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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
Social Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs- A. F. Glasgow will
celebrate their silver wedding auni-
versary at their home west of Belle.
center on Friday evening, December
23rd.
At the home of Kelly Watkins at
Huntsville. on December IA, Mr.. Hor
ace NJ Porter. OF Kenton, and Miss
Nora B Wyburn, of Rushsylvanis,
were united in marriage by Rev. @. E.
Tedford.
The members of the Diamond whis,
club were nicely entertained at the
home of Mrs. Aaron wissler Thursday
afternoon. There was large number
of guests present. Several of the
guests were from out of the city.
During the afternoon nice refresh.
ments were served.
Unique invitations have been issued
here as follows:
You'ns and yer gals is rekwested
to don yer best togs and come to
The Great Hollerday Hoe-down
under the allspices Of
The Chi Sigma Chi
In old Accordian Hall
Over Frank Buffers Druggery
Chewsday after Xmas, Ninten For
Cap will pound Burt'll beet
the pianner the drum
Offering bits
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
California Information.

California is q big state; large ol
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 vari
GUS subjects of interest, including a
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. Cleveland,
Gen'l Agt. 234 Superior street, Clevs-
land, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
USED A
HATCHET
In an Attempt to Open an
Iron Safe.

Prying open a rear window to gain
sdmittance to ]. g. Young's barber
shop, where he as clerk of Richland
township keeps the township records
in q safe, two men attempted to open
the safe with hatchet early Sunday
morning. That they were 'greenies"
was evident from the fact that they
removed the bolts from the door hinges
expecting thereby that the safe could
be opened Failing in their purpose
they pocketed part of Mr.. Young 6
barbering tools and left.
Sunday morning, upon discovering
that the attempt had been made. Mr..
Young and several others tracked the
thieves in the snow as far as Kifkpst-
rick's livery barn, where all tracks
were lost. Herald Voice.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
FELL
In Waters of Elk
River
Did Big Bridge at
Charleston.
MANY PEOPLE
Together With Sev-
eral Teams
Went Down in the Crash.---
Three Persons Lost Their
Lives.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 16.@Three
persons were killed and five others
seriously injured Thursday by the COL
lapse OF the suspension bridge across
the Elk river, which connects East
and West Charleston. On the bridge
when it went down were six children
on their way to school and a dozen
other pedestrians. together with six
teams The bridge went down with
out warning, but a number of those
who were near the ends of the struc-
lures managed to land before it COL
lapsed- Those who went down with
the wreckage fell distance of 40 feet
into the ice-covered waters of the
river.
The steamer Baxter broke the ice to
allow small boats to reach the scene
and the rescue work began immedi-
ately. The injured first were assisted
to the shore and later a search was
made Of the river for dead bodies The
bodies Of Mamie Higginbotham and
Annie Humphreys were taken out and
Ollie Gibbs died last night The bridge
was a single span 500 feet in length
and was built in 1852. 1t had been
known to be unsafe for some time and
heavy traffic was not allowed on it.
The accident was caused by two
cables on the north side slipping from
their moorings. When that side
dropped another cable snapped and
the floor tilted and turned completely
over.
During the civil war the cable Of
this bridge was cut by Gen. Wise
when he evacuated Charleston. the
bridge at the same time being parti-
ally burned. The same cable was af-
terward spliced and has been used
ever since
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Vice Mayor Young is In receipt of
q communication from Frank g. Nc
Crscken, who holds a similar Office in
Bellefontaine. and. Judging from the
tenor of the note. there is q que estion
Of no little importance pending in the
various municipalities of the state
relative to the matter sgitsted in the
letter.
According to Mr.. McCracKen. there
lie doubt overhanging the acceptance
of any remuneration above the stipu-
lated salary of any municipal official
especially one who hss any jurisdic-
tion in the handling of Police Court
cases Not until recently has this ru :
ing been regarded seriously by any OF
the municipal officials of the respective
cities throughout the state. A recent
edict published by an examiner of
the accounting department stated
that the only salary accorded each
municipal officer wac all that could
be accepted and no other remunera-
ton in the nature of costs or fees
should be gratifed. The latter should
be turned into the city Golfers -
Springfield Press Republic.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
SHOP LOGIC.

