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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

o vn. II we would assure them positive
ly that this was our purpose, there
would be little trouble there. But the
position of our Government has been so
doubtful and our assurances so vague,
that the Philippines do not understand
what cur intentions are; e;'apd we are on
the point of war with them-they fight
ing for the sacred right of self govern
mem ,and our Government fghtinp,to sub
iugate them. This would be sorry out
c,me of our pretentions claims made at
the beginning of the contest with
Spain, that we we're going to war in the
name of humanity and to free a suffer-
ing people from the tyranny that had
long oppressed them. If we engage in
such q war with the Philippines, it will
be to our shame, and every soldier
sacrificed in such q war will lose his
life in cause that will forever be re-
proach to our Nation.
Why not be frank with the Cubans
and Philippines, and avoid all these
threatening troubles?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
Volume As.

With this volume, the REPUBLICAN en-
ters its 45th volume. For A years 1t has
visited its patrons every week, without
missing number, go far as We know.
It has never changed its name or its
politics, and it has been under its pres
ent management for "a of its A years.
No other paper has ever been published
In the county for 80 long . period OF
time. Some of our faithful subscribers
have been with the REPUBLICAN from the
start; many has been faithfully with us
since we bought the paper in January
1866. Still more have been our faithful
friends ever since they came into the
county, or were old enough to take q
paper. To one and all of our friends,
we extend our hearty thanks for thei,
faithful patronage, and We wish them {
happy New Year and a long and happs
life. We have highly appreciated thu
favor of our friends who have stood By
us, and we shall always remember theil
kindness.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
Gretna.


Mrs. Eliza abeth Miller, who has been
confined to her bed with lung trouble, is
able to be up.
Frank Kaufman is home from Nc
Pherson, Kan.
Ralph Kilhefner, of Ashland county,
is visiting friends here.
Charley Miller is visiting in Buffalo,
Allen county.
Mrs. Hattie Miller and Mrs. Alice
Detrick, visited in Dunkirk and Bluff
ton last week.
G.. q. Huben has purchased a new
piano-case organ.
Rev. White will begin series of meet
ings at the Brethren church, January
9Th.
D. B. Lindemuth is quite feeble at
present.
J. W. March has rented the south
half of the old DERRICK farm, and will
move in the spring.
w. K. Emery is indebted to Santa
Claus for great big cup and saucer.
HAwATHA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

The act of President Mckinley of poi
mitting q Confederate badge to be pin
ned on his breast, and wearing it, at the
reception given him at Macon, Ga, has
caused great deal of criticism through
out the North, and especially among
Grand Army men. The President has
sent for half q dozen Of the badges,
VIII ether to show that they are An inno-
mt affair, or to show that he intends to
stand by his new colors, is not stated.
He took the chances of war, in permit
ting:ths act, and 1t is not easy to see that
1t was altogether . wise move. though
the motive was doubtless the best Even
great men sometimes make great mis-
takes where they have to decide upon
what appear small questions, without
time for consideration.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

"Next Sunday, the lastly Of the 10Th
century begins. Register Dec.
%. 1898.
And this from Ed. Wilson, Of the Iron
ton Registerl Better taking another
outing Ed. Try to get "out" of the
nineteenth century next December
and see "where you are at"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
LIMA AND OTHER TOWNS
Without Fires, and the Mercur '
Near Zero.

