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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Each year the American public
places more confidence in its banks.
An editorial writer wisely says:
I'VE do not realize what an immense
convenience banks are to a community.
1t would be fair to say that every check
drawn represents q saving of ten min
utes of valuable time. In addition
bank credits are our principal currency
and save all the risk of carrying on the
person or in some hiding place money
for current expenses. Our American
way of doing business through banks
gives Us a great advantage over the
countries which adhere to the old-fssh-
ioned method OF making each man his
own bank. And yet banks. though
simply labor-saving institutions, are
the objects of the especial hatred of a
certain type Of socialists who apparent
ly do not want to have other peoples
money taken care of. -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Over at Crestline, the whole town
is wrought up over the question Of a
new superintendent for the public
schools. After the school board had
repeatedly desdlocked ON the election
Of a head for the schools the matter
was passed up to the commissioners
about a month ago. AS there are only
three commissioners it was thought
that they could make selection with
out any trouble. but they are as slow
to act IS the school board was Ever
since the matter has been referred to
them they have been besieged by COM
mittees who wish to address them in
the matter. A bitter feeling exists and
the whole thing will serve no other
purpose than to work injury to the
schools. Factional fights in public
schools are no more TO be desired than
such divisions in politics
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

In a few weeks more Bsllefontaine
will have increased considerably her
amount of street paving. Paved streets
are doubly enjoyable if they are kept
clean and it would os a splendid idea
for the city authorities to begin nov,
to plan to secure patent street sweep
ers in order that the gathering of the
dust and dirt may be done quickly.
The old shovel and broom plan is too
slow. A patent sweeper in the. hands
of the Messrs. Foughty, the city's cap
able white wings" would work won.
ders
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
SPECIALS.

New Richland, Aug. 5.-William
Barns, a former citizen. in ahghting
from a train to visit his mother, fell
breaking his arm and receiving other
injuries.
Marysville, O., August 5.-The nine
teenth annual reunion of the surviving
members of the Ninety-fifth Regiment,
.. v. l.. was held at Plain City today.
Seventy-one members were present.
Hon. W. R. Warnock made the ad-
dress. The reunion will be held in Ur-
bana next year.
Lake View. Aug. 6.-Mayor Shultz
has ordered Marshal John Golden to
enforce the law providing for the clos
ing of saloons ON Sunday and each
night at 10.
The tax rate here, which is the high
est in the county, is said to have been
fixed illegally and injunctions may be
asked for by several property owners
to restrain the collection of taxes under
the rate. The tax rate is said to have
been fixed in an illegal manner by the
council for seven years past.
Will P. Burke, formerly Ut Belle
fontaine. frightened away burglars a
few nights ago after the would-be-
thieves had forced an entrance into the
Bateson store.
DeGraff, Aug. 6.-Wm. Clay, black
smith. was injured Thursday by q
horse falling upon HIM.
Mr.. Albert Day, boy yet In his
teens, son of Editor E. N. Day. Of
Huntsville, breaches here Sunday in
the NJ. E. church.
James Twaddle, of this place, sus
tanned fractured rib in a runaway
Wednesday.
An unsuccessful attempt was mad
early Saturday morning to fire thu
barn OH. P. Runyan- The blaze wa
noticed by Mrs W. g. harlan WHO wa
J awakened by the incendiaries and sh'
summoned several who extinguishe'
the fire.
Eugene, aged is, son of Charlie
Nichols. of north of here, accidental,
shot himself in the right limb Friday
, while cleaning 80 caliber revolver.
: On the date of Aug. 12, the member
of the Sunday Schools of this place viii
: picnic at Silver Lake.
Since the burning of the barn o
I Charles Espy by incendiaries farmer
Q hereabouts are afraid to leave member
8 Iof their families at home by them
1 selves at night At many homes th
owners turn their horses out of th
barn each night and also remove ms
a lchinery from the buildings.
Il Kenpon, Ohio, August s.-Wlth a re
Q lport that could be heard for sewers
!, blocks the huge water tank stsndin
near the Big Four depot let go las
> Ievening. The kitchen of the st. Nicf
n lolas hotel was flooded and effe It's frol
Il the hostelry had to be taken to tt
n Ipostoffice. The tank came to plecs
q just before the second Sandusky excul
:. sion train came through.
= Passengers slighting from the trsi
to see what was the matter steppe
g into three feet of water. Property an
a streets were damaged to the exteI
Q of several hundreds of dollars.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Hon. Elihu Root spoke wisely when
he said: "Sad and bitrer experience
admonisnes us that provision for sue
cession to the Presidency is no idle
form. OF the last twelve Presidents
elected by the people of the United
States five-nesrly one-half-have died
in Office and have been succeeded by
Vice Presidents.
The Vice Presidents position is moi
one of empty honor and the Republican
party has chosen a man fitted mentally,
physically and morally to become tbs
Presidents successor should the occa
sion demand
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

