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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
INAUDIBLE FIRECRACkERS.
4 PIsa For the Once Worthy Fourth
of July Feature.

Something ought TO be done TO re-
habilitate the Fourth of July celebra-
ton, especially its firecracker depart
ment. The celebration OF the present
day is but a pale reflection and far
Off echo of the glorious triumph of the
past, and the sickly. petulant pop OF
the contemporary firecracker bears but
sorry comparison with the defamation
Of its predecessor OF few years back.
1t is sad to see a national institution
thus going to the dogs. But the dogs
need not worry-it no longer frightens
them as in times past 1t did.
These latter day inaudlbie firecracls
ers are frauds. cheating the small boy
out OF his hard saved dime. And as
TO the tail OF the lion. what is II fori
1t Is an ornamental rather than an es
sential appendage. and n gentle little
twist. with a bit Of knot or two just
for remembrance. lest he forget. car
do no harm and is sure to awaken en-
| thusiasm on the rear benches.
Give us back our old celebration
And i'm the matter of the firecracker:
there should be legislation. The max
ers must be compelled by law TO us,
better powder and more of it.-New
York Evening Post.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
"sHOOTlN' CRACKERS"
Whore Fireworks Originated and
How They Are MADE.

Whore Fireworks Originated and
How They Are Made.
"Say. Nunc. Jimmy Dale says these
shootin' crackers come from China. Is
that right?"
sNot strictly. There was q time when
nearly all our fireworks. shooting
crackers or firecrackers included, came
from that country. but now we have
large factories In the United States,
though the manufacturers give all
goods Of the kind the appearance Of
Chinese make"
"Is II true that the Chinese were the
first to make fireworksr
THAT Is not known for certain. Har-
~. 1t Is known that the most ancient
people made fireworks. But II was
among the Chinese that the art reach.
ed its earliest and greatest perfection
They still know more about II than the
most ingenious OF western nations
Europe did not know much about the
manufacture OF pyrotechnics until the
discovery Of gunpowder."
"Can you tell me how they make
shootin' crackersT
"They are made OF strips OF soft
pasteboard impregnated with soms
combustible or explosive material
These strips are doubled over several
times and then rolled closely around
a small piece OF composition-that is
powder mixed with sulphur and othel
things In a paste that will burn readily
with a kissing sound. Usually a little
pure bursting powder Is put In befor'
the composition, so that the burning oi
the cracker Is finished by an explosion
A priming string is attached to on'
end. This IL a cord that has been soak
ell in a solution OF saltpeter or similal
| substance, 50 that Il will burn readily
"But. say. Nunc. how do they max
| the snakes and stars and things tina
come out OF rockets when they ar
| away up In the airT"
ITO describe all OF the process woult
| require more time than | have to CIV
| you. Harry. The snakes are small
cases about one-half inch in diameter
| I'm which Is composition OF three part
inter, three sulphur. sixteen meale'
powder, one-half charcoal. This com
| position Is driven In the case. the to-
Of which is closed by plaster Of paris
having a small aperture, through whic
| passes a piece OF quick match. Romal
candles, Bengal fires. pinwheels an
process of making rockets, with tn
addition of materials for colored re
Ores being added. Dispatcl
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
A VILLAGE FOURTH
Description of . Western Celebrs,
tfon by One Who Was There.

