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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
LOTUS CLUB.
Manager Bast Tells What Will BE
Done in the Way of
improvements.

Mention has been made Of the Lotus
club, on several occasions, and learning
that the club had possession Of quite a
large pitce tf ground at Meyers lake
inquiry was made as to the purpose of
the club in tire future. President Mat
thaw Bast, of the club, YVES seen at the
club buil1iug and interrogatei regarding
the clubs future 1--WE have made o
splendid start, " said Mr.. Blst, "apd next
year the club, which has an excellent
membership, will have grea'er facilities
than now, though we have done the best
we could with the available room. The
clut was organized June IA, 1897, and
on July 20 we obtained our charter.
The inoorporators are NJ. Bast, William
Glass, Geo. II. piero, Sherman Stack
house, George Workman, 1. Il. Shansfelt
and JAMES J. Berry. am president and
manager and we have regular meetings
of the directors. We will construct, prob
ably this fall yet, certainly the first OF
next spring, additional buildings and
make the club hous.s Il Q best in the
state An architect is now drawing 1. up
plans for tte gymnasium, which will be
iOx6O and will have ell the necessary
athletic appliances for first GLASS place.
A dancing pavilion will be erected, toe
aoor being 6Ox6O "A theatre is elsl
contemplated, but that will liKely. te
under tent next year as the club,Awill
probably not be able to build building
until the following year. The theatre
will have only first class attractions and
no doubt this feature will be most agrse
able one to the club members We have
eight acres of ground leased, and the
grounds will he properly laid out witt
walks, shade trees will be planted aDt
we will have handsome property. W.
have been pleased to book as member
many prominent citizeOs tf. this cit,
and county and the olab starts of will
very flatteriug prospects"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

Organize the silver clubs. In no
other way can the united front be pre-
sented to the money monarchs, who,
with insulting effrontery, are attempt
ing to ride down the n asses and lash
them into line by every species of
abuse and intimidation, or lure them
into economic destruction by the arts
of this dannable sophstry. Organize,
agltate, educate. Eternal vigilance is
the price u libertVl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
A HOT SEPTEMBER.
Warmest on Record In the
Ohio Valley.
SEVERAL CHILDREN TAINTED.
Students Will Have Vacation Until the
Weather Moderates-Two Victims of
Heat at ncipnati-Ten.p perature over
90 Degrees at That Place.

CINCINNATI Sept. 15.-Reports from
the Ohio valley show the hottest Sep
tember weather on record. The tenn
perature here for the past eight days
has averaged 90 degrees, according to
the weather bureau, the hottest con-
tinuous weather here in Septerh Der for
27 years. There have been two VIC
Tins and several prostrations the past
week.
BELLAIRE. o., Sept. 15.-The public
schools here were forced to close on ac-
count of the extremely hot weather.
Several children tainted. The schools
will not open till the weather changes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Excuraion TO Niagara FaIIs

On Wednesday, Sept 22nd, the Cleve.
land, Akron q Columbus Ry will run an
excursion from Columbus, GAINESVILLE
and intermediate stations to Niagara
Falls via Cleveland and the steamer
"City of of Buffalo" of the Cleveland 4
Buffalo Transit Co. The round trip rate
viii be 5000 from Columbus, $500 from
GAINESVILLE and Mt Vernon, S400 from
Millersburg, $500 from Akron, and pro-
portionately low rates from intermediate
stations. Train will leave Columbus
ll:30 a. M, GAINESVILLE IL o'clock noon of
that date, making fast time. Side trips
to Toronto and Thousand Islands at the
usual slight advance, For full informa-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

Don't forget that the Stark County
Fair will be held in Canton on Sept, 2S,
30, 80 and Oct. /.
Don't put OIL making up your mind to
90 Go the Fair and participating in the
exhibition. Decide now and begin to
get ready.
Don't try to look at the entire Fair in
one day, go every day, you will see new
attractions every time you go.
Don't doubt it, when you hear it said
that this will be the best fair in the state,
as you undoubtedly will believe every
word of it,
Don't fail to talk up the Fair to your
friends and neighbors and bring them
with you.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
SPEECHES
Bryan and Altgeld on Govern
ment by Iniuac.ion."
Interesting Extracts From the Famous
Orators Labor Day speech to
Vast Crowd at St. l., uis-Alt-
geld at Philadelphia.

