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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Dowie. ''the Healer.
Could Not Save.

CHICAGO, May 16 In his agony at
seeing his grown daughter die Of burns
caused by an alcohol lamp, John Alex
ander Dowie, the self-styled Elijah H.,
who has denied the efficacy of medicine
and refused the aid of physicians to
hundreds of his duped followers. this
morning called doctor to his dsugh-
ter's death bed. The physician, DR.. A.
w. Campbell, responded, but the case
was . hopeless one, and the young wo-
man died in horrible agony tonight.
Esther DOwie, aged 81, WAS dressing
last night, when an alcohol lamp at
which she was heating q curler ex-
ploded, and In an instant she was COM
pletely enveloped in flames. All her
hair wss burned of, and she was un-
conscious. Her father was telephoned
for, and he came on q special train
from Zion. He found the family and
friends engaged in the usual Zion
| prayers &C the sufferers bedside. He,
too, prayed long and fervently, and
urged the dying girl to have faith, but
at last parental affection got the better
of his peculiar belief, and in an agony
of fear he sent for DIR. Campbell. W
to that time the sufferer had beer
swathed in vaseline bandages, the only
remedy ever allowed in Zion. Camp
bell told Dowie the truth, and theI
prayers were renewed.
Miss DoWie had inhaled the flames
and this caused hemorrhages, which
finally brought death to her relief
When she recovered consciousness sh,
begged her fathers prayers, but sail
the accident was her punishment, be
} cause her father had forbidden her t
use the alcohol lamp. The inques
was held today, and the verdict wa
: accidental death"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
RUSHSfLVANIA.
oIN-NED.
brother.

The prospects are bright for electric
light in the near future. This will be in
harmony with the growth of our town
and the spirit of the age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Harkness and
Mrs. Cobain, of BellefOntaine, visited
friends in town last Sabbath.
Mrs. w. II. Andrews returned last
Saturday, from an extended visit with
friends in Plymouth, o.
Robson Band has been invited to
play at Mt. Victory in June.
Frank McCollock, of Fort Madison,
Iowa, is at home for a two weeks visit
and enjoying himself mingling with
old friends and acquaintances.
The band boys have received notice
that their uniforms, being made by q
Columbus firm, will be ready by the
Sth of June.
Miss May Leeth, of Paulding Co.,
is visiting David Lawson and David
Roberts and other relatives In the
community.
Mr.. Culbertson Barson has rented
property and expects to move to tow
soon and his son, Thomas, of Bellefon
taine will move onto the farm.
f. G. Higgins is getting the materia
on his lot for his dwelling.
Mrs. Frank Clough's house Is nearin,
completion and is quite an improvement
to the west side of town. ZELA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Governor Nash Favors BeaI Law.

Columbus, O., May 17.-GovernOr
Nash has gone to French Lick Springs
10 spend q week making and preparing
his speech TO be delivered before the
Republican State Convention on May
81.
General Grosvenor, as permanent
Chairman OF the convention, is booked
for the keynote address on National
topics, but Governor Nash will speak
on State issues and give account of the
fulfllment of Republican promises by
the late Legislature. His talk will
deal directly with the subject of taxa
tion giving q resume of the laws en-
acted In obedience to the promise made
at the convention held in this city last
June, when the platform declared in
favor Of such revision of the tax laws
as should lift the burden from the COM
mon people.
That this bond and covenant has been
faithfully kept the record shows. The
Governor will also deal with the ques-
tion of liquor legislation and make the
claim that the Beal local option law,
nov on the statute books, is so fair that
both the liquor and anti-salo0n people
are well satisfied with it, The Governor
will claim that in line with Republican
policy, every promise made the people
q year ago has been faithfully kept and
that the record ought TO argue con-
tinued Republican supremacy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Democratic Convention.

The Logan County Democratic lead
ers met at Melodeon Hall Saturday,
and nominated the following county
ticket:
Clerk of Courts. DIR. ]. F. Haas, OF
Bokescreek township.
Prosecuting Attorney, ]. r. Cassidy,
OF Lake. q
Commissioner, David M. Ksylor, OF
Harrison.
Recorder, John L. Shultz, OF Miami.
Infirmsry Direcuor, John Levalley,
of Bokescreek.
Probate Judge, John P. Bower, OF
Rushcreek.
Surveyor. U. L. Mann, of Boxes
creek.
Treasurer, Edward b. Mains, OF
Richland.
Sheriff, John Weidiner, Of Miami.
Coroner, DIR. N. Fulwider, of Liberty.
Resolutions in opposition to trusts,
condemning ripper legislation, advO.
eating election, further reform In taxa.
tion, and endorsing Caleb Norris for
Circuit Judge, were passed by the con.
vention.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20

