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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

While at work at the mattress fac
tory Wednesday. Mr.. Mel Easton sus
ta:ned painful injury to his lef
hand the result of the member bein,
caught in q machine he was operating
DR.. Henning rendered surgical aid
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Restoration and increase Of pension
from s17 to s24 per month to date from
July 90, 1908. has been issued in favor
of Alexander h Shaffer, deceased, of
Bellefontsine. Ohio. Secured for the
benefit of and payable to the widow.
Mary Ann Shaffer, of the eastern SUBJ
urbs of this city. by attorney Thos. d.
Wright
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

It is rumorei that suit will be
brought by Williams Nichols tor false
imprisonment against Champ aign
county. says the Urbana Citizen He
was held about SIX months in the
county Jail under the charge Of murder
and was deprived of his liberty and IN
opportunity to earn wages. together
with such humiliation as would &C.
company such imprisonment and
charge. That he may now seek to re-
cover damages is not singular. partic.
uIarly as the case against him ended II
such a miserable fissco.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Impressive funeral services con iucted
by Rev. George E. Davies and DR.. G..
L. Kslb were hell Tuesday afternoon
at the home over the remains Of John
NJ. McCracken and interment wa;
made in the city cemetery. Among
those from out of town present to pay
their last respects were: Mrs. william
r. Schenck Mrs Clinton Mitchell,
Mrs Scott Robinson. Franklin; Mrs.
John K Stewart. Robert Stewart,
Homer Rsirdon. Dayton; Miss Anns
Hawley, Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs s
b. Lippincott, and Maynard. Marion
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

John NJ Lawrence has completed
pretty cottage on Lawrence street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Joseph Timmons elected presidential
elector in this district has received his
commission from Governor Herrick
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Two arrests were made Monda,
evening for disordsrly conduct.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

The T. s. o. c. railroad company is
building sidewalks on their property ct
the depot A new depot platform is
being constructed. Other improve
ments will be made by the company at
this place.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Russian war ships were riddled 9
Port Arthur by the Jsps' fire.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

A new service for the kat band OF a
gentIeman's hat was discovered at the
local postoffice Tuesday, when a male
patron of the Office was noticed to pur-
chase number of stamps and place the
same in his hat band for safe keeping.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09
LOCAL BREvITIES

Santa Claus mail Is growing heav-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

The committee having in charge the
matter of holding an independent
farmers institute met Monday. The
institute is now assured, and will be
held Wednesday and Thursday, Dec.
% and 90. The committee is now
arranging the program. -Rushsylvanis
"A
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

The members of the Board of Pub
lie Service ordered paid large num-
her of bills Tuesday evening and then
adjourned until Friday evening, when
the semi-snnusl estimate OF sppropri-
ations Will be made out preparatory TO
presentation to council. The matter
OF submitting to vote of the people
the question Of building a new electric
light plant was discussed
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

A. D. Hook, seventy-seven years of
age. q leading citizen and manufsc-
turer of Fremont, Ohio. died Monday
morning after a brief illness. with ty-
phoid fever. During the civil war he
was an editorial writer ON the Ssndus-
~ Register and previous to that time
was connected with newspapers in this
city. Piqua and Springfield. He estab-
lished the first daily paper in Fremont
IN 1882, aud for more than fifty years
had been active in Masonic circles
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Sidney merchants have adopted th
gsnerzl delivery system
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Thousands of gallons Of maple syruT
are being shipped from this city by
the +. N. johnson Wholesale Grocery
company to all parts of the United
States. The maple sugar and syruI
business was never better. The F. n
johnson company is also doing goot
business in other kinds of table syrup
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

William Barton is in the Office of the
Silver Lake Coal & Ice Company
assisting Mr.. John Foster. who has
usen acting as manager of the COM
pany since the recent resignation OF
d. Byron Swisher. No one to sue
ceed Mr. Swisher has as yet beer
elected by the directors of the cum
i MANY
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

