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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

| Washington, Dec. 16.-By a decisive
vote of 81 to IS, the senate passed
the bill carrying into effect the re-
ciprocity treaty with Cuba. The final
vote came at the close of a day
marked by debate. The principal
speeches were made by Senator
Spooner for the bill and Senator
Bailey against it. The bill carries
into execution the treaty between the
United States and Cuba which was
! ratified last March The treaty pro-
yides reduction of 20 per cent, from
the rate of duty under the Dingley
law on all Cuban articles imported
into the United States and varying
reduction of 20 to 40 per cent. from
| the established Cuban duty on articles
| into Cuba from the United States.
Senator Spooner, replying to the
insinuations that certain senators
were influenced because of politics
to favor the Cuban bill, declared that
none of the senators had surrendered
their independence, resented the no
ton that the executive can follow a
bill into the senate and said he had
never known an executive who
violated his own office by invading
the other departments of the gov.
eminent" Senator Bailey discussed
the constitutionaity of the questions
involved, maintaining that the house
had the exclusive right to originate
revenue legislation and had no power
tpnntinc 'Nbn hu
senators opposing: Bailey, Bard, Bate,
BOrcy, Carmack, Culberson, Daniel
Dubois, Foster of Louisiana, Nc
emery, McLaurin, Mallory Martin,
Newlyands Petos, Taliffiro, Teller and
Tillman.
After the passage of the bill the
senate agreed to the house resolution
providing for a holiday recess from
December 10 TO January 4.
Senator Nelson introduced bill to
grant the state of Minnesota for for
estry purposes any tracts OF vacant
public lands now in reservation or
withdrawn, which shall be certified
as fourth rate in soil and too hilly or
rocky for cultivation
Central American affairs were dis
cussed in the house and also pensions,
industrial and agricultural conditions
and labor The session lasted more
that four hours, the house being in
committee of the whole almost the
entire time on the pension appro
priation bill, on which no conclusion
was reached.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
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DIRECT TO HAVANA

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

democrat of Indiana; Sims, democrat
of Tennessee and Burgess, democrat
OF Texas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
was the scene of an important debate
on the isthmian canal question, as
affected by the presidents recogni-
ton Of the independence of the re-
public of Panama. The discussion
began with a speech by Senator Hoar.
on mis- resolution of inquiry, and
lasted several hours. In addition to
Mr.. Hoar's address there were
speeches by Senators German and
Foraker. Senator Hoar held that this
country has not yet received full Of
fetal information concerning the
isthmian revolution and criticised in
country as shown by what has been
given out He compared the conduct
Of the United States on the isthmus
to a policeman who would manacle
and hold a person about to be at
tackled for robbery, and would then
insist on having the spells of the
theft delivered to himself.
There was no reservation in Sen
ator Germans utterances. He prac-
tically alleged that the situation in
Panama had been created TO make a
campaign issue, and charged Assist
ant Secretary of State Loomis with
violating the proprieties in discussing
the question at banquet in New
York. He said that until further
light was thrown on the subject he
would oppose the Panama treaty He
also referred to the impetuous action
of the executive and declared that the
senate should prevent jeopardizing
the business interests of the country
Senator Foraker took Senator Hoar
to task for his remarks rejecting on
the administration and his indiscre
ton in speaking in open session con
corning executive matters. He de
Tended the administration for its atti
tude toward the Panama revolt.
Senators Foraker and Hoar during al
effort of the Massachusetts senator
to explain his position in the matter
Senator German agreed. he SAID
that the canal must be built, but in
the light of all the facts at present
known il was even more necessary
that the integrity of the American
people should be preserved, He said
that he could not sustain the presi
dent in this case, If he refused tc
give further information, and de
clared that there is courage enough
and patriotism enough ON this side OF
the chamber to stay him or any i'm
petuous officer who attempts an i'm
prudent act that may affect the
entire country"
Senator Mitchell delivered a speech
in favor of an appropriation Till
carrying S1SS,150,1o0. While the bill
was under consideration there was i
general discussion on Panama. rura
free delivery, the tariff and pensions
speeches being made by Messrs
Scott, republican of Kansas; Miers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
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FROM NEW ORLEANS

