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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22

Flint pointed out long ago, tubercu-
losis is essentially 4 self limited dis
ease. Nature often succeeds in ef-
fecting cure.
We may say, then, that in general
there must be to produce tuberculo-
sis, first, the exciting cause, this
germ we have been considering, and
second, some predisposing cause
that renders the tissues of the
body favorable to it's growth. Ia the
first article heredity as a predispos-
ing cause was considered. But even
where one has inherited a tendency
to the disease something more 10 us
ually required. That is some other
sickness, as pneumonia, or bad sani-
tary surroundings, mental worry or
over work, must act with heredity
to lower the natural resisting powers
of the body. The excessive use of al
cohol is credited with being a potent
predisposiBg cause of tuberculosis.
II undoubt.d .dly lessons the bojy's re-
sistance to all forms of disease. The
great majority Of drunkards, how
ever, live amidst surroundings which
in themselves lead to disease. Many
of the trades favor tuberculosis.
workmen who breathe an atmosphere
filed with sharp cutting particle OF
dust, are very prone to the disease.
TIE injury thus done to the lungs ap-
parently renders them better grow
ing place for the germ. So also
many of the diseases that affect the
lungs leave behind conditions favor
able to tuberculosis.
Perhaps one of the most potent of
the causes of tuberculosis is the
habitual breathing of impure air
Fresh air is. food for the lungs.
Those who work in crowded shops
and Offices, sleep in rooms with
doors and windows closed, are fire.
quent victims of this disease. As
will be seen when considering the
cure of tuberculosis, fresh air is OF
prime Importance. The converse OF
bhC diC ooChAAe-A AOi
cure of this disease are those most
likely to product it.
As was independently pointed ou,
by DIR Bowditch of Massachusetts,
and DIR. Buchanan of Eng land, liviI {
in houses built on damp, undraineC
soil predisposes one to tuberculosis
In general it may be said that any
and all of the conditions that pro
duce low standard of health favor
the growth of the seeds of tubercu
losis.
In conclusion we should carry IL
mind that tuberculosis Is caused by
(al The growth in the body of d
minute parasite or germ.
(b) That the tissues of healthy
body do not afford favorable soil fol
its growth.
| (cl That one may inherit or ac
quire weakened condition of I'll,
body which renders 1t unable to re
sist the growth of these germs anC
the consequent production of tuber
culosis.
The relation of animal to human
Tuberculosis, and the precautions e
he taken to avoid the disease, will
be considered i'm Article No. 3.
| c. o. PRoBST, NJ. d., Secretary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22

According 10 the Philadelphia Rec
ord. three Methodist ministers. as they
were dining together the other day.
talked about short prayers. "A prayer
short as 1t was irreverTnt," said the
first, was offered up h. soldier be-
fore the battle Of Waterloo. 1t was
this, o God. IL there be a God. save my
soul II have SOUL" THAT prayer"
said the second minister. "resembled
one composed by Bishop Atterbury in
the early part OF the eighteenth centu-
~. 1t was prayer for the soldiers
about to engage i'm battle. and it was
brief and impressive. % Cod it ran.
If, in the day Of battle. forget thee.
do not thou forget me-" The third
minister. after moment of thought.
smiled and said: when was lad l
one day dincd with two stranger aunts.
They set me at the head of the table
and bade me say grace. was taken
aback. for I knew no grace to say. but
a text popped into my mind. ratified
II on, and after 1t was over I realized
that 1t was appropriate enough 1t
was. % Lord. open thou our lips. and
our mouths shall show forth thy
praise
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22
Humanfty.s Defects.

"Afen boast OF their superiority" said
a Chicago doctor who has a weakness
for philosophizing, taking it for grant
ed that they are far i'm advance of all
other things that live here on earth. 1t
IL true that they have some wonderful
achievements to their credit. but did
you ever see a horse. for instance. that
was cross eyed? Compare the number
Of deformities among children with
those Of young animals. and you will
find that among all the horses. cattle.
sheep. hogs. dogs. cats and everything
else belonging to the animal world
there are nowhere near as many con-
genital deformities as among people.
This undoubtedly is due TO the fact
that the animals live more nearly as
nature Intended them to than we do.
But we mustn't find fault. Think of
the specialists who would be working
as day laborers IL every child came in
to the world perfect. and our tailors
and dressmakers would all be forced
out Of business IL nobody had deferts
to hide. We must never lose sight of
the fact that our shortcomings are arts
greatest stimulus. = Chicago Record
Herald
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22


