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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-07
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The word Chickamauga means dull.
sluggish stream" says the Chattanoo-
ga Times. and IL is from the waters Of
the creek that the Indians. who were
among the most daring and warliks Of
all the tribes in east Tennessee. got
their names. The original intsrprsta-
tion Of Chattanooga has long been lost
The general acceptation of the mean
ing Of the word is hawks nest" said
to have been suggested by the valley
nesting in the shadow of the ridges
and mountain Others say that the
word is derived from the name Clano-
wah. given by the Cherokees to small.
warlike hawks that made their nests
In the cliffs OF Lookout mountain
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da is in Matlock. II they want to

da is In Matlock. II they want to
prove the contrary. let 'em try IT,"
In three days Blythe returned. He
came through the town In the dead Of
night driving a large covered wagon.
A week later he was summoned to
court.
Il have been Informed that your
ward Is dead" said Judge Smith. IF
that be the case. your guardianship is
terminated. Can you produce herr
"Of course I can" said Blythe. Then
he added meaningiy: III anybody
thinks Belinda is dead. ! would like to
meet the gentleman and hear his
proofs. Fact is, somebody entered my
home two Sundays ago and poisoned
one OF my animals. but Belinda Is
home at this present moment chewin'
the cud OF contentment. II you would
like to see her. judge. I'll bring her
round" And there the matter dropped.
Six months later Blythe Dunton's
house burned to the ground. The in
surance companies said the fire was Of
incendiary origin. but they were unable
to prove II. and after some interesting
litigation they paid the policies. Once
more an evil minded genius asseverated
that during the. progress of the fire
he had seen the carcass OF a donkey
lying across the threshold of the Dun
ton house. Blythe was summoned. He
appeared at once. leading his donkey
to court. The opposition when called
upon to prove that the animal produced
was not the donkey heiress failed sig
nally.
Belinda was confusingly versatile
and changeable in character. For an
entire year after a circus had passed
through the town she exhibited tricks
and talents that no one would ever
have suspected. The following spring
she lost her cleverness and suddenly
developed a temper that brooked no
approach within six feet Of her heels.
Her girth, too. varied marvelously.
One summer she waxed fat and large.
BY winter time she had become meager
and scrawny. The decline was tenn
porary: when the sun came out and
painted the apple trees she resumed
| her former sickness. Fickle was Be
linda. even to her tail. That interest
III
length and bony brevity In q manner
that created no little astonishment.
So matters went for Eve years.
during which Belinda earned q tire.
mendous reputation. So pronounced
| was local pride that no less than ten
men were ready to make oath that
Belinda was born upon their farms
| Blythe Dunton basked In the light Of
prosperity and literally denied the pre-
/ tensions of no one.
The following winter he died. His
last words were. Take care Of Miss
Belinda" That was impossible. for
his administrator reported that all OF
the barley fortune had been spent. Az
he crossed the Dunton garden patch q
queer sight met his eyes. He saw be
fore him nineteen mounds Of brown
earth. and over each Of them a wooden
slab. The slabs were all alike except
their dates and each Of them bore th'
inscriptions:
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To Win Notice,

Mrs. Greene-One does not like to be
ignored. | wore a brand new gown at
the reception last night. and don't be-
,lieve a soul noticed me.
Mrs. Gray-There's where you made
q mistake. Now. wore my old black
silk that has been turned twice. and
everybody saw me fast enough.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
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Mrs. Buttercup-I wish had . MIL
Hon dollars.
Mr.. up-Thunderation. wom-
an. haven't you any business acumen?
What do you want to stop at paltry
million for when you can wish for q
hundred million just as easily and
with just as much prospect Of getting
it? No wonder we are poorEKsnsas
City Journal.
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Costly to Admire.

"why is 1t that wealthy people BE-
come so cold and cynicalr'
They don't necessarily" answered
Mr.. Cumrox- They have their enthu-
siasms. The trouble Is that q rich man
can't admire anything without being
solicited to buy t"-Washington Star
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Why She stood.

