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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
Fourth Ward Primary.

The Republicans of the Fourth Ward
will hold a primary Saturday, May Z.
between the hours Of 4 and in the
Geo. Wallace shoe repair shop. to select
delegates to the county convention.
Persons desiring to be candidates will
hand their names to W. W. Riddle at
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Notwithstanding the strong prejudic
OF many persons against cigarettes and
the warfare that is made upon them
by societies. it seems that their use Is
increasing. The returns made to the
treasury department show en- increase
which, it is thought, can hardly be
wholly accounted for by the increase
in population =
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
first Ward Primary.

The Republican primary Of the First
ward Saturday will be held in the
Parks pump shop. south Main street,
from 8 to 8. Those wishing to be can
didates for selection rs delegates must
present their names to Committeeman
]. s. Fulton not later than noon to-
morrow
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Oden b. johnson, of the F. n.
johnson Company. is just home from
Vermont. where he has Deen purchas-
ing maple syrup. He brought home
with him an original copy of the Daily
Citizen a newspaper published in Vicks-
burg. Miss, Of the issue of July 2,
1868. 1t is a four column, one page
publication printed upon wall paper
and contains the bitterest rebel
thoughts In one corner of the sheet
union soldiers who tooK charge of the
Office after Grant successfully entered
Vieksburg have inserted a note. The
paper is real curiosity.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
Second Ward Primary.

A Republican primary election will
be held in I'd ward, Bellefontaine in
first room south of ]. u. Crawford s
grocery between the hours of to 6 p.
M. May for the purpose Of selecting
delegates to the county convention,
May 14th
W. NJ. MARSHALL, Committeeman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Governor Herrick has signed the bill
to establish a state hospital for the
treatment Of tuberculosis 1t may be
necessary to cut ont the second item
of the appropriation. $35 900. This
viii give half the fund. sS5. 600 to he
gin the work with.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Mr.. William Sweet, aged 50 years,
died Wednesday afternoon at the home
of his daughter, Mrs Mary Harbor,
who resides near Urbana- Erysipelss
was the cause of his death. The de-
ceased was the father of John o. Sweet.
formerly of this city, and at one time
lived in Bellefontaine. He was well
known among the older residents Mr..
Simeon Sweet, OF this city, Is q cousin
of the deceased The remains will
be brought to Bellefontaine for inter
mept.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

The Supreme court Tuesday affirmed
the Ashland county courts in annulling
the will Of John Pm Cutler. This de-
prives the general synod of the Evan
gelicsl Lutheran church of the United
States Of s12. 0e0 legacy and witten-
berg college at Springfield of the resi-
due of the Culler estate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

The Duke and Duchess OF Msnches-
ter are to entertain King Edward and
Queen Alexandra for three or four days
at Kylemore castle, an honor accorded
no other American nobleman since the
king ascended the throne
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

William Kent indicted by the May
Grand Jury on the charge Of forcing
an entrance into the local T. & o. G.
railway depot and taking several shirts
and six gallons of whisky from the
building entered plea of guilty before
Judge Dow Thursday morning, was
sentenced to the Mansfield reformatory
and taken to the institution Thursday
.f~
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
Zane Towush;o Primary,

The Zane township Republican pri-
mary for the election of six delegates
to the county convention will be held
in the township hall Of Middleburg.
Saturday, May 2, from TO s O'Clock.
T. A. Spain. Committeeman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Don't fail TO see our new stock of
jewelry. our prices are right. We can
please you. "Csll and see." d. N.
Funk. Jeweler and Optician, Ill west
Columbus
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
Fancy Seed Potatoes.

Triumph, Early Rose. Early Ohio
also Fancy Seed Sweets at Rea's.
2l-2Sr3t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

VIM Finley. of Kenton. chairman of
in q letter received here, announced
his candidacy for delegate st-large to
the st. Louis convention
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

At the Central school building last
week the largest attendance was at
Mrs. Bells room and the attendance
was also the best in the city not a pu-
pill being absent during the week.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Charles Fridley. aged "a, died Thurs
day morning at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Benz Fridley,
who reside north of Beilefoataine
Death was dI1e to consumption.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
Harrison township Primary.

