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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09

times Il symbol for the moon, and for
several reasons. Two of them are
that the hare is Il nocturnal animal,
and that the hare and the moon have
both been credited with the power OF
changing their sex. Again, the young
of thC hare unlike rabbits, are born
with their eyes open, and are tabled
never to close them. Hence the tra-
ditional "hare's Sleep AS matter
of fact, rather than of fable, the hare's
ewes are so situated on the sides of its
head that il can see all around. You
never heard hare make that old
sneering excuse for carelessness:-
"You might think ! had eyes in the
back of my head" To all intents and
purposes the hare has.
Well then. to make it quite clear,
"un" is hare. or ''open." and the moon
is "the open eyed watcher of the
skies at night" But that isn't all.
The Egyptians being Il people of few,
because difficult, words, made "un' do
duty for period" too. Thus the hare,
DelDS never cOlllllli-lOSe, DctdIlc liS
type Of periOd-icity, human and lunar
and as the opener became associated
with the opening of the new year at
Easter" Finally, it came to be con-
nected in the popular mind with the
eggs, broken to satisfy the opening of
the year. "And there you are!' cX-
claims triumphantly the enthusiastic
scientist to whom / am indebted for
this information.
In Germany, If little Hans and Gre
tel are good. the white hare steals
softly into the house on Easter eve,
when everybody is sleeping, and leaves
in the hooks and corners many bright
ly colored eggs for the "kinderkins."
In the morning the children and their
parents hunt for these eggs amid great
excitement. SO says Mr.. William
Walsh, who is n composite Of authori-
ties. To this may be added Meier's
explanation that in Swabia and Hesse
children are actually sent to the hare's
nest in search of eggs. Mannhardt
goes still further, saying that the hare
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09

lay on the heart Of the flower, ana
over it the south wind sobbcd its rage
ut the pitilcss gardener.
But, when the spring came, behold.
the flower rose, more beautiful than
before
And the south wind, understanding,
kissed the bronzed cheek of the gar
dener in joyous pcnitence.
For kind of heart is the gardener OF
the universe, though man, foolish and
tickle as the south wind understands
Him not, and, rs one who loves all
growing things will stOop to brush n
little blemish from the humblest
flower so stoops He to remove the
smallest sorrow from the tiniest bios
som in His great garden OF light
petalcd stars.-New York Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09

stopping to count, just how
many sausagcs it takes to reach
the moon, it's as plain as the noon
| day sun why the hare is here at
Easter with Il wheelbarrow full of eggs
But for you and me, who couldn't
build up dinosaur from decayed
| tooth in another million years, and
who mix up history with historical
novels, little time is required to
disentangle the truth from the tra-
dition.
There's no doubt that the Easter
hare has arrived. You have seen him
| in nearly all the cOnfectiOner's viii
dows for some time past. either trund
| ling a whccharrow full of eggs or
proudly drawing a huge egg set up
on wheels.
Now. be sure not to pronounce that
"aiGs" and "aig." as they do in the
| South, for if you do, you will be fall
| ing into the same unscicntitic error as
| the confcctiOncrs have made in repre-
scnting the sacred hare as his humble
American cousin, "Bre'r Rabbit The
| rabbit Is all we'll enough in his way,
| nnd without him we wouldn't have
Uncle Rcmus," perhaps, and lot Of
people would have to take out acci-
| dent insurance instead of prOwing
around gravcyards in the dark of the
| moon.
But the rabbit is not hare. and he
| has nothing to do with Easter. Tn
| fortunately. there are no hares In the
East and South, and out on the Alkali
plains, where they insult the tame
American hare by calling him jack
or iackass rabbit, they are behaving
pretty well when they remember that
IT'S Sunday at all, much less Easter
Sunday.
This distinction between the hare
and the underSZed rabbit is really
important. and chiefly because the rab-
| bit burrows in the ground, while tn"
hare makes forms of grass for his
habtation. Are you so keen-witted
that you never sought hare in a hens
nest? All. now you begin to under,
stand And when you reflect how
| lmpOSSlDlc IL WOllu be W IIu lllt
Easter eggs if the hare hid them in a
deep hole. it's perfectly plain that the
New York dealers in confcctioners'
supplies are propaGating a mischiev-
ous error. Maybe ii is a blow mt the
Belgian hare trade. In these days of
International rivalry. who can tell?
Yet it is Belgium's ncighhor, Ger
many, from which we have borrowed
the tradition of the Easter hare, who
is quite as important a figure in his
way in Tie Fatherand as is st. NichO-
las himself at Christmas. Where did
the Germans get the hare myth! To
determine that YOU would have to
make pretty long excursion into the
past. And perhaps, in the end, it
would be cup to- the Sphinx to an
swer you, and you know very we'll how
grabbed that lady has become through
all the centuries, with no one to talk
to bu. impertinent tourists. The truth
seems to be that little Ramcses
"picked" eggs with his boy neighbors
That was long before the Gauls in
troduced the custom of the Easter
hat
If Cleopatra who came somewhat
later on the scene. affected the lily at
this season Of the year, it was prob
ably the tiger lily; but you may be
sure she knew all about the hare and
its relations with the moon, and conse-
on ,nty with Easter itself.
For 1t is fact. even if it is fable,
too, that the moon and the hare and
Easter-likewisc the Easter cgg-are
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09
From the Criterion.
March. If the full moon happens upon
a Sunday, Easter is the Sunday after.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Easter Offerings,

