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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30

he waited on her with pleased alacrity.
He had spells OF meditative silence,
and finally he leaned toward her. q
look Of keen eagerness on his face.
mis- Smith. ma am. why should we
do any more passin' around? mean,"
he hastened to explain, why shouldn't
we have q home? I've got little place
back there. Roberts been tryin' to get
me to let him have II; says I'm too old
to be botherin' with 1t. but I've kept II.
There's pasture for a couple o cows
an plenty o. range for chickens an
several acres besides. There's lots o
work in me yet. Let's go back an get
married an set up for ourselves.
amt hard to get on with, an | like
you" he ended. with childish openness.
Her heart leaped. She liked him. too.
but she offered objections: I'VE don't
know a thing about each other"
WED have plenty o. time to get ac-
quainted an lots o. interestin' things
There's a little orchard an small fruit
an a stone milk cellar. We'd have
Jersey cows an make butter. I'd help.
We'd have all the vegetables we want
ed. I'd fix 1t SOS you'd always have a
home II I went first" He was almost
incoherent with eagerness.
1--WE got some bedding and table
linen and dishes and 30 ON boxed, and
friend took them to keep for me" )"
she supplemented as eagerly. Then the
light faded from her eyes. But what
would they say?"
| WED not tell 'em till after, neither
mine nor yours. It's none o. their bust
| ness where we stay as long as 1t ain't
| on them. Think of havin' a home again
where we belong an everything's ours
no cold looks an hints o. being crowd
ed. Seems to me l could live on must
In home o. my own"
$50 could I, or potatoes and salt. But
we wouldn't have to. We could make
a good living. I'm first rate at buttel
making. I always get good prices. A
home. not a place to stay! I'm a goot
housekeeper," she declared candidly
| with flash Of pride.
Il knowed it." he laughed. "We'l
change cars at Quinby an go righ
back to my county seat-we're from
the same state-an' get the license an
be married tonight at the squire's. an
when we're settled Wen invite 'em al
to visit us. Wen come out with color,
fyin'r' he crowed.
But that'd be eloping. Running
Iaway at our time Of lifer she futtered
with smiles and tears.
Think OF a home an you a-settin
the tea table an the cat a-purrin' b.
the fire. a canary a-singin' In the win
dow an me a-bringin' In the foamin
buckets o. milk an no more passin
aroun'."
He laid his open hand beside her o
the seat, and after a moments hesits
ton she slipped hers into It
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30
i'm THE >.
| LAND Of Lester ESTE
DREAMS

The setting sun burned through the
river mists with lurid smoke. Its dy-
Ing splendor silhouetted the dropping
figure of the girl on the park bench
and revealed pitilessly every line of
encouragement and WEAKNESS.
The lower river walk was quite de-
serted. and so she kept her sunset vigil
alone.
The day had been sitting. In the
busy ONCE the whirring fans had
brought NO breath of coolness. The
keys Of her machine had felt hot to
her fingers. and the lines Of typewrit-
ing had danced waveringly before her
eyes. Somehow, with a strength born
of the long ago days Of childish free
dom In field and wood, she had man.
aged to drag through her work. And
now the evening found her here. too
weary In mind and body to realize
that the river breeze was blowing
freshly and the city noises were hushed
by distance.
Her face was turned toward the
western hills, already shadowed by the
approach Of night Her fevered glance
seemed to pass beyond them and see
the peaceful valleys where ripening
grain murmured In the night wind
where In the thickets by the splashing
brook came the last faint calls OF
sleepy birds and drowsy cattle lay In
the lush bottom grass.
The girl saw clearly. for In just such
Q valley she had once lived She had
waded In that clear brook and laughed
joyously at her image mirrored in 1t.
flower fringed pools. Harkl That wal
the note Of the whippoorwill. Faint
and still more family it sounded. Ths
scent Of the evening primrose was ir
the air. Its sweetness was oyerpower
ing. Her head fell forward on hei
breast She had tainted
She looked around her dizzily. Hel
face and hair were wet and her heat
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30
Local Critics.

