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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
THE NAME AMERICAN.

The American Society in London
held THAR annual banquet on Thanks
giving night. There were many men
Of distinction present. among the
smaller specimens peing one Sir Ed
ward Clarke. While proposing toast
to the health of Ambassador Choate he
sarcastically derided the title of
"Americzn'' Ambassador, declaring
that the word American" implied
destination over the whole of the
Western Hemisphere. which the Unit
ed States does not possess and is not
entitled to, as Great Britain is terri
torily larger power on the American
continent than the United States Sir
Edward suggested that more suitable
tide would be ''Usons. signifying
United States Of North America If
this SIR Edward Clarke. whoever he
il has snv other little work with
which 70 busy himself he might find
more profit in it than in his attempt
70 deprive his friends ACROSS the water
Of the title of American It suits
those who dwell beneath the shadows
Of the stars and stripes and until the
last one Of the mighty race has passed
away well be Americans and our rep
resentztive to the English people will
be the American" Ambassador be
Lord Clarke's opinion what it may.
Americans are quite satisfied with
their name.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
NEW FIRE STATION.

The happenings Of Monday speak out
strongly for a new fire station in the
west end OF the city. This is one Of
Bellefontains's greatest needs and
should be provided for at once. Monday
demonstrated the insdequacy of CEN
t1al station to care for city the size
of BeIlefontaine- An additional fire
station is needed and it would be wire
to secure 1t before some dangerous
confzgrstion visits the city and finds
N unprepared 70 check it The local
department has attained high degree
Of efficiency and responds to all calls
promptly but the fremen are asked to
cover more territory than the safety of
the city warrants A west end fire
station should be arranged for without
delay.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
LeWiSt0Wn Letter.

Lewistown, Nov. A-Rev. Antho-
ny, president Of Adrian college. Mich
igan. preached at the M. P. church
next Sunday at II .. M
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Miller spent
Thanksgiving at her sisters in Crest
line.
School closed Wednesday evening for
the remainder of the week.
Mr.. b. W. Truax, of Dayton, spent
Thursday and Friday of last week at
the home Of Mr.. Noah Miller.
The members Of the Plum family at
tended the annual reunion at Mr..
Scott Plum's in Bellefontsine, Thanks
giving.
Mrs. Gannan, Of Huntsville, visited
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Reiter, last
week.
A "Fishpond' social will be held by
the Junior c. E. society at the NJ. p.
church Friday evening. December 3.
Everybody invited.
Mr.. Q. e. Cook left last week for
Mt. Victory, to take charge Of his
hardware store which he recently
moved from this place. Mr.. Bee Mil
ler is In his employ as clerk.
Mrs. Birtie Johnston visited her
mother. Mrs. Martha Miller. last week.
Quite q number OF our citizens went
on the K of p. excursion to Columbus
Wednesday.
Mesdames Corwin and Bower, Of Big
Springs, visited their sister, Mrs.
Gets, last Saturday.
Mr.. Chas- Bronson. OF Toledo, is
visiting at the home Of W. II. Plum
over Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving services were held al
the M. r. church Thursday evening
by Rev. Kinney.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
BelleCcnter
Bulletins.

Bellecenter. Nov. 2s.-Rev. /. NJ.
Knipe. Of Iowa. occupied the U. p.
pulpit last Sabbath.
There was large attendance at the
union Thanksgiving service in the
church. Kev. Williams
of the NJ. E. church preached the ser
mon. The scriptures were read and
prayer offered by Rev. i. NJ. Knipe. of
Des Moines. Iowa, who occupied the
U. p. pulpit last Sunday and remain
ed over during the week to visit in
the congregation.
The ladies of the q. p. church will
furnish lunch at the sale at Mr.. r. s.
Sloan's place on Wednesday.
The q. P. Missionary Society will
hold q dollar social at Jno. Fulton't
home on Friday evening. Dec 9th.
The q. p. congregation held com
munion Nov. 27th. Rev. Hargrsve
conducted services.
The council has contracted for new
chemical engine from Logansport, In
diana. to be delivered here In twenty
days. the cost of which is $s50. Ths
engine has a tank holding forty -fiv,
gallons.
Rev. Robt- Grieve preached hi
farewell sermon Nov. Goth. at which
time the congregation raised tn,
amount Of Indebtedness. he with hi
family left on Monday evening fol
their new home in Glendora, Cal
with the best wishes OF not only hi
congregation but of all citizens.
The annual convention OF Richlant
Township Sunday School Associatio,
was held in the Presbyterian churcl
on Sabbath afternoon, Nov. 81.
Mr.. VIM. Dodds while In North DIS
bot, last weeE. sold his -four mill +
Mr.. @. @. Elliott, Of Minneapolis
MINI He traded for land in Lamou
county valued at sl6. 900 and the mil
property at 5000.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
East Liberty
Doings.

