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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11

The little Japanese acrobat. in his
short robe of black embroidered with
gold dragons. walked slowly up the
slanting wire cable to the very roof of
the circus tent. There he paused a mo-
ment. and then-swish. swish. swish
he slid smoothly and gracefully down
the steep wire to the ground. Elevat-
ing his voice above the loud applause,
an old circus man said: THAT sliding
trick has never been learned by a Eu-
ropean. It's trick that the laps alone
do. If you watched our little friend you
noticed that he always kept the wire
between his big toe and the second toe.
When he slid. the wire was between his
toes. That IL the way the japanese
learn to walk the wire. but we English
and Americans can't learn to walk in
that way because our toes have not the
same suppleness and strength. Our
toes. confined for generations In un-
hygienic. tight. heavy leather boots.
have no muscle and no mobility. To
slide down a wire requires well devel-
oped toes first OF all. We. therefore.
can't match the Japs in this snowy.
telling and difficult feat" - Philadel.
shia Record
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11
rr.j.n.. Floating Palace.

Marcus Ulpius Nerva Trajanua, tho
Trajan Of Roman biography and ono
of Rome's most renowned emperorA
CONSTRUCTED or was responsible for the
construction of three of the most ro-
markable works of the early years e
the Christian era-Trajan's column,
Trajan's wall and Trajan's floating
palace. History Is full Of accounts
concerning the two former. but the lass
seems to have been pretty generally
overlooked by the early as well AZ tho
formation. The monk Bartemius. who
mentions II in his "Ecclesiasto." says
that II was constructed and purposely
sunken i'm Lake Nemi. an arch tunne1
allowing communication with the
shore In this case IL would certainly
have gone into history as ''Trajan'o
sunken palace" instead Of '-doattn6
palace"
1t is generally believed, Bartemius -
the contrary. that il was originally an
Imperial palace intended for the use of
the emperor and his family during thsis
summer excursions on Lake Nemk
Another faction of antiquarians are q
the opinion that it was not built dur.
ing the lifetime of Trajan- Southwick
says that II was sunk in the year 196
A. D.. seventy y-eight years after the
death of the emperor for which II was
named march,. who explored II In .
diving suit on July Is. 1885, declared it
to be in a good state of preservation:
also that II was 500 feet long. 270 fese
in breadth and 60 feet deep.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11

It is difficult to lay down a regimen
for indiscriminate adoption. A diet
that would prove one persons making
would very likely unmake another.
This much is certain. a woman does
not require as much food rs a man,
nor does a clerk in a store require the
same amount and quality OF food as
day laborer. A business woman
may not eat so much as a man. but
her needs are as great in point Of
quality and regularity of food.
Brain workers should eat fish. eggs.
cream, fruits and whole wheat bread.
They should eat enough Of such food.
be they men or women. but they
should never overeat of anything.
An Intelligent idea Of our physical
make up and of the nutritive value OF
different foods would preclude much
recourse TO doctors for advice when
we are overtaken with indigestion or
hilAousnsss. Queen
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11

An old Iowa practitioner. lawyer q
ability and an orator Of known reputa-
ton. was pitted against a recent grad
uate in the profession in the trial Of .
case before jury. The young lawyer
had the first say. and in making hi0
address TO the jury he took particular
pains to initiate certain mannerisms of
the older lawyer. He carefully adjust
ed his cuffs before beginning his argu-
ment, stroked an imaginary imperial
on his chin and then rested the index
finger of his right hand along the side
Of his nose. These were the habitual
preliminary mannerisms Of the older
lawyer, and as they were repeated
several times throughout the argument
which was made by the young man
they provoked the jury and judge 70
laughter.
When the veteran arose to make ~
ply he did not neglect to go through
his preliminary motions with even
more deliberation and precision than
usual. He bowed TO the judge and -
the jury and then began:
Gentlemen of the jury and your
honorable sir. that young man acts like
q good lawyer. but he talks like .
blamed fool"
The advantage which the young maA
thought he had gained in the contest
vanished I'm the roar of laughter whicA
followed at his expense
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11
5000 to California and Return

