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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
MYSTERIOUS
DISAPPEARANCE.
George Tracey. Formerly Of West
Mansfield Drops Out.

A dispatch from Delaware, states
that George Tracey, who formerly
clerked for Hamilton Mcdonald, in
West Mansfield, and who married the
daughter of Henry Fry, had left home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracey have always
been highly thought of both in this
county and Delaware, where he re-
moved to, several years since.
MIR. Tracey left Delaware last Fri
day, his wife and eleven-year-old
daughter, Helen, being at Mrs.
Tracey's parents, Mr.. Fry's at West
Mansfield, at the time, expecting to
be joined by Mr.. Tracey, Sunday. as
usual, when she visited her home.
Upon her return a note was found ad-
dressed to Mrs. Tracey, as follows:
II heard of position and made up
my mind to go after it and not to
come up home. l leave money in the
bank for you to check out and use till
my return, trust you wall have a
nice time on your visit"
Mrs. Tracey found nothing in her
husbands effects at his real esta e
and loan Office. 1t is pre-, umed that
he took 81 900 with him, leaving $500
in the bank for his wife and numer.
Gus checks 81 ned that she might draw
out the money. Mrs. Tracey is ar
invalid, but has always provided Z
happy home for her husband.
Mr.. Tracey was twice county rec
order on the Republican ticket, re
ceiving very large majority. a.
was highly connected socially and re
ligiously. Friends think that he ma,
have gone west.
He recently sold his property TO
some "a 90, and left one-third of /
for his wife. 1t is thought that bust
ness was not going well with him
and that he had brooded over tn
matter and determined to make
| fresh start somewhere else.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Old Soldier Mustered Out.

Almond G. Inskeep, ST., of Zane
township, died very suddenly at his
home Wednesday morning, He arose
as u,ual but com olained of not feel
ing very we'll and when he started
out to do the feeding his wife advised
him to remain indoors, but he said he
felt able to do the work,
About half an hour later he was
found PROSTATE on the ground be-
tween the house and the barn. A
doctor was called but discovered that
there was no life left.
Mr.. Inskeep was cousin of Capt.
J. d. Inskeep, of this city, and served
during the Civil war in the same reg
iment. Heart disease was the cause
of his death, He was about 6s.
Mr.. Inskeep was born and raised in
Zane township. He served with two
brothers for four years in Co. c 18th
Ohio, undt Capt. ] D. Inskeep, and
was wounded near Eutaw Creek, Ca,
by a piece of shell. His brother,
Levi, was killed little later in the
same campaign. In this company
there were five Inskeeps ana six
Reams from the east end of the coun.
ty
Mr.. Inskeep participated in the
battles of Wild Cat, KY, Mill Springs,
Stone River, Hoover's Gap, Tulla'
homa, R-saca, Chattanooga, Browns
Ferry, Peach Tree Creek, Benton
vile, Raleigh, Atlanta Campaign,
Sherman's March to the Sea.
A widow, a son Pearl. who lives al
home, and two brothers survive. The
brothers are Isaiah, of North Lewis
burg, ard James, of Union county,
Ohio. A sister was Mrs. William
Austin, murdered by her son, Ernest
who is now serving a life sentence il
the penitentiary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
NEIGHBOR D0YLE'S
SUCCESS.
An Inspiration For Girls.

At the close of the spring term of
school Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle proposed
to dismiss their "help," and award
their two daughters so cents each
p week to assist their mother in
the care and labor incident to fam
lily of eight. The girls cheerful!y
acquiesced in the new arrangement
and enter, hopefully upon their re-
sponsibilities. In their home twice a
week bread is baked. r, ba, IA. un-
dertook this, which to many would
have been a herculear task; but
willing mind and patient spirit en-
abled her to conquer. for it was not
long before her bread compared ia
vorably with her mothers, who is an
adept in the art, while Madeline, her
sister, two years younger. was in
structed in the intricacies of cake
baking. Long and carefully she APP
piled her skill without success. After
each failure came the wholesome ad-
monition, "Try, try again." Finally
she could boast a culinary wonder
that would grace the table, execut, d
exclusively by her own hands. Time
passed rapidly. Toll was a pleasure.
Uncalled, they arose in the morning
with the first of the family, and ere
long the dollars began to accumu-
late, their purses distend. They
we're delighted with their new ex-
perience, and out OF 1t grew the
question, how and when shall we in
vest? Among the many desirable
things was a gentle horse. Their
father was consulted. knowing the
power of the time-worn adage, En-
coursgement promotes ingenious per-
form ance," he promised to assist in
the selection, also to make up def
cheney in payment, and sure enough
in due time an iron gray saddle
horse, somewhat below The average,
and a beautiful loper, vas led into
the rear of their beautiful home at
1923 G street, San Diego, and these
girls became the happy possessors,
realizing daily their proudest hopes
in the purchase of their gentle
Dot"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
The Sick.

