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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

The boys win soon be trading theil
bathing suits for skates
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

The shortest days of the year are al
most here.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

The Bellefontaine High School is to
be represented by crack football team
this winter which will be coached
by Rev. T. G. c. McCalla, who coacn-
ed the High team of 1908 in most
satisfactory manner. several of the
best players Of the 1908 organization
will be seen in this years line up.
Members of the new team will soon
start upon the task of securing sub
scription of $50 which sum will be ex-
pended in purchasing new suit.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

North Lewisburg now claims the
Oldest Odd Fellow. in point of MEM
bership period, in Ohio. The frequent
claims of other localities to the honor
have often given rise to controversies
W. d. Sibbey, farmer. 7s years old,
living near North Lewisburg. and now
a member of King lodge. No. $40 was
initiated in Marysville on May 81, 1S49.
and has therefore been a member for
55 years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02
FREE COLUMN.

TNO BUY.-Large quantity of frst-class logs
l. measuring from "A to 80 inches Cash viii
be paid for al timber selected. VIM. Bullard.
Bellefontaine, o. 32H
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

The first oyster month is here.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

The hardware and stove store. locat-
ted on North Main street. formerly
conducted by Sidney Nichols and J. K.
Milligsn under the firm name of
Nichols & Milligan was opened to the
public Thursday under the new firm
name of Milligan & Orr. The latter
gentleman, W. J. Orr. who formerly
conducted general store IN Huntsville.
having purchased the interest of Mr..
Nichols who retires after being en-
gagged in the hardware business in
Bellefontaine for twenty-five years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

County Commissioner L. W. Norveil
came here from Middleburg wednes.
day night with the intention of leaving
for st. Louis on the O'Clock train
Thursday morning. However he over
slept and did not get away until about
noon today. His friend. Nelson Will
Jams. is being charged with causing
him to miss the train. Mr.. Norveil
stayed at Mr.. Williams home and ar
ranged for Mr.. Williams to arouse
him from his slumbers in time to per
NIT him to catch the early train. This
Mr.. Williams evidently failed to do.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

Speaker Thomas, of the Ohio House
of Representatives, has appointed Rep
Dow Akin. of this city, as
a member of the committee from the
House to be in Psinesville, Ohio. Fri
day afternoon to attend the funeral Of
Representative Homer Nash Kimball,
who died at his home in PainesviIle
Wednesday. The members of the
committee will meet at the Hotel Hol-
lenden in Cleveland Friday morning.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

Welcome, Sir Oyster.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-02

WE WANT good general agents and can
" give steady work TO responsible parties
securing statesmen for our new Pacific coast
specialties and superior Western grown trees.
Previous experience not necessary Write us
today. You can't loose money. We viii show
you how it's made. Oregon Nursery Co, De
troit, Mich. 2He
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
DAY OF DEATH.
Sunday Gives Appalling List of Fatali-
ties All Over the Country.

Death reaped harvest and many per-
sons were n.aimed or sustained painful
injuries as result of innumerable acci-
dents throughout the United States Sun
day. In several Of the appalling fatali-
ties that are recorded speeding automo-
biles containing pleasure seekers were
suddenly transformed into rapid death
conveyances. The trolley car was also
an active death-deaing agent and the
elements plunged many others to their
death by the eapsizing Of row boats and
yachts on inland lakes and off the At
lantic coast, where thousands bent on a
days outing risk their lives in similar
way each Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Dixon, La
Grange. ILL.,. were instantly killed and
their automobile in which they had been
riding reduced 10 mass Of twisted iron
and splntered wood when speeding
electric car on the Aurora, Elgin and
Chicago Railroad ran them down. HOr-
TOR was added to the accident by the
explosion of the gasoline tank Of the
wrecked automobile. Flames enveloped
the bodies as they Were hurried through
the air and the clothing was burned from
them.
Five persons were drowned on the bar
off 47ti street, Brooklyn, by the over
turning of the sloop yacht Elsie and
Katie in heavy storm that swept over
New York. Eight others who We're on
the yacht were rescued. During the
same storm i'll Jamaica bay two men
were drowned.
In East New YORK one house was de
molished. while two were unroofed. The
wrecked building was a three-story brick
nearly completed. Seventeen young mel
caught in the storm had taken refuge
within A moment after they entered
the lkhtning struck the building. a gal.
which followed left the structure a mas
of wreckage. One youth was caugh
between heavy timbers and badly crush
ed. The others, although much bruiset
and cut, were not seriously hurt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
ga lie Side
: l6ggSS r.
The News Y

