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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31

spector for the fourth district, jus.
home from six weeks tour of Eng
land and Scotland, says the people of
those countries are 20 years behind
us in everything but Kindness. He Wis
tied mines and factories of all kinds in
the British Isles. with the idea of COM
pairing their industries and ours, and
he says that the end of British su-
premacy in all lines is in sight. They
are certain to lose their business to us
because they are not keeping abreast
of the times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
AN ACCOMPLISHED CUBAN
Eulogizes Peruna as an Efficacious catarrf Cure.

weakened nerve centers, and thus gives
tone TO the mucous membranes that line
the various organs Of the body.
Cstsrrh is always located In some mu.
cous membrane. Catarrh 10 . habby
condition Of the blood vessels Of these
membrane. Peruna gives tone 70 these
vessels and restores them 10 their natu-
raj elasticity.
Miss Martha wittkopp writes from
Greenville, Mich, the following :"when
I began your treatment had eatsrrh of
the head, nose, throat, stomach and pei
vic organs. was troubled with hawk.
ing and splitting caught cold very easily,
had almost constant headache. My
stomach was sll out Of order,I did not
sleep we'll, nnd was more tired in the
morning than when I retired. had
back ache and was very nervous, in fact,
the catarrh had permeated my entire
system, and almost dcspaired Of
getting we'll.
II wrote you for advice and you sd-
vtsed Perun6. began to gain right
along, and am now well. Ny parents
praise PsSuna very much. AS for my
self, I can't speak we'll enough Of IL.
am well and happy and enjoy my life as
never have before. / cannot remem-
Der when have felt as well as do now"
Congressman J. II. Bsnkhead, OF Ala
bama, one Of the most influential MEM
bers of the House of Representatives in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
BICYCLE CITY NEWS.
Bicycle City, !

Bicycle City, May %.
Rev. Adams held services at Cross
Roads church Sunday.
Quite number from this place have
gone to 'Middlebranch to work on the
railroad.
Clinton Stuck and Miss Alpha How
enstine, Of Canton, formerly of this
place, were married Thursday.
The Banghman reunion will be held
at Jacob Baughman's this year.
Several persons from this place at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Collier at
Jnstus last Thursday afternoon.
Rev. BURY will hold services at
Cross Roads on Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31

edy. As . tonic and catarrh cure I
know Of nothing better"
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus, O., for free copy of " Summer
Catarrh." This book treats exclusively
of diseases peculiar to hot weather, is
profusely illustrated and should be in
the hands of every person suffering
with any form Of summer catarrh. (,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
THE MACCABEEs.
Third Biennial Review Of the
Great Camp Of
Ohio.

Akron. o., May 28.-The third bi-
ennial review Of the great camp of Ohio
Knights Of the Maccabees. is being
held In this city, the first session being
held last night in the Grand opera
house. Delegates are present repre-
serting $4,000 members Of the order In
Ohio, who are divided into 40 tents.
n coatunction with The needing of The
miGhta. the 1A6ioo q Moccabees oro
e1eQ hQ)1ins 1helr> o1ota ocnvoQfteo,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
THE FISH ARE DYING.
Supposed TO Have Been Frozen
During the Win

During the last few weeks a number
of fish have been dying at Meyers
lake and also at other lakes around
this part Of the country, including Con-
gress lake and Lake Luna near Canal
Fulton.
Mr.. Joe Arntz. Who is partially In
charge Of Meyers lake. sald Monday
evening that Ne 1hought tho voo4AQg
had good deel % AZ With ~ hlIllR1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
DEvOURED By HOGS.
The Supposed Fate Of Barney
Dewitt, Of 8uey-
Leased Wire Service.

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Bucyrus, o., May 2S.-Barney Dewitt
disappeared from home last Septembe.-.
Yesterday bones and portions OF his
clothes were found in hog pasture
near here. Teeth marks, indicate
that he was eaten by hogs. He was 70
and 1t is surmised that he fell from ey-
haustion and was deyoured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
May Lose the Eneampment.

