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Criticism and Work.

1t is both natural and easy to critieise,
but as George Eliot used to say ut Ia
easier to criticiseeeha to be correct" The
tendency to- critisise is always strong with
in us, but never is it stronger than in the
years when our eyes are keen and fresh,
says Wellspring. As time goes on we be
come accustomed to stains and blotches, to
blemishes and blunders, and they do not
jar upon us as they do when yet unspoiled
or calloused; we measure all things by the
high ideals which God plants in hearts
which are young. 1t is not wise for young
people to suppress entirely their critical
which they feel in the presence OF suffering
or wrong. The world Is never so fine al
young solks expect it to be, and the church
never turns out to be so good as young
people first dream that it is. The disap-
pointments of the disillusioning years, the
imperfections of men, the defects of insti-
tutions, and the out-of- -jointness of things
in general sometimes drive the critic from
one mood to another until be becomes
both sour and skeptical, and takes his
place in the seat of the scornful. A man
who sits down in: his scorn is known as .
cynic-about the most useless and most
pitiable of all the descendants of Adam.
Do not allow yourselves to become blind
10 UelSCIS, VI W uc SdLiSuCu Will
as they are. Alas for the man or woman
who submits 80 completely to the world
that he loses the desire to make it better!
In the words of wise Scotchman: HThe
first open look of young eyes on the .condi.
tion Of the world is one of the principal
regenerative forces of humanity" Keep
your keen eyes and your exacting con.
science, but be careful to work as well a.
talk. 81. ,..s =
A critic who degenerates into chronic
fault finder is a nuisance end a curse
Criticism Is never. sane unless accompan.
led by honest work. The old Latin poet
Lucretius spoke truly when he said: ut il
a pleasant thing to stand upon the shore
and see ships tossed upon the sea, to stand
in the window of castle and watch a bat
tie on the plain below" It may be pleas.
ant, but it is base to hold ones self aloof
from the Christian church, criticising ita
blunders, but doing nothing to settle ito
problems or tighten its burdens. 80
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Our Religion.

A reader of the Old Testament must be
impressed, if he be thoughtful student
of what he reads, with the fascination
which novelty in religion always possesses,
Gays the Chicago Interior. It is difficult
for us to conceive what charm the cults OF
Egypt and Assyria possessed, but tho
faithful in Israel had continually to Lift up
their voices agaipst. the priests Of Apis, the
prophets Of Basl and even the votarfes 6i
the still grcsser forms of idolatry practiced
by the Canaanites.. The same spiritual
phenomenon exhibited itself at Rome,
where the worship of the Egyptian Isis at
one time threatened to replace that oi
Jove, and later, the mysteries of Mithra,
from Persia, drew after them practically
the whole patrician class. It makes all the
difference in the, world whether our reli.
gion is a home or habit, roof tree that
has sheltered us or q costume that haa
merely pleased our fancy. We resent
change in what is dear to as as much al
we hate sameness in what is simply a con-
vention. A religion which is merely for
NAL, external, becomes as tiresome as an
out-of-date garment, but for q religion
which goes down by it's roots into the heart
of life, men viii go to the stake. A new
faith, or an old faith, revamped, will Oft
times spread lilse, wild6re, just as new
cut of gown will, and for the same rea.
son: because we possessed, the former, but
it never possessed US. But religion
which enters into all our ways, controlling
our aims, sanctifying our affections and
dominating imagination itself, Is ours till
death. No strange god can be set up in the
temple which the Shekinah of His presence
completely ellis" with its glory.
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and threequarter yards hfty-two
inches wide when cape Is omitted.
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A SKETCH.
[HIS PRICE FOR
b HIS SOUL. 3
By F. NJ. Newland.

>scE ONEY. money, money"
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
SJotsstI's REAL SELF.

