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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
GREAT CROWD SAW
THEM CHRISTENED
The Naming of the Ormsby
Quadruplets in Chicago is
Great Event.
THE Big CHURCH IS PACKED.
Prosperity Comes to the Mother OF
the Babies, Who Was De.
serted By Her
Husband,
THE Big CHURCH IS PACKED.

A Chicago dispatch says: The quad
ruplets born a fortnight ago to Mrs.
Ormsby, poor woman whose hus-
bandhad lately deserted her, were
christened today at st. Cecilia's church,
Roman Catholic. Publication of the
blessing bestowed upon Mrs. Omsby in
her helpless condition brought show
er of contributions in cash and clothes
to her modest home, and today she is
in affiuence.
The children were brought to the
church in three carriages drawn by
milk-white horses, and their clothes
were as fine as laces and linen could
make them. William Theodore, Isaac,
John James, and Edith Viola are their
names, and they are expected to live
long and prosper with them.
The christening was an event for all
st. Cecilia's parish. Two years ago,
when the Ormsby triplets were chris
tened at the church, there was a
mighty gathering of the curious, but
today's celebration far surpassed the
other one.
| There were almost enough adults
present to fill the seats of the church,
and in addition to them apparently all
the children of all the 1000 families in
the parish had come, too. They push
ed like torrent down the aisles of the
church. They all wanted to see the
quadruplets at once. They forgot the
sanctity of the altar and the solemnity
of the occasion. An assistant priest o.
the church tried to drive them back
They paid no more attention to hin
than to the altar boys.
Mrs. Ormsby, resplendent in her S9l
| costume which she had purchased fol
the occasion, took her place with hel
four sets of godparents, carrying the
four little babies, standing in front o
her. Along with the quadruplets five
t other babies were to be baptized at tn,
same time, and the row of them filled
the whole space along the altar rail.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
ANTI=CANTEEN
LAW ENDORSED
Upheld by Commanding General
of U. S. Army.
EFFECT OF LAW IS EXCELLENT.
Prediction That the Change Would
Prevent EnliStments and In
crease Desertions Not
Fulfilled.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-In his annu-
al report. which was made public today,
General Nelson A. Miles, commanding
general of the United States army, gives
his endorsement to the anti-canteen
law which was passed by Congress last
winter prohibiting the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquor at army posts and garrisons.
A special chapter in his report is de-
voted to this subject and in it the gen.
eral says:
of young men who have not formed the
habit OF using liqouor, and although the
majority of the enlistments actually oc-
cur in large cities, as the recruiting Of
fees are principally located there, a
large percentage, of the men come
from homes in the country and small
towns and villages in every part of the
United States.
''The prediction that the change
would prevent enlistments and increase
desertions has not been fulfilled. Since
the law was approved, on February 2,
1901, the recruiting stations have been
thronged with men seeking enlistment
for the service, 25944 men have enlist
ed since that date, and the percentage
oi desertions is now far less than in
former years. Desertions most usually
occur during the first six months of en-
listment, and a much larger percent
age of enlistments have been made
during the past six months than here
tofOre. In many cases the men that
have deserted belong to class whose
presence in the service was not desira-
BILE under any conditions. but whose
real character was not known at the
time of enlistment.
81 believe no injury has resulted from
the passage of the anti-canteen law,
but on the contrary that it has been in
the main beneficial. Under the regu-
lations in force at the Military Acad-
emy at West Point, occupied by the
corps of cadets and regular garrison
and under those that have always pre-
vailed at the Soldiers Home at Wash
ington, where there are now S53 men,
ranging from % to over 20 years oi
age, the same condition OF af'
fairs has existed for many years with
gratifying results: and there is nc
doubt that the result of the present
law in its effect upon military garrisons
will also be beneficial"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01

