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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
FEWER FIRES.
Only Half the Losses. and Higher
Insurance Rates.

Fire Insurance Companies have
made an advance in insurance rates
on the ground that there has been
a heavy increase il losses. The sta
tistics of the State Insurance Com
missioner and of the State Fire Mar
shal show that the Insurance COM
panies received in the State the
past year, more than $4,000, 900
in premiums, which was double the
amount of their losses. They there
fore handed back to the premium pay
ers in losses, one-half of what they
paid in, and pocketed the rest them
selves; thus making the policy holder
pay his own losses. and pay the in
surance companies just as much
more, for handling his money.
The report of these officers also
show that the losses by fire have not
increased, but were only one-half in
1902 what they were in 1901, and the
fires were 1,007 fewer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
$50. 900 to California and Return.

Via Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
First class round-trip tickets on sale
from Chicago May 81 to May 18th to
18th, to Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco. Correspondingly low rates
from otho points. Favorable limits
and stop-over privileges. The Over
land limited, most luxurious train in
the world, leaves Chicago daily 500
p. m. Less than three days en- route.
Drawing room and compartment
sleeping cars, observation cars, din
ing cars, buffet library cars fbarber
and bath. electric lighted through
out. Three trains day from Chica-
go to the coast through without
change. Daily and personally con-
Quoted tourist car excursions to Cal
iforuia, Washington and Oregon.
For particulars apply to your near
ticket agent or address A. F. Cleve-
land, 224 Superior street, Cleveland,
lOaio. mayld
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

THE liquor organs are claiming
that Notwithstanding the one hun
dred and more towns that have voted
dry the number of saloons in the
State, as shown by the Auditor Of
States report, has increased, during
the past year The facts are correct
but the conclusions are wrong. More
saloons have paid the Dow tax, as
shown by the Auditor of the States
report, but the number of saloons has
not increased. The increase in the
number OF those that have paid the
Dow tax has been caused by the new
law, known as the Cain law, which in
fiicts heavy penalty on those who
who dodge the Dow tax, and has
made large number of drug stores
and speakeasies, that have escaped
the tax heretofore, pay up.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
Huntsville.

The spelling school given by the la
dies of the Presbyterian church in
the Rude Hall Thursday night, was a
success socially and financially. In
the prize spell Miss George Cooper
won the prize but went down on the
same word that Miss Bessie Fuller
ton missed. In trial spell earlier in
the evening, Miss Ida Cook spelled
down with Miss Eva Irwin the last
one to GO down. The contest was very
interesting and all had very pleas
ant time.
A school board primary was held in
the council chamber Saturday after
noon, and S. l.. Horn, E. NJ. Day and
7. J. Davidson were nominated. As
there is no opposition ticket they
will all be elected.
Editor E. NJ. Day went to Findlay,
Saturday, to see his father who has
been seriously i'll for some time.
ii. w. Johnson attended meeting
and banquet of the Miami Valley
Grain Dealers at Lima, Friday.
G. II. Buckwalter had a valuable
three-year-old horse struck by light
ming in his barn, during the storm
Friday afternoon. He had insurance
on his stock.
p. d. Davis has opened a jewelry
repair shop just east of Orr's store.
| S. L. Horn has been confined to tn,
house the past week with sore throat
DR.. ]. w. Jones has purchased G. S
Wynn's property on North Lima st
A young lady from near McGray
Chapel was soliciting money las
week to buy bell for the church a
that place.
Robert Huston has rented a farm
near Belle Center.
The young people of the U. p
church will give an old-fashionet
spelling school and social in tn,
basement of the church tonight
Tuesday. SIN-NED.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
New Pixies.