Mrs. G. NJ. Frazer, who has been
confined to her room, with some af-
fectiou of the eyes, Is able to be
around again.
Mrs Cliff Pifer, who has been laid
up with a bad cold for several days,
has about recovered.
W. 8. Roebuck has been confined to
the house several days with bad
cold.
Mrs. q. E Southland, aged 30, died
at her home in West Mansfield, Tues
day.
Mr.. n. Morris, of Celina, who is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Mary CLARK,
Is confined to the house.
Mr.. John Kiser. who is in the hos
pital at Columbus. with typhoid fever
Is reported some better.
Miss Emma Louise Hill has almost
recovered from the scarlet fever, and
is now convalescent from an attack
of chicken-pox.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
ARTHUR LYNCH
Sustained a Broken Leg at the
Big Four Depot Wednesday
Morning.

Arthur Lynch, big Four fireman
on the east end. was seriously injured
here this morning while waiting to
90 out on train number 49,
The engine had backed down to
take water at the stand pipe, just
south of Columbus avenue crossing,
and fireman Linch had gone out on
the back End and had drawn the pipe
around. The engine was not back
quite far enough and he signaled the
engineer to back up a little, and
while this was being done he was
caught between the coal box on the
tender ano the pipe, breaking a bone
one of his legs and badly mangling
the member. DIR. Covington dressed
the Injuries.
The water pipe was torn down and
for a while everything was fiooded d
around the platform.
Mr.. Lynch's home is in Cleveland
and he left for that city Immediate
ly after his leg was dressed, going on
the train he was ready 10 fire when
he met with the accident.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
POlled DurhdmS.

There was large attendance at
the meeting of the Polled Dur ham as-
ISOLATION which was held Tuesday at
the Hotel Ingalls, and much business
was transacted. The election of Of
fcers for the ensning year resulted
as follows:
President. NJ. d. McAdams, Rush
sylvania.
Vice President, F. F. Fidley, Cham
paign county.
Secretary, J. s. Robinson. Big
Springs.
Treasurer, William Cordrey, Logan
county.
Executive Committee, F. NJ. Rams
dell, Ada; A. n. Deerwester. Kenton
William Robinson, Big Springs.
The association set June as the
month for holding their annual sale
of Durham stock, and the amount oi
business was so large that an adjourn
ed meeting was called for in thirty
days.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

The greatest safeguard
against sickness is to keep
the system up to such a de-
fensive standard that it will
be able to throw off the
germs of disease. Hagee's
Cordial of Cod Liver Oil
oh ta1: thzs'saG'Isisi. .aa s6is gives resistive
force by purifying and en-
riching the blood, and by
making good flesh. 1t cures,
as well as prevents, coughs,
colds, bronchitis, consump.
tion, nervousness, sleepless.
ness, ss,indigestion, mal-assimi.
lation, weakened conditions
following fevers, etc. Ha.
gees Cordial contains all the
good of cod liver oil-with.
out the fishy, greasy taste
and unpleasant smell.
Sold by all druggists. Prepared b.
Iatharmon Chemical Co.. St. Louis. Ma.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
WEDNESDAY
The Worst Day. OF the
Winter!
Chilling. Piercing Winds Drift
ed the Snow Into I'm
pdSSable Banks.

