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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
ANOTHER TRUST
The People Are Talking
Right Out About
The Big Insurance Trust in
Ohio.
That Makes the Insured Pay Their
Own Losses. and 100 per
Cent More.

The newspapers over the State are
taking up the discussion o. the Fire
Insurance Trust.
The o. s. Journal and the Toledo
Blade are doing good service, and the
work ought to spread till a mighty
rumhling is heard all over the land.
The Bellefontaine Republican of
its own motion aired this question in
an article some two weeks ago, fol-
lowing this a week later with some
figures from the o. S. Journal, show
ing that the Insurance Companies,
the old liners,) we're collecting dou-
BILE the amount of their losses, from
the insured, and were doing this by
running up rates so high that many
were beginning to carry their own
insurance.
We urged that a good mutual in
surance company be organized to in
sure property at reasonable rates.
We have since had a number COM
mend our suggestion, and we have
learned some very important facts in
regard to the business.
We have the important fact
from one of our business men that he
had an equal risk, at the same rate
on home in our city, and a home
in the country. He wished to drop
the policy on his property in town,
but the company demurred. saying
he could drop the country. risk, and
they would carry the town risk. Thi
shows that the city risk is considered
preferable by the companies to the
country risk.
Another fact we have learned is
from one of the officers of the Logan
County Farmers Mutual Insurance
Company, who says that their losses
in twenty-five years have not reached
8 per cent.
Put these facts together, fellow
citizens. and you will see how you are
being gouged by the old line Insur-
ance Trust.
These Insurance Companies last
year, collected $4,000 900 in round
numbers, off the people of Ohio.
They paid you back 5000, 600 to cover
fire losses, and pocketed the rest.
The get-rich-quick concerns In New
York will collect million dollars of
the gudgeons throughout the land,
and probably throw back to some OF
them 500 per cent to get others tc
bite.
There isn't so much differences in
their methods, after all, only one i:
done according to law and is kept uT
regularly.
Organize a Mutual Company, gen
tlemen, and save your money.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Money Gone. Trusted. FleeCed.

A report comes to this place so
startling and so bold in design and
execution that one can hardly give
ecredence to it.
The scheme was the old gre en-
goods plan in a new guise. The pen
atty was death, but the victim, Ma
than Roebuck, still lives, and holds
the sack for $1,000.
Roebuck is quite an aged man,
easily taken up with promises. He
resides near the Chipmunk school
house and owns a small farm. His
family consists of an invalid wife,
and son.
Mr.. Roebuck stated that a Belle
Center man first approached him and
Explained how he could make money
easy. like all his neighbors were do
ing. Roebuck replied he had no
money, whereupon the man said he
knew of a party who would loan him
$500. A new operator dropped in the
next day and informed Roebuck
where the money could be secured
and how. Coming to this place, a
mortgage for $1,000 instead of the
original $500 asked for was written
up and signed by Mr.. Roebuck and
acknowledged by an official. The in
strument was afterward taken out to
Mrs. Roebuck TO sign, but no official
acknowledgment was made of her
signature.
To realize cash on this mortgage a
third man buys the paper and gives
his check for $3.50 on Shelby county
bank. This was taken to Belle Cen
ter and cashed, and the money turned
over to the operators.
According to Mr.. Roebuck's story
1.-THE men promised to give him 5000
green goods for his 81 900 in this
way. They were to deposit the coun-
terfeit money in bank, which they
claimed was SO good that even The
bank officials couldn't detect it, re.
ceive drafts for the same and trans
fer it. to the purchaser. The draft
was like the letter from home-it
| never came.
An oath, awful in it's character,
practically the st. Louis boodler's
version, is said to have been taken,
also that the mysterious death OF
Aaron Brit was cited as a reason for
silence.
Since the story has become known
there are several in this community
who say they were approached in
the same manner and deal by the
same parties.-Rushsylvania Record
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
The Farmers Institute.