East Liberty. November 2s.-Rev.
q. L. Tensnt's brother in-law. Of
Lima, O., visited him last week.
Mira Chas. Amspoker's mother. MIRA
Vance. Of Rushsylvania, is visiting
her at present.
Mr.. Bickham has rented the John
Armstrong farm and expected to move
soon but the new house will not be
completed for about six weeks.
Harry Miller has moved into Chas.
Orshood's property. the old school
house. Lloyd Orahood moved out of
this old school house upon tbs Web
sharp farm near Flat Branch church.
Louise Embrey is now hello girl at
the Independent at night.
Last week Pearl HarshHeld made a
mistake 1t seems, in attending the
Jubilee at Columbus as he landed at
Blue Ro *, Muskingum county.
Harley Armatryut moved into the
Lewis Louden barber shop Monday.
DIR. Bell. the dentist, will move his
Office into the room vacated by Arma-
trout.
Web Sharp will soon move into his
new property.
On Friday night. Nov. 25. the L o.
o. F. of East Liberty was visited by
i20 members fiom neighboring lodges
and Broadway conferred the second
degree.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
CHANCE
For Young Lady With Eyes of
Blue.

Last Friday A. b. Beecher. the
grocer, received car of Michigan
apples. and upon opening one Of the
barrels the following note, written on
the back of an envelope, was found:
Hsdley. Oct. "a, 1904.
Dear Friend
am young man of 30 years old,
have q small farm and out OF debt and
want to get married. want a girl of
light hair, blue eyes. height 5 feet 6ls
inches. weight 1876 pounds. round face.
Please address,
CHAS. SEIBERT.
Metsmora, Mich.
r. F. d. No. 1.
z. S.-For reference 1 will give you
Mr.. ID. W. Askren, Bellefontsine.
Ohio.
Beecher turned the note over to one
of his lady clerks who handed ir &c
the Herald Voice, declaring that she
did not meet the young mans require.
ments, but 1t was noticed that she
very carefully noted the address before
parting with the missive.
Herald Voice.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
HUNTING ACCIDENTS.

IL appears as IL the reckless hunters
have laid down their gun for this sea-
son ut least There is q falling of in
the number Of hunting accidents ana
the fact Is doubtless due to departure
from the fields Of the foolish handlers
Of guns who shoot at everything NOV
able. Be it game or human being. The
first day or two Of the hunting season
brings the reckless from every section
Their fever is allayed as soon as they
cznse some accident or perhaps mar
rowly escape from being torn to pieces
BY the careless use of their own gun
These sshunters Of men" are the onee
who make the American hunting sea-
sons dangerous. In many countries of
the Old World certain requisites as to
nowledge and experience are required
of any man or woman before permits
sion ID given to carry firearms and en-
gAee in the pursuit of game. Probably
this has something to do with the fact
that abroad accidents in the hunting
field, while not unknown, are far less
frequent than they are in the United
States 4 lover of the hunt who
would eliminate from the woods the
fool Who has not sense enough to be
trusted with gun, remarked that ad-
eq1ate punishment il not provided for
the man who rocks the boat, who gives
m alarm in 9 crowd, who shoots at
every moving swig, who, careless OF
tragedy, follows his unframed impul-
SEA Il hunter feels as if he must
shoot. he owes it to his friends and to
humanity at large to at least look be.
fore ne pulls the trigger.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29

win BE- given Friday evening. Dec. 2,
at Oak Ridge school house. There
will be songs, recitations. dialogues
and drills A play, "Burglars, will
be given by members Of Prospect Hill
school Admission for all over 10, 10c.
Over 6, under 12. &c. Under 6. free.
The entertainment will begin at 1880,
standard. Proceeds 90 toward secur-
ing library books.
EDNA WITCRAFT,
Teacher.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
Uncle Sam Will Cooperate.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Gratified by
the spirit which has animated the
contracting parties in agreeing to en-
trust to a commission the ascertain
ment of the questions of fact connect
ed with the North Sea incident, the
United States government will cor
daily cooperate In the naming of the
commission by the designation of one
of its high naval officers as a member
of that body The outcome is especi-
ally pleasing to the administration,
following as II does so closely on
President Roosevelt's invitation to the
powers Of the world for q second
Hague conference.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