General Stoessel. the brave old Rus
sian who has been battling so faithful
ly for his country at Port Arthur.
seems 20 be az cruel as many others of
his race Americans who have escaped
from the besieged city, report that
Stoeesel Ii hated by every officer under
him for his severity and cruelty and
that he seems to have no human kind
reB whatever. Il is the common re-
port In Port Arthur that some of his
own soldiers would kill him and lay
the deed TO the japanese With this
feeling existing In the minds of the
defenders of the Russian stronghold il
il doubtful If the suffering soldiers
there win submit to their general e
desire to fight until the last man and
last cartridge are gone Port Arthur
may be General Stoessel's tomb, but if
he II cruel to his men the world al
hrge hopes better fate viii fall to the
lot Of the lads behind the guns. There
II hope for q cause where the leader lie
loved by his followers, but in case the
Hike Of Stoessel's defeat is sure to
come
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
DIES
At a Ripe Old
Age.
EdwinMulvihillPass-
es Away.
SUDDEN CALL
Came While He Slept
at Night.
Deceased Was an EmpIoye OF
the Big Four Railroad for
Many Years.

Edwin Mulvihili. aged 70 years.
died suddenly at his home, No. 3ls
south Detroit street, Sunday about
midnight from an attack of paralysis
of the heart. Mr.. Mulvihill had been
complaining of..illness for several days
but did not see physician. On Sun
day night he arose from his bed and
applied some liniment to his neck
which was paining him. He returned
to bed, went to sleep and then when in
the act of turning ON his right side
death came.
Deceased came to the United States
from County Kerry, Ireland, about
forty-eight years ago and after residing
in New York for short time came tc
Bellefontsine. After. coming to thi.
city he was employed by the Big Foul
railway company and was faithful
servant as a section foreman and lstel
in charge of the lawn, Surrounding
the Big Four depot. Besides the wifi,
the following children survive: Mrs
Will Purcell. Miss Charlotte, Georg'
and Will, all of this city.
Funeral services from st. Patrick
church Wednesday morning at o, Rev
Father Cotter. of Hillsboro, Ohio, Off
ciating. IntermeLt in Calvary GENE
tery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
JAPAN FOR PEACE.

Japan seems to be perfectly willing
to fo3low in the paths of peace just as
soon as the present struggle with Rus
MA has been settled They have ans
wsred Secretary Hays note inviting
them to join in the second conference
1t the Hague, agreeing to send rep
resentative provided no action relative
to or affecting in any way the present
conflict Ii taken The Japs are not
generally q warike people and the
Powers believe that after the Russians
have been brought to time the subjects
Of the Emperor viii drop back again
70 peaceful methods and JOIN heartily
IN the advancement of their kingdom
70 one Of the first places among the ma
ti1ns Of the world Japan sees her
way clear to win in the controversy in
the fAr east and she does not want to
be interfered with until Russia has
been made to take her medicine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
DEATH
In St. Louis of Charles AuII, Of
Chattanooga, Tenn.

A message has been received here
announcing the death of Chas. A. Aull.
son Of A. A. Aull, Q former resident.
Death came in St Louis. which point
had been reached by the deceased en-
route from Denver, Colorado, to Chat
tanooga, Tennessee. tuberculosis was
the cause Of death. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vance Wellman. formerly Of this CITY,
have left Cleveland, Ohio. for Chatta-
nooga. Deceased was born in this
city about forty years ago and when
a child removed with his parents to
Chattanooga, where he resided until
about three years ago. when on account
of his failing health he with his wife
and daughter moved to Denver. He
leaves besides a wife and daughter. q
father, mother, two brothers. AL and
Will, and three sisters. Idols and Mrs.
Everett Belts. of Chattanooga, and
Mrs Vance Wellman, Of Cleveland.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
$4,000 CHEZ.