A woman living in Walnut street.
near Broad. has noied With growing
sorrow a hrigh, faced boy of ten years
smoking cigarettes in the vicinity of
her home. See how thin you are"
she remarked to the youngster one Jay.
You will not live long. and the
naughty cigarettes will he to blame"
The lad replied: My brother was q
good boy. He never smoked, and he
died" But he went away sad. for the
reflection on his size worried him.
Next day he returned. bringing along
sturdily built lad of his own age.
''He smokes twice as many as me-"
was the little fellows proud remark.
The kind hearted woman Is some
what discouraged on the subject of re-
forming young America.-Philadelph
Record.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01

cy and Righteousness in all political, so
cial and civic matters. No prosperity
and no glory can save a nation that is
rotten at heart. We must ever keep
the core of our national being sound
and see to it that not only our citizens
in private life, but, above all, our
statesmen in public life, practice the
old commonplace virtues which from
time immemorial have lain at the root
of all true national well being. Yet
while this is our first duty it is not our
whole duty. Exactly as each man.
| while doing first his duty to his wife
and the children within his home, must
yet, if he hopes TO amount to much.
strive nightly in the world outside his
home, so our nation, while first of all
seeing to its own domestic well being.
| must not shrink from playing its part
among the great nations without.
THE WORLD is OUR WITNESS.
Our duty may take many forms in
| the future, as it has taken many forms
in the past. Nor is it possible to lay
down a hard and fast rule for all cases.
We must ever face the fact of our shift
ing national needs, of the always chang
| ing opportunities that present them
selves. But we may be certain of one
| thing-whether we wish it or not. we
cannot avoid hereafter having duties to
| do in the face of other nations. All
that we can do is to settle whether we
shall perform these duties well or i'll.
NO BLUFFlNe.
| Right here let me ma, e as vigorous
a plea as | know how in favor of say
ing nothing that we do not mean and
| of acting without Hesitation up to what
ever we say. A good many of you are
probably acquainted with the old prov
erb. Speak softly and carry big stick
You will go far" If man continual
ly busters. if he lacks civility. a big
stick will not sava him from trouble.
and neither will speaking softly avail if
back of the softness there does not lie
strength, power. In private life there
/ are few beings more obnoxious than
/ the man who is always loudly boasting,
and if the boaster is not prepared TO
back up his words his position becomes
| absolutely contemplate. So it is with
the nation. 1t is both foolish and un-
lignified to indulge in undue self glori-
fication and. above all, in loose tongued
denunciation of other peoples. When
ever on any point we come in contact
with a foreign power l hope that we
shall always strive to speak courteous
ly and respectfully of that foreign
power
Let us make it evident that we in
tend to do justice. Then let us make
it equally evident that we will not toll
crate injustice being done us in return
Let US further make it evident that
we use no wonls which we are-not pre-
rared to back up with deeds and that
while our speech is alw: VS. moderate
we are ready and willing to make il
good. Such al attitude will be the
surest possible guarantee of that sell
respecting peace the attainment OF
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
Not Eulogisttc.

"Rev. Mr.. Brymstone's sermon was
SO nice" said the widows friend.
Nicer exclaimed the widow. "Why,
be spoke of poor John as having join
ed the great majority and he has al
ways declared that only the chosen
few are saved '"-Philadelphia Presa
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
HAMILTON BROS.

A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and Real Estate
n Agents. Office in the Hamilton Building,
east of the Logan House, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Particular attention given to collections and
settlement VI estates. VIII practice in State
and q. s. Courts. All business promptly at
tended to.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
SPAIN s. SOUTHARD,

TTORNEY-AT-Lw. Special attention
N given to abstracts of title, loaning money
and drafting OF all legal Instruments. Prompt
attention paid to all business left with him.
Collections, fire and life insurance. Office
South Main street over ]. NJ. Abraham & Co.
grocery
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
DR.. J. P. HARBERT,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special a
i tention given to Eye, Ear. Nose an
Throat practice.
Fnone $40 Home. rings.
Office, 119 East Columbus avenue.
Residence, 305 East Sandusky avenue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
EDWARD X. CArIPBELL,

a TTORNEY AT LAW. Special attention
- given collections. abstracting and loans
Representive American Bonding and Trust
Co., Baltimore, Md. Rooms and 10, Law
renee Block, Bellefontaine, Ohio,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
J. w. YOUNG, nj. d.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon General prac-
l. tice of medicine Have special test
who need them. Office 1a5 West Columbus
Ave. Residence, 4O2 East Sandusky Ave-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
JOHN c. HOVER,

a TTORNEY AND AT LAW. Special at
n tention given to settlement of estates
collections and loans. Will practice in Stat
and U. S. Courts. Office and s, Lawrence
Block, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
WEST & WEST