The Northwood correspondent of the
Rushsylvania Record says that chicken
thieves were caught "rght IN the ace'
at the home of Willis Hemphin A
man was seen to enter the chicken
house. Mr.. Hemphil securing hls shot
gun, leveled it at the thief The
thiefs pal was called from the road
fiourishine q revolver. Neighbors had
been called. by phone, however. and
the thieves becoming frightened. hur-
ried away. The men were strangers
Representative Roberts, of Massa-
chusetts, has introduced bill provid-
ing pension of $15 Q. month for the
widows of Union soldiers, sailors and
marines.
sThe wise Santa Claus viii be he
who discards tine cotton-b batting for an
asbestos suit" says the Marion Senr.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Now Mrs Cassie Chadwick might
wrire . book
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Inspector 81. G. Rising has returned
from Louisville. Kentucky. where he
has been to see Mrs. Rising, who ha:
been very ILL 4
Mr.. Rising has finished his work Of
planning the universal free delivery
for Logan county and also the inspec
tion Of the various routes He has
now submitted his work to the Post
Office Department for any revision
that the department may desire tc
make.
There will be about thirty-six rural
mail delivery routes when the new
solid system goes into effect which
will probably be about January /.
This will be an increase of ten ovel
the present number.
Bellefontaine probably will have
about eight routes; West Liberty, four
DeGraff, four; Bsllecenter, four. The
others viii be divided about the coun-
ty. There will necessarily be d num-
ber of new carriers needed and an ex.
animation of applicants has been sci
for Saturday. December 10. There are
about forty spplications on file in the
Bellefontaine Office alone.
Mr. Anthony G. Foreman and Miss
Amelia Louise schmehl, q well known
young couple of this city, were united
in marriage at eight-thirty O'Clock
Wednesday evening by Rev. W. T.
Groom. pastor of the Christian church,
at his home on east Brown avenue.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Foreman left amid shower Of rice
and congratulations for visit to the
cities OF Marion and Cleveland. Upon
their return they will occupy for q
time suite Of rooms on east Column
bus avenue and later will enter upon
housekeeping. Mr.. Foreman is en-
ployed at the barber shop Of William
Purcell xnd has many friends. Hi
bride, who is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. VIM. Schmehl, of st. Marys,
Ohio, came here few weeks ago and
accepted q clerkship In the Stamm
bakery since residing in the city
she, through her pleasant manner. hal
made many friends who join with
those of the groom in extending bes'
wishes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Emmett Bailey, merchant, has moved
his general store into the Van Gorder
building.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09
INSTITUTE.
Farmers Form Independent
Society at Rushsyivania.

The Horton pike has been completed,
and the taxpayer will make his first
contribution this month toward pay
ing for it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

The hotel clerks of Ohio have organ,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Mn Chzdwick is i'll and 50 are her
rrodifnrx
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Remember to donate to the Salvation
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

The police claim to have unearthed
further evidence of a systematic pro-
cess of tapping the wires Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, and
victimizing tarough the knowledge
acquired number of people ready to
invest money on tips. Last wednes-
day William Lsith and ]. E. Waddsll
were taken into custody on charges Of
tapping the wires of the Western
Union Telegraph Company for the pur-
pose of obtaining racing news Sat-
urdsy night Martin H. Carter, q night
clerk at the Hollenden, and Augustus
F. Lynch, of Pittsburg. were arrested
on charges of being suspicious persons.
Later the charge against the former
was changed to tapping the wires of
the Western Union for the purpose of
obtaining grain quotations direct from
Chicago.
All the men under arrest were ar
raigned in police court Monday and
the cases were continued to December
10. pending a further investigation.
Carter, the hotel clerk urder arrest.
lives at the Devonshire fats on
Brownell street. Leader.
Ozlas-.McLisb. indicted by the recent
Grand Jury on the charge of larceny.
embezzIement and false pretenses. has
given bond in the sum OF $500 to ap-
pear at the February term of court to
answer to the charge and has been re-
leased from jail. His case was carried
over from the present term of court or
account Of the illness of Judge Dow
Frank Streby. :.another indicted, hs
given bond in the sum Of 500 to ap
pear at the February term Th'
charge against him Is that Of selling
liquor on Sunday. His case was ais
carried over.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Laurel and holly will soon be in
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

Is full Of Quality, Variety, Beauty and
Good Taste, and above all, how cheap
they are sold. It Il easy 10 select
from II supplies exactly what you
want and IL would be q mistake to buy
before you see II.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-09

We will satisfy you. We will meet
your wants, be they large or small,
with the most suitable presents at
the falrest prices.
To avoid the rush do your Christ.
mas buying as early as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
BIG FIRE AYERTED
 IN JACKSONVILLE
SEVERAL BUILDINGS ARE BADLY DAMAGED AND AT ONE TIME THE WHOLE BUSINESS SECTION WAS THREATENED.