Petitions are being circulated for
three new pixies, and a majority of
petitioners, so it is claimed, has been
secured for each pike.
The Patrick Joint Pike is from
Roundhead to VanVille, via the Sta
mats corners.
The other pixies are in Bokescreek
one from the Walnut Grove and
Ridgeway pike, via Esq. Wiley's
home to the Union county line; the
other pike is the one mentioned in a
previous issue extending from the
Union county line west through
Horton to the Rushsylvania and
Bellefontaine pike.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
WALL PAPER
AT NORTHWOOD
Mrs. William H. Middleton Shows
Beautiful Wall Papers.

Instead of canvassing as in former
years, 1 expect to carry a nice large
assortment of papers in connection
with my grocery store.
If you are thinking of papering, it
will be to your advantage to call on
me before making your purchases.
have a limited amount of beau
tiful new designs at half price, bor-
ders at same price as paper.
Other papers. orders for entire
room, sidewall and ceiling, the border
will be furnished free.
lean furnish paper for room 12x15
with four openings for 30 cents and
upwards. A-it
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
BID LeQdl FiQht On

The Lake Shore Railroad Company,
backed by the Eastern Railroad Pool
challenges the right of the. Inter
State Commerce Commission to regu-
late railroad rates, and will carry
the matter to the Supreme Court.
and will dispute the Constitution
atty of the Elkins Antitrust law.
They have money to burn, will en-
ploy the best lawyers in the land,
and carry their case into politics
The Government will meet their law
yers with Just as good ones, and the
people must look after the political
aspects of the affair.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
COUNTY NEWS.
Jefferson Township.

Fine spring weather. Every body ;
welcomes spring: even the birds are
happy.
Sugar making was cut short, far
below the average: not over half
:rop. and sugar makers were not
slow in taking in the situation and
;iosed up promptly. No sappy syrup
carried over to glut the market
mother year.
The Frank Hoge sale on Monday of
last week was well attended and
stock brought good prices.
Mr. J. w. Easton has had tele-
phi me placed in his home.
At the Republican primary in JEFF
terson township Robert Downing for
Trustee, Jonn Small for Treasurer,
md Orie Short for Assessor, were
placed in nomination.
Mrs. Taylor Patterson and son
/ Walter, of Bellefontaine, visited her
sister, Mrs. Ross Antrim, and her
father, Mr.. George Dickinson, last
week.
/ Robert and James Braden, from
near Gretna, paid us pleasant visit
last Wednesday.
Henry Everingham has moved from
lZanesfield to J. w. Easton's farm,
and will work for him the coming
season.
Ed Easton has moved from the
lack Easton farm to Mr.. L. G. Dick
.nson, living near North Greenfield
and will work for Mr.. Dickinson this
lyear.
Lawrence Sloneker will build
new house on his farm, east of Jeru
lsalem, this season.
Ossie Corwin has lately purchased
some thoroughbred registered Po
land China sows from breeders ii
Indiana.
Mr.. Burgess Phelps, of Uniol
county, who formerly lived in Jeffer
son township, was around last weel
looking for farm to rent. He want
to get back to Logan county. VIII
wouldn't?
We understand John Butler, who ha
been farming the J. +. West farr
for several years, moves to tn
) George Rausenberger farm, and MI
IWilt Reams moves from the Rausen
berger to the Barton farm. latel
purchased by Abram Elliott.
Go to the W. ID. Faris sale tomoi
: row and on Friday David Slonache
sells stock, farming utensils an
household goods at his late residenc
mile south of Jerusalem.
b. S. Shoats is driving well at hi
1 tenant house. He does not propos
: to wait until a drought sets iu, he wi
drive while he has plenty of time an
water is running to waste.
OLD BUNKUM.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
ONE TRUST
Brought to Time by The
Courts OF Missouri,
Members of a Beef Trust
Found Guilty and Fined
$1,000 Each.
With a Notice From the Judq,
That They Might Be Driven
From the State.

