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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19
THE FARMER.
AND THE FAIR
By WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE
tCopyrighi, 1904, BY DAILY story Pub. Co.,

.nLD SOLOMON SHANDY, Of New
" York, Chicago and the United States
in general, lit his pipe. Its all right"
be said, somewhat sadly, to the group
Of crooks about him, "a superannuated
has been, like me, here, may be out of
business. but he's darn good man to
come to for advice. It's the man that's
had the experience and knows the de-
tails that you want to come to in your
great need. / know you chaps" he went
on, covering with his hand a patch in
his trousers. "Tf wanted to borrow a
few hundred off'n you. you'd give me
the icy glare. But when you come to rec
ognize the fact that all the crooks in ere
alton will be at the st. Louis fair, and
that you chaps will only be drop in the
bucket, and that you'll have to put your
best foot foremost to keep your heads
above water-why, then. you come to me
to find out how to do it." He waved his
pipe in the air. 81 don't complain, you
know. Imerely state the fact" He drew
sharp inward breath. "Jehosaphat!"
he exclaimed. there's only one man in
this country that knows how to work
the crowd at that ST.. Louis fair to beat
the band. Just one man"
That's me-" suggested Mickey wal
ters. of the strong arm, with a modest
smile.
Shandy snorted. You nothin'," he
answered. Its me-Shandy, as has
made fortune at every fair. and spent it
free. If l only had the coin, like some of
you chaps, I'd do that fair" He sighed.
"But I'm out of IT. I'm nothin' but su-
perannuated has-been, and that's ALL"
Shifty Shift, man whose name indi-
Gated his nature, slowly changed his po-
sition. "Shandy," he said, 'if you'll
give us few pointers, we might be givin'
you a percentage on the fair receipts,
after it's all over. That's what" He
winked at the rest of the crowd, who
gently smiled. I'm man of my word,
you know"
Solomon Shandy, sharper par excel
lence, shook his head. I'm a-goin' to
tell you anyways" he went on, 'just
what the secret of success will be out
there. Never before, (" he continued, lean
ing forward. his eyes lighting up with
the old CLEAN, never before has the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19

American public been so anxious to get
something for nothing. Whether it's
the Wall street craze or not, / don't
know. But when you get out there with
your faro outfits or whatever game you
chaps will work, there's one thing that
you want to do-let the public win, and
win well at the start. Let one man win
and get away, and he'll tell a hundred.
Let the second man win and get away,
and he'll tell thousand. That's the
whole business nowadays. Let 'em swal-
low the hook. instead of just nibble, as
we used to do. It's the same system,
only on a bigger scale. Take lots Of
money with you. and let plenty of 1t get
away from you at the start-cast your
bread upon the waters. It'll come back
to you all right. That's all. Remember
it. / say IT. I've read the signs of the
times, and can see that il you go into
the business wholesale and liberal. you'll
have all the other crooks skinned to
death. You keep ahold of what I've told
you, and tell your friends. and this here
New York crowd of crooks will wipe up
the fair grounds with them western fell
lows. Now don't forget This i. the
twentieth century-the business CEN
tury; the century of method Of graft
that's big. And beside. it's the St Louis
fair And don't forget"
The New York crowd Of crooks pushed
this advice clea. back in its Uranium; it
was good advice. and they knew it.
Slowly and by devious routes they de-
parted for st. Louis. There was Frank.
the tickle faro man; Schley, the shell
gamer; Mackerley. of the three-card
monte game; Shifty Shift, Barnabas
Ellington, the crook par excellence;
Micky Walters, and a host of others.
And they went with pockets lined with
goodly sums of money, for they knew
that for every dollar laid out, a hundred
would come back to them. And they
took all the more because of Shandy's
good advice.
"Good-by, Shandy." they said. on part
ing; when We get back, we'll blow you
of. We will. indeed"
The New Workers worked in one cor
ner of the fair grounds, for they wanted
that corner to be an attraction. For a
few days nothing happened. Then il
waswhispered about that sleek-looking
countryman from Green Village, whose
name was Vredenburgh, was about
and that he was worth about million,
and that he was as green as the village
| from whence he came. and that he was in
| st. Louis without his wife; which prob
ably meant that he would be well stimu-
lated most Of the time, and an easy gen.
tleman to work. He was a farmer. all
right; for he had done his best to hide
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Home Mending Society.')
Fellowship Congregational, 64O9 Jack
son avenue.
He seriously declares his intention of
laboring to spread the new idea and
the organization throughout Chicago.
and then all over the land.
Rev. Mr.. DeLong sprung his surpris-
ing plan before meeting of the Chicago
Congregational ministers. He made a
speech in explanation of his idea that
created a vertiable sensation for its orig
inality.
Il think every church should establish
home-mending society, the duty OF
which will be to act as peacemaker in all
disputes in families in the vicinity OF
the church" said he.
IF a father and mother disagree and
are in imminent danger of separating,
let a member of the home-mending so
ciety call at the home of the family and
arbitrate the dispute so as to save the
family and preserve the home.
IF parent cannot get along with q
child and the dispute threatens the Sc
curity Of the home, let the society stel
in and offer its services in bringing about
peace.
Il am going to try the plan in my
church and think every other congrega.
ton in Chicago would do well to fol-
low my example. believe the plan will
result in much good every year by pre-.
venting the disruption Of hundreds Of
homes.
I'VE have homes for children, orphans
old people anchorages, human societie:
and in fact organizations for the care Of
nearly all clases of society in Chicago
but we have no association whose duty II
is to conserve the family, the most sacred
of all institutions"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19
THE PROHIBITION TICKET.
It Is Headed by DR.. Silas C. Swallow,
Well-Known Pennsylvania
Preacher.
Harrisburg (Pa) specIal

