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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
HER
S TO RY
By JEAN NETTE
II. WALW OR TIL
Copyright. is0s. bg J. n. TdiCorth

"HE advertisement read: Have
you a story In your own life?
And do you need money? Then
write your story succinctly.
clearly and effectively. Send 1t TO the
Peoples Pride and receive liberal COM
pensation for 1t. We want stories of
real life"
Perhaps thousands scanned that ad-
vertisement with idle curiosity. hun
dreds with n passing wish that they
might dare. units with the determine
ton TO dare.
One woman fingered over It. read II n
second time. a third. folded the paper
containing IL into n neat square and
laid 1t on the table by which she was
working.
Had she n story? Yes. Did she need
money? A bitter substitute for laugh
escaped her lips. She folded her deli
cate ringless hands over the coarse gar
ment she was sewing on and sent her
sad eyes on deliberate survey of the
room. which gave evidence of having
gradually been denuded of every super
fluffy.
The woman and the room had moth
ing in common between them. One was
pathetic in her suggestions of elegant
requirements: the other was bare to
the point of ugliness. Suddenly she
leaned across the table and drew writ
ing material within reach.
What IL the story she was half mind
ed to write-her story, hers and his
should fall under his eyes? What a
triumph for him. What added sbase-
ment for her, Could she voluntarily
add this final drop of bitterness to her
already full cup?
The last she had heard of him he was
operating a big cattle ranch in Colora-
do. 1t was not likely that a ranchman
would find much time for fiction read
ing. To every eye but his it would be
pure fiction and nothing else. A look
Of resolute determination hardened her
worn face. She would do 1t. Not q
pleasant task. but IL the bitter mem
ories that strange advertisement had
stirred into venomous activity were
marketable she was going to market
them. After the first plunge the story
seemed to write itself.
Her pen moved rapidly.
"Of course II must be in the first
person." she said boldly. writing the
caption My Story" Then:
81 was only seventeen. not yet come
into that panoply of caution and sus-
picion which Is necessary TO woman
kind when entering the arena of fash
ionable life. as necessary as was the
old time warriors coat of mail. As
have said. | was only seventeen wher
my aunt. rich society woman of New
York. offered to take me off my ia
TIERS hands and introduce me into so
ciety. My father was a planter, 6
bookworm and widower-not the best
guide for n restless girl of seventeen
He had, l suppose. written to this IS
| tranged sister about his growing per
plexities. and I was handed over at hel
| demand.
81 cannot say that was anxious Il
| go. / was happy enough as l was
| The birds of the air were no freer thar
I. had all the comforts | cared for:
had my flowers and my ponies and m,
numerous pets. In addition to all oi
which had my lover. was engaged
to be married TO Horace White. l coulC
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
$50 90 to California and Return

Chicago ana Northwestern Ry..
August ] to IA, Chicago to Los Ange-
X. Correspondingly low rates from
other points. Three trains a day
from Chicago to the Coast through
without change. Daily and person
ally conducted tourist car excursions.
Special G. a. X. train leaves Chicago
1890 p. m, August l1th. Write for
itinerary, illustrated folder and full
particulars, A. +. Cleveland. 234 Su-
perior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
BATISTE FROckS.

Young girls wear good deal Of
hand embroidered batiste or muslin.
and this is very dainty. These little
gowns are made simply with open
work lace collars and ribbon belts or
sashes.
Spotted and figured foulards make
ideal shirt waist costumes. They are
designed with the skirts and waists
tucked perpendicularly with lines of
fagoting or shocking for trimming.
Petticoats of dark blue and white
and green and white gingham are
smart TO wear with blue serge or chew
lot tailor made suits.
With a full dress a very full frou-
frouing petticoat is a necessity. The
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
TAILOR MADE OF RED cHKv1or.