The Farmers Institute is thing
of the past. The program was car
ried out almost as printed. The lee
lures of Messrs. F. L. Allen and r.
II. Wallace were not at all alike, but
we're both pleasing. Mr.. Wallace
makes fine temperance speech and
knows what he talks about when he
denounces saloons, having visited 45
in Columbus during one afternoon
and evening with friend, under the
care of a policeman who kept out of
sight. Mr.. Allen is much in favor of
township schools, in keeping up coun-
try churches and Sunday schools.
Religious instruction with him is
necessary to the well rounded man.
He believes in religion in the home
and the family altar, and thinks
the accumulation of money should
not be the farmers first ambition.
There were a number of good papers,
Mr.. o. H. Fawcett, Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs. NJ. c. Thomas, being among the
most entertaining.
The music, under the direction of
Prof. J. w. Denny, was fine. The
orchestra, NJ. E. choir, quartets,
duets and solos, all deserve special
mention. The Professors wife was
a general favorite and is one of the
sweetest singers in the city. Miss
Bertha Cordrey was another sweet
voiced singer who was appreciated.
Little Miss Kinnan is child wonder,
who commits lengthy selections not
at all like one expects from child,
and recites them as if she we're
twenty instead of half of that.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, John Longfellow;
Vice President, E. c. Williams; Sec
retary and Treasurer, Mrs. Mack G.
Thomas.
All the sessions were interesting,
and some say it was the best Farmers
Institute ever held in Bellefontaine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
The Sick Folks.

Mrs. Edward Patterson has been
more comfortable for few days, but
is not yet able to sit up, but for a
time.
Mrs. C. E. Yoder, of North Main, is
still on the indisposed list.
DIR. John Patterson, of Lewistown,
has been at home with his parents
on South Main several days, i'll with
lagrippe.
Mrs. Clarence Kelly is i'll with
catarrhal fever.
Mrs. E R. Henning, of West Liber-
ty, is confined to her home by sick
ness.
I Commodore Bevis is again quite ill
Mr., N H jackson, of the Peoples
Bank. in i'll with an attack of vertigo
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
A Happy Reunion.

Mr. 81. Nelson, of Weston, Oregon,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. E.
J. Moore. Mr.. Nelson went to Oregon
in 1879. He is running large brick
plant and employs forty men. Mr..
\. has not visited his old home for IA
years, and was very much pleased to
see the extensive improvements we
have made. There was a pie asaut
reunion of six of the brothers and
sisters over Sunday at the home of
Mrs E. J Moore, North Main street.
Mrs. w. s Richeson, Mr.. Ed Nelson,
Mr.. Charlie Nelson of Greenville, o.,
Mr.. H. B Nelson of Oregon, and Mrs.
a. J. Myers, Martinsburg, O., were
present. One sister, Mrs. II. c. Faris
of Washington, Kansas, was absent.
Mr.. Nelson left Feb. 10. He will visit
his sister, Mrs. Faris, on his way
home.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
MR.. MORSE
Bows Gracefully to the Inev.
table.

Mr.. w. L. Morse closes a card to the
West Mansfield Enterprise, thanking
his friends for their Jealous and faith
full support, with the following COM
mendable words:
81 take this opportunity of express
sing my thanks to the men from all
the professions of life who were so
enthusiastic in my defense to the
very last.
Nearly five years ago l succeeded
our genial friend ]. G. Moore, who had
given a most satisfactory mail SER
vice. But the building of our rail-
road, the inauguration of new enter
prises, bringing forth the marvellous
growth of our village, called for ad-
vanced movements and methods in
the postal service.
''To secure and maintain as near a
perfect service as could be, was our
highest ambition.
"And it is a great qualification to
know our efforts have not been fruit
less. And it is satisfaction to turn
! over to our successor an Office which
is model in its arrangement, and
with mail service which now re-
ceives and dispatches eighty-four
mails in six days, twelve more than
the number of trains passing through
our village in the same time.
ITO say the patrons of the Office
have shown their appreciation of the
service in many ways is not saying
too much.
"We bespeak for Mr.. Hartman,
our successor, the same kind treat
ment and universal support that has
been given us. Thanking you again,
we remain yours respectfully,
w. L. MORSE.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
County Sunday
School Convention.