The Harrison Township Republican,
win hold a meeting next Saturday be
tween the hours of four and six.
G.. II. AKIN, Committeeman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

The Union County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. refuses to allow any automobiles
ON the fair grounds this year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
WtITE|
Ribbon Workers
in Session.
|W.C.T.U. Members
Meeting Here.
|FINEPROGRAM
Being Carried Out
| at NJ. E. Church.
Sessions Are Well Attended,
| Exercises Exceedingly
Helpful.

What was formerly termed the mid
year Executive meeting but now called
the Institute of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, convened for the
first time in Logan county Monday
afternoon at O'Clock in the first NJ.
E church. 1t is planned to hold the
county institute now annually.
The meeting Monday afternoon open
ed with a fair attendance. and Rev.
j. NJ. Faris. pastor of the r. p.
church, gave the invocation
Following came the organization as
follows:
Committee on Literature-Mrs- An
DIRE and Mrs Maria Stairwalt.
Committee on New MEMBERSHIPS.
Harry Pearce-
Committee ON Courtesies-Mrs. J.
NJ Faris
Mrs George Hackenger was choser
Secretary pro tenn. and Mrs. Stewart
of Quincy, was then elected permanent
secretary.
Mrs. ]. r. Day, of Rushsylvania
president of the county W. c. L. u,
delivered the opening remarks explain
ing the new ganizstion and the OBJ
ject of meeting
A paper The Y and Why7" wa
read by Mrs. ]. R. Day. The ''Y'
stands for the Y. W. c. A, and why
showed the necessity of organization
in the cause Of temperance. A discus
sion of the interesting paper followe'
its reading and was participated in b.
q large number of those in attendance
| A paper was read by Mrs Eff
Bertholf, State W. c. T. U. President
entitled ''What to Read
Miss Cloris Akin, of near Moth
wood, gave reading from EliZabet
Stuart Phelps book. singular Life.
An appeal for new members wa
made by Mrs. J. R. Day, and q mum
ber of subscriptions were taken fo
various W. C. 7. q. papers
Mrs. Effie Berthols rendered an er
II oCACNlAOh bCAOA az
journment-
EVENING SESSION.
The session Monday evening at "a
e'clock.
Devotional exercises were conducte
by Mrs. Effie Bertholf, afterwards
duet was rendered by the Misses Fitct
thorn accompanied on the pipe orga
by Professor Denny.
Miss Cloris Akin, of Northwoot
gave the reading ''Snandon Bells
from Poe.
) Mrs. Viola Roman, State and N,
tional lecturer. spoke of the necessii
of being awake to the causs of ten
perance.
Mrs. Effie Bertholf. by means of ril
bons and charts. impressed the fa'
that immense sums were expended al
nually for drink and tobacco in col
trast to money expended for religio,
purposes and for food.
Adjournment.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

The Republicans of jefferson town
ship will hold a primary for the cleo
ton of seven delegates to the county
convention Saturday, May z. from 4 to
9 in the town hall at Zanesfeld
J. B. ADAMS, Committee.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

General Manager Stebbins. of the
Appleyard system, this morning issued
a statement to the effect that John 8.
Harshman has resigned as president of
the D. s. & q and that Arthur E.
Appleyard hss been elected as his sue
cessor. Harshman has entered into
voluntary bankruptcy. He was not
largely interested with the Appleyards.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Crestline is going to be a great rail
road center. The Pennsylvania will
construct large shops there.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Col B. NJ Moulton. of Lima is q
candidate TOR Department Commander
of the Ohio G.. A. r.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
n VIII Surprise You-Try Il.

