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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

MILLIONS FOR PATENT.
Immense Sum Offered for Inven-
ton of Columbus Men.

Frank Wells, a machinist, and anoth-
er work man, both OF this city, have in
vented device for refining oils. The
Standard Oil company has offered 81
600, 900 for the exclusive use of the
patent. and the offer has been declined.
Mr.. Wells Is experienced in the use
of oils and has long thought that in the
refinement of the crude product much
valuable material was lost. BY his
method only a very small per cent. of
the crude material is wasted and most
of that previously OF no use is reclaim
ed.
The process Is simple. II consists OF
a system of retorts in which the oil Is
placed and subjected to a great heat.
The oil which results is good for almost
all commercial purposes and of a much
finer grade than any yet produced. The
heat used is derived from steam and
not directly from fuel, and thus takes
away any chance OF an explosion.
During the past week the Standard
Oil Company has had agents in the city
trying to buy all rights to the invention.
The offer quoted above was made, but
Mr.. Wells and has partner believing
that there was much more money in il
for them, refused it.
1t is reported that New York syn
dictate is about to purchase the patent
rights from Mr.. Wells for q sum al
most twice the Standard Oil Company e
offers. just what will be done Is un-
known, but it understood that II the
invention Is sold these gentlemen win
still continue to work and live in Co
lumbus
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
DIR. LEHR RETIRES.
Founder of the o. N. U. at Ada
Passes From His Old Work.

DIR. Fl. S Lehr retired Saturday from
the management of the Ohio Normal
University, after a continuous service
Of third Of q century in educational
work. ''The Little Old Man." as he is
familiarly known. started select school
in Ada in the early seventies, and from
that has grown the large institution of
the present. The growth has been phe-
nomenal, the attendance this year
reaching $500 different students. His
remaining days will be spent in Ada,
which he has been instrumental in
building up. Several tempting offers
have been made for his services else
where.-Kenton Republican.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
LINEN DRESS ACCESSORIES.

to wear down the shirt waist front
These sets are embroidered on pale
colored linens having buttonholed
edges.
couple of guimpes are a necessity
for the woman who has a limited
wardrobe. She will find that by means
of them many Of her evening muslins
may be utilized for smart afternoon
wear.
The dainty dress accessories shown
will prove useful additions to the ward
robe OF the summer girl. The collar is
made of pale blue linen embroidered
in red The flowers are done in out
line stitch. and the border Is worked
In French knots. The belt is of linen
stitched on a canvas foundation. 1t is
OF blue linen also to match the collar.
The sailor collar is of white linen with
border of navy blue linen, and the
embroidery is done In blue and white
wash silk. The little tucked lawn tie
is ornamented In pale green feather
stitching. 49,
Automobile and Yachting Caps.
Smart caps for automobiling and
yachting are made of dull red linen.
Coats of red linen strapped with black
taffeta are among the latest automo-
bile fancies.
Burnt straw has been done to death.
and there Is revival Of pure white
straws in all the fashionable shapes.
One OF the most useful hats for ev-
eryday wear has rolling brim and q
very short back. 1t is worn slightly
tilted on the left side. and the sole
| trimming consists of a chiffon veil
draped loosely around the brim with
long ends behind. These veil hats. as
they are called. are very smart when
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
TO The ASYLUMS
Are habitual Drunkards Sent in
Iowa.

Under q new law in Iowa habitual
drunkards are sent to one Of the State
insane asylums for not less than one
year. The country will watch the re-
suits of this law with much interest
Nobody justifies drunkenness. Every
body recognizes the danger TO himself
and others OF letting him run free. His
proper treatment is the problem the
world Is studying.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

How often we hear parents discour-
age the boys who wish TO stay on the
farmi They refer TO farm work as
them slaves TO work rather than indie
pendent men. The biggest boys are
educated for professional men and in
many instances excel. but the vast ma
jority of these. with good practical
education such as can be gained in our
schools of agriculture, would become
wealthy. progressive farmers. with fine
farms and beautiful homes. IL they had
been encouraged and advised to stay
by the old farm and make it success.
-MaxwelPs Talisman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

