The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-23

nome In hORe Addlt1On curing talr
week. Saturday Mrs. Iva Conklin told
the woman she would have to leave and
when Conklin came home he became
enraged at the news, it is stated, then
choked and beat his mother terribly.
The man was arrested by Patrolman
Robert Mcclure and placed in Jail Sat
urdsy evening.
He asked for his mother to visit him
in Jail and it is said begged of her to
get him ont of trouble. Mrs. Conklin
after signing the affidavit against her
son appesredsin police court and asked
clemency for him.
The mothers pitiable plea was all that
kept the man from sitter sentence.
Harry, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 81.
Hornberger. of west Chillicothe avenue,
came near being killed at his home
about 2 O'Clock Sunday morning. He
became i'll during the night and went
from his room down stairs after a
drink of water. Returning he did not
feel relieved and concluded to sit in the
west window of his room. There he
must have tainted for he found himself
lying in his night clothing on the
ground sixteen feet below two hours
later. He crept to the front door and
arousing the family was admitted to
the house. In the fall Mr.. Hornberg-
er's head and hip were badly bruised
and it is feared that his spine ia in
jured. There Is q cement walk run
ming under the window and he Just
missed it In the fall There is large
hole where his head struck the ground
and another hole where his hip struck.
Mr.. Hornberger Is confii.ed to his bed.
Charles NJ. Davis died at 8 O'Clock
Saturday morning at his home in Gal
ion. Peritonitia was the cause of death.
Deceased wes born ON n farm south
of Bloominegrove. Ohio, on December
%. 1858. lie went to Gallon at the age
of 10 learning the 'jewelry business.
Five ears later he and his brother. j.
g. Davis. of this city, opened second
store In this city and the brothers
soon afterwards divided the bust
nesss of the two places. J. q.
Davis assuming the management Of
the local store.
Mr.. Davis was married in 1878 tc
Miss Ella Spraw and from the union
two sons survive. Henry and Harold.
Mr.. Davis was q Mason. an officer in
the National Union and member oi
the Modern Woodmen of America.
The new s0-pound steel rails with
which the Ohio Central is being equip
ped, are being distributed along the
right-of-way. The work of laying
the rails has progressed northward I,
a point about two miles from Arnold
station. The work will be pushed te
Peoria, yet this summer. The new
rails will make big change in the
smoothness of the track, being thirteer
pounds to the yard heavier than the
old rails and having the advantage oi
being laid on well-ballasted roadbed
while the old rails were the first thai
were laid and were bent in many places
on account of the rough condition o.
the grade. When the new rails are al
laid the trains on the Ohio Centra
will make much faster time.
Rev. J. NJ. Longfellow Saturday aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock at the home of tn,
brides parents one mile and a hal
east of the city, united In marriag,
Miss Eta Stevens and Mr.. Ira Craig
The ceremony was witnessed by mum
Der of relatives and friends. A fin,
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs
Craig Will reside near Mari City. wher'
the gyoom has a position in a cemen
works. On the day Mr.. Craig got hi
license he reached his majority.
At the convention of the Prohibition
lists of Logan county held Saturds,
afternoon a Silver Lake park. Josepl
Brown was appointed TO canvass tn
county getting the names of ever,
member of the party and to see tina
township tickets are nominated.
was also decided to hold a mass meet
ing during the campaign and eithe
John G.. Wooley, editor of the Voice
or National Chairman Stewart vii
speak. The mass meeting will be hel,
in Bellecenter or this city.
Judge Duncan Dow Monaay appoint
ed Miss Eva Byers, of the Hamilton
Brothers law Office, as court stenogrs
pner for a period of three years begin
ding September 1. The annual salar
will be $500. The appointment
made under law passed by the legis
lsture a few months ago. The ap
pointment is wise one and one this
will meet with the appreciation of tn
bar of the county.
In seasons Of dry and dusty weathe
the drivers Of the sprinkling.. wagon
cannot be too careful IN regard I
keeping the crossings free from water
Wet crossings cause the mud to b
tracked into stores and offices. Clea
dry crossings are what we want and
little care will insure this convenience
a number of veterans of the Stat
Soldiers Home at oandusky threats
to leave the institution because of tn
issuing Of formal order requiring tina
, funds of all veterans of the Home b
turned over to the treasurer who wi
, keep the same and pay out accordin
, to each mans conduct.