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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
"Zeke" Blosser, Dead.

The death of Mr.. Ellsworth
Blosser took place at the home of
his father Mr.. George Blosser in
east Logan on last Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Blosser's home was in
Newcomerstown, and he had cmoe
to Logan several weeks ago with
his family on account of failing
health. His death was due to
tuberculosis. He was about forty
three years old, and leaves wife
and three children, two girls and a
boy. Mr.. Blosser was quite well
known in Logan as he formerly
made his home here. The funeral
services were on Tuesday after
noon at two o'clock from his faith
er's home. Rev. T. B. White be-
ing the pastor. Interment took
place in Oak Grove Cemetery, be-
side the grave of little son who
had preceded him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Common Pleas Court.

On Feb. 8, judgment was rem
dered in the replevin case of the
Hicks and Hodge Dry Goods Co.
against Ivan F. Hansberger and
Ephram Stratton, for plaintiff, in
the sum Of $4,000 and costs.
The judgement was against Hans
berger alone. A motion for new
trial was overruled.
The following day was devoted
to the case of Emma Myers
against Earl Carpenter, Of Nelson
vile, for bastardy. But few wit
nesses were examined, and the
jury was sent out in the afternoon.
They failed to reach any agree
ment by ten o'clock the next
morning, and were discharged.
The court re-assigned the case for
Monday, but was prevented from
attendance that day by severe
cold. Unless compromise is ef-
fected, Judge Martin will arrange
to take day for it's re-hearing
during the Vinton County session.
Charles White, sentenced to five
years for forgery, and Clint Col
lumber, to sixty days in the work
house, and costs, for assault, were
removed to Columbus, Friday by
Sheriff Thomas. Prosecutor Nc
Broom acted as chaperon for the
party, and introduced the culprits
to their new associations in good
style.
Saturday morning the attorneys
for w. G. Duncan, convicted OF
burglary, argued their motion for
a new trial, which was overruled
Duncan was sentenced to ten years
at hard labor in the penitentiary
There were some extenuating cir
cumstances in his case, by reason
of which the jury recommended
mercy in their virdict, without
which qualification the court
would have had no alternative but
life sentence, The judgment
was the least allowed by law.
Judgment by default, In the sun
f $1948.50, was rendered against
Samuel and Rachel Moore, in fa
vor of A. Fl. Van Valkenburg an6
others, in an action for money an6
foreclosure of mortgage.
Judge Martin has won the good
opinion of all in this, his first
term here, by his fair and impair
tial decision, his strict adherence
to the principles of justice, his
clear and forcible expositions OF
the law, and, more than all, by
the gentlemanly demeanor which
is unfailingly apparent in hi
work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Around the Depot.

Mr.. James Barthlow of the cal
repair gang was off several days
last week on account of sickness
Conductor j. H. Kelley has re.
turned and reported for duty af.
ter visit at his home.
Private car No. 100 passed
through Logan the past week,
having on board Genl. Supt. 81,
S. Connors, who was ON his way
to Middleport.
Engine IL op the Hooking divi-
sion local was disabled at Logan
one day this week and engine 25
took the train on to Columbus.
o. A. Wolfe, formerly day oper.
ator at East Clayton but now al
Cleveland on the Big 4, passed
through Logan on Wednesday OF
last week. He was ON his way tc
Starr, called there by the sickness
of his wife.
In past few days about ten Cal
repairers have been unable tc
work on account of the grippe.
Engine 81 has been sent to the
Pomeroy yard to relieve engine Al
which goes to Columbus shops fol-
repairs.
Mr.. G. NJ. Finney, second trick
operator at Mound Street, Colum,
bus, spent Monday and Tuesday
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16