Description of . wsstern Celebrs
tfon by One Who Was There.
The roughly arranged stand was
decorated with red, white and blue,
and one woman who kindly lent her
dew plant, under a glass globe, to
decorate the small table at one side.
The leading men of the village were
interested in the affair and had seats
on the platform. The village choir sat
at one side, and at the other was the
orator Of the day. The latter, us the
only man dignified with the habiliment
Of Prince Albert coat. and with his
smooth hair, short upper lip and long
prominent chin. il was quite easy to
decide, was the speaker The
brass band, secured from a neighbor-
ing town, in uniforms of green and
gilt, sat In the pagoda. which is the
center Of every well ordered park, and
opened the exercises with a patriotic
air. There were men with bald heads
and women with wigs. A travelling
dentist had his car drawn up at one
side of the park and was lavish In the
use of handbills announcing his trade
IL every one at the park who needed to
get or leave teeth with him had ap-
piled he would have coined money.
The costumes were as varied as the
people themselves. While the band
played there strolled across the park to
the seats a party of five-two women,
two men and a baby. The men had
shed their coats. The women were
dressed alike in blue plaid calico skirts,
white and gray lawn waists, with
bright orange ribbon sashes tied in
snug little bows at the back. Their
hats were white straw. literally
trimmed with red and yellow tarlatan
and masses Of pink and red roses. The
distinguishing feature Of one was three
| tiny pink feathers. while the other had
| three white feathers. One woman was
| fat and the other lean. One man was
| young and the others age might be
anywhere from thirty to fifty, for his
face was covered with q beard Of the
Kansss variety. The poor little baby
| was handed about by all four. and jus,
| which two We're the parents Of the
child could not be determined II the
baby had Q memory its recollection ol
that day would be varied, for 1t had
all sorts Of experiences.
The typical village choir supplied the
music-the soprano high and thin, the
alto timid and meek, the tenor fond Of
his own voice and the bass with a bis
voice and correspondingly big figure
The anthem done. the squire Of the vii
lage introduced the speaker. who. with
hair brushed smoothly back and hi
coat buttoned to his throat and on'
hand thrust between the buttons and
the other behind him in true oratorica
style, advanced to the front Of th,
platform and was rewarded with
breathless silence. Fourth Of July ora
tory flashed and burned and sizzled
and when with great impressivenes
pc said he would rather be right thai
be king"-waiting for the full sentenc
to be fully appreciated, he concludes
I-"of Spain." the little joke receives
It's fun need Of applause, aud eacl
comrade turned and bewed to tn
other-Indianapalis Press.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
DEWEY's SPEECH.

Scene ON the Flagship the Fourth
After His Famous Battle.
On the Fourth of July, 1898, says T.
L. Young in the New York Journal, Ad-
miral Dewey was up and about At 5
o'clock i'm the morning
The Fourth is a great day on q war
ship anyhow, and, this being the
Fourth right after we had destroyed
the Spanish feet in Manila harbor,
every jackie and boy aboard was look
ing forward to a great time. We had
II, and the admiral was in the thick
Of it from start TO finish The day be-
gan with him directing the decoration
OF the ship. You would have thought
the Olympia was a honeymoon yacht
from the way she was decked out be-
fore the admiral was satisfied.
After breakfast Dewey had all the
men mustered on the spar deck to hear
a few words he wanted to say to them
We brought the color to the cheek OF
the old man with the heartiness Of our
cheers.
"You all know, boys" he said, what
the Fourth of July means to us. The
>>~~>
significant than this, and you may be
sure that the share you have had In
making this a glorious year in Ameri-
| can history will not be forgotten
'-Over yonder. at home, they are
thinking of us while they celebrate
| the liberty that was won for us CEN
| tury ago.
'You have had your share Of work.
| and l hope you will have all the fun
| that is coming 10 you on this holiday
| of ours. We might wish to celebrate
Independence day among our own peo'
| pie. and let us all hope that next year
will find our present duty done and
ourselves at home rejoicing over a wal
| well won and liberty's banner floating
higher than ever
| "Men," he concluded, waving hii
hand toward our flag, this is indeed
q day to celebrate"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
MANllA'S SMALL BOY.
The Irrepressible Fiiipino's First
Fourth of July Racket.

"Yes, / can tell something about the
first real Fourth OF July celebration I'm
the Philippines" said one Of the latest
arrivals from Manila's military circles
10 n reporter of the Washington Star.
"We were there in 1898. and Dewey's
men had a bit of q hurrah time. but
Old Glory hadn't been officially planted
to stay. so the day passed quietly with
the soldiers.
"But for 1890 there is another story.
at had been planned by the wise
guardians of law and order and the
general peace that firecrackers should
not be exploded anywhere in Manila
except on the Luneta, which is. usually
as bare rs street pavement, The
Luneta had its quota or bursting crack
ers. as the crowds there could testify.
but the Manila small boy wanted more
room for the great occasion. He in
, vaded the crowded Escolta, where the
high walls OF the narrow streets
echoed the reports and raised a din
that was ear splitting to those not
brought up on Fourth of July noises.
$50 u was or no use TO try TO put n
| curb on Manila's first Fourth. Quiet
| was broken. and all the population
| Joined In TO swell the hum and the
racket The fun lasted all night"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
To withstand excessive

