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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

"Can't sell you an encyclopedia
asked the affable agent of the short
haired woman who meets him at the
door, 81 believe not" she answers,
slowly closing the door; 81 believe
not. 1 am president of our culture
club, and I have heard all there is In
all the encyclopedias several time.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
School Examiners Meetings

The Logan County Board Of School Ex-
aminers will hold meetings for the exAmina-
ton of teachers on the first Saturday Of
each month except January and July. In Ed
ucatfonal Hail. Beliefontaine, o., morning
session to T. afternoon to A.
Questions in Theory will be based in part
on Thorndike's The Human Nature Club or
Whites The Art Of Teaching and Ohio School
Laws, Questions In History on Wrights In
duStrial Evolution OF the United states or
Bosmer's A Short History of the Mississippi
Valley; in Physiology on Scotts Nature
Study and the Child or Emery's How 70 En-
Joy Pictures; in Reading Burns How 70
Teach Reading and What Is Shakespeare
The county examinations of pupils under
the Patterson Law will be held on the third
Saturday Of April and the second saturday OF
May a G. .ALLESHOUsE, Clerk
Sept. Q, 1909,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

Stranger-Why was that Reader
rejected by the school trustees?
Amber Pete (of Eagle EyeGWal.
stranger, there was a story in it
about a man being left on tall
chimney and saving himself by un-
raveling his sock.
Stranger-Well, that teaches the
younger generation the advantage of
perseverance.
Amber Pete-I know, but we don't
wear socks out here.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
Grand Welcome.

"what is all that hilarity up in the
big apartment house?"
Fire
81 don't see why people should be
hilarious over a fire."
"Yes, IL is the first fire they've had
in the furnace since November"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

"If you kiss me again, sir, shall
call my motherw whats the use of
that?" said Chollie Freshe; "you know
I'd prefer to kiss you, and, besides,
your father might object to my kiss.
ing the old lady."-Baltimor Herald.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
Hau Rean. Thrive.

Beans thrive much better when plant
ed at a depth of three inches. Poles 8
feet long. by inches. are set four in
each row. Twine Is strung across and
around them. forming a trellis. The
bean weaves its way up through the
strings, which form a god support.
and makes fine appearance when
growing. Under the old way of setting
poles at each hill when the vines climb
the pole they bind each other so closely
that their bearing qualities are greatly
hampered.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

Progressing.-She-"How's the mo-
tor car getting on, Sir Charles?" He
"Well, fact is, I've seen very little
of it. You see, I've only had it three
months, and when it isn't in the hos
pital, am."-Punch.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

Though that tramp is unkempt
and dirty, for all you know he may
be diamond in the rough"
every true; but I'll warrant he
isn't a diamond of the first water
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

A Georgia mountaineer, 90 years
old, and his wife of 30 were returning
from the funeral of their eldest child
who had died at the age of IL.
As they discussed their loss in deep
grief, the wife said:
81 always told you, John, that we
should never raise that child"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
HOmeSeekerS'
and
Settlers Low Rates West

Via the Chicago & Northwestern
R'y to points in Minnesota, The Da-
kotas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and
the Pacific Coast. One-way and
round-trip tickets at remarkably low
rates. Cheap farm lands and man.
moth crops. Send for free booklets.
A. f. CLEVELAND,
224 Superior ST.. Cleveland, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
A Historical AItifCe.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what's a
warship?
PA warship, my son. is a me-
chanical device used in manufactur-
ing history.-Chicago News.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

A little Toga boy was looking at
drop of water under microscope,
and seemed much impressed by the
presence of microbes. Now | know
what bites when you drink soda
water" he Observation-Disclosures
Record,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
$500 to the Pacific Coast.

Via the Chicago & Northwestern
R'y from Chicago daily Feb Is to
April 80. Low rates from Chicago to
points in Colorado. Utah, Oregon,
Washington and California. Pull
man tourist sleeping cars to San
Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland,
daily, double berth only $500. Per-
sonally conducted excursions. Choice
of routes. Address
A. T. CLEvEI.AND,
IO-I2t 234 Superior St, Cleveland q
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

Lawyer-The jury has brought in a
sealed verdict in your case.
Prisoner-Well, tell the court that
they needn't open it on my account.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
En- Easy One.

