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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
Life Long Resident Of
Stark County.
WELL FITTED TO FILL
The Office Of State Legislator
for Which He Is q Ca ndi-
date in the Present
Campaign.

Genial, whole-souled Jackson Pom
thus, politician Of the old school, friend
OF the people ami able director of pub
JIG affairs is a candidate for legislature
this fall Oh the Democratic ticket.
The voters could go far and fare worse
than to elect Jackson w. Pontius to
O position he is lifted to fill and one
that he WUulu grace. Mr.. Pontius has
been in the county all his life. his fam
lily history Is intertwined with the
history of the county. He Is taxpay-
er, man Of standing, and not least.
man Of marked ability and of sterl-
ing worth. Men like Jackson Pom
thus are not as plentiful as years ago.
With a stature and physique due to
the rugged early life of the pioneers,
and breadth Of mind due to his close
intimacy with the people and public
affairs, there Is not citizen of Stark
county VINO would not be proud to
have him member of the next leg
islature from Stark county. When
questions OF moment arise he can be
depended upon "a look after tife In
| terests OF his constituents In manner
that will warrant his return at the
expiration OF his term Of ONCE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
To Be REWARDED.

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, Oct. 25.--Rear Admiral
Crowinshield will be rewarded for his
work as head of the navigation bu-
reau during and since the war with
Spain by being placed in command
Of European station at time of coro-
nation of King Edward of England.
This is the most desirable naval as
signment within the gift of the navy
department and it will be Admiral
Crowninshield's first flag command
ahoat. His flagship will be Dewey's s
old Olympia and the squadron will
be the most formidable which can be
gotten together.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
ACHIEVED A VICTORY.
Ohio and California Wool
growers Oppose Proposed
Reciprocity Treaty.

Washington, Oct. 25-The wool
growers of Ohio and California have
achieved victory in the effort to have
the administration abandon the pro
posed reciprocity treaty with the Ar
gentine. This treaty proposed re.
duction in tariff on wool from that
country of 20 per cent The Argen.
tine is one of Uncle Sans greatest
competitors in wool growing. Cattit
raisers also opposed this reciprocity
treaty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
YOUTHFUL BIGhMIST
Eiqhteen Year Girl Held at
Ha milton on Charge of Hav-
ina Two Husba nds.

Hamilton, O., Oct 25.-Mary Abbott
Mills, but eighteen years old, was ar
rested on a warrant here Thursday
and brought before Judge Neilan on
a charge of bigamy. 1t developed that
the girl had last summer secretly con-
tracted a bigamous marriage with
Harry O'Brien, a respectable young
Oxford man, who thought her single.
though she two years ago married a
Hamilton machinist Judge Neilan
sent her to Jail in default of $500
bond. She is the youngest bigamist
known to the local courts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-A terrible fire
is raging In the furniture store Of
Hunt, Wilkinson & Co., on Market
street, only stones throw from Wan
amaker's big store. 81
At 1O:3O the west and south walls,
five stories high, collapsed, carrying
several firemen with them.
A woman jumped from the sixth
story Of an adjoining building and was
killed. Men and women, caught in the
furniture store, jumped from the high
windows and many are known to have
BURNED TO DEATH
inside. Every ambulance in the city
has been hurried to the scene and the
whole fire department is fighting
flames. A very heavy smoke baffied
flremen and many have been over
come b. 1t.
The police estimate the dead at sew
cnteen and the injured at thirty.
The fire started at the bottom of the
new freight elevator shaft in the ex-
treme rear of the Hunt Wilkinson
building. With incredible rapidity
the flames asconded through the ele.
vator shaft igniting aoorings ant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
UNITED STATES LEADS.
Heads the List Of the Worlds
Exporting Nations--Fig-
ures Given Out.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The United
States continues at the head of the
list of the worlds exporting nations.
Comparative figures prepared each
month by the treasury bureau. of sta
tistics show that not only are domestic
exports from the United States greater
now than those from any other coun-
try but that the monthly average dur
Ing the year 1901 has been higher than
that of any other country. For nine
months ending with September our
exports of domestic products were
81, ,Os4, 4,6O5.1S1, against $1,01s, ,S45, 76s
from the United Kingdom. the next
largest exporter Of domestic products
In same period.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
WILL VOTE TWICE
When He Passes the Century
Mark--Aged Cantonian Has
Voted for 60 Years.

