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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-02

"The Idea Of calling flask Of whis
Ky a life preseryer.'"
whats the matter with thnt7"
well usually It's tho cork in It
that makes the life preseryer effect
I've, but your TASKS no good until you
take tho cork out"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-02
A Gentle Hint.

"Breyerin, dc collection am berry
hne today. Nine suspendor buttonsl
Now. u dc congregation viii kindly
put q pair oy pants IN do plato mex
Sunday dc church win DO berry CRATE
full"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-02

II has been learned that an officer
Of the German cruiser Vlneta was
killed during the bombardment by
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-02
Veteran Attorney 10 Retire.

Daniel G. Rogers, the Oldest practlo-
ing attorney Of Milwaukee. has retired
from the profession He has been
prominent at the Milwaukee bar since
1856. He has made a considerable
fortune. chiefly in real estate deals,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-02

thought to lie through the United
States legation. and satisfactory re-
suits are on every hand expected to
follow.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-02

wat kind OF a letter did your huB.
band write whom he was away?"
lie started: My Precious Treas.
ure. and ended by sending love-"
How did you answer"
Il started With My Precious
Treasurer aud ended with Send me
ffty.'"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

The west gave to the world such
types as the farmer Thomas jefferson.
with his Declaration OF Independence.
his statute for religious liberation and
his purchase of Louisiana. She gave
us Andrew jackson. that fierce Ten
nessee spirit who broke down the ira
ditions of conservative rule. swept
away the privacies aud privileges OF
officialdom and. like Gothic leader.
opened the temple OF the nation to the
populace. She gave us Abraham Lin
coin, whose gaun. frontier form and
gnarled, massive hand told OF the con-
flict with the forest. whose grasp on
the ak handle OF the pioneer was no
firmer than his grasp of the helm OF
the ship of state as 1t breasted the seas
of civil war. She gave us the tragedy
OF the pioneer farmer as he marched
daringly on to the conquest OF the arid
lands and met his first defeat by forces
too strong TO he dealt with under the
old conditions. She has furnished TO
this new democracy her stores of min.
eral wealth that dwarf those of the old
world and her provinces that in them
selves are vaster and more productive
than most of the nations of Europe.
Out Of her bounty has come n nation
whose industrial competition alarms
the old word and whose masters of her
resources WELD wealth and power vast.
er than the wealth and power of kings
Frederick J. Turner in Atlantic.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

1t is a Spanish tradition that the fate
Of Columbus Overhung on game OF
chess. For years the great navigatO-
had haunted the Spanish court. trying
| TO interest some one In his plans. but at
last he determined TO abandon the
country and visit France. The night
before his intended departure he sought
an audience with the queen 10 commu
nicate his intentions and to take his
leave. The queen asked him TO wait
while she made another effort TO inter
est the king She found Ferdinand en-
gagged at n game of chess. and disturb
ing him by her entrance caused him to
lose u piece Annoyed and irritated by
the incident the king. after rudely de
nouncing Columbus and his schemes
informed Isabel that the result of the
petition would depend on the result OF
the game "a grew worse. and the
chances were all against the launching
Of the expedition Rur the queen. over
looking the hoard. whispered to her au-
gust spouse u suggestion relative to a
move that would be advantageous. The
| king followed the advice. the complex
Ion of the game was quickly reversed
and Columbus dream of years was
' realized at last.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

ing in his eyes. your intentions may
be of the best. and | thank you. but
I'm going to Mr. Wilson's" Aud. with
little bow and little smile. he left
them and continued his walk 10 Oliver
street. the tears now on his cheeks
"Oh. why did | say his intentions
might be OF the best? Why did / moi
credit them with being surely the
hestI' was the burden of his thoughts
The gang discussed him. That Is
what comes of havin' a fellows father
die when fellows young" said one.
It's wonder that the cows don't bite
him. remarked another. lit was the
name he got that made a milksop Of
him" thought third. How could
anybody amount TO anything with such
a Willie boy name as Percy Deery?'
Never youse mind" remarked Bill
Evans. There's somethin' in that
duck If it could be only got out. | say
any chap that amt a-scared to let on
that mommer bosses him Is all right.
If that fellcr could only get few bad
habits now. he'd he all right. He'd
come out strong. Better get under the
| awnin'. fellcrs. Here comes the snow"
Down came the snow. causing Percy
J peery 10 turn up the collar OF his new
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27
SCALP HUM0URS
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With Loss Of Hair
Speedily Cured by GutiGura
Soap and Ointment
When Every Other Remedy and
Physicians Fail.