IL Is q medicine above all others for catarrh
and IL worth It's weight In gold. Ely's Cream
Balm does all that Is claimed for lt.-B. w.
Sperry, Hartford. Conn.
My son was afflicted with oatarrh. He used
Ely's Cream Balm and the dissereeable cas-
tarrh all left him. q. Olmstead. Arooli, III,
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez-
ing. Sold by druggists at SOC, or mailed BY
Ely Brothers. IS Warren St. New York.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

The wages OF the teachers in the Ur-
bana schools are to be raised on an
average of 10 per cent
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Urhana Is TO have o new theater
Work ON the structure Will be started
within q short Ems-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
& & g & &
Have you paid for your REPUBLICAN

Republicans are urged to come out to
the primary Saturday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Arrangements are being made by the
management of Silver Lake Park for
an elaborate Fauth OF July celsbrs-
lion.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

The brick building of Henry McKin-
non located at the junction of West
Columbus aud Garfield avenues Is be-
ing remodeled and made into q very
desiFahls busiRsss 1bliiding.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Many Democrats are convinced that
Bryan viii bolt the Democratic ticket.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
Jefferson Township.

jefferson Township. May g. James
NJ. Lance has returned from Michigan,
where he has been visiting his brother
and other relatives.
The trustees of jefferson township
during the psst few days have been
floating our roads and have put them
in good shape for work.
A new culvert with cement walls has
been constructed on the Zaneefield and
Applegrove pike. Harry Crevinson, of
Zanesfield, doing the masonry.
Mr. Long. who has lived on c. J.
Folsom's farm the past two years. has
moved on B. s. Shoots farm
ID. p. Plummer has had quite large
force of hands the past week setting
ont strawberry plants.
The recert rains have deferred plow-
ing and seeding. At this date very
small per cent of the plowipg for corn
has been done.
Wool buyers have secured the coun-
try in search of wool, and almost every
clip has been bought. The price paid
was N. ar 20 cents per lb.
The mill race at the old Folsom
| ~ <<hhtrbtAl bctu al
must ruined by the recent rains. We
learn they are to be repaired and the
mill started again. The farmers in
this vicinity will be pleased Of this, as
it has not been run for some months
and has been missed very much.
d p. Plpmmer reports his crop of
strawberries killed. The plants were
entirely killed by the same cause that
resulted in the ruin of the wheat crop.
BeIIeoeHter Bulletins.
Bellecenter, May 4.-John Cumrin
died very suddenly seated in chair in
his home Thursday evening, at Z p. IN.
He WAS born in Fayette county, Ohio,
in 1889, and was an old soldier. His
funeral was conducted at his home on
Sabbath evening, by his pastor Rev. NJ.
ID. Scott. The q. A. r. attended the
funeral in body.
Mrs- q. b. Light visited her son.
Prof ID. A. Light. Last week and at
tended ths Aiddlsbnrg High School
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

1t is expected that the First Presby-
terian church committee will report
this week in favor of a new edifice
The comm ittee is only waiting to hear
from Cleveland architects as to the
price of the contemplated building be-
fore reporting to the congregation.
The plans for the new church are here
and can be seen at the post Office. The
drawings show an edifice of stone of
the colonial style.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

A pleasant meeting of n somewhat
social nature was held Tuesday night
by Eugene Reynolds Post G. A. X.
Interesting talks were given by Com
rsde W. T. Patterson. of the Post, and
Comrade Lee Cummins. OF Old Guard
Post, Dayton. Mr.. Patterson in his
remarks told of the timber land he
purchased recently in Lawrence county
Tennessee. This land is located GO
miles from the Shiloh battle field.
Arrangements are being completed
by the Post for the observing of Mem
orisl Sunday and Decoration Day.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