Chicago & Northwestern Ry, Aug
ust to IA. Chicago to Los Angeles and
San Francisco. account G A. r. Cor
respondingly low rates from other
points. Three trains a day from
Chicago to the Coast through with
out charge. Daily and personally
conducted tourist car excursions.
Special G. A. r. train leaves Chicago
1890 p. NJ, August 11th. Write for
itinerary, illustrated folder and full
particulars. A. F. Clveland, 234
Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11

"what Is the rattlesnake's rattle
for?" asked the ZOO keeper.
1T Is u call" he resumed. answer
ing his own question. The rattle
snake with II calls his mate. A man
was telling me the other day that he
studied the rattle question last year In
the west. He said II is mainly as a
call that the rattle Is used. though diff
ferent sounds can be made with II. and
these sounds appear to have different
meanings.
''Once this man saw seven hogs at
tack a rattlesnake. The reptile began
to fight pluckily. and while he fought
he ratified loud and long. Three other
snakes came with great speed and
courage to his aid. A dreadful battle
followed. The snakes. though they
fought well. were all killed.
THE rattle Is also said to charm or
hypnotic birds. so that the snake can
seize them easily. but in this story my
friend doesn't take much stock. It's
as a call. he says. that the rattle Is
used most-a love call generally. with
which the male snake summons his
mate."-Philadelphia Record
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11
NUMBER GA.
mpudent way and looked straight ints

mpudent way and looked straight into
his suffused eyes.
81 should not" she said. "If I had
married you. Tom Lloyd. you wouldn't
have been sitting here today"
why notT' he asked, with q sense
Of offense
"Oh. because"-she leaned closer-'R
you had married me you shouldn't have
been a mere secretary at fifty. Yoa
would have been PRESIDENT
He looked at her and answered with
quiet convictions:
Yes; I should have been presidsnt
with you to inspire me-"
Il should never have done ii by in
spiration, Tom. 1 should have kept you
at it. and / never would have let you
think well of yourself so long as thsro
was another man ahead Of you" She
arose, and. taking up her shabby um-
brella and imitation leather bag ~ u
to go, she returned to the subject 1<
the appointment. I
Am I to have that place, then
chambermaid or scrubwoman or ladis6
attendant whichever you call it-at the
libraryw As he hesitated her features
seemed to sharpen with anxiety. "Oh.
Tom" she pleaded, IF you can get ie
for me. don't refuse, / have mother -
take care of. and she is paralyxed, an4
there Is SO little can do to earn q Nv.
ingr'
She swayed against the table: thea.
suddenly recovering her pride and cour.
| age again, she continued In q tone q
calm politeness:
Il am sorry to have troubled you,
Mr.. Secretary. OF course there are
many who appeal to you even ON The
strength of old and forgotten friend
| ships" She turned toward the door
with a certain grace and dignity which
brought an indulgent smile to the sec.
retary's lips He sprang up and stepped
quickly in front of her.
This is not a case of forgotfe0
friendship. Laura. have never forgot.
ten. never wished to forget, but you can't
have that place. 1t doesn't suit you.
There is another opening, one in which
you can be Of much greater service.
do SO want to be president. Won't yoa
undertake to make one Of me, Laurar
She turned her back upon him ana
clutched the table with her work
marred hands.
mo. Tom; won't. Don't ask me. II
you were poor and all worn out and
broken down by life or IL we could -
back to your youth
Laura, I've always suspected that
you regretted that old decision. I've
thought a good many times that II I
had asked again that next summer ae
camp meeting you wouldn't have given
the same answer" He came around
the table and compelled her to faes
him.
Would you, LauraT
What does it matter nowf married
Tucker and managed to conquer my
love for you and now
Your love for mel Therei I have
wanted that admission q good many
times In my life. Laura. and I've 90
1t. II you loved me once, you can
again"
"Oh. we'll" she laughed, but -
voice trembled, Il should like to ~
Iyou president. Tom. after all!'
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AuctiOneer