land that was to pass the junction at 8
o'clock In the morning. Now he was
told that he might have had five hours
more OF the comfortable bed he had
been forced to leave at midnight.
Presently there was the noise Of
sleigh bells, and n cutter drew up
alongside of the platform. Carlisle
glanced with interest at the slight hg-
ure that stepped out. and then. as the
driver showed no disposition to aid her
with heavy satchel. he went out with
a courteous offer Of assistance
"Has the overland gone through
yetT' she inquired eagerly.
Carlisle gave short laugh. "At last
reports" he said easily, ''the overland
will pass through here about 8 o'clock,
but my informant" with a nod In the
direction of the snoring baggage mas
ter, did not state whether II was last
nights or tonigbt's that was expected"
by this time she had removed her
heavy wraps and veil. and Carlisle
could see the look OF disappointment
that clouded her pretty face. The
junction train was showed In, and /
hired a farmer to drive me over in his
cutter"
"The junction train." said Carlisle,
those on the main line. Since we are
here until morning may I invite you to
sup with mef'
He drew from his satchel two sand
witches and solemnly offered her one. 81
can assure you," he said. that one Is
eminently satisfying. They are a last
tribute from the hotel keeper"
She laughed as she accepted the huge
structure of bread and meat. and they
were soon chatting like old friends.
She was going TO Denver. she told
him. to spend some weeks. He looked
up with interest. do you know" he
said. that | nm going to Denver-to
be marricd?"
She gave a little laugh. do you
know" she retorted. that I may be
married before / leave DenverY
His face fell. She was singularly
pretty girl. II hope not" he said saw
agely. "Unless"-
"UnlessT' she repeated questioning
ly.
Never mind-now," he said. LETS
talk OF my troubles. I am to be mar
ried because I am told that l must.
have a friend who married and moved
TO Denver. His wife insisted that
should visit them, and assured me that
she would marry me of before l came
away"
"That does not necessarily indicate
that you must be married, does it?"
she asked.
He smiled family. "It Is plain to be
seen." he answered. that you don't
know Maude Daniels"
She was blushing very curiously. but
her voice was even as she remarked:
Possibly the fate may not appear to
be so appalling when you have met
your-shall say fiancee? Do you
know anything about herr
He shook his head. Every little. Mrs.
Daniels says she IL a very lovely girl.
amiabl.. cultured and all that sort of
thing. Shes a cousin Of Mrs. Daniels,
| named Standish-Helen Standish. Pret-
ty nape. and they say she's as pretty
as her name. It's not that I'm afraid
OF hcy but a fellow does hate TO have
| II all cut and dried. don't you know.
/ She nodded II grave assent. Il am
very much In the same position" she
began. but just then whistle broke
| I'm on the conversation. and the sleepy
baggage master rolled over. The train
whistle was the one thing that would
; wake him.
81 forgot TO tell YOU" he said to Car.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22

lisle. ''that there was q Denver train
through here about now. It's yester-
days train. but 1t will get In ahead Of
the other"
Twenty minutes later. Carlisle. lulled
by the easy motion OF the train.
dropped Off to sleep, his mind filed
with visions CT petite figure crowned
by pretty oval face wreathed in gold
en- hair. lie had forgotten to ask her
name, but he determined that her last
name should be Carlisle i'm spite OF
Mrs. Daniels and Helen Standish.
The next morning his berth had been
made up long before she made her ap-
pearance.
Il want to ask you something" he
said as he dropped into the seat beside
her. In answer TO the Invitation i'm her
eyes. Last night was willing to 20
70 Denver and he married. but now
am not. l want you to help me save
myself from the fate that awaits me.
d There Is a girl I love desperately" !"
he hurried on, and he noted with joy
that her face clorded. Il am not per-
son Of impulse. but love her devoted
ly and always shall. want you to
marry me before I get to Denver. and
then ] can face Airs. Daniels. My old
friend. Bishop Dayton. Is on the train.
He can vouch for me and will perform
the service. VIII your
But how will my marrying you help
you to win the girl you lover she In
terposed.
Because" he said impulsively, you
are the woman love aud shall love till
death, God helping me-" Then. some
how. he was holding her hand and look
Ing very foolish. while In her eyes the
love light glowed through q merry
twinkle.
! The marriage was not difficult to ar
range. The bishop occupied the state
room. and there they were married
with the Pullman conductor and the
train conductor for witnesses. Then the
good old bishop got out his portfolio
and prepared to ill out the marriage
certificate.
MY child" he said kindly. 'ft Is
strange, but l do not know your last
name. What name shall I'LL In hereT
| A tiny smile fitted over her face
, Helen Standish." she said simply. and
. turned to her husband.
| Carlisle looked aghast for a moment
then he broke into hearty laugh. 81
told you." he said. that Maude Daniels
always had her own way. I'm glad OF
it." And he kissed her.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22
DAHiEL's DAN Il
WAL BY EpcS W.
SorSsaf
copyRroHr. Is's. BY t. C. MccErRE