The Logan County Sunday School
Convention will be held at West
Liberty on Monday and Tuesday
March 16, II.
The Convention promises to be one
of unusual interest and profit. 1t
will be interdenominationa in
character, and all Sunday-schools
are requested to send delegates. In
connection with the Convention the
county is to enjoy the services of the
State Tour Party, consisting of five
Sunday-school specialists, who are
sent out by the State Sunday School
Association to serve, in one year,
each county convention in the state
The members of the Party are DIR.
Joseph Clark, State Secretary, wide
ly known through his Timothy
Standby" letters as the Petroleum
v. Nasbyn of the Sunday-school
world; II. A. Bowling Assistant State
Secretary; Mrs. A. G. Grouse, State
Primary Secretary; E. c. Knapp,
Normal Department Worker, and
W. G. Landes, Conductor of Music.
The program consists of addresses,
round tables, discussions, conferences,
etc.
The Convention promises to be one
of the finest ever held in the country
and all Sunday-school workers are
cordially invited to attend
Briefs.
Don't miss the County Sunday Con
vention on Monday and Tuesday
March 10, u at West Liberty.
The long anticipated State Sunday
School Tour is in progress. Th'
State Tour Party of five specialist
will be present at the County Sunda.
School Convention to be held at Yves
liberty on Monday and Tuesda.
March IS. IL.
DR.. Joseph Clark, State Sunda
School Secretary. talias "Timoth
Standby will speak at the Loga,
County Convention, at West Libert
on Tuesday March II.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. Frank Pool was in Cincinnati,
last week.
Miss Lena Cotton is visiting a
friend in Cincinnati.
Mr.. Lawrence Longfellow is visiting
his sister at Pataskala, Ohio
Mr.. Joseph warvel, of Toledo, was
visitor in this city, Saturday.
Rev. George A. Macintosh, of
Cleveland, was a visitor with his
friend. Rev. G. E. Davis. yesterday.
Miss Kate Hamilton has gone to
Cincinnati to attend millinery open
ings-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brandon visit
ed Mr. and Mrs c. E. Doty, last
week.
Miss Alice Taylor returned Thurs
day, from visit with her niece, Mrs.
Guy Odor. at st. Marys-
Mr.. Will Millroy, of Cleveland, was
welcome visitor in this city last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Peters were in
this city yesterday, enroute to Zanes-
field.
Mrs. Lowrie, of Lima, and her
daughter, were visitors in this city
last week.
Mr.. George Horn has returned from
an extended visit with his daughters
in Ashtabula.
Rev. S. E. Greenawalt and daugh-
ter, Marguerite. visited friends in
Springfield, Friday.
Mrs Lizabeth D. Lee, of Chicago,
is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Williams.
Miss Marie Campbell leaves this
week to accept a good position as
trimmer in a millinery house in Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Walter Jackson and wife, of
Springfield, are in this city on ac-
count of the illness of his father. Mr..
n H Jackson.
Mr.. Charles Morgenroth and son
Abraham went to Akron yesterday to
attend the wedding of Dir. Simon
Morgenroth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Walters return
ed to Philadelphia, Friday evening.
They are always welcome visitors in
this city.
Mrs. Matte Byers-Fehl aud son,
Carl, have come from Carthage, Mo-,
to make their home with Miss Eva
Byers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Florence Butler at Hospital.

Miss Florence Butler was operated
upon for appendicitis at the Hamer
Hospital, Saturday. Miss Butler had
been afflicted with attacks of the
disease and it was decided some
weeks ago,that she should come home
from Boston in February for an oper-
alton. unless a sudden attack should
require immediate attention. The
operation was performed by DR.. Ha-
mer assisted by other physicians.
She recovered nicely from the anes-
thetic. Sunday night there was a
rise of temperature that caused un-
easiness among herl dear ones but
Monday there was improvement and
her recovery is expected. She is a
general favorite in this city and her
friends anxiously await favorable
news from her bedside.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Logan County Farms for Sale.