After all, the best hot-weather advice
is to keep cool.
Clear the lecture platform for action.
Perdicaris is free.
II is going TO be great summer for
the lemonade man at Oyster Bay,
Kuropatkin might like TO retreat if
he had good recipe for doing 81.
Travellers in Morocco should be com.
paratively safe until R.isula leeds some
more money.
II potatoes go mnch higher we can
partially Imagine the feelings OF the peo-
pie OF Port Arthur.
Dowia may not have found his trip
abroad entirely enjoyable, but some Of
the people at home did.
What good is steamboat inspection
that requires a coroner's jury to tell
whether or not il iaspects1
When Paul Morton is pa rcd in charge
Of the Navy Department the prairie
schooner infant industry should become
hopeful
If things .:eep on this way Gen. KurO-
patkin may have to patronize the lost
dAFA lOuu' btbaItlutilt " EtA LId'h u
his army.
Perhaps after they try 70 get out tho
Russian commanders wish that the Jap
nnese had succeeded in sealing up the
entrance to Port Arthur.
Gambling has been abolished in Cbi-
rag0, but the Mayor did not think Of
such thing as arre<ting the Republican
convention fer standing pat
One knowing their cost would suppose
that the Russians would think too much
% their battleships to take them out
where Togo coald get at them.
"Per1icaris alive or Raisuli dead APP
pears 70 have done the business There
is 40 use temporizing with outlaws pro-
y;aed you have the power to bring them
VI with a short turn.
Women are aiding in the defense Of
Port Arthur Doubtless they stick their
heads CONSCIOUSLY over the breast works
and call the japanese mean old things.
This should help some.
The judge who recently sentenced a
man to a year's imprisonment for steal
Ing mattress woui5 have made a sue
eessfui st. Louis hotelkeeper. II seems
70 be u pretty stiff price for & bed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
HOW CONVENTIONS NOMINATE.
Each Great National Party Assemb1,
Makes Its Own RuIes.

Each national party convention makes
its own rules of procedure Practically
one convention exercises no control over
the succeeding one. Yet precedent gov
ems every convention to a large extent.
One custom, dignifed by loug usage. was
followed for years in the gatherings of
both parties--the recognition of the right
of the majority of delegates from
State TO control the vote of the whole
delegation. This is known as lie unit
rule
The Republican convention N 1876
abandoned the practice by permitting a
minority Of the delegates from one State
to vote against the candidate preferred
by the majority. The convention of 1850
formally adopted a rule that IL there
W ere any exception taken to the an
nocncement Of the vote of any State the
roll of delegates from that State should
be called and the result thus obtained
should be recorded. This rule was I'M
successfully opposed by the New York
delegates who favored Gen. Grant, and
desired that the anti-Grant delegates
from New York should not be allowed
to vote their sentiments.
The Tammany opponents of Cleveland
in the New York delega ton 10 the Dem
ocratic convention of 1884 tried to Sc
cure the adoption of a rule which would
permit them to vote as individuals in
stead OF in unit, but failed. and the
unit rule still prevails in the Democratic
convention.
The Democrats have another rule. dat
ing from 1892, which has withstood the
, attacks of its opponents for seyemy-two
years. 1t provides that the vote of two
thirds of the delegates shall be neces-
sary to nominate. In the Republican
convention majority sufices. The OPP
/ pOneuts of the nomination OF Martin
! Van Buren, insisted on the adoption of
/ the 'two-thirds rule" in 1914. and al
/ though Van Buren had a majority Oh
! the first ballot. he could not obtain the
necessary two-thirds James *. Polk
| the first dark horse" was sprung on
the convention in accordance with a pre-
arranged plan, and was nominated in a
stampede.
Tuesday after TIE first Monday in
November was fixed as the date for the
election or appoint tent of presidential
| electors by act of { )ngress in 1915. and
the law took effect for the FIRST time in
| 1913 Prior TO that time each State
/ fixed its own date for the election of
cleo tors. The fNm ers of the constitution
die not contempls tie the selection OF
presidential electors by popular vote. In
the early part Of the last century many
States chose electors by the Lecisla-
lures. South Carolina continued that
practice until 1910.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Live in Terror of Tramps.