Carlisle said something about trains
that could not possibly be construed as
praise for the l.. and G. The baggage
master regarded him with sleepy
amusement.
You can't say anything that amt
been said before" he advised. The
train Is five hours late and won't be In
till 8 o'clock. Yesterday 1t was 9:23,
and Monday It got In two hours after
the local noon train left. Better go to
sleep. I'll wake you when I hear the
whistle"
Then the blue jumpered figure turned
over on the counter and presently his
gentle snores were added TO the monot-
onous ticking OF the clock.
Carlisle was too nervous TO heed the
advice and sleep. He had driven seven
miles across country to meet the over
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22

Little Willie Posthlcwalte. aged
three. brought an avalanche OF ridicule
on the head OF the house recently. A
colorcd man was selected to white
wash the cellar ceiling and walls and
did the job well. A few days after its
completion. while the family was at
dinner. the doorbell rang. Willie raced
to open the door. and the colored man
stepped I'm with his bill.
Willie walked backward till he stood
In the dining room entrance.
''who is II. WillieT inquired his
mother.
Its man." answered the child.
"What kind of a man?"
swell, it's man: Just like papa.
only he's black."-New York Press.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22
BY AID OF THE
DICTIONARY
By ELIZABETH KtMPSTER
Copyright. 1913. by T. c. Mcclure.


The note of a horn. the snap Of q
whip. and the great coach swayed out
npon the winding road. gay atop with
bright steamer robes and trunks be-
decked with multicolored labels; in
side. the blase interest OF middle age
and the bright alertness of the young
girl. reaching out eagerly for new ex-
periences-stran:-e scenes.
Jane and the Elderly Ones made q
comfortable party of three. and had
settled themselves for the journey.
But a few miles on in the valley. a.
they stopped at the little town Of An
dermatt. the empty seat was filled-a
man had stepped in upon them with .
courteous word of apology for his In
vasion. lie spoke In German. was
young and good looking and carried
the mark of universities about him.
The great shoulders dropping ever %
little in their long cape coat. spoke Of
the student. and his cavernous pockets
bulged with fat volumes to be read en-
route.
But the calm eyes Of the German
met James shadowy orbs at the second
mile. and forthwith the wicked little
blind god began his mischievous work
1t was frank and open love from the
first with meinherr. Jane parried at
first as best she might. But after
awhile her round American chin went
up, and she shared her bird with de-
liberation, while the chaperons looked
on with amazement. That the young
81 oh ov%A
Jane not a word Of German lent q GER
tain piquancy 10 the situation. but
proved In no way an obstacle. The El-
derly Ones at least understood and
spoke in the foreign tongue. and to
them the young man addressed him.
self. while to Jane the dark. expressive
eyes had a language all their own.
Never was such a gallant and cour-
teous travelling companion. He told
anecdotes Of the country through which
they were travelling. smothered the L.
dies with edelweiss and the alpine roses
which the peasants sold at the road-
side. and at the various stops ordered
impossible dishes for their delectation.
As the painting horses drew theil
load slowly upward over the tOrtuoui
road the coach seemed a speck On the
bare, brown face of the mountain. Tns
valley lay like toy below. the rocks
lifted gaunt peaks into the unnatural
air and huge feathery tufts Of cloud
hung sluggishly In the shadows.
The young man drank in long
breaths Of exhilaration and drew the
robes more cozily about James shoul
ders us the atmosphere grew colder
And suddenly a great wave of sym
pathy. of unspoken tenderness. swept
subtly between the two. They seemed
alone together i'm this uncanny uppel
air. The world was beginning. and
this ragged, rugged bit of earth abou
them was pregnant with strange things
-unutterably sweet. Just once to have
drawn near TO her. to have wrapped
her close and felt those perilous tawny
waves Of her hair against his lips
that would have been worth a life.
Once the Paris veil came loose and
for a moment his long. strong finger.
fought with its little jeweled pin ant
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22
A Question.