170 acres, a fine corn farm, good
improvement.
200 acres, fine corn farm. very fine
improvement.
100 acres, one-half good corn landI
fair Improvement.
100 acres, very fair soil, good i'm
provement.
120 acres, good stock and grain
farm with improvement cheap.
SO acres, good soil, fair improve
ment.
65 acres, fair soil, fair improvement
cheap.
SO acres, fine land, good improve
ment, miles from city.
65 acres, one-half corn land with
improvements.
250 acres, one-half corn land, good
improvements.
These farms are well located. Call
on HENRY MCKINNoN,
Office over Peoples Bank.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Hanna Sizes Up Bder.

Senator Hanna in recent interview
sized up public opinion of Baer, the
President of the anthracite coal COM
bine. very correctly, a few days ago,
when he said: II believe the American
people have such a profound con-
tempt for Mr.. Baer that anything he
may say on that subject will not be
accorded any consideration"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Not to KentOn.

DIR. L. w. Munhall was in the city
Saturday. He gave the Bellefon-
taine chorus an invitation to come
to Kenton some evening during the
meetings. The intention was to go
Wednesday evening, but ARRANGE
ments to hold the evening train could
not be made, because a mail train
could not be delayed, and a special
could not be had without guarantee
that 200 persons would make the trip.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
by Judge Plum, as follows:
9. Daniel II. Yoder %, Emma
Hilty "a.
10. Hugh Miller %, Arie NJ. Hu.
Der 20.
10. Aaron d. Diener 26, Anna Cor.
don "a.
IL. VIM. Donaldson so, Ianthus L.
Evans 40.
IL. VIM. d. Huber "a, Minnie E.
Yost 10.
13. VIM. S. Bussart %, Lena NJ
Titus 26.
IA. Harlan Scott As, Katie Smith 26
IA. Chas. F. Baldwin %, Melissa E
King %.
18. Cary E. Herman 80, Lveone
Lambert q.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
BISHOP FOWLER
The Most Distinguished Platform
Orator in America.

Will preach at the NJ. E. Church,
Bellefontaine, next Sunday.
Monday evening, February %, he
will lecture in the NJ. E. Church, on
Abraham Lincoln" This lecture is
said to be the finest portrayal of
Lincoln's personally, character and
work, ever given to the American
public. The admission is SOC and
the lecture will be well worth the
money.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Sleiqhride to the Party.

Mrs. Ernest Hamilton will enter
tain a party of ladies at her home
this afternoon and will send for them
in a sleigh and return them to their
homes in like manner. The ladies
think this will be lovely, but their
husbands have it in for Mr.. Hamil-
ton
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
At the Lutheran Church.

Last Sunday Rev. S. E. Greenawalt
received two adult members into the
Lutheran church at the morning
service. In the evening there was a
good turnout, considering the in
clement weather, to hear his address
to young men, which was quite valu-
able and well appreciated by them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Social at Mr.. r. j. Millikin'S.

The United Presbyterians will hold
Colonial Social Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. ]. r. Millikin, on
East Sandusky avenue. George
Washington, and many others of his
time will be present to enliven the
occasion.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
JAMES lyman
Killed by a Fall at the Shop
Yards.

Mr.. James lyman, man of about
sixty, who lives at the corner of
Clagg and Garfield avenues, fell in
the Big Four shop yard about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and his
head struck a rail and fractured his
skull, killing him.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Deaths at Middleburq.

Mrs. Josie Grimes-Wirick, wife of
Benjamin Wirick, died at her home
near Middleburg Thursday morning
at 8 o'clock, from Inflammation of the
bowels. She leaves a mother, hus-
band, three daughters and one son.
The funeral was held Sunday at
p. m, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
ID. ID. Burt.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

An intermediate C.E. Society was
organized Sunday afternoon by the
Young folks of the First Presbyterian
church. The Society meets every
Sunday afternoon. Some of the Of
icers of the Society are: President,
Robert McMillen: Trearurer, Emery
Patterson; Sec, Katherine West; pi-
anist. MOselle Emerson.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

There was an unusually large au-
dience last Thursday evening at the
Lutheran church to hear the pastors
lecture on "Man's Duty to God, and
the people were well pleased and
edited by it. The theme for next
Thursday evening is Mans Duty to
Man" All are welcome to this series
of Thursday evening lectures and the
Young members of the church are
especially invited to be present
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

Miss Rose Polsky, of Akron, will
wed DIR. Simon Morgenroth Tuesday
evening. The wedding will be con-
fined to the immediate families on
account of the recent illness of the
bride. The DR.. will bring his wife to
Bellefontaine, and their home will
be with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nor
penroth
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
MediCS Meet.