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for Mexico, Panama, Central and South
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set forth in a special folder issued by the
Illinois Central X. r. Send for copy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
Mexico f 1iiinoi'
California

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January 20. Select clientele, Limited All
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Tickets include all expenses everywhere.
Special Tours of Mexico and California
via the Illinois Central and New Orleans
under the auspices of RAYMOND & Whit
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and st. Louis Saturday, Feb. IL. 1904, for
Mexico and California via New Orleans. in
Guiding stop-over for the Mardi Gras
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St Louis Saturday March 9th, for Cali
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Illinois Central Weekly Excursions 70
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from Cincinnati Via Omaha and tht
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
New Orleans

tourist TO visit. Winter tourist rates now
In effect Double daily service and fast
steam heated yestibule trains with through
sleeping cars. bufet-library- smoking car
service and all meals en- route In dining
cars. Ask for an Illustrated book on New
Orleans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
M ardi Cras

ruary 16 1904. For It excursion r.
be in effect to New Orleans on specl
which your local ticket agent will
to advise YOU
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

UTI III tITIV HW
Central X. r.,
under escort of
Reau Campbell,
General NJ a u
ager the Amer
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON.
sTITUTIoN OF OHIO.
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.

Be 90 resolved BY the General Asss~sety sf
the State Of ohio: Three -tfths Of all the
members elected TO each house eoneurrins
thereinl. That a proposition shall be sub
mitted to the electors Of the state Of Ohio. %
the nrst Tuesday after the nrst Mssday Il
November. 1908 TO amend section 2. ar
ticie II. of the eehstitutioa Of the -ststs. -
Section 2. Article Livery county hav-
Ing population equal to ene-hah Of said
ratio. shall be entitled to one representative /
every county. containing said ratio. and
three-fourths over. shall be entitled 70 tive
representatives: every county containing
three times said ratio. shall be entitled 70
three representatives; and so on. reouirtns
after the nrst two. entire ratio for each
additional representative Provided. how
ever. that eacn county shall have one repre-
tRtiyo.
Section 2 1T said election the voters In
favor Of the adoption OF ths amsndmsnt 70
section 2. article II. shall have placed upon
their ballots the words. Amendment 10 SEQ
those VINO do not favor the adoption Of said
amendment shall have placed upon their
ballots the vor--. Amendment to section 4.
article IL. Of constitution-No."
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
y. B. ARcAEn,
President of the Senate.
Passed May &. 1902
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO,
Once OF the Secretary Of State.
l. LEWIS c. LAYLIN. Secretary Of Stats
OF the State OF Ohio. do hereby certify that
the foregoing Is . true copy Of Joint Reso-
luton adopted BY the General Assembly OF
the State Of ohio on the eth day Of May.
on file In this ONCE.
IN TESTIMONY wHEEEoy. I have hereunto
subscribed rv name. and anxed my oiicial
seal. at Columbus. the 9th day Of January.
Lswis C. LArrIx.
s-~--'r-v of sfsfs
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
UnQudrdcd Admission.

"Your hair is rather long," sug-
gested the barber.
That's the way l like it" said the
man in the chair. "Spare me your
All want is a shave" "
The barber lathered his face in ST.
lence.
Then he strapped his razor.
81 suppose, he said, you've been
looking at some of those pictures
in the funny papers that show how
BARRIERS talk their customers to
DEATH
Worse than that" retorted the
man in the chair. 'I draw the pic
lures"
The shave he got after that may
perhaps be imagined.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
She Was Cautious,

One day very nervous, timid-
looking woman accompanied by a
farmer man came on the platform
of a little railway station at re-
mote country spot For short time
she seemed to devote her attention
to the time table, but not finding
there the satisfaction she sought she
stepped up to the station master
as he came out of his Office.
Twill you please tell me If the s:l5
train has gone yet?" she asked in ap:
parent concern.
Eyes about twenty minutes ago."
he replied.
"And when will the 40 be along,
do you think"
"why, not for some time yet, of
course"
"Are there any expresses before
then?-
"Not one"
Amy luggage trains?"
NO"
Nothing at all?"
Nothing whatever"
"Are you quite sure?"
Certainly I am, orI wouldn't have
said so.n
"Then," said the timid woman
turning to her husband, Il think
well cross the tracks, William
The New Yorker.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE con-
STITUTION OF OHIO.
MUNICIPAL CLASSIFICATION.

