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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-17
COUNTY EXAMINATION.
Teachers Who Qualified as a Re-
suit of Having Answered
Questions.

The result of the county teachers ex-
animation, which was held at the high
school building April 7th, was announc-
ed late Saturday afternoon, and will
gladden. the hearts Of those whose per-
centage was not less than 70, while
those who failed must need study hard
er SO that they may be better able to
answer the questions during the next
examination. The questions propound-
ed at the recent examination were not
quite as difficult as those Of former ex-
aminations, and for that reason the
percentage Of teachers passing is larger
than before. Where the percentage has
been about 40 per cent. it was nearly
so in the examination Just closed.
There were SO candidates, of these AZ
were lucky, and as a reward for their
hard studies will be presented with GER
tificates as teachers. They are e. l..
Cannon and ]. H. Hines for three years
each.
J. F. Budd. William Chenot, Freder-
ick Hickman, R. w. Klingel, F. M.
Shelton, j. o. Surbey, Edison w. Wolfe,
Ed. A. Zinnges, for the two year term.
While those who captured the one year
prizes are: Charles T. Dill, Ward B.
Dyer, d. r. Eschilman, w. H. Eschil-
man. s. N. Friend, Alvin G. Graber,
w. H. Hoover, w. w. Hayman, r. c.
HOLES, II. ]. Janson, Cullen w. Meyer
J. ]. Mccall, Guy ]. Perdue, John F.
Pfouts. Delbert Roth, Frank A. Rein
hart, z. S. Richards, L. c. Spidel, B. H
Sweitzer, S. d. Stoner, l.. d. Stoner
Delbert Zollers, William H. Grassland
Londay P. Reed. Clara ]. Herman, Kate
E. Lind, Martha M. Mangues, Mary A
Mcdaniel, Amanda Sawbell Olive M
Stoner, Theresa L. Shriver, Jesie Wer-
ner.
Next Saturday, April 21st, the Box
well examinations will be held at Mas
sillon, Canton and Alliance. That por-
tion pertaining to the Canton district
will be held at the high school COM
mencing at S:15 a. m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-17
FOCKLER is HAPPY.
All His Prayers Are Answered
And He and His COngrega-
tiOn Are Prosperous.

Rev. Cyrus Fockler, once Of Canton,
now preacher In Mansfield, was home
over Sunday with his family, east Of
this city. Rev. Fockler could not even
rest one day from his work and so he
held a meeting at the school house on
the Georgetown road and put in a few
hard licks against old forked tail dur
ing the day.
Rev. Fockler is one Of the miracles
Of the day in the modern religious
world. A few years ago he was an un-
assuming carpenter in Canton. He be-
came fired with religious zeal, began to
exhort, then to preach, built up a
flourishing congregation In this city
and then resigned as the pastor and
started out blindly following what he
believed the voice Of God. as an evan
gelist.
He bought a tent and landed In Mans
field with It, unknown and unlimited.
He pitched his tent and began to preach.
He was vigorous and earnest and soon
the tent would not hold the crowds.
Then he began to get converts and
afterward organized a church and later
Joined the movement in the religious
world known as Zion. He is an elder
in Zion now and the church at Mans
field has grown to nearly a hundred
souls and occupies building.
Rev. Fockler called at the News
Democrat office, Saturday evening.
With reference to his recent arrest at
Mansfield for throwing out the board
OF health's representative doctor who
had been put in to treat one of his
parishoners. who was treating by
prayer. said that since he whipped he
city authorities in the courts they lad
been real good and were az polite as you
please.
He said that It WAS most too quiet
NOW. that he had not had . right good
nShS WITH the dsvil for some dina,
Revt oe1llGr 4 ~ yery picture -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-17
The Work Of CantOns Great Specialist Stands in the Light
Miracles. His Marvellous Success Continues Over 800
People in This City and Vicinity Are Now
Numbered Among His Patients.
Now is the Time

