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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-13
nowENsTINE & HUSTON.

A TFORNEYs and Oounselors at Law, Belle
n fontarne. Ohio. Particular attention
zivsn TO collections and settlement OF estates.
Main street
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DR.. .. p. hARBERT

DHYsIcIAN AND SURGEON. Special At,
tention given to Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat practice.
Phone $40 9a 9mcs. riEg rings
Once, IIe East Columbus avenue
Resfdence 3O5 East Sandusky avenue
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VOLUME XIX
DR. W O. sTlNcncoMR.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon Special atten
Il ton given to diseases OF the eyes and nt-
ting glasses East Columbus Avenue, Belle
onfAine. Ohio.
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nR w. hEEENER.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon No, 1l6 East Co,
Inmbus Ave. Treatment OF the Eyes and
fitting glasses for defective vision, a specially
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nR cARRIE RIcnEsoN.

@FrIcElD \. Main St. Residence 10 n.
~ Main st. Once hours to II a. m. 2 TO 4,
and 20 D m Particular attention given to
diseases OF women.
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A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law. Once
a over Peoples National Bank, Benefon-
taine, Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-13
DR.. W. n. oUTLAND.

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEON-Ofice 80
Court Street. Hubbard Block; residence
SO East Chillicothe- General practice OF
medicine
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A. Jay MILLER.

TTORNEY- Special attention
~ given TO collections and settlement OF
estates Rooms and 9. Empire Block, Belle
fontaine, Ohio
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DR.. OSCAR RAlsToN.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon Once, 123 East
II Columbus street Residence. +07 North
Mad River street Phone ssc-three rings for
once and two for residence
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IoN c. HOVER.

A TTORNEY AND AT LAW. Special at
- tenrson given TO settlement OF estates
collections and loans VIII practice in state
and O. 8 Courts Ofice and ;, Lawrence
Block. Bellefontaine. Ohio.
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DR.. sALLIE n. CONNER.

OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, Register
~ eD Graduate Dr. A A. Stin School OF
Osteopathy Kirksville. Mo- once Chalf9nt
Block Residence 20 East Columbus Av.
once Telephone 572. Residence Telephone $40
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The Man Who
Would
Not Believe
by HOWARD FIELDING
Sy HOWARD FIELDING

Copyright. 1903. by Charles w. Hook.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-14

AS If he understood this command.
the dog wagged his tail and licked the
hand which patted him with renewed
fervor-
We'll, I suppose I'll take him. VIII
he follow me homer"
Anstey gulped back something in his
throat aud asked:
Ibid you want to take him today?"
Why, certainly. 1 can't call again.
half hour later, when Anstey walk
ed Up to the house. he tried to look
brave and unconcerned- Meeting his
mother at the door, he said:
well, Carlos gone. That Mrs
Brown took him.
Mrs. Bellows tried TO answer cheer
fully. but her own voice had a little
catch in it. I'm sure Carlo will have
a good home with her. she said, taking
.Anstey by the arm and leading him to
the supper table.
Yes, 1 suppose SO; but doesn't a dog
want something besides a home?
Inean-that IS
YES, dear; he needs love. the same
as a boy" was the quick answer.
Anstey was fourteen, and he was about
to begin his lifework in TIE town where
his future home would be. He and MS
mother would board with her sister II
an apartment where dogs were decidedly
out of place Mrs. Bellows had dreaded
to speak TO Anstcy about selling Carlo
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captain sharp, soldjer-like cadet by the
name of Edgar. AS file-closers to the
various companies, besides the sergeants
and occasional corporals. were assigl ed
the lieutenanLs left over after the distrt-
button of company captaincies. Thus
only through the absence OF a number
of higher ranking lieutenants couii
LOOMS be sent TO the sixth company
One day. however, soon after the dis
continuance of squad drill. this contin-
sency occurred. and Carson found him.
self under the watchful eye of his for
msr instructor.
Fourth exercise! Shoulder, front,
rearl Head up. stomach in, Mr. Car
son. murmured Shorty" in imitation
of Loomis' sepulchral tones, loud enough
for the neighboring cadets to hear, and
ripple of laughter passed through the
ranks
Close I'D. Mr.. Parsons"
BE quick with that gun. Mr.. Par
sons."
Such were the admonitions constantly
being given by Loor1is, who had evil
| IDENTIFY made it his special calling in life
| 10 watch for the boys mistakes. Not a
word did the culprit venture in reply.
keeping his eyes immovably fixed on
the collar of the cadet in front OF him,
as he had been taught to do.
| CLOSE mp, sir and to accentuate his
words Loomis gave sharp prick with
his sword TO fieshy part of the offender $
leg
OUGHT" cried Parsons, in suppressed
| pain, and he sprang forward SO sharply
that he trod on the heels of the next
| cadet.
Get off my heels. you chump," growl-
ed the boy he had trod on, and poor
Parsons fell back into place with the
feeling that the world was against him
Five minutes later he again came under
the ban OF Loomis' disDleasure, and
again he received a reminder from the
cver-ready swordpoint.
'Shorty's" blood began TO boil. He
knew that 1t was against regulations for
an officer to touch an inferior. and that
Loomis would not have dared to abuse
an old cadet in this manner. In an in
slant the boys determination was
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Caoet Stories==at Point Of the Sworo.
By WILLIAM WALLACE wH1TELocK.