There Is many a tired hour before
the clerks Of Bellefontaine ere the holi-
day season comes to . close. There is
hard work in store for men, Of course.
They always expect that But there
are duties that fall upon the young
women In such busy times which they
Ere not able TO perform At Christ
mas time the clerks work long and
bard and it is seldom one finds an in
stance where they have not been oblig-
ing and able to give the customers the
attention they demand How m my a
customer knows what he wants when
he enters the store and how patiently
the clerk lsbors with her patron 20 find
his choice and finally make the sale.
Il II true that these working wo men
endure much from those who frequent
the counters where they stand from
day to day. It is your duty as a pur-
chaser to exhibit some kindness and
consideration If you buy ahead of
the holiday rush you will save them
labor- If You do not insist upon shop
ping late at night you VIII give them
an opportunity to secure needed rest.
Find out what you want and give the
clerks mo- unnecessary trouble Be as
kind to the lady behind the counter as
you would tnat someone would be to
you were you clerking in her place.
Be kind and considerats and you will
b crested with 9 smile as you enter
the store and there viii be no end of
clsrks who win serve you gladly. The
beaf advice TO Christmas buyers is
'dhop early and be considerate to the
casrkA This is pronounced good lgic
ard IL Is promised that all who test it
win b well repaid
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

On Sept. 18th. at Buenos Ayres, &
tablet was unveiled to the memory ol
Will l. Mclaughlin. a member of the
class of 1905. Of the Ohio Wesleyan
University, who lost his life during
the Chicago fire Of last winter.
The taolet is of white marble and
stands on a base Of black Belgian
marble. The inscription reads a. fol-
lows:
SIN loving memory Of william Ian.
caster Mclaughlin. born January Is,
1885. died Dec. 81, 1908. Who met q
hero's death In saving the lives Of
women and children at the Iroquois
fire. Chicago. q. 8. A. Among his
last words were: Il knew that / was
following Christ, and could not dc
otherwise. %
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Rev. Mark g. Clayton. pastor of the
Presbyterian church at West Liberty,
this county, was for seven years an
assistant to Rev. Dwight l.. Moody,
for years the most noted evangelist of
the United States. 1t is reported that
q call has been extended Rev. Clayton
by church of a town In the state of
Massachusetts
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
Nz.2O Colorado and Return,

Round trip winter tourist tickets
are on sale daily from Chicago to Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo at
the rate Of $47. 20 via the Chicago. Un-
ion Pacific & Northwestern Line,
good on fast through trains. with hign
class equipment The best of every
thing. Correspondingly low rates
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
On the Hei0hta-

30 high above the other things
We boastfully "the mountain" named IL
Its streams poured down to feed our mills;
Joyous Its top when sunlight famed IT.
Twas there was signaled morn's first ray,
There fell the farewell kiss of day.
And now. far up the mountain side,
BY winding paths the miliers daughter
And had climbed where rocks defied
And forded streams OF sunny water.
We nearer to the summit drew,
Enchanted with the widening view.
Said she: How near to heaven we seemr'
As on the mountain top we rested.
Yes. nearer. darling. than we Deem"
And on my breast her fair head nested.
We felt the same. all earth above:
For naught Is nearer Heaven than love
George Birdseye. In Boston Transcript.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Every one who ever visited Reams
cave remembers the corpulent proprie-
tor who acts as guide to tourists. Mr..
Reams fell several days ago while 60
ing down into the cave and broke &
shoulder blade and it will be some
time before he is able 10 attend to hii
duties again.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

We are told the drought has been sc
severe in Bellefontaine tnat cisterr
water sells for ten cents q quart. Tha,
is probably an invention of some fell
lows who want an excuse for drinkin {
beer. claims Editor Buck of the Rush
sylvania Record
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
Proving Money
Maker.
BelIefontaine & Northern Is
Very Well Patronized.

In the spring Mr.. Alderman will
have to fill the difficult position of
chief engineer.of the Appleyard lines,
as it is understood that President A
e. Appleyard intends to make a num-
Der of important improvements and
extensions.to the system in Ohio.
The Urbana, Bellefontsine & North
ern line is proving to be more of a
money maker than was at first expect
ed. The road is well patronized by the
people living along the line. and a
large amount of freight is being han
died. Whils considerable attention has
been given to the roadoed, it is pro
posed to do a large amount more of
ballasting next spring and summer
Springfield Press Republic.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
Margaret tombstone. s14 Cotton ave.

