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

1t had been a long. weary struggle
for life. The fever had left In its wake
a pitifui weakness, and in that weak
ness. of mind as well as OF body. Sum-
ner had fallen upon dark days.
The orderly from the hospital had
seen men in that condition before. and
whenever h. had occasion TO leave his
patient alone in the faultless apart
ment he made sure that all the razors
were slipped into the pocket Of his I'M
maculate linen coat. Realizing. too.
that an awakening of the dormant In
terest Of his patient was the only hope
OF his recovery. he tried first openly.
then covertly. to arouse the sleeping
intelligence But when he had moved
Summers couch near the window the
sick man looked out with vacant eyes
at the trees newly leaved In the park
and the crowds thronging the side
walks below. Several times the order
ly had essayed reading aloud. but each
time he had quickly seen he was on
the wrong tack. He even went down
to the office and brought up bulletins
and reports for his patient to figure
L L.
less penciling Sumner had thrown them
aside. and when later the orderly picked
them up he found on the margins only
a pitiful array of meaningless figures,
such as a child might make In attempt
ing some problem beyond its scope
Ii was at this juncture that Sumner
found himself one morning watching
the strange antics OF a small boy In the
apartment house across the street II
was only a gesture. a sweeping. digni
fed gesture made by the small boy
that first caught his eye. but 1t was &c
incongruous when the small boys di
minutive stature was considered that
Sumner raised his head and stared fol
some time at the window across the
street
The small boy was gesticulating Wig
orously. now with his right hand. now
with his left, then again with both
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
BUNKOED
JACOB
BY G. az. ogden
Copyright, 1909. by McCIure's Newspaper
Syndicate

No one knew how it happened that
John Prune lodged on Shem looks
place when he wandered into the neigh
borhood Prune had been there so long
people had ceased talking about his
peculiarities and the strange agree
ment he had entered into with his en-
ployer. The marriage of Maggie re-
vived countryside gossip. Some pitied
Prune, holding him to be simple mind
ed chap, and others said it was wicked
of Shem to lead him on by false prom
ises as he had done. But when the
whole story came out everybody laugh
ed, Zook excepted.
| In the first place there had been a
sort of Jacob and Laban understand
ing between Prune and Zook in regard
to Milly Ann. When Prune, middle
aged, short, stingy visaged, dusty and
wearing uniform of the Grand Army
of the Republic, tramped up one day
and asked for work, Zook took him in.
| Prune wasn't particular about wages,
he said-just wanted his board and
| enough to buy overalls and tobacco.
For two years he was satisfied with
l 4ncL, hiAilCs NC oS6oAA
to grow restive and one morning stood
before Zook with his possessions done
up in half a newspaper and dressed in
his Grand Army suit. Going away, he
said. Wages didn't suit him. Harvest
hands were getting a dollar and half
a day.
Zook became thoughtful. You're q
good man, John" he said; "a powerful
good man, an hate like smoke to lose
you. Fact is, I'd begun to think-tc
hope, / might say-that I'd have you
as a son-in-law fore long,"
Johns mouth stood open in surprise
"Son-in-lawI" he gasped-
"Yes," Zook answered. There's Mil
ly Ann a-growin' up, an nobody round
here I'd as lieve have 'er as you An
men they's good forty goes with eacl
one of my gals. Milly Ann is the ives
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
NUMBER 80

