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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
pssUEp GENERAL ORDER
Chief Of q. A. r. Ap-
poiuts Additional Members on His
Stnf3

Chief Of q. A. r. Ap-
points Additional Members on His
STAN.
Boston. Sept 1s.-In a general or
der issued Saturday. Commander-in-
Chief Wilmon W. Blackmar. of the
Grand Army of the Republic. an
nounces several additional members
on his staff. The list includes the fol-
lowing: Lee S. Esteelle. of Omaha
Eeb.. inspector general; James NJ.
Schoomaker. of Pittsburg. Pa, senior
aide -ds-camp and chief Of staff; ].
Henry Holcomb. of Philadelphia, as
gistant quartermaster general and
custodian OF records: w. F. Martin, of
Decatur, ILL.,. and Samuel Wright. of
Boston, national color bearers.
The general order aiso announces
that the chief. the ad-
5utant general. the quartermaster
general and the following named
members of the national council of ad-
ministration will constitute the execu-
tive committee of the national coun-
Gil: Thomas q. Sample. Allegheny
Pa: George w. Cook. Denver. Col. I:
William II. Armstrong. Indianapolis,
Ind; l.. W. Collins. st. Cloud. MINI.
John W. Hersey, Springfield. Mass. /;
8. G. James. Centerville, Ia, and j
Cory Winans, Troy, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Acheap remedy for coush hsand colds is al
right. but you want something that will re-
lieve and cure the more severe and danger
Gus results OF throat and lung troubles.
What shall you dor Go to warmer and
more regular climateT Yes. II possible; II not
possible for you. then in either case take the
ONLY remedy that has been introduced In all
civilized countries with success In severe
throat and lung troubles. Boschees German
syrup" IL not only heals and stimulates the
tissues 10 destroy the germ disease. but al
laws Inflammation. causes easy expectora-
tion. gives n good nights rest, and cures the
patient. Try one bottle. Recommended
many years by all druggists in the world
I You can get this reliable remedy at
Gilbert M. Frazer's.
Price sc and sc.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
Hotel Damaged by Fire.

Cincinnati. Sept 19.-The Bristol
hotel, at Sixth and Walnut streets,
was damaged $4,000 by fire Saturday,
causing a panic among the 80 guests,
who were aroused from sleep. All es-
capped ]. z. Furlong, of Chicago;
Mrs. c. J. Smith, of Los Angeles, and
Mrs. j. A Playmate, of Gallipolis, o..
were unconscious from the effects of
smoke, but later recovered. Several
were temporarily prostrated from
fright
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
REFUSED
RECEIVER
Depositors of Defunct Bank
May Start Proceedings.

Sidney, O.. Sept. 1.-THE deposit
ors of the failed German
bank held meeting here this after
noon. The receivers attorney, d.
Oldham, stated that the banks assets
were $201, 600 instead of $241, 900. -
given in the appraisers report, and
the available assets of the stockholders
are $50, 900. The liabilities of the bank
will reach about $500, 900. The depos-
itors decided not to accept . PROPOSE
tion of the receiver. to settle for 25
cents ON the dollar. Bankruptcy pro-
ceedings were discussed and they win
probably be instituted
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
Mr. Coulter of Urbana, who has re-

Mr. Coulter of Urbana, who has re-
ceived letter from long lost relative
in Spain, who has an untold fortune
and wishes to come to this country to
be educated. had better go slow. We
suspicion that the same ''skin game"
is being worked on our friend Mr.. Couf
fer that was tried to be turned in this
city recently from the same parties.
The authorities should look after that
swindle gang operating from Spain
'.roping in''people in the United States.
That omniscent chaplain figures largely
again, too.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
THREE
BURNED
As Result of Lad Playing With
Matches.

Robert, aged 2, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Guy, and Wilbur. aged IL. SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Shriver, together
with Mrs. Guy were burned Monday
morning as the result of the lads play
ing with matches. One of the boys
started fire in a miniature brick fur
mace built by them in the rear of the
Guy home, west Columbus avenue. and
the--dress of the Guy boy caught fire.
He screamed for help and his mother
and the Shriver boy succeeded in ex,
tinguishing his burning clothing but
not until the boy had been badly burn
ed about the right arm and shoulder.
The hands of the Shriver boy were
burned while Mrs. Guy also received
painful burns. DIR. r. W. Chalfan'
was called to attend the Guy boy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
A Darlno Robber.

