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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
DICK
Got a Severe Turn Down
at Canton.
Letters Written BY Him Thrown Out
Of Convention.

Canton. April 20.-(Spl)-Stark coun-
ty Republican convention for the Sc
lection of State delegates today turned
down the Administration in a most
abrupt fashion and gave the political
wire pullers to understand that the
Republicans of McKinley's home coun-
ty felt strong enough to stand alone
without dictatiop from Gen. Dick.
Early in the session bitterness crop
ped out. The delegates had hardly
into the convention hall the assistant
postmaster of Canton, carrying letters
from Charles Dick, addressed to ev-
cry delegate, and asking the delegates
TO stand for Laylin.
Judge J. i. Fawcett. one of the most
prominent Republicans in the county,
resented tl,is, and denounced 1T in
unmistakable terms, He said the ac,
tion of Dick was the greatest outrage
that had been perpetrated in the
speakers experience in politics. and
lie moved at once thai the distribution
of the circulars be stopped.
This brought W. j. Oby. young
lawyer, to his feet. He said Dick was
considered the representative of Pres
ident Mckinley, aud ought not to be
rebuked by the convention. MS II was
tantamount to rcbuking the President.
Fawcett said Dick was not represent
ing, but misrepresentating the Admiuis-
tration. and the sooner he and others
were given to understand that the Re-
publicaus of Stark county had minds
of their own the better it would be for
all parties concerned.
Then ne proceeded to say that he did
not care whether Dick was secretary
of the national committee OF not, or
whether the letters came from the sec
y
chairman, it was an insult to the CON
yention and it must not be passed by
,innoticed. He wanted TO know why
these letters We're not delivered to
delegates mt their homes instead of
having them peddled out in the fash;
ion attempted. The assistant post
master said they had just come in on
the train and no opportunity had been
given to deliver them sooner, He
didn't say why n letter addressed to n
delegate living in Alliance OF Massil-
Ion should be delivered in Canton
Fawcett said the scheme was too thin
and vote was taken.
The letters We're discarded and the
mail man took them back 10 the gov
ernment building. There was brief
fight when the committee on resolu-
tions reported an Endorsement for
Huntington for Secretary of State.
There are twenty-five delegates to
elect and word had been sent that if
Lapiin got Stark he was as good as
nominated, convention instructed
for Warrington. DR.. Moulton of Ca
nal Fulton, said he was one of the
delegates elected and he would vote
as he pleased.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Little Boy Proved Himself Hero at
Hospital,

Earl Stevens, the siE-year-old son of
Mr.. aud Mrs, Grant T. Stevens, suffer
ed an accident Thursday afternoon,
which resulted in the loss of his left
leg between the ankle and knee.
The lad. with number of play
mates, was playing ball near the Erie
tracks below N. Union st. The ball
rolled under moving freight train,
and the little fellow darted after it.
The wheels of the car caught the foot
crushing it, Parks ambulance was
sent for and the lad was taken TO the
city hospital where Drs. ]. W. Rabe
and G. NJ Todd amputsted the mem.
Der. The boy stood the operation
bravely, and was in comfortable con
dton Friday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
LATE LOCALS