A TTORNEY- Collections given
II prompt attention. Partition and settle
ment of estates a speciality. Practice in the
State and U. S. Courts. Office on Main street,
directly opposite front entrance of the Court
House. Bellefontaine Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
H. C. DICKINSON. LUTHER B. SLOUGH
DICKINSON & SLOUGH,

A TTORNEYS-AT-LAW Bellefontaine. O.
~ Home funds to loan in large or small
amounts on real estate or personal security
Special attention given to office practice
Rooms ASS, Powell Block.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
DR.. CARRIE RIcHEsON.

OFFICE 10 n. Main St., Residence 10 n
~ Main st. Office hours to IL a. M, 9 to T.
and to p m. Particular attention given tc
diseases of women.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
c l. O @ M
Women Find Happiness
and Health i'm
DR.. Greene'S NerVura.

"Are these horrible aches and pains natu-
raj? Am doomed to lose my health and
good looks through suffering L can't prevent?
Shall be nervous and cross at twenty-five,
thin and sickly at thirty, and full of Wrinkles
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
w. w. RIDDLE,
HOwENsTINE & HUSTON,

A TTORNEYS and Counselors at Law, Belle
IA fontaIne. Ohio. Particular attention
given to collections and settlement of estates.
Office In the Watson Building. Entrance on
Main street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
DR.. J. II. WILSON,

HOMEOPATHIST Special attention given
IL to diseases of the Nose and Throat. Office
on South Main street, Bellefontaine, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
DR., w. II. OUTIAND.

physician AND sURGEoN-lflce 1sC
Court Street, Hubbard Block: residence
3i9 East Chillicothe. General practice OF
medicine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
A. JAY MILLER,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAw Special attention
IA given to collections and settlement of
estates Rooms and 9, Empire Block, Belle
fontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
DR.. c. w. HEEENER.

physician and Surgeon. No. 116 East Co
l. lumbus Ave. Treatment of the Eyes and
fitting glasses for defective vision. a especially.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
DR.. w. q. sIINcHcoMB.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Special atten-
tion given to diseases of the eyes and fit
ting glasses. East Columbus Avenue. Belle
ontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01

universal law of death, which is itself
part of the universal law of life. The
man who works. the man who does
great deeds. in the end dies as surely
as the veriest idler who cumbers the
earth's surface, but he leaves behind
him the great fact that he has done his
work well. So it is with nations
While the nation that has dared to be
great, that has had the will and the
power to change the destiny of the
ages. in the end must die. Yet no less
surely the nation that has played the
part of the weakling must also die. and
whereas the nation that has done moth
ing leaves nothing behind it, the nation
that has done n great work really con-
tinues, though in changed form. for
evermore. The Roman has passed away
exactly as all nations of antiquity
which did not expand when he expand
ed have passed away. but their very
memory has vanished. while he him
self is still a living force throughout
the wide world in our entire civiliza-
tion of today and will so continue
through countless generations, through
untold ages.
WE ARE IMPELLED TO OUTWARD
ACTIVITY.
1t is because we believe with all our
heart and soul in the greatness of this
country, because we feel the thrill of
hardy life in our veins and are conf
dent that to us is given the privilege of
playing leading part in the century
that has just opened, that we hail with
eager delight the opportunity to do
whatever task Providence may allot
US. We admit with all sincerity that
our first duty is within our own house
hold; that we must not merely talk. but
act, in favor of cleanliness and decen.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01
W. s. soUTnARD.
HARRY q. BUTCHER.

