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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Death of Mir. Robert Brown.

The sad news of the death of
Mr.. Robert Brown in Flor
ida. was received in this city
Tuesday. Mr.. Brown was a citizen
of Detroit, a member of the firm of
Brown Brothers, but in times past
was for many years resident of this
city. He was a son of Robert and
Jane Brown and was born on a farm
north of Bellefontaine. His widow
was a daughter of the late Thomas
Miltenberger. His only daughter 10
attending girls school near Wash
ington. His adopted son. Mr.. Wallace
Brown is a rising young attorney in
Detroit. Mr.. John Brown, of Detroit,
and Mrs. James Rankin mourn the
loss of a kind brother. Mr.. Brown
was devoted husband, fond parent
and true friend, who will be greatly
missed.
He had been in i'll health for sever
al years, and had travelled much,
hoping to be benefited; he seemed
much improved, but dreading the
rigors of a northern winter he and
Mrs Brown went to St. Augustine
some six weeks ago. He seemed in
unusually good health, and the dear
wife was rejoiced. Wednesday, Feb
ruary 10Th, he was stricken with apo
plexy, and only spoke once afterward.
He was taken to a hospital where he
had everything that skillful physi-
clans and careful nursing could do,
but although he recovered conscious
ness, he was never again on this earth
to speak to the one who was so much
tohim. Mr.. John Brown was telegraph
ed. but did not reach St. Augustine
for hours after the body of his broth
er was cold in death.
The remains were taken to De-
troit for interment. We feel that we
have lost a friend, and our deepest
sympathies are for those who have
been bereft.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Union Township Again.
Editor of the REPUBLICAN.

Editor of the REPUBLICAN.
l notice in your issue of February
20, an article under the caption OF
Union township condemns the ac-
tion of the teachers meeting" The
School Board states "we have
been creditably informed that the
said published resolutions originated
at the teachers'meeting held in direct
interest of the schools of Union town
ship, and for which each teacher re-
ceived $3.50 from the Board of Educa-
tion." feel that this charge against
the teachers of Union township is un-
just because 1t is untrue. / know
personally that the meeting that
formulated Originated" If you
please" those resolutions was not a
meeting of the Union township teach
ers. This ''creditable information"
to the contrary Notwithstanding The
origon of the movement is older than
the present teachers meetings of
Union township.
L. z. KAUFMAN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Monroe Township Sunday
School Convention

The Monroe Township Sunday
School Convention will be held at the
NJ. p. Church in Pickrelltown, Sun
day, March 1, 1903, at l:30 p. m.
All the schools of the township are
requested to be in attendance If pos
sible, as we expect a part of the
county officials there and others.
The subject for the day will be "Tne
Individual Work of the S. S. Neces-
sity for Greater Success" The Su-
perintendents will please come pre-
pared to give in the reports from
their schools or send them In, so that
we can be prepared for the County
Convention at West Liberty, March
Ii and IL.
Hoping all will be in attendance
who can to take an interest in the
cause and m AXE the convention sue
cess is our sincere wish.
G. G. BUCHANAN, President.
MARTHA FRALICK, Secretary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
HEALTHY BUSINESS
The Annual Report of Insurance
Filed With the Governor.

The report of the Ohio Department
of Insurance filed with the Governor
Tuesday does not show any loss this
year on the part of insurance com.
panies. The State which receives a
tax of q per cent on gross premiums
got for its share $500, 1910.
The aggregate income of Ohio com
panies during 1902 was Sl.474, 246.7l,
against 1888, 1888 in 1901, an increase
of s6i0, ,4S7ls.
The l07 stock companies paid divi
dends to stockholders, SO. $50, 1873 so;
mutual companies, s9sl, ,5i6 81.
Receipts for the year, all compan.
les over disbursements, s42, $50. S94. SO,
a grin over 1901 of SOS, Isl, ,4l251.
The income of Ohio stock compan-
les exceeded the expenditures 1896,
620.Os.
The aggregate capital stock of
Ohio companies is 1850, 900, a de-
crease of 100000, accounted for by
the retirement of the Franklin In
surance company of Columbus.
The eight Ohio stock companies
show a net surplus of sl,0l6,l29.6i.
Ohio mutual companies have cash
assets in the sum of si,s7l ,093.T, a
gain of s7I, 335.25 over 1901.
The total fire risks written by eight
Ohio stock companies was $50, 30s. .s57;
aggregate premiums received, $751;
12s.Os; losses incurred, s26l, l77.5 50:
ratio of losses to premium received,
34.5 per cent.
The net gain of receipts over ex.
penses was some twenty millions and
the Marion Star in mentioning this
fact pertly adds;
''In view of this fact, the policy.
who have seen rates boosted
abnormally high, may take time to
reflect on the fire insurance s'com-
munity of interests"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
The Lost is Found,