The simplest belts are made OF the
same material as the waist, ornament
ed with rows of machine stitching and
graduated at the ends, SO as TO be drawn
through simple gold, silver or steel
harness" buckle. The most expen-
sive belts are literally woven bands OF
diamonds. glittering like . girdle OF
frozen lace But the multitude Of inter
mediate grades and textures Is bewild-
ering, from a sash ribbon, fancy leath-
er, Persian and other Oriental embr0id-
cry, and the -'crush" belts of satin and
Liberty silk to, the modish and more
expensive designs that come In links
and medallions wrought Of oxidized
sterling silver, and to be worn over
laid OF heavy satin ribbon and confined
by the most ornate buckles. A belt OF
this silver richly wrought into some
classic scrollwork, acanthus leaves or
Cup;ds turning garlands of flowers,
may be had as low as SIS. Belt buckles,
pins and sash clasps are shown In in
finite variety and exquisite workman
ship, to suit any taste and purse.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Race Riot at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, May 17.-An effort by
officers of the law to arrest negro out
laws who had barrieaded themselves In
. store resulted today in the most fatal
riot in the history Of the city. Eight
men were killed, including three pO-
licemen, q white citizen snd four ne
groes. Six people, black and white.
were wounded. The most exciting
scenes prevailed at the place of the dis
turbance, and all available policemen,
with military, called out by the Gov
ernOr, had all they could do to keep
down general riot. An entire block
of buildings was burned before the con
fict which began early this morning
was terminated.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20

Saturday was q busy day at our
Wash Goods counter. We we're pre-
pared for it, the stock was complete,
in fact, so large it is difficult to handle.
We don't like to show you one or two
pieces, we like to show you the variety.
We are showing variety to-day. Pos
sibly at NO time again this season
will you find this assortment either in
quality or designs. There are over 60
styles of fine Dimity and Batiste at
1Oc . yard. There 10 possibly over 100
styles OF fancy goods all in thin goods
to retail at 121c. There are
possibly as many styles to retail at
15c. Black figured and lace thin
goods will be scarce later in the sea-
son. We have the stock to-day, don't
wait until they are picked over. There
is one special bargain, five pieces en-
broidered dot black dimity at 15c a
yard, it's the regular 2Oc article. There
are many new things opened in mer-
cerized Oxford canvas shirt waist ma
terisls, old rose, gray, pale blue and
white are the popular colors. White
Oxford canvas in satin stripe and
plain are exceptionally good for shirt
waists. They are on sale at white
goods counter. H. M. ANNAT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Death Of Miss Mary Connor.

Miss Mary Connor died In the Cath
Ollie hospital in Dayton, Friday, Of
consumption, aged about 46 years.
Mary had lived in the Judge West
home since 1872, and was the trusted
friend of Mrs. Clara West. Mrs. West
passed away March, 1901, and Mary
never ceased to grieve for the one she
30 much loved. Never robust, her
health failed rapidly during the last
few months. Several weeks ago she
went to Dayton for treatment, expect
ing to come home If she did not improve
but taking suddenly worse she died
away from her loved ones. Her re-
mains were brought to her mothers
home. Friday evening; services held 10
st. Patrick's church early Monday
morning. and taken to Marion for in
terment. The flower covered casket
told of the love of many friends. She
leaves q mother and one sister.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
MILL CREEK ITEMS.

Corn planting is about at an end.
Nj. ID. McAdams and OR. Pegg have been
buying up some fine horses. Dug is nne
horseman.
Elias Shontz and wife visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley Sunday.
Mrs. Matte Watkins is ON the indisposed
list.
John Short has got the nubbiest mule in the
county. When he gets tired of working he
lies down to rest.
Marshall Brugler and wife, accompanied by
Mr.. Will Canaan, visited Mr.. Brugler's parent:
Sunday,
The Missionary Society of the NJ. p. church
met ut Mrs. Harry Browns Thursday.
Mr.. Floyd Brown called ON friends and rela
tives In Union county last Sunday.
CMr, Dick Breedlove has been a sufferer from
rheumatism the past few weeks.
CARNATION.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
COUNTY NEWS,
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.