Maggie comm on like a stalk o corn.
an at the end o. your three years Jon
can take her Std o. Milly Ann"
Hope lifted its head timidly in John
Prune's heart. Maggie was comely
and altogether more desirable than
Milly Ann. As time drew out Prune
concluded that he had gained IN tho
transaction.
Zook let a contract to q city man FOG
the building Of a barn. The contract
or spurred around Maggie with the
city airs and quickly won her. Zook.
well pleased at the addition Of such IN
energetic and useful person to his fam
fly. provided second infare supper.
John Prune lost his temper. He
waited until nearly midnight on the
kitchen porch, with a singletree from
the shadow Of some morning glory
vines, for Zook to come out, but Zook
didn't come. The sound of revelry and
looks big voice in laughter overnowe0
the house.
They're a-laughin' at me-" said
Prune. and he bowed his head TO the
porch railing and sobbed. He was
there when Zerilda went out to take .
pun at her pipe. She placed her hand
on his shoulder, patted it soothingly
and said, Poor man. poor fellerw
Prune looked up.
wouldn't worry bout them there
'ceitful critters in yander," she con-
tinued. They're a-pokin' fun ut .
heap of more honester an Christianec
person than themselves, 90 they air,
an told 'em it too"
Thank you, ma'am," said Prune, q
great wave Of gratitude sweeping oyer
him-'thank you fom the bottom q
my hearth
your time a-workin' out your inside0
here for Shem on promise of a gal an
forty acres o. land? Shem he never
did tend to let you have Milly Ann.
neither did he tend to let you have
Maggie. Brags all round the country
what a cheap hand he's got. Shem
he'll more'n likely come round in the
mornin' an offer you Tilda Jane. Shell
be big enough to marry in bout i've
year."
Prune reached out in the shadow
; and grasped the singletree. Zerilda
went on:
always did puzzle me why a sen
| sible man like you wanted to be hum
bugged SO by Shem. Forty acres an q
gal, Huh! l own the south hun'rd
an sixty, an I'm as good as any ga
Shem Zook ever raised r ever viii
raiser
Next morning John Prune didn'
bring the milk to the house. Zool
went down to the barn to negotiat(
with him concerning Tilda Jane
chuckling over the prospect of at leas
four years more of cheap help. Prun'
was not there. Zook looked in the lof
where he slept. The Grand Army sui
was gone from the nail behind IN
door.
Tilda Ann came running down tn
path with something in her hand.
ANT Rilda's gone" she painted, "an
here's a letter she must "a left 70
you"
Zook opened 1t and read:
Shem Zook-You air a burned fasldf
You chet me out of Aiily Ann. and 20
chet me out of Maggie They will not
| eighty akers catch cut that down
Yours truely. JOHN PRUNE.
p. ST. have left you J.. Z.
N. B.-And have went along.
ZERILDA
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

When you have read one Of these sto-
ries, you have read them all. Although
the behavior Of ghosts may appear &C.
centric when judged by the standard
Of conduct prevailing among the living.
their habits are, in fact, most regular.
they seem to possess little character OK
originality, and probably their ideas
are very limited. Some Of them walk
along the passage or up the stairs; 9TH
ers knock on the walls or furniture,
ring bells, slam doors or break crock
cry; now and then you come across one
who shrieks, and there seem to BE- .
few stray specimens who appear and
disappear. But their faculties do not
go beyond this. A very remarkable
proof Of their limitations or their slav.
ish adherence to tradition II that.
though have before me at the present
moment a dozen authenticated ghosts
who have been heard walking upstairs.
there seems to be no case on record In
which a ghost has been heard walking
down. Why anybody should think Il
worth while to chronicle the move.
ments of such uninteresting creatures
I cannot understand. An account Of
the days doings of a flock Of sheep
would be very much more exciting
London Truth.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
Boar Hunting In Brittany.

Boar hunting in Brittany is full Of
exciting incidents. and the boars Sel-
dom die unavenged, for. though they
are beset by mounted hunters and
peasantry on foot armed with guns.
the lifeblood Of many a hound is drawn
before the savage old tusker yields up
his life His dangerous powers Of Of
fense cease only with his last gasp.
Though the grip of the bulldog. the
yelping of the hounds. the din OF horns
and the cries of the beaters may force
him from his lair to seek refuge In
fight. that withdrawal may be set
down rather to prudence and disgust
than to fear. When at last he Il
brought to bay, with his back against
rock or a tree trunk, he is ready to
defy host.
Met in a narrow alley Of the forest.
neither man nor horse can Withstand
the avalanche of his onset Not infre-
quently the hunter who loves his
hounds will feel but little triumph
even in the death Of many boars II.
having begun the season with Q large
pack, he ends it with a miserable rem
nant. having left all his best and brav.
est dogs on the field of battle.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
LAW AND
THE LADY
By MARTHA
Copyright. 1909. BY 7. C. Mcclure