The new cadets were new cadets no
longer-they had been admitted into the
battalion, and. as Monkey" Sam said,
were now high privates in the rear rank.
But even this was welcome change
from the monotony of the setting up
drill.
Eleventh exercise, down. Upl Heels
together, touch the ground, Mr.. Carson!"
Il can't" painted Shorty hearty
breaking in two in the effort TO bring
his finger tips into contact with the
earth. Tim too fat"
Shorty" felt strongly tempted 10
leave his position in the squad and to
continue the motion on the body OF
his Instructor, "Lanky'' Loomis. who
seemed to find particular enjoyment In
making him miserable. 'Lanky." or, as
he was sometimes styled, the Bill Pos
ter" was a first-class man, and the
peanut or lowest ranking lieutenant;
but despite the handicap OF his sky
| four inches of height AMI the lack of
| flesh on his bones, he was the strongest
| cadet in the Academy and one of the
| best athletes. He and '.Suorry," how
ever. did not seem drawn to each other,
and their experience as instructor and
PUPIL hardly intended to increase the
/ friendliness OF their feelings.
I'll take the young upstart down q
reg or two before I'm through with him. "
was 'tLanky's" mental vow when he
! found Shorty In his squad which &c
considered it beneath the dignity OF s
| first class man TO instruct.
1.-The big, oyergrown giraffe" mutteT-
! ed the former sailor to himself .I'll
show him who he's dealing with if he
comes foolin' around me-"
The battalion was divided into sis
companies. to which captains were dis
| lributed by the adjutant in the follow
Ing order: First. sixth; third, second
| fifth, fourth. Having accom- lished this
| duty. the adjutant would turn and sa-
| lutte Lieutenant Deagan. the United
| States Army detail. with the words: Sir
| the battalion is formed"
AS among the shortest members of the
corps, Carson found himself in the sixth
company, under command of the secont
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formed to give LOOMS a lesson such as
he would not easily forget Deliberate
ly. therefore. he began TO lag behind the
line, inviting reprimand from the enc
my.
Sergeant. report Mr.. Carson. for con-
ttnued outrageous and willful disobe-
dience OF orders"
Shorty might have been a block Of
stone so far as regards the heed he gave
20 LOOMS words.
"If you don't close up there, I'll find
a way to make your cried LOOMS, be-
side himself with anger.
Howl" asked the offender. taunt
ingly.
"How?-I'll show you'll said the pea
nut" lieutenant between his teeth, and
moment after a quick, sharp pain In
his right leg told Shorty that he had
at last provoked his enemy to the point
desired. The prick. however, was deeper
than Loonlis had intended or Shorty"
had expected, and instantly the boy s
plan of protest was forgotten, and
springing from the ranks, he swung his
gun over his shoulder and swept it
flercely In a circle toward Loonnis shins.
which, had 1t struck them. 1t would I'M
| doubtedly have splintered them like n
! twig. AS 1t was quick backward spring
saved the legs. but the gun coming into
contact with LOOMS sword, Il was seat
nylng thirty Ieet IN the ar almost u
rectly at the feet of Lieutenant Deagan.
| You dare stick me againl" cried
shorty" now forgetful of everything
but the insult which had been offered
him, land m
| Ten minutes later drill was over, and
Shorty mounted to his room to put
away his gun
We'll, guess I'm in for the Jug this
time sure" he remarked philosophically
to his roommate as he took off his belt
Let me have that paper-backed novel
Will you, you were reading yesterday,
and I'll stuff 1t under my shirt SO as to
have something to read. anyhow. Keep
my memory green
But to ..Sborty's" establishment, "Ob-
servant" Oscar. as the cadets had styled
the factotum and quasi-policeman OF the
academy, did not come TO request his
| presence below stairs
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Anstey was a bright boy. and he Rad
determined to learn his uncle's business
SO that he would he of greater help to
him He worked hard in the store
through the daytime, and al night he
would often forget his inconsistencies by
adding up the columns IN the books
which his uncle gave TO him. In this way
he made himself valuable in the even
ing as well as Ia the daytime.
One day his uncle ordered the cellar
of the store to be cleaned out There
were boxes, barrels, and papers piled IN
tiers to the ceiling. Anstey helped the
others to clean out the cellar. While
they were working a dozen rats sour
ried across the cellar.
Il wish I had Carlo here" Antsey
said. He'd make short work OF these
rats"
WHO is Carlo?" asked his uncle.
my dog. or at least the one 1 had.
Then you haven't him any more? In
sorry for 1t, If he's a good ratter, I've
been bothered to death with rats, ant
I'd like to have a good dog here. HI
could run loose in the cellar at nigh
time and live out in the yard back of tn
store IN the day"
Anstey stopped in his work. II he ha'
only known this earlier Carlo neet
never have been sold. That night whel
he walked home he kept asking himsel
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'I don't want to sell him. said Ans
tey, stoutly, the tears almost in his
eyes. But I'm going to the city to
work, and l can't take him along
u should think not; dogs amt much
Use in the city; they're always home
sick for the country"
Then if sell him you'll give him a
GOOD home and see that he doesn't fall
into cruel hands?'
,.of course I will. my boy. I'm not
cruel to animals. You say he's a gentle
Gnd affectionate dog?"
The lady stepped down from her car
rage and patted Carlo The dog licked
ker hand, and then looked up at Anstey
to see if il was all right. Anstey stop
ped to hide a binding tear, and said:
Yes, Carlo, she'll be good to you
and you must be good 10 her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-14
By GEORGE ETHELBERT WALSH.

