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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
!: LIBERTY'S
J Great Day and
; Its Celebration
yHILE we are engaged In the
pursuit Of the bashful dollar
Independence day stands just
By EDWARD DOUGLAS
1855 = q q q 4 Z
now beckOning to us

AA/ pursuit of the bashful dollar
" Independence day stands just
now beckonng to us with
open hands to lay aside the imple-
ments Of toll and join with her in cele
brating the nations birthday. She
beckons to us with open hands because
she is not absolutely certain whether
she will have any hands to beckon
with after July 4 or not. That Is one
great thing about the glorious Fourth
When a man begins dodging skyrock-
cts and cannon crackers. he does not
know whether he is going to fight fire
only few hours or IL that kind of ex-
ercise Is to continue through eternity
or even longer.
1t Is meet. however. that annually
we should take cannon drecrackers
and our lives In our hands and help in
doing more or less thunderous honor
to the brave mortals who have died
for their country. There are many
such martyrs on the altar of liberty.
One will find long lists of them In the
newspapers of July Of each year. 1t
Is grand to think OF a man spilling q
few handfuls of gunpowder around and
then laying down a cigar stub and his
life together. 1t is magnificent to i'm
agine the sensations OF a man sitting
down on a cannon irecracker when he
doesn't know II is loaded 1t is sub
lime to picture the valor of the brave
citizens OF the country who hold ex-
plosives in their teeth and blast out
their molars. How Inspiring to re-
member the thousands who play with
dynamite and torpedoes and perish
gloriously for the republic!
China is not looked upon as q great
world power In fact. the nations look
upon her as sort of easy cinch. and
when they get short OF funds they grab
| a piece OF China-a plate or a vegeta-
ble dish or anything near by they can
get their hands on-and If China sass
| es" back they just walk over her q
| few times. yank her up on her feet, tap
| her on her shoulder and say. 'lndemni-
ty. please"
And yet China. despised as a fighter
| and priced as a good thing. has slain
| her thousands-yea. her tens OF thou
| sands she invented the cannon
cracker. She wrapped II up In red and
white tissue paper and sprinkled gold
dust over 1t until II looked harmless
and innocent and sent Ii out seeking
| whom IL could devour and disintegrate.
II was shipped I'm shiploads to these
United States. and on each July while
the orators are telling how these great
commonwealths are being knit closer
and closer together until they are al
most as perfectly organized as trust
the cannon cracker is engaged iu tear
ing these United States and the inhab.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
JOSEPH A.
ALTSHELER
J . /. . q q 8 . . . . . .

quiringiy. The northerner looked up at
the long row Of sunburned faces re-
garding him with 30 much curiosity
and smiled. The men grinned back.
do you boys know what day this
isT he asked.
81 know It's a mighty hot day. and
that's all do know" replied the south
ern colonel 'The last date 1 remem-
Der was the 18th OF May. and I've lost
all track Of time since then; can't catch
up to save me-"
We're better OF than you are" said
the northerner. We've got an alma
got to looking at II last night. He made
an important discovery. Say. can't
you guess what day this isY'
mot IL my life was at stake"
"Well. it's the Fourth Of July"
A low whistle ran along the line Of
the southern earthwork.
Yes, it's the Fourth Of July" re-
peated the northerner, "and. whether
you succeed In going out of the Union
or whether we succeed in keeping you
In. the Fourth Of July was for both Of
us. and IT will still be for both Of us.
It's where we both got our start. and
we can never change that. can weT
81 reckon you're right" said the
southerner.
81 reckon I am" said the northern
er. "and, 1t being the Fourth of July
and such a hot day, too. I thought we
might as well skip the fighting until
tomorrow and just make a sort OF
Fourth Of July picnic Of IT,"
81 reckon you're right" said the
southerner again.
II reckon am" said the northerner,
'and, while we're about II. why not
do the thing up brown and have some
sort of celebration-frework for in
stancer
81 don't know how to have fireworks
unless we take to shooting at each 9th
er again." said the southerner grimly.
| 'Oh. no." replied the northerner;
there's a much better way than that" !"
! He turned and waved his hand toward
the center Of "The Plain Of Death"
"You see the gun lying there? Well
you are not able to take IL"
Nor are you"
I Exactly. lhat Is why l speak OF
the gun A good many lives have been
lost by both OF US In the effort to take
that gun. and II 1t stays there more
will be lost It's no use to anybody
there. and still nobody can take II
away. Now. propose that we cram
that barrel full Of everything. includ-
Ing a good lot Of powder. set fuse and
let her rip. II will be the biggest
Fourth OF July bomb ever set Of. and
II will save both Of us a lot Of hard
fighting that can't profit either. What
do you say?"
Before the southern colonel could re
ply a wild cheer rose from the southern
earthwork. The men had heard. and
they approved The southerner smiled
Good enough" he said. LET the boy:
have their fun. and we'll share It."
The signals were hoisted, and In ar
instant"The Plain Of Death" was GOV
cred with ragged men In blue and rag
ged men I'm gray. pushing and showing
like boys. exchanging jokes and com
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04

