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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-15
FRENCH POLITENESS.
II II Widespread, Oppressive and
Time Dcvourfng.

Time Devourfng.
During one summer which / spent
among exclusively French people in a
hotel at Saint-Germain estimated that
lost quite twenty-four hours out Of
each week saying good morning and
good evening TO the men, women. lit
tie children and dogs about me. If you
encounter the same person twenty-five
times in the same day, you must smile
rapturously, pause, at least shake
hands If you do not kiss, tremendously
inquire how he or she is "going" and
tremendously bid him or her '"au re-
voir'' at parting Not only every man
and woman expects this, but all the
little children toddle up TO you. shake
hands and exact the same amount Of
ceremony. Then every well regulated
French family has a dog that mort
than likely occupies a chair and eats
of a plate beside you at the table. 50
that it il considered churlish If you do
not also stop and tell the dog bon
jour" and "au revoir' a dozen times a
day, pausing TO take the paw which he
is prettily taught TO extend 10 you.
When the washerwoman brings home
your linen. there are at least five min
utes spent in tremendously greeting
and parting from her. In the opera ton
of receiving and paying for linen you
exchange '.mercis" and "pardons" not
fewer than ten times. Any other serv-
ing person or tradesman who comes to
do business with you throughout the
day you similarly receive with bon
jour, monsieur" and "au revoir. mon
sieur." and you thank him and beg his
pardon as often as you can possibly
get the words into the length of time
he has TO stay.-Harper's Razar.
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Generai.nip and Book knowledge.

The greatest soldier that ever lived
Alexander OF Macedon-though he
slept with Homer under his pillow,
had probably never seen a book on
military art, and though Won Moltke
was student. we may be permitted
10 doubt If Marlborough ever was. He
read only Shakespeare Zealously.
Certainly in our time no able man
who wanted a chief for any great I'M
dertaking of any kind would dream of
asking the limits of his reading Or
would be able to avoid silent preju-
dice against candidate. partly unrea-
sonable. but partly also the result of
traditionary experience, if he knew
that he was in any special degree "
student of books. He would think him
man apt to be misled. Indeed, in
one great condition OF efficiency. per-
haps In practice the greatest of ali con-
ditions. we should assign to unread
men-we do not mean uneducated men,
but men who never voluntarily open
books-a definite superiority. They are
apt to choose men better. Soldiers
who do not read make no mistake
about their genersl-London Spectator
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NUMBER % .
HOW TO FOLD A LETTER.
Only 4 Small Percentage of Appli-
cants Know the Right Way.