The mean maximum temperature in
this city during the month of April
was %, the minimum 33 and the mesn
AZ. The total rainfall for the month
amounted to 4. 55 inches. The heaviest
fall was on the first day of the month.
This fall amounted to ? SO inches. The
snow fall Of the month amounted to 2
inches. There was one thunder storm
during the month. two foggy days, 12
cloudy and clear days. These figures
are taken from the April report of
weatherman Cory l.. Lane.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Recently at Service Board meeting.
Member G. W. Buchanan was instruct.
ed to write to the La Cleade Fire Brick
company. st. Louis. urging them &c
alter the coal gas bench completed al
the gas plant and make it according T.
specifications. No word has been re-
ceived from the company and probably
at the next Board meeting satisfactory
alterations of the bench will be order
ed and cost of the same be charged t
the La Cleade people. Till this bencl
is working satisfactorily citizens will
continue to pay 10 cents and sl.25 fol
fuel and Illuminating gas. The new
gas holder built by the Stacey manu-
featuring company has teen connected
mp with the gas plant.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

The following prizes have been pre-
pared by the Floral and Improvement
society and will be awarded after in
spection of lawns, ETC., by q special
committee in the fall The prizes fol.
low:
For the best kept lawns 500 feet
square or larger 81 and 81.
Small front lawn less than 500 feet
square. 81 and 81.
Best decorated veranda and approach
s. and 50.
Best decorated and kept back lawns
SO and 81.
Best decorated back lawn and vegeta
BILE garden. ~ and Sc.
Best arranged, kept and artist,
flower beds, front or back lawns. 81.
Best arranged. kept and artist,
flower beds, front or back lawns by q
child under IA years. IS and 81
The total amount of the prices ag
gregat=s $50. All citizens of Bellefon
taine are eligible to compete.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Walter Lang. arrested some time ago.
convicted for forgery and sentenced to
the Ohio Penitentiary. has applied for
a pardon. The case will come before
the Pardoning Board about the middle
of June. Lang it will be remembered.
jumped through q car window while
being brought ID Bellefontaine for
trial from Brazil. Ind.
Deputy Sheriff E. P. Humphreys
sprang after his prisoner and recap
tured MIN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

ed he also shjsed fr6m the Huan
cial POINT of view fhs evils of intem-
peranee. He described how the large
insurance and railway companies are
prohibiting their employees from drink
ing.
Influence of parents in the Sunday
school and their constant attendance is
one of the essentials in temperance in
struction according to the views taken
by c. G. Parker. official of the First
Baptist church. who talked on the in
fiuence of the Sabbath school in tenn
perance measures. He also thinks ii "A
necs ssity than temperance be constant
ly impressed upon the minds of the
many children attending Sabbath
school
From q medical standpoint DIR. J. p.
Harbert spoke of the ravages of alcohol
ON the human system. He is against
the use of alcohol in prescriptions and
spoke against the use of pstent medi-
ciues from which he claims an appe-
tite for the use of alcohol is often OBJ
tanned.
A review Of the W. c. T. u WORE
and tine necessity of giving women the
fright of franchise in temperance meas
ures was Interestingly discuss by
Mrs. Romans. Franchise Secretary.
The Tuesday evening and final ses
sion of the Institute was particularly
Interesting. and there was q big at
tendance. Addresses by Mrs. Romans
"a musical program and an interest
ing address by Rev. W. T. Groom,
pastor of the Christian church. wer,
enjoyed-
Rev. Groom's discourse was worthy
of more than brief mention. He con
fined himself largely to the evil effect
of patent medicines He spoke o
Reading q recent article in which i
was shown that nearly every psten
remedy now advertised consisted NOR
or lees largely of alcohol. he spok
of the evil effects the habitual use o
patent remedies will bring to the hom
where through ignorance taste 70
intoxicsnts is derived through tn
alcohol in medicines-
Mrs. Day, of Rushsylvsnis, Count
W. C. T. U. President made few. re
marks Mrs. Bertholf. accompanied o.
the organ by Professor Denny, render
ed two line vocal selections.
The annual business meeting of tn
Logan County w. G. I. U. will d
; held here In September. The date fo
the next Institute will be fixed b
the state organization.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Prizes as follows were awarded at
the Art Loan and Trades Display held
in Educational Hall last week fer the
best drawing in each of the seven
grades Of the public sct ools:
First grade-Blsir Moore. a pen
knife.
Second-Harry Dickinson. book
donated by Mrs Mary Wallace.
Third Harry Roger, a statuette
donated by Grant McMillen.
Fourth-Ernest Barringer, pen
knife given by J. X. Milligsn.
Fifth-Harriett O'Donnell, one half
dozen photos given by Mrs. W. NJ
Catch.
Sixth-Glsdys Milligsn, Haviland
China salad dish given by Berndt &
McDargh.
Seventh-Helen Blair. one-hslf dozen
photos donated Mrs. w. M. Catch
Seven judges awarded the prizes on
the best three drawings from life and
objects each grade. Honorable men.
tion was given to the original designs
for oil cloth fans and book covers.
The recipient of the prize for sell
ing the most tickets was Laura Lane.
5ne sold 40 tickets and the prize wa
a beautiful s. daisy hat.
E. J. Georgople donated ten gallons
of ice cream and the total proceeds o.
the exhibit amounted to $191.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

