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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Very successful was the bazasr held
in the Christian church Tuesday after
noon and evening. All the articles for
sale were purchased and in the even
ing cakes. etc. Were sold at auction.
A supper was served Tuesday evening.
The Ladies' Aid and Christian En-
deavor Soci.ty of the church are de-
lighted with the success of the ven
ure. The money realized will proba-
bly, exceed the sum of $3.50. This
money win go into the general church
fund.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
A7.20 Colorado and Return.

Round trip winter tourist tickets
are on sale daily from Chicago to Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo at
the rate of s47. 20 via the Chicago. Un-
lon Pacific & North Western Line.
good on fast through trains. with high
class equipment The best of everv-
thing. Correspondingly low rates
from all points. For maps. booklets
and list of Colorado hotels with rates
apply to your home agent or address
A. f. Cleveland, General Agent, 2s4
Superior street, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
ERRAND WAS FRUITIESS.

Dayton, Ohio. December 2O.-Theo-
dore Fluhsrt and George Wood have
returned from Boston. where they in
terviewed Arthur Appleysrd. owner of
the Dayton. Springfield and Urbans
Traction Company. relative to the dis
continuance of the dividend of the
company. 1t is said their errand to
was fruItless.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

New York, Dec. 21.-After a day OF
torment facing the merciless cross
examination of Prosecutor Rand, Nan
Patterson, the former show girl, went
to her cell in the Tombs last night
tired, but happy. For several hours
she sat under the CALLING cross-fire OF
the assistant district attorney, who
probed the events of her life from the
day she met Caesar Young, for the
killing OF whom she is being tried, un-
til the moment of his death. No detail
was too trivial to escape the attention
OF the states attorney. but with
scarcely an exception the accused
actress proved a marvel Of self-con-
troll.
Only once did Mr. Rand confuse her
greatly. In going over the converse
ton between her and Young at the
Gravesend track Miss Patterson testi-
fed that Young gave as q reason for
sailing to Europe the fact that he was
afraid Mrs Young might harm him or
the prisoner. Miss Patterson finally
admitted that she recalled only an in
cident which had happened in San
Francisco.
There were few striking admissions
made by the witness. Noticeable
of the money given by the bookmaker
to Miss Patterson during their years
acquaintance. At one time the sum
was $2.S00. at another $2,500, and at
others $500 and $500.
She did not know the total amount
and could not state whether 1t would
total $4,000, but acknowledged that
Young gave her money whenever she
asked.
The dramatic climax OF the court
scene came with the pantomime en-
acted by Miss Patterson and q district
attorneys messenger, showing the
death scene in the cab.
Seated side by side on a platform,
facing the court and the jury. the mes
senger, under the tutelage Of the
former show girl, grasped her wrists
and they swayed back and forth as
the prisoner said she and Young had
done just before the shooting. With
the calm reserve Of one accustomed to
play to thousands, Miss Patterson
vent oyer the scene and by her inter-
probation tried to make it clear that
Young had taken his own life.
When both sides rested, Judge
Davis said he wished the case to go to
the jury to-day and 1t was agreed that
the closing speeches should be limited
TO three hours each.
At o'clock in the afternoon Judge
Davis will deliver his charge and then
The fate of the former show girl will
rest in the hands Of the jury.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

David Cole. proprietor of the Cole
hotel in Marseilles, Ohio, died at 8
O'Clock Friday morning, from neural
gis of the heart. with which he had
been suffering since Tuesday evening.
says the Larue News.
Mr.. Cole was born in Marion county.
March II. 1881. being in his seventy
fourth year at the time of his death.
When a young man he married Rachael
Dsvinney. of Logan county, and the
union was blessed with three children.
Miss Olive, Ransom and Homer, the
latter two being married. and all liv-
ing in MarseiIles. and with the widow
mourn his death.
The funeral of DAVID Cole was held
at his late home in Marseilles, Satur-
day afternoon, at 1 O'Clock. Friends
from East Liberty. Logan, Rushsyl-
vania and Marion were in attendance
at the funeral.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The sum of fifty dollars has been do
mated by citizens to the Salvation
Army which will be used for the
worthy poor Christmas. This week it
is hoped to raise fifty dollars more to
use for the Christmas tree to be enjoy
ed by families of the local poor.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
REFUSED TO ACCEPT.