local color" IL an excellent adjunct
to a good story, but ii cannot supply
the place of incident and character. A
young author. now In possession Of a
promising reputation. has related how
this fact was first painfully impressed
upon his mind. He had spent the sum-
mer In an ancient seaport Of New Eng
land and desired to reproduce its at
mosphere Of quaint, old fashioned tran
quillity in a story.
He worked hard over II. When the
tale was done, 1t occurred to him to
try its effect upon a native resident, a
retired sea captain, unliterary, but In
telligent.
"Does 1t seem natural? II It like the
placer
"Yes; oh, yes" replied the old man
promptly. Its like the place. But
seems to me places were made for
things. and SO been kind o. waitin' all
along for somethin' to be doin'. and the
fust thing that happened was the end -
Still more crushing was the comment
Of another local critic who read the
story after 1t was published. Some one
asked her IL 1t were not well written.
Land, yes," said she. ITS written
real elegant and lifelike as natur'. only
whatever did he write 1t forT'
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30


Of her old home as II she had never
lived there. She lay back and closed
her eyes tightly to keep the tears from
streaming.
"Goin' far, ma'amT
She looked up. The old gentleman
who had given her a helping hand had
taken the seat behind her. He smiled
cheerily. She replied that 1t was quite
q ways.
"Sendin' you away. be theyT
She gave him troubled glance.
"Mebbe I'd ought to said passin' you
around. Livin' with your children.
amt you-an' it's some other ones turn
now-never mind whether you like II
or not. I know how 1t is. you see. I'm
bein' passed too"
She examined him with interest He
did not seem so very old: but, then.
neither did she.
"Tvs been a-passin' ever since moth
er died. eight years ago. Kind o. hard
sometimes; seems like don't more'n
get settled an feelin' a little bit like
home fore l have to move on. Makes
me feel like they'd be relieved II I'd
pass on to the graveyard. But. then,
dunno as I'd ought to say that They
have their reasons, likely reasonable
enough. too" he sighed.
II haven't been passing" she
smiled family. 'T've lived all the
while at the old home place. Charles,
my youngest, and l carried on the
farm together after the others married.
We bought out the rest, and then
Charles married.
YES" he questioned gently as she
paused.
II don't hardly know how 1t came
about-we don't keep account dealing
with our children. Charles family
grew and took more. and kept NOV
ing closer and giving more, till now.
after twenty years OF it, 1t seems as
IL haven't any place that 1 can feel
is mine. l gave up my old rooms
downstairs long ago. and now the
girls are going to have company this
summer and want my room upstairs"
Sent you away to some o. the rest.
heyr
A red spot burned I'm each cheek as
she explained. II couldn't go to Cy's.
His wife wouldn't have me. I've
started to a half sisters. It's like go.
ing to perfect strangers 1 haven't
seen her since I was married l don't
intend to stay there. though. I'm well
and can work. I'll find n place house
keeping. where l can earn my board
anyhow. I've always earned my keep
i She drew herself up suddenly and
smoothed her shabby shawl and skirt
| She had been admonished against talk
Ing with strangers. I'm to go back
home next year." she added after q
bit
I'm on the way to 'Lisha's. His
| wife an me got on well enough. only
| she's the kind that's always worryin
| about her work an hintin' how hard II
| Is to have another one to do for.
help all I can. but what l do dom
| seem to count"
She nodded decisively. She knew
/ how that was.
I'D live by myself II they'd let me
but they row about that and Jest keel
| me a-goin' the rounds"
After these mutual condolences from
long suffering hearts they exchanged
names. told their ages and felt like
old friends. He got her cup OF tea
and they lunched together. They hat
soccupied the same seat for hours anS
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30