Jacob Schriver, aged "a, registered
in Precinct b of the Second ward, Sat
urday afternoon. For GO years he has
voted and registered IN the same ward,
He was born and has spent all his life
on North Cherry street. He walked
into the registration booth with as
brisk a step as many a younger man.
His name was taken and signed for
him. Between his first name and the
last he made his mark: "I'm too ner-
vous to hold the PEN" he said.
who was the first president you
voted for?" was asked him."
"Old Ben Harrison" he said, "and
I've been voting ever since and I'm
going to vote until I'm a hundred and
then | will vote twice" And the old
fellow threw his head back and laugh
ed heartily at his own humor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
1T LOOKS BAD.
Foraker Says Situation II
Cuyahoea County is Not
Roseate.

Youngst o, Oct. 25.-Besides
Senator B. Foraker's mission here to
open the local campaign for the Re-
publicans, he put in the greater part
of the day striving to make harmony
between the warning Republican fac
tions here
Senator Foraker said: "Up in Guy
ahoga county they are to elect fou,-
teen representatives and no one knows
how the county is going. Tom Johnson
is getting out with his tents and bass
drums and all the lest o. his circus and
stirring things up there The registra.
ton there was light and from the small
number who attended the opening al
Delaware from Cuyahoga 1t looks bad.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
suICIpED N CIsTERN.

Fostoria, Oct. ?5.-Mrs. William
Fischer. aged So, was found hanging
head downwards in the cistern, at her
home on NORTH Union street, Thursday
afternoon, dead. having, 1t is supposed,
thrown herself In with suicidal intent
while temporarily insane Mrs. Fischer
had been resident of Fostoria the
greater part of the time for twenty
or more years past, but was q
native OF Germany She was we'll to
do and had no childrerl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
FIERCE FIRE RACES
IN PHILADELPHIA

both the state and national government
uphold this thing.
When Christian voters cease to cast
their ballots for any tax or license
party this "legalized evil' will come
to an end.
Neither of the great FAX and license
parties will continue TO champion this
unholy kind of laws II Christians stop
voting with them.
Christian brethren of every name.
you are responsible for the legalized
saloon just as long as you continue to
vote with any tax or license party, and
il you do not stop Il. the burning
words of the prophet refer to you when
he says, my people love 10 have 1t so. "
JOHN DANNER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
A GREAT EVIL
Is LegaIizing Of Liquor
Traffic.
LOVE TO HAVE IT so
People Uphold the Traffic to
Control the Votes of the Sa.
loon Element - The
Schools of Vice.
UEGALIZED EVIL No. Az

(LEGALlZED EVIL NO. 47)
In the fifth chapter OF the prophecy
of jeremiah the goth and 31st verses
we rcad "A wonderful and horrible
thing is committed in the land; the
prophets prophecy falsely, and the
priests bear rule by this means; and
my people love to have It SO, and what
will We do in the end thereof"
Whatsoever the evil nay have been
that the prophet alludes to, this Ian
guage SO completely suits --
THE GREAT EVIL
OF legalizing the liquor traffic in this
country to-day, that we cannot omit to
refer to 1t. The rulers and legislators
in our state and nation, prophecy false
ly when they consent to legalizing the
selling of Intoxicating liquors for bey-
erage purposes; and yet the people of
God "love to have it So" because they
uphold the politicians in this wicked
alliance they have entered into, in
order to hold and control the saloon
vote. -
BoSh the great political parties OF
the nation, which at one time were
noble and patriotic organizations. have
become false prophets" in that both
Df them have publicly declared that
they are opposed to deal with the liquor
traffic as an "outlaw" and uphold the
legalization of said traffic by tax and
license laws, and therein they have
betrayed the best interests Of the people
and given legal protection to a traf-
fic that Is an
OBSTACLE TO THE PROGRESS
of Christianity and great hindrance
to the education of our youth. This
legalized evil "entices" promising
boys and noble men, and then turns
them out drunkards and vagabonds
Gamblers and anarchists congregate In
the saloon and there the ribald jests
and profane language is used. The
churches are vilifed, robbery, gamb
ling and anarchy are the outgrowth OF
this "legalize evil" and yet christian
voters "love to have 1t so," or else they
would protest at the ballot box agaiuS
all political parties that uphold any
form of tax or license for the liquor
traffic.
The M. e. church at its general con.
ferene In Omaha In 1892 adopted very
strong resolutions against the liquol
traffic and on the license system the,
were very emphatic and said: eli
cense laws ore the liquor traffic.
strongest bulwark of defense. They
are wrong in principle and impoten
for good. We are unalterably op
posed to the enactment o
laws that propose by license
taxing or otherwise; to regulate tn,
drink traffic, because they provide fo
Its continuance and afford no protection
against Its ravages. We will accept
NO COMPROMISE, s'
but demand the unconditional surrend
or Of the rebelIious businesj."
All the churches Of various denomi
nations proclaimed loud amen to III
po6i>ion taken by bur M6tllpdioG &reth
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
Seventeen are Dead and
Thirty Injured
All Exit at Front and Rear is Cut Off--Men and
Women Jump From High Windows to
Escape the Raging Flames