to the Committee on Public Prop
erty.
A communication from the
American Magnetic Fire-Alarm
Co. regarding the installation
here of their system, was turned
down. 1t is the present plan to
divide the town into number of
districts, and in case of fire, have
the siren whistle at the water
works plant signify which district
is in danger.
The second reading of the ordi-
nance for the improvement of the
Pottery Addition was postponed.
Mr.. Angle introduced an ordinance
to provide for the organization of
board of Sinking Fund Trustees,
who shall have full charge of all
funds for the payment of the
bonded Indebtedness of the corpo-
ration. The board will consist,
as provided by law, Of the mayor,
clerk and chairman of the Finance
Committee. The rules for the
second and third readings were
suspended, the ordinance was
placed on its final passage, and
carried. The mayors bond, fixed
at $4,000, as chief of the board,
was accepted. He is authorized
by law to accept the bonds of the
other members, for like sum.
Mr.. Moriarty announced that a
bid of $76.25 was at hand from
julius Weiss, for laying a tile
sewer through the canal filling
just north of Kessler's factory.
The matter was referred back to
the special committee having the
business in hand, with power to
act.
Mr.. Angle presented order-books
for the use of the mem bers in
ordering merchandise for the cor.
poration. Hereafter no bill for
goods will be allowed unless it has
the original order attached. A
number of bills were approved.
The bill of Mr.. William Field, the
sanitary policeman, for interring
ten dead cats, at fifty cents per
cat, and one dog, at fifty cents, in
all $3.50, was not allowed.
1t was decided not to remove
the eletrlc light ON Motherwell
Ave. which has been causing the
natives there SO much discussion
Part of them wanted it on Short
Street and more of them wanted il
left where it is. So the sovereign
will of the people prevailed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Village Council.

The regular bi.weekly meeting
of the village council convened
Tuesday evening at the Mayors
office. After the reading of the
minutes, Clerk Montgomery pre-
sented list of overdrafts for the
various departments; the grand
total, May 8, 1908, was $4385. .98 (;
Feb. IL, 1905, $4526 48. A bond
issue is to be made soon to pay off
these overdrafts, which are not in
accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Code. The Mayor
reported receipts of $l1.20 in fines
and other sources. Both reports
were accepted.
A letter was received from the
Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Co.
protesting against the free use Of
gas by the Buckeye Club, who oc-
cnpy the room over the Mayors
office. The matter was referred
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Real Estate Transfers.

LOWE M. Allen and husband to
George Kleinschmidt, part of lot
No. in village of Logan. Con-
sideration $11O0.
Frederick Shively and husband
to Roy R. and Earnest Klein
schmidt, part of lot 230 in village
of Logan. Consideration 5000.
Elizabeth j. Wade to Edward
A. Petty, lot 482 in village Of
Logan. $1.O0 and other considera,
tion.
Edward A. Petty and wife tc
Uriah Brown, lot 482 in Tennyhil
addition in village of Logan
Consideration $1h0O.
Hannah Woods and husband to
Jerry B. Disbennet, 1.69 acres In
Falls TIP. Consideration s75.
William Shingler and wife tc
Harry wilkinson, ~ acres in
Ward TIP. Consideration 5000.
Ida A. Potts and husband tc
Ben Bailey, 87B5 So. #. in Hook.
ing County. Consideration $500,
Daniel L. Davis and wife to
John L. Davis, 7O.7s acres in Salt
Greek TIP. Consideration 5000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16

in Logan.
On account of the amount of
sickness in Logan among the Sec
tion men, a number are sent from
Nelsonville each night to keep the
switches cleaned.
Engine 26, which is just out of
the Logan shops, has been taken
to Wellston to take the place of
engine 1O7, which has been
brought here for an overhauling
j. Savey has returned to work
after being off ON account of sick
ness.
Engiue II ON No. 81 had bent
axle on the engine truck last Fri
day, which caused very slow run
and made the train late.
Monday was pay day on the
Hooking and branch DIVISIONS and
Tuesday on the river division and
belt.
Supt. R. S. Quigley was on the
pay car going over the different
divisions and also spent Monday
night at the Depot Hotel.
Engines Z and 20, both yard en-.
gines, were derailed last night al
Wellston, and engine 9 from Log
an had to go to put them back on
the track.
Several firemen from Logan
were sent to Columbus this week
to work on the main line.
Messrs. A. Lehman j. Gallagh'
er machinists at Logan, went to
! Wellston Tuesday to work on en-.
gine 7.
Mr.. w. H. Cowell has been very
sick the last few days and unable
to be at work.
Mr.. d. II. Weisenbarger, opera
tor at Macarthur, was off severa
days last week on account of thu
death of his brother, Frank.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Death of Ferd Magic.