On the early hags the stars were ar
ranged in Il circle. but no rule was fol-
lowed, and many old hags show the
stars in the shape of the letters u.
s." Ii was finally decided. however.
that the stars should be put on in reg
ular rows. as at present Each time q
new state is admitted to the Union .
new star Is added to the field of Old
Glory. There are now forty five starA
with Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arf-
Eona clamoring for places in the field.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04

Mrs. Jones thought the limit had been
reached when tie Smith family had
asked to borrow her eyeglasses. but Is
hadn't. On Fourth of July morning
Mrs. Smiths little boy came over to
the Jones house and asked:
Mrs. Jones. my ma wants to know
IL you'll loan us some firecrackers and
IL We can shoot them off on your stepA
cause ours have just been paintedY'
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04

"IvE OF the brilliant soldiers OF
X the old world who drew theiI
swords to battle for American
independence especially deserve
to be remembered OH the Fourth of
July. Two of the number were French
men. Lafayette and Rochainbeau: two
Poles, kosciusko and Pulaski. and one.
Steuben. a German OF the Germans
Lafayette. young. impulsiye and brave.
Is perhaps the hero OF them all In a
romantic sense. He captivated the
American fancy by his noble hearing
and his unshrinking devotion. With
out him France would probably never
have become the ally OF the patriots;
without him Rochambeau would net
have led a French army on American
battlefelds. and but for his influence
In Paris Steuben would not have been
enlisted in the fight for human liberty
On American soil. As an aid on the stan
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
HAMILTON BROS.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and Real Estate
h-Agents- Office in the Hamilton Building,
east Of the Logan House, Bellefonta1ne, ONO:
ParficuIar At tsentiou given to collections and
sesf1ement Uf estates. Will practice In state
and q. 9. Courts All business promptly at
tended to-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
Plenty of Patriotism.

First Westerner-M Much patriotism In
Injun Greek on the Fourth of July?
Second Westerner-Much patriotismf
Say. pardner. even the hoss thief that
we lynched was howlin' fur liberty!
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
WEST & WEST.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Collections given
nrompt attention Partition and settle
menf of estates a speciality. Practice In the
State and u 5. Courts Office on Main street,
dfrecslV opposite front entrance OF the court
House. Belfefontaine Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
SPAIN 6. SOUTHARD,

AfTORNEY-AT-LW Special attention
"A given to abstracts of title, -loaning money
and drafting Of all legal Instruments Prompt
atranrton paid to all business left with him
Oollections fire and life Insurance. Omc<
south Main street over J. NJ Abraham q Co.:
gr0cery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
DIP. w. q. sTINcncoMB.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon Special atten-
Il tion given to diseases of the eyes and Mt
ting glasses East Columbus Avenue. Belle
onfAane, Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
JOHN c. HOVER.