Fire at Huntington, w. Va, totally
destroyed the Hotel Central, one Of
the largest hotels in the city. The
loss is $4,000.
The canvass Of the popular vote OF
Arkansas shows a plurality OF 1854
for Parker. The official figures are:
Parker GA 4.434, Roosevelt 46.S60. Wat
son 31S, Debs 1874, Swallow $685.
The rail and steel mills at South
Chicago of the Illinois Steel Co., q
branch Of the United States Steel Cor
poration, have been closed for an in
definite period, throwing 5000 men
out Of employment
Fourteen treaties of arbitration
have thus far been signed between the
various powers Of Europe and the
United States. ALI the treaties are
practically identical with that Of the
French treaty with Great Britain.
The official count of the vote cast In
Illinois for the leading candidates for
president in the last election Is as
follows: Roosevelt 632,745, Parker
32S,006, Swallow 34,759, Debs 69.225.
Roosevelt's plurality over Parker 304,-
739.
Charles Werner. aged 33. OF Canal
Winchester. o.. lost both his hands in
| q corn husking machine while feeding
It. The machinery caught Werner's
coat sleeve, drawing one hand into the
cogs and in endeavoring to extricate
himself the other hand was caught
James O'Brien is dead at Toledo, o.
as the result of treatment by the \
ray. He had a growth upon his Liz
which was treated by the X ray. The
treatment was so painful that O'Brien
lost his reason and was taken to the
Toledo state hospital. where he died.
Letson Balliett, who pleaded guilty
to chAS5 preferred by the govern.
ment of using the United States mails
with intent to promote a gigantic
mine swindle, has been sentenced tc
three months in the county jail at Des
Moines, Ia, and to pay q fine Of $500
| One person was killed and about Al
injured in a trolley car accident al
Roselle, N. ]. Several of the injured
1t is feared, will die. A car was round
grade when the body of the car TOP
pied over, leaving the truck on tht
track
At Dunkirk, N. Y, Lake Shore linn
tied train No. %, eastbound, running
at a high speed. crashed into the
chemical wagon of the Dunkirk fir'
department at the Central avenue
crossing. killing Frank Miller, aget
% years. a fireman and injuring foul
other men.
Jacob Berry and Harold L. Bennett
comprising the firm of Jacob Berry q
Co., members of the Consolidatet
stock exchange, Of New York, hav'
made an assignment The liabilities
are estimated at 100000. while tn
nominal assets are placed at from
$780, 900 to 100000. The firm wa
one Of the oldest brokerage concerns
in New York, having been establishes
lin 1865.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
BellcCcnter Bulletins.

Bellecenter, Nov. A-Let US have
not only Thanksgiving but thanksliv-
ing
Mr.. Oliphant is kept pretty busily
engaged during the day putting in new
wires and repairing old ones Among
the new wires put in recently were in
Messrs. E. W. Rsmsey's and d. p.
Rogers residences. There are more
than 1900 s-csndie power lamps In our
town nuw and when all the houses use
the wires the plant will be more near
ly self supporting
There have been quite number OF
removals and changes recently. Rev.
w. A. Atkinson now occupies the
Welsch house called the R. A. Graham
house and Mr.. Lowry occupies the
new house owned by himself and
recently vacated by Rev. Atkinson.
Mr.. Thos. Hosac now occupies the east
side of the Hosac property on Buckeye
street. Mr.. 4. W. Ramsey occupies
the north side of the Wallace home.
stead and will erect q new house in
the spring. Mrs. Zimmerman occupies
the house vacated by Mr.. E. W. Ram.
sey. which she has purchased, and Ii
having some improvements made. Mr..
Martin, editor Of the Herald-V Voice
has purchased lot of DR.. Marlati
and is having an up-to date residencs
erected. Mr.. John Mains and Mr..
NJ Mains have each moved into the
houses they have recently purchased
and improved. Rev. A. j. Johnston
has erected an addition to Lis resi-
dence. Mrs. NJ. Smith has been i'm
proving the house she recently pur
chased of Mr.. 81. Livington. Their,
seems to be a demand for houses
Quite number of persons are looking
for houses to rent.
| Rev. Grieves had sale of his per
sonsl property on Wednesday. preached
his farewell sermon on last Sabbath
and will move to Glendora. Cali
fornia, to take charge Of congregs
tion. He and Mrs. Grieves will b
much missed in our village. He wa
member Of the Lecture Bureau snt
also q member of the School Board
He has resigned a. clerk Of the Schoo
Board and another clerk will be elected
at their next meeting.
Mr.. J. d. Stephenson will move hi
family here when he can secure I
house.
Mr.. Geo. Clements. who moved I,
near Forest last spring. win return Il
his home here. he having secured ,
position with Jos. Timmops.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
Gompers 10 Reelected.