jefferson City, Mo-, March 2O.-The
Missouri Supreme Court today found
five large beef packing companies
guilty of maintaining an unlawful
combination to-control prices of meat
in the State of Missouri, and issued
an order of custer prohibiting them
from doing business in this State and
to pay a fine of 5000 each, and to
bear the costs of the proceedings.
The companies are given thirty days
in which to pay the fine imposed, and
If. during that time. they shall ac-
cept the judgment and pay the fine,
the custer will be held in allegiance
and the companies will be permitted
to continue their business in Missouri.
The opinion in the so-called beef.
trust cases was written by Judge w
C. Marshall and concurred in by each
of the six other judges of the court
in bank. The companies affected by
the decision are the Armor Packing
Company, the Cudahy Packing Com-
pany. the Hammond Packing Com.
pany, and Swift & Co., of Chicago
and the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Company, of New York. All of these
companies maintain branch Offices in
different cities of the United States
and in Missouri in st. Louis, Kansas
City, and St. Joseph. The evidence
which incriminated the packers wa:
obtained in the three cities.
The decision in the Supreme Court
today against the packers is the end
ing of proceeding which was insti
tuted last May.
The opinion today holds that the
evidence obtained at the hearings
shows conclusively that there was {
combination of the packers to main
tain trust prices on beef in Missouri
that the representatives of the pack
ers met on certain days to fix tn,
prices for the current week, that re
batting was done: that the sam,
prices prevailed at the coolers at tn,
same time; that no competitor coul'
enter the field against the packer
because the combination would under
sell the new commissioner out o
business
I'm short" concludes the opinion
"the character of the judgment rest
in the discretion of the court. AM
under all circumstances a judgmen
of absolute custer is not necessary il
the cases, but the end of justice viii
be satisfied by the imposition of fin
and the payment of all costs in tn
lease. 1t is accordingly ordered tha
the respondents each pay to the clerl
of this court, within thirty days fror
this date, the sum of 5000 as a fin
and that they also pay all of the cost
in the cases. And it is further order
ed that if the respondents, or any o
them, fail to pay said fine and cost
within the time named, those so fail
ing be ousted of all rights, privilege;
and franchises of every nature an
kind conferred upon them by the law
of this State, and be forever prohibit
ed from doing business in this State.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
THE REPORT
OF The Anthracite Coal Commits
zfnn


sion.
The Commission appointed by Pres
fdent Roosevelt last Fall to arbitrate
the differences between the hard coal
miners and operators, in Pennsylva-
MIA. made its report Saturday, all the
members of the Commission agreeing
upon it.
In brief, the commission recon-
mends general increase of wages,
amounting in most instances to 10
per cent; some decrease of time; the
settlement of all disputes by arbitra-
ton: fixes a minimum wage and d
sliding scale: provides against a dis
elimination of persons by either the
mine owners or the miners on account
of membership or nOn-membership in
a labor union, and provides that the
awards made shall continue in force
until March 4, 1906. The commission
discussed to some extent the matter
of recognition or non-recognition of
the miners union, but declined to
make any award on this matter.
The report is very satisfactory to
the friends of the miners
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
A Fine Address.

Mr.. T. J. kirkpatrick, of Spring
field, had a fine audience in Educa-
tional Hall, Sunday afternoon, when
he appeared under the auspices of
the r. r. Y. NJ. G. A. His address
was very interesting and instructive
and the audience was reluctant to
have him close. He would be well
coined again by a crowded house.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick is editor of the
Farm and Fireside. and is a lecturer
who has appeared before large audi
ences throughout the country.
Mr.. Immish is to be commended
for bringing such fine talent for
these Sunday afternoon meetings.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

