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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Wednesday, June 1, marks the twen-
ty-fifth year that the BeIlefontsIne fire
department has been in existence.
With the exception of three years dur
ing the past twenty-five Fire Chief
Russell More has been an active mem
ber. The anniversary may be observed
some time this month. During the
twenty Five years what changes have
been made In the department Start
ing with hand engines in the years
passed the present modernly equipped
and efficient department. the best Of
any city of it's size in the state,
has gradually developed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Mrs. Mamie Nichols, wife of William
Nichols. who is in the penitentisry an
mex under death sentence, visited her
husband Sunday. She was accompan-
led by her twin daughters Anna and
Mamie. 1t was the first time Nichols
had seen his wife in eight years Mrs
Nichols and her daughters assured
Nichols that in case the courts and
pardon board decided against him,
sending him TO the chair, that they will
take charge of the body after electro
cution, giving him a decent burial.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

The Sultan of Turkey is planning a
wholesale slaughter of the Armenians
in the.Ottoman Empire.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Between cold rain and cold wint
Memorial Day had a chilly and damp
ening finish
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Looking innocently up into the face
of the engineer, little tot met death,
being struck by an engine last evening
near Bowlusville, Ohio, between
Springfield and Urbana.
Big Four passenger train No. 16,
nortn bound, Sandusky division. due
here at 6 p. m, was running at good
rate of speed. according to the story
told when the train reached this city.
The little child toddled onto the track
in front of the approaching train and
was instantly killed. The train wai
stopped and the wee corpse cared for.
The engineer of the train here last
evening said to Will Kennard Of the
American Express company that hs
would never forget the moment wher
the child looked up at him appealingly
but that lie was impossible to stop the
locomotive. 1t is thought that the
child, living near the railroad, wandered
from home and 81 to death.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Prof. J. w. Mcdonald and Miss Ola
Kaufman, teachers in the public
schools, have not applied for appoint
ment for duty during the coming year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

81 do not know when the line will
be extended to kenton,'' stated e. A
Alderman, of Springfield. Chief En-
eineer of the q. b. & N, this after
NOR. The sixty foot cars will be
running into Bellefontaine from
Springfield within short tlme-jusi
as soon as the sink hole is filed.
We believe filling the hole will be bet.
ter than erecting a trestle work. The
steam shovel will be at work and the
road from here to West Liberty viii bt
ballasted and in shape within month. y
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03
In Wall Paper

The Marine corps Of which Roy Lewis
is a member arrived in San Francisco
May IS, from the Philippines and 10
quartered on Angel island in quaran-
tine, where the boys will stay Is days
Roy will be stationed at Philadeiphia
until he is ordered into active service
again. His term of enlistment win
expire In August. next year.-Rushsyl-
vania Record
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Charles Combs was fined $25 and
costs by Mayor W. T. Havilsnd Wednes-
day charged with disorderly conduct
Decoration Day.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

indianapolis is in the clutcnes OF
q typhoid fever epidemic.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Frank Fox has written a letter to
President Roosevelt congratulating
him upon the excellency of the address
delivered ON Memorial Day at Gettys-
burv
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Marion merchants will run an excur
sion to Cedar Point July IA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Special policemen have been sworn
in for duty at Silver Lake PARK.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Secretary John P. Akin, of the Fair
Board. has received the signed con-
tract from tine Hosglan Brothers Eques.
trian company which will give eAhibi.
tions during the Logan County Fair.
A herd of buffaloes will be exhibited
, by the Page Fence company, of Adrian
Michigan.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Arthur Frazier is suffering from an
attack Of lumbago.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

