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cures made by DR..
Kilrner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad
der remedy.
1t is the great ned
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by Or. Kiliner, the
eminent kidney and
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$1,000 IN CASH PRIZES.
To Be Offered by the Boston Herald
Next Sunday.

A paper like the Boston Herald never
does things by halves. When II offers
a thousand dollars in cash prizes. II means
10 distribute one thousand dollars. The
details will not be made public until next
sunday. Such an offer should excite
enough interest to put a Sunday Boston
Herald in every home in this town. and
We shall be very much surprised at any
other result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-09-25
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
EAST DOVER.

Henry Prouty made a flying visit here
last Friday, returning Saturday
Frank Bruce picked last Saturday
enough wild Strawberries for good
sized short-cake.
ID. NJ. Hale has finished work in a mill
in Sherburne, this state. He returned
home last Saturday.
We are pleased to note that the Rev.
Mr. Webster has so far recovered from
his illness that he was able to preach at
the Methodist church last Sunday.
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Remember the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 80 and
Oct. l.
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Remember the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 80 and
Oct. 1.
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Remember the Valley Fair, Brattleboro
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 30 and
Oct. l.
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Remember the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 80 and
Oct. /.
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Remember the Valley Fair, Brattleboro
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 30 and
oct. !.
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Remember the Valley Fair. Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 80 and
oct !.
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DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK L?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
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Remember the Valley Fair. Brattleboro.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 80 and
Oct /.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-09-25

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
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Bright's Disease, which is the worst
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DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt is not rec
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found Just the remedy you need. Ii has
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special arrangement has been made by
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not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about Swamp-Root, and how to
find outifyou have kidney or bladder trou-
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Remember the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday Sept 80 and
Oct. /.
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Remember the Valley Fair Brattleboro.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 80 and
oct. l.
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Remember the Valley Fair, Brattleboro
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept so and
Oct. !.
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Remember the Valley Fair, Brattleboro
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 80 and
Oct. l.
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Remember the Valley Fair. Brattleboro.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 50 and
Oct. /
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Remember the Valley Fair Brattleboro.
Wednesday and Thursday Sept 30 and
Oct. l.
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address to DIR. kllmer
& Co., Binghamton.
n. y. The regular
ffty-cent and one.
,J.11,- 1;,o H,>tt1oe orf
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26
MuSic
Mem 0ridl
Day
By n. K. RUTLEDGE

Copyright 1908. by w. L. Vail
\ EM0RIAL day music has q
~ double Office to perform
that is to say, it is adapted to
haiuhfan ~. ine-.asr.. fxxr<> IA
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26

Der of people followed him. Nearly
half of those remaining in the hall
were detected and took the stairs that
led higher. g.--/
The general overlook Gushing in the
loft above and led the way 70 the rear
where there was n small window. Ev-
erybody else had forgotten 1t. 1t OPEN
ed Just over the fat roof of another
building. and upon this occasion 1t fur
nished very easy exit for about fifty
people. ri5d D uEuJ lfsrs l5grE
Dorothy revived even before Cush-
ing had carried her to the window, and
she descended through the other build
ing without assistance. She and her
father and Gushing were the last to
emerge.
No sooner had Cushing's feet touched
the sidewalk than he was recognized
and surrounded. IL seemed that doz-
ems of hands were extended toward
him. Ht.- f.-.-.-. .f.a.r. f.s.t.4.tr ..s
"By George. sir.'' cried some one,
sthat was magnificent! Talk about
presence of mind, II you had open
ed the other half OF that door and
let loose that flood OF people on that
narrow. crooked stairway. there'd have
been n hundred killed. And rs 1t is,
there's nobody hurt" Hsg r.s-.f
"Ir' gasped Gushing. Presence of
mind, was scared silly. l haven't
found out yet what ! was about 1t
was the generals orders"
He turned toward Parker. who ex-
4anHaI his hand
Frank" said he. "I've misjudged
you. You're your fathers son. You
have the making OF fine soldier in
you" .E .. ... ...
"Soldierw echoed Cushing. with a
bitter and choking laugh. Il guess not!
I've found out tonight what am"
"The first requisite of soldier said
the general. "and the most important
element OF human character Is obedi
ence II you had obeyed my order q
year ago-but never mind that. To
night has made all right. When you
discovered the fire. you reported II. and
from that moment you carried out ev
cry order to the letter. III you were
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26