Residents at Corliss and adjacent
points along the line of the Milwaukee
road are terrorized on account of the
depredations and crimes committed by
the hundreds of hoodlums and tramps
who infest thai locality. Gardens are
ruined, everything in them being stole.l
Houses and stores are entered. freight
cars robbed and people, assaulted. Brake
men on trains dare not drive the tramps
from trains. fearing for their lives. See
ton men are pe4ted with coal and rocks
and one of them was struck and knock
ed senseless the other night. y dozen
or more detectives are at work rounding
up the worst of the crowd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

state of eclipse, much to the regret Of
his circle Of friends both in and ont Of
Congress. Last fall Clarke succeeded
Jones in the Senate. The latter is now
practicing law in Washington, u. C..
His home town is Washington, Ark.
Jones was the manager of both the
Bryan campaigns and was the leader Of
his party in the Senate Since his re-
;irement German, who came back last
fall is the leader Jones was a private
soldier IN the Confederacy and after the
war lived on plantation until 1878.
when he began the practice OF law He
was a candidate for member of the 18th
milan canal commission, and had strong
support, even among Republicans. but
failed to get the appointment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
GILL FIXES MOOSE.
Then Leads Horse from Under Lynch
era Dangling Victim.

Startling Dunham. a negro. wanted on
the charge Of atracking the 14-yesr-oid
daughter Of John Wilson. white man.
two weeks ago. and also three young
T. omen named Dunn. was hanged in the
puhlic square at Eudora. Miss, by Il
mob.
The moose va placed about the ne
gro's neck by the little Wilson girl. who
positively Identified him as her assaiI-
ant. The negro wss then placed uDon
the hack Of horse and at q signal from
the leader Of tne mob the little Wilson
girl led the horse from under hiTn.
over 5000 persons, white aud black.
witnessed the hanging. Members o. the
mob declare the lgncbing az orderly as a
legal execution. After being assured that
the negro was dead the mob cut down
the BODY and turned il over to the reia-
tves for burial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
IRAN AWAY TO GET MARRIED .
Aged Supreme Court Justice Surprises
His Frienl by Taking Wife.

AGED Supreme court Justice Surprises
His Frieny by Taking Wife.
Justice Brown Of the United States
Supreme Court. who was married at
Crosswicks. y. J.. Saturday TO Mrs Jo-
sephine Bunting 1ylor. describes his we'd
ding as runaway match With tie
assistance of Bishop Scarborough Of the
episcopal diocese Of New Jersey the
plans of the couple were Kept a profound
secret. ana not until after Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown returned 20 Trenton to take the
train for Atlantic City did anyone sus-
pect that the little matter Of business"
which brought Justice Brown was his
wedding. Justice Brown is one Of the
appoinfees OF the late President Harri-
son. having taken his place on the SUI
prefne Court bench in 1890. He is Gs
years cid. Mrs. Brown is comparatively
youn, and a most attractive woman Size
belongs 10 an oil family and is a cousin
OF Justice Brown 5 first wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
stnmn Thief Sentenced.