TAILOR MADE OF RED CHEvIOT.
coat effects SO much in vogue. One Of
the newest is of gold and silver elastic
worked in a Russian design and held
in place by jeweled clasps and slides.
Wells are simpler in texture and less
closely figured than formerly. Pale
blue chiffon wells are much affected
with plain sailor hats.
Washable gloves are worn by all
smart women during the hot weather.
The favorite glove. however. for those
who have dainty hands is made OF
silk I'm black or white, with double I'm
ger tips and snug fitting wrists.
Pretty fans are being sold In the
shops. They are made to resemble
when open punches Of flowers or q
huge single flower, and they are most
effective when worn with a gown
which they match.
The simple tailor made sailor shape
Is being revived and is just the thing
for outdoor summer wear.
The tailor made in the cut is Of deep
red cheviot trimmed with ecru and
black applications Of velvet and lace.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31

one. and for those who may nc. wear;
it the French sailor is designed in diff,
ferent sizes and trimmings.
The smart hats nearly all tilt Oh tbs
face, but are brought well to the front
to throw n shadow into the eyes.
A chic way Of trimming a French
sailor is to encircle the crown with ai
wreath of small flowers held together.
with a ribbon bow.
Scarlet touches in a rather deep
shade appear on much Of the white
millinery.
The ecru hat trimmed with a single
ecru ostrich plume is very pretty worn
with pongee gown.
The sailor shape of white linen Sim
ply trimmed with folds of china silk or
a white breast is always smart and be-,
coming.
In the cut are shown the latest bolero
and a smart hat of coarse yellow
straw. JUDO CHOLLET !
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31

or patent leather Louis XIV. shoe, fas-
tening with buckle or bow of gros-
grain ribbon.
White cambric petticoats are the
thing for muslin frocks, but foulards.
plain taffetas and wash silks are to be
preferred woolen gowns.
The old fashioned brown holland Is
being revived. and it is trimmed with
torchon lace and embroidery. When
this material is well made and worn
with right accessories 1t forms a
charming costume.
The evening dress in the cut is Of
dotted muslin trimmed with bands Of
shirring and honiton lace.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
BELTS. FANS AND Wells

The neck ruffies, stoles, little cape8
or whatever one may chose to call
them are very smart and are calcu-
lated to set off the lines of the figure.
The foundation may be Of any nufty
material, caught here and there with
little punches of ribbon, artificial fiow-
ers. etc
The wide elastic belt is also feature
Of the season, and it is especially d.
signed for wear with the short sack
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
NUMBER 81.

painted handle, the wreath creephA
on to the ball top. F'lowered chine
moire is very artistic. White lace with
black leaves in transparent work n
also chic. Many of the handles have
rosettes of chiffon or soft ribbon.
The pretty dinner dress in the cut II
of white yelling trimmed with Ane
white lace.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
HAMILTON BROS.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and Real Estate
u Agents Office in the Hamilton Building.
east Of the Logan House, BellefOntaine- OhiO.
Particular attention given 10 collections and
settlement of estates Will practice in state
and q. : Courts All business promptly At
tended TO-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
W. s. Southard.

livery & FEED BARN McKee's Old Stand
INorth Of Court House, Bellefontatne. Ohio.
Excellent rigs and teams Horses boarded by
the month; and single feeds furnished far
mars horses
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
R. CAssID,
MeiAuanLIN s CASSIDY.
EDWARD K. CA1PBELL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW Special attention
~ given collections, a 'lstracting and loans.
Representive American Bonding and Trust
Co. Baltimore, Md Rooms and 10. Law
renee Block Bellefontaine. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
DR.. J. p. HARBERT

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special at.
tentiou given to Eye. Ear. Nose AND
Throat practice
Phohe STO Home, rings.
Office, 119 East Columbus avenue
Residence. 35 East Sandusky avenue
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
DR. OscAR RAl sion.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon Ofice. 1s3 East
ii Columbus street. Residence. fO7 North
Mad River street Phone 2es-three rings for
Office and two for residence.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
np w a. sIrNcncanR

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon Special atten-
tion given to diseases of the eyes and 1T
ting glasses East Columbus Avenue. Belle
ontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
DR.. SALLIE n. CONNER.

OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, Register
~ edD Graduate DIR. A. T. Still School of
Osteopathy. kirksville, Mo. Office Chalfant
Block. Residence ei0 East Columbus Av-
Office Telephone ST. Residence Telephone SO
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
DR.. J. II. WILSON,

HOMEOPATHIST- Special attention given
HI TO diseases of the Noe and Throat once
on south Main street. BeIlefOntaine- o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
WEST & MEST.

A ATTORyEY-AT-LAw. Collections given
"A prompt attention Partition and settle
ment Of estates a speciality. Practice In the
State and q. g. Courts Office on Main street,
directly opposite front entrance OF the Court
House. Bellefontaine Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
MILLINERY MODES.

In millinery the brownish ecru
shades still hold their own.
While the plain sailor hat Il bein0
revived, it is not becoming to eveTl
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
DR. CARRIE RIcnRsoN.

OFFICE 10 N. Main St., Residence 10 N.
~ Main St. Oface hours to IL n m, 9 TO 4.
and 10 p m Particular attention given TO
diseases OF women
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31

red underskirt holds its own in a soft
dull shade for wear with all black
gowns.
Sunshades are returning TO their old
shapes and are for the most part un-
lined. The latest notion Is hand
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
OUR FASHION LETTER.
Pretty Linen Coats In Three
quarter Effects.
FANCY FOOTWEAR is THE RULE.
The Proper Thing In Petticoats.
Dainty Fabrics For Shirt Waist
Costumes-New Belts, Fans and
veils-Millinery Fancies.

The linen coat of short or three-quar-
ter length lends itself to a variety of
Celebrations. Very smart motor coats
are made of linen and simply strapped.
Needless TO say, they must be extreme
ly well cut
There are some linen coats made in
three-quarter effects, and these are
very smart and useful for travelling.
especially in the iron gray mixtures
which come in the better linens this
year.
Skirts which just escape the ground
demand smart shoes, and in Paris
fancy footwear is the rule, even red
and pale blue kid being worn, but
nothing can be smarter than the bronze
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
DR.. c. w. HEFFNER,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon No 116 East Co
Il lumbus Ave Treatment OF the Eyes and
atting glasses for defective vision. specially.
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JOIN c. HOVER.

"A ATTORNEY AND AT LAW Special at
n tenr1an given to settlement Of estates.
collecrions and loans Will practice IN State
and O. : Court<- Office s and > Lawrence
Block BellefOntaine. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEON-ofice 1so
Court Street, Hubbard Block; residence
s1s East Chillicothe- General practice of
medicine
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31

A TTORNEYS and OounselOrs At Law. Belle
n f0uratne. Ohio. Particular attention
Kfven to collections and settlement of estates.
ODce In the Watson Building Entrance on
MAtz street
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
A. JAY MILLER.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAw. Special attention
IA given TO collections and settlement of
estates Rooms and 9. Empire Block. Belle
fontaine. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-31
nowENsINR & nusIoN.

A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law. ONCE
"a over Peoples National Bank. Bellefon-
tAtne. Ohio
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
NEGRO BACKED AGAINST LEVER
Seat of South Carolina Congressman
Is IN Danger.

Washington. December l4.-(Speclal1
Tempted by the negro vote in the doubt
full STATES, the republicans Of the house
have threatened to Gust Representative
Lever whose election Is being contested
by a corn field darky named Dantzlsr, Of
Orangeburg. s. G.. on the ground that
the South Carolina. suffrage qualifications
are unconstitutional and th@efore the
elections held there arc Illegal
The hearing Of the Lever Dantzler ease
came III today before elections commit
tee NO. l.. of which Representative Mann,
of Illinois. IS chairman The reference
OF the case to this commit is in itself
significant. as that committee holds the
record for having lifted the seats Of
NOR, democrats than the other two elec-
ton committees combined. Furth rmore
the chairman is one Of the chief lieuten-
ants Of Representative Clnmpacker and
the CLIQUE Of republicans who with him
have long been endeavoring to reduce
the souths representation in congress be
cause Of the suffrage qualifications in
several northern states.
Mi Lovers case was press nted by s.
Hart Moss. Of Oranseburg and r NJ.
E.fird. OF Lexington. who is said to he
the father Of the present election law in
South Carolina The burden OF their argu-
! ment was that South Carolina bat act d
within her constitutional right as a SOW
oreign state in changing her election laws
provided the change did not conflict with
The federal constitutions and In support
of this contention quoted a decision Of
the supreme court or the United States
General Dudley. local lawyer who mas
several times before defended the Orange
burg darby. again represented the con-
testant With consdera 5le vehemeuce ne
told the committee the time had now
come when the republican party should
take up the cudgels in behalf Of the
southern negro and secure them the right
TO vote without fear Of interference
Chairman Mann and the republicans OF
the committee asked n number of lead
ing questions and showed very clearly
ny he interest in the case that they are
planning TO get the drop on Mr. Lever If
1t is possible to do so.
Mr. Levers lawyers presented able
, arguments and the committees decision
IS waited here with keen interest
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
To XIII Witch All Was Ready.