Akron, May 28.-Department Com
mander Taggart threatens to take
away the next annual encampment of
the G. A. r. from Lancaster.
A big field day has been announced
to take place Memorial day at Lancas-
ter, and Taggart says that unless this
is called off and the day saved from
dissertation" the town will lose the
encampment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
ALLIANCE
man SUED
For $4,000 Damages
for Alleged Assault.
MRS. JENNIE KLINE.
Alleges That Edward Beeson
Beat and Kicked Her and
Caused Perma nent
Injuries.

A rather sensational damage suit
against a prominent hotel keeper of
Alliance was commenced In common
pleas court by the filing of a petition
Monday afternoon by Attorney c. c.
Upham. who represents the plaintiff,
Mrs. Jennie Kline, who until recently
was a resident of Alliance, but now
lives in Canton, charges in the petition
that on the 11th day Of last March,
at her home in the city of Alliance,
Edward E. Beeson made an assault
upon her without any cause or provoca-
tion and with great force and violence
beat, struck and kicked her upon the
body, arms, limbs, head and face, and
that he threw her violently to the floor
and renewed the attack. She claims
that the assault caused her not only
GREAT BODILY PAIN,
but that she has been permanently in.
jured as result of the blows she re-
ceived.
She claims to have been put to an ex-
pense for doctor bills and alleges that
she was damaged to the extent of
$4,000 for which she asks judgment.
Mrs. Kline called at the News-Den.
ocrat Office and made a statement OF
her side of the case. She stated that
BeesOn had called at her home, where
he was in the habit of calling, and that
he and her daughter were quarreling
and this led to the assault.
Mrs. Kline was recently divorced
from her husband, T. w. McDermott,
and restored to the name of her first
husband. Kline. She stated that Nc.
Dermott had been accidentally killed
at Youngstown since the divorce was
granted.
She told pitiful story of alleged
persecution by Beeson and spoke Of
her own daughters ingratitude. The
case is one that will be rather sensa.
tional when it comes TO trial and will
he watched with interest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
Boy Bound Over.

Steubenville, May 2s.-Win Cole, the
colored boy who is charged with as
sault with intent to kill, has been bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury ON the offense. Cole was given
his hearing before Mayor John p.
Means. His bond was placed ct 81 900
which assures that the little fellow will
spend the time intervening the hearing
~ ~ 'nestine q the Grand Jury IL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
AGAINST THE TRUST.
Warner T. 0uinian Win First
Blood Against As
phalt Trust.
News-Democrat Leased wire Service.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
New York, May 28.-Through Vene-
zuela courts dispatch says, Warner &
Quinlan have won first blood against
the Asphalt trust. 1t is said here that
the trust will decline to fight case
further. Controversy was over title to
portion of Bermudez lake which sup
plies asphalt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31

q letter written
from Washing
ton, D. c., gives
his endorsement
to the great CO.
tarrh remedy,
Peruna, in tn Q
following words:
"Your Peruna Is
one of the best
medicines ] ever
tried, and no fam
lily 8 h o u ! d be
without your re-
n~1xohIa saw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-31
The Great scourse

Of modern times Is consumption. Many
cures ard discoveries from time to
time are published but Foley's Honey
and Tar does truthfully claim to cure
al cases IN the early stages and Al
ways Affords comSort and relief n ,tho
VEN Wo1et Qnaoa Teko - eubo1i(nto,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
SPECIMENS IN CITY.
MalIeabIe Iron Castings Such as Can
Be Made in Ottumwa,

All people who are interested in
bringing the malleable iron mill to
this city will be able to see specimens
of the castings made by the establish
ment upon calling at the Iowa Nation
al bank, where the specimens are on
exhibition. Some weeks ago a meet
ing of business men of Ottumwa was
called, and present at this meeting
was one of the men connected with
the mill as at present being conduct
ed, and these samples are sent to OF
tumwa by that gentleman. D. A. Pool,
president of the Ottumwa Commercial
Exchange, invites all who are inter-
ested in this enterprise which means
much to Ottumwa if secured, to in
spect the castings and investigate the
matter. Mr.. Pool has put in much
time getting information about the
firm, and, although for obvious rea-
sons he does not tell the name of the
firm, he can tell any one interested
much about it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
the importal