Charles Dennis, on trial for completely
in the robbery of the Superior postofiee
last October, when $4,000 worth Of
stamps were stolen. was found guilty by
a jury in the United States Circuit Court
Judge Bum imposed a fine OF 81 upon
Dennis and sentenced him to Eve years
Imprisonment, the limit under the law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
sent tn prisnn Refnrm schon1.

Alfred Olson, aged 80 years, who was
employed by the Wisconsin Central Rail-
way as agent at Boyceyille, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of cmbezzlement of
$500 and was sentenced TO eighteen
months in the State reform school. Oh
soma parents reside at Prentice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

cause he is chair
man of the national
Democratic commit
tee. 1t will probably
be his last appear
ance on the politics!
stage for a long
time.
Troubles in his
State in which he
was, opposed by
Gov! JEFF Davis and
ex-Gov. J. T. Clarke
plare him, IN n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
Arranges Funeral than Tries Suicide,

Before jumping from the lower bridge
in Beloit into the river, from which she
was rescued unconscious by the police,
Miss Florence Burger made arrange
ments for her own funeral, looking after
all of the details, such as the ordering
of the casket and flowers and the notitica-
ton OF friends. She told the merchants
that the goods were for her sisters fun
eral. Miss Burger leaped from the west
approach of the bridge. but the water
was quite shallow and in her weakened
mental state the girl just lait down in
the water and rested her head ON big
stone. When found by the police her
face was all that was above the muddy
slmrface of the river.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
tomcial Publication.I

STATEMENT of the condition of the
METROPOLITAN FIRE Insurance
Company. of Chics 20, in the State
OF Illinois, for she year ending Decem-
Der 3lst, 1908, made to the Commits
sioner of tnsun.nce of the State of
Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws of
said ST. te.
Capital paid up in cash.. 100000 90
Income ..........,......... lS36O3 o.
Disbursements. ........:, 82,762 25
Assets.
Total admitted assets. 49,. 152,Sl9 80
Liabilities
Total amount of all labili.
ties except capital and SUR
plus .................... 27,1S4 9S
Surplus over all liabilities
and capital stock. ........ $685. OIL
Wisconsin, Business.
Gross risks written. :. 1880 90
Gross premiums received. $50 A3
hereby certify that the foregoing is
an abstract of the sworn statement of
the Metropolitan Fire Insurance Com
pany, filed with the Insu~nce Depart
ment of Wisconsin, this 2Sth day of
January, 1904.
q ZENo NJ. Host,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
snlits Head Win a Hoe.

James Campbell, president of the vii
lage Of Steuben, is dying as a result Of
injuries inflicted by John Hart, farmer,
who split his head open with sharp
hoe. The affair was the result of Il
quarrel as to the grading of the streets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

capacity
tonaI Convention has been fixed 0S0 which includes delegates
of the
public who
The floor will be delegates number $50
will be seated directly in front Behind will the
$50 aternae The the leaders will have
will
400 The general tickets admission win the balcony and
gallery
box general admission delegate will
will have ticket Provision will be
newspaper
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Shuilsburg Woman Missing ramps
Terrorize District Along Railroad
BeIoit Girl Makes Funeral Arrange
ments and Tries Suicide.

