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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
At PLAY N SAMOA
THE SIMPLE REcRrArrons OF
TIE ISLAND NATIVES.
Cricket, Marbles and Mumbly-Peg
Played by Young and Old by
the Simple Folk Steven
son Loved

Apia, Island of Samoa. --9ze IS al
most puzzled to divine the daily life
of our. ocean neighbor into those accept
ed allotments, work and play. It is
possible, however. that in time even the
daily plucking OF flowers becomes a
task and the few moments required to
spend the sleeping moments in the sun
or to gather the oyer-hanging fruit SUI
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
Close to It..

Marde-And she didn't get a divorce
after finding long blonde hair ca bar
husbands coat sleeve?
Claude-Well, she certainly came
within a hairs breadth Of getting onas
Town Topics
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
pensity.

How Mr.. Gazzletool's expression
has hardened
YES" ansse cred Miss Cayenne He
used to have mobile countenance
Now he has an automobile counter
ance. Washington Star.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
A Simmer.

ssgy George, that Mrs. Ka Flippe il
q stunning woman. isn't she?"
Il should think so. She hit me With
her automobile the other day and il
was three hours before / woke up. =
Chicago Reeord-HeraId.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
WHAT follows according 20 the Df-
w vine prescription Is confession

V7HAT follows according 70 the DE-
w vine prescription is confession
This is the expression and confirmation
Of that which has taken place within.
It has been said that a thought is not
real and tangible until it has been ex-
pressed in spoken or written word The
confession OF Christ by word Of mouth
clarifies the vision of faith. it cIinches
the convictions, it confirms the huDes
and aspirations OF the soul. The coz
fession is the inseparabIe and the indis-
pansable twin Of the faith of the heart
Many q soul has struggled on ID desper.
ate effort to live the secret Christian life
No peace or Joy has come to the soul.
How could il when the Christ Who had
dared to face all the world for the lost
sinner is being denied and dishonored
by silent lfDs. Either of tao things al
ways happens TO such believer. EItheg
he ut last brings the joyIess and troubled
religious experience to close by an
open confession of the Christ he loves,
or else In Wflful obstinacy and disobe-
dienee he loses the presence Of the Christ
and falls short OF the Salvation which
Christ yearned to give him. Bishop
Huntingdon has said: Religion be-
longs III the heart beat Of a mans affec-
tons aud the breath Of his daily de-
sires. But when the heart has taken il
in, It will not lock it there and make
It a prisoner. It must go abroad again,
for the blessing Of man and the praise 81
God. The confession must be a part
CT the saving faith. Away with the de-
fusion which the devil woula cast upon
the souls Of men N making them belieye
that they can believe in Christ and Es
saved in the end and not confess that
Christ here and now The confession
must come For witt the heart man
beIieyefh unto righteousness. but with
the mouth confession IS made urto Sal.
walton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

Sermon by the Highway and
Bywoy" Preacher.
ecopyrighs. lsss. by j. NJ Etssoa.1

si.ieago, St.naas=, Get. 8. 1901
Texe:--.sNith ti.e feart man hesieveth
unto righteousness atsd with the mouth.
confession IS made unto salvation. Rom.
tO:10.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29
NEAR f-1end. are you encouraging and
IL d.t,1d nrr ar.n1,rrn1s. NTH a h,lf ,rin,,r

~ EAR friend. are you encouraging and
~ desud9ng yourself with a half view
Of salva:ions Are you trying to satisfy
yourself that you have a saving faith in
Jesus Christ and yet can keep it hid from
all the world? Are you declaring within
the sec ecy of your own room your all
1egianes to Christ and vet are not will
ing to :onfess Him before men i? Let me
tell yost what Jesus said regarding such
as yots:: WhosoeVer therefore shah
confess BE before men, him will con-
Tess o SO before My Father which is in
Heayea. but whatsoever shall deny Me
before men him will also deny before
My F'ather which is in Heaven. Can
you Ia the face Of this plain
and positive declaration profess TO
believe that ali that is necessary for
you Is to have an inward conviction that
Jesus is the Christ the Son Of God and
the Saviour Of the world? Can you fee
satisfied with your position before God?
Can you feel safe? If you really have
Christ within, you must give expression
to that inward possession. Christ cans
not be hid It was so declared Of Him
when He was upon earth, and it is still
true. The declarations of Jesus that,
"OHt Of the abundance of the heart, the
mouth speaketh,' that whatsoever was
In man was that which would come
out of man, are solemnIy true.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

