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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

Whittier are we drifting? Some
time ago a wise fellow discovered
that it is unhealthy for two people to
occupy the same bed. Later another
found out that it was unsafe to ride
on car with other people, to attend
church where other people attend.
Later an association of physicians de-
cided that to kiss was to tempt death
In all manner of hideous diseases.
The very latest is the discovery of a
French scientist that the practice
of hand-shaking is a prolific source
of spreading disease. If things keep
up it will soon be unhealthy to be
buried in the same graveyard with
other people.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

It may interest some Of your readers
to know that the archaic method OF
reckoning by tallies is still in vogue I'm
Pau. While there 1 saw a bundle OF
tally sticks there called tailleg sus-
pended in a bakers shop. and on in
quiry I found that most of the poorer
country people thus registered their
purchases until they were able to pay.
The tally stick is cut down the center.
the baker and purchaser each retaining
a half, and when a loaf is sold the two
halves are fitted together. and a notch
Is made across them, the purchaser thus
keeping an exact check upon the bak-
er's score. Upon any payment being
made a corresponding number OF
notches are shaved off.-London Athe-
pRum.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

People stood and gazed at 1t and
wondered what 1t was. Balm OF a
Thousand Flowers" 1t had an attrac-
tive oriental sound. Yes" thought DIR.
Ripley to himself. Il am sure that II
will SELL
But there was a trifiing error in his
reckoning.
That error was due to the insignifi
cant fact that in Longwood at present
there was not a single case of Group or
whooping cough except that of his
small daughter. DR.. Ripley sat for a
few minutes and thought about it.
Nance" he said after awhile. ''if
you want that child to get better you
must let her get out I'm the open air.
Medicine can do much. but air Is the
important thing after all. Send her out
and let her play"
But. Howard" protested his better
half. there's no place for her to go but
in the street. We haven't any back
yard. you know. And the street is full
of children. and they'll take It"
Howard shook his head Full OF
childrenr' he unused. well. self preser-
walton is the first law of nature. and
she must have the air. Send her out.
The children must take care of them
selves"
The doctors youngest was a compan-
ionable little girl and soon made
friends. and she speedily became ex-
ceedingly popular because she could dc
certain things the others couldn't do.
Some OF the things that she could do
were TO stand ON one leg and wind the
other round It and double herself into a
human knot and grow black in the face
and utter wild west yells OF warfare.
She didn't enjoy these things. but they
did. anc whenever she started In she
was surrounded by an interested
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
An Endless Chain.

The Saline county (Kan.) Index
thinks it has discovered new endless
chain. Every farmer boy" 1t OBJ
serves, "wants to be school teacher,
every school teacher hopes to be an
editor, every editor would like to be
a banker, every banker would like to
be a trust magnate, and every trust
magnate hopes some day to own a
farm and have chickens and cows and
pigs and horses to look after. We
end where we begin"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

Taking life too seriously is said to
be an especially American failing. This
may be true; but, judging from ap-
pearances, IT would seem to be world
wide, for, go where you may, you win
find the proportion of serious, not 10
say anxious, faces ten to one as COM
pared with the merry or happy ones.
II ''the outer is always the form and
shadow of the inner" and IL "the pres
ent il the fullness of the past and the
herald Of the future" (and how can We
doubt itD, how many sad histories can
be read in the faces Of those we meet
every day! The pity of IL IL, too. that
the sadness is d self woven garment
even as is the joy with which 1t might
be replaced. Ruskin says: "Girls
should be sunbeams not only to MEM
bers of their own circle. but to every
body with whom they come in contact.
Every room they enter should b
brighter for their presence" Why
shouldn't all Of us be sunbeams, boys
as well as girls, all along the way from
twenty-five years and under to eighty
five years and over?-Success.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

Smoking. as a rule, agrees with per-
sons for many years. perhaps for twen-
ty years and longer. although by de-
grees cigars Of a finer flavor are cho-
sen. but all at once, without any AZ
signable cause, troubles are expert
enced with the heart, which rapidly
increase and compel the sufferer to
call In the help of a medical man. The
age at which disturbances of the heart
become pronounced varies very much.
1t is but rare that patients are under
thirty years Of age; they are mostly
between forty and sixty years old
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