"whut ails Billy Epperson? Looks
like he's a-laughin' all over. from his
hat crown to the sole of his boots"
one asked another on the streets of the
county town. 1t was court day. and
FIVE hundred odd horse trades had been
made in the public square since o
o'clock. Squire Ricks, king OF the
traders, stood little at one side.
Billy crept upon the squire with a
crafty yet sheepish grin. Don't know
as you mightn't find yerself perusin'
round the crossroads long erbout this
time termorrow?" he said interroga-
lively. The squire pretended not to
hear. Billy had spoken In loud. sibi-
liant whisper. In the same key he went
on. "'Twould be wuth some little
more'n the law allows, and that's a
matter o. r'isin' 81. ef any squire in
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

ceived the idea Of following In his IA
TIERS footsteps and daily practiced his
speeches before the pier glass In the
tiny parlor. And so between the man.
to whom life meant nothing, and the
child, to whose starved life the sole
ideal was martyrdom. there sprang up
q great and deep affection
They were sitting together one after
noon when Sumner suddenly leaned
forward and slapped his knee eni-
phatically.
Say, little craven image"-he often
referred thus to Howard Roger-"I
don't believe you ever We're "A boy"
81 don't know that l ever was"
Howard Roger politely acquiesced.
Ever go to a ball gameT'
Howard Roger shook his head.
when | was your age" said Sum-
ner with half closed eyes. Il used to be
little barelegged chick called Sum
my by my pals. used to go swim
ming in the creek and fish FOR trout
up and down Stone brook. My pals
in the woods Saturdays and roast
eggs
OH Howard Roger was drinking
in every word. his eyes as big as sau-
GERS.
"See here" Sumner said quickly,
you've done me 10 end OF good these
past few weeks. and TO show you | ap
preciate 1t I'm going to teach you to
he boy. I'm going to show you what
60 ,sa1i
you to catch trout and suckers. Wei
have n bandit camp. and I'll show you
how to roast eggs and broil bacon on q
| stick. No. by George. we won't wait
for that Well begin now. John" h'
called to the orderly. ''go out and get
an air rifle and some sluss."
When the orderly came back, Sum
| ner and Howard Roger were sitting
| by the open window. and Sumner
pointing to some sparrows on neigh
boring roof. was explaining it 'woul'
!. not kill 'em. but just make 'em jump
you know" He took the air rifle, gav'
/ the orderly handful of cigars an'
told him to go out and enjoy himself
II was growing dusk when the order
ly returned As he mounted the stat
a peal OF laughter from Sumner greet
ed his ear. and the shrill treble of How
ard Rogers voice excitedly exclaimed
Il hit himl 1 hit him, See him jump
Ten to three that makes it. oh. say
Sunny. I've got you trimmed to death!
Mutual benefit society, it seems Z
me-" the orderly observed to himsel
as he went below to finish his cigar.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