San Francisco. Sept 19.-Just at the
close Of banking hours Saturday a
man In the lobby Of the First National
bank of this city observing the cage
door leading behind the counter ajar
pushed It aside, walked in and, help
ing himself to a bag containing $4,000
in gold coin. made a rapid exit. He
Immediately slowed down his pace
and walked into a side entrance of the
Brooklyn hotel. which leads to the
dining room. closely followed by c. X.
Macintosh. an employe Of the bank
who had witnessed the theft. Seeing
he was pursued. the thief turned into
the hotel office, where he was over
taken and seized by Macintosh.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
A SINGULAR Accident.

Altoona, Pa. Sept. 19.-George Bal
ley. an employe OF the Pennsylvania
death in a singular manner Saturday.
While assisting in adjusting a safety
valve on the dome of an empty oil
tank car he got into the manhole to
hold a rivet which was about to be
driven. When the hot rivet entered
the side Of the tank an explosion fol-
lowed and Bailey was blown out OF
the manhole and through the sky
light in the roof of the shop.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
sweethearts Committed suicide.

GAINESVILLE, o., Sept. 19.-Nellie Gey-
er and James Bay. sweethearts, COM
mitted suicide Saturday under circum-
stances showing premeditated
agreement, although they did not die
at the same place and possibly not at
the same hour. The girl left letter
to her mother foretelling the deed and
leaving no doubt that there had been
an agreement for the double tragedy
during the night
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

The "A resident physicians at Belle
vue hospital do not want women to
take care of their apartments because
they do not know how to press trousers.
The A budding Jenners and Listers
held an Indignation meeting and sent a
committee of eight to protest to Super
inteudent Brannan against the employ
ment of women chambermaids. DR..
Brannen favors the change to women
because they can do the work better.
New York exchange.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
Massachusetts Day at the Fair.

St Louis, Sept. 1s.-Massachusetts
day at the worlds fair was celebrated
Saturday. The governor of the state,
John l.. Bates, assisted by about 30 of
the state oficials, several hundred
citizens and many visitors of the expo
sition, assembled around the Massa-
chusetts pavilion during the exercises.
Following the parade, in which Gov.
Bates and his staff, state officials and
the Fifth Massachusetts, infantry took
part. exercises were held in the Mas
sachusetts pavilion.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
Failed In His Effort.

Tromose, Norway, Sept. 19.-W. 8.
Champ. secretary to William Zeigler,
and who was in charge of the relief
expedition sent to search for the Arc.
tic exploration steamer America, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Champ in q statement given out here
says: Il regret to report my failure
to reach Franz Josef Land. The ice
conditions were insurmountable. and
the approaching winter and the heavy
frosts compelled US to abandon fur
ther effort to get north"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Daniel Wonders, residing northwest
of this city, while feeding his horses
Saturday evening, was suddenly over
come by illness and fell unconscious
under horses feet The faithful ami
NAL luckily was not frightened and
stood still. Mr.. Wonders afterwards
came to his senses and returned TO the
house without his family being aware
of his accident. he is recovering slow
" from his illness.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
Survivors Of Antletam.

Sharpsburg, Nd, Sept 19.-Surviv-
ors of 13 Pennsylvania regiments that
fought in the battle of Antietam, Sat
urday, on the forty-second annivers.
airy of the battle, dedicated monu.
ments to the same number of regi-
ments as memorials to the valor OF
their comrades. Prominent among
those who participated were Gov
Samuel w. Pennypacker and Gen
Robert Shaw Oliver, acting secretary
Of war. Thousands Of veterans at
tended the exercises. Col. Joseph w
Hawley, who commanded the 124tf
Pennsylvania volunteers, presided.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

While ". II. Wooten was returning
to his home, near Roundhead, last
Saturday, he was accosted by four
young men, who vowed they were 60
ing to give him a good dressing up -
With these words on their lips, they
started toward Wooten, who said, ''all
right" and jumped from his rig to
give them a nice reception. Wooten
whipped ont q revolver about two
inc hes in length land it wasn't loaded.
either;) pointing it at the men, he
told them to stand back and come not
step further. or he.would fire. The
men s1b>ided instantly and retrasted
hastily. saying they hadn't thought OF
woOten doing such thing. Lake
view Tri- County Sun
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
Took Dose of stryehnIne.

Columbus. o., Sept. 19.-Adam
.Fendrick. leading citizen of Groyeport,
and former infirmary director, took
strychnine with suicidal intent at his
home Saturday night and died in an
hour. Fenrick leaves a large family
in comfortable circumstances. No
cause save mental depression.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
LAW
of God Only
Solution
For Capital and La
bOr Question.
BEST FRIEND
OF Labor Is the
Church.
Power and Possibilities of Or
ganiZed Labor Discussed
BY Divine.