To withstand excessive
heat the system must be for
titled with sufficient vital
force to repel the insidious
power of the sun.
Those who are easily over
come, who feel the heat
oppressive, should insure
against its fatalities by build
ing a fund of vitality such
as Hagee's Cordial of God
Liver Oil II al iis. H.PGssSGPssi.sss ssS ssss alone
can build.
1t generates vitality; in
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every tissue and nerve in the
body; replenishes impov-
erished blood and furnishes
sustaining power that will
withstand both heat and
bodily wear. Pleasant to
take. Contains no grease
no fishy flavor.
Sold by all druggists Prepared by
kAtharmoa Chemical Co ST. Louis. Mo
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n
Fourth ofJuiY
Bomb
By MYRA ETHEL wESTBROOK

-ATHER and mother were in
favor of foreign education for
boys, but not for girls. Conse-
quently my brother Dick and L
were separated when he was twelve
and / ten. he to go TO school in Swift
zcrIand and afterward to 4 university
in Germany, while | must remain in
America tied to mothers apron strings,
except for one year at n young ladies'
finishing school, where l had no priv
ileges whatever
However. all things must have an
end. Dick, having finished at the uni
versity, sailed on the 21th OF June and
was due at home the day before the
Fourth This was a fortunate time,
for we always went to our cottage AT
the seashore on the 3d. That year IA
ther was not well. and the doctor sent
him. with mother. to the mountains
As Aunt Jane and | and Dick would
be the only ones ut Edgemere. l per
suaded my bosom friend. Laura Leeds
to go down and spend the Fourth with
us. Hy hearts desire was to have
Laura for a sister. and as Lapra wal
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
FIRST GATHERING.
How the signing of the Declaration
Was Observed.

The first celebration OF the Fourth Of
July took place at Philadelphia in 1I1I.
on the first anniversary of the Declare.
ton of Independence The immortal
document was read before a large as
semblage OF patriotic citizens. Guns
were fired, bells rung. speeches deliv-
cred. and enthusiasm was general. This
holiday was afterward adopted as an
annual occurrence.
They were extremely loyal in those
early days, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. much more so than at present,
despite all our noise and confusion.
One hundred years ago the day was
ushered I'm by the firing OF a salute
of as many guns as there were states
in the Union at the time. There was
general programme arranged, In
which the spirit Of loyalty was the
uppermost and all important theme. All
OF the ideas inculcated by the Declara-
tion and the constitution Of the United
States. as they differed from the ideas
| OF other countries. were read and ex.
planned by able speakers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
THE |!
FOURTH
IN TEXAS
HE war dance by the Conan
ches will take place tonight
on the square In front OF thc
Baptist church" With this


on the square In front OF til,
Baptist church" With this
announcement the sports on the
grounds ended, and the crowds strug-
gled back TO the city through dense
clouds of red dust. Half an hour after
dark ''the square In front of the Bap-
tist church. was a mass of people.
Tama-Tosa headed the long line of Co
manches which rode In from the camp.
The committee led the way to the
Baptist church and superlntended the
construction of big fire of barrels
and boxes. As the Comanches showed
up with war paint and feathers on
and some of their clothing of II be-
came apparent that too much illumina-
ton would not be proper. Tho crowd
was disposed to be responsive. When
the Comanches set up the war cry as
a preliminary To the dance the cow
boys Joined In. The Comanches ar
ranged themselves In a large circle,
standing as closely together as possi-
BILE, and began TO move slowly around.
keeping time to- a chant. Before this
was over the crowd had moved up and
was interfering to such an extent that
Tama-Tosa said the show would have
TO stop. Stop 1t did, while the chief
got on his pony and tried to drive
back the people ana make larger
ring. But he was greeted with re-
guests to make that horse sit down
and had TO give up. Then the orches-
ira of squaws set M their rub-a-dub-
dub. Ten ef the most painted and
least dressed bucks jumped on their
, feet and began to dash about and dra W
imaginary arrows 81 imaginary enc
mics. They mad hong strips of red cot
ton hanging from the waist. one in
front and the other behind. The most
remarkable feat In the dancing was
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MisGf
Independence