nervous, sir. 1t only makes your con-
duct more honorable. l could have
done little without you. l could not
have held that door myself. Nobody
but you would obey my order to go up
stairs. had bawled myself hoarse.
But when you led, the others followed,
and pressure on the lower stairs was
relieved at the most critical moment"
Il may have deserved little credit, "
Gushing began, "for grabbing Dorothy
up from under all those feet rg-
"That showed intelligence" respond
ed the general, smiling. 1T Is a minor
consideration. Many men have intel.
ligence, but few have the instinct OF
discipline He who has it is a safe
man, a man to be trusted. And now
must see If I can be of any assistance
with this fire. You will take Dorothy
home" ra Eao re-a
''Yes, sir" said Gushing promptly.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26

BULLET PIKRCKD HIS HEAD 7ll
how he saw the president and returned
Just before the battle here" I.,ia
"You are little BillyT' sa. at $50.
"Yes, sir" traI.n.sg s.. -..s.,., 4
"And l am the man who told him to
light out" ..-.--
Then, assuming the position of a SOL
der, the officer called:
Attention. This grave will be dec
grated by Private William Groat, the
son of the man whose death was one
of the most heroic of the thousands
at the battle of Seven Pines"
Private Groat advanced and laid the
flowers ON the rounded heap.
r. A. mitchell.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26

"THE REDDyG BLOCK Is on FIRET
heaviest burden and the darkest mys
tery Of Cushing's life He was in love
with the generals daughter. Dorothy.
and he had claims to be favorably con-
sidered. In this mercenary world the
fact that at thirty years OF age he was
president of the Denham bank and the
richest man in those parts should count
for something. Moreover. the general
had been a warm friend of the elder
Gushing. whom he always spoke OF as
"a grand soldier, sir; the ideal OF
soldier" though he had been only Ser
geant Gushing at the close OF the war.
II was well known that General
Parker judged men by their fitness or
unktness for a military life. As to
the generals disfayor, il could hardly
rest upon the absence OF soldierly vir-
tues in a civilian, but all that Gushing
knew about 1t was that the general had
said a year ago: Frank, your atten-
tions to Dorothy are becoming conspic-
nous. They must cease"
They had not ceased, but Gushing
vainly imagined that they had not
been conspicuous. He would have
liked to ask Dorothy whether the fact
that he had gone walking with her for
about half an hour on the previous
evening could account for her fathers
added displeasure. but Dorothy stood
with the girls who were to sing, and to
speak with her then would have been
conspicuous indeed. for Gushing was
not only a parsonage in Denham; he
was also very tall. and Dorothy was
above the average height. and her
blond beauty was not OF quiet type.
A conversation between them then
would have attracted the eyes Of the
whole town at
1t was probable that no opportunity
would occur during the day, but one
might be made in the course OF an en-
tertainment which was to be given in
the evening and To that Gushing looked
forward. Accordingly. about half past
S o'clock he toIled up the narrow ana
crooked stairs leading TO old Armory
hall. where the entertainment was TO
lie held. The stairs led from side en-
trance TO n veStibule. which was on the
front OF the third story OF the big
wooden building. Gushing. pausing at
the door. beheld the hall extraordinarily
crowded He caught u glimpse of Dor
ofhy's golden crown in the far distance
and instantly afterward met the cold,
gray eyes OF the general, who stood
lust within the portal. ..
Gushing turned away and looked out
1f the window in the end OF the YES
| tibule. Directly across the narrow
street was the Redding block. an old
| wooden structure much like Armory
hall. In the second story windows OF
this building he saw n strange light
that wavered. flashed and frightened
! He gazed at IL. terror stricken.
| With his minds eye Gushing beheld
| every incident OF the wild stampede
from this crowded hall that must fol
low the inevitable cry OF "FireI'' lie
staggered the length OF the vestibuls
and came face to face with General
Parker.
General. the Redding block Is OF
hrei" he whispered
The old officer Strengthened up unit
he was rs erect as a youth. He march
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26


