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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16
Saturday Specials.

G3 900 yards of Sc outing at sc, dark
or light.
QBest Lancaster ginghams SC
GEcw styles in best dark prints &c.
GBest medium prints 4c.
G121<c ieeced wrapper goods at s15c.
G15c feeced wrapper goods at 1Oc.
Csc blesched muslin &c
GBest carpet warp white zoe, colors
22c.
OLadies' 35c lace hose for 1Jc.
GLadies' SOC black hsle hose at 25c.
GOdd lot of soc boys and mems un-
derwear for 15c.
G200 pairs cotton blankets. big size
at 55c
GMen's SOC working shirts at 44c.
Gs0c and 25c embroideries at 10c, 1OC
STYLES to choose from.
Gf2c and 15c torchon laces at &c.
G25c and 30c Arabian and Cluny laces
at 7c-
G2O0 dozen ladies' &c hemstitched hand
kerchiefs at 25c a dozen
G65c mercerized wasting materials al
25c
G10c ali linen unbleached toweling fol
7c-
EEl21Lc bleached huck toweling at 1Oc.
G6lesched table damask at 21c.
G5oc Tam O'Shanters at 25c.
G40-inch wool dress goods at 1Sc.
Gl25 all wool trouser patterns at 81. 81
. pattern
GBest all wool Ingram carpet, 100 rolls
to choose from at SOC
b. NJ. ANNAT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16

Mrs. Swsyne and Mrs Eva Irwin,
Huntsville; Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton,
daughter and son, East Liberty; DR..
and Mrs. Byrons. Ridgeway Mrs. W.
]. Stevenson, Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs.
Vance Fremont, Misses Anna Duke.
Eta Westentilter, Nettie Crist, Cora
Kirchwehin, Anna Kunith, from
Springfield, Ohio.
The popularity of the bride and
groom was manifested by the many
beautiful presents given them by theil
host of friends
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16
IONS ms OLD MASTER.

There il something touching in the
devotion shown by the negroes Of the
early days for their masters. They
really loved those who ruled..ove them
and no service was too arduous for them
to render. Presidents Grants old
valet has just passed away. How long
and weary the days have bean since
General Grant ceased to move in his
accustomed circles How old "'Uncle
Jerry missed him ard how he had
longed again to wait on the soldier
president whom he held as the grest-
est hero in all the world Home to
him was where General Grant had
been. % he sought no other employ
ment than that which would keep
him In and about the White House.
where as man of all work he busted
nimseh with a broom or feather duster.
He was respected by the other servants
OF the executive mansion for his 81
years of service there made him a
pioneer among them
Jeremiah Smith. for this was ''Uncle
Jery6 full name, made a striking
appearance for he was tall and well
formed. and his face was adorned with
= mustache and long goatee. of late
Tears quite white His manners were
those Of the old time southern darky,
bland and amiable, and he was fond OF
cracking jokes. what good enough
fob de President. praise Gawd. is good
enough foh me, he used to say when
strangers asked him how he enjoyed
his life ut the White House. In his
early youth he was employed on a
Mississippi river steamboat, and until
the civil war he was q slave. He was
= sp,ritualist and believed in ghosts
Hs always insisted that there were
ghosts IN the attic of the White House.
Hs has gone to meet his old master and
il Is safe to say that the meeting
between the hero president and his
faithful valet was gladsome one az
they grasped zach others hand on the
brighter shore beyond
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16
County News.
BelleCenter Bulletins.