We mentioned in our local items
two weeks ago about the discovt ry
by Amos Y. Hartzler, who lives west
of town, of a portion of the tongue
of one of his fine horses being bitten
of, supposedly by the animal itself,
and swallowed, and that the horse
might live. While working about
the barn last Friday, Mr.. Hartzler
discovered the dismembered portion
in an adjoining stall, and believes
that another horse, while fighting,
snapped the piece off, which meas
ured five inches, The animal bled
profusely and became considerably
weakened, but the remaining portion
is healing and Mr.. Hartzler believes
the horse will get all right, as it can
now-eet hay and oats.-Wesl Liber.
ty Banner.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
New Ordinance introduced
And Passed at Once.

Monday morning, in the case of
lowing persons in his saloon on Sum
day, Mayor Haviland dismissed the
prisoner. The Mayor said there was
sufficient evidence to convict the
man If the ordinance were all right,
but he was satisfied the ordinance
had not been properly executed and
therefore did not exist. Some folks
thought the saloons would be under
no restraint, could be kept open all
night, &C., until a new ordinance
could be passed and made a law.
Solicitor Riddle, however, soon made
discovery that saloon regulating
ordinance passed in July 1898 had
never been repealed, and as the last
ordinance never existed, was still in
force, Tuesday evening at Council
meeting. Mayor Haviland made re-
port of his finding in the Mittan case
and announced that he had declared
the last saloon regulating ordinance
never existed because it was not
properly printed and did not bear the
signature of the presiding officer of
the council. He presented another
to take its place with one technical
change, and another change permit
ting the Mayor to sentence persons
convicted under its provision to
''prison" instead of Sin the Logan
county Jail" The ordnance is the
same as the one which was supposed
to be in effect before the, Mayors
decision in the Mittan case.
The ordinance was read by the
Clerk, rules suspended, and passed at
once, and will be in force ten days
after legal publication.
Mayor Haviland called attention
to the fact that there were several
other ordinances on the book prob
ably not valid as they we're not
signed by President Blair. Mr.. Blair
blamed Solicitor Riddle in that he
had said it was not necessary
Mayor Haviland reported the col
lection of s235.50 iu fines and licenses
since his last report.
Solicitor Riddle made report that
the work of figuring out the refund
ers on various street assessments, on
Madriver street 10 per cent, on north
Main . per cent and on east Chilli
cothe 3 and a fraction, and that
these would soon be ready for dis
tribution.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Something New Under the Sun

A series of five illustrated lectures
and entertainments win be given in
this city by Prof. B F. Beardsley, of
Hartford, Conn.
Each evening, in addition to Prof.
Beardsley's illustrated lecture, there
will be displayed on large canvas
many brilliant and beautifully color
ed stereopticon pictures and moving
effects. They will illustrate popular
sacred and patriotic songs, refined
hamor, and funny and pathetic
stories. They viii be displayed in all
the tints and colors of nature.
Songs the people love will be mag
nificently illustrated.
Complete change of program each
evening. The first lecture, Friday
eve ming, the admitance will be free
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Clearance Sale,
New Goods,
and Great Bargains
In Merchant Tailoring

We have twenty-five suit pat
terms of foreign make, in blacks
and blues. in good weights for the
year round, that we will give great
bargains in for SPOT CASH; we
also have loo samples, just come
in, that are choice patterns and al
prices that defy competition. All
the colors that are manufactured,
blues and blacks, stripes, and
small figures, of very neat styles.
black and blue serges, at way down
prices. The stock on hand are
goods that have not been in more
than thirty days, and are staple
goods. If you want some good bar
gains, come and give us a look
No trouble to show goods, all goods
guaranteed as represented-good
trimmings, well made, and guar
anteed to fit. Give us a look and
we will give you low prices for cash
trade. Thanking our friends for
the liberal patronage received in
the past, we hope to see you again.
Yours respectfully,
J. w. BARTRAM.
Feb. 6, 1oos-3m
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Our Sick Felix's.