Victoria, p. G. December I5.-Advices
have been received from Kitt-Katlah. a
village on the northern British Columbia
coast Of the rescue of an Indian who
was about to bc killed by fellow tribes-
men who suspected him of practicing
sorcery. The prosecuted Indian. known
as Daniel Watabee. had put ball OF rat
bound with hair and pieced with fish
bones In his shoe as a charm which he
hoped would bring him the love Of an In
dian woman. -trihesmen accused
him of sorcery and planned his death.
Word was sent TO the Indian agent at
Port Essington, who took a number of
ana rescued the Indian His prosecutors
were arrested and bound over to keep
the peace.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21

renry ward Beecner and William Ellery
Claiming.
Inele are hundreds Of thousands OF men
in our talr lands today VINO vlndlcate the
prophecy OF Jesus in their hearts, lor, II
given the choice. they would eject inc
cnaracter ana fame oil Jonn Wesley
tnar4es Spurgeon or Philips BrooKs'
representatives of the gospel of peace,
ratner than the red glory OF the duke OF
Wellington, Nathaniel Green or Ulysses
$. Grant
The prediction is coming true in our
own section of the country 1vhoci, ~
the heart Of our fair city at ,he JUN
ton of our busiest streets. about Whose
pase multltudcs surge every day, sta'ios
bronze statue in heroic size or q man
who never knew the art OF war- ne
handsome face upon which the bloom OF
New England where live the brothfrs 10
whom he delivered his last message OF
love. The hand that never clutcheu
sword or musllet. save wnen m chlluA9.
sport nc slew. with the rusty piade %
MS grandfather, the harmless enemies o.
mis- own imagination, or fingered, in child
ISL wonder, the clumsy hintlocK OF MS
revolutionary sire Is extended IN peace
Gui gesture The mouth that seems
ready to open in eloquent speech. never
uttered The hOarse war cry After reach
ing manhood, he gave himself TO the
pursuits of peace. From his pen there
lowed a stream Of fraternal sentiment
sparkling ana iimpid as mountain
crook and sweeter than q song; and from
mis- lips there issued ringing words OF
from the warm heart OF love. lie feil
in The full strength of young manhood.
the Idol of his elton and the pride or
ne republic Standing above his bier
frieud pad him deserved tribute when
no said. He wrapped himself In bene-
lirtinue around his fellow men. ana when
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
Herrero Died Hating America.

london, December l5.-The VIII or the
late Cardinal Fierrero Y Espinosa CON
tains, according to a special dispatch
from Madrid. the extraordinary bequest
Of $4,000 to the first Spanish general
landing In United States territory with
an array sufficiently strong to avenge
the defeat oil Cuba and the Philippines.
Pending the happening Of this event the
legacy is to remain deposited in the Bank
Of spain.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21

