin. deceased first and final account
4 J. HANNA. administrator OF Inez
Olentine, deceased, first and final &C.
count
Q. George d. Peters, assignee of Edwin A.
Cox, frst and final account.
The above accounts win be for hearing OF
Monday, January 8, 1902, at IL O'Clock noon
He'd on or before that time and the same
VIII be heard and continued from day r
- = ]. D. McLAuaHL1n.
Probate Judge, Logan County. Ohio.
December u. 1901-3t.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03
0hie Central r. R.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OG the United States for the Southern
Dist. of Ohio, Eastern Division.

In the matter of No sx
Ernest J. Bryant Pm RsotMntrv
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of February, A. D., 1eo2, at the court room OF
said court In Columbus. Ohio, the petition OF
Ernest J. Bryant TO be discharged in bank
ruptcy will De for hearing. All known cred
itors and other persons in interest may ap-
pear at said time and place and show cause
II any there be. why the prayer OF said peft-
tion should not be granted
Dec. IL 1901
HoEenstine & Huston. Attorneys
Dec q, Io.-2t.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-03

nourished and then the outcry of the
nerves will cease as naturally as hum
CRY child ceases to cry when fed.
For nervous women there is no better
tonic and nervine than Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. 1t cures the dis
eases which produce nervousness in
women, irregularity. debilitating drains,
Inflammation, liberation and female
weakness 1t tranquilizes the nerves,
encourages the appetite, and induces re-
freshing sleep.
~When began taking your medicine was
not able to stand on my feet ten minutes at a
dme,s writes Mrs. Hattie Borradaile of rr3
Spring Street, Nashville, Tenn. uHad falling
OF uterus. and kidney and liver disease. and was
% weak and nervous could not keep still
Would take nervous spells and almost die at
dme4- had several different doctors attend
ing. but they could not do me any good. The
last one had said would never get up again.
Told him that was taking your Favorite Pre-
scription' and Golden Medical Discovery and
he said. Might just well take that much
water each day But i thought would give the
medicine q fair trial. Before had finished the
6rst two bottles was able to get outside the
house and walk around the yard. I kept on
taking the medicines and they cured me-"
DE-. Pierce's Pellets cure bi1iousness.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-20
Bonnie and the Fox.

Bonnie W. Ernest of Austin, Texas,
wrote to the American Boy of the good
time he has been having. He spent a
month at his aunt's in Burnett county.
Texas, and while there killed eighteen
squirrels, seventeen rabbits, two road
runners, two oppossums and a large
fox. He and his two cousins were
hunting one day on horseback and
had ridden out to a great bluff about
a mile from their home. At the top of
the bluff they spied fox. They had
with them a 22-caliber Stevens rifle,
and Bonnie. while sitting on his horse,
shot the fox, which came rolling down
the bluff. His dog King grabbed the
fox by the back of the neck and tiled
to shake him, but he was too large.
The boys carried the fox home and
skinned him, and Bonnie now has the
skin hanging in his room. He says, 81
live in Texas and l think it grand
place"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-20

mild sort than for anything else on
earth, you will find Washington con-
genial The woman with small means
can live better in the Capital City than
In any other. There are small hotels
in decent neighborhoods especially
adapted to her requirements. The
table dhote is no worse than else
where, there are plenty of coIered boys
TO run errands and to answer calls.
and there is society in the drawing
rooms and corridors to occupy her
vacant hours. A corps of women
present themselves at stated hours to
minister TO her bodily comforts. there
is one to shampoo her hair. another TO
give her massage. another for the
manicure process and one to admin
lister electricity to tone ner up for her
busy life. This is all within the possi-
bilfty of the woman or small means.
for these treatments may be had for
20 cents each, those who give them
making up for the small charge by
giving many in the same house.
1t is easier for a woman to esabl:sh
her social status in Washington than
elsewhere. not in the highest and most
exclusive circle. of course, but in a set
which includes some very good people
and enjoy itself thoroughly with its
calls and attendance upon receptions.
1t causes no comment for a woman to
arrive unattended in a Washington
hotel. If she has any family or social
connection, however remote. with the
army or navy. or official folk, she uses
that as lever TO lift herself into a
broader acquaintance straightway. II
nothing better. she has. at any rate.
her home Congressman TO fall back on
and to get cards for her to this and
that semi-public function. After a
few seasons she has widened her circle
until she has lengthy calling list
and invitations enough to keep her
ION the go" throughout the season
New York Press.