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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

COTTON CONSUMPTION IN SOUTH
ERN MILLS-BALES.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

PIG-IRON PRODUCTIONS.
1880 1899.
$4,000. $500 900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

The penitcntiary farms at Oakley in
Kinds. and in Rankin county are bet
fer for stool, than cotton raising, There
arc now go head Of cattle ON the OAK
lev farm and 100 head on the Rankin
farm,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-02

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
QUARTERLY SESSION.
Fifty Doctors Assemble at the
City Hall and Listen
to Discussions.

The 18th quarterly session of the I'm
ion Medical society of northeastern
Ohio was held Tuesday morning and
afternoon in the assembly room of the
city hall. There were about fifty men,
bers in attendance, and the day was de-
voted to the discussion of a program
of papers pertaining to the profession.
The morning session was opened and
routine business was transacted. The
Following program was rendered during
the day: Diagnosis and Treatment of
Congenital Dislocation of Hip" by DR..
William Writ, of Cleveland; Theories
on Rheumatism" by DR.. II. Blanken-
horn, of Orrville; THE Use of Anti
ToXine," by DR.. ]. f. Marchand, of
this city; discussion: "The Eye in it's
relation to general disorders" DR.. H.
G. Sherman, of Cleveland. Reports of
cases were made by many of the men,
bers which elected considerable inter-
esting information to the medical gen.
tlemen present.
DR.. Il. H. Brannon, of Canal Dover, is
president; G.. L. Starr, vice-president;
G. II. Goodrich, second vice. president;
j. II. Seller, Akron, recording secretary;
d. S. Bowman, Akron, corresponding
secretary; II. II. Jacobs, Akron, treas
urer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
His Finale.
[Detroit Journal.1

oh, no, there could be no doubt as to
the effect of advertising. His own ex-
perience was conclusive uponthat mead.
81 once became millionaire in the
butter and egg business" explained the
man. "Of course couldn't endure the
thought of dying rich, but how was to
avoid 1t? / bought base ball fran
chise, and 1t took me six months to lose
a paltry million. / backed grand OPP
era company and l was out less than
ten millions at the end of the season.
/ was in despair, until the thought came
to me to quit advertising. / had a two
inch card in each of the daily papers.
This ordered discontinued, and before
3 o'clock of the same day was reduced
to penury! Yes, sir!"
Yes, he would cheerfully make affi-
davits to the facts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
]. W. WARDWELL
Remembered by His Employees
of the G. G. & S. Rail-
road.

On Saturday the employees of the c.,
C. & S. r. r., of which J. W. Wardwell
is receiver, called upon him at his rooms
in the Arcade and gave him a little
token of esteem in which they hold him.
There are few men in the railroad bus
mess who have such royal support of
their appointees as that which is enjoy
ed by Mr.. Wardwell. This was shown
Saturday, when a committee represent
ing every branch Of the work, headed by
Auditor Happier, as the spokesman,
presented Mr.. Wardwell with an elegant
silver set.
Many OF the men in the party have
been in the employ of the road a num-
ber of years, all Of which time the prop
erty was under his management. The
expressions of good will and of good
wishes were most hearty and were
highly appreciated.
Mr.. Wardwell is at present settling
up the affairs of the G. c. e. s., and
he is almost through He expects tc
sell the two branches soon, which have
not been provided for hereto, and then
it is his intention to take a vacation
which his long and hard service entities
him to. He has been with this one road
since 1886, and with a possible exception
of week now and then, has not been
away from his office, save to attend to
the duties of the road.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
KNEW Him
An Alliance Man Surprises a
Burglar in the Act of
Entering His House.

