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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

mittee is taking cognizance of the fact
that there is going TO be a tremendous
crowd and is laying plans accordingly.
If an overflow meeting is essential the
people will be addressed by local ora
tors. Hon. Wade H Ellis, Attorney
General of tine State of Ohio. and Hon.
Ralph E Cole will speak in the Grand
that evening.
Because Of the long ticket to be
counted, it is generally believed that
the election returns will come in slow
er this year than ever before. Probably
nothing definite will be known before
midnight as to how Ohio has gone.
There is rauch erroneous information
going the rounds as to the closing of
the polls under the new code. Nc
change has been made except as to
Cleveland. Cincinnati and Cleveland
close polls at 4 p. m All the rest OF
the state at 5 80 p. m.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

The ladies of the U. P. church have
just concluded arrangements with a
leading lecture bureau for course of
FIVE first class attractions to be given
during the fall and winter. The
course opens with the magnificent
Cleveland Ladies Orchestra on Nov.
Is. This orchestra consists .of eleven
players led by Alfred Metzdorf. one OF
the best musicians of the central states.
The orchestra is justly styled lone OF
the finest musical organization in the
West. The bureau has them booked
for five months tour covering the
entire country. Other attractions are
the Dunbar company of male qusrtette
and bell ringers; DIR. Morgan Wood
Katherine Oliver Mccoy; and Capt.
Jack Crawford. the famous poet-Scout.
The exact dates will be ANNOUNCED in
a day or two. Season tickets will be
sold at q dollar and may be had OF
the ladies of the church.
This course is high grade through
out and is offered in the fullest con-
fidence tnat every number will be
entirely satisfactory.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Theodore Roosevelt occupies a unique
poGition in the estimation of the
American people. Il is not that other
men in public life are not honest. OF
earnest or incorruptible-these quail
ties are not rare. It is that Mr..
Roosevelt combines them in an un-
usual way. he is possessed Of great
physical vitality and msntal energy.
he has Of his own taste and his OWL
motion entered into occupations that
have put him in touch and sympathy
with al classes of men, high and low.
When he was a rsnchman he made the
cowboys his friends 30 that when be
became soldier they clamored to be
OF his regiment. He became police
commissioner in New York, not fol
ssfhe money there was in it." as was
the custom in New York, but to SET
that certain abuses were remedied.
They were remedied in spite of the op
position of other members of the board.
He became assistant secretary Of the
navy in order to carry out certain
plans Of naval progress He enlisted
in the Spanish war from patriotic
motives and made q record He wa:
elected governor of New York ON &C
count Of his public services and wal
nominated for vice president against
his own wishes for the same reason.
In all these positions and as president
OF the United States he has done hil
duty fearlessly and honestly. The
people have learned to regard him as 9
man Of action; as a man who doe:
things and who can be relied on in ar
emergency. In common phrase he il
regarded as q man 'who will DO to tie
to.
Against such record as this tbs
negative record of a man who has dons
nothing but write legal opinions ani
indorse Democratic platforms amount,
to nothing. As q man of executive
ability and of action Judge Parker il
mot in it
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

moux's request, until the leak in tina
street is repaired.
A bridge on west Auburn street will
be temporarily repaired by City Sur
veyor Buchanan.
WITHOUT ESTIMATE.
Then came a discussion about pay
ing estimates to Desermoux on his gas
and water pipe extension contract.
There was the sum of 81, 0s5. 70 still
unpaid He was ordered paid 1857. 95
on the water pipe extension work but
after going into executive session the
Board determined to hold the money
yet due Deeermoux for gas pipe extern
sion work on east Sandusky until the
leaks reported in the pipe are located.
Desermoux, together with the superin-
tendent. is looking for the leaks today.
The City Surveyor reported twelve
leaks in the pipe. six at old and six at
new stop cocks. The cause has not
been determined.
A BID ACCEPTED.
Two bids for repairing Hamilton
street were received as follows:
G. W. Weymouth $40. 75
Thomas Kelley $50. 60
The bid of Mr.. Weymouth was ac-
cepted and the Solicitor will at once
prepare a contract for the work.
Member Roger reported all street
work, for which money was appropri-
ated, finished with exception OF Buck
ingham avenue. The surveyor will at
once prepare plans and specifications
for this work.
Adiourned
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