Rev. s. +. Greenawalt spoke of the
relation of the employee to the employ
er last evening in the Lutheran church.
He presented the law of God as fur
nishing the only true solution of the
question; said the church was the best
friend labor had urged clossr study
of the principles involved. which he
said were eternal, and a closer adher-
encs to these ss..revealed in.God's word.
He referred to some achievements of
organized labor and noted the possibil-
tiles and power in such organization
and hence the need of wise direction
that public good be conserved. He said
labor would never do its best except it
realize that something of the character
of the laborer goes into every product
Of his hand. Tne closest attention was
given throughout the discussion. This
discourse was timely one and thor
ouehly scriptural The theme next
Sunday evening win be 1.-The En-
ployer's Relation to the Employed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
Many People Injured.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-An incoming
Lake Shore passenger tarain from To-
ledo ran through an open switch at
Root street crossing here Saturday
afternoon, almost completely demol-
ishing the forward end of the train.
Many persons were injured.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

One of the most enjoyable gather
ings of Masons ever held in Logan
county was the meeting of Bellefon-
taine Lodge No. 2O9 f. & A. NJ. held
Friday evening at which representa-
tives from every Masonic lodge in the
county were present. 1t had been ex-
pected to have present the Grand
Master of the state of Ohio present In
the person of Judge Sperra. of Ra-
VIENNA, who had accepted the invitation
sent to him by Grand Master W. E.
Sloan but at late hour he wired that
urgent business prevented MIN from
coming. Arrangements Were then
made to secure the District Lecturer,
]. A. Baird, of Kenton. who came dowr
on the evening train. The NJ. NJ
degree was conferred upon Mr.. A
Humphreys after which a splendi
banquet was served to large compan,
which numbered ESQ men There wa
a ceason of speeches and good fellow
ship. During the evening the Masoni
quartet furnished music. The entir
body of men was enthusiastic in ia
vor f a Commandery of Knight
iTemplar for Bellefontaine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

The railway casualties in the United
States for the year ending June 80.
1908. were SO. 393-s, $50 killed and
IS. $50 injured. One passenger was
KILLED for every 1857, AL carried and
one injured for every S4.42l carried.
For each passenger killed 5S.917, 645
passenger miles were accomplished
and for each injured 2, 54t, ,096 passen-
ger miles. One employe in every 1854
was killed and one IN every 22 injur-
ed America could fight one big battle
like that of Lisoyang each year and
yet suffer no more deaths and casual
ties than she is now suffering from
railroad accidents.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Pomeroy, o., Sept. 19.-The COM
missioners Of Meigs county have Of
fered a reward of $500 for information
that will lead to the capture of the
men who looted the county treasury.
This reward has been supplemented
by an offer of 5000 made by Treasurer
Chase
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
An Automobile Accident.

Baldwin, Mo-, Sept. 19.-In endeav-
oring to turn out to avoid a farmers
wagon. an automobile containing two
men and two women was precipitated
down a 30-foot embankment near
here Saturday. killing one Of the oc-
cupants and injuring the others.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

There will be a primary in the
Zane township house next Saturday
for the purpose of eiecting five school
directors for the village school and i've
for the township at large. Also for
the corporation and village.
Signed, 7. A. Spain, committeeman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Friends in DeGraff have received in
vitstions to the wedding of MI. Frank
G. Burdett and Miss Leona Msnton
Slack. The ceremony will take place
at the home of the brides parents at
313 south Fountain avenue. Spring
field. Ohio. Wednesday, September 2s.
The young people will be at home after
October 20, Dayton. Ohio.-DeGraff
Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

To face every opportunity of life
thougntfully and ask its meaning
brayely and earnestly is the only way
to meet the supr' me opportunities
when they come, whether open-faced
or disguised bic d. Babcock-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

.sBiI'' Nichols, colored, of Hardin
county, and Herman Hamilton, color
ed. of Hamilton county. condemned
murderers. fought in the penitentiary
annex at Columbus Friday and Nichol:
was badly beaten before the guard;
could interfere
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

VIM. P. Deppe. assistant general pas
senger agent of the Big Four, has re-
signed to go with the Consolidated An
thracite Coal Company of New York
which has 80, 600 acres of land in Ark.
ansas. He will also be Connected with
the La Motto Lead and Smelling Com
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

The annual business and social meet
ing of the congregation of the Chris
tian church will be held next Thurs
day night at Z: 80 in the church. Re-
freshments will follow the business
session.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

The officers elected at the Pool Will
kinson reunion held at Silver Lake
parx last Saturday ara as follows:
President, r.. II. Pool. DeGraff.
Vice President, J. W. Wilkinson,
Quincy.
Corresponding Secretary, Flora Stew
art, Quincy.
Recording Secretary, Matte Arrow
smith, Urbaua-
Treasurer. J. W. Pool. DeGraff.
Executive Committee-L. H. Pool,
Ben Pool, John Pool, Earl Pool, De
Graft; Newt Wilkinson. Sidney; Clar
euce Pool, Urbana; ". E. Pool ant
Wilber Lowe, Quincy.
The next reunion will probably b
held at the same place and about TIN
same time next year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

At the meeting of the Central Ohio
NJ. E. conference now being held in
MarysvilIe Rev. Albert E. Day, son of
Editor E. NJ. Day, of Huntsville, will
be assigned to the pastorate Of church
es in a circuit in this county. He is
one of the youngest ministers in the
United States.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20
Preparing to Make Attack.