HAFTIsDuIg NI n speClaI.
Silas c. Swallow, who was nominat-
ed for president by the prohibitionists,
is a noted advocate of total abstinence
from strong drink. He is editor of the
Pennsylvania Methodist and also su-
perintendent of the Methodist book
was born at Plains. Pa. March 5. 1899
and was educated at Wyoming semi
nary, being made a ID. d. few years
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19

If a preacher does not
exaggerate he will have
no audience. l make a
plea for pulpit exaggera-
ton. Sensationalism is
justihable in the pulpit
because spiritual. truths
must be driven home IN
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19
A HoME-MENDING SOCIETY.
Chicago Preacher Would Settle All
Family Rows by Gentle Chris
tian Mediation.
Chicago Special.

Chicago Special
Settle all domestic troubles by arbi-
tration" is the slogan of Rev. David ID.
De Long. who has just announced the
beginning Of a crusade to introduce ar
bit-ation into the home and family and
church life of the nation.
He calls his remarkable movement
the 'Home-Mending society"
His idea is that every church should
maintain a regularly constituted board
of arbitration" consecrated to the task
of investigating and amicably settling
family troubles of every description.
He is organizing such a body in his
own church, appropriately called the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19


If wealth and dominion follow result of faith and enthusiasm
they good But if wealth dominion made primary
and trusted national strength instead of
evidence they prove false reliance And unfortunate
fact that achieved without
suffering loss of faith remaining
huk OF the when they deemed themselves
most powerful
Our chief danger the trusting
the work places where mpey for its
operation Most of constituted trained that the relaxation
discipline will leave the of blind passion but
leave the of almost equally blind of selfish caua
ton.
To make human unsehshn the standard of right
conduct disastrous make unchecked animal
instincts the standard of right
Almost political social commercial which consi
the
be traced directly tolerant selness basis of
morality.
Do not be blind this truth That if you have higher motive
than personal interest that soul for sale
the price be made sufficiently high for show lives
that honor of gentleman for sale the faith Christian
thing than empty form of speech
The really fundamental thing mans life his choice of
religion Two religions to-day struggling for the mastery There
the religion of whose dominant seness
whose creed indifference considerations except
may be regarded of individual
the religion of God whose and whose creed loyalty
to something larger than yourselves.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19

United states)
later by Taylor university of Fort
Wayne. Ind. In 1897 he created a
great sensation by an expose of Penn
sylvania politicians. was indicted for
libel. but was acquitted. The same
year DIR. Swallow ran for state treas
urer on the prohibition ticket, receiv-
ing 11S,000 votes. He ran for governor
the following year. receiving another
large vote. and again was a candidate
for the same Office in 1902. Four years
ago. at the Chicago convention, he
was a candidate for the presidential
nomination, but was defeated by John
c. Woolley. DIR. Swallows home is
in Harrisburg.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19
For Sale.