Burglars made bold attempt to en-
ter the residence of Frank Neff in AL
lance shortly before daylight Monday
morning. While raising one of the
down stairs windows the fellows made
q slight noise which alarmed them and
they ran away. After remaining a dis
tance for some time they decided that
none of the occupants of the house had
been awakened and they returned to
resume their nefarious operations.
Mr.. Neff, however, had been aroused
from his sleep. He iptoed to where the
noise seemed to originate and suddenly
came face to face with man. The
fellow was half way through the win
dow. Mr.. Neffs intention was to sieze
the robber and call for help, but before
he could do so the alert scamp sprang
back through the window and fled into
the darkness.
He was a large man and wore dark
clothes and what appeared to be a
slouch hat but the time Of the thrilling
adventure was so brief that Mr.. Nef
was unable to get a perfect description
This morning a clew was obtained anc
Mr.. Neff says he knows who the fellow
was. He declines just at present tc
give the name but says the man lives il
| Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
LIGHTER LABOR.
New Ticket Is a Good Thing Fol
Ticket Agents Of
Canton.

A communication has been received by
the local ticket agents in regard to a
new arrangement of mileage books
which are issued by the Central Passen-
ger association. The new books will
be issued, the use of which will ma
terially reduce the labors of the agents.
The form letters which are now in use
will be omitted from the ticket and as
1t Is necessary to place these letters on
the tickets in four different places, it
will be seen that this will tighten the
labors of the agents.
The new books will be made up with
out the letters on the outside Of the
book, but will still be continued on the
inside of the covers for the use of the
central Office. The new series on the
Fort Wayne division will start at the
number 100000.
The new order went into effect No
vember /, but as the local offices have
quite supply of the old form which
will have to be used up, none of the new
series have as yet reached Canton, al
though they are expected some time this
week.
The change will not inconvenience the
holders of tickets in the least, as it is
only made for the benefit Of the agents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
ALLIANCE.

AbLlANCb.
Maggie Beardsley to William Reyn-
olds, u acre, First ward, 1880.
John G. Unruhe to James Gwynn,
lot 1927, Third ward, $1,7OO.
CANTON.
Henry e. Sherlock to John Graber,
lot 1,724, First ward, $4,000.
Andrew Rotterstein to Louis Garaux,
lot 6751, Sixth ward, $175.
The City Building company, to
the Building & Lumber company, lots
5959 and $3.50, Sixth ward, $4O0.
MASsILLON
Peter Albright, by administrator, to
VIM. o. McCallum, lot 1882, Second
ward, $75.
Anton Clemens to Elizabeth Brady,
part lots 500 and sol, Fourth ward $500.
Ellen Fidler to City of Massillon, lot
779, Fourth ward, $500.
Fred Heisner to City of Massillon, lot
7S0, Fourth ward, $500.
Isaac Steese to City Of Massillon, part
lot 277, Fourth ward, 500.
Michael Seller to City Of Massillon,
part lot 277 Fourth ward, $40.
B. c. Allott to Harvey Smith, lot sol,
First ward $500.
Joseph Oehl to Ignatus F. Horstman,
lot 3O3, First ward, $1,000.
COUNTRY.
Jesse Eyster, by heirs, to Alfred K.
Eyster, 81 and S6-1O0 acres, Perry
| township, $1,S97.
p. M. Snyder to Ida 3. House, lot 21S,
| Canton township, $4O0.
Anthony Kramer to Emma Kramer,
3S and 11-1O0 acres, Canton township,
so, 600.
Haight and Mathers to Ida May
Galley lot SO, Kensington addition, $500.
Anna NJ. Rudolph to William H.
Hively, 40 acres, Washington township,
$3.50.
Milt Shanafelt to Joseph Bishop, lot
| Uniontown, $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
POLICEMAN'S BADGE
Found in the Back Yard of a
Widow Residing in
Louisville.

Alliance, Nov 1.-THE following spe-
cial from the thriving little town of
Louisville, so noted for its handsome
women and homely men, was received
here Monday:
louisville, Nov. 13.-Local police
and society circles are all wrought up
over mysterious and unexplainable
find which was made Saturday morn
ing in this place and which will inter-
est not only the people here but at AL
lance as well.
The find was none other than an AL
lance policeman's badge, the number
of which was 15. The badge, moreover,
was found in Widows back yard, and
everybody is wondering how 1t got
there So far as is known there has
been no great murder or robbery lately
to require the presenc of the Alliance
police, especially in the vicinity of the
Widows home. This fact has led to
numerous supposed expla- atoms by In
quisltive gossips who seem to think that
the world will have to stand still till
the all-absorbing and all-perplexing
problem ls solved.
Can II be that the widow herself Is
the attraction and the badge that once
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
COL. CHARLES DICK
May be a Seeker After Higher
Political Honors in the
State of Ohio.