kenton. o., Dec. 20.-The sch Dol
board this afternoon refused to accept
the resignation of G. J. Britton as su-
perintendent Of the Kenton schools.
Professor Britton Gays he viii not serve
the schools longer on account of having
another position in view. A Gallipolis
man may succeed him.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Fountain Hive No. 3i2 Ladies of
the Msccabees at meeting held Tues
day balloted on three candidates.
Great Deputy Commander Nina o.
Smith. of Bellevills. Ohio. was present
and gave a pleasing address. She de-
scribed the great Maccabes conven-
ion held recently in Columbus. There
was a good attendance.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The Board of Public Service held
the regular meeting Tuesday evening.
The minutes of four previous meetings
were read and approved.
Harry Junkins formerly an engineer
at the CITY electric light plant. repre-
sented by Attorney John G. Hoover,
appeared before the Board and present
ed a claim for money for extra work.
Junkins has not bean employed at the
plant since December l. He also asked
the reason why he was not capable of
running the plant He was informed
that there was said TO be soms friction
among one or two of the workmen in
the plant and that he had resigned of
his own accord and was not discharged.
Mr.. Buchanan stated that if Junkins
would bring mis- claims for extras to
him such extras would be paid.
City Surveyor Buchanan presented
the final estimates for the Saudusky
avenue paving improvement, F. 8
Mitchell contractor. The total cost of
the Improvement was S23 396. 81. The
amount of final estimate was 81. 1853. 81.
1t was ordered paid.
After a number of bills were ordered
paid the Board adjourned.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The Service Board Tuesday evening
passed resolution to pay the monthly
salaries of the city employees on jan
nary 1. Last December ons-half the
months salary was ordered paid in the
middle of the month so that the en-
loyes would have money for Christ
mas.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

For the first time in the history of
Marion county, SO far as the oldest
residents remember. farmers in various
parts of the county are preparing
ground for corn and oats at this season
of the year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION
And One Way Low Rate Settlers
Tickets.

Agents Of the Ohio Central Lines
have on sale excursion tickets at re-
duced rates for Homeseekers and
Settlers.
For full particulars, rates, dates of
sale and territory to which tickets are
sold, call on or address agents of these
lines
MOULTON HOUK,
GenI Pass. Agent.
dec3l Toledo, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

County Treasurer l. c. Miller and
assistants are having no idle time these
days. The tax collections are large
and the new system of accounting
keeps tnem until late at night baIauc-
ing up their books
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
Advertised LIST.

The following list of letters remain
uncalled for in Bsllefontaine post Office
on DEC. 90 1904:
One cent due for advertising
.. u Lewis Madison Smith
Blanch Stephenson
j. q. A. CAMPBELL. p NJ
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Charles Warren. q Logan county
prisoner at the workhouse, has refus-
to work ever since he has been there.
saying that he has fits A letter from
fne prosecutor Of Logan county says
Warren Is q common thief and is
making believe
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Mr.. George Psrr, of south Detroit
street, driver of the delivery wagon of
the Bellefontsine Mattress & Uphol-
stering Company. was thrown from
the vehicle at the factory Monday the
result Of the wheels forcibIy striking a
curbing. In falling his shoulder struck
the ground badly bruising the mem
Der. He also sustained a number of
other bruises.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Under the auspices of Alpha and st.
Cecilia Circles of Kings Daughters a
one day rummage sale will be conduct
ed soon after the holiday season for
the purpose Of disposing of articles not
sold at the three day sale held during
November.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
To Purchase
Street Railway.
A.CruikShank Now
in Oklahoma
MAKES OFFER
To the Citizens of
Shawnee.
Hopes to Build an Interurban
Line Connecting Important
Towns

Guthrie, Ok. T., December 19.-J.
A Cruikshsnk. of Bellefontaine, Ohio,
is at Shawnee with a proposition to
purchase the street railway system
there. now in the hands of a receiver
His plans are to extend the city sys-
tenn and construct an interurban, en-
bracing the towns Tecumseh, McLoud.
Earboro. Asher and wanette. fifty
mile circuit.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The special eight-psgs industrial
edition Of the LaRue News has reach
ed tnis Office The News is bright,
nswsy. ably edited and is one of the
best papers published in Marion coun-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

HE Urbans Packing company, OF
Urbana 5000 capital. was ineor-
porzted BY 7. B. Gest, ". W. Wilson,
d. s. Perry, Peter Broadstone aud G.
s. Thomas They will pack meat.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

1t was decided at meeting of the
Floral and Improvement society held
Monday evening to postpone the ques-
ton Of a new city park until the Old
Home Week project is an assured sue
cess 1t will take at least $1,000 to
make Old Home Week the success it
should be. Active work for the cele-
brstion will be commenced after the
new year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

On Christmas Gay the fire laddies
win be on duty as usual To remem-
Der the boys with few magazines,
cagars. or other gifts, would perhaps
brighten the day for them
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

There will be Christmas entertain
ment Saturday evening at the Gretna
church beginning at z o'clock.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
WIDOW APPOINTED.