TFORNEY AND AT LAW. Special At
~ sention given tn settlement OF estates
collections and loans Will practice IN sIAts
and q. s. Courts Office and 5, Lawrencs
Block Bellefontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
apMARpK. cArlPBELL.

a TTORNEY AT LAW Special attention
~ given collections, abstracting and loans
Represeatfye American Bonding and Trust
90. Baltimore Md Rooms 9 and 10. Law
renee Block, BellefOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
w. w. RIDDLE.

A T1ORNEY and Counselor at Law. Omcs
"A over Peoples National Bank. Bellefon-
tstae, Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
nowENsIINE & nusIoN.

A TTORNEYs and COunseiors at Law, Belle
IA foutaIne. Ohio Particular attention
given to collections and settlement OF estates
Odsce In the Watson Building. Entrance on
Main street
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
DR.. CARRIE RlcHEsON.

OFFIOE leo N. Main St., Residence 10 N.
" Main St Office hours tn II a m-, to 4,
and to D. m Particular attention given 70
diseases Of Women !
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
J. w. YOUNG. M. ID.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon General prac-
Il tice of medicine Have special test
lenses for accurately fitting glasses for those
who need them Office l3 West columbus
Ave Residence. l0e East Sandusky Ave
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
DR.. j. h. WILSON,

"OMEOPATHIST- Special attention given
III 20 diseases OF the Nose and Throat once
on South Main street. Bellefontaine- o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
A. JAY MILLER.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAw Special attention
"a given to collections and settlement OF
estates Rooms and 9, Empire Block, Belle
fonfAine, Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
DR. J. p. HARBERT

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special at
u tentiOn given TO Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat practice
Pnone $40 Home, 3 rings
Od1ce, ne East Coln avenue
Residence, 95 East Sandusky avenue =
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
DR.. W. n. OUTLAND.

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEON-Ofhce Ii
Court Street, Hubbard Block restdencs
sS East ChillicOthe- General practice ol
medicine
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04
DR.. c. w. HEEFNER.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. No 1l6 East CO.
Il nmbus Ave. Treatment of the Eyes and
fitting glasses for defective vision. specially.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04

4 -"Never IN my life" wrote one Of Jeaer>
K sons grandchildren. did l see his coun>
tenance distorted by single bad passion OF
~. { yhworthy feeling To the contrary. It wssSf@
N Impossible to look On his face without beS0t
N ing struck with is benevolent Intellectual h
cheerful ar placd oppression II
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-07-04

lHE sun sent down sheaves Of
fiery rays. and the soldiers
behind either line OF earth
works sought to shelter
themselves alike from the
burning heat and the bullets
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04
Questions in Arithmetic.

If a man tries TO carry two potted
plants from the cellar to the front yard
for his wife and one falls and breaks,
what commandment does the man also
break?
A and b are good friends, who live
next door TO each other. A bought his
daughter piano for $500 How much
would B give if some one would steal
the piano; also how long will A and B
remain on speaking terms?
A man dies leaving will. How
many lawyers will be required to break
the will and how long will 1t be before
the lawyers own the estate of the de-
ceased?
A doctor calls on his patient three
times n day. How long will the pa
tient live and how much will the doctor
make out Of the patient before he dies
How long can a half-horse power
man run a four-horse power lawn
mower?
Mary has three green apples and
Johnnie has seven. IL Mary eats all of
her green apples and Johnnie eats all
of his green apples. at what hour will
the funerals occur?-Ohio State Jour
nal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04