The results of the last election have
tended to bring Col. Charles Dick, of
Akron, the chairman Of the state Re-
publican committee, into more than
usual prominence. A special to the
Cincinnati Enquirer from Columbus
says:
There Is much conjecture regarding
the part that Dick himself Is to play in
national politics in the future. The
rumor that Senator Hanna will resign
the chairmanship of the national COM
mittee. and direct the selection of Dick
to fill his place, still holds the boards,
though the colonel himself has nothing
to say on the matter. When questioned
he only smiles blandly, and bids the
questioner wait developments. In view
Of Hanna's repeated declarations that
he has no intention Of stepping out
Notwithstanding the suggestions of
prominent Republicans that he efface
himself, 1t is likely that no change will
be made In the official personnel of the
| committee. Hanna will continue as
| chairman and Dick as secretary.
In the meantime Dick will become ma
tional committeeman from Ohio and so
arrange matters that he may be can
didate either for the gubernatorial
chair, when George K. Nash is through
or take Senator Foraker's place in the
upper house of the national congress.
The fact that the board of managers
of the state institutions are to be turned
over to Colonel Dick to do with as he
pleases indicates that the patronage
of the state will be used to further the
designs of the national administration.
Incidentally, Dick will be able to build
up for himself state machine which
will insure to his benefit in later years
when he seeks the gubernatoral Office
or the senatorial toga."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
MANY VOTERS WERE
DISFRANCHISED.
The Present Ohio Ballot Law is
Too Cumbersome.
LEGISLATURE MAY MODIFY
1t so That 1t Will be Much SimpIer-A Bill
Being Prepared by the President
OF the Columbus Board of
Elections.

1t is estimated that nearly $4,000
voters in the state of Ohio were dis
franchised this year by the provisions
of the Ohio ballot law. Although the
Australian ballot law has been in force
in this state for the past ten years
there are yet many persons who do not
know how to mark their ballots so as
to have them count for the persons for
whom they intend to vote.
The coming legislature will be asked
to amend the provisions of the law so
as to make it much more simple. A
Columbus special says:
Hon. Marcus Evans, president of
the Columbus board of elections, is
preparing bill for introduction into
the general assembly, proposing a num-
Der of changes in the present election
law. During his connection with the
Columbus board Mr. Evans has noted
many things that needed correction, and
will submit the draft of his measure
to meeting of the various election
boards, to be held in Columbus before
the legislature meets. 1t is desired to
incorporate a number of the best
features of the New York election law,
an enactment that is quoted as one of
the best on the subject of the conduct
OF elections in the country. The bill Of
Mr.. Evans contemplates placing the
management of the elections in a
county in the hands of a single board,
instead of two bodies, as under the
present law. There is also a movement
to have the manner and time of regis
tration changed, so as to keep the
booths open all the time on certain
designated days. There is some OBJ
lection to this however, and it may not
be incorporated in the bill. The Colum-
bus board of elections is now COR
responding with similar bodies all over
the state with view to reaching some
agreement as to just what the new
law shall be-"
If the Columbus man should sue
ceed in getting his bill passed it would
relieve the elections in Stark county of
much Of seemingly useless red tape and
the city of Canton Of considerable eX-
pense. The salaries of the city board
of elections are paid out of the city
treasury, and aside from taking care
of the registration, the city board
has but little to do with the conduct of
the election. All the supplies are
furnished by the county board and
all the expenses are paid by it. Neither
podlu mas 50 uuCu 10 90 InaC IL could
not take on the duties of the other
board without any serious incon-
Venience. For some years there was
only one board of elections in the
county and the city, and the only OBJ
lection to the arrangement was the
high salaries that were paid to the
members of the board. If the high
salary feature was done away with
the arrangement would be perfectly
satisfactory to all parties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
DR.. HOWARD is SAFE.
New superintendent of the
Cleveland Asylum Sworn
in at Columbus.