ceilings of each of the eight floors. In
less than ten minutes the flames had
swept throughout the entire build
ing:
At the front and rear all
EXIT WAS CUT OFF.
Even the fire escapes were enveloped
by the flames, and except those on the
ground and second floors all other
workmcn and statesmen in the build
ing. the entire number of whom is es-
timated at sixty, were forced to jump
from windows. More than a dozen
leaped from the rear windows. So
fiercely and rapidly had the fire spread
that firemen could prepare no appa-
ratus to catch those who jumped.
1t Is certain that twelve
PERISHED IN THE FLAMES.
Eight of them were women. Thirty
are injured. The fire was under con-
troll at 12:15.
WINS, Bietz e Magees carpet ware
house on the opposite side of Market
street caught fire and the Hotel Ken
dig, Twelfth and Market, also caught
The guests got out without a panic
Directly back OF the Wilkinson build.
ing are the charred corpses of severa
women.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
UNDER SUSPICION.
Chiiian Stea msr Supposed to
Be Ready For FiIibuster-
ina Expedition.

Democrat Leased Wire Service.
San Francisco, Oct. 26.-The Chill
can steamer Loa is under suspician
here for taking aboard $500 rifles and
2,500,0O0 rounds of ammunition con-
signed to Salvador. 1t is supposed to
be a filibustering expedition. Custom
officials are communicating with Wash
ington, and the vessel will not be
allowed to sail until government in
structions are received.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
TO A PENSION
Mrs. Mckinley Will Be
Entitled.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Dr. Rixey, sur
geon to Mckinley, makes his report
to-day on the case. He says McKin-
ley died while in the line Of duty, cni
therefore. Mrs. Mckinley is entitle1
to pension.
Congress yill no doubt take Rixey' i
view of the case.
DR.. Rixey also says there was abso-
lutely no evidence of poison in the
bullet but death was due to gangrene
of parts injured by the bullet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29

A report from Supt. J. G. Gluck. Re-
form School, Pruntytown, w. Va.
Oct. 18th, 1900. after trying all other
advertised cough medicines we have
decided to use Foley's Honey and Tar
exclusively in the West Virginia Re-
form School. find 1t the most effect
i've. and absolutely harmless" Roth
& Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29

s. A. ingalls,, Crown Point, N. Y,
writes: my wife suffered from kid
ney trouble for years. She was in
duced to try Foley's Kidney Cure and
in less than a week after she began
using 1t, she was greatly improved
and three bottles cured her." Roth
& Hug.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
SENT TO JAIL.

Jacob J. Haubert was arrested Satur-
day by Constable Rohn upon charge
of not support. ng his minor children.
His wife filed the complaint. In de-
fault of bail, he was sent to the county
Jail to await preliminary hearing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
FURNACE BLEW UP.
Four WorkmeR Were Seriously
Injured BY an Explosion
at Carrie Furnace.

Pittsburg, Oct. 25.-.TEe Carrie fu:-
mace Of the Carnegie company, near
Rankin station. blew UP this morning.
Four workmen were seriously injured.
The loss was $4,000. The explosion
shook houses and broke windows three
miles away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
ONE man KILLED.
And Another Fatally Injured
While at Work on a Cleve-
land Skyscraper.

Cleveland Oct. 25.-While at work
on a huge sl1y-scraper at corner of
Euclid avenue and Erie street, F. e.
Burke, an iron wroker, was struck by
the boom used in hosting iron which
broke. He was instantly killed. p.
il. Lacty was SO badly hurt that he
will die.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
BOUND OVER TO COURT.

Justice Bowman, Saturday bound
Richa, | Bennett over to court in the
sum of $500 on paternity charge
made by Jennie Shively. The parties
live in Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
TO CONSTITUTE WILL.