but there seemed no way out Of the diff
ficulty. Carlo could not be taken to the
city, and as he was a valuable dog they
had decided they needed the money he
would bring If sold.
Anstey found his uncle's store in one
of the best business streets Of the city,
but his home was il less preten-ious
neignborhood, surrounded on all sides
by great towering apartment houses.
During the first few weeks A.-stcy and
his mother were homesick for the coun-
try and their old homestead. In the
evening they consoled each other and
thus made it easier for both.
IF 1 only had Carlo once in while 20
take a romp with I'd feel better" the
boy said. Il wonder how he is.
Probably having a better time than
my boy" replied his mother, with
smile. Hes in the country and there
fore cannot be so homesich as you are.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-14
P ? enlistment of TIaantalus

Put an ordinary chair. front down.
ward. on the ground. Now ask some
one to kneel on the lower back bar and
to recover with his mouth a piece OF
candy .or small article placed on the
back of the uppermost part OF the
chair.
It seems very simple at first, but IL
the person attempting the experiment
is not very careful to crouch in such q
way that the center OF gravity falls
back of the chair seat the chair VIII
give him an unpleasant tumble
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-14

My little boy blue
He lost a shoe.
And didn't know where TO fnd'ft-
So he took a car,
And rode to a star,
And found his shoe behind ii
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-01
NEW CHARGE AGAINST STURGIs.
Tho Comptroller says the Commissioners
Has Bought Hose Improperly.

Comptroller Grout sent to the Mayor
yesterday Q long report draw n by Chief
Examiner Munros Of the Finance Depart
ment upon the methods followed by Fire
Commissioner. sturgis in the purchase Of
hose. The report says that while the Com
missioner got the consent Of the Board OF
Estimate to buy certain makes Of hose
he did not buy tn EN- and did not accept
the lowest bids submitted to him by COM
petitors.
Instead, MIR. Munroe asserts. the Com
missioner continued 10 use the Same brands
OF hose that had been supplied to the de-
partment for years. with the result that the
city had to pay $3.50 in excess Of the bids
submitted by manufacturers Of other
brands.
Comptroller circuit said yesterday that
he had no comment 70 make on this report
except to say that he considered that the
charges were fully as serious and less
technical than the charges Mr.. Sturgis
had preferred against Chief Croker.
Capt. Norton Coddard's East Side Re-
publican Club has adopted q set Of resolu-
lions declaring It's confidence In Commits
sioner sturxis, oondemning the Comptroller
Though tho charges fell in this instance 70
affect the esteem IN which Mr.. Sturgis b
held. nevertheless the fac. that even such
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-01