FOR TREATMENT
o F 9 A T A II X II,
DEAFN EsS A N ID
THE AIR p A s s.
AGES. SUCH AS
A 8 I II M A, BRON.
CHITIS, Rte.
One month of DIR.
SCHRAM'S N K w
TREATMENT FOR
@ A T A II X H AND
DEAFNESS Is worth
two months of the
most careful treat
ment of any other
doctor, and II all who
suffer from catarrh
were wise enough TO
devote a little time
to the NEW TREAT.
ment, as ONLY is
given by Dr.Schram,
there would soon be
few cases of Catarrh
te treat Deafness
would become rare.
Head Noises a curl
osity. and Chronic
Coughs, A 8 I h m a,
Bront hitis and Con.
sun ption would be
reduced to a mini.
mum. Hence we can
only repeat,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-17

The crowd that quickly gathered
in front Of Victoria hotel In Clark
street could see the slight, girlish ig-
ure as it clung to the slender railing
of the fire escape above the eighth
blanched as the wind swayed her to
and fro, till at times it looked as
though she would be dashed to the
pavement below. 81 will not come
back" she cried, "till you promise
me ! may have morphine"
1t was the old, old story Of sickness
and headache and morphine; then
more morphine, till the young wom-
an had become a slave to the habit.
Her nervous system was undermined
and she had courted death rather
than submit to medical treatment
and be deprived Of the drug.
For more than q dozen years my
wife had suffered from female trou-
bles and nervous disor or. She
would experience the most severe
headaches, and it would be impossi-
BILE for her to rest or sleep without
the aid of morphine or opium in
some form. She doctored with the
leading physicians at home and sew
eral at indianapolis, but they did
not help her. Finally she COM
menced using DR.. Miles Nervine and
in a short time was able to sleep
without the use Of those horrible
drugs. Her health rapidly improved,
and now she does not need to take
any medicine" w. T. LoNewITH,
Portland, Indiana.
DR.. Miles Nervine Is sold at all
druggists on positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet to
DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-17
WILL Be REASONABLE.
Citizen Says He Will Come Into
Court and Pay a Part
OF the Bill.

In the suit Of Welty and Albaugh
against Joseph Friedman for the collec-
tion Of attorney fees amounting to over
500 the defendant has filed an answer
He says that he did pay the firm $125
for legal services and that ne does not
consider that he owes any more but to
be reasonable about 1t he is willing to
come, into court and confess judgment
for $50 and pay the costs in the suit
thus far made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-17

Applicants For grammar grade certifi-
Gates will omit the last two problems.
Applicants for principals certificate will
omit the first two questions.
i. Define abstract number. Concrete
number.
2. Give problem in multiplication
III which the multiplicand is a concrete
number. When is the product en alb
stract number. and when a concrete
number?
3. Multiplying the dividend or divid-
ing the division by any number, has
what effect on the Quotient? Dividing
the dividend or multiplying the divisor
by any number, has what effect on the
quotient?
4. Find the value Of [s4-7 multiplied
BY plus % multiplied by 5)--3l divided
by 8.
g. Divide the product of ct lines 2 2-3
over 20 and IA of 1-5 over 20 by 4 3-7
over 1-6.
" s. A and B together can do a piece
of work In IL days. If A can do only
y as much as B. how long will 1t take
each OF them to do the work?
2. .0001 divided by equal what? 1
divided by 1000 equal what?
8. A merchant sold quantity Of
goods at q gain OF 20 per cent. II he
had purchased the goods for $1,000 less
than he did. HIS gain would have been
r. pey cent. What did the goods cost7
q. zf ~ p1aoed 81 Interest yields an
<1o{ ~ G< UkD n n<ue months, how
f ~ q iD1eraek & HE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-17
MARRIAGE PERMITS ISSUED.

Ross Young, for some years an en-
ploye of the Canton Massillon electric
railway company. has gone to Maple
ton, where he will start in the black
smith business for himself. Ross has
been one of the most popular motormen
on the line in Canton and has many
friends who wish him we'll.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-04-17

Miss Rosa Rubin. Of No. III East
Tuscazwas street. LETT this mornine for
.col(ax Wneh}ngtoo. 4, /,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
Christmas Presents For Troops.