great results. Therefore it will be
for the benefit of the masses, If
Trusts are built up. This is a plausi-
BILE theory-for the Trust barons to
it is just the argument on
which the defense of slavery was
founded, to-wit-that it is better for
interiors to be under the control and
guidance of their superiors.
The history of the world has shown
that this assumed superiority has al
ways resulted in suppressionof trade.
invention, and enterprise, and the
destruction of virile manhood. Never
has nation grown like ours, in ma
terial resources, strength, enterprise,
invention. commerce, independence
and resourcefullness. And this has
been, because here, the inalienable
right of all men to- life, liberty and
and the pursuit of happiness has
been guaranteed, and equal rights
secured, and no princes nor superiors
recognized. To the strong nhood
that has been thus developed, we owe
the activity of mind, the fertility OF
resources, the fecundity of invention
the indomitable enterprise, the high
character, and the unapproachablt
citizenship that has made us an ex
ample for the world. Fetter the
masses and exalt the rich and pow
erful, and you Will destroy our re
sUures, paralyze our manhood, ant
destroy the greatness of our Nation
Further consideration of the ques
tion, including a discussion of tn,
right of the Government to contro
Trusts, we will defer to our next is
SUE litor Republican
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

The spring styles and samples for
these suits are ready and embrace
the very latest ideas. Whether the
quietly elegant or extreme in novelty
you are sure to find among them
something that will please you
furnish suit made to your measure
or send your cloth or make them
here, as the lady prefers. Cloth by
the yard from 500 samples. Ladies
invited to inspect the above.
MRS. j. w. BARTRAM,
l04 East Williams Avenue.
Ladies' Standard Tailoring Co,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
Farmers Attention.

For years past we have tried to ac-
comodate our country customers as
as well as our city customers. 1t
suits both of us to be open every
evening". We have always kept open
till 8 p. m. or later. AS the days are
getting longer it suits many farmers
and others to trade after supper.
Our store will be open till o each
evening as for the past 22 years.
Come and see US,
20-2t CARTER Bros.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

IT is said that Pierpont Morgan is
forming big syndicate to build the
Panama canal. The bill appropriated
sl35, ,OOO, 600 to build the canal and
Morgan wants the whole thing We
hope he will be underbid. He is too
much interested in the railroads that
have been working against the canal
to be a disinterested bidder, and we
fear he would find it convenient to
throw obstacles in the way, and de-
lay its construction.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
$500 to the Pacific Coast.

Via the Chicago & Northwestern
R'y from Chicago daily Feb. Is to
April 80. Low rates from Chicago to
points in Colorado. Utah, Oregon,
Washington and Cal 'fornia. Pull
man tourist sleeping cars to San
Francisco. Los Angeles and Portland,
daily, double berth only $500. Per-
sonally conducted excursions. Choice
of routes. Address
A. F. CLEVELAND,
1O-I2t 234 Superior ST., Cleveland o
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
ENTERTAINMENTS
At Zanesfleld. Friday and Sdtur.
day Evenings. March 27-2S.

The Grammar and High Schools of
the Zanesfield public schools will give
entertainments Saturday evening
next, at the Town Hall, consisting of
farces, comedies, pantomimes, &C.;
program under the direction of Miss
Mayme Kenode, of the o. y. U. Col
lege of Oratory. Admission 20c. All
seats reserved without extra charge.
Seats on sale at Reams and Butler
stores. Proceeds for the benefit OF
the school library.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

NEWS comes from Spain, that the
Minister of Foreign affairs wants his
Government to ask for the privilege
of raising the wreck of the Maine, in
Havana harbor to establish the con-
tention of Spain that the wreck of the
Maine, was caused by an explosion
from within the vessel, and not from
without; and that the Spanish were
not therefore responsible for it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

THE Pennsylvania railroad has is
sued orders preventing the playing
of cards and drinking on the cars, the
tipping of porters, and the turning
of seats by employees, on the lines
west of Pittsburg. The most of the
card playing, drinking and tipping of
porters, is on the sleepers and palace
coaches, and this order will not
trouble the average traveller very
much.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
MinOrCd Eggs For Setting.

Sittings of Nlinorca eggs, both sim
gle and rose comb, pure srtain, for
sale by the undersigned. The Minor
ca is a beautiful bird, good size. and
the best of all chickens, as layers.
ISRAEL & L. KINNEY.
Three miles East of Bellefontaine.
P. o. Zanesfield.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
At East Liberty.