B. p. Runyon Is having great success In
crying sales. and a. prepared to answer AL
call on short notice.
Rates gfven on application
Address me II Degraf or leave orders aS
RHPuBLIcAN Once. Bellefontaine.
Bshruary & soo-e q y RUUvON
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11

wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back. kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease. which Is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.Root Is not rec
ommendedfor everything but II you have kid
ney, liver ca bladder trouble II will be found
just the remedyyo need lthas been tested
In so many ways. In hospital work. in private
practice. among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful In
every case that q special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried II. may have .
sample bottle sent free by mail. also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer In this p.ser and FL
send your address to =
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. .Bing- |Rs;'s
hamton. N. Y. The =3slz..: -
regular fifty cent and Heas oe s..np-Rss
dollar sizes krs sold by al good druggista
Don't make any mistake but remember the
name, Swamp-Root, DIR. Kilmer's swamp
Root. and the address. Binehampton. N. Y. on
every bottle.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11
School Examiners Meetings

The Logan County Board Of school Ex-
Aminers will hold MEETINGS for the examina-
too Of teachers on the first saturday of
each month except January and July, In Ed
1czfisnal Hall. bellefonraine. o., morning
session 10 Il. afternoon to4
Questions in Theory will Re based In part
on Thorndike's The Human Nature Club or
Whites The Art Of Teaching and Ohio School
Laws. Questions In History on Wright's In
dnstrfal Evolution OF the United States or
hosmer's A Short History Of the Mississippi
Valley; In Physiology on Scott's Nature
Study and the Child or Emery's How 70 En-
10y Pictures: In Reading Burns How to
Teach Reading and What Is Shakespeare
The COUNT examinations OF pupils under
the Patterson Law will be held on the third
saturday of April and the second Saturday Of
Nay A O. ALLEShOUSE. Clerk.
sept Q. 19o2
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-11

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. kilmer. the emil
nent kidney and blad-
As~ ~,~r4a H. - a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
DULLEST OF THE YEAR
PRICES CLOSE AT ABOUT THE Low
EST OF THE SESSION.
Fears Engendered by Venezuelan Sit.
ProbIem-The Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-To-day's stock
market was entirely coloriess again. and
the level of activity fell below that of yes
terday, which was the lowest since the
opening Of the year. News developments
were without perceptible effect. There
were some professions of anxiety over the
Venezuelan situation, accompanying the
opening selling, but this did not prevent
the merket recovering when a demand for
Erie developed. The bewildered room trad
ers seemed eager for any sign of leadership
and ready to tail on to any nascent move
ment. None of the days movements was
long lived. 1t is possible that the Venezue-
Ian situation is an influence on this dull
ness, but the causes of the hesitation of the
speculation probably are deeper seated and
have to do with the general outloo.. over a
long future range.
The signing yesterday Of the Panama
canal treaty brings into definite form the
exchange problem involved in the require
ment for the payment for account Of the
United States government to the Panama
Canal Company or 100000. 1t has been
suspected for some time that preparations
were making in the exchange market to
meet this requirement, but exchange au-
toms attributed to this due to other
causes and that the arrangements Tor the
transactions are yet to be made. The rec
objection of the disturbance to the exchange
market caused by the payment to Spain OF
the SO, 100000 indemnity provided by the
treaty of Paris, gives great interest TO the
present transaction, especially on account
of the delicate balance now maintained In
the exchange market.
The strength of copper both in London
and here was a help to Amalgamated Cop
per. The renewed buying of Erie gave
some hope of a resumption of activity by
pools, but the market made little response.
ST. Louis & San Francisco relapsed sharply
with denials of yesterdays deal rumors.
The languid demand for stocks made an
advance seem so hopeless that the traders
turned to the short side of the market and
prices fell sharply below last night In the
active selling movement of the last hour.
The decline was accompanied by runners OF
unfavorable Venezuelan news received at
Washington.
The large gains in cash by the banks
both from the interior and on subtreasury
operations promised rise in reserves or
nearly 100000 There may be large loans
to figure in that item of the banks. There
was report of $35, 100000 loan having been
negotiated by the Pennsylvania Company
current this afternoon. The market closed
steady, but near the lowest.
Bonds were irregular Total sales, at par
value, were $2S4O.0OO. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
Following are the days share sales and
the recorded price changes:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-Butter-Recepts. 4.4s1
packages. The market was firm. State dairy.
lSQ2sc; extra creamery. &c; held creamery. ls9
27c common 20 choice, lTa25c. cheese-Rsceipts.
cream, fancy small fall made lsl.c: late made.
l3& llic; small white. fall made l4<Qi4+c; late
made. i3sc; large colored. fan made is,.e late
made, l34c. Egss-Receipts. 1916 packages.
The market firm. State and PennsyiNania
average best, 25c; refrigerated, l64lsc: western
fancy, &c: Kentucky. isQ2ic; Western poor 10
prime. 20923c.
PHILADELPHIA Jan 2s-Butter steady and
In fair demand; extra Western creamery, 1ec'
extra nearby prints. &c. Eggs easier: fresh
at tbs 5Se at the ms6s fresh ssc a.
the mark; fresh Southern &c at the mark.
Cheese firm with a moderate demand; New York
run run creams. prime small, ltqiz4e; New YORK
creams, fair to good. large. 13izG13%c.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 23-Butter steady and un-
changed; fancy imitation. 22G2sc; fancy cream
zee; good roll. 17disc; store packed. lsdlsc.
Eggs steady and unchanged: fresh 23Q2fc-
Cheese firm and unchanged; large. Hqlihc; me-
dunn. Hdl4ssc; small. 14i4di4Ac.
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market steady: creamery.
l1@25c: dairy. i7d23c Eggs easy at 23ikc, loss
of. cases returned. Cheese dull at l3Gl4c.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 23.-Eggs firm: fresh
cases returned; new No. whitewood in
cluded, Ice.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 23-Butter steady; cream
cry 22q2sc; dairy, lSg2lc Eggs higher; fresh.
1sc.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. as.-Butter-Common and
medium. l5c per lb good. l7qlsc. Eggs 2242Sc.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 2s.-Eggs steady al ZIG
BOSTON. Jan. 23.-ISpecial.l-E steady at
25c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
AT NEW YORK.
Exciting Day In Wheat and q Big
Bulge i'm January Corn.