Hello! Hello! REPUBLICAN office, |
please. Is this Mr.. Campbell? Why. |
thought If you were through with the
''gsng" and had room in the REPUB-
LICAN would like to tell you what we
have been doing in Jefferson township.
All right?
Corn all planted over here, ground in
splendid condition. and with favor
able season we hope TO raise good
crop.
The carpenters have completed their
work on Bert Baumgardner's house
and barn, and Mr.. and Mrs Baumgard-
ner will soon move on their new prop
erty.
JOINT. Kitchen, of Springfield, is
stocking his Rushcreek Lake farm with
POlled Angus cattle. and recently
brought up six or eight head of black
beauties.
| Mr.. ID r. Plummer has this spring
added nursery stock to his berry farm,
and has set out several thousand apple.
cherry, plnm and peach stock. This
will give fruit-grOwers another chance
for home grown stock. We wish him
success in the new enterprise.
Charles Kitchen was AZ Springfield re
Gently on business.
The wool in this vicinity has about al
been sold at from l3 to l6 cents per
pound, Bellefontaine buyers having e
cured the bulk of the crop.
We recently received letter from
F. Beck, Coleman, Tex, who was re
} Gently admitted as a member of the I'm
proved Delaine Association, containing
several photos of his flock, in which b,
says: Il am kept pretty busy now at
tending to my little lambs. which ar
coming at the rate Of a hundred day
/ have now about 1900" The founds
tion OF Mr.. Beck's recorded flock wa
purchased from the best fiocks in Ohio
Death came suddenly to Mr.. Conra
March, an aged and respected citizel
of Jefferson township, on the 14th inst
While at work he fell from the wagon
dislocating his neck. causing death in
stansly. Mr.. March was 10 years {
Iage. He was of German descent, con
ing to this country at an early age. II
was highly respected citizen, homes
and upright In all his dealings with hi
Ifellow-msn. He leaves widow an
- seven children, who mourn the loss of
; faithful husband and father. Inte
,, ment In the Bellefontsine cemetery.
,. In the death of Mr.. Daniel Shawv,
y Logan county has lost one of its be
:. citizens, Q man above reproach in evel
n respect; q model farmer, one who wi
y recognized rs the best IN the count
~ Not only the family and relatives wi
70 miss Mr., Shaver, but rs far as know
is will his example and memory be che
re ish ed by all who knew him.
u OLD BUNKUM
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has received
an Invitation painted on whole cali
skin, from a strong political club in Los
Angeles, California, which is signed
"reddy's. .Terrors-" 1t reads as follows:
Los Angeles. Calf. March 3oth. 1902
We're going to have a round up,
And We shore want yer mighty bad,
Feed and water plenty. Stocks fat,
Branding irons ready when yer gets here.
Come &C, will yer!
.-ro Theodore Roosevelt, the President,
Washington, D. c.
The calfskin invitation is enclosed In
q beautiful mounted box made of the
giant redwood of California. The box
contains silver and other mountings.
The invitation is general one to the
President to come whenever he sees ut.
President Roosevelt is going TO Cali.
fornia next Spring and undoubtedly
will visit Los Angeles
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Wash Goods.

There is unusual trade at the wash
goods counter this week; good reason
Tor it; 240 pieces Of new goods opened
means q tremendous stock OF goods.
Tho range of colors is something un-
usual. The printings are not SO very
different from last season, yet they
show a decided improvement in artistic
printing. There is no cut in prices in
any way on wash goods and will not
be; they are scarce; in fact, the manu-
facturers cannot deliver many lines OF
goods. Possibly Q half dozen differ
ent lines that we have bought this sea-
son that we will not get yard Of SO
big is the demand. We will insure
you prices rs low as any one can sell
them. We can show you . variety Of
new things; we want your trade; it's to
your advantage to buy your Summer
goods here. H. N. ANNAT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Large Convention
in West Mansfield.