Old winter holds his grip, and rules
with an iron hand. The winter of
1904 Is record breaker. There is
nothing like IL on record. For near
ly twelve <eeks the King of the North
has held regal sway over the coun-
try. During all this time Mother
Earth has lain in her shroud OF white,
the sun has lost it's power, and on
possible three days only, has it
thawed in the shade. The Oldest in
habitant has lost his memory, and
the chap who was want to tell the
BOYS about "the old-fashioned win
ters," sits behind the stove at home
and keeps the stove chucked up with
wood as long as the boys will bring
IL in.
The ground hog has already been
indicated, as Wednesday was pro-
nounced the nastiest, toughest,
toughest piece of bad weather we
have had during the winter. The
rural mail carriers say it was the
worst piece of weather they have
ever had to face. Fortunately for
them, kind farmers turned out with
shovels and axes, cleared a way
through snow drifts, or cut a way
through fields and woods, and en-
abled them to get through, or they
could not have made their trips.
Ia II nossfhle that we NAV have tC
fall back upon reindeers and dogs tC
do our winter travelling? 1t looks that
way, but we will wait a little longer
and see what Old Sol has in store fol
US, and hope that we have not seer
our last hot Fourth of July.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Letter From a Former
BellefOntaine Boy,

Mr.. Thos. Boyd. who is kindly and
favorsbly remembered here as one
of the bows Bellefontaine is proud of,
writes US:
february I'd, 1904
Mr.. ]. Q A. CAMPBELL,
B llefontoine, o.
MY DEAR SIR: have the pleasure
OF rene wing my subscription for 1904.
1 am always glad to see the REPUB J.
CAN coming into my home, it mas
been regular visitor there for some
twenty-five years, think.
1 note with interest the advance
ment you are giving your little city,
SO far as postal matters are con-
cerned. All such things go to make
a growing city.
We are just as busy as ever in the
old state of Texas. Our refinery is
in full operation, as well as fleet of
vessels carrying the refine d il from
Port Arther to our stations at New
York, Boston, Philadelphia. and along
he coast.
The production of the field is hold
ing up nicely, with new territory com
ritory coming in from time to time,
We have the pl, asure of enter
tanning Mrs. F. r. Mclaughlin, at our
home today, and for few days.
With kind regards to your family
and all inquiring friends. Iremair
Your friend
I. 81. BOYD,
243 Maple Ave.
Allegheny, Pa
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
New Citizen.

Jan. %. to Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Lane,
q son.
Jan. %, 1904, to DR.. and Mrs. E. A.
Swan, 8 daughter.
Jan. %. to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Trout, north Of the city, q SON.
February 8, 1904, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Allen, OF the Hotel Miller, a son.
Feb. 8, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry AK.
in, west Of the city. a daughter, Olive
Marie.
February 8, 1904, to Mr.. and Mrs,
William Arnold, north Walker street
q SON.
February 4, 1904. to Mr.. and Mrs
II. o. Ferguson, a son.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Report OF Grand Jury,

The Grand Jury reported at 5 O'Clock
Wednesday evening stating that dur
ing the three days they had been in
session they had inquired into all
matters coming to their attention,
having examined in all over 40 wit
nesses. They inquired into eight
cases and found four true bills, ignor.
ing four.
The Jury commended the County
Commissioners for passing the resolu-
ton which makes it a misdemeauor
to haul loads over our roads with tires
OF less than stipulated widths and
stated that they hoped the same would
be inforced to the letter.
The Jury visited the county Jail and
found all rules prescribed by the
Court for the conduct OF the same, be-
ing properly observed by the Sheriff.
The following are the indictments
made public:
George d. McMillen, grand larceny.
Frank Brown and Ed Cunningham,
larceny.
Lafayette McElroy, gambling device.
George McMillen came into court
at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning and
after waving his rights in the case
pleaded guilty.
| Prosecutor Chamberlin told the
court that this case was one Of peculiar
circumstances. That within "a hours
after the money was taken a confess
sion was made and most OF the money
returned. That the old story OF the
downfall OF so many young and
promising men was good in this case,
that Of frequenting pool rooms, asso-
cisting with evil companions and be-
ing away from home at times when he
should be there, and that II any plea
for mercy could be made to the court
he would make il.
Before passing sentence Judge Dow
asked Mr.. McMillen il he had any
thing to say, and he stated the cause
OF his downfall in the last few months
to be as the Prosecutor had said, and
asked leniency OF the court, promising
that on his discharge he would lead q
different life.
The Judge impressed upon him the
lucky provision that had been made
for such cases as this, by providing 9
Reformatory to which he could be SEN
and where he would not have to as
sociate with hardened criminals. Tht
5 Judge said that owing to his acquaint
: snce with the McMillen family ant
e the age OF the boy, it was a hard thin
to pronounce sentence, but that tn
: law provides but one thing to do, tina
E OF sentencing him to the Reformator
for an indefinite period, which il b
obeyed the rules would probably onl
hold him for one year, all dependin
on his own behavior.
Immediately after this case was dis
posed OF Frank Streby, OF Bellecentel
came into court and pleaded guilty
! an Indictment on the charge OF unlav
I fully selling liquors and was sentence
= to pay fine OF $50 and costs whic
was at once paid. Streby was indicte
by the Grand Jury at the Novemb
term of court, but the case was col
:, tinued.
= George McMillen was taken
y Mansfield on the noon train.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
January Weather.

