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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-05
HELP wASTED-MALE.

wANTED-white boy IS or I6 years of age; one
willing TO work. Apply DRUG STORE. 405
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
HE WAS AN EMBEZZLER.
He Confessed His Crime and
Gave Himself Up, Weary
Ofa Fugitive's Lite. d

Lima. o., Oct. S.-Sunday a young
man entered the police station and re-
quested to be locked up. He gave his
name as Henry Kennedy. Of Kalida, o..
and he said he was an embezzler from
M. s. Smith, a general storekeeper at
Dupont, o.
Kennedy said he was tired Of roaming
around, was Respondent and knew the
police would get him anyhow. He was
locked up and an officer will come for
him. ..,.. 81. .,..-. \.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
NEW FRANKLIN NOTES.

New Franklin, Oct. s.
Miss Nora Hostetter, Of Canton, vis-
tied friends here last week.
The Misses Emily and Josephine Bow
man, of Pierceton, Ind, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elson Vandegrift.
Mrs. Permila Ensign, of Columbus;
Mrs. Ruth Riley, Of Cleveland, are
visiting the many friends and relatives
of their native place.
Mrs. Kittie Miller and nephew, Mr..
Nicodemus, of near Ravenna, were call
ing on friends last Wednesday.
Lewis Henning and wife, Of Butler,
Ind, who have been guests Of ME-. and
Mrs. John Weigel, returned home We'd
nesday. They spent Saturday at Isaac
Smiths.
Mrs. Susan Bankerd returned Friday
after a two weeks visit with her son,
Frank, in Alliance.
Mr.. Hute has bought Mrs. Klett's
house on West Main street and moved
last week.
Miss Ola Moore, of Alliance is the
The sick are reported as slowly mend
ing.
The oil we'll on the Hawkins farm Is
down nearly 300 feet.
Raymond Hayman begins a six
months term of school at the Hostetter
district today.
John Martin went to Canton today on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strohn, of Canton, spent
few days at their farm last week.
Jesse Myers, of Cleveland, is visiting
home folks for few days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
THAT CANTON IDEA.
Editor Douglass, of Salem
Thinks a Few Thoughts on
Dress Reform for Schools.

Salem Daily News: Word from El
Paso, Texas, to the effect that the health
board Of that city has ordered all women
teachers to wear short skirts as a sani-
tary measure, has led the Canton News
Democrat for the moment to abandon
Jeffersonian simplicity and interview
members Of the Canton health board as
to the probability of such an order be-
ing put forth In that city. Some Of
the Canton health authorities see much
In the order Of the Ell Paso board to
commend It for adoption, because of the
contention that the long train catches
everything in its way along dirty
streets, and there is danger of microbes
and disease being disseminated about
the room at school. There Is no good
reason why a school teacher or other
woman should not wear short skirts OF
abandon skirts and take to more sensi-
BILE dress. Canton, however. seems to
have changed opinion on the subject,
for some months ago one teacher was
severely reprimanded for appearing for
duty clad In q bicycle skirt. 1t IL hope
ful sign when dress reform 10 taken up
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
BUYING his POTATOES.
The Presidents Crop Continues
to Bring Sky-High
Prices.

Columbia (Pa.) Dispatch: The an
nouncement that s. H. Weaver, the pro-
duce commission merchant, Of this
place, had purchased the potato crop
of President McKinley's farm in Ohio,
has reached all quarters of the United
States, and already Mr.. Weaver is be-
ing oversrun with Special orders from
various parts of the country.
Today he received a letter from II. H
Sheldon, president ~ .he Sheldon Build
ing company, Of Pawtucket, r. l., in
which was enclosed clipping from the
New York Sun concerning the purchase
Mr.. Sheldon gave his order for one
bushel of hand picked potatoes all as
near one size as possible, which he in
tends to sell at auction at a sociable tc
be held for charity. He asked that the
potatoes be sent C. o. d., IS.
The potatoes have not arrived as yet
but when they get here Mr.. Weave;
will give notice. He also purchased
1000 bushels Of apples from the same
farm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
CoXRY's NEW PLANT.
The Great Jacob B. Is Doing q
Whole Lot For the Town
a Of Mt. Vernon.

