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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
LAWSON ESTATE.
Attorneys Still at Issue Regard.
8 ing Claimants To the
$1,000 Legacy.

Mayor Robertson received q letter FRI
day afternoon from q San Francisco at
torney with reference to the estate of
Henry Lawson, deceased. Several
months ago a similar letter was re-
ceived asking for information as to
the whereabouts of Emanuel Lawson,
who was supposed to be resident of
this city and ap heir to $1,000.
Emanuel was first located at Horsens,
Denmark, but week or two later a
letter was received by the News-Dem-
Ocrat from Emanuel Lawson, of Ken
ton, saying he was the party referred
to. 1t appears that Emanuel has not
written to the western attorneys re-
garding his relation to the deceased.
William +. and u. Lawson are also
said to be heirs to the estate, and they
are represented by an attorney. The
San Francisco court has appointed j..
p Sweeney administrator of the es-
tate of the deceased, and he will listen
to- all claims of minor heirs, relatives
and unrepresented persons who have
any claim to the estate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
PROHIBITIONISTS
AFTER JUDGES
And Clerks of the Election That
Was Held Recently.
THEIR VOTE THROWN OUT
John Danner Says He Knows of Instances
Where This Was Done--They VIII
Make a Complete Inves-
tigation.

AS noted in the News Democrat a day
or two since, the Prohibitionists of the
state lack a few votes of being able
to get on the ballot next fall without
petitioning. Mr.. John Danner, the local
Prohibition leader, says that he is salts
fled all of the Prohibition votes were
not counted. Said he to a NewsDemo-
crat man, today:
The tendency seems to be to drop
the Prohibition vote and the votes OF
other parties because the judges and
clerks seem to think it Is not necessary
TO count them, they cutting no great
figure in the general result of an elec-
tion such as we have just had. / know
of two instances in the county where
Prohibition votes were not counted. We
lack about $50 votes of getting on the
ballot without petition, but think that
can be corrected. / will not say what
township threw out the Prohibition
vote till / get the sworn testimony
about it. We doubled our vote in this
state this fall, but we think, If all OF
the votes had been counted we would
not have to resort to petition next
fall. When 1 investigate the matter
more fully 1 will be able to say with
more definiteness' what will be done
about It. 1 do not charge malicious
fraud, but / think election officers, ir
some instances, did not do their sworr
duty"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
MIDDLEBRANCH MATTERS.

Middlebranch Nov. "a.
The great wind and rain storm, Tues
day, did no great damage here. f. M.
Hershey's barn door was blown off
and carried across the street.
Prof. w. d. Furry, of Ashland col
lege, will preach at the Brethren church
Sunday, both morning and evening.
Our school teacher, e. e. Stoner, Is
getting along well with II scholars on
6S seats. We certainly need larger
school house.
Mr.. Williams, of the Williams Mill
ing company, of Kent, was here Tues
day and made arrangements with Geo.
Miller to buy wheat at the elevator for
their mill.
Mrs. VIM. Warstler. who has typhoid
fever. is not getting along very well.
Pew. VIM. Cans will preach at the
Brethren church on Thanksgiving even
ing.
Miss Hattie Brumbaugh leaves today
for her home I'm Brimfleld after spend
ing week with Mrs. w. E. Bowers,
her sister.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
WRECKED THE ROOMS.
Lightning Damages a Nimisilla
Street Residence During
the Storm. f

Lightning, during the storm Thurs
day night, played damaging pranks at
the residence of j. l.. Will 909 Nimsilla
street. At about $3.50 o'clock a bolt de-
scended from the heavens and struck
the roof of the house. Several feet of
the roof was torn up, leaving a great
aperture into which the rain poured.
The bolt struck the chimney, knocking
some bricks off, and then went down
into, the house. The parlor floor was
splintered and a bed room, adjoining
was also damaged, as was the floor and
wall of the hallway. Things in the
room were overturned and the rooms
and hallway We're pretty generally
wrecked. Had anyone been in that
part of the house escape from death
would have been impossible. Mr.. viii
is In Pittsburg and his son, Juan B.
Will and his daughter, Miss C. r. viii,
were attending the Reformed church
entertainment, so there was no one at
home at the time. Insurance covers
the damage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
AGAIN POSTPONED.
The Akron Street Railway
Franchise Hearing Will Not
BE Taken Up.