Mr.. Stormington Barnes and his lead
ing man were passing village church
"Listenp exclaimed the eminent ira
gedian.
Does the music of the choir carry
you back to your boyhood daysT
mo; but you know how long we have
been looking for some one with money
who was willing to back the show"
Yes"
"Well. I think hear some one inside
there singing 1 Want to Be an An
GEL '"-Washington Star.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

made OF rough straw, the brim being
bound with an edge of taffeta OF the
color OF the suit.
The dressy hats are models OF sim
plicity. but they are also expensive. as
handsome lace forms part of the trim
ming OF nearly every one OF them In
many cases the sole trimming consists
OF wreath of small flowers thinly
yelled by scarf Of lace.
In the picture there is shown a pic
ture hat Of tucked black chiffon This
has the irregular upturned sides 50
fashionable now For trimming on the
right side there Is rosette and undaE
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
the left brim a group of three black

the left brim a group of three black
ostrich tips.
Lace Trimmed Linen Dresses.
Linen dresses are to be very smart
this summer. There is a new shade of
reseda green much used for dresses of
this kind II is trimmed with heavy
white lace and touches of black velvet.
Linen dresses are made with fairly
long skirts heavily strapped and are
worn with Russian blouses decorated
with lace or the smartest of coats with
Irish crochet collars. Scarlet and navy
blue are perhaps the most useful
shades. but there is just now demand
for purple and mauve. which make up
charmingly with ecru lace.
A linen dress is harder to make than
one thinks. and many a beautiful piece
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

First Office Boy-Whats Johnny hur-
ryin' fer? Looks like he heard fire
alarm
Second Office Boyle did De boss
said if he wasn't back from dat err
rand i'm ten minutes he'd lose his job!-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

Next to a mans family and business,
nothing should stand nearer his heart
than the town in which he lives. II Is
the place where he earns his compe-
tence and educates his children. II he
wants to make it populous, as thrifty
and as widely known as possible he can
not afford to be Indifferent to anything
that will further these ENDS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
LINEN SUIT.

Of material has been spoiled by sag
ging skirt and a sloppy looking waist
Linen requires careful fitting and ac-
curately stitched seams to look at all
well after even q couple of wearings-
A very smart linen suit Is shown in
the illustration. The material is striped
ecru and white. and it is trimmed with
strapped applications Of plain ecru
linen. The blouse has a collar Of all
over lace over a pale blue foundation
With this is worn waist Of tucked
batiste. a pale blue sunshade and a
hat of black and white straw trimmed
with a pale blue and a tan ostrich
feather.
Hot Weather Gowns.
Gowns of soft texture are much
tucked and inlet with insertions and
medaIlions Of lace. and so popular are
hounces that many net and gauZe skirts
are covered almost to the waist with
tiny frills. Tunic draperies are en-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

Lady with awfully painted cheeks)-
My portrait is very good. but don't you
think that the a-cheeks-are a trifie
palef
Artist-Yes. they are not done yet.
leave that to the last-Fliegende
Batter
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

1--WE had great pleasure today in re-
viewing 4 book that is entirely new to
me-" said the literary editor.
whats that" inquired the snake
editor. "a bankbookT = Philadelphia
Record
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12

A man should not lose his temper oft
ener than once in ten years, and poll
tician never.-Atchison Globe.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
Panama Hats.

The panama hats sold in England do
not come from America They are
made In Belgium
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
You Will Find

The REPUBLICAN Office
On the ground floor
OF the Logan House Block,
Tive doors east of the Bank,
In room lately occupied
By Woosnam Dry Goods Store,
Facing Public Square,
North of Court House.
Come and see Us.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.
Scant Information as to When They Will
be Available-FirSt BeneficiarteS
to Go in 1904.