DENTIST. Special attention given to all
DoperationS upon the natural teeth Crown
and Bridge Work a speciality
Oflce lI2x 8 Main St Opposite court house
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-11-01

that success comes only, to those who
lead the life of cndeavor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-18

Az EXPLANATION Saturday
night week the wife Of Paul Tnommen,
living on the north side OF King street,
between Pitt and st. Assph, was
awakened by q man In her room VINO
placed his hand over her mouth rs II 10
the act of administering chloroform.
She awoke her husband and the in
truder escaped by the front door, Wnicn
was found open. II was also discovered
that a boz In which Mr.. Thommen at
one time kept hi, money, had been
broken open and the point OF chisel
was found Ia it. Later the tool was
found 10 the back alley. The circum-
stances were given 10 the Gsnette lest
week. The matter was reported to
Chief Webster aud the latter, sccom-
panied by Mr.. Thommen, laid the facts
before the Mayor. Mr.. Simpson told
the complainant he would do ell he
could toward bringing the guilty party
to justice, but as there was nothing but
circumstsntisl evidence, the person
suspected OF committing the act could
not then be proceeded against. The
Young man who had been under sur.
yeilance, 1t Is said, has since confessed
that he entered the room, but AYERS be
was under the influence OF liquor at the
time and did not realize what he was
doing. 1t seems that he Ia . member
OF o club which meets 10 the same
house. Mr. and Mrs. Thommen say
they do not want him prosecuted;
hence no warrant for his arrest has
been issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-18


DEATHS AND FUNERALs.-Mr. james
Ferguson, who with his brother CON
Quoted q store In this city about twenty
Ave years ago, died In Brooklyn on
Saturday last. He ives in the 56tn yeal
OF his age.
The death In Norfolk OF Mr.. Norman
Davis, q native of this city, has beer
mentioned 10 the Gazette. The de-
ceased was 9 master of a supply lsuoct
owned by D. 8. Baum, ehipcoandler
and he was found dead 10 the basement
of building 10 Norfolk Friday night.
lie was As years old and leaves wife
Mr.. Davis was born and reared 10 this
city, and when q boy was for q time
employed 10 the Gazette composing
room. Upon reaching manhood he fol-
lowed the water as an occupation aud
at one time was employed on the steam
ers running between this port and Nor
folk.
Mr.. John Jennings. who had been
suffering from Bright's disease for
long time, died this morning at the
Banner Hotel. The deceased was ~
years old. He was son OF the late
John Jennings, and his mother will be
re nembered by many as the proprie'
tress of small confectionery on Henry
street, near King, about a quarter OF
century ago. Mr.. Jennings was tin
ner by occupation and for many years
was employed by Mr. Henry Bladder.
He was quiet and gentlemsny 10 de-
pertinent aud WAS justly respected by
all who knew him.
Earle. the eight months old son oil
Mr.. Oliver Bogue. died yesterday even
lug a. his home on north Alfred street.
The funeral of the late Ernest l.. Nc
Donald, who Yves killed 10 railroad
wreck on the Manassas branch OF the
Southern Railway on Friday morning
last, took place yesterday afternoon y
8 O'Clock IRON bis late residence, 1917
King street, and was largely attended,
among those present being many rsil'
road employees. Alexandria Couu.
oil. No. 3S, Junior Order OF United
AmericIn Mechanics, Of which the de-
CEASED was q member, attended in
body. The funeral services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. J. a. s. Egell, OF the
IOlObAhub SbuASbs So
torment was made ia Bethel Csme'
terry. :.
The remains Of Mrs.. Smith, who died
at the residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Moss, July 2, 1898; her hus'
band, John @. Smith, who died 10 this
city, October. 1888, and Of their sousr
William O. Smith, VINO died November,
1881: Hugh &. Smith, who died August,
1884, and Henry t. Smith, who died 10
1888. were brought here Saturday from
Haymsrket, aud yesterday morning in
tered 10 81. Paul's cemetery.
Toe funeral OF Mrs. Ellen Murphy,
wife OF John Murphy, whose death oc'
CURED on Saturday last, took place at
Q O'Clock this morning, from st. Mary
Church. The interment vas made In
st. Msry's Cemetery.
The funeral Of the late George w,
Lyles, whose death occurred DeSr
Ravensworth, Fairfax county, Friday,
took place yesterday afternoon from
Beulah Church, 10 that neighborhood.
Several relatives of the deceased from
this city attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-18