Bs % resolved bv the GsrsraI Assembly Of
the STATE Of Ohio:
SECTION i That a proposition shall be
arst Tuesday after the nrst Monday in Nos
vembsr. 1908. TO amend article -. section Q.
Of the constitution of the stats Of Ohio. 30
taat 10 shall read as follows:
Article Is. Section 6. Ths general
ssnbiy shall provide BY general laws for ths
organisation Of cities Incorporated villages
and hamists and restrict their power Of taxa
ton. assessment. borrowing money. contract
ing debts and loaninE their credit. as to
prevent the abuse OF such power: provided.
that the general assembly may divide citiss
Into not more nor less than three classes
and II such division IS made the classification
shall be as follows and not otherwise: All
cities having population of more than
enc hrndred thousand shall be cities Of the
erst class: all cities having population OF
not more than one hundred thousand nor less
than twenty ave thousand shall be cities Of
the second elzss: all others shall be cities OF
the third elass."
sscTIos 2 Al such election thos. cleo
tors desiring TO vote for such amendment
shall have placed upon their ballots tina
yss'. and those opposed TO such amendment
shall have placed upon their ballots the
words: "hunieipsi elsssineatioa Amendment
SECTION O. This nmsndment shall take
eject on the srst day OF January. 1904.
w. S. AcKISSON
1Vseksr sf fhs HoIss Of Representations.
=. d. ARCHER.
President pro ten Of ths Senate.
Adsptsd October "a. 1902.
usIrxD STATES OF AMERICA, OHIO.
once Of the Secretary Of State.
l. LEWIS @. LAYLIN. Secretary Of Stats
Of the State Of Ohio. do hereby certify that
tbs foregoing 10 . true copy OF q Joint Rsso-
luton adopted by the General Assembly OF
ne State Of Ohio the 22nd day Of October
A. p. so7. taken from the original rolls nov
sa file In this ONCE
IL TESTIMONY wHrnxor. I have hsrounts
subserfbed my name, and amxed my ofieial
eeal ss CeisabuA the aTth day sf Jaauasy,
L1wzs q. LArIxH,
Aawstmy 0 -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06

Most housekccpcrs arc accustomed
20 freshen salads aud other vegeta-
bles by soaking in cold water, but not
every one knows that most fruits are
vastly improved by being treated in
the same manner. Pears, peaches and
like thin skinned fruits, likewise
berries, should never be soaked, but
plums, melons, bananas and even
grapes are benefited by the process.
Tomatoes and cucumbers are made
over, so to speak.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
CATTLE FEEDING.
The Crowd In Not Running That
way-Favorable signs.

The Crowd Ii Not Running That
way-Favorable signs.
The cattle feeding problem Is now
before a great many farmers who have
produced a crop of corn. and the Ma
tional Stockman looks at II thus: Farm
ers had a hard experience last year
with high priced feeders, dear corn
and an oversupply OF fat cattle. They
hesitate to embark again in a business
that Is fraught with such risks. 1t Is
bad enough to lose one corn crop, but
a serious matter to risk losing two.
Sheep feeding paid better last year,
and the price of grain Is attractive. In
the face OF all this will II pay to feed
cattlei That Is a question TO which
no direct answer can be given, but GER
tainly the outlook is much better than
1t was last year.
Feeders are cheaper by at least S1.50
per hundredweight, an important diff
ference. Last year they were entirely
too higE: this year they can be had at
a reasonable price. And this Is a car
dinal point In the matter: II feeders
cannot be bought right 1t Is seldom
wise to feed. The price OF corn is high.
but there is no reason to expect II to
be higher than il was last year be-
cause a good many people expect to
sell 1t. Still others may be forced to
sell 1t instead of feeding It Money is
very tight now, and banks are not
lending any more than they can help,
fact that may tend TO restrict feed
ing operations and at the same time to
enlarge selling Of corn.
But perhaps the most hopeful sign
Of all TO the prospective cattle feeder
is the fact that the crowd is not run.
ming his way. A year ago everybody
wanted to feed cattle. Many were
burned and dread the fire now. Today
sheep seem to be very popular. but
there Is no great rush into cattle. AL
Of these things are more favorable for
the beef producer than the clrcum
stances OF last year, but still Ii Is IN.
possible to say that cattle feeding Is
to be a paying business. Signs favor
It. however.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
A Word From Br'cr Williams.