Milton B. Shanafelt, executor Of will
of Jacob B. Machamer, has filed pc
tition in common pleas court to havo
the judge pass upon the meaning of the
will, which in some parts Is rather
vague. The heirs of said Machamer
are made defendants. Ed. l.. Smith Ia
attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
SEWER DIGGERS FIND COAL.

Youngstown, o., Oct. 25.-While al
work constructing a sewer in the bus
mess part of the city coal was discov.
cred at a depth of eighteen feet from
the surface. The coal was in a gravel
deposit and it is thought that 1t was
the old course of the Mahoning river.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29

After exposure or when you feel u
cold coming on, take dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to stop
cold If taken in time. Roth & Hug
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29

Orders for Ariz., Colo., CAL. Idaho. Mont,
New. New Mex, Ore, Utah, Wash, Wyo.,
must call for 20 quarts byfreight, prepaid.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29
4FULL QUARTS
FOR
$3322'5:
EXPRESS PREPAID.
PROPOSITION.
will send four full
quarts "Beck's' eight.
year old Rye for $3.25
-Express prepaid.

ship in plain packages. No marks to
indicate contents when you getit. fit Is
not satisfactory, return It at my expense,
and will return your $3.25. With each
shipment. one etched whisky glass and
corkscrew.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29

REFERENCES j. p. Cummings Bank Co..
First National Bank and the L. d. Stockton Bank.
Of Carrollton; and Dun's and Bradstreets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-10-29

oct-2-1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-21

the secretary Of the treasury. Is point
cd to rs one more unhappy result OF
Inauguration day inciemcncy. Every
four yeaos death rcaps rich harvest
in Washington as the result Of the ex-
posture Of the multitudes in the raw
winds and cold rains of March. and
usually 4 few illustrious victims are in
Guided in the list. One President has
thus lost his life. All this Is an clo-
qucnt plea FOR the change of Inaugural
ton day to-April 30. the original date.
as Senator HOar of Massachusetts has
urged. Still his proposed amendment
to the constitution is not acted upon.
Our conservatism as to constitutional
changes is Il national virtue but this
is 4 case where less conservatism
would be Il national blessing. The
change will no doubt be made in time,
and the sooner the better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-21
House Work is Hard Week without GOLD DUST.

cows Mr.. Briggs used to be largely in
,crtSicd and is 4" some extent now. in
the breeding OF fine horses. but is dcyot-
ing his time and energies more par leu
larry of late to Jersey stock.
g. W. Kicker OF Augusta. cEicf Of fire
department. was in the place lHSr Thurs
day on his way to Wcbter pond where he
has a cottage.
CHURCH HILL
Ira II. Foster was on the Hi last week
Chas Robinson and son of Sidney. were
at Gideon Hahowc!ls $, Saturday.
Arthur Tay.or has returned after scv-
erdl months absence.
Miss Annie Wood is at Frank Phelans 8.
W. f. Hallowell spent Sunday with his
parents.
Miss Edith Cunningham visited friends
in jefferson recently.
Chas. Hallowcll has exchanged farms
with MIR. Campbell OF Weeks Mills.
Mrs. Martha Wall visited her sister
Mrs. Blair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Foster of River
side. were at John Fosters Thursday.
EAST VASSALBORO.
Mrs. Louise Wheeler who has been suf-
fcring from rheumatism is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. William Priest is still in Prov
dcnce visiting nor daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gates attended the
opera given by the Bostonlans at IA
guSta. Friday evening.
a party of young people were a; the
play given at oak Grove Friday evening
TO aid the baseball team.
Harold Gates and Ernest Priest went &
goodwill. saturday. to play baseball. Mr.
Priest unfortunately sustained a severe
sprain OF the ankle which will obligc
him To go on crutchcs for a while
K. NJ. Small is having his buildings
painted and otherwise repaired.
MIR. Hanson was busy at work Frida \
morning. removing the broken limbs from
the large elm trees that were broken OFF
during the high winds last winter.
Commencement week at Oak Grov1
Seminary, this week.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS
owing TO the rain the woman's mission
airy thank offering service was deferre
until the first Sunday in June \ very in
tercstinS program has been prepared for
the occasion.
Rev. III. a. Luckenbach was receive d
INTO the membership of the Plain,
church. Saturday evening.
quite number from here went to the
corner Sunday afternoon, to hear the
oaccalaureate sermon by Prof +. l..
Angel Of Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-21