The department which formerly had
headauartcrs here was created as result
If the spanish American war This sec
tion ~ thc country was filled with soi-
dies. ana tbcir handling required the
prescnco Of officers Of tho commissary.
quartern&s,or. medical and other de-
partments For that reason the depart
ment Of Texas was abolished and the de-
partment &C the gulf created After the
defeat of the Spaniards the department
Of Texas was rccreated and the depart
ment OF the sulf was merged with the
department Of the east, with headquar-
tiers on Governors Island, New York.
The department OF the gulf was
splendid thing for the merchants OF AT
lanta for The reason that nearly all the
goods used by the government in tins
section were purchased from them.
The social side Of the department OF
the gulf will also be remembered The
officers and their wives made a delight
ful addition to Atlanta society
Those who We're acquainted with the
Officers stationed in Adanti. as d rcsun
Of headQuartels being in this city re
GREETED very much the announcement
that the department would be merged
with the department OF the east. and
there is consequently much qualification
because OF the fact that the old depart
ment is TO be recreated.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
Subject: "The Peacomakers."

Subject: "The Peacomakers."
Text: "Bless' q are the peacema
kers: for they shall be called the
children of God" Mat .hew, v, 8.
Of all the surprising things said by
Jesus in His sermon on the mount. prob
ably no single one was more surprising
than the statement that peacemakers
would one day be called Gods true
sons" The idea was the diametrical op-
posite of the prevailing notion Of His
time.
From the beginning OF the history Of
the Jewish ueople down to the day upon
which Jesus sgroi,c. men Of war had been
regarded as the great ones, or 1.-The emil
dren Of Cod" Early in the book OF
Genesis. we find that mighty men OF va
lor'' are called sons of Cod
David, the son Of Jesse, was the ideal
hero of lie Jewish people Their sacred
writings devoted forty-two chapters to
Him. while they devoted only eleven TO
his glorious" son. Solomon. David was
called ''a man after Gods own heart
Their eyes were so completely dazzled
with Dsvid's prowess. valor and success
in arms that they failed to see the glar-
sng faults in his character. They could
overlook such sins as intrigue, adultery
end murder. If only their hero was n sue
cessful warrior
As an indication that the old Idea OF
greatness prevailed when Jesus spoke
and even after. we need only look 70 the
letter 70 the Hebrews. In the eleventh
chapter the writer gives what has been
called the roll call of the mighty dead
in faith" He was 50 thoroughly con-
4rolle-9 by the idea that the man Of war
was the great man IN God's eyes that. Ia
preparing his catalogue OF the mighty
ones OF Israel, he passed over such men
and women as Elijah, Elisha, Hannah,
Isaiah. jeremiah, Ezeki2l Hosea. joel
and Amos with towering intellectual and
spiritual giants of the race. and included
in his list RahaO. harlot; Barak whose
Fame Is intimately associated with joel.
who drove n nail through tho temple OF
her sleeping guest, and Jeptha. who nur-
dered his own daughter and consumed
her body as Il burnt Offering to his God
The author justified himself in including
these names on the idea that they were
connected with successful military ma
ueuvers.
The idea that successful warriors We're
true sons of Cod was not peculiar to
the Jews, but was common to all nations.
can the roll from earth's scroll OF fame
Ttameses. SarSon. Nlmrod, Samson, Cid
con, David Alexander, Darius, cyrus,
Ilegliius, Caesar, Hannibal. Cromwell.
Napoleon Washington. tarragut, Grant,
Lee NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. all. 1t would be
Impossible TO construct a catalogue OF
names 50 wen known as these from rep
resenta tives Of any other art than war
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
Free Booklet

On Urinary Diseases. written by the
leading specialist Of this country Ad-
dress Dr. J. Newton Hathaway, q Inman
building, Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
Delagate for Porto Rico.

Washington. December 1.-THE com
mittee on insular affairs Of the house
today favorably reported a bill giving
Porto Rico 4 delegate in congress.
n-S.-u---- --- ..--4s -
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21

Washington, December l7.-The senate
TODAY was the scene of most impor-
tant debate on the isthnian canal ques-
ton as affected by the presidents rec
ognition Of the independence of the re-
public of Panama The discussion began
with a speech by Mr.. Hoar on his reso-
luton of inquiry and lasted several hours.
In addition to Mr.. Hoar's address there
were speeches by MT. German and MIR.
Foraker All three were notable utter
ances and os historical interest.