Bellecenter. Ohio. Sept. 13:-The
public schools opened Monday. Septem
Der 8. with a total enrolment of 25s,
as follows: 1st primary Al; End pri-
mary 80; 3rd primary 45; B Grammar
~: A Grammar 20; junior high 80;
senior high "a.
Quite large number took advantage
of the excursion rates on Labor Day
and took ride on the cars.
a new millinery store was opened
up on Wednesday in the Roll room
with Miss Chase, of Dunkirk. and
Mrs. Spencer, of Buffalo. N. Y, as
proprietors-
Rev. r. q. Smith, of Sidney.
preached in tine u. p. church Septem-
ber IL. Rev. Cooper, Of New York.
will preach In the same church Sep
tember Is.
Two men reared in this place occu-
pied pulpits here September 4. Rev.
J. Wallace Light. of Bergholtz, oc-
cupied the q. P. pulpit in the morn
ing, and Rev. George W. Anderson.
of Troy, N. V, pastor of the First
NJ. E church, who has been visiting
the scenes of his boynood and relatives
and friends, preached in the First
Presbyterian church and held union
service which was participated In by
the other pastors of the town with the
exception of Rev. W. A. Atkinson, who
8 visiting his old home in Washington
ounty. Pa The large auditorium,
the Sabbath school room and part ol
the gallery were filed as a tribute t.
the speaker. who delivered an excel
lent address which held the large au
dience spell-bound to it's close. Hi:
text was ''Take my Yoke upon yor
and learn of RE, and his theme wa
ed ucatlon. scientific and spiritual.
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Terrence hav'
moved to Indianapolis, and will be en-
gagged in the restaurant business il
connection with Mr.. Torrence's broth
ler-in-lsw, Mr.. Miliner.
On account of the work of frescoinl
the new NJ. E church being in pro
gress, Rev. NJ. ID. Scott, the pastor
held services in A. p. Wiley's grow
last Sabbath
Messrs. Chss. Wagner and Burcl
Wiley left here Monday for Monmouth
College.
Prof d. A. Light. wife and daugh
ter have been here visiting Mr.. Lig
gifts parents and returned to Middle
burg and began school Sept 12.
Mrs. w. J. Fulton and sister, Mis-
Hattie Fenn, of Cincinnati. who is Wis
iting her, spent q pleasant day Wed
nesdsy visiting at Mr.. and Mrs
Anstine's near Roundhead.
The choir of the o. p. church wen
out to Roundhead Thursday evenIn
and filed an appointment as singers q
the revival services that are in pros
Iress in the U. p. church there.
Edward Earl, son of Mr.. and Mn
Ed Carnes, died at their home o
North State street, aged 2years end
days. Funeral services were held 6
the home Friday, conducted by Re,
NJ. d. Scott and Rev. McKinnon. tt
floral tributes were lovely.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mri
Franklin Cline died Thursday nigh
These two bereaved families have Il
sympsthy of their many friends i
their sorrow.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16
+ Bankruptcy Notice.
In the District Court of the United States
For the Southern District of Ohio,
Eastern Division.

In the matter of William ii. Nelson, Bank
rupt-No. 1853 in Bankruptcy.
TO the creditors of William ii. Nelson, OF
Rellefontaine, in the County OF Logan, and
District aforesaid. a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the Sth day
of September A ID. 1901. the said william II
Nelson was duly adjudged a bankrupt. and
that the first meeting Of his creditors will IL
held at the Office of the undersigned in Belle
fontaIne. Ohio, on the 24th day Of September
A. ID. I.O4 at Q O'Clock in the forenoon, al
which time the said creditors may attend
anime the bankrupt ana transact such Other
business may. properly come before said
meeting.
Sept. i3. 1904. Referee in Bankruptcy
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16
Adjournment

What n splendid type Of tireless activity
Is the sun as the psalmiSt describes IL Issuing
like IA bridegroom from his chamber ana re-
jofcfng like "A strong man to run a race" Ev-
cry man ought to rise in the morning refresh
ed by slumber and renewed by rest, eager for
the struggle of the day. But how rarely Is
this So Most people rise still unrefreshed
and dreading the strain of the days labOrs
The cause of this Is deficient vitality and be-
hind this lies deficient supply of pure. rich
blood and an Inadequate nourishment of the
body. There is nothing that will give a man
strength and energy as viii Dr. Pierce's Col
den Medical Discovery. 1t does this by in
creasing the quantity and quality of the
blood supply. This nourishes the nerves.
feeds the brain, builds up enfeebled organs
and gives taat sense of strength and power
which makes the struggle life a joy. The
good feeling" which follows the use OF Col
den Medical Discovery" Is not due to stimu-
lation as it contains no alcohol. whisky or
other intoxicant- 1t does not brace up the
body. but builds it up into condition of
sound health.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16

The cough that "hangs on" will
hang on until you take remedy that
will go to the seat of the trouble.
Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil
cures coughs and colds from the bot
tom. 1t is cod liver oil without the
grease.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16

Senator Foraker will speak at the
kepublican campaign opening in War
rem october /.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16

The result in Maine indicates that
Massachusetts, may not give Rooseyelt
more than 50, 900 or so, 900 plurality.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16
The MARKETS.