What supports the sun in the heav-
ens?" asked the country schoolteach-
er.
"Why, its beams, of course, replied
a precocious youngster.-Kansas City
Independent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

''You think make some pretty bad
breaks, don't you, Fred?" asked the
young wife.
"Yes, dear" replied the husband,
kindly. shut they're not like breaks
mother used to make."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
COULTER ALLEN
Live Stock and General Auction
Ger, BeIIefontaine. Ohio.

VIII cry Public Sales anywhere on earth
Give me your patronage and Will guarantee
Won Satisfaction Terms reasonable Persons
needing anything In my line viii please call
on or address me before fixing dates
Jan 9, feO3-2m
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

Don't expect to start something and
have II run smoothly the first year.
Expect friction and devote yourself to
reducing the friotinn
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
Sarcastic.

Guest-Waiter, bring me a beef
steak. A large one, as my eyesight
is very poor.-Ex.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

"Are you preparing to die?" asked
the elderly female of the condemned
prisoner.
mo ma'am, 1 ain't," replied the
victim of circumstances. "But the
fellow in the next cell can stand a
lot of talk. You might call on him. -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
OUR MERRY-GO-ROUND.

There's probably nothing on earth
that can get SO badly stuck on itself
as a sheet of postage stamps.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

Aunt Martha-Was it a long court
ship?
Uncle Silas-I should say so. Why,
they wore out two photograph al
ms.-Philadelphia Record.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

Managing Editor-Well, what's the
trouble?
Assistant-The beauty editor is
away, and woman writes to know
what to do with a wrinkle in her fore.
head.
Managing Editor-Tell her to putty
it up and forget it.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04

bottom lands ana farmers on both
rldcs OF The river in this vicinity are
abandoning their homes aud nefing q
places of safety,
iowl1nls occupied hy truck garden.
efs nn the east side. between CahokiA
creek and Nrnico, are Inundated and
cfors ruined.
Owing 90 the heavy %dounpour of
rain locally River nes reres, Cahokia
creek sud every tributary - swollen
and rising rapidly.
More rain IL promised tonight and
Tuesday by the local weather bureau.
aud no relief IA Ia sight Over an ineh
o. water fell Ia 81 Louis IN three
hours Monday mornlng.
a. the Worlds fair grounds, consid.
cradle anxiety was caused by the
heavy rains Of sunday night ana Mon,
day morning Drives and terraces al
ready built were washed away and
more or less damaged. The flag stan
on The south tower Of the Admiuistra
uon building vas struck by lightning
Sunday night and split In twain,
The great slulce way through which
trearherous River Des Peres has been
turned inside the fair grounds, Is be
ing severely tested. The water pours
into 1t in torrents. but the fair man
agenient anticipate that Il viii stand
the strain.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04
New York hal. 1an.ooo lala.

There are 100000 idle men ia
New York city, Notwithstanding
that every line Of husiucaS is boom.
ing II this city These men, but
Tor strokes, lockouts and dissen-
sions nmong rival labor unions,
would be earning a total Of 5000.
oco a day or Ss,o6o,o 900 a week,
Net only is every penny Of this
sum lost 10 them, but Industries
and firms representing a total cap
italizasion Of $55o,ooo,o 900 are Ut
a standstili, with a consequent loss
profits. The trade paralysis here
has reached a stage more extern
sive Than any ever known, even in
periods Of great industrial depres-
sion. Most Of the workmen are
idle, not for any act Of their in
dividual unions, but for the acts
Of other unions or because recent
decision Of the employers to stand
together and fight the demand Of
one union by throwing the work
men Of many unions to idleness.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04
THE SITUATION IN W
Fhs Dee MstRes hfver Failing nap.
idiys and ~ Sc nsiietsa che
Worst a. Passed.

