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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
PLUCKY WOMAN
Relates the Story of the Whipping to
a Representative Of the News
Democrat.

Mrs. Gelbz was called upon by a
News-Democrat reporter Friday night,
aud in confirmation of the foregoing
story related the following:
"My daughter Hazel Is nine years
old, and is the pride of our family.
Sometime during the spring she ac-
companied Clara Hodapp to some dist
ant fields to gather wild flowers. OF
course thought nothing wrong about
that and allowed her to go
away. On several other occa-
sions she had left home, ostensibly to
gather flowers, but it is apparent now
that she went TO the telegraph tower to
that man Karrick. Mrs. Hodapp and /
waited at our homes Tuesday night for
the girls to arrive from up street.
When they came we questioned them
as to what they were doing and where
they were. They replied they were at
the merry-go-round on Cleveland
avenue, and that man named Karrick
was with them. We anxiously inquir-
ed who that man was. They told US he
was the man at the telegraph tower at
Stark siding. We asked how they be-
came acquainted with him. Then the
girls told US the whole story, telling us
OF their first visit there In the spring
and how the man coaxed them into
the tower and how he had
taken improper liberties with them,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
AGENT JOHNSON
OUT OF A JOB.
American Express Company
Officials Spring a Surprise.
OPERATOR ON DUTY
At Sherodsville, Where the Robbery Took
Place n Week Ago "A Substitute
Tskes the Place OF the
Navarro Man.

American Express Agent johnson at
Sherodsville was relieved from further
duty Friday morning, that is, he was
permanently discharged from the Of
fee. 1t appears that this action was
contemplated for several days by the
express company. Friends Of Johnson
have always held him in the highest
regard, and this sudden termination Of
his duties came as a surprise to them.
Friday morning Paymaster and Audi
tor George w. Leggett, of the G. G. &
s. railway company, accompanied by
Travelling Auditor Brown, OF the
American Express company, boarded a
@. G. 81 s. train at 10 O'Clock and
went to Skerodsville to formally notify
johnson of his discharge and transfer
the records over to the new agent Fl.
A. Long, who formerly operated for
Q. Q. 81 s. company at the station at
Navarro. Long is faithful employe
and had occupied the position Of opera
tor at the coal docks at Cleveland pre-
vious to his promotion to the Navarro
Office last fall. The Navarro Office will
be temporarily operated by G. w. Hill,
a substitute operator along the lines of
the O. @. & S. company. 1t is not
known by whom the Office will be per-
maneDtly filed.
The order from headquarters for the
discharge OF Johnson came over, the
wires Thursday afternoon, and were
to the effect that the discharge take
place at the earliest possible moment.
Johnson was in charge OF the express
box containing the money which was
stolen from the company last Saturday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
NO ARREST AT
SHERODSVILLE.
Travelling Auditor Brown Re-
turns to Cleveland.
NEW AGENT is INSTALLED.
He Takes Charge of the Books and A gent
johnson Retires-No Further
Developments In the
Robbery Case.

Considerable excitement was created
on the streets Friday night by the re-
port that the guilty party in the Sher-
odsville robbery case had beeh appre-
hended. A reporter called at the local
Office Of the American Express compa-
ny and asked for confirmation OF
tie report, but he was informed so far
as the express officials were concerned
there was no truth in the rumor, and
that II an arrest had been made they
would certainly have been informed re-
garding the same. Travelling Auditor
Brown, of the Express company, and
Paymaster Leggett, of the G. G & s.
railway company, returned Friday
night from Sherodsville. Brown re-
mained in the city until Satur-
day morning when he boarded an
early train to Cleveland. In converse.
tion with the local officials he made nc
mention OF an arrest aud it Is probable
that no arrest therefore had been made
to his knowledge. The new agent, H.
A. Long, of Navarro, was formally in
stalled into the Sherodsyille Office and
took charge of the books at once.
johnson left the Office and was perma
nently retired from the services OF the
@. @. 81 S. railway company, as was
exclusively noted in the News-Demo
crat Friday. Brown stated that the
company still had officials at work OF
| the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18