Probate Judge Plum Wednesday ap-
pointed Mrs. Carrie Prettyman admin
istratrix Of the estate of A. F. Pretty
man, deceased.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Buy your wife shavine mug for
christmas and permit her to purchase
for you 8 seal skin jacket.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The members of the A. NJ. e. Sun
day school win enjoy Christmas tree
in the church Monday evening next.
There will also be concert.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Mr.. Cruikshank left a week ago for
the west making the twenty-second
trip he has taken there this year. He
was one of the promoters OF the Union
Portland Cement Company at Rusn-
syivanis- Mr.. Cruikshank resides with
his family ON east Sandusky avenue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
While in a Fit of
Dependency.
Had Relatives in This City,
Son Formerly Employ
ed Here.

John Patrick. aged fitty-two years,
a carpenter contractor and the father
OF ten children. was found dead in an
outhouse at his home at Mt. Victory
by his wife Tuesday morning at Z
O'Clock. He had committed suicide
by hanging. Patrick is believed to
have been mentally deranged as a re-
suit of i'll health.
Patrick arose shortly before 6
O'Clock. telling his wife he was going
out of doors. After being gone an
hour. Mrs. Patrick grew alarmed and
went out to look for him. She found
mis- body suspended from the rafter of
the outbuilding. with a rope tiea
around the neck. The body was still
warm, but life was extinct.
PATRICK was one of the best known
residents of Mt. Victory, and his sui
eide caused a profound sensation. he
had been in poor health for several
years. suffering from stomach trouble.
Coroner Protzman, of Kenton, was
notified of the suicide, Immediately
after the discovery of the body The
deceased was brother-in-law of Nj.
+. K Carson. of this city, and a
nephew or Judge Patrick in Urbana.
Patrick leaves a wife and ten children.
one son having been employed here
last summer with Contractor Filson
while constructing the new houses of
DR.. j. 81. Wilson.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The Christmas S. G. entertainment
of the Zsnes6eld M. E church Will be
held Saturday night. A Christmas
tree will be in evidence.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Next Monday we will read of tho e
badly burned while playing Santa
Claus.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Miss Maud Fielder has rendered her
resignation as cashier at the Geiger
clothing store.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
ART
Glass Windows
to be Used
In the New Carnegie
Library.
SUhlOFs2
Has Been Promised
in Addition
To the Original Carnegie
D0nati0n---furniture to be
Purchased.

A letter was Monday received from
Andrew Carnegie acknowledging that
the Board of Library Trustees had
complied with conditions under which
ne would donate the sum of -, 900 sd-
ditional for the public library and that
he had appropriated that sum. The
grand total of the donations nuw
amounts to $14. 900.
A called meeting of the trustees was
held Monday evening in ex-Mayor
John R. Cassidy's Office and, although
nothing definite was decided upon,
still ways and means to best expend
the added donation were discussed.
FURNITURE NEEDED.
There is furniture to be purchased
and some frescoing In the interior of
the building to be done. The base
ment may be finished according to the
original specifications Attorney Edw.
K Campbell. the new member of the
board. succeeding c.. e. Parker, was
present for the first time.
Attorneys Dow Akin and L. K.
Campbell were appointed committee
to looE into the matter of PURCHASING
furniture and this committee NAV in
spect the new Carnegie library at
Kenton before making selection. Art
glass windows win probably be used
for the building.
a FORMAL OPENING.
The next meeting of the trustees will
De held on Friday evening, when sew
eral committees will report.
There is talk of a formal opening of
the library which it is believed will
be completed within a few weeks.
Mayor Haviland may be asked to de.
liver an address. also the President of
the Board of Library Trustees. The
program has not yet been decided on,
however.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

How would yen like to have 3
bunch Of Chadwick securities tor
ChrisfmasT
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The last of the indictments returned
by the November Grand Jury was
made public Monday afternoon when
Frank Lynch, against whom q true
bill was returned charging him with
selling lottery tickets. appeared in
court and entered plea of guilty. He
was fined IS and costs, which amount
he paid. Mr.. Lynch is said not to
have been an agent for a lottery com
pany but merely to have indulged in
the practice of buying tickets for
friends who gave him money with
which to purchase the same.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