The report of weatherman Cory
L. Lane shows that the maximum
temperature recorded was 40 above.
on the ed. The lowest was 16 below
on the Sd. The greatest range was
"a degrees on the 2sth. The total
precipitation was 8 rs inches; great
est in one day was 1.2l, on the 2lst.
Total fall of snow IL 20inches. There
were nine days with more than one
tenth of an inch precipitation, FIVE
DAYS cloudy, thirteen partly cloudy,
and thirteen clear.
The mean maximum temperature
was 20 degrees, and the mean minim-
um va 10 degrees.
On six days the mercury was below
zero.
The highest and lowest tempera-
ture by days were:
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Public Sale.

AS am going to quit farming 1
will offer at public sale on the farm
known as the Henlv Hoge farm 81
miles north OF B llefontaine and one
mile west of Hopewell school house,
on Tuesday, February le, at 10 a. m.
three head of horses, one milk COW,
one steer, one yearling heifer, eleven
head of hogs, farm implements, hay
fodder, corn, Get. Lunch served or
the grounds. See large bills,
G. T. PATTON.
Coulter Allen, auctioneer.
VIM. Cordrey. clerk.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Sale of the Horton Pike.

The Horton pike beginning at
the Union county line and running
west through Bokescreek and Rush
creek townships to the Zanesfeld and
Rushsylvania pike, was sold by Engi-
neer Wonders yesterday at the Court
House. Sections 4, 5, 8, and were
sold to l. Clark Bell for So. .25O, $500,
$3.50 and $500 Sections s, 9 and 10
were sold to Philander Johnson for
g. $50 sS, 200 and 8, 500 respectively.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

Governor Herrick is considering
the idea of putting the Board of
Penitentiary Managers upon the
same footing as the Trustees of the
Mansfiel Id reformatory and other
State institutions, namely, to serve
without salary other than expenses.
The duties of the positions are
light. the board meeting only twice a
m onth. The salary is 81 ,sO0'a year
with expenses.
Increase will be made in the sal
aries paid the warden and steward,
a nd these two officials will be held to
3 tricter account than ever before.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
The COOLEST
Winter in Seventy-FOur
Years.
The Past Ten Weeks the Coolest
on Record.

r. W. Mcfarland, ex-Prof. and ex
President of the OHIO State UnIver-
sity, at oxford, Ohio, officially col
lected OhIo's weather records from
1882, to the time his connection with
the University ceased, and ne has
since kept private record. He an
nounces that This 10 the coldest win
ter in ONO, in all that time, "a ears.
The ten weeks up to JANUARY 81, aN-
eIaged eight degrees colder than any
corr esponding period in the history
ot the > .ate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Death In Urbdnd.

Mrs. N. II. jackson was summoned
to Urbana Wednesday morning by a
telegram announcing the death of
her sister, Mrs Aurelia Piatt, which
occurred at 4:30 Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Piatt was aged rs years and one
of Champaign county's old and re-
spected citizens. Heart failure was
the cause of her demise.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Where Is James Wall?