Our community was saddened
ON last Friday to hear Of the death
of Mr.. Ferdinand Magic at his
home in west Logan. The news
was shock to his many friends as
the death summons came without
warning while he was sitting in
chair at his home.
Mr.. Magic was born Sept. 7th
1857 and was married to Addie
Ruble on June Goth 1870. To this
union three children were born,
Maude, Roy and Clarence, Maude
having proceeded him to world be-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Card Of Thanks.
"0ulncy Adams Sawyer"

The seats for the above attrac-
tion will be placed on sale next
Monday Feb. 20. We will add a
word of advice-if you wish to Sc
cure good seats come early and
get your choice as the subscribed
list is very large and as every one
knows that this is one of the best
attractions, all will want to go.
Don't forget, come early and get
your choice of seats.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16

Gentlemen: Give your wives
half holiday from their monoto-
nous routine of cooking by escort
ing them to Red Mems. Hall
Washington's Birthday for de-
licious supper at 25 cents. Bright
eyed young Martbas will be ready
to serve you at 4 80 d. m.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16

Patten and Perry's high class
comedy "Jerry from Kerry" the
best musical farce and vaudeville
performance on the American
stage, will be the attraction next
Saturday Feb. 18.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
|. HIS wife and two sons sur

yond. Hrs wife and two sons sur
vive him. In September, 1890,
Mr.. Magic lost his right hand,
having it injured while acting as
brakeman on the Hooking Valley.
He has been assessor for the first
ward on the Democratic ticket for
the past fourteen years, and was
the only Democrat elected in Hook
ing Co. in Nov. 1904. He frequ-
entity acted as deputy police, and
was one of our best known men.
He was an especial friend of the
children, and nothing pleased him
better than to have them near him.
The funeral services were held
on Sunday afternoon at the home
on Church Street, Rev. T. b.
White of the M. E. Church con-
Quoting them. Interment took
place in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr.. Magic was familiar object
on our streets and he will be
greatly missed by his many
friends and associates. The fam
lily have the deepest sympathy of
Logan's people in the loss of a
loving husband and kind and ten
der father.
Card of Thanks.
We extend our heartfelt thanks
to the friends and neighbors for
their kindness shown us in the
death of our husband and father,
and also to the friends, the depot
employees and the Daughters Of
Pocahontas for their beautiful
foral tributes.
MRS. MAGLE AND Sons
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16

Patten and Perry in the musi-
cal farce and vaudeville attraction
"Jerry from Kerry" next Satur-
day Feb. 18.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
A. l.. O'NEILL
Collector and Notary Public

Real Estate bought and sold
Monay to loan on long and eaey
payments. Address A. l.. o'NeilI,
Oct. 2. 'O2-lyr, Starr. Ohio
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Notice of Appointment.

Estate OF Elizabeth Holiday, deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estPie OF
Elizabeth Holiday late OF II locking County,
deceased. Dated this LIST. day Of February
A. ID. 1915.
Feb o, Q W. Administrators.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16

Remember the seats for Jerry
from Kerry go on sale Wednes-
day Feb. 10, at the usual place.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Local Matters.

Mr.. Kenneth Sherrard Of Nelson
vile spent Sunday in Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Low Rates West Via H. V.
Railway.

March 1st. TO Nay 18Th. and
Sept. 10Th. to Oct. 3Ist. the Hook
ing Vdlley R R. aoiU sell loO one
wdy colonist tickets TO California,
North Pacific Coast Points, Non.
tand, idaho and intermediate ter
ritory
Call on C. W. ,Schaoenke, Agent,
Logan, for rates and further infor-
nation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-16
Notice of Appointment.

undersigned has been appointed and quail
fed as executor of the estate of Abraham
Red late Of Hooking County, deceased. Dat
ed this 18th. day Of January A. ID. 1905.
CHARLES NUNEMAKER,
Feb. 10th. 8 w. Executor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-13
KOdol
Dyspepsia Cure
Dieests What You Eat