and the talk his cure has caused, re-
porter was assigned to look up the
matter. He went to Mr.. Peaks resi-
dence to see him if possible and was
about to ring the bell when a middle
aged man came out of the door.
Does Mr.. Peak live here?" asked
the newspaper man.
yes, what can l do for you?" an
swered the man, for it was Mr.. Peak
himself, starting out for his morning
walk
The reporter was greatly surprised.
He knew that only short time ago
the man was unable to move about at
all. In response to Mr.. Peaks invita-
ton they went inside.
We'll, I rather thought newspa
per man would be around before long
said he, 'for my cure has caused a
lot of talk. Almost everybody seems
to know of it. Yes, it is wonderful
1t is more than even hoped for. Why,
it is only little time ago that |
couldn't walk and couldn't even hold
pen in my fingers. Now look at
that He picked up pen and wrote
rapidly few lines in perfectly legible
handwriting. and | am out on the
street every day with only a cane
One wouldn't think it possible
In answer to further inquiries Mr.
Peak said: ITO go back to what l sup
pose was the first cause of my disease
One day in 1888 during heavy thun.
der storm l was talking over the tele.
phone when lightning struck the wires
and the shock knocked me down.
How badly my system was affected at
that time | am unable to say, but for
about year afterward whenever it
rained or the weather was damp ]
would feel a prickly sensation all over
me, just as if l was taking an electric
shock from a battery. But this final,
ly stopped and l thought no more
about it.
However, in 1896, when l was Al
years old, my fingers in both hands as
well as my limbs began to get numt
and there were severe pains in all my
joints. l went to the doctor and he
treated me for some time for rheuma
tism. But in spite of the medicine he
gave me, my affection grew worse. Ny
limbs got so numb that l could
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03

S. c. Cullen & Co., IS, best collec.
ton hand made lace.
The Leader, SIS, prettiest DOYLE Or
embroidered piece, worked with Rich.
ardson's Floss.
Putnam & Bridgeman, SIS, best
layer cake.
W. c. Wyman, IS, best collection
preserves.
The Wapello, IS, best exhibit of any
kind
Bakers Millinery, 81, best crocheted
silk hood.
L. H. Ellsworth, 81, best bed quilt.
Frank Kerfoot So, largest pumpkin
c. G. Boose, So, for best lb. butter,
first prize; w. H. Heating, nickel plat
ed copper tea kettle, second prize.
Globe Tea Co., 100 lbs. Minnesota
-four, best loaf bread.
Peterson Grocery, 100 lbs. Kansas
flour, best baking powder biscuit made
from Kansas -four
Mrs. Mcdonald, baby bonnet, fol
+reddest headed baby.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03

Chas. Bachman, silver thimble for
Battenberg piece.
j. w. Neasham, fruit stand and vase
combined for best exhibit of jellies.i
Cooper & Son, S. rocking chair for
best peck of apples.
Wilkinson Tea Co., parlor lamp for
chocolate cake.
George Haw, SIS, on best quilt.
George Haw, SIS, on best sofa pill
low.
Chas. Doty, SO hat for the best
one-half dozen pancakes baked in
shortest length of time. contest for
hat will be on Thursday evening.
R. S. Field, sleeve buttons, for the
best one-half dozen pancakes baked in
shortest length of time, contest fol-
sleeve buttons will be on Friday even
ing
Wyman-Rand, IS rocking chair, fol
best collection of hand-painted china
Wyman-Rand, Vossen vase, for best
display of cut flowers.
No entrance fee for exhibits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
MEEK HOME ROBBED.
Superstitious Porch Climber Makes &
Good Haul.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
One of the most daring robberies
ever carried out in Ottumwa was the
one perpetrated last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G Meek, on
East Court street The work was that
OF porch climber, and that he was no
'slouch" in his line of business in
demonstrated by the thoroughness
with which he went through dresser
standing in room directly over the
sitting room, where Mr.. and HRS.
Meek were reading at the time.
Made Money Fast.
The robbery was committed about
$50 o'clock The porch climber gain
ed the top of the front porch and, rails
| ing the window. stepped into bed
room used by MI. and Mrs. Meek. He
set to work and during the next few
minutes he made money faster than a
railroad magnate, collecting in all five
valuable rings, a few unset stones, a
gold watch and chain, several stick
pins, brooch and some belt and hat
buckles, all the property of Mrs. Meek.
Made Much Noise.
The porch climber was either ner-
vous or reckless for he made consider
able noise while he was securing the
booty, and was heard by Mrs. Meek,
but she thought nothing of the matter
until afterward, when she discovered
that the robbery had been committed.
Was Superstitiouo.
| The burglar rifled the dresser and
succeeded in making the room look as
| if it had been in the path of cyclone.
| The contents of the dresser drawers
were scattered over the floor and the
jewel cases which contained the rings
and stones were completely emptied,
| except for one article. This fact indi
Gates that the burglar, whoever he is,
is superstitious. The article he left is
a valuable opal brooch, which was in
| a small box together with another
brooch containing different jewels
The second one was taken but the
opals were allowed to remain. The
superstition about opals is popular
one. but this is one of the first cases
where it has been allowed to overcome
thief's proclivity for stealing.
Learn of the Loss.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Lieek went UP
stairs to retire for the night they i'm.
mediately saw the effects of the rob,
berry. A careful search resulted in
finding that everything in the way OF
jewelry had been taken except the
opal brooch mentioned above. The
police We're Immediately notified but
as the robber had at least an hours
start and as he had been seen by nc
one, it is very probable that he will
mot be apprehended unless it should be
in some other locality. Every effort
was and is still being made by the OF
tumwa police to locate him, and hope
of recovering some, at least, of the lost
property has not by any means been
given up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03