A letter received here from Prof.
Hugh S. Mead. formerly an instructor
in the Bellefontsine High School. tells
of mis- leaving Manila. P. l., and he
will soon be located at Kalamazoo,
Michigan.
|. II have greatly enjoyed having the
Republican during my past three years
in the Philippines II has enabled me
to keep in touch with Bellefontsine
life and to have noted with interest
the growth and prosperity of the Logan
county capital. writes Prof. Mead.
1T will be some time before / reach
the States, as we are going by the way
of Suez and Europe. We are planning
to visit Borneo, Java, Sumatrs. Bur.
ms. India. Egypt and Palestine.
shall probably reach New York about
the first of September.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

The national Republican convention
opens in Chicago June 81.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Rain marred Memor ial Day in many
places
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

The employees in the Big Four shops
who for some months past have been
working 10 hours a day are now work
ing but 0 hours daily, the 8 hour
schedule becoming effective Wednesday
June 1. Under the new schedule the
hours for labor are from z a. m. to Il
m. and from p. m. to 5 p. m. A full
quota OF men are employed in. the
shops here at present. fact worth
noting as in many shops over the coun-
| try scores of men are be6ng laid off be-
cause of a lack Of work q scarcity
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Probate Judge Plum disposed of four
licenses Tuesday and three Wednesday.
Those securing papers Wednesday were
d. W. Askren VINO weds Miss Jeanette
Georges, F. o. Thrush who weds Mis-
Margaret Amanda Nichols and Chas.
F. Moore who will wed Miss Mabsl
Diltz. The first and second named
couples reside here and the latter couple
| in DeGraff.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Superintendent of the construction
trains of the Illinois, Iowa & Mime
sofa Railroad company is the position
now being filed by A. L. Moore, of
this city, at Aurora, Illinois. Mr..
Moore went recently to Chicago in re-
sponse to q message and was offered
the position. In a letter home he says
that he had the pleasure of meeting
NJ. c.. Boals. member of the School
Board of this city. in Aurora.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

The Sunday school convention of
Rushcreek township was held in Rush
sylvanis Sunday. Following officers
were elected:
President-H. B. B. Abbott.
Vice President-W. A Wright.
Secretary-Rachel Clough.
Secretary of Home DEPARTMENT.. !.
III Watkins.
Assistant State Secretary Bowling,
of Columbus. Alfred Butler and c. g..
Parker, of this city, made addresses
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Bogus quarters are i n circulation.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Mr.. Andrew Knaga and Miss Leota
Alexander, both OF this city. were
united in marriage at s:3e Wednesday
morning at the NJ. E. parsonage by
Jesse Swank. They left on tie morn
ing east bound train for q pleasant
honeymoon. Mr.. Knaga is a mschin-
ist employed in the Big Four shops
and ne and his bride have many friends
who Join with this publication in ex-
tending congratulations and wishing
them long and happy life.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Invitations for the wedding of Miss
Mabelle Emily Taylor, Of Ravenna.
Ohio, to Mr. Ora Franklin Knight,
son of Mrs. Sarah V. Knight, of North
Elm street, this city, have been re-
ceived here. The marriage takes place
at Wednesday night, June Is. at the
nome of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Erastus Taylor. After September
1 Mr. and Mrs. Knight will be at home
in Akron. Ohio.
Mr.. Knight for some years past ha:
been one of the leading salesmen il
the employ Of the Mozart, Christy
Wholesale Grocery Company, of Cleve
land, and he is member of the Klea
nit Company, Of Akron, which com
pany manufactures preparation fo
cleaning windows, show case glass. etc
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

The Harrison township commence
ment will be held at the Gretns church
Tuesday evening. June Z. at eight
O'Clock sun time. The graduating
class consists of nine graduates. six
young ladies and three young men.
The class address will be delivered by
Rev. II. II. Wolford. of Williamstown.
Ohio. Subject, why Secure an Edu-
cationr'' Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Denny.
of this city, will furnish the music.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03
LOCAL BREVITIES