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and light dressings of Cuticura, the
great skin cure, at once stop falling
hair, remove erusts, scales and dandruff,
soothe irritated, itching surfaces, des-
troy hair parasites, stimulate the hair
follicles, loosen the scalp skin, supply
the roots with energy and nourish-
ment, and make the hair grow upon a
sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when
all else fails
Millions of the worlds best people
use Cutieura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving. purifying and identifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts,
scales and dandrIff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for softening, whiten-
ing and soothing red, rough and sore
hands. for baby rashes, itcbings and
chafings, in the form of baths for an
noying irritations and inflammations,
or too free or offensive perspiration, in
the form of washes for Lucrative weak
nesses, and many antiseptic purposes
which readily suggest themselves to
women, as well as for all the purposes
of the toilet, bath and nursery. Cuti-
cura Soap combines in one soap at one
price the best skin and complexion
soap and the best toilet, bath and baby
soap in the world.
Complete treatment for every hu-
mour, consisting of Cuticura Soap, to
cleanse the skin, Cuticura Ointment, to
heal the skin, and Cuticura Pills, to
cool the blood, may now be had for
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cient 10 cure the most tOrturing. disfig-
uing, itching, burning and scaly hu-
mours, eczemas, rashes and irritations,
from infancJ to age, when all else fails.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

AND hOSIkSS-
meeting Mrs. Edmonds. And now." and
his genial face beamed with good na-
ture. 81 see how true II is that un-
expected pleasures are the keenest
Funny thing. Mrs. Edmonds. but i
didn't want to come here at ALL"
At this Edmonds smiled at his wife.
Neither did we. Now we are glad we
did" he said But. Tom. why haven't
you called? You might have found us
before this in the directory"
"Oh. yes" Tom rejoined; but you're
such dreadful swells | didn't dare.
You see," he explained while Mrs Ed
, monds tried TO tell him how modest
they really were. I'm just beginning.
When you just begin. people don't like
you. and mostly you don't take to them.
and so l have thought it best to keep
away by myself until had done some
thing worth while"
I, Goodwin made himself very agree
! able, and Mrs Edmonds liked him
Her husband got deep in debate with q
business acquaintance. and the two
men presently drifted TO the other side
of the room. so when the music began
in the conservatory Goodwin took Mrs
Edmonds up stairs.
Its awfully good OF you. you know.
he said to her as they seated them
selves next a dense mass of palms In
| the ballroom. mot to insist on dane
ing. but to talk to me. You're so cheer
J full and seem so contented. Will is a
fortunate man. Mrs. Edmonds."
How odd, | was discontented and
blue when | came here tonight" she
said. "all because was-well. | was
covetous."
Tom laughed.
"we all get that way at times. ] fan
cy." he remarked Look at those ID
Puysters standing over there. the rich
est people here. You wouldn't believe
1t. but they are ridiculously jealous o.
the Four Hundred. How the Foul
Hundred fare we never know. but th'
De Puysters ape them as far as the!
can. while some of us are silly enough
to ape the De Puysters. ! am gla'
you are not one OF those"
Before Mrs. Edmonds could confes
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27
UNDER the
SURFACE
By Roy Richardson
Copyright, le0s, by the