eHB LAID 8xB HAND I2PLORIS0LY ON
lay back on q mans arm. Yet she
felt neither fear nor surprise. The
peace Of her dream was still upon her,
and her lips half parted In a smile.
The man had been gazing down won
deringly.
Don't be frightened" he said gen.
tly. you were tired and tainted I
was close by and came to you. Rest
quietly"
The girl lay back passively. Reali-
ties were still dim uncertainties to
her; conventionalities but part Of the
forgotten heat and burden Of the day.
The moon had risen. and in its white
light her small face looked very pure
and childish.
After awhile the man spoke again.
hesitatingiy. apologetically: 81 sat
down some time ago. but you did not
seem to notice me. You were too busy
watching the sunset Your face was
transfgured Where were you thenT"
Il was in the land Of Dreams" she
answered softly-'.in the land Of long
ago. 1t Is far away from the hurry
ing crowds. the noise and the heat of
this great city. and there one never
knows weariness and heart hunger.
know. for I was there once"
"why do you not go back? 2" he asked.
81 cannot. Those who loved me and
whom I loved are all dead There Is
no place Tor me there"
The light OF peace had faded from
her face. for q sickening sense Of real
ity had come to her as she spoke. But
she had caught the note Of bitterness
In the mans voice. and now she turned
to him. eagerly. gratefully. The moon
light showed q handsome young face,
worn and haggard. its beauty dimmed
by the too plain marks OF dissipation.
In the dark eyes was the shadow OF
despair. But the girls face only sof
tened into pity.
"where is your dream countryT she
asked wistfully.
He shrank a little from her clear
gaze. Then he shrugged his shoul
1 ders with reckless nonchalance. "Oh
! em not as lucky as you. l dare moi
even dream OF my country. much lesl
60 back" And he laughed bitterly.
"Then you mean you are afraid 4
60 backf"
| afraid? Nor' he cried passionate
! ly. as though stung by her words 81
do not wish TO go back. What's tn,
use? have burned my bridges behin(
me"
ehs laid hex hand imploringiy On hil
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30

his passionate country and often COM
pretended far better than most of the
sight crammed tourists who trotted
after him the unparalleled beauty of
the whole group Of buildings on the
famous piazza.
That an American should dare to
think Of carrying Tessa away forever
filled him with dismay. Suddenly turn
ing. he plunged into an alley and dis
appeared from view. Harkness was
left to wander disconsolately through
the piazza and to ponder on Tessa's
gentle but firm assurance that she
could not marry without her fathers
consent.
las IL our redwood trees and some of
our canyons weren't worth a thousand
bell towersv' me muttered wrathfully.
Then suddenly he grasped the arm of a
bystander and, pointing eagerly to the
campanile, demanded i'm his usual curt
Italian II that" had always been
there.
THAT" proved to be a crack yawning
I'm the campanile itself. In his surprise
and horror the Venetian overlooked the
slight to his dignity.
"Signore. no" he said anxiously. "The
authorities must be informed"
The authorities were Informed. and a
careful inspection resulted In the dis
covery that this supreme treasure of
Italy was In danger. So at least said
the city magnates. but old Jacopo re
fused TO believe.
when thy bones and mine have
been a century decayed." he said scorn-
fully to Harkness. the campanile will
stand there"
So thought most OF those I'm the city.
but yet they paid some heed to the
warnings of the guards set by the city
council and generally avoided the pi-
azza. Not SO old Jacopo. He felt as
certain OF the security of the tower as
side II in the mellow Italian sunlight
The Monday following the discovery OF
the crack he was persistently lingering
near the campanile. though much irri
tated by the presence Of Tessa's lover
who continued to urge his suit.
That the American had found thii
naw I'm the tower annoyed the guide
bitterly, and he turned the deafest OF
ears to all the young mans pleading
30 deaf indeed that at first he tool
the ominous cracking sound rising
sharply from the tower for an explo
sion elsewhere In the city. But al
Harkness' cry he whirled around and
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30
Sos. 90 to Colorado and Return.

Via Chicago & Northwestern R'y,
Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pubic, July to 10. Good return
ing August 3lst. Correspondingly
low rates from all points East. Two
trains a day to Denver. Colorado
Special only one night enroute.
Write for booklet Colorado Illustra-
ted" All agents sell tickets via this
route. A. F. Cleveland. 234 Superior
Street, Cleveland. Ohio. A4-3t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30
Boats With Glass Bottoms.
Are boats ever built with glass bot

Are boats ever built with glass bot
toms?
Boats with heavy and slightly mag
nifying glass bottoms are constantly
used by tourists I'm the lovely Santa
Catalina island to visit the famous
'blue cavern" The passengers sit
round the sides Of the boat and can see
as they pass or linger over them the
brilliant seaweeds. glinting fish and
natural wonders OF the deep. a verita-
BILE fairyland OF glow and color. in
transparent waters beneath.
Some OF the pleasure boats at Mas
sau. I'm the Bahamas. are built with
similar glass bottoms-that is to say.
large pieces Of plate glass are let into
the lower part of the framework. The
water is beautifully transparent. and
thus those who glide in them over the
surface have full opportunity to enjoy
q continuous and enchanting sight
through the bottom Of the boat Of vari-
Gus kinds Of coral. sea anemones and
sea plants which gem and enrich the
ocean door.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30
bug Finish
Scheol Examiners Meetings