June brides are due.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

At meeting of the G. L. society OF
the Lutheran church, held Tuesday
night at the home Of Mrs Jesse
Gochnaeur, Ira Van Hise was chosen
delegate. and Floyd Rutter, alternate.
to the State G. E. convention to be
held In Akron this month, and Mrs
Gochnaeur, Ira Van Hise and Mrs
Frank Milliner delegates to the county
convention to be held In DeGraff, June
15 and 16. Following the election of
delegates, refreshments We're served.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

W. E. Blue, night operator OF the
Big Four at Spafford. is in 'troubls.
1t seems that the families of Mr.. p. J.
Bair and W. E. Blue. who live on
north East avenue in Sidney, have not
been getting along well together for
some time and the climax was reached
Sunday morning. Blue had started to
church with his wife and as they pass
ed BARS house they were met by
Bair. Harsh words passed between the
two men, which lead to fight. Stones
were thrown and Blue pulled a re.
volver from his pocket. pointed it al
Bair and pulled the trigger. Bair
threw up his hands and the bullet
passed through his wrist and Oh
through his hat. Only one shot wa
fired.
Blue gave himself up to the officers
When arrsigned he pleaded not guilt,
and the hearing was set for Thursday
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

Born, June 2, to Mr.. and Mrs Elm
Snapp. SON
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03

The saloonists are paying the Dow
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03
A nOTHER's LOVE.

A mothers love is so divine that ii
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-06-03
Hard
ware

Poultry Netting,
Smooth Wire
Barbed Wire
Wire Stretchers
Screen Wire
Screen Doors
Screen Windows
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
Western Rhode Island Railway.

The surveying and stalking out of the
Western Rhode Island Railway Company.
which l. In CONJUNCTION with the ProvI
dence and DAnielson road, will furnish a
rail route from tide water at Warwick
Mex through the western and north
western portions OF the State. and has
been completed as lar as Chepachet, and
| by the middle OF the present month the
survey will be completed according to
present expectations.
| This railroad has purchased a wharf
property at Warwick Neck and has en-.
tered into an agreement with the Rhode
Island Suburban Railroad Company Tor
the transportation of freight and passcn-
gers over portions Of the lines Of the
latter. 1t was incorp grated In May Of
last year. and the construction OF the con.
Meeting links will be pushed as rapidly
as the weather permits.
IL will be at least a year before the road
is running In Its entirety, but during the
present year there will be some traffic
over the suburban lines connecting with
Its wharf at Warwick Neck and coal and
other freight will be transported.
The engineers OF the road have sur
veyed the line from the wharf to the
suburban lines In Warwick, and have
completed the survey from Hope In the
Pawtuxet Valley to Richmond In Sclt-
uate on the line OF the Dlnielson road.
They are now surveying from North
Scitua,e up to the State land at wallum
Pond, and having reached Chepachet
have completed about one third OF that
section Of the new road.
Work will be begun this spring on the
building OF the road and the laying OF the
rails on the 4 mile stretch from Hope
10 Richmond, but II Is not expected tha,
that will be completed in time for use
during the summer. Activity, however
will be In evidence all along the line. and
by another year this important branch OF
he railroad systems OF the State will be
completed Providence Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
Empire Theatre,

One OF the unusual features If Lo,'ie
Blair PaTker's play of Southern life, "Un-
der Southern Skies" is that the women
Of the cast outnumber the men. AS
! rule the reverse is The case In drama ic
offerings. The presence Of so many
women upon the scene Is one of the A..
fractions Of the play, especially a. many
Of them are young and pretty. The
birthday party Of the youthful heroine.
and the Halloween festivities, which IN.
clude the carrying out of some amusing
| Halloween tricks and n Jack -o.lantern
| dance, give fine scope for showing the
feminine members OF the company to
advantage. One OF the funniest charac-
tiers In the play Is "Anner Liz.r," who
immortal "Topsy" Aunt Doshy too. IL
a host OF iun in herself; a typical south
crn "suntie"-one OF The faithful slaves
who clung 10 the family she loved,
| though free 10 leave them II she wished
10 do so. The South furnished many In
stances Of this devotion upon the part Of
the older negroes. The part Of the
heroine, Leila Croiten, . young South
ern belle. /, diff :ult one TO enact por-
traying as II does all the emotions from
gay and loving light heartedness, TO
most intense misery and grief. "Under
| Southern Skies" was written bya woman
and it gives women greater opportunity
for acting than three or four ordinary
dramas Manager Spiz has secured this
very successful play and It will be seen q,
the Empire Theatre next week with a
strong cast
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
POTASH MINES.
ehey Are All In Prussta and supply
the Entire World.