4ALyATEoN, then, involves more
= tnan belief of the heart The latter
must be supplemented by the confession
Of the mouth. To connect up the dyna-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-29

IN q man was that which would come
oustof q man, are solemnIy true.
4 ND what is faith of the heart? What
Ais confession of the mouth? The
faith Of the heart is something more than
conscious recognition OF the claims OF
Jesus The, confession of the mouth is
something more than vain and empty
words spoken in the name Of the Lord
The devils believe and tremble, Scrip.
ture declares, and Jesus said: Not
everyone that saith unto Me. Lord, Lord.
shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Many wiz say to Me in that day 1.-THE day
when all shall come in the presence Of
God to be Judged Lord, Lord, have
we not prophesied II Thy name7" But
Jesus will say unto them. 4 never
knew you. depart from Me, ye that work
iniquity" Yes, surely faith of the
heart means more than idle, inactive.
unresponsiFe belief IN Jesus Christ: and
confession of the mouth means far more
than Just taking the name Of Jesus upon
the lips Saving faith is a dynamic force
which changes the life, and tunes the
lips to respond to the Divine harmony
Of the soul Saving faith involves at
least three things: Consciousness Of
the guilty and lost condition of the soul;
acceptance OF the Christ as the complete
and only Saviour from al sin, and obes
dfenee to the will and commands of the
accepted Christ. What profit is it To
my soul il recognize Jesus as the
Saviour Of the world, # there is MOI
within my heart deep sense OF my per-
sonaI need Of His cleansing and saving
power? I must be q convicted sinner
before can be a saved soul. But saw
ing faith involves more than conviction
Of sin and recognition of Christ as a
Saviour. Christ cannot.be my Saviour
until by faith accept Him as such.
The acceptance OF Christ as personal
Saviour must be as positive and formal
as must be the acceptance Of a gift from
a friend before the gift is really mine
And obedience must follow acceptance
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Tnf AMERICAN LADY WINS.

Il ID rare that pretty young school
teacher cannot have her greatest wish
xrxtifed but for the asking. There is
. charm about the fair young school
director that wins the hearts of those
With whom she comes in contact, the
latest victim being no less parsonage
fhan President Melville E. Ingalls,, of
the great Big Four railway system.
The young teacher in the case at hand
il Miss Blanche Hart She teaches a
little rural school four miles from Ma
non and her custom was to walk from
Ca1sdonia, where her mother lived, to
the school house every Monday morn
ing. The cold wintry days now make
this action too severe task, SO after
plsading in vain with the Big Four
agent te stop the morning train she
wrote = letter to President Ingalls,.
Her language was so pleasing and the
note was such an interesting one that
Tie President granted the teachers re-
quest and now the trainmen have or
dsrs to stop every Monday morning for
Mis- Hart's special benefit. It is a
hardened heart indeed that viii not be
touched by the appeal Of one of Amer
icA's young ladies' There is nothing
too good for them to ask and there are
thousands of the sterner sex just as
willing to grant them favors as was
The President of the Big Four system
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
MoustR TAXES A TURN.

Nr. Moussr, the young Marion man
rscrntly elected to Congress. Is making
his presence felt in political affairs in
his district There were certain can
didates for the postmsstership at Mar
lon These men were impressed firm
u With the fact that Mr.. Crissinger
would win In the congressional fight
and % they all climbed upon this gen.
tlemzn's band wagon They id--every-
thing In their power to quietly pro-
mote his candidacy. Mr. Mouser was
nothing in these leaders eyes Nc
public meeting was arranged for him
st Marion. although il was often sug-
gssted by his friends. and he was po-
htely snubbed all through The unex-
rscssd happened and Mr. Mouser wor
In the landslide, overcoming tre-
nendous Democratic majority. The
indifference Of the applicants for the
possod5ce suddenly turned and they
threw themselves at his feet in the
xrenfest Difference. Mr.. Mouser Wa:
wise. however, and simply winked the
o<her eye Il is his turn now and ons
of the first things he has done is tc
sta<t move to protect his friends who
were among the applicants for the
postofice- He hss sent q protest tr
Senator Foraker urging him to with
hold the confirmation Of Postmaster
Dickerson, who was recently recon-
mended By Representative jackson. a'
he wishes to be heard before action ii
taksn- He win be given the oppor
tunity and it is safe to ssy that 1
friend Of Monser viii be chosen il
Dzckerson's place There viii be som'
rearrsnging Of plans mp about Marior
when the plums which had all beel
parceIsd out viii be distributed by Mr.
Ucuser according to his own idea
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Dow1f A, SANTA CLAUS.