The Logan County Board Of School Ex-
Aminers VIII hold meetings for the examina-
zion OF teachers on the first saturday of
each nsonth except January and July. In Ed
ucationAl Hall. BeIlefontaine, o., morning
session % Il, afternoon toL
Questions In Theory Will be based In part
On Thorndfke's The Human Nature Club or
Whites The Art OF Teaching and Ohio School
-dustrisl Evolution OF the United States or
Bosmer's A Short History Of the Mississippi
Valley: In Physiology on Scott's Nature
Study and the Child or Emery's Bow to En-
joy Pictures; I'm Reading Burns How to
Teach Reading and What Is Shakespeare
Ths county examinations Of pupils under
the Patterson Law win be held on the third
-aasurday Of Aprfl and the second Saturday Of
lay A. @. .ALLEShOUsE. Olerk-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What 10 10.
There is comfort In the knowledge 50
ofsen expressed. that Dv. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish In curing Fheumatinn, pain In the
back. hdney4 hvsr. biAddG and every part
of the urinary passage. Il corects inability
10 hold water and scalding pain In passing
q. or bad effects following use of LIQUOR.
wine o. beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 20 offen
during the day. and to get up many times
during the night The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp.Root Is soon
realized. Il stands the highest for rs won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
u you need q medicine you should have tho
best Sold hy druggists in Soc. and$i. sizes.
You may have . sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery EN
and . book that tellsl zSA
more about II. both sent
absolutely free BY mail, -
address DE. Kilmex & a~s q cvnplose
Co.. 6inghamfon. N. Y. When writing mem
tioa reading this gensgous o(isr in ibis paper.
Don't make any mistake. but remember the
name, svamp-Root, Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. and the address. Binghampton. N. Y. on
every bottle.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30

Sciment or SET
tiing indicates an
unhealthy condi-
sion Of the kid
neys: II Il stains
your linen Il Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire to
pass n or pain in
the back Is also
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-30

How 70 ytnA Out.
FIN bottle or common glass with your
water and let Il stand twenty-four hours q
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
Warren Boy Has Narrow Escape.

Lauren, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.. j.
Long, had very narrow escape from
being killed Tuesday. His father had
been drawing hay and the little fellow
wanted to get into the wagon while it
was being backed into the barn The
horses ran breaking into water house,
carrying it for some ways and tearing
down 10 rods of barbed wire fence and
posts. The boy became entangled in the
wheel going around with it once. He
was caught by one leg and arm in the
wire and torn from the wagon wheel.
The wheel passed over one arm and side
OF his head and his clothes were torn
nearly to pieces. One leg was mangled
in dreadful shape, and one rib was
found to be broken. DR.. Dodge was
called and dressed the wounds and the
boy is still alive and probably will
recover if blood poisoning does not
set in.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
The Tabard Inn Coming to Town.

a station of the Tabard Inn is soon to
be opened in this town and stand of
225 of the latest and most popular book $
of the day will be put into DR.. w. II.
Sheldon's store. S. E. Abbott, of Mid
dlebury college, is canvassng the viii
lage for subscribers, and meeting with
good success The membership fee is
$3.50 for the first year, and 81 per year
thereafter. The Tabard Inn is a branch
of the famous Booklovers' Library. and
is promising to be one of the most popu-
lar institutions in the country.
The design is to furnish members with
the reading of all the best and most pop.
ular books of the day at nominal cost.
Besides the yearly membership fee, a
charge of cents is made for each ex-
change, or six exchange tickets can be
had for % cents.
There is no red tape about the Tabard
Inn system. and that is the reason of
its great popularity. 1t has branches in
all the cities and in many of the smaller
towns, and a member can exchange
books at any branch. All you have to do
is to dIop niclAle or ticket in the slot
and exchange your book for any in the
stand. The books at every stand are re-
placed each month with the latest and
best new books All are cloth bound and
each has case to carry it in.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
E. II. Thorpe Assisting.