found that those whom they came to aid
had perished
The Frisco railroad from the depot to
the limits OF the corporation in each d-
rection is strewn with timbers, pieces OF
brick and stone and other things cast
there by the storm. It required con
siderable work this morning to get the
track clear
Came From Snyder
G. A. Warner OF Viola. ILL.,, came to
Guthrie last night from Snyder. He
reports an awful state Of affairs there
Ee says everything is wrecked and that
many OF the injured win die. The known
dead when be left there was sixty
eight He says they need provisions,
clothing. blankets and ice.
Dead animals are strewn about the
city.
Numerous Individual stories OF in-
terest are related. One family was
crushed On storm cave.
One mother and daughter clasped
arms when the storm came and were
carried two blocks in the air ana left
standing uninjmed. The house, about
them had blown away
Landed on a Horse.
one man was blown block and his
/ life WAS saved boy landing on a horse.
a man and wife were on the second
moor Of building when the storm ceme.
After It passed they were on the ground
uninjured. but the building had dlsap-
peared
only one body remained unidentified
when Warner left the town.
Most OF the bodies were practically
unolothed. They were bruised and
/ blackened almost beyond recognition.
Two men who clasped hands TO die
together when the tornado stroke came,
found themselves afterwards with hands
clasped over the ridge Of a house roof.
Many OF the bodies were frightfuny
dishgured TWO men and woman
were beheaded. one mans body was
split in twain.
Freaks OF Tornado.
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OF individuality which marked him.
They were OF different cut from those
OF other men, and IN this as in many
other ways he was q law to himself;
notably so in the following instance:
He kept one day Of the year religiously,
and kept It always in the same way.
Long years before ne had been blessed
with a wife who both understood and
loved him. He had never forgotten
this fact, and once g year, presumably
on the anniversary OF her death. il was
his custom 80 60 to the cemetery where
she lay and to spend the whole day
under the shadow OF the stone he had
raised to her memory. No matter what
the weather, no matter what the condi-
ton OF his own health, he was always
to be seen in this spot, at the hour OF
2, leaning against the shaft on which
the name OF his wife was written, eat
ing his supper in the company OF his
dog.
So much for one oddity which may
stand as a sample of many others.
One glance at the room into which he
ushered me showed why he cherished
so marked a dislike for visitors. 1t
was bare to the point Of discomfort,
and had 1t not been for a certain
quaintness in the shape Of the few ar
ticles ~ be seen there / should have
experienced a decided feeling OF repul-
sion. SO pronounced was the contrast
between this poverty stricken interior
and the polished bearing OF its owner.
lie, / am sure. could have shown no
more elevated manners II he had been
doing the honors Of palace The or
gan. with the marks of home con-
struction upon It, was the only object
visible which spoke Of luxury or even
comfort
But enough Of these possibly uninter-
estihg details. did not dwell on them
myself except in a vague way and
while waiIing for him TO open the con
yersation. This he did as soon as he
saw that / had 10 intention Of speak
ing drst
"And did you find any one in the old
housef' he asked.
Keeping him well under my eye re-
piled with intentional brusqueness;
"She has gone there once too ofteur'
The stare he gave me was that Of an
actor who feels that some expression
OF surprise is expected from him.
"SheY' be repeated Whom can you
possibly mean by sheT
The surprise I expressed at this bold
attempt at ingenuousness was better
simulated than his I hope.
"Y0u don't knowr exclaimed. "Cau
you live directly opposite q place ~
such remarkable associations and not
interest yourself in who goes 10 and
out Of its deserted doorsT
Il don't sit ia my Gront window ne
peevishly returned
! let my eye roam toward q ehaii
standing suspiciously near the very
wiadOw he had designated.
'But you saw the lightf ] sug
gested.
II saw that from the doorstep wheI
went out 10 give fudge his uspa
i've minutes breathing spell on th'
stoop. But you have not answered ms
auestion-Whom 90 you mean ~ she e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-13

Details Of the sensational escape OF
one Of the girl operators at the Snyder
telephone exchange are received. rhe
manager OF the exchange was fatally in
jured, and one Of the two female opera
tors was killed. The other took refuge
in telephone booth which was blown
into a field without seriously injuring
its occupant.
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Unete David kears el
Me nieco's death