The Logan County Medical Society
will meet in Educational Hall Thurs
day afternoon, March 5, at 1 p. m.
DIR. c. E. Huston, of Rushsylvania,
will read a paper on Measles and DR..
B. B. Leonard, of West Liberty, will
have paper. Officers will be elect
ed
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

Mr.. George H Allen offered prize
last November of $50 for the best
article submitted on Life Insurance
The committee appointed to decide
the matter was composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: DR. E. c. Simpson,
Prof ]. W. Mac KinnOn, and Mr.. j. Z.
West. The Prize was awarded to
DR.. T. H Campbell. whose able paper
closed with ten reasons Why
should prefer the Union Central OF
CINCINNATI
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

Prof. Solomon, one of the rising
educators of the county, has been
elected superintendent of the West
Mansfield schools for another three
wears. Prof Solomon is destined to
take a place among the leading edu-
Gators of the State
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

The Euterpeans will give social
in Educational Hall some time dur
ing March, and the attraction will
be Edward B. Perry, of Boston, the
greatest blind musician in the world.
who has been blind since four years
of age.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

Street Car couldn't run Monday,
town cl ock stopped and trains were
later, but walking was easy, for the
snow plows had the sidewalks in good
Condition.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
SDellin0 School TO-ni0ht.

Every body viii want to come to
the spelling school tonight. Admit
tance 10 cents. Book used McGuffey's
Revised dSpeller:Captains John Hamil
ton and DIR. Harbert. Rev. G. E.
Davies, Prof. S. L. Smith will pro-
nounce the words.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

A chorus-of school girls from the
eighth grade under the training OF
Prof. Denny, sang at Teachers Insti-
tute. then again at Farmers Institute
Saturday, and were a credit to their
teacher.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

Mr. McE.din Dun swallowed fish
bone at the penitentiary Friday. He
is president of the Board of Managers
of the Institution. but he had to go
to the hospital to have the bone re-
moved, ard he will be shy of eating
fish hereafter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Gone to Mansfield.

Alva Robbins, the lad who was joint
ly indicted by the grand jury on the
charge of burglary and larceny,
changed his plea before Judge Dow
to guilty, was sent to the Mansfield
Reformatory, and taken to that in
.titution by sheriff Kerr Monday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Couldn't Eat
With her Husband.

Mary Osborn of Lake View who
resides with her parents, wants to be
divorced from her husband Ross Os-
born who resides at Roundhead, be-
cause he would not allow her to eat
with him at the table.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
SELLING on Sunday.

J.R. Mittain, who keeps a saloon
at the corner of Columbus and De-
troit streets. was arraigned before
the Mayor, yesterday, on the charge
of keeping his saloon open on Sunday
Owing to the absence of his attorney,
the trial was postponed till Thurs
dau
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
Death of Mrs. johnson.

Mrs. Nina Johnson, aged 20 years,
died of consumption Friday at the
home of Mrs. w. w. Johnson, near
Middleburg. Two daughters survive,
Mrs. w. w. johnson and Mrs. A.
Marquis, of Kenton.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

Five small children in Marion
played doctor, and in lieu of pills ad-
ministered buttons Doctors (the
real thiugl were called in and soon
had the little ones all on the road to
recovery but one, who was seriously
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17
E. P. Humphreys Sells His Home.

Through the real estate agency of
Mr.. 1. n. Gearing Mr.. Ed. Ulmer pur-
chased. the home of Deputy Sher-
ifT Humphreys on North Mad
river street, north of the NJ. c. Boals
home
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-17

A High School building is badly
needed in BellefOntaine, but the tax
rate will have to be lowered before
the people will favor the erection OF
such a building.