Recently the governor and the
State superintendent of education
have been receiving requests for in
formation about the Rhodes scholar
ships. For the benefit of all such
inquiries the following from the
School Journal is given:
DR.. G.. r. Parkin, the commissioner
in charge of the Cecil Rhodes schol.
arships in the United States and the
British colonies, returned to this
country on November 30. He said
in regard to the plans for the awards:
"There are some 200 scholarships
to be distributed in the States and
colonies. I have been at Oxford for
several weeks trying to get the
wishes of the Oxford authorities on
the manner of distribution. It is a
very interesting question, There are
some 21 colleges at Oxford, and each
wants such scholarships as are award
ed it to come under it's own peculiar
rules of entrance, and 80 forth.
Some prefer to have post graduates
and others undergraduate scholar
ships. For the next year I shall be
visiting and consulting the leading
educators of the States and colonies
as to the best methods of selecting
candidates for the various scholar
ships which are allotted to their sew
eral districts. Each ef these scohol-
arships carries with it 81, 800 a year
for three years, and it is an interest
ing question just what class of men
is going to apply for them.
"The first benefcisries will go to
Oxford in the fall of 1914; conse-
quently the final plans for distribu-
.tlon aud award will be made early
, that year."
A commission appointed by En-
peror William has been making ar
rangements at Oxford for the recep-
tion of scholars from Germany under
the will of the late Cecil Rhodes
There are, however, constantly in
creasing signs that it will be difficult
to find German students of the best
! type, who are willing to accept these
scholarships.
1t was recently resolved at rep
reseutative meeting of all the Ger
man university corps of dueliny
clubs that the members of these Or
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
WHY THE SOUTH IS SOLID.
Judge Speer Believes That the BeStowal
of Unlimited Suffrage npon the
Negro the Only Cause.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 19.-Hon.
Emory Speer, judge of the United
States court for the southern district
of Georgia, was the guest of the In
dependent club at it's second annual
dinner tonight. Two hundred guests,
including Mayor knight and other
prominent men of the city listened to
an address by Judge Speer on the
subject "The Solid South"
1t is undeniably true, the speaker
said, that the political attitude of the
Southern people toward the govern
ment is directly ascribsble to the
swift bestowal by the reconstruction
acts of unlimited manhood suffrage
upon the members of the African
race, which, he asserted, was no part
of Lincoln's plan for the restoration
of the union. The solution of the
race problem, said Judge Speer, will
be found in the enactment of impair
tial laws for white and black men
alike, which will admit to the fran
chise the intelligent, the upright and
the responsible of both races and ex-
clude the venal, the ignorant and
worthless.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT.
The Price of Coal Will Remain High Dur
ing the Winter.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2O.-Oficials
of the Reading Railroad company
hold out no hope of relief from the
present anthracite coal stringency
this winter despite the efforts on the
part of the company to mine and
ship to its full capacity. "Under
normal conditions" said one of the
officials, "the anthracite production
never is equal to the demand dur
ing the winter months, and the Read
ing and all the other anthracite COM
psnies have been obliged to draw
upon the stock at various storage
points to help out the demands of
the trade. This year there is not a
pound of coal at any of these sto-
rage points and consumers are de-
pendent entirely upon the daily out
put of the mines.
Practically all of the Reading
company's collieries are in opera.
tion. The company shipped from
the mines during the past two days
nearly 119 cars of coal. This means
a daily production of nearly 10000
tons.
Reading company officials decline
to discuss the question as to whether
the advance of so cents ton made
in October would hold good during
1908, bnt they admitted that it
would certainly rule beyond Jan. l,
1903, ,he date fixed by President
Bser for reduction to the old rate.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
THIS IS A DECIDED NOVELTY.
Cherokee People Want Life Term Con-
vict PardOned to Make Him Chain
gang Captain.
THE State. |