Friday morning found the large.t
Sabbath School Association that ever
assembled In the county at the business
session In w. Mansfield. The music was
unusually fine, being composed Of ten
pieces; violins, flutes, tromb0nes, and
the local orchestra. The report of the
Secretary was full of interest. Mr..
Moore had taken great pains with the
minutes and report. In the absence of
Mr.. Moore the efficient Assistant Sec
retsry, Mr.. Andy q. Carter, assumed
the duties of the Office.
o. b. Fawcett of Zsnesfield, read Q
most excellent paper on the Deeper
Life" which was we'll received ss was
also an address on 1.-The Organized
Work" by Miss Rachel Clough of Rush
sylvania.
The convention had the honor of
listening to the Rev. ]. II. Bowling,
Assistant Secretary of the State As0s-
citation in two admirable addresses.
His evening address on -Four Strategic
Points was especially full of good
thou ght for the Sunday School worker
Over S45 was raised ct the convention
for state and county work and Logan
county will go up to the state conven-
tiOn banner county.
Mr.. Will Fsris who was absent on &C.
count of illness, was greatly missed. He
has been the President of the Home
and few men can be found
who can fill his place. He is not only
but he loves the work. Beau
tiful resolutions Of sympathy were sent
by the convention to Mr.. Il. c. Moore
and Mr. Will Faris, and prayers were
offered for the speedy recovery of these
workers.
All the old officers were reelected
with the exception of the President of
the home department, VIM. Faris, who
retires. He ia succeeded by M. c.
oals. Tho other officers are as fol-
lows: President c. G.. Parker; Vice
Frank SlOnecker; Treasurer
Alfred Butler; Secretary, Henry C.
Moore; assistant Secretary, Andy G.
Carter.
The delegates were chosen to attend
the State S. 8. Convention, which will
be held in Findlay. the first week in
June, as follows: Rev. B. F. McGinnis,
Lake View; Miss Luella Bruglsr, Big
Springs; Rev. E. p. ElcOck, Belle Gen.
tre; 81. c. Moore and and l. T. Will
hanson, Bellefontaine; Henry Balling,
er, East Liberty; Rev. Chas. Hoffman,
Fralich, West Liberty: E. 81.
Condit, West Middleburg; John Huber
DeGraff.
The citizens of West Mansfield were
personified, every one doing
heir utmost to make the visitors well
come.
The next conv ention will be held at
West Liberty, March Is and IL, 1908.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Very Lucky Teachers.

Some of the teachers thought the
last examination was something ter
rible." There was o room filled with
applicants for certificates and only
Is fortunate enough 70 get what they
wanted. The following were certified
Three years.. D Brstigan, Sidney.
Two years-Will Smith, Bellecenter.
One year-Edwin G. COstin, ElnOra
Aiken, Nellie Elliott Dora Smith,
Bellefontaine; Stanley FramptOn, Ada;
c. F. Heath, East Liberty; ]. Bliss
johnson. Bellecsnter; Lydia A. Croft,
West Liberty; LenOra Ford, Middle
burg; Besse Fullerton, Huntsville;
Edith Fullerton, Kate YOder, Lewis
town; Ethel Hartman, Mary Williams.
West Mansfield; Mrs. Lydia Steely,
Big Springs, LuluF. Stokes, Quincy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Wash Silks.

The ink was scarcely dry on Satur-
days daily paper until we commenced
to cut Wash silks, they were advertis-
ed; they are new goods over 800 yards
in the lot, colorings are as choice as
anything we ever opened; prices are
10 per cent lower than same goods are
sold for in large cities. We would
suggest if you are interested in cool,
serviceable waists for Summer at q
low price, see this line OF goods before
they are sold out. There are solid
black cords, solid white cords. jasper
gray cords, pink, light blue, heliotrope,
nile and yellow with white cord.
H. M. .ANNAT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Teachers for l0O2.l0O3.

Alta meeting Of the Board of Edu-
cation, held Friday evening in West
Liberty, the following teachers we're re.
elected:
Superintendent for three years w. s.
Jones. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Emma Paint
er, Amelia Taylor and Anna Thomas,
teachers.
Misses Addie Jones aud Lydia Croft
not being applicants for reelection,
Mrs. Amos Bontrsger and Miss Maud
Miller were selected in their place.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Tammany Without a Head.

Lewis Nixon, who has been leader OF
Tammany Hall for six months, resign
ed his position Wednesday, because he
could not control the organization. He
told the leaders that he could not re-
tain his self-respect and remain with
them, and added my decision is un-
alterable." He is disguised with
politics and remarked TO q newspaper
reporter in this wise:
81 am out as the leader of Tammany
Hall. Shipbuilding is my business. l
am out of politics, and am glad of 1t.
/ will devote my time to my business OF
shipbuilding. and will talk about that
by the hour, but / will not talk about
politics hereafter"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
The Sick folks

CBsby Mary Plum, who has been very
i'll with measles, 10 recovering from
measles, and taking the wbo0ping
cough.
MIR. Henry Moore, who was thrown
from q carriage Friday morning, Is
getting alone nicely.
Rev. MIR. Simpson is still confined to
his home with . severe cold, unable TO
speak aloud.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
HUNTSVILLE.