made more frequent use Of the chair
so conveniently placed for viewing the
opposite house. you might have been
in position to correct this inference.
II would help the police materially to
know positively that she had no com.
panion in her fatal visit"
"FatalY be repeated. running his
finger inside his neckband. which sud
denly seemed TO have grown too tight
for comfort "Can 1t be that my niece
has been frightened TO death in that
old place? You alarm me-"
He did not look alarmed but then be
was not Of an impressible nature Yet
be was Of the same human clay as the
rest OF us, and " he knew 20 more Of
this occurrence than be tried to make
out. could not be altogether imperviOus
to what ! had to say next
you have right 20 be alarmed"
assented "she was not frightened to
death. yet is she lying dead on the
library floor" Then, with q glance at
the windows about me- J Red lightly.
81 take it that a pistol shot delivered
over there could not be heard in this
room"
de sank rather melodramatically
into his seat, yet bis face and form did
not lose that sudden assumption OF
dignity which ] had observed 10 him
ever since my entrance into the house
- am overwhelmed by this news"
he remarked. "She has shot herself?
WhyT
II did not say that she had shot her
SELF" / carefully repeated Yet the
facts point that ray and Mr.. jeffrey
accepts the suicide theory without
question"
"Ah, Mr.. jeffrey is there"
"Most certainly; be was sent for at
once"
"And Miss Tuttle? She came with
him of courseT'
"She came but not with him. she is
very fond Of her sister"
81 must 90 over at once" bs cried
leaping again to his feet and looking
about for his hat. ut is my duty to
make them feel at home; in short. to
to put the house at their disposal -
Here he found his hat and placed 1t on
his head. "The property is mine now
you know" be politely explained, turn
ing with a keen light in his gray eye
full upon me and overwhelming me
with the grand air Of a man who has
come unexpectedly into his own. Mrs
Jeffrey's father was my younger broth
er-the story is an old and long one
and the property. which in all justice
should have been divided between US
went entirely TO him. But he was q
good fellow in the main and saw the
injustice OF his fathers viii as clearly
as did, and years ago made one or
his own account bequeathing me the
whole estate In case he left no issue OF
that issue died Veronica was his only
child: Veronica has died. therefore the
old house is mine and all that gOe!
with it-all that goes with II"
There was the misers gloating fl
this repetition Of phrase sufficiently
expressive in itself, or, rather. the
gloating OF a man who sees himself
suddenly rich after q life Of poverty
There was likewise q callousness az
regarded his nlece's surprising dealt
which / considered myself 20 have
some excuse for noticing,
You accept her death very calmly
J remarked Probably YOU knew be
70 be possessed OF an erratic mind"
He was about TO bestow an admonl
tory kick on bis dog who bad been VA
discreet enough to rise at his master
EatesinE the
tofbiddfnG poftal
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AYO further opportunity was az
M forded me that night foi study.
ing the three leading charac-
ters I'm the remarkable drama
J saw unfolding before me. A task
was assigned me by the captain which
took me from the house. and missed
the next scene-the arrival Of the cor
oner But repaid myself for this loss
in a way ! thought justified by the inn
portance Of my own theory and the evil
dent necessity there was Of collecting
each aud every point OF evidence which
could give coloring to the charge. in the
event of this crime coming to be looked
on at headquarters as one OF murder
Observing that light was still burn
ing 10 Uncle David's dOmicile. 1 crossed
10 bis door and rang the bell. | was
answered by the deep and prolonged
howl Of dog, soon cut short by his
masters amiable greeting. This latter
was q surprise TO me- ! had heard so
often Of Mr. Moors's churlishness as a
host that ] had expected some rebuff.
But I encountered no such tokens OF
hostility His brow was smooth and his
smile cheerfully condescending. In
deed, he appeared anxious to have me
enter, and cast an indulgent look at
Rudge, whose irrepressible joy at this
break in the monotony OF his existence
was tinged with a very evident dread
OF offending his master. Interested
anew, followed this man OF contra
dictory impulses into the room toward
which he led me.
The time has now come for a more
careful description OF this peculiar
man. Mr.. Moore was tall and of that
refined spareness OF shape which sug-
eeets the scholar. Yet he had not the
scholars eye. On the contrary. his re-
gard was quick If not alert, and while
it did not convey actual malice or i'll
will It reused in the spectator an un-
comfortable feeling not altogether
easy to analyze He wore his iron
gray locks quite long, and to this dis
tinguishing idiosyncrasy, as well as to
his invariable custom Of taking his
dog with him wherever he went. was
due the interest always shown in him
by street Surchins. On account OF his
whimsicalities he had acquired the cpl
thet Of Uncle David among them. de
spite his aristocratic connections and
his gentlemanlike bearing. His clothes
formed no exception to the general air
The detective Waite
uncle DAVtd