Mrs. Zoe Purky was taken to the
Hospital, Wednesday.
Mrs. Clarence Kelly has recovered
sufficiently from an attack of ca
tarrhal fever to be about the house.
Miss Margaret Wallace is i'll with
la grippe. Mr.. Earl shuffelton rs
teaching school in her stead.
Attorney S. H. West is confined to
his home with scarlet fever.
Uncle Billy McCoid, policeman, is
able to be down town after being
confined to the house for two weeks
with an injured foot.
Mrs. Henry Reymer is i'll with lung
trouble.
Mrs. elizabeth Marsh, who resides
with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Howbert,
L. seriously ILL
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Public Sale.

l will offer at public sale on the S.
S. Fultz property, four miles south
west of Bellefontaine, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1909
the following personal property
towit: one bay horse, s-years-old; one
sorrel mare. years-old; one brown
driving mare, 7-years-old; one milch
COW, fresh in April; one good Poland
China male hog; four young brood
sows; one two-horse wagon; one double
set of gravel boards; one set hay
ladders; one Riding Buckeye Cultiva
tor, good as new; one almost new Johr
Deer Corn Planter, two good break
Ing plows; one harrow; four double
shovels; two sets of double work har,
ness, two cooking stoves; one new
parlor stove; one cupboard, two ex
tension tables; one new bureau; one
stand table; four bedsteads; one cot
one crib cradle and other things too
numerous to mention.
Terms made known on day of sale
Sale to begin at 1000 a. m.
THOMAS CAMPBELL.
COULTER ALLEN, AuctiOneer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
TRAPS
Set the COnfiding and UnWdry
Who Are In Haste to Get
Rich Quick.

In DIR. Parkhurst's plan for an
ideal newspaper there is provision
for publishing the criminal news OF
the day. There is good reason for
such publicity. The exposure OF
swindling methods supplies ample
warning for the unsuspecting, though
purchasers of gold bricks will occa-
sionally be found in spite of all
warnings. The apostolic statement
that the love of money is root OF
every kind of evil is receiving verifi-
cation in these, as it did in the days
when first uttered. A group of Ital-
ian swindlers in New York has for
years been banded together for the
purpose of defrauding insurance
companies by repulsive criminal de-
vices Persons near death were
insured, but a healthy proxy was
substituted for medical examination,
and by this and similar means thous-
ands of dollars were obtained and
divided up amongst the gang. Bat
these degeuerates were up to date in
some respects. They had modern
organization with its chairman and
board of directors who met regularly
and considered the requirements of
their business. A somewhat different
but equally dishonorable scheme of
aeecing the public was exposed in
St. Louis last week. 1t is astonish-
ing that there are so many people
who are anxious to make money by
gambling on horse racing. Avari-
cious but unsuspecting simpletons in
great numbers invested with swind-
ling agencies in the hope of getting
large returns. Knowing that the
end must arrive, these agencies
thought the time had come to close
their doors, and the money in
vested mysteriously disappeared.
There may be indignation, and, it
may be hoped ample punishment for
the swindlers; there may also be pity
for their victims, but there will be
blame also. Why should dishonest
gain have such a fascination for SO
many otherwise estimable people?
There is no royal road to fortune.
The good old pathway is far better.
Honest industry, thrift and common
sense may not always bring affluence:
but these qualities will bring happi-
ness and contentment and the APP
probation of good conscience.-The
Iaterior.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Is To Be Held In San Francisco
August l7-24.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-General
Thomas j. Stewart, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public, members of the national coun-
Gil of administration, who are accom-
panying him on his tour, and the
local committee in charge of the
preparations for the coming nation
al encampment, have decided to hold
the encampment during the week of
August II. Tickets will be put on
sale by the railroads August and
they will be good for stopovers, both
coming and going. The time limit
will probably be go days.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27