New York has chef at one of the
big hotels who while he gives his
friends TO understand that the salary
hs receives il nobody's business, yet
admits that it is more than SO. 600.
Bis name il Rudlof and he is said to
Be marvel as q memorizer. He car
ries the recipes of 9. 600 dishes in his
bead and never thinks OF consulting a
book Although the hotel attracts a
more cosmopolitan crowd than any
other in New York. he Is never baf-
dsd He has cooked in all countries.
Rudlof does not employ single wom-
m In his kitchen He says they are
TOO hard to manage.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
Personal Paragraphs

Bennett Hers, Of indianapolis, rail-
way mail clerk, is here q guest Of
Howard Sackett.
Mrs. Samuel Stevenson, of Colum-
bus, is spending q few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glasgo.
of east Sandusky avenue.
Misses Blancn Thomas and Iva Will
llams, of West Liberty, were guests
Saturday ut the d. d. Smucker home.
Mr.. James Morrow came up from
Cincinnati to spend Sunday with rel
stives.
Miss Florence Butler will return
from Chicago to spend the holidays.
Miss Lucille Dun. who is attending
the New England Conservatory Of
Music, will spend Christmas with hel
parents here.
Mrs. Sarah Lippincott and daughter,
Nellie, of near Bellefontaine, were
guests of Mrs. Jacob Hershey. Monday,
and were accompanied home by Mrs.
Elizabeth Conway, for a weeks stay
DeGraff Journal.
Mr.. W. R. West. of Chicago. visited
over Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. MARY
Jordan and other friends-
John NJ. Lawrence was q visitor In
Dayton today.
Mrs. Frank J. Zerbee was in Dayton
Monday the guest of her DAUGHTER,
Mrs. Charles Carroll
Mr.. Jos. Ranney is home from Bay
City, Mich, to spend week or tel
days.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
FUNDS
Asked by Ser
vice Board
To Run City For six
Months.
THE TOTALS
Needed in Zach De-
pdrtment.
Thirty Per Cent. More Gas
Manufactured Than Was
the Case a Year Ago.

The appropriations required by the
Board of Public Service to run the
city for the next six months total as
follows:
WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Extraordinary expense, %, 894 25.
Ordinary expense. supplies, ETC.,
g, 354 so.
Labor. 81. $50.
GAS WORKS.
Extraordinary expense. %. 800.
Ordinary expense supplies. ETC.. d,
$40. ATS.
Expense, labor, $S. 730...
The supplies are somewhat increased
owing to the fact that the amount OF
gas now manufactured compared with
q year ago is 30 per cent increase.
Six hundred thousand cubic feet ID
manufactured monthly.
ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Extraordinary expense, 81. 200.
Ordinary expense. labor, 81, $50.
Supplies, %. 705.
Estimated receipts for the next si1
months %, $50.
Mr.. Buchanan in his report statel
that not one dollar expense unless alb
solutsly necessary will be put on tho
plant until Council determines VIVA
shall be accomplished on its improve
ments
STREETS.
For labor. supplies, cleaning ant
other expenses, a. 665.
CITY ENGINEERS OFFICE.
Salaries. expenses etc. 1890.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
SICK FOLKS.

Fred Timmons came to his home in
this city from Lakeview last nigh
quite sick. He will remain here until
fully recovered. d.-Kenton News Repub
lican.
Mrs. Frank P. Miller is recovering
from painful injuries sustained Satur
day in a fall at her home.
There is no change for the better in
the condition of DR.. L. G. Pratt.
Abram Elliott is not 80 well today.
Member of the Board G. W. Buchan
an is indieposed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
fN&
Secretary

One of the district schools west Of
the city was dismissed by the teacher
Friday at noon. The parents of some
OF the little folks had left home think
ing the children would be safe at
school Finding their parents absent
several of the children about six years
old went to McMillen's lake and ven-
tured out upon the thin ice. They
were found by their parents and hur-
ried from their dangerous position.
One of the mothers was made ill by
the shock. The parents claim that
school in the country should not be
dismissed unless notification is given
the day before.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
Court Findings,

Geo. w. johnson vs. Josiah Fish
burn. Judgment upon verdict for de-
fendsnt
81. Clay Yazel vs. L. Y. Shaffer.
Judgment upon verdict fur defendant.
Edgar L. Cory VS.. Miami Township
Trustees Injunction. Settled
Emma L. Miller vs.. Henry Newton
Roebuck, ct al Money. Finding and
order of sale in favor plaintiff and also
for A. J. Hudson.
A. B Taylor VS.. James W. Kincsde
ct al Money. Settled.
Horace r. johnson vs. Sarah l.
johnson. et al. Partition Report o.
sheriff confirmed and order Of sale.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
.assBeing
Trapped.

