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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-02

these hats. with just one feather
sweeping AROUND the side or one or
two tips peeping over the raised brim,
A tolue which Is modish and fasel-
mating has a crown OF plated chiffon
and chenille in all black or black and
white, and the deep brim of the tores-
dor model is encircled with tucked
chiffon. Over this comes a fringe pf
lpzenge shaped sequins. which hang
loose and fash and glitter with every
movement. On the left side is a fat
rosette Of the stifily plated cockade
type, with a handsome stud of paste
end steel and big brush osprey,
The picture shows a smart sailor
shape OF yellow straw trimmed with
pink roses. JUDO CHOLLET.
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wagon. l make money. Everybody
makes money. 1t is the custom Of the
country"
"Aea ,Gottw she exclaimed raptur-
ously. you make much money. Then
we can be married-thou and thy little
Lena"
He shook his head doubtfully. Not
at once" he returned. First we must
be engaged for a long time. 1t Is the
custom. Then perhaps we marry"
Her heart sank within her. "Per-
haps," she repeated dolefully.
Ludwig found place for her-a good
one He experienced no difficulty in
SO doing. German girls are too scarce
and too good to go a-begging.
Now. Lena" he explained to her,
1--WE are engaged just so long as l like
| you and you like me. If somebody
| else see that better ! like. then you !
shall tell. And you can do the same"
| Zach, no, mein Ludwig walled lit
| tie Lena.
Ludwig nodded solemnly. at is the
custom of the country" he said. And
all the time" he continued, you must
be saving up your money and laying il
| away in the stocking maybe. SO you
| will get rich some day. That Is the
! custom too"
| Now. II the truth were known, Lud.
| wig, who preached economy SO admira-
bly,, practiced 1t but little. He had
| squandered his earnings on the Amer
| lean girls. who ate ice cream and went
/ TO the theater. He had said that il
| was the custom to make money; he
had neglected to state that II was also
the custom to spend 1t and that he
had carefully observed the custom In
that regard. And, like many another
man, he thought he could keep Lena
I'm the background-Lena with her ac'
cumulating piie-solely as sort of last
resort.
One night Ludwig appeared some
what embarrassed We'll, Lena" he
explained, Il see girl like better.
go with her for awhile now. Later
maybe back to you | come"
.Oh. what shall | do?" walled Lena
What shall doT"
"Why. Lena" returned Ludwig
"there are many fish that still from tbs
frying pan Into the fire jump. You caI
still catch one as good" And away h'
went.
In week he was back. The othe
girl had informed him that she woul,
dispense with his society.
!. .well," he began. II come back &
my little Lena. With the others | an
through. II is my little Lena only tina
love"
..Then shall married you and | nov
bel" suggested Lena. with much rele
/. vance. But Ludwig still had his Vi
sions
'Not yet. mein Lena" he returned
mot yet. The cuStom-we IL must ot
, serve But one favor ] can grant. Fiv
dollars can my Lena lend me II sh
, will"
, Lena's face brighteped. AZ last sh
caull be of service To him. She wen
' to her little store and counted out tn
money. Ludwig took il and went.
lie did>uot come back next night no
for many nights. Ii was another gil
this time.
Then suddenly there came an end
: It. There had always come an end
the others. too. but this time the gii
/, told him why. She did not propose ,
have her allowance OF Ice cream an
theater tickets stopped in the abruI
: manner in which Ludwig had cut thel
short. There was a good reason Il
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NUMBER A

Her Good evening, Mr.. Jones" had
been as cool as poIiteness admitted.
but her whilom suitor seemed nowiss
abashed. He teased the girls and 5oked
with the men and helped Tommy to
bring in the great heaps of corn.
Tommy had an air of grave impor-
tance as he distributed the armfuls.
He kept an anxious glance on Martha
and when she finally seated herself In
one corner hastened to put an armful
down by her side. That's Abner's
place." he said to Tom Perkins when
he tried to seize the pile. His tone was
20 decided that Tom looked elsewhere
for partner.
Martha was silent when Abner took
his place beside her. Suddenly the
young man gave a cry-'The first red
earp' He turned and kissed Martha.
She allowed it, passively, it is true, but
she allowed it. Abner's heart was
singing for joy.
Another moment and he uncovered
another red ear. Again he kissed Mar
| tina. Again she suffered it. Abner
grew bold. Others were finding the
coveted ears and distributing their Ia
| vors, but it WIS he who seemed to b
the lucky one Again and again he
was entitled to claim the forfeit Of q
kiss. He always turned to Martha.
The girls cheeks famed. Tears were
shining in her blue eyes. Don't, Alb
ner." she whispered beseechingly ~
he bent toward her.
"Why not, Martha?'
| The girl dropped her eyes. you are
| making everybody talk" she said dep
recatingly.
"Who caresT he said recklessly. II
don't, If you don't. And, Martha, you
know how you can stop their talking"
He seized her hand. We've made up.
] dear; haven't WEI" he asked.
Martha raised her eyes to his, and in
their violet depths he read her answer.
| They were saying "Good nighty' on
the porch after all the rest had gone.
''But, Abner," she asked wonderingly,
| you manage itT'
Abner laughed He could afforf to
laugh now, with Martha's hand held
fast as surety that they had made up
forevermore. "Oh, you must ask Tom
N.Y." he said easily. He managed II
in his capacity as head of the family"
But l won't be head of the family
any more" said small voice. You're
head now, Abe, an I'm awful glad.
1t was hard work" And Tommy rolled
out of the hammock and slid OF TO the
bed and the rest he had earned -
faithfully.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-02
BY William H. Osborne
Copyright. roos. by II. C. Mcclure