The Cincinnati Academy of Medi-
cine Monday night voted to admit to
membership all reputable medical
practitioners without restriction as
to school. The academy has hereto
fore been accessible to none but ad-
vOcates of the allopathic or regular
school. The action of Monday night
removes the barrier against home
opaths, osteOpaths and eclectics and
paves the way for their admittance
into the Medical Association of
America and every medical organi.
zatiOn in the State.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
G. E. CONVENTION
At the First Presbyterian Church
Sunday. March |.

The Second District of Christian
Endavorers will hold a convention in
the First Presbyterian Church Sab
bath March !, at three O'Clock p. m.
There has been an interesting pro-
gram arranged and it is hoped the
attendance will be large. The sub
ject will be Christian Endeavor and
the Mission problem.
The Second District comprises
three townships, Lake, Harrison and
Liberty. A collection will be taken.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27

Snpt. Frank R Dyer, formerly of
the Belle Center, Logan county
schools, and for a number OF years
superintepdent OF the Wichita, Kan
sas, schools, has recently been ap-
pointed Assistant State School Com
missioner of Kansas His recent let
ter to the teachers of Logan county
called up many pleasant memories OF
the past and his entire corps of Ohio
friends wish him well in his promo
tion.-EIucational Sun.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Emil Geiger has gone to New
York.
Mr.. Robert Hamilton was in Colum
bus last week.
Mrs. Levi King is visiting friends il
Holden, Missouri.
Mrs. ]. R. Cushing is visiting rela
tives in Delaware.
Rev. J. NJ. Faris has returned from
a visit in Ray, Ind.
Miss Carrie Butler returned from
Lebanon the first of the week.
Mr.. Ed Flickinger, of Gallon, was
visitor in the city this week.
Mss Gertrude Zerbee is expected
home from New Orleans, Saturday.
Mrs. F. o. Rhodes and daughter
are visiting relatives in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. S. A. Buchanan visited her son
Sutton and his wife in Urbana, this
week.
Mr.. Alfred Butler is in Cincinnati
this week getting the loveliest Spring
goods.
Mrs. John Maunix, of Gallon. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mannix,
Garfield avenue.
Superintendent ]. ". MacKinnon
attended meeting of Educators, in
Columbus this week.
Mr.. Charles Darlington has return
ed to Indian Territory, where he is
engaged in the oil business.
Mrs. ]. W. Thatcher has returned
from Cincinnati, where she was at
tending millinery openings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Horn have re-
turned from their wedding trip and
are at home on North Madriver.
Mrs Glen Kalb is attending millin-
cry openings in Cleveland. She will
trim again for the McCune store.
Mrs. william Garstang, who has
been the guest of Mrs Frank Zerbee
returned to her home in Indianapolis,
Wednesday.
Dr. A. H. Logan will leave Satur-
day for Boston where he has accepted
an appointment as United States
Stock Inspector.
Messrs. ]. E. West, G. W. Bartholo-
new and A. c. Elliott attended the
meeting of Scottish Rite Masons in
Cincinnati, this week.
Gen. Robert p Kennedy went to
Washington City Sunday on business
connected with his candidacy for the
Pension agency in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Guy will
return to Bellefontaine. the first of
April, and will occupy the Edgar
Warvel property on East Columbus
avenue.
Mrs. Hiltenberger and Mrs. James
Rankin went to Detroit Wednesday.
and Miss Carrie Butler left Thursday
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Robert
Brown.
Miss Lcudluc aIlcu dLIcHucu the
reception given at the Eiks' club in
Kenton Tuesday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lawrence and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A Baird in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wilbur.
Miss Effie Arnold will leave Mon
day for Washington. D. C to take a
course in business college. She will
make her home with her relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Sullivan. Enroute
to Washington, she will visit Miss
Mary Plummer, in Cleveland.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Chance In Millinery Store.