There are those who do not symps-
thizs with John Alexander Dowie in
his manner OF notwithstanding affairs
rl1iEious, but he shows that there is
one generous spot in his heart by his
docision to entertain the little folks at
Caristnss time. The apostle" says
~ does not think that the children
dhould be taught to believe in ''nys-
fic'' Santa Claus but he does favor a
Christmas tree and Santa Claus pro-
viding the latter has no mystery
about him Apostle Dowie is TO be
fhe Santa Claus for the Zion children.
he expects to play the role without the
usual makeup and judging from his
pictures We have no reason to doubt
that he win ill the bill While the
Zion children are putting their trust
IN Dowie millions Of other little Amer
lean tots win be trusting in the ''real
thing and thereby deriving the
greater pleasure. There has never
bsen o final decision on the part of
conscientious mothers and fathers that
the belief in Santa Claus ever harmed
fhsir little ones and il is safe to say
that Santa's visits viii be looked
forward 60 for ages to come and nc
one win be found to bring more real
Joy to the square inch than good old
St Nicholas. Let Dowie do his worst.
The BeIlefoutaine little folks will take
the only and original
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
COURT NEWS.

Ermil McWade by David r. Nc
Wade. her next friend, vs.. Henry W.
Renkert. ct al Damages Motion for
new trial overruled. Judgment upon
verdict. Each party to pay costs.
Jane A. Shriver, executrix etc, VS.
Miller. ct al Equitable re-
lief. Judgment and decree for costs
the principal having been paid.
GAMBLE DIDN'T APPEAR.
Charles Gamble, indicted by the No
vember Grand Jury ON the charge of
selling lottery tickets. did not appear
in court Tuesday to either enter plea
or give bond to appear at the next
term Of court to answer TO the charge.
GOODSELL FINISHES WORK.
VIM. Goodsell, former auditor of
Portage county. Ohio. now one of the
inspectors of the State Bureau of In.
spection and Uniform Accounting,
who has been here for the past few
weeks examining the various count,
Office records, completed his dutie
Wednesday.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Horace NJ. Porter. q jeweler of Ken
ton, has secured q license to wed Mis-
Nora B. WyDurn, of Rushsylvania.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Don't buy all your Christmas pres
ents urtil You have seen the lovely
things the ladies of the Christian
church have in store for you at the
bazar December 90. The following il
list of a few of the articles you will
find: Silkaline comforts and cushions
homemade rugs, white and colored
fancy aprons, clothes pin aprons. ging'
ham, light calico and white aprons
dusting caps, iron holders, laundry
bags; fancy stocks, collars and ties
hand made hsndkerchiefs. vsriou:
kinds of pin cushions and toilet arti.
cles; Gibson head and embroidered
sofa pillows; home made candies. with
boxes suitable for gifts, or without.
In the evening beginning at fiv,
O'Clock an excellent three course sup
per will be served.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
JUST
For a Moment
Second Ward
Is Without a City
Alderman.
RESIGNATION
OF Parker Present
ed and Accepted
And He Is At Once Reelected
by Unanimous VOte.--Brief
Session of Council.
RESIGNATION