DOP said that Independence was the
greatest thing he knew,
j And when my daddy says a thing ~
generally true.
It helps a man to triumph for the right
and send his foes
Cp where the great Salt river 4, up
where the woodbine grows.
But woe In me that IT should be:
1t didn't work that way with me,
And this is how it was. you see:
On July Fourth when got up I'd settled
in my mind
That I'd be just the freest of the inde-
pendent kind:
I'd have my way all through the day, no
matter what should hap,
And that is why face down I lie ac9Oos
my daddy's lap,
And that is why I cry. "Oh. myr' - he
lays on the strap.
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Sheriff's Sale.
The Steel Hopkins & Meredith

The Steel Hopkins & Meredith1 toa.n Conn
Co.. mon pIeaS-
Amos o Cherry ct al. O''e 'O s
By virtue of an order of sale to me direct
ed from the Court of Common Pleas of Lo-
gan county. Ohio, will offer ut public sale.
at the west door of the Court House. in the
city of Bellefontaine. Ohio. on
SATURDAY, JULY Is. A. ID. 1908,
at about one O'Clock d. M. on said day, the
following described real estate. situate In the
county Of Logan. and State OF Ohio, TO VIII
Which Is described as follows: Situate in the
Village of Lake View in Logan county and
State Of Ohio, described as follows: Lot num-
ber fourteen Q4) as said lot is known and des-
ignated on the recorded plat of the town nov
said Village of Lake View.
Terms of sale cash.
Appraised at Sis O0.
r. 8. KERR.
Sheriff OF Logan County. Ohio.
By f. p. Humphreys, Deputy
Howenstine & Huston, Attorneys
June 49, 1903.
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He told me just at breakfast time to help
him feed the cows.
And when / said 1 wouldn't we'd the
prettiest of rows.
But was firm, for / was free,
Just as he said ought to be.
And then / skipped. All, woe II mel
/ stayed away the livelong day.
And then there was the deuce to pay.
For when i got back home that night
My daddy's wrath was out OF sight
He wouldn't hear a word from me
About the glories of the free.
But simply put me on his knee
And gave II TO me-one. two. three
From which 1 Judge that while it's clear
That independence has no peer
For nations fond of liberties.
1t doesn't do for families.
Else pop has gone and changed his mind
Or mine was not the proper kind
-Harper's Basar.
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Many hundred years must roll away
before we shall be corrupted. Our pure.
virtuous. public spirited. federativs re-
public will last forever. govern the
globe and Introduce the perfection Of
man.-John Adams. Nov. t5. 1913.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-03
Notice to Contractors.

Sea'ed proposals will be received at the
Office of the County Auditor in Bellefontaine.
Ohio. until two O'Clock D. M. on
THURSDAY. JULY y. 1903.
for grading and graveling or macadamizing
the Horton pike
This work IS in Ru>hcreek and BOkescreek
t0wnshius Logan county. Ohio, and is 9 miles
long and will be sold in sections CT about one
mile each Specifications will be on file in
the office of the County Auditor by July Is.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
certified check for wO hundred dollars on a
local bank payable to the tinunty Auditor as
security that IL the proposal Is accepted a con
tract will be entered into
The work must be commenced by August 10
iggs and the entire road must he completed
by December 5. 1903
The right TO reject any and all bids is re-
serxed- LEWIS w NORVIEL,
J. E. SHAW.
j. L. MAKEMSON,
Commissioners of Logan County, Ohio
June 1s, 1915 4E.
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And wherever our flag comes and
men behold 1t they see in its sacred
emblazonry no rampant lion and no
fierce eagle, no embattled castles or in
sigma of imperial authority; they see
the symbols of light. 1t Is the banner
of dawn.-Heary Ward Beecher.
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HAMILTON BROS.

xTToRyFY-AT~LAw and Real Estate
"A Agents Once Ia the Hamilton building,
east Of the Logan House. RellefOntaine- ONO.
Parxseular attention given to collections and
.zrfi<Enenl % estates Will practice In state
and o. :. Coasts- All business promptly at
tended TO.
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nnHESsIrNE 6 nusTo-,.

a TTORSEYs and CounselOrs at Law, Belle
IA foutafne. Ohio. Particular attention
rfxeu 10 COLLECTIONS aa6 settlement Of estates
0esce In the Watson Building. Entrance On
6 ain street
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care you going to take day of on
the Fourth?'
Heavens. no. ! have three boys at
home"
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WEST & WEST.