MADAM" said the conductor to the
plain and somewhat elderly woman
standing up in the street car. why
don't you ask one of these men to give
you a seat?'
because" she answered, grimly
sarcastic. II haven't the face to do
it."-Chicago Record Herald.
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<Jack-Tom. I'm in a terrible fix- I'm
engaged TO three girls.
Tom-Well. that's not exactly
crime.
Jack-No. That's the worst Of IT. II
II were, l could go TO prison and have
some peace.-Stray Stories.
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x.,,v. God. .. Church Bells.

A missionary i'm Travancore. India.
saw one morning native coming to
his house with a heavy burden. On
reaching 1t he laid on the ground a
sack. Unfastening 1t. he emptied II
of its contents-a number Of idols.
what have you brought these here
for?" asked the missionary. Il don't
want them"
"You have taught US that we do not
want them. sir" said the native. but
we think they might be put to some
good use. Could they not be melted
down and formed into a bell to call US
to churchT
The hint was taken. They were sent
to a bell founder and made into bell.
which now summons the native con-
verts to praise and prayer.-London
Globe.
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HAMILTON BROS.

ATTORNEY-AT-LAw and Real Estate
n Agents Office In the Hamilton Building,
east OF the Logan House. BelIefOntaine, Ohio
Particular a..sntion given to collections and
settlement Of estates Will practice In State
and o. 3 Courts All business promptly at
tended TO-
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Rebecca-Father is going TO marry
for the third time.
Rachel-He must be sentimental
Rebecca-Oh, no: he's just Obstinate
Detroit Free Press.
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J. D. MCI AUGHIIN- J. K CASSIDY
Ex-PTobate Judge
ciAudffIIN 6 CASSIDY,

A TTORNEYS-AT-LAW.W VIII give prompt
"A attention To general law practice. loans.
colIecriOnS- conyeYancIng and settlement OF
estates Probate Ssisiness aspeciaity-
Office: Rooms and ., BeIlefontaine Ma
ionaI Bank Building
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAw. Collections given
n prompt attention Partition and settle
ruenf OF estates q speciality Practice in the
State and O. = Courts Office on Main street,
directly opposite front entrance Of the Court
House Bellefontaine Ohio
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EDWARD X CA1PBELL,

a TTORNEY AT LAW Special attention
- given collections. a ST. acting and loans.
ReureSenffve American Bonding and Trust
Co Baltimore, Nd Rooms and 10. Law
renee Block. BeIlefontaine. Ohio.
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One sure way 10 tell whether a man
n a crank or not is TO draw him into Q
discussion. If he doesn't agree with
you, Of course he's a crank.
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Dr.. sALuR a. coNNeR

OSTEoPATHIC PHYSICIAN, Register
ed) Graduate DIR. A 7. Still School of
Osteopathy, kirksville, Mo. Of1ce Chalfant
Block. Residence 30 East Columbus Av.
Omce Telephone 572. Residence Telephone 57a
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DR.. J. p. HARBERT

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special at
u tention given to Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat practice.
phcna 9,o lOfhce. rings.
phone $40 Home, rings
ONCE. 11s East Columbus avenue
Residence. S05 East Sandusky avenue.
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~. s. Southard.

livery FEED BARN McKee-s Old Stand
LNorfh OF Court House, BellefOntaine. Ohio.
FreelIear rfrs and teams Horses boarded by
the month: and single feeds furnished far
nerss horses
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DIP c w. ffEEENER.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. No 116 East Co
Il lumbus Ave Treatment of the Eyes and
fitting glasses for defective vision. q speciality.
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DR.. OSCAR RALSToN,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. ONCE, lss East
II Columbus street Residence, sO7 North
Mad River street Phone ses-three rfngs for
ofice and two for residence.
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DR.. J. n. WILSON.

SPECIAL attention given
10 diseases of the Nose and Throat ONCE
on south Main street. BellefOntaine. o.
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DR.. w. n. OUTLAND.