Bellefontaine, Sept. 15.-The retail
price of provisions as corrected by
Carter Brothers is as follows:
Flour per barrel, $64l.
Potatoes. new, per peck. 20c.
Butter, 1sc(d20c.
Eggs. 1Sc.
Hams. 15c.
Shoulders, 10c.
Sides. 14c(91Sc.
Cheese, Michigan cream, 15c.
Beans, 5c(dSc.
Lard, 10c
Hominy, 3c(d5c.
Grain, seeds, etc., corrected by Kerr
Brothers:
Wheat, S1.OO
Corn, SOC.
Oats. new, 30c.
Rye, SOC.
Timothy seed. $3.50.
Clover seed, $500.
Salt, per barrel, $1.00.
Louisville cement, $f.00.
Portland cement, SLIGO.
Financial.
New York, Sept. 15.-Money-On
| call / per cent Prime mercantile
paper 3ss d4h per cent. Sterling ex-
change at $4.S6.90 for demand.
Government bonds steady.
Grain, Provisions and Live Stock.
Flour - Minnesota patent $4,000
$50.
wheat-No. red s1.201k.
Corn-No. yellow 62c.
| Oats-Clipped white 3S1k 041c.
| Hay-Dull.
Beeves-Steers s3.4o@5.5o. veals
$500 $50.
Sheep = Best wethers $250@4.40.
lambs s5.00G5.65.
Hogs-Yorkers -$6.40@6.60.
Cleveland, Sept 15.-F7our-Minne-
sofa patent s5.75G6.O0.
Wheat-No. 2 red s1.201k.
Corn-No. 8 yellow 60c-
Oats-New No. 3 white 34c.
Il Butter-Best creamery 20kc.
Cheese-York state 10c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 201sc.
Potatoes Best grades 55@60c-
Hay-Choice timothy $1,000.
Cattle = Best steers $5.00@5.25.
choice calves $6.75-
i Sheep-Choice wethers $4.00@4.2s,
lambs s4.0004.5o.
Hogs-Yorkers $500.
Chicago, Sept 5-wheat- Sep
. tember $1.11%.
Corn-September 53Zc.
} Oats-September 31Ac.
Pork-September $10.72k.
Lard-September s7.02k.
Cattle-Good to prime steers $1,000
6.20, poor to medium s3.50@5.25.
Hogs-Good to choice heavy $3.50
600, light s5.45d6.15.
| Sheep-Good to choice wethers
$3.50 4.25, lambs s4.50Q6.25.
Toledo. Sept. Is. = wheat-Cash
I s1.1Sk.
Corn-Cash size
Oats-Cash 33c.
Cloverseed-Cash sos.
: East Buffalo, Sept 15.-Cattle-
Z Prime steers $5.75@6.O0. Best veals
s7.5O@S.0o.
Sheep = Best wethers $4o0@4.6o,
spring lambs $6.2516.4O.
Hogs = Best Workers $6.45, pigs
s610@6.20.
I Pittsburg, Sept Choice
|. steers $5.6o@5.75, good $5.00@5-25.
Sheep-Prime wethers $4.25@4.40,
d lambs s4.OO@6.OO.
Hogs-Prime heavy s6.25@6.4O. pigs
$6.00@6.20
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16

Alton Parker is the next little man
to speak his piece
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-16

S1.5O wheat is a possibility.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
ILLINOIS AT WORLDS FAIR
The Prairie States Beautiful Build
ing Formally Dedicated.
A Parade, Speechmalxing. Music,
and the UnfurIinS of "OId Glory
Formed the Exercises.

st. Louis, May 28.-With martial ar
ray and with ceremonies befitting the
third state in the Union the Illinois
building at the Worlds fair was dedi-
Gated Friday, the exercises beginning
at 9:15 and continuing into the after
noon.
Throughout the morning the hand
some Illinois building, standing on the
heighth east Of the Agricultural build
ing, and erected at j cost of over $75,-
900, was the focus for the crowd on the
Worlds fair grounds, over $4,000 of
whom it was estimated we're native IL
linoisans, many of whom came to ST.
Louis especially to witness the dedica-
ton of the Illinois building.
The elaborate state building, which
was the scene Of the dedication exer-
cises, is one of the handsonest and
largest state buildings on the grounds.
The mansion itself is large. 1t is
surrounded by broad veranda- The
central parlor is large enough to ac-
commodate several thousands Of the
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
ECHO OF THE IROQUOIs FIRE
John Mahnken Convicted of Fraudu-
IentIy Identifying the Body OF
q Dead Victim.