The Mt. Vernon Banner speaking Of
the work of the Mt. Vernon board Of
trade, says: G
Probably the greatest matter under
taken by the said board was the loca-
ting here Of the Coxey Steel Casting
company, for which enterprise the citi-
zens were asked to contribute the sum
of 5000, two-thirds Of which has al
ready been collected and paid over to
Mr.. Coxey. The board is strongly Of the
opinion that the concern is one Of the
very best projects every offered In any
city >f this size, and 1t feels that the
citizens will ever have cause to regret,
II they allow this concern to fail for the
want Of proper support. The board is
advised that II the 100000 bond issue
can be successfully launched, this enter
prise Is an assured fact, for already
there has BEEN upwards of 100000 ex-
pendedon the plant and that much more
will undoubtedly put said plant in sue
cessful operation, giving employment to
not less than 800 men. which would
mean an increase to our city Of over
1000 inhabitants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
did MACRUM
GET A BRIBE?
Well Known English Cores
pOndent Thinks So.
HERE'S A HAIR-RAISING STORY.
Consul Macrum and Webster Davis Are
Both Accused--A Canton Friend
OF Macrum Defends the
Ex Consul.

A dispatch from London says that
Douglas Story, correspondent for the
Daily Mail, with the Boer forces in the
recent war in South Africa and a close
personal friend Of President Kruger,
President Steyn ana Gen. Joubert, has
a remarkable article over his own sigma
ture in this mornings Mail, headed
"Boer gold for America. A True His
tory of Sordid Intrigue"
Story charges that Webster Davis per-
mitted himself to be introduced to the
Beers as the American secretary of
state and led them to believe that he
could, by his oratory, arouse the people
of the United States to intervene in the
South African war. Davis is alleged to
have received s125,000.
1t is said here that story writes not
only with permission but with the ex-
press desire of Kruger in detailing the
mission "of Davis in the Transvaal."
The writer adds that Consul Macrum,
of East Liverpool, Ohio, left Pretoria
for the United States with $1,000
pounds, Boer honorarium, in his
pocket"
People here who know ex-Consul
Charles E. Macrum, of East Liverpool,
and are acquainted with the circum-
stances in that gentleman's case, laugh
at the bribery story. Said one well
known local Republican, who has taken
Macrum's side of the present contro-
versy from the start:
'In the first place, know that
Macrum hasn't any money. He has
been home almost a year now, and
happen to know personally that
he has turned down at least
/ one good thing because he had
, not the money to invest. He
has been negotiating with the Lisbon
board of trade for several months for a
bonus for glass plant there, and that
is about the only thing ne has in sight.
Anyhow, anybody who Is acquainted
| with the situation would know, certain
F, ly, that had 1t been a question Of the
| money Macrum could have gotten out
, of 1t he would have remained in Pre-
toria. There he could have bled both
sides had he been so disposed. I've
heard his intimate friends at home say
that he was fool to turn down such
an opportunity to make a stake Had
| Macrum been out for the coin, he would
! have stayed in Pretoria instead Of go
/ ing home.
| 1.-THE truth, as has been stated be-
, fore, is that Macrum was too much OF
, man to submit to the indignities offer
ed him there by the British authorities.
and, by inference at least, the state de-
partment at Washington. He could not
! lose his manhood sufficiently to become
the puppet, which the state depart
I ment evidently required him to be; SO
/ he came home"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
EDELMAN FUNERAL.
Largely Attended Funeral On
Sunday ACKNOWLEDGES
Turn Out.

1t was a very large cortege Of rel
atives, friends and lodgemen which ac-
companed the remains Of the late Will
place in Westlawn cemetery, Sunday
afternoon. The services, in fact were
in charge Of the lodgemen, but Rev. F.
G.. Nau, of the First Reformed church,
In East Tuscarawas street, presided at
the private services at the house and in
the church, the lodgemen conducting
their rituals at the cemetery, when the
remains were placed in the grave.
Sunday afternoon at 1880 o'clock pri-
vate services were held at the Edelman
home at 627 Rowland street, at which
only the immediate family and rela-
remains were removed to the First Re-
formed church. where the public SER
vices were held. The church audito-
rum was completely filled with people.
The service was conducted by Rev. Nau
assisted by the church choir who
service, the friends and relatives were
for the last time invited to step forward
and pay their respects to the deceased
The casket was literally covered with
handsome floral pieces, which had been
given by the lodges Of which the de-
ceased was a member, and relatives and
friends.
The remains were then taken to West
lawn for interment. The lodgemen
formed in line, with auxiliary lodges OF
ladies', and the cortege wound its way
to the cemetery. The rituals Of the
Mechanics and Pythians were read
there and then all that was mortal OF
William Edelman was laid beneath the
sod
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
AT The "Y" CONVENTION.
Canton Ladies Carried Offa Few
HOnOrs---Connett "Y" Wins
the State Banner.

Mrs. ]. Kinehan, Of 432 Dueber avenue.
president Of Canton Connect "Y," and
Miss Blanche Hoffman, Of 917 West
Ninth street, "Y" delegates to the w. G..
T. U. state convention, returned from
Dayton Saturday evening, bringing with
them the "Y" state banner, which they
won for the best work done and the
greatest gain in membership since the
society was organized in December last.
Friday evening, at the close Of the
medal contest, Mrs. Kinehan was call
ed to the platform and introduced by
State President Anna w. Clark, who in
a few well chosen words presented the
banner.
Mechanicsburg received the prize for
old "Y" work.
In the diamond medal Evolutionary
contest, Miss Ethel Henderson, presi-
dent of the Danner "Y," Of this city,
was awarded the medal.
In the absence of the Stark county
president, Mrs. Emma Cole, at the con-
vention, Mrs. Kenehan was elected
president pro TEN to FIJI all blanks sand
instruct county delegates. The "Y's'
held two conferences daily, and the
work was planned for the coming year
The young men may vote, make mo.
tions and hold any Office but that Of
president. The Dayton ~" gave Q
reception in honor Of visiting delegates
Wednesday evening In w. c. A. parlors
The rooms were, beautifully decorated
and a good program rendered.
y Canton Connect "Y" has organized q
white ribbon choir, this being the sec
ond in the state. Dayton has thu
| first
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09

but so far as we can see 1t is not with
in the province of health boards to
determine the length of skirts any more
to tight lacing. 1t would seem to us
that IL skirts are to become a matter Of
municipal regulation the street commits
sioner should have paramount authority
for it is his duty to keep streets clear
Of distractions, and the long train is as
likely to obstruct traffic as any other
obstacle.
This matter of reform by compulsory
act upon the part Of boards Of health
or boards of education might raise the
question Of woman's rights, and that's
thing in which we have firm faith.
Now, why should not q woman have
the right to dress comfortably and SEN
sibly? Is she to be the slave Of fash
ion, or shall she be free? And where,
better than among school teachers.
shall the reform in dress be started? II
is there that example can best be set
before a rising generation. Why not
dress the teachers in the neatest
bloomer uniform? Policemen, street
car and other conductors and cab
drivers are obliged to appear In uni
form. School teachers hold public posi-.
ton and they, too, ought to appear In
| uniform so that they can be easily
| recognized. Let the reform come. All
glory to Canton IL she succeeds in bring
| ing 1t about, even by the aid Of the
health board, which, we are told, Is soor
to meet and demand an opinion upor
the subject from the health officer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
POULKS' FAMILY
IN BAD STRAITS.
Brave Detectives Loved Ones
Lett With Little Means.
A FUND WILL BE STARTED
For the Widow and Orphans.-An Appeal
Made Through the Press of Cleve-
land for Financial As
aigtRnCo.

The family of Detective w. L. Foulks.
the Cleveland officer who was killed in
the riot in that city week ago, and was
buried at Moultrie, Columbiana county.
is not left in the best condition finan-
cially, and a fund will be started for
the widow and her children. The Cleve-
land leader of Sunday says:
The family of Detective William L.
Foulks, who met with such a tragic
death week ago last night while
bravely attempting to quell the fatal
street fight between non-union and un-
ion molders, is not left in good cir
cumstances. He is survived by widow
and six young children, the oldest Of
whom Is a daughter, sixteen years of
age, and the youngest an infant. The
oldest boy is thirteen years Of age.
Yesterday two citizens to whom the
!, circumstances Of the family are well
known called at the Leader office and
stated that their sympathy was such
that they wanted to suggest a fund to
help the widow and children. 1t was
, their belief that many citizens would
like to contribute to such a cause when
the family's financial condition became
known, and they requested that the
Leader receive donations made to this
cause. The Leader, accordingly, will
receive and acknowledge any such con-
tributions.
Detective Foulks left his family moth
, ing but their home at No. 225 Marcy
avenue, valued at $4,000. Only a short
, time before his death he made the last
payment on the house and lot. He pos
sessed no life insurance. Through the
/ police department the city has given the
widow $500 to pay the funeral expenses
! and purchase immediate necessities for
! the family. The small sum left after
/ the burial expenses were paid is now all
! that the family have to live on. 1t is
f, the earnest desire of Mrs. Foulks to keep
| the children in school. The Oldest
daughter Is now in her second year al
high school, and 1t is this young girls
ambition to prepare herself for some oc-
| cupation by which she can earn some
thing toward supporting the family.
Detective Foulks was a popular and
! efficient police officer with the rank OF
sergeant on the regular force. He was
a man of excellent character, devoted
husband and father, policeman with
good record. and he died in the per-
formance of his duty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09

ent which was the most important
what they thought Of Gpd,'o what God
thought Of them. The pastor said that
1t was, not important what we thought
of God, but It was very Important for
our future welfare what God thought
of us. "He moulded us with His own
hand in His own image" He expects us
to live lives of christian virtue and when
the day Of judgement comes He wants
to take US all home to the glorious
kingdom that has,been prepared for the
believers of the true faith.
The first appearance of the new musi-
car director, Mr.. Ralph Brown, was a
pleasant event of the mornings service
| He rendered tenor solo in beautiful
voice. which was appreciated by every
one.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
BUSINESS MAN taL
GOT A RAISED BILL.
One Dollar Greenback Was
Raised to a Five.
CHANGE WAS CLEvERLY DONE.
Many Bills Are Being Circulated by Un-
known Parties--New Method OF
Raising the Billiard
to Detect.

A raised 81 bill was passed upon a
local business man Saturday. The fact
that 1t had been changed to a 1--WE"
was not noticed by the party receiving
It. The change was very cleverly ex-
ecuted and in many cases would have
resulted in no examination Of the bill
by parties who might have handled 1t.
The bill seemed to be genuine IS bill,
but for certain marks imprinted upon
it by the government which 1t was ina
possible to change. e
In the ordinary course of business
the bill was received at the grocery Of
r. b. Sell & Bro. In South Cherry street.
1t was placed in the drawer alongside
with stack Of other bills, and the real
value Of the bill was not noticed until
q local bank made a thorough exami-
nation of 1t on the request Of Mr.. Sell.
When the bill was held to the light,
1t was noticed that the paper was nearly
cut through where the figure ones had
been. The figure flves had then been
cut into the paper so that the figures
showed in the white paper. All the
figure ones on the bill had been changed
TO fives and the work certainly was in
geniously done, without cutting through
the paper and leaving traces of the bill
having been raised. There was only one
| flaw, and that was that the inscrip-
| tion Five Dollars on the lower halt
of the bill, read Five Dollar" without
the "S."
1t is the first changed bill of this ma
ture that has been seen in this city
for long time. The usual mode ir
raising bills is to secure figures or mark
figures in ink after the regular figures
on the bill. These bills can be easily
discovered by holding them to the light
and discovering the printed portion un.
derneath; but 1t apears that many Of
them are being passed in this city by
unknown parties.
The attention of the police has beer
called to the fact that such bills are be
ing circulated in this city and they ar,
engaged in thorough investigation o.
the matter. During last fall many sill
yer counterfeit 81 were being circulated
but the passing of this money was mys
teriously stopped before the officers ap
pretended the guilty parties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
ROBERTSVILLE NEWS.

Robertsville, Oct. Z.
Mrs. Zurchmide has returned home
from Limaville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Starkey made a
business trip to Canton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Mong spent Sat-
urday with T.. A. Zininger and family
of Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Zininger, Of In
diana, are visiting friends and relatives
around here and Paris.
Minerva fair wass well attended.
The school house in district No. II Is
completed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
DOWIEITE CHILD.
State Board of Health Orders
Some Attention Given a
Sick Little One.

Columbus, Oct. S.--The state board Of
health was, Saturday, advised by
Health officer Snort, Of Ansonia, Darke
county, that ten-year-old child named
Meyers had typhoid fever and was un-
der the care of a Dowieite faith curist.
The parents refused to call physician.
Secretary Probst, of the state board,
wrote Snort to insist on the child being
placed under a physician's care, and, II
necessary. to remove 1t to the hospital
with or without the parents consent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
PhilanthrOpic Wellsville!