Mr.. Decker, of Cleveland, is here
this week for the purpose of trapping
bass at Black lake, about one and q
half miles north Of town on the Sam
Smith farm, says the DeGraff Buck
eye.
Mr.. Decker has three of our town
men assisting -him.snd it is thought
that large amount of fish viii be
procured.
The lake is about thirty feet In
depth. The fish will be Grated and
shipped to Cleveland.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Word has been received here of the
death of John powers. aged 80 years.
At Gallon Sunday. The home of the
deceased was In Urbana he was well
known In local railroad circles. The
funeral services will be held in Ur.
bana Wednesday morning. Deceased
married cousin of NJ. J. Brophy, who
conducts a restaurant near the Big
Four shops.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
Work Soon
To Begin.

T. P. Thsckara, OF Columbus, rep
resenting the Columbus. Marysville &
Bellefontaine electric railway. was in
the city again Thursday looking after
some right-of-way matters for the
company. He says Contractor Luch-
tenberg, of Columbus, who is one of
the projectors Of this line. went to
New York Tuesday to arrange the f.
nancial affairs 30 that the contracts
can be let by the FIRST of the year.
Marysville.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

The Cincinnati Enquirer of Monday
announces the winners in the Nov.
total vote contest. The announcement
shows that j. G. Boone and ]. c. S.
Club, of Cincinnati. each win SIT. SOC
the guess submitted by each being
1. 026, 300. the exact total vote.
1,026, 237-Tony Foreman and Will
liam Purcell, of Bellefontaine, wor
sl11. II. their guess being 1,026. 237.
1881. IL of the prize money comes to
Logan county, s216.11 of the amount
coming to this city and t175 going in
the county outside Bellefontaine.
Among the $40 winners were Jerry
Overhalser, N. v. Elliott, Max Ksuff-
man. A. B. Carter, Cal Roberts.
Among the $ prize winners are
Tony Foreman. Will Purcell, Jess
wallborn. N. V. Elliott, j. q. Crsw
ford, I. N. Gearing.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Miss Mary A. Lyon, of Hiram, Ohio.
State Secretary of women's Missionary
Work. spoke at the Christian church
at the morning service Sunday of the
work the society is doing. Before thif
address she gave pleasing talk to
those in attendance at Sunday school.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. W. 7. Groom
was at home to lady members of the
church aud congregation, they being
invited to the nome to meet Miss Lyon.
Refreshments were served and the
function proved most enjoyabls.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

News of interest to church goers and
many others of this city and county is
the announcement that Miss Lulu Frey
will come home in April from Seoul.
Korea, for a visit with her mother,
Mrs. Emma Frey. and her sister, Mics
Georgia Frey, teacher in the public
schools. Miss Frey has been a Meth
odist missionary in foreign lands for a
number Of years. Her last visit home
was made during the year 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
Social Notes.

Miss Margaret McMillen. of West
Sanousky avenue. was rendered pleas
ant birthday surprise Saturday even
ing by dozen uf her girl friends.
The Euterpean club incest at the
home of Miss Madge Acton, Tuesday
evening.
The Current Events Club will meet
this evening at the home Of Mrs.
Robert Morgan. Oakland Square.
Mr.. Loran Forry, son Of Mr.. and
G. L. Forty, of Bellefontaine. former
ly residents of this place. win wed q
popular young lady of Elyria. Ohio.
New Years Day. Mr.. Forty is now
pharmacist in drug store in Musko-
gee, Indian Territory, and is progress
ing exceedingly well-DeGraff Buckeye
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
COMING CONVENTION.