Owing to the fact that Attorney John
C. Welty was busy, Friday. in the trial
of lawsuit, the matter Of granting q
franchise for a street railway line be-
tween Canton and Akron was not taker
up by the county commissioners. The
hearing was postponed until next Mon
day.
1t Is said that the commissioners are
not yet satisfied that the project has
capital back of 1t. Prosecuting At.
torney Day wrote to the Ohio Trust
company, at Chicago, which Mr.. Childs
the promoter, claimed was ready tc
finance the scheme, but no definite reply
has been received.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
PETER SCHISSLER
Gets the Contract For Building
the Foundations For New
Infirmary Building.

The commissioners, Friday morning
let the contract for the excavation and
foundatiin for the new infirmary build
Ing to Contractor Peter Schissler OF
Canton. His bid was $9,247.
1t Is estimated by Architect Tilden
that the main building will cost $40, 900
Just what kind OF a truce will be
patched up between the commissioners
and the state authorities as to the plans
for the building Is not known. but II
looks as though the commissioners ID
tend to 80 on with the wosk RxaAti-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
SOUGHT HORRIBLE DEATH.
With Piece of Ragged Tin He Gasled
His Throat.
COMMITTED TO AN ASYLUM.
HeWiii Be Placed In n Padded Cell Where
He Will DO No Further Damage to
Himseif--Hc Was Brought
to Canton Saturday
Morning.

John Cook, claiming Michigan as his
home, lies on cot in the state hospital
near Massillon, with ten stitches in his
throat, and an incoherent idea In his
head. He thinks q mob of Alliance
people, is making strenuous efforts to
lynch him.
Cook rushed into the mayors office.
at Alliance, shortly after noon Frday,
and pleaded with the mayor to lock
him up. He said he was walking along
the highway, in the country, near ALI
ance, when he was surrounded by q
mob, that claimed he had wronged a
little child. He was exhausted from
running, and the police locked him in
q cell, thinking the man was suffering
from an attack of the delrium
tremens.
Shortly after being confined to the
cell, Cook called for an officer Upon
the officers arrival at the cell door, the
prisoner requested him to remove the
mob from outside his cell window. He
said: "They will surely get in here"
The mayor and the police decided that
Cook was sober, but insane, and re-
ferred the case to the townhhip trus-
tees. During the night, Cook tore Il
tin cup to pieces. and cut great cash
in his throat, under the chin. The tin
was dull and left an ugly, ragged
wound. A doctor was called. The
physician took ten stitches in the mans
throat The Alliance authorities tele-
phoned Probate Judge Aungst at an
early hour Saturday morning, advising
him Of the mans condition. They were
asked If the man could be moved to
Massillon at once. Upon answering in
the affirmative, they were told to bring
Cook to Canton. Saturday morning.
When the train reached Canton, Pro-
bate Judge Aungst, accompanied by DR..
Marchand, went to the depot and made
an examination of the wounded man.
DIR. Marchand certified that he was in
sane, and the probate judge made out
the necessary papers committing him
to the asylum at Masslllon. At 1910
he was taken on his way to Massilon
and placed in the asylum. He was COM
paratively quiet. owing, probably, to
the use Of opiates.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27

Washington township, q sale bill has
been filed, H.. t.
In the estate of Patrick Scanlon, OF
Alliance, sale bill has been filed. sale
of real estate confirmed, deed and
distribution of proceeds ordered.
Final account has been filed in the
estate of Lucinda Muller, of Marlboro
township.
In the guardianship of Anna Belle
Stock, of canton, appraisement of real
estate has been ordered.
In the estate of Martha l.. Cutler, OF
Tuscarawas township, an inventory has
been filed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
Probate Court.