Frequently unique petitions drift
into the hands of the governor ask
| ing for pardons, but few days ago
one came in, only to get prompt
refusal, that will perhaps head the
list of nervy requests.
It was in behalf of Geo. L. Viii
son, convicted of murder with rec
ommendation to mercy in March last
and sent to the penitentiary for life.
The petition, which IS signed by
J. V. Whetchell, county commission
or, and endorsed by several hundred
citizens including ten of the jurors,
reads as follows:
Dear sir: Geo. Z. Wilson, who is
serving a life sentence in the State
penitentiary for the killing of E. A.
Hughes, is badly needed in Chero-
kee county for the purpose of guard
, ing and managing convicts. He is
one of the best captains of the chain
gang that we have ever had. Fur
! thermore, he does not deserve the
punishment that is imposed upon
him. Consequently we humbly pray
that you grant him a pardon for
Christmas present. Wilson has been
a prisoner for three years and has
been amply punished for doing what
he did, Please give him a full and
unconditional pardon.
Solicitor Henry very completely
touches upon the matter in the fol-
lowing endorsement made upon the
petition:
II am surprised that people should
sign such petition and at the man
ner this is presented. I am sure
some of the same signers would sign
! q petition to hang the mayor of Gaf
ney for no other reason than that
they were asked to do so. 1t would
be a strange commentary Oh Chero.
kee county if it is compelled tc
knock at the door of the peniten'
tiary for q superintendent of the
chaingsng. This is case of IN,
provoked murder
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
BANK OF MULLINS ROBBED
Five Thousand F;7e Hundred Dollars and
Quantity OF Siverware Stolen.
News and Courier.


Marion, December 18.-The Bank
of Mullins was entered by burglars
last night and robbed of S, 500 in
cash and q quantity of silverware,
which was in the bank vaults for
safekeeping. The outer door Of
the vault was blown open with
dynamite. 1t is not known at
what time of the night the robbery
occurred, as it was not discovered
until this morning. There is no
clue to the robbers, who have apps
rently gotten off with their plunder.
A strange Young white mau W s
seen yesterday Lear Mullins, with a
dressing case On his shoulders, riding
bicycle. Yesterday sfternon the
same man was seen on the railroad
near here, going toward Mullius on
bicycle, and 75carrying the same
dressing case. st is suspected that
this man was 8ne of the robbers.
The bank will not lose anything, ss
it carried $4,000 burglary insurance
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
FIGURES OF YEARS BUSINESS.
Commissions Statement of Railroad Earn
ingS Total Mileage in the State is
Now 3,064.60 Miles.

The State railroad commission is
now hard at work on the prepara-
ton of its annual report. All of
the figures are in from the various
railroad lines and the synopsis of
the earnings has been made up for
the. Introductory portion of the re-
port. This synopsis shows hand
some increase in the gross earnings
for the year ending June 3Oth last,
over those of the preceding year.
and an average net income per mile
of $1,S41.70 as against $l,327. 90 for
1901 and s1,253.5 for 1900.
The summary for the year ending
June Both last is as follows:
Earnings from all sources SILL
7SS,s4652.
Total expenses, less taxes; mantle
nance of way of structures; mainte-
nance of equipment; conducting
transportation; general expenses ST..
GA, 1866.
Earnings from operation $4,l11,-
s99.57.
Taxes $472,17114.
Income, less fixed charges and
taxes $3,64O,590.24.
Increase in gross earnings over
earnings of 1901, 648,567.94.
Gross earnings per mile $3,845.15.
Operating expenses per mile ST.
54.1
Average income, all lines, less e1-
penses per mile, 1902, sl,341.7O.
Average income, all lines, less ex-
penses per mile, 1901, Sl,327 %.
This showing is q good one and
indicates that the roads have en-
ioyed an excellent business notwith-
standing there were practically no
unusual events to run the volume OF
business up.
The tabulsted statement showing
the growth of the railroad mileage
from 1888 when 1877 miles were III
operation to this year when the mile
age reaches the Handsome total OF
3,06460 miles, is also complete.
There were 81 SO miles of new steam
railway line built during the year,
against 80 miles the preceding year.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

ganizations should have nothing to
do with the scholarships. Even the
students at Gottiugen the most ira
ditionally English of all the German
universities, have decided not to
profit by the Rhodes stipends. The
attitude of the students as we'll as
of other classes of society seems to
be one of hatred toward England
and the refusal of these scholarships
is only an illustration of the general
feelings in the country.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