1t was simple. Her lover. Ludwig
by name. had come to America n year
or so ago. She had followed him at
his behesr, he to make a home for her
here.
Ludwig met her at the barge office.
Lena was SO glad to see him she jump
ed up anG down and threw her arms
about him. Ludwig was less enthusi-
astic. He had become too much i'm
bued with American ideas and Gus
toms. He preferred the chic American
servant girls. They were so different
from the frauleins of the old country.
He was appalled, at the prospect Of
walking up Broadway with this coun-
trywoman OF his. He could not un-
derstand that her quaint garb made
her all the more beautiful.
YAH" he said in answer to her
question. Il drive yet in a brewery
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adorned with tinted lace is quite a
modish toilet with a loose sack wrap
OF some description. but preferably in
white or the palest putty or biscuit
cloth.
The new white coque boas. tipped
with black chenille or powdered with
black petals. are most fascinating with
Il binck toilet. and the white lace pic
ture hats bordered with wide rims OF
velvet are ideal with black gowns. Big
scarfs in tinted lace are worn over
white blouses. The scarf Is first drawn
tightly around TO the back and then
draped again TO the front to form u
loose drapery over the bodice.
There never WIS such u season foI
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Colorado

Is easily reached by the fast train
service of the Chicago. Union Pacific
and North Western Line. The Colo
RADIO Special fast daily train, one
night to Denver from Chicago and
the Central States (only two nights
en- route from the Atlantic sea
board), leaves Chicago daily $50 p.
m. A second daily train, similarly
equipped, leaves Chicago 1l:3O p. m.
Personally conducted excursions in
tourist sleeping cars. All agents sell
tickets via this route. w. b. Knis
kern, p. L. M, ChicagO.l 3S4t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-02

rYou can always tell a girl VINO has
enjoyed the benefits OF college train
ing" said the strongminded woman.
"Ihat's where you so lame," rejoined
the savage bachelor. "a girl who has
enjoyed the aforesaid benefits thinks
she knows 1t all. and you can't tell her
Q thing."-Chicago Newa
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Society of Christian
EndedvOr. Denver, 1908.

The Passenger Department of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway has
issued very interesting folder on
the subject of the Christian Endeavor
meeting to be held at Denver, July
9Th to 18th, together with informa-
ton as to reduced rates and sleeping
car service, as well as a short de.
scription of the various points of in
terest in Colorado usually visited by
tourists. Send 2-cent stamp to w
b. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Man
: aeer, Chicago, for copy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-02
OUR FASHION LETTER.
Smart Black Costumes Are Use
full and Becoming.
SOME MODES OF THE MOMENT.
Deep belt. and How They Should BE
worn-NoveIties In Coats and Hats.
The Net blouse For Hot Weather