This bold, honest and patriotic dec
laration of the Chicago platform wor-
ried some narrow and contracted minds
very much year ago. 1t was branded
as anarchy" 1t is not being de-
nounced so much this year. Even such
Hanna hirelings as General (O Charles
Huckleberry Grosvenor, the weather
prophet of the administration, now
says some judges have gone too far in
the abuse Of this dangerous power. 80
say we all Of u.s." In its report of the
Labor day meetings the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette has the following:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
GATHERING OF slLveRlTes.
The CampmeotiDg Opened at Springfield
Today, with Thurman as Chairman.

The CampmeetiDg Opened at Springfield
Today, with Thurman as Chairman.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Sept. 15.-The silver
campmeeting opened here today and
will be in session until Sept. 20. Allen
w. Thurman presides as chairman.
The speakers assigned are: Charles B.
Spahr, New York; John Clark Rid
path, Boston; David A.. Dearmant.
Butler; A. J. Warner, Marietta, and
II. 1. Bell, indianapolis.
W. j. Bryan and Horace Chapman,
the Democratic candidate for governor,
are also announced for speeches before
the campmeeting closes Sept. 22. The
meeting is being held under the aus
pices of the American Bimetallic
uniOn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

To give you an opportunity of testing
the great merits of Ely's Cream Balm,
the most reliable cure for catarrh and
cold in the head, generous 10 cent
trial size can be obtained of your drug
gist or we will mail 1t for 10 cents. Full
size 80 cents.
ELY BROS, 56 Warren St., N. Y. City.
1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh, and is worth its weight in gold.
can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and it does all that is claimed for it,
b. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
kelIef In Six Houra,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the "New
Great South American Kidney Cure. I"
This new remedy Is great suprirse on
account of It's exceeding promptness In re-
lieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back
and every part Of the urinary passages
in male or female. 1t relieves retention
of water and pain In passing 1t almost
Immediately. II You want quick relief
and cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
Durbin, Wrlsbs 70 Co.. druggists. Oan.
tom Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Cure Your Stomach,

You oan quickly do this by using
South American Nervlne. 1t can cure
every case of weak stomach In the world
It always cures, never falls. Il knows
no failure. Ii will gladden. your heart
and put sunshine into your life. II Is a
most surprising cure. A week stomach
and broken nerves will drag you down
TO death. South American Nervine will
help you Immediately. No failures;
always ourss never disappoints. Lovely
to sake. Sold by Durbin, Wright u Co.,
urpaRista. Canton, Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
ESCAPED AT COLUMBUS.
A Noted Criminal Walked Out of the
Penitentiary once,

A Noted Criminal Walked Out of the
Penitentiary once.
COLUMBUS, Sept. lathe Rev. DR..
Howard has walked out of the peni.
tentiary and escaped.
Howard was convicted at Clarksville,
Tenn, and sentenced for nine years
and fined 81, 200 ON % counts of using
United States mails for fraudulent pur.
poses. His speciality was swindling al
legged heirs to fabulous fortunes in
England. One of the chief witnesses
against him was Robert Lincoln, ex-
minister to England.
Howard has many aliases and has
imposed upon some Of the best. known
families of the south, getting into tho
ministry, law and medicine. He is al
Englishman, 45 years of age, and was
convicted as Frederic George Burgoyne
Howard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Quarantine at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Sept. l5.-Health Officer
Witherow heard that yellow fever ref
ugees were coming here. In company
with DR.. Byron Stanton of the state
board of health he inspected all trains
from the south, but no passengers were
interfered with. DIR. Witherow has es.
tablished quarantine against all
southern points reached by the boats
or railways entering this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Colonel Pnbst Married Again.

vENToR. Isle of Wight, Sept. 10
Colonel Gustav Pabst, son of the
Milwaukee millionaire brewer, has
been married here to Miss Hilda Lemp,
q daughter of the millionaire brewer,
w. j. Lemp, of st. Louis. The bridge
groom was previously married to Mar
garet Mather, the actress, from whom
he was recently divorced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
New Railroad to the Yukon.