THE WORK OF A STROKE
OF LIGHTNING.
D. c. Peak, Of Milwaukee. Wis, Knocked Down While at the
Telephone Receiver~,A Subsequent Experience Such
as Falls to the Lot Of Few

Strange happenings are constantly
being recorded but, it is safe to say,
few people can tell of a personal ex-
perience as wonderful as that which
fell to the lot of Mr.. D. c.. Peak, of
No. S14 Wells street, Milwaukee, Wis.
His miraculous recovery from loco
motor ataxia is attracting widespread
attention throughout the country and
has excited much comment from the
press and among physicians.
Mr.. Peak is well known in railroad
circles throughout the entire state and
held an important position with the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul r. R.
Co. for number of years up to the
time he was taken with his terrible
affection. He is now well and expects
within short time to resume his po-
sition with the company. In view of
the Importance of Mr.. Peaks case
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
wapello County Convention in
Session to Discuss It.
ADDRESS BY STATE FIELD WORKER
Mrs. M. B. Mitchell, of Des Moines,
Tells of the Sunday School Associa-
ton, Its Work and Its Anticipations
Meetings at First Baptist Church.

The Wapello County Sunday school
association met for the first of three
sessions last evening at the First Bap.
tist church in this city. The attend
ance, though not large, was as good
as could have been expected, and the
program was beyond all expectations
although Thomas D. Foster, who was
to deliver the opening address. was de-
tanned out of the city. His place was
admirably filled by Rev. F. G. Davies
of the First Baptist church.
The meeting was presided over by
Capt. S. H. Harper, county president,
and was opened with short song ser
vice under the leadership Of Prof. j.
H. Rheem. Invocations for the sue
cess of the convention were offered by
DR.. F. F. Stoltz, Rev. M. Jameson, and
DIR. S. Bishop. DR.. Bishop is resi-
dent of Bloomington, ILL.,, but is in the
city for an extended visit with his
son, H. E. Bishop.
Address of Welcome.
Mr.. Harper then announced that
owing to pressing business matters,
T. D. Foster, who was on the program
for the address of welcome, was I'M
able to be in the city and that Rev.
Davies would take his place. Rev.
Davies spoke eXtempore, but his re,
marks were nevertheless sincere, and
when he had finished there was not
one of the visitors but felt himself or
herself entirely welcome to the city
and the church.
The Response.
A. D. Conrad, of Eldon, one of the
most prominent and earnest workers
for the advancement of Sunday
schools in Wapello county, replied TIC
the welcome in short speech, touch.
ing upon the benefits to be derived
from bringing all the people possible
into the school without drawing the
line at any special age. His talk was
interesting and instructive, carrying
with it as it did all the advantage OF
an experience OF thirty-fve years in
Sunday school work together with an
eagerness and earnestness seldom
equaled even among Sunday schoo
workers.
Mrs. Nj. 3. Mitchell.
The address of the evening was Civ
en- by Mrs. M. B. Mitchell, of Des
Moines, state field worker for the Sun
day school association. Mrs. Mitchell
has been interested in this work as a
Aeld worker for the past four years
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
PREMIUMS TO BE GIVEN.
A Partial List of the Prizes at Hos
pitaI Benefit.