Adore farms are well improved. hne rich
sol. on pike roads. near railroads towns
school and church, y cash, write for farm list
snd further information VIM Fleming
Grsensburg, Ind
Laundry in . town Of ZOO population.
10th twice the money Il will take TO buy IT.
beSf Of reasons for selling L. & Fleming,
Grssnsnurg. Ind jan %, 1904
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19
Russell Sage Evens Up.

Russell Sage has lost lawsuit up in
Minnesota, but, remarks the Sioux City
Tribune, he was forehanded enough to
make up for the loss by not taking Q
vacation back in the '70's.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19
Retreat for Homeless Girls.

Hamburg has Madchenheim, or ref
uge for girls. at which last year e.315
young women were provided with sleep
ing accommodations at seven to ten
cents q night.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19

The finishing touch tc
the young minister's ed
ucation should be one or
two years experience as
a reporter on a daily
newspaper. The dis
tinctive characteristic oi
the American of to-day
is his deep interest ir
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19
HAMILTON BROS

A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and Real Estate
"A Agents. Once in the Hamilton Building.
east Of the Logan House. BellefontAine. Ohio.
Particular attention given to collections and
BecfleUent of estates VIII practice in State
pspzsss- Courrs- All business promptly At
q pus o.
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WEST a WEST.

a FTORNEY-AT-LA Collections given
n prompt attention Partition and settle
uenf Of estates q speciality. Practice in the
state and u s. Courts Once on Main street
directly opposite front entrance Of the Court
Houae. Bellefontaine Ohio
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IohN hoYER.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Special attention
~ given 70 settlement Of estates, collections
and loans VIII practice in State and u. ).
Courts Once, and g. Lawrence { Block.
BellefontsIne. Ohio
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AuctiOneer

T. r. Runyon is having great success In
crying sales. and Ii prepared 20 answer all
call on shsrt notice.
Rates gfven on application
Addreas me At Dexraf or leave orders at
RnYuDLIcAH Once, Bsllsfonsains.
rsbruArs g. sss If n. P. kusfuh
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We hope. however, that the other
999. .999 actors will not take Henry Irv-
ing's decision that so years in the pro-
fession is the limit as a precedent.
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DR.. OSCAR PAlSTOS,

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon Ofsce. Is East
ID Columbus street Residence. 407 North
Mad River street Phone ese-three rings for
once and two for residence.
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Id. melAuunlIN.E Ex-prob.te Judge.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. Will give prompt
"A attention TO general law practice. loans.
collections. conyeyancing and settlement OF
estates Probate business a speciality.
Once Room l and ? BellefOntaine Ma
tiousl Bank Building.
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DR. W. H. OUTLAND.

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEON-Oface Iso
court Street Hubbard Block; residence
u9 East Chillicothe. General practice of
medicine
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HOMEOPATHIST. SPECIAL attention given
II % diseases Of the Nose and Throat O n q
On South Main street BeIlsfOntxfna- o
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DR. CARRIE RICHESON-
OFFICE lp " Main ST., Residence 10 N.
~ Main ST. Once hours to II g. m., to 4
and 70 p m Particular attention given 20
diseases OF women
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,aoweN,TNH q u,JsToN.

A TTORN FYS and Oounselors At Law. Belle
"A fonfAKLe. Ohio Particular attention
given % coll s.ttons and settlement OF estates.
oncs In the Watson Building. Entrance on
Main street
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DR.. c. W. nEFFNEI

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. No 116 East Oo-
Il lunbQs Ave Treatment Of the Eyes and
Grrtng glasses for defective vision. q speciality.
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A. LAY MILLER,

A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW- Special attention
xfven 20 collections and settleI ent of
ates- Rooms AID =. Empire Block, Belle
-tAine. Ohio.
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n livery q FEED BARN McKee's old stand
LNor<h Of Court House, BsllefontAine, Ohio.
Rxcsllsar rigs and teams Horses boarded BY
ths month; and single feeds furnished far
mars korseaL
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EDWARD X. cAr1PBELL,

