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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
How AduIteratiou is Detected.

But first, a word or two as to this adul-
teration and how the scientific men are dis
covering it-how they are working to rem
der such adulteration as this in the future
practical impossibiHty.
The starch of the flour of every wheat
berry and every corn kernel differs always
ana essentially as they come under the
microscope. Take a sample of honest -four
ana you will find every tiny grain to the
last hundredth that comes into your field
OF vision as you move the slide below the
lens roundish in shape, every one of them
If cut in twain, showing a series of con-
centric circles, and transverse section in
dicatiug the general form of a pair OF
dum5bells.
When the corn starch, like the wheat
starch, has been washed clear of all other
elements, every grain, to the farthest mill
lionth. instead Of being round. is angu-
lar, full of corners, the fiat body of the
grain usually showing from five to six
sharp angles. In the center of the grain
the lines are not circular, as in the wheat
but straight, starting from a well-defined
spot in the heart of the grain of starch and
radiating out in perfectly straight lines,
from three to five or six lines in each
grain.
Each one of these grains is inclosed in a
wall of cellulose. The character of the
starch on the interior of each is precisely
the same. whether of corn or wheat. In
the wheat flour, however. as nature has
given it to man in the wheat kernel, there
is just the right proportion of starch for
the needs of the human system, mixed with
other ingredients which go to give the sys-
TEN its strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
Efforts to Secure Pure Bread for
American Workingmen.
CORN STARCH As AN ADULTERANT
No Amount of SkiIIfuI Fraud Can
Defraud the Microscope.
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIG ALTON


Written for The Evening Star.
There are good many people in this
world interested in bread from the stand
point of food as well as the STANDPOINT of
health. Adulteratiou in food products is
an offense. or, if you desire a stronger
term, crime, which is being fought by
municipalities, by states and by nations
with fiercer determination than ever he
fore to bring the battle to a finish.
Leaving out of consideration the occa-
sional use of various kinds of finely pow
dered earths, etc. it is worth while con-
sidernS the kind of adulteration now prac-
ticed in the manufacture of flour. from
which the American laboring man gets his
staff of life.
No doubt the men who adulterate their
wheat flour with corn starch console their
consciences with some such reassuring
thought that the adulterant is not only not
poisonous. but uninjurious in its elements.
ana yet they are guilty of the most despfc-
able piece of robbery known since mean
ness began, and those who eat it to the eX-
tent that the laboring men of the United
states eat bread simply enter upon a Ger
tam, and not so very prolonged. period of
81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
A Practical Test.

There Is no theory here, it is plain fact;
any one who wants to test it can go from
a diet of two pounds of rich, nutritious
bread, made from honest -four. per diem.
with the few vegetables and the infrequent
meat of a good many laboring man, to
diet on adulterated bread containing one
third as much strengthening power, and
test 1t to his own satisfaction. If you try
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
COURT ITEMS.

A number of those indited, were ar.
raigned Saturday, and made their
pleas, and the day of trial for several,
was set.
John Taborn pleaded not guilty to
selling liquor to minors. Trial was
set for June 9th.
Jason Groves pleaded guilty to bur-
glary and larceny, and was sentenced
to the penitentiary for one year.
Groves is the young man who broke
into and robbed the car in the Big
Four yards.
George Kniess pleaded guilty tt
petty larceny and was sentenced t6
Jail for 30 days, and to pay costs o.
trial, and be committed till costs are
paid.
Ed jackson and Nell jackson ha6
their case set for trial June 9th.
Minnie Crawford's trial was set fol
June 9th.
Maggie Carson's trial was set for
June 9th.
Frank Serkes pleaded not guilty to
horse stealing and larceny. Trial sci
for June 7, and J. G. Hover appointed
to defend.
The case of Ed Callen was set fol-
June 5.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
The family were not connected with,