Exciting Day In Wheat and q Big
Bulge i'm January Corn.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23-Flour-Receipts.
6,607 brls; exports. p $50 brls: the market was
firm but less active. Rye firm; No. West
ern. Coo Z. o. b. afloat.
Wheat-Receipts. $3.50 bu; exports, s.o33
bu. Spot easy: No. red. S3Ac elevator.
sss4c f. o. b. afioat: No. 1 northern Duluth.
SOC (. o. b. afioat; No. hard Manitoba, eO1ac
f. o. b. afioat. 1t was an exciting day in
wheat. First the market advanced to
81 Lice for May, on covering and strong
cables. Then il broke to SIC under reports
that the big Western bull was unloading
After that IL ruled irregular In the last hour
and closed $s4hc net lower. May, S27s9
"a 1-16c. closed at S3Ac; July. SoQ8Os<c. closed
at S0Ac.
Corn-Receipts, 1000 bu; exports. 1854 bu
Spot steady; No. 2. nominal elevator. 601zc
5Sc Options were irregular again. January
advanced over &c on another scare of shorts,
but late positions after a steady opening
reacted with wheat and were easy all day.
The close on January was 2Ac net advanced
and May lsc lower. January, 66@6Shc, closed
at 67a4c; May, 497sQ50 3-16c, closed at Soc;
July, As 5-16Q49 9-16c. closed at 4S&c.
Oats-Receipts, 19. 500 bu; exports, 14O2 bu
Spot firm; No. 2. 44c: standard white. 44Mc;
44c; track white. 44@47c. Options dull and
barely steady. May closed at 4la4c
Lard easy; Western steamed, $40. 40; re-
fined dull; Continental, s10.55.
Coffee-Spot Rio steady mild firm; Cor
dova, 7Q11%c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
LOCAL WHOLESALE TRADE
COMMISSION ROW MERCHANTS HAD
VERY BUSY DAY.
Eggs Are More Plentiful and Butter Is
Easier, but Poultry Is Scarce and
High-Strong Cereal Markets.