The Edna Batch-Eaton millinery
store has been sold to Mrs. Floyd
VanGorder of Lake View, and Miss
Imogene Snyder of Bellefontaine,
both of whom are experienced mil
liners. The new proprietors are: in
Cleveland buying goods and the store
will be speaea March l8.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Macarthur Primary.

Macarthur Township Republican
primary will be held in the Township
House in Huntsville on March 7th,
from 5 to p. m. to nominate:
One Justice of the Peace.
One Constable.
One Trustee,
One Treasurer.
One Assessor.
Persons wishing nomination for any
of these offices will hand their names
to me by IL o'clock, March Z.
DIS. BROOKS, Committeeman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Medal For Soldiers.

Washington, Feb. 24-Secretary of
War Root purposes to give every
soldier of the spanish-American war
and the Chinese expedition a medal.
The plan will be asked to appropriate
500, ,OO0 for that purpose There viii
be three kinds: service, patriotic
service, and distinguished service
e&ala.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Hairdressing, Shampoolns.

The Misses Margaret and Minerva
Lowry have opened parlors at IO4 North
Elm, where they will be glad to do
shampooing for ladies. Hair will be
wen washed, thoroughly rinsed and
dried. You can set time TO come to
us or we will 60 to. you. Phone 62s.
u The LOWRY SISTERS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Meetings at Goshen.

A series of gospel meetings began
at Go, hen church near Zanesfield,
Thursday evening, in charge of F.
B. Rhodes and James Estes. A cor.
dial invitation is extended to every.
body to attend,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Water From the River Jordan.

Little Dorothy, the eight weeks old
babe of DR.. T. 81. Campbell and wife
enjoys an unusual distinction. Mon
day, she was baptized by Bishop
Fowler, who was a guest in the home,
with water brought by Mr.. John Will
liams from the river Jordan. Bless
ings on thee, little one.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Printers VS.. SChOol-teaChers,

In speaking of spelling schools Mr..
Webb Carter, of the Commercial
Printery, said he would be one of ten
printers to spell against ten school
teachers. the dictionary to be
authority.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Will ELI the Vacancy.

Mr.. Charles Gearing has been elect
ed a Director of the Bellefontaine
Building and Loan Company to fill
the unexpired term of Mr.. Mack
Dickinson.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Communion Services.

Communion will be observed at the
Presbyterian church at the morning
hour for worship. A number of per-
SONS will be received into member
ship.
Preparatory services will be held
Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Off For DAYTON.

Deputy Sheriff Roy Kerr Tuesday
took Luther Cressap. of Lewistowr,
to the Dayton work-house to serve a
fine of $50 and a sentence of so days
imposed by Justice Dow for deserting
his family.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27

Hon. Albert Douglas, of Chillicothe.
candidate for the nomination of Gov
ernor of Ohio, was a pleasant caller
at the the Republican Office He
uas being shown around and intro
duced," by MajJr Kaufman, chair
man of the County Executive Com
rufffaR
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Liked the NeiQhbOrhOOd.

Deputy Sheriff Humphrey, who
sold his his home or North Madriver
a few days ago, has bought the prop
erty of Mr.. Charles Guy in the same
ueighbOrhoOd.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Missionary Social.

The regular monthly missionary
social will be held this afternoon at
the ]. NJ. Riddle home. The subject,
THE Indians and China"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27
Annual Public of
ZdneSfield Schools

First annual public OF primary and
intermediate departments of Zanes-
field schools will be held in the Town
Hall, Saturday evening, February 2s,
1903. Benefit of School Library.
Come out and encourage the children,
Admission 10 cents.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27

Best bulk Rolled Oats, &c. This Is
much lower than package. Our 15c
coffee is very good. Try it once and
you will not use package. Ali kinds of
dried and canned fruit. Dried corn in
ulk. Carter Brothers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs Fugh Newell most
agreeably entertained a company
of Iadi.s to dinner Tuesday in honor
of Mr.. Ne~ell's mother, Mrs. Maria
Newell. Those who composed the
party were Mrs John Emery, Mrs. j.
b Wilson, Nrs. Mary Emery, Mrs.
Emery LOckhart, Mrs Hugh Newell,
Mrs. John Schragle and Mrs. Amos
Miller