The family were not connected with,
or attendants upon any church. ::
There was no credence, whatever,
placed in Austin's testimony that Den
Dolan shot him; and it only serves to
fix the guilt the more firmly on himself
because contradicted by his statements,
when he appeared at Mr.. T. w. Haines'.
We have omitted mention of a
number of stories, of the truth OF which
there is no evidence, though they may
be true.
Ernest Austin Is left handed man,
and the wound in his right breast, is
just such wound as left handed man
would make in shooting himself. A
right handed man could hardly have
shot himself as he is shot.
Esquire Ballinger, to whom we are
under many obligations, brought into
our Office yesterday, the ak with which
the murders were probably committed
and the shirt of Ernest Austin, showing
the bullet hole in the breast and
shoulder, the shirt being badly powder
burned where the ball entered,
A third son of the Austin family died
a number Of years ago, from having
the wrong medicine administered to
him in the night, by mistake, by his
mother.
Deputy Sheriff Ed Shaw, Coroner
Young and H. n. Good, went after
Ernest Austin, yesterday, but he could
not be brought over. H. H. Good took
anexcellent picture of the murderer and
of the ruins of the house and sur
roundings.
Sheriff Shaw has sent Kennedy Bros.
ambulance over this morning to bring
Austin to the jail, Mr.. Haines' family
being unwilling to harbor him any
longer owing to an invalid in the fami.
| ly who cannot stand the strain of his
presence and the apprehension of moi
violence
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
KINGS DAUGHTERS.

The last meeting of the year was held
Monday evening, at the home of Mrs,
Alfred Butler, and was a most enjoy.
able occasion. Mrs. Laura Wallace
contributed piano solo, Mrs. McCune
a vocal solo, Mrs. Glenn. Kalb made her
reputation as an elocutionist, Mrs. Mil
ler read an excellent selection, and the
President was most entertaining as she
furnished strawberry ice cream and
cake. The reportgiven was not complete
therefore exact figures not ready fo1
publication. OverS200. 00have been given
in groceries, s25, in linen to Hamer
Hospital and large amount OF second
hand clothing. This organization is
one of the very best in our city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
ELECTION OF TEACHERS.

The School Board at their meeting
last evening, reelected the old
corps of Teachers with the excep-
ton of substitutes and Miss Claribel
Miller. Miss Miller had rendered her
resignation, and the substitutes will
not be chosen till the new building is
completed and the schools rearranged
to meet the necessary changes. The
election of Janitors was postponed for
the same reason.
The Principals for the buildings are
the same as last year, except, that Mr.
II. A. Hubbard is made Principal of the
new North Building, and Mr.. Ray S
Bates is made Principal of the South
Building.
Miss Effie Bell Miller and Miss Car
rie Rausenberger were elected, new
teachers.
The assignment of Teachers wa'
| deferred till the enumeration is com
| pleted.
Messrs. Cotton and Parker were ap
pointed committee to redistrict tn
city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

An employe, of the REPUBLICAN
Office lived nine months, two years
since, with Mrs. Isaac Painter, who
lived close to the Austin family, the
victims of the Saturday night tragedy.
He says that the father, who was found
dead in the field, year ago last Fall,
killed four horses, plowing corn, one
season, by pushing them too hard in
hot weather; and that owing to the
quarrelsome passionate nature of the
family, but few persons neighbored
with them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
DEATH OF MRS. COLLINS.