'T'm sorry we're invited" observed
Mrs. Edmonds to her husband as they
dressed to go out. "we shan't have a
good time"
"why?" her husband inquired 81
always liked Ned"
YES" responded Mrs. Edmonds. az
like them both. but. Will. try as hard
as l may. they make me absurdly teal-
GUS"
Mr.. Edmonds grew serious. "The
old excuse. Grace. thought You had
outgrown that bad habit. We've got
so much that they can never have.
Therer' he cried. pinching her cheek.
Lets put it aside. We have each 9TH
er, while you know they quarrel. We
must have them here some evening
soon. You can sing while I juggle
the chatting dish. Ned Constable never
could make a decent rabbit His wife
won't let him learn how"
Mrs Edmonds sighed even at her
husbands picture Of a pleasant even
ing at home. II shall depend upon
you" she said as they rang the Con-
stable doorbell. ''to keep me contented
tonight, Will"
1t was quite an affair. Mr.. and Mrs.
Constable. whatever they might be
when alone. were n charming host and
hostess.
How well they do itr' exclaimed
Mrs. Edmonds to her husband as they
sat eating. Then. with a dangerous
tone in her voice. she said. IL wish
oh. SO much. that you and r.
There. there" Edmonds broke II
gently. Were not going to speak o.
that. dearie. By JoveI' he calculated
suddenly. 81 do believe there's OLE
Tom Goodwin over there all by himself
You remember Tom. don't you. Grace
the fellow who was too poor to come
to our wedding and who said he wa
sending forks instead OF buying a rail
road ticket? | haven't seen him 70
months. He writes things, believe
You must meet him. good old chap"
do you know" Goodwin remarke'
a few moments later. seating himsel
beside his new found friends. 81 al
ways promised myself the pleasure o
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