The sudden and mysterious disappear
ance of Airs. Augusta Reinhart of ShullS-
burg has caused a description of her
to be sent throughout southern Wiscon-
sin and northern Illinois. Mrs. Rein
hart is the wife of prominent ShuEs-
burg merchant and a leader in society
and church work. The family of her
brother, William Deppi OF Galena, H.,
whose guest she was during tie absence
of her husband. became alarmed over
her continued absence, and the city au-
thorities We're notified 1t has been re-
ported that the appearance in the viii
lage of former friend Of the woman
may have some bearing on the mystery
OF her disappearance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

mercury and potash seem
to cure and all external
signs disappear, the dis
ease is doing its destruc-
tive work within, or the
patient is constantly
h e d by returning
symptoms and unmistaka-
BILE traces of the blood
poison. ands of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
romcial Publication.

fOGicial Publication
STATEMENT of the condition of the
NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE. Insurance
Company, of Manchester, in the State
of New Hampshire, for the year end
ing December 31st, 1903, made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the
4 ate of Wisconsin, pursuant to the
laws of said State.
Capital paid up in cash $1,000 900 90
Income 1.s65.797 2S
Disbursements ........ 1,G7G.O0l IS
Assets.
Total admitted assets $50. 3,s77,si6 20
Liabilities.
Total amount of all liabil-
tiles. except capital and
surplus ....-.........,..- i'OSf'9'9 o
Surplus over all Liabilities
and capital stock. ....-.. l,i95-'" "
Wisconsin Business
Gross risks written. 4,4s3oi9 UV
Gross premiums received. 5J'iiV @
Paid for rein 1ranee and
cancellation - sos Il
Losses naiA 1875 81
Losses incurred - 2&070 ,.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing :
an abstract of the sworn statement OF
the New Hampshire Fire Insurance
Company. filed with the Insurance D.
partment Of Wisconsin. tAis ed dag o.
January, 1904.
ZESo N. H0sT
Commissioner OF Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
romcial publIcatIon.J
XENO NJ. HOST,
Commissioner of Insurance.

[Ohicial Publication.l
STATEMENT of the condition of the
MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE Insurance
Association, of Alton, in the State OF
Illinois, for the year ending Decem-
Der 31st, 1908. made to the Commits
sioner OF Insurance of the State OF
Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws of
said State.
Income ................s..' SI<o,A9o 90
Disbursements ............. 121,S3l %
Assets
Total admitted assets. ...... 166,709 AZ
Liabilities.
Total amount of all liabili-
ties except capital and
surplus -. ....... s1,712 90
Surplus over all liabilities
and capital stock. ....... s4,996 81
Wisconsin, Business.
Gross risks written. $500. 1O1, 233 2
Gross premiums received. 4,497 &,
Losses paid. .............. 4,O55 43
Losses incurred. ........... 4,055 43
thereby certify that the foregoing is
an abstract of the sworn statement of
the Millers Mutual Fire Insurance As
ISOLATION, filed with the Insurance De-
partment of Wisconsin, this 18th day Of
January, 1904
ZENo N. Hosr,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
CALL CONVENTION TO ORDER.

Ex-senator James X. Jones Will Open
Great ST. Louis Gathering.
Former Senator James X. Jones will
call the st. Louis convention to order.
The duty and honor comes to him be-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

pIysICaI " c c K 5 anu
chronic invalids from tt
tainty of the mercury and
kill the serpent. AS long
in its fangs; and while ,
ton. Safety lies only in
and killing the serpent.
an antidote for Blood p,
vegetable ingredients, an,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

After suffering twelve years
from Contagious Blood Poison,
and trying the best physicians
obtaina BILE, and all the patent
medicines procurable, and stead
lily continuing to grow worse, I
gave up all hope of recovery, and
physicians pronounced my case
incurable. Hoping agains hope,
I tried s. s. s. Improved from
the hrst bottle, and after taking
twelve was cured sound and
well, and for two years have had
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06
KILL THE
SERPENT

The worst disease the world has ever known, and
the gr Attest scourge the human race, is Contagious
Blood Poison. One drop of the virus of this most
horrible of all diseases will polue and vitiate the
purest, healthes blood and within short time after
the first little sore appears the system is filled with the
l,aisn 49, IL; L.. Il
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-07-06

no Feturn OF symptom OF the vie disease.
Warsaw, N. @. Il. NJ. REGISTER.