TTORNEY-Af LAW Special attention
"a given collections, ahssr4cfing and loans.
Espresenfatfve American Bonding and Trust
Co. Baltimore. Md Rooms and To- Law
rence Block. BellefontAine- Ohio
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Logan County Board Of school Ex-
nersEll hold meetings for the exAminA-
en- Of teachers on the -arst saturday of
each month except January and July, In Ed
lcAf.enAl Hall. BellefOnfaine. U. morning
sesston 70 L, afternoon to T.
The o T. K @. work for the year will be
bzssd upon HinsdAle's Art Of study, Clark's
How 70 Teach Reading. and Hodges Nature
study Applicants for examination In the
higher branches are required TO give one
months notice
The county examinations Of pupils under
the Patterson Law Will be held on the third
Saturday Of April and the second Saturday OF
Oct. G. Isos- VS. JONES. Clerk
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19
Thr Gnurrntmg pnmrr
nf thr Ghrtattatt Tatth
By DR.. A. T. HADLEY,
President OF Yale University.

Seven years ago when England was celebrating
the feth anniversary of the accession of her queen,
and when every part of the British empire united in
offerings of patriotic PRIDE the chorus of congratula
ton was broken by sharp note of warning from that
empires greatest poet:
''If, drunk with sight of power, loose
Wild tongues that have not thee in awe,
Such boastings the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet
Lest we forpet-lest we forget"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-07-19

A FTORNEY and Counselor At Law. once
a over Peoples National Bank. Bellefon-
sAine, Ohio
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Aug. 8.1Soa
Arizona republican., 1904-07-16
PROBABLY NOT FRANCO
Failure to Identify the Murder Sus-
 pect in the County Jail.

The opinion is growing that the sus- pect who was brought down from Con gress on Thursday night believed Io be Vicenti Franco, the murderer, is not the man wanted. Several persons called at the jaii yesterday to identify him. Some of them said that though they had not seen Franco for ten years they were inclined to believe the sus- pect was the right man. One man pick ed him out in the corridor of the jail as Franco, but others said that they were sure that he was not, though the resemblance. was striking.
 N. Galas had been chiefly depcnded upon to identify Franco. He had not seen him for ten years but that long age he knew him well. He had had trouble with him and one night Franco end Francisco Acodova went to his house to assasssinate him.
 When Galas learned a few days ago that Franco had been seen in Phoenix he quit sleeping out of doors at nights, preferring the smothering heat of his room to the knife of the assas~ sin. Galas took good look at the sus- pect and said that the resemblance was strong but he was sure that the wrong man had been arrested.
 Teodoro Olea, who knew Franco very well, also said that he was sure that the suspect was not he. But so many of those who called and who had known Franco, were so much in doubt that it was thought better to hold the suspect at least until today. The best witness n favor of the suspect was the Mexican who who first made known the presence of Franco in chiS part of the country. He was standing in front of a saloon in the southern part of the city and Franco and a couple of other men were nearby talk ing. The Mexican had paid little at- tention to the trio when one of ,h m approached him and struck him SO v.o- lently that he staggered against a post but for which he would have fallen. The man who struck him sworc at him and asked him if he could not recog- nize an amigo. The Mexican hen rec ognized him as Franco, whom he had intimately known before he fled the country. He said that while the sus- pect looked like Franco he was not the murderer. He was dressed the same he was of the same height ard might very easily have been taken for him. But he said that F'ranco'S hair was sprinkled with gray while that of the suspect was not.
 There is one other man who will be brought to see the suspect before he is released, and that is Cayatano Aleman who was also charged with the mur- der which it is now certain that F'rar- committed. There was no evidence against Aleman but there was a good deal against Franco, and Aleman and Franco had been seen together a great Geal before the murder. Aleman was discharged on a preliminary examina- ton. He is now working somewhere on the south side and an effort will be made to have him see the suspec. today.
 In references to the murder the name
Arizona republican., 1904-07-16
THE PARKER CLUB
The Neeting Last Night Disclosed no
 Abnormal Growth.

Neither the inner wnlls nor the in terior decorations nor the furniture of the district court room were injured last night by the violence of the Par ker movement. No complaint was made by persons resident in that vici- nifty of having been disturbed by cries or exultation and victory which eman- ated from the place of meeting.
 This was the first coming together of the newly organized Parker Democratic club of Maricopa county. It had been announced that it would be held for the purpose of fixing a time and place and making arrangements for a Par ker ratification meeting. It was also announced that all democrats what ever their previous errors and heresies would be permitted to join the happy band. A competent corps of clerks. facile with the pen, were employed to take down t'le names Of the host which was expected to be present in a tangled mass. falling over itself in an effort to