There will be an old-fashioned
spelling school and ciphering match
held at East Liberty High S-hool
department, Friday, March %. Nc
Guffey's speller will be used and an
admittance of &c will be charged.
Everybody invited to spell and
cipher.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
Markets.--March II.

Cleveland, O.. March 2l-Hogs Receipts
% cars. Trade active at advanced prices
General sales mediums 81 75. YorHers SEQ.
pigs generally around s7S5. Feeling at the
close fair
ing and demand. In the trade prices are
steady and the immediate outlook consider
Caives-slow at about steady prices. Re-
ceipts light. Outlook tender.
Sheep-Active at steady prices; lambs slow
with prices lower. Extreme top price for
best lambs ss.75 The outlook for sheep and
good lambs barely steady.
East Buffalo March Observation-Disclosures
50 head Stockers and feeders good de-
mand, stroug: others dull
veals-Receipts IS head. Easter. Tops $50
Gs;5o. common to god $500; ~ ,r ,,r.
shade lower, Others steady. Heavy 1.T@1.s5
mixed s76OG7.7o. Workers 81 5os1.55. pigs s7.4'
az IS. roughs =. 7.ooG7.15, stays so5oa6.o0.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1000 head
Sheep. Western S7.5otS7.65. top native lambs
s1.s5t7so So culls TO good s5-Oe 80. yeariing,
s8.2596-s5. ewes s5.75Gsoo; sheep top mixed
s. 1905 co. culls to good 3s.25G5.e5.
Toledo. March 21.-Wheat--fairlya active.
weak. Cash 73Ac. May 74ac, July nc.
Corn-Active, weak. March 43c. May &c
oats-Dull, weak March s6c May 3aasc
July 3iac.
Cioverseed-Dull. steady. Cash s7.s7H
March s7-32h. April s7.os October 5.i5
prime timothy 8. 60 prime alsike $50.
GRAIN MARKETS, ikELLAR n DOW ELL
1 Mheat...... bHe
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

ASHTABULA voted wet last week,
by over 500 majority. The city was
the largest that has yet voted upon
the question. As a rule the more
humanity is congested, the worse its
moral condition.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

A STEAMBOAT is being built at To-
ledo to run on Lake Michigan, that
is to have a speed of not less than
twenty miles an hour, will have a
daily paper published on board, and
will have appliances for securing
dispatches by wireless telegraphy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

SOME folks are afraid Cuba may
refuse to ratify the treaty, because
the Senate made a few unimportant
changes in it. Don't worry. A hun
CRY man never throws away beef
steak, because salt wasn't furnished
with IT
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
For Sale.

Eggs from thorough bred Barred
Plymouth Rocks.
Mrs. c. E. TEDFoRD.
Huntsville, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
Hoods Cdrsdpdriiid
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have t..e whole family
begin to take them today.
Hoods sarsapariila has been used In
our family for some time, and always with
good results. Last spring l was all run
down and got bottle Of 1t, and as usual
received great benefit" MISS BEULAH
BoycE, stowe, VT.
Hoods SarsaDari'la promises 70
cure and keeps ti,e promise.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
Spring Medicine

There is no other season when good
medicine is SO much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverished-a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
Feed GrindinQ.

We crush corn and grind all kinds
of chop feed. and have chop feed for
sale. KELLER & DowELL.
20-6tei
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

THE Citizens ticket at Cleveland,
has been withdrawn in favor of the
Republican ticket.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

From six to twelve inches of snow
fell, Sunday, in North Missouri.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

THERE has not been legalized
saloon in Geauga county for fifteen
wears.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24

SENATOR Hanna has returned to
Cleveland to take an active part in
the municipal campaign.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
TUESDAY, MARCH "a. 1908.
9 8 3 8 8
Have you paid for your REPUBLICAN,

DEAN Farrar died at London, Sun
day
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-03-24
Salt! Salt Salt

Just received a car load of nice
salt, fine meadow and dairy.
l4t4 KERR BROS.
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