Mrs. Vada V. Elder-Collins died al
her home, three miles north of Xenia,
O., at 1870 Monday morning.
The remains will be brought to Hunts
Vile on the 1890 train Wednesday
Funeral from the home of her mother
Mrs. Mary Elder, Thursday forenoon
Deceased was a native of Huntsville
for number of years, and a teacher il
the schools at that place. She was 1
daughter of the late Dr. Elder, of Hunts
vile.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Where Mrs. Austin was found.
o Mrs. Austin's bedroom.
W Where Will was found.
K Kitchen.
VIII Wood house.
x Dresser in bedroom where the
daughter shot herself several years
ago.
A sister of Ernest Austin shot and
killed herself before a dresser, in the
presence of her mother, some Ii years
ago, because her mother objected to
her going with young man named
Stratton.
Mrs. Austin was sister of Mr.. Marion
Inskeep, an estimable man, who lived
in our city some 25 years ago.
The remains of the murdered man
and woman were taken to an under
takers in North Lewisburg and will be
inferred today.
The news of the tragedy attracted a
great crowd, Sunday, from all quarters
and the public roads reminded one OF
our streets on the busiest fair days.
Ernest Austin, since the tragedy, has
shown an utter lack of feeling as to his
mother and brother, and Sunday sat uI
| in bed and smoked cigar and showed
Indifference to the crowd and his posi-
tion.
Sheriff Shaw, owing to death in hi
own family, did not hear of the TRACED.
till Sunday evening, but the next morn
ing, sent over to have Austin brough
to the jail, if possible, and put unde
arrest and guard, if he could not b
brought here.
The crime is the most horrible eve
perpetrated in our county.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

The three year old baby boy Of
Walter Stamats, who lives on North
Madriver street, wandered down the
street to find his ''brover'', and got
down to the railroad and then went
east to the Shanghai" before he was
picked up, and brought to town where
he was soon recognized. He told his
name over and over, but his baby talk
was not understood. He had only beer
missed little while, the family sup
posing he was at neighbor's.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
|MATR|C|DE!
FRATR|C|DE!
AND ARSON!
Terrible Crime in Zane
Township!
ERNEST AUSTIN KILLS HIS
MOTHER AND BROTHER
Burns the Home to Hide
His Crime /!
AND THEN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
BY SHOOTlNGl

Another sickening tragedy darkens
the record of Logan county. Saturday
uight, Mrs. Rachel Ann Austin and her
son, VIM. E. Austin, were murdered in
their home in. Zane township, and their
remains cremated in the house which
was burned down after the crime.
Ernest, the younger son of the family,
lies at the residence of near neighbor,
Mr.. T. w. Haines, with a bullet hole
through his chest, and is under arrest
and under guard, charged with the
double crime of arson and murder.
The terrible tragedy occurred on the
farm of VIM. Austin, deceased, on the
pike leading from Middleburg to Mingo,
in the south part of Zane township,
about two miles southwest of Mt.
Moriah church, where the Amos In
skeep troubles had their start about
twenty-five years ago. The pike runs
from northeast to southwest at this
point and intersects the Middleburg
and Lewistown pike about mile south
of Mt. Moriah church. The farms OF
neighbors near are indicated as follows,
being from quarter to a half mile
apart:
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Della 1. Curl has sued for divorce
from Alonzo'A. Curl. She entered suit
for divorce once before, but failed. The
report that Mr.. Curl had sued for di-
vOrce WAS incorrect.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
DEATH OF MRS. ELIZA WILLIAMS.

Mrs. Eliza Williams, wife of Obediah
Williams, died Saturday morning, at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Presley Shaw, aged nearly IS years.
Mrs. Williams was born in Virginia,
July "a, 1921, and moved with her
parents to Logan county, Ohio, about
1880. February I, 1889, she married
Obediah Williams. Her husband,
over 81 years of age, and five children,
survive her. For over sixty years she
and her husband journed together il
happiness and loving companions.
The funeral services were held this
morning at the Macochee Baptist
church conducted by Rev. G. r. Sar-
gent. A good woman has been called
home to her reward.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Miss Georgia Hamer, of the gradua.
ting class of '99, is but Is years and {
months of age, and is the youngest
pupil that ever graduated from ou1
public schools, the next youngest being
Rob Boyd, who was little past 16.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

DR.. Hamer will use the whole upper
storyof his property on east Columbus
avenue for hospital purposes, and rent
the lower part for offices. DR.. Pool
will occupy the part east of DR.. Stinch'
comb. the first of June.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

The funeral services of Thomas
Cooke were largely attended. The pail
bearers were Arthur and Thomas Nc
Cracken, grandsons, and George and
Elmer Gebby, Ed Akin and James
Dow, nephews of the deceased.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
THE REPUBLICAN, FIRST.