Jacksonville, September 3.-(Speclal)- Fire broke out in the rear end of the store house of west o~ Patterson's furni- ture establishment this evening about six o'clock and for a short while it seemed that the entire west side of the business section of Jacksonville would go up in flames
 The business -ection in which the fire started is composed entirely of frame buildings and had it not been for the excellent work of the Banner county hose company, the entire business portion of the city would probably have been an- initiated. The work of the fire laddies would have done credit to a city five times the size of Jacksonville
 The buildings ajoining and adjacent to the building in which the firse started are the city ..all the furniture estab- lishment of West x Patterson, the post office, the Porter house. Jule Cooks dy- ir and pressing establishment and Chat mans barber shop. The stores sustain ing damage by the fire were the under taking department of West & Patterson s furniture store and the city hall. The fixtures of the postofflce were considera-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
AUBURN scooLs OPEN.
Prospects Are Excellent for Successful
 Years Work.

Auburn, September 3.-(Special. )-The Auburn public school opened yesterday with an enrolment of 11S pupils. and with indications for at least 160 during the first week. The prospects for the school are fattering. as the number en- rolled on the first day is double the number in attendance last year. Prof A. Bogard, who comes from the public schools of Anniston with strong recom- mendations, has very able assistants in Misses Lulu Scott and Annie Williams. who have taught In Auburn for some time. The school is now so large that the board of trustees will select another teacher at once
 The Rev. MT. Pugh of Lafayette. Ala, who has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist church of this place, preached two very able sermons here Sunday. The people of Auburn are highly pleased with him and are offering every inducement possible to get his acceptance of the call.
 Students of the Polytechnic institute are still coming in and the number al this time has reached 3S0 which Is more than had enrolled at this time last year The new mechanical building will soor be completed and will add much to the looks of the college grounds and to the convenience of the mechanical depart ment.
 On Saturday night a reception was giv. en in the college Y. M. C. A. building tc the new students by the ladies' auxil. iary of the Y M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14

cotton picking general. though consider able rust prospective yield about the sam as last year's.-R. S. Pilley.
 Clarke, Glover: Cotton opening very rapidly, though rusting and shedding no top crop, Night yield promised.-J. F. Day.
 coneeuh. drAvella: Considerable dete- rioration in coAon. though it Is opening rapidly, with prAspeetIve yield below the average: minor aops doing well.-W D. Brown.
 Covington, Haygdad: Favorable wealth CT; cotton opening Aapidly indicating a short yield minor e1op1 promising-W. IT. Powell
 Crenshaw. Honoraville. Rust and blight damaging all cotton, the early planted nearly all picked. with a light yield the late being dnpromising-R F. Ho- per.
 Dale. Ozark: Weather dry cotton ops ening rapidly, late planted toing we'll minor crops doing well.-Daniel McNeal.
 Escambia. Nokomis Showers first of the week; cotton picking progressing slowly; peas and minor crops doi1g well. J. H. Wilcox.
 rapidly and picking progressing. crop some corn gathered, promising a good yield.-W. L. Middleton.
 Washington, Deer Park: Cotton pick ing progressing, light yield promised cane. hay and potatoes very promising H. H. Best Wilcox. Catherine: Rust in cotton de creasing, though boil worms more dam aging than usual. the top crop will bi l short-W. l.. Bruce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
CHILD IS BURNED.
Children Were Heating Sealed Can oi
 Water, Which Exploded.

Anniston, September 13-(Special.)- )- Oracle, the 6-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. IT. Todd, living at Moore and Twanty-fourth, was quite seriously burned yesterday morning. Several ehil- dren nad built fire in the yard and were heating sealed can of water
 Little Oracle was standing near when the can txploded and the boiling liquid was hurled upon her hands, head and face. MT. Noon was summoned and did what he coul1 to relieve the little unfor- tunate. But tha scalds were very plainful and are quite strious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
JEMIsoN SCHOOLS OPEN.
Are In Better Condition Than at Any
 Time Since Formation.