D. d. Smucker & Son, Funeral Di.
rectors and Embalmers, with lady as
sistant, have opened an Office at No.
113 North Main street. Bellefontaine,
Ohio. which has in connection show
room containing q complete line Of
caskets trimmed in the latest shades
and styles. Also a chapel in which
funeral services may be conducted, and
a morgue fitted up with modern equip
ment and fine ambulance suitable fol
city use. Calls answered at all hours.
No extra charge for distance. Resi-
dence, 307 South Main Office Phone
120X. Residence Phone 662R.
Respectfully,
d. D. SMUCKER & SON,
26-2S-3lwr Funeral Directors.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
TO MIXTURE.
WHY SUNSHINE BRINGS HEALTH.

NvERyoNE pure country air and chance to get
Gss 10 p and b We are eSeS
in s ted
as I % @ run a Aunss n i.
they constantly being @ s san:s
If we only find il life the OPP open air and SUNSHINE him &
blood the look pale
sufe warning that We need little Of cure For
as need S ea spd and
Alternative Extract roots herbs alcohol
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g: D. Pierce: Mss. a.
t5os day Il saa Al ct t space to rn'
rAbOut health failed and tried different doctors
SsoS noo mot M I Hsss ssas Ksppss s @ Of
chest night
condition extending from head the boneha and
sass cata1h Remedy wa. advised
each also of Dr. perse Pleasant Pellets and these remedies have
sickness. wel and been able
:se
bS Su one s ssia M a. sass m % s
B01ahs bottle: After Using days my unss S.s.n
: Il 5;
eight Of
SThe features Of this miserable street
"a deaths % s;gssa plentiful the children
life Allen the has record for killing children under
Il. Second elevated le.a
ION tie ground day lamp. .lw.y. lighted
troubles q Il sns % this shs street, and other
mons the dirt the din the darkness the dpne this internal
You they eys you
bring which poverty
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
Public Sale.

will offer at public auction on the
Cyrus Wickershsm farm. one half mile
north of Jerusalem, ON the Rushsyl-
vania and West Liberty pike ON Thurs
day, Nov. 8, 1904. tine following prop
erty to wit: Horses, cattle. sheep. farm
implements and corn in the shock and
hay In the NOW. Sale to commence at
10 a. m. Ladies' of tine New Salem
church will serve lunch.
SUSAN wICKERSHAM.
Coulter Allen, Auctioneer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

DR. G. o. Probst, Secretary of the
State Board OF Health. is jubilant over
the practical end of the great fight he
has been making against smallpox in
this state After battle that has ex-
tended over period dating back from
the close of the Spanish-American wal
he announced that but one case had
been reported in Ohio last week, and
that was one OF q mild form from
Hamilton County.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
Law Election
Again Refused
By City SOl0ns at
DeGraff.
Ten NAMES
SuddenlyWithdrawn
From the Petition
And Seven Signers Were
Found to be lneIigi-
BILE.

DeGraff, Ohio, October 28.-For the
second time petition asking for an
election under the Besl law has come
to nsught. The council at a meeting
Tuesday evening refused to call an
election. The reasons given by the
special committee appointed by coun-
Gil to investigate was that ten names
had been withdrawn and seven signers
were not eligible to vote. 1t required
102 names for the election and the pc
tition was originally signed by los
people.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

The mystery surrounding the death
of John McGrath, formerly of this city.
last Sunday morning at Franklin. Ohio,
has been cleared, says the Marion
Star.
1t develops that instead of being
murdered as first suspected. Mr.. Nc
Grath died of heart trouble, according
to William McGrath. cousin of the
dead man, who returned today from
Franklin and Union City, Indiana.
where he investigated the death. Nc
Grath formerly worked here as a Big
Four section man and has relatives in
this city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
Public Sale.