The Examiner claims to have been
the only Bellefontaine paper represent
ed on the scene Of the murder, Sunday.
We would modestly correct this. A
very correct account had been prepare
for the REPUBLICAN by its own special
correspondent, hours before the Ex-
aminer had heard the news.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Mr.. Henry M. Daily has resigned
his position as janitor of the Eastern
School Building, which he has held for
twenty-five years. He has been most
faithful, concientious and efficient EN-
ploye, and his place will be hard to fill.
He is going to New Jersey to visit 6
daughter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

School will not close any too soon this
year. German measles has ragged for
some weeks, as many as IL pupils
being absent at one time from a prim-
ary grade, and now whooping cough
has begun.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Mrs. Samuel Butler was taken to the
Hamer Hospital, Saturday night, and
when she is strong enough will have an
operation performed. Drs. Hamer,
Covington, Deemy, Heffner, Pool, Rich
eson, Huston and Stinchcomb, held a
consultation, yesterday, and her recov-
ery is looked for. A small operation
will be performed today. The Kings
Daughters are assisting.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

We know of lady in this city who is
blest with an abundant suit of beautiful
hair, from which she has realized $780,
by the sale Of combings and hair cut out
at different times to thin it during
warm weather.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

The W. r. G. ladies are having the
soldiers lot at the cemetery cleaned
and handsome vase painted aud filed
for the same. When you go out there
look at the vase and see If you can rec
ognize the old drinking fountain that
once stood on the west side Of the
Court House.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

The character of the delegates
chosen as far as we have heard, to the
County Convention, gives assurance
that it will crack any slate that may
be presented, and will be its own boss.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Glover Institute will have seven
graduates this year, and commence
ment exercises held in the Presbyter-
ian church, West Liberty, June 8.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
FLOWERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY

All persons who can, are requested to
bring flowers to Memorial Hall,
Monday, for decorating Soldiers
graves, Tuesday, May 30. Flowers
will be very scarce and will be very
thankfully received.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
Benefontaine Republican
TUESDAY, MAY %. 1899.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Several of our teachers will go to
Chatauqua this summer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Two very pretty girls in this city are
wearing handsome new diamond rings.
The young ladies do not both live on
Chillicothe avenue, but they are both
members of the same church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Miss Holtzhouse, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Doty, leaves today for her
home in Decatur, Illinois.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

You saw in our window last week for
Wonlen's Wear are outdone by the
new Shirt Waists just arrived.
The uery latest eolors and designs in
the fashionable stripes wiU be found
among them. Soc, 49, 69e and 98c.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

We learn as we go to press, that Mr..
Abednego Dawson is dying. He is
almost SO years OF age.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Judge Dow has dissolved the injunc.
ton in East Liberty and Middleburg
pike case.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Mr.. Bunker and family will leave
next Monday for their new home in
Utica, New York.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Mrs. Ethel Surface-Gray will receive
a diploma in June, from the Columbus
schGbl of Oratory.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Born, Monday May 22d, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Patterson, son.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
B. & B.
Pretty
inexpensive
Wash Goods