Friday, as usual on Commission row,
was a busy day. Retail merchants who
draw their supplies from this market were
liberal buyers and large shipments of
fruits and vegetables have been made since
the milder temperature came in. Irish
potatoes are fast movers, but stock held
ample that prices are well sustained.
Choice apples are selling at high figures,
but there is a medium grade that sells
at 81 to s2.75 a barrel which sells readily.
Oranges are easy and are beginning to
move much more freely. Few lemons are
selling. Cabbage, onions and green stuff
of Southern production are on the market
and are selling more readily. The produce
market presents unusual conditions Poul-
try is very scarce, receipts light and prices
strong. Receipts of eggs, fresh stock.
have increased somewhat the last few
days. Little is heard about storage eggs,
the supply of fresh stock furnishing the
market. Butter is easier, but prices con-
tinue much the same. Cheese is firm and
seems to be in short supply. Wholesale
grocers report their trade again in normal
condition. The demand for sugars. coffees.
canned goods dried fruits and fancy gro
ceries is increasing. Meantime as for
some time past, price fluctuations are but
slight. The hide market continues dull and
prices easy, but leather is very firm,
though no advances have as yet been es-
tablished. Iron and steel merchants re-
port trade as improving and fully up to
that of January OF 1867. They do not look
for a heavy trade, however until late in
February or March. Flour is strong in the
home market but prices are much the
same as for some days passed. In Eastern
markets, on account of the slow freight
movement, prices have advanced. In other
cereal products there is free movement
with oat meal and corn meal easier i'm
tone. In other lines of trade there were
no new features yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Indianapolis Grain Market.

All cereals were strong yesterday At
tendance on call was good and more inter-
est was shown. Track bids were steady
and firm, the following. as reported by the
secretary of the Board of Trade, covering
local prices:
Wheat stronger: No. red. 7sc track: No.
red. nc on milling freight; No. red. FAC
Corn stronger; No. white. 45c; No. 2
white. 45c; No. white, 45c; No white
4Sc; No white mixed 44&c; No. white
mixed, SAC; No. 4 white mixed, 42Ac; No.
4sc: No mixed. 44s4c: No mixed. 44Ac;
No. mixed. 42%c; ear, 44c.
Oats steady; No. 2 white, 35hc; No 3
white. S4s4c: No. mixed. 341kc: No. mixed.
34c.
Hay steady: No. 1 timothy. sl4.5O: No. 2
timothy. $13. so.
nspections-wheat: No. 2 red. two cars:
No. red, one car Corn: No. 3 white seven
cars: No. white mixed, one car: No. 9
No. yellow, two cars; No. mixed. two
cars; No. 3 mixed. twelve cars: No. 4
mixed, two cars; no established grade one
car: ear corn one ,,n car; Hay; No tmothy;
clover. one car; prairie hay no grade, two
cars. Total AZ cars.
WAGON MARKET
Offerings on the wagon market were
liberal and prices continued much the same
as for some days past, except on corn.
which is easier, and must be choice to
bring the highest quotation. Prices as re-
ported by the wagon weighmaster, ranged
as follows:
Corn-2d44c per bu.
Oats-37Q34c per Blu.
Hay-Timothy, Sls.5Oai4.JO: mixed clover.
sail per ton.
Straw-$5Q6 per ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-24
Representative Sales

Sheep-Receipts. 500: shipments $50. The mar
keting OF sheep and lambs continues of fair vol
ume, the receipts thus far this week being over
Low larger IMAM the same time last week, and
nearly 200 larger than the corresponding time
year ago. The receipts to-day were the smallest
since Monday, and show a decrease of about
IOo compared with week ago and 300 COM
pdre4 with year ago. The demand from
OUTSIDE sources was probably not quite as
tcnsive as 1t has been heretofore this week, but
tnere was a little better demand from local
putcners, and altogether the outlet was sufficient
10 exhaust the supply. Prices in some cases,
especially for the undergrade stock. were only
tairiy satisfactory. but the best selections in
their class sold usually at steady prices. The
highest price reported for lambs was s5.S5. and
other sales ranged from s.. 25 to s5.75. Fancy
yearling sheep sold as high $3.50. but 81
the top for old sheep. and culls to good kinds
sold from $3.50 to 1886. Quotations: