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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
STARTLING DECREASE.
Church People Puzzled Over the
Falling Off in Sunday School
Attendance.

One of the most startling phenomena
OF the time Is the great decrease in the
number of children attending Sunday
schools. A safe estimate shows falling
off of $4,000 scholars in one year. The
shrinkage is not more marked in one
body than in another, says the London
Outlook The Church Of England equal
ly with the other Protestant churches
has to lament a loss, and the loss is
greater in reality than the mere num-
bers shows, for the population naturally
increases every year and the increase
ought to contribute it's ever-growing
quote to the Sunday school. That t.
fails to do so suggests an inquiry
probably of greater moment than many
social questions that make much noise
in the world. Why should the Sunday
schools have ceased to attract? The
most obvious answer is that the days Of
what was practically compulsory at
tendance are over. That means, of
course, that the churches are losing some
OF their moral hold upon the parents.
The inference seems to agree with the
facts. In ceasing to be dogmatic and
to WELD pains and penalties, social and
eternal, the churches have laid aside
one weapon without attempting to -e-
place it by another.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
LIMAVILLE NEWS.

Limaville, Oct. 3.
David Bardo, of Patmos, was the
guest of his son here Sunday.
The little folks gave Miss Lottie Rey-
nolds a great surprise Friday evening.
All report a good time.
j. p. Yoder is reported i'll with typhoid
fever.
George Drayle loaded car Of pota toes
here last week, and will load another car
here this week.
Wilson Conrad is reported sick at his
home near here.
]. c. Unger and wife visited relative.
near Homework Sunday.
H. B. Paxson, wife and daughter, E.
l.. Paxson, wife and two sons, and Mrs.
Ezra Paxson, all attended the Paxscn
reunion at Salem Saturday.
Henry Belts, a we'll known farmer
living near here, is reported quite sick.
Dan Donahue, Jr., made business
trip to Waynesburg last week.
Frank Dustman made business trip
to Garfield last week.
Elgin Drayer is reported on the sick
list.
Mrs. Frank Wood visited in Pitts
burg for several days last week.
Frank Anka is reported on the sick
list.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
DENOUNCES HIN.
President Mckinley Isn't In
High Favor With Some
Indiana Women.

Indianapolis, October 1.-The Marion
County Women's Christian Temperance
Union has been holding its annual meet
ing here, and before adjournment ad-
opted the following resolution denounc-
ing President Mckinley.
Knowing that the president of the
United States when he takes the oath
Of Office. pledges himself to execute the
laws of the nation;
Resolved, That when he refuses TO
execute q righteous law passed by con-
gress at the request by petition Of the
best people of the nation. said law being
approved by him after its passage, by
the affixing of his signature. but be-
cause one Of his cabinet instigated, as
we believe, by the rum power. expressed
his opinion not confirmed by any de-
cision Of the courts, that this law might
be evaded by constituting 1t to mean
what he knows neither the people nor
congress either intended or expressed,
thereby periling the laws and souls Of
the men In our army and bringing sor-
row to the homes and disgrace to the ma
tion. we ask all christian people to re-
buke by their votes this rim against
God in breaking his solema oath by
refusing to execute the righteous law
known as the anti-canteen bill passed
for the protection Of our soldiers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
An OddCas,.

Wooster. Oct. IA case out of the or
dinary was decided here by the circuit
court. lady who died here some years
ago made a will in which she directed
that her property should be divided
equally among the children of w. r.
Bricker. of whom the eldest was 81
When the testator died there were three
children. When the eldest became Of
age there were five children. The court
Of common pleas held that the estate
should go to the three who were living
when the will was made. The circuit
court held that all the children were
entitled to share and share alike In the
estate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
JUNGLE SAM y
Another Of OhiO's Venerable
Politicians Passes Away
at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct. 3.--Sam'l Fenton Carev
died here last night, aged 81 years. He
graduated from Miami University in
1858 and was the last survivor of that
class. He abandoned law to devote
himself to lectures on temperance. In
1867 the labor element elected him to
congress over Richard Smith, of the
Cincinnati Gazette, the Republican
nominee. He was a delegate to the con-
vention that nominated Lincoln for tire
second term, but in congress acted in
dependently. He afterward became a
Democrat and advocated greenback
money and silver. He was nominated
in 1875 for the vice presidency with
Peter Cooper. the greenback candidate
for president. In 1875 he ran for lieute1-
ant governor with William Allen,
Democratic candidate for governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
THE NATIONAL GUARD,
History of the Organization in
Ohio Is in Course of
Preparation.

East Liverpool Crisis: The Cleveland
Plain Dealer has undertaken the gil
gantic task Of compiling the history of
the national guard of the state of Ohio.
The history of the different Ohio regi-
ments in peace and war will be con-
tained in the volume.
Capt. w. M. Hill, of former Company
e, Eighth o. N. c., of this city, has re
ceived communication from the Plain
Dealer people and also one from Col.
Gyger. Capt Hill is asked to give a brief
outline Of the company since its organi-
cation. The early history of this com
pany will have to be had from East
Palestine, where the company was To-
Gated prior to its removal to this city.
Capt. Hill says he will lose no time in
gathering the desired information. The
firm publishing the history will present
every member of the national guard in
the state with a volume free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
ROBERTSVILLE NEWS.

Robertsville, Oct. 1.
Mrs. Curt Clapper, who has been sicl.
with typhoid fever, is better.
The Paris township hunting club held
a meeting Saturday evening at John
Munks' to make arrangements for their
annual hunt. The hunting match will
take place as soon as the hunting sea
son opens, the losing side to pay for the
oysters.
Mr.. Levi Zininger and wife, Of War
rem, Ind, are visiting friends and
relatives about here and Paris.
Ed. Kleitz has purchased the Weaver
property near town. He expects to
move there in the spring.
Rev. VIM. Swallen, who has been In
Japan doing missionary work, preached
in the Paris Reformed church Sunday.
Carl Riehl is slowly improving.
The cider mill and apple butter fac
tory are doing a rushing business at
present.
Mr.. Simmons, of Indiana, an uncle of
VIM. Muffiy is visiting relatives here.
The new school house in Talpahawk
is completed.
r. H. Shearer, VIM. Wyand and E.
c. Mong were Canton visitors Monday.
Everybody is going to the Minerva
fair this week.
Daniel Starkey and family were
Waynesburg visitors Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
REPUDIATED him.
Republicans in the Town Where
Mckinley Was Born Have
Gone Back on Him.

Niles, O., Oct. 2.-The meeting in this
city so ably and eloquently addressed
by Attorneys Thomas and Mcnamara
and Hoarce Smith, of Youngstown, was
a very remarkable one, one reason being
that 1t was attended by the members
OF the only political club in the city,
that club Democratic to the core, being
composed to the extent of 40 per cent.
of men who formerly voted the Republi-
can ticket.
Some very significant facts were de-
veloped at the meeting, among them
the truth that there are no pictures of
Mckinley to be seen in the windows Of
stores, houses or shops; that no men liv-
ing here marched in the Republican pro-
cession in Youngstown on Hanna day;
that the three rolling mills here are
stopped and that they are owned by the
trust; that 400 men Of this city will be
In line In Youngstown on the 18th, the
day that Bryan will appear and make
one of his splendid speeches.
Some time ago a committee from here
went to New York to see If something
couldn't be done to start the mills, and
the committee was astounded to hear
the blackmailing proposition that one of
the local works could be put in opera ;
tion II the citizens would contribute
$4,000. That is one of the great bles-
sings of this wonderful era Of Republi-
can prosperity
The repudiation of Mckinley in his
own town, for this is his birthplace, is
one of the most significant facts in the
present campaign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
SEVBNTY-POUR M
MILES OF DITCH.
That Is the Amount Stark
County Has.
NEW CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET
For Deepening and Extending the swartz
Ditch Though Lake, Marlboro and
Plain Townships-R eclAimiBg
Swamp Land.

The contract for deepening and ex-
tending the Swartz ditch was let by
the county commissioners to John
Brumbaugh, Of Elkhart, Ind, for 1J
cents per cubic yard. The contractor
has steam dredging machine, which
enables him to do such work at just one
half what 1t would cost to dig It by hand
work. The ditch is six miles long, and
runs through Lake. Marlboro and Plain
townships. 1t is estimated that there
will be $4,000 cubic yards of excavation,
and 1900 acres of land will be reclaimed.
The land drained will embrace the
swamps near Hartville. The land in that
vicinity ten years ago at the decennial
appraisement was returned at from 50 to
IS an acre. That which has been drain
ed by the portion of this ditch already
constructed was appraised at $40 an
acre. The land is used for celery grow
Ing, principally, and is very rich.
The old part of the ditch will be
deepened and widened, and 1t will be
extended a mile or more.
The extent of the ditching done in
this county is not realized by the pub
lie generally.
In company with Surveyor j. s. Hoo
yer, News-Democrat reporter went
through the records to ascertain how
many miles Of ditch were kept up by the
county, and it was found that there
were 74A miles of county ditch. Be-
sides this, there is perhaps half as much
county ditching, to say nothing of the
private bitches.
Thousands Of acres Of the richest land
in Stark county have been reclaimed
by this systematic ditching and no one
can begrudge the money thus spent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
AKRON RACES.
CrOy and Walters, of Canton
Both Have Their Horses
Entered.

The Akron races began today and 4
number of Canton sports will be in at
tendance throughout the meeting.
The entry lists are extremely large
and the races will doubtless prove in
teresting.
Local interest centers on the entries
Of Allie Walters and H. S. Croy, both
Canton reinsmen, who are there with
their stables.
Walters has Mable Wilkes entered in
the 2:21 pace, and Allie King in the 2:1s
trot. Croy has Imogene in the 1926
trot; Pop, Ampere and Sport in the 2:21
pace; Imogene in the 2:30 trot; Miss
Rose in the 2:1S and 2:22 trots; Poo,
Ampere and Sport in the 2:19 pace and
also in the 2:15 pace.
Black Cecil, former Canton horse,
is in the 2:15 pace. In each race where
Croy has more than one entry he will,
Of course, start but one horse, selecting
the one he thinks most likely to win.
At the Lexington (Ky.) meeting, Tues
day, the Kentucky futurity stake race
was pulled off. 1t was for three-year-
olds, and Fereno won the $4,000 purse
in the fastest time a three-year-ol
ever won that stake, going in 2:12h,
2:10% and 2:12.
In the Tennessee stake, Geers and
Kelley, two Of the greatest reinsmen on
earth, were both distanced, the race be-
ing won by Connor Best time 205A.
Cresecus, 2:04%, goes at Cleveland to
try to reduce the worlds trotting
record. In a mile in 2:O6, Tuesday, in
a workout, he trotted the last quarter
in 2S seconds, a 1852 gait.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
ON A VISIT AT ALLIANCE
An Aged Farmer Living Near
Maxine Died at His
Daughters Home.

Alliance Review: Albert Biery, an
aged farmer living near Maxine, died at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Harvey
Carberry, of South Linden avenue,
Saturday night. The deceased was rs
years old and was on a visit to his
daughter at the time of his death. The
cause Of Mr.. Biery's death was due to
general feebleness and old age. lie
leaves three children to mourn his loss,
one Of whom, Mrs. Carberry mentioned
above, resides in this city.
The funeral win be held Tuesday
afternoon at Q o'clock, Interment will
be had In Alliance cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
FIRST LETTER TO
REACH AMERICA
From Besieged Peking, Was
From Minister Conger's Wife.
WAS WRITTEN TO A SISTER.
Mrs. Conger Tells OF the Horrors OF the
Siege-Almighty God, aud Not
Human Aid, Saved Them
at Last.