one Of the graduates of the Cleveland
Training School for Nurses who took
part in the commencement exercises
at the Euclid ave. Baptist church last
evening.
| Canal Superintendent W. NJ. Hilta
bdle is able to be out again after a
protracted illness.
Mr.. J. w. Sturgeon, who is attend
ing the Western Reserve Medical col
lcge at Cleveland, is visiting his faith
er, Dir. s. II. Sturgeon
Dan Pfahl, of the Tivosi Indians
the Cleveland bowling team which
played att he Howard ST. alleys last
evening. is n brother of Frank O.
Pfahl, of Akron. '''i
Mrs. Marie Klages. who has been re-
siding with her brother, Rlr. Angus,
Blcssman. of East Buchtel ave-, for
the winter, has moved to S04 Park
st.
Arthur Stevenson, Bert Snyder and
John Carroll. for intOxication, were
each fined 81 and costs by Mayor
Young Friday morning.
The Eighth regiment will give o
fancy dress ball in XXth Century hall
Thursday evening, April 26. Prizes will
be awarded to those who wear the most
striking costumes.
Tho Cascade mills are shut down
today. The American Cereal company
is not rushed with orders at tbs pres
ent time.
C. L. Wnlford. agent for Cedar
Point, has closed a contract with the
Maccabees of Akron for an excursion
to that pretty resort May 30. The ex-
cursion will go over the Il. & o.
Fire Chier r. f. Manderbach is suf-
ferpg from an attack of the grip.
DR.. Thornton Null Of Columbus,
formerly o resident of Summit county,
will be united in marriage TO Miss
Maud Cole daughter of DR.. and Mrs
NJ. f. Cole, at Columbus, May |.
Akron boys do not differ from the
boys of other cities. They are very
mischievous. The pastor of the Grace
NJ. E. church has announced to his con-
eregation that those boys who have
been in the habit of disturbing even
ing services by whispering and laugh
ing will be. cared for in accordance
with the law, If their parents fail to,
or are unable to, remedy the beha yior
of their children.
Aft,r II years agitation for lower
rates for lighting the town, the Kent
Council "Wednesday night awarded II
tiye-ycar contract for the lighting to'the
Kent Water and Light Company at 2st
cents The former rate was cents,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20

II want you to tell me plainly. doc
tor" said the man with the fat govern
ment position. what Is the matter
with me-" c
Well. sir" answered the old doctor,
leaning back in his chair and looking
.at his beefy,. red faced patient, "vnu
ore suffering from !, underworld and
overpay." y."-Chicago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
NEW PLANT
OF Hover Magic Cereal Coffee Com
pany Completed.

The Hover Magic Cereal company
will begin operations in its new quar-.
ters saturday.
The company has leased the brick
building owned by Chris Vogt on East
Buchtel ave. The three story struc-
turc has been rcmodelcd and equipped
with machinery for tho business to
which 1t is to DO devoted. Tho fac
tory will be,in charge of Gordon Schu,
machcr.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Tho wrona Line.

'lfs too bad" snid tie oondoilng
friend 81 ihought you were right ip
line of promotion"
NO" nournfully replied the man
who had lost his Job. II was right in
the firing llne."--Chicago Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Nnusea,ina rren,ment.

Potter-l see they are using castor
oil Oh weakly house plants in the east.
Diggs twho has TO lug his wlfe's
flower tubs around the house half a
dozen times n ycar- Good enough for
'em.-Cleveland Plan Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
ystifytnR.

"Mnrse Tom. what platform Is YOU
gwine ter run on dis year,"
well, haven't formulated Il yet"
The q,lestioner was thoughtful. Then
he looked up and said;
"Marse Tom, is dat word former.
lated vote ketcher, feel around or
campa ign sockdolnger"-Atlauta
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
E.plnnrtIon. In Order.

II shall make no apology for speak
Ing TO you thus Mt length" said Sena
tor Wordy,
"Woll, why not?" demanded one OF
the opposition. : Philadelphia North
American.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
The Wise s,ostnn Girl.

What reason do you think that Bos,
ton girl offered for rejecting me.Y i.
Il can't imagine
Land Of goodness. she said she was
afraid to marry me for fear she would
outgrow ple!"-Chicngo Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Poor Little Cbnp.

Auntie-Jocy. I've washed your face
four times today ! guess you wish
your mother would COME home.
Joey-No: she's worser, She washes
it en- morning fill ight,-Indiannpolis
Journal. t.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20

Aftr years agitation for lower
rates for lighting the town, the Kent
Council "Wednesday night awarded II
fye-ycar contract for the lighting to the
Kent Water and Light Company at 2%
cents. The former rate was conts,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an nhamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube. When this tube gets inhamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
Aammation can be taken out and this tube
restored TO its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases our
of ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an infamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
~ Sold by druggists, 25c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
Sold Again.