Lima, O., Dec. 31.-There is great SUI
fering here and in other towns supplied
with natural gas from the Redkey, Ind,
pump station, which was destroyed by
an explosion this morning. Wapako-
meta. st. Mary's, Celina, Coldwater, Fl.
Recovery, Hume and number of other
towns are on the line, and are probably
worse off than this city, as their source
of reserve fuel supply is not as great as
here. The mercury is lowering near
zero, and the gas is out in nearly every
instance, only burning blaze as large
as candle light and growing smaller.
Few consumers had preparations for a
sudden shut off, and the demand on coal
and wood yards and every available
team is such that all cannot be served
until tomorrow, even with the teams
and wagons running all night, as will be
the case. Hundreds of families have moi
had warm meal since breakfast, and
there is no likelihood OF being able to gel
better gas before Monday evening. Th {
demand for plumbers is so great that
those who have succeeded in getting
fuel can not get the full benefit of it, al
they are unable to get their burners ar
ranged, the plumbers having more thar
they can do, and what wood and coal il
being used gives poor results on top o
the gas burner.
Hundreds of people went to bed a
soon as they got through work this even
ing, in order to keep warm, and many o
them will stay there tomorrow, owing t.
the intensely cold weather. In some
houses the temperature is as low as 2
deg. The natural gas company receives
word from Redkey tonight that part o
the pumps would be running by Mon
day evening. This may improve th'
supply some, but the drain is 80 heav.
that it will probably be several days be
fore it is restored. In the meantime tn
suffering cannot help but be intense.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

GEN. MILES is proving his charges about
spoiled and bad beef furnished the army,
by many good witnesses. Almost every
commander of regular regiment that
was in Cuba and Porto Rico has sustain-
ed his statement, and the Surgeon Gen.
eral has testified that he had no doubt
but much of the sickness at Chickamsu-
ga, Fernandina, Tampa, and Other
points was attributable to this bad beef
There will be no court martialing o.
Miles-no more statements that the
great amount Of sickness was caused BY
the carelessness and improvidence Of th'
soldiers. Let the matter be followed NJ
and the proper parties punished. Thou
sands of lives Of noble soldiers have beer
sacrificed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
A CLOSE RELATIONsHIP.

The relationship which the baking powders
bear towards-our health is coming to be ap-
preciated.
There is no doubt that the indigestion and
dyspepsia of which many Americans complain
are caused by the indiscriminste use of alum
baking powders. These baking powders, from
their lower price. from the persistency with
which they are advertised - pure cream of tar
tar powders, or from the tempting schemes with
which they are offered, are being purchased by
many housekeepers. That alum powders are
unwholesome is q fact as well established as
that arsenic is q poison. There must accord
ingly be the greatest care exercised by the
housewife to keep them from her food. A
chemical analysis only will expose their true
character. Even the price at which they are
sold is not always mark to identity them.
There is certain safety in the use of the we'll
known brand, Royal Baking Powder. The
Royal is not only certified by the Government
Chemists free from alum and from all adult
Grafton, but every housewife feels confidence
when using it which she cannot have with any
other powder. 1t is made from chemically
pure cream of tartar, and is actually an anti
dyspeptic, promoting digestion and adding te
| the wholesome of the food.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
COUNTY NEWS.
Quincy.

Quincy.
The week of prayer will be observed
here by our Methodist people, and the
revival services will follow.
Jas. Baughman is very slowly improy-
ing, and his recovery, we hope from this
Oh, may be much more rapid.
The Plank Bros. are building an addi-
ton to their building moved here from
West Liberty. We are sorry somebody
connected with the locating of the es-
tablishment did not have more regard
and consideration for the M. E. church,
and select place that would not annoy
people engaged in worship, and also
where the church building would not in
the least be jeopardized by fire.
Mrs. Daisy Castle and little son Vim
cent, and Sterling Stiles visited Jas. Pat
toms family in Lima from Saturday to
| Monday.
L. A. Pool, of Piqua, came up Suudsy
morning, and will visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. Pool, until Tuesday.
Mr.. Jno. Deinhart is visiting hil
mother at Roundhead.
The maccabees had another zeal {
walk" and social, Saturday evening. W.
do not know what the proceeds were 81
no information was furnished.
Mr.. M. E. Sullivan starts in with tn
year we understand, and travels for SOM
woolen goods firm. We wish hin
; abundant success in his calling.
Mr.. ] E. Wells & Co. have bought M
M. E. Vandemark's grain elevator, MI
Mutt retiring from the grain businee
here. There will be associated in tn
new grain firm here. Messrs. J. E. Well
, E. T. Custenborder and VIM. Persingel
They will reduce the business to on
firm, but the above gentlemen will mah
a strong team, and we believe they wi
get grain for many miles around.
Mr.. VIM. Rowand, of Sidney, was U
the last week, looking after his inte
:. ests here.
II Misses Elma and Pearl Barger,
:, Shelby county, are visiting Miss Matt
- Stokes.
Mics Ona Snyder, of Sidney, visit
Miss Matte Stokes, over Sunday.
- Will E. Stiles visited his cousin, N
:. L. A. Pool, of Piqua. from Friday to Su
:. day morning.
~ o. P. Castle and s. Otto Stiles were
: West Mansfield, attending the dedit
tion of the new K. of P. hall. last We
=. nesdsy. They report good time.
CLEANER.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