East Liverpool Crisis: Gertrude M.
Randolph, assisted by Francis G. Cum
mings, of Allegheny, were to have given
an entertainment at Wellsville city hall
for the benefit Of the Galveston suffer-
ers. The affair was not financial sue
cess last night. Only six persons were
present. The performance was not
given. but another attempt will be made
tonight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
Marlboro Woman Dead.

Mrs. Louis Maxwell! died at her home
near Marlboro Saturday evening. Her
death was caused by typhoid fever after
an illness covering several weeks. Mrs.
Maxwell was the mother Of T. q. Max
we'll, Of High street, and = sister-in-la
of Workhouse Guard J. A. Putt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
STORE BURGLARIZED.
Entered Sunday, Night and Guns
and Ammunition Stolen
No Clue.

l.. =. SHELTON, Of 2l06 South Market
street. reported to the police Monday
morning that his hardware store was
entered Sunday night by unknown per-
sons and number o. knives and shbt
guns ana some ammunition stolen. The
place was entered by breaking open a
window. There IL no clue 10 the parties
ssa sss3a8'S'ss'9F Sssssss' 'iss''ss s's's' Is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
He Votes in Stark County.

Judge I. H. Taylor removed to Canton
Saturday from Carrollton, getting here
Just in time to secure his vote In Stark
county. Judge Taylor will occupy the
Allen Weaver property, at S02 North
Cleveland avenue. He has engaged
rooms in the new Folwell building for
his law office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09

The Miller Company The Miller Company
A Busy, Growing Store

necessi y fronting East Seventh street,
with a stock increased fourfold. Five
years later China Store was absorbed;
then Carpet and Drapery store; then
Housefurnishings and Stoves, followed
two years ago with the installation of a,
complete Furniture store.
What record!
e Today more room for our overcrowd-
ed Departments I translation of your
wishes into buildings.
And we intend that this store shall
always be one of the sights of Canton-a
bon-marche, a best shopping market for
the supplying of household needs.
The completion of the additional
room will be duly announced
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
Church Notes.

Secretary A. s. Boyer, of Canton, ad-
ressed the mems meeting at the Youngs-
town Y. M. G. A. Sunday on the subject
Of Opportunities"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09
pr. Manchester's Sermon.

N Quite large audience was In attend
ance a. the First NJ. E'church yesterday
norniQg. The pastQyy BAN g. y, 1fal3v
cSIsstsr. tooh fcr hls SUBJECT; "5oms %
4 4 Ps3 4 +
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09

YES. busy, doing business; busy,
growing
Carpenters, ceiling workers, gas fit.
ters, painters have been busy here the
past two weeks noisy, almost unto in.
convenience. Noise9 No; we'll call it
Music-for what more sweet to the ear
of the successful merchant than that of
hammer and saw under such flattering
conditions
Is We hav. you-a daily increasing pat.
ronage-to thank for making this store,
already three times larger than any in
Stark county, seem too small n
Twelve years ago it was m.dest
Hardware store in East Tuscarawas street.
Three years later an addition became a
The daily sentinel., 1900-02-15
Great Battle Imminent
and England Waits
BreathleSSly the
News

London, Thursday, February IS,
4:2o a. m.-The British army for
Ghe first time since the war began,
is inside the Boer frontier.
Lord Roberts with at least 10000
infantry, 1000 cavalry and $50
guns, has turned the Magersfontein
lines before which the British forces
have been encamped for ten weeks,
and with half of his corps he is al
ready operating on Free State soil.
The battle has not yet been fought
but large tactical advantages have
been gained and the relief Of Kim>
berley is within measurable reach
and the way to Bloemfontein ap>
preciably easier.
Lord Roberts dispatches wired
from inside the Free State and on
the Reit river, left him Wednesday
morning. His advance had not
been opposed by the Beers in force.
Their patrols melted away as the
British moved forward. The Boer
army will likely be felt in day or
two and battle is consequently
imminent.
AS to what forces Cronje has
now at his disposal and as to where
he proposes making a stand against
the invaders no one here connect
ed with the war office knows. Data
for conceptions are wholly wanting.
The forces Immediately at the
disposal of Lord Roberts are plac-
ed at $4,000 in a general way.
The rapidity with which 10000
men have already been sent be-
yond the rail terminus shows that
Lord Kitchener has been fully suc>
cessful in organizing the transport.
He is now supposed to be down
the line sending forward more
troops and getting together more
transports.