MIR c. Z. Ridgeway, Of Ridgeway, this
county, has bought from A. +. Katz and
Co. the hardware store recently purchased
by the latter from Mrs. w w. Crump.
MIR. RidgewaY either must think the stock
very valuable or that there are some very
dangerous crooks in Martinsburg. In
l cking up the store Saturday evening he
was noticed pasting paper over the key
hole of the door lock and also over the
key hole of an enormous paddock, which
he also placed on the door AS he had
been inquiring before closing up whether
there was any danger that burglars would
break into the place, it is supposed that
he pasted paper over the key holes in or
der to lead astray the eyes Of any burglar
that might select this place as a suitable
place for plumber during his absence.
Quite an idea, it ought to be patented. d
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
- THE Whistle VIII Soon Blow

After a long rest, the whistle at the
Brass Works will on next Monday morn
ing send forth its shill shrek like a seem
ingy dead bird brought to life again. The
whistle will, on that morning, announce
that the factory has resumed operations
and viii continue in operation with a large
force ofhands.
1t may possibly announce the glad news
before that time, as everybody is hustling
to get things ready for operation as soon
as possible A number of hands have
been engaged and few of them will be
started to work this week. A large num-
Der of the old hands who came here with
the factory from Brooklyn and who have
returned North since the plant closed
down, will return and work under the new
management. The skilled labor will be-
gin 10 arrive this week and will be started
10 work at once.
The resuming Of operation by the plant
is looked upon with much pleasure by the
citizens. Almost all of the old hands
who were thrown out of employment when
the factory closed down will be employed,
thus giving employment to a number Of
idle men. Things are beginning to
brighten up and prosperous future is in
store for Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
DR.. Paton's Lecture.

Rev. Jno G.. Patton d. D., the Mission
airy to the New He0rides Islands, off the
coast of Australia, lectured in the Presby-
terian church, last Friday night 10 a large
audience. The church was crowded. the
audience consisting of a large number of
country people, especially from Gerards-
town and Hedgesville,
The lecture of the eminent Missionary
on Missionary Work in the New Hebrides
was interesting in the extreme. He held
the closest attention Of the large audience
and gave an account of the Missionary
Work, such as has never been heard be-
fore IN Martinsburg.
DIR. Patton left Saturday morning for
Chambersburg, whore he spent Sunday.
He left here petition, which will be cir
culated among the ministers and officers
OF the various churches, requesting Presl-
dent Mckinley and Congress TO place all
American traders in the New Hebrides
under the same prohibition that the trad
ers of Great Brian have been placed
lorblddmg them TO give TIE Natives, in
payment for trade, liquor opium, fire
arms or ammunition. Petitions have been
left in all the towns that he has visited
and have been signed by a arge number
of ministers Throughout; the country
MIR. Patton was born in Scotland in
1924 aud was brought up in the Reforrn-
ed Presbyterian Church in Scotland.
Shortly after his marriage he was sent
with his young wife as a missionary to
the New Hebrides, Within year after
landing on the islands, which are inhabi
ed by cannibals, his wife died and left
him alone with the savages. He had
many narrow escapes from death at the
hands of savages, accounts of which have
been published in book form.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
Half-Cent Coin Wanted.

A weel-dehned movement is on foot,
iuaugurated by the proprietors of the big
department stores, to have the govern
ment issue a new coin of the denomina-
ton of half-cent. Signatures to doc
ument setting forth the need of such a
coin have been secured from prominent
retail merchants of Philadelphia, and
other cities have also become interested.
The bargain seeker who delights in see
ing things marked down, may eventually
the delight OF paying TX cents
for an article reduced from g. The mer-
chant claims that in these days of keen
competition, when large sales and small
profits are the rule, some such plan IS
necessary. Several Individual firms in
Chicago have issued their own half-cent
pieces, which, of course, are only redeem
BILE in their own establishments. The
government has nothing to do with thus
money, but the time may not be tar dis
tant when the half-cent will be IN general
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
PLENTY OF 1T.
1ots rIore Proof Like This, and II Is
All from rIartinsburg People.