HE SAID.
good standin' did happen round thar
then. with n license ter marry folks
snug in his pocket"
"Hey, there, You, Billy Who's GO
in ter run of with your" the squire
demanded, his eyes twinkling. Billy's
bashfulness was proverb all through
the countryside. The squire was
amazed to see him turn beet color and
put up imploring hands. whispering
louder than ever, "Lordy, squire, will
you be shore ter tell her / never took
and told you?"
.'I'll give you ten ter tell me who she
is" the squire retorted, chuckling. I'll
even make it a yoke O. young steers,
Billy; got 'em in a trade terday and
hain't got no other earthly use fer
EN-"
That's temptin', but she's done
swore me not ter tell" Billy returned,
mopping his face. Then, after glance
over himself, he giggled and asked:
'Ain't these clothes pretty noisy.
squire? / told the clerk up at Free
| ways ter gimme the loudest."
"why. what fer?' the squire asked.
letting his bewildered eyes run over a
green and red cross barred suit, pink
shirt, blue dotted scarf and straw hat
banded with red, yellow and black.
Seems ter me you want things on the
dead quiet. As it is-well. everybody II
think there's a cyclone comm"
Jest so. And git out o. the way fer
It." Billy retorted. chuckling more than
ever 'Thar's bound ter be some
stompin' and whoopin' and roarin' and
chargin', In short. and / wanted a suit
that would harden me ter anything.
Eff you think these Is rale tarrifyin'
I'm as proud as June bug that has
jest cut wings"
They had been standing apart. The
crowd surged up around them, sending
Billy of as fast as his long legs could
carry him. Looking after him, the
squire whistled. saying in the privacy
of his beard, "Son, I'll be on hand al
right"
A big spring burst out beside the
crossroads, thus helping 1t to mark the
intersection of district, state and coun
ty lines. Now il is plain why tn,
squire's Jurisdiction extended over bu
one of the four corners. \ frog ponC
innocent of shade took up the mos
part of his territory. but he stuck to i
calamity until he saw a cloud of dust
visible a mile away, resolve itself int
a light buggy drawn by span o.
painting horses.
Opposite the state boundary pos
the buggy stopped short. Instantly tn
squire gave n shout: You, Billy, driv,
on down in the pondl l won't be shor
o. my authority until you're where tn
waters belly deep ter your horses"
"Hush-shv' voice from the bugg.
said-Billy's voice. smothered and sc
pulchral. .Sh-sh- sh. CANT you under
stand. squire, l amt doin' none {
this?"
Then who I'm thunder-oh. l see!
the squire said, with long whistle
The buggy was moving obedient to hi
orders. Thus he saw inside its hoode
depths. Billy sat there. glorious in hi
noisy new raiment. the pattern of fe
! tered bliss. lie was bareheaded an
I had Que hand lied fast by an embroiC
: cred handkerchief To a rib in the bus
; gy top. The other was handcuffe
D with silk bandanna to the wrist Of
very pretty girl. who sat beside hin
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

Mr.. Longear-By the way, did yeu
ever know that large ears are q sign Of
generosity?
Miss Beauti-Of course, Mr.. Longea..
They are a sign that nature has beso
generous.-New York Weekly
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

~%~
The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fail to do
their work.
Pains, achesandrheu-
maiism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood. due to neglected
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
OVer-Work WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

kidney trouble
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
ltused to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilner'
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized II stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and Is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz 81. 2: 3. -
es. You may have zz1..:ss & -
sample bottle by mail Hone Of s-anpRoos
free. also pamphlet telling you how to fine
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble,
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kline,
& Co.. Binghamion. N. Y.
Don't make any mistake. but remember thu
name, Swamp-Root. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghampton, N. Y, OF
every bottle
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
NICE NEW RUGS
MADE
Out of
Old Carpets

In answer to numerous in
quiries from our many friends,
we are pleased to announce
that we. have our
New Rug Machinery
and are prepared to convert
old carpets into new rugs with
neatness and dispatch. Our
machines are of the latest and
best designs and enable us to
turn out the highest grade of
work, and we solicit the pat
ronage of the public.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14
J FOR MUTUAL
BENEFIT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
By RICHARD BARKER SHELTON

Copyright. isos, by lfeCIurs's Newspaper
Syndicate
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-04-14

and Is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollzr siz-
es- You may have .
sample bottle by mail
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
MEADOW CITY HAPPENINGS

II will be news Of interest to the
citizens of Las Vegas that Senator
Beverage spent Saturday night in the
city. The gentleman from Indiana,
when seen by an Optic man, declined
to utter a word on statehood, or any
other issue Of the day. Neither did
he have a word TO say regarding the
remarkable report Of the committee
on territories made in the senate last
winter. He stayed guilty in his pri-
vate car with the other members Of
his party. perhaps fearing the wrath
of the u~naccountable denizen Of the
slandered territory. The statement
that Beverage wouldn't talk might
stamp the narrator az a falsifier. so 1t
might be well to explain that the SEN
ator is a particularly fine specimen
Of the horse family. who is on his way
from California race tracks to the Har.
lem races. 1t is quite possible that
this senator would prove as popular
In New Mexico as his remarkable pro-
totype.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