On the Knickerbocker passenger
train last Friday night two confidence
men worked a st. Louis banker for
$500 on card game. The banker
tried to have the fellows arrested but
they escaped from the train at Marion.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Christmas will be observed both Mt
the Children's Home and Logan Coun-
ty Infirmary.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Remember girls that the best cigars
are not always in the prettiest boxes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The coal man couldn't ask for bet
ter Santa Claus than Jack Frost.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

A bank inspector who will inspect is
q crying need of the times
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Santa has started He will reach
Bellefontsine- Saturday evening.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
Letters to
Santa Claus,

Dere Sandy Claws
Pleese bring me n box of canddy,
some orangs. pair OF No. shoose
and shirt with coler on il so / can
git mi swetter wasn't. You're little
friend. Paul Bedelle Starr.
p. s. Don't forgit shirt for NEE,
/ liv on Sunduky stret bi the bridge.
Bellefontaine. Ohio. Dec. 20, 1904.
Dear Santa Clause.
Please Santa Clause bring me a doll
and baby buggy and a piano and a
jumping jack and set of dishes
Marie Cappel.
Good buy Santa Clause Seven years
old.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a sled and drum
and new over coat. a pair of mittens
some nuts candy oranges and please
don't forget my brother John he is 2
years old aud bring him a hoby horse
and street car candy nuts. Anything
else you like to
James Blackwood.
Dear Santa Claus:
am 4 years old my name Is Kath.
crime. Please bring me doll baby and
go cart and a new dress and a whole
lots OF candy nuts figs and oranges
Good by,
Katherine Rlackwood
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The Marion police department has
installed new patrol wagon
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

:. If you persist in shopping late do
your buying early in the day.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The recent SHOWS do not seem to
have relieved the drought in Bellefon-
taine. The water wlrks department
has teeo asked in sew ial cases to fill
cisterns but this was not done. Peo-
pie who have been depending on rain
water now take the family washing to
the city laundries and that business
has increased in consequence. Some
are using hard water for washing and
have all kinds of recipes for softening
the water. For time rain water for
household purposes sold at 10 cents
barrel in the east end.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

What shall we do with our ex-bank
presldentsT
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The little four-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs- Harley Robinsugh. who
reside On Plum Valley street. stray d
away from her home Wednesday morn
ing and the police Were called upon to
aid In the search for the child. At
last Chief Fsulder discovered the tot
in the east end near Wyneger's gro.
Gerry, Zanesield pike, and the child was
restored to its anxious parents. For q
time it was feared the child in cross
ing the railroad tracks might have met
death.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Mrs. Emma E. McDargh, of this
city. whose grocery. located on Court
avenue. was closed by creditors some
days ago. has gone into voluntary
bankruptcy in the United States
Court at Cincinnati and Judge A. G.
Thompson has appointed Attorney q.
a. Newell. Of this city, as receiver,
his bond being fixed at 50, 900. He
will act until creditors meet with a
referee in bankruptcy and elect q trus-
tee. This referee cannot be Judge J.
Duncan Mclaughlin, of this city, he
being interested in one of the firms
included in Mrs. McDargh's creditors,
and accordingly Referee in Bankruptcy
Robt. McCrory, of Marysville, may
act in the case. By reason of Mrs.
McDsrgh's action the keys to her store
which were Monday in the hands of
Frank Dowell are now in the hands of
Mr.. Newell Mr. Dowell was appoint
ed receiver by Judge Dow in the suit
for money and equitable relief insti-
tuted in Common Pleas court here
Saturday by George A. Carr, a cred
itOr
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Are you wearing the happy Christ
mas fscef
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Have you secured your Christmas
turkeyf
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Gallon has an epidemic of slsIIso
lever.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Another siege for the turkey Is COM
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

The Columbus Journal of today in
speaking of the bankruptcy petition
filed in U. S. court by Mrs. Emma E.
McDarsh. Of this city. says:
Emma E. McDargh.a a nurse of Belle
fontaine. in fling a petition in bank
ruptcy in United States court Tuesday
asked that receiver be appointed to
take charge of her property. The re-
quest is an unusual one In voluntary
petitions According to the schedule
her assets are in excess of her debts,
the latter being given as S3737. 80 and
the former as SilS0.