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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
EIGHr DnsrrrUTn oRPnANs.
They Were Rendered Homeless by Fire
 in West EnA

They Were Rendered Homeless by Fire
 in West End.
 One of the results of the fire which destroyed eight houses in factory row. Montgomery cotton mills, Sunday af- ternoon, is the Restitution of eight or- phan children" said Secretary Gladden. Harrison of the Organized Charitiea yesterday.
 These orphans. all of whom lived in one of she houses that was destroy ed" he continued. saved. of all their household goods, one quilt and the clothes on their backs. Four of the children. two boys and two girls. were old enough to work, and were employ ed in the cotton factory. They are now in a sad plight. having lost sv- erything they had and are certainly deserving of help.
 Tt should be taken into considera- tion that they are not beggars and iE is only through an unfortunate occur renee that they are in need of public charity.
 Any one so disposed may aid them through the Organized Chariskes."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18

Bailins criminal division City
 Court. .. .. .... .. ........ $500 Sherin taxing insane to asylum 26.44 Tax Assessor assessment blanks. APIS Tax Collector case for books
 and light globes 2. ~ 1890 Probate office water cooler cash
 book blank official bonds, etc 11.eo Registers ofiice stationery. etc. 2.25 County Court blank subpoenas
 etc'. .. .... .. 55O Sheriff's office writ docket blank.
 appearance bonds, etc 17oo Board of Revenue office blank
 forms report Bridge Builder
 and Superintendent Roads,. 2Sk Hardware. etc, county roads 1eos Services grand jurors City Court 1T 7o Services Superintendent of Coun- p,s1 ty Roads; es;ss;. :. .... 1O7.1o
 Rives's teams ... Aoso Telephones and attending court
 house and jail .. .. 1son Kindling, county jail ...., sSo Support county paupers ...... S0o
 1Otdl. .Ab79 az
 On motion the Board adJourne6 to meet again next Monday.
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present. a much heater appearance

present a much heater appearance than formerly.
 "In this connection, I desire to bring to your attention the question of providing site for a new ceme- terys We cannot conceal from our selves the fact that in deferring the se- lection and purchase of these grounds. we are simply putting the city in a position where dt will eventually be forced to pay much larger price than at present It Is well known that Oakwood is not adequate to meet pub lie requirements for a much longer period, and that the present area caa not possibly be- enlarged.
 Judiciary Department.
 with each year the legal work of the city's advisory oficer has in- creased and the importance of the po- sition magnifled to such an extent that the party conscientiously endeavoring to properly perform the duties there of, must necessarily give the office a large portion of his time and atten- ton.
 During the year the city attorney has been repeatedly called upon to furnish numerous opinions and con- siderable assistance to the Mayor. City SOuuCll anu luG HSduS Ol OSpaELUGnIS. He has also been engaged in a number of cases of more than ordinary import ance. involving the interests of the citizens and the rights of the city. which required care, patience and su- perior legal skill to satisfactorily dispose of. refer you to his most excellent report for a detailed state ment of the litigation in which the city has been involved.
 'The record of the past year is subject for congratuiation to you, tho executive department and to our clt- izens. For the next year our respon- abilities are accentuated.
 Tn 1907 we have practically a hal4 million of bonds of the city maturing, and it is now time that the financial condition of the city should be worked up to the highest point possible. if we are to float the refunding bonds at lower rate. If we continue with a des fciency. even though small one. the effect will be bad if not disastrous If we wipe this deficiency out for the next year. and the next succeeding two years. I firmly believe that refundinR bonds can be foated at four per cent thus reducing the annual interest bud get by large amount. Such a result is worthy of the best endeavors of all of us and If possible must be accom- plished.
 Tn closing this report. beg to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of your honor able body for the uniform Kindness and encouragement extended to me. I desire also to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the off, cials for their hearty. cooperation in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
IMPROVING THE ROADS
sIRJEcT DISCUSSED BY BOARD OF
 REVENUE.
At weekly Meeting Progress Was He- ported by the Overseers-Cierk submits Statement of his
 Disbursements.