stirring memories never appear too
exalted for any stage of the ceremo-
MES The words and air Of 'srhe Red,
White and Blue" will often seem ex-
trayagant and out of harmony with ex-
perience even on the Fourth of July.
but after the memorial praises kave
been spoken over the ashes of the dead
soldiers and the strewn flowers have
thrilled the senses with their bright
hues, stirring the soul to deep re-
sponse, the voice joins in the chorus n
naturally and as irresistibly as the feet
Of dancers at a ball move to the meas
ures of a waltz ..,.--+..-l.-rl
The army and navy forever,
Three cheers for the red, white and ofuei
Military pageantry is not so easy for
the participants as outsiders imagine,
and the veterans come to the parade
ground on Memorial day more or less
fatigued with the work of preparation.
The air "Hail to the Chief" which
greets the leader is restful for the
nerves and at the same time slowly
stimulating. 1t acts as tonic, not AZ
q spur, for spur is not needed. Tho
feelings will wake up later on when
the column gets into swing and some
marching tune, old or new, native or
foreign, puts spring into the jaded
muscles and spirit into every faculty.
Veterans are not past the stage Of en-
thusiasm even though they went
"marching on" forty years ago. The
average age of civil war survivors il
sixty-two, which means that there are
as many below that figure as above it
OF course the ranks become weary
on Memorial day with waiting and
maneuvering and later with tramping
in close column, but they soon rally to
the cheering notes of Marching
Through Georgia. and if they acted
up to their feelings the chorus would
be shouted on the march by lungs pow
erful enough for the men Of an active
army. fsfr - 'sss eEeE-1
After the ceremonies at the graves
| are ended and the marching entnusi-
asm is somewhat stalled the heart II
| ready for melodies of pathos and pa.
| triotism. Even the newest popular ia
vorites are welcomed if tuneful and
| sincere. At this stage, also, the fife
| and drum give a musical novelty and
stir afresh feelings which have grown
a bit somber and heavy. The recruit
ing Of fifers and drummers in G. A. r.
posts was happy stroke Of genius. A
full band is expensive on Memorial
day. and only large and prosperous
post can afford to retain one. but the
sons of the veterans yearn to be in the
procession somehow, and they can fife
and drum. n 5a. q
There is so little room for the bugle
In military functions that its notes
never seem commonplace. When 1t
sounds the calls of assembling. of at
tention. of marching and halting, the
mind of the veteran sweeps back over
the twoscore years as readily as 1t
would to the crack of rifle or the roar
Of cannon volleys.
And at the end of it all, when the
speech making. the marching, the trib-
ute giving. are over. comes the social
reunion as a prelude to farewells
which may be the last. With hands
Joined in square or circle, the music
playing "Auld Lang Syne." the veter-
ans raise the sober and tear moving
song, every verse of it, every word OF
It, reluctant to reach the end.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26
Obe Case Of ri
Prixate Groaf

~ n TIE battle field of Seven
Pines. near Richmond. Va. Is
government cemetery where
I'm are buried the bodies of Un-
ion soldiers exhumed since that bloody
contest. One Memorial day some years
ago an officer In charge of a detach-
ment of United States regulars went
up from Fort Monroe to place flowers
over the dead in this cemetery. While
they are standing before a grave, let
us go back to a certain day in 1862
when the Army OF the Potomac was at
Yorktown -. .-.
One morning a general on a tour Of
inspection stopped at a shot riddled
house i'm which n man was confined
under sentence OF death.
what are you here for. my manT
asked the general. ...
''Desertion." .......
"IIave you been triedT
"Yes, gineral, and sentenced. Pm
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26