very fashionable at present for little
girls. The fabric is heavy and rich,
requiring no lining and showing TO best
advantage when made up quite plain.
The accompanying Illustration shows
a Gibson coat of ivory moire. with
cuffs. collar and belt of white satin.
The garment is adjusted with shoul-
der and under-arm seams closing in
front under the shield.
Broad pleats extend over the shoul-
ders. back and front. tapering toward
the lower edge. They are heavily ma
chine stitched.
\ belt of white satin is drawn close
ly around the waist and dips stylishly
in front. \ narrow collar band com.
pletes the neck and fastens on the left
side.
The sleeves are fitted with upper
and under portions have slight fulness
on the shoulders and are finished with
flaring cuffs, machine stitched.
stylish coats in this mode may be
made of peau de sole. satin, bengaline,
ladies cloth. serge or heavy white
pique. Some have small velvet APP
plique figures applied on the upper
portion of the shield, back and front,
to simulate a yoke. and others have
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04

titles OF fine tucks are employed In
their development. The materials are
silk finished French flannel. albatross,
Louisine and fine Henrietta, all OF
which are soft and tuck nicely.
The attractive waist is made OF rose
pink flannel, with girdle, cuffs and
stock OF dark green velvet. 1t is mount
ed on a glove-fitted lining, which closes
at the centre back.
The tucks are arranged in two clus
ters or three. which meet In the centre
also sets Of FIVE OH each shoulder. The
former are stitched down the entire
length OF the waist, but the latter ter
inmate at the bust, the fulness form
ing n decided blouse over the girdle
which gives the fashionable dip in
front.
The backs are tucked to correspond
with the front, and fasten with tiny
velvet buttons. A plain stock com
pletes the neck.
Tucks are used to fit the bishop
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04
COSMOPOLITAN NEW YORK CiTy.
Steady Increase In Percentage of Native
Americans.


The cosmopolitan character OF the
population OF New York city is admit.
ted by all. and has frequently been
commented upon. Considering the con.
stant great inflow OF immigration 1t IL
impossible that the people could be
otherwise than very mixed. Notwith'
standing that, however, the last cen
sus shows that there is at same time Q
steady increase In the percentage Of
native American population. Wher
the census of 1890 was taken the prof
est OF a Greater New York was yet un'
der discussion. The total population
OF what Is now the Greater New York
was then, In round figures. 100000
the number of native born inhabitants
being 100000, and OF foreign born In
habitants 100000. The percentage OF
foreign-born inhabitants was $500. BY
the new census figures, just published,
the population OF New York city,
8,437,2O2, and Is thus divided: Native
born inhabitants, 2167122, and for
eign-born inhabitants, 1,270,000. The
foreign-born population OF New York
city has increased $50, 900 in ten years,
and the nativeborn population In the
same period has increased 6i7 000
nearly twice as much. The percentage
Of foreign-born inhabitants In 1900
was 36.95, or one and n quarter per
cent less than in 1900. Ten years ago
there were $4,000 Russians in New
York, now there are l50 600 a gain of
100000. Ten years ago there were 50,-
300 Italians in New York, and now
thero are $4,000. Those of other ma
uonalities increased during the decade
As follows: Poles, from 5000 to 32 900;
Hungarians. from 10000 to 81 900:
Swedes and Norwegians. from $4,000 to
10000; Bohemians, from 5000 to 49,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04
How to Tell "a Persian Rug.

A great many people ilatter them.
selves that they are able TO tell a
genuine Persian rug from spurious,
machine-made one by touch, but In
this they deceive themselves The best
and surest way to tell genuine from
an imitation Persian rug Is by the fol
lowing.
II one will look close he will OBJ.
serve that in the genuine Persian rug
the intricate and complicated pattern
or design Is not altogether symmetrl
cal, the corresponding flowers, vines
or geometrical figures of one side be
ing little out of line, larger or small
er. or not meeting, and Joining with
figures on the corresponding detail on
the opposite side of the rug. This IL
owing to the fact that in hand-weaving
1t is impossible to obtain perfect sym
metry of patterns, especially when the
designs are so complicated as they
are on Persian rugs. On the other
hand. let one examine closely the ma
chine-made rug. and he will find the
most perfect symmetry of pattern, sc
much so. in fact, that the design looks
positively rigid and harsh. This is
n pretty safe guide and If observed
one will seldom mistake an imitation
for a genuine Persian rug
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04
Paving the Premiu I'M /.