s. A. Cole has sold several thousand
feet of elm timber to Mr.. Ore, of Gier
Station.
Thomas Melvin and wife, and William
Melvin and wife, Of Maplewood, recently
visited John Melvin.
R. 81. Rsirdon is hauling logs for the
purpose of building barn in the spring.
The wheat is looking very well since
the snow left US.
Mrs. Anna Hone has had serious
time with broken thumb, but is get
ting all right again.
Mrs. Mary Melvin has been down in
Montgomery county visiting her sister
Mrs. BERTHE Byer.
Mrs. William Trout is on the sick list
again.
Butchering and feasting is the order
of the day.
Dennis Denny gave us call few
days ego. Hs is looking after his fences.
Elbright Smith left the P. A. Hill
farm and moved to DsGrsff to work for
Hatcher & Co.
We we're fortunate enough to view the
eclipse of the moon on the eve of the
9th. It was grand sight to behold
Lester Rairdon has returned home
i from the Institute at dayton. Miss
i Emma Walker has slso returned home
| Henry Wren has moved on the Mrs
Tenner Crosley farm.
| The Longbrake brothers are visiting
Frank Cox, their brother-in-law.
Johnny Wright, who got his leg broker
by his team running off several day
ago, is improving slowly.
w. M. Hammond is hauling timber tt
the mill, and is going to build Gov
ehed and summer kitchen In the nea
future.
Miss Lilly Leaf has been making rait
on Dago's territory for two or thre'
weeks without permission.
Samuel Martendale, of Uniontown
Montgomery county, was visiting hi
sister, Mrs. David Bsyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoads had a turke,
roast for their children, were on Christ
mas day. All werepresent to the famil
| reunion and had good jolly time.
1 DAGo.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

A GREAT mass meeting in New York
the other day, demanded that Roberts,
the polyRamist, he expelled from Con-
gress. One or two Congressmen have
been hold enough to take his pant, say
ing that . cannot be econstitutionally ex-
PEELED. The constitution says ''each
House shall be the Judge of the qualifi-
cations of its own members." Let the
people write their representatives on
this question.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

Mr.. BR1NsMADE of Cleveland, who was
appointed Master Commissioner by the
Supreme Court to help Attorney Gem
eral Monnett in the Standard Oil case,
has been entirely too much on the side
of the great trust in his various de-
cisions, and the Attorney General has
asked the Supreme Court that he be re.
moved. To thiA Mr.. Brinsmade replies
with the low retort that Mr.. Monnett's
har aes are all '1ies." The public that
has been watching the progress of these
cases. believes that Mr.. Monpett is right
aud that Brinsmade should be made
over or made walk the plank.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
Going to Cuba.

Gen. Wilson, to whose Division the
Second Ohio belongs, has been ordered
to Cuba, and will sail this week with
the Eighth Massachusetts, 160 Indiana,
and third Pennsylvania for Matanzas,
q port on the North coast of the island,
about sixty miles East of Havana.
This may, and may not indicate that the
Second Ohio will 60 to Cuba or be
mustered out.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
Harper.