Ralph d. Cole. of Findlay. Ohio.
Representative-elect from the Eighth
District. has come to town to see the
Legislative wheels 90 around. He will
be one of the Buckeye youngsters in
the next House. Washington Core
spondent Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

a delightful Christmas meeting of
the Fortnightlv Club. of West Liberty,
was held Wednesday at the home of
Miss Adella Kelly. Appropriate tradi-
tions and legends were given. Miss
Alice Slower was critic for the meet
inc
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

West Liberty, this county, has a re.
markable resident in the person of Mr..
Henry Raft, aged S5 years, who, not
withstanding his advanced age, recent
ly went into the woods and completed
the task of chooping four cords of
beech wood.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

On the evening Of Sunday. Decem-
Der 25, the choir of the Lutheran
church, of this city, assisted by a
chorus. will give sacred concert, the
chief feature of which will be the rem
dition Of the oritorio. liking of
Kings."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
ITEMS
From Town of
BelleCenter.
Mr.. Sloan Sells His
General Store.
LARGE BARN
Erected on J. f.
Shaw'S Farm.
Work on the New Creamery
Building Is Rapidly
Progressing.

Bellecenter, OHIO. December 6.-R.
q. Graham accidentally fell into 9
large plate glass and it was shivered
into a million pieces.
DR.. f H Thomas when starting q
FIRE found the chimney would moi
draw. Upon investigation he found q
''scresch" owl housed near the chin.
ney top.
T. b. Sloan, of this place. has sold
his general merchandise stock to G. L.
Wharton, of Kenton.
In the recent election, Miss Maggie
V. Smith, a former teacher in the
Bellecenter schools, was honored by
the people of Lewis and Clark county,
Of Montana, bv being chosen to fill ths
office Of county superintendent.
Ralph Baker, who has been employ.
ed on the farm by r. g. Ramsey dur.
ing the past summer. is contemplating
moving to Marion or Bellefontain.
about the first of the year. says th,
Hersld-Yoice. He recently came int
possession of dowry in his grand
mothers estate and expects to build o,
buy property in one of these two citieI
and secure employment in the shopl
as an assistant machinist-
One of the largest and most convsn
lent barns in Logan county has recent
ly been completed for County Com
missioner J. f. Shaw on his farm ess
of Bellecenter. 1t is 40xs0 feet and il
Of the bank barn pattern. the basement
floors being cemsLted.
The work of erecting the buildinl
for the creamery that T. B. Higgin
and F. o. Lilies will open near Belle
fontaine in the near future is pro
crossing as rapidly as the weather viii
permit.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

West Liberty. this county. boasts of
having as strong a clergy as ever was
known IN the history of the place.
Among the pastors there are Rev. T.
j. Gregg. Of the NJ. e. church. Rev.
Marx g. Clayton, of the Presbyterian
and Rev. A. d. Gilbert, of the Luth-
eran church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
Bellefontaine, Ohio, Dec.

Bellefontaine. Ohio, Dec. IS.
Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring me large doll, q go.
cart, some stockings. q pair of gloves,
story book. q handkerchief, candy,
nuts, oranges, dates, figs, apples and
anything else You think would like
to have am years old and in the
fourth grade. 1 am a good girl
From your friend,
Margaret Johnstone. 3f4 Cotton ave.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

A telegraph service has been insti-
tuted Dy the local Central Union com.
psny for the purpose Of communica-
ton by each city manager. Each
chief wire operator is obliged to learn
the Morse code.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
MET THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. 15.-Ralph d.
Cole, representative-elect to succeed
Representative Warnock, of the eighth
district of Ohio. was introduced to the
President today by Senator Foraker.
Mr.. Cole is in the city meeting the
Ohio delegation and making himself
acquainted with the duties which he
is to assume March 4.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

P. c Norviel while engaged at the
Racket Store on West Columbus ave
nue.. Thursday. accidentally ran q
piece Of wire through one of the fin.
gers Of his left hand Mr.. Norviel
bravely secured pair Of pinchers and
pulled out ths wire from the fash.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
Gas Stove
Exploded,
Match Was Thrown Into Stove
at Huntsville

special to The Daily Index.
Huntsville, December 16-A match
thrown into a gas stove at the Charles
Woodland grocery caused an explosion
Thursday evening. The stove was de-
nolished but luckily no one was in
iured.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
Letters to
Santa Claus.
Bellsfontaine, Ohio, Dec. is.