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEoN-Onace l3o
Court Street, Hubbard Block: residence
81 East Chillicothe- General practice of
medicine
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DR.. w. q. sTrNcncoMB.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon Special atten-
tion given to diseases of the eyes and 1T
ting glasses East Columbus Avenue. Belle
ontaine, Ohio.
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DR. CARRIE RicnHsoN.

OFFICE leO N. Main ST., Residence no N
~ Main st. ONCE hours to IL g. m to 4
and to p. m. Particular attention given 20
diseases of women
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IOnN HOVER.

A TTORNEY AND AT LAW. Special at
n renrson given To settlement Of estates.
collections and loans Will practice IN State
and U > Courts Ofhce and :. Lawrence
Block. Bellefoutaine. Ohio
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nowENsTlNE & HUSTON.

A TTORNEYS and Counselors At Law, Belle
n fontafne. Ohio. Particular attention
given to collections and settlement Of estates.
Oface In the Watson Building Entrance on
n ain street
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A lay MILLER

A TTORNEY- Special attention
n given to collections and settlement Of
estates Rooms and 9. Empire Block. Belle
fonrAfne, Ohio.
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A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law once
"A over Peoples National Bank. Bellefon-
tAfne. Ohio
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W. w. pTDDIE

DENTIsT- Modern methods Chalfant
IL Block. east Of Courf House
Successor TO DIR. Row and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03
The 1ermlt's Well.

a cave. The old man was not in sight,
but some dogs were, and they sprang
at me. He heard me fighting them off
and ran out to them crying in a
strange, unnatural voice to Get away
and let the stranger alone The dogs
fell back respectfully and crouched at
his heels, while he came forward and
greeted me in child-like, half-fright-
ened and half-embarrassed manner.
well, to cut it short, found that
he had lived there for more years
than he could count. He dressed in
deer skins and they were evidently
tanned and sewed by himself. His
beard was white as snow and his
voice, from disuse, sounded as If he
was talking to himself or was deaf"
After much coaxing he took me
into his cave, the fierce dogs barking
and whining all the time to get at
me.
He had no guns or pistols, but in
the corner stood an old and very
strong English longbow, with oaken
arrows headed with iron. With this,
he told me, he had killed bears and
| deer.
Il asked hYm where. he got water
for drinking, and taking me by the
hand he led me down into the deepest
part of the cave, where, pushing
aside plank trap door, he stopped
and listened. Running water was far
below. Then selling deerskin buck
ct he let 1t down into the darkness. I
heard 1t strike the water and min
ute after 1T came up trimming full
of the coolest water ever drank"
The hermit refused to talk about
himself or to come hack to civiliza-
tion,and much speculation as to who
he Is has been INDUCED in.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

pest. This necessity comes to him
because his father married for love
and not for rank.
When Archduke Ernest chose
wife he selected Hungarian girl OF
common rank. He bought an estate
in Carinthia and he and his wife lived
there in retirement from the world.
A few years ago the Emperor, in
recognition of the way in which the
archduSe had kept the disgrace" OF
his marriage for love from the world
at large, conferred the rank of baroi-
ess on his wife, who thereupon as
sumed the name of Wallburg. The
imperial decree made no mention of
her children, but it was assumed that,
as in all cases of morganatic mar
riage, they would inherit their moth
er's rank and title.
Archduke Ernest died in 1899, and
his wife followed him into the grave
few months later, but the Austrian
authorities refused to acknowledge
their eldest son as Baron WallDurg.
On the contrary, efforts were made
by the legal representatives of the
Austrian court to deny the legality of
marriage on the ground that no mem
Der of the imperial family can con-
tract a matrimonial union without
the Emperor's consent.
Baron Wallburg was 81 when he
was dispossessed of his fathers es-
tates and was practically penniless.
He and his family moved to Buda-
pest, in the hope that he would obtain
work. By selling the story of his life
to newspaper the baron made $50;
but it was not long before this was
spent and he was evicted. He was
forced to send his wife and children
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