ing corbett in the face in sood-natursd
way, said:
Maybe you dom mind shaking hands
now and may the best man win
Corbett half reluctantly returned the
handclasp.
Corbctt did not get up until 10 O'Clock
this morning. when he ate Q hearty meal.
Later he came into town and went to Alex
ander Greggains's homo. Contrary to ex-
pectations, he had not been obliged to do
any work at all after yesterday afternoon.
McGovern was up at o'clock and after
breakfasting took short walk and thumped
the bag little before lunch for which he
had a fine appetite. An accident to the
train on which Terry and his party left
Alameda nearly prevented them from
arriving in time for weighing but by a hot
sprint they managed to make another
train and reached Corbett's just in time.
The fight was scheduled for twenty rounds.
In the first preliminary Dixie Kid knocked
out Eddie Cain. McGovern's sparring part
ner, In the second round. Dixie is negro.
whose long reach gave Cain no show.
The seconds for McGovern were Charlie
Mayhood, Eddie Cain and Joe Angel.
Corbett 8 seconds were Alex Greggains. Tim
McGrath. Billy Otis and Harry Tuthill.
The second preliminary OF six rounds
between Cal Mejia and Jimmy Carroll Of
San Francisco ended In a draw.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-01
GROCERS SCORE THE MAYOR.
eve Have No Corruption Fund.- They %
He Refused 70 Sec Them, Though.

1--WE Have No Corruption Fund.- They say
He Refused to Sec Them. Though.
The United Retail Grocers' Associations
Of New York and Brooklyn wrote TO the
Mayor on March "a asking him TO grant a
hearing to a delegation from their associa-
tions on the Liquor Tax bill. The Mayor
sent them a copy Of his reply TO Mr.. Fuerehr
Of the German American League of Brook
Ign to explain his refusal to receive the
delegation. The associations answered this
with hot shot yesterday in letter in which
they express surprise at the refusal. The
letter says:
Distribute this tax on ali the citizens Of
New York, you, Mr. Mayor. amongst the Others,
81 IL 70 II Ss sn II SSs Line
hsif OF which goes % the support Of the State
Ky Il me people Up the state Ct tax paid by
OF A.ooo. 900 to the State. no one will ever
succeed in getting the. Law repealed while
the s. .s %e So sSd s sss
an intePyeW With you We had NO other oSJeSt
With e the tn e xsGs
that the position you assume Of, high license
wrong Witness the enactment Of the Raines
law which drove 900 retail gfocers out OF the
liquor business. many OF them out Of business
Has the increase caused BY the enactment
Of the Raines law from SIS to $500 benefited
the city, On the contrary. II has done more
harm and is credited with causing more misery
than any law ever enacted to regulate the
s,ie Of Suor' either 10 this q any other
license will keep many ambitious young men
who desire TO own stores Of their own out OF
them to raise the larger sum than the smaller.
II Is also an open question whether the
community when he pays the police for the
privilege Of Doing business unlawfully than
he railroad. gas and other companies send
to have bills passed to steal from the citizens
Of New York valuable franchises under cover
use. II Il our firm belief that the example
Of these men occupying prominent positions
In New York and whom. so far as we have
ever heard. your Honor has never refused
TO confer with; tends In q far greater degree
TO demoralize the people Of this city and State
than dozens Of the lowest grogseries in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-01
DOG KILLS HIMSELF.
Apparently He Couldn't Stand Csnhne-
ment on Q Roof.