The Board of Revenue of Montgomery County at its regular weekly meeting yesterday disposed of routine business nertaining to improving the county roads and bridges.
 President M B. Houghton and Messrs w D. Brown, c. L. Matthews and pr rhomas Duncan were present.
 superintendent of Roads. A. R. Dick reported that the Hayneville road bridge over Catoma Creek was in need of repairs and that similar condition existed at the Caney Branch bridge on the Mobile road and the bridge over Dry Creek.
 The report of Superintendent Stacey was read stating that the work near Ada was progressing well.
 On motion of pr. Duncan it was de- oided to advertise for bids for com nletely reflooring Dry Creek bridge.
 Major S. T. Westcott, clerk of the Board of Revenue made his weekly re- hort of county disbursements as fol- lows: Interest on county bonds ......sls7.5O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
Fire Department. .


 '"The record of losses, as shown in the fire chiefs report. tells how effec- lively this department has been con ducted. and of the efficiency of the men comprising it. In every respect the operation of the department has been most gratifying and needs no words of commendation here.
 "A new storage battery has been in- stalled In connection with the alarm system, and 1t Is now not only giving more satisfaction than the old dilapi- dated system, but Is being operated a great deal more economically.
 'Contracts have been let for the purchase of a chemical engine. one first class steam engine, two hose wagons and several thousand feet of hose, all of which Is to be delivered to the city within the next two months.
 With the addition of the foregoing fire fighting apparatus and the i'm provements now being made in the waterworks system. we will have met all requirements recently stipulated by the Southeastern Tariff Association, in order to secure for Montgomery the in- surance rating of A first-class city, and I see no reason then why renewal of our requests for this reduction cannot be compiled with.
 School Department.
 "The issuance of bonds in the amount of one hundred thousand dol lars has enabled us to increase our school facilities by contracting for the erection of three commodious and comfortable buildings in the suburban sections of the city. for the accom- modation of the increased school pop ulation. These splendid buildings are now nearing completion and will with in a short time be ready for occupancy. We have also reconstructed the Heron Street School building, which was de- stroyed by fire, and the children in that district are now occupying larger and more comfortable building than formerly.
 The schools of Montgomery have long stood at the highest point in the estimation of prominent educators. That this high standard Is in no inn mediate danger of being lowered is evidenced by the foregoing statement of improvements and by the mainten- ance of the usual high state of effi- ciency in the educational departments. under the supervision of the Board of Education. the superintendent ot schools and by the sustaining hands ol your honorable body.
 The need of education was never greater than now and every forward step that this progressive age calls for should be taken. The methods of industry, art and manufacture. and the ingenuity which enter into the accom- plishment of work. both skilled and common, demand cultivated minds anS trained hands. I indulge the hope. therefore. that the question of man. uaI training, which l believe to be ne- eessary to complete a more perfect educational system, may soon be add ed to our schools, so that the boys and girls of our city who enter upon the struggle of life for existence may be better prepared for the conflict.
 Cemetery Department.
 During the year an appropriation was made by your honorable body for the purpose of permanently improving oakwood Cemetery. The work. con Sisting principally in graveling, the erection of a new fence. and otherwise beautifying the burying grounds. has been carried out, and the grounds now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
TRAGEDY IN Mrss1ssnrPH.
Trouble Over Rent of Land Has .
 Bloody Ending.

Mobile, Ala. Oct. 17.--A special from Jackson, Miss, to The Register, says:
 One of the most distressing tragedies ever enacted in this State is reported from Calooga, Webster County, in which Mrs. Dixie Beard was instantly killed, her husband and baby shot by Jim Stallings and Stallings himself killed by Beard.
 Stallings was armed with a shot gun and when Beard and his little family passed his home en route to the home of Mrs. Boards father. where they in- tended to spend the night. StaIlings opened fire with the result above stated.
 Beard rented land from Stallings and they had quarreled few days previous. but it was thought the matter was sets tied
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
Cemetery Department.