rent of human wickedness. In Thurs
days Boston Globe. journal expert
enced in colonies and not SHINING ig-
norantly against the light, was print
cd this hideous caricature:
Thus does Envy, the hell-born bag,
gnash her shining teeth and humble
curses at excellence and loneliness.
IL the staff of the governor of Massa-
chusetts is not safe from ribaldry,
what is safe? How long will the scar
let of the Boston Lancers escape the
mud? How soon will the ancient and
honorable artillery, that parapet of
war and glory, totter beneath the
load of scorn, piled on it by Boston
hands7 How is the sacred Goldfish
this morning? Have its faithless
keepers minced it into fshballs?-
New York Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

came out onto a large threshing floor,
where men were tossing up the corn
with large forks, and women, In very
graceful positions, holding up baskets
above their heads and letting the
chaff fly away, forming an exceeding
ly pretty picture.
Leaving the threshers, our guide
brought us out to an open expanse
from which we had a grand view be-
fore us. AS we stood on the top Of
that hill, where the Israelites had en-
camped so many centuries ago, it
was with strange feeling that we
looked down into the Valley of Elah,
which separated them from the Phil
istines, who were encamped opposite
ON Mt Schochoh. To the right lay
the road they had come by from their
cities-Gaza, Ascolon. etc.
1t all seemed very real as we stood
looking down on the valley before
us, and we meditated wonderingly on
the events of that great day, with its
memorable victory for Israel and the
speedy fight of their enemies.
How often in later years must the
great King David have visited this
spot--the site of the commencement
of his greatness.
Shochoh could be distinguished by
patch of trees and slightly differ
ent shade of earth.
On the left hand side lay hollow
patch-in winter it becomes little
stream. 1t may have been here that
David picked up the stones for his
sling. Though there is another stream
near Bethlehem to which the guides
point out as David's stream.
Ephes-Damim, | Sam xvii, 1, men
toned in describing the locality of
this battle, means Field of blood,
and to this day they tell us that, when
the spot is plowed, the earth of Sho-
choh has a reddish tint.
The Valley of Elah means the Val
ley of the Terebinth, and the present
name is Wady-es-Sumt, the Valley OF
the Acacia, probably changed when
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

rear of the little town of Gilead, across
the line" said Willet 1.-THE fire got
low, and when awoke saw what at
first l thought was a bear sitting on
the other side of the camp fire. Then
as the thing lifted its head and looked
across at me saw that it was man.
And that the man had long white hair
and beard sweeping to his waist. He
was very handsome old man, with
peculiarly child-like look in his face,
for all of his great age.
Il was so frightened at his queer
look that l did not dare stir. Finally
he got up and crept down the side OF
the hill l still looked at him, with
my eyes half shut and my blood frozen.
Every now and then he turned and
looked back at me. 1t was bright
moonlight and l could see every step
that he took.
AT sunrise got up and got my
breakfast. After screwing up my
courage walked deliberately down
the mountain and saw the entrance ia
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

Hebron, the city made so memorable
by Abraham and later on by David
Here, or in the near vicinity, Abroham
pitched his tent and entertained the
three weary passers-by who after
ward proved to be messengers from
God An immense oak tree, doubt
less very ancient, is pointed out as
the one under which he pitched the
tent.
Hebron is delightful place for a
vacation, and has many other inter
esting sights: the cave of Macpelah
Is reverently preserved and guarded
by Moslems, who reverence Abraham
as much as any Jew or Christian does.
However, it Is not about Hebron
| wish to write, but about the Valley
of Elah, few miles from Hebron.
1t was in this valley that the giant
Goliath detied the armies of the liv-
ing Cod and fell ANONYMOUSLY be-
fore the sling OF little David Sam.
IT.. The Arab mud hut village near
the valley is Belt Netif, and we de-
cided to spend the day in this in
tEA EptinS fdA1CJ. VIC dCtiQCQ W otdAt
the next morning, very early, so as
to get there before the heat became
oppressive.
We were off next morning, with
our saddle grips on either side of us
on our horses, and 1t proved to be a
most delightful ride through deep val
leys and barren hills, though. every
thing looked very dry and barren.
We arrived at Belt Netif about eleven,
and we're shown to the sheik's house,
| the only stone building in the village.
Here we opened up our lunch bas-
kets, and were glad to add to their
| contents the delicious grapes, water.
melons, breadmelons, pomegranates,
and other nuts and sweetmeats the
natives brought to us. We had long
rest and chat with the sheik, who was
most cordial. Not that he was un.
usually so, for all shieks, without ex.
ception, are hospitable to strangers
and Abraham's act of hospitality to
the travellers whom we have already
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03
Case of French Grip.