A fancy box of rare perfume in cut
glass bottles or dozen envelopes or
"sachets" of ones favorite odor are
always dainty and acceptable as an
offering.
Handsomely bound prayer books and
writing desk sets mounted in dark
green leather are also selected to so
with Easter cards.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 46, I. o.
o. f., meets every Thursday.
Acacia Lodge, No. I5s, A. F. & A. NJ,
meets every second and fourth Monday.
Chancellor Lodge, No, 81, K. Of p,
meets every Saturday.
Columbia Council, No. So, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, meets every Friday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09

is reputed to be fire and soul bringer,
and that children are supposed to be
procured from the nests. 1t would
seem however, that the stork has
largely usurped this function, which
some persons will consider fortunate
in view of the immense number Of
eggs laid by the hare.-New York Her.
aid.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09

On the railroads in Canada il is neces
sary to keep over 900 snow plows in opera
tinn every winter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09
Forgiveness.

1t would be well for us to study and take
to heart the lesson of forgiveness. Those
who foster jealousy and envy are their
own oitterest enemies, and the heart that
is free from those things experiences a
feeling Of freedom, for it belongs to God,
With our hearts free from envy and anger
we know what peace and contentment ara
and become more Christlike. Revenge is a
sin that makes him who entertains it un.
happy and miserable.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09
TOWN DIRECTORY.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
President of Board, J. F. D. Miller.
Commissioners, Frank Hesson, w. J.
Freeze, J. T. Waesche, c. A. Weller.
, Bailiff-Benedict Knott.
Justice of the Peace--John Jones.
Notary Public-W. w. Zimmerman.
Postmaster-J. Henry Cover.
[ Agent w. M. R. R.-Frank Hesson.
Thurmont National Bank-Saml M.
Birely, Cashier.
High School-H. D. Beachley, Princi-
pal.
Public Schools-H. J. Kefauver, Prin-
cipal: Misses M. Beth Firor, Mary Lam
ders, Grace Henshaw, Assistants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09

Five thousand soldiers have been
raised by the chiefs of the Clan Fraser
for their sovereigns' service since 1857.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09

have grown so "cold" that the best
handwriting experts of to-day cannot
decipher them. But in the everyday
language Of the Nile region the equiva-
lent of hare is 'un," which, in English,
is "open," "to opcn," "the opener"
Also. the hare has been from remote
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-09

First Rabbit-"Bunny heard that lots
of rabbits have Easter eggs, so he de-
termined to get one"
Second Rabbit-"But those are
candy rabbits"
First Rabbit-"Well, he wouldn't let
himself be outdone by any candy rab-
bitv'-Puck.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
Artfuf Cdbby.

1t was busy thoroughfare in Ed
inburgh, and, as the old lady was ex-
hausted with the stir and hustle she
hailed passing cab. The driver was
at her side in a moment. Opening
the door, he stood back to allow the
lady to enter.
She made one OF two weak efforts,
but was unable to mount the step;
and at last, looking imploringly at
the driver. she said:
"Help me in, my good man, for
am very DID,"
The driver gently assisted his fare
into the cab, and then he gallantly
said:
swell, mem, nae matter what age
you are, you dinna look it"
His fare was increased by shil
ling when the lady reached her des
tination. And he deserved it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
Reduction of Sunday Traffic.

The first note of reaction from the
excessive and burdensome develop
ment of Sunday traffic on railroads,
which has in recent years destroyed
the Sabbath respite of many thous-
ands of men who formerly worked
but six days a week in the railway
service, Is seen in an order from the
management of the Chicago and
Northwestern system, which provides
that only livestock, perishable goods,
and-in the winter season-fuel, shall
be received for shipment or delivered
on Sunday. 1t is also provided that
as far as possible the movement of
freight on Sunday shall be limited to
these classes. On the first Sunday
after this order went into effect,
freight transportation was reduced
to forty per cent of the usual Sunday
average. and 5000 men enjoyed an
unwonted rest. For the present, the
road which has taken this admirable
step in justice to its employees, incurs S
the disadvantage of meeting COM
petitors at work still under the rule
which makes all of the seven days
alike, but there are intimations that
if the Northwestern" succeeds in
handling its business without incon-
venience by the six-day system, the
other Western trunk lines will follow
suit.-Chicago Interior.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
PARTITION NOTICE.

Ellen p. White, James Toohig and Mary
W. Toohig, his wife, OF Montpelier In the
State OF Indiana: Michael White and Cathar-
inc White. his wife. and imothy Falvey and
Katharine W. Falvey. of the city of Indianap-
oils and State of Indiana: Danlel White and
Emma Whit, his wife, Of Kansas CITY. State
Of Missouri. are hereby notified that Julia +.
White has fled against them in the Common
Pleas Court of Logan county. Ohio. where the
same Is pending. a petition praying that dow
er be assigned to the said Ellen p. White In.
ard that partition be made between the plain
tiff aud the said Michael White. Catharine
w. Faivey. Mary W. Toohig and Daniel
White, share and share alike of the real estate
of which the late Paul White died seized, to-
wit: Situate in the county OF Logan and
State of Ohio, and city of Bellefontaine be-
ing part of section "a; town 4. range IA, NJ R.
8. beginning at a post southwest corner To
Michael Kelley's lot; thence with the west
line Of kelley'S lot north degree E % poles
to stake; thence north SSh west l5-100 poles
TO a post; thence south degree W. % poles to
post in the center of a street; thence with
said street south sSh east 15-10o poles TO the
place of beginning, containing one acre of
land. more or less and that unless they plead
to said petition on or before Saturday, the 5th
day of September. dover will be assigned
therein and decree for partition as prayed
for will be taken and entered In their alb
sence. WEST q WEST.
July u, f90S-6w Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28

We admire the man that said: ''If
there is one man who more than an
other deserves the outspoken con-
tempt and opposition of every honest
soul, it is the man who delights in
filling the minds of the younger men
and boys with the foulness of which
heShas an abundant reservoir" Such
a person with his immoral jests, his
foul stories and his uncleanly element
of manhood, which shows a ser sc OF
chivalry and self-respect, is more
like that other tempter the master
whom he serves, Satan himself, than
perhaps any class of wrongdoers. 1t
is well for the manhood of a boy OF
young man to cultivate the courage
to tell such a creature to his face
what he is and what he deserves
Exchange.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28

''Grampa, did you ever shoot the
chutes when you were young MANI
''No. Artie, but shot at the shoot
of times
Artie reflected a moment. "Oh
yes; that was when you was soldier
in the war. How many did you kill
grampa?"
''None that 1 know of: but shot a,
them in many battles"
Artie's eyes dilated with amaze
ment, and then he replied in tone
which plainly showed disgust: well,
grampa, I'd be ashamed to draw a
pension for such shootini as thatw
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Frank Bishop. Logan Common
William O. Stafford ct al. Case No. ss5l.
By virtue of an order of sale to me directed
from the Court of Common Pleas of Logan
county, Ohio, viii offer at public sale. AT
the west door Of the Court House, in the city
of Bellefontafne, Ohio. on
SATURDAY. AUGUST y. A. ID. 1903.
at about one O'Clock D. m. on said day, the
following lands and tenements situate In the
county Of Logan, and state of Ohio, and 10
the village of East Liberty, being part of the
Virginia Military Survey No 1859, and being a
part of lots Nos. "A and 43 in said village of
East Liberty, The part of said lots hereby
conveyed being bounded and described as
follows: Beginning at the northeast corner
of that part of said lot owned by Lemuel
Lane, as conveyed to him by deed dated
April 1. 1889, and Recorded in Vol. IS. Page ga
of the Records of Deeds of Logan county,
Ohio; thence with the north line of said lot
No. 43 forty-three east twenty-four feet to
the northwest corner of that part said lot
owned by George Fl. Reeder; thence with
Reeder's west line south to the south line of
said lot No. A; thence with said south line
west twentv-four feet to the southeast corner
of Lanes fractional lot; thence with Lanes
east line north to the place Of beginning.
Terms of sale cash.
Appraised at $4,000.
R. s. KERR,
Sheriff of Logan County. Ohio.
By E. p. Humphreys, Deputy.
Hamilton Bros. AttOrneys-
July 81. 1903
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
The Secret of Success.

"Push,n said the Button.
"Take palms," said the Window.
Never be led" said the Pencil.
BE up to date" said the Calendar.
"Always keep cool" said the Ice.
"Do business on tick" said the
Clock.
"Never lose your head" said the
Barrel.
"Do driving business" said the
Hammer.
"Aspire to greater things" said the
Nutmeg.
Make light of everything" said
the Fire.
make much of small things" said
the Microscope.
"Never do anything offhand,.' said
the Glove.
Spend much time in reflection, "
said the Mirror.
"Do the work you are suited for
said the Flue.
"Get a good pull with the ring,
said the Door Bell.
BE sharp in all your dealings,
said the Knife.
'Find good thing and stick to it,
said the Glue.
''Trust to your stars for success,
said the Night.
"Strive to make good impression,
said the Seal.
"Turn all things to your advan
tage," said the Lathe.
make the most of your goot
points," said the Compass.
"Be always on the lookout for :
snap" said the Camera.
"Be ever ready to do a good turn
for anyone" said the Crank.
"Never take sides, but be round
when you're wanted" said the Ball.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28

An editor is millionaire without
money, a congressman out of job, a
king without throne. He constructs
without a hammer or saw, builds a
railroad without spikes or rails. and
farms without plow. He runs a
butcher shop in the journali, tic world
and deals brains cheap for cash or
credit. He loves those who advertise
with him as brother. The editor Is
a teacher, lawyer. preacher and he
sends out truth to save souls and gets
lost himself. He heals the wounded,
cares fer the dying and rescues the
perishing and starves himself, when
a ham sandwich would jerk him from
the jaws of death.-Exchange.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28

An exchange says: There's no use
worrying. fretting and losing sleep
because some one has found fault
with what you do. 'Tis the common
lot of man in business. The mel
chant does not please all his custom
ers, the postmaster is cuffed and
kicked for alleged mistakes: the rail.
road agent is frequently backed up
in a corner and given to understand
this and the other thing; the butcher
is forever reminded of the tough
steak, and even the minister finds il
hard to please all the congregation
with his best sermons. If you do not
believe this ask these men. The
newspaper man gets more than his
share of it and is expected to get ou,
cheerful newspaper all the same
A man befriends another for year:
and is turned down and abused Such
things are not pleasant, but they
always have been and always will be
and the man who goes through then
the easiest is the one who pays the
least attention to them and goe,
right along trying to be pleasant and
useful
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
BOND SALE!
OF Logan County. Ohio. Pike
Bonds and Logan County.
Ohio, Ditch Bonds.
Auditors Office, Logan County.
Bellefontaine- Ohio Juue 3O. 1913

Auditors Office, Logan County.
Bellefontaine, Ohio, June 30, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will
August 3rd. 1908, for the purchase of Fifty six
80 Logan county. Pike Bonds OF 500. each
dated Aug. 3rd, 1903. and to become due as
follows:
:, January 1st, 1905. 7.July 1st, 1905
I. January 1st. 1906 July ist, 1906
3, January 1st. 1907 3, July 1st. 1907
I. January 1st- 1908 I, July Ist. 1905
Said bonds are dated day of sale and bear
interest at four per cent 90 per annum from
date, interest payable semi-annually on the
lst day of January and the first day Of July,
The Pike Bonds are issued under authority
of Section 4si6 Revised Statutes of Ohio and
laws amendatOry and supplementary thereto.
Also Forty 40 Logan County Ditch Bonds
OF 500 each, to meet the expense uf construct
ing bitches now granted and sold Said bonds
are dated August 3rd, 1893, and to become due
as follows:
5, January 1st, 1904 5, July 1st. 1904
5. January 1st, 1905 5, July lst, 1905
5, January 1st, 1906 S. July 1st, 1906
5, January 1st, 1907 5, July lst, 1907
Said ditch bonds are dated Aug. ard 1903,
and bear interest at four per ent tD per an
nually on the first day of January and July
each year
of sections 44s1 and 44s2 and laws amendatory
and supplementary thereto.
Principal and interest payable at the Treas
urers Office of the said Logan county. Bid
ders are required to state plainly and sepa-
rately in their bids the exact sum which they
/ will pay for said bonds, to which sum will be
| added interest for each day after date or bond
| until said bonds are delivered
Said bonds are to be delivered to the pur-
chaser at the Treasurer office In said county
on or before the fifth day Of August, 1903
No exchange or express charges will be paid
| by the county. No explanation of bids viii
/ be permitted. Each bidder will be required
TO deposit SO. 90 cash with the Treasurer o
Logan county, Ohio, before filing his bid as
/ guarantee that he will take up said bonds anc
Said 5000 to be forfeited to the county of Lo
i gan for the use of the county fund, IL tn.
bonds are not taken up by the time specified
The right 81 reject any or all bids Is reserved
Il Address all BIDS 30 Auditor of Logan county
Il and mark same bid for Bonds"
i All bidders will be required to satisfy them
selves of the legality of these bonds, as no de
lays will be granted for any purpose
i Bonds outstanding:
/ Ditch bonds. $4,000.
/ Turnpike bonds, $4,000.
Bridge bonds. $1,000.
Il No other debt
4 Logan county has never defaulted in pay
ment of principal or interest,
Assessed valuation Of property over $4,000,
600.
/ Estimated cash value over s9o 100000.
| Population census 1900. 3.43O.
BY order OF Logan county Commissioners
Il r. +. MILLIGAN,
Auditor of Logan County. q
June %. Is0S-3t-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
Beer and Drunkenness.

The theory that drunkenness does
not prevail among beer-drinking
people is likely to receive a rude
shock from tn discussion that is now
going on in the anti-alcohol congress
which is now in session at Bremen,
Germany.
The learned professors who are
present as delegates in that congress
evidently have discovered that the
curse of alcoholism can be found in a
nation of beer-drinkers. for they have
discussed seriously the question
whether drunkenness is disease, and
whether it can be cured by a pre-
scribed course of treatment. Yet
their action is in line with the utter
ances of Emperor William in recent
address in which he regretted the
prevalence of drunkenness among the
workingmen of Germany as a serious
obstacle in the way of the full devel-
opment of their efficiency and useful
ness.
As a matter of fact it is not to be
doubted that beer contains enough
alcohol to render its continued use
injurious. Certrinly it befuddles the
brain, and the beer-drinker soon ac-
quires taste for stronger liquor,
becoming by easy stages drunkard.
The fact that drunkenness has be-
come an evil in Germany, calling for
a national congress to provide rem
edy, should be an effective answer to
the oft-repeated claim that beer is
only food or tonic, and that no dan
ger turks in it's continued and con-
slant use as beverage.-Cleveland
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
Pocket Map OF
Wisconsin Lake ReQiOn

An entirely new map of the lake
region of Northern Wisconsin and
Michigan, showing lakes, streams,
wagon roads, trails, portages, camps,
and ub-houses, in the best hunting
and fishing region in the world, has
been issued by the Chicago & North
western railway. The map in strong
paper covers sent on receipt of ten
cents in stamps by w. B. Kniskern,
Passenger Traffic Manager. 22 Fifth
avenue, Chicago.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
Tourist Sleeping Cars to Colorado

Leave Chicago daily throughout
the summer on the 1870 p. NJ. train
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Only
$3.50 double berth Chicago to Denver
Best of service. Two daily trains
Very low rates now in effect. Illus.
trated booklet Colorado" sent t
any address for a 2-cent stamp.
A. F. Cleveland, 23t Superior Street
Cleveland, Ohio, 56 -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-28
Rather Strenuous,

THAT new neighbor of mine told
an acquaintance that was jabber.
ing idiot" said Meeker, $50 started
out to make him eat his words
"Good for you," said Naggsby.
'And did you succeed?"
''No," replied Meeker in tones redo
lent with sadness she proved to be
one of those strenuous chaps who
would rather fight than eat"