Dsa Moines. Ia, June a-Ihe Hood
sissaiion IN Des Moines is improving
and The Des Moinss river has bean
falling RAPIDLY, eight feet being re.
ported az Boone IN y rOura In .,es
hoines 5000 are bomeleas, and mr..
being cared for 10y local committees.
Provisions aud clothing have De n
contributed In large qaaufiucs. and
Il Il believed that the worst has
passed, aud that no further trouble
will be expected. PROM ten miles an
the river 20 ten below, al he bottom.
are covered. and fuzzy 1000 kogss. er,
under water.
No lives have been lgst and no areu
reported.
Extreme cold continues, nBd the
food Victims are stil without suh.
eient clothing. Piufan appeals are
made for dry garments for women
and children. The moat alarming re-.
ports were received. Monday morning.
concerning the epidemic Of pneu.
monia and kindred disorders. Doe.
tors are unable 90 get sleep. 80 nu.
nerous r. the calls, and scores u
fatalities resulting from exposurs
seem ineTftHble.
The amallpoE hospital wac sur.
rounded By water, the coal and food
supply was cot on for two DAYS. bui
the anxious inmates have been rens.
snred By the declining Of the water.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04

The Cole county grand Joe,
worked, and worked hard. until Il
had found indictments against some
Republicans who were Doodle
mirched aud one lone Democrat
who bad opposed she passage Of
the Nesbit law, and then adjourned.
We are glad they caught the Re-
publicans and If they ate found
guilty we hope they win be given
the full penalty Of the law. We
presume, from the looks Of things,
that The Democrat charged was in.
dieted to teach the lesson that the
Democrat who fails to do the bid
ding OF TIE bosses must expect his
dose sooner or later, as may be
deemed expedient.
But why did the investigation
stop SO suddenlyi Had the danger
line been reachedi Was the food
threatening those in high p~laees1
Was there danger of the exposure
OF more Democratic skeletons than
the people ever dreamed existed
The excuse that the expense was
too great for Cole county won't 20
down with the people. They know
that the state pays a bill OF criminal
costs of more than half a million
dollars each year. II there IS no,h-
ing wrong with the Democracy why
don't they push the Cole county IN
vestigation for all it is worth and
not let Joe Folk, down at St. Louis,
do the work that ought to be done
right in the county where theboodling
work was done. The people Of the
state want 10 know about these
things and they will find out If they
have to revolutionize the state to do
it. The people want the whole
thing siited.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04
Lrrrle cHAsan ExrEcTEn.
The weather nureau IVES Little Of
Inamedtnte CasafoFt 10 oar.

TAe weather nureau YES Little Of
Inmedintr CesafoFt 10 oHsr.
Kansas city. No. June AIT II a.
m, Monday. the weather bureau t.
sued the following;
There will probably be little change
In river conditions A. Kansas City
during the next "a hours Slight aue-
tuatlons mean bat little In the way
Of relief so long IS weather conditions
remain unsettled, 4 storm area j.
central IN tle middle Mississippi val
ley, from which the west has not
emerged, and the threatened develop
ment Of another storm erea in the
southwest carries no assurancs II Iva
mediate relief.
Light 80 moderate rains have fallel
IN the Kaw and middle and lower Mis-
soun valleys in the past - hours, aud
rain is telling over the greater part
Of Kansas. Iowa, Aissoari and Ne.
braska this rnornfag."
Stage Of the river az : a. m; Kan
- City, IS. and still rising. At Craa.
ha, i+4i at sioK City, liz. a fall Of Z
No reports have been received from
points on the Kaw.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04
At MOUTH Of THE KAN.
The DesOlate Aspectjin the Lowiands
About Kansas City Shows
No Improvement.
NEARLY FOUR FEET HlGHER TllH N 81.
Railroad Trsmc ParaIyred and Bssi-
ness Generally suspended-The
water supply shut on and Ne
street Cars HunntnE-Anxisty
over kansas city, Ka..

Kansas City, 40. June s-Ihe des-
olatc aspect Of the food situation
here showed no improvement Monday
morning except that the fires, which
IL Was feared, Sunday night. would
spread. were put out by the rain and
the flood itself.
So far as rail communication was
concerned, The city was almost an is-
land The only communication. ana
that very uncertain. was by a road
running southeast.
Buslness all over the city is Kes-
pended Manufacturers on high
ground were compelled 20 shut down
owing TO the almost total shutting on
of the water supply. No street cart
are running, nor are any railroad
trains going TO or from The city
north, west or south. The blockade
az the outlet 70 the soatheaat - 90
severe that traffic IN that direction IL
practically ~ a staudsull.
No Further Loss OF Life.
Al nine O'Clock Monday morning IL
was reported at police headquarters
that there had been no further loss Of
life during the night. as faF a. wac
known. All along she bank OF the
river wagons containing ropes wers
stationed during the morning. In or
der that any emergency eou,l be
promptly met. Eafly Ia the morning
IL Wal announced that there were a
number Of people on the Milwaukee
bridge, and Il was decided tosend the
frrryboat 10 their rescue. An addi-
fional call was made from ahotei att
uated az the Intersection sof Your
tecnth aud Tennessee streets where q
number Of people were reported to be
held in the upper stories of the build
ing The ferryboat fyas also ordered
10 take them on az the earliest prasti-
cable moment Word came up from the
stock yards that there wers twenty
or thirty people caught IS the Hood
in that district. They were said 9 be
IN ma Immediate danger, however, and
would not, in an probability, be taken
on before late iu The afternoon.
Leoters "a Vork.
Word was brought 20 police head
quarters that a number o. men were
l00ung house, ia tie east bottoms.
They bad %improvlAsd RATS from
houlds and by propelinE them with
poles NFre making g. cir way into the
houses through the second story Nin-
dows, A. soon % this word Waa re-
cei,ed by Chief ~ r. lee Hayes he or
dered q detachment ~ 0eicsrs 90 the
place, with strict ordsrs that n the
story was found 90 be tfue,ihe shelves
should be- shot down - oncs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04
THREATENING AT ST. LOUIS.
TIE Most seFiess Condition In Aany
Years CeafFoass Lowlaaa
nweklsra.

-. louis. June a~et Louis faces
the most serious river conditions Ia
years. Early Monday morning the
stage Of the river Was reported "a as.s
feet, . rise Of 22 feet In "a hours
II the Missouri continues 10 rise ln
the nfkt ~ hours a. she same rate
the danger line, % fees.wm BE- reached
Tuesday.
Flood waves are reported pouring
down thr Missouri as far north -
pmela' anq y feet mas b. reschsd
1pfsdsy
hilfF bpst dwsllsEA squsiisss "a ths
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04
WHEN DID TnEY MAKE m.

"Demoeracy's heretofore proud
record in Missouri When did
they make itp Was ii when they
began TO manipulate the school fund
in the in,eres, Of Kohn, Pepper &
Co, or when they took the school
fund to pay of some millions of
state bonded debt and left over a
million Of school fund unaccounted
for, or when they took over S44,-
600, 900 10 pay off about $4,000
600 Of debt, or when they elected
the best men they had to the last
Legislature and got the most corrupt
and venal set Of men in the legisla-
ture any state ever had7 When did
they make il;
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04

The designing politicians are do
ing their level best to stir up dissen.
sion between Hanna and Roosevelt
out Of the nomination for president.
Nine-tenlhs Of the Republicans Of
the country are in favor of the nom
nation OF the president as his own
successor, Some politicians seem
10 doubt this. but after trying their
hand sufficiently 10 prevent his nom
lhslion, and failing, as they will,
all At once they viii scramble up
into the band wagon. get right up
on the front seat with the driver ny
10 seize the reins and insist that I'M
les they drive, Mr.. Roosevelt viii
never be nominated. This was the
why they did in 1896. When every
Republican in lbe country was in
favor Of the nomination Of MeKin-
ley except a small ten per cent who
favored Tom Reed, these same ISL
lows jumped in and II one had not
known better be would have thought
Mckinley could not possibly have
been nominaled without them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04
first ohio Canal.