In the estate of Adele Weber, of
Canton, final account has been filed.
$, G.. Nell has been appointed guar
dian of John w. Spigle, of Alliance.
Application has been filed for the APP
pointment of guardian for Jacob
Miller, of Lawrence township. -'rrf-'e
In the assignment of the Princess
Plow Co. .Iof Canton a petition for order
to sell desperate claims has been filed.
In the estate of Henry -Swihart, of
Massillon, final account has been filed.
Final account has been filed In the
estate of Solomon Butler, of Massillon.
In the estate of James James, of Mas
sillon, final account has been filed.
In the estate of Joseph Keeler. Of
Alliance, distribution of proceeds of
sale of land ordered.
In the estate of Michael Kloffenstein,
of Washington township final account
has been filed
In the state of Mary Neff, of Canton,
an alias order for private sale of real
estate has been filed.
Estate of Reuben Snyder, of Bethle-
ham township, sale bill Of personal
property has been fled Final account
and resignation of e. J. Walker as eX-
ecutor has also been filed. Resignation
accepted.
III tne BuafuahsHip VI a. a. ltoSen-
berg, of Bethlehem township, sale OF
land confirmed and deed ordered.
In the guardianship Of VIM. b. Crist
=. al, OF Alliance, d. w. Crist has been
appointed guardian. n.,-f
In the. estate of Catherine Bollia, OF
Nlmishil en- township, Charles j. Gul.
lisg has been appointed administrator
In the matter Of the guardianship OF
Frank Johnson, of Alliance, the rfinal
pccount has been died.. ~ ~ 81 :
In the estate Of Oliver s. Taylor. Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
SHERIFF'S SALES.

Thursday morning Deputy Sheriff
Frank Mckinney went to Massillon and
sold two pieces of property in parti-
ton. 1t was in the case of Kerstter
rs. kerstetter. The first was not No
1868. house No. H., Bordner avenue
which was osld to Louisa Thompson for
$S9i
Lot No. 673, house No. 96, Jarvis
avenue. was sold to L. C. spidle foi
1905.
Deputy Sheriff W. l.. Crubaugh also
sold 52h acres of land In Washington
township, Saturday morning. at the
court house, to s. Maudru and Harry
Miller, for $2,046.50.
Deputy Crubaugh then went to Alli-
ance, Saturday afternoon to offer two
other tracts of land at sheriff's sale.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
LEFT A SPONGE
IN WOMAN'S BODY.
Big Suit For Damages Filed By
Pauline Bowers.
MANSFIELD PHYSICIAN
Is the Defendant -Plaintin Says the Doc
tor FraudulenIiy Concealed the
=, Facts From Her-Two Opera
tI0ns Performed

[News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Mansfield, Nov. PA suit was filed
in the common pleas court yesterday
afternoon by Pauline S. Bowers. OF
this city, against DIR. J. A. Macarthur, a
prominent physician also of this city
for 100000 damages. She claims that
on October 81 1898, he performed ar
operation upon her and left one of the
large sponges, used to soak up blood
in her body after the wound was sewed
up.
She claims he fradulently and know
ingly concealed this from her until the
second operation was performed, or
April 8. 1900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27

The Alliance Leader agrees with the
News-Democrat that Brown, the math-
ematician of that defunct Newport
bank. would be good man to attach Ia
the benevolent assimilation policy OF
the administration, as exemplifed In
the cases Of Rathbope and Neelys =.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27

James A. Mcfarland, aged As. one Of
the pioneer pottery decorators, dropped
dead at Toronto. last night. in the
Masonic lodge rooms. He had called
the meeting to order, but feeling i'll left
the room and went to an ante room,
where he expired. He was well known
throughout this section of the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
Jesse j. BOrdner Dead.

The soul of another old Stark county
resident was taken from it's earthly
tabernacle, Friday morning, when
Jesse ]. Bordner, a farmer living at
Genoa, died from the effects of a para
letic stroke which came over him four
days ago. Mr.. Bordner was we'll known
throughout the county, as one of its
wealthiest farmers. He leaves a wife
and eight children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
OFFERED A BONUS.
East Liverpool Concern Will
Build and Operate a Pottery
at Lisbon.
Special to News Democrat.