Chief Inspector E. H. Thorpe, of the
New York division, has been called to
Washington by Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow to assist in the investi-
cation now being made in the post office
department. Grave Irregularities have
already been discovered, and yesterday 5
New York Tribune says the belief is pre-
valent among those best informed that
there will have to be an entire read
justment of the salaries of the post
masters throughout the country, as the
department has been too liberal in its
construction of the laws. 1t is "A high
compliment to Mr.. Thorpe's ability and
integrity that he has been employed in
this great investigation. He was for
merly editor of the Register, and later
postmaster here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
LETTER TO PIPER & GoYETT.
MIDDLEBURY, VT.

Dear Srs: There are two sorts of fur
niture. You know both; for you sell
'em both. One sort looks better than it
is. and the other is better than it looks.
There ism t any other sort.
The same, two sorts of paint, no more;
and we make 'em both-we make tons
of stuff that isn't worth its freight.
Belongs to our business-have to. Be
longs TO your business-you have to.
But this is aside. We put into cans,
with our name ON, the very best paint
there is in the world; Devoe Lead and
Zinc. 1t takes fewer gallons than
mixed paints, and it wears twice as long
as lead and oil
c. o, Brown & Bros, Columbia, S. c.,
write:
Mr.. c. Brown, employed an exper-
fenced painter to paint his house with
Devoe Lead and Zinc The painter, on
seeing the paint that was sent to the
house, said that there was not enough; he
was so sure of this that he opened up
all except one five gallon kit When
the job was done he returned the five
gallon kit and about as much more in
open vessels. Other painters who have
been using mixed paints have had the
same experience with Devoe Lead and
Zinc.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE q Co.,
New York.
A. Calhoun & Son, sell our paint.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

Dr. Albert II. Chester, Professor of
NlineraIogy in Rutgers college, New
Brunswick, N. j., died April 10 at his
home. He was very well known
American scientist, and graduate of
the School of Mines Columbia University,
n. y. DR.. Chester was for several
years Professor of Chemistry at Hamil-
ton college. N. Y, later assuming the
chair at Rutgers, in the occupation of
which he died. In 1896 he published Il
work entitled "A Dictionary of the
Names of Minerals, including their
History and Etymology," which has
become standard virtually superceding
all other works of its class. The deceased
was in the fifty ninth year of his age aud
lett widow and one son. His brother.
Col. Walter +. Chester, of this village.
attended the funeral The interment
was in Buffalo, y. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17
CoIIeqe Notes,

Don Gates of Dartmouth college has
been visiting friends in town this week.
The Senior class wore their CAPS and
gowns to chapel Saturday morning for
the first time.
j. NJ. Jones '03 returned to college
Tuesday after weeks absence, visiting
Boston and other places.
Miss Bessie Freeto returned from
Marblehead Saturday being called home
to attend the funeral of her sister.
James NJ. Patton, instructor in Latin
in Wesleyan University, was the guest
of Professor Sanford last week.
Mrs. j. E. Crane entertained a large
party of students Wednesday evening,
the young people spending very
pleasant evening III dancing.
r. J.. Carr 'O1 of New York Law
school spent his Easter vacation at his
home on North Pleasant street, return
ing to New York Sunday night.
6. b. Horton 700, E. S. Brigham 'O3,
j. I. Weed '03, and A. w. Eddy 'O4 ,
are to meet the Freshman debaters in
an informal discussion of the subject
to he debated with Dartmouth.
AT the Senior class meeting last
Monday a Glass Day committee was
elected, consisting of Charles Allen.
.J, T. Weed and Miss Hazen. The
selection Of class marshal was left to
the class president, l., E. Sunderland '04
was chosen.
At the meeting of the Athletic
Association Tuesday morning, p. L.
Mellen '04 was elected manager of the
foot 'hll team, and David Caldwell 0G
assi-A manager. The base ball situ-
atlona was discussed manager, Squire
urging the immediate payment of dues
and announcing the coach, Isl" Wheeler
was expected to arrive today Friday.
plan is now on foot to revive the
Undergraduate from its present dormant
condition. f. a. Hughs 02 and Harry
Shaw propose to assume the manage
ment and financial responsibility, pro-
viding there is enough interest in the
matter manifested and sufficient
number of students subscribe to the
paper to insure its success. The literary
management as heretofore will be-
entirely in the hands of the students -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-04-17

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