County Treasurer Miller has rec
eived letter from J. s. Wall, chief
draughtsman of the department of
Internal Affairs of Harrisburg, Pa,
inquring concerning the history of
James Wall or any of his defendants.
He says James Wall came to Logan
county in the early part of the CEN
tury and he is desiIous of securing
further information concerning him.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Public Sale.

will offer at public sale at my
residence FIVE miles northwest of
Bellefontaine at crossing of Nc
Cauley Bridge pike and T. & o. c. r.
r. on Friday, Feb. l2, horses, cattle,
hogs, farm implements, household
goods, etc. NJ. J. ZIMMERMAN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

Wednesday, Judge Lucius Salisbury
died at his home on Walnut Hill
farm, near Kenton, at the age OF
eighty years. He was the founder of
Salisbury. Mo-, and represented his
county in the Missouri Legislature
four times. His son, Arthur, was the
first white child born in that county.
He also served several terms as com
mon pleas judge. His death was due
to old age.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

The poles for the Central Union
Telephone Co. have arrived and are
being dressed preparatory to being
erected. c. E Davis, OF Lima, one of
the employees, had his right foot
badly mashed by two of the poles
rolling on it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

L.& A. Wissler hare constructed
a cashiers Office in the rear of their
dry goods store and will also install
the Lamson Ideal cash carrier system
with FIVE stations in the store. Mrs.
MI. Nichols will be cashier and Mr..
Mich OILS bookeeper for the firm.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

The ministers of Marion are or.
Ranizing for a local option fight in
the Spring. The temperance people
are learning that the way TO create
temperance sentiment is to keep
people talking about the liquor traf-
&c. There is not.One man in a hum
dred but what really believes the
nouor traffic Is an evil.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

Jason Cole and Homer Ekics, of
our place, were arrested in DeGraf,
charged with forging the names Of
Charles R0yer and l. S. Plum. They
were brought to our city, but as the
checks were destroyed and not real
ize on, they were released.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

Eighty-nine of the 90 Democratic
members of the Maryland general
assembly met in caucus Wednesday
night at Annapolis, and selected Isl
dore Rayner for the United States
senatorship to succeed Senator Louis
e. McComas.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

France bas 49,, $50 saloons to sup
ply the wants of Ss, $50, 1853 inhabit-
ants. That is one saloon to eighty
three inhabitants, and this number is
constantly increasing. During the
last ten years the consumption of
alcohol in France has increased in
alarming proportions, while England
and the United States have progress.
ed towards temperance.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

Senator West has introduced a bill
providing fine of from s. to $50 for
anyone who, after June /, 1904, sells
any toy pistol, cap, cannon cracker
or bomb in which dynamite, nitrogly-
cerine or other high explosive beyond
gun powder is used as an ingredient
Provision is also made for the collec-
tion of civil damages from the selle,
by anyone injured from such explos
i've
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

The Woman's Home missionary So
ciety of the NJ. E. church will meet
with Mrs. ]. G. Brand Friday, Feb.
5, at $50 p. m. Every member is
earnestly requested to be present.
SECRETARY.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

The State Board of health thinks
the recent typhoid epidemic in Co
lumbus can be traced to the State
Asylum. several miles above the city
on the Scioto, and to Kenton- There
have been nearly 1000 cases in the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to the late firm of Will
hanson & LeSourd are requested to
call and settle their accounts at once
as the books of that firm must be
closed. A. LIE SoURD,
tfl03 Administrator.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

The q. B. & Y. traction line claim
to have expended $40. 600 in Bellefon-
taine> since its inlook on us, and to
have gathered in s. coo OF our shekels.
May they go on expending and pros
reriun
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

James E. Stanley, of Pickerelltown,
is making preparations to attend the
Worlds Sunday School convention in
Jerusalem, =hich meets April is, IL
and Is. in that city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

Mr.. NJ. ]. Timberman, has leased
his farm on the McCauley bridge pike
TO Chas. Shick. Mr.. Timberman is
going back to his old home at Hamil-
ton, O.. to engage in the stock busi-
ness. He will be missed in the neigh
borhood
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-05

Jas McLease, ]. B. wirick, and
Milton Patrick are busy making out
the assessments on the Wade pike.
situated in Liberty and Monroe
tOwushfr1S