ATToRNEY-AT-LAw. Collections given
"A urou,pt attention. Partition and settle
.-ess a estates a speciality Practice In the
erare ana o. = Courts Of5ce on Main street
directly Opposite frost entrance Of the Court
House BelIefontaine Ohio
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spzaRpK cAnPsELL,

TToRSEY AT LAW Special attention
~ given collections, a a'lstracting and loans.
Co baltimore. Nd Rooms and 10. Law
renee Block Bellefontaine. Ohio,
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w. S. southard.

livery FEED BARN McKee's Old Stand
LNnrth of Court House. Bellefontaine. Ohio-
FxceIleut rigs and teams Horses boarded Dy
the month; and single feeds furnished far
mer's horses
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals Will be received at the
ON c Of the County Auditor In bellefOntaine,
Ohio until 10 O'Clock a N. on
THURSDAY JULY =. 1913.
for gra ling and graveling or macadamizing
the Andrew herns pike
This ,Tork l. in BOkescreek township LO-
gan county. Ohio. and Is miles long. and will
Be sold in ciions OF about one mile each
Specifications will be die in the Office of the
County Auditor by July Is.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
certified check for two hundred dollars on a
local bank payable TO The County Auditor a,
security that II the proposal IS accepted 4
eonsract will be entered into
The work must be commenced by August
10 fe3 and the entire road must be complet-
ed By December Is. 1893
The right 10 reject any and all bids Is re-
sersed LEWIS W NORNIEL.
J. E SHAW.
j. l. MAkEMSON.
Commissioners of Logan County. Ohio.
June I9- Is,54w-
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DR.. c. ~ HEFfNER'

PHYSICIAN snd Surgeon No. i16 East Co,
Iumbus Ave Treatment OF the Eyes anc
etxiug gIasses for detective vision. q speciality
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nHYsICIAN AND sURGEON-Ofiee III
Court Street. Hubbard Block; residence
lls East Chillicothe. General practice ol
uaediciae-
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mn W. a. sr,ScHcoMB,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon Special atten-
IL ton given 10 diseases OF the eyes and Mt
ting glasses- East Columbus Avenue. Belle
onratne. Ohio
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]. r. CASSIDY
J. D. MCi-ArSHIiS- . H.
Ex-Prokafe Judge
MI aIndhIIN & CASSIDY.

lTTORNEYS-AT-LAW viii give prompt
a attention TO general law practice, loans.
cIlIlezctionS- conveyancIng and settlement Oh
z.fafeS PROBATE business Especially.
Oface: Rooms and >, BeIlefontaine Ma
fOnal Bank Building
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DR J. n. WILSON,

"onFOPATHIST- SPECIAL attention given
HI 10 diseases Of the Nose and Throat Omce
on south Main SrFzet- BeilefOntafne- u
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Lc LoNaFELLow.
W w PtDpLE

nESTfSr- Modern methods ChAlfAnt
IL Block east q Court House
Successor 10 Dr. kowand-
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JOHN c. HOVER.
A JAr MILLER.

Special attention
"a efyeu 70 aDss4ctiOuS and settlement or
sszaresL Rooms sse 3. Empire Block, Belle
fOurAine. Ohio
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np cARRIH RrcnEsoN.

~rffcE 80 n Main St. Residence 10 N.
~ Main ST Office hours 2 to IL ~ m-- ? 10 4,
and 20 d m Particular attention given TO
diseases Of wOn1ez-
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~ sorrow OF the Momehts
This is tragic
Stead of silly.
"Bang!" said fireworks.
e. "OuchT" said Willie.
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A z-rslRSEY and Counselor at Law. Once
"A over FscDls-s National Bank. Bellefon-
talne. Ohio.
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DR.. .. HARBERT

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special at
tention given 10 Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat practice
Phone $40 Home. rugs
Ofhce. fre East Columbus avenue
Residence Us East Sandusky avenue