"The proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing of it" If any city or town IN the
Union has sufficient proof on the following
subject it is Martnsburg. Genuine mer-
it is finding its reward in the hearty endor-
sation Of local citizens. When people right
here at home, friends and neighbors of
our readers, give a statement like the fol-
lowing for publication, it is proof convin-
cling for the most skeptical. Read this
testimony:
Mr.. Jacob w. Stanley, of Albert street,
says:-"After any overexertion or when !
contracted cold. pain seated in my loins
and / had difficulty with the kidney Sc
cretions. On such occasions, STOPPING,
lifting, twisting or turning was always
followed by sharp shooting twinges
through the kidneys, Amongst the many
things tried, said to be sure cures for
such troubles, as had were Doan's Kid
ney Pills. procured box at Matthaeis
dug store and took it strictly according
to directions. They thoroughly relieved
me of the last attack and up to the pres
ent time have not had trace or symp
tom of irritated or inactive kidneys"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
Poison in Potatoes.

The Sanitary Home is authority for
the statement that potatoes contain
poison known as solanin. New po-
tatoes contain comparatively little OF
this poison unless they grow above the
surface of the ground and have "A green
skin, when they are generally known
to be poisonous.
1t is not, however. generally known
that old potatoes contain much mora
of this poisonous principle-soianin--
and many cases of serious poisoning
have occurred in late summer when old
potatoes are used. In 1892 and 1893
there was almost wholesale poisoning
among the troops of the German army.
The symptoms were frontal headache,
collie, diarrhoea. vomiting. weakness,
and slight stupor and in some cases d.
latation of the pupils of the eyes.
Meyer investigated the case. and found
in old potatoes. kept in a damp place
and beginning 10 sprout, twenty four
times as much solanin as in new po-.
tatnes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
Sheldon's Devils Diary.

Sheldon called US all into de conference
an offered prize of one dollor fer de best
motto fer de pape.
II a. nj ought out de motto, "All
OATS fit to print but de news.
IL noon.-Left at de post Police re-
porter grabbed de money wild Temper
ance in all t'ings.
100 p.m-Washwoman come to stop
her rape. Said she had bought machine
Sheldon was advertisin' to"make wash.n
pleasure" an it give her pam.
3p m.-De advertiser man of de Llxer
of Life come to tell Sheldon he was goln'
to have him arrested fer murder fer leav-
in his ad. out OF de pape. Said seventeen
people he'd died in Kansas who might hev
ben saved if dey'd seen de ad. an got de
medicine in time.
4.5o p. m-De agent fer de LimperS
Liniment come in wild lame man. SAID
he'd heard Sheldon wouldn't print an ad
fer a medicine widout he knew how it
would work, an he'd brot in de lame
man TO show him.
6 p m.-De business manager come
, upstairs to tell Sheldon dat de paper had
been sued fer a hundred t'ousand dollars
fer breakin advertiser contracts wild de
railroads Sheldon LATED and said Wot " as
dat to worry about wen he had just took
an thirty cents for starvin India.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
a Marrow Eecape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
f. Hart, of Gorlon, :. d. WAS taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs Cough set in and finally termin-
ated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying | could live but a
short time. ! gave myself up to my
Saviour, determined if | could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
] gave it trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God am
saved and now well and healthy wom-
an" Trial bottles free at Matthaei's
Pharmacy. Regular size SOC and 500.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
Still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an
other band of counterfeters and secured a
large quantity of bogus bills, which are SO
cleverly executed that the average person
would never suspect them of being spur-
Gus. Things OF great value are always
selected by countefeiters for imitation,
notably the celebrated Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitlers, which has many imitators but
no equals for indigestion, dyspepsia, con-
stipatlon, nervousness and general deblli-
ty, The Bitters sets things right in the
stomach, and wien
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
Centennial.