The city auditors of Ohio will hold
their annual convention at the Great
Southern hotel. Columbus, on Wednes-
day and Thursday. Dec. IA and Is.
City Auditor Charles Roebuck expects
to be present.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Miss Mabel Mathews. of DeGraff.
who underwent an operation in Seton
Hospital, Cincinnati, performed by DR..
Oscar Ralston, OF this city. viii arrive
here this evening, en- route to her
home. Miss Matthews is now in good
nealth.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
Secretary MeteaIrs Report.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE annual
report Of Secretary Metcalf, of the
department of commerce and labor
states that the work Of the department
has been hampered by reason Of an In.
sufficient force Of employees. During
the last fiscal year statistics In regard
to corporations have been gathered
from 25 states. The report also details
the work Of the census bureau. steam.
boat inspection service. bureau of i'm.
migration and other bureaus connect
ed with the department
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Jupiter will be in conjunction with
the moon at midnight, December 16.
and the sun will be at the winter SOL
stice. the astronomical beginning OF
December %.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

The Duke and Duchess of Manches-
ter were in Chicago Saturday and
from there left for Detroit in spa"
Zimmerman's private car. The holi-
days win be spent in New York-then
home to England. A Evans, of near
West Liberty. grandfather of the
Duchess, has not yet been called upon.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Water rentals unpaid by q tenan,
cannot be made lien on the property.
This conclusion is reached in an opin.
ion rendered Friday by Attorney Gen.
eral Fills to the state public account.
ing bureau.
In various cities waterworks officials
have sought to secure rentals by hsv.
ing bills unpaid by tenants made q
lien on the property and collected by
the county auditor from the owner oi
the property with his tax bill. Tn,
attorney general holds there is no sta
tute under which this can be done.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Plans for the organization of q stock
raises combine to embrace the farms
and ranches of the great central and
wsstsrn country have been launched in
Chicago.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

The officials at Washington have be-
gun an investigation of the tobacco
trust II there are any rascals in the
business it is right to smoke 'em
ont.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

W. q. Jenkins has moved his family
from Minneapolis. Mimi, to Beaver
Falls, Penn. Mr.. Jenkins formerly
was drsughtsman with the Bellefon-
taine Bridge & Iron company and went
from this city to the northwest. he
has q fine position in Pennsylvania.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

DIR. G. l. Kalb. of this city, and
Rev. T. R. Aiken. OF ALTA, lows, de-
livered excellent sermons at the u. p.
church Sabbath.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Zone Ear" Jones attacked Ira Mar
lat known as the ''prison demon" in
the pen and was cut into ribbons. Ali
of which makes a column of choice
riding.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

The Toledo Council of Women viii
ask the next Legislature to call con-
sfitufional convention to amend the
constitution in order to give full suf
fraee to women.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

the Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. E
church will meet with Mrs- Harr,
Pearce Tuesday afternoon at y o'clock
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

DR.. 4. G. Simpson was in Huntsville
Sunday assisting Rev. ]. b. 7. Cor
don. pastor of the o. p. church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Mrs Catherine o. Hesdington died
at Toledo and in accordance with her
dying request a brass band was in at
tendance at her funeral in Union City,
Indiana.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Commencing Tuesday evening. Dec
ember Is. the Union stores will be
open each evening during the week ex-
cepting Monday until after the holi-
days
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13
BOILER LET GO.

While shredding corn on the Harry
Dawson farm south of town the crown
sheet blew of the boiler belonging to
George Stuts and slightly scalded the
engineer, Perry Hartzler. al
Buckeye.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

On Wednesday evening the members
of Kenilworth Castle K. @. e. viii go to
West Liberty to initiate candidates in
the second and third degrees
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

Ducks. crabs and muskrats all prov,
10 an Upper Ssndusky prophet tina
this winter viii be mild.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

VIM. Deith and J. E. waddell arrest
ed in Cleveland charged with wire tap
ping will be tried December 15. Martin
Carter, hotel clerk. Is waiting trial
on the charge of completely with Leitn
and wsddell on the same charge. The
Cleveland police say the plot was a
big oue
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-13

A divorce decree has been granted In
New York to Catherine Trumbel wife
of Oliver Mack Trumbell. "Allie Mack
of Murry & Mack fame.