arms to her. saying n little huskIly:
"Come. will carry you to the very
tip OF the rocks"
Anice felt him tremble as she slipped
into his arms. Her own heart beat
furiously-she was beginning to find
out what his presence or his absence
would mean In her life. But she
smiled back at him bravely when at
last they stood hand in hand upon the
craggy pinnacle. The sun sank, n
globe of crimson, filling the whole
world with rosy radiance. In that
transfiguTing illumination Anice had
the face of an angel. serene. transpar-
ent to inner light. Cliffe laid his hand
softly over hers and said very low, 1T
Is hard to go down from all this to
utter darkness" AS he felt her shiver
family he went on, "Anice. must
man suffer his whole life long because
of a mistaken"
81 do not know what you mean,"
Anice said untruthfully. turning away
her telltale eyes. Cliffe caught both
her hands. 81 think you do know" he
said. Anyway you know we love
each other. Now, the question is, What
shall we do?"
Easily answered-for you," Anice
said, her lips trembling. You are GO
ing away to keep your pledged
word
"But you and my heart? Dare 1
leave both behind me?" Cliffe said very
low. his voice thrilling strangely.
"T could not love thee. dear, so much
loved l not honor more.'" Anice quoted
almost under breath. We've are
comrades" she ran on n little tremu-
lously. Comrades stand by each 9TH
er. keep each other up TO the mark
Comrades indeed and sweethearts
and shall be plighted lovers" Cliffe
cried. catching her to him in n breath
less clasp. "Anice. darling. forgive me.
I deceived you. / said I had courted
another girl and spoke the truth. But
II was with the understanding that she
refuse me. / had your picture. dear
est-even that had taken me captive
but knew you well enough to under
stand how little chance there was Of
making you love me IL l appeared In
the light OF a necessary evil. / kept
II up thus long because-well. because
I wanted to find out how well you
loved me. Dear heart, sweet one. say
you forgive the comrade who tricked
you because he feared to lose you"
81 do not see anything to forgive"
Anice said. nesting to him with lit
tie happy smile.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

A man the other day said: ''I've a
daughter that's the handsomest
young woman in our town. She's
morn that: she's smarter'n light'in
smarter'n jim Blaine. She made the
vale-o'victory speech in high school
last summer, an she's now learnin'
shorthand dotongers in private bus
iness college. But amt going to
stop there, by Jingo," and he brought
down his knife handle with bang on
the table" I'll never let up till her
education is finished in the best
cemetery in the land.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

81 wish 1 could always look az cheer
full as you do" said the sweet young
thing as she dropped down beside the
attractive widow.
There are times when II II embar-
RAISING. that cheerful expression oe
mine." said the widow. Let me tell
you. When my husband died, I was
journeying alone to his home. where he
was to be buried. 1 was much annoy
ed at the persistency with which the
man across the aisle attempted to dirt
with me. Finally he took a seat in
front Of me and said. I beg pardon,
but thought I'd like to talk with you
awhile because you have such q cheer
full expression
"And there I'd been weeping my eyes
out for two days. So don't cultivate
that cheerful look too much or you'll
find some one accusing you Of looking
happy at funeral" York Times.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
School Examiners Meetings

The Logan County Board Of School Ex-
aminers will hold meetings for the examina-
tion of teachers on the first saturday Of
each month except January and July, In Ed
ucatienal Hall. Bellefontaine, o., morning
session to IL, afternoon to 4.
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 Wrtghts In
Hosmer's A Short History Of the Mississippi
Valley; In Physiology on Scotts Nature
joy pictures; in Reading Burns How to
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, Oierk-
Sept. Q, 1909.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
Eynlafnu II.

"why Is It," asked the curious guest.
''that poor men usually give larger
tips than rich meng"
"Well. suh," said the waiter. de
po' man DON want nobody to fin out
he's po', an de rich man dom want no
body to fin out he's rich, suh."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
Different Then.

SprlngntIu 2 nlOn.
Kansas wants 25,cOO men and 4, 200
teams for the wheat harvest this
year and doesn't know where the
hands are coming from. A few years
ago, under Democratic administra-
tion, there was not any trouble find
ing men who wanted work.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

After a fellow has walked about
fourteen miles every night for two
weeks with the baby IT pains him to
be told by the doctor: "You look all run
down. You should take more exer-
cise"-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
Ton Rusty.

Lady (after singing a few rusty
notes. - Don't you think my voice
should be brought out?
Manager-No; pushed back.-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II Is notuncommon
for q child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ateS too offen N th>
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

urine scalds the flesh or II. when the child
reaches an age when II should be able to
control the passage. II Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon II. the cause of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to q diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to q habit as
most people suppose
Women as well Is men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. Il Is sold
by druggists. in fifty M
cent and one dollar nS5 EE@
sizes. You may have q g:
sample bottle by mail s.s ~
free. also pamphlet tell He.s ee s..1pRoos
ing all about IL. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured In writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. T.. be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake. but remember the
name, swamp Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. and the address. Binghampton.' N. Y, on
every bottle.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
Sale Bills.