The citizens were delighted to see
work begin on the work Of connect
ing the Silver Lake branch with the
main line of the Q. B. & N electric
road Men and teams were busy tear
ing up the brick paving on west Col
umbus between the Big Four Cleveland
division track and Main street Track
had been laid from Silver Lake to the
intersection of Columbus and Gar
field avenue. 1t seemed at the rate
things were going that within few
days one could take a Silver Lake car
ct the public square instead of having
to walk such g distance. All hopes
seem now TO have been blighted The
railway company did not arrange to
have their iron poles, wires and special
brick to replace the paving removed
on the grUund so the city officials OBJ
jected to having them tear up the
street and then stand the chance OF
having 1t remain so for an indefinite
time on account OF the failure of the
supplies to arrive. So an injunction
was asked for and Judge Plum order.
ed the work stopped The men with
picks and shovels have left and that
part of the street between the two rail.
way tracks is almost impossible. The
injunction was probably taken with
an idea Of preventing any delay Of
travel but work could not have beer
stopped at more inopportune time.
The horse that makes the trip over
the torn up section must be sure foot
ed indeed 1t is hoped that the wori
viii be allowed to proceed west of ths
Big Four Cleveland Division tracks.
It probably viii be better to delay th'
tearing up of the Columbus avenue
paving until the crowds attending th'
fair are here and gone There seem:
to have been up to this time a differ
ence of mind between the Council ant
the Service Board ON every importan
matter and the city invariably suffer
from the argument There is toucl
Of this little rivalry noticeable in tn
present trouble The citizens woulC
get better service if the councilmsl
and Service Board were oftener o
one mind
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
A Farmers Idea.

A story related by Fire Chief Rus
sci More has impressed us.
II was seated in hotel at Charles
ton. West Virgins, said the Chief,
when an old farmer from the in
terror of Logan county became in
volved in an argument with Charles.
ton citizen.
well" said the citizen. ''how dc
you like the town2"
"Not very well, '..was..the frank re-
ply.
mot very well. eh. Where are you
FRONT"
From Ohio
"Oh. Ohio. why we've got you
beaten down here by fifty years.
Now let me tell you, stranger,
said the Logan county man, 81 know
of little city named Bellefontaine NJ
in Ohio. just half as big as your tow
here-cspital of West Virginia. too-snc
for progression and enterprise-wel
you re not in it, that's all : There yor
don't see bill boards on the public
square, nor weeds on..the main streets
The streets are wide. there. not alleys
and most of them are being paved an,
boulevarded. Come mp. stranger. Il
Bellefontaine and we'n chow you tn
garden spot of the United States
Now good for the Logan count.
farmer. cay we. Nothing does cit
more harm than continued ''knock
ing on its appearance and citizens
No one need to be ashland of Bellefon
taine. 1t is a garden spot Whe
away from home a good word for on
little city does no harm. Hats off, sa
we. for the Logan county man who al
though not a resident of Bellefontsin
appreciated by comparison the count
seat of Logan and wasn't afraid I
speak up for the city Of his choice.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mayor Robb, of Lims, a former
Logan county boy, is instituting re-
forms in his home city and is at pres
ent busy driving out the gamblers and
immoral characters and is making sa
loon men obey the .strict letter OF the
law. This seems to be something en-
tirely new in Lima and lots of trouble
is being stirred up Edna Chandler.
charged with running an immoral
place, has made a stand. and says she
win fight. She pleaded not guilty.
demanded jury trial, and now AYERS
she will subpoena all persons who have
recently been entertained in her resort.
She further says she will expose GER
tain city officials to whom she sllege:
she has paid tribute in sums of from
$50 to 500 at various times. Mayor
Robb is equally determined, has order
ed a jury panel drawn, and says al
witnesses subp9nad must present
themselves. Thus the world is grow
ing better.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
Assionee's Sale.