ed to the window. glanced out and then
returned TO his former position. hr-i.
A double door separated the vestibule
from the hall. Only half of it was
open: the other half was fastened by
movable bolts running up into the cas-
ing and down into the floor. Cushing
stopped to loosen the lower bolt.
Don't do that" said the general
calmly in his ear. pretend that it's
stuck and stand by 1t. Don't let any
body get il open"
Gushing put his foot on the bolt and
stared Mt the general. Did he intend to
quell a panic by shutting the people
into the hall?
Ladies and gentlemen" the general
began. And at the sound OF his reso-
nant and commanding voice the hall
became quiet.
Then in that very moment of silence
arose the wild cry of fire in the street.
The rush was instantaneous. Gushing
felt the shock as the crowd struck the
closed part OF the door. He thought II
must break; but men built honestly in
the old days.
open this door! Open this door"
screamed fifty voices.
Gushing, faint with panic. bent down
TO the bolt. but the generals words still
rang in his ears. Frantically he held
the bolt down, as If it could have
jumped out of the socket without as
sistance. Nobody within could reach
it. and those that came out had some
thing else to think about. A few men
turned back, but Cushing pushed them
away. -t.r-s
1t takes a long time for 500 people to
get through a space four feet wide, es-
pecinlly when they are in too much of
hurry. There was a terrible jam at
the door, but the general and some of
his old comrades maintained their po-
sitfons against the wall between ths
door and the near corner and managed
to accomplish something in straighten-
ing out the tangle. Occasionally one
of the old soldiers would be caught in
the vortex and would come through,
gasping with such breath as remained
in his body: STEADY, steady. boys!
Plenty OF time" Then he would be
swept on down the stairs.
The building opposite was fiarfng
hke giant 'orch- Suuuei,iy sust y.
winu eaash' une n"nis anu , VI, 49, -
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IN m. an aIong
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| Tho, ha orgb, 20 hs at Dorotbv,s side
| ar course q xas u,terIv imnossible for
| hi,,, 20 .n,ar tho balI ag.inst tho tide
| q, hrm.p,,r ne u,ust siynnIv wait far
| her hut he resolved TO desert his post
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26
PRIVATE WILLIAM GRoAr.

"Groat" he said. at seems to me
that am familiar with that name"
"We have a William Groat with us,
sir" said sergeant. saiuting-"that
man over there"
"Tell him to come here"
A young soldier approached. and the
officer said TO him: - -'4-ti 2
q "Are You the son Of William Groat.
who was pardoned"-r 2u -i32
"Yes, sir; my mother has often told
me how he was ordered TO. light out:
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26
6be
rs
Orders
Bv HOWARD FIELDING

copyright, 1908. by c. w. Hooke-1
~RANK CUSHING stood by the
iron fence which surrounded
the family plot in the cemetery
of his native town. \ brisk.
warm wind caught up the fragrance
from the flowers upon his fathers
grave and rustled in the folds of the
flag that flew from a short staff planted
before the headstone.
The scene was impressive: its vitality
gave the lie to DEATH On rising ground.
opposite Cushing's position, a great
choir of girls and young. women We're
taking their places. Along the path
came General Parker, Denham's war
hero, and his little staff of veterans.
They saluted the flag and passed on
Instantly Cushing's mind. which had
been the abode of thoughts appropriate
to the occasion. was occupied by his
own personal concerns. General Parker
had not looked at him.
The generals disfavor was not a new
affiiction. For a year it had been the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26

and chcerfulneSs soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys- Hthe child urin-
ates too often, if the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when ii should be able to
control the passage. it is yet afflicted with
bedwetting. depend upon 1t. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar 49,
sizes. You may have - |ll.':;
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell Home oe sv.mp Rooe
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured In writing Dr.. Kilmer
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mention this paper.
Don't makeany mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp-Root, DIR. Kflmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghampton, N. Y. on
every bottle
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty, vigor
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-26

even more than two widely different
feelings. The dead heroes are remem-
bered because they were comrades,
and they are honored because they died
gloriously for the country.
Since the exercises of the day are
festival to commemorate noble deeds
the mind is attuned to earnestness and
soberness, not, however, to mournful-
ness. Sometimes the feelings swell to
regions SO lofty that the solemn ana
majestic strains Of "The Star Spangled
Banner alone have strength to bear
up the mighty impulse. That noble
tune and the still nobler thoughts ft
suggests when the heart is filled with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-31

Large line Of stationery and school sup
plies. The Boston Bargain Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-31
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Terssly Told For Busy
Readers.

Ballard 6 Co., reliable insurance.
Consult the eye sight specialist for
glasses at j. w. Holton's.
You win have bread that is light, white
sweet and wholesome il you use Wise
King Flour.
The New England Telephone Co. is
pushing the farmer line proposition IN the
vicinity Of Montpelier and Barre and some
new circuits have already been arranged
BY this arrangement the company win
build and equip lines extending six miles
from the central Office If enough subscrib-
ers can be secured to warrant the success
of the undertaking, u w. Sault Of the
company's contract department has been
looking over the territory during the past
week and as a result circuit leading
from Montpelier through Berlin to the
Woodbury. farm, and one from Barre to
Barre East Hill are assured. The Mont
pelier eentral's circuit to Calais win also
be completed. The road leading to Mid
dlesex Center has been looked over and a
line viii doubtless be put in 10 that point.