Only q Small Percentage of Appli.
cants Know the Right Way.
Il see you have lots of applications"
said the advertising manager to the
business house manager who had ad-
vertised for a typewriter and book
keeper.
From all over New England" said
the business man. jamming his pockets
full. But what some of the girls who
answer are thinking of can't imagine.
Here is one girl who will come fifty
miles to take place at S5 a week.
"Can You tell much as to their quail
ications by their letters?"
Can /? Well, rather. For instance,
there is the Writing; there is the spell
ing of the words; there is the way the
letter is put together; there is even the
way the letter is folded Ever think
that letters are folded so as to save
time nowadays"
NO" said the advertising man. 4Tt's
all can do TO get the stamps to put on
'em. Ny stenographer folds 'em all
right, I guess How should it be doneY'
Easy enough, simple enough, but
folded wrong often enough" said the
business man sententiously. IF your
typewriter knows her business she
takes the sheet and folds 1t up from the
bottom toward the top. leaving the
proper width for the envelope, then
over from right TO left and from left
to right-so- Then when your letter In
orened 1t is right side up. See?"
Il see" murmured the advertising
man. And how many applicants fold
their letters that way?'
"Oh, three or four out Of a dozen,
perhaps. Quite a commentary on busi-
ness as she is taught, eh?" remarked
the business man as he strolled away
Springfield Republican.
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HAND.
to the floor and struggled. but there
was only one cry. She got out of bed.
turned up her light and looked at them
with more curiosity than amazement.
She saw that the door was shut and
locked. saw the hatchet. her old serv-
ant and n strange man. The stranger
was holding her servant by the throat.
Can you explain this?" she asked Of
him as he loosened his hold and stood
up.
II came here to rob you." he replied
frankly. but ] had scarcely entered
your room when this man came in. He
was ready to strike you in your sleep
when | grabbed him"
After fifteen years of service he
would have murdered me for the mon
ey I brought home this afternoonP
sighed the old woman as she looked at
the cringing servant Thomas, you
may eo.'
Then. motionIng Dale to sit down. she
fuTibled under her pillow for her snuff
box and took hearty pinch.
Young man. you are not a profes.
sional burglar. take Il? You don't
look rs II you would hurt anybody,
Perhaps you've made a mistake and
got In here by accident"
I'm a burglar. sure enough" an
swered Dale. though this is the frs
time I ever tried IT,"
"You have the hands OF a mechanic
Are you going to give up honest worn
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and turn burglar? You may rob a
house or two, but the police will DO
sure to catch you. Stand more In the
light. I want to get a better view OF
your face. Humph. Sit down and tell
me what's the matter with you"
Then Dale told his story from begin
ming to end, and there was a ring in
his voice and a light in his eyes which
stamped II as true.
'Yes, 1 knew it was hard times" she
said when he had finished, but ] had
no idea that honest men might be driv-
Ell to such stress. Yesterday | gave
ESQ to the heather fund, while you
and hundreds of other Englishmen
at home were walking the streets In
hunger. / happen TO be a stockholder
in the yulc9n works. You see, il hits
me as well hs you"
But you are not wanting for bread"
replied Dale '.You have house, a
home, q bed to sleep I'm and three meals
a day. Before God. IL I'd had three
pence in my pocket this night would
not have come in here as / have"
young man. what viii n hundred
pounds do for you?'
"A hundred poundsr gasped Dale.
"Godi Think of it! 1t would meant
would tnke me 10 my wife; it would
give me heart and ambition and faith.
But you can't mean it. / am burglar.
I ought TO be sent to prison"
Just hand me that box on the cab
met" quietly remarked the old woman.
This Is n matter we might as well
close up at once and get you on the
straight road again. Five twenties
make a hundred. and there you are.
Wen say fifty because you are an hon
est workman out OF luck and the other
fifty for being on hand 10 Interfere
with Thomas. Really. but / must give
him a good talking TO II he would stay
on with me. He has robbed me sever
81 times. but never thought he'd plan
muir Ter. And now. young man
~Rs.t I can't take the money! can't
do itr' interrupted the penitent burglar
as the tears ran down his cheeks
Think of It. l am here to rob you, j
won't touch penny of your money!
pooh. Pooh, Don't make n scene
Put that money in your pocket and LEI
this be n secret between US. 1t is late
and am sleepy. Can you get out where
you came inf"
81 can, but
"Then do so. Here, have q pinch ol
snuff with me. and would you mind
turning that light down a little? That:
1t. or course you'll take the morning
train for home. Good night and good
by, and my best regards TO your wife"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-15
Animals Enjoy Racing.

Little pigs are great at combined
play, which generally takes the form
of races. Emulation seems to form
part of their amusement, for their races
seem always to have the winning Of
first place for their object and are quite
different from those combined rushes
for food or causeless stampedes in
which little pigs are wont to indulge.
Racing is an amusement natural to
some animals and. being soon taught
by others, becomes one of their most
exciting pastimes-London Tit-Bits.
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The importunate lover had just pro-
posed.
let your answer be a vowel with a
consonant on either side of it" he
gently begged her.
The charming girl smiled.
every WELL" she said. "Git"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-15

"You are always more or less skep-
tical about what you see in print"
Yes" answered the man who has
his own ideas about things. Truth
may be at the bottom of well, but
1t isn't an ink well. ll.'-Washington Star.
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DR.. Up. HARBERT.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Special at
tention given 10 diseases of Eye. Ear.
Nose and ThrOat. and the fitting of glasses
O6ce. 1Is East Columbus avenue
Residence, 512 East Sandusky avenue
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WEST & WEST.

A TTORNEY AT Law Collections giveb
"A prompt atts nGion. Partition and settle
ment OF estates speciality Practice In the
State and q. s. Courts Office on Main street.
directly opposite front entrance Of the Oourf
House Bellefontaine Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-15

Be good TO your neighbors. They
know all about your family skeleton
and can tell some entertaining stories
about it.-New Haven Union.
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I'D. MeLAudHIIN,E Ex-probate Judge.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Win give prompt
collections. con vey ancing and settlement OF
estates Pr bate business speciality.
Ofice- Room I and 2. Bellefontaine Ma
tional Bank Building.
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noWENsTINR & nusIoN.