Let us have your sale bills to print.
The advertisement in the REPUBLICAN
will be worth all the bills you can put
up, and this goes gratis to those who
get us to print their bills.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
The Only Di.axreenbre Part.

1t is only the first half Of any Job
that Is disagreeable. The second half
II worss.-New Orleans Times Demo-
crnf 4
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
and lessons ambition: beauty. yieor
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21

Stop-oyer allowed at Westfeld. for side
trip 20 Chautauqua Lake
Big Four Excursionists may purchase at
Niagara Falls. Round-Trip Tickets to Toronto
IT the Extremely Low Rate of Sl-0O.
Tickets good returning. twelve days includ-
ing date OF sale. Elegant trains of Pullman
Sleeping Cars and Superb Day Coaches. per
sonally conducted by representatives of the
big Four'-who will look after the wants of
passengers.
These excursions need no introduction to
the public and the popularity of the Big Four,
the Natural route to Niagara Falls via Buffalo
is well known Full Information In pam
ticket ofiee.
WARREN j. LYNCH, W. z. DEPPE.
8eul Pass & Ticket Agt. Asst. c. p. & T. A
Cincinnati, o.
WE SLOAN, Agent, Bellefontaine. o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-21
COMRADES
MARTHA M'CULLOCH-wlLLlAMS
Copy right, 1909, by 7. C. Mcclure
Copyright. Ise,. by t. C. Mcclure

Anice made face at her image in
the glass, saying as she shook n dainty
fist at it: You idiot. Why don't you
make yourself look as ugly as you
fool .,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
Home Gowns.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harper's BaZar
Lace gowns are thought exceedingly
smart for reception wear. and can be either
all black or all white while there are some
most attractive models in the black lace
over a white or colored lining. Black and
white effects. however. are not thought so
smart as they were. Black. white or col
ored crepe de chine. crepe de Paris anG the
various weaves of crepe are much II de-
mand for reception gowns, but are made up
with so much lace that there does not seem
to be any reason for calling them crepe de
chine gowns.
The odd Powered taffeta silks in the light
and most peculiar of standings are also In
style with pleated or hounced skirts One
model of pale mauve and pink changeable
taffeta with f1ounced skirt has each founce
edged with the daintiest Powered ribbon
not over an inch and a half wide. Soft
fichus of chiffon edged with lace ruffieS and
elbow sleeves finished also with lace soften
and make more becoming the rather hard
lines that the taffeta sometimes possesses
in these cold shades of coloring.
An all-white gown is the smartest for re-
ception wear and can be in lightweight
cloth. embroidered silk. crepe de chine.
chiffon or batiste. 1t may be on severely
plain lines elaborate in effect, with
bands of lace, embroidery fancy trim
ming. Only one point is to be strictly in
sisted OMIT must be becoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24

by their elders. Despite the general ex-
travagance of fashions. there never was a
time when pretty girl with a good figure
could look nicer. because the simple blouse
bodices and fully gagged skirts can be
made at home very nicely, deficiencies being
covered by deep collar. which need not
necessarily cost great deal. The same
may be said of Wristbands and sashes
There is a great variety of these becoming
accessories to be had at small cost.
In Cream Cashmere.
One of the prettiest house frocks for
young girl was fine plated
cream cashmere. 1t had beautiful shaped
waistband of cream panne worked with
gold thread. From the neck line collar OF
Irish crochet edged with gold embroidery
fell over a narrow cream silk fringe. These
accordion-plaited skirts may be worn I'M
lined over pretty petticoat. The bodice
should have soft silk lining
Now comes rumor OF another attempt
to revive the crinoline. The picture gowns
OF the days of Marie Antoinette have been
success. but with crinolines it is different.
for there are numbers of elegant mondaines
in Paris who were leaders Of the fashions
during the third empire. and it is doubtful
II the crinoline will be looked upon with
favor by these at least, for times have
changed since they last wore it. Many Of
the new skirts are certainly extensively
trimmed around the base with tucks ana
"iiiO pidlulHS OH CiOlu uOuHCSS Is
effective and in harmony with the sloping
shoulder capes. These are ruched around
the border and make a dip toward the
waist at the back.
Pretty Swiss shaped satin belts narrow
at the sides and forming deep point back
and front. are the fashion of the moment.
Ihe dainty dwarf sash continues in favor,
with knotted or fringed ends. The high
oraped d1rectoire ceinture. with short flap
hip pockets and roundness at the back of
the waist also promises to be worn with
the plated basqued Louis XVI coats. AS
the waist line must always be well defined
such an item as the ceinture is very i'm
portant consideration. Becomingness is the
chief aim. and it is no longer necessary to
nave a small waist to be considered ele-
CANT CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24