Cleveland, Nov. 14.-Dr. A. B. How
ard, of Cuyahoga Falls, was at the gov
ernors office in Columbus yesterday
morning and while there was sworn in
as superintendent of the Cleveland
State hospital. Gov. Bushnell, it ap-
pears, wanted to be certain that there
was no mistake about it.
DR.. Kelly, who had been assistant su-
perintendent of the Cleveland institu-
ticn, was chosen as DIR. Eyman's sue
cessor, at a recent meeting of the board
and when the governor heard of the ac-
tion he was so greatly incensed over the
fact that his wishes had been disre-
garded that he notified the members OF
the board that he wanted DR.. Howard
elected to the position. or he would de-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
WILL BE. PREPARED
IN THE FUTURE.
County Commissioner Lays in a
Supply of Arms.
A SEARCH FOR CRIMINALS
Made Through the Red-Right District by
the Commissioner and Members of
the Police Force No, Arrests
However Came of It.

County Commissioner J. B. Summer
is resolved that If ever a burglar tackles
his place again there will be others who
will take a hand in the gun practice.
Monday the commissioner purchased q
fine revolver and a breach loading shot
gun. At the same time he procured
enough ammunition to allow practicing
enough to become dead shot and then
have some for use when occasion de-
mands it.
Mrs. Summer is suffering from the
reaction Of her encounter with the
burglar. Her nerves are somewhat un-
strung, but she is bearing up better
than most women would do under like
circumstances. She does not like to
stay in the house alone at nights and
Mr.. Summer engaged a watchman Mon
day night to stay at the house while he
and members of the police fore made
a search for suspicious characters. The
search was made by Sergeant Riblet
and officer Joe Ryan. A visit was
made to all the red light district where
characters Of that kind would be likely
to congregate. Mr.. Summer and Harvey
Buss accompanied the officers. Young
Buss is the one who saw the two men
at the fair ground, Saturday, answering
the description given by Mr.. Summer
Of the ones who were at his house. In
the search the party saw a number of
men who could be classed as suspicious
characters, but there were none who
could be identified sufficiently to justify
an arrest The search lasted for over
two hours and was one of the most
thorough goings-over the tenderloin has
had for some time. If the guilty persons
are in the city they are keeping well
under cover.
After leaving the officers Mr.. Summer
and Young Buss continued the investi-
cation for nearly an hour on their own
account. They were equally as unsuc-
cessful as when the officers were with
them. 1t looks now as If the guilty had
succeeded in getting away without leav-
ing any trace although burglaries by
the same persons or members of the
same gang still continue. 1t thought
that the reward offered for the men will
lead to some one giving clue to their
identity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
NEW SCHEDULE
NOT POPULAR.
Men Call on the Management OF
the w. & L. E.
AND ASK FOR OLD WAGES.
Insist That the New Scale is Not Generally
Acceptable and That 1t Works
a Hardship on Some
of the Men.