and that he had promised and often
gave them small presents OF money and
candy, and had asked them to come
back. They said that they had visited
him six or seven times, sand one time
Hazel went there alone. They were
with him sometimes half an hour and
longer. We concluded to have revenge
on Karrick, and so | secured stout
went to the Siding Friday afternoon.
We raped on his door and he admitted
ua. l asked him II he was Karrick and
he answered that he was. then con-
fronted him with the story as told by
Hazel and the Hodapp girl. He de-
MED 1t at frat but on facing Hazel he
broke down and acknowledged that he
had used unbecoming conduct toward
her. l asked him to look
me in the eye and deny
the story. But he couldn't
do that and then pulled out my whip
and belabored him. He made NO re-
sistance whatever and punished him
as could until thought he had
enough. Then he audaciously asked
me IL l thought him sufficiently pun
ished, and IL not, to punish him still
further. OF course, his conduct was
terrible, but left him and returned
home. Ksrrick was very penitent, and
after all was really sorry for him.
My husband and Tom Lee accompan-
led us to the tower, but did not enter.
They remained outside to await the re-
suit Of the interview,
Mrs. Geltz Is -Jhe wife OF George G.
Geltz, a well known carriage painter OF
the city. The family is highly respect
ed and it was with terrible shock of
sorrow that the parents learned Of the
Offense
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
SMALL SUMS.
Litigants Seem to Think, How
ever, That They Are Worth
Going After.

The Laurence Publishing company
has begun suit in common pleas court
against j. g. Nunamaker. The petit
tion alleges that the plaintiffs are pub.
fishers Of the Ohio Farmer and other
periodicals and that an agreement was
entered into with defendant by which
be was to act as their agent. The petit
tion further alleges that there is due
the plaintiffs the sum Of Sf97.21 for
periodicals furnished the defendant and
Judgment is asked In that amount.
Attorney j. B. Snyder filed the petit
tion.
TO COLLECT JUDGMENT.
Samuel F. Longsderf and Simon n.
Rohn, doing business as Longsderf &
Rohn, have commenced suit against
Clement V. Derr to collect S25.38 and
costs. The Pennsylvania company is
also made defendant to the suit. The
petition alleges that plaintiffs obtained
q judgment against defendant In JUS
tice Bowman's court for the amount
named and the costs which amounted
to SO. The defendant it is alleged Is
employed by the Pennsylvania COM
pany, who are required to set forth the
amount Of money In their possession
due defendant. Attorneys Welty &
Albaugh filed the petition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
SECOND EVENT.
Fotch Outclassed His Oppponent, Who
Was a Game Young Man, and
Won Handily.

The second contest of the evening
was to be between John Fotch, better
known as Jack Crooks, of Canton, and
Billy Gallagher of Massillon. Gale
CHER told Manager Adams in the after
noon that Fotch was in better condition
than himself and he refused to go on.
Manager Adams then secured Eddie
Foreman, a clever little fighter, but
his weight hampered him considerably
in this fight, he being l5pounds lighter
than Fotch. This was to be ten round
60 for decision and at 9:35 D. m.
both entered the ring ana
were introduced by Referee Donaviu.
In Fotch's corner were Will Lyons and
Ed. Quinn and In Foreman's, Row
Stauffer acted as second.
During this fight Fotch showed his
superiority but Foreman showed his
game qualities all through the fight,
especially at the end OF the sixth
| round, which round was fought fast and
hard, when Referee Donavin gave the
fight to Fotch. Foreman jumped up
and asked Donavin to let him on for
one more round, but the referee saw
that he was out classed and he properly
gave the decision to Fotch.
AT the end OF this bout Referee Dom
avin introduced Arthur (Peter) jack
SON and announced that Jackson wished
TO meet Fotch In Is round go for a
side bet. Later in the evening Fotch
accepted this challenge and articles
will be signed later.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18