Chicago, Oct. "A letter from Mrs.
e II. Conger, wife Of the United States
minister in Peking, was received yester-
day by Mrs. j. s. Mcconnell, a sister OF
Mrs. Conger, who lives in this city.
1t was the first mail communication to
come from Peking since the siege, and re-
counts briefly the horrors endured by
those who were imprisoned. The let
ter came through the state department
Mrs. Conger refers to Mrs. Wood
ward for a detailed account of the
siege, and speaks of her as about to
leave for home. Mrs. Woodward IL
expected to arrive in San Francisco on
the steamer Coptic on Saturday. Mr..
Woodward is in San Francisco await
ing her coming. Mrs. Woodward is ac-
companied by her daughter, Ion, and
Miss Cecile Payen, of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Conger's letter is as follows:
MRS. CONGER'S LETTER.
Peking, China, Aug. 16, 1900.
I'VE are alive and safe. Our troops
arrived on the 14th. oh, what a re-
joicing! What a day it was If you
could only have seen us you could have
realized little the true feelings of the
heart. Heart spoke to heart.
We had been besieged in the Brit
ish legation ever since June 20, under
fire day and night. At times the battle
would be terrific. 1t would seem that
they were right upon us. But they
were not. They tried to shoot us and
kill US with their bullets and shells,
then to burn us up, then to blow us up
with their mines and at last to starve
us out. No, this Is not all; they
kept laying traps to get US to come out
of our fortified city with promises to es-
cort us to Tien Tsin or to go to the
tsung Ii yamen to be under their pro-
lection. We did not listen to them
We ate horse and mule meat, and it
was good; we ate rice, rice and rice
and it was good. will tell you we are
grateful; we know how to be. For two
days we killed dogs for the Chinese.
THE night OF the 18th was the most
terrific night of all. We We're under
fire the night through. They again
opened up their cannon on us. 1t SEEM
ed as though they would break through
and come down upon us. The bell in
the tower of the legation tolled and
tolled for every man to come to his post.
A general attack was upon u.s.
SAVED BY ALMIGHTY GOD.
81 cannot tell you how dreadful all
of this has been. But the almighty
hand of God alone has saved us. No
human power could. OF course, de-
pend upon Mrs. Woodward to tell you.
Mr.. Conger has much to do here, and
so have most of the other ministers.
All have worked with will. Our bar
ricades, bitches, ETC., are wonderful.
The troops came into the city with lit
tie firing at last.
Your affectionate sister,
MRS. E. H. CONGER."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
MOfhxIla
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World

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
OTTERBEIN OBSERVATIONS.
Otterbein, Oct.

Otterbein, Oct 1.
Rev. Davidson has been returped to
the Otterbein circuit by the U. B. con
ference to remain another year with
the Otterbein people, which will be his
third year.
Mr.. Isaiah Stands's wife and daughter,
who live in Indiana, are visiting Otter
bein friends.
Mrs. Joseph Fox is on the sick list.
Peter Seaman and wife visited his
brother, Frank Seaman, near Magnolia,
Sunday last.
Mr.. Andy Boon and wife visited Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Holm, Sunday, who live
Industry.
is sorely afflicted with an ulcer on one
Of his eyes, which is injuring the sight
badly.
VIM. Welsh. who has been living with
his son in Huntington, Ind, came in
on the old settlers excursion to visit his
numerous friends in old Pike.
Mrs. Josie Lautenslager, Of Mineral
City, is visiting Jesse Barnhart and
wife.
Quite a surprise party gathered to.
gether last Saturday evening and sur
prised Mrs. Thomas Heightby, taking
possession Of their cozy home, and the
filled their table with the good things
Of earth and had an enjoyable feast.
After all had enjoyed the occasion to
the fullest extent, the friends and neigh
bors departed for their homes, wishing
Mrs. Height many more such occasions.
Mrs James Evans, of Bolivar, was
through this neighborhood on Saturday
last buying apples for the Pittsburg
market. He is paying 25 to go cents per
bushel, owing to the quality.
The sale at Mr.. A. r. Ebersole's or
Thursday last was well attended, aud
stock and farm products sold well.
Messrs. Gehman and Lautzenheiser, of
Canton, will bale about 80 tons Of hay
the coming week for Mr.. c. e. Lott.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
PROHIBITION TRAIN
To Pass Through Canton En-
Route to Cleveland,
October II.