Having decided to quit farming /
will offer at public sale on the A. NJ.
Butler farm. better known as the Ver-
non Smith farm. two miles south of
Bellefontaine on the Ludlow road, on
Friday, Oct %. the following proper
ty to-wit: Horses. cattle, farm imple-
ments and about 130 shocks of corn
and hay in the NOW. Sale to COM
mence at 10 a. m.
WIN. McCARDIE..
Coulter Alien. Auctioneer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
Public Sale.

/ will offer at public sale on my
farm one mile north of Bellefontaine
on Northwood and Bellefontaine pike,
on Friday, Nov. 4, the following prop
erty to-wit: One all purpose horse, one
No. milch COW, farm machinery, feed
and household goods. Sale to COM
mence at 10 90 a. m. A. HORN.
Coulter Allen, Auctfoneer.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
FOLKS
Over in Town of.
St. Marys
Admire Our Hustling
Qualities.
OUR CITY
High ly Compliment
ed by the News,
The Official Daily Paper of
Our NeiPhbOr to the
Northwest.

Fridays Issue of the st. Marys News
contained the following article compli-
menting Bellefontaine:
The Commercial Club at Bellefon-
taine has just succeeded in locating an
automobile factory in that place and
they are now working for q pottery.
with good prospects of success Belle
fontaine has within the past few years
developed from q sleepy, easy-going
town of little or no commercial conse-
quence to one of the busiest and best
little cities in the state. with many
new manufactures. everybody at work.
property constantly increasing In value
and prosperity noticeable on every
hand. This condition has been
brought about almost entirely through
the medium of their commercial club.
which is perhaps the hest organization
OF its nature in any email city in the
state. But it is the best and most sue
cessful because it is supported and en-
coursged by everybody in the town
and the business men, who are always
expected to take the lead in such mat.
ters, do so over there. There is no fac.
ton of the Bellefontaine business men
and citizens who oppose the organiza.
ton in all it tries to do and "knock.
ers" do not have place in that city.
The location of their largest and best
industry was accomplished by the ex.
penditure of money raised by taxation
and the money thus voted, sl00, 900 We
believe it was, has already proven the
best investment the city ever made
The natural advantages at Bellefon'
taine are no better than they are at St
Marys, the railroad facilities are
hardly as good but the result is due
entirely to the fact that the people
pull together and hustle. They do no,
quarrel over there as 20 which side oi
town u new factory is to be located, 9
few selfish real estate men are not per.
mitted to block the wheels of progress
because they cannot have everything
their own way and the proprietors Of
the industries already established dc
not try TO keep others out from selfish
motives alone. IL some of the obstruc
tionists we have in ST. Marys should
move to BellefoLtsine they would
probably be branded as traitors with &
redhot iron and driven from the towr
by an angry populsce.
1t is time for the people of our towr
to rouse themselves to the necessitie.
of the day and to follow in the foot
steps OF some Of our more enterprisinl
and prosperous neighbors before it il
too late Invite everybody to join in q
concerted movement in this direction
and those who oppose it brand rs enc
mics of the town, of society, and o
everything that pertains to the genera
good. In this way and this way alon,
can we make st. Marys a bustling
busy little city, with everybody tina
wants to work employed, and prosper
ity and happiness apparent on every
hand.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

At the meeting Of the W. F. NJ. s.
of the NJ. E. church held Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. o. L. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Harry Pearce read a paper on the
District conference held at Port JEFF
ferson last week. Miss Maud Hamer
reported on the Missionary meeting
held recently in Lima. Three young
ladies then presented themselves as
missionaries, one being Miss Hsmer.
who expects to go next year to India.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
SOD
Will Not be
Laid
On East Sandusky
Boulevard.
GRASS SEED
Is to be Planted In
stead.
Board of Public Service Holds
and Interesting Session
Tuesday.