They went home alone. Mrs. Geltz
and Mrs. Hodapp, the mother of Clara,
questioned the girls as to where they
had spent the evening. The girls re.
piled that they had accompanied Mr..
Karrick to the merry-go-round.
"Who Is Mr.. Karrick?" queried the
mothers.
"He's the man at Stark siding"
answered the girls.
"How did you get acquainted with
Mr.. Karrick?" interrogated the moth
ers.
The little girls began crying piteous-
ly as they revealed word after word OF
the story Of the actions of the man at
the tower, and as they related their
sad tale the poor mothers were nearly
bowed down with grief. The story told
by the little girls was apparently a
truthful one and they told it in their
own childish, unvarnished way. 1t
was an extremely painful story for the
parents and they grieved bitterly over
1t. But revenge was the next thing in
order. No officers Of the law were
called in to publicly notify the man OF
his wrongdoing, but silently the Geltz
woman, on Friday afternoon about $3.50
o'clock, accompanied by sister, Mrs.
Robert Broxham, of 1017 Lafayette
street, aud Miss frankie Smith,
and little Hazel, wended their way to
Stark siding. They reached the tele-
graph tower. They raped at the door
and were invited in. Before them stood
a man.
"Are you Mr.. Karrick?" inquired
Mrs. Geltz.
"Yes'm, come in" replied he.
81 suppose you know this little girl,
do you?" queried she.
"Oh, yes, that is Hazel, 1 know her
we'll"
"What right had you to take i'm
proper liberties with my little daugh-
ter" asked the mother.
At first Karrick denied the accu-
sation. Then, as he faced the
little girl he tremblingly acknowledge
ed his conduct toward her and admit.
ted all that the little girl had confded
to her mother.
"Can you look me in the eye and tell
me that you are not guilty?" asked
Mrs. Geltz.
"Yes, l am guilty. Do with me as
you please. am at your mercy" This
was his final statement.
Thereupon Mrs. Geltz drew from be-
meath the folds OF her garments heavy
horsewhip and with unerripg strokes
belabored the man who stood before
her. The whip cut across his face and
head, drawing blood at many strokes,
and it was several minutes till the irate
woman ceased the shower OF blows. One
stroke Of the whip cut across the
face and carried away the point of the
nose, causing steady stream of blood
to flow. 1t was perhaps this stream OF
blood which caused the woman to de-
sist. There were no protestations on
the part OF the party attacked. 1t was
all done so quickly and so pluckily on
the part OF the woman that the friends
wao accompanied her simply stood and
looked on without any Interference
When the terrible attack with the
whip had ceased, the man who had
| withstood the blows with apparently
uncommon courage and without the
least resistance, simply said:
''If you think l am not sufficiently
punished, give me MORE"
| Mrs. GeltZ asserted her satisfaction
at having her revenge for the offenst
committed on her daughter and with
her friends they hurriedly returned tt
their homes in this city, where the!
related to the neighbors and som'
friends the adventures OF the after
noon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
FIRST BOUT.
Herbert Lacy, Young COlored Phgil-
ist, Easily DispOses Of His
Opponent.

The first contest was between Her
bert Lacy, the Canton colored lad, and
Billy Lloyd, of Massillon. Jack Doho-
van, Of Cleveland, was referee Of all
the bouts and he gave the best of satis-
faction. Manager Adams was time
keeper. At $50 the men entered the
ring, which was placed on the stage.
Both boxers looked In splendid condi-
tion, the colored boy being slightly
heavier and decidedly more muscular.
Lacy was attended by his brother and
]. Jackson. Lloyd was in the hands Of
Judy Lyons and John Crooks.
The men shook hands, the gong
sounded and they were off. 1t
was to be ten round go
but it lasted two and
one-half rounds. Lacey was aggres-
sive from the start. His, rushes were
blocked in the first round but 1t used
meeting the colored lads onsloughts.
In the second round Lacey landed
right and left In quick succession q
dozen times and when the gong sound
ed Lloyd was groggy and the claret
was visible on his upper lip.
Lloyd came up bravely in the third
round but 1t was only shorn of
strength. Lacey did not mince things
but went at his man hammer and tongs.
Twice Lloyd ran under the ropes and
out of the ring to avoid punishment.
One minute and SO seconds of the third
round had elapsed when Lloyd fell to
the floor to avoid knockout. Laoey's
gait was entirely too fast for the Mas
sillOn man. The bout was good one.
Eight ounce gloves were used and
neither man received a scratch. 1t
took heavy blow with the big mits to
draw blood from Lloyd's nose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
SOLD BY SHERIFF.
Some Valuable Property Pur'
chased by People Who
Have the Price.

Deputy Sheriff Crubaugh gathered a
large about him in the court house COR
rldor Saturday morning, when he Offer
ed several pieces OF property for sale.
The genial deputy has good drawing
powers without bunch OF tracts about
him, but few farms and outlots we're
an extra inducement.
The Shauefele property In Orchard
street, consisting OF three houses and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
DUSKY SLASHER
DISSATISFIED
She Doesn't Like the Way the
County Jail Is Rum
so SHE QUIETLY WALKS OUT.
Doesn't Seem to Have Had Much Trouble
Getting Out as Soon as She Made
Up Her Mind to Go Cap
tured Easily.