During the year an appropriation was made by your honorable body for the purpose of permanently improving oakwood Cemetery. The work. con Eisting principally in graveling, the erection of a new fence, and otherwise beautifying the burying grounds. has been carried out, and the grounds now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18

the efforts made to advance the inter< ests of our city.
 Respectfully submitted.
 Thomas H. Carr,
 'sMaypF.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18

Death of Christopher stifel. st. Louis, Oct. 17.-christopher stifeI one of the best known business men of St. Louis. died here today of throat trouble. aged 7s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
Pnllea NenaFtnaent


 '"rhe doubling of the area of Mont gomery and the consequent growth of it's population. caused your honorable body to authorize an increase in the number of patrolmen by the addition of ten men--making total of forty nine. including officers. You have also authorized the purchase of a patrol wagon, which Is now being construct- ed and I trust will be completed with in a few days. This wagon will un- doubtedly add very materially to the effectiveness of the department. Ex- tensive improvements have been made at the city prison, consisting in the installation of a steam heating appa- ratus, and miscellaneous repairs to the building.
 The revenue derived from the de- partment shows an increase over the previous year of $3,S62 70. which Is an excellent argument that the depart ment has discharged the duties incl dent to this important branch of the government in a vigilant manner.
 We must rely upon the diligence of the members of the department and not upon their numerical strength for the execution of the law. Our force is small for a city the size of Mont gomery, and after dividing 1t into day and night details, the individual po- iiceman must cover a large territory and be exceedingly watchful and alert to properly perform his duties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18

completion and extension of the sys- tenn throughout all sections of Greater Montgomery Is in hand. and the work of preparing plans, profiles and speci- fcations has been commenced. Upon the completion Of this work our city will have system of sanitary sewers second to none in the country. and there should be a hearty co-operation on the part of the people to take ad- vantage of it.
 q regret that our experiences in the past have proven that there are many of our people who apparently do not understand and appreciate the, value of these sewers. On account of the re- peated failures of the Legislature to remedy a defect in our existing laws which prevents the enforcement or house connections, there Is no manner with which to secure these connections without obtaining the consent of the property owners. Unless the benefits offered by the system are fully realized and taken advantage of. then the ex- pense of extending and completing the sewers will be practically lost. de- sire, therefore, to most earnestly urge the people of the city to promptly do the work required and avert the de- structive influence of relentless epi- denies.
 The Water Department.
 We have no greater asset than our water plant. and no other part of our municipality should be so jealously guarded as this wonderful system of pure water. It Is our most precious charge because upon it's continued pu- rity depends the health of our people and upon the abundance of It's supply depends protection from destructive fires.
 Since the enlargement of our terri tory. 1t was realized that an increased supply of water would be an impera- mediateiy authorized the issuance of bonds in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars to provide funds with which to meet the contingency. An expert hydraulic engineer was em- ployed and plans are now being pre- pared for the installation of an eight million gallon daily capacity pump. the erection of stand pipes and the exten- sion of about forty miles of mains. Some complaint has been made on ac- count of what is considered an un- necessary delay in beginning the ac- tual performance of this work, but
 consideration should be given to the
 fact that while delay caused by
 thoughtful investigation may beget some adverse criticism 1t can never equal in Justice and severity the cen- sure sure to be visited upon experi- menting unsuccessfully with public funds.
 Tt Is our desire that, upon the com pletton of the proposed Improvements Montgomery will be in possession of a system of waterworks so perfect in its construction as to compare favorably with any other system in the country | and furnishing a supply of the pures' 1 water sufficient to equal the demands | of a population of 15o,o0o people. For a detailed statement of ths operation and earnings of the depart | ment during the past year. I refer you to the report of the superintendent which Is herewith submitted.
 Police Department.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
BOUNTY FOR BABIES.