Paris now boasts man with steel
hands" Admitted to hospital the
other day at his own request, he was
examined by student, and pro-
nounced to be absolutely well. He
thereupon seized the students hand,
and squeezed it till he literally
crushed the fingers to show his APP
probation of the welcome intelli-
gence.
On beng removed to the police sta
ton, he broke thick log of wood in
two, bent pair of pincers with his
fngers, and burst rope wound ten
times round barrel. One would
hardly blame the acquaintance of this
man if he reverted to the savage
greeting of rubbing noses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03
Baron and Baroness WalIburg.

1.-THE former of whom, although a cousin
of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria,
works in a restaurant in Budapest for
a weekly wage of $5.l
to the poorhouse, while he continued
his search for work. Finally after
many vicissitudes he was offered So
week to act as waiter in restau-
rant, being allowed in addition what
ever he could make by tips.
The baron as waiter proved re
munerative both to the restaurant
and to himself. many being attracted
to the place out of curiosity. His
tips, especially from travelling Amer
leans. have been generous. and the
baron now has a comfortable income
of $1,000 a year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03
seeks owner For Gold Watch.

While the commencement exercises
at Columbia University were going on
Thursday gold watch fell from the
gallery into the lap of Louis S. Odell.
son OF the governor and one of the
graduating students Who had drop.
ped 1t young Mr.. Odell couldn't find
out. AS he doesn't believe 1t to have
been intended as graduation pres.
ent, he is waiting to bear from the
owner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03
LAND OF SCRIPTURE.
The Valley of Elah Where David Trumphed Over the Giant
Goliath, Has Undergone Little Change Since That
Fatcul Day.

Especial Correspondence.l

We were living In Jerusalem. 1t
was summer time and very warm in
deed. For six long summer months
we have no rain in Palestine, and it
becomes exhausting, so we generally
arrange to take vacation and be
back In time to attend to the preser
walton of the fall rains, which, to-
gether with the spring showers, make
up our following summers supply of
water for all purposes.
This year we decided to go to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

seems to be made of baked mud; wo-
men were grinding the corn to make
bread for the return of their husbands
from the fields, others were rocking
their babies as they sang to them
about Jacob; and Others were merely
sitting in groups on the ground out
side their huts, gossiping and sewing
their long, simple blue garments; and
all much Interested and curious about
these foreigners.
Passing through the village, we
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

An Ohio man who killed FIVE wives
is to be put to death legally In the
electric chair although it is generally
thought that he must be insane. The
Ohio court wisely concludes that it
would be unsafe to give that kind Of
insanity the benefit Of the doubt.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

Growing from the very telegraph
posts are orchids elsewhere consid-
cred rare, and between the steel rails
and tie plates flowers and plants force
their way. So marvellously rapid is
this growth that the railway com
pany, in order to check the vegetation
ton, employs chemical solution
composed largely of arsenic and nj
tire.
Properly applied this has proved
quite satisfactory. 1t is distributed
from tank car especially construct
ed for the purpose, as shown in the
illustration.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-11-03

One of the most remarkable rail-
ways in the world Is that which
Americans are now building across
the Andes to connect Guayaquil on
the coast with Quito, the capital of
Ecuador, in the interior, distance
of more than 800 miles.
For the first stage the railroad is
comparatively level. After passing
through a region. of plantations it en-
ters dense tropical jungles and forest.
Perhaps nowhere else in the world is
the vegetation so rich and luxuriant
as on the western slope of the Ande.
an mountains.