Special to News Democrat. d.
East Liverpool, Nov. 24.-The Lisbon
board of trade completed the raising
of $4,000 bonus for East Liverpool
parties, who will build a flve-kiln pot
terry at that place.
The Thomas & Sons company, OF this
city, is behind the deal. Work on the
plant is to begin at once. The con-
cern will employ 1875 men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27

cally the only point under dispute con-
Germs the size Of the rooms. the state
board Of charities favoring large ones.
while the commissioners and Architect
Tilden have planned for smaller
rooms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27

Now X Jupiter Pluvlus had been
at all accommodating, he would have
sprung that freshet Just after election,
so that we needn't hive walked to
the summit OF Walnut hill, but could
hnve boarded the boat at Tuscarawas
strcet and cailed right up the. incline.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
THE FRANCE MEDICAL INSTITUTE, 3


Our extends
Sy y nSg1g Ihysc being coa
Cures Effected IN OLD cases which have tSn ursknluny treated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30
WHITMAN COUNTY FAIR.
Attendance II Large and Exhibits
Are More varied and Better
Than Ever Before.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
COLFAx. Sept 2a.-The Whitman coun-
ty fair was formally opened Wednesday,
and the attendance was all that could be
expected. The weather was ideal a
heavy frost being followed by warm sun
shine. which dried up the mud and made
every one feel like getting out in the open
air. The exhibits were all IN place and
surpassed the expectations of the most
sanguine. There is more and better live
stock than was ever seen at one time and
place in Whitman county or In Eastern
Washington outside of the big fair at
Spokane last fall. The quality OF the live
stock awakens admiration. and II is the
consensus OF opinion that better stock
The fruit display is a marvel. The fruit
exhibits could not be better either as to
quality. quantity or arrangement, and
show bcvond doubt that this is destined
10 become one of the orchard spots OF the
West. Apples. pears. peaches. prunes.
plums and all other varieties OF fruit, so
large that they must be seen TO be nppre-
ciated. are shown in profusion. There are
some fire displays In the art. industrial
and other departments. and taken as n
whole the fair Ia well worth all Il has
cost as an advertisement OF the products
OF this fertile county.
The amusements are above the average,
The races are good the music Is fine the
acrobatic feats and other attractions are
clean and interesting or course. there
are the usual number OF "catch- penny"
affairs. but no gambling is allowed AMI
there Is no disorder or lawlessness
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30
Impaired Hearing
From Throat Disease.

Mrs. I. w. Ents. 332 Esstiake Ave-
nue.. Seattle. well pleased with the great
benefits her daughter Ruby has derived
from a course az treatment with the
Copeland Specialists. contributes her feN-
timony in order that al mothers may
know where suffering children may be
cured Of similar Affections She saidi
"Ali her life Ruby has bean troubled
with disease ~ tho throat, from which
che has suffered severely. and which
grew continually worse. until she Was
cured by the Copeland physicians In
spite OF all precautions she was con-
siantiv taking colds which were always
accompanied by high fever and her throat
would then become 80 swollen that u
would almost completely close. making
II very dir1euli for her 10 swallow or even
breathe
at night her sleep was restless and
DISTURBED She would toss about IN bod
ara snors most distressinxiY all night
laar After each recurring attack ! was
Obliged 20 keep her az home Tor = number
~ Hays. nursing her carefully. that she
might recover from the efsects. and thus
interfering greatly with her studies at
school
FINALLY. I was much alarmed TO notice
that the disease had affected her ears and
her hearing was nor 50 acute AZ f8rueF.
~ I took her At once 70 the Copeland
Medical Institute. share they cured her
completely. and aha Is nov In perfect
heaith'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30
REPUBLICAN TICKET
IN GARFIELD COUNTY.
Convention Held at Pomeroy SOmf-
mates strong Candidates for
County Omces.

Special Dispatch to the Post fntelligencer.
POMEROY. Sept 2s.-The Republican
county convention met today, with every
precinct repres snted. III. C. Benbow, prin-
cipal OF the Pomeroy public school, was
chosen chairman, and Frank Messenger
secretary. After appointing the usual
unsil 100 p m. AT the afternoon session
the following ticket was nominated, a
spirited contest being made for every Of
flee except representative. treasurer and
sheriff:
Representative F. V. Kuykendall: sher-
IN, w. ]. Kelly; auditor, f.. M. Pomeroy:
clerk, ii. A. Adams. treasurer, w. II.
Dixon. county attorney, c. w. Jewet .
school super ntendent Nellie vollen: sur
veyor, J. NJ. Reid; commissioners, ID. X.
Lewis and A. J. Young; assessor, f. V.
Messenger. coroner. O. w. Black.
This ls the strongest ticket ever placed
before the voters OF Garfield county by
any party. and all the defeated candidates
pledged their support 10 the ticket.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30
Threatened With
Total Deafness
Cured at Home.