with tailor made frock shows poor little
victim of some sort. Surely the Society for
the Protection Of Birds will have something
to say in the matter soon. No doubt the
fashion will be fleeting one.
Chenille and silk braids are good substi-
tutes for summer strawS. Hats
trimmed with roSetteS and wings at the
back that the couture is lmpletey hidden.
Every one is wearing a lace or gauze veil
hung around the hat in early Victorian
style.
Nothing but the trotteuse skirt is seen in
the country. except for carriage and recep-
ton wear when skirts are as long as ever,
but not trained. They fall in full and
graceful folds to the ground all around In
chiffon velvet and other soft fabrics this is
a very pleasing mode.
Sleeves still fit tightly on the shoulder,
though they are very vOluminous a the
on outdoor suits. Some of the best Viennese
models show them, though think they are
not likely to become so popular here.
Embroidered Stoles.
Such lot of beautiful embroideries are
being used on stoIes. while silk trimmings
of every kind. frayed ruches, heavy silk and
chenille frnges silk braid gold and silver
braid and gold and silver passementere
play important roles. not to speak of the in
creased popularity of quaint buckles and
buttons The revival of the beautiful fab
RIGS. glorious furS and lace of the 1880 pc
Rod must lead to the revival also of Suita-
BILE trimmings But these garnitureS
quite fabulous in price II We have the best.
Seldom has La Mode been more costly or
more elaborate. but l do not think somehow
that she has definitely made up her mind
yet on some points. l cannot imagine wo-
men of great individual chic wearing so
many beautiful things at one time.
have lately seen winter coat model in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24


Paris is very full at present, and now is
the time to get glmpses of the new modes.
II is for the beautiful Americans at some OF
the big hotels that our modistes and tailors
are putting forth their best efforts.
Almost every Partisan who has been at
the seaside has taken with her one of the
tartan costumes which have become so pop
ular. The killed tartan skirt is charming
for country wear. trimmed with plain cloth
to correspond Ii is generally worn with
neat coat, fitting at the back and loose in
front. There is no doubt that pretty, bright
plaids are extremely chic though brown
checks also will be much favored. A fiat
breton sailor with an outstretched bird
across the crown is worn with these. Mil
liners have developed a perfect craze for
birds and wings, and almost every hat worn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
Cure Guaranteed or Money Refunded.

Mr.. E. T. Sims, Brooklyn, N. T.. writes: "Use
my name ls a twenty year drunkard restored to
manhood and health by four boxes Of 'ORRINE.
1t is wonderful and marvellous cure for the drink
habit"
Mrs. E. wyclir, New York city. writes: " OR
RINE' cured my husband, who was steady
drunkard for many years. He now has no desire
for stimulans, his health is good and he Is fully
restored TO manhood. He used only five boxes OF
'ORRINE'"
Mrs. W. L. D., Helena. Mont, writes: 81 have
waited year before writing you Of the perma-
nent of my He took sanitarfum treat
ment as well as other advertised cures. but they
all failed until we gave him '0RRiNE. he ID
fully restored TO health and has no desire ror
drink"
Mr.. o. l.. R.. Kansas City, Mo-. writes: i am
satisfied that drunkenness is disease ana INC
or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
His Necessary Dressing Gowns.

A dainty dressing gown is a necessity
for a woman of taste, and it may be quite
charming and elegant without losing its
useful character. There was time. when
there was little choice between the friv-
olous peignofr and the uncompromisingly
hideous gaudy striped garment, but in
these days of beautiful and inexpensive
fabrics there is no excuse for any one to
wear unbecoming colors. Something serv-
iceable" means to many people chiefly an
absence of color. A Deep rich shade. how
ever, looks clean and fresh much longer
than a nondescript or dingy hue. The pre-
vailing color of the bed room should be
taken into consideration when choosing a
dressing down. 1t is no more trouble to
choose the right shade and secure a har-
mony in your room. a simple gown of
fine serge or amazon cloth, with a border
of galloon, is pretty and is very easily
made.