In pursuance to an ORDER OF the Probate
Court OF Crawford County. Ohio. win offer
for sale on
THURSDAY. AUG. q, 1904,
The following property consisting OF fine
lots of draft and road horses, fine cattle,
thoroughbred Poland China hogs. farm ma
chinery. blacksmith and carpenter tools and
other articles too numerous to mention
Terms-A credit of six months with two ap-
proved sureties. notes to draw interest at
8 per cent from day OF sale, on all sums over
5000. 5000 and under cash.
Sale to commence at 10 a. m.
EDWARD POWELL,
Assignee of Edward Flickinger.
Aug. 9, ,1904.-w11-1Sr1d9-13-16
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

If Uncle Russell Sage takes a notion
to come to our Fair it would be the
handsome thing for the Fair Board TO
pay his "board bill'' while here. But
then that would not be much. Lunch
cons are his heaviest meals and these
consist of ten cents worth of crackers
and milk. The good Bellecenter ladies
in the dining hall could furnish the
crackers and milk could easily be se-
cured 1t would be a novel sight to
see this human cash register on the
Logan county Fair grounds
Russell Sage, worth $SS, 900. 900.
travels on pass every day to save five
cents; never fails to attend a directors
meeting for the gold piece he receives
on each occasion; wears suit OF
clothes ten years: buys one hat every
year; never pays to have his shoes
shlned; eats ten cents worth of crack
ers and milk for his luncheon, and
when away from his Office. as he was
on his eighty eighth birthday, compel;
his clerk to pay for the whole quart oi
milk that is usually divided between
them. II he comes President kaylol
viii hsve to buy the cigars Sage M
doubt would sooner not smoke than dt
the handsome thing in that line.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
New Gases Filed

The Columbus Carriage Co.. VS.. w.
W. Doods- Money. Amount claimed
$13s. IS. West & West attorneys for
plaintiff.
George Il. Carpenter VS.. Sarah ].
Carpenter ct al Equitable relief. Dow
Akin, attorney for plaintiff.
81. L. Hill va. Daniel Newlsnd and
Mary Newland. Lien. Judgment $1S 81.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
$50 to Colorado and Return

Via Chicago, Union Pacific & North
western Line. Chicago to Denver,
Colorado Springs, and Pueblo, daily
throughout the summer. Correspond
ingly low Rates from all points east.
Only one night to Denver from Chicago
and Central States and only two nights
enroute from the Atlantic Seaboard.
Two fast trains daily. A. F. Cleve-
land, 234 Superior street, Cleveland,
Ohio. sept30
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

The only six-legged pig ever born in
Champaign county is now the plaything
of the children Of Frank McDargh.
of Urbana, well known here. The two
'extras" emsnate from the two hips
and are perfectly formed, reaching
almost to the ground. The unusual
supply Of legs does not seem to effect
the porker's appetite, for he is healthy
and hearty eater. He will be exhib-
tied at the county fairs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
SIS Chicago to St. PauI-Mlnneapoli
and Return

Via the Northwestern Line. $22. 90
round trip Chicago TO Superior and
Duluth s2O.75 round trip Chicago to
Ssult Ste. Marie, tickets on sale daily.
$12. So Chicago to Marquette and re-
turn, on sale August and 16 and Sep
tember 6 and 20. Correspondingly
low rates from other points. Perfectly
appointed train service. Through
sleeping care. The best of everything.
Information and tickets can be secured
from your home agent. or address A.
f. Cleveland, 2S4 Superior street,
Cleveland, Ohio sept30
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
ANNUAL MICHIGAN EXCURSION
Via Ohio Central Lines and p. M. r. r.
Thursday, Aug. IS, $3.50 for
the Round Trip.

From Bellefontaine to Ludington.
Traverse City, Elk Rapids. Charlevoix.
Petoskeyan Bay View, Mich Tickets
on sale for trains connecting with Pere
Marquettee train leaving Toledo at
z 80 p. m. Tickets good returning
within 15 days, or until September 9.
See posters or call upon Agents of
Ohio Central Lines for full particulars
and tickets. aug16
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

At least one railroad has decided to
abandon the Sunday excursion The
officials of the line are said to have
been actuated by both human and NOR
al motives. Both railroad men and
patrons know that there never was a
Sunday excursion where the same
comfort or safety could be had as that
afforded by the week day service. The
crowds filling the trains are given only
inferior accommodations and since the
train crews are compelled to work over
time and are deprived of the rest they
so much need wrecks occur more fire.
qusntly on excursion trains than upon
the regular scheduled runs. Trainmen
mentally and physically worn out often
misinterpret orders and fail to follow
the signals Notwithstanding these
facts the people seem to want them and
the railroads continue to take in the
money. If the Vanderbilt lines do as
they now propose they viii follow in
the foot steps of the l. E. g. W. road
and call the Sunday excursion off.
This viii effect the Bellefontsins
patron and give him day of rest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

A fight at Urbana between the Safe
ty and Service Boards for control of
the theater has temporarily resulted
In favor of the Service Board An in
junction has been secured restraining
the Safety Board from interfering
with the management.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
Gard of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Moss take this
method of thanking the friends and
neighbors for kindness during the sick
ness and death of our daughter who
who has been a great sufferer for
more than two years and through it all
she bore up trusting in the Lord.
Samuel G. Moss.
Anna Moss,
NJ J. Hurley.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
$27.50 Hot Springs, S. D.-S3 O.70 Dead
wood and Lead.

and return. from Chicago daily, via
the Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Correspondingly low rates from other
points. The Black Hills region, the
great natural sanitarium of the west,
is one of the most picturesque spots
in the world and well worth visit
Information and tickets can be Sc
cured frum your home agent. Illus
trated Black Hills Booklet with valu-
able map mailed on receipt of cents
in stamps by ". B. Kniskern. Chicago.
sept30
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
Notice of Intention to Blu lid
BridQeS.