New York, Dec. Miss Helen
Gould, accompanied by her maid, has
purchased over SO, 900 worth of cloth
ing and toilet articles, which she has
ordered dispatched to the distributing
officer of the United States army at
Manila, Philippine islands, for the
New Workers of the troops in the Phil
ippines. Miss Gould personally selected
every article, and in each case bought
the best quality obtainable. She care
fully examined the clothing in order to
see, she explained, that it was of suit.
able weight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07

NATIONAL MAGAzINE.-While the
readers of "The National" are TO be
found not only in every state and ter
ritory of the Union, but in many for
eign lands beyond the eastern and
western seas, its correspondence de-
partment brings together representa-
tives of all sections to "Talk 1t Over
as in the genial glow of hearth at
which all are welcome. Never have I
been so thoroughly impressed with
this as during trip just finished, COW
ering some 1000 miles of devious jour
neyings In north, south, east and
west, alike, there seemed to be every
where friends and readers of the INA
tional Magazine" 1t is indeed pleasant
to hear, afar from home, and from an
utter stranger: "My mother thinks
there is nothing like The Nationally it
is the favorite at our home;" my sis
ter up in Buffalo almost swears by The
National and the like.-Editor Joe
Mitchell Chapple in "The National
Magazine" for November.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
CHAPTER x.

Madam Dubois was dangerously mad
from that night, enacting over and
over again the terrible deed she had
committed, the combined remorse and
terror of which she had gradually
thrown her mind off it's balance. 1t
was found that she had broken into
Mollie's room. and, discovering the
window open and the room empty,
had evidently pursued them down the
road, for one of her shoes was found
not far from the White house gates.
Fooled in her attempt by the timely ar
rival of Reggie, she had returned and
smashed everything in the room, bury
ing the knife in Mollie's pillow.
Henri was telegraphed for, but de-
clined to come, sending word that he
was seriously i'll with the shock. The
general impression was that he feared
to set foot in Reverton, as he had all
along known more than he would al
low; but nothing could be proved
against him. Madame raved for him
perpetually; but this one creature
whom she worshipped, for whom she
had stopped at no crime, coolly de-
serted her without the least compunc-
ton.
Never once did he write to ask
about her, or did she see him again;
but he quietly disappeared from
knowledge, though many years after
ward Mollie received begging letters
at intervals from him. And IL was
Mollie who took compassion on her
enemy, and returned good for evil by
paying for her to be we'll cared for
in an asylum, where she fingered for
some years.
Being left without a guardian. her
trustees were quite willing for her to
accept Mrs. Anstruther's offer Of a
home until her marriage. an offer ex-
tended to Kate also; 20 everything at
Chalfont was sold and the place let,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
The End.
CeI,uloId Comb ExpIodes.

A curious accident which recently
occurred in Cincinnati warns women
of frequent danger which is little I'M
derstood. A woman leaned down be-
fore an open CRATE, and as she did so
a celluloid comb exploded with sufi-
cient force to throw her several feet.
The comb ignited, burning OF most
of the wearer's hair, eyebrows and
lashes, and she was severely burned
about the face and neck. 1t seemed
impossible to extinguish the burning
comb as long as any of 1t was left,
and considerable effort was required
to prevent the carpet and furnishings
from catching fire. The fact that eel
luloid, whose foundation is gun cotton.
is highly infammable and explosive.
seems to be little understood, and the
wonder is that more injuries do not
result, for many women are extremely
careless when heating curling irons
by a gas Jet or alcohol lamp, and
might very easily expose a celluloId
comb to ignition Under all ordinary
circumstances, the pretty, convenient
and inexpensive celluloid Is innocent,
but It must not be brought in contact
with fire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
|FELL INTO BOILING GLASS.
Spectators Of Ball Game Through
Roof Of Glass Works.
NEARLY A HUNDRED VICTIMS.

San Francisco, Dec. las n result
of the most horrible catastrophe that
ever occurred in San Francisco, ten
people were killed and more than
eighty badly injured by the collapse OF
the roof of the Pacific glass works on
Fifteenth street. About seventy-five
people fell through the roof upon the
red hot furnaces and glass watts below.
All were badly burned and 1t is feared
that in addition to the ten deaths
reported there will be several more.
Two hundred people, all men and
boys, had gathered upon the sheet
iron roof of the glass works to obtain
free view of the annual football game
between Stanford and the University
of California. About two minutes
after the game had commenced there
was crash, plainly audible from the
football grounds, and portion of the
crowd on the roof went down to a
horrible death below.
The fires in the furnaces had been
started for the first time and the vats
were full of liquid glass. 1t was upon
these that the victims fell. Some were
killed instantly Al d others were slowly
roasted to death. The few who missed
the furnaces or rolled off, together
with the workmen in the glass works,
saved the lives of many who lay un-
conscious by pulling them away from
their horrible resting place.
The roof of the glass works was not
200 feet away from the football field,
but the 10000 people watching the
game were too intent upon the contest
to notice what had occurred. 1t was
only when the ushers went through
the vast crowd calling for doctors that
it became known there had been an
accident.
Eighty-two PERSONS more or less in
jured, have been taken to the various
hospitals or removed to their homes.
Most of those killed or injured were
boys between and 16 years of age.
Nearly all of the victims had their
skulls fractured or limbs broken and
sustained serious internal injuries
The portion of the roof which col
lapsed was merely the covering over
ventilator bars and was not construct
ed to sustain any heavy weight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
Died From Tbeir Own criminal Act