An earnest endeavor will be made by
the members of the Bellefontaine
Floral and Improvement Society to in
crease the membership in the organ
ization to one hundred. Over half
the number have already been secured
Albert Ingalls,. Superintendent of tn.
Cleveland division of the Big Four,
will arrive here Wednesday to confer
with the officers of the society aneni
contemplated park Improvements near
the Big Four depot. An open meeting
will be held next week, date aud place
to be later selected, when fine pro
gram in the course Of preparation will
be carried ont. Three new member,
were taken into the Floral and I'm
provement Society at the meeting helt
Monday evening. A list of prizes t,
be awarded citizens has been prepared
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Although they registered at the At
las Hotel as man and wife. Mrs. Lottie
Hildebrand. of West Liberty. mother
of Louis Hildebrand. prepossessing
young lady. claims that her daughter
and Joseph Justin. travelling repre-
sentative of baking powder company.
are unmarried, and the couple We're ar
rested this afternoon by Chief of Police
Faulder and Sergeant Policy. They
will have hearing at this afternoon
before Mayor Haviland. The young
man and woman have. it is alleged.
been living together here for several
days. The girls mother came mp from
West Liberty and preferred charges
against them. Justin. it il stated,
claims that thsy are marTisd.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06

Few fishermen are yer aware that
at the last session of the general assem-
bly, a law was passed permitting the
catching of sun fish at any time of the
year. This will afford good sport to
anglers in many sections of the state
and will make mp for what they suffer
in refrsining from the luring of the
game bass and other species of fish in
cluded within the protection of the
game laws during the spawning season.
Blue gills can also be taken at any
time as they are exempted from the
cover of the fish blanket laws. There
is good fishing of these two varieties
In many of the streams and the state
reservoirs and there is every reason
for good sport during May. although
some of the better game fish are safe
and secure from the anglers fly.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
MAY
Grand JuryHas
Reported
After a Session of
Two Days.
TRUE BILLS
To the Number of Z
| Returned.
Twelve Cases Considered b,
the Body and Five of
Them Ignored.

After two days session the Grand
Jury for the May term OF Common
Pleas court reported Tuesday evening.
The jury examined 4s witnesses COW
ering 12 cases. ignored : of the num-
Der and returned true bills. ) of which
number are made public. The five
are:
Walter Harrod furnishing intoxicst-
ing liquors and furnishing to minors
Harrod is resident OF Bellecsnt-r.
Robert Kent and William Kent, bur
glary. This is the pair that were ar
rested for robbing the local Ohio
Central railway depot
Harry Smith. cohsbiting In q state
of adultery.
Romie Lytle. furnishing intoxicat-
ing liquors and furnishing ID minors.
Lytls is Pellecsnter resident.
The jury reported that Sheriff Kerr
was conducting the county Jail in 9
manner in acc )rdance with the rules
prescribed b, the court for the man.
sgemsnt of this institution.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
FREE COLUMN

XXTANTED Ten bushels OF onion sets. Write
w or phone. Royal Peters, Zanesf1eld, Ohio
4sf3wr
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
Third Ward Primary.

Price sc and 75c.