Rev. Smith and family, of the United
Presby terian Church, and Master Har-
old Orr, left Monday for visit to his
parents In southern Ohio.
W. E. Orr and son, Carl, left Monday
for y visit to his parents in western
Pennsy sylvsnis.
The season Is becoming alarmingly
dry, and small fruits will be cut short If
IL does not rain very speedily.
E Miller has been appointed boss at
the Richlsnd gravel pit to superinter d
the placing Of the late appropriation of
gravel made by the commissioners.
Lewis has an "sll-kill-en" long drive
TO make now to see his gal every Sun
day.
Cherries and apples will be short
crop compared with last year.
Mrs. Dave McCleary, Mrs. Rude, Odo
Morton and others have been in attend
snce at the sick bed Of Mack Porter, al
Lskeview, this week.
Virgil and Hazel Crosby, of Good
Hope, are the guests of the Parrett and
ireland families.
Mrs. G. w. Clements was in Belle.
fontaine Thursday.
M. K. CovingtOn is q successful liv-
cry man. Math sports first-class out.
fits and the people know it.
Sunday is the hardest days toll
Young America has TO encounter. AT
least they are more time-wOrn when
they seek sleep in the 1--WE small
hours" Two days In one.
With ''mergers, beef trusts, earth.
quskes, nspths horrors and race wal
riots, 1902 Is not passing very smoothly.
Mrs. John Swain and son, William,
and Bessie Watkins went to Forest Sat
urdsy To attend the graduation of Miss
Rema Naust.
Mrs. Rhes, of DeGraff, returned to
her home Thursday, after a pleasant
visit with her daughter, Mrs. David
Hover.
Rev. Kumler, of Degraff, will deliver
the memorial address at Huntsville on
the 18th inst.
Rev. Charles Smith will officiate on
Decoration Day.
People were alarmed over Wednes-
day nights frost but it did not do much
damage in uplands here.
Mr.. ]. Walter Liggett, of Xenia
Theological Seminary, will preach in
the United Presbyterian church next
Sabbath at 1880 p. m.
Rev. Tedford is still In New York
City, where he was sent AS delegate by
the Presbyt terian church.
E. M. Day WAS forced to resign the
msy0rship, of our village, on account of
the stringent nature of the law rs re-
CARDS public printing contracts etc, J.
H. HsrrOd Was appointed To fill the
vacancy Saturday night. ARNOLD was
q man with out country" So may
or must be Q man with no other business
of importance. We do not know
whether J. q, will accept or not.
Macarthur Township Sunday School
Convention will be held in the NJ f
afternoon and night, of June l.
This Is q yearly meeting and will be
well attended.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Me
Lees) Spade, who died Sunday, will be
1t the McLees home, 3 miles west of
here. At 10 O'Clock (siow time) Tuesday,
Rev. Smith officiating.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
CARPET Size Wilton Rugs.

We show an assortment OF 16 new de-
signs, all this seasons make, in car
pet size Wilton rugs, size 9x12. We do
not claim to have q lower price than
others on this class OF goods but we
claim q variety to choose from, it's Of
vast importance to you to select q rug
OF this kind that you will not get tired
OF seeing. Where you have q selection
OF 16 to choose from it gives you q
range OF colors and designs to suit
your fancy. In small size Wilton rugs
we show a range OF cOlors and designs
in 27 and 36-inch sizes in 25 different
colorings. The prices we are satisfied
are lower than large city stores get for
the same goods. The line OF 36-inch
goods we offer at IS and Q better grade
at Sc comprise all the new Persian
colorings and oriental designs. We
ask your inspection Of the above.
H. M. ANNAT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
Another Biddle Case.

Another Jail delivery from Butler,
Pa, sheretthe Biddle boys died, has
been effected by a woman. Two sisters,
Abbie and Margaret HOuk, were en-
ployed At the Jail and Abbie became in
fatuated with one of the prisoners,
Claude Adams. While the Sheriff's
family we're absent, Adams was released
and q dummy left in his place The
sisters left the same evening, and the
dummy not discovered until the next
morning. The girls and Adams have
They were seen for the
last time at the station in Youngstown,
Ohio, last Friday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-20
He Is Our Friend.

The Mexican Veterans had Q reunion
10 Marysville not long ago and the
youngest veteran In attendance was
DR.. James Cutler, of Redwood, whose
age is 10 years. He Is one Of the three
Union county men now living who
fought in the war with Mexico, and we
hope he may yet live many years.