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. IA Morgan
town w. Va, special says: State Mine
Inspector James w. Paul, of West
Virginia says the recent mine disaster
at Berryville, in which fourteen lives
were lost, was the result of con-
spiracy to kill the foreman of the mine.
The conspirators after lighting the
fuse, stood at the entrance of the mine,
but the force of the explosion was
greater than they expected and they
were also killed,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07

AINsLEE's.-A striking feature OF the.
December number of this always adj
mirable magazine is "The D'Artagnan
of the Business World" by George L.
Fielder. 1t is the life story of William
G. Whitney, and is of exceptional
value, because 1t contains much that
seems to be inside information, and
also because it is not one long, sweet
song of praises of the man portrayed.
1.-THE Men That Make Our Laws" by
L. A. Coolidge, contains pen etchings
of the noteworthy men in Congress and
an intimate study of both branches of
the Government as body. What is
Lloyd'sP" by Samuel A. Wood, is read
able account of the greatest insurance
agency in the world. The author tells
some exciting sea adventures that have
come under the Lloyd's notice.; and
also many strange risks underwriters
are willing to take, as that of insuring-
people against twins. ''Sir William
Van Horne" by III. Fl. Lewis, is the
romantic story of how an Illinois farm
boy, who grew up to be a British
knight, accomplished the most difficult
feat of railroad building ever recorded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
OuIndaro College.

Topeka, Dec. at is the intention
of the administration to deal literally
with the Quindaro Colored university
this time. Two years ago the state es-
tablished this industrial school for col
ored people and under the manage
ment of Chancellor w. t. Vernon 1t
has made wonderful progress. No
state educational institution in Kansas
has made such strides forward.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
Begin to Make Changes.

Topeka, Dec a-State Auditor Geo.
E. Cole has requested his assistant,
Wiley w. Cook, to resign his Office the
first of next year.
Mr.. Cook admits that his resigna-
ton is the result of trouble between
himself and his superior, but refuses
TO specify the nature of the trouble al
this time.
Auditor Cole says he is but comply
ing with the wishes Of the governor
in removing Mr.. Cook and putting in q
new man
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
Tes Thousand Carloads.

Wellington, Kas. Dec. 3.-The bal
last company has contract with the
Santa Fe company to burn 10000 car
loads of gumbo. They will employ 10C
men here until next August and will
use six carloads of coal per day.
The ballast company has its own
engines and machinery. The gumbo
discovered here has been tested and it
is thought that the 10000 carloads can
easily be obtained at this point.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
Tho Magazines.

OUTINa.-True to its mission, but
with an ever widening and improving
choice of subjects, Of authors and Of
artists, OUTING's Christmas (December)
Number, increased in size and extra.
illustrated, INCLUDING colored 'front.'
ispiece), gives large space to big game,
sports afield, and subjects welded into
our country life. "The Present Dis
tribution of Big Game in America" by
George Bird Grinnell, is the article Of
a student Of the situation, strilsingly
illustrated by E. w. Deming. The
very titles, "Bob White--the. Story Of a
Quail" by Charles II. Morton; ION the
Trail of the Wild Turkey" by Edwyn
Sandys, and 1.-THE Old-Time Prairie
Chicken Hunt" by Emerson Hough,
are sufficient to indicate their special
ties. There are many other articles OF
great interest. In width of scope, in
terest and beauty of execution, OUT
mes Christmas Number more than
maintains the reputation of this long
established and favorite magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
She Threw vitriol.