San Francisco, Nov. 2S.-Samuel
Gompers was practically unanimously
reelected president Of the American
Federation of Labor on Saturday. One
delegate, Victor Berger, Of Milwaukee.
q leader of the socialist element in
the convention. voted in the negative.
The next convention will be held in
Pittsburg
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
More Evidence Secured.

This certifies tnat used two bottles
of the Common Sense Catarrh cure
about year ago in the case Of my
daughter. who had been afflicted with
catarrhal troubles almost since birth.
and for past six or seven years had
given serious trouble. with the result
that she is cured entirely and no re-
turning symptoms. Even last winter
and spring. the worst part of the year,
she was free from catarrh. Can cheer
fully recommend this remedy to any
one In like cases
Very Respectfully,
A. p. DETRICK.
Home w. Sandusky Ave. BeIlefontaine.
Now sold by all drug stores.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29

Mr. W. ~ Dodds had sale of hard |
ware and implements on Saturday sf
ternoon.
Mr.. VIM. Sample and son James have
been very busily engaged during the
past weeks getting their vegetables in
marked that by next season he hopes
to raise enough onions to I'LL Q car.
He has raised eleven acres Of vegeta-
bles this year.
Rev. }. McKnipe. OF Des Moines'
Iowa, preached two excellent sermons
in the U. T. church last Sabbath. Mr..
McKnipe is q fine orator and is Q can
didste for the position of pastor here.
His theme in the morning was 1.-The
Second Coming Of the Messiah" and
in the evening 1.-THE Sacrifcial Lamb"
He will occupy the same pulpit next
Sabbath.
There was a wreck OF a freight train
on the switch near the school build
ing last Sabbath night about o p. m.
1t was caused by Q car becoming de-
tached from freight train near Yel-
verton and when the engineer discov-
cred the loss OF car he ran on the
siding here to wait for orders when q
train from the south ran into the
train derailing three cars and demol-
ishing one filed with sand. The
wreck was cleared away Monday.
There was a special program con-
sisting of music, readings. etc, at the
First Presbyterian church under the
auspices Of the woman's Missionary
Society last Sabbath evening Mrs
Wood, Of Kenton. President OF the
Presbyterial Missionary Society, was
present and gave an address on the
work of the societies. The occasion
was the public thank Offering.
The q. P. ladies served lunch Of
the sale of R. s. Sloan on Wednesday.
The members of the NJ. E. church
have graded up around the new NJ. e.
church in fine style.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patterson continues very low but il
thought to be some better.
Mrs. r. u. Graham, who went te
visit sister in New York. has enter.
ed o sanitsrium at Lake Saransc,
where she win remain for some time
in hopes Of regaining her health
Mr.. s. NJ. Terrence has been max
ing an addition to his residence.
Mr.. Noah Westenhaver' new bricl
house north of town Is almost complet
ed and is very handsome.
Fulton's carpenters are much presset
with work these times
Master Huston Fulton celebrated hi
! fifth birthday in fine style. His oous
ins helped to make the occasion
4 pleasant one. At the close Of the re
. past covered dish was opened an,
3 each one on pulling . ribbon at hi
plate Q candy mouse jumped into eacl
plate.
l The Christian church lsdie
{ held q market in Harrod's drug stor
b ON Wednesday.
The union Thanksgiving service wa
t held in the Presbyterian church. Rev
Williams, of the M. E. church, preach
a ed the sermon
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
lansdowne's Warning.