Quite q number from this place attended
the Band Fair at Rushsylvania, last week. The
cake walk was q success.
Mr.. Johnny Stinson left Friday, for Will
mington, o. He has accepted position at
that place.
Mrs. Latson, of Bellefontaine, who has been
spending few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Ben Sheret, has returned home.
Mrs. John Walgamot is somewhat improved
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Grubbs, of Urbana. ara
spending the holidays with Mrs. Grubbs,
parents and Mr. James Stinson and family.
Mrs. Hattie Volk and daughter Ethel. who
have been spending q few days with her
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

TIE papers do say that Gen. Grosven-
or is actually candidate for Governor
not simply q receptive candidate but
q political mendicant. We are afraid
Charley will never feel the joy of glad
ness running down his beard, over any
Gubernatorial success.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

The colored people Of the country are
displeased because the President did
not even refer, in his message. to the
outrages against the colored people in
North Carolina, and South Carolina,
about election time. AT an Africo-
American Council held in Washington
last week, Bishop Walters, who presided
referred to the matter in critical terme.
Perhaps the President forgot it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

MRS. Botkin, the woman who was
tried at San Francisco for killing Mr..
Dunning, in the State Of Delaware, by
poisoning her with candy sent in box
by mail, was found guilty, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for life. The motive
for the crime was to kill the woman that
she might marry her husband.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

PRESIDENT Mckinley and wife held
the annual New Years reception, yester-
day at the White House, and as they
are somewhat fatigued this morning,
they will be excused from rising
with the lark.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

In spite Of the indictments that have
been found AGAINST Senator Quay. for
misuse of public funds, he is trying to
secure reelection to the Senate, and
his friends say he will make it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

The opinion is growing, that the
French Republic will not outline the
century. Already there is talk of an
army plot to make Napoleon Emperor.
That is probably the best that should
happen for such a "fiy-up-the-creek"
people.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

THE evacuation of Havana by the
Spaniards, the occupation of the forts
and public buildings by the American
tr pops, and the formal transfer of the
city to our Government occurred Sun
day amidst cheering, and without any
disorder.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

1t is said the coal miners, in Ohio,
Indian, Illinois and Pennsylvania will
strike for higher wages, the first of
April. The miners say the railroads
take the profits and leave them 80 small
Q margin that they cannot raise wags.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

GEN. LAwToN will be second in COM
mand in the Philippines. he played an
important part in the battles about San
tisQo.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

The California Legislature met yester-
day, and will elect Republican o. s.
Senator, within the next two weeks.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

men at the shooting match. MAPLE LEAF.
Rushsylvania.
The band festival and fair closed last Satur-
day evening, with a grand cake walk and
oyster supper, and the hall was packed to its
proceeds of the week netted them but we hope
they have cleared nice little sum and that
they will soon be able to buy new instru-
ments for which they are working.
The week of prayer will be observed and
| union meetings held through the week and it
| is hoped that all the Christian people viii
enter heartily into these meetings and make
them interesting and helpful spiritually.
visiting DR. Huston's family at present.
Communion Services will be held at the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Prepara-
| O'Clock sun time, instead of 2:3O as announce
| on last Sabbath. This change is made on ac-
holders, which is to be held that afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliot, of Jackson Centre visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Drumm,
A sister of Mrs. Cochran and two nieces are
visiting her from Marysville, o.
Sg sSe cornet
his family. last Thursday to the number Of
the brightness and sunshine of their presence.
No one could get the impression from the oc-
ast se1Sed %ear Which icns FAD Seen
prepared BY the ladies of the church, after
which the pastor and his wife were seated and
T presented with q beautiful rocking chair and
!. made by Rev. Buckley, pastor of the Disciple
% and
9 seemed to be so happily united in the bonds o
!. love, after pastorate of nearly twenty-fou
:. cation on the good feeling which was SO mani
fest on this occasion. The pastor then re
the congregation and T friends nd fe' for these sub
= stantial tokens of their kindness and feelin
II referred to the leading of providence in cast
such a generous and good people. At tn
o close of his remarks, he offered up prayer 9
Of e os WEE
"Praise God from whom all blessings fow."
Miss Cora Wood, of East Liber y, is visitin
of friends In the town.
ie Knox and Ralph Wood visited friends /
town over Sabbath.
Carl Wright surprised his family and FRIEND
~ by calling in upon them to spend the sabbat
Mrs. Howard and Master Howard Alexand
+. went to Marion last Friday to visit friends ar
n. remain over Sabbath.
Miss Fawcett, of Bellefontaine, is visitir
her cousin, Miss Maud Fawcett, and 9th
IN friends in town.
a. Rev. J. e. Alexander and wife desire throut
4. these items to thank the congregation of Il
Presbyterian church for their kindly visit
last Thursday, and the many tokens whi'
they brought of their kindness and generosit
The occasion will ever be remembered by
as one of the most happy and pleasant occs
n sions of our life.
John Giesey, of Marion, is visiting friends
"a town at present, Miss Gertrude, his daught,
has been here for the week past visiti
IN friends.
lv Rev. John Kerns and family, of Akron, 9
visiting his mother and sisters, and 9th
friends in town at present
ne Mrs. Mary Colmery, of Huntsville, with /
lp. sister and husband, visited their uncle, Jo
20 Kramer and family last Thursday. ZELA
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