Chicago, May 28-Choking and gasp
ing, and with eyes rolling with terror,
John Mahnken, accused of fraudulentlY
identifying the body of Mrs. Frank r!
Greenwald, an IroQuois fire victim, in
order to steal her money. suddenly
jumped to his feet in Judge Clifford's
court room Friday, and pointed fran
tically at an imaginary spectre which
he thought stood confronting him.
While the spectators looked on in ter
ror the man frothed at the lips AMI
waved his arms wildly in the air. He
was overpowered and thrown to the
floor, where it took half a dozen police
officers to hold him. Paroxism after
paroxism shook him, and ne had to be
manacled and taken into an ante-room-
When quiet was finally restored, Mahn-
ken's lawyer decided to let the case go
to the jury without argument. Almost
Immediately the II men filed back and
the foreman announced the verdict
Guilty" If the insanity was feigned.
it failed to move the jury. The tech
nical charge against Mahnken was per-
jury, and it was proved that he had
taken the body Of Mrs. Gruenwalc
from a morgue and had it buried as
his aunt. His motive was to gain pos
session of the $400 found on the body.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
FRANCO VATICAN TROUBLES
Exciting Scene in the French Cham
Der of Deputies.
Question Regarding the Separation
of Church and state Goes Over
Until Next January.

Paris, May 2S.-After an exciting de-
bate, in which Premier Combes and
Foreign Minister Delcasse set forth the
action and purposes of the government
towards the vatican, the French cham
Der of deputies on Friday. by vote
of 427 to 95, approved the course of the
government in recalling NJ. Nisard,
ambassador to the vatican, and reject
ed all proposals of the extreme clement
for an immediate dissolution of the re-
lations between church and state.
A resolution proposed by NJ. Ferrette,
republican nationalist, inviting the
government to negotiate with Pope
Plus for separation of church and
state was defeated, 507 to Is.
A motion by NJ. Allard, socialist, to
break off at once all relations with the
vatican aid to denounce Immediately
the concordat, was defeated, 3S5 to l46-
Premier Combes took the initiative
III resisting all efforts to force the gov
ernment to extreme action. and his re-
quest that all questions regarding the
separation of church ar state go over
until next January has the effect OF
postponing separation beyond the pres
ent session of parliament.
NJ. Ribot, minority leader, was
among those voting in support of the
government.
The debate attracted unsual atteE-
ton, and great crowds were present,
including Ambassador Porter and 9TH
e. members of the diplomatic corps.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03

persons who attended the exercises
To the west Of the room was a plat
form built into the room, from which
the speakers delivered their addresses
Statues of two of the greatest states
men Illinois has produced, Lincoln anC
Grant, guard the main entrance or
either side of the stairway.
| Cadets From University of Illinois
Many Of the participants in the cere-
monies began TO arrive Thursday
Among the first We're $50 cadets from
the University Of Illinois Many of the
commissioners and their wives and
prominent citizens from every part OF
Illinois arrived Thursday.
Gov. Richard Yates of Illinois and his
staff arrived Friday morning at the Ad-
ministration building, at the Worlds
fair, at 1918 a. m, and paid a brief
visit to President Francis in his private
| office
President Francis and Gov Yates
| lead the procession down the steps of
the building, whereupop the governor
advanced toward the Illinois troops,
which were drawn Up in front of the
building, and made brief address. He
| said there was every reason in the
world why the soldiers of his state
and every other stale should be most
proficient
THE time has come" he said, Gin
Illinois, as well as in many other
states, when elements may arrive
which, if not deferred, may cause Sc
rious trouble to the state"
The exercises began at 1920, when
the procession, headed by a detachment
of Jefferson guards, proceeded from
the Administration building eastward
to the Plaza of Orleans, opposite the
Mines and Metallurgy building, and
thence westward again 20 the Illinois
building.
Next to the Jefferson guards in the
procession marched the $50 cadets
from the University of Illinois, excel
lently drilled, and lending to the whole
parade an extremely martial air.
The cadets marched to the music of
their own student band.
Behind the cadets rode Gov. Yates
and his staff.
Then followed ;he Decatur GIl.)
band. citizens Of illinois and Their
guests.
Rev. ]. A. Lucas, of Carlinville, ILL.,,
offered the invocation in the Illinois
pavilion at 1920 o'clock
When the audience was seated in the
auditorium of the Illinois building, the
interior presented very beautiful ap-
pearance with the gay colors and grace
full garments of the women and the
decorations of the room.
H. M. Dunlap, the president of the
Illinois state commission, presided at
the meeting, and after an Introductory
address, in which he stated some of the
difficulties that had confronted the
commission in their task, formally
turned over the newly finished struc-
ture to Gov. Yates.
The governor, who is son of the
famous civil war governor, made q
neat speech, in which he thanked the
commissioners for the work they had
performed, and in which he praised the
record of Illinois in the past and in the
present
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
FATALITIES FROM FLOODS
Three Persons and Thousands of
Head of Stock Were Drowned
in Iowa.