The Prohibition train, which is MAX
ing tour of the country, carrying Hon.
John G. Woolley, candidate for presi-
dent, and Henry B. Metcalf, candidate
for vice president, on the Prohibition
ticket, will pass through Canton on
October II, on its way to Cleveland,
where mass meeting will be held.
Local Prohibitionists expect to get up
some kind Of demonstration, and there
may be a car-platform speech.
John Danner, the local leader, has
charge Of the arrangements.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
FROM STARK COUNTY
Are Both the Successful Candi.
dates in the District Naval
Examination.

Lisbon, Oct. 3.-Congressman Tayler
has announced that William e. Poto is
the successful candidate in the naval
examination held in Alliance a week
ago, with Guy Allott as alternative.
Out of class of six Poto and Allott
each stood more than 200 points ahead
OF their competitors. Both live in AL
lance. They will report at the An
napolis naval academy for examination
in May
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
ABOLISHED TIE LOCK-STEP,

The lockstep, which has been in use
AT the penitentiary for many years,
has been abolished.
Under the new plan the men are al
lowed is inches of space between them,
and while the first trial was little
awkward for the men II is thought they
will soon to learn to march In this way.
They are almost unit In appreciat-
ing the privilege granted them and
compliment the officers Of the prison
for the interest shown In them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
JUST FROM JUsTUs.

Justus, Oct. 2
The rain we had on Saturday was a
very fine one.
Mr.. Peter Click, who has been far
from well, has not improved the past
week.
William Penman Is convalescent.
Rev. Watson will preach In Justus
next Sunday evening.
Miss Ida Calb is in from the west on
visit.
William Packer is home from the
west.
Bus. Kreichbaum will soon be ready
to move into his new house.
y Mr. Seward Shisler and family were
the guest OF J. B. McGarren Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
Youngstown's Water Supply.

Youngstown, Oct. 3.-After a session
lasting until after midnight, the city
council by a majority vote adopted the
recommendation of the water works
trustees to secure a water supply from
Mill creek. The proposed improvement
will cost 100000 and will be submitted
to vote of the people at the November
election.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
THE MOST
ATTRACTIVE COUNTRY
TO THE
FARMER. STOCKRAISER,
MANUFACTURER. INVESTOR.
IL that traversed by the
Louisville
and Nashville
Railroad,

Great Central Southern Trunk Line
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Florida, where there are
splendid chances for everybody TO
make money.
Come and see for yourselves.
/, Half Fare ExcurslOns First and Third
Tuesdsys Of Every Month.
Printed matter, maps, and Gil In.
formation free. Address,
\. j. WEMYSS,
Gesssal Innigsatisn and Industrial Agent,
LOUISv1Lx.E. NJ.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05
Electric Line Scheme.

Lisbon, Oct. S.-Harry q. Folts, of
Chicago, applied to the Lisbon council
for an ordinance to grant permission
to construct q street railway line
through this village. Folts is promiu-
emily identified with the Chicago parties
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05

Twenty-Five hundred decent Ameri-
cen soldiers have been killed in the
Philippines or died Of disease, and
thousands more are in hospitals. mem
tai and physical wrecks. What benefit
has been derived?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-05

who have been investigating the West
Point coal fields during the past year.
Mr.. Folts asks that franchise be given
authorizing them to maintain the road
for 25 years.
Morris tribune., 1900-09-08
BRITlsH-soER WAR NEWS.

Butler, French and Pole-C -Carew have
joined forces at Helvetia.
Kruger and Steyn are together at
Barbeton. It is believed they are pre-
pairing for flight.
In proclamation issued Sept. 1 Lord
Roberts formally annexed the Trans
vaal to the British dominions
President Kruger and his chief Of
fcials are now at Nelspruit, so miles
from the Portuguese border.
It is reported that Lord Roberts has
issued proclamation formally annex
ing the Transvaal to the dominions of
the British crown.
Buffers advance force has occupied
Machadodorp, the Beers retiring north
ward. The British casualties were IA
killed and "a wounded.
Commanders under Fouril, Grobelar,
Bermen and Hassebrock, together with
200 Of Theron's scouts, are investing
the British garrison at Ladybrand.