Van Vert, o., Dec. 3.-Mrs. Emma
Van LEV, who was under indictment,
for numbering Alice Hummell by
throwing vitriol in her face, pleaded
guilty to manslaughter and was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for ten
years She was taken to the peniten-
tiary at Columbus.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07

The mayors In Arkansas met in
convention in Little Rock on Wednes-
day, Nov. 20, to further legislation
looking to the welfare of their cities.
Boards Of trades, business mems
leagues and commercial organizations
sent delegates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
CHAPTER I.-lContinued. J

Mollie waited to hear no more; she
was flying up stairs as fast as her
trembling legs would carry her, her
plan of action made on the way. There
were only two servants sleeping in the
house that night, their room was right
at the other side; they were doubt
less barricaded in it, and would scream
and refuse to let Kate and herself into
it until too late. She and the child
would be helpless in madame's terribly
strong hands did she once get hold OF
them, and the lock of her door was
weak, so her plan seemed the only one,
and there was not moment to lose.
"Kittie, get up at once, dead, and
dress as quickly as you can" she said,
as she entered the room and shut and
locked the door. Don't ask any ques-
lions now, and will tell you all about
it presently. Hurry"
She spoke as quietly as she could;
but the poor little girl was out of bed
as soon as she had finished speaking
and pulling on her clothes in silence
with trembling hands. One look at
Mollie had been enough. Mollie, mean
while, dragged anything she could find
against the door and opened the win
dow quietly. Then she helped Kate
into her things and, tying "a shawl
over her head, put her out on the slop-
ing tiled roof Of the yeranda and
crawled out after her.
Now, listen, Kittie," she whispered
impressively. 81 am going to let my
self down by one Of the pillars, and
when l say your name and hold out
my arms you are to jump. Then we
shall run as fast as we can to the
White house."
Eyes, Mollie," murmured the child
obediently, her eyes wide with terror
Without waiting for hat or wrap,
Mollie scrambled down, and minute
later they were speeding out on to
the road.
Some one was rafting the door
handle" said Kate, as Mollie paused to
open the gate.
Mollie's only answer was to take her
hand again and run. 1t was for their
lives, literally race for their lives
that they were running, she knew.
Was that the clang of the gate be-
hind them? She pulled Kate along
faster, for she felt it was. and mile
was terrible way to run.
II must stop!" painted Kate. "Oh,
Mollie; l can't run any more!"
AS Mollie caught her up and hurried
on with clenched teeth. she felt sure
she heard footsteps on the hard road
behind. Every moment she felt the
poor distraught woman was gaining
on them-that she could hear madame's
wild voice; but she staggered on,
praying as she had never prayed be-
fore for help and that she might save
Kate, her mothers baby!
But she had hardly any breath left
by the time the White house gate ap-
peared in sight: the steps were COM
ing nearer. then wheels came rolling
up-a high dog cart passed her, in
which she could distinguish we'll
known form.
Reggie! Reggie!" she shrieked
despairingly; and then she remem-
bered nothing more until she found
herself in the hall at the White house,
Reggie's arms round her, Mrs. An
struther's and Joyce's kind faces near,
and Kate leaning against her knee,
sobbing out an incoherent account of
what had happened, as far as she
knew.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07

LADIES HOME JoURNAL.-From 394
illustrations in 1894 to over 1000 in
1900 are the figures which denote the
numerical growth and development Of
the pictorial features in The Ladies
Home Journal in six years This 400.
per cent increase in numbers is ratherN
dwarfed by the fact that nearly 1000
per cent more space is now given to
pictures than six years ago, ana that
the quality, or artistic value, of the IL
Illustrations has improved beyond COM
putation. A few years ago magazine
making was thought by some to have
attained degree Of perfection that
precluded further advancement, but it.
seems to have been in its infancy. The
reading public now insists upon illus
trations, and in meeting that demand
it is safe to say that the pictures print
ed in the Ladies' Home Journal in 1900
exceed in number, size, quality and
cost those published in all the leading
magazines ten years ago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
valued Policy Laws.

Eighteen states and one territory
now have valued policy laws-that is,
laws requiring fire insurance compa-
MES to pay the face of the policy. no
matter what may be the actual value
OF the property burned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-07
Nerro.. Att.ck . .Nsrro

A party of negroes at Milford, Del,
threw Peter Nichols. also colored, into
the Mispillion river on election day
because he refused to vote. He was
rescued alive with difficulty.