A TTORNEYS and Counselors At Law, Belle
"a fontayne, Ohio. Particular attention
given TO collections and settlement Of estates
Once In the Watson Building. Entrance on
Main street.
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yonN c. noyER.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAw. Special attention
~ given Ia tosettlernent OF estates, collections
and loans VIII practice in State and u. 8.
Courts Once. and 5. Lawrence Q Block,
Bellefontaine. Ohio.
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RATES TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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The REPUBLICAN and Weekly Cleve-
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DIP. OSCAR RAIsnoN.

physician and Surgeon ONCE. 1z5 East
III Columbus street Residence, 4O7 North
Mad River street Phone Ssthree rings for
once and two for residence
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DIP. sALLIR n. CONNER.

nSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. REGISTER
" ed Graduate. Dr. A T. sim school OF
Osteopafhy. kirk svflle. No. Office Chalfant
Block. Residence 2l0 East columbus Ave
0f6ce Telephone 572. Residence Telephone SO.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-15

We earn our life by labor, and then,
II we spend as the gods design, we
spend our life In love.-Henry Har-
land
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AuCtiOneer

H.tP. Runyon is having great success In
crying g-sales. and 10 prepared 20 answer Al
call on shsrt notice
Rates given On Application
Addrens ne at DaxrAf or leave orders q
RHPEDrzcAH O4cs. BsrlefontAina-
BDoruArT 8 - sH. Il. p. RUUYOu
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HAMILTON BROS,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW and Real Estate
"a Agents Once in the Hamilton Building,
east Of the Logan House. Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Particular attention given 70 collections and
settlement Of estates Will practice In State
pspusas- Courts All business promptly At
n pus o.
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DR.. w. q. sTuScHcomB.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special
Il attention given TO diseases Of the eyes and
and fitting glasses East Columbus avenue,
Bellef0ntaIne, Ohio
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DR.. W. n. OUTIAND.

Court Street Hubbard Block; residence
xs East Chillicothe. General practice Of
medicine.
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np c.pp,l p,carSos

OFFICE 10 N. Main ST., Residence no n.
~ Main ST. Once hours TO II 3. m, 9 To
and 70 p m Particular attention given TO
diseases Of women
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pR. c. w. hEEENHR.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon No. 116 East Oo-
Il lumbus Ave Treatment Of the Eyes and
etting glasses for defective vision, q specially.
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W w pID0f y

A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law. Once
"a over Peoples National Bank, Bellefon-
tAfne. Ohio
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HOMEOPATHIST. SPECIAL attention given
IL 60 diseases Of the Nose and Throat Once
on South Main street. Bellefontaine. D.
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School Examiners Meetings

The Logan County Beard Of School Ell
krniners Will hold meetings for the exArnina-
fssu OF teachers on the 5rst saturday Of
each month except JADuary and July. In Ed
ucattsnAl Hall, BellsfOrfatne. o. morning
session 20 Il. Afternoon 10 3
The . T. r G. work for the year viii be
basfd upon HinSdaie's Art OF study. Clarks
HoW TO Teach Reading. and Hodges Nature
Study Applicants for examination In the
higher branches are required TO give one
months notice
1he county exauiratfcrs Of pupils unde,
the Patterson Law vii Be held on the third
Saturday Of April and the second Saturday o,
cci. & IsCs- VS.. JCNIs Clerk
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A. LAY MILLER.

A fTORNEY-AT-LAw. Special attention
n given 10 collections and settlement OF
estates Rooms and 9. Empire Block, Belle
fontzine. Ohio.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-04
MINIMIZING THE PAIN.
He Wanted the Best Watch, But Didn't
Like to Pay the Price All
at One Time.

whats that watch WORTH" asked Mr..
Kloce, pointing to one in the showcase:
"Ten dollars" replied the jeweler. III
take it." said the customer, and after pay.
ing for it he went out, relates Youths Com
panion.
The next day he came round again.
'This watch doesn't exactly suit me" he
said. whats that one worth!' pointing
to another.
Fifteen dollars"
"Ill take that instead Of this one, if you
don't mind"
Certainly"
A day or two later he came again.
How good a watch have you got for $2o!"
he inquired.
"Well, $25 will get pretty good time
piece" said the jeweler, handing one out.
Here's one with gold-fiiled case, and full
jeweled The movement is warranted.
I'm take it." :,
He paid the difference, took the watch and
went away.
After the lapse Of few days he made hls
appearance once more. .
Have you got frst-class watch with a
solid gold case that YOU can sell for S50:'
he said
Eyes. Here it IT,"
"Weu, I'll take it," said Mr. hoce.
"Here's the other watch and SIS. That
the one l really wanted at first, but hated
to pay out all that money at once.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-04
SUDDENLY RICH.
Several Drinks Of Whisky Raised the
Man from Poverty to
AMuenCe.

Representative Bartlett, of Georgia, was
in one of the small towns in his district cam
paigning last fall, says the New York
World, and heard a conversation between
one of his friends who was about to move
to Dallas county, Tex, and native:
Hear you-all going to Texas, said the
native.
Eyes; going to Dallas county"
"Well, l wish you'd look up my brother
down there and tell him Pm doing mighty
poorly. The interest is coming due and l
wish he would send me some money.
The native then went and had q couple OF
drinks of local whisky. Shortly aiterward
he met the man who was going to Texas.
81 hear you-all are going to Texas"
eyes"
"WeM, if you-all run across my brother
Town there tell him / am fine and that
everything is going along all right
The man who was going to Texas prom
ised and the native dropped into the saloon
and had some more drinks. When he came
out he again hailed the man who was going
to Texas and said:
Say, if you see my brother down there
just tell him to send to me if he needs any
money"
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Good new. from Minnesota.

Lakefeld, Mimi, Jan. AIR. William E.
Gentry of this place is one of the best known
and most.highly respected men in Jackson
County. For As years he has suffered with
Kidney Trouble and now at " years Of age
he has found complete cure and is well.
His cure is remarkable because of the
length of time he had been suffering. Cases
of 40 years standing might be considered
incurabie, but the remedy that cured Mr..
Gentry seems to know no limit to its curar
tive power. Mr.. Gentry says:
81 have suffered with misery in my back
for about As years and had all the trouble
some symptoms of Kidney and Urinary dis
all to no effect until tried Dodd's Kidney
Pills. Now I have no pain in my back and
feel quite well in every way
81 am II years Of age and | feel better
than | have for the last 40 years. attribute
it all to Dodd's Kidney Pills"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-04
CAPITOL BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON.
A Letter From The Governor Of Oregon.

Peruna is known from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. Letters of congratulation
and commendation testifying to the
merits of Peruna as catarrh remedy
are pouring in from every State in the
Union. DIR. Hartman is receiving hun
dreds of such letters daily. All classes
write these letters, from the highest to
the lowest.
The outdoor laborer, the indoor arti-
san, the clerk, the editor, thestatesman,
the preacher-all agree that Peruna is
the catarrh remedy of the age. The
stage and rostrum, recognizing catarrh
as their greatest enemy, are especially
enthusiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well nigh universal; almost ON
nipresent. Peruna is the only absolute
safeguard known. A cold is the be-
ginning of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out Of
it's victims. Peruna not only cures ca
tarrh, but preventsit. Every household
should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs, colds and so forth.
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Peruna. He keeps it con-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-02-04

years l suffered with
terrible pain in nay
back. I did not know
what it was to enjoy a
nights rest and arose
in the morning feel
ing tired and unre-
freshed. Ny suffer-
ing sometimes was
simply indescribable.
When I finished the
first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills I felt like
a different woman. l
continued until I had
taken five boxes"
Doan'S Kidney pills
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Moravian Barley and speltx,

two great cereals, makes growing and
fattening hogs and cattle possible in Dak.,
Mont, Ida., Colo, yes everywhere. and
add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass,
Teosinte, which produces 80 tons Of green
fodder per acre, Salzer's Earliest Cane,
Salzer's 60 Day Oats and hundred Of
other rare farm seeds that they offer.
JUST CUT THIS OUT AND RETURN IT
with 10c in stamps to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, and get their
big catalog and lots Of farm seed sam
plies. liz. L.
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Safe.

With the cares of busiEess behind him,
and thoughts of wife and baby in his
suburban home occupying his mind to the
exclusion of everything else, Hilltop hurried
down Chambers street to the ferry. He
paused for moment at a busy crossing just
as truck laden with kegs of fresh Vermont
maple sirup backed heavily against the curb:
Down came a tub from the top-most tier and
broke with a dull, sickening thud at Hid
tops feet. He looked in dismay at his sirup
covered feet and trousers and exclaimed:
Here's pretty mess!"
"Wel," responded the driver, its not
on me.ZN. Y. Times.
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10000 Plants for 1ec.

This is remarkable offer the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to
grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you will
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package of the ia
nous Berliner Caulifower. TX. IL
THAT last speaker said the first guest
of the banquet, was quite entertaining"
Yes" replied the other. Il thought his
delivery rather slow, though" That's
natural. He began life as messenger boy"
philadelphia Press.