HUSBAND GIVEN THE CHILD.-As q
SEQUEL to the arrest of William Williams,
colored. who some days ago was tried
before Mayor Simpson, charged with
taking bis infant daughter from the
custody of parties in Washington, In
whose care the mother had left the
child, and who was discharged by the
Mayor, as no offense was proven, bis
wife, Lula Williams. by her next friend,
Emma Ellis, has instituted suit for d.
yorce from bed and board, and for the
custody of the infant daughter.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton of the Corpora.
ton Court heard this morning srgu.
ment OF counsel ss to who should be
entitled to the care and custody OF the
child pending the suit for divorce, and
the amount OF alimony and counsel
fees to be allowed pending the suit.
After hearing the evidence submitted
by the complainant and defendant
Judge Norton delivered bis opinion In
which he decided that the child should
remain In the custody of the father but
that the mother should have the right
to visit 1t as often as she should desire
until the further order Of the court, and
awarded the wife slimony at the rate
of 1880 per month until the 8ual de-
cision 10 the cause. aud fees for her
counsel $50. The wife was represented
by s. G. Brent. aud Eugene B. Taylor
and Charles Bendheim appeared for the
husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-18

WEDDING pretty Hebrew we'd
ding ceremony was solemuized at four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon In the par
lors OF the Hotel Fleiscamsnn in this
CITY, when Miss Minnie Cohen. dsugh.
Tor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isldore Cohen, OF
Stanton, became the bride OF Abraham
Walters, Of Baltimore, There were
about fifty relatives and friends Of the
contracting parties present. Rabbi
Louis Stern, OF Washingtaus perform
Cd the service. The bride was attended
by Miss Augusta SwiIzsr, OF Stsuntoo.
Harry Walters, brother Of the groom,
OF Baltimore, was best map. The fol-
lowing were the bridesmaids: Miss Kay
Walters, sister Of the groom; Misses Hs-
beccs Lewiston, and Rosetta Cohen,
sister of the bride, all of Baltimore. The
ceremony was followed by reception,
which was held In the parlors. Immedi-
stely after the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Walters left for q northern bridal tour,
aud upon their return will reside in
Baltimore, the home OF the groom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.

John F. Bsyliss, OF Llnconis, Fairfax
county, who was assaulted and robbed
by q negro highwayman on Long
Bddge one night last week, has left the
Emergency Hospital, Washington, and
has 80 far recovered 90 10 be able to re.
turn to his home.
A firm Of this city recently filed q claim
with the District Of Columbia authorities
against retired member OF the Washington
police. Becently the nrm wss informed that
no law existed By which the pay or pension
of sn officer could be withheld for debts due
In Alexandria.
Mr.. Chas. @. Berry, Of Staunton, Grand Be
gent Of the Royal Arcanum Of the State Of
Virginia, will pay visit TO George Mason
Council, No. 1f16, tomorrow night. Alex.
aaaris Council, No. 617, has been invited TO
DO present on the occasion.
A report In circulation this morning that
the proprietor Of an Alexandria mandatory
had discharged his home hands and gotten
others from Pennsylvania, Is denied by the
gentleman In question.
The committee on rep,irs OF Grace Church
wishes 10 express its thanks 10 those who 80
kindly assisted In making the "Dtsstrick
ckulo y buCCctny snu Aleo W tn0so WIN gave
| their patronage.
A progressive sachre party will be given
next Friday evening in the Young Mems So
daily Lycsum Hall under the auspices Of
/ Alexandra Division, Ancient Order Of Hi
| bernisps.
Dee Of the vsses on the north side OF the
| Copfedsrats monument ut Primes and Ws'h
ington streets was broken this morning by .
| wagon eollidiDg with 1t.
Mrs. Thomas Moss has received from Pell,
haven Lodge, K. OF b., $1,000. the amoun
OF the benefit held in that order by her late
husband.
| Mr.. @. W. Fleet has been employed TO IN
strust Hogan's Band, Of Altx.ndria.-[ 5trss
burg News.
The Progressive Association will meet to
night In the Business Mems League rooms.
The lady friends Of the A. L. 1 F., will nsst
tonight to make arrsr gemsnts for the fair.
Of3esr Williaa Davis has rendered hi
Resignation 10 Mayor Simpson,
The FriendS Quarterly Meeting is beini
he'd at Woodlswn today.
Three dodgers we're at the station hous'
last night