A committee of the employees of the
Wheeling e. Lake Erie called on the
officials of that company at Cleveland
last Saturday and discussed the differ
ences which have arisen over the new
scale of wages which has been inaugu-
rated on that line as was stated ex-
clusively in the News-Democrat two
weeks ago. The employees are not sat
isfied with the new scale, which, while
it means a small increase in a few cases,
is on the whole reduction from the
former scale to most of the workmen,
especially the yard men.
The committee from the employees
called at the offices of superintendent
of Motor Power Braden and General
Superintendent F. j. Stout at Cleve-
land on Monday of last week, but
neither of the gentlemen could be found
and so nothing was done in the matter.
On Saturday last the committee which
is composed of representative firemen,
engineers, brakemen and conductors
from all the branches of the w. & L. E.
system again called on the two officials
and were accorded an interview. What
was done at the conference could not be
learned as the men refuse to make any
statement until after the matter has
been finally adjusted.
1t is said, however that no agree
ment was reached between the en-
agement of the road. Arrangements
were made Saturday, it is said, for a
further conference in the matter. The
date set for this meeting with the Off
Gals is December / at which time it Is
announced, the men will ask for de-
finite answer to their demand for the
restoration of the former scale of
wages.
WHAT THE LEADER SAYS.
Today Cleveland Leader says on this
subject:
On Saturday afternoon a commit
tee representing the various classes OF
the employees of the Wheeling 81 Lake
Erie called on the president and asked
for an increase in wages. Every branch
of the service was represented, and it is
said that they asked for an advance of
10 per cent. 1t has been learned that the
Wheeling officials did not treat with
them at that time. but asked them to
wait until future date, when the Off
cials shall have had time to canvass the
subject and decide what shall be done
1t is the understanding that the road
does not care to treat with the men
as an organized body, but will treat
with them as individuals.
Some time ago the announcement was
made that the Wheeling had decided to
advance the wages of all employees from
10 to 40 per cent This was said to have
been done to make the wages of those
men on the Cleveland division equal to
those on the Toledo division. 1t Is now
said that this request is for an advance
over the advance.
The officials of the road said yester-
day that there was nothing in the re-
port of the advance being asked, but
gave as an explanation of the visit of
the committee that some matters of
schedule were being talked over, and ii
was thought that the engineers and
firemen and trainmer and operators
would be able to throw a little light
on what changes ought to be made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
Spent More Money Than the County
Board Of Elections.
REGISTRATION FIGURES IN.
Makes It More Expensive For the City
Board Than the County Board, and
the Salaries Are Also Higher
--Some Figures of
Interest.
st the people of Canton and Stark
over $4,000 for the recent cleo
rhe figures, as near as can be got

at present, are just $6,022.S7 OF
IS the county board of elections
spent $2,7O0.37 and the Canton city
board used $3,32250.
Secretary Agler, of the county board.
on Monday assisted a News-Democrat
reporter in going over the vouchers to
ascertain what had been paid out by
that body. There are fifty-eigh pre-
cincts in the county that the couny
hoard looks afer, they having jurisdic-
ton over everything but the city OF
Canton. The judges and clerks for
these precincts cost $1,423.S0. Then
there was $499 for ballots, which, with
other supplies, rent for Office and sal
aries of the board, amounted to ST.
1861, or a total for the county board of
$2,700.37. This, according to Secretary
Agler, is much cheaper than the county
board used to get through. One great
difference is in the salaries of the board
members. Now they get 81 for not over
80 days for each one of the four men,
bers and the secretary receives 800 a
year. Formerly each member got $500
a year.
The city board has control Of % pre-
cincts in Canton. 1t cost them, as esti-
mated by Mr.. Volkman, without the
books to refer to, about $3,322.5O. The
reason 1t costs the city board so much
more than the county board is found In
the fact that the city requires registra-
rtion. The registrars alone this year got
$1,05S. Then the board salaries are
higher. The city members get about
$400 a year each and the clerk 5000. Be-
sides the $1,05S for registrars, $3.50 went
for judges and clerks, $285 for rent fol-
polling places and the balance for print
ing expenses and salaries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17

adorned a manly bosom was torn off In
a lingering farewell entwinement."
AS there are only two regular city po-
lice besides the marshal, there can be
no No. 10 and the Alliance people are
wholly at sea for an explanation. How
ever, badges are provided for substi-
tutes and the one found might be one
Of these, or one once worn by one of the
numerous railroad police who operate
from this place as headquarters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
Probate Court.

The>will of John Bast, Of Canton, has
been filed for probate and an order
issued for the widow to elect to accept
or decline to take under the provisions
of the will.
The inventory and appraisement and
sale bill has been filed in the estate of
George A. Snyder, of Nimishillen town
ship.
The inventory and appraisement of