VANCOUVER, B. G., Sept. 15.-Super-
intendent Duchsenay ,.chief engineer of
the Kootenai division of the Canadian
Pacific railroad, has left on the steam
ship Princess Louise for the mouth of
the Stickeen river in order to locate
line of railway to Testin lake, which
will tap the Yukon trade
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
nANNA's INDUSTRIOUS WORDS.

In a bulldozing letter to Attorney
General d. X. Watson, in defense OF
the Standard Oil trust Mark Hanna
made the following monstrous declara-
ton:
"YOU HAVE BEEN IN POLITICS
LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT
NO MAN IN PUBLIC OFFICE OWES
THE PUBLIC ANYTHING"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Goddard and sharkey Matched.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Arrangements
have been completed here for match
between Goddard and Sharkey, to take
place in San Francisco, during the lat
ter part on November. The National
Athletic club of San Francisco has
offered o $40, 900 purse for the fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Fi,zsImmons Arrested.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Robert Fitz.
simmons. the pugllist, has been ar.
rested on O warrant issued by Howard
j. Patterson, his discharged coachman
for the pugilist. Patterson claims Ftz.
simmons assaulted him. Patterson has
also sued the pugilist for $1,000 dam.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

CANAL DOVER, o., Sept. 14.-Dr.
George B. Lewis, prominent physi-
clan, has suddenly become violently in
sane and will be removed to the Co
lumbus asylum. He choked his wife
almost into insensibility. He was at
once overcome and was carefully
guarded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
l. H.. MYERS,
OF Wooster, Ohio, Recommends
WrighL's Celery Capsules.

WrighLs Celery Capsules.
To The Wright Medical Co. Columbus,
Ohio.
Gents-I have purchased box of
Wnght's Celery Capsules from George
Kreiger, druggist, and used them for
rheumatism and constipation. One of
my arms was so badly afflicted that /
could not remove my coat without assis-
tance, and after using one box all pain
had entirely left it. The medicine did
me more good than any thing ever
took. Very truly yours,
|. II. Meyers.
Sold by all druggists at 50c and 81 90
per box. Send address on postal to the
Wright Med. Co., Columbus, Ohio, for
trial size, free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Assn ulted by a Crazy Man.

ROME, N. Y, Sept. 15.-At Lee, a
farmer named Charles Pratt. who lived
in q house occupied by Fred Cummings,
while insane made murderous assault
on Mrs. Cummings with an ak. He
then cut his own throat. She will
orObabIy recover
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
MINERS BACK AT WORK.
A Number Resumed Mt Different Mines
About Massillon.


CLEVELAND, Sept. 15.-The coal min
ers In the Massillon district held a dele
gate massmeeting and decided to ac.
cept the new rate for mining at the
expiration of the ten days limit. Parts
of the compromise agreement were re.
jected, however, and a committee was
appointed to confer with the operators.
If the demands Of the men are not
granted in ten days the strike will be
continued.
Four hundred men at the Goshen
mines returned to work, ignoring the
ten days clause, and 400 others re-
sumed at the Midvale mines. All the
mines in the Silver creek and Clinton
districts, near Akron, resumed opera
tions,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh's Vitalizer
Immediately relieves Sour Stomach,
Coming up of Food Distress, and is the
great kidney and liver remedy. Sold by
Fred p. Shanafelt 4 Co., Il. l.. Ortt,
Market st.; Z. o. Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

For Constipation take Karls Glover
Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier.
Cures Headache, Nervousness, Eruptions
on the Face, and makes the head clear
as bell. Sold by Fred p. Shanafelt Il
Co.; +. L. Ortt, Market and Sth ST.; e,
q. Miller. East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

Be Not Deceived. A Cough, Hoarse
ness or Group, are not to be tri1ed with.
A dose in time of Shiloh's Cure will save
you much trouble. Sold by Fred p.
Shanafelt & Co., +. l.. Ortt, Market St.;
E. @. Miller, East End.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
An Alleged Absconder Arrested,

CAPE MAY, Sept 14.-George Bogart,
alias George Myers, the absconding
city clerk of Evanston, Ills, has been
captured at Cape May Point and
lodged in Jail. He is charged with
having stolen $4,000 of the city's funds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Husband Suspected OF Nrur der.