Sioux City, May 28.-District Su-
perintendent Bignell of the Burlington
has returned from the flooded regions
in Greely and Nance counties, and said
that thousands of head of stock were
drowned and three persons were
drowned or struck by lightning. Trains
were tied up from washed out tracks,
and some of the smaller towns have
been without mail since Tuesday.
Twelve inches of rain fell, overflowing
every creek and small stream in the
two counties.
The known fatalities are: John Pol
lard, drowned. Edward Bennender,
drowned William Ray, killed by
lightning.
For three days the town of Greedy
was without mail, telegraph or tele-
phone communication.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
RE0UISITlON FOR DENISON
Omaha Man Must stand Trial for Al
legged Completely IN n Dia-
mond Robbery.

Des Moines, Ia, May 2s.-Gov. Cum
MINIS issued reQuisition on the gov
ernor of Nebraska for Thomas Deni-
son, of Omaha, who was recently in
dicted at Logan, Ia, for alleged COM
plfcity in the Pollock diamond robbery
The requisition was issued on an afi-
davit made by Frank Shercliffe, who is
serving a term at the Fort Madison
penitentiary for robbing Pollock,a "a trav-
cling salesman, of SIT, 900 worth of dia-
monds, who implicated Denison. At
torneys for Denson strongly resisted
the granting of the requisition, and
say they will also ask Gov. Mickey
of Nebraska to refuse to issue extradi-
tion papers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
DOCTOR TODD ARRAlGNED
Pleads Not Guilty to killing A. T.
Wall Near Nevada, On
May 20.

Nevada, Mo-, May 2S.-Dr ]. D. Todd,
former representative, who shot and
killed r. T. Wall at Richards, May 20,
was arraigned before Judge Timmonds.
DR.. Todd's attorneys waived the
reading Of the information charging
the defendant with murder in the first
degree and entered a plea of not
guilty.
On June 16 DR.. Todd's attorney will
ask that he be released upon bond, and
they will introduce testimony TO sus-
tain the application. The state attorney
will contest granting of bond.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
Done Aoain,

They met at the crossroads.
What is Sile looking so glum about
these days? asked the farmer with the
eggs.
Gosh! He thinks he's been bunkocd
again." drawled the rail splitter.
do tell"
Yeas. By heck, he paid a dollar
for a bottle of stuff that was adver-
tised to make you live 200 years, an
now he's discovered that some one has
predicted that the world will come to
an end this year."-Chicago News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
An Effective RepuIse.

Kenyon Cox related a new story
lately to party of artists who were
telling their early struggles.
"One day." said Mr.. Cox, 81 was
in the studio of an artist who fancied
he was a portrait painter. He had
just finished the head of a woman
when a picture dealer called. Gazing
at the painting, he asked:
what do you intend to do with
that?'
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
Andrew McNnny,s Estate.

Chicago, May 2S-The widow, chill
dren and other immediate relatives of
Andrew McNally are made the bene-
ficiaries in his will, which has been
filed for probate. The personal prop
erty is valued at $500, 900 and the real
estate at 100000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
Just Double.

The visitor was showing little Os-
tend the book of fairy tales.
But wouldn't you like to have been
the two-headed giant?'" asked the
visitor. He had lots of fun"
mo, indeed" responded Ostend.
Think how much he must have suf.
fered when his mamma started to
wash his Chicago News.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03
In California Next Year.

Dallas, Tex, May 2S.-The Cumber-
land Presbyterian church terminated
one of the most important meetings in
years Thursday evening. Adjournment
was taken until May 8, 1875, and the
place of next meeting will be Fresno.
Gal