Master victor Larson, of Everett.
Wash, Is one OF very great number Of
children who have been afflicted with ca
tarrhal disease OF head, throat and ears,
In this part OF the country. where cli-
matte conditions are so favorable for tho
development OF tina, malady. That he
has been
Completely Cured
OF hts trouble and fully restored to
health is attested BY his mother In let
ter OF recent date:
Victor has been a great sufferer from
catarrh Of head and throat. which greatly
injured his general health and iatterly
threatened 20 completely destroy his hear
ing. His nose was
Sore and In0amed
And there seemed to be something In hts
throat that he was always trying to get
rid OF. as he kept up n continual hawk
ing and splitting. He had swellings Of the
ears, causing intense pain, and which
were followed by q chronic discharge OF
offensive matter. His hearing grew very
dull and feared he would be
Deaf for Life.
Through tho effects of the Copeland
home treatment his trouble has been en-
tirely removed and his health fully re-
stored. Our family physician has pro-
nounced him perfectly we'll. / am very
thankful for hts cure. and Will always
cordially recommend the treatment that
cured him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30
HATCH NAMED FOR JUDGE
RECEIVES UNANIMOUS NOMINATION
AT PORT TOWNSEND.
Convention for CIaIlam. Jefferson
and Island Counties Reconvenes
and All Candidates withdraw In
Favor of the CIallnm Nan.

Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures.
PORT TOWNSEND. Sept 2s-The dele
gates TO the late joint judicial conven-
ton for Island. jefferson and Clallam
counties met here this evening for the
purpose of making nomination. The
full delegation from Clallam arrived
early in the morning. as did also the
delegation from Island. consisting OF
three.
Charles r. Wood. OF Port Townsend.
was elected chairman, and A. Il. Dorsey
OF Port Angeles. secretary. The rules
and order of business of the former con-
vention were adopted. Hon. George G.
Hatch was placed in nomination and re-
ceived the unanimous vote of the conven-
tion. He was called on and made a
few remarks, predicting that harmony
would prevail in the Republican ranks,
thanking the convention for their en-
thusiastic nomination and extending to
the people Of jefferson county his sincere
thanks for their hospitality and courteous
treatment throughout the long contest
Mr.. FelRer and Judge McClinton sur
rendered their petitions 10 the conven-
tion and thus ended In veritablSs 10y e
feast the longest convention in the his
tory OF the county-f.02i ballots having
been cast-and one which the Democrats
predicted would continue a deadlock TO
the end
Mr. Hatch. the nominee. is at present
the prosecuting attorney of Clal'am coun-
". and has been for the past four years.
He received the unanimous Endorsement
given the nomination unanimously. at
the request Of his former opponents. will
receive the solid support of the Repub-
licans of this district.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30

silitis. which have interfered with his
physical development and with his educa-
ton, besides causing his parents endless
trouble and expense Mrs. Johnson gives
the following particulars OF her boys
case:
Since two years Of age Edmund has
been great sufferer especially during
the winter seasons. He had catarrh very
badly, and upon the slightest exposure
his tonsils would become greatly infamcd
and so enlarged as TO almost completely
MI up his throat. AT such times the
pain was very severe. and only with the
greatest difficulty could he swallow even
liquid foods.
"He was very restless at night, sleep
ing with his mouth wide open and snor-
ing so dreadfully that no one else could
his tongue was always parched and swoi
len. He was subject to frequent
Attacks of Enrache.
during which his suffering was terrible,
and subsequently his hearing would he
very dull for a time. He complained
much of headaches and coughed great
deal,
Never since commencing school has
he been able TO attend for more than one
third Of any term. and we had 20 hAvs
the doctor almost every week, at an az.
greraie expense OF hundreds Of dollars
Finally Edmund grew irritable and nerv-
Gus. apparently losing all hts boyish spir-
it's, and seemed much run down IN every
way.
Upon the recommendation OF friend.
whose daughter had been cured OF throat
disease ~ the Cone and phN siclans. I took
Edmund 10 the institute for treatment.
lie Is now thoroughly and radically
cured