Another prisoner escaped from. the
county jail Thursday evening. The.
ventilation of the jail is improving.
With each report of the grand Jury the
jaded sheriff is given jolt about un-
clean walls, unclean bed clothing, poor
ventilation and the general shiftless
methods in vogue at the county prison.
After several scathing reports from'the
grand jury Sheriff Zaiser determined
to do little cleaning up and the walls
have received their annual bath
preparatory to being painted. The
painters were at work Thursday and
Sheriff Zaiser with refreshing stupid
ity, allowed the doors Of the jail to re-
main unlocked or at least in such con-
dition that the painters could have
easy ingress and egress from the struc-
ture.
Among the inmates ia Martha, Julius,
the dusky slasher, who is awaiting trial
for the alleged cutting with intent
to kill Mrs. Aman. Mrs. Julius. is not
dull. Her close proximity to the sher-
iff has not made her so and she insists
that she knows an open door when she
sees one. Mrs. julius was, probably
we'll provided with molasses but
with all that she was evidently not
stuck on the place and proceeded at
once to take advantage of the good,
kind sheriff who seems to have a pen.
chant for extending liberties to female
prisoners. So Mrs. julius walked
from her cell to the corridor, from the
corridor to the Jail Office, and from the
Jail office to the open air. The ventila.
| tion was perfect. No saws or keys were
needed nor was any effort employed in
getting out. 1t was just q walk away
with Sheriff Zaiser as the innocent me,
dium affording the opportunity.
Mrs. Julius walked leisurely to Court
street, proceeded north on that thor
oughfare to Fourth street and then she
ran. A small boy told the sheriff thai
a colored women had come out of the
jail. The sheriff wanted minute de
scription and got it. Then the sheriff
did something that was out of the ordi
nary. He seized his hat and ran for tn,
colored woman and spurted for his rep
utation. And thanks to tn,
Small boy IL was sue
cessful chase. The sheriff had no
run block until people seemed to ris
J from the ground and join in the chase
A glimpse OF Martha in red dress wa
caught at Second street. A fe,
moments later Martha herself wa
caught at North street. Officer Blak
joined the sheriff early in the race an
} the colored woman was nabbed by then
| A man named McCreary was about 3
tackle the woman as the officers cam
up so that her chances OF escape wer
early reduced to minimum. Mr.
: Julius wanted to fight. 1t is matte
, OF police record that Mrs. Julius neve
: wanted TO do anything else. But tn
a officers gave her no opportunity to us
her finger nails and they therefore e
capped mutilation.
Followed by hundreds OF either
Mrs. Julius was returned to her ce
and the exciting information is give
: out today that she ia actually locke
up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18

q small shop, was soldt Mont Hssler
for $3.50.
A fine lot In North Market street,
between Hsrter and Aultmau avenues,
owned by Mrs. Lizzie SHELTON, went 10
the Ohio Building & Loan Co., for
S2,O01.
A small tract OF land known as the
Unger property, located north OF the
city, was sold to the attorney OF the
plaintiff, Fl. II. Housel, for s738.
Several other pieces OF property ol
minor value were sold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
Drink arain-O

After you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine but doctors order it, because
it is healthful, invigorating and appe-
tizing. 1t is made from pure grains
and has that rich seal brown color and
tastes like the finest grades OF coffee
and COSTS about as such. Children
ike 1t and thrive on 1t because it is a
genuine food drink contains nothing
but nourishment. Ask kyour grocer for
Grain-O, the new food drink. Sand
25c. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18

wrong, did not intend II; don't know
what possessed me to do It,"
While Karrick recited his somewhat
disconnected story the tear drops trick
led down bis cheeks, it was quite evil
dent that he felt repentant. No serious
injury has occurred to either OF the lit
tie girls and 1t is understood that there
will be no arrest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
WANTS TO SELL.
Beach City Congregation Asks
Leave to Dispose of Church
Property.