0ut In Topeka. Kansas, they have
adopted plan to encourage the raising
Of children by placing a premium up
On babies. thereby carrying out ssthe
Republican policy Of sympathy for iu-
fant industries and the Roosevelt idea
Of big families The commissioners
Of Shawnee county have voted to in
crease the salary of every employe in
the courthouse 3 per month for every
baby born in his family. In case of
twins the employe viii get q raise of
oio . month and if.triplets s15. The
Board IN explaining their action stated
that they had no way of Offering q
bounty to the people gensrally as an
tnducement TO raise big families but
hey can reach the employees of their
county through salary increase and
they propose 10 do it We venture the
statement that those Shawnee county
commissioners are the hsppiest heart
Cd msn in Kansas. They love the
ehildren.snd that speaks volumes in
thsir favor
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
FIELD
Day Sports of
Interurban
III. 5. Athletic As
sOCiati0n
TWILL BE HELD
lin Urbana During
Coming Spring
And School There Is Arrang
ing to Royalty Entertain
the Visitors.

The Urbana High School Athletic
association is determined to fairly
outstrip all its friends on the occasion
of field day next spring both in the
matter OF entertainment and in the
class of athletics which it will send
into the contest. The Urbana associ.
alton will entertain the Interorban
High School Athletic association and
preparations are already under way to
make the meet q memorable one.
The field day events will be held at
the fair ground on the Saturday fol-
lowing the Interurban High School
Oratorical contest. which will be held
there, AMI the high Schools of Sidney.
Piqua, Troy, Greenville. Bellefontsine
and Urbana will be represented. It is
probable that the Springfield high
school may be admitted to member.
ship in the association in time to
permit its team participating in the
contests.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
JUSTICE COURT.

Justice of the Peace Robert Dow was
called Friday morning at o'clock by
representatives of the William NJ.
Fisher & Sons Company, wholesale
commission merchants of Columbus,
and attachment proceedings against
E. E. McDargh were filed In the JUS
tice court. The case will be heard De-
cember 10. 1t is claimed that the sum
of $50. so is owed by E. E. McDargh to
the company for groceries. The con-
stable levied ON q horse and two
wagons. Hamilton Brothers are the
attorneys for the plaintiff. 1t is stat
ed that the F. N. johnson wholesale
grocery company Thursday purchased
the stock of the E. E. McDsrgh gro-
Gerry, Court street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
COURT NEWS.
GAMBLE GIVES BOND.

VA MDLL vi ES bOND.
Charles Gamble. indicted by the No.
vember Grand Jury on the charge OF
selling lottery tickets, appeared in
court Friday and gave bond in the
sum of 800 to appear at the next term
of court to answer to the charge His
bondsman is Edward 8. Burke.
SUES FOR DOVER.
A peculiar case was heard by Judge
Dow Friday. it being that of Cstha-
rine Miller Va. Ellen Landis ct al. in
which she sues for a dover interest
she claims in farm sold by her hus.
band, now deceased, to the defendants.
Mrs. Miller claims that when she and
her husband came here from Licking
county, Ohio, shortly after the close ol
the civil war. they brought a servant
girl, now deceased, with them who
after a time Mr.. Miller lived with a:
his wife. causing her, mis- legal wife,
to be known by the children at home
as "auntIe. Mr.. Miller was we'll tc
do and sold several pieces of land, one
of which was farm sold to these de
PENDANTS. The deed was not signed by
Mrs Miller and she accordingly brings
the spit. claiming dover interest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
MINOR
MENTION.
Little Bits of News of State
and National Happenings.