styles and prices that mean just
What we say-and euery one who gets
samples wiH be pIeased-see the BEST,
useful wash goods for little money you
eUer set eyes on.
Variety and values at IL I-2c the
IKE of which was neuer known in all
experience.
&: e; e: s::sss; :; e :. s;-,,,, s,;, z 2C
Madras Percales YARD
meat choice eoIorings--not an in
different style among them.
One of the best makes american 1Oc
Dress Ginghams, Gle yard
american Dimities 81, 8, 10, I23e
yard.
Most extensive assortment superb i'm
ported Dimities zoe, 25c--beautDuI
goods. )
Organdie Batiste--1Oc yd--white
grouHds-neat medium floral designs
in artistiet eoIorings.
Wash goods with merit and style for
a less price that's remarkable.
HANDSOME ORGANDIES I5c-
largest lines Of choice Organdies here,
including those at other prices, l2te to
the finest French, 80 and 35c yard.
Twiee as many-probably more than
twiee as many-wash goods here as
you'll find anywhere else-and we're
doing the business with prices that's
sauing money.
Glue an idea of your preference when
writing for sampIes-ifs easier then to
send, out Of so many thousand differ.
ent styles, plenty Of the exact sorl
you're interested in.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

$500, Logan county money to loan
for years at 6 per cent. interest.
Money in sums of from S. to S. 900. A.
L. Wright, No. IL Lawrence Block.
4l-2t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Miss Georgia Frey leaves next week
for Boston.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Mr.. F. F. DeLong is working life
insurance for the Equitable, in Shelby
county, this week.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

Mr.. Charles Work will be brought to
the Hamer hospital to be operated on
for appendicitis.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23
PRETTY MILLINERY.

Decoration Day
wiu soon be here,
and euery one
wants O new
SUMNER HAT
BY then We are
showing the uery
latest and best
styles at the lou
est prices. 80
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-23

oOluS. opeueu tue uoOr anu ne SGruck
at me.
Q. What door? !
A. The one between my room and
my brothers..
9. Did you see this other fellow?
A. Yes sir.
Q. Did you know the man?
A. Yes sir.
Q. Who was he?
A. Den Dolan.
Q. How close was he to you?
A. Right up to me.
O. Was any light in the fire?
A. There was fire in there.
O.. Could you see his face?
A. Yes sir.
Q. What did he strike at you with?
A. l don't know what it was; q
| hatchet, ak or something.
Q. How many times did he strike at
you?
A. Once.
Q. Did he hit you?
| A. No sir.
@. What did you do after he struck
A. I turned and skipped to get out.
Q. How did you get out of the house?
A. I went out through the other
door.
Q. How many doors in your bed
room?
A. Two.
Q. Where do they lead?
| A. One leads in and one out.
| Q. Does the one that leads out lead
out of doors?
A. Yes sir.
II @. Are these rooms down stairs or
up stairs?
+ A. Down stairs.
Q. Did you see the man that struck
at you any more?
J A. No.
IL Q. Where did you 60 after getting
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-12-28
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT WORK.

The time for completing assessment
the year 1899 is nearly at an end, and
it is an appropriate time to call atten-
ton to some facts in the matter, says
the Mining and Scientific Press. After
discovery the locator is allowed certain
periods to perfect his location. and the
period of one year from the first day OF
January next succeeding the date of
location in which to perform his 800
worth OF assessment work Failure tn
perform the assessment work does not
of itself invalidate the location, for it
remains intact until relocation is made
by another party, when the rights OF
the prior locator cease Immediately
fae only way in which an original To-
Gator may save a claim upon which he
has failed to perform the required an
nual labor is by resuming work before
any other person claims the ground by
virtue OF relocation-and the assessment
20 commenced must be completed, the
claim holder using reasonable diligence
10 it's performance
locator who has allowed his claim
TO become subject to relocation by
reason of failure TO perform the assess
ment work cannot save it by relOca-
tion, as this would permit him to hold
his claim the same as though it were
the original location and by repetition
he might thus hold the claim indefin-
itely. and as the law does not limit the
number OF locations person may take.
a single individual might locate and
control a large number of claims in
single district and hold them to the ex-
clusion of all Others without performing
any work, and this is contrary TO the
purpose and intent of the law. AS an
original locator cannot treat his own
failure to perform or resume work as
the basis of new and valid relocation.
it necessarily follows that one of several
loeators seeking to obtain the entire
title by reason of ths failure of any of
them to fulfill the requirements of the
law, is likewise prohibited from max
ing such location.