"T6YHERE'S n fellow at can't swear
H of. He amt got nothin' to
81 swear or on-don't drink nor
smoke nor swear nor fight nor
nothin'. He must be a lonesome one
today"
So Bill Evans commented to the rest
of the gang at Johnson's corner grocery
in GAINESVILLE, and I'm no low and guard
cd tone either. as Percy Deery passed.
The young man spoken of could not
help hearing the remark. and he blush
ed deeply as he kindly bade his play
mates of past years good morning and
happy new year. He was medium
sized, blond and boyish, with budding
mustache. He was attired In the height
of fashion.
Coin callin'?' asked Ike Maddox,
with grin. The young man stopped
politely to answer that he was.
"Alam know it?" asked another OF the
gang.
| Conscious of the intention to offend.
young Mr.. Deery blushed again TO the
roots OF his sair before he answered:
II have no secrets from my mother.
of course"
The corner gang roared, and Jim
Smith. the first to recover from the
general spasm of merriment, asked the
greatly embarrassed Mr.. Deery, honor
bright now, IL he was not going over
to Oliver street to call on the Misses
Wilson.
The questioned one felt as keenly as
any honor jealous knight of old could
have felt II that this was an outra-
geous trespass on forbidden ground,
but he remembered his mothers pre-
cepts. and he replied, scorning alike
evasion anj resentment:
Il am going TO call on Miss Mary
WILSON,
The laughter had hardly had time to
begin again when Bill Evans raised his
hand to check 1t. His face was very
grave.
Look a-here. Percy" he said. We're
friends OF yours If we do guy you once
II awhile. Now. don't go to Wilson's
oday on any such business. Your boss
Aas just gone UP there in his buggy,
m everybody but you knows hes
sweet on Miss Mary. You know Dick
J Holloway. You amt been in his dry
goods shop year without KNOWN
that When he's drinkin' he's a terror
for swearin' an fightin'. An of course
! old man Wilson will ill him up. Dick:
. after Miss Mary. an he's been drinkin
n little today already. II bein' New
Years. So If he meets you up there b,
! might hurt you. an he'd surely giv'
; Sou the bounce tomorrow. So dom
! you 20 while Dicks there anyhow
ISeeT'
, The gang all nodded serious ap
proval.
r William" replied Percy after mo
, ment's hesitation and with tears start
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overcoat and turn his steps into a path
across lots to make the way shorter to
Oliver street
He rang the bell of Mr.. Wilson's door,
entered and paid his respects and the
seasons compliments to mother. father,
the two daughters and TO Mr.. Hollo-
way. They were all glad to see him
except Holloway.
Poor Maryi She liked Percy, almost
loved him, but she dreaded to compare
him with the bluff and rough and
ready Holloway, much as she disliked
the latter. He. being Percy's employ
er. was her fathers choice for her also
on the score of wealth. Holloway had
been calling elsewhere, and he was
plainly a little the worse for liquor. He
was about thirty years old, brawny,
red haired, red mustached and well
dressed.
did you look in at the store coming
up TO see If everything was all right,
old man?" asked Dick of him as soon
as there was lull in the conversation.
81 did not. sir replied Percy, glow
ing red in his consciousness of the vul.
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VERY PROPER, LEMONADE FOR BOYS.
gar display of authority in the ques-
ton.
well, If you're passing that way in
half an hour you might see II the fires
all right. Come. Mary; play me some
thing on the piano."
The younger man turned white. He
began to tremble.
LET me first offer Mr.. Deery a glass
of lemonade" she said. advancing with
1t and trembling also and as white az
was he.
Very proper; lemonade for boys
Hard stuff for you and me, ehT' chuc-
kled Holloway. nudging Mr.. Wilson.
lows insolence just because of occa-
sional addiction TO the cup.
Mr.. Wilson laughed a little uneasy
laugh, and Holloway roared.
Mary felt herself shrink under the
insult Percy took the glass and, turn
ing full to his employer, said, glaring
at him:
"Yes. lemonade is for boys-and
men,
II w usll W. tic WIN hhht -NCW
Years microbe?
Even politeness could not prevent the
pause and the silence. Could it be pos
sible?
perhaps he'll take smoke,
though" sneered Dick, bent on making
| Percy ridiculous. "Offer him the box,
| Mr.. Wilson"
| Percy took n cigar. He held it in his
| left hand while he slipped his lemonade
and chatted with courteous Mrs. VIII
son. He began to grow brilliant and
bold. Mary's eyes frightened. She was
| getting proud of him. Presently Mr..
Wilson said something about politics
TO Holloway, and they differed. Hollo.
way grew loud in his disputation. Turn
ing suddenly to him, Percy said:
MIR. Holloway. stop. You are quite
| mistaken"
Even Dick was silent in his astonish
ment. Mary grew fairly radiant.
"Win you have just a little wine. Mr.
Deery?" asked Mr.. Wilson, rising with
a new and joyous inspiration. There
might be good stuff in this chap, aftel
all. according to his views Of good
stuff.
From Mary's father l will not re
fuse to take it." was the astounding
reply.
Tears stood in Mary's eyes She hai
been so proud of his sudden show Of
spirit. but now he was going too far
She shook her head nj him secretly. L
was enough. As Mr.. Wilson poured
out the wine for him he arose. tool
her hand and. raising the glass. de
clared that he was about to propose ,
toast.
ITO the girl love. Miss Maryr' b,
cried. and. putting down the wine un
der the reminder conveyed with pres
sure of her hand. he took up his lem
onade and quickly gulped it down
Mary pressed his hand again in warn
approval
The younger Miss Wilson made
face TO her mother which expressed tn
opinion that Mr.. Decry was making
ninny of himself. The younger Mis-
Wilson. by the way. had no sweet
heart.
",rhats what call down-nic
! right insult To Mr.. Wilson, hiccougl
ed Holloway. Come. young fellow
Ill drive you downtown. guess L,
better take you home before you max
any more bad breaks" He lighted hi
cigar rs he stood up.
Percy dropped Mary's hand an
looked grimly at him. The whole fam
lily protested that nothing wrong ha
secured. but goodbys and renewe
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

The number OF soldiers slain in battle
depends a great deal ON the color OF
their uniforms. The more conspicuous
the helmet and jacket the better the
target. and consequently the greater
the mortality. Red attracts the eye
most readily. and twelve men wearing
that color are killed to seven in rife
green or six in b,ne or i've in either
brown, blue-gray or gray.-London An
awers
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

To get your system in perfect har-
mony with spring-time, yon need a
spring tonic like Hagee's Cordial of
Cod Liver Oil. 1t cleanses the blood
of winters accumulated waste:makes
better blood; better appetite; better
flesh; better vitality. Agrees with
weakest stomachs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