London, Nov. 2S.-Foreign Minister
Lansdowne has written letter to the
chambers Of commerce and other
similar bodies giving further warning
with reference to British colliers and
the Russian Baltic squadron, ex-
planning that British owners charter
ing their vessels for such purposes as
following the Russian feet with coal
and supplies might render themselves
liable to proceedings under the for
eign enlistment act Lord Lansdowne
refers to the fact that a similar ques-
ton arose during the Franco-Ger
war, when Mr.. Gladstone laid down
the principle that such colliers would
to all intents and purposes become
store ships to the feet
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29

San Francisco, Nov. 28.-Some-
where In the northern seas the old
barkentine Quickstep. waterlogged,
deserted and rudderless, is drifting,
derelict- Her crew of ten men have
been landed In this city by the steam
ship Homer, after undergoing nine
days Of privation and hardship and
losing all their personal belongings
The Quickstep's crew were taken
from the disabled vessel by the Tam
pico, Capt. John Roberts, bound from
Seattle and Tacoma to San Pedro
When on Gray's Harbor Capt Roberts
transferred the crew Of the ship
wrecked vessel to the steamship
Homer.
On Thursday Capt. Roberts sighted
the Quickstep flying signals OF dis
tress. Her sails were in rags and she
rolled heavily.
The captain Of the barkentine sig
nailed q request for a tow to the near
est port, but Capt Roberts replied
that he could not possibly tow him in.
as he did not have hawser
strong enough. He offered to take Oh
the crew before sundown and this Of
fer was accepted.
Capt Johnson, Of the Quickstep
made preparations to take on his
crew, but while doing SO his foretop-
sail blew away and the barkentine
was left In q worse condition than
ever.
The Tampico lay to for an hour, and
as no further attempt was made by
the Quickstep to launch q boat one
was sent out from the Tampico In
charge of Second Oficer Genereux
with four seamen. An attempt wa,
made to get the men on the lee quar-.
ter of the disabled vessel, but as the
sea was running high this was found
to be impossible. The boat was ther
brought around and the men loaded
themselves into II by sliding down Z
rope from the end Of the ships bow
They managed to take their dog viii
them, but left behind every stitch o
clothing save the oilskins they wore
and also lost what personal belonging
they possessed.
Capt johnson says the Quickstel
first got In trouble on November II
and from that date she had been in /,
waterlogged condition, with the fore
castle and aft cabin stove in. th'
boats smashed and all the provisionl
wet The steering gear was washe,
away and the vessel opened fore an,
aft.
The Quickstep was owned in thi
city and was engaged In the lumbe
trade along the coast.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
Public Sale.

Having rented my farm will sell at
pubic auction at my residence. one
half mile north Of Walnut Grove, on
Tuesday, Dec. 8. 1904. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. the following: head of horses,
good milk COW, 81 head Of sheep. 30
head of logs, one set 2 and 3-inch well
drilling tools, one Mccormick binder,
two breaking plows, one two-horse
carriage and other articles.
1w2r9-2 JOSEPH NEEPER.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
Shot by HoIdup Men.

Danville, H., Nov. 2S.-Frank Holy
cross, a bartender, was fatally shot
yesterday in desperate fight with
three holdup men. The men were
heard planning to stop train and
while a travelling man ran to notify
the police they entered the restaurant
and the fight with Holycross followed.
The bartender knocked down two Of
the men and the third shot him. A
dozen shots were fired. The shooting
attracted a crowd and the man who
shot Holycross held the men at bay
while his companions loaded their re-
volvers. The three desperadoes ran
north and succeeded In escaping.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-11-29
TWO
Sisters Become
Brides
At the Very Same
i'm NcovINGToN
IDeGraff Man WedS
PembertOn Lady.
Parties Think kentucky a Most
Romantic Place.
Parties Think kentucky a Most
Romantic Place.

"Well, sister and 1 just thought we
would make this single event, and,
of course. Cary and James were will
ing" laughingly remarked one of the
pair Of young brides yesterday in
County Clerk Yates private Office,
Covington.
The other sister chimed in with:
1--WE could not think of more TO-
mantle place than Kentucky.
"You have beautiful City Hall,
quite contrast to that old stone build
ing in which your Postofice is locat-
ed"
Clerk Yates handed them the IL
censes, which read: Gary E. Often.
bacher, %. Sidney. o., and Susie A.
Pence, %. Pemberton, o." and the
second one, flames 81. Pence. 26. De.
Graf, o.. and Daisy B. Pence. 81,
Pemberton, O."
Although of the same name, the lat.
ter couple made oath that they were
not related.
Both couples said their parents were
aware of the double wedding. and were
satisfied to have them go to Kentucky
to have the ceremonies performed
A few minutes later they were mar
ried at the home Of Rev. George A
Miller, pastor of the First Christian
church.
When leaving they said that 1t wa
their intention to visit the World'i
Fair, and hoped to be IN time to ss'
President Roosevelt before returning
to their homes in Ohio.-Cincinnat
Commercial Tribune.