The name Of DR.. j. Frank McCon-
nell, OF Las Cruces, who was appoint
ed at the meeting Of the territorial
medical society a delegate from New
Mexico to the sessions Of the Ameri-
can Medical association in New Or
leans is chronicled among the arrivals
Of the quaint old city. New Mexico
is entitled. to only one delegate. so DIR.
Mcconnell is 1t. The presence at the
big gathering OF the famous DR.. LOr-
enz makes 1t particularly notable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

The United States court for this
district opened at the court house this
morning, with Chief Justice Mills on
the bench. u. 8. Attorney w. B. Child,
ers and his assistant w. G. Reid are
here to represent the government.
The greater part Of the day vas spent
in e%mpaneIling the grand jury. When
court closed sixteen OF the twenty
four required had been secured. Two
were excused and two we're disquali-
fed. Faustine Gallegos is court in
trepreter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

When Mary went to the cooking
school,,
| had a place in her heart;
But now she measures all things by
rule.
Subserviates all to her art.
i can not up to her level rise.
am one Of a hungry group
That fondiy imagined they'd win the
prize,
But % we are all in the soup.
Rex.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

An arrival from the south yesterday
who attracted sone attention at the
depot was a venerable Englishman
Hon. Auberon Herbert. a magazine
and newspaper writer OF considerable
distinction. The old gentleman Is re
turning from a visit to California.
where his daughter lives, and is spend
ing a few days az the guest Of his
old friend. Manager Talbot OF the
M0ntezuma.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

Cecilio Rosenwald, VIM. O. Woods
and Charles s. Rogers we're appointed
a committee by the Il. Romero fire
company at their last meeting to make
arrangements for the observance Of
decoration day, May goth, and are
authorized to act in conjunction with
other orders intending to observe the
day. With proper effort a large par
ale a be gotten up and the day prop
erIy observed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

It is said that the different parties
who have been visiting the caves neal
San Geronimo are utterly destroying
the beauty of them by breaking down
great sacks OF crystals. This should
be stopped.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

Frank J. Buck. consulting engineer
of the San Miguel Copper company, ar
rived in the city yesterday and left
for the TecoIotc copper fields this
morning to start the work on the mill
which this company is going to put
up out there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

Paul Morton. vice president of the
Santa Fe system and party including
r. P. Ripley, son Of the president. and
his lovely California bride, passed
through the city this afternoon bound
TO Chicago from the coast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Relief society will be held al
The ladies' Home tomorrow after
moor at 2:30 O'Clock sharp. All mem.
bers are requested to be present at
that time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11
BUSINESS MEN.

A trading stamp proposition viii be
laid before The members OF the Bust
ness Mems Protective association at
their regular meeting this evening at
5 o'clock at the city hall. A full at
tendance Is desired. This means you.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

Oratorio society rehearsal tomor
row evening at s o'clock. Special
meeting Of the ladies at 7.s0. This
will be a combined rehearsal Of or.
chestra and chorus. In view of the
near approach OF the concer date, the
argent need for a full and prompt at
tendance Is apparent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

Yesterday afternoons Y. M. G. A.
meeting was one OF the most enthus-
iastic in the history of the Las Vegas
association. The entire seating ca
pacity Of the Baptist vestry was filed
The program as advertised was CARR.
ed out TO the letter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

For the first time in two years, Mrs.
,. +. Rates was able to sit up to the
table and take dinner with her fam.
lily yesterday. This will be good news
for the many friends OF the family.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

The Senior cla5s at fhs Normal is
working hard on their play "The Riv.
MIS-" which Ii 10 be given Tuesday
evening Of commencement week. Mrs
cbas. Kohn who has made possible
she success Of so many amateur eli
rertainments in Las Vegas is coaching
the play.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-11

Robert l.. NJ. Ross. the affable chief
deputy in the county collectors Of.
flee, who has been on the sick list
for several days past. was able to be
up and about today.