OHUR cHvILLE, N. Y. Sept. 15.-Mrs.
George A. Smith, who was shot in the
head last week while she was sleeping,
has died of the wound. Her husband,
who has been held on suspicion of hav.
ing committed the assault, will now be
forma ally accused of murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

DETROIT, Sept. 10. = The supreme
lodge of the Knights and Ladies of
Honor, national mutual benefit and
protective organization with a member.
ship of 10000, is holding its eleventh
annual meeting here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Insane Man Kills Another.

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 15.-William
Green. an inmate of the Essex county
unatic asylum, has been killed in that
institution by Joseph Haun, also insane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
VIII AnneaI Fnr the Irish.

LONDON, Sept, l4-It is reported that
the Duchess of York will shortly issue
all appeal in behalf of the Irish who
are threatened with famiue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

ton as 10 limits OF tickets, trips beyond
Niagara Falls and all details see specia
excursion bills, or apply to any agent o
this company, or write to Q. f. DAILY,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Cleveland, q.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Ia Injured In a Collision.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-two electric cars
on the Suburban electric railroad have
collided on Harlem avenue. The mo-
torman, j. Murphy, and John Jamison
will die. Twelve others were injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Forty Persons Killed.

MADRAS, India, Sept. IA most
gs:ious accident has occurred at the
Champion Reefs mine. Forty persons
are known to have been killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
Murdered nv Italians.

GENEssEE, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Philip
Gibbons, farmer of Livonia, has been
murdered by two Italians during a
quarrel. Both have been cantnrad.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16

Wright's Celery Yea cures constipa.
lion. sick headaches. 26c at druggists
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

| short flights along the roadbed in front OF
MN. Ito put chase to the fowl. and after
a sharp run, and with considerable diff
Guilty, captured IL in AN angle Of q fence
| on one side Ct the thoroughfare. IL was
a large plump. wild duck one OF its
wings had been broken. il had been
struck, no doubt, with guushOt by
| spOrtsmen FAR down The harbOr but II
idd gained the shore, whence IL had made
us way, Two miles or more. into New
lonOcn. The boy mother had the Grip
Pied duck for her family dinner next
day.
Fine bags Of Wild fowl have been taken
by hunters along the Connecticut shore
of Long Island Sound. Crack shots
were scored by some OF the men, but TO
Eugene Monroe, of Lyme. at the mouth
OF the Connecticut river. belongs the glO-
~, probably, OF having Killed The great
est number of birds with "a single shot.
lie was hunting OF the lee shore of Pow
erty Island. A half gale was blowing.
and multitude of wild fowl driven by 10
from the open reaches of the Sound had
taken refuge under point of the is-
land. To conceal himself Mr.. Monroe
had laid down IN q shallow boat. which
was painted white and tho craft was
carried by the drifting ice directly toward
large flock OF ducks budding in "a lit
tie indentation of the isle
Cautiously peerlng ever the rail Of his
boat the sportsman Warily brought his
he was distant moi more than six or eight
rods from the floating group OF fowls, he
let 80 his right-hand barrel into the
bunch. After the shot DO seemed TO him
that the sea was covered with dead and
wounded birds. lie recovered fifteen
full-erown ducks slain with a single car
fridge.
Early last spring Mrs. J. r. Armstrong.
Of Arcadia, in southern Rhode Island.
found nest Of thirteen black duck eggs
IN a stretch Of Wild marsh land. near
home In speculative hum0r she car
RED the eggs home and placed them uu-
der her hen, expecting that enc or per
haps, two of them would De Matched
The old hen. however wrought better
than her mistress had expected. and i'm
due time waddlcd fondly off her nest win
eleven fluffy little wild black duclliups
With the capable assistance of the mis-
guided fowl, Mrs. Armstrong raised am
but one OF the troop and She has the
hancscmCst faroily of domcsticatod bl1o;
ducks probably i'm the Union Many peo-
pie neighbOrs and others. have Visited
her home lust 10 take look at her SIM
gular trcCd. The duckiings are perfect
ly tame follow her about tho premises
and take fooa from her hand.-New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