The first dash out of the box at the
meeting of the Board of Public Service
held Immediately after Council meet
ing Tuesday evening was for President
Dickinson to bring up the matter of
sodding or Of seeding the east Sandueky
avenue boulevards. He had appeared
before council and asked for an express
sion as to the work of Improvement
and it was councils opinion that the
Service Board go ahead and plant
their crop at a cost not exceeding $25
which will be done. White clover and
blue grass seed will be used.
GOOD RESOLUTION.
President Dickinson said that the
semi annual appropriation for water
taps was out; that only 20 were
thought to have been necessary but it
was found that there will be at least
100 asked for. A resolution was passed
to the effect that applicants can go
ahead and make water taps aud the
cost will be refunded to them in water
rent. The taps must be made with
the approval of the Board. DR.. j. 81.
Wilson will make fourteen taps.
To return again to the seeding of
east Sandusky avenue, the arrange
ments were left to Member Roger with
the suggestion that the contract be let
to one person. Edward Stelzig, park
superintendent, will do the planting.
LEAK DISCOVERED.
A leak in the water mains. south
Detroit, near the pumping station, has
been discovered and Contractor Deser-
moux, present. said the same would
at once be repaired.
Gas mains ON Plum Valley and west
Auburn have been satisfactorily COM
pleted.
Member Buchanan stated that there
would be no light On the north and
south city electric light circuit till the
dynamos were repaired which win take
several DAYS. He asked the assistance
of the Board in conducting the broken
down electric light plant and then each
member spoke in favor of a new sta
tion.
The estimate of Sub-contractor Sny-
der on the Detroit street water mains
extension will be Withdrawn, at Deser-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

We will cell at public auction at the
farm of the late VIM Arbegast 81
east of Bellefontsine and miles north
west of Zanesfeld, on Wednesday, Nov.
2. the following property: Horses. cat
tie, hogs, sheep, farm implements and
feed. Sale to commence at 10 a. m
Ladies' Aid Society of the New Salem
church will serve lunch.
ARBEGAST HEIRS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

Judge Parker's mother says she doe:
not expect her son to be elected.
''The people seem to be satisfied with
Roosevelt, said Mrs. Parker today,
land his election viii reflect no dis
credit upon my son.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

A man who watches the weather
says il the leaves fall suddenly and all
ct once, the coming winter is to be a
severe one Per contra, if they fall
slowly and the trees are long time in
dropping their foliage completely, the
winter viii be a mild one 1t will be
noted that according to this, the COM
ing winter Is to be a mild one.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

That fishing feet gave the Russian
feet mighty good fright and now
the Russians win be put to further
embarrassment by having to explain
their foolish actions. There's no
doubt now that the Japs have the
Cars fighters scared.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

Professor Hugh Mead. once professor
in the local schools, who some time
ago returned from n trip through Eu-
rope and who recently visited friends
in this city and delivered lecture In
the First Baptist church, is very i'll in
Kalamazoo, Michigan, with typhoid
fever.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
CITY TICKET.

For School Board-tFour Year Terml. NJ. O.
BoAls. Alfred Butler. r. B. Keller; Two Year
Tern). Luther B. Slough. Z. P. Chamberlin
~ z Griffin
CouncilmAn-at-LArge-J @. Rienhart-
councfinen-tFirst Wardl. John Foos: Csec-
ond ward. Hosac Downs.
Assessors-tFirst Ward. Daniel McPeck;
Csecond wardl. Paul o. Batch: Third .wardl
L Barnett. Fonyth Ward. Frank Fox.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

Thomas W. Lawson, In Everybody s
Magazine, has caused a sensation by
stating that the Standard Oil company
proposes to defeat Roosevelt and will
pour money in the doubtful states just
before election. He also says Elihu
Root and Secretary Hay were urged to
make the race TOR the Republican pres
idential nomination by the gigantic
fruzt
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

The st. Mary's reservoir may be re-
paired by Contractors Murphy and
Miles. Such was the decision of Judge
Evans of the common pleas court at Co.
lumbus Monday morning, in the in
junction proceedings filed in the courts
by Frank 8. Mitchell against the state
board of public works and the contract
ors to whom the contract for the re-
pair of the reservoir was awarded.
Mitchell contended tnat the awarding
of the contract was void as Murphy
and Miles were not the lowest or best
bidders. that the publication for bids
was not properly conducted and that
no one was given a chance to bid on
the contract. Judge Evans in his de-
cision declared that the state boards
were almost dictatorial in the matter
of canal contract awardings. and in
passing upon the merits of the case
decided that the petition did not state
sufficient grounds of action to justify
the court in granting the prayed for
Injunction
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Trustee-Joseph v. Stevenson
Clerk-EdEard Mclaughlin
Justices Of the Pezce-D. J. Huben. Robt.
Dow
Const2ble-C- w. Humphreys
Road supervtsors--(N. P.L Harry Jamison
and Jonah Meridiths Is. P.J. A H. Black
AssessDrs-(N. P.l 6. A. Horn; (s. P.L. John
n Miller
Members School Board-tFour Year Terml.
J. A. Ross. A r. Adriance, d. N. Stevenson;
crvo Year Term). L NJ shumate. Marion
Carter.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
Coulter Allen, Anctioneer.

The United Telephone Company has
kindly donated the use of a telephone
to the Republican Club headquarters
till after election and has arranged to
furnish the news promptly and rapidly
on the night after the election. News
viii be furnished by the U. S. Long
Distance Telephone Company and viii
be transmitted to patrons promptly.
Number of the phone is 2s6.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
A FARMER,
Prominent in Liberty Town.
ship, Is Dead.

David K. Hooley, 81. farmer of Lib
erty township. died at his home
Wednesday morning. He has been i'll
with typhoid fever. He leaves one
son. ]. B. Hooley. and two daughters.
Miss Anna Hooley and Mrs Joseph
Braden.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
JUSTICE COURT.

Thomas Kampfield has been fined $25
and costs in Justice Dow's court,
charged with illegally shooting duck.
He pleaded guilty.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

The Harvest Home decorations at the
Lutheran church next Sunday will be
worth going miles to see.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

The congregations of the United
Presbyterian and Presbyterian churches
united in giving farewell testimonial
to Rev. Or. g. W. Hamilton. the pas
tor of the former church and who is to
leave for a new held of labor in few
weeks, says the Piqua Call of Monday.
The service was held in the United
Presbyterian church the auditorium
being crowded by members of both
congregations. 1t was a fine tribute
of the universal esteem and respect
entertained for DR.. Hamilton by all.
DR.. Hamilton preached a short dis
course taking as his text, ''Thst They
May be One as We Are" His theme
was tine unity of the Godhesd and the
unity of the church. In speaking DR..
Hamilton spoke of his thanks and graf
itude for their interest and presence.
He spoke of his earliest acquaintance
with the Presbyterian church and its
members on coming to Piqua.
DIR. G. W. Hamilton has been in
Piqua for the past five years going
there from the pastorate of the local U.
P. church. AT a ministerial meeting
held in Piqua Monday resolutions of
appreciation and respect of DR.. Hsmil-
ton were unanimously adopted. He
was wished God speed in his new field
of labor.
DIR. Hamilton on Sunday, Oc-
tober 80, will preach his last sermon
as pastor of the Piqua U. P. church.
He has accepted a charge at Cadiz,
Ohio. and the Hamilton family are
now packing their household effects
preparatory to leaving for that town.
Mrs. Hamilton is expected here this
week for short visit with Attorney
and Mrs. A. Jay Miller.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
Advertised List.

The following list OF letters remain
uncalled for in Bellefontaine post Office
on Oct. 25. 1904:
One cent due for advertising
Caddy ]. N. Davis J. w.
Foard Alas Mrs. Krouse Cora
Kaufman William Kibley II. w.
McNarry Frank Psrr John
Reidner Miss Short Bessie
Win Frank Wynegor Chas. &.
Walker Deane All Young
Yellow Poplar Lbr. Co.
]. Q. A. CAMPBELL, P. NJ.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28

DR.. F. P. Miller has sold Mrs w.
w. Roach's fine family driving mare.
"Golden, to Mr.. Ed Freeman, Of
Brightwood, Ind, for $175.