Buenos Ayers, Sept 19.-According
70 dispatches received here the revo-
lutionists of Paraguay are concentrat-
ing their land forces at towns parallel
with the railway and have cut OF sup
plies and communications with Asun-
ctAp
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

In all of Rev. Joshua NJ. Longfellow s
fifty years' connection with the Cen
tral Ohio conference he has never miss
ed a roll call. He is here this year and
looks hale and hearty as though he
were good for fifty years more in the
Masters service. .-Marysville Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

John Brown expects to move from
his farm to Bellefontaine. some time
next month. He has rented his farm
to Mr.. Oliver Williams, of the Twin
Lake neighborhood.- .-DeGraff Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Prof. Sumner Bales, who during the
1903-1 1904 school year was in charge of
the music of the schools of jefferson
township, leaves next week to enter
the conservatory of music at o. W. U.
Delaware. Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Health Officer Davis. of Cincinnati.
declar that every person should take
a cold water bath daily. By so doing
one hardens the system and thus is
in little danger of catching cold.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

The Frantz reunion was held at the
home of Andrew Frantz and wife, east
of DeGrsff, Saturday, September TO-
About fifty were in attendance and all
seemed to enjoy the day.
Andrew Frantz was elected Presi-
dent: s. ID. Frantz, Vice President
]. A. Frantz. Secretary; Abbie Eddy,
Corresponding Secretary and Tressur-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

A Knight OF the Road called at the
Hamlin home in the west end Sunday
and requested hsnd-out- While be-
ing accommodated the tourist had an
epileptic fit on the front porch fright
ening the residents. Officers were
called. The man soon recovered.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

The Immortal J. N" Free visited
Cincinnati Friday and took the Big
Four Office by storm He marched
through the anteroom of President
Ingalls, Office, paying attention to no
one and proceeded to wash up in Pres
ident Ingalls, private bathroom Then
he emerged and was just on the point
of sitting down at the desk from which
once ruled the deetinies of the Big
Four syn TEN when Secretary McLaren
explain. d TO him that he was trespsss-
ling. Free then retreated to the ante
room and rted out half dozen mag
azines which he took away with him,
mutt-ring to himself that in the good
old days he would not have received
such shabby treatment.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

The Miller Electric i Pneumatic
Burglar Alarm company of Baskerville,
Iowa, is looking for a location and Is
in correspondence with RobsIt Hamil-
ton, of this city, who will give the
company's proposition to the CONNER
cial club
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Thomas ]. Easton, of Lincoln. Mis-
souri,, former Logan county man was
recently nominated by scclamation a:
county prosecutor of Clark county,
Missouri. by the Republicans of that
cnnntv
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Apostle of Christ on earth is the
self assumed title of Elijah the
third. A garment like the coat of
Joseph of old covered Dowie's form
when he appeared at Zion City Mon
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Robert Lyle. formerly of Bellecen-
ter. il now police Judge OF Enid, Ok
lAhoma- He has prospered wonder
fully since leaving Logan county in
1O<no
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Rev. D. Carl Yoder. of West Mans
field, has been elected to act during
the ensuing year as one of the assist
ant secretaries of the Central Ohio
Conference of the NJ. E. church
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

A new petition asking the council of
DeGraff to authorize Beal law local
option election there is being circulated
in the town for signers. The petition
presented TO the council there some
days ago was found to contain illegal
signatures.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

The Methodist conference is now
over and it is safe to say that the sup
ply of yellow-leeged chickens at
Marysville is exhausted.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Prof Henry whitworth read paper
before the Lay association of the C. o.
Conference at Marysville. on wednes-
day evening. Record Herald.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Mr.. Glen Calland, son of Mr.. and
Mira Samuel Clellaad, who has bean
acting as Office boy at the Big Four
shops. goes to Columbus next week to
enter Ohio State University Mr. Chas.
Wren may succeed him in the Office.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-20

Brand Whitlock, who was close per-
sonal friend of Mayor Jones of Toledo.
has been appointed guardian Of the es-
tate of Paul jones. a son of the deceas
ed. he win be Of age next Spring.