Rev. w. F. Gruver left Monday for
Harrisonburg, Va, to attend the Virginia
Conference of the United Brethren
Church, being held in that place. Presid-
ing Elder and Mrs. J. d. Donovan, OF
this place, are also in Harrisonburg at
tending the conference.
This will be the centennial anniversary
of the formation of the Virginia Confer
ence of the United Brethren church, and
it will be appropriately celebrated, begin
ming on Wednesday during the conlet-
encc. The Bishop of Virginia will preach
and the conference ended on last Friday
night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
War on the Fruit Pest.

Negotiations leading up to the war on
the San lose Scale have been concluded
and active operations will begin at once.
The fruit growers and the Horticultural
Society have been making preparations
for the war for the past two months and
once begun it will be kept up until the
pest is under control. Some Of the am
that is FIVE bushels of whale oil
soap and two barrels of crude petroleum,
has been shipped to Tabler's Station ready
for the war. The big pumps OF the Miller
brothers will be used to throw the oil on
to the trees.
The orchard that will receive the first
attention of the horticulturalists is the one
on the Clyde Borum place, the worst in
tested orchard in the county. After
doctoring that one thoroughly they will
turn their attention to the adjoining or
chards of the Ambrose brothers.
The five barrels of whale oil soap and
the two barrels of refined petroleum is
furnished by the Horticultural Society.
The whale oil soap cost S66.I9, consist
ing of 2II8 lbs at 81 cts. pound.
1t was intended that the work of spray
ing the trees would begin on Monday last,
but it has been postponed on account OF
the weather. Now, as soon as the ground
dries sufficiently the work will be COM
menced and carried on in earnest, as the
season is now approaching when the in
sects will begin breeding. Prof. L. c.
Corbett,of the Morgantown Experimental
Station, will superntend the work. Be-
sides the material supplied by the Horti-
cultural Society, the Experimental Station
will furnish two barrels of crude petro-
lenm
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
A PueILIsTlc PARsoN.
The Royal Oak, Michy Minister Tells
Why He Fought in the Prize Ring.

For some time the saloons have run
the town Of Royal Oak, Mich, and
paid no taxes. Thus they were priv
ileged to do about as they pleased. The
boxing contest in which l participated
was the outcome of a call / made on
them Sunday evening, when I found
the leading officials of the village ana
town enjoying themselves in the
saloon.
I called because they had been SELL
ing to minors and then abusing and in
juring them. They had sold to com
man drunkards whose families our
church was helping, and gave beer to
a man 1 helped from my own scanty
supply; because they were as bad as
you can picture them, and as bold as
getting band to play in front on Sun
day and selling liquor openly, keeping
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-24
Band F air a Success. !

After a successful eXistanCe of nine
days the City Band Fair came to a close
on Saturday night. 1t was one of the
most successful fairs that have been held
lluHg he season. All the accounts have
no. been settled but the amount cleared is
roughly estimated at $500. Although the
Band would like to have made about twice
that much, they are satisfied with what
they did make and will now put forth
their best efforts 10 make it the band that
it once was. The money cleared at the
fair will bring the band out of debt and
will leave some money in the treasury.
The committee in charge of the fair de-
serve the greatest credit for the way in
which it was carried on. In the way Of
decorations they placed something new
before the public and altogether deviated
from the conventional way of the old fairs
as much as possible. The committee. as
sisted by a number of ladies', and mem
bers of the band. were untireiug in their
work and to them is due the future eXis-
tence of the City Band. TO them the
people OF Martinsburg owe their thanks
for as result of their efforts they will
again be able to enjoy the ever popular
open air concerts duung the coming sum
mer.
Renewed efforts will now be made to
make the City Band the band that Mar
tinsburg once took pride in claimingas it's
own A number Of ne y pieces have been
secured, among them Sousa's The Man
Behind the Gun" and other late pieces,
which will be played during the summer.
The fair room Saturday night was one
great mass of people moving about in a
circle. On this night the climax was reach
ed in attendance and more money was
taken in than on any other night during
the fair. When Sunday morning arrived
large crowd still fingered and not until
| it was announced that it was Sunday and
the lights turned out. did they depart.
The desk given away at the door was
won by X. S. Burkhart, he holding the
lucky number I52.
Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises, stings,
sprains. DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil re-
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe