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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
County News.
Maple Hills Notes.

Maple Hills, Dec. 14.-Tne infant
child born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest
Feenan Monday morning last lived but
a few hours. Although Mr.. and Mrs.
Feenan have been in our midst but
short time they have our deepest SYM
pathy.
A small crowd gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Long last Mon
day night week ago for q good time.
The party was given in honor Of Ella
johnson. of Chicago, and Elizabeth
Mitchell and John Bishop. Of Wash
ington Y. II. All present enjoyed
themselves hugely.
Born. to Mr.. aud Mrs. Isaac Mil.
lodge, Monday evening. q son.
Mr.. John Bishop has returned to his
home in Washington G. H, after
making visit with his relatives. Mr..
and Mrs ]. W. Long and family.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. W. Long. Elizabeth
Mitchell and Ella johnson spent
Wednesday evening at G. W. wirick' q
home.
Justus. Edward and Denta wirick
spent Thursday evening at ]. w.
Longs home. The evening was spent
in playing games.
Mrs. g. W. Harding called on Mre.
Earnest Feenan Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Harding and
Miss Denta wirick attended the East.
ern Star Lodge at East: Liberty Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Long, Ellis
johnson, Elizabeth Mitchell and Ber
Balvey spent Saturday evening ut p.
j. Henry's home.
School District No. expects tt
give q Christmas entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Long with theil
company took Sunday dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. W. Strailey.
Mr.. Edward wirick and sister Dent,
were at tine county seat Saturday.
Mr.. Bert Halvey expects to leave th'
Hills this week for his home in Fay
cite county.
Mrs. J. c. Elliott is still on the sicl
list.
Health on the Hills is pretty good a
this writing.
Miss Denta Wirick with friend spen
Sunday afternoon and evening wit
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Dearborn
The Logan Rebekah Lodge OF Mid
dleburg expects to have fiue tim
next Saturday evening as they expec
to confer the work on some candidates
All Rebekahs are invited.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Turner's picture exhibit to be held
here Dec. 2S, 90 and 80 will cover 1900
square feet of wall space and includes
many of the worlds most famous
paintings in the exact colors of the
originals. The charm of many of
these paintings lies chiefly in their ex-
quisite coloring. This exhibit will
practically bring the greatest paint
ings of the world to Bellefontaine 90
that a Raphael. Turner. q Corot and
many others exact in color and draw
ing may be seen, studied and enjoyed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

The local railroads and express COM
panies are beginning to make their
preparations for the annual Christmas
rush Of package freight and express
matter. This traffic has been growing
steadily every year and preparations
will be made this year for larger
business than ever before.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
CONDENSED NEWS.
The Spanish cabinet has resigned.

The Spanish cabinet has resigned.
A special grand jury impaneled has
returned 25 indictments for election
frauds in Pueblo, Col.
The International Seamen's Union
Of America has decided to establish q
home for aged and decrepit members.
The Mergenthaler Linotype Co. has
declared a quarterly dividend Of 2h
per cent. and an extra dividend of
per cent.
All the bricklayers' unions Of New
York City have been enjoined from
striking on certain buildings by order
of Justice Scott, of the supreme court
A double fatality on board the bat
tleship Illinois in the New York navy
yard was narrowly averted when
George Washington, a negro seaman,
shot and wounded two others Of the
Illinois crew.
A treaty Of arbitration between Italy
and the United States has been signed
at the state department by Baron
Mayor Des Planches. the Italian am
bassador. and Secretary Hay.
The season Just closed probably has
been the most profitable one to ship
underwriters In the history Of that
business on the great lakes. Vessel
equally fortunate
An automobile climbing contest. en-
tries to which will be open to the
world, has been announced by the
Overland Racing association. The
event will occur in August, 1905, and
Pixies Peak will be the scene.
At Portland, Ore. on motion OF
Francis Heney, prosecutor for the
government In the land fraud cases
Judge Bellinger postponed the trial OF
various persons accused of defraudins
the government of public lands until
next March.
A complete set Of the Pennsylvania
Magazine for the years 1775 and 1776
edited by Thomas Paine and contain
ing one of the earliest prints ever pub
Ished Of the battle of Bunker Hill. ha.
Just been sold at auction in New Yorl
City for 5000.
The president has denied clemenc,
to Mrs. Phyllis Dodge, from whom th'
government seized a pearl necklac'
several years ago. The sale OF thu
necklace by the government will nov
proceed. The necklace Is valued a
$39, ,000.
Orders have been issued for an In
vestigation of the case Of Secretar,
Tumber, Of the Rural Carriers associ
alton, whose signature was on letter
sent to candidates for congress askinl
them as to their position on Legislation
affecting the carriers.
Proprietors Of several well know
hotels, restaurants and cafes In Ney
York City, especially in the theatr
district, have adopted a rule OF ex
cluding women Of the Salvation Arm,
and Volunteers of America who seel
contributions from patrons
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
SemIer,s Sentence.

Akron. o., Dec. 15.-Charles A. Sem
Ter was yesterday sentenced to serve
IS months in the penitentiary for OBJ
tanning $1,000 from the Second ma
tional bank two years ago under false
pretences. Semler was captured In
San Francisco last summer after hav-
Ing been in South America and Cali
fornia following his disappearance
from Akron
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Bellefontaine Encsmpment No. 70 L.
%. o. F. Wednesday night elected of
fcers as follows: Chief Patriarch John
W. Thatcher; High Priest, j. g. Mar
guis: Senior Warden, ]. G. Grey
Junior Warden. ]. r. Teets; Scribe, j.
J. P. Costin; Treasurer, Will Cobain
Trustees, E. E. Ballinger to serve 3
years and c. A. Stevenson to serve 2
years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
River Men are Alarmed.

Cincinnati. Dec. 15.-The continu-
ance of the intense cold arouses ap-
prehension among river men. who fear
the early freezing OF the Ohio river at
this point Marietta. o.. and Parkers-
burg. w. Va. reported yesterday that
the river had frozen across between
those cities and the ice was piling up
In g0rQag
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Drew a Short Sentence.

Columbus. o.. Dec. 15.-E. E. Crook,
of Cleveland. formerly Of Columbus.
Indicted in the United States court for
using the mails to defraud. was yes
terday found guilty and sentenced to
i3 months In the penitentiary by
Judge Thompson. Crook operated q
take real estate agency.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
A Respite for Guy.

Columbus. o.. Dec. 15.-Gov. Her
rick has granted Alexander Guy. Of
Ross county. sentenced to die Decem-
Der % for the murder Of his wife. a re-
spite until January 20. Guys attorneys
asked the respite in order that the
case might be carried to the supreme
court and that It might be brought be-
fore the state board OF pardons.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Offered a Reward of $4,000.

Columbus. o., Dec. 15.-The Sells
Forepaugh show management has Of
fered a reward of $4,000 for informa-
ton which will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the person or persons
who robbed the pay car strong box al
Tarboro, n. c., on November 10.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Two Firemen Were Killed.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec 15.-Two
firemen were killed, three others pain
fully burned and property valued al
$3.50. 900 was destroyed by the fire
which began late Tuesday night and
was not under control until morning
The dead are: Jacob Miller, insur-
ance patrolman. John Fellows. pipe
man.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Fair MANAGERS Convene.

Springfield. o.. Dec. 15.-At the fifth
annual meeting OF the Ohio Fair Man
ayers association which opened here
Wednesday the initial steps to rid
county fairs of immoral shows were
taken. There was an attendance OF
about $50. representing most Of the IS
counties in the state.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Four PIums for as MANY Orleans.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The presi-
dent yesterday sent to the senate the
following nominations of Ohio post
masters: Benjamin F. jackson. Clyde;
Edmund L. McCalley, Middletown;
John A. Keeper. New Bremen; VII
liam B. Wallace, Oxford
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

o1ns<so sAsv that more people live
- - - ysars ed IN uarn climates
- - northsrn eountrisA We know
- hsrS In Mexico there are many
@saaarians. for n towns not 20 miles
- - capital are not . few men and
D@a bsJent the 1oe-ysar line. Ger.
- rOsrss IT'S esstsuarians; Franco
-; hg1Anf. lac. ana Spain 401. and
- SsDslatioa OF Spain is relatively
nn1L
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16
Whisky Frauds.

Louisville, KY. Dec. 15.-Local in
trenal revenue agents have made q
number Of seizures at wholesale
whisky houses in Louisville. where 1t
is claimed barrels of "colored" whisky
have been found. The alleged mode Of
operation is to take from a barrel of
fine whisky q certain portion Of ex-
pensive liquor and replace 1t with
cheaper spirits Coloring matter is
used in order that the spirits will pre-
sent an even" color.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Senator T. c. Platt. of New York,
denies emphatically the report that h,
considers resigning his seat.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

When those six sites for a tuberculo-
sis hospital are considered by the State
Board of Health Logan county will
Be one Really we have the best
location.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Hv Rxvsoa, Of whitsvassr, Il
UuAnn11 - si1sss votsr In wissonaa.
- - - frst vots for John Quincy
49, n ~, being then q resident Of
DsA n hAs been . citizen Of Wis
- s1nss 1s43. when he settled In
- AA1zsos. kr. Rawson boasts that
- - nsrs hs1 q serious Illness In his
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

This IL probably the first winter in
many long years. when the growing
wheat In Ohio was given its winter
oyercoat Of snow without having a
drop Of rain upon il.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

The season draws nigh when the
urchin has no objection to going to
Sunday school
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

A little practice on the writing ol
"ioo5' would not be out of order.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Can the manicurists be behind that
nail trustf
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

The T. 81 o. G. is arranging to dis
continue the Sunday trains 70 and from
st. Msrys during the winter months.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Ladies' and Gents slippers, an ap.
propriate present for Xmas, at Ora.
hams.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Prospects are good for q white
Christmas.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-16

Come and see the Xmas slippers at
Or aham's.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-14
PAUL KRUGER.


IN the death OF Paul Kruger presl.
dent Of the late Transyaal republic
the world has lost a truly great man.
He was man somewhat after the
fashion OF Cromwell, and he was scarce
ly less successful than that great man.
Cromwel's work failed after his death,
for the restoration OF the stuarts can
be called nothing but the failure Of the
Protectors work while Kruger's work
failed In his life time, His struggle
against England for Boer Independence
was one OF the most heroic in all his
tory. Had II succeeded, II would have
been epoch making; but as It failed 1t
will only be regarded as a famous incl
dent. Had there come to the aid OF
the Beers In their struggle for inde-
pendence as there came to the aid Of
the Americans In their war for indie
pendence, the power and resources Of a
France, how different might have been
the talel But II did not come, and
the weaker went down before the
stronger. But that weaker one did not
go down until they had compelled proud
England to put forth her mlghtiest et-
forts, efforts she had not been reused to
since she faced Napoleon.
Paul Kruger drew men to him not be-
cause Of his lovable qualities but be-
cause Of his strength OF character, He
was OF the stern Puritan type, lacking
all the graces OF the courtler His
vademecum was not the statesman's
manual but the Bible. There he found
his inspiration. there he anchored his
hope,
He has been accused Of being mer-
cenary man, Of having played upon
the credullty Of his people to the profit
and financial benefit Of himself That
he had Dutch thrift Is true. That he
conhscated Boer funds TO his own use
and credit is not to be believed; those
accusations come from his enemies
who. finding II so hard to master him
IN the field mallgned him In their lels-
ure His people. who knew him best
trusted him and never once questioned
| his honesty
Men always differ IN their judgment
Of a strong character such as was Kru'
gers. but they viii not differ as regards
his being a great man. A little mar
does not arrest and hold the attention
of Europe for some years together. The
closing years Of his life were sad, for
owing to fate and no fault Of his own
he died an exile. a man without q
country, his people scattered over the
| face OF the earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-14
THAT TAX REDUCTION.

The morning contemporary which Is
endeayorlng to get up fight with
dummy OF It's own construction, is
merely founderlng In the hole into
which ono Of the county commission
ers has Jumped, for the purpose OF
splashing and making a scene to at
tract attention, Now, once for all the
Deseret News has made no attack
upon, nor offered any criticism Of the
board OF county commissioners nor OF
the member who seems to think he Is
the whole board and the county thrown
IN. Here is what we said Of the gem
tlemen whom our contemporary Is
pretending 60 defend'
"The county commissioners Of Salt
Lake county have, In our opinion ex-
hibited much energy and desire for the
public welfare. And they have con-
Quoted county affairs In spirit or
economy with an eye TO necessary
public improvements
That constitutes our attack" and
our CRITICISM" We made the sug-
eestion that as the total valuation OF
property in this county is larger than
heretofore, reduction IN the tax levy
was worthy OF their consideration We
said nothing about expenses, the rela-
tive labors OF different boards, or any
thing on the subjects dragged into the
controversy by the would-be Defend
ers OF folks that are not assailed.
There Is nothing more to our simple
suggestion than hint In favor OF the
taxpayers who are small property own
ers and lind It difficult to keep UP with
the times
AS TO the reduction of taxes claimed
as a feather In somebody's cap, We
have but to repeat what the figures OF
each years valuation and tax-rate in
dicate to show that for the
last seven years there has not
been any reduction whatever ex-
cept, In the year 1899 when the levy
was four and two-tenths mills instead
four and fve-tenths, while In 1901 1t
was 1--WE mills. Why should anybody
go off into firecracker display Of fuss
and fury at our simple inquiry whether
the rate could be reduced for 1904?
We,are told that it Is only the people
OF Salt Lake city who are kicking,
and not the people Of the county, Just
80. That shows lucid interval IN
the rawlings of the champion who is
striking blindly at phantom. 1t Is
from this city that the great portion
OF the revenue comes and the citizens
are burdened with city taxes In add
ton to the other levies. Is It a crime
against the board OF county commits.
sioners to ask them respectfully &c
consider the situation and il possible
tighten the tax-load? II so we are
guilty OF the great otfense; II not We
are justified in our appeal, and repca
the suggestion, no matter what grea
dlgnitary or Incorporate paper it may
offend
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-14
OLD FOLKS OUTING.

on Friday, July 10Th, the Old Folks
annual excursion from this city will
take place according to arrangements
already published, The aged Will re-
celve a Joyful and hearty welcome from
the people OF Spanish Fork, who have
made preparations for their coming
and a highly enjoyable time Is anticl-
pated. The Old Folks committee need
no further eulogy Of ours. Their labors
Of love are known and appreciated, ey-
erywhere, and It Is hoped that they viii
all be spared many years to continue
their efforts in making glad the hearts
OF the aged, Elder Henry W. Naisbltt
has composed for the occasion. 10 be
sung on the train by the Old Folks
choir, the following appropriate ditty,to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-14
POLITICAL ADVICE.

The Daseret News has no party axe
to grind and no individual to hold up
for public office, II is entirely nde-
pendent as to politics and to candidates
for public support, But 1t has this adj
vice TO offer TO the people Of Utah,
whose welfare Ia dear to the heart OF
this Journal and all who are connect
ed therewlth In the selection OF men
70 be voted upon at the election In
November next, let the conventions that
will be held by the respective political
parties be sure that their nominations
are OF good men and true, worthy In
all respects Of public support There
Is no need to put up for public Office
any man who is unworthy Of the suf-
TRACES OF our citizens
The day has gone by, we hope, when
either party viii deny the presence Of
good and NJ men for public station In
an opposing party The narrow notion
that all the good ana wise and COM
petent are gathered into one political
fold. and that difference Of political
opinion Is evidence that an opponent Is
either a knave or fool has we trust,
been entirely banlshcd from the minds
II the men and women OF Utah. They
should have learned long ago that peo-
pie may disagree in their views on any
public question and yet be honest and
capable We believe that the leading
minds in each Of the parties that have
been organized for the control OF gov
.rnmental affairs are all aiming at the
iene great result, the welfare Of our
country, although they proceed on dlf-
erent lines and contend for conflicting
dsas, Tolerance Is one Of the patent
Iigns OF true civilization. Patience In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-14

the consideration OF differing teneta
and methods should DO characteristic
of every freeman, who desires that
liberty OF thought should prevail and
that freedom OF speech and action
should not be intertered with until It
passes the lines OF the rights OF men
ana nations,
II is highly important that In this
state, which includes within It's do
main 80 many people imbued with re-
ligious beliefs and protesting to be led
by religious spirit, none but good
men, Of high character and clean lives
should be placed IN public stations,
where they are seen and known OF all
men. Utah, of all the states OF the
Union, should be free from the blots
shat appear on the face OF some OF the
commonwealth in this great Union.
Her representatives, whether national
or local, should be worthy OF the con-
fldence, esteem and admiration Of all
decent people, They should be COM
petent in every respect for the posi-
lions TO which they are elected. For
the character Of the voters Is natural
~ Judged by the callber and worth Of
the men who are voted for We are
anxious that at the approaching time
Of choice for the standard bearers of
the political hosts In the campaign to
be waged the candidates should be
worthy OF the goodwill OF the whole
community and the full support Of the
parties they respectively represent
Every patriot should entertain this de-
sire.
We wish to emphasize the
declaration that this paper Is not
urging the nomination OF any particu-
lar individual or limiting at the re-
lection of any person Of any party
We are speaking entirely on general
principles Let the best men on either
side be placed in nomination for the
respective positions to be filled, II they
can be prevailed upon to step forward
and allow their names to go before the
people. Let men be selected for execu-
tive Offices who are known to have
executive ability. Let legislators be
picked out who know the needs OF the
people and have sense enough to en-
body them In laws that will be for the
general welfare Let men be chosen
for Judges who have legal and judicial
minds and abilities. In every depart
ment of the public service, fitness, hon
esty and good character should be con-
sldered essential qualifications and the
idea OF mere favoritism or reward for
party service irrespective OF merit and
ability should be banlshed from the
councils in which selections are made,
The good Of the state. the growth Of
its interests, material social and edu-
cational, should be kept in view Utah
should shine among the brightest stars
in the galaxy Of the political nrma-
ment, and be recognized as the home
OF the true the brave and the free,
where virtue Is exalted and worth is
rewarded, and where corruption venal-
ity and political trickery are stamped
under the feet OF men, Let as have
clean honorable and respectable cam
paign so that whichever party shall
win the state win be well served and
friendly feelings shall not be embit-
tered or enmity be provoked!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-14

the tune OF Ten Thousand Miles
Away" We publish It in advance so
that our friends may have Il in their
possession, and join IN the chorus as
they are whirled along on the RIO
Grnnde Western tnin generously
placed at their command. to the place
where the celebration Is 10 be enjoyed
May they have the time Of their
uyesl"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-14
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New York Eyenlng sun.

II Is too soon to make any comparison
Of the number killed and injured this
Fourth Of July with the figures Of last
year Tetanus cases take some days to
develop. within two weeks the country
win be in a position 10 know how far
the sweeping restrictions enforced by
the police In this city and other places
were successful. There can be no doubt
feet.