The City Council met in brief ses
sion Tuesday night, passed an ordi-
nance providing for the payment of
the regular salaries of the members of
the body, adopted an ordinance pro-
viding for tine appropriation of sos,
from the water works extension fund,
to be expended in paying for the
ssextras" incurred in the erection of
the new water works pumping station
and received and accepted the resigns-
ton of member Parker and unanimous
| " reelected him to serve until jan
uary, 1906, or for that period of time
| to which he was elected to serve at the
election of several months ago. Mr..
Parker resigned this Office upon the
advice Of Solicitor Riddle as he did
also the Office of member of the Board
of Public Library Trustees. He took
the action owing to Mr.. Riddles
opinion that in accordance with the
provisions Of Section 100 of the Munici.
pal Code it was not legal for him to
hold such an Office at the same time be
was serving the city as Alderman. Mr..
Parker was serving Is library trustes
when elected to council and Mr.. Rid.
die said it was probable that he may
not have been eligible to act as coun.
Gilman when elected However. hs
believed that there would be no result
ant entanglements if he resign botf
Offices and the council re-elect him.
Following Mr.. Parker's reelection tbs
oath of Office was administered by
Mayor W. T. Haviland and Mr.. Park
er made a brief speech OF thanks il
which he stated that he was glad L
know that the second ward now has {
legal councilman and further that tn,
ward could now boast of something nj
other ward of the city can, namely, I
councilman elected by q unanimou
vote. Following his remarks he pre-
sented cigars to the members of tn
council and all city officials and other
present With this action over Mem
Der More. in his usual witty manner
hoped that Mr.. Parker's administra
tion would be successful one and tn
other members hoped the same. Al
members of the council were presen
save Mr.. Reinhart. who is iniisposed
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
California Information.

California is big state; large Of
area, rich in natural wealth, tremen-
dous in its scenic features and with q
future full of great promise. Every
American is more or less interested in
knowing about this wonderful COM
monwealth. A forty page folder with
more than half q hundred beautiful IL
lustrations and complete map Of the
state in colors has been issued BY the
Chicago & North Western Railway. 1t
contains in condensed and interesting
form, q mass of information on varil
GUS subjects of interest, including
list Of hotels at California tourist
points with their rates, capacity, etc.
Sent to any address on receipt of four
cents in stamps. A. F. Ceveland,
Gen'l Agt ss4 Superior street, Cleys-
land, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Most beautiful and impressive were
the services at Trinity Episcopal
church Monday evening when the
Bishop of Ohio. Rt. Rev. W. A. Leon
ard, ID. D., assisted by the rector, Rev.
T. q. c. McCslls. administered the
sacrament of baptism to two children
and confirmed large class Of young
people.
The Bishop addressed the class of
twelve in very beautiful and lasting
WORDS. giving them a special word :
Watch and Pray" After blessing
them he addres sed the large congrega-
tion upon the meaning of the Advent
season of the church as applied to the
heart of the believer. He dwelt at some
length upon the ministry; the relst ion
between the Laity ana the Clergy: the
great responsibility of the ministers
and ambassadors of Christ; upon ths
duties and responsibilities and privi'
leges of every Christian as being il
his own way an Ambassador of tbs
Lord Most solemn and impressiv,
were his words of warning and ex
hortation and they will be lasting to
the members OF Trinity church and
others who listened.
The vested choir rendered beautl
full service. The offertory anthem wa
impressive and helpful. Bishop Leon
ard left this morning for Clevelan'
and Will come TO Bellefontsine agail
in the near future to conarm---anothe
class.
Bishop Leonard while in the city ex
pressed himself as delighted with the
growth and work accomplished b.
i Trinity church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

West Liberty. Ohio. December 13.-
Henry CARRIER. aged rs, well known
citizen. while eating dinner Monday,
dropped over hfeless. Heart failur,
was the cause Of death. Deceased wal
retired groceryman and leaves thre,
daughters and one son. The wife diet
last July. Deceased was a member o.
the Dunkard church. Funeral services
were held at the home Wednesday
afternoon at Q.
Tuesday morning at $3.50 o'clock
Mrs. Mary Rule, aged 85 years. relic
of Robert Rule, passed away at Wes
Liberty. tuberculosis caused death
Deceased was q member Of the Presby
terian church. Funeral services wer
held from the home Of Henr,
Foust. West Liberty, where decease'
resided. Thursday afternoon ut
O'Clock
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
BUY AT HOME.

The merchants of Bellefontaine are
thoroughly reliable. They are famil-
lar to the purchasing public and If
goods are not satisfactory changes
can be made or money returned. The
home merchants assist in paying the
taxes They pstronize the property
owners, the insurance men, the light
ing plants, help pay for the public i'm
provements and work for the best in
terests Of the city They depend upon
the home people for support and hav.
ing laid in stock just such goods az
the home people desire they reasonably
expect their trade. Buy your goods at
home. Patrons Of city stores do mach
70 harm their own town Trade with
the local merchant.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
SCHOOGRtPORT.