Tribulation makes better men er
women-but we are willin' ter run de
risk er gittin' good without ii.
Consider de lilies er de feld-but
don't consider 'em too long wen grass
is CROWN, en- CON needs hoein'.
Some folks spends mo- time abusin
de devil dan what dey does in praisin'
de Lawd.
Hopin' fer de best keeps a mar
whistlin' on de way 'twel he gifts tel
de worst.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Frank Bishop,

Frank Bishop, Logan Common
William O. Stafford ct al. ! Case No. $50
by virtue of an order OF sale to me
directed from the Court of Common Pleas of
Logan county, Ohio. | will offer at public
sale. AT the west door of the Court House. In
the city OF Bellefontaine Ohio. on
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER ~. A. ID. 1903
nj about one O'Clock D. m on said day, the
following described lands and tenements
situate In the county Of Logan. and State of
Being part of the Virginia Military Survey
No. 4is>s aud being part of Lots Nos. ~ and
o. In said village Of East Lib ,rtv. The D art
of said lots hereby conveyed being bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at the
northeast corner OF that part of said lot own
ed by Lemuel Lane as conveyed TO him by
deed dated April I. lssq and recorded in Vol.
- Page 2s2 OF the Records OF Deeds of Loga n
county Chio;thence with the north line of said
Lot No. 3 forty three. east twenty -four feet TO
the northwest corner of that part OF said lot
owned by George II. Reeder: thence with
Reeder's west line south to the south line of
west twenty-four feet to the southeast cor
ner Of said Lanes fractional lot: thence xith
Lanes asst line north to the place OF begin
ming.
Terms OF sale cash.
Appraised at $1,000.
X. s. KERR,
Sheriff of Logan County. Ohio.
by r. Y. Humphreys. Deputy.
Dewitt & Hubbard and Hamilton Bros.
Att rneys.
October 30. 1908.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
On the InStdllment Plan.

Mrs. Browne-Oh, what lovely we'd
ding presents, Such rare chinal
Wasn't it nice to get such presents?
Mrs. Greene-Yes, it was: but We
are now beginning to pay for them
on the installment plan.
Mrs. Browne-Pay for them? On
the installment plan? Why, Mrs.
Greene, what do you mean?
Mrs. Greene-Why, the young peo-
pie who gave us the wedding pres
ents are getting married, and We
have to send them wedding presents.
-IippincOtt's.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON.
STITUTION OF OHIO.
STOCKHOLDERS SINGLE IiAsi

Bs resolved BY the General LsssneIy sf
SECTION l. That . proposition shall Be
submitted to the electors Of this state. on
IN. nrst Tuesday after the nrst Monday In
November. 1903 to amend section 3 Of ar
ticle XIII. OF the constitution OF the stats
Of Ohio. 90 that Il shall read a. fellevs:
ARTICLE XIII.
See. 3. Dues from private corporations
shall be secured By such means a. may b
prescribed By law. but In case shall any
stockhoidsr be individually liable otherwise
thAn for the unpaid stock owned BY him o.
SECTION z At said election those sise-
may have placed upon their ballots the
words, For single liability amendnent" {"
and these opposed 10 such amendment may
have placed on their ballots the vords
Against single liability amendmsnt-
w. s. hcKIssos,
Speaker Of tie Houss Of Representatives.
CARL L. NIPPERr,
Pres,denf Of the ssnafs.
Passed April 20. 1902
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. OHIO.
Ofics Of the Secretary Of State.
/, LEWIS c. LAYLIS. Secretary Of State
OF the State Of Ohio. do hereby certify that
the foregoing IL true copy OF Joint Rsse-
luton adopted by the General Assembly OF
the State OF Ohio. on the 2eth day Of April.
A. ID. 1902. taken from the original rolls new
on file In this Office
IN TESTIMONY wHxRvoF. I have hsreunts
subscribed my name. and afnIsd my oiieial
zeal, at Columbus. the 27th day Of January.
A d. 1908
LE~Is C. LAYLIn.
- -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
Anchored.