Ray Line James River Route
for Baltimore.
Close Connection for All Points
North,

Appointed sailing days, every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at : p. NJ. Freight received daily
unit. ) P. n. Elegant state-rooms,
heated by steam and lighted by
electricity.
For tickets, st2te-room reserya'
tons and further information, ap-
ply to II. NJ. BOlNiN'
General Agent, $50 E. Vain st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

| then took a hand on the American SIDE
/ in the war Of independence. fought IN
! the early battles Of the Revolution, and
| afterward went 10 Bermuda, and came
very near being shot by the British for
| their services to America.
| one OF Commander Booth fuckers ear
! lest childhood recollections is OF the mu-
! tiny IN India. 1t was the cry of an
older sister. waking him up one morn
ing with Get up, Freddy The mutineers
! are coming"
lie and the other children were snug
| sled into Il waiting carriage in order
rot TO arouse the suspicious Of the ma
tlvcs and hurried of TO a steamer, which
| bore the family 10 a place OF safety.
soon after this he was taken to Eng
land to be educated. After being grad
uaied from college he passed the East
indian civil service examination, received
his commission. and returned to India.
As government official he lost no op-
portuniiy 10 study the natives and do
missionary work among them.
Finally copy Of the War Cry fell into
his hands. After reading IL carefully he
asked for leave of absence. lie went
10 London, and. after making a study or
Salvation Army principles and work.
threw up his East Indian commission end
Joined the Army. That vas sixteen years
ago. Since chen he has been the commits
sionor for the Army in India most or the
time. and he came directly from there
TO this country az the time Of the split
in the Army last year
While In India Commander Booth-Tuck-
or made two tours through the cauntry
with Gen. Booth 10 look into the condi-
tion Of the poorer classes. with a view
20 working out some scheme for their re-
lief 10y the Salvation Army. The last
tour was made the year before he came
here. and the first four years previous.
Couple these two tours with his ex-
periences, the years spent in Army work
among both high caste and low caste ma
tiyes, and il is no wonder that the Com
mandcr speaks with q clear understanding
on this subject
Famine? Have I seen II in India"
he said in response to question. There
are districts. and those some of the fair
est. where hunger is never absent. where
cholera averages three hundred thousand
I'm an ordinary year Starvation claims
az least one million. The official. actua- |
rial death-rate Of India amounts to n n |
thousand. That is the average The !
local death-rate ranges from Oto 80 q /
thousand. The deathrate Of the city or /
New York IS about q a thousand. that /
OF the State being less than 20 a thousand. |
The death-rate of the entire United States /
averages only y a thousand In other
words, without the pressure OF any spe-
cial famine. under ordinary circumstan-
ces. 100000 people die yearly. It is
certain that at least 100000 OF these die
Of starvation and its attendant diseases.
'Sir William Hunter. the historian Of
india, and the greatest living authority
on Indian statistics calculates that from
thirty 10 forty million people scarcely
ever lose the sensation Of hunger-in
fact. do not know tho feeling Of a fun
stomach. except In the mango season.
Even this exception. existing only oyer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

mounted. This ono little fact r. what
s,artles tho marine rider and throws him
off his guard. lie loses his presence OF
mind and tho marine bicycle bcgins 10
roll. once II gets rolling on there arc
high seas ahead. A steady scat. ahs"-
lute confidence and a hard pushing are
an that will carry the day.
The man who rides the wheel with tho
double cylinder has the great advantage
OF not being able 10 upset. But he must
keep working HIS feet and steering or ne
will drift backward or turn into some
thing. His machine takes care or itsciI.
I'm that IL will not Oycrturn, but il hccds
"A great deal OF steering ability
In the best water wheels there must be
a large keel and a good strong rudder,
tho first 10 keep the marine bicycle above
water. the other to guide IT, In heavy
vaycs the revolving cigar-shaped wheel
Is perfection. as II cuts the water easily
and IS not affected by high winds.
10 make the bicycle marine contest IN
fcrcsting TO spectators, there IS a tall up
right fastened To the front OF the boat
from which floats tho ensign.
HARVEY LINCOLN.