The construction Of canals was
begun in isa5, and by 1884. 400
mile Of naviRable canals were
completed. The opening Of the
hfst Ohio canal was accomplished
July 4, iss7. On that day the
trss boat descended from Akron
20 Cleveland. She Was cheered
On her passage BY thousands Of
reople who assembled from the
ad,acens country 20 witness the
uoFsl spd distressing sight.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04

1881. There was eIRht feet 81 water
IN the Union depot.
a great, swirilnR lake, dotted with
floating cottages trees telegraph
poles aud other wreckore. covers The
lowlands ~ Tar aa the eye ean reach.
similar floating objects came rush.
ing down the Kaw river. some oi
10 possibly from Topeka.
The commlttce having IN charge the
work Of relief and rescue were busy
early ard q special mcGtinR Of the
city council was held dufinE the fore.
noon.
Moumnda Of rNfeEera a. the com
vention hall made their breakfasts
nun ths nbeval ratlona issued BY che
relief eommittee,
ThS police have been ordered 90
shoot on eight ans caught piunderinE
This Enmher 81 lives lost 81 this "
entity can not be learned for some
tink and probably naver viii he
known de6Bitely. However, there
ee.ms 90 bs amfae v~erihcation 81 re-
porta which account for the loss Of
more tkAn 4 dosen livea in the bot
toms.
The keenest anxiety h felt over the
situation At KAnA City, Kas. One
rumor circulated during the night
was that scores OF people had persisted
IN That city. bat owing 70 the fact that
there has been absolutely no eommu-
nieation with that place since sun
day there Is a general disposition TO
discredlt this aud other sensational re-
ports.
That there has been ome loss Of
life there, however. Is regarded as
probable.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04

ny RREed b~reathless az this strange
tragedy Of the aiE Then they went back
10 the sick o 20 tell Of the terrible
struggle for life they had just witnessed,
IL did not occur 20 them that under theiT
very eyes a mor terrible. more pathetic
struggle was going on daily.
There can be nothing more pitifui
b the struggle the consumptive
makes against disease. The greatest
help IN this struggle IS gained BY the
use Of DR.. pierce's GoideH Medical Dis
coyery. Il cures obstinate coughs. weak
and bleeding lungs, emaciaiion. aud
other ailments which II neglected OF
unskillfully treated hnd a fatal termina-
ton ln consumption.
slu ~ one 81 my danghlfn pas sufenug 90
aer4uni ~ severe cpnkhi hectic lever. waAipf
81 ucsh aud othcf E1laptQms " diseased lRuFe =
writes kff l0crh 81 feeprman. 81 Harina
HffsnEh Irrdcii Co. 81 q - promptly gave
hst AZ n ricrccs Coidcn Meiicai Discovery
VITA El9flflng snoccsa aud she now enjoys
escenept hcaits This being true. 1 heTeby
heartily endorse tQuT ucdIrincaH
Accept no substitute ioT Golden Med.
icai Discovery There a nothing . jusl
u goode ior diseases 81 the stomach.
blood and lungs.
Dr. fierce's Pleasant Pcileis assist tie
eeiiou Of The rpiscoyefy,s
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04
FIFrr BELorAss DRowsED.
storissToIa By T1esd Refugees From
the East Betteus.

sterissT Told by Y1esd Refugees From
the East Bstteus.
Kansas City, No. June 9.-Acc0rd.
ing 10 The ~ststelHents OF food refu-
gees, which generally ~ exaggerated.
from the east bottoms about 50 Hell
gians. men. Jvomen and children. fere
drowned near she Crescent hotel on
Sycamore avenue early Monday
morning. They were kborers. and
their families, who lived In small
frame houses along the railroad
tracks.
The ground on which their homes
stool vas higLsF than The water
early Sunday night. The Beig4Ans re-
manned In their homes. About day
light ihsir homes began TO aoai. ana
they we're drowned while trying 10
reach the south bluffs.
Another refugee reported the
drowning II n people IN a skin. They
wee carried out into The river
shahtine for help. Ibar tha cap
sized and all were drowned.
None Of these stories have been
substanasted.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-06-04

The years output of gold from
Alaska and the British Yukon is
estimated at $z5,ooo.ooo. This
is a tidy sum and shows the i'm
mense value Of the Northwestern
Territory, lying partly within the
Dominion Of Canada, but belong
ing mainly TO the United States.
1t is highly essential that the dis
pused boundry line between the
two countries may be successfully
developed