John Morrell & Co. $25, to be divid
ed; So each for first prize and red rib
bon for second, for best pointer, best
setter, best spaniel, best terrier, best
mastiff, best st. Bernard, best Great
Dane, best bull dog or bull terrier.
George A. Brown, S., for finest and
best shepherd dog.
Ottumwa Savings Bank, SIS first
$40 second best single driver.
Ottumwa National Bank, SIS first
$40 second, best driving team.
First National bank. SIS first, SIC
second, best saddle horse.
Iowa National Bank, $25.
]. B. Sax, $40, best one-quarter bush
ell corn.
Geo. Haw, $40.
]. K. Dysart, SIS. best one-quartel
bushel Irish potatoes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03

national bureaus, giving nothing but
the subject of the lessons and the gold
en- texts For this same reason no
schools are organized by the associa-
ton in order that it may not favor any
one church.
House to House Work.
The associations work is divided in
to four departments. The house to
house work is an important one. 1t is
the object of the association to have a
house to house canvass made once in
every three years, in order that the
statistics may be gathered for the in
ternational conventions, which are held
every third year. The next interna-
tional convention will be at Denver in
June, 1902, and in 1908 the world S
convention, which is held every sixth
year, will take place at Toronto, Can
ada.
Home Department.
The home department does excellent
work. Statistics gathered by this de-
partment show that ninety-eight per
cent of the population of the state are
members of or prefer some church.
Normal and Primary.
The other two departments of the
work are the normal and the primary
departments. These are respectively
for the training of teachers and the
education of the youngest children in
the way of studying the Bible.
Good of Conventions.
workers are brought in touch with the
Co., L.,
fitted greatly by the fact.
The meeting was dismissed with a
benediction by DR.. F. F. Stoltz, after
song in which all joined.
The convention of the Wapello
County Sunday School association,
which convened at the First Baptist
church in this city last evening, held
two interesting meetings today, one in
the morning and one in the afternoon.
AT 8 O'Clock this morning the conven-
ton was called to order by County
President S. H. Harper, and Rev. F.
G. Davies took charge for a quiet hour,
after which Henry Graham of this city
made an address On the home depart
ment of the Sunday school work, show
ing the benefits to be derived from this
department, how the work can be
kept up through the week without the
danger of children's losing interest be-
tween Sundays. His talk was inter
esting and well received by those lis,
tening to it.
Problem of the Boys.
Owen Hammersley spoke on the
subject How to Hold the Boys" Civ.
ing plans for interesting the young
men and boys in the work of the Sun.
day school, so that they will not &c
to Sunday school because they arc
compelled to do so, but because they
like it. He made some excellen.
points in regard to the subject he
handled, and these points are among
the pieces of beneficial information
received by those in attendance at the
convention.
| His Address.
! Mr.. Hammersley said in part:
| Now as the way to study the books
would say, organize a class to meet
Through the week, let the class select
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pices of the Catholic church, has the
following to say of Father Maniett in
it's most recent issue:
THE many students who have re-
turned to st. Ambrose were saddened
to learn upon their arrival that Father
Maniett had resigned his position as
vice-president, and had accepted the
passionate of large parish in Otumwa.
His cheerful and exacting nature won
the admiration of all his scholars in
the class room, and his true manliness
and priestly qualities endeared him to
all who knew him. Though we regret
his departure, we extend heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS to the Sacred Heart con
gregation for being so fortunate as to
obtain an ideal priest as pastor"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
Seven Years in Bed.

"IVill wonders ever cease?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debil-
ity; but, Three bottles of Electric
Bitters enabled me to walk she
writes, and in three months I felt
like new person" Women suffering
from Headache, Backache, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness,s Melancholy, Faint
ing and Dizzy Spells will find it a
priceless blessing. Try it. Salts.
faction is guaranteed. Only soc.
Clark & Mollison.