Robbers attempted to crack the safe
in the bank af Wakonda, s. D., but
failed. There was $1,000 in the safe.
Brig. Gen. Samuel NJ. Whitside, re-
tired, who had command Of the De-
partment of the Santiago during the
Spanish war. is dead at Washington.
1t is stated that ]. P. Morgan & Co
are interested with II. b. Hollins &
Co. in the purchase Of control OF the
Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton road.
Orders for the steel rail requirement
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for
their lines east and west Of Pittsbure
for the year 1905. amounting to 102, zoo
tons. have been placed.
Detectives are searching Canada for
a man who swindled two big New
York and Boston bond-dealing busi-
ness houses out of securities running
into thousands Of dollars.
Henry Mitchell. an inventor, was
fearfully mangled at Reynolds, Ind,
while experimenting with a smokeless
powder which he intended to submit
for the use Of the United States army.
Roosevelt's plurality in the state of
New York at the last election was
1852, as shown by the official re-
turns certified by the board of state
canvassers. That of Higgins for gov
ernor was S0.560.
Fast mail train No. IL, eastbound,
on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, was wrecked two miles west
Of Bristol. Ill. Oscar Johnson, fireman,
was killed and Engineer John Cow
drey was probably fatally injured.
Leon Smith, aged years. and
Frank Wedge, aged 5, were drowned
at Ionia, Mich. while coasting along
the bank Of Grand river. Their sleds
got beyond their control and ran Oh
the river bank under the ice in the
river.
Commissioner OF Pensions Eugene
F. Ware has relinquished his official
duties and gone to his home in Kan
sas. Deputy Commissioner J. L. Dav-
export Immediately assumed charge OF
the pension bureau as acting commits
sioner.
Sidney Jarvis and Arthur Swindell
have been arrested near San Fran
cisco, charged with robbing the ex-
press car Of the Santa Fe westbound
train on the night of December 4 and
killing Express Messenger Evan o,
Roberts.
A dispatch from Lebanon, KY, re-
ports the destruction Of a large moon
shine still by revenue agents on Otter
creek, in Larue county. near Clean
lngs postoffice. which had been rum
ming for about ten years. No one was
on guard.
Depositors in two of the largest saw
lngs banks in New York, the Bowery
and the Greenwich, have been notified
Of an increase In the interest rate,
which is raised from 3h per cent to
L 4. A similar advance will be made
| shortly by other institutions.
In a crushed dory. resting on q great
cake Of ice, Albert Nordstrom, q barge
captain, fioated five miles on the Hud-
son river. A field Of broken ice sur
rounded the captain. but a lantern
which he had enabled him finally to
secure aid and escape certain death
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
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ADVANCES or THE AGE.
Have you paid for your REPUBLICAN

We have hardly finished debating
whether or not we care to have the old
fashioned Ben Davis or Baldwin apple
replaced with the new fashioned
''coreless'' variety when along comes
q man with another wonder in the
shape Of 8 flower that doesn't wither.
There il some objection to doing away
with the apple core. OF course the
age advances and there are old fogy
pre5udices to be wiped away. but what
hope Is there now for the boy who
stands by his more fortunate neighbor
watching the consumption of the sp-
pie. hoping if for nothing further that
he may secure the core. There amt
going to be no corel" There is moth
ing that will take the place Of the
apple 10 furnish seeds from which to
divine upon the mystic night Of Hal
lowe'sn. viii the flower that doesn't t
vithsr suit rs any better than the
coreless applet The day would not be
half as bright were there no night to
dArken the sun. Summers joys
would find Us firing of them unless
winter brought her SHOWS and ices to
o0ver for . time the beauties of nature
Do we not love the flower because its
beauty lasts no longer than Its ifef
And do not the fragrant blossoms and
the brilliant hnes charm rs more be-
cause they stay not long with usf The
everlasting flower win not tnrn our
hearts from the violet that peeps
through the earth but once year or
from the other beauties of the flower
world whose freshness lasts so short q
time We love these little visitors and
their coming is no doubt the more de-
nghtful from the fact that they 'shave
been awhile away"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-20
Report of
Receiver
Is Made at Meeting of Kenyon
Bank Creditors.

At the meeting of creditors of the
defuuct Kenyon bank OF Rnshsylvania
conducted Thursday In Rushsylvsnis
by Referee in Bankruptcy, Robert Nc.
Crory. of Marysville. the time of Mr..
McCrory was entirely taken up in the
hearing of the report Of Receiver L.
W. fawcett and the examination OF
Messrs. Kenyon. the bankrupts Mr..
Fswcett reported receiving in cash
t592. 16 and asked as fees $16s. IS di
vided in part as follows: Livery hire.
50; bond. $40; salary for "a days at 81
a day, s6S. and commission, f33. 6s.
Referee McCrory adjourned the
meeting to Wednesday, January 4, 1905.
on which date the creditors will NEE,
in Bellefontsine at the Office of Judge
]. Duncan Mclaughlin.