Notice /, hereby given that the Commiss-
toner's Of Logan County. Ohio. will on the ear
erection of the substructure and supefstruc-
ture for bridges at the following locations:
One bridge over Rum Creek on the turnpike
running eastward with the line of George
Bunker's farm in Bloomfield township, Logan
County. Ohio
Ose bridge over Rum Creek on a county
road on the east line OF Section q. Bloomfield
township.
By order Of the Beard of County Commits
F. f. MILLIGAN.
July l9, 1904 County Auditor
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

d. B. Bayer will build the traction
line ditch located in the western part
of Bellefontaine, the work having been
awarded to him Saturday at sale OF
ditch work conducted by County Sur
veyor Wonders.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Not few BellefontaIne politicians
had the pleasure of knowing Captain
Gilbert h Barger, who died suddenly
at his summer nome at Indian River,
Mich. He was personal friend OF
the late Lieutenant Governor W. V.
Marquis and these two gentlemen
gave much good advice to the mana
gers of the Democratic affairs of Ohio.
Captain Barger was the father of the
present circuit court law, having in
troduced it when, as representative
Of Coshocton county, he was a mem
Der OF the house. He was appointed
pension commissioner for Ohio by
President Cleveland, when he was
elected the first time, and held the
place for five years. He was chairman
of the Democratic state executive com
mIttee the second time Governor
Hoadley ran for governor. Henry
BOIL. then of Marietta, was secretary
of the committee. 1t is a singular
fact that Boil is now a Republican,
and Mr.. Barger was an ardent gold
Democrat since 1896.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Returning here from the Gauley
Bridge excursion several days ago two
Urbana boys found themselves broke"
and slept all night in lumber yard,
says the Urbana Times Citizen.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Bishop Potter is having as much
trouble over mis- new saloon idea as
Senator Davis is with his old age The
latest suggestion is that a cocktail be
named for the esteemed clergyman
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

The directors of the Urbana Chau-
tsuqus caused the arrest Of Rosa Hill,
a discharged employee of the burned
hotel, as she was suspected of setting
fire to the hostelry. Nothing came of
the charges.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Robert Wood. of Lima, an spiarist
of some renown in northwestern Ohio.
was stune by bee and win die from
blood poisoning.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Sunday at the First Baptist church
several persons received the hand of
church fellowship, and in the evening
husband and wife united with the
church. Since the first of last April
twenty persons have been added to the
membership of this church fifteen of
this number being adults, and 12 heads
of families
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

r. s. Lippincott is having great sue
cess with the sale of his Golden Balm.
The Balm may be purchased at his
home, 200 Patterson street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

The Royal Blues and West Liberty
base ball team will clash on tine Silver
Lake park ball grounds Friday after
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Lee Warren. 22. an aeronaut. tell 81
feet.from balloon at Marien, Indiana,
Sunday and was killed. he couldn' {
cut his parachute loose from the bal
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Maybe the New York man who be-
came demented and began to eat grass
had been sitting mp late reading about
the packing-house strike.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

The 25th annual reunion Of the lei
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry Association
will be held Wednesday. August 81.
at Columbus
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Contractor Frank Mitchell and a
large force of men are rushing the paw
ing on Detroit street between Colum-
bus and Chillicothe avenues.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09
Business Wants.

E~R SALE At great bargain 2i0 acre farm.
II Well improved Will divide same Chas~
Terrell, huntsville, o. 2-e1623
WI ANTED TO BORROw-es500 at per cent
w for five years. First mortgage on 100 acres
well improved farm within five miles of Belle
fontaine. Sz0lo insurance policy signed in
favor OF lender. p q. Box Z, Huntsville,
Ohio 9-16-23
FOR sALE.-Ffre driving horse, yrs. old
J. L. Longfellow, Phone 33S.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Thieves paid the home of Sam CAL
land visit Saturday night and took
all of his chickens.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

A special train over the o. g. will
carry the Baptist Sunday schools OF
Shiloh, Bethany. Union Grove and
Solid Rock to Silver Lake park, Aug.
ust IL, where their annual picnic will
be held.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Senator Foraker says the solid south
Ia about all Parker will get
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Costin were in
sidney Sunday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-09

This is "old home" week in Msrys
VILE.