Wear
Deep belts are universally worn
with the sack bolero. In fact, only a
tolerably deep one Is admissible. as no
vest. shirt waist or blouse should show
between the belt and the bolero- The
pointed belts made of tinsel ribbon are
very effective with a dark coat and
skirt. but are not suitable for n large
figure, as they call too much attention
to the waist.
Those who are making their cotton
and linen gowns will be glad TO hear OF
the Grape cotton with black spots. The
price is small. and this material makes
up so smartly that the fact of its being
cotton is entirely overlooked The lit
tie fiecks and dashes of white in the
Grape add greatly to the effect Modish
pastel red. blue, tussore and pink are
all good in their way. A little dress of
this type, slightly relieved with black,
can be made TO wear over a silky
| sateen and will be charming for morn.
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lace. not only on dresses, but on out
side wraps. which in many cases are
made entirely of il. The manufacture
ers OF today are perfect wonders in
copying real Venetian point, renais-
sance. etc.
The picture shows a walking suit of
black trimmed with fancy braid.
For semidressy Occasions.
A suit that il not strictly a tailor
made and can he worn Oh semidressy
occasions is necessity in the smartly
dressed woman's wardrobe.
One such costume seen recently was
OF deep blue yelling with loose blouse
jacket having an embroidered collar OF
ecru linen ornamented in shades of
blue and green. The skirt was laid in
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convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What to Do.
There Is comfort In the knowledge so
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism. pain in the
back. kidneys. liver. bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. II conects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
II, or bad effects following use of liquor.
wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
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during the day. and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
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realized 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
II you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. andsl. sizes.
You may have sample bottle OF this
wonderful discovery
and book that tells
more about 1t. both sent /. 4: ::;:::;;
absolutely free by mail. Es::sszsEzs 9@E
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of sv.mpnoos
Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men
tion reading this generous offer In this paper.
Don't make.any mistake. but remember the
name, Swamp-Root. DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
| Root. and the address. Binghampton, n. Y, or
| every bottle
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nave never lOlu-
Abner Jones was mending harness
in the shade of the great barn door.
a shadow crossed the patch of sun
light just beyond him. He looked. up
and saw Tommy.
Morning. Tommy" he said cordial
ly. ''Glad to see YOU
Tommy sat down on a nearby bench,
but after n few polite inquiries the
conversation languished. Abner looked
at him curiously. Such silence was
not like Tommy. He evidently had
something on his mind.
Tommy had, but il took some min
ates OF screwing around on his seat
before he opened up the subject.
Il s'pose you know that we're goin'
to have corn husking up at our place
t'morrow night:" he asked at length.
Abner nodded. OF course he knew
it. He had been thinking about it all
morning. thinking Of last year when
Martha
Tommy's voice broke In upon his
musing. Il s'pose you're goin' to be
| therey"
\ flush burned through all the tan
| OF Abner's cheek. mo, I'm not com
ing. haven't been invited" he said
| bitterly.
Tommy stood up and laid a per
suasive hand upon his knee. That's
Jest what | come over about" he said
earnestly. Il come TO invite you as
head of the family"
| Abner stared at him In astonishment.
But Tommy was now started, and he
launched forth into glowing eulogy of
MS plan. Abner lent at first an In
credulous and then a willing ear. In
the end Tommy conquered his doubts.
They say that the bravest deeds go
unheralded. Certain il is that il took
the truest heroIsm for boy like Tom
any TO say TO Martha the next evening
"Oh. | saw Abner Jones yesterday an
invited him to come tonight, an he's
comin'r'
Martha neither cried nor tainted
though her cheeks, 10 Tommy's excit
ed gaze. grew undoubtedly paler. Her
voice may have trembled little as
she said quietly, "yery weli. Tommy"
In the dingy light of the barn tina,
evening Martha's cheeks were the
pinkest. Her ewes shone like stars
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-02

Scoirnent or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys: if it stains
your linen il is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire TO
pass n or pain in
the back IS also
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-06-02
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know 1t.

How To Find Out.
FIJI a bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four hours; q
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before the bed he resumed his former posi-
ton, apparently oblivious to everything
but the motionless form that was stretched
before him. 1t was evident that his mind
was completely shattered.
81 descended the stairs There were
no signs of life anywhere around. The
embers were dying upon the hearth, and
strewed around the room were traces Of
last nights carousal.
"Taking my way to the stable, 1 mounted
my horse and proceeded on my journey.
As did so, my mind was full of conject-
ures. Was this tragedy the result Of
mistake? Was this unfortunate woman s
object in changing her room merely to give
me place of greater safety? or did she go
into that fatal chamber knowing that she
was going to her death? Her else mex
plicable conduct in drinking the potion that
was prepared for me favored the latter sup
position.
GAS | had suspected, the remainder of
my journey was less than half the distance
| had been told; still it was some hours be-
fore returned to the scene of my nights
adventure, accompanied by magistrate
and some of the nearest neighbors. We
found stretched beside the corpse OF his
victim the lifeless body of this man of many
crimes, the pistol around which his fingers
had stifened showing by what means his
guilty soul had been sent to its account.
"They were both buried on little knoll
not far from the house. There was no one
who had any legal claim to the place, and
the i'll name it had obtained on account OF
the crimes committed there made 1t gener-
ally avoided. Indeed, many have declared
that, in passing by there at night, fearful
shrieks can be heard and lurid lights seen
cleaning from the windows. Certain 1t is
that, for some weeks after the murder,
man was seen lowering about the place
But from the description, [ should Judge
him to be the accomplice of Richard
Brandt, and who probably returned to carry
away some concealed booty, and produced
these supernatural appearances that he
might more easily accomplish his purpose
However that might be, there is many
brave man in these parts who would go
some miles out of his way rather than pass
by, after nightfall, The Haunted Cabin on
the Prairie
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Appearances Deceive.
From New York Sun.