The trustees OF the Evangelical
Emanuel's church, OF Beach City, have
filed an application for leave to sell
real estate. The congregation desires
to sell the parsonage, as new church
has been added to the circuit at Stras-
burg, which place, the petition states,
Is more desirably located for the resi-
dence OF the minister. Attorney Dan
w. Shelter filed the petition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18
IRATE MOTHER
YIELDS A WHIP.
Telegraph Operator Soundly Thrashed at
the Stark Siding Tower.
A PAIR OF LITTLE GIRLS HAD BEEN VISITING THE PLACE

And the Whipping Was the Result of Stories Related One of
Them to the Treatment She Is Alleged to Have Re-
ceved at the Hands of the Operator Blood Flew
With Every Stroke of the LASH
Statements of All the Parties
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-18

a - II @ RE A..
Bears tho 7Ihe Kind You Have klxas Sought
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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-22
Attend College this Year.

Never in the history of our country
WAS there a grander opportunity than
the present for educated young men
and women What an suspicious mo-
ment for those who are just nov on
the threshold of life.
Grand Island Business and Normal
College has for fourteen years been
the leading institution of its kind in
the western states and last year more
than twice as many calls were received
for its graduates as could be supplied.
Everything necessary for a successful
start in life is taught-business, nor
NAL and shorthand courses. Expenses
low. Board only sl.5O a week. One
years time given on tuition if desired.
College Record sent free, or for six
cents will send elegant catalogue.
Address,
a. NJ. HARGEs, President,
Grand Island, Nebr.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-22
UNION.
We're from Missouri. Show us.

We're from Missouri. Show us.
Chas. wilkinson is working for G. B.
West.
Small .shower Sunday evening-very
small.
G. L. Brit, of Maitland, was in these
parts on the 18th.
Thos. O'Rourke made a business trip
into Nebraska last week.
f. j. Pettegrew was looking after his
interests in Union on Sunday.
Messrs. Wright and Shirk shipped a
carload of horses into Nebraska.
j. Fowler and Son went to Chadron
the first of the week for vegetables, etc.
Nicholas Schell goes to- Hot Springs
quite often. What S the attraction,
Nick?
Pierre M.ol!esol, from Bohemian
Greek. was in Union last week, looking
for Il man 80 hire.
ID. Brook was e e going west last
Monday with his moving machine. He
seems to think there is some grass to
cut.
We understand that on last Sunday
evening Il young man of Union called
on a young lady, and not tying his
horse securely he had to walk home.
.UNo AND INO.'
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-22
piscoyered hy n NORMAN.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too by a lady in this
country. "Disease fastened it's clutch
es upon her and for seven years she
withstood it's severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily, and
could not sleep. She finally discoy-
cred a way to recovery, by purchasing
Il bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
lieved on taking first dose. that she
has been absolutely cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz.' Thus writes w.
G. Hamnick u Co, of Shelby. n. c.
Trial BEETLES free at Emil lIargen's
Drus Store. Regular size soc and 81.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-22

We know that in thousands of cases
it has proved more than a blessing to
expectant mothers. 1t overcomes morn
ing sickness. 1t relieves the sense Of
tightness. Headaches cease, and dam
ger from Swollen, Hard and Rising
Breasts is avoided. Labor itself is
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We know that many doctors recon-
mend it, and we know that multitudes
of women go to the drug stores and buy
it because they are SUR their physicians
have no objections. We ask a trial
just a fair test. There is no possible
chance of injury being the result, be-
cause Mothers. Friend is scientific
ally compounded. 1t is sold at 81 a bot
tie. and should be used during most of
the period of CESSATION, although great
relief is experienced if used only ashort
time before childbirth. Send for our il
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THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-22
n Word
to Doctors

We have the highest regard for the
medical profession. Our preparations
are not sold for the purpose of antagcn-
izing them, but rather as an aid. We
lay It down as an established truth that
internal remedies are positively injuri-
ous to expectant mothers. The distress
and discomforts experienced during the
months preceding childbirth can be al
leviated only by external treatment-by
applying a liniment that softens and re-
lakes the over-strained muscles. We
make and sell such a liniment, COM
hitherto unknown, and call it
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-22
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
or a severe cold need not hesi-
tate to administer Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t contains no opiate
nor narcotic in any form ..and may be
given as confidently to the babe as to
an adult. The great success that has
attended it's use in the treatment of
colds and group has won for it the
approval and praise it has received
throughout the United States and in
many foreign lands. For sale by all
druggists.