The following is the report of Zsnes.
field schools for the quarter ending
Nov. 25. 1904:
Primary Department, 1, 2 and 8
years-Miss Laura Nelson, teacher.
Average monthly enrolment. %. Av-
erage daily attendance, 81. Per cent
Of attendance, 96
intermediate Department. 4. and
6 yeArs-Miss Elizabeth Patrick. teach
er. Average monthly enrolment, 90.
Average daily attendance, %. PEI
cent of attendance, 81.
Roll of honor-Eda Divine, Laura
Reams. Hazel Dsugherty, Hester
Small. Wanzer Williams, Helen Won.
ders. Kenneth Dewitt, Maud Elliott,
Maud Peachey. Frank Small. Lucille
Mcdonald. Clarence. Peacney, Lulu
Wheeler. Nettie Foreman, Hazel Ja-
cobs, Mary Rudisill.
Rank 1st, 4th Grsde-Lucile Nc
Donald.
Rank let. 5th Grade, Hazel Jacobs.
Rank LIST. 6th Grsde-Eda Divine.
Grammar Department. and {
years-C. T. Short, teacher. Averaee
monthly enrolment, 20. Average
daily attendance, 10. Per cent of at.
tendance, 90.
High School, 9, 10 and IL years
b. W. Holycroes. teacher. Averag,
monthly enrolment. 35. Average daill
attendance, 33. Per cent of attend
ance, 95.
All departments are on the increase
there being a larger enrolment il
each department except the Grammar
There has been large increase ia tn,
High School which has doubled
There are now In attendance II Pat
terson graduates and the number o
foreign pupils In the schools will ap
Iproximate 80. During the early par
there were quite a few cases o
tardiness. but the cases now are ver1
few. We note this with pleasure AM
trust that the parents Of the distric
will aid us in completely Kidding th
schools of this habit. Good progress
is being made by the pupils and tn
work done is Of high standard. !
lively interest is mxnif,sted In th
literary work and under the guidanc
of Miss Name Kanode, who has bee
employed by the board as q specis
teacher Of expression and physical cul
ture. we may look for good results i
this line.
i On Friday. December 2S, . publ
reception win De given to the patron
of the district by the different depart
ments. each making a display Of e1
animation and other work done tn
year. In the afternoon Q literary prt
gram will be given in the town ha
by the four departments unitet
Everybody is invited to visit ii
school building In the forenoon an
attend the exercises in the Afternoon
Come and encourage the pupils.
u d w. Holycross. Supt.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Tax InquisitOr Here.

Tax Inquisitor B. W. Gilillen, of
Columbus. is here to engage himself
at the county auditors Office for two
days in looking up those delinquent in
their taxes. He has nothing to say
regarding the action of the county in
holding back some $500 of the amount
which he and Inquisitor W. g. Jones
some time ago claimed due for work
done by them in the county during the
past few years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
70 cent due fur advertising
The Holiday Rush Coming.

The local railroads and express COM
panies are beginning to make their
preparations for the annual Christmas
rush of package freight and express
matter. This traffic has been growing
steadily every year and preparations
will be made this year for a larger
business than ever before.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
QUICK
ASaFlaSh Death
Came.
Da vi d SkidmOre,
Prominent Farmer,
PASSES AWAY.
Stomach Trouble
Was the Cause.
Deceased Had Retired for the
Night in Apparently
| Good Health.

East Liberty, o.. Dec. 14-David
Skidmore. married, prominent farm
er of near Millcreek, died very sud-
denly Tuesday night. Mr.. Skldmore
retired for the night apparently in good
health. At about ten he died and the
cause is supposed to be stomach trouble.
He was conscious before death came
and complained of severe pains.
Deceased leaves a wife and SON. Ht
was the father of Henry Skidmore,
who was killed by bolt Of lightning
at East Liberty about year ago.
The funeral services will be heli
Thursday afternoon. Friends will NEE
at the home at ::one o'clock. Services
will be held at Mill Creek church
Interment in Mill Greek cemetery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

The Christmas number of the Lucky
Dog edited by Timothy Burr Thrift
has reached this Office If possible the
little booklet Is prettier and brighter
than any previous number. On the
tirst psge of the "Dog" there is like
ness of Mr. Thrift.