100 Pieces Heavy Outing worth DC. to go at Tic.
o Bales 36-inch Sheetng, the best ever struck the
town, worth in any retail marker 73c., to go on
sale at &c., only 20 yds to customer.
100 White Bed Spreads worth so to go at 95
" 100 SO
" 200 s" l.5O
100 Bolts Indigo Blue Calico to go at &c yard
5 Bales Sea Island Sheeting to go at SC yard
100 Bales of Calicoes to go at Sc yard.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

GONE OF THE SEASONS JOYS
y are a nicely laundryed collar and
shirt. You can have them beautifully
done at the Newberry Steam Laundry
for mere song. Then, too, you will
be helping worthy home industry.
Sensible people will see the point.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

MONEY TO LOAN-We negotiate
N1 loans on improved farm lands
at seven per cent. interest on
amounts over one thousand dollars,
and eight per cent. interest on amounts
less than $1,000. Long time and easy
payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter,
Attorneys.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

NIoUR NEIGHBORS KNOW YOU
Il can learn that the Newberry
Steam Laundary will give you satlstac
ton in any thing in their line. Why
don't you patronize home people?
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
HURRAH FOR
FRUIT CAKES

For the million. Go where you
can get the Cheapest, best and
freshest Christmas Fruit Cake.
Pure, Black, Old:time Fruit Cake
at 80 cents per pound.
Full plain pound cake 25c. per
pound, half fruit cake 15c pound.
Also iced, dressed and ornamen-
tai fruit and pound cake from 1oc.
to S.. SO each. Five hundred OF
new confectionery, sugar toys and
sugar fruits. Fine confectionery
in fancy boxes for Christmas pres
ents at potion prices.
Call and examine our stock be-
fore making cake or purchases else
where.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

EFULL STOCK Butterick Patterns.
- Sold strictly for cash at Woot-
ems. if.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-30

Now that the HOLIDAYS are over
and have abused your digestive or
gans until they are on lhe point OF
rebellion, the proper thing to do is
to get back into working condition
as speedily as possible "a stitch
in time saves nine is an old saw
but il is a great truth 10 homely
dress and applies with greatest
force TO the human body. A little
trliiing ailment which was not con
sidered worthy Of second thought
has in countless instances cost a
lie A "stitch IN time" would have
saved much suffering and distress
to the victim and his family. Those
who have to fight the battle of life,
the wage earners, must at once get
ia shape for another years work.
If they start out with an ailing
body, be it ever so trifiing, they
cannot do their best and if no at
tention is paid to the trouble, it soon
becomes severe, entailing loss of
time and money or worse Prudent
persons will get rid of the disorder
as speedily as possible. A few
doses of Priekly Ash Bitters will
do this work 1t will cleanse and
strengthen the digestive organs,
empty and purify the bowels, regI-
late the whole system and impart a
feeling of strength and energy that
will make work pleasure. 1t is
good for the whole family. Chill
dren who are puny, sickly or who
have eaten too freely of sweet stuff
will Immediately improve under its
beneficial effect. For ladies, par
ticularly those subject to headache,
indigestion, constipation or. the all
ments peculiar to their sex, it is of
the greatest value as it pnri6es the
system thoroughly, tones up the or
gans, clears the complexion and
promotes good appetite, vigor and
cheerfulness.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-30

The tall, dark haired young fell
low Of distinguished appearance, -
who passed himself off as "Gov.
Beckham" at Miami, Fla, and had
so much fun with high rolling set,
was Of course not up to snuff. He
should have been accompanied by
another statesman of the same style
of beauty, not quite so tall, not
quite so distinguished looking, but
with a more or less military bear.
ing, If the Miami greenhorn had
only known that Gov. Beckhan
never travels alone, be might have
played his game of impersonatior
to a finer finish than a night in
Jail.