"Epictefus said all philosophy lies In
two words, restrain and abstain"
well. Epicretus may have had it fig
ured out all right in his day. but in
these times philosophy seems to be
pretty fully expressed in the two words
gain and retain '"-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

wife-I wish you would let me know
what sort of dinner to have tonight
Husband-That.s a good idea. Well,
I shall either not be home at all or else
1 shall bring three or four friends with
me-Iife
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

that indeed she was one Of them there
came to her ear from behind the palms
by which they sat the sound of voices
They both recognized the tones OF their
host and hostess. 1t was an awkward
position. but they could not have es-
capped being seen from over the palms.
Constable was evidently remOnstrat-
ing with his wife. "You can't mean to
pretend" he was saying. Ito be keep
ing pace with the DE Puysters. One
would think you were. TO see us to-
night l tell you. Anne. | can't afford
1t. and that's fiat."
That's what you're always saying
cant afford this; can't pay for that!
cried Mrs. Constable, with considera-
BILE heat why don't you go into
bankruptcy and be done with it? You
never used to complain"
1--WE would look well bankrupt.
wouldn't weY" her spouse cut in. 81
never used to complain. as you say.
because l was getting rich fast then.
II is changed now. and I'm often pinch
ed for money to the verge of despera-
ton. I've told you so. Anne. While
I've no objection to your entertaining
and having a good time. there's limit
to our means. you know. and where the
devil the money for this is coming
from / don't see"
"You never told mer cried Mrs. Con
stable. You merely said you were
worried And I'll tell you right now.
Ned Constable. I do intend keeping
pace with the De Puysters and flatter
myself have done so.''
He stuck me on change for $4,000
last week." muttered Constable. You
by thunder. ! can't at that figure.
Anne"
There was a pause. Then he said pa.
cifically: You go at 1t wrong. and. as
your husband. I must correct you.
Look at VIII Edmonds and his wife.
They are poor, as the world takes such
people. but they are richer and hap
pier than we are"
"Yes," exclaimed Mrs. Constable
land live In a little place where you
can hardly turn around and where you
meet starved musicians. impecunious
actors or authors who hope TO siartl,
the world some day. Perhaps yor
would like to change places witt
| them"
IL may have TO-" Constable murmur
| ed. before IL is all over. Come. Anne
the people are doing. We must get
| downstairs"
Goodwin and Mrs. Edmonds arose. b,
| serious. she trembling.
| Tell me-" he asked her, SHOULD W.
have gone awayT
| "Yes and no." she answered. "W'
couldn't without their knowing" Then
putting her hand in his as they cam'
i to Mr.. Edmonds. she observed serious
| ly: "a little while ago | was jealous
of them. Mr.. Goodwin. Now | an
not, and my little place where you cal
hardly turn around seems sweet ant
good to me. Come and see us in it. w
will welcome you. and you may get al
idea how nice humility is. Good night
I thank you for being here
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ThnrnuRhueaa.

"when do anything" said the young
man, Il believe in doing it thoroughly"
YES" answered his father, with q
sigh, especially when it comes to get
ting into debt bt"-Washington Star.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

The retirement of Senator Jones of
Nevada, leaves Senator Allison, of
Iowa, the Oldest senator in contin-
uous service.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

AS Grace and Will stood again in
their own house later that night she
said to him as she kissed shim. with
tears in her eyes: Il thank the Lord,
Will. dearest. for our little place where
some people can hardly turn around.
Shut your eyes VIII. and say 1t after
me: Bless our little place where you
can hardly turn around. Amenr"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

The President announces that he
does not desire a bodyguard on his
Western trip.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

The largest university in any English
speaking country is Harvard. which
tas 5.5T6 students.
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J. r. CASSIDY

J. d. MCLAUGHLIN, j. H. CASSIDY
Ex-Probate Judge
MCLAUGHLIN & CASSIDY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW viii give prompt
a attention 10 general law practice, loans,
e.1IIectious. cOnveyancIng and settlement OF
.estzteS Probate business a speciality
once: Rooms / and :, BeIefontaine ma
sionaI Bank Building q
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WEST & WEST.

WEST WEST.
A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Collections given
"A prompt attention. Partition and settle
uent Of estates specially. Practice in the
state and q. g Courts Office on Main street
directly opposite front entrance Of the Court
House Bellefontaine Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-27

sWVHERE'S fellow at can't swear
H of. He amt got nothin' to
III swear or on-don't drink nor
smoke nor swear nor fight nor
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