Mr.. DINeLEY is better and his physi-
clans think he has fighting chance to
recover,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

DEWEY writes that he will be glad to
attend the opening of the Ohio Cen
tenial at Toledo, in 1903.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

ENGLAND and the Transvaal may yet
have q clash of arms.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
Clubbing Rates.

We will furnish the REPUBLICAN with
the several periodicals named at the
following rates for both:
REPI1RI IcAN and N Y Trihnna TX
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

IT is said that the Prince of Walel
may attend the Cars Peace Conference
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

THE Moslems are leaving Crete in
drcYee.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03
Bellelontaine Republican
J. @. A. [AMPBELL, Editor.
TUESDAY. JAN. g.. 1899.
-o,,ro. orrosrr. rn. oou.r Hous..-
hntered at the Post Office st Bellefontaine
.s secohd-c ass matter.
DINeLEY is serious i'll with pneumonis
and will probably die.

THE President has issued An order
making American money the standard
in Cuba.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-01-03

mother, Mrs. Julia A. spry. returned home to
Gallon, Saturday.
The people that broke down half way be-
tween Harper and Rushsylvania Saturday
night, got there just the same. Ask Ira Brack-
ney,
Mr.. Ad Vance and Sister, Mrs. o. g. Dicken-
son are visiting their mother at Fremont, o.
After a weeks vacation school has begun
again.
A. Rifle and Charles Smith were the lucky
men at the shooting match. MAPLE LEAF.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-02-10

4 Aguinaldo now concludes th at
his government is entitled to con-
troll the entire group of the Phil
pines. Heretofore he has only laid
claim to some sort Of government
over some OF these islands, and his
present position is no doubt due to
the opposition Of the ratification OF
the treaty by our senate.
1t is shameful that our United
States senate should wrangle over
resolutions of no force and effect,
and which only tend to embarass
our own people in the PHILIPPINES
and strenthens and aids Aguinaldo
and bis pretended governm ent.
The first duty OF our senate is to
ratify that treaty and then later on
deal with the collateral issues. 1t |
would be shameful for the whims
and caprices of our senators to
cause them TO refuse to ratify this
treaty, which was the result of
ard uous labor on the part OF non
partisan commission, and thus
bring dishonor and shame upon
our government and the admins
tration whice has guided US so hon.
orably through this sea of Inter
national complications.
Now, that we are standing on the
threshold of honorable peace, that
a few dangerous politicians should
turn order into chaos that might be
fraught with grave consequences to
our country, is truly treason. There
is but one honorable course for our
senate to pursue, and that is, to
ratify the treaty and settle person
Il differences on collateral questions
n the future.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-02-10

This country would stand better
abroad il the senate would forego
engaging in peanut politics until
after the ratification Of the peace
treaty. There is nothing in the
treaty that gives the president any
authority to determine the future
OF the PHILIPPINES. Congress alone
has that authority, and congress
should do what public sentiment
demands.