A little chap four years of age met
with the misfortune to have his ha,
blow into the river. When he reach
ed home his father said to him:
SITS wonder you didn't blow over
board, too"
81 couldn't" was the quick re-
sponse. 81 was fastened to my feet.
The Presbyterian.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
Definition of Phenomenon

A negro preacher used the word
phenomenon" very frequently in
his sermons. The Christian Register
gives his definition thus
"Bredren, if you see cow, dat not
a phenomeno; If you zee a distle, dat
not a phenomena; if you hear de bird
sing, dat not a phenomena. But If
you see de COW sitting on de distle
and singin' like de bird, dat would be
a phenomeno.r
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
Apropo. of Advice.

II II Is evident that by following a
rule laid down by any writer In any
magazine or paper YOU are injuring
yourself don't follow that rule. and II
satisfied beyond the shadow OF u doubt
that II Is for your well being to do this
or that thing do II and turn a deaf ear
to all well meant advice to the con
trary. Strike ont a level path between
the don'ts AID the dos, pave II with
common sense. have the courage oi
your own opinions and allow yourself
to consider but one don't. to accept but
eae do
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06

of action with the droll
fancies of thehumorist.
We see the speaker.
wehear the laughter. we
surrender to the spell
of the words; we can
feel the tense silence as
the speaker mounts IN
his sublimest flights.
then hear the outburst
of applause as the
audience catches the
speaker at his climax.
One sits at the BAN
quet board where the
0raatoc+ oftar dfpper
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
Letting Him Down.

''Your new breakfast food which
you advertise as brain food, wrote
the kicker, sis nothing of the kind.
I've tried it and I know"
The breakfast food in question, -
was the polite reply, ais manufact-
ured to feed brains, not to create
Post.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
In Doubt.

"Yes," the new woman remarked,
I am greatly troubled"
"By what?"
swell, want to get married just
to prove that / can, and don't want
to get married just TO prove that ]
don't have to. If don't, they'll say
can't; If do, they'll say have nc
more independence than any other
woman. n.--Chicago Post.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
AGRICULTURAL.
A CORN PRIZE.

The Iowa state Trophy to He Con-
tested For Annually.
The cut shows the Iowa state corn
trophy. valued at $3.50. to be presented
by VIII c. Whiting for the best speci.
men of corn grown I'm the state of Iowa
in 1903. the corn to be used as an ex.
hibit at the Louisiana Purchase expo.
sition.
The design Is of a representative ear
of corn resting ON an ebony base. The
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06
coKS TROPHY.

with outer husks turned down to serve
as supports. The ear itself is of gold,
with a hollow cob cavity. The top be-
ing detachable gives ample space for
holding the champion ear OF corn with.
In this unique base.
The trophy will be contested for an.
nually and awarded by judges appoint.
ed by the head OF the department of
agronomy OF the Iowa Agricultural col.
lsgs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-06

My judgment Is that bran should
make up at least one half by weight of
q cows ration. says ]. l.. Hills I'm
American Cultivator. I like II. not be-
cause II Is particularly rich. but be-
cause OF Its light. fiaky character and
because # helps tighten the ration. II
Is less digestible than the heavier
feeds. yet seems to aid digestion.
The remainder may be made up OF
cotton seed and llnseed or cotton seed
and gluten. One Of the best ratlons
we have used contained five pounds OF
bran. one and onehalf pounds OF cot
ton seed and one and one half pounds
Of linseed meal