Bellsfontsine, Ohio. Dec. is.
Dear Santa Claus.
am little boy 5 years old and i
am writing you what I want for
Christmas. want sled, an automo-
bile, a drum. a hook and ladder and a
fire engine. Please remember brother.
Master Edgar Cook.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

The Bellefontsine Foundry & Ma
chine Company is sending out artistic
aluminium blotter holders upon which
is pictured one of their large dredges
IN operation.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Jack Smurthwait, the mounted mail
carrier. is pleased with a new mai
wagon which will protect him from
the winters blasts.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Perry Thatcher. of DeGrsf, who has
been employed by the Manhattan res
taurant company. Cincinnati, has ar
rived here and will assist in the But
ler drug store during the holiday rush
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

At the next meeting of the Ohio
State Board of Pardons an application
will be made for the pardon of Pinkey
Stevenson. convicted at the October
term, 1908. of the Court of Common
Pleas Of Logan county, Of the crime Of
assault with intent to rob and sentenc-
ed to Imprisonment in the Ohio Peni-
tentiary for the period of four years
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

A new switch board will soon be in
stalled at the Central Union Telephone
headquarters The present board is
running to capacity.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

If the report that whisky contains
microbes had been started sooner it
would probably have been taken for a
Prohibition campaign roorbsck.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Chadvickedness draws more atten-
tion than the Russo-Jsp war. remarks
Editor Day Of the Huntsville News.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

DIR. j. P. Harbert, county coroner.
elect, who enters upon his duties Jan.
2. received his commission Friday
from the Office of Governor Herrick.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

The pension of Jasper E. Downing
has been increased to $12 per month
under general law through d. Hu-
ben's Bellefontaine agency.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Is is safe to say that the Boston
newspapers win refrain from cracking
any jokes about Mr.. Roosevelt Christ
mas turkey.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Walter Bates. of near Roundhead, de
livered twenty-one head of fat cattle
to Jacob Hankins in Bellecenter. Fri.
day. that averaged 14sS pounds each.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

''And then yule remember me" il
the song the girls are singing to their
beaux these days.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Gabriel Krouse displayed an ear of
corn in this Office Thursday, which
measured 10 inches around.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Postmaster ]. @. A. Campbell will
return soon from Mt. Clemens. where
he went to take a much needed rest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

The Chadwickian SYSTEM of financ
is not taught by any correspondence
school.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Reed Smoot, Nan and Cassie are
erowding to retain for their very own
the centar of the stage.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Don't think, girls, that Santa Claus
win stand for the half hose or open
WORK stocking.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

The time draws nigh for that an.
nual Christmas mail rush item.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Astronomers have found q crack il
the moon Perhaps the green chees,
trust hss busted
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

1t will soon be time for the grounC
hog to look about for his shadow.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

The holiday season is no longer tn.
"raffiers' harvest in Bellefontaine, al
rafting is forbidden.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

There's fortune in store for the
man who can make the hens lay just
sf this time.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

A stocking full of rain water would
make good Christmas present.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Miss Nan Patterson continues to
have her trials.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

The coolest of courage was shown by
Charles Levallev. 80, Of West Mans-
field, whose arm wac mangled recently
in corn shredder. The whole arm
was drawn in and crushed to the
shoulder while the knives in their rev.
olutions had cut off piece by piece of
the flesh. Levalley gave directions
how to stop the machinery, drew ont
his msngled arm and walked away un-
assisted to walt for a pt ysicisn.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Don't be an eleventh hour shopper.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

A large and appreciative audience
greeted Frank Preston Garrison, OF
Cincinnati, at the NJ. P. church at
Lewistown last Friday evening. His
impersonation is fine and from the
first all were held in entire sympathy
with the speaker. For an hour and a
half his enthusiastic hearers demon
strated that "the fountain of laughter
lies very near the fountain of tears''
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION
And One Way Low Rate Settlers
Tickets.

Agents Of the Ohio Central Lines
have on sale excursion tickets ut re-
duced rates for Homeseekers and
Settlers
For full particulars. rates. dates oil
sale and territory to which tickets are
sold, call on or address agents of these
lines.
MOULTON HOUK,
GenI Pass. Agent.
dec31 Toledo, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

from all points. For maps. booklets
and list of Colorado hotels with rates
apply to your home agent or address
A F. Cleveland, General Agent, 284
Superior street, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

December weather traditions are be-
ing upheld.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

Burdock Blood Bitters gives q man q
clear head, an active brain, g. strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20

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