"
The potash which Is dug from the
royal Prussian mines. located ut Strass.
furt. ninety miles from Berlin. is the
sole source Of the worlds supply. BE.
fore the mines were discovered the
best substitute which could. be found
for the product Was wood ash. such as
the southern plantations used In the
old days for making lye soap. The
Prussian mines are twenty-seven In
number and were devoted to the pro
duction Of salt before .sAock salt was
discovered
When the new variety OF salt was
given Ia the world the Prussian mines
were temporarily abandoned. and In a
few years n search for rock salt was
instituted. The salt was found, but
In badly adulterated condition. and
an analysis OF the adulterant revealed
the fact that IL was the most valuable
part of the mineral. The potash was
ut once turned To use as commercial
fertilizer.
The mines are controlled by a syndi.
cate. They employ 2l.0OO men aud
yield leo car loads day OF potash.
or the entire output 10 per cent Is
used for agricultural purposes, while
the remainder II used for chemical
purposes. II is largely utilized In the
cyanide process OF extracting gold
from the ore.--Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
MILITARY STORIES.
A soldier Who Was Punished anA
BuEler who Was Excused.

A soldier Who Was Punished and Q
BuEIer who Was Excused.
From one of the French naval ports
comes an interesting story OF an incl.
dent which recently occurred there. A
general holding high command made
his appearance suddenly at the bar
racks Of IN Infantry regiment. which,
In obedience to his orders. was prompt.
ly drawn up In the yard. Then he ex.
plnined the reason In a brief address.
lie said that M he was walking I'm
the town attired In mutt on the pre-.
vlous day man belonging to the
corps, who was the worse for liquor,
accostcd him rudcly and asked him &c
stand him n drink. LET him step out
of the ranks" he concluded. lmmedi
ately buglcr emerged and, saluting,
said, at IL I. mon general"
The incident II characteristic. and
apropos Of II We are reminded of such
an adventure which bcfcll "A certain
French marshal. A grenndlcr who was
cxaspernicd nj some injustice that
nj the marshal and pulled the trigger,
but II did not go or. without moving
y muscle the veteran cried, -Four days
In the cells for keeping your arms In
bad state"
The buglcr's honesty can scarcely
have failed to he an cxtenuation Of his
ofIensc In the eyes Of the general.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
A GroOkcL SDIr~.

The most curious spire I'm England II
at Chesterfield, the leaning tower oi
Pisa not being more interesting Il
slghtsecrs than the queer kink In a re
spectacle church. which tradition says
was caused by the devil kicking ont a'
he passed the spire. The devil had jus
had his hoofs shod by local blnck
smith. and his pain was 80 Intense thu
odiflce was shaken out OF shape An
other and wlttIer legend says the spir'
was bowling 10 a lovely and virtuou'
bride. Many noted persons have ir
years gone visited Rowslcy and quaint
Peacock inn and thence travelled tt
Chesterfield 10 gnze on this freak OF
nature, for natural causes are supposed
10 have bent the splre rather than ar
irritable devil whose hoofs were moi
shod 10 please him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
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stru~L Him unfnvorably.