It is so difficult to judge by appear
ances-and frequently so uncharitable.
On an East end cross street lives an es-
Unable young man, the head of small
household, and in all respects model cit
izen.
He is not a crank, but personally he
has no use for strong liquors. He even
goes so far as to dispense with them en-
tirely at his home, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Well, early one morning not long ago,
his wife became very ill. Her husband,
who had delayed his departure for bust
ness. decided that she must have some
brandy at once.
The nearest place where liquor could
be obtained was a saloon block away.
He didn't hesitate moment over petty
scruples, but hustled into the place.
When he came out, a few moments la
ter. it CHANGED that two women who knew
him happened along.
Ibid you see him coming out of that
saloon @ said one woman.
"And in broad daylight, tool cried
the other.
"And did you notice how flushed his
face WASP" queried the first speaker.
Eyes, | did. And there was dazed
look in his eyes. Perhaps he has been III
there all night.
''Think of his poor wife! [ had heard
some reports, but | didn't believe them.
It's too bad to see bright young man
make such deliberate wreck of himself. .
'Isn't it?''
And then the two charitable souls
passed along out of the hearing of the man
behind.
And that's just the way that good repu-
tations are frequently soiled.
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Pass 1t On.
From the Catholic News.

Once when [ was a school boy, going
home for the holidays, [ had long way
to 90 to reach the far away little town in
which | dwelt [ arrived at Bristol and
got on board the steamer with just money
enough to pay my fare, and that being
settled | thought, in my innocence, | had
paid for everything in the way Of meals.
[ had what | wanted so long as we were in
smooth water. Then came the rough At
lantic and the need Of nothing more. [
had been lying in my berth for hours,
wretchedly ill and past caring for anything,
when there came the steward and stood
beside me.
"Your BILL said he, "holding out
piece of paper"
81 have no money! said I, in my
wretchedness
"Then l shall keep your luggage.
What is your name and address p L told
him. Instantly he took off the cap he
wore, with the gilt band about it, and held
out his hand. 81 should like to shake
hands with you, he said.
| gave him my hand and shook him as
well as | could Then came the explana-
tion-how that some years before some
little kindness had been shown his mother
by nv father in the sorrow of her widow
hood.
II never thought the chance would
come to me to repay it, he said, pleas
antly, ''but [ am glad it has. .
As soon as | got ashore | told my father
what had happened.
"Ah?'' said he, see how little bit
of kindness lives! Now he has passed it
on to you. Remember, if you meet any
body that needs a friendly hand, you must
pass it on to him.
Years had gone by. I had grown up
and quite forgotten it, until one day [ had
| gone to the station on one of our main lines.
I was Just going to buy my ticket when l
saw little lad crying, thorough gentle
man he was, trying to keep back the trou-
blesome tears as he pleaded with the book
ing clerk.
"What is the matter, my lad?' |
asked.
eff you please, sir, haven't money
enough to pay my fare. have all but a
few pence, and l tell the clerk if he will
trust me I will be sure to pay him.
Instantly it flashed upon me, the for
gotten story of long ago. Here, then, was
nv chance to pass it on. | gave him the
sum needed and then got into the carriage
with him. Then l told the little fellow
the story of long ago and of the steward s
kindness to me. ''Now, today, [ said,
81 pass it on to you, and, remember, if
YOU meet with anyone who needs kindly
hand, you must pass it on to them.
81 will, sir, 1 willp' cried the lad, as
he took my hand, and his eyes flashed with
earnestness.
II am sure you will, . I answered,
I reached my destination and left my
little friend. The last sign l had OF him
was the handkerchief futtering from the
window of the carriage, as if to say, SIT
all right, sir, will pass it on.
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DRIVATE SALE.

The undersigned, agent, has for sale the
following described properties
Dwelling house, No. 43, on Liberty H.sa
street, Westminster; frame, part brick ~ 49,
and part weatherboarded; rooms and wide
hall on LIST floor; 6 rooms and bath room on
I'd foer; cellars under whole building; gas and
water; well arranged in every respect.
Lot No. Al, Liberty street; good newly
built stable in rear on alley.
Three lots on Fair Ground containing from
2 to q acres each; now in grass; will be so0
separately or jointly as desired.
Also farm of So acres, short distance from
the city of Westminster; improvements are
large brick house, stable and other outbuld'
ings. This land is Of good quality and ~
good condition; well watered, &c. Will sell
it in whole or any part of it desired. There
are several fine building sites upon it.
Terms to suit.
e. LYNCH, Agent,
sept 80 If Westminster, Md.