Sport. full-grown Irish setter. owned
by Clyde Adams. a Waterman in the Real
Estate Exchange building, 1ss Montague
street, Brooklyn. jumped yesterday morn
ing from the roof Of the fve-story tene-
ment at 2ii Adams street. Sport il the
third dog within six months that has jumped
from this building. Two have jumped
from the roof, dashing their brains out in
the courtyard below, while a third sprang
from a window and was crushed on the
sidewalk in front Of Public School 1 ad-
joining.
Sport was given to Adams on Monday
by one Of the tenants Of the building. He
had been brought up in the suburbs and
accustomed to run loose in the fields. After
being shut up all day and night In the
Adams apartments on the top floor of tho
Adams street house, the dog got sick and
refused to eat When Adams returned
from work yesterday morning he petted
the dog and tried to coax him TO eat. Sub
sequently he took him to the roof, where
he left him crouching beside a chimney,
apparently In deadly fear. The noise Of
the elevated trains and the unfamiliar sur
roundings were evidently more than the
animal could stand.
When the school children were dismissed
at noon Sport was seen at the edge Of the
roof. With a short, sharp bark he Jumped,
striking the side of the school building
and landing at the entrance TO the alley
between the two buildings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-01
CAUGHT TOBACCO SMUGGLERS.
Lively Tine Of Inspectors with sailors
OF the -. Nicholas.

OF the ~. Nicholas.
Three members OF the crew OF the Phonix
Line steamship st. Nicholas. Capt. John
Lewis. were arrested last night by Customs
Inspectors Fred Driscoll. George Angelo
end William Cpperly on the pier at Pavonia
avenue. Jersey City, on a charge OF SNUG
Cling tobacco. They did not surrender
until after lively fight. in which revolvers
were drawn.
Since the Government officials seized
1900 pounds Of smuggled Sumatra tobacco
on the steamship st. George of the Phoenix
line, on Dec. Fl last. crews of different
ships on this line have been under sus-
picion.
The ST. Nicholas put in at the Manhanset
pier Monday to discharge part Of her cargo
before proceeding to her berth in Hoboken
She was boarded by Driscoll. Airgele and
Cpperly, who were unable to find any con-
traband tobacco. The officers again Wis
tied the ship last night. Cipperly and
Airgele went away. leaving Driscoll on the
pier. Fifteen sailors made a rush down
the gangplank and Driscoll ATTEMPTED to
stop them. He was quickly upset and
when he got on his feet he drew his revolver,
firing several shots In tho air.
His fellow inspectors ran down the pier
TO his assistance, with guns drawn. and ths
trio succeeded in taking three prisoners.
All the others escaped.
Fifteen pounds Of Sumatra tobacco were
found on the prisoners. Their names were
not given ont by the customs inspectors.
The Collector of the Port was notified of
the arrests. The sailors will probably be
srraigned to-day before the United States
Commissioner In Jersey City.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-01
BETTING on THE FIGHT.
A Lot OF Money Changes Hands with Mo
Govern the Favortte.


As was expected the betting on the con-
test between Young Corbett and Terry
McGovern was more vigorous In town
yesterday than at any time since the fight
was frst preached. While the wagers
chronicled were not startling for their
magnitude, many bets were made. Con-
sentative sportsmen. that Is, those who
only speculate on prize fights Of importance,
were out In full force. visiting all the promi-
nent hotels and resorts with large and
small wads to place on their respective
choices. Probably the most money was
invested at the Metropolc. The Considine
brothers were busy keeping tabs on
bets ranging from $40 to 81 900. Meow
em ruled favorite at 10 to on. but Young
Corbett had the most supporters. In
come instances the reckless admirers of
McGoven gave the Corbett adherents
10 to ~. A good deal OF money was placed
on the number of rounds that the fight
would go. Figuring that both are strenu-
Gus and hard hitters. the popular opinion
was that the battle would be over before
the tenth round. Those who dabb led on
these conditions only got even money.
Over ten rounds the price was 10 to 7.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-01
LIQUOR PAPER MAN TO MAYOR.
He sheuld he the Last to Complain Of Oath.
Bound SalOonk eepers.

j. Tanning O'Reilly, who Is connected
with Beverages, a liquor trade publication,
sent to Mayor Low yesterday an open letter
on the excise question. A high tax, he
thinks, merely leads to violations OF the
law on the part OF the saloonkeepers be-
cause they want to make more money to
cover the tax. He also says ii leads to
police blackmail. He also thinks that the
Mayor has no reason to complain Of the
oath-bound secrecy Of the Liquor Dealers
Association. On this point he says:
unmindful that when taking once your
10 understand would be business sdminis-
,ration.- you took an oath TO enforce the
Is an osth-bound body The question seems
10 have no signiHcanoe. II the oath Is caps-
bic Of elastic extension by the Mayor OF a
40 by John. Christianscn. whose testimony
you quoted In your reply TO Mr.. Gmnder