Jemison, September 13.-(Specal. )-Jemi- sons public schools opened Monday with an enrolment of sixty-eight pupils under the most favorable circumstances in it's history. The school is in charge of Prof. R. E. Sessions, with Miss Ella Williams ot Vincent as assistant. Professor Sessions Is one of the few young men in the state that are really first-class teachers. He, is energetic and has plenty of ability.
 The finances of the school are in better shape than they have ever been since it's foundation. The enrollment is expected to increase to at least 100 in the next thirty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
LlttIe FIorence Quinn ples.

Anniston, September 1S.-(Special )-Tha infant daughter of lfr. and Mrs Charles L. Quinn, died this morning at o'clock. Pneumonia was the trouble. Little Flor ence was just 10 montls old and was bright and beautiful child. The interment will take place in the morning. The fu- neral services will be conducted at the residence, corner of Quintaro avenue and Eighteenth street at 93O o'clock. Mr. and Mrs Quinn's many Anniston friends sym- pathize with them deeply in their bereave- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
Personal and General.

Mrs. James A. Kirk left tonight for Mobile where she will meet her husband Alderman James A. Kirk, who has been in South America for several weeks on a prospecting tour
 A number of Pratt City Baptists are attending the Birmingham Baptist asso- citation that is in session at the North Birmingham Baptist church.
 MT Gus Melhl of Mineral Springs is in the city.
 MT. Fred Foust left yesterday for Greensboro. where he will resume his studies at the Southern university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14

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 Accept no substitute for Golden Med ical Discovery" There Is nothing cjust as good " for diseases of the stomach.
 The uCommo nSense Medical Adviser,1 Ioo8 pages, in paper covers, is sent /yeS on receipt of 7I one-cent stamps, to pay expense of mailing on!y. Address Or. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14

bly damaged by removal as was the fur niture of the Porter house and West & Patterson.
 At the present writing no reliable esti- mate can be obtained of the probable loss bu- it is generally thought that 1t will not exceed $10oo. The cause of the fire cannot be 'ascertained as it was not mo- ticed until 1t had made considerable head way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
Receives a Wolf.

Sam Foley Is in receipt of a young wolf that has been sent by some of his friends from Texas The animal is of the gray species, and is about nine months old. Today 1t proved to be very interesting to a number of young boys who crowded around MT. Foley's under taking establishment all day. MT, Foley states that he is going to train the wolf to take the place of a watch dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
OPENING PROMISES
 TO BE SUSPICIOUS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT PRATT CITY WILL HAVE GOOD ATTENDANCE DESPITE THE STRIkE-PER- SoNAL AND GENERAL.

Pratt City, September 1S.-(Special.)- The opening of the Pratt City public schools next Monday promises to be one of the most suspicious in the history of the city. Superintendent McNeil and his excellent corps of teachers have been in the city some time perfecting all the arr engagements for the opening. It is prob able that some special exercises will be arranged for the occasion.
 Last year the total enrolment went over the 1000 mark, ranking the Pratt City public schools fifth among the pub lie schools of Alabama. This session the indications are that, notwithstanding the strike situation which confronts the city, the enrolment will be as good if not better than that of last year.
 J. B. Lacy, manager of the Racket store, has secured the sub-agency for the uniform text books this year, and states that he will have the necessary books on hand by the time school opens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14

The following reports are sent in of conditions in the various districts, the first name being the county and the sec ond the postoffice:
 Blount, Oneonta: Favorable week; great deal of fodder saved In good con- dition; cotton opening fairly well, pick ing progressing .-Aquilla J. Ketchum.
 Calhoun, Duke: Still dry; late cotton poor. and top crop nf the aarly ja ,i-ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
Barnard Not In the Raoe.

Former Chief of Police w. H. Barnard. who has been mentioned as a probable candidate for chiel of police in the pri- mary to be called at a later date has stated that he Is not in the race and that he has no intention of allowing his name to be used in connection with the mayor atty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
Funeral of Mrs. Cook.

The funeral of Mrs Susan Cook, aged 70 years, who died last night at 10 o'clock, took place this afternoon at jclock from her late residence on First street The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. w. E. Foust, pastor of the First Methodist church. The deceased leaves two sons, J. K. Cook and c. M Cook of Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
NOTICE.
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Companv.

company.
 Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company will be held at the office of the com pany in Birmingh- m, Ala. on Wednes- day. October 5, 1904. at 10 a. m.. for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting
 R. D. LANKFORD. sec'y. September 6, 1904 9-6-to-10-4