Here's something that's been puz-
cling me-" remarked the man who
thinks too deeply.
whats that?"
IF all flesh Is grass. are canni-
balls really vegetariansT'-Philad
Press.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22

One Ohio Democrat has been found
to say that LcEtz wSs not nominated
for Ua.tei States senator because he
abused Mckinley. but the convention
PROCEEDINGS did Tot show that. II was
Jotnsna's orders to support Clarke
that Cefeated Lentz.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22

Do the American people approve
President Rccseyeit's promp,ness in
protecting inpei.led Americans with
American Warstips. or to they want
the United States to go away lack and
sit down" whenever any little old
kingdom attacks Americans?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22

Superstitions of Scotch Ffshermen.
Some still existing superstitions
among Scotch fishermen are as follows:
At the beginning Of the herring season
the crew all try to seize the herring
first on board to see If it be male or
female. II ii is a male their fishing
may be expected to be poor one; If
female, q good one. Sometimes. how
ever, the skipper secures it and hides it
away, sailing 1t and laying it aside for
the season. The boat must not be
turned against the sun.
Certain animals considered of Ill
omen must not be spoken of in the
boat, and ministers in this respect oc-
cupy the same place as rabbits. hares
and pigs. Fishermen do not like to
lend anything to a neighboring boat
lest their luck should go with it. II
they lend a match they will contrive-
secretly II possible-to break it and
keep part. hoping thereby TO retain
iSeir luck. Their dislike to have any
thing stolen is increased by the fear
that the thief may have stolen their
luck with it. To ask the question.
"where are you going?" of any one
who is going on board is equivalent TO
destroying all his chances for that
time. Persons with certain names are
held to be of bad omen. the dreaded
names being different in different vii
lagos
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22
The Bli.. of Ignorance.

"a man never knows what he can
do till he tries" remarked the wise
guy.
"Yes. and then he's often sorry he
found out" murmured the simple mug.
-PhIledelnhin Reward.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22
FIJI. the Requirement.

Moldy Mike-Dis yeer paper says
the secret OF arlstercratic appearance
Is the repose OF manner.
Wearie wililam-Dats me.-New
York Weekly.
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22

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So,nent or SCI
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys: II II stains
your linen Il Is
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-22
NUMBER 76

Cd ever SO little il. i:.-- -:;Gow of the
dictionary, and knowledge of each 9TH
er grew apace.
That the girl was under their careful
espionage was enough for the Elderly
Ones, and when the young German pre-
sented his credentials the name was
found to be a very old and illustrious
one. SO they were content.
The descent on the farther side of the
pass. the stupendous panorama of the
Rhone valley, with its weird, glittering
mystery of virgin ice. were clearly lost
apon two of the passengers. for the lit
tie struggling village of Gletsch lay
spot Just belov-G;e etsch and a parting
Of ways
The sepuIchraI. looking hall Of the
setting for the end of the little drama.
The young German must take his own
way. while Jane must go hers with the
Elderly Ones. The two clasped hands
for several long minutes while they
said goodby wistfully and without the
dictionary, and when the blue eyes
looked away from the brown ones they
were suspiciously bright But the great
broad shoulders stopped suddenly over
Jane. and their owner whispered tender
ly a magic word into her waiting ear.
1t was "Auf wiedersehen."
That Jane should be snapped up un-
tremendously in her first season by a
bold and unknown foreign count was a
matter of much comment and no little
regret among her friends at home. 1t
was in vain they tried by various
means to learn the romantic details Of
her short engagement. But the broad,
distinguished figure of the foreigner
certainly made q handsome and strik-
ing background for James glistening
wedding gown. And they were mar
ried with the aid of the dictionary too.
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TYLERSvILLE, Nov. 2O.-We have
had a fine fall for gathering our crops
and the farmers are ready to SOW gram
Mr.. Layton Cooper ard sister, Mrs.
johnson, visited at Mr., G, II. Cooper's
Saturday.
Rev. G. M. Boyd and family spent
Saturday night at Mr.. T. p. Poole's.
Mr.. Boyd preached a fine sermon at
Sandy Springs Sunday.
Mrs. Glenn is on a visit to her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Fred Little,
Mrs. Jane Wright is very sick at
Mr.. George Little's.
The news over the wire says that Mr..
J.. III. Power and Miss Maggie Haddon
are married.
We hear Mr.. III. M. Blakeley and
good lady will leave us this winter. We
much regret to give them up for their
places will be hard to fill.