station agent during Mr.. Jackson's alb
Sencc.
Rev. George Colby Of Auburn. was
in the village, last week. calling on old
friends.
Mrs. Charles Durham of Augusta,
visited her husbands mother, Mrs
Franklin Durham. Wednesday.
commencement at oak Grove Semi
nary. Thursday. May %.
Miss Emma Mckay visited her niece.
Mrs. Fred Howard in Watcrvillc. Sat
urday.
Mrs. Theodore Brown is in feeble
health at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Il. w. Pitts of this village.
Mrs Blanche Britton of Waterville
visited her father. Midran Mason Of
this place Wednesday.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
The funeral of Miss Hazel NJ. Hovcy oc-
CURED at her late home at 10 a. NJ. FRI
day. Rev. c. A.. y. Scligcr. pastor of the
North Augusta Methodist church ON
ciated He paid a fitting tribute to the
deceased in the description of her beauti
full character. the simple trusting faith
she had in hCr Saviour. the charity and
love she had for others. and although an
invalid Tor many years she never bur
dcncd others with recital of her ills but
was always cheerful and pleasant. The
following selections were rendered by J.
W. Beck. J. Franc MacNicho, Miss Mill
or and Miss Georgia Clark. ..,ong the
River of Time We Glide" Nearer Ny
God to Thee. and Sweet BE Thy Rest
The floral offerings were beautiful and in
cludcd a beautiful wreath Of pansics from
the sister: star on base inscribed Hazel.
from Mr.. and Mrs. l.. y. Johnson of Law
renee, Mass: spray of half blown pink
roses. also spray of white and pink
pinks from Mr. and Mrs. \. II. Iinslcy of
and white pinks from classmates Of 80
G. II. s.; spray of white pinks. Prof G.
+. Cook; bouquet of white hyacinths
pinks and smilax. Miss Lizzie Barrett
Murphy: white pinks. Misses Maud Phil
brick and Alice Cony; pinks. Miss Jennie
T. Lord; white pinks, Miss Kathic FogG:
bouquet of purple hyacinths and lilies of
the valley. Mr.. and Mrs. FosE: pinks
Mr.. and Mrs. =. W. Brown; spray of tu
lips. Mrs. F.. A. and Alberta Brann: pinks
Eta Cummings; bouquet Of pnks and
smilax. Mrs. w. r. Ayers. Mrs. S. A.
Jackson. Miss Alice TAYLOR: white pinks
Alice button; foliage bouquet. NJ IS Anna
Dutton and other beautiful flowers not
marked lace fern was her last wish
beautiful flowers and also the fern not
knowing she had expressed n wish for IT.
She said. my last wish--I have had ev-
erything | could wish for
RIVERSIDE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Morrison of .Au-
gusta. were in the place "Wednesday.
Miss Dora Gardner of Augusta. was the
guest of her brother and Wife. Mr.. and
Mrs George Gardner, last week.
J. A. Mooers of Skowhegan. was a bust
ness caller here last Thursday.
X. Il. Bragg of Augusta and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r., Bragg of North Nassalboro.
called on Mt. and Mrs J. w. Dunlap
Sunday.
r.. ". Briggs of Auburn was here
wednesday,. on his way to Cross Hill tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-21

Now Chicago wants to be a seaport
1t isn't enough to be a great center Of
railroad traffic and of lake commerce,
but she aspircs to send steamers load
ed with grain direct to European ports
by way of the lakes and the St. Law
renee. The shallowness of the canals.
the lack of return cargoes, the risks
of the river. the extra insurance. and
the present competition are among the
drawbacks to the success of such an
attempt. Still Chicago knows how to
hustle and generally does what it
starts out to do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-21

How quickly the mob spirit of strik-
is once settled. At Albany the she'd
ding OF blood brought both sides to a
sudden and SOLDERING realization of the
compromises and concessions credita-
bic to both sides, and a few hours later
guilty Of violence, and the soldiers
were off for home. The proverbial
good humor of American crowds is
well shown in the case of strikes, par
ticularly strikes on street car lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-21

The nightmare of a war is going on
in South Africa where a few fugitive
forces of Beers are keeping the great
English army in an exceedingly busy
and nervous state. The vast and
dreary wastes of the veldt swallow
up the Beers when they are pursued,
and little later they create con-
sternation by appearing at some unex-
peCted point and if they do not inflict
serious blows they are at least des-
perately annoying. 1t is a crazy round
dance which is in progress there. The
POcr attempt last week to rush
Mafeking. which was the first place of
the wal. to be beseiged, shows in how
much Of a circle the conflict is NOV
ing.