Nr. Gaswcll. who had come recently
into the possession Of a considerable
fortune. had decided TO erect n large
Office building and was discussing the
plans with an architect
AS TO the floors. now" said the ar
thItect. "you would want them In mo-
sale patterns, I presumer'
II don't know about that" responded
Mr.. Gaswell. dubiously scratching his
Jaw. II hairt got any prejudice
against Moses as man. and he GER
talnly knowcd good deal about law,
but when II comes to laying floors ~
kind o. seems TO me Id ruther have 'em
unsectsrIan-like. Don't II strike you
that wsyr
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
TIMES OFFICE,

Oineyville, r 2.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
Peculiar Land Tenure Custom.

At Chingford. I'm Essex. England. mn
estate Is held by n very strange con
dition. Whenever IL passes into new
hands the owner. with his wife. man.
servant and maidservant, comes on
horseback 10 the parsonage and pays
his homage by blowing three blasts
upon horn. He carries n hawk upon
his fist and his servant has n grey.
hound IN the slip. both for the use OF
the rector for that day. lie receives q
chicken for the hawk, n peck Of oats
for his horse and loaf of bread for
his greyhound. After dinner the own.
or blows three more blasts. and then.
with his party, withdrnws from the
rpctory
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
EScHOL SELLERS.
The Original 81 the Hero of Mari
T>vatn's "Gtlded Age"


the Original 81 the Hero of Marh
Twatn's "Gtlded Age"
The real name OF the hero OF THE
Gilded Age" was Eschol Sellers. and
he was an inventor and an active pro.
moter very well known In the early
days OF the new west. His father was
one of the first locomotive builders I'm
the United States. with works nj Phil.
adelphia. Eschol Sellers and Charles
Dudley Warner occupied adjoining
houses some years before "'rhe Gildei
Age" was written. Sellers nt that time
was developing coal field near shaw.
neetown. H., at what was then and Is
was also inyenting process after
ward largely used I'm making paper
out OF Indian weed pulp. He was also
experimenting with the camel back
engine. Notwithstanding the fact that
Sellers enterprises were destined all
10 be successful. Charles Dudley War.
ner conceived the idea that he was n
typical visionary dreamer. lie there
fore suggested the name OF Eschol
Sellers for the hero OF The Gildcd
Age" and Mark Twain used the name,
believing II 10 be fictitious one Of
the first copies OF the book happened
10 be seen by Eschol Sellers, who went
at once 10 Hartford and enJoincd the
publication. A compromise was ef.
fected by which the publishers paid
Sellers $1,000 for damages and cut all
OF the plates, removing the name
Eschol and substituting that OF Mul'
berry. Eschol Sellers died at very
advanced age at his pleasant home on
Missionary ridge, near Chattanooga. -
Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-03-04
DOING ONES BEST.
IL L. a Good Character Forming uab.
"a to Cultivate.

~ u eOOO NnMructrr uNb
"a to Cultivate.
This habit OF always doing ones best
enters into the very marrow OF ones
heart and character. IL affects ones
bearing, ones self possession. The
man who does everything Ia finish
has feeling OF serenity. lie IN not
easily thrown of his balance. lie has
nothing 10 fear. and he can look the
world In the face because he feels con
scious that he has not put shoddy into
anything. that he has had nothing
10 do with shams and that he has al
ways done his level best The sense of
efficiency, of being master Of ones
craft. OF being equal To any emergency,
the consciousness OF possessing the abil.
ity 10 do with superiority whatever one
undertakes, will give soul satisfaction
which half hearted. slipshod worker
never knows.
When n man feels throbbing within
him the power 10 do what he under
takes ms well as II can possibly be done
and all his faculties say "Amcn" &c
what he IL doing and give their unqunl
flied approval TO his efforts this IL
happiness this IN success. This buoy
ant sense OF power spurs the faculties
TO their fullest development II un'
folds the mental, the moral and the
physical forces, and this very growth
the consciousness OF an expanding men
tally and OF broadening horizon
gives an added satisfaction beyond the
power OF words 10 describe. IL IL q
realization OF nobility, the divinity OF
the mind. Success.