Some few months ago young ma
tron telephoned TO one of the young
men she knew. who is connected viii
large insurance firm, asking him to
write policy covering her new house
hold effects.
Don't tell Dick" she asked. Il want
to surprise him. He really thinks
have no business head at all"
The young man assented and issued
the policy. He waited a considerable
time for the payment of the premium
His friendship for the young woman
caused him to resist sending the bill
but he finally did so. The recipient
complained bitterly to an acquaintance
who is considerable Of a wag. and ht
readily encouraged her in her ideas.
Now. really" she said. wrinklinG
her pretty brows. this bit OF paper
costs next TO nothing. l could have
written II myself
Yes" said he. but IL you have a fire
the company will have to pay the loss
Well" she suggested. "let them de
duct what they say I owe them. Tber
they won't be out anything. g.'-Chicag'
Record-Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04
A Most Important individual.

II you ask me who is the most i'm.
portant individual In New York | shall
point out him who drives the six-horse
truck laden with steel beams. Mon
arch is he OF all he surveys. In Broad.
way a king, among ordinary drivers
OF one or two horses a tyrantl He
and his truck. a monster sometimes
fifty feet In length. rule the street
wherever they go. The loquacious
motorman Of the surface railroad. who
lords Il over other men and beasts
by the force Of epithet and platform
sinks into lnsignihcance when his cal
approaches the kings chariot Expert
enco has taught him that even the troll
ley cannot bulge the monstrous We
hicle and its load. therefore he is con
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04
A Charming Toilette.

This charming toilette is developed in
mauve. barge. with ecru lace trim
mings. The waist has for its founda-
ton a glove-fitted featherboned lining
that closes in the centre front.
The back is plain with deep pleats
that extend out over the shoulders and
taper in y-shaped outline 10 the belt.
A smooth adjustment is maintained un-
der the arms.
The full vest of white liberty satin
Is permanently attached to the right
lining front and fastens invisibly on
the left side.
Bands of ecru lace edge the vest and
tiny revers of violet panne are a pleas
ing addition.
The same deep pleats are arranged
In front to correspond with those in
the back. A transparent lace collar
completes the neck.
The sleeve is fitted closely 10 the
arm from shoulder TO elbow with small
tucks These terminate at the elbow.
the fulness forming a wide dropping
pun. which is attached to n deep lace
cuf. The velvet belt is fastened with
n small gold buckle.
The skirt is shaped with n narrow
front gore and circular sides, fitted
smoothly around the waist and hip
with small darts. IL closes invisibly
I'm the centre back under two inverted
pleats that are fiatly pressed TO present
pcrfectly plain appearance. The
front gore forms the panel that Is
strapped with bands of lace that cross
In the centre.
A full. gathered fiounce reaches from
the panel TO the centre back. IL !:
shallow in front and graduates 20 Q
considerable depth. fiaring stylishly
around the bottom.
Lace edges the panel and finishes tn,
top Of the fiounce In an effective man
ner.
Eovely gowns in this style may b
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-07-04
An Exploded Idea.

The idea of color under transparent
fabrics is again being exploited. A
lovely gown is made of the sheerest
silk grass linen over pink silk. The
outer skirt has three narrow rufties,
edged and lined with pink China silk,
and wide sash built in the same way,
over a full blouse of pink China silk
is worn a Persian jacket of the grass
linen. unlined, and edged with a tiny
ruching of the silk The hat that ac.
companies this dainty gown is of pink
silk